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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1910-07-08
Forker Items

Our celebration of the glorious
Fourth was complete success
from start to finish. The festivi-
ties began at Z p. m. and con-
tinued until midnight. A crowd
of nearly 500 gathered to see the
splendid display Of fireworks and
partake of the ice cream, soda pop
and lemonade that had been pro-
vided. The ice cream was served
by the w. G. T. U. and the Ladies
Aid society and nearly $45 worth
disposed Of. Our only wish is
that in years to come Forker will
continue to show hospitality to
visitors as in years past, and al
though this village may seem un-
important to a stranger and not
worthy of notice, it would be a
hard matter to find place where
harmony and friendship exist to
such a degree as right here at
Forker. Hence it's success at
everything it undertakes.
Howard Warner of Chillicothe,
who was here several days assist
ing Arthur Middleton in his general
merchandise store, returned home
Tuesday evening,
Attorney G. A. Welsh of Kansas
City, accompanied by Mrs. Welsh
and their daughter, arrived Satur-
day for visit with home folk south
east of here.
Mrs. Hetrick and her daughter,
Mrs. j. E. Welsh, and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Weatherly Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. C. M. Burnett, Mrs. V. E.
Hogsett and Mrs. W. B. Littrell
of Laclede spent Friday at the
home Of Luke Piggott.
Misses Mamie and Maggie
Frakes, Edna and Edith Fay and
Eta Welsh were guests of Miss
Clara Brady Sunday.
A. Stobaugh, the local black
smith and implement dealer, sold
two binders and three hay leaders
last week.
The farmers of this vicinity are
very busy now, harvest and corn
plowing coming at the same time
Rev. G. F. Tobey of Laclede will
preach at the Forker church next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
John M. Thompson made a busi-
ness trip to Linneus Saturday.
M. F. Clay shipped a car of hogs
from here Tuesday evening.
G. A. Read made business trip
to Laclede Tuesday.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1910-07-08
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and Go
During the Week

j. Ell. Skulley is home from
Kansas.
Arthur Jacobs was down from
Linnens Sunday.
Bert Weaver was over from
Brookfeld Sunday.
G. G. Moberly was in Chillicothe
on business Wednesday.
j. A. Hunter of Carrollton spent
Sunday with friends in Laclede.
Asa Smith of Roger visited his
brother, Harvey Smith, Sunday.
Miss Nellie McGrew of Chilli
cothe was the guest Of Laclede
friends over Sunday.
Prof. and Mrs. E. NJ. Sipple of
Monroe City are visiting her
mother, Mrs. Fifeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Moberly
spent the first of the week with
friends in Kansas City.
William Brooker of Jefferson
vile, Indiana, is visiting his uncle,
r. 7. Dye, and family.
Max Jones of Aurora, ILL.,,
spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. May Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Byrne of
Chillicothe were guests of Mrs.
Fifeld the first of the week.
Paul Lomax was down from
Kirksville the first of the week for
a short visit with home folk.
Miss Della Smith went to Kan
sas City Saturday for short visit
with her sister, Mrs. Broughton.
Miss Minnie Trippeer of Linneus
visited over Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. J. Fl. Brown, and
family.
Ezra Pease and r. G. Whitley
came home from Dawn and spent
the Fourth with their families in
Laclede.
Miss Cassie Heath, who is at
tending school at Kirksville, has
spent the past week with home
in Laclede.
Misses Hazel and Beatrice Brott
of Brookfeld were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Caywood and
family Sunday.
Miss Minnie English is here from
California for visit with her
sister, Mrs. Edward Inman, and
family on route three.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Garner Of
route two spent the Fourth with
Mrs. Garner's mother, Mrs.
Neighbors, at Linneus.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Felt and
children of Salina, Kansas, are
here visiting Mrs Felt's mother,
Mrs Fifeld and friends.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1910-07-08
THINGS You MAY WANT TO KNOW
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The ladies of the W. G. T. U.
will serve ice cream and cake in
the park Saturday afternoon, July
16. All are cordially invited.
G.. O. Boomer came home from
Oklahoma Monday. He has bought
the VIM. Moore farm near Elk
City and expects to locate there
with his family some time this fall,
which is not exactly pleasant news
to his Linn county friends.
The Henderson Morris Produce
company shipped out another car
of poultry and car of eggs
Wednesday. The addition to the
poultry house has been completed
and another man has been added
to the force, making five in all, and
they are all kept busy.
Several new concrete crossings
have been put in this week in
various parts of town. Wednesday
morning Wayne Anderson and his
crew Of three men, Karl Jones'
concrete mixer, put in forty foot
crossing between the residences of
G. c. Bigger and Al. Caywood
in the record time ofsone hour and
twenty minutes, which is certainly
going some.''
The statements of the two local
banks published in the BLADE to-
day show that they both are in
splendid condition and that the
people Of this vicinity are prosper
ing. Nearly $4,000 on deposit
at this time of year is certainly
good and it is pleasant to know
that our people not only have this
money, but have the fullest con
fdence in the integrity of these two
splendid institutions.
Timothy six feet and three inches
tall. That is the best we have
been able to find up to yet. It
grew on Geo. W. Anderson's fine
farm mile and a half south Of
town this year. Can you beat it?
Oats six feet tall. G. M. Burnett
brought them in from his farm
southwest of town last week. Have
you any better ones2 Jefferson
township is there with the goods
when it comes to big crops of most
any kind and we can show" yon.
The Fourth passed off very
quietly in Laclede this year. Many
of our people went to other places
to celebrate, the largest number
going to Brookfeld and Forker.
A number of picnic parties went to
Locust creek and spent the day.
Firecrackers and other noise pro-
ducers of that nature were notice
able by their absence, none being
for sale at any of the stores.
Nearly all the business houses
closed early in the day and re-
NAMED closed, so that proprietors
and clerks might spend the day as
they pleased.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1910-07-08
Bank Statement

