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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-04-25
FIVE GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Commencement Exercises Held Friday Even
Ing Of Last Week

The commencement exercises 9
the Laclede high school were held a
the opera house on Friday evening
of last week. A large audienc
was present to witness the CLOSING
of one of the most successful
and satisfactory terms of schoo
ever held here. The stage was
beautifully decorated with red car.
nations, the class colors.
The program opened with an in
vocation by Rev. E. M. Dugger
followed by music.
Max Jones was the first gradu-
ate on the program and had pre-
pared a fine essay ON Social Evo-
lution," but was detained at his
home on account of sickness.
An essay, THE Conqueror," by
Miss Eta L. Dye, showed careful
preparation, being a word portray
al of the life and character of Alex
ander Hamilton.
The Passion Play" an essay
by George G. Haight, was we'll
written and delivered and very in
teresting and instructive through
out.
The Chronicle" by Miss Jessie
Gable, was a short history of the
school, the board, the faculty and
the class written in Biblical style
and was fine.
The valedictory, THE Realm of
Thought, by Paul S. Lomax was
a most eloquent Grafton. 1t show
ed careful preparation and splendid
thought and was considered one of
the best efforts ever made by a |
graduate from this school.
The diplomas were presented toI
the graduates by Hon. G. @. Big
ger, secretary Of the board. The
school year has been a most sue
cessful one and the patrons and
pupils are united in praise of the
entire faculty for the splendid prog
ress that has been made in every
department.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-04-25
{ Assiunes's Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, assignee of Charles
B. Welsh, will be at the Office of
the clerk of the circuit court, in the
city of Brookfeld, in Linn county,
Missouri, on April 9th, 2Sth and
29th, 1908, for the purpose of ad-
justing and allowing demands
against the estate of said assignor.
G. E. HmroN,
3-2S-0S-4w Assignee.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-04-25
Local Paragraphs

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!, Local Paragraphs
If you wish to sell your farm lis
with W., s. Savage.
J 5000 strawberry plants for sal
by FL. B. VanValkenburg.
| Don't fail to read the interesting
article, Eye Strain" in this issue
Twenty-Five yards of new rag
carpet for sale by Mrs. E. Childress
S. H. Brown is building an ad-
dition of one room to his residence.
M. Coleman has put in granitoid
walk at his residence property the
past week.
My residence just south of M. E.
church for rent. Call or phone
me. w. N. Harter.
A good runabout, nearly new,
for sale at bargain if taken at
once. j. FL. Skulley.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, SO
cents per setting, for sale by w.
Ell. Glover, Laclede. 3-21-8w
Fred Weaver is clearing the way
and getting material for a new
granitoid walk at his residence
property.
P. F. Felt has replaced all the
inside walks at his residence with
granitoid and now has his proper
ty in fine shape.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for
sale; so cents per setting. or $2.75
per hundred. A. M. Walker, La
clede, Mo. Phone 7O4
Several car loads Of cement win
be used in Laclede this season in
putting in granitoid walks and
cement foundation blocks.
Boarding and bunking cars with
twenty-five foreign laborers are
now located here doing some work
on the Burlington track west of
town.
Ny residence property in Laclede,
consisting of four lots, fiye-room
house, good barn and other i'm
provements, for sale at bargain.
R. III. Humphrey.
A number of high school students
went to Meadville last Saturday
night and presented "Mr. Bob" to
an appreciative attendance at the
opera house.
E. w. Pease having resigned as
deputy postmaster at Boomer, the
oostoffice has been moved from his
store to the Huffman store and
Claude Huffman appointed deputy.
A card has been received from
J. B. Campbell instructing us to
,hange the address of his BLADE
rom Moscow Mills, Mo-, to Molol-
a, Oregon, as he is out there visit
ng his aunt and may remain all
summer if he doesn't get ta;s me
lex for old Missouri.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-04-25
Some Evening Rsvsriss.

