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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
A Queer Freak.

Milreau, who was said to have been
connected with some Of the best fami-
lies In France and to have possessed
considerable means until ruined by the
Panama canal disaster, was one Of the
best friends the beggars Of Paris ever
had, and to obtain funds for helping
them he became q systematic thief. He
used to frequent the fashionable streets
uuring the day and pick pockets, and
by night, dressed in ragged clothes, he
dispensed the spoils to the first beg
gars he met. For years he continued
the practice without being suspected,
and 1t was by pure chance that he
eventually did fall into the hands Of
the police. When his lodgings were
searched sufficiently empty purses were
found to fill large packing case. and
It was made clear that he had stolen
hundreds Of watches and scarfpins,
while he had been pinching and con-
irving to live a respectable man on a
few francs a week saved from the ruin
of his fortune
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16

ule In his production of The Ar
VANS Mr.. Frohman has spared
sther expense nor pains in making
ne Dollar Princess" complete in ev-
9 detail and the result is a most gor-
R1u production, splendidly mounted
= eostumed that appeals to the eye
'h the book and score please the
9n fact all the senses are charmed
\ ibis production.
ueanliness and refinement are the
eawords Of the piece and a great
y Its popularity may be attri-
70 these two facts. Not an OBJ
aole line or situation can be
N ia decided contrast to many
musical plays offered to the
e ovadays.
p'endid company of English and
cen lawmakers and. singers fill
rmelpal roles, while in their sup
= the famous New York World
I MY Chorus"
t'ory Of THE Dollar Princess"
NH the affairs of the eccentric
"wder, president of the Amer
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
With an Eye to the Future.

at would probably take many gen
erations of adversely to train Ameri-
cans into the farseeing thriftiness of
my people," once observed an Ameri-
can Of Scotch birth. II remember a
case of a Scotchwoman who had been
promised a new bonnet by a lady.
Before she undertook the purchase the
lady called and asked the good wo-
man:
"'Would you rather have felt OF
q straw bonnet, Mrs. CarmichaelY
"Weel,' responded Mrs. Carmichae
thoughtfully, Il think I'll TAX a strat
ane. It'll maybe be a mouthfu' to the
coo when I'm done WI it'"-Lippin
colts.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
Canvas Currencv.

Banknotes appear in much the same
form throughout the world and have
always done so except In China, where
the earliest note was made Of canvas,
some six centuries before the Christian
era. 1t was more like a tablecloth
than banknote, its length being
about two meters, or six feet six inch
Is. This form Of note was not very
convenient when large sums were con-
cerned, so later the note was printed
on parchment, and all other forms of
money were suppressed. One emperor
issued notes representing more than
three thousand millions. But the mon
ey was never popular. and gradually
the notes were retired.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
The Bishop and the Senator.

A visiting bishop In Washington was
arguing with senator on the deSirabil-
fly Of attending church. At last he put
the question squarely, what is your
personal reason for not attending"
The senator smiled In a no-offense-
Intended way as he replied, THE fact
Is one finds so many hypocrites there"
Returning the smile. the bishop said:
"Don't let that keep you away, sena-
tor. There's always room for enc
more"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
Charlotte cushman's Warning.

One icy night Charlotte Cushman and
Lawrence Barrett came out of the the
alter together. The steps were danger
ously slippery, and it was with difficult
ty that they kept their feet at all. As
they totteringly descended the great
actress said to her companion quite in
her Lady Macbeth manner: Take a
good grip on my arm, Lawrence, and
II I slip hold on like grim death. But
If you slip in the name Of heaven let
TOR
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining at Station A, New Or.
leans Post Office, week ending Janu.
airy 16, 1911.
Gents-Sig Camella Antonino, Prof
Jalak, Henry Jones.
Ladies-Mss Mary Allen, Mrs. Lula
Doads, Mrs. w. A. Dozur, Miss Mary
Elodie, Mrs. Sesy Ros, Mrs. Mary
Sheknyder.
w. ]. Behan, P. NJ.
]. w. Daniels, Supt. Sta. A.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
Crockett's Revenge.

