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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-10-29


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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-10-29

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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22

carrying into effect the principles
and policies of the republican par
ty as, outlined, advocated and en-
forced by our present national ad-
ministration, we therefore un-
qualifiedly endorse the candidacy
of VIM. H. Taft for president, who
we believe is best qualified to sue
cessfully carry forward this great
work and lead our country on to
further prosperity. Believing these
things to be true, we instruct our
delegates to the national conven-
tion to work and vote for the NOM
nation of VIM. HI. Taft as our
bearer so long as his
name is before the convention.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22
Household Goods for Sale

Will sell at private sale all our
household furniture consisting of
bed room suits, child's bed, daven-
port, chiffonier, dining room table
and chairs, buffet, rockers, chairs
of all kinds, stands, secretary, hard
coal stove and cook stove. Also
one rubber tired bike road wagon,
set of double driving harness and
one burro. Will sell everything at
a bargain to keep from moving
them. Call at home on south side.
F. M. CONNOR.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22
Local Paragraphs

D. B. Sonnar, of Meadville, was
here on business Tuesday.
A fine girl baby was born to Mr..
and Mrs. M. O. Wilkins yesterday
Clyde Weatherly went to Lake
nan Thursday to work as night
operator for the Burlington.
Richard Miller has been looking
after matters on his farm near
Walnut, Kansas, this week.
Herbert Allen, of Marceline, is a
new clerk at the Model, having
charge of the hardware department.
Section Foreman Joe Albin is
laid up with a. mashed thumb, the
injury being received while hand
ling railroad iron.
Mrs. P. K. Harlan leaves today
for her home in Minneapolis, after
pleasant visit of several weeks
with relatives and friends here.
G. B. Welsh, who has been con-
fined to his room the past week
from the grippe, is somewhat bet
ter, being up but not yet able to
leave his room.
Rev. VIM. Sissons will preach in
the Baptist church next Sunday
morning and evening at the usual
hours, to which services all are
cordially invited.
At the special election last Mon
day Linneus voted bonds in the
sum of So, 500 for the purpose Of
rebuilding the city electric light
plant that was burned few weeks
ago.
Services at the Methodist church
next Sunday as usual. Subjects of
the sermons: LA. m. Not asham-
ed of the Gospel" 7:3O p. m.
THE Story of how a Business
Man got Religion. E. M. Dug
ger, pastor.
Having sold our business in La
clede and as we are going to leave
the state in a short time, we ask all
those having accounts with us to
call and settle at once. You will
find me at the Office Of Of Bigger &
Jones. Geo. G.. Smith.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22
Properly for Sale

Anyone wishing to purchase a 5
acre home with improvements 1L
blocks southeast of the depot at
Laclede, win please call on owner
at the home before March 1, 1908.
r. M. REEDER.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22
Some Evening Reveries.

One is the kind that appears bes
abroad, the girls that are good fo
parties, rides, visits, balls ant
cards, and whose chief delight i.
in such things. The other is thu
kind that appears best at home, the
girls that are useful and cheer
full in the dining room, a sick
room and all the precincts of home
They differ widely in character
One is often torment at home, the
other blessing. One is a moth,
consuming everything about her;
the other is sunbeam, inspiring
light and gladness around her path
way. The right education will
modify both a little, and thus unite
the good qualities of both in one.
Too late! These are but two
simple little words, and yet they
often come like a wall of despair,
from lips white with untold an
guish, and a heart burdened with bit
terest sorrow, disappointment and
vain regret. Surely they find sad
echo in almost every heart, for no
person can look back through life,
be it ever so short, without finding
many errors and mistakes which it
is too late'' to recall. Those
hasty, unkind words, spoken in
moment of anger to the dearest
friend you had on earth; ah! you
would give years of your own life
could they be recalled. But you
know that cannot be, for the SHOWS
of many winters have already
whitened the mound in the church
yard that hides your lost darling
from your weeping, anguished eyes.
you goaon through to the
end of life, bearing the remorse and
grief those words have cost you.
Every heart knoweth it's own
bitterness" so every heart must
bear it's share of sorrow and regret |
for acts and words that it is all too
late now to recall. And there are
many different chords in the human
heart, that thrill to the sad echo of
the words too late" Something
pure and holy, like dream of
heaven, at last may have crossed
the pathway, made dark and shad-
owed by long years of suffering and
doubt, it may be a sweet hope full
IF promise for the future, a word,
4 look, or even a tone, at which
you tremble and sigh as you MUIR
nur, "Ah, if it had been sooner!'
put alas! it is now too late"
Then the weary head droops lower,
rs you crush back the bitterness in
your heart, trying hard to murmur,
N all sincerity and truth, Thy
will be DONE"
The farmer and his family who
cultivate desire for all that is
beautiful and comfortable are doing
much to dispel worry and trouble.
And it is worry and trouble that
Kills. Flowers, lawns, pictures,
books, magazines, easy chairs,
lammocks-these all favor longevi-
y and make you happier while you
10 live and cause your children to
,e contented with farm ife-the
most independent and happy life on
,arth. -- go II a'd7hE7-
The Linn county abstract COM
l. 4
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22
Farm Ior Sale

