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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-04-14
M. E. Church Notes

Attendance 176.
Missionary collection $7.O.
Glass IL banner class for col
lection.
Sixteen persons united with the
church on probation and one by
letter.
Miss Phillips preached two strong
sermons to a full house and con-
Quoted the love feast in the after
noon.
Miss Margie Englehart will have
charge of the League service Sun
day night. Topic, Prayer the
greatest of missionary forces. y
Luke 1872.
Miss Phillips will preach this
(Thursday) evening. Bros. Wash
burn and Bartley, assisted by two
young men from Brookfeld, will
sing for US. If the weather is fav-
orable these services will continue
every night the remainder of the
week.
The Sabbath will be filed with
good things. The ordinance of
baptism will be administered and
those on probation will be received
into full connection. Come and
let us make it the great day of, the
year. During these meetings we
have noted with pleasure that de-
nominational lines have not been
drawn and that the brethren of the
sister churches have felt at home
with us. This is as it shoulf be.
In the absence of other services we
cordially invite all to worship with
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-04-14
Death Of Mrs. Hunt

Mrs. Amelia Hunt, who had been
in poor health for several years,
was taken much worse the first of
the week and died at her home in
Laclede Wednesday night. She
was forty-fve years old and leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Emma Watson,
who was here at her death. She
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gartner of Laelede, who sur
vive her. The funeral services
will probably be held Saturday
morning and interment win be in
Laelede cemetery. The bereaved
relatives have the sympathy Of all.
New work shirts. overalls and
shoes for sale BY F. W. GrOss.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-04-14
The DeGraw
order.

Monday, April II, at the DeGraw
Theatre, Manager Mort 81. Singer
will present the new musical revue
called Miss Nobody from Star
land.u with most attractive cast,
including Olive Vail. This pro-
duction is one of VIM. A. Singers
latest ventures and comes from the
Princess Theatre, Chicago, where
it has enjoyed a most successful
run of one entire season. The
play win be in six scenes, one OF
them aboard the ocean liner,
Lusitania, another the stage door
of the Princess Theatre, Chicago,
and 3 third at the Golden Fern
Cafe. Mr.. Singers productions
are always known for their great
ehcruses, and many real novelties
are expected in this particular per
formance, as it is generally called
the production Of novelties. F"
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-04-14
PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS
miscellaneous Items Of All Kinds That May Be
Of Interest to Our Readers

DIR. Pratt, optician.
For anything in the ''good-to-.
eats" go to F. w. Groes.
Plant your garden with standard
seeds sold by F. W. Groes.
velie buggy, new last year, for
sale by o. B. Mccoy, Laclede.
Hedge posts for sale at $12. .OOper
100. 0. Y. Watson, phone 511.
Get your fresh garden seed either
in packages or bulk at j. B. Pat
rick's. =
Eyes tested free by DR.. Pratt at
the Anderson house, Thursday,
April 20.
Tested seed corn, white or yell
low, for sale by W. M. Watson,
Laclede.
DIR. J. III. Kittredge, dentist, at
Anderson house 25th and 26th OF
each month.
have 200 bushels ear corn for
sale at my farm 2 miles southeast
of town. w. S. Savage.
Splendid seven year old mare,
weight 1900, sound and well broke,
for sale by c. M. Burnett.
Rugs small and rugs great at an
unusual low price until Saturday,
April %, at j. B. Patrick's.
Don't strain those poor tired
eyes any longer. See DIR. Pratt at
the Anderson house, Thursday,
April 20. !"
For your Easter dinner we will
have fresh tomatoes, new cabbage
radishes, lettuce and strawberries.
j. B. Patrick.
Good four-room cottage with
large garden spot and some fruit
for rent by DR.. q. T. Standby.
Immediate possession can be given.
DIR. J. FL. Kittredge, dentist, of
Chillicothe will be at the Anderson
house the 25th and 26th of each
month and stay until all work is
finished.
Special showing of the new toric
lens. You don't know what real
eve comfort is unless you have a
pair. DIR. Pratt at the Anderson
house, Thursday, April 20.
Mrs. S. M. Brown is prepared
to meet your wants for an Easter
hat at her home on the west side
of the park. She has fine line
of this seasons styles and invites
you to call and see them.
Call and see T. D. Mitchell, the
timer, and get prices before you
buy elsewhere. He can save you
money on all classes of cave trough
and tin work. valley, ridge roll,
fat sheets and tin plate, zinc and
oonoor
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-04-14
Some Evening Rsvsrlss.

the increasing certainty with which
men answer this question. 1t is
one of the oldest of all questions.
In the morning glow of time, by
the fields of Egypt and the plains
of Chaldea, men sought to solve
the mystery. The Indian talked
of hunting grounds, and the man
of business in Chicago and Lon
don drops his papers on his desk
and finds himself wondering
whether he will have any part or
knowledge in the life that will go
on when he is gone.
The search favors not at all of
superstition. The advent of science
has not served to make it any less
pressing. The only difference is
that men cease to be satisfied with
superficial answers. At heart the
race beats as one here; it feels that
Immortality is it's right; it's whole
theory of life is built on this; we
live by the faith of an unending
life.
The word Easter is almost
synonymous with happiness of all
those who have the Easter vision
which is the vision of a living
Christ, Easter day is the cele-
bration of the resurrection of our
Lord, who liveth and was dead,
and is alive for evermore. That
is the old, yet ever new, the
precious Easter truth, "a living
Christ, " to give new life through
the hope of Immortality. Where
is the sting of death or the victory
of the grave, with the expectation
of perfect world beyond7
Love is ever asking the question
Friends may die, but the friend
ship lives. We have said our
farewells, but the longing for
their faces does not dim. Fathers
and mothers are cherishing the
hope of a day yet to dawn, when
the old home ties will be knit
again. Hearts that are heavy with
the sorrow of a lost form and a
silent voice will see the star OF
hope through the blurring of tears.
We have written this hope in all
the beauty of our cemeteries, in
loves memorials. We accept it
as our every day thoughts.
In some lives, those that have
meant most for this world, there
has been a steady consciousness of
another world and a larger life-a
sense of Immortality. All the
teachings of Jesus stand out with
this background of a mans life as
stretching far beyond the dust.
And so, when the gloom of the
grave gathered about him, those
who knew him best saw in it but
the promise of another day and
soon they saw, as never before,
how glorious and how real the
fate of the life that cannot taste of
death.
Easter is the symbol of life. To
make room for the life more
abundant, there must be a death of
the life insufficient, a death of old
desires, ambitions and aims which
are unworthy. Each year should
bring a fresh resurrection in our
lives-a death of the old life, poor
and mean, a resurrection to the
new life, unselfish and hallowed.
We must die to weakness to arise
in strength. We must die to |
selfshness to arise to devotion.
We must die to strife and hatred
to arise to peace and love. We
must die to things which are tenn
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-04-14
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and Go
During the Week


