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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-06-08
A Letter OF Interest
LACLEDE, Mo-, JUNE 6, '07.

To the people Of Laclede and
vicinity:
Those who have been trading
with us already know, and to those
who have not, we want to say that
you can get more g5;. better
quality by trading at The Model.
We carry a complete line of gro
ceries, furniture, hardware and feed
and have just received carload of
assorted tile.
Our groceries are fresh and of
the best varieties.
The furniture stock is very fine
and at prices that suit the most
economical.
The hardware is complete and we
invite builders and all those inter
ested to call and get prices.
In the feed room we carry in
stoek ear corn, cracked corn, bEaa,
shorts and oil meal.
We want you to come in and
look through our store and get
prices before buying elsewhere.
We viii give you prices on a few
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-06-08

staple articles to compare with what
you have been getting elsewhere
and then ask you to buy your goods
where you can get the most for
your money.
Best granulated sugar, not beet
sugar, IS lbs. for $1.OO.
A good coffee, Z lbs. for ST. 90.
Rice, 20 lbs. for $1.00.
Squirrel Tomatoes, 10c can.
Fine sugar corn, 3 cans 25c.
Star Tobacco, 42c per Id.
Granger, 6 twists for 25e.
Best standard coal oil, 1910 gal.
We will buy your produce and
pay you the highest market price
either in cash or trade.
We have opened up a cream sta
ton where we test your cream and
pay you the top price In cash before
you leave.
You are always welcome at The
Model whether you want TO bay
goods or not.
Yours for business.
The MopEL
J. B. Patrick. Prop.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-06-08
Their Baby Dead.

Died at her home just south OF
town last Tuesday, from whooping
cough, the little ten months old
girl baby of Mr.. and Mrs. L. N.
Whitaker. Short funeral services
were held at the home Thursday
conducted by Rev. L. T. Monnett
and the remains laid to rest in the
Laclede cemetery.
Thus over happy home the
shadow of a little grave has fallen;
and as another has said it is won
derful how long a shadow a little
grave can throw.
This beautiful baby's life was so
precious, SO fraught with blessing
to her parents that she seemed a
flower of paradise, permitted to
bloom for a brief season by their
sides, then recalled to it's native
skies, leaving the earth road for
them dark and lonely indeed.
The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of the entire community.
G. F. Stuttsman spent Sunday
in Sumner.
Ida Welsh returned from Laelede
Wednesday.
M. f. Clay, of Laclede, was in
Forker Tuesday.
Miss Marie Welsh is visiting her
sister in Laclede.
Remember the children's day ex-
ercises at Eagle Sunday.
Mrs. E. W. Pease spent Sunday
with Mrs. J. S. Weatherly.
Rev. Scarborough filled his ap-
pointment at Forker Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Read were
Brookfeld visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. J. S. .Weatherly made a
business trip to Hale Saturday.
M. E. Bushnell shipped a car
froza Foa,karsT sTnasdaN-.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Partch, of
near Sumner were in Forker this
week.
Mr.. White and brother spent
Tuesday evening at the home of
O. I. Fay.
Clara Graham spent the fore part
of the week with her sister, Mrs.
Ira Frakes.
Mrs. Thomas, of Tarkio, is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett, from La
clede, were visiting in Forker and
vicinity Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins, of La
clede, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Baker this week.
Mesdames Weatherly, McCabe
and Young spent Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Pease.
Mr.. I. II. Clough and daughter,
Mrs. S. D. Edwards, visited rela-
tives near Wheeling Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. G.. o. Boomers father,
Mr.. Campbell, and his son, from
Nebraska, are guests at the Boomer
home this week.
Mrs. Osgood has a good selection
of millinery in stock vet and while
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-06-08
LOCAL DoINGs ABOUT TOWN.
Pungent Paragraphs Picked up by Our Peram-
buIatng Pencil Pusher.

