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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

The Sunday School Concert to be
given Tuesday evening May 14th at the
Union Congregational church will be
yery interesting from present indica-
tions. y s8l 5....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

WANTED--A good tailor to do gen.
eral repair work and busheling. Splen-
mid opportunity for y good man. Ad-.
dress Box 79i, Buxton, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

A Daily Thought.

It is only living that teaches US the
right Of our friends to help US. Mn
tual obligation is like rotation OF
crops, and saves friendship from
sterility.-Octave Tbanet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Brownsville )QysteIy.
DeeDens.
Chicago Daily Tribune.
BY RAYMOND.

Washington, D. G., April r3 If
the senate investigation into the
Brownsville affair were to stop just
where it is now there could be one
verdict reached by the committee.
That would be an acquittal for
every member of the three compan.
les of the Twenty fifth infantry
which were stationed at Fort Brown
on the night of August r3, when the
shooting up Of the town took place.
There siaply has not been a
scrap of evidence presented to the
senate committee which in the
slightest way tends to incriminate
the soldiers. The men have stood
the severest cross examination by
the best lawyers in the senate. Not
one of them has been confused, al-
though they all are ignorant color
ed men. From the newest recruit
to the oldest noncom., they have
maintained their alignment from
the begianing to the end. Their
stories dovetail with absolute pre-
cision, and all the members of the
committee admit that so far as the
accused men themselves are con-.
cerned their case is complete.
To cap the climax, the white of
s6cers of the battalion; from the
major down to the youngest SUBJ
altern, have expressed the belief un-
der oath that the men did not do
the shooting and could not have
done it under the circumstances.
If the inquiry were to stop at this
point, therefore, the inference
would be irresistible that a great
mistake had been made and that
three companies Of faithful soldiers
had been discharged without honor
from the service Of the United
States as result Of plot by the
Brownsville % SET rid Of them.
TO Hear Brownsville Side |
The committee will convene
again on May "a and then the peo.
pie Of Brownsville will have their
innings. Most Of those who had
any knowledge of theeshooting made
aff1davits which we're submitted in
the report made by Assistant At
tor1ey General Purdy, who was
sent to Brownsville to investigate
the shooting. Many of those affl-
davits contain circunstantial de-
clarations as to the shooting which
would be good evidence in court
ri, E I g. q . /. .
of law to convic: the colored sold
iers as body. OF course, no in
dividual was recognized at all and
no particular soldier was ever point
ed out by anybody as having been
guilty of the shooting. The Texas
grand jury which investigated the
case was entirely unable to return
an Indictment against any of the
soldiers. There is therefore be-
fore the senate committee no proba-
biIity now Of any particular soldier
being identified, even if the facts in
the long run should seem to indicate
that the shooting was done by some
member Of the battalion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

A very nice little article entitled
''Some One Touched Me-" written by
Miss B. A. Holston OF louisville, KY,
reached our Office, Itisa good piece
from christian girl.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Mr.. Joseph Wells. an eminent
preacher, who toured the Oeient with
Dr.. Brooks will speak at st. Pauls
A. M. E. next Monday night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Rev. A. L. DeMond Of the First Con-
rrerational church Of Buxton was in
our city Tuesday enroute to Mitchell
vile, Ia. to attend the district associa-
ton of his church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Mr.. Fred Anthony, one of our popu.
lar young clerks Of Boone, Ia, spent
Monday 10 our city on business. He is
looking well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

The Cosmopolitan Art club met last
Wednesday evening week with Miss
Alice Morton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Compulsory Enthusiasm,

A Silesian court recently sentenced
to prison for two months man who
had failed to cheer the kaiser durina
the military maneuvers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Mr.. Peter Bass of Give, who has
been very sick, is much improved,
which is good news to his many anxious
friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Mr.. Oscar b. Houston Of Omaha who
has been visiting here will soon leave
for his home feeling much refreshed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

FOR SALE II Five room cottage, 2
lots in West End on reasonable terms.
Lou j. Shelton, 1923 Day street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

more are always two parties . I
contract, and vet IN majority q
cases bur one q sIrsctsd 70 carry j
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
a Great Truth.

A bright and happy morning salu.
tation to your neighbor will give
him courage for the week day.-B Balu.
more American
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
. MINNEAPOLIS BupeETARlANs

Death has been in our midst the past
weeS and claimed six victims.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
All Dread Rldic,,le.

