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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29
A Happy New Year to You.

We wish you all Happy and
Prosperous New Year, and we prom
ise to do our best to please you, both
in price and quality OF goods in our
line, during the coming year.
We owe you many thanks for your
patronage of 1906 and we know we
have cut our profits lower than ever
before. But we also know that we
shall come nearer to realizing our
goal than ever before. You will re-
member we started out this year to
sell $7O,OOO.OO worth. While we
shall not quite reach the mark, still it
has been good fight for it, and this
encourages us to make a new mark
for 1907.
We are going to strive to sell $780,
10000 worth in 1907, and in order to
do this immense business we shall
again cut profits, which will be quite
noticeable to all. The profit sharing
plan we have carried out during the
past has amounted to a great many
dollars to our customers. Our GUS
toners have received over 400 A.
piece dinner sets, over 12O rockers,
several couches, a large number Of
silver-plated pieces, framed pictures
and china.
That this has cost us several hum
dred dollars you are we'll aware, and
you also know you have bought your
goods in all lines cheaper than you
could have bought them in surround
ing towns. You also know ne have
paid the highest prices for all produce
paid in this country. This will be
our policy during The coming year.
and, working on these lines with the
volume of business as our goal, we
hope to accomplish more during 1907
than in the past year.
Again thanking you for your pat
ronage and hoping the, crops may be
"bumper" ones, that in all lines of
business you may be successful, and
last, but not least, that we may reach
our s9O,OOO.OO mark in the year to
come.
We are yours truly,
THE MODEL,
G. E. Hilton. Prop.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29
Advance, in Cost Of Lying.

Close observers must notice not only
that the actual cost Of living is higher
than ever before, but that a higher
standard is maintained.S This means
from the value as measured by dollars,
for, from the standpoint Of actual hu.
man effort, living today is cas x1of..
than ever before in the worlds histo-
ry. The large number of people,
however, who have fixed salaries and
considerable number who live from
interest on investments, makes the
cost of living a serious matter, and
some complaint is being heard. ~
wages have been recently advanced In
many places, this increase has been
provided for so far as they are con.
cerned, but that there is considerable
complaint there can be no doubt.
There is also complaint among those
who employ labor, not only on the
farm, but generally, as to the difficult
ty of getting help and high wages de-
manded. We have recently heard
the expression that times aret6o good,
that labor is too independent and that
something should be done to bring.
about change. 1t seems that peo-
pie are never satisfied, for when there
was little work and low wages people
were dissatisfied, and now when the
opposite condition prevails the change
is too great. It is useless to rail
against conditions and the fact that
wages are SO high that laborers do not
need to work more than half the time
to earn living is all right, for many
have lived without work so long that
they desire monopoly Of living east
ly while others toll. "Let well
enough alone" is our motto.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29
G. E. Hilton, Prop.

Reserved seat sale now open for the
Trousdale Bros. Theatre Co. at the
usual place three nights. commencing
Monday, December 81.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Local Events Of the Past
Week Recorded For
Blade Readers.