No. 1890.
Official statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Allen-Benson Banking Company
at Laclede State of Missouri, at the close of
published in THE LACLEDE BLADE, a news
paper printed and published at Laclede,
State OF Missouri on the Sth day Of July,
1910.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, undoubtedly
good on personal or collateral - 2, 80
Loans. real estate .............. 10000
Overdrafts - .... 1851
Real estate bankfng house). 2,24000
Furniture and fixtures ..:..-..; S-SaU
Due from other banks and bankers,
subject to check. 5,S42S
Currencv, - . -. 1,9S7.00
Snacia ...... 60905
Total ..-.............-.....S u 44,4o0.Sl
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in =. .......-....S l00O0.O0
Undivided profits. net. t............... 640.64
Individualdepositss subject to check 9,s24.9.
Total ......... Is H.465.g
State of Missouri, County Of Linn. ss;r
We E B. Allen as president, ana r. 4.
Benson as cashier of said bank. each OF us,
do solernnly swear that the above stapemene
is true to the best of our knowledge ana oe-
lief. E. 3. ALIEN ALLs1 Preslden@ Sse
Subscribed and sworn to before me. S tnlS
Witness my hand and notarial seal on the
date last aforesaid. Commissioned and
qualified for a term expiring July 6. lslz9
iS--- Notary Public.
0'iIe0'' ~' E.E BENSON.
III DEININGER.
Mp. BENSON
Directors.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1910-07-08
M. E. Church Notes

pastor preached to them from Dan.
18. At roll call large number
responded with a verse of scripture.
At the election Of officers held Fri
day evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing six
months: Ellen Garside, president;
Florence Dye, 1st vice president;
Isabelle Cook, End; Millie Dorrell,
3rd; Marie Kent, 4th; Gertrude
Mccoy, secretary; Viva Caywood,
treasurer; Effie Tobey, organist.
The fourth quarterly conference
for the year will be held next Sun
day and Monday. The sacrament
of the Lords supper will be
administered at the morning SER
vice, and DR.. Taylor will preach at
g o'clock in the evening. The
quarterly conference will be held at
8 O'Clock Monday evening. The
entire officiary of the church will
be elected at this time and the
various committees appointed. It
is hoped that there will be a full
representation.
There was the usual interest
manifest at all the services Sun
day. At the morning service the
pastor took for his text Acts 21.
80. II am man, a citizen of no
mean city" The question Of state
wide prohibition was discussed and
the voters appealed to to stand by
the right and the boys. A collec-
ton of about twelve dollars was
taken for campaign purposes.
Secretary's report: Present,
officers and teachers 20, scholars
14O, visitors s, total 1853. Collection
$5 A. Banner classes, No. 9 for
collection and No. 6 for attend
ance.
The Ladies' Aid society will
have charge of the prayer service
next Thursday night.
Regular missionary collection
from the Sabbath school Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Will Woods and class en-
joyed a day in the woods last week.
Reunion Of Old Neishbors
The Putnam county, Illinois,
residents of Linn county held their
third annual picnic last Monday,
July, 4, at the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Whitaker on
route one. The day could not
have been nicer or more delightful.
Lunch was served at noon on the
lawn and in the afternoon ice
cream, lemonade and cake were
served. In all, there were thirty
five present: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cook and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Cook Of Brookfeld; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Gudgell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Gudgell and children,
Miss Daisy Gudgell and Verne
Gudgell of Meadville; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. N. Whitaker and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Patten, Mr..
and Mrs. 81. E. Garside. and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R.
Hamill and children and Master
Clay Baird.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1910-07-08

