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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
The Joy of Sleep

Bolton Hall has written a book sleep. From some
10000 inquiries addressed largely 20 teachers and other pro-
fessona workers appears that eight hours IS stu the aver
age required by healthy Mr. Hall 20 think that
less would do just we'll .
As dreams his statistics encouraging About =
per don't dream ALL 80 per cent dream only rarely and
of the have rational pleasant dreams Less
than per confess TO nightmare
Sleep certainly OF the Joys Of life as the poets
called and the least be said OF il is that IS
purely democratic More people get enough OF than OF any
other good thing in life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

The labor party in control OF the government OF the
Australian federation and of of the states New South
Wales and South Australia Present indications that two
more win shortly under the same power.
The labor party gets its strength only in part from trades
The from what called the sympathetic
VOTE composed OF nonunonists, small adesmen and small
farmers.
The labor statcsmans trying job is TO satisfy the
radical among his following without soaring TO death
the elements that just reasonably progressive SO far the
feat has been done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

AZ n lecture n wcliknown author
fly on economies mentioned thu
fact that Ia some parts OF America
the number OF men was considera-
bly, larger than that OF women. says
Tit.Hits. and he added humorously:
Il can therefore recommend tho
ladies' 10 emigrato to that part"
A young woman seated In one of
the last rows OF the auditorium got
up and. fun OF Indignation. left the
room rather nolsily. whereupon tho
lecturer remarked:
II did not mean that II should be
done In such hurry"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
Just Costly Noise

II taxpayers thousands of dollars have the fleet
Hudson river salute President Taft by firing OF
all right salute the president but why safe and
sautng? The thing could easily and honoraby be done
with flags But flags don't make noise and still heath
enish enough to pay for noise
The Chinese who discovered gunpowder used make
brighten the enemy. We nearly big fools
using it for its noise in salutng friends
We've nearly broken the boys hearts with safe and
Fourth OF July but haven't got safe and meth
cd Of paying respects to mere office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

we have over 1000 beautiful
volumes In our library now" said
Mrs. Lotto Mum
-of course you cannot have read
all Of them" replied Mrs. oldcastle.
''Oh. no. but ! expect 20 Ect
through most OF them some time.
| feel that owe Tits 20 myself We
have been very careful in making
our selections. Nearly all OF them
have gilt tops Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
Not m for publloa,Ion.

NUf FW TOT FuUFItNfIUHs
Weeping Woman Misfortunea
never come single.
sympathetic Neishbor what's
the trouble. Mrs. Pettyg
Weeping Woman new min
lister ca.called yesterday. while
t.J-1ohn was In the next room 90
the parior putting up the stove. ~
baltimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
The peceI.er.

First Amateur Detective have
found valuable testimony 10 the
effect that the man We are trail
ing IL a hypocrlfs.
Second Ditto What II III
First Amnteur Detective - He
wears a double faced overcoat.--
Baltimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
Emergency Case.

billy" said the leading man in n
one-nlght stand. II want a dime"
you are always bowling for
money" said Billy. What do you
want dime for7"
Il want 1t for a shave" the lead.
Ing man replied. How can play
Romeo tonight with eight days
black beard on my face2"
Bunkum turned angrily away.
You'll get no money out OF me. .
he growled." wen change to.
nights bill to 'Othello.' "--Philadel.
phia Record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

Somebody really ought 10 re,
out the society vote"
Il once tried 10 campaign among
the Four Hundred. bu, ! heard one
woman tell her maid not 10 LET ans
strange politicians klas Fldo. and
then quit. Washington Herald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

"Mrs. Grayaon seems TO have the
utmost confidence in her hua
band"
Il have often noticed H. J be
liey~ she would even eat mnsh
rooms that he had picked. Chi
eaEo Rccord.iicraid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
STRICKEN WITH GENEROSITY

scochman brought his family Walt relative
left nothing
whole Mcpherson
hand in his pocket a thing
When the family going the ondoncr and his
went Into the buffet for final gas From force OF habit he CROPPED
for his wallet Sandy grlrped his
ia ct this
orncht wen npple."suc-
ceasM aEax
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