There is story Of Crockett Of
"Stickit Minister" fame to the effect
that when he offered his first volume
to Scotch firm it was returned with
q polite note assuring him that there
was no market for that sort of thing.
The letter was marked "No. 396b." In
later years when the same publishers
asked him for one of his manuscripts
he politely requested them to refer to
their previous correspondence with
him marked "396b."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
Bad Manners.

The two women stopped in front Of
dentists showcase.
"There, mamma" said the younger
woman, pointing, Il want a set just
Hike that
"Hush. my childr' commanded her
mother. Don't you know that It's vuf
gar to pick your teeth in the streetr
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
wv AoNsS
DUG MY FISsHNs INTO THE BAR"

DUG MY FISGENs INTO THE BAR"
ever saw In your life. Now says he.
the last man to pick up his cork after
1 say go Is stuck. Cor he hollered,
and l dug my fingers into the bar in
my hurry. I was the first to pick up
my cork, ali right, but was the last
too. The rest just stood around and
laughed The round for that bunch Of
pirates cost me exactly S12.J0."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
They Played Corks.

II walked into a western bar" said
q New York gambler, "and the pro-
prietor greeted me with, Did you ever
play the game Of corksr
""Trot 1t OUT said, and he brought
out a bunch of corks and set them In
front Of the longest line Of guests you
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
a Rrioht Youth,

She (archly)-Whom should you call
the prettiest girl in the room? He
Cooking about him)-H'm! Well, TO
tell the truth, there isn't a pretty girl
IN the place.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
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STOPPING II.

willie" said his mother, ARE you
making the baby cry|
"No'm," replied the boy. "I'm holdin'
my hand over her mouth to make her
stop"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
Caustic.

Mr.. Flubb-This affair is horribly
dull. guess I'll go home. Miss Clip
That would remove some OF the dull
ness. Mr.. Flubb-Chicago News.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16

Imagined ills painted BY our fears
are always greater than the rue.-Me-
tastasio.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16

Some will always be above others
Destroy the inequality Of today and II
eill appear again tomorrow.-Emsssou
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-02-16
CRESCENT.

SHtSCeNT.
Brown, the musical comedy
ade itself the most popular
On the road in the hearts OF
-. and children. is again TO
= the Crescent next week,
sew FRANKS in the minds of
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19

Announcements for Memorial
day observance are as follows:
l. Hall will be open from s a.
m. to / p. M, where committee
will receive flowers.
2. ALI the citizens are~invited to
deliver flowers at the hall between
the above named hours.
8. Memorial services will be
conducted at the following country
cemeteries in the morning: Bigger,
Yount and Maxwell by committees;
Locust Greek by post at 10 q. m. !;
Laclede at 2 p. m. All the people
are invited to attend.
The following committees are
hereby appointed, viz;
Committee on public worship,
Comrades W. NJ. Lomax and G. c..
Haight.
Committee on decorating graves
of deceased soldiers: Bigger ceme-
terry, Comrade G. P. Harter.
Maxwell cemetery, Comrade John
Duckworth. Yount cemetery,
Comrade Joseph Yount. Locust
Greek and Laclede cemeteries, the
G.. A. R. post.
Committee on receiving and ar
ranging flowers, Comrades L. M.
Wilson, assisted by Mrs. Williams,
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Wilson.
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19
N. E. Church Notes
Attendance 1853.
CoIloo+;on $6 21

Attendance 1853.
Collection $6.81.
Are you bring one" or a
"brung one?"
Eighteen young gentlemen an
swered roll call in Mrs. Standly's S
class.
Now that we are all through
house cleaning at home, wouldn't
it be good idea to have one at the
church.
Our efficient street commissioner
has been doing some nice work
about the church and parsonage the
past week.
The committee on Children S day
program are at work. The parts
have been assigned and prepara-
tions are being made for a great
day.
The conservation meeting at
ChiIlicoth was an inspiration to
all who attended. Among those
from Laclede we noticed Bros J
T. Hamilton, Xillon White and
Mrs. Burke. Bishop Hamilton,
sxho underwent a very serious and
delicate operation two years ago,
seems to have entirely recovered.
His address was a mastery appeal
IN behalf Of our home missionary
society. Bishop Qnayle was ire
astibIs ana irrsprsssible as usual.
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19
Hlah School Play, Wednesday, May 24