Eighty acre farm for sale; well
improved. Also residence proper
ty in the city. Inquire of w. NJ.
LoMAx, Laclede. No.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22

The Linn county abstract COM
pany, having offices at Linneus and
Breokfeld, have sold to the Brown
lee & Hotaling abstract firm, of
Brookfeld, and the business will
now be conducted under the name
of the latter firm with headquarters
at Linneus. The officers of the
new firm are N. E. Wanamaker,
president; Lee Meyer, vice presi-
dent; John Tooey, secretary, and
C. S. Hotaling, treasurer. The
business VIII be in charge of Messrs.
Tooey and Hotaling.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22
HUMANITY ON THE MOVE
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and Go
During the Week

Mrs. M. P. Benson. visited at
Meadville the past week.
f. M. Connor was in Illinois on
business the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. L. Welsh ar
rived from Parsons, Kansas, We'd
nesday.
Miss Grace Willard visited over
last Sunday with relatives near
Meadville.
Mrs. Vanzandt is here this week
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Weaver, and family.
Miss Elizabeth Moore. of Tur-
ney, was the guest of Mrs. G. G.
Bigger the past week.
Geo. W. Hendricks and Resin
Wilkins have been in Kansas on
business the past week.
Lawyers G. G. Bigger and O. F.
Libby have been attending circuit
court at Brookfeld this week.
/. Attorney B. E. Bigger, of Han
nfbaI, spent ----z..y,,-.----4---...-,-..
home of his parents here this week.
Mrs. D. P. Edwards, deputy
county clerk, Of Linneus, was the
guest of Mrs. G. G. Bigger, Mon
day.
Jerome Brown, in the train SER
vice of the Burlington, is spending
a two weeks vacation with home
folk here.
Miss Grace Willard, after spend
ing couple of months at her home
here, returned to La Harpe, ILL.,,
Thursday night.
ss.sR Rev. Prunty; the popular pastor
of the Christian church at Brook
field, was in Laclede Thursday and
made this office a pleasant call.
Mrs. Jno. T. Lomax and Mrs.
F. W. Burke and their mother,
Mrs. Maxey, went to Kansas City
last Tuesday for few days visit.
J. Fl. Dick and w. S. Summers
were in Kansas City last Monday
and bought rs horse power trac-
tion engine and a new saw mill out
fit.
Joe Mathiasch, Jr., and wife are
here taking care of the formers
brother, Charley, who is yet quite
low from pneumonia and an abscess
on his lungs.
E. B. Allen, F. W. Burke, Geo.
W. Anderson and A. J. Caywood
the republican congress
sional convention at Chillicothe
last Monday.
Merl Carothers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Carothers, former resi-
dents of this place, is here from
Texas spending a few days with
relatives.
Mrs. S. E. Brooker and two lit
tie daughters, who have been here
visiting the families of R. T. and
Joe Dye, left for their home at
Jeffersonville, Ind, last Saturday.
Jno. T. Lomax, assistant cashier,
the Lomax & Standby
house at the seventh an
nual meeting of group two of the
Missouri bankers association held
in Chillicothe last Wednesday.
Parke Davis Cold Cream will al
lay all irritation of the skin and
keep the complexion smooth, soft
and clear. Superior to all cosmet-
les. For use after shaving it is un-
equaled. Get it at Barton's drug
store.
Mrs. Anna Edwards, of Marce-
line, visited relatives and friends
here the past week, guest of Geo.
G. Smith and family. Mrs. Ed
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22

Pungent Paragraphs Picked up by Our Peram.
buIating Pencil Pusher.

