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The Laclede blade., 1906-07-28
Death Of Mrs. D. r. Graves.

Susan L. Ong was born in Jefferso
0 county, Ohio, June 28th, 1882; ws
married to David r. Graves in L
selle county, ILL.,, on September 20tl
, 1860; died at West Plains, Mo-, Jul
18th, 1906; aged "a years and 13 day
She with her fathers family moved t
La Selle county, ILL.,, from Ohio il
1866, and in 1882, with her hdsban,
and family came to Linn county ant
removed from Laclede to West Plain
in March, 1905. Their removal from
here to South Missouri was with tn,
hopes of beneftting Mrs. Graves
health which had been failing fo1
some time, but the change of climate
brought no relief.
There was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Graves two sons and two daughters,
namely: Mrs. W. G. Ring, Of West
Plains; DR.. u. w. Graves, of Crosset,
Ark; E. Fl. Graves, of Gulf Port,
Miss, and Miss May A. Graves who
was constant and patient attendant
upon her mother during her long ILL
ness. They also had an adopted
daughter, now Mrs. Phares Shive, of
Crossett, Ark. Mrs. Graves was a
sister of the late Capt. Ong and of J.
w. Ong who is now ill in Laclede.
The funeral services were held at
the family home conducted by Rev.
d. B. Whimster, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, and the remains
laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery.
West Plains.
The bereaved family and other rel
atives have the sympathy of their
many Linn county friends.
Following is the concluding para
sreph of an obituary written by Rev.
Whimster and printed in the Howell
County News:
"Mrs. Graves was of Quaker de-
'cent, her grandfather being a minis
er of that denomination, and her par
raAnnh hers of that hodw-
She herself adhered to that persuasion
Ill through her long life. The nature
# her last illness was such that med
cal science cannot cure, and during
is progress she calmly saw death
gradually approach her with sure and
teady step. 1t did not take her un-
.wares. Two days before she passed
lway she said to her husband, Il am
lot afraid to die" and when at length
leath came, it was literally falling
.sleep. A painless departure was
,iven her. She quietly slept as an
nfant in its mothers arms, and all
vas oyer. Life's long term had sud-
lenly come to its end. All its troubles
ceased and her loving spirit passed to
he Home Eternal above the bright
blue sky.
"She was devoted, faithful wife, a
owing mother, true friend, warm
hearted, obliging neiehbor, and an
lnostentatious believer in Jesus Christ
Ind she practiced His religion as
aught and held by the Society of
Friends, generally known as Quakers
"a most estimable, peace-loving and
worthy branch Of the Church of
Christ"
Sunday School Picnic.
The Laclede blade., 1906-07-28
HERE AND THERE.
Local items Of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readers.


y last Thursday evening Rev. L. I
D. Monnett united in marriage G. F
% Blake, of Trenton, and Miss r. E
n Wolfe, of Purdin.
. j. E. Kent and W. P. Bottiger hav'
bought the draY and delivery business
. of E. B. Skulley. The new firm ha.
good teams and will give their patrons
:, the hest service possible. .
Carpenters III. .Hendrickson and s
M. McKisson have been out finishing
and buildingporches to Chris Eyman'e
new residence on route2. Mr.. Eyman
is a sturdy and thrifty farmer and is
just completing a neat and modern
new home.
The pupils OIL. Kathryne Felt
gave recital at her home last Tues
lay afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock.
At the conclusion of the program,
which contained twenty-nine numbers,
refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Every republican in Jefferson town.
ship should attend the primary at the
opera house in Laclede Saturday af-
teruoon. Twenty-Five delegates are
to 70 elected to attend the convention
at Marceline next Tuesday to nomi-
nate county ticket.
The democratic county convention
showed its good judgement in selecting
two of its candidates from Jefferson
township. w. r. Barton, who was
nominated for assessor and Hon. o. F.
Libby, nominate for judge of the west
ern district, are two Of Linn county's
very best citizens.
The Jefferson township democrats
met i'll Laclede last Saturday afternoon
and olorped Une IolIowing deiegares TO
-.a--- g. j. aonu4nfioas held at LiDneus
Monday: G. G. Bigger, o. F. Libby,
w. R. Peacher, May Jones, 7.
Weaver, O. F. Libby, Jr., B. E. Big
ger, By Lamme, John Hetrick and
w. P. Wade.
The BLADE believes Sam Cleaver
is one of the strongest men the repub-
licans can place on their ticket. The
office of recorder of deeds is an inn
portant one and should be filled by
one who has proven himself capable
and careful in all bushes transactions.
If nominated he will make vigorous
campaign and add strength to the en-
tire ticket; and if elected will give the
people the best service possible from
that office.
The beautiful home of DIR. and
Mrs. 2. 7. Standby was the scene of
one of the most pleasant social events
of the season last Tuesday evening
when ladies of the reading circle en-
tertained the gentlemen. The con-
tests afforded a great deal Of amuse-
ment and some of the participants
were surprised to find how difficult it
was to recall noted little acts ofpresi-
dents, or to locate islands, of tell the
difference in scans" The honors of
the evening were awarded to G. G.
Bigger while the consolation went to
P. F. Felt. Dainty refreshments
were served and enjoyed by all.
Division Passenger Agent Baker, of
the Burlington, passed through La
clede Tuesday and in conversation
with BLADE representative said he
had just been to Brookfeld and COM
pleted arrangements to run two special
trains, one from Tina and the other
from Milan, to Broekfeld on Thurs
day, August is, for the accommoda-
ton of those wishing to attend the big
day of the Brookfeld fair. The train
from the south passes through Laclede
at 8 q. m. and the one from the north
IL
The Laclede blade., 1906-07-28
DOINGS ABOUT TOWN.
Local Paragraphs Picked up by Punseat
Pencil Pusher.