brother, John Nelson, anu Iamlly.
Mrs. Murtis jackson, of Sheri-
dan, Wyoming, is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Wroe,
on route three.
Mrs. Geo. G. Smith and little
daughter Dorothy have spent the
past week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D.
T. Edwards in Marceline.
J. A. Woollen and his daughter
in-law, Mrs. j. l. Woollen, of near
Meadville, left Thursday to visit
relatives near Hannibal and also in
Illinois.
Mrs. Nellie Bruins and Miss Lou
ese Burke are at Monroe City this
week attending the state P. E. o.
convention as delegates from the
local chapter.
Roy Maybee, travelling represent
ative of the Newman Bros, Chica-
go, spent day here with his
brother, HI. E. Maybee, and fam
lily this week.
W. E. Burke completed his
term as government mail weigher
between St. Louis and St. Joseph
Tuesday and returned to his home
here Wednesday.
Miss Carrie Cook, who has been
teaching at Fort Madison, Iowa,
came home this week to spend va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Cook.
Mrs. Effie Osgood is closing out
her millinery for this season.
Some bargains can be found at her
place of business, End door north
west corner park.
The delegates from Browning
and Unionville to the state P. E. 0.
convention at Monroe City were en-
tertained by the local chapter at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. j. l..
Burke last Monday evening.
After chasing around over Okla
homa,- Kansas, Texas and other
places, Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Alexan-
der are again citizens Of Laclede,
having yesterday rented and moved
into Taylor Weaver's residence In
the west part of town.
While working with the railroad
bridge gang last Saturday FL. M.
Anderson fell off a bridge and
broke his left arm between
the elbow and wrist. He was
helping to line the track when his
bar slipped and he fell to the ground
q distance of twenty feet.
THE BLADE received an invita-
ton to the commencement exercises
of the senior class of the state uni
versity held on Wednesday of this
week. Inclosed with the invitation
was the card of Ira S. Gardner, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. I'll. w. Gardner,
of route three, Laclede, who grad
yates from the law department.
Geo. W. Weaver, who removed
to Pittsfeld, H., a few months ago,
sends in a dollar for THE BLADE
year, and adds that he and family
are well. Mr.. Weaver is chief en-
gineer at the power house of the
Pittsfeld Electric company, a re-
sponsible position but desirable
one on account of the good salary
attached to it.
Virgil Estes, the Burlington fire.
man who was in freight wreck
near Hunnewell last week, is visit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Estes, south of Laclede. Al
though the engineer was killed, Mr..
Estes escaped with only a few
bruises and scratches and says he
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-06-08
PRINCIPALLY ABOUT PEOPLE
Local Items Of Personal Nature Briefly Ex-
pressed for Your Hasty Perusal

DIR. Pratt, Thursday, June 18th.
Miss Anna Brooker spent Tues
day in Meadville.
Miss Grace Willard visited in
Meadville the past week.
Mrs. Lou Hickman is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Bryant.
j. Q. Boner, of Milan, is visiting
the family of R. H. Humphrey.
Judge o. F. Libby was in How
ell county on business last week.
F. E. Watson spent several days
in Linneus last week visiting rel
atives.
Miss Lula Felt, of Quincy, has
been visiting home folk here the
past week.
Eyes tested free, Thursday, June
13, at the Anderson Hotel by DR..
HI. c. Pratt.
Judge Libby was at Hannibal
Monday looking after case in the
federal court.
Miss s-Lnreta- ClaV-is visiting a
month at Shelbina, Clarence and
Monroe City.
Miss Helen Lomax, of Princeton,
is here visiting her grandfather, FL.
G. Lomax, and family.
Editors Green, Pettijohn and
Martin, of Brookfeld, were in La
clede Monday evening.
Mrs. John Peters, of Chillicothe,
is here visiting at the home of her
father, Joseph Mathiasch.
Miss Agnes Alexander left Tues
day to spend a couple of weeks
with relatives at Kirksville'
lAA.a'
sweet potato plants for sale at his
residence in the west part of town.
Geo. w. Yount left Monday to
spend the summer in Colorado
looking after his mining interests.
B. E. Bigger has been at Colum-
bia this week attending the annual
commencement Of the state univer-
sity.
Mrs. c. W. Felt, Of Nez Perce,
Idaho, is visiting relatives in La
clede, guest at the home of. Mayor
Felt.
Mrs. VIM. Mize and Mrs. r. Fl.
Humphrey have been in Milan this
week attending the funeral of their
mother.
Mrs. E. J. Watson spent the
first of the week at Linneus visit
ing the family of Deputy Recorder
H. III. Lamb.
Mrs. Ward Mouser and little
daughter arrived yesterday from
Oklahoma City ON visit to rela-
tives and friends here.
Mrs. Clarence Smith and two
little daughters are here from Kan
sas visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. McGrew at the Foreman
house.
Headaches and blurred vision
cured by properly fitted glasses.
See DIR. Pratt, the BrOokfeld op-
tician, at the Anderson Hotel,
Thursday, June 18th.
Secretary of State Swanger was
in Laclede on Friday evening of
last week and made this Office a
pleasant visit. Mr.. Swanger had
been to Milan where he made the
Memorial address and was on his
return to jefferson City.
Word comes from the state P. E.
O. convention in session at Monroe
City that Miss Louese Burke has
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-06-08

