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The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26
RURAL MAIL SERVICE GROWS.
Increase Of 7.492 Routes During Last Fiscal
year...Boxes to be Numbered.

During the past year there have
been received at the postoffice depart.
ment in Washington, nearly $4,000
applications for the establishment OF
rural service. Up to the close Of the
fiscal year nearly 10000 of thess had
been rejected because of the fact that
the proposed routes, in the ma ter of
patronage, fall below the standard
required. Of the 4, 800 petitions pend
ing at the close of the fiscal year,
nearly 1000 have been assigned for
establishment, while the remaining
$500 are being examined with that
end in view. There were 32,05S rural
routes in operation on July l, 1905, or
1892 more than on July l, 1904.
To facilitate more accurate hand
ling of the mail by rural free delivery
carriers the postoffice department is
arranging for the numbering of all
rural letter boxes, which, under the
regulations of the department, are en-
titled to service, and authorizing the
delivery by rural letter carriers of
ordinary mail matter of all classes
addressed to boxes by number alone,
so long as improper and unlawful
business is not conducted thereby, the
same as now permitted in the case of
postoffice boxes.
Instructions will be issued to post
masters within a short time to assign
to boxes entitled to service consecu-
tive numbers, beginning with the first
box reached by the carrier after eav-
ing the postoffice, and a new box
erected subsequent to the origlual
numbering will be assigned the next
consecutive number in use on the par
ticular route. Boxes on newly estab-
lished routes will not be numbered
until sixty days after the coin-
mencement Of the service, in order
that ample time may be allowed for
all prospective patrons to secure
boxes.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26
Rural Carriers Troubles.

John T. Gushing, rural letter car
rier on route No. 2 out of Linneus had
his right arm hurt last Wednesday in
a runaway accident. He was deliv-
ering mail few miles east of town
when the horse he was driving became
frightened and ran off throwing him
forward against the glass window in
the front end of the cart and cutting a
deep cash about three inches long in
the feshy part of his forearm. The
wound bled so profusely before it
could be bound that Mr.. Gushing was
considerably weakened by the loss.
With the assistance of a neighbor he
checked the flow and was driven to
town. Last Saturday his wife, who
was acting as his substitute as mail
carrier, happened to a similar acci-
dent, the horse running off with her
in the mail cart and fracturing her
arm. The injuries of both Mr.. and
Mrs. Gushing are healing nicely and
their friends hope they may soon be
entirely recovered.-Bulletin.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26
Public is Aroused.

The public is aroused to a knowl-
edge of the curative merits of that
great medicinal tonic, Electric Bit
ters, for sick stomach, liver and kid
neys. Mary FL. Walters, of 546 st.
Clair Ave, Columbus, O., writes: 'For
several months I was given up to die.
I had fever and ague; my nerves
were wrecked; I could not sleep, and
my stomach was SO weak from useless
doctors drugs that I could not eat
Soon after beginning to take Electric
Bitters 1 obtained relief, and in
short time I was entirely cured"
Guaranteed at w. r. Barton's drug
store; prire'50c.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26
Fall Opening September a.

"The Position School," the best
business college in Missouri, Maupin's
Commercial College will have its
formal fall opening September 4.
Every graduate is guaranteed posi-
tion. For free catalogue and full
particulars, address Dolph Maupin,
Pres, Chi1licothe, Mo.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26
Pecullar Dlsappearanee.

j. d. Runyan, of Butlerville, o.,
laid the peculiar disappearance of his
painful symptoms of indigestion and
biliousness to DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. BE says: ~They are a perfect
remedy for dizziness. sour stomach,
headache, constipation, etc. Guar
anteed at w. r. Barton's drug store.
Price 25c.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26

Section Foreman Joe Albin is lay
ing off nursing an injured thumb. He
was having the weeds on the right,Of-
way cut with moving machine and
in attempting to lift the sickle bar
over an obstruction the thumb of his
right hand was caught and cut nearly
of and broken at the second joint
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26
For Sale! For Sale!

My restaurant in Laclede, we'll To-
Gated and a money-maker. The rea-
son for selling is that the Metropolitan
Insurance Co., for which I am agent,
-compels me to devote all of my time
to insurance. j. w. CLEMENTS.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26

The Hannibal district Epworth
League convention ofthe III. E. church
viii be held at Macon on Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday, September 15, 16
and IL. The programs were printed
at this ofice Wednesday.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26
Some Evening Rsvsries.