No. 367
Official statement of the financial condi-
Laclede, State of Missouri, at the close of
business on the 30th day of June, 1910.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts undoubtedly
good on personal or collateral IS 81 ,507. 81
Loans, real estate 5,4S3.77
Overdrafts .......... :. ........... 1.034.4S
Bonds and stocks =. ...... ........ 2,290O0
Real estate (banking housel -. 10000
Due from other banks and bankers,
subject to check .....,.. 15,403.49
Cash items ................... -. :. e43SS
Currency. ......;.. '........ 2,35S00
Specie. e.......... .............. 52S.43
Total..... Sill, ,049, so
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .......... go s 10000
SurRius I9na ,a;..' - lOo9990
Individual deposits subject to
cneck ..'....-.. .-..s.....-.. So,Z2.15
Total ..-...............sI1I.O49 1899
State of Missouri. County of Linn, IS:
We. q I. standby. president, and 81. @. Lo-
max. cashier, two of the partners In or own
solemnly swear thatthe above statement is
true TO the best Of our knowledge and belief
z. z. STANDBY.
III. @. LOMAX.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this
5th day OF July, A. ID. nineteen hundred
witness my hand and notarial seal on the
date last aforesaid. commissioned and
qualified for term expiring Mareh.6th. le13)
GSEAL1 O. o. BIGGER,
Notary Public.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1910-07-08
Bank Statement

No. 387
Official statement of the financial condi-
ion of the Lomax & Standby, Bankers, at
1aclede, State of Missouri, at the close of
business on the 30th day of June, 1910
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

for a rat as a barreI for a man-and
much more fragile. Yet there is evil
dence of the fact that they pass eggs
along from one to another. although
not, probably, as has often been re-
ported. by forming long lines, like a.
bucket brigade. The operation is nat
urally n difficult one 10 observe, but
apparently il takes two rats 10 each
egg. One holds the egg I'm its paws.
passes II on to the other and then
runs ahead 10 take it once more in
its turn. The same device seems 10
be employed to carry an egg down
stairs, the one that has the egg pass
ing it to its companion. which stands
on the step below. Going upstairs.
however, at least in some cases. each
rat puts its head between its fore
paws and pushes the egg UP with fits
hind feet Such appears TO be the gen
eral procedure -MCClure's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Kings Helpers Circle.

Mrs. I. H. Houghton of this city. for
merry of Moline, entertained the Kings
Helpers circle of Kings Daughters of
Moline Thursday afternoon. The meet
ing was filled with business, many
plans being laid for the Christmas
charity work. II was voted to give So
toward the baskets to be sent out at
Christmas by the Woman's club, and
so bags for candy will be sent to the
visiting nurse, who will have them
filed with candy and distributed
among the poor children. The circle
finds that the sum of $3.50 was cleared
on the Japanese bazar held the first
of the month. Thanks were extended
TO all who assisted in the affair and
SO was voted to the Between Times
circle. The petition sent out by the
civic department of the Woman's club
advocating the extension of the intake
pipe and purer water, was read and
the circle decided to act on it favor
ably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
SAGACITY OF THE RAT.

The Rodents Method OF Handling and
Eating an Egg.
The rats sight is not particularly
good. but its smell is keen and its
sense of locality so perfect that Il will
run through its holes and galleries in
pitch darkness at full speed. The great
Cuvier used especially to admire the
rats tail. which he said has more
muscles than the human hand Care
full experiments by Romarcs. more
over, have proved the truth of the
ancient belief that by letting down its
tail and licking the end the rat ex-
tracts oil, milk. wine, mclasses and
other fluids from deep Of narrow neck
ed vessels.
No single point. think. illustrates
better the sagacity Of the rat than the
way in which it eats an egg. II bites
through the shell and chips off small
fragments as neatly as n Quirrel opens
a nut. consumes the entire contents
without splitting a drop and then sits
up and ticks itself clean like cat.
Rats will steal eggs from under a sit
ting hen. IN Washington they carried
off seventy-f1ve dozen eggs which
commission merchant had incauyiously
stored in a wooden tub.
Their method of handling eggs IL
also characteristic. An egg is rs large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