Almost any man can be calm u
the face Of denunciation, but few can
ltand to be laughed at.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
CITY NEWS. u !:

NIB, II you have relatives or friends visit
norm us we solicit ali your local news-Ed.1 I
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Small kindneasss coun,

Small Kindneases Count.
Small kindnesses make hundred
irieuds where great ta.ents make but
one, \.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03

Mrs. Henry Tolliver was taken very
suddenly i'll Thursday morning. Her
friends are quite alarmed over her
illness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-03
Mrs. D. Roy who has been sick is
convalescent this week.
Miss Zoe Richardson made q business
trip to Enterprise Monday.
Mrs. Emma Carr is quite sick at her
home, TAT w. Ninth street this week.

Miss Stella Wilburn has accepted =
,osition with Drs, Dickson and Bradner
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13
Sipple Gets a Bouquet.

We desire to congratulate Prof. E
Al. Sipple upon his practically unani
nous election to the Office of county
school commissioner. We feel just.
fed in saying that the schools of Linn
county viii be in the hands of a care.
full and efficient educator for the next
two years.-Linneus News.
From the fact that Mr.. Sipple am
nounced in both Linneus papers and
succeeded in landing a total. of four
votes in the Linneus school district he
is doubt grateful for this bouquet
generously handed him by the News.
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13

A Masonic state lodge ofinstruction
will be held at Marceline April Is, Is
and 20, on which occasion Grand
Master D. M. Wilson, of Milan,
Grand Lecturer McLachlan, and
District Deputy c. C. Bigger, of La
clede, win be in attendance and gov
ern every session, and thus the in
structons will be given BY the highest
authority in the state. Three sessions
; day win be held and q large attend
ancs is expected.
Navel oranges. ss lize, only SOC per
dozen ai The Model.
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13

You have heard of Sears Roehuck
farmers but we know of a graduating
class not thousand miles from here
that should bear the same name be-
cause it sent its invitation printing to
q city print shop. That class should
look for some nice bouquets from that
print shop in regard to the excellence
of its graduating exercises. -Linneus
News.
just how the News found out that
the Laclede class sent to Philadelphia
for "stock" announcements in which
they had to write in the name of the
town and date is q mystery.
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13
COMMENCEMENT DAY
Three Girls and Two Boys
Finish School Work
Next Friday Night

The commencement exercises ofth
Laclede high school will be given ir
the opera house next Friday evening
April 10Th. AT that time a class o
FIVE will complete their work and re
ceive their diplomas.
The class this year is an exception
ally strong one, and will no doubt
give most creditable showing in the
last duties of their work in the La
clede schools. This has been most
successful school year in every depart
ment of our schools. The high school
course now comprises four full years
work. The same work that few
years ago could be secured only at q
/. considerable expense and by leaving
home, can now be had for nothing and
right at your door. Many people do
not realize the splendid opportunity
offered the boys and girls OF our town.
Rev. L. T. Monnett will preach the
baccalaureate sermon Sunday, April
14th, at II o'clock. This will be an
important service and should be at
tended by large number of patrons
and others interested in the welfare of
the boys and girls of this vicinity.
Anything that encourages young
people to honest and earnest endeavors
is work in the right direction. Let
us show in every way that we are
proud of these young people and of
the school they will soon leave.
The class this year consists Of Misses
Leora Walker and Florence Adams,
and Messrs. j. Paul Jones, V. Elvert
Monnett and Francis Englehart.
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Com
mander of the Universe to remove
by death from our Post Comrade ia
cob Shirey; and
Whereas, Comrade Shirey was an
honored, faithful and exemplary mem
ber of Phil Kearney Post No. 19, G.
A. r., ready and willing at all times
to discharge the duties incumbent
upon him as soldier and citizen;
therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of
Comrade Shirey this Post has lost one
of its most cherished and useful mem
bers and the community good citizen;
Resolved, That in respect to his
memory our Hall be draped in mourn
ing for a period of thirty days;
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be spread upon our records
and copy be furnished the family,
and also to THE LACLEDE BLADE
for publication.
A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled.
A place Is vacant In our Post,
Which never can be filed.
God, In his wisdom. has recalled
The boon his love had given,
And, though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven.
r. A. DAVID,
G. G. HA1GHT,
w. M. LoMAx,
Committee.
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Local Events of the Past
Week Recorded For
Blade Readers.