"A Maid o. Plymouth Town, "
the play to be given by the class OF
Ill Of Laclede high school, which
was postponed on account of the
illness of a part of the class, will
be given at the opera house next
Wednesday evening, May "a. Cos
tunes will be secured from Chicago
in order that this charming story
of early Puritan times may begiven
in its proper setting. The mem
bers of the cast have prepared
their parts carefully and it will be
well worth the admission price of
25 and 35 cents. Reserved seats
are now on sale at the postofice.
Synopsis: Act 1. An early
morning in August-stolen fruits.
Act 2. An afternoon in October
a maids toys. Act 8. A night in
March-the red light on the snow.
Act 4. The next afternoon-the
better man.
DRAMATIS PERSONAL
MILES sTANDIsH. Captain Of Plymouth
-----.---------- Fred CHnefelter
GARRETT. one of Weston's men--------
----------------------- Victor W. LomaR
JOHN, q Plymouth colonist- Roy Welsh
PHILIPPE, Plymouth colonist-
------------------ -Orvine SWeemI
MIRIAM. cousin to the Captain
BARBARA sTANDIsH. wife to oaptain
REsoLUTE STORY. amt to the Captain
-.---.-----s----.---Hel -Helga johnson
Posr -Ethei Kent
frsendly Indian AVA Eneiehart
I have several choice building
lots for sale. m. p. BENSON.
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19
For Memorial Observance

Phil Kearney post No 10, Grand
Army of the Republic, has made
arrangements for the appropriate
observance of Memorial day and
the following order was issued
under date of May Is, 1911:
COMRADES: - Complying with
orders from national and depart
ment headquarters, it is ordered
that you assemble yourselves in
our G.. A. R. hall at the following
times, namely:
1. Sunday, May %, at 10a. M,
for the purpose of attending divine
worship to be conducted by Rev.
L. G. Powell at M. e. church.
2. May 80, at 8 a. M, when we
will repair to the country ceme-
teries.
3. May 30, p. M, when we
form line and repair to Laclede
cemetery, where ritual services will
be conducted.
J. L. BURKE, Commander.
w. M. LoMAX,- Adjutant.
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19
WHAT HOME FOLKS DO AND SAY
Local People and Events Briefly Mentioned and
Other Matters Of General Interest

IA Maid % Plymouth Town"
next Wednesday night.
I am in the market for wool and
will pay market price. VIM. Kraft.
Miss Daisie Rankin spent We'd
nesday afternoon with friends in
Chillicothe.
DIR. j. Fl. Kittredge, dentist, at
Anderson house 25th and 26th of
each month.
John G. Lomax was up from his
Charlton county farm Wednesday
, afternoon on business.
Chapter R, P. E. O., will meet
with Mrs. Caywood Wednesday,
May "a, promptly at 2 p. m.
The w. G. T. U. will meet at
the home of Mrs. Dougherty next
Tuesday at the usual hour.
The last school entertainment of
the son-"A Maid o Plymouth
Town." at the opera house next
Wednesday night.
Male Duroc-Jersey hog, weight
about IT'S, eligible to registration,
and spring wagon for sale by j.
M. Simpson, route three.
We have a very interesting letter
from Miss Elizabeth j. Wells of
Vikarabad, Deccan, India, which
will be published next week.
"A. r. Bissett came up from
Carrollton and spent Wednesday
afternoon with Laclede friends.
Bert likes his new place and new
home we'll and is getting along fine.
The concert given by the Laclede.
Concert Band In the park Wednes-
day evening was very pleasant
affair, drawing q large crowd who
thoroughly enjoyed the splendid
music. The boys have done re-
markably well in the few months
they have been practicing and will
improve still more rapidly from
now on. It is to be hoped that a
new and larger band stand can be
erected in the near future, so that
these concerts may be continued
through the summer. The ladies
Of the Christian church served ice
cream and cake in the park in the
evening, adding variety to the en-
tertainment and several dollars to
their treasury.
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19

Miss Jean Jardine, a most capable
teacher in the high school for the
past four years, has decided to quit
teaching and left yesterday morning
to spend q few weeks with friends
at Fulton. The best wishes Of her
many friends 60 with her.
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and Go
Il During the Week