When they asked ]. Pierpont Morgan how dissolve
the tobacco trust he asked:
How you unscramble eggss'
It's poser, all right. and has got EN- all guessing
In the end may have to take eggs scrambled, with
little pepper and salt in the way of public regulation
Then again, we may get cook who viii know how
% palatablc dish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
The Difference

rs there any choice In specula,
tion between the bulls and bears p
well. n u the choice between a
tight squeeze and "A t0as-up." -
Baltimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

Miss Prcs,yfAce IL invited LOT
ont 20 banqneta. isn't aheg~
4 should say 80. That girl ls q
regular dinner belle. - Baltimore
American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

\ Geraldine william means =,
\ good. James means beloved. ,
wonder tbiushing) what ,
= George mcansg
=. Mrs. Fondhopes - Well. !
daughter. let us hope that ,
George means business, Life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

And, ah yes--~hether tie winter
or summer, you need not fan1ish for
want of Ice cream. II almost rivals
beans as a high school fsyorite--
you can get II the year round for
five cents.
every school day In the year. Roast
beef may come and go--besides
that costs 10 cents--but beans rs-
main with the high school cafeter.
las forcysr-and you can get dish
full with brown bread. too, for only
a nickel. Coffee IL another com
modify that has been ordered out
under ths Cafeteria Pure Food and
Drug regulation. md you can get
either milk or cocoa. or chocolate
for 2h cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
BUT NOT THE NEXT TIME
A KIND WISH

Tho Bllson of his
when he the instead OF waiting most do until
he reached
Poor mani"
ExpreaA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
The Right Place.

4 Henry may be a bad stu
n dent. but at least he is con- ,
4 sistent."
4 In what wayg"
4 caught him swearing 4,
4 over his profanc history :
4 Baltimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

Mr.. shad-say. Oyster. weren't
your two brothers In partncFnhlp to-
gether In buslnos1T
Mr.. Oys'er~y Yes. but tho part
lnership was dissolved. Thcy we're
both caught and made Into oyster
soup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
CLEVER RUsE

tho q church coorcd
folks Mississippi
eonpanying bis grandparents aud sitting wise owl
he longs crm
tho excellence childs behavior.
Tho grandfather smiled q
threatened 10 80 ~ church.--Judgc.
WHY THEY DIDN'T EAT DANIEL
Tho Rev. Charles H.
sterling
marked Sons.
Can tell the why the lions didn't Dancir
because the him backbone
grit"
WHOM HE BELONGED TO
rs At homer
Yes what hmT~
"FmerreviRiug the
he belongs 10"
DO yer Well I'm the belongs soIondon
1T PAID ALL RIGHT
Was daughters a profitable
You bet, bought the either half
yalue"-Judge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

Pete porpolae Well. what's on
your mindf
Dolly Piunge-Oh' nothing. only
I'm getting 80 diagusted with those
flying flah. Ever since aviation has
been the rage they are no conceiscd
that they wont even speak TO any.
one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
ToAsTING THE TEACHERS

There a meeting and was
sort OF love feast reception whatever
Anyhow all the
they didn't have In the world ct
symposarch a 80 " -
Long Live
One OF
to answer He modesly accepted His answer was;
on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
WHY THEY DIDN'T EAT DANIEL
WHOM HE BELONGED TO
IT PAID. ALL RIGHT

daughters musical education a profitable ventureT'
boush, the houses on either side of at half tn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06
WHY NOT SMILE AWHILE?
ANYTHING


"A mans host
OF friends 10 IN.
bunch n widow
never hears. Of
again after tn
funeral"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-06

ItaianTurk war "a that wall al
hasn't occasion in It TO throw a "
II. E. WELLS religion $ "mufned Christianity"
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27

The first agricultural meeting of
Linn county will be held at the
Brookfeld high school Saturday,
Feb. 4. 1t is urgently desired
that there be full attendance of
of the farmers of the county to
discuss the problems and needs
confronting the average farmer.
This meeting has been brought
about by the desire of the agri-
cultural department of the Brook
field high school and county repre-
sentatives to see a permanent farm
erS' organization perfected in Linn
county for the express purpose of
developing and enlarging the great
farming possibilities Of our home
county. In so doing we are fol-
lowing in the footsteps of great
number of counties and states that
are making a thorough study and
application of scientific farming.
Watch the next weeks issue of
this paper, which will contain a
program that should attract the at
tention of every progressive farm
er. Professor Jordon, Missouri's
great corn man, will be present,
besides another leading university
man and splendid home talent.
This is your meeting; on your at
tendance will depend largely it's
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27
W. u. Social