The majority of women do not re-
quire extravagant pleasures to keep
them happy. All they want is a lit
attention and considerable thought.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26

There are many sad wives all over
the land who could be made happy
by knowing that one evening each
week was certain to bring them the
companionship of their husbands and
some little pleasant outing.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26

: The majority OF women do not re-
quire extravagant pleasures to keep
them happy. All they want is lit
attention and considerable thought.
Xxx
/ There are many sad wives all over
the land who could be made happy
by knowing that one evening each
week was certain to bring them the
companionship of their husbands and
some little pleasant outing.
x * X
The rough experience of the roar
ing, toiling, stormy world may blot
out all other things from the mind,
but the picture of our early home
must hang forever on the walls of
memory until the "silver cord be loos-
ened or the golden bowl be broken"
* X
A man may be rich in this worlds
goods, influential through worldly
power, great in the worlds magnifi-
cence; but there is no possession which
anyone can call "my own which can
compare with that most priceless of
all precious possessions, "my mother"
Xxx x
The highest need of human society
today is bold and fearless spirit of
individuality. A thousand years ago
one could be conservative and not
fall behind the race. But now, while
humanity rides on steam and light
ming, one cannot afford to initiate the
clumsy gait of those who went through
life on foot.
Xxx
Next to religion, the home senti-
ment is the strongest in the human
heart. The mere mention of home
awakens all the better impulses Of the
heart. Many a darkened mind is
dead to every appeal save that magic
word "home." The lives Of scores of
hundreds who have been snatched as
brands from the fires of temptations
can testify to the magic power of
sisters early love, while the sudden
remembrance Of mothers good
night kiss" has stayed the assassin's
dagger. In our most degraded dens
of vice, could an unseen hand write
the name mother" lips would quiyer
and eyes would moisten with tears
from those whose every impulse had
seemed dead for years.
*
A man thinks he loves his wife and |
children, and because he works hard
for their support he needs no other
evidence that he loves them. Perhaps
he does, but when he constantly re-
minds them of the expense they are
to him and seems to begrudge every
dollar paid out to maintain the home
and support the family, he spoils the
happiness of that family circle by sell
fish thoughtlessness.
**
Nature is a great economist. She
makes the most of every opportunity;
she works up all odds and ends. Af
ter you are wrecked and useless she
leaves the wreck upon the rocks or
reef upon which you were stranded,
and hoists her signal of danger as a
warning to others. You lose your
life, but nature wants to use you for
a warning. You lose your health,
but the tell-tales are left in your face
to show the world how it went. Ifby
drink, nature hangs out as her sign a
red distress signal, it may be, on your
nose, in front of your eyes, where you
can't escape it, and where everybody
you meet reads the terrible warning.
Though your life is a failure and you
nave become useless, nature can still
afford to keep you as an object,lesson
10 warn your fellows.
The Laclede blade., 1905-08-26

The rough experience of the roar
ing, toiling, stormy world may blot
out all other things from the mind,
but the picture of our early home
must hang forever on the walls of
memory until the "silver cord be loos-
ened or the golden bowl be broken"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-26

COERc cIVE ISTATEHOOD

The intelligent press Of the country, so far as It
has expressed itself is practically unit on: the sub
iect Of forcing Arizona and New Mexico into the
Union as one state The injustice Of such is
SO manifest that il is difficult to how any fair
minded person can advocate it. The following from
the New York Sun Of Thursday is sample Of the
editorial comments by the metropolitan papers Of
standing and influence
This idea of coercive statehood-that is the sur
render and subordination Of the American population
Of Arizona to the political mastery of the Mexican
population in New Mexico-is sufficiently repugnant
to the sense of fair play and decent procedure
The proposal to accomplish this otfhand by eau
Gus machinery under the party whip, sitting the or-
position that recognizes parsanshp with regard to
this question shutting off full discussion shutting out
the facts which ought be conclusive one way or the
other, is intolerabe,
There is no more reason this year than last year
with New Mexco-that IS no reason unless it can be
shown BY separate Of her own people that sen
tment in the territory is marvelously changed
Thar demonstration is open to the advocates of
joint statehood for Arizona anc New Mexico There
is, in opinion other respectable settlement of
the question.
If it were not that President Roosevelt and Speak
er Cannon, for some inexplicabe reason have seen h
30 approve the plan for disposing OF the statehood
problem by making four territories into twostates, no
such proposition would have any show whatever Of
passing either house Of congress. 1t is altogether
probable that the president will feel no disappont
ment if his recommendation in regard to Arizona and
New Mexico is rejected. Oklahoma and Indian Ter
rtory will be admitted this session and when that
is done the urgent demands will have been met and
neither the president the speaker can reasonably
complain congress tells the other territories to wait
until they become ripe enough for admission separ-
atey This would be entirely satisfactory to Arizona
at least and Arzona is entitled to have her wishes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-26

