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The Laclede blade., 1906-09-29

Mrs. F. S. Cole, CRANKY, Mo-, has
remitted a dollar with a request to
send her The BLADE year.
Miss Josephene Morgan, deputy for
the Royal Neighbors Of America, is
here working in the interest Of that
fraternal insurance order.
Mrs. G. G. Bigger, Mrs. F. F.
Pratt and Miss Laura Love are at
!! tending the grand chapter of the
Eastern Star at Kansas City.
There will be a special meeting of
the Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety at the home Of Mrs. Woods
next Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wigle are
here from Valley Mills, Texas, visit
ing Mrs. Wigle's mother, Mrs. John
Hetrick, and their many Laclede
friends.
Through the kindness of Mrs. Jane
Dick, The BLADE has received bas-
ket Of fine apples from J. Ell. Dicks
young orchard in the southwest part
of town.
The "boy preacher" will be in La
clede over Sunday and will preach at
the Christian church Saturday eyen-
ing and Sunday morning and evening.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
r. J. Alexander this week sold his
80-acre farm near Woodland mills to
Clarence Goosey at 500 per acre. Mr..
Goosey comes from south of Mead
vile and will take charge at once.
and family will remove to
Indian Territory.
The Laclede blade., 1906-09-29

Al the 2ist Annual jefferson Township Falr
Held In Laeleds Last Wednesday.

The Jefferson township agriculture
society scored another success las
Wednesday, when the 21st aunua
meeting was held. The conditions
were rather disagreeable on account
Of dust and a high wind, but the
crowd came, exhibits were made in
every department and all enjoyed
themselves. The displays were all
good, but not as many entries IN the
fruit and farm and garden depart
ments as compared with other years.
The center of attraction was the horse
and mule department and the show
there was perhaps the best ever seen
here.
The only disappointing feature of
the day was the ball game announced
between Laclede and Bevier teams
The game was arranged and nothing
was heard from the Bevier team to
the contrary until the morning of the
fair, when card was received can
ceiling the engagement. They were
called over the long distance phone
and finally agreed to come on train Al
if Laclede would advance the fare.
Tickets were telegraphed them but
not a ball player came and several
hundred who had gone to the ball
park were disappointed. There is no
doubt about the Bevier ball team be-
ing the worst lot of "funks" Laclede
ever undertook to deal with.
Following is a list Of all awards
made:
CLASS A.
Best draft stallion 8 years old or
over, A. M. Walker; draft stallion 2
years old and under 8, G. B. Dagger;
draft stallion l year old and und er 2,
A. M. Walker; draft stallion 8 years
old or over and 5 of his get, A. M.
Walker; draft mare or gelding 3
years old or over, A. Nj. Walker;
draft mare or gelding year old and
under 2, j. w. Robinson; draft suck
ing colt, A. NJ. Walker; pair draft
mares, A. M. Walker; best. colt 81 red
by Argentine, first, John Ritchie; Sec
ond, G. B. Shirey.
Best roadster stallion, any age or
breed, r. T. Wallace; all purpose
stallion 8 years old and over, Stan dly
& Maddox; all purpose stallion | year
old and under 2, Roy Hendricks; all
purpose mare or gelding 8 years old
or over, G.. w. Hendricks; all purpose
mare or gelding year old and under
2, Geo. w. Hendricks; all purpose
sucking colt, M. M. Stuver; single
driver in harness. N. Ransom; saddler,
G. W.. Gillian; span carriage horses,
w. E. Devain; sucking mule, By.
Lamme; sucking mule sired by Col.
Blucher, Geo. Washington or Jumbo,
first and second, By. Lamme; sucking |
colt sired by Alphonso, Jr., first, Fred
Hanson; second, Carlos Anderson.
CLASS B.
Best bull, any age or breed, Grant
Welsh; milch cow for dairy purposes,
A. McGrew, calf under 6 months old,
Fred Ormsby; Jersey bull, c. M.
Burnett; Jersey COW, Richard Miller;
Jersey calf, G. M. Burnett.
CLASS c.
Best boar, black breed, any age, N.
B. Cross; Duroc Jersey boar, A. j.
Leech.
CLASS d.
Best long wool buck, r. E. Bolts;
long wool eve, U. G. Welsh; two
long wool eve lambs, U. G. Welsh;
Merino buck, r. E. Bolts; Merino
awe, r. E. Bolts; two Merino lambs,
r. E. Bolts; buck, any age or breed,
r. E. Bolts.
CLASS E. ls
L !.
The Laclede blade., 1906-09-29
HERE AND THERE.
Local items Of the Week Gathered FOR thu
Busy BLADE Readers.