| Robt. Moss has been in KirksviIIe
this week on business connected with
the sale of some property he had there.
j. @. Aber received a new ellison
gasoline engine this week to furnish
power for his blacksmith and mach.
Inc shop.
j. B. Reno, after spending several
weeks here with his daughters, Mrs.
f. F. Welsh and Mrs. A. S. Byrd.
returned to Marshall, Mo-, last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Lee Love, of Abba, Iowa, was
here for a short visit with her mother,
Mrs. j. L. Ong and other relatives
this week, and was accompanied home
by Miss Gussie Bruins for visit.
The annual log rolling cf the
Modern Woodmen will be held at
Browning on Thursday Augusta. A
fine program has been arranged, a
feature being the ball game between
Browning and Laclede for purse Of
$50.
j. B. Jones, The BLADES efficient
foreman is laying off this week re-
cuperatiug from his long and faithful
service in this Office. He is expected
back next week and then everything
will be running smooth and regular
in the mechanical department again.
j. HI. Duroche and daughter, of
Kansas City, spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Balcom southwest
If town. Mr.. Duroche formerly con-
lucted a barber shop here but removed
% Oklahoma some years ago, trading
lis farm there last spring for property
n Kansas City.
T. M. Robinson, who has leased the
The Laclede blade., 1906-07-28

postofice VIII next week open a stock
of clothing, notions and furnishings.
-Mr. Robinson has q large new stock
that will be placed on sale at the most
reasonable prices and solicits the pat
ronage Of Laclede and the vicinity.
H. E. Symons, who will be nomi-
mated by the Republicans next Tues
day for county clerk was in Laclede
the first Of the week meeting the boys
and incidentally reminding them Of
his candidacy. Mr.. Symons is highly
qualified for the duties of the office and
if elected will be one of the best officers
this county ever had.
A. P. Welsh took three cars of fat
cattle to the Kansas City market
Tuesday and the following shipments
of stock cattle went out the same even
ing: E. K. Welsh and A. S. Byrd,
two cars; j. E. Test, one car; L. W.
Rummel, two cars; HI. E. Foster one
car. E. K. Welsh and j. E. Test ac,
companied their shipments to market.
The meetings at the Baptist church
are growing in interest and attend
ance. They are in charge of the pas
tor, Rev.. j. w. Rider, assisted by
Rev. Fowler and on Tuesday, Rev. j.
P. jenkins, state evangelist of Louis
vile KY, arrived and is delivering
some able and eloquent sermons.
Preaching at 1000 a. m. and 7:3Op.
m. each day. Rev. Jenkins will re-
main ten days or two weeks. All the
people of Laclede and vicinity are in
vited to attend the meetings.
The BLADE family drove out and
enjoyed short visit at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Estes southwest Of
town one evening this week. Natur-
ally we got into the blackberry patch
where there were gallons of fine rich
fruit The coal mine on Mr.. Estes
place that is being operated by r. B.
Welch is now running on full time
with six miners and burro at work.
The quality of coal is good and it ID
sold free from slack and dirt, all being
hand picked. A pair of wagon scales
have been put in at the mine and more
miners win be put to work as the de-
mand for the output increases.
The Laclede blade., 1906-07-28