Persons indebted to me please call
and settle. j. L. Burke.
About 100 cords of good cord wood
for sale by E. B. Skulley; phone SO.
Miss Susie Benson is home from
Missouri Wesleyan college to spend
the holidays.
Joe j. Ausmus attended a meeting
Of Metropolitan insurance agents at
Moberly last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edgar, of Man
lila, P. l., were guests of j, B. Caroth-
ers and family last Sunday.
Miss Nellie Barber, teacher in the
Laclede schools, is spending the holi-
days at her home in Brookfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. L. Welsh, of
Pollock, are spending the holidays
with relatives and friends here.
Oscar Monnett, Of Purcell, Indian
Territory, spent last Monday with his
brothers, L. T. and V. E. Monnett,
in Laclede.
A meeting of the Modern Wood
men is called for next Thursday even
ing, January 8, to perfect arrange
Rev. Hatcher came down from
Hamilton Monday and joined Mrs.
Hatcher in spending the week with
relatives and friends here.
Rev. and Mrs. sipple, of Bucklin,
and their daughter, Mrs. Sietz, of Kan
sas, spent few days the past week
with Prof. and Mrs. Sipple in Laclede.
Mrs. Fl. J. Brendel and little SON
came down from st. Joseph Sunday to
spend tho holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. II. Jones, and other
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Meredith, Of
Breckenridge, came last Saturday and
have spent the week with Mrs. Mere
edith's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Grew, at the Foreman.
l.. E. Humphrey, a successful
breeder of mule-foot hogs, shipped a
male pig of last July farrow to Gus
toner at Carrollton last Tuesday. II
was fine one weighing 24O pounds.
Everyone is invited to attend the
services of the Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday. The pastor will
preach at II o'clock and the presiding
elder, Rev. w. F. Burris, will preach
at 7 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Childress and
Mrs. A. r. Bissett attended the funer-
al of their brother-in-law, VIM. Cen
rich, in Mexico on Friday of last
week. They were accompanied home
by Mrs. Genrich and her daughters,
who will visit here awhile.
Through THE BLADE the Improved
Live Stock Breeders association in
vites the farmers and stockmen Of
this vicinity to attend the great farm
ers' convention to be held at Columbia
January 7 to 13. Nearly $1,000 in
cash and other valuable premiums
will be offered for the best exhibits Of
corn; $3.50 in prizes will be given for
best butter and cheese. Reduced
railroad rates have been granted from
all parts of the state.
Taylor O'Neal, who spent his boy
hood days in Laclede and attended
the Laclede school some forty years
ago, is spending this week here visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
O'Neal, and other relatives. he re-
moved from Laclede thirty-four yean
ago and has been here but few times
since. He is surprised atthe deyel-
opment and changes that have been
made in the town and surrounding
country; in fact, he could -recognizs
lk,,k Et+la of Az ol1 fo,vn of half
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29
Outwits the Surgeon.

A complication Of female troubles
with catarrh of the stomach and bow
els had reduced Mrs. Thos. s. Austin,
Of Leavenworth, Ind, to such a de-
plorable condition that her doctor ad-
yised an operation, but her husband,
fearing fatal results, postponed this to
try Electric Bitters, and to the amaze
ment of all who knew her, this medi-
cine completely cured her. Guaran-
teed cure for torpid liver, kidney dis
ease, biliousness, jaundice, chills and
fever, general debility, nervousness
and blood poisoning. Best tonic made.
Price Soc at w. r. Barton's drug
store. Try it.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29
HERE AND 1NsRE.
DOings That Have Taken
Place in LAclede the
Past Week.

/
The Modern woodash minstrels
ny local talent, drew good audience
to the opera house Thursday night
The program was a lively one from
start to finish and all taking part did
well and merited the hearty applause
lreceived.
The quarterly meeting of the Linn
county association of rural letter car
riers was heldsat Mayor Felt's Office
in Laclede last Sunday. A dozen or
more were in attendance and the meet
ing was an important one in the way
of business transacted.
Earl Shelton, who recently came
here with his parents from Illinois,
has opened barber ahen in the cor
ncr room of the Allen building. Mr..
Shelton has had several years expert
ence a barber and for the past year
and half conducted a shop5of his
own. He solicits share Of yonr pat
ronage and guarantees good Work and
courteous treatment.
At meeting of the Modern Wood
men camp last Wednesday night, the
program for the installation ofofficers
on thenight Of January 8 was chang
ed in Fiat it will.not be public. Only
Modern Woodmen and their families
and Royal Neighbors and their fami-
lies will be admitted, and it will be
held at Odd Fellows hall instead of
at the opera house.
Our merchants have all enjoyed a
fine trade the past two weeks, some OF
tAem having been SO rushed as to be
obliged to keep extra clerks to supply
their customers. Few towns in the
statv vau compare with Laclede III the
amount Gf business transacted at this
or any other season Of the year. 1t
has become an established fact that
goods can be bought as cheap here as
anywhere, and in many instances
much cheaper. Hence, the immense
crowds that gather here every week.
As the year nears its end, have you
given thought as to how you stand
with the world? This December
month is good time to think about
squaring accounts. Your squaring
will help the other fellow to square.
To owe long is to lose'more than you
long owe. When theiworld seems to
begin turning against you, have a
good talk with yourself and figure
how many promises to pay you have
thrown into the face Of that world un-
kept.
Never deceive your children. Ii
there is something that they should
not know, tell them so, but do not
tell them a falsehood, for sooner or
later they will find you out. Children
look upon their parents as models on
which to form themselves, and when a
child learns that its mother has de.
ceived it, something is lost forever
from its nature. The keen edge OF
virtue is a trife dull, lie is never
again so terrible thing in his eye
when he finds that his mothers lips
have uttered an untruth to him.
A perfect town is that in which
you see the farmer patronizing the
home merchants, the laborers spend
ing the money they earn with their
own tradesmen, and all animated by
spirit that will not purchase articles
abroad if they can be purchased al
home. The spirit of reciprocity be.
tween man and the mechanic, trades
man and laborer, farmer and manu-
facturer, results every time in making
the town a perfect one to do business
in. Perfection" should always be
desired, even where attainment is
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Things of n Social Nature
That Have TranspireSi
The Past Week.