Miss Opal Baker is visiting
friends in Linneus.
G. G. Moberly was at Kansas
City Saturday ON business.
FL. EccIes was at Shelbina on
business the first Of the week.
FL. G. Carothers and Irwin Will
visited friends in Chillicothe Sun
day.
Miss Frances Denbo visited rela-
tives at Linneus the latter part of
last week.
Eugene Renoe has gone to st.
Louis to spend the summer with
relatives.
Prof. and Mrs. Ross of MeadvilIe
were guests of Prof. and Mrs.
Horton Tuesday.
Mrs. Erma Brott of Brookfeld
was the guest of Mrs A. J. Cay
wood Saturday.
Mrs. F. W. Groes and children
spent part of last week with rela-
tives at Cincinnati. Iowa.
G. G. Carmichael of St. Louis
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Carmichael, this week.
Misses Opal and Elizabeth
Baker spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives in Brookfeld.
Miss Harriet Bauer of Bethel
was the guest of Miss Virginia
Kraft Friday and Saturday.
Frank Rickett of Chillicothe has
been the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
J. B. Patrick, and family this week.
Mrs. John Painter and two
sl1fl7rvRa @Eesssas1s
visiting the formers sister, Mrs.
W. Fl. Woods.
Mrs. NJ. Kinney and children are
here from Nebraska for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gartner.
Mrs. Mary Welsh and daughter,
Miss Belle, of Charlton county
spent Tuesday afternoon with
Laclede friends.
Mrs. G. e. Moberly has COM
pleted her course in an embalming
school at Kansas City and returned
home Wednesday night.
Miss Emma Edwards returned
Sunday from two weeks visit
with friends near Forker, guest of
the family of E. j. Baker.
John Garside and his mother
have been here from Illinois
this week, called here by the serious
illness of 81. E. Garside.
A. l.. Deem of st. Louis is spend
ing a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Deem, and
other relatives on route two.
Mrs. M. E. Tufts of route two
was the guest of Mrs. J. B. Pat
rick the latter part of last week
and has visited friends in Linneus
this week.
Misses Lee and Mida Bundren
and Harry Thomas and Harry Bun
lren of New Cambria were guests
IF Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Moore Sat-
1rday and Sunday.
81. E. Garside has been very sick
;he past week with a combination
IF pneumonia, grip and pleurisy.
BE was better yesterday and his
friends hope that he may soon be
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Macy, who
went from here to Southwest Mis-
souri, about six years ago, have
spent the past week with old
friends IN Laclede. Mr.. Macy sold
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19

The undersigned will positively
prosecute anyone trespassing on
our property west Of Laelede.
BRooKFIELD COUNTY CLUB.
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19
TOWN AND COUNTRY in BRIEF
Local Events Of The Past Week Recorded For
Busy Blade Readers.

Sweet potato plants for sale by
H.B. anValkenburg.
The Royal Neighbor pity and
ice cream supper at the opera house
Saturday night of last week was
fairly attended in spite of the
storm>and was greatly enjoyed by
all present.
Rev. McGraw will fill his regular
appointments at the Baptistchurch
next Sunday, preaching morning
and evening at the usual hours.
Bible study Saturday evening and
other services as usual.
Bills were printed at this Office
this week for r. S. Garrett's fine
black saddle stallion, Missouri
Diamond 2848, which will make
the season of 1911 at Mr.. Garrett's
barn three miles northeast of La
clede at $12 to insure.
Street Commissioner Weaver and
the city council have had some
much needed grading and draining
done this week on some of the
streets in the south and southwest
part of town. These streets were
so fiat that the drainage was very
poor, bu. when they get through
they will be in excellent condition.
A recital will be given at the
opera house Friday evening, June
2, by Misses Grace Wilson and
Kathryn Harter, whose musical
talent is too we'll known in Laclede
to need any comment. They have
spent the past year at William
Wood college at Fulton, Miss
Wilson as teaeher and Miss
Harter as a student, and their work
there has attracted more than local
notice. The recital viii be given
under the auspices of the local P.
E. O. chapter. Watch for pro-
gram next week.
The city council has appointed
Judge O. F. Libby police judge
and court was in session Monday
morning to attend to a couple Of
drunks.'' Saturday was pay day
on the railroad and a couple of men
belonging to one of the extra gangs
took on little too much Brook
field water" that night and kept
it up Sunday morning. After
twenty-four hours in the city
bastile, Judge Libby decided that
five dollars and costs would about
fit their cases and they paid it,
amounting to 5000 each. A day
in the caIaboose is no small punish
ment this kind of wet.s44er, and the
added penalty of $10.80 in cold
cash is likely to help discourage
Sunday drunkenness.
DR.. Fawcette is now in Laclede
and will open up a temporary Office
this week in the Standby building
across the hall from the telephone
exchange. The doctor will remain
in Laclede for a short time and
then go back west. He will make
periodical visits to Laclede and will |
practice dentistry every time he
comes. So many people have
asked them to do work for them
that he has decided to open a |
temporary Office for a couple of |
weeks. 1t is to be remembered
that DR.. Fawcette is the only pain
less dentist in Linn county, and
his prices are just little lower
than those of any other dentist in
5he county, We might also add
hat DR.. Faweette was a resident
IF LaeIede for several years up to a
rear ago, when his home was
7estrOved bv Ere Since than he
The Laclede blade., 1911-05-19
Some Evening Royeries.