Marceline is having a street carnival
this week.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19

IS if he were commanding his troops in
battle than pleading for the tender
compassion of a ladylove L am come
for you, queen of the sea and earth and
sky. My boats are here, nay camels
there. and Aiohammed promises You
palace in the sunlit hills if you viii but
let him bask forever in the glory of
your smile
All this was uttered in mixture of
tongues so atrocious that Subway
Smith afterward described it as a sal
ad. The retinue bowed impressiyely,
and two or three graceless Americans
applauded as vigorously as if they We're
approving the actions Of a well drilled
comic opera Chorus. Sailors were hang,
iag in the rigging. on the davis and
over the deck house roof.
Smile for the gentleman, Peggy
commanded Brewster delightedly. He
wants to take a short bask."
You are very rude, 8Tr. Brewster"
said Peggy, turning upon him coldly.
Then to the waiting, expectant sheik,
What is the meaning of this eIo-
4uence?"
Mohammed looked bewildered for a
moment and then turned to the inter
"a prefer, who cleared up the mystery
surrounding her English. Tor the next
three or four minutes the air was filed
with the 'jewels of Africa star"
sunlight" 'queen," Heavenly joy,"
"pearl Of the desert and other things
! in bad English, worse French and per-
I feet Arabic. He was making promises
/ that could not be redeemed if he lived
a thousand years. In conclusion the
! gallant sheik drew a long breath,
/ screwed his face into a simpering grin
and played his trump card in unmis-
taxable English. 1t sounded pathetical-
Iy like You're a peach"
An indecorous roar went up from the
white spectators, and jacky in the rig
ging, suddenly thinking of home, piped
up with bar or two from 1.-The Stal
Spangled Banner"
Having accomplished what he cQnsid
cred to be his part of the ceremony, the
sheik arose and started toward hi;
launch, coolly motioning for her to fol
low. So far as he was concerned tht
matter was closed. But Peggy, he
heart humping like trip hammer, he
eyes full of excitement, implored hin
to stop for moment
81 appreciate this great honor, but
have a request to make" she said clear
". Mohammed paused irresolutely AM
in some irritation.
Heres where the heather gets i
among the beads" whispered Monty t
Mrs. Dan. And he called out, 'ECaptai
Perry, detail half a dozen men to pic
up the beads that are about to sli
from his majesty's neck
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
Airs. Bessie Ms,slev

To be such a successful wife, to re-
tain the love and admiration OF her
husband, to inspire him to make the
most of himself, should be a woman's
constant study.
If a woman finds that her energies
are tagging, that she gets easily tired,
dark shadows appear under her eyes,
she has backache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, irregularities
Or the blues, she should start at once
to build up her system by a tonic with
specific powers, such as Lydia II. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Following we publish by request a
letter from a young wife:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:
Ever since my child was born l have suf-
fered, as hope few women ever have WIN IN
fammation. female weakness, bearlng-doWn
pains, backache and wretched headaches LIZ
affected my stomach 50 [ could not enjoy my
meals. and half my time was spent In bed
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made me a well woman, and feel SO crater i
that | am glad to write ana teu you OF Iiiy
marvellous recovery. It Drough5 me neaith'
new life and vitality Mrs. Bessie Ainsley,
GIL South 10th Street Tacoma, Wash.
What lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsfey it will
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If You have symptoms you don't un:
derstand write to Mrs Pinkham,
daughter-in-law of Lydia E Pinkham
/ at Lynn. Mass. Her advice IS free anf
always helpful.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
What Produces Eggs?

Green Cat Bone aud Meat is sal q to
contain the elements which stimulate
egg production during the extreme
cold weather of February and March.
1t is sometimes difficult 20 obtain, but
any one in New York or New England
sending $3.50 to @. 3. Page, Hyde
Park, VT, can therefor secure a two
hundred aound barrel. freights pre-
paid to his station.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
CREL- OIL

Standard Stock kennedy a
positive preventive and cure
for contagious epidemic abor-
ton in cows, scours II calves,
horse distemper, foot not, etc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19

tho Consideration Of the Italians,
work had been rushed. and 81 was
tbe evening after their arrival in
hn that brewster conducted his
nds in state TO the Scala. 1t was al
i a triumphal progress, for he hao
|erously IL unwittingly gwen INC
IN the most princely sensation III
RS. and curiosity was abundaIi ~
/. Valentine. who was in the lAI-
X with Monty. wondered openly
they were attracting soamucn az
Ition.
They take ns for American duke
princesses," explained Monty
peg never SAM A white man before.
Perhaps LEY expected us to ride OF
sIaloes." said Mrs. Dan, with lndlal
,tives IN our train"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
CHAPTER XIV.