| Dr. Fratt April 10.
| Go to Mrs. Fletcher for sewing.
Eating potatoes only 75c per bush
ell at The Model.
Go to The Model for your garden
tools of all kinds.
Theo. Hetrick is here spending q
few days with relatives.
Have you seen those new dressers
and commedes at The Model? j..
J. M. Childress has three good
sewing machines for sale cheap.
Try those Holly chocolates at Bry-
ants and you will buy no other.
Eyes tested free by DIR. Pratt at the
Anderson Hotel Thursday, April 1S.
Halls lily chocolates are the "best
what am" For sale by Robt. Moss.
The taste tells" at the Natio
Biscuit demonstration today at The
Model.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Glenn were
here from Jnefr- nUrue near LlGneus
yesterday,
Bran, ship, oil meal, crushed corn,
ear corn and all other kinds of feed
at The Model.
DR.. Pratt, the Brookfeld optician,
will be at the Anderson Hotel Thurs
day, April IS.
See the handsome souvenir post
cards, Greetings from Laclede," on
sale at this Office.
o. A. Potter Wednesday sold a car
load of fat lambs to M. F. Clay, who
shipped them to St. Louis.
Mrs. Flora Arnold, of Brookfeld,
spent Wednesday in Laclede and at
:ende'l the P. E. o. meeting.
Mrs. Lena Hatcher is down from
Hamilton spending this week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Barton.
Miss Lola Brown entertained at
whist Monday evening in honor" of
1er friend, Miss Lucy Hunter, of fPur-
lin.
F. G. Bothel has few tons of nice
bright timothy hay in his barn three
niles south of Laclede, for sale.
Phone Ala.
Bryant has the exclusive sale Of
Holly chocolates and candies in La
lede and they are known the world
'ver as the best.
Mrs. Myrtle Johns has returned to
Ter home at Milan after visit of two
Veeks here with her parents, Mr.. and
drs. Geo. w. Adams.
B. S. Rankin and J. III. Willard
ave been drawn from this township
o serve as jurors in the May term of
ircuit court at Linneus.
G. J. Clifford, who has been day
perator at the Burlington station
ere for some time, moved to Brook ,
cid this week, having been transfer
ID to that Office.
W. E. Woolley and bride, of Okla
oma City, and Frank Woolley, Jr.,
{ the same place, spent last Sunday
Laclede, guests of their cousin, Mrs.
!. J. Caywood.
81. Enrich had his fine young Shire
allion in town Thursday. He is five
ears old this spring and weighs 1916
ounds. His card will be found in
he BLADE today.
Mrs. N. E. Fletcher wishes to state
the public that she win again en-
'ge in dressmaking, and wishes at
ast share of the patronage Of the
wn and vicinity. Will be ready for
,rk the fnst of May.
Preaching both morning and even
; at the Baptist church next Sun
= hv tha n.vfor R.v Eowl.r NJ
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13
HERE AND THERE.
DOings That Have Taken
Place i'm Laclede the
Past Week.