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. rural routes today, Washington
birthday being a legal holiday TO
: the carriers.
D The M. B. A. lodge will have {
9 special meeting Saturday night fol
r team practice and to initiate som,
candidates. Regular meeting ont
week from tonight when refresh
. ments will be served.
) Mrs. M. E. Parker, who came
here from Sumner two or three
years ago, died at her home in the
northeast part Of town last Tues
day morning. The remains were
taken to Carrollton for interment.
There will be meeting Of the
anti-saloon and law enforcement
Eleague at the Christian church in
L2clede next Monday night, Feb
ruary "a. Annual election of Of
fcers and other important business.
ALI members and all others interest
ed are invited to be in attendance.
On next Friday evening, Febru-
|ary z5, the LacIede high school
will give a program at the opera
house. It is hoped there will be
good attendance, as this is to be
the best program rendered by the
school this year. Bills giving
more extended notice will be issued
next week.
j. A. Reeder, formerly Of this
place, now residing at Lees Sum-
nit, Mo-, sends in a remittance
this week to renew his subscription
to The BLADE. Mr.. Reeder is
travelling salesman forqthe Watkins
medicine company, having been
with the firm five years now. He
says he likes the work fine and is
getting along well.
Miss Dorothy Smith entertained
number of her little friends at a
valentine party last Saturday af-
ternoon. The invitations were
heart-shaped in red and white and
the same scheme was carried out in
the room decorations. The re-
freshments were excellent and were
gracefully served, and those present
highly enjoyed the occasion.
The people of Linn county have
found through Silas Thompson,
Laclede, Mo-, that they can secure
prices and descriptions on the best
farm properties offered on the mar
ket most anywhere in the United
States. Mr.. Thompson has brought
this about through an association
of which he is a member. Invest
ors have found him an interesting |
party to consult.
On Monday the Geo. G. Smith &
Co.'s stock of dry goods and shoes
was sold to Fell & Co., of Linneus.
The new owners closed the doors
at once and began arranging for
a four days. special sale that be-
gan this morning according to a
page ad. in this impression of The
BLADE. 1t is understood that the
stock on hand at the close of the
sale will be removed to Browning.
Jas. Skulley has issued cards an
nouncing the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Miss Laura, to John M. Nc
Donnell, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Father Tormey at
his home in Brookfeld last We'd
nesday morning at 10 O'Clock, the
bridal couple being attended by s.
T. Mcdonnell and Miss Anna
Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonnell
are among Laclede's best and most
highly esteemed young people and
have the best wishes of their many
They will reside on the
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-02-22
SECOND DISTRICT IHsTRucTs FOR TAFT
Captain Benecke, Of Charlton, and G. D. viIes, Of
Carroll, Elected Delegates to Chicago