| Busy BLADE Readers.
| Laclede's high school ball team
will cross bats with the Meadville frs
nine at Connor's, ball park this after
noon. 80
The Presbyterian Sunday schoo
has accepted an invitation and vii
meet with the Christian Sunday schoo
tomorrow at 9:45.
E. 7. Maher, republican candidate
for county collector, was in Laclede
Saturday meeting old friends and
making new ones.
There will be preaching at the Bap-
tist church tomorrow morning and
evening at the usual hours by Rev.
Henry, of Kansas City.
An ice cream and cake social will
be held at the home of E. P. Penney.
er on next Friday evening, Oct. 5, for
the benefit of the Presbyterian church.
All are cordially invited.
E. E. Gould came home Tuesday
from spending three weeks at his land
Office at Horace, Kansas. He re-
ports heavy immigration and land
matters active in that part of the
state.
w. o. Warner and family spent
Wednesday With. friends in Laclede
and attended the fair. Mr.. Warner
has sold his home place northeast Of
.Meadville and bought sixty-five
acre place a mile and a half due
north of Meadyille.
Roy O. Bailey, who has been farm
ing near Linneus, loaded a Car Mon
day and moved to Baxter Springs,
Kansas. Before leaving Mr.. Bailey
called and renewed. for The BLADE a
year, which he says will serve as a
weekly letter from his old home.
The B1ADE received yesterday
morning an interesting letter from D.
D. Gardner, who LIT here few
weeks ago Tor San Francisco, grvrng'
an account Of his trip and of the con-
ditions he finds in the stricken city,
which will be published next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Hallam and
two little sons returned Sunday from
visit with friends in Anaconda,
Montana. They are all looking we'll,
Mrs. Hallam being much improved
in health, which is good news to her
many friends here. They will reside
in Rrookfeld for the present.
Elmer G.. Edwards goes to Kansas
City today for final examination by
the head physician for the order of
roilway trainmen. Mr.. Edwards has
become totally disabled for railroad
service and his one thousand dollar
policy in that ordzr is due, he having
become disabled while in the train
service.
John G. Brown, who is with the
Miller-Morse Hardware Store, of
Winnipeg, has for the past month
been looking over the travelling mems
territory in Western Canada and the
part of the United
States. While out West he visited
Seattle, Portland and San Francisco,
via Victoria, B. G.
The noted Chillicothe (Mo) Nor |
nal, Commercial, Shorthand and Tel
sgraphy College opened its seven
'eenth year with an increased attend
ance. New students are entering ev-
Try day. This is a banner year for
his great institution. We recon-
mend that those interested write to
Allen Moore for a catalog.
II
Lee Love has leased the Bruins feed
aill and took charge last Monday.
L IN laoIl IL e
The Laclede blade., 1906-09-29
Wanted.

Gentleman or lady with good refer
ence, to travel by rail or with rig,
for a firm of $25O,OOO.0O capital. Sal
airy s1,O72.OO per year and expenses;
salary paid weekly and expenses adj
vanced. Address, with stamp, Jos.
A. ALEXANDER, Laclede, Mo.
The Laclede blade., 1906-09-29

Pure Bred DurOe Male Hogs for Sale.
I have some pure bred Duroc male
hogs for sale at my farm ! mile south
of Laclede. A. J. LEEcH.
The Laclede blade., 1906-09-29
City in Brief.