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and chief among these is the righ
to laugh when they are happy, t.
t cry when they are unhappy and Il
make noise. A healthy child i
Q always active. It must jump ant
scream, fall down, cry when it get,
l hurt, and jump up only to repea
the same thing. But to keep il
} still means unhappiness, and near.
ly, If not quite, death. Let them
, be gay. This is their element
We always class children, birds
and flowers together. And whyl
Because they should be equally
beautiful, innocent and happy.
We should never rob childhood of
its ideal loveliness. Even old
people should be gay, and happy,
and good; too good to overcloud
the children's horizon with angry
eyes and lowering brows, nor turn
their merriment to discord by con-
slant fault-finding. Allow them
all the freedom consistent with alb
solute safety. Let them play and
be happy, but teach them self-con-
troll. Gods estimate of self-con-
troll is this: He that is slow to an
ger is better than the mighty, and
he that ruleth his own spirit, than
he that taketh a city," Condemn
your children only when they are
really wrong, and then as gently
as possible, but be sure to commend
them when they do right. A little
praise with child goes long |
ways. A child may be very pro-
voking but not willfully bad. At
tributing bad motives to thought
less child has ruined many little
life. Just blame less and praise
more, and we shall have better
children. Especially as most of
their faults are copied from their
parents, we should exercise the
strictest charity, for verify Char
ity doth cover a multitude of sins" "
The home should be a place
where man is always on his good
behavior; our kindest words, our
pleasantest smiles, and our most
particular favors, should be kept
to exchange with our own house
hold. If we feel in the mood for
performing some kind act, let it be
done for the benefit of our dearest
companion.
Our home should be so filed with
pleasant smiles, loving words, and
kind acts, that the moment mem
Der enters it the sunshine of happi-
ness will beam from every counten-
ance and thrill of joy fill every
1eart; in fact, the home should be {
% its members, the pleasantest
spot on earth. If cross words
must be spoken let them be direct
ID to strangers or; orr;sas ssa1sstter still go in !
% the woods and direct them to !
he wild animals; but a still better
way is to keep the mind so full of
,ood thoughts, and the hands so
'usy in performing kind, christian
.cts that there will be no room for
ross words to mature and no time
r disposition to utter them. How
an a true Christian speak a cross
7ord to his wifea He cannot, for y
arsh words to our best friends +!
lienate us from God, destroy true =
hristian principles and make us
rutes. L
4 "
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-04-25
for sale

A good five-room dwelling half
block northwest of NJ. E. church
for sale. Inquire of Mrs. Ed.
Hendrickson.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-04-25
HUMANITY ON THE MOVE
Brief Mention OF Those Who Come and Go
During the Week

in Brookfeld Thursday.
/ Lawyer g. A. Welsh came down
from Kansas City Thursday.
| Miss Kathryn Bowers, of Bethel,
is the guest of Miss Della Kraft.
Miss Katie Harter left Monday
to visit relatives at Martelle, Iowa.
Prof. E. M. Sipple has been in
Oregon, Missouri, on business this
week.
Miss Jean Jardine left Tuesday
to visit her sister at Maitland,
Missouri.
Miss E. A. Spencer is home from
spending the winter with relatives
in Colorado.
Misses Luella and Ethel Shoup,
of Meadville, visited Miss Eta
Dye last Sunday.
Attorney FL. J. Libby was up
from Shelbina and spent Easter
with home folk.
B. Ward Welsh is at Hannibal
this week working as operator in
the Burlington offices.
Miss Verda White is teaching a
spring term of school in the north
east part of the county.
Mrs. G.. W. Thompson, of Sum-
ner, visited in Laclede Monday,
guest of Mrs. J. E. Welsh.
S. M. Brown has spent the past
week in Chicago on business con
nected with his music store.
Mrs. Loesa Hetrick visited her
Mrs. J. S. Weatherly,
south of town the past week.
Mrs Elmer E1lwards il here
from Milan visiting her mOther-in-
aw, Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards.
E. P. Pennoyer has set out three
lcres of strawberries on his farm
ust west of town this spring.
Mrs. Johanna Mathiasch spent
asst Sunday in Chillicothe with her
sister, Mrs. Peters, and family.
Ed. Love came up from Mexico
asst Sunday and has spent the week
lere with home folk and friends.
Miss Anna Myers and two little
sons, of Utica, are here visiting her
'ather, L. M. Wilson, and family.
Mrs. VIM. Kraft and her daugh-
er, Mrs. Ziegler, have spent the
'ast week at Bethel, their former
lome.
Mrs. Pearson has been here from
yhillicothe the past week visiting
er father, S. M. McKisson, and
amily.
Miss Ella Hancock, who had
een trimming in Mrs. Clay's mil
merry store, returned to her home
Queen City this week.
Fay Lyons was here from Pana-
Ia, ILL.,, the first of the week and
pent couple of days with his
randmother, Mrs. J. G. Lyons.
G. w. Felt, of the Felt Mercan-
lie company, wholesale and retail,
Nezperce, Idaho, sent in check
to continue THE BLADE
, his address.
Mrs. G. G. Bigger, Mrs. F. F.
ratt, Mrs. Eta Foreman and
aughter, Ruth, and Master Rus
ii Welsh visited Mrs. j. s.
reatherIy at her Elm Grove home
ar Forker Wednesday.
j. T. Hamilton and family ar
ved home Monday night from
'ending the winter at San Diego,
alifornia. They are all well and
arty and enjoyed their stay on
e coast immensely. Their many
iends here are glad to have them
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1908-04-25
LOCAL DolHGs AsouT TowN.
Pungent Paragraphs Picked up by Our Peram.
buIatins Pencil Pushsr.