snec7ed m r7affer "a vitality affecting her welfare -
| K q Journal
600
,rhe d;st-;h,t;or ~ Me continues ~ he the most
absorbing topic in the minds of the republican leaders
:. ~ .err;,o~, W 1..husor,s srccessor i ~
Humphrey has bearded the lion in his den in wash
ington and is working with might and main Senator'S
ono Of Kansas and Warner Of Missouri are said n
have endorsed Allen Of Muskogee Kansan who has
lived IN the territory rev months. Ii TINS IS the
:, - "'A7s : ''Aiu PiopoSi'ion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-26

Christmas Bells will be ringing and the old problem Of
What shall give Him for Christmas will once confront
you.
We have made few suggestions above and should you
fail find suitable item the list would be pleased have
you call and we'll do all in power assist you.
good rule follow in selecting gifts for Man buy
what he would be apt to buy for himself
All prices moderate, and always your
service
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-12-26
HALF YOUR FACE
AND ONE EYE

will suffice to show our work is SUI
perior insevery way. That's why
we are getting SO many extra or
ders for
CHRISTMAS LAUNDRY. WORK
Those who are ordering want the
best work and know they get it at
onr laundry. You'll want nice
laundry work after the holidays
as well as during the holidays. We
do it better than at home. Why
not give us your work right along.
ChickaSha Steam Laundry.
PHONE 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
An Old Clock.

Chester H. Bcanc has Il very old and
curious thermometer on display in his
window and tie timepiece has a very
interesting history. Some time ago
while rummaging around the attic OF
the Beane farm on North street, Farm
;ngdale, Mr.. Bedne found the clock,
and on bringing t forth from its dusty
tomb found that it was Il very valuable
article. He brought it downtown AZ
submitted it to the examination of {,
leading jcweler. The jeweler found it
to be Il very costly and very rare old
clock ana worth several hundred dol
lars. The mechanism is of a very del
icatc nature, and every pivot and
wheel is balanced or Il jewel. and it is
ut least 1OG years old The timepiece
was made in tn" shop Of james Bas
sonette in Liverpool, Eng, but unfort-
unately the date of its manufacture is
Oblitcrated by the ravagcS of time.
The clock. however keeps wonderful
time, and it is said that it varies less
than one second every 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
MEANS BUSINESS.
Randolph Board of Trade Looking for
New Manufactures.

The Randolph Board of Trade held
a very well attended meeting, last
evening. After the routine business
was transacted Capt. S. b. Meady was
elected as special officer. Several ad
dresses were made hy the o Ulcers anG
directors of the board and all report
"a progress and spoke of the assist
ance that is being given on every side
by every class of people in Randolph.
A specill meeting Of the board Of
directors is called for next Wednes-
day evening ana the hour is set at $50
sharp. At 8 o'clock, the regular SEES
sion will convene and at that time ref
mite plans for the seasons campaign
VIII be outlined.
1t is the intention of the board to
interest manufacturing concerns iii
Randolph. and to this end special com
mittees will be appointed and it is
probable that an appropriation will he
made from the boards treasury to ad-
Vertise the advantages of the town as
a commercial AMI manufacturing CEN
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18