NEGGY gave the sheik an entranc-
~ ing. smile, followed by a brief
] glance at the beaming Miss
4. Valentine, who nodded her head
approyingly.
Wont you give me time to go be-
low and pack my belongings that they
may be sent ashore?'' she asked naive
ly.
"ThunderH' gasped Monty. ''That's
no way to turn him down"
"What do you mean, Monty Brew
ster?" she cried, turning upon him with
flashing eyes.
why, you're encouraging the old
guy he protested, disappointment in
every infection.
----sGzszN ssss Ssa5-Sn--~----
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
a TRULY ideal WIFI:
HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER
Vigorous Health Is ene Great Source of
Power to Inspire and Encourage
All Women Should Seek Il.

One of the most noted, successful and
richest men of this century, in a recent
article, has said, $ Whatever [ am and
whatever success I have attained in
this world owe all TO my wife. From
the day l fxst knew her she has been
an inspiration, and the greatest help
mate of my life
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19

TO BE CONTINUED.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19

nstGUttU he had dHWoUHOCU "''''
ut the girls SIDE.
oNo, Subway Smith protested; L
eem TO see disappointment IN thelr
Eaces. They are looking for crowns anu
.ccnters and a shower of gold CON- |
I7callv Monty. you don't play the game
: Won should. Why, l could give you
,oints on the potentate act myself
min, white steed. a few Gathering at
tendauts i'm gorgeous uniforms, Il loIty
nod here and there and little me us
+riSutiug silver in the rear. go,
Il wonder" exclaimed Mrs DAM !.
.bev don't get tired now and then Oh
hoinc rotentates Can't you fancy nv
t,o in naIaces and longing for thatcn-
ed cottage!' ,4t,
".osilv." answered subway WIN
,,,,cb Haven't we tried it ourselves
Two months of living upon nothing puU
fotted cnlves is more than ! can staAu'
We slnu be ready for home for ays-
peptics if you can't slow down d Oll
Monty -, =. Mo,
ond promptly began to carry 1t out o.
in,itinr the crowd to dinner the mex
night. Monty protested that tne
would be leaving Milan in the altel
noon and that this was disthcuy Il
affair. and he was SELFISH 90,
Rut Mrs. Dan was very sure. NJ
dear boy. you can't have things yO
oU,r way every minute. Ia anoth
,,,o,,tb Won will be quite spoiied, An
+,,irg 70 prevent that. My duty
nIoin Even if l have to use ner'
p lnoa .rres. YOU dine with me tom
Ile"suiN''
row." sAtss4 ,rbon
mot il and graciously accepted
very kind invitation. Inc next
,oent they drew up at the opera no
and were ushered in with a derere
~ accorded 10 wealth. The spleh
80 the effect was overpoWerIns
80 or as well as to his bewliu'
e+s Aladdin. it seemed, had Ia
e,,tdo,a himself. The wonder 0
s,.as so complete that it was some
,,ofora they could settle down 10
800 1vhich was Aida given
o,,+,,usiasm that only ltalans
compass. ..,,;.sion r
ster and Peggy were walAi L,l,., :"
FOYER. They had rarely spoken
+ba dav of the ride, but Monty nc
With happiness that she had on sc
occasions avoided Pettingih.
u thought we had given up
- 1yben we left the lakes, but
49,, ,,',, Won carry it with yOu," she
No ..,rbs trouble with this Mon
..;s chat there are too man
- abo,t NV fairyland is 10 b
N = little different"
w. w fairyland, Monty, viii b
If gold and paved WIN sllVe 1
Tv1I sit all day cutting coupons
once of alabaster.
peggy. do you, too, think u
,rq us a beastly parade, l
- II can't stop now. You don
.,e momentum of the thing
You do it up TO the handle
g. and you are much too g
,,e vulgar. But it worries III
-. - worries me desperately.
c,,trre I'm thinking of-your
,vhich is being swallowed up
Kind OF thing can't go on. Al
4 20 follow it? You are wasti
substance. and you are not max
life for yourself that opens out
Peggy he answered very 81
..vou have got TO trust me.
hack out, bet III tell you
shall not be disappointed in N
end"
There was a mist before [
eyes as she looked at him. .
You. Monty" she said simply.
not forget"
N The curtain rose upon the
and something in the opera to
end seemed to bring the two '
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
CHAPTER XIII.