are as follows: IL a. m., "Tf
Blessedness of Giving" 7:45, g.
| Were Young Man What Woul
I Do"
A. j. Caywood has bought th
E. E. Gould residence property
one of the most desirable location
in town. The house will be raised
moved twenty feet north and pu
on concrete foundation and othe
repairs made after which it will b
for rent. The sale was made b,
May Jones, real estate agent.
The old Woodmen building il
being removed this week. It was
taken from it's foundation Tuesday
and down the street east and up te
yesterday noon had gotten only as
far as the K. G.. track. It is two
story, 4Ox40, and the moving of il
is no small job. Stewart Marsh, OF
Brookfeld; has the efcontract.
THE BLADE received post card
Tuesday from Miss Elizabeth J..
Wells, who has been doing mission
ary work for several years in India.
The card was mailed at Paris,
France, April 10, and stated that
she was homeward bound. Miss
Wells many friends here will be
glad to see her and will give her a
most cordial greeting when she
reaches Laclede.
Chapter R, P. E. O., was delight
fully entertained Wednesday after
noon at the home of Miss Louese
Burke, Mrs. Powers and Mrs.
Southworth, of the Brookfeld chap
Ter. being present.. An ipaoresting
esson on the German artist, Dur
mt, was led by Mrs. Vallie Benson.
delightful three course luncheon
vas served by the hostess assisted
oy Mrs. F. w. Burke.
At meeting of the school board
1eld last Monday evening all the
grade teachers were re-employed
or the next term. E. M. Sipple,
who has been principal for the past
i've years and gave Laclede the
pest school it ever had, was not an
and Prof. Geo. Diemer
vas elected to that position. Prof. |
)iemer has been principal for one
# the ward schools Of Brookfeld |
or the past two years and comes
highly recommended.
Frank Caste, of Quincy, general
gent for the International Har-
'ester company, accompanied by
}. M. Motley, o. Linneus, also a
representative of that company,
vas in Laclede this week and called
n r. T. Dye, who has been con-
ned to his home several weeks on
ccount of an injury received in a
abroad accident in Iowa. Mr..
)ye has been travelling for the In
irrational company for the past
ight or nine years and has handled
large amount of business in that
me.
Last Saturday was Mrs. Robert
'avid's birthday, and she was very
leasantly reminded of the fact by a
amber of her relatives, who COM {
etely surprised her by coming in {
Ist at noon with well filled bas-
ITS and numerous presents. 1t
oes without saying that a sumptu-
is dinner was spread and that I
had a good time. Those /
,esent were: MIR. and Mrs. 81. t
Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. c
assett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Bar \
n, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Bas- 2
tt, Mrs. j. D. RummeIl, Misses j
'rtrude Mccoy, Blanche and Grace a
'ssett, Ed. Barton and W. 81.
Evening journal., 1908-10-30

the decision in the weimer case as the
New Castle club is said TO have sold him
TO Chicago Nationals only five days be-
fore the drafting season. while the rules
call for all sales to be made at least ten
days before draft time. Harrisburg is also
the rightful owner of the player, New
Castle having received and accepted Har-
risburg's purchase money.
Harrisburg baseball fans are sorry to
see John Calhoun drafted by the Jersey
City club but ares glad to see him go
higher on the ladder ana into a league
where he can obtain more money than
was possible In the Tri-state Calhoun is
Evening journal., 1908-10-30
BASEBALL CHAT
Baseball talk is on the go.