Mrs. Osgood has good selection
of millinery in stock yet and while
trade is still good wishes to close
out the summer goods, This is the
month we like to make everything
60, and we have about goods
enough to make June profitable
month both to ourselves and our
customers.
Jerome Brown, who has been
weighing mail On the Wabash be-
tween Des Moines and Moberly for
the past three months, came home
yesterday, the weighing term hav-
ing ended Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma Watson, who has
been here for the past two weeks
visiting her mother, Mrs. j. G.
Hunt, returned to her home at Cen
terville Thursday.
The regular p. e. o. meeting
next Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
Nellie Bruins.
The Grit-advocate., 1907-11-01
U. S. Land Office Ruling,

Sterling, Colo. oct. %. l9O7.-By
direction of the Honorable commits
sioner of the General Land office at
Washington, d. c., as per circular
letter a." dated October u. 1907. it
is ordered that in all cases where
homestead entries are made after
Novemberl, 1907, commutation proofs
must show actual and continuous bona
tide residence for the full period of
fourteen months.
Where the entries were made before
November |, 1907, the rule heretofore
existing, that six months constructive
residence following the date of entry.
will be considered as part of the
fourteen months residence, will re-
main in fc rce
T.. 4. Armour, Register.
Chas. b. Timberlake, Receiver.
The Grit-advocate., 1907-11-01

The following article in regard
10 the wedding of Mr.. Lewis
Petersen and Miss Anna Mercer
! is taken from the Peoria lIll.)
Press:
"a beautiful October wedding took place at
! the home of Mrs. Clara Avery on last Thurs
day evening when her sister. Mis-, Anna Mer
GER vas Joined in marriage to Mr.. Edwin
Petersen, of Julesburg. Colorado. promI-
nent and popular young business man of that
city. The home was decorated throughout
with southern smilaA and pink chrysanthe-
NUNS, the gorgeous autumn flowers forming
a charming setting for the brunette beauty of
the little bride. The veranda was enclosed
with canvas and Prof Christensen. stationed
just outside the door. played the low notes of
Lohengrln's wedding march as the bridal
party entered the parlor. The groom accom-
panied by Dr. Favillc, VINO performed the
ceremony. led the procession and stationed
themselves before the large windows hung
with lacy curtains OF smlax. Little Eliza
beth Avery. in the sttfest and daintie,t OF
white dresses with big pink sash and butter
fly pink bows in her dark curls. followed with
a iittle silver tray on which the ring reposcd
on bed of smilaN. Mrs. Clara Avery as
matron of honor was most becominrly attired
in Il white rajah silk gown trimmed with real
lace and carried an enormous bunch of feath-
cry pink chrysanthemums. The bride then
entered with her father. Mr., J. A. Mercer.
She wore beautiful white gown OF lawn and
lace, and carrying bouquet of white chrys-
anthemums She made charming pcture
The simple and impressive ring service was
used, Prof. Christensen playing softly
throughout the coremony' over fifty guests
were present at the wedding dinner and re-
ception which followed. In the dining room
a huge bunch of pink La France roses formed
the decorations on the table and pink chrys-
anthemums were banked about the wall, of
the room. After the reception the bride ap-
peared attired in becoming travelling suit
of brown, with hat and shoes to match, and
they soon left for the station accompanied by
Jolly crowd of young people. Mr.. and Mrs
Petersen left on an eight o'clock train. amid
showers of rice, for their wedding trip through
the west"
The Grit-advocate., 1907-11-01

have often wondered why it was that
anyone loving beautiful things as |
do could not have the pleasure of see
ing them. am SO glad | came.
Mrs j. +. Lucas.
The Grit-advocate., 1907-11-01
Vicinity. No IICQrable cases Taken
Over 10000 Patients Treated