The Laclede w. G. T. U. will
celebrate Mrs. Hoffman's birthday
with a social at the home of Mrs.
George Estes, Friday evening, Jan.
81. All members Of the, union and
their families are invited to attend.
Each member is also privileged to
bring friend. A program COM
mittee has provided entertainment,
and refreshments will be served.
One of the interesting features of
the evening will be a w. G. T. U.
roll call to which the members will
respond by telling how they earned
their dollar. And, by the way,
ladies, don't forget to bring your
dollar. No admission charged.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27
Christian Church Notes

Church officers were elected Jan.
%, as follows: Elders: D. B. Nc
Kisson, j. B. Patrick, L. M. Will
son and D. E, Polly. Deacons:
Fl. Eccles, B. F. Thompson, L.
W. Libby, G.. F. Lewallen, John
Murphy and T. M. Hogan. Trust
.ees: L. w. Libby, B. F. Thomp-
son and J. N. Wilson. Miss Bertha
Libby, organist; Mrs. Rebecca
Libby, treasurer; Mrs. j. r, Renoe,
clerk; J. R. Hawes, janitor.
We cordially invite all those who
are not attending services at other
churches to meet with US.
Sunday school 10 a. m.
Endeavor meeting $3.50 p. m.
Preaching services second Lords
day of each month.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at p. m.
Willing Workers meeting every
Thursday.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27

our civilization. It is a matter Of
vital interest to the West that they
also adopt our Christian ethics.
Consider what a menace an armed
and civilized China-with her
teeming milIions-will be, unless
she is restrained by Christian
principles.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27
No Hunting or Trespassinu

Hunters and other trespassers
are warned to keep off our farms
or they will be prosecuted.
WALLACE Bros.
III. G. LOMAX.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27
Some Evening Reveries.

"AAS1 NNASAJ JNAA lNA4S AAAN0O w ~
pleasant one, but if, from increas-
ing cares or other reasons, she has
grown fretful or sullen, who knows
but a little more attention or kind
ness on your part might do a great
deal towards the return of the
amiability you so much admired in
her girlhood. If you would stay
at home oftener evenings, treating
her with something of the old ten
derness, making her believe, at
least, that you are not wholly in
different to her happiness, you
would soon see a change for the
better in your household.
She has not forgotten the time,
if you have, (not very long ago,
perhaps) when her society was all
you asked for to make the long ev-
enings pass delightfully."- away.
Loving you as she did, she would
have gone on through life in the
same quiet way, contented and
happy. But, alas, you soon grew
tired of the same easy chair, and
the saddest of all, weary of the So
ciety of your wife-impatient of
the restraints of home, longing for
a change. So you spend your ev-
enings away, meeting many gay,
companionable fellows, who enter
tain you with wit, song and wine,
and you fancy yourself delighted
and charmed. Perhaps there are
moments of reflection, when con-
science seems whispering to you
of the pure, holy influences of home
which you have so recklessly and
unfeelingly cast away from you.
Your lonely wife sits by the fire.
side, watching and waiting for
your return through the hours
that drag slowly along, listening
eagerly to every football, starting
at every sound, fearing, she knows
not what, yet conscious always of
the weary heartache that seems.
wearing her life away.
Evening after evening she watch
es your preparations for departure,
hoping, meanwhile, you will relent
and stay at home at home with her.
But you hastily don your hat and
coat, turning your back resolutely
towards her, fearing to encounter
that gaze Of wistful entreaty, for
you know she is watching you,
with tears silently rolling down
her pale cheeks. You know it,
still you do not think best to no.
tice it, for you dislike a scene.
Tears annoy you exceedingly, so
you close the door, perhaps with a
bang, trying hard to feel very in
dignant towards her for daring to
weep, even behind your back. So
the lonely wife brushes away the
falling tears, and sits down with |
bitterness in her heart, to compare
the last years of her married life to
those first ones, made so bright
and happy by her husbands love
and presence. Sometimes softer
feelings fill her heart and she
dreams of that dear old home she
left for this one-the home that
sheltered her childhood and youth;
and as she thinks of her beloved
parents, her brothers and sisters,
The light, the warmth and love in
5he old homestead, no wonder she
bows her head and weeps by her
-onely freside, like a grieved, home
siek child.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27

Try a package of good Hope
Oats at Groes's.
Ball Band rubber goods are best.
Buy a pair today at LOmax's.
J. B. Patrick has some new pat
terms in rugs it viii pay you to see.
Harold Hatfield, who has been
very sick, is able to be out again..
Have you seen the pictures of
Uncle Josh and his rube bandi If
not, notice the large posters.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27
TOWN AND COUNTRY IN BRIEF
Local Events OlfThe Past Week Recorded For
Busy Blade Readers.