Communion services at the M. E.
church next Sunday morning.
Joe Ausmus was in Milan on bust.
ness a couple Of days this week.
/: At the morning services at the M.
E. church last Sunday FIVE were re
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
INSURGENTS ARE
GAINING STRENGTH
LONG AND SEVERE STRUGGLE
EXPECTED
Uprising In Cuba ls Not Likely to
BE Put Down Without
Heavy Loss Of Life
and Property

volunteers is going on very slowly in
the provinces but In the city of Havana
enlistlnents are somewhat better. The
council this afternoon appropriated
$500. 900 for the support of the city
militia where there are two divisions,
the interior and exterior, under COM
mand of Gen. Sanches Agramonte.
The government expects that the
steamer Mexico, which Will sail from
New York on Saturday will bring IS
rapid-fire guns, 100000 Of cartridges
and 1900 Lee rifles.
Tomas Estrada Palma, jr., Joined the
Havana city militia today.
The insurgents have been absent
from San Luis early this morning but
no troops have yet occupied the place.
The disturbed condition of the coun-
try is interfering greatly with COM
merce. The transportation of merchan-
disc by railroad practically ceased,
shippers fearing the seizure of their
goods.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
ASCEND NEWLY
FOUND PEAK
Officers Of the Revenue Cutter Perry
Declare Clouds of suIphurous
Fumes Can Be Seen for
Thirty Miles
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The treas
ury department today received a brief
report of a visit made by the officers
of the revenue cutter Perry a few
weeks ago to the new peak which re-
Gently sprang up on Fire island, one
of the Bogoslov group of the Aleutian
islands, about sixty miles west of the
town of Unalaska, Alaska.
The southern end of the fire island
consists of two long spits from a half
to three-eighths of a mile In length,
and about Is feet above high water.
On the western spit the new vol
canic peak has sprung up rising
abruptly from the water to a height
of 700 feet and in shape resembling
a monster beehive, with a base about
300 feet in diameter.
From numerous crevices columns of
steam and sulphurous fumes continu-
ously rise and form cloud which is
visible for more than 80 miles.
Although the surface of the new peak
was warm and soft in places, the Of
f1cers succeeded in reaching the sum-
NIT.
In recognition of the fact that the
officers of the revenue cutter Perry
were the first persons to visit the new
peak they named it Perry peak"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
RUSSIA CANNOT
TURN BACK NOW
RELAXATION OF POLICY OUT
OF THE QUESTION
Battle Against Revolutionary Forces
Must Co on--Emperor Likes
American Soldiers
Uniforms
Rv Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 24.-At a
protracted session of the cabinet this
evening the conclusion was reached
that in view of the existing conditions
any relaxation In the rigor of the gov
ernment's policy is utterly out of the
question and that It is necessary to
continue the battle against the revolu"
tionary forces with all the means at
command.
1t also was decided that the elections S
for members of parliament should be
held on the same date throughout the
empire instead of over a period OF
several weeks, as was the case In the
former elections, i'm order to prevent
the opponents of the government con-
centrating their efforts in various dis
tricts in succession.
All the ministers were instructed to
prepare and have ready for submission
not later than September IA the pro-
1ects of necessary legislation, which
will be divided into two categories, the
first those which are urgent and should
be enacted Immediately in the form of
temporary laws or administrative
edicts. and the second such as will re-
quire to be polished by the cabinet be-
fore submission to parliament when 1t
assemblies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
GUERRA INCREASES FORCE
Now Has Two Thousand Men and
Plenty of Money

BY Associated Press.
SAN JUAN DE MARTINEZ, Cuba,
Aug. 24.--This town, which on Thurs
day was occupied by a band of insur-
gents under the command of Pine
Guerra, is again in possession of the
constituted forces of the republic
AT $50 o'clock this evening the troops
under command of Colonels Baccalao
and Avalo arrived here from Pinar Del
Rio, but news of their coming had pre-
ceded them by several hours and by
noon the last of Guerra's men had left,
taking with them all the horses they
could gather.
The government troops now here con-
sist of $50 artillerymen and fifty raw
recruits. They are quartered in the
churches and public buildings. The
town is quiet.
Guerra's force is larger than had
been supposed. He has probably 1000
men, well equipped with arms and am
munition, and is well supplied with
money.
Guerra's movement westward is not
a retreat, nor is it with the purpose
of occupying Guines. That town is in
fact practically occupied by resident
insurgents. Guerra's purpose is to ef-
feet junction with several hundred
insurgents who are coming eastward
from the vicinity of Guines.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
HENRYJ.BR0WM PASSES AWAY
Vice President of Los Angeles DEM
ocratic Club Succumbs to
Pneumonia