Fine Christmas exercises and a tree
were held at the Plum Grove school
house last Monday evening. The lit
erary part Of the program was render
ed by the pupils Of the public school
Of that district, of which Miss Bracy
lCornett is teacher, and were credit
able to all who took part. Many
handsome presents were distributed
from tastefully arranged tree. Carl
F. Sayles, the faithful and popular
superintendent of the Sunday school,
received handsome bible, gift from
the school, and Mrs. S. w. White
also received handsome bible, a
gift from her Sunday school class.
The attendance comfortably filled the
house, and the entertainment was an
enjoyable one throughout.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29

The Christmas exercises at the M.
E. church last Monday night were at
tended by a full house. The program
was good and we'll rendered and an
unusual number Of presents were dis
tributed.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29
Aloo7 Diary. Memorandum and Account Boo
for Two Gents.

C. A. Snow & Co., patent lawyers.
of Washington, D. c., have now
ready their Diary and Memorandum
Book for 1907, which they will send
on receipt of postage. two cents. This
little book is useful. Nowhere else
that we know can so much be had for
50 little.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29

Miss Anna Lomax entertained the
following at 6 o'clock dinner Friday:
Misses Besse Brown, Emma Fifeld,
Elvira Maddox and Nellie Currell, of
Meadyille; Messrs. Harry Newland,
Gilbert Thomas, Clair Lomax, Dick
Thompson and Ed. Barton.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29

There was gathering of family
relatives and friends at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Farrar northeast
of town last Tuesday and delightful
evening was spent. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Webley; L.
w. Lomax and wife; Ezra Webley
and wife, Mrs. Mary Stephens and
family, Frank Stephens, Miss Willie
Stephens, Chas. Farrar, wife and fam
lily, E. E. Kennedy and family, Chas.
Berry and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Farrar, VIM. Bassett, Miss Daisy Ba-
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Webster and
Finley Farrar, of Ainsworth, Neb.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1906-12-29

Mrs. Vallie Benson entertained the
P. E. O. chapter last Saturday even
ing; the occasion being the annual
Christmas party. The Christmas box
was a feature of the evening, followed
by short program in which Mrs.
Monnett delighted the members with
her readings from Riley. 1t was a
pleasant surprise to have with them
Miss Grace Wilson, who is studying
in Chicago, and Miss Martha Good
ale, of Meadville, two members who
are talented pianists and assisted in
the musical program. The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. Mansur Benson
and Miss Susie Benson.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
At the Skating Rink.

At the skating rink Wednesday
evening two races and a contest
for the most graceful couple on
skates were attractions. The first
race was between Howard Xix and
Addie Cochran in which the latter
won by half a lap. Fred De-
Witt, Dick Harrell and Erwin Kirk
man were contestants in the second
race, Dewitt winning with Harrell
second and Kirkman out of the
race. Mr.. Kirkman had unusually
hard luck falling a number of times
and in one or two he received hard
jolts. Seven couples took the
floor in the contest for the most
graceful couple. The judges were
undecided between W. A. Smith
and Mrs. Graham and Mr.. Olsen
and Mrs. Hollander and called for a
five minutes session with these
couples only. Mr.. Olson and Mrs.
Hollander were awarded the decis-
ion on two to one vote by the
judges.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
BiIIiousness and Consultation.

For years..I was troubled with
billiousness and constipation, which
made life miserable for me. My
appetite failed me. lost my US
ual force and vitality. Pepsin pre-
parations and cathartics only made
matters worse. do not know
where | should have been today
had | not tried Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. The
effects we're simply marvellous.
The tablets relieve the i'll feeling
at once, strengthen the digestive
functions, purify 1.-THE stomach
liver and blood, helping the system
to do its work naturally. They
bring back new life and energy, a
bright eye, a clear brow and a
happy heart. - Mrs. Rosa Potts,
Birmingham, Ala. These tablets
are for sale by Golding Drug Co..
4OF48
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Summer Tourist Rates.