1 ~~~ ~ ~oes
We surrender a page to Messrs
Tracy & Hopper, the leading mer
chants at Sumner, who have a wei
written and neatly displayed ad. ii
The BLADE today.
| The Sunday night service at the
Methodist chnrch will be in charge o
the Women's Foreign Missionary
society at which time an address will
be delivered by Mrs. w. B. Thomp
son, Of Charlton, Iowa.
The BLADE had two exposures Of
the business section of Laclede taken
last Saturday and within few days
will have photo post cards on sale
showing the main business street look
ing north and the same street looking
south.
There will be several blocks of new
granitoid walk laid in Laclede this
season. G. G. Bigger and j. w.
Tooker have crushed rock on the
ground for walk along the west side
of their block and several others are
getting in material and will put down
He
~ It'd
J. Deininger enjoyed visit the
first of the week from his uncle, J. K.
Zimmerman, of Memphis, Texas.
Mr.. Zimmerman last fall sold his Tex
as cattle ranch Of 10000 acres on
which he kept from 10000 to 10000
head of cattle and has retired from the
cattle business in which he had been
engaged for number Of years.
The regular meeting of the Modern
Woodmen held at the Connor opera
house last Wednesday night was in
the nature Of a camp reunion. There
were seventy-five present and all
members Of the local camp with four
exceptions. Henry Bremen was
shown through the forest in the most
style. The session was a
most interesting one as regards the
work done and the social feature was
highly enjoyed by all. The refresh
ments consisted of ten gallons of de-
licious ice cream and two hundred
cone waffies, followed up by two boxes
of good cigars.
On last Saturday evening Miss Le-
ora Walker entertained at her home
in honor of the high school class of
'O7. Those present were, Messrs. |
Francis A. Englehart, V. EIvert
Monnett and J. Paul Jones of the SEN
ior class; Misses Lizzie McGrew, Nell
lie MeGrew, Margie Englehart, Louise
Burke, Nina Kintner, and Prof and
Mrs. 3. M. Sipple. The rain and
mud made the weather conditions un-
favorable, but these were Immediately
forgotten amidst the hearty reception
and merry welcome of Miss Walker
and her parents. The evening was
spent in appropriate games, and was
most pleasantly enhau ced by the de-
icious refreshments served.
Prof. Miller, member of the fac
llty of the state school of agriculture
It Columbia, spent two or three days
n Laclede last week and before leav-
ng Saturday located an experiment
tation here. He leased eight acres of
and on May Jones' farm just north of 9
own for a term of years and it will be l
.nown as the Linn county experiment '
tation and will be under the direction l
f the state board of agriculture. The |
alton will be in charge Of Karl i
ones, an intelligent and industrious il
Dung farmer who has already done b
'nsiderable experimenting on his own n
ook. It is the intention of tie board
hold agricultural meetings here and
We lectures at the experiment station Q
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13
County Court Proceedings.

County Court convened at Linneua
Monday, April 1st, 1907. Present
Judges w. Morehead and o. F. Lib
! BY, sheriff Geo. w. Anderson ant
clerk H. s. johnson.
N. S. Cordray loaned $650.0O from
school fund.
Clerk ordered to advertise that seal.
ed bids will be received up to noon,
May 9th, 1907, for becoming county
depository for ensuing two years.
Letting Of contract for building
granitoid walk around court house
continued to May term.
Settlement with j. G. Kennerly,
collector OF the revenue, received and
approved.
Sheriff ordered to take down fence
around court house yard and dispose
of the same at public auction May 6,
1907.
The following is the amount of the
township funds received by county
treasurer when township organization
was abolished, and Sc on 800 valua-.
tion less the amount expended for
township purposes in various town
ships, and it is ordered that warrants
be drawn payable to the trustees-elect,
viz: Baker twp, $15507; Benson
twp, $313.95: Brookfeld twp,
$911.39: Clay twp, $69.59: Enter
prise twp. $142.74: Grantsville twp,
S77.96; jackson, $28.93; Jefferson,
S521.48; Locust Greek. $33.78; Mar
celine, Sill so; North Salem, 1902 II;
Parson Creek, $189,15.
The Laclede blade., 1907-04-13

Rev. Eubank viii preach at the
Christian church Saturday night. Sun
day morning and evening. Every
body invited to attend.
Ms. s. II. Wilson and children. of
st. Joseph, were here this week visit
ing her father, L. n. Wilson. and fam
~.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Recognition Day at Washington Grove

At Washington Grove last Friday the
summer residents participated in the an
nual Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle recognition day exercises. The pro-
cession through the grounds of the asso-
citation at 7 o'clock pm. consisted of the
board OF trustees. headed by President
Percy s. Foster; the Chautauqua commit
tee, headed by Chairman W. II. H. Smith,
past and undergraduates of Chautauqua
readers; members of the grove art, music
and kindergarten classes and of the ladies'
guilds Sa bbath school and athletic associa-
ttOn.
Proceeding to the auditorium. the FIVE
graduates who had Just completed the re-
CURED four years Chautauqua course of
studies and reading were admitted to the
hall in the grove by passing through the
golden gate and received public ''recog-
milton and diplomas from Prof Court F
Wood. "A graduate of the Chautauqua '.pio-
neer class" who had been empowered by
the Chautauqua institution to confer said
degrees.
The graduates were Mr.. w. II. H. Smith
MIR. Alfred Wood. Mrs Almeria 8 William
son, Mrs Annie e Bovee and Miss Emily
c. Van Week all of Washington.
An address made by Rev. George
Bailey, pastor of the Western Presby terrain
Church on The Stewardship OF Intellec-
tual Stimulus"
Evening star., 1907-08-19
Trip Of Dredge to Colon.