The DeIineator fer January.-The
Christmas spirit is still apparent in
The Dclineator for January There are
beautiful illustrations in vivid color by
Blanche Greer, Howard Chandler
Christy, B. J. Rosenmeyer and James
Moore Preston. The frontispiece is
an illustration by Paul Meylan, for
"Sarolto" and the cover design is a
pretty girl in various shades of green.
In "Conversazione," Erman J. Ridg-
way pleads for the understanding and
happiness of little children.
The fiction marks the beginning of
"SarOlta," a new serial by Agnes and
Egerton Castle. The scene of the open
ing installment is London, and the
hero falls in love at first sight. The
heroine's ambition to become an op-
era-singer promises some interesting
complications. There is a rolliCking
story of proposal by Emery Pottle,
and sweet Christmas story by Mir
lam Cruikshank which tells of the
subtle knitting OF the bond of friend
ship between the descendants of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Luncheon for Brides-Elect.

The luncheon given by Mrs. NJ. c.
Rice at the New Harper yesterday az
ternoon' for Misses Myra Bear of this
CITY and Miss Selma FToelich OF Dav-
EXPORT, brides of next month, was a
very pretty affair. The luncheon was
served in one of the private dining
rooms, covers being laid for Is tri-city
ladies. The table centerpiece was a
beautiful brides cake on which were
figures of brides and grooms. Pink
and white sweet peas in crystal bowls
and silver vases were placed about
the table, carrying out the color
scheme of both brides-to-be, pink and
white. A course luncheon was served,
the names of the honorees appearing
on the cakes in the last course. Christ
mas novelties of bells and horns were
the favors. Miss Irene Lobenstein of
Cedar Rapids, an out-of-town guest, re-
ceived the ring, concealed in the we'd
ding cake. Bridge was played in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Julia Ochs of the Pasadena
flats, Davenport, entertained at a
bridge party Thursday afternoon at her
home for the Misses Froehlich and
Bear. Five tables were surrounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
PeferS-RenCk.

Miss Lillian Benck, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William BenclI, and Harry
Peters, son of Chris Peters, were
united in marriage at the parsonage
of the Second Congregational church.
Moline, Thursday evening by Rev. r.
S. Haney. They were attended by
Miss Rose Benck, sister of the bride.
and Luther Carlson. Following the
ceremony a wedding dinner was served
to members of the immediate families
at the home of the bride. Christmas
colors were used in decorating, stream
ers in red being extended from the
chandeliers to the tables. A bouquet
of red and white carnations made a
very pretty centerpiece. The bride
wore gown of light blue silk and her
bridesmaid wore dark blue silk. Mr..
and Mrs. Peters have gone to house
keeping at 1S111a Twelfth avenue
Mr. Peters is employed as a plumber
by STANCE Bros. Miss Beuck has been
with the DeJaeger grocery store. She
has been guest of honor at number
of delightful pre-nuptial affairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

Hollister (girls in ten thousand) and
the predicaments of seven-or posi-
bly, moTe-suitOrs who besiege them
combine to make this Mr.. Nicholson's
greatest triumph in fiction. The airy
comedy is absolutely fresh in its APP
peal and the dialogue never flags,
while throughout there is an elusive
mystery that keeps even the most
hardened novel reader on edge. Pub
lished by Huughton Mifiin company
Boston. Illustrated $12O net. Post
paid S1.32.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
NIuhIemann-Dahn.