Groes wants your produce.
Work shirts and pants at Groes's.
Lomax's sell Ball Band rubber
goods.
A new line of Burlington over
alls, the best made, at Groes' 81
Five-lb. package oats zoe and 2
Ib, 3 packages for Csc at j. B.
Patrick's. ~,
You ought to see those new dav-
exports (some class to them) at j.
B. Patrick's.
Wind won't make frst-class
bread, but Zephyr -four will. Try
a sack; fully guaranteed by j. B.
Patrick.
The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary society will meet with Miss
Ransom Wednesday, February l,
at 2 p. m.
Fresh bolted corn. meal made
from hand-picked corn, 15c for a
1O-lb. sack. Order a sack today.
Laclede Mill.
J. FL. Dick this week had large
kitchen built on the rear of his
buildin" near the depot occupied
by the 3iswell restaurant.
Why experiment with new and
untried -four? Use Zephyr, the
old reliable; never had a sack re-
turned. Sold by J. B. Patrick.
Uncle Josh and his rube band
will give a free concert in front of
the post Office at 4 p. M, and in
front of the opera house at 7:15.
Special meeting of the Modern
Brotherhood lodge Friday night,
January 81. Four adoptions. All
members urged TO be in attendance.
The qnality is what tells. If you
use Zephyr -four you will be salts
fed and won't need to try some
thing new. Sold and guaranteed
by j. B. Patrick.
Section Foreman G.. F. LewalIen
is keeping the local Burlington
yardsunusually clean and attractive,
in marked contrast to the piles of
trash and rubbish that sometimes
used to accumulate in front of the
station.
Mrs. j. L. Wade Of route two
during. 1910 sold $516 worth of
eggs, chickens to the value of $72
and butter amounting to $159, a |
total of $747, besides attending to
her household duties-a record of |
which she may we'll be proud.
The regular meeting If the Roy
al Neighbors of America will be
held at Woodman Hall Saturday
afternoon, at which time the ofic-
ers for the ensuing year will be in
the bad weather having
made it impossible to carry out the
plans for a public installation.
Some miscreant, by means of
lighted matches, one night last
week ruined all the thermometers
le could find in the business part
If town. While little boys often
ike to play with matches, this one
could not have been so very small,
md it might be we'll for him to begin
earning to let other peoples pro-
oerty alone while he can afford it.
AS fer cussin', looks like that
inful habit is all the let-up a man
AVE got, while a woman can break
lp dishes. slam the stove lids,
pank the children and make herself
! cup of tea to ease her nerves, and
lobody even knows she's upset."
This is a bit of the philosophy of
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and Go
During the Week