0HE' summer is scarcely
time to visit Egypt, bu.
and his guests had a c
eoo o-an a LITTLE of the
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19

"HE' summer Is Scdfcelyt
time to visit Egypt, bu
and his guests had a q
4 see even a little of the 4
coast of Africa. 1t was decided
fore, that after Athens the
should go south. The yacht L
them at Naples after the au'
procession-a kind of triumph
ress-was disbanded in Florel
they had taken a hurried ST
Rome. BY the middle OF =
party was leaving the heat {
and finding it not half ba'
! York was not more than
away as Brewster reckoned
distance, and there was still
( money in the treasury. As :
drew nearer he got into I
of frequently forgetting SW
Jones until it was too late
= his steps. He was COMING
death struggle" as he term
: there was something rather
= ing in the fear that the mill
4 die hard And SO these last
nights were glorious ones; if
II have looked at them with
II untroubled' eyes. But ever.
n of his party was praying fl
when the Filter would be
IL the broad Atlantic and the '
". At Alexandria Brewster haC
IL some Englishmen and in Il
tertainments that he gave
nj once again in. fairly oufaoir
rs Assheik from. the inter
m guest at one Of Montys
he ments. He was bury.
70 fellow, with a deRsely
his harem, and he had been IL
nat as a curiosity than as one
mr. ored. As he came aboard
nv Monty believed the inv
more than justified. Mon
slv superb, and the women c
,n.t made so much of him that
cor wonder that his head was
the fell desperately in love
Gray on sight and with
MS posture of 4 potentate vi
owe been crossed he sent Tor
hon next day and told him
around" and he would II
n Monty's blood boiled III
tho minute or two, but he was
.,osa the wisdom of treating Il
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19

opydsht 1904. bytle'bea s. Stone < COMPANY
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19


tiaughed. Peggy did not hes
: instant after hearing the
. ihe walked straight toward
i. Her cheeks were pink, and
4 were flashing dangerously.
i tent brown slaves followed
d | swels, but she ignored them
q Brave as she intended to
e Id not repress the shudder
D. Gthat went over her as she
ar pom this eager Arab.
IS fhd slender, she, stood be-
as az Mohammed, but his ar
ty sdooled by the presence of
al dresses. With a thud he
lie md knees, wapbling for a
gy Se successful. effort to
M he tic equilibrium. Then
g SHAKING fu.ti volumes OF
-ne send, English and Arabic
lei torthpanied by facial con-
gle lse that they were lit
q "OFsome.
see Of til sun supreme. jewel
ION treat3 hearken to the en-
ned" 1t was more
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-02-19
INTERNATI lNAL STOCK FOOD

just received, the largest
stock Of International Stock
Food. ever seen in this town
and are selling lots Oft every
day, International Stock
Food takes the lead of all Stock
Foods. Makes horses fat,
healthy and glossy, makes
your cows give more milk and
nothing like it for sheep. and
hogs. International Poultry
Food makes nens lay and we
guarantee it.
We have the Blatchford's
Calf meal the perfect milk
substitute for raising calves.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-19
Beers IN NEW COUNTRY.
firing of British Rule, Many OF
Them Emigrate to Argen-
tine Republic.

immigration of BOer people to the
Argentine republic has commenced A
few weeks ago about 300 of them. all
strong men, women and children from
the Transvaal. Orange River Colony,
and Cape Colony. under guidance of
the resolute p. Van Wyk. a hero of the
battle of Magersfontein arrived at
Cape Town to sail on the Highland
Fling.
Five hundred estates. each of 1900
acres, are already at the disposition of
the immigrants. the price being $3.50
for each estate, to be paid in five year
ly instalments. The new settlers Will
set themselves to cattle rearing and
especially to sheep raising. They in
tend to build churches, and schools as
soon as possible, and a committee for
education is already chosen and ap-
proved of by the Argentine govern
ment. They will have the right to
have their children taught in the
Dutch language as well as in Spanish.
The Beers have not sold their lands
in South Africa and will not do so at
present. They emigrate because they
are tired of British rule, but not be-
cause they are poor.
They think much of their future lib
erty and go full of pluck to their new
country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-19

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