A pretty wedding of last week
was that of Miss Harrietta Marie
Dahn to John Muhlemann of Taylor
Ridge, which took place at the home
of the bride a mile south of Taylor
Ridge, Wednesday at noon. The GER
emory was performed in the living
room of the home under a large
white wedding bell and was wit
messed by a large gathering of rela-
tives and the immediate friends of
the bride and groom. The only at
tendants were Master Raymond
MuhIemann, nephew of the groom,
and little Miss Helen Bruckmann of
Rock Island, cousin of the bride.
Master Raymond carrying the ring
in the heart of a rose and Miss Helen
was flower girl. The bride was given
in marriage by her father, Carl
Dahn. The ceremony, was per
formed by Rev. A. c. Wood
of Taylor Ridge. The bride was
gowned in a beautiful embroidered
white cashmere and wore the full
length veil. She carried a bouquet
of brides roses, her only ornament
being her mothers brooch. Her
flower girl also wore white cashmere.
The bride has a wide circle of warm
friends. not only IN the vicinity of
her home but also in this city, who
will join in wishing her much joy
in her new life. She Is a young wo-
man of worth and ability and by her
many beautiful traits of character
has endeared herself to all who
know her.
Mr.. Muhlemann is we'll known in
and around Taylor Ridge and is held
in high esteem. He and his bride
will be at home to their friends after
March on a farm near Reynolds.
After the ceremony course din
ner was served, covers being laid
for So.
An incident of note connected
with this wedding was the presence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Griffith of
Rural. Mr.. Griffith serenaded the
brides grandfather and grandmoth-
err, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Kerr of this
city when they came as bride and
groom to Old Point Comfort, Va,
He also attended the brides parents
wedding and then hers of last week.
Mrs Muhlemann has been the hon
Gree al several pre-nuptial affairs
which her friends gave.
Guests from abroad were John
Dahn and family Of near Sherrard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dahn of near
Coal Valley, Mrs. Daxenbickler of
Peoria, Ill, Mr. and Mrs. Carlson,
Mrs. Harry Kerr, Mrs. James Kerr
and daughters, Clara and Gertrude,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bruckmann,
Jr., and children of Rock Island, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Griffith of
Rural.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Luncheon for Miss Stephens.

Miss Mildred Stephens of Moline
was guest of honor yesterday at a
bridge luncheon given for her by Miss
Helen HuntoOn. Sixteen guests enjoy
ed the pretty party, playing bridge
from II till l. Prizes were awarded
for the highest score at each table,
and lovely prizes were given Misses
Eleanor Hobbs, Madeline Murphy. Mil
dred Stephens and Miss Brennan, the
latter a guest at the Roberts home in
Davenport. Luncheon was served at
the small tables, a bouquet of pink and
blue sweet peas adjoining each table
Killarney and American beauty roses
also frightened the rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

at the games, and favors went to Mrs.
L. Simon of Rock Island, Miss Fannie
Rothschild, Mrs. Simon MOritz, Miss
Helen Mosenfelder and Miss Corinne
Klein. The favors were all handsome,
embroidered handkerchiefs. Refresh
ments were served after the games at
the individual tables, the wedding col
ors of pink and white being carried
out in the ices and CONNECTIONS and in
the decorations. Miss Sylvia Nus
baum of Springfield. Ill, was an out-of-
town guest of the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

Bessie Baker, 11-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. S. Baker, 2S01 Seventh
avenue, has been attracting attention
in musical circles by reason of great
and unusual talent which is being man
Tested by the child. The teachers of
the Lincoln school were first aware of
not only striking musical powers, but
mental gifts of a wide range. Interest
in her led one of the teachers, Miss
Clara Freeman, to take Bessie to play
for Miss Mary Lindsay-Oliver in Mo
line, to obtain Miss divers opinion
of her. The Moline musician at once
pronounced the child TO be possessed
of extraordinary musical sense and
power. although at that time-in April
of this year-no music of a classical
order had been either heard or studied
by Bessie. who was placed under Miss
>Oliver's guidance.
Her teachers expectations were
great, but up to the present time they
have already been surpassed, for not
only has Bessie attained a fluent tech
nique in an absurdly short time, but
has comprised several heavy Beethoven
sonatas. besides songs of the most diff
fcult of the Mendelssohn "Lieder,"
playing most of them from memory,
and not only attaining a tone of large
proportions and a sense of dynamics
greater than that of many artists. but
able, above all. to give the musical
thought with such clearness and depth
Of meaning as is seldom heard, and
bespeaking in one so young an abnor-
NAL capacity \ short time ago she
played a program, with Miss divers
permission, at the Lincoln school,
where not only the school teachers and
friends present. but the hundreds of
children gathered together to hear
her, were held in wrapt attention.
There is evidently so far every proof
that her power is nothing short of
genius, a definition which can so rare
" be used truthfully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

be operated during the aviation tour
nament to be held in New Orleans
from Dec. "a to Jan. by John B.
Moisant. Mr.. Moisant's new ma
Chine arrived in New York from
Paris yesterday. 1t is all metal ex-
cept the fabric of the two support
ing wings. 1t is a mOnoplane driven
by 5O-horse power gnome motor.
The body of the machine is of sheet
rolled alloy of steel and aluminium.
There are only two pieces in the
main construction of the body.