| You may be poor in all Of these,
but you can be rich in mind and
character. The world within you
must be developed before you can
enjoy the world without you. II
you have wealth, put some of ii
into brain power and you can
never lose. If you are poor, you
cannot afford to be poor in both
mind and pocket. You can have
the wealth of trained mind and
a noble character.
y
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 way. A child may be
very provoking, but not wilfully
bad. Attributing bad motives to
a thoughtless 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 greatest charity, for verify
Charity doth cover a multitude
of sin. )"
1t seems to be difficult in this
world for men and women to keep
a middle course. For one it is all
saving and working; for another
all spending and shirking. And
neither is happy. Idleness has as
many miseries as overwork. 1t is
only those lives in which labor and
leisure are united that are truly
happy. The middle course is the
right course,
Two men were disputing over
their respective churches. Finally
one of them called a neighbor who
was passing and asked his opinion
as to which was the better church
in which to be saved. We'll,
neighbor," he said, son and I
have been hauling wheat nearly
forty years. There are two roads
that lead to the mill. One is the
valley road and other leads over
the hill, and never yet has the
miller asked me which road I
came, but he always asks, Is the
wheat good?"
Home! Home! To define this
simple English word is to exhaust
the resources of metaphor. 1t is
the charmed center of all existence.
It is the golden axle-tree around
which all industry, all thought, all
feeling rotate. It is the casket of
humanity's crown-jewels. 1t is
the hive of loves sweet honeycomb,
for which we hoard and hope and
hunger. It is the haven of retreat
to which we turn our footsteps
when the labors of the day are
over. It is our bivouac on the
march, our wellspring in the
desert. 1t is the anchor which |
keeps our ships from drifting out
to sea. It is the compass which |
keeps our rudders true to heaven,
1t is the voice which calls to us
across the waters-growing louder
and clearer and sWeeter with the
deepening twilight: Home, Sweet
Home"
Notice to Hunters and Fishermen
The Detroit times., 1911-09-11
The Enemy's Country

the Republican party and announced
his militant missionary tour into the
enemy's country"
Now, since our convictions have
compelled us frequently to criticise
Mr.. Taft's administration, We prefer
to let his friends and admirers-who
SO little while ago were his fiatterers
Ito speak our comment upon his
present program. For example, We
find the New York Evening Post thus
warning him:
What may happen to Mr.. Tat In
by what IL happening In the hitherto
non progressive state of Illinois. IL
the detection apparent In the HUpubli-
can press OF Chicago IL at all an index
OF sentiment throughout the state. then
Illinois may soon be enemy's territory
for Mr.. Taft.
The Chicago Tribune has come out
definitely against the president The
Daily News seems waiting for the next
example OF presidential indiscretion In
order to follow the Tribune. The Chi
cage Evening Post - bsset with sore
doubt
Tho president may soon be In the
unfortunate position OF having for his
chief daily organ In Chicago the news
paper controlled by Mr.. Lorimer. from
which support Mr.. Taft may devoutly
from having Lorimer Join him In at
lacking the insurgents.
The New York World, which for two
years and q half exalted Mr.. Taft at
the expense OF Mr.. Taft's political Gre
ator. II now running an editorial serial