cothe last Monday and added tw
more votes to the Taft strength il
the national convention to be bel,
in Chicago next June.
The convention was called to or
der by G. w. .Northcott, chairman
OF the congressional committee
who announced as temporary chair.
man Hon. A. G.. Knight, of Tren.
ton, and I. Weisburg, of Moberly
secretary The usual committees
were appointed and recess taken
until l o'clock.
On reassembling the convention
listened to a fine speech by Hon.
Charles Nagel, of st. Louis. Mr..
Nagel is one of Missouri's brightest
and most learned men and as Unit
ed States senator would measure up
with the ablest of that body.
Speeches were also made by
Walter s. Dickey, chairman of the
state committee, Captain Benecke
and G. D. Viles.
By unanimous vote of the con-
vention, Capt. Louis Benecke, of
Charlton county, and G.. D. Viles,
of Carroll county, were elected dele
gates to the national convention.
F. w. Kelley, of Randolph county,
was elected an alternate to Capt.
Benecke and G. T. G. White, of
Monroe county, was named as an
alternate to Mr.. Viles.
The convention instructed it's
delegates to vote for William H.
Taftrsxor president Of the United
States as long as his name was be-
fore the convention.
The following resolutions were
read by Judge Tunnel, of Linn
county, and unanimously adopted
by the convention:
We, the republicans of the Sec
ond congressional district of Mis-
souri,. in convention assembled, re-
affirm our adherence to the princi-
pies of the grand old republican
party as enunciated in it's last ma
tional platform; and that we fully
endorse the administration Of Pres
ident Roosevelt, who has been
steadfast in the party faith and
never faltered in his battle for a !
square deal.
We heartily endorse United
States Senator VIM. Warner for
the able and patriotic manner in
which he has supported the policies
of the president.
That we congratulate the re-
publicans of Missouri on the record |
of our republican state officers,
Lamme, Mckinley, Swanger, Had
ley, Gmelich, Wilder and Wight
man, which is a record of efficiency,
honesty and good government, and
a justification of our claims to re-
publican control of the affairs of
the state. And we especially COM
mend the splendid record of Hon.
John E. Swanger of the second
congressional district, our friend
and neighbor.
We most sincerely and earnest
ly request that Attorney General
Herbert s. Hadley give ear to the
call of his party and Of the people
of this state to become a candidate
for governor; for as such we be-
lieve he would not only lead the
party to victory. but as governor
would lead to greater Missouri.
I'VE recommend that United
States Senator VIM. Warner and
Herbert s. Hadley be selected as
delegates at large to the national
convention. Ii
Believing that the best interests
of our country depend upon the
The evening world., 1908-10-16
FLAMES SWEEP
ON RELIEF TRAIN;
10 LIVES LOST
Cars Crowded With Forest
Fire Refugees Derailed
in Race With Blaze.

ALPENA. Mich, Oct l6.-With fairly
noon of last nights wreck horror on
the Detroit and Mackinac Railway.
when relief train carrying fire
refugees from Meta was wrecked and
burned, the death list of persons on the
train stands at fourteen. with two more
beside the track at point where the
wreck occurred. The dead:
Fireman Arthur Lee. Alpena; Brake
man William Barrett. Alpena: Mrs.
George Cicero. OF Metz and three chill
dren; Mrs. John konitczy, OF Metz. and
three Children; Mrs. Edward Hardies. of
Metz, and three Children: John Nowicki
jr.. and Mrs. John Nowicki tr.
The Nowickis lived beside the track at
the siding. where the wreck occurred.
and were burned to death in their home.
Many OF the passengers of the train
were badly bruised. cut and burned.
They are struggling into the village OF
Posen. between here and the scene Of
the wreck, to-day.
The train was in charge OF Conductor
Kinvile, Engineer Foster and Brake
man William Barrett, and Fireman Art
Lee. 1t being made UP at Metz late
in the afternoon when the fate of the
town was evident and there was no
other avenue of escape. The train was
composed OF eight or nine wooden cars
and one steel gondola Into this open
car were crowded thirty or forty men.
women and children with a mass Of
household effects. All went we'll for a
mile or so out of Metz toward Posen
and safety.
Then at Nowickis siding the rails
spread and the engine went into the road
bed. On either side of the track were
piled immense quantities of cedar ties,
posts and poles. hemlock bark and other
infiammable forest products.
John Nowickis house stood just back
from the track. All these were a mass
Of flames close up to the track for 20
rods on either side. The flames swept
over the doomed train, setting 1t on fire,
igniting the household goods In the car
with the people. Many jumped and
tried to make their way to safety and
most Of these succeeded. although fear
fully burned. Nowicki and wife were
both burned to death in their home.
Three mothers and nine small children
stayed In the steel car. the sides OF
which were soon red hot, and they were
cremated, Their remains were identified
only by objects on their bodies which
fire could not destroy.
Art Lee. the fireman. sought safety
in the water tank on the engine and
was literally boiled to death. William
Barrett. the brakeman. died on the en-
CINE.