Effective June LIST and continu-
ing daily until Sept. Goth, round
trip summer tourist tickets may be
sold to Chicago and st. Louis, at a
rate of one and one-third the stan
dard fare. Dates of sale, daily
June lst to Sept. 10th inclusive.
Continuous passage in both direc-
tons. Final return limit, Oct. 81,
1906. Tickets for return passage
must be executed by joint agent,
for which a fee of twenty-five cents
will be charged,
GEORGE VOORHEES,,
ATT Local Agent
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
WANT REVISION
Chiefs Of Police and City Marshals
VIII Ask for Amendment of
Libel Law.

One of the restrictions imposed
by law upon the newspapers of this
state in the libel law, the severity
of which is a constant menance to
publishers and a great disadvant-
age in the cooperation of the press
with peace officers in the appreh-
ending of persons suspicioned of
crime where the evidence does not
support direct arrest.
City Marshal Waller at the Tues
day session of the Chiefs of Police
and City Marshals convention dis
cussed this subject to some length
and read a paper inwhich he plainly
pointed out the disadvantages of
the present existing law noting
changes that could be made by
the legislature which would great
" improve sections Of the law as
it now stands. In concurring with
Mr.. Waller the convention adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That tits the sense of
this convention that the libel law
of this state should be so amended
as to permit, as privileged matter,
the publication by newspapers of
the arrest and description of suspi-
cious persons made by peace Of
ficers throughout the state, where
there is good reasons to believe
that such persons are wanted else
where for the commission of crime
and the publications of the arrest
and description of persons upon
charges of either misdemeanors or
felonies where there is good rea-
soc to believe that such persons
are wanted elsewhere for the COM
mission of crime. And we hereby
recommend that the next legisla-
ture so amend the libel law as to
permit the publication of such ar
rests and description as privileged
matter.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
MANY WITNESSES
Grand Jury for this Term Makes
Report and Asks To Be
Discharged.

Since Judge Ira Webster impan-
eled the grand jury for this term of
the district court that body has been
busy looking into the existing evils
and investigating the criminal status
of the town and county. The grand
jury examined 1919 witnesses the
first thirteen days, and their report
to Judge Webster shows that their
work has not been in vain. The
following report signed by the fore
man, R. B. Newcome, has been sub
mitted to Judge Webster:
We have been in session thirteen
days since impaneled, during which
time we have used our best efforts
Of inquiry into all violations of the
law, which investigations brought
before US 1919 witnesses, upon
whose evidence we have found and
turned into court bills of indict-
ment, 4; felonies, IL; misdemean-
ors, is.
We have in a body inspected the
condition of the county property,
especially the Jail; the prisoners
were cared for in good, substan-
tial manner, and the sanitary con-
ditions thereof is in good order
We append hereto report Of our
finance committee.
There appearing to be no reason
for our services further we respect
fully ask to adjourn sine die.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Cured of Bright's Disease.

Geo. A. Sherman, Lisbon Red
Mills, Lawrence Co., N. Y, writes:
81 had kidney disease for many
years and had been treated by ply
sicians for twelve years; had taken
a well-known kidney medicine and
other remedies that we're recon-
mended but got no relief until |
began using FoleY's Kidney Cure.
The first half bottle relieved me
and four bottles have cured me Of
this terrible disease. Before | be-
gan taking Foley's Kidney Cure !
had to make water about every fif-
teen minutes, day and night, and
passed a brick-dust substance, and
sometimes a Shiny substance.
believe would have died if | had
not taken Foley's Kidney Cure
Golding Drug Co. 44-52
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Let Everybody Work

And the world would be more hap
py and contented. Just consider
how much pain and trouble results
in your body, when your liver or
stomach stop working, Happily,
you can sodn set them to work
again, cure your pains, and restore
yourself to health and contentment,
with DR. Caldwells (laxative) Syr-
up Pepsin, Try it, Sold by E. r.
Roach Drug Co. at SOC and $l.oO.
Money back if it fails. al
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
AThousand Dollars Worth of Good