Go to Groes's for your rubber
footwear.
Movie Randall returned to Quincy
Friday night.
A. r. Bissett came home from
Iowa Monday.
Mrs. L. M. Stuf1ebean is quite
sick with the grip.
Rev. G.. F. DeVol was at Sum-
ner on business Tuesday.
White Lily four-none better.
Sold only by F. W. Groes.
Misses Eta and Mary Dye spent
Sunday with friends at Callao.
r. T. Wallace is quite sick with
grip at his home south of town.
Rev. G.. F. DeVol filed his
preaching appointment at Milan
Sunday.
Miss Alice Hawes visited her
sister in Chillicothe Tuesday and
Wednesday.
D. E. Polly, who has been quite
sick the past three weeks, is able
to be out again.
Mrs. G. J. Clifford of Chillicothe
was the guest of Mrs. Florence
Coleman Tuesday.
Uncle Josh" at the opera house
Friday night, Feb. 3, for the bene-
fit of the Laelede band.
Mrs. Bessie Newland of Anabel
was the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Fl. E. Brown, yesterday.
Internal Revenue Collector E. B.
Allen came home from St. Louis
Tuesday for a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Thompson
of Centerville are spending a few
days with Laclede relatives.
Mrs. Rawn of Brookfeld was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. j. G..
Fletcher, the first of the week.
Richard and WilliamSRMcG
came down from Chillicothe and
spent Sunday with Laclede friends.
Mrs. Carl Ziegler and little son
Wilfred of Bethel are guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kraft.
Mrs. S. M. Wroe had the mis-
fortune to slip and severely sprain
her ankle at her home on route
three Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Carmichael at
tended the funeral of their old
friend and neighbor, Henry Boil
man, at Meadville Monday.
All members of the Baptist
church are requested to be present
at business meeting at the church
Saturday afternoon at three
O'Clock.
Now is the time when you need
the very best rubbers and overshOes
made. Ball Band rubber goods are
best. We have them. j.. W.
Lomax & Co.
Charley Barnhart, who was Sc
verely injured in a railroad acci-
dent near Unionville about three
weeks ago, is rapidly recovering at
his home in this place. e.-Sumner
Star.
Laclede has the prospects for a
good band, but the boys need en-
oonragement. Go the opera house
Friday night, Feb. 3, and show
The boys you appreciate the work
they have started.
DIR. and Mrs. T. D. Fawcette
and daughter Vanesse of Las Ami
mas, Colo, arrived Wednesday
for a visit with Mrs. Fawcette's
narenfs Mr. and Mrs s M Rrorrn
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27
MISSIONARY JUBILEE A SUCCESS
Bad Weather Cut the Attendance, But the Pro-
gram Was Exceptionally Good

/; tlOfS IN LaGlede held q missionary
Jubilee at the opera house, the occa-
sion being the fiftieth anniversary OF
the organization of the first
Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety in the United States. These
jnbilees are being held all over the
country, the object being to arouse
wide spread interest in missions.
Heretofore a few women in each
church have borne the burden. Now
the aim is to have every woman in
every church a member of the
missionary society.
A helpful program was rendered.
Mrs. DeVol read a paper on the
history of missions, showing that
within the last fifty years nom
christian nations have completely
changed their attitude toward the
missionaries. Whereas the mis-
sionaries were at first repulsed and
prosecuted, they are now received
with eager welcome. In fact, ,4the
non-christians respond more quick
" to the gospel than do our people
at home. The percentage OF con-
verts is higher for missionary
churches than for our home
churches. Moreover, these con-
verts from heathenism are most
remarkable givers. They are ac-
customed to making great sacrifices
for their gods, so the missionary
does not encounter the perplexing
problem: How to educate the
people to support the gospel"
Here is an example of liberality
quite different from the variety
foundsin our home land: A church
was being built in Korea. The
native converts gave nearly all they
had for the work, but still the
funds were insufficient. Finally
one of the men sold his last pos
session-his OK, and gave the pro-
ceeds to the church. When it came
time to put in the crop, he hitched
himself to the plow and cheerfully
did the work of the OK.
Miss Walker prepared a paper
which was read by Miss Conant.
This paper described minutely the
conditions under which a mission
ary lives-completely discrediting
the ridiculous story that the mis-
sionaries live in luxury; $3.50 per
year is a very large salary for a
missionary.
Mrs. Landree described condi-
tions of women in non-christian
lands. This is a chapter in heathen
history especially appealing tot
American women. To us it is un-
speakably repulsive to think of
little girls being married at the
age of six. But not until the gos-
pei comes into the home do heather
women have the privilege of nor
NAL childhood or girlhood. Medi-
cal missionaries say the hardest
thing they have to contend with
women patients is the indif-
ference to life. The women prefer
10 die rather than live; and the
sometimes wonder if
It is worth while to restore them to
5he sort of misery they have to
endure.
Miss Kraft read a story, bring
ing out the point that the COM
nand: Go ye into all the world
o preach the gospel to every
- excuses no one; and
hat where we cannot go we are in
luty bound TO send our represent
tive.
In closing, it might be added v
hat the subject of missions is a
...AA.. .a ..oIsf;nnl ;,,Ao,.o.A m. !
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-01-27
A Snnamnaa

is what You get when you buy -four
or feed from Laclede Mill.