in California, Colorado, New Mexico.
Oklahoma and Kansas. A large stock
of glasses and artificial eyes Oh hand.
a large proportion of headaches, hys-
terra, insomnia, chorea [St. Vitus
dancel, nervous prOstration, halluci-
nation, stomach trouble and other
physical maladiee, when of nervous
nature, are caused by eye-strain. The
removal of the cause effects perma-
nent cnre.
PHYSICIANS especially are invit-
ed to call and Investigate his methods
OF correcting errors of refraction.
DR.. Saperc has been practicing in
Colorado for many years. He is a
graduate Of the leading medical col
leges of Europe and this country, and
is licensed to practice by the State
Board of Medical Examiners of Colo
rado and other states
REFERENCES furnished fro m
some of the leading citizens of Jules
burg and vicinity. now under treat
ment.
Those unfortunate and unable to
pay will receive medical and surgical
treatment free.
REMEMBER DR.. Sapero does not
experiment. He cures when Others
fail Over II years practical expe-
rience.
THOUSAND of testimonials from
grateful patients whom he has cured
furnished on demand.
Or. Sapero has been visiting Jules.
burg regularly for many years. All
work guaranteed or your money re-
funded.
If you desire to consult the doctor
please make your appointment as ear
Iy as possible
Consultation ard Exam.
lnatiOn for Glasses
C~N1
The Grit-advocate., 1907-11-01

As We now make our new Hair Vigor il,
does not have the slightest effect upon
the color Of the hair. You may use it
freely and for any length Of time with
out fear Of changing the color. Stops
falling hair. Cures dsndruH.
Made by tho J. C. Ayor Co.. LoyvoIl Mass-
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11

O. them velvet roses" he said. Amt
another in the village, neither"
"'Most a pity to pick en-" she
said, IF they're the last"
well as to let em wither, guess"
he said. 81 recollect you used to like
them red roses, Almiry. Manys the
posy l brought you when l come
courtin'."
MY sakes, Ezry!" She spoke in a
pleased tone, and her face glowed as
she looked up. Did you really re-
member about those old times?"
why, certain" he said, laughing.
"An l remember you was the prettiest
girl in the village when we were mar
ried. You've held your own wonderful,
Almiry," he went on. why, to look
at you this minute, I'd almost think
we were just settin' up housekeepin'
stead of goin' on thirty-odd year."
My sakes, Ezry Cole!" she said
again, smiling up at him over her
ironing. How you do talk"
He laughed again, but continued
more seriously: "Speakin' of the
neighbors, Almiry, don't you think
'twould do us both good to come out
of our shells a little? S'pose we be
gin with the sociable up to Squire
Hunters? It's to meet the new minis
ter, you know"
why, yes, if you'd like it, Ezry
'Twould be shown proper respect.
During their thirty-odd years o
marriage she had been truly a help
mate, thrifty and industrious. She
had borne her full share of lifes bur
dens, and of its bereavements, for o
their four children, only the younges
survived To her the mothers hear
chung, and her marriage and departure
seemed 20 leave void that nothing
could fill
Ezra Cole was a kind and generou
| husband but too busy to consider hi
wifes need of anything more than tn
| comforts he provided. So her lif
crept on duly along its narrow char
nels, and in her middle age she felt a
if she had reached the end,
After supper who should com
along but Mary Jane Simpson, tn
village dressmaker.
Well l declare, Mary Jane" e.
claimed Mrs. Cole, IF you amt tn
very one l wanted to see!"
Yes" chirped Miss Simpson
just dropped in as l was passin',
rest myself minute. Good-evenin
Mr.. Cole. Hot, amt il? Anythin
particular. was it, Mis- Cole?"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11
Properties of Gasoline.

A gasoline tank rarely explodes. 1t
cannot unless it contains gasoline
vapor and air in explosive proper
tons, which latter condition is almost
never present. 1t does not explode
because it contains too little air or
too much gasoline. Even If a tank of
gasoline were to burst from heat APP
piled to it's exterior, the confined
heavy gas would not explode if in
contact with flame or fire, but would
burn instead. A tank of gasoline
with no vent would do considerable
damage were it to burst and throw
burning oil and flaming gas about, but
1000 gallons of gasoline in a vessels
bilges would not be so dangerous
from explosion as hundredth OF
that amount. The larger quantity
would burn rapidly, while the smaller
would be sufficient, If mixed with the
proper amount of air, to demolish ut
terly almost any boat.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11
Will Give Pet Proper Burial.