Childrcn's Evening" vas observed
Wednesday. by SkoWhccar Grange al
he Socicty's hall N Pleasant stree.
md although the inclcpient weather
kcpt many from outside tho town away
there was still a COOL sized attendance.
program was rendered. consisting OF
music. recitationS, declarations, etc.
IN which 4 number of the children as
well as older ones appeared. ana ii
proved most entertaining to all The
committee in charge consisted of Mrs.
lara White, Mrs. Mamie 3. Watson
ma Mrs. Belle G. Thomas. The decor
atoms of the hail were III good taste
ma were arranged unler the super
vision of Mrs. Matte f.. Malbon, Mrs.
ora Il. Hurley ana Mrs Clara w.
eaton. After the last number on the
frogram had been enjoyed refresh
hents were served in the banquet han
IN the ground floor. the dining room
'cing looked after by Mrs. Della A.
Sandford. Mrs. Gertrude II. Swain and
Mrs. Annie A. Loomis. A social hour
followed which was under the direction
Of liraold Tuck. Miss Annie Steward
and Miss Jeanne Hurley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18

| Madame Schumann-He and Annie
| Louise Cary, was one of the best OF the
nusical numbers. Solos were given
IBy Miss ErIma Cochrane emma
| E.,mas). who sang when the Ha--
vest Moon Is Shining on the River;
Mrs. r. c. McIiroy, who gave "a
creole Love Song" Miss Marjorie Nc
Ilroy. in "Daddys Gone to Bring You
Something Nice" Mrs. Carpenter sang
"Oh Mr. Moon" f. II. Penniman
George Washington sang II Have t."
Feeling for YOU" and ". c. HannafoTd
Erastus SnowbalD presented Lin
ly."
one Of the hits was ELI Green's
Cake Walk" given by John Mcllroy
ana Mrs Carpenter Between the first
and second parts of the program, n
solo. "Karama.' was given in japanese
costume by Miss Heller Gale.
The second part was q farce in two
scenes. "A Black Diamond" with eight
characters. The cast was as follows:
IIulda the Black Diamond.
Miss Lottie Edwards
Fannie Makepeace, Miss Helen Gale
Minnie MakeTcace, Miss Hazel Shaw
Emily Makepeace, Miss .Maudc Stackford
Or. Linn.
Matilda Makepeace.
Mrs. Josephine Puttman
Claremont GoOdell, Warren Buttman
Dudes
Mr. George Radford. H. Clair Miller
captain Houston, George Gordon
Music was furnished by Dennis or
chestra Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
NATIONAL HOME.
TOGUs TEMPERANCE UNION.
Honors Paid to tine Memory Of Faith
full Mercber Who Has Died.

The regular weekly meeting of tht
Lizzie H. ToWle Togus Christian Tenn
prranre Union was held, Tuesday eve
ming. IT was called to order by tn,
president. The meeting was opened
with singing. Miss jordan presiding al
The organ. Passages Of scripture were
repeated and prayer vas offered by
l;Iuther Cookson. After the reguIa.
business of the meeting there were re
marks for the good Of the order by
members Of the Union.
Much feeling was manifested at the
meeting at the loss Of one of the most
faithful members, John 6. Rogers WhG
passed away after few days of severe
Illness. He was greatly esteemed by
all who knew him, was kind and gener-
Gus to fault and was ever ready with
1 helping hand. In his death the Union
has suffered great loss. and its men,
bers will more earnestly strive to follow
his example, to do to others as they
would be done by.
Mr.. Rogers was buried from the
chapel, Wednesday afternoon. The re-
mains were taken to Augusta for blria,
this being his request, and its fulfilmant
icing made possible by :he kindness of
Or. ElWell To whom the Union wishes
to extend its thanks, as well as to all
who contributed to Mr.. Rogers comfort
during his illness. Upon the casket
were flowers from The Union and with
him was placed the blue button. the
emblem which he loved and to which he
was ever loyal. The Union was present
in a body and with the president was
Mrs. Friend, representing the Augusta
Union. Thus ends the lfc of a grand
and noble man who not only served his
''Ountry i'm time of mead but was always
loyal to the religion Of Christ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
SKOyVHEGAN.

Sheriff Smith brought three prisoner
from Jackman, Wednesday morning
or violation of the liquor law, one be
ing accused also Of @aeping 4 place re-
sorted to for gambling. They will he
lied before the Municipal Court. Two
boxes seized at Jackman were also
brought down. One contained a five
Gallon key of port vino. tbr other four
teen quart bottles Of whiskey. TIL
eiZure was at the Office Of the Domin
on Express Company. The liquor has
been libelled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
Mrs, Oliver Libby.