The steel-hull twin-screw dredge Ancon,
built at the Maryland Steel Works at Spar
rows Point Md. for the isthmian canal
commission which sailed for Colon from
Baltimore about the middle Of last month,
arrived at Colon under her own steam
about two weeks ago. The dredge, which Is
one Of the largest and most powerful ma
chimes of its kind ever built Is to beeused in
digging the big ditch through the Isthmus
Of Panama and, with its sister dredge Guile
bra, will aid greatly in the construction of
the big waterway. The Culebra is still un.
der construction at sparrows Point, but
Will, 1t Is said, be ready to be put over
board In week or two. Work on fitting
her for her trip down the coast to Colon
will be pushed in order to get her there and
at work as soon as possible. The dredge
Mindi, which sailed in tow Of tug from
Sparrows Point for Colon more than a
month ago, IL said to have arrived in safety
at its destination The Ancon had aboard
some Of the machinery belonging to the
Mindi and she will be made ready for serv-
Ice at Colon before being sent up the canal
to go to work.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
DRANK PURE ALCoHoL-DIED,
But Coroner Says Death Resulted
From Natural Causes.

Frank Bruce. colored died at the door of
the Emergency Hospital last night at the
end of a hurry-up run, a result 1t is
thought, of a thirst quencher of grain alco-
hol, lemon juice and sugar taken during the
afternoon. Oliver Tolson, also colored. a
friend of Bruce, who drank some of the
same mixture, III for time, but recov-
cred sufficiently to return to his home.
Bruce lived at 21OO New York avenue.
The police learned that several colored
men clubbed together and bought the alco-
hol at L. H. Stngletons drug store, 1000
E street. Bruce made the purchase. He
was employed at the herdic stables in the
neighborhood, and had made frequent pur-
chases of alcohol and other things at Sin
gleton's for use in the stable.
Bruce had heart disease and 1t is sup
posed the mixture was too much for him.
Medical men say that pint of grain alco-
hol diluted with water and lemon juice was
not strong enough to bother four colored
men, and would not even intoxicate that
number of persons under ordinary circum-
stances. A certificate of death from natural
causes was given.
Evening star., 1907-08-19
ACCIDENT WAS FATAL
PASSENGER FROM CHESAPEAKE
BEACH LOSES HIS LIFE.

Several hundred excursonists who were
$50 O'Clock train last evening were dis
turbed by a fatal accident near Lyons
creek, between Chesapeake Beach and the
Patuxent river. the victim being Ellis Jones.
thirty-six years of age, who resided a iui
18th street southeast. 1t is reported that
he was one of many excursionists who were
unable TO get seats in the crowded train
and went to the platform OF the car. He
had hold of the side iron and was swinging
from it when his head struck against a
switch lamp, fracturing his skull. He fell
from the train. Robert f. Sanford. who
had gone to the resort Saturday with Jones
pulled the bell cord, which caused the en-
gine driver to stop the locomotive. The
train was backed to the scene of the acct
dent and many of the passengers viewed
the body. Women and children became ex-
cited After short delay the train moved
toward the city, leaving the body at the
nearest station in order that an inquest
might be held
Jones was a steamfitter and had been en-
pioyed at the new union station. He went
10 the Beach with his friend Sanford of
Ballston Va, Saturday and was returning
nome when the accident occurred.
Suddenly Disappears.
1t is stated that a number of other pas
sengers were riding on the platform with
Jones and some of them saw him swinging
out from the side of the car Suddenly he
disappeared. When the train backed to
where the body was lying it was found
that the top Of the switch lamp had been
broken and thrown several yards from
the switch.
|: The skull of the steamftter had been
crushed and there was nothing that could
be done for him. Residents of the county
near Lyons creek looked after the body un-
til William F. Owens, justice of the peace.
could be summoned from Bristol. He held
an inquest last night and verdict Of aco-
dental death was rendered. An undertaken
prepared the body for burial and brought
1t to this city this morning.
Mrs Jones and four children survive the
deceased. His mother and sister, the latter
Mrs Laura E. Littleford, reside at 1912 E
street southeast. Clayton Denver. a
nephew OF the deceased, was on the train
at the time of the accident.
The funeral will be held from the fam
lily home tomorrow, Members Of Local
Assembly, No. 10, American Federation Of
Labor, of which the deceased was mem
Der. will have charge Of the funeral. The
interment will be in Congressional ceme-
terry.