81 have been afflicted with kidney
and bladder trouble for years, pass
ing gravel or stones with eAoruci-
ating pain" says A. H. Thurnes, a
we'll known coal operator of Buffa-
10, o. 81 got no relief from medi-
cine until / began taking Foley's
Kidney cure. A few doses started
the brick-dust-l like substance and
now have no pain across my kid
neys and feel like a new man. 1t
has done me $1,000 worth of good"
Foleys Kidney Cure willcure every
form of kidney or bladder disease.
Golding Drug Co. 1882
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Ancient Rome

is now merely a thing of the past.
Ba.lard's Snow Liniment is the fam
lily liniment of the twentieth CEN
fury. A positive cure for rheuma-
tism, burns, cuts, sprains, neuralgia,
etc. Mr.. G. H. Runyon, Stanberry,
Mo-, writes: Il have used Snow
Liniment for Rheumatism and all
pain. can't say enough in its
praise" L. o. Thompson g. Bro.
44F52
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Rubber Prices Go Up.

It is thought likely, says the Jour
nal of the Society Of Arts, thai the
present year may see a considerable
further advance in prices for rubber,
but 1t may be expected that before
long the supply will be ample for all
demands. Not only are there i'm.
mense tracts Of rubber which remain
untouched In Liberia and elsewhere,
but the cultivation of the rubber tree
10 being rapidly extended.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Letter List.
The following is a list of letters
remaining uncalled for week end

The following is list of letters
uncalled for week end,
ng Jue l6, 1906.
J. H. Bohan.
Charlie Blake.
M. o. Bozman.
o. M. Covington.
E. A. Coulter.
Fred Collins.
Laurance F, Clark
r. L. Davidson.
J. F. Davinson.
Con DeVlieger.
Frank A. Fenton.
J. E. Givens.
Miss Vie Genett 2.
Mrs. Fife Graham.
Tom Garner.
Jess Holly.
Holander Samuel.
j. S. Hull.
Mrs. Haywood.
Edwin Hill.
Frank Hutchins.
Miss Emma Jinkens.
John Myrriet.
Charles Mckinney,
w. A. Muse 9,
Miss Faye Madison.
L. j. Meyer
Mrs. Louise Mack.
Lilly Robertson.
J. W. Ransom.
A. P. Richardson.
E. M. Smith.
Leroy Shunterman.
T. F. Sinclair.
Walter Smell.
Ethel Wells.
John Wells.
J. P. WEIGH.
Dick Walch.
Williams Frank.
People calling for the above let
ters please say advertised"
J. M. KINDRED.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
"WoIf Chlldren.n

Most Of the known instances OF
wolf children have occurred in north.
ern India. In the Cawnpore and
Lucknow districts wolves have fire.
quently carried of infants, always
males; and while many of them must
have been eaten, others have been
brought up and educated after the
wolf fashion.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15

24oo town lots and same num-
Der of farms for sale in Live Oak
county, Texas. $3.50 will buy you
one Of these lots and a farm. Only
$40 down and ten dollars per
month. For further particulars see
F. W. Popharn, Stock Yards
Office. Att
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Gallantry.

The average female brain, we learn
from a lecture by Dr. Hollander, Is
about five ounces lighter than the
male brain. 1t Is astonishing what a
number of men one meets who, no
doubt from motives Of gallantry, lead
one to believe that the matter Is the
other way about-London Punch.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Backachep It's Your Kidneys

If any trace Of kidney disease shows
itself get a box of DeBells Kidney Pills,
They will purify and strengthen the kid
neys kill the disease germs and prevent
the serious complications that are bound
to arise and restore perfect health, Price
25c and SOC per box. 44F-52
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Presbyterian Services.

Fillmore st. Presbyterian Church,
Sunday School 9:45 A. M.
Preaching at a. m. & $50 p. m.
Subjects morning sermon, Jesus
the Light of the World Evening
sermon: The Union Endeavor."
Jr. Christian Endeavor at 3 p. m.
Y. p. S. G. E. at 6 p. m.
Ed Spann, Leader.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-06-15
Pasture for Rent.

We have good grass and plenty
Of fresh water for elk hundred head
cattle at l5c per head per month,
situated between Texhoma. Okla,
and Strstford, Texas
Missouri Land Co., Texhoma, Ok.
47-49