Henry ]. Brown, vice president of the
Los Angeles Democratic club, promi-
nent capitalist and politician and for
thirty-eight years a resident of
Los Angeles, died yesterday morning
at Hotel Hayward.
Mr.. Brown was AZ years of age and
since child of four years he has lived
I'm Los Angeles. He was educated at
the old st. Vincent's college and since
he came of age has taken an active in
terest In Democratic politics.
Until two months ago he and his
wife lived at 401 Edgeware road, but at
that time they moved to Hotel Hay
ward and recently MIR. Brown con-
tracted severe case of pneumonia
which resulted in his death yesterday.
At Democratic conventions for years
he has been a familiar figure and
though he never held Office he was rec
ogniZed as power i'm politics.
He leaves a wife. The body was re-
moved to Orr & Edwards undertaking
parlors.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
PALMA VIRTUALLY A PRISONER
Reported That He Has Not Left His
Palace In a Week
~ AssocIated press.

BY Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, Aug. 24.-The steam
ship Gussie arrived here today from
Havana, loaded to full capacity with
tobacco, which is being rushed out of
the island by the importers. Informa-
ton received from private sources by
this boat state President Palma is vir-
tually a prisoner in the palace at Ha-
vana and that he has not left it for a
week.
Indications are that the situation on
the island Is much worse than is known
to the outside world. The revolution
has also extended into Santa Clara
province and has broken out in Matan-
zas.
REPORTS from country districts say
that tho people have been greatly IN
fluenced by the liberal leaders and are
inclined to be distrustful of the motives
of President Palma's government.
Therefore they readily sympathize
whit the cause of the insurgents. In
the cities there is much more approach
to genuine patriotism, but the gov
ernment's offer Of 50 pay per day for all
recruits does not meet with more than
slow response.
Many men are interested in the crisis
as onlookers, but a genuine general
desire to fight for the government is
lacking.
Six hundred troops started this after
noon by train from Pinar del Rio for
San Juan de Martinez.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
LAUGH AT PRESIDENTS ACT
Britons Do Not Relish Idea of New
Code of Spelling
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-President Roose-
vet's decision to adopt the reformed
spelling in his messages and executive
correspondence is commented upon by
the newspapers of London this morn
ing in anything but u sympathetic
spirit.
The Standard bluntly declares that
the president overrates his powers,
adding that it declines to believe the
scholarly and cultivated Americans
will sacrifice the history and meaning
or the language by adopting the Car
negie jargon."
Other newspapers deal with the mat
ter in a humorous vein. The Daily
News points out that if American pub
fishers wish to invade the British
market they should be conservative in
their orthography. The Chronicle
which has more sympathy with some
of the changes, says:
Whether we like the new spelling or
not 1t proba bly, will be forced upon u.s.
because the United States is coming
more and more into control of the
printing presses of the English-speak-
ing world.
IF only President Roosevelt can es-
tablsh uniformity In America on the
lir res he prescribes the new spelling will
be likely to become dominant in Great
Britain, but as he is strong he might
have been merciful and summoned an
Anglo o-American congress to endeavor
to arrive at an agreement on COM
mon mode of spelling so that the pres
ident's English and the kings English
should be the same"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
QUAKE VICTIMS
SHOW COURAGE
Continued from page one.

have decided to go to Europe and stay
there during the rebuilding of Valpa-
raiso in genera. and of their own resi-
dences in particular.
Material for the construction of tenn
porary houses or sheds is being dis
tributed gratis by the local and gov
ernment authorities.
The government of Ecuador has or
dered the commander of the Ecuador
can cruiser Marinet to place himself
and his vessel at the disposal of the
Chilean government for the transpor-
tation of refugees from Valparaiso to
various points.
In addition to the sums of money
received here from various parts of
Chile for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers, $4,000 has been received from
San Francisco, Cal.
The government of Chile, in reply
to cable messages received from Chill
cans abroad, offering to collect funds
for the relief of the sufferers, has
thanked them, but has not given them
any authorization to collect money in
the name of the government, as Chile
has sufficient resources to care for the
homeless.
With the exception of the Mercurio,
which publishes small sheet a day,
newspapers here have not yet been
able to resume publication.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25