Members of the Rescue fire com.
pany are soliciting funds which will
be devoted to buying burial ground
for "Old Mack" a fire horse which has
been in the service of the Rescue for
27 years, relates the York, Pa, cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press.
Mack is not yet dead and Is still
able to perform service. On account
of his great age, however, the Rescue
boys, all of whom have a kindly feel
ing for the faithful animal. realize that
the horse cannot live many more
years. They propose to purchase a
lot and erect thereon a fitting monu-
ment to York's oldest fire horse.
MACK" is considered to be one of
the most intelligent horses in the city
and is present at all banquets of the
Rescue company.
At present he is not in active ser.
vice, but is being kept at the engine
house as a pet for the Rescue fire
laddies.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11

rising majesticaljy behind It, one OF
the Irlsh-named Golden Spears" by
which has bebn vulgarized by English
into 1.-THE Sugarloaf"
After all, Mr.. Croker" ventured
to say, after a strenuous political
and public life, this Is pleasanter
place than New York in which to
spend the evening of ones days"
He replied very quietly and with.
out the least trace of smi.o: ut
is quieter."
All this time, whether inside the
house or outside it, Mr.. Croker puffed
away at his big pipe, as contented a
man as one could desire to see.
1T will be the crown of your racing
career" l said, 'if you carry off the
blue ribbon of the turf"
Some people," he answered quiet
ly, seem to think it's a great thing"
And one could not make out whether
this imperturbable man was or was
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11

There are few buildings in Ireland
like Glencairne. Most of the great
residential houses in this country
were erected in the eighteenth cen
fury, when domestic architecture was
conceived in somewhat commonplace
vein. Glencairne Is not unique, but
is certainly exceptional in Ireland. 1t
is a noble pile, crowned with an Irish
tower in the center and a beautifully
chaste Italian portico running from
the hall door on the west, round the
building to the south, and Sc to the
gardens. The house is built of cut
granite, and part Of the wall of the
original building, once the residence
of well known Irish judge Is incor-
porated in it.
In the Japanese Room.
But to return to the Japanese room.
1t is indeed a gem. There are no cor
ners in 1t as in an ordinary room. The
corners" are all circular, and they are
covered with charming and quaint
Japanese tapestry. The ceiling is
Japanese, with a perfect aviary of
Japanese birds painted with excellent
taste, full of life and movement. At
the other side of the hall Is Mr.
Cookers own study. Here on the wall
Is an address from the Democratic
club of New York, of which the ex-
leader is absolutely proud. Here, too,
are some books, many of them relat-
ing to American affairs, one by his
friend w. j. Bryan.
And here, above ALL are large pho
tographs of Mr.. Cookers two dead
| sons. He shows the pictures to you
without any apparent emotion, be-
cause he is a man who has mastered
emotion. Presently as you go through
the house, you will see, off the large
and handsome corridor upstairs, a
very beautiful little oratory, the
stained glass windows of which he has
erected to the memory of these two
boys.
Hall Is Beautiful.
The grand hall, however, to which
we retired from the study, is the prin
cipal feature of the house. 1t is q
large apartment in dark mahogany
with an deliberately carved and mas
sive old Irish mantel-piece. Around are
tables and writing material, chairs
ETC., as in a sitting room, and on thu
walls are portraits in oils Of Mr.
Croker's favorite horses and photo
: graphs OF some of their famous rela
tives. All the chief rooms of the
house radiate off this central hall, in
, GLIDING the two have already named
, and the dining-room and drawing
room. In fact, standing in the grant
, hall you feel that you are in touch
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-07-11

with the whole house. For the main
staircase rises out of this hall also
and so brings you at once to the upper
part of the mansion.
The staircase is a noble one, six
feet wide, also in carved dark mahog.
any. At the top there is a stained
glass window, with the arms of the
various branches of the Croker fam
lily as given in Burke,
On the left of the staircase, as you
go up, there is a fine piece of tapes
try, showing Glencairne itself, with
gaily.dressed women on the lawn.
Setting aside the oratory and the
fine corridor, there is nothing upstairs
that Mr.. Croker seems to be anxious
to show you, except an old-fashioned
bed in one Of the rooms, which once