Mrs. Oliver Libby, wife of the late
John Libby. passed away at her home
in this city. yesterday morning. after
a prolonged ILLNESS. Mrs. Libby was
over Sc years old. one of the oh.asl
residents of Gardiner, and was well
known as very lovable and chart
table lady. Three daughters survive
The funeral will be held. at o'clock
Saturday afternoon, and Rev. III. Fl,
Hayes, pastor OF the Free Baptist
church, will Officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18

The county commissioners, Messrs.
Albums. Bradley and Bartlett, We're
visitors in the city, yesterday, ard they
drove out to Pittston where they helt
a conference regarding 4 town mat
ter. 1t is prOpos ID that tie river road
running from the town line to tie,
Wright place be abolished and it was
to consider this proposition that the
commissioners were here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18

The third act of "F'edalma" was re-
hearSed, last evening, to the satisfac-
ton of thu committee and things are
going smoothly at the rehcarsals. Win
dow cards We're displayed. last night.
announcing the sale of seats at Fa-
vOrs music store, at 10 A. NJ. May %
No seats will be laid out unless the
money accompanies the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
Supt. Of Schools Orlando
N. Lord Of Portland,
Falls from Third-stoTy window
Of a Worcester Hotel.
Numerous Fractures and Buises.-His Con.
dition Considered Verj Serious.

Worcester, Mass. May 17.-Orlando
NJ. Lord. superintendent OF schools at
Portland Me-. fell from third-story
window at the Commonwealth hotel, at
1870 o'clock tonight, and was taken 10
the City hospital.
He received a Coles fracture of the
left wrist. fractures Of the left arm
left shoulder. left hip. two ribs on left
side. cut on right foot and many
bruises.
He registered for ten ana arrived at
the hotel and retired about threc-quar-
tiers of an hour before the accident
His clothes We're on Il chair and he
wore only night shirt and undershirt
when found.
His condition is regarded as very ser
iouS at the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
PITTSFIELD.

The Muriah Council, No. 10. Of Show
hegah, VIII come to Pit;sfield, June 2.
ior the purpose of comforting all the de
S!ees OF the council on about % candi-
dates. The Royal Master degree will be
conferred i'm the afternoon. after the ar
rival of the $40 train, after which a
banquet will be served AMI the remain
ing degrees will be conferred in the
evening. Some of the grand officers
will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
The SNOWFALL Ministries.

The Eastern Star presented the
SNOWFALL family in a minstrel cornwall,
Tuesday evening. ut the Town hail,
and everything went off successfully.
,'eSid"S a large number Of jokes and
local hits. there was some really fine
singing. trio. My Ola Kentucky
Home. Good Night" by Miss Marjorie
McIlroy, Mrs. II. c. McIlroy and Mrs.
Carpenter. presenting themselves I'M
der the names of Marcella Sembrich,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
OAK GROVE. II; HALLOWELL, Il
Game Was Loose on Both Sides, Ow
ing to the Bad Weather.

Hallowcll High school baseball team
lost to Oak Grove on the latter's
grounds. Wednesday. by tho score of
Il to IL. The game was loose on both
sides throughout. owing to the bad
weather which prevailed. The boys
looked for Il lowery day but did not oX-
pect that it would be necessary to
play in the rain. Hallowell won from
Oak Grove in the game played here, 4
few weeks ago. by the score Of II to 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
nl1S.ilw

ployod at The railroad crossing directly
in front Of the Randolph Gardiner
bridge, yesterday, in repairing the
roadbed. A wagonload Of gravel and
stones was distributed around and the
change will doubtless be welcome to
the many teams that have to pass
across the bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
Smith-Jordan.

Albert T. Smith of this city. and
Mrs. Leila a. Jordan Of Auburn, We're
united in marriage at the North Con-
gregational church parsonage. Ports
mouth, n. H., May 10. The marriage
was very quiet one. and WAS per
formed by Roy. Lucius II. Thayer, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18

Several small power boats have beer
put into the river and more on the
Cobbossee stream. From the present
outlook the season will be one of the
busiest for the smaller pleasure Graf.
rs several Gardiner gentlemen viii
put out boats that have not beer
counted with the big feet in previous
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-18
Rixerfrort News.

The work on The Hollingsworth Il
Whitley Co. wharf is fast nearing
completion. The lighter Fay arrived,
yesterday. AMI is assisting in driving
piles at the dock. A large crew Of mer
is being employed and the wharf will
be ready for use in the very near flu
lure