Mooney to explain his disregard for the
orders OF the court
Moneys counsel interfered and
asked that the court show clemeney
because Mooney had acted on the ad5.
vice of counsel.
Judge Bordwell refused TO grant
much mercy. He told Mooney to pro-
duce $40 or go to jail Mooney asked
to be allowed twelve hours to produce
the money, but the request was de-
nied. He then asked to be allowed to
visit one of his friends and secure bond
money That request was granted and
Mooney was turned over to the custo-
dy of the deputy sheriff, while the Of
ficer was instructed to give Mooney a
chance 10 get the money, and that IN
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
PREFERS HER MA TO HUBBY
Young Couple Married at San Ber-
nardino Were Both Eighteen
Years Old

James r. Mort, an employe of the
Wells-Fargo express company, was yes
terday granted an interlocutory decree
of divorce from Viola M. Mort by
Judge Conrey in department four of the
superior court, the ground alleged be-
ing desertion.
The couple were married at San Ber-
nardino three years ago and at that
time both were IS years of age About
a year after their marriage, according
to the husbands allegations, his wifes
mother visited her and when the moth
er-in-laW prepared to return to her
home in Sawtelle the wife announced
that she loved her mother better than
her husband and that she was going to
leave the latter, which she did.
In the case of Whitesides against
Whitesides, before Judge James In de-
partment seven, yesterday afternoon,
the man was granted an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce on the ground
of desertion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
VALUABLE MINE is SOLD
Los Angeles Man Sells Blanca Mine,
In Mexico, for Twelve Million
Five Hundred Thousand

Frank Ralph, an employe of one of
the local lighting companies, has writ
ten to friends in this city advising them
OF the sale of the Blanca mine for $12,-
100000. Prior to the sale the stock in
this mine was owned largely by Frank
Rule, sr., Ralphs father-inlaw, who
is seriously i'll in the city of Mexico.
1t is said that the purchasing syndicate
is the same that recently bought the
Real del Monte mine adjoining the
Blanca property For several years
past the Blanca mine has averaged a
dividend of $4,000 monthly.
Ralph married Miss Rule only a few
months ago in Los Angeles, the mar
riage attracting considerable attention
at the time, as the young people had
planned an elopement and failed to
carry out their plan only because Frank
Rule, sr., the young woman's father,
finally consented TO the match,
La Blanca mine is three miles east of
the city of Pachuca. Its products are
gold, silver and copper.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
EMPEROR LIKES KHAKI SUITS
Uniforms Worn by American Soldiers
Attract His Attention
By Associated Press.

ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 24-The
attention of the military authorities has
been drawn to, the service uniform of
the American army and its qualities of
serviceability and invisibility are great
ly admired.
AT the conclusion of the recent guard
maneuvers at Krasnoye Salo, Emperor
Nicholas summoned Major Gibson in
order to make a personal inspection of
the olive green khaki which the major
was wearing, saying he had been
watching 1t for several days and had
been struck by it's inconsplcuousness
at a comparatively short distance.
TIe desired to call the attention of
Minister of War Rudiger to the uni
form.
Major Gibson later, at General Rud-
gers request called at the ministry of
war end showed the general suits of in
fantry and cavalry uniforms. The mjl-
itury authorities also are considering
American accoutrements, including sad
dies with view to their adoption.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-25
MAKE CHANGES IN THE CHOIR
Miss Merrlek Goes to ST. Vlbians Ca.
thedrsl From the Sacred Heart
Mr. Carr At Oruan

Extensive plans are being made for
the choir of the cathedral of st. Vibi-
ana under the direction Of Frank Carr.
Miss Mary Merrlck, for several years
soprano soloist at the Church Of the
Sacred Heart, has been engaged as So
prano soloist. Miss Lillian Scanlon
will be contralto soloist, which position
she has held the past ten years. The
two male voices Of the quartet which
Is to be formed have not been selected.
The chorus choir which has been fea-
ture Of the cathedral music and which
was organized by Rev. T. r. Fahey,
will still be maintained
Prof. A. 1. Stamm, who has been
organlst at the cathedral the past
twenty-one years. will give UP his posi-
tion the 1st of September, to be sue
ceeded by MIR. Carr, who will act as
organist and director