Baseball talk is on the go.
Nothing yet from Wilmington.
Heckert is scouting for new men.
Maybe selbach, Hartley and Huelsmar
will not look bad for an outfeid for the
1909 Senators.
Manager Heckert will make ever effort
to have sebring, Hartley and Owens re-
instated at the meeting of the National
Commission and all big baseball bodies
In Chicago next month.
In all likelihood Harrisburg will win
Evening journal., 1908-10-30
Decision on Ballots.

The judges of the State Courts have
decided that an official ballot on which
is printed TIE name Of an office with a
blank space hereunder, in which space
the voter has written the name of a
candidate for the same office, appear
ing on either of the other official bal
lots, should be counted The clerks OF
the peace Of the different counties will
be directed TO give instructions TO the
election officers to this effect.
Evening journal., 1908-10-30

undoubtedly a great leader and is Of
great value to any team. his fielding and
fighting spirit more than making up for
his weak hitting. Calhoun hit the ball
well during the past season and with Jer-
sey City he may come back into the
ranks of slugger.
Altoona is looking around for new
manager for next season, Johnny Farrell
having seen his last days as a Mountain
eer. There will be a number Of new Tri-
State managers next year.
Evening journal., 1908-10-30
Bavard Leoion 10 Parade.

At a meeting OF the Bayard Legion
last night Il was decided to take part
in the Democratic parade tomorrow
night The members win wear high
hats and carry canes and badges. A
band Of 20 pieces from Philadelphia
win be engaged. After the parade the
marches win be given a reception at
the clubs quarters. Harry Jacobs will
be marshal, and his aides viii be James
Dr. ]. p. zuill and William
Pratt
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Hiah School vs.. Pottstown,

At Front and Union streets to-mor-
row afternoon the Wilmington High
School football eleven will play the
Pottstown High School team. One Of
the best and fastest games OF the sea-
} son is expected.
Evening journal., 1908-10-30
Democratic Club Ball.

The seventh annual ball OF the East
End German Democratic Club will be
held In its hall. No. 1922 East Thir.
teenth street, this evening.
Evening journal., 1908-10-30
Bryan and Kern Club Meeting.

The Sixth Ward Bryan and Kern
Club will meet tonight in No. 2ll East
Fourteenth street 10 arrange for the
Democratic parade tomorrow night
Evening journal., 1908-10-30

In just a week the returns win be
about ready and the patriotic enthusi-
asst can exchange brain-fag for laryn-
gitis.-Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1908-10-30

Fnoch. the Human Fish; Omega Trio;
Morrissey and Rich; James Dukes,
smith and Reno; James Haas the Ave-
nuescope.
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Women's Natural Wool and White
M56Ino MeGI va35e gnderwssr, :, ss >, about '475c
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AVENUE THEATRE
Week Of October 26.

THE POPULAR PLAYHOUSE.
Matinees Each Day-All Seats, 10'
Matine Wednesday only, 10 TO soc.
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Turkish Towels extra large size,
heavy quality, bleached and un I0Iho
bleached. Value 15c Special a | A/zC
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Read THE EvENlNs JOURNAL
Evening journal., 1908-10-30

Boys and Girls Handlxnit All
wool y, Coat Sweaters. Value QQc
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women's Kid Gloves. seconds of the
s1OO. S1.25 and S15O quality, inEn
all colors. Special at ........ USC
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Mems Wool IL Hose. in camels hair
and natural wool, also IN black. IL
Value 15c a pair, at ..........'. ~
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Your hat Is here. We're sure OF IT, Why?
These have been carefully designed by a
woman who knows the taste of Whining
ton women. No matter what your cos
tune, a hat IS surely In this lot to match
II. All shapes, all kinds Of trimmings
Share In the savings Exactly like cut
Evening journal., 1908-10-30

Children's Heavy. Ribbed Underwear.
positively none better, in white and
cream, according to size, IN I'm
from .................'.... tOI "
Evening journal., 1908-10-30

ChiIdren's Humpty Dumpty Stock
ings, in light. medium and heavy
weight. all over 15c a pair o. =
at .............-......
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Swiss Rufled Curtains. 2 1-20o
yards long. Value S9c a pair, at. ZOC
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Our Saturday Specials.

Mems Extra Heavy Fleece Lined
Underwear. shirts and Drawers. 90
nicely finished. Value soc. at ... OOC
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Cotton Crash, the very best quality
in white and gray Value &C aA1Lo
yard, at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -f/< y
Evening journal., 1908-10-30

Mems Hand Knit Coat Sweaters
strictly all-wool in plain color:
and combina' Value 1915, 90
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-02-21

national figure in congress. Each
aspirant for the place seems to think
that if he were in Washington, it
would be bat few weeks or months
till the nation would wake up to
the fact that Idaho had big man
in congress. Il is quite natural for
the average young man to have un-
bounded confidence in himself, but
unfortunately congressman are not
measured by their own estimate of
themselves. If one stops to think
Of it the really prominent men in.
congress can be counted on the i'm
gers Of two hands. Cannon of Hi
nois, Hepburn of Iowa, and few
others have become national figures,
but it took these men of command
ing ability years and years to win
national fame. The great body of
congressman are never heard from
though they are doing good faithful
work all the time. 1t is entirely
safe to say that there is not man
in Idaho who would 60 to congress
and in two or three terms make
himself recognized above his fellows
for two very good reasons: In the
first place no new man from any
state can do that. He must have
years of experience before he can
become leader among men who
are all bright active fellows. In
the second place man from a state
which IS only entitled to one seat
in congress is greatly handicapped
He has no voting strength. Those
states with twenty, thirty or forty
members receive all the attention
when anything Of Importance is up.
Mr.. French has done remarkably
well considering the circumstances,
and better than any new man could
do. The Leader Herald believes
the rank and file are with him, and
will insist upon his denomination.
Leader-Herald.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-02-21

to facilitate itspassage, the oper-
ators withdrew the card system.
"What is sauce for the goose is
sauce for the gander,' and if the
card system has accomplished
nothing else, it has shown what
an irritating thing it is, whether
practiced by the union or by the
operators. 1.-THE mine operators
areforced to abandon the system
it would be well to have the union
do likewise. WHAT'S fair for one
should be fair for another Min
ing Science.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-02-21
CONDITIONS IN NEVADA.

The Legislature of Nevada has
passed a bill creating the ''Ne-
vada State Police" This bill
provides that when, in the iudg-
ment of the Governor a state of
riot exists, or public safety is en-
dangered, it shall be the duty of
the Governor to issue a procla-
nation declaring martial law,
and, until the same shall have
been revoked, the police shall
have full power to take any steps
in the restoring of peace and or
der.
One OF the objections to the
passing of this bill was that the
operators had established a card
system at Goldfeld; and, in order
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-02-21

Just received brand new lot of
tailor made suits at Geo. R. Sweeney's.
Souvenir Chinaware and hand paint
ed chinaware in beautiful designs and
great variety at Rowett's Jewelry Store.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-02-21
A More Rigid Irrigation Law.

The committee on immigration
and naturalization of the House
of Representatives is now wrest-
ling with the proposition OF fran
ing a drastic immigration law.
The bill before the committee was
introduced by Representative
Gardner, of Massachusetts, and
is being strongly supported by
the two other leading members
of the committe, Representatives
Howell, of New Jersey, and
French of Idaho. 1t is proposed
in the Gardner bill to prescribe
an educational test or qualifca-
tion which shall be met success
fully by every foreigner before
gaining admission to the United
States. The committee is evenly
divided on the question, and it is
hard to tell just what will be
done. The Transatlantic and
Pacific Steamship companies are
very strongly opposed to the bill.
Its passage would of course cut
down the revenue these corpora
tions are annually gathering
from the immigrant trade The
representatives from the large
cities are opposed to the bill, as
are the factory and coal mining
interests of the east. Speaker
Cannon is also very strongly OPP
posed to the bill, or in fact to
any kind OF immigration legisla-
ton. Messrs Gardner, French
and Howell are endeavoring to
secure a favorable report and are
very hopeful Of success. Their
position is receiving the warm
support and approval of the
American Federation of Labor,
which has for years been urging
a measure of this kind. If the
bill is reported to the House there
promises to be one Of the warm
est fights Of the present session
over it's passage. A law propos-
ed by this bill would do much to
cut down the immigration to
this country ofJapanese, Greeks.
Cicilians, and other people from
the Mediterranean countries. On
the other hand, Germans, Scan
dinavians, Danes and English
speaking people would not be af-
fected, as the educational systems
of their respective countries is a
guarantee that the provisions of
the bill would not affect their en-
trance to this country.
The principal qualification is
simply that the immigrant if
above the age Of sixteen years
must be able to read and write
his native language or the Eng
lish language.