F. F. Pratt came up from New
Cambria and spent Sunday with
home folk.
Mrs. Fannie McGrew of Chilli
cothe visited over Sunday with La
clede friends.
Mrs. T. D. Mouser and Mrs. H.
j. Brendel visited Brookfeld rela-
tives Tuesday.
II. Eccles and daughter Mar
guerite went to Shelbina Tuesday
to visit relatives.
Walter Cramer and Percy Mark
ham of Brookfeld spent Sunday
with Laclede friends.
Mrs. A. R. Bissett of Carrollton
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Childress the first of the week.
Geo. W. Weaver of Brookfeld
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Weaver, Monday evening.
Mrs. F. F. Pratt spent Monday
and Tuesday with Mr.. Pratt at
New Cambria, where he is station
agent for the Burlington.
A. A. Wiseman, formerly in
business in Laclede, now a real
estate dealer at Hunnewell, was
here on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A, Cotter of
Brookfeld spent a part of this
week with Laclede relatives, guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. F W. Groes.
R. T. Couch, the we'll known and
popular Chillicothe barber, visited
old friends at Laclede and relatives
near Liuneus the first of the week.
Mrs. Beatrice Hoskins came
down from Kansas City Wednesday
morning, called here by the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Watson.
Mrs. Blanche Brendel and two
children of St. Joseph came down
Sunday for a visit with Laclede
relatives, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. B. Jones.
Mrs, c. G. Bigger, Mrs. W. II.
Woods and Mrs. Harry Landree
are attending the district con-
vention of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society at Hannibal.
DR.. T. D. Fawcette and family
came over from Marceline the last
of the week and visited relatives,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Brown. They returned to Marce-
line Monday.
Mrs. W. II. Childress of Lin
neus, who has been quite sick the
past week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Childress, is improving.
Her mother, Mrs. G.. NJ. Cassidy,
is here with her.
Mrs. c. E. Adams returned to
Kirksville Sunday to close up the
business affairs of her late husband.
She was accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Anna Randolph of Ravens
wood, W. Va, and F. G. Adams
of route two.
Mrs. J. W. Hogsett and daugh-
ter, Miss Ethyl, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. V. E.
Hogsett on route one, left Wednes-
day for BroOkfeld, where they will
visit a few days and then go to
Pittsfeld, H., to spend the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Lizzie Groinger of st.
Joseph, state oracle, who expected
to meet with the Royal Neighbors
Thursday afternoon, viii be here
Saturday, having made arrange
ments to hold a special meeting at
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-04-14
TOWN AND COUNTRY IN BRIEF
Local Events Of The Past Week Recorded For
Busy Blade Readers,

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Laclede Saturday afternoon and
they attracted much favorable COM
ment from breeders. See his
announcement on another page.
Internal Revenue Collector E. B.
Allen has been here from st.
Louis this week visiting his father,
Rev. Calvin Allen, who is recover
ing from a severe attack of the
grip, and having some work done
on his garage.
The special sale on rugs at the
Model is proving a great success.
A great money-saying proposition
which will close Saturday, April %.
If you contemplate buying rug
this season, don't let this unusual
opportunity pass by without sup
plying your wants.
At meeting of the school board
Saturday night the new members
we're sworn in and DR.. F. W.
Burke was elected president and
IJ. B. Jones vice president. The
secretary and treasurer, G. G.
Bigger and Fl. G. -Lomax, serve
until the end of Che fiscal year,
July l. ~
2. R. King of route one has re-
ceived his fine new Overland auto
mobile and was in town Monday
| with a load of produce. This is
the first automobile owned by
farmer in this vicinity, although
several others are said to be plan
ming along this line. The new
machine is dandy and up-to-date
in every particular /
Rev. and Mrs: G. fF.* DeVol left
tSaturday with their household
goods for their new home at
Milan, where Rev. DeVol has been
called to the pastOrate of the
Christian church. Rev. DeVol is
forceful preacher and temperance
worker and the many Laclede
friends of the family wish them
we'll in their new location.
| j. W. Anderson, our up-to-
local harness dealer, received his
new harness machine Wednesday.
This machine is of, the latest
pattern and will not only do all
the sewing on a set of harness and
do it better and more quickly than
is possible by hand, but also has
an attachment for sewing soles on
shoes and performing other work
in connection with the finishing
process. A gasoline engine will
furnish the power.
j. W, Lomax & Co.'s sale lasts
through the remainder of this
week, with reduced prices on every
article in the store. If you need
anything at all in the dry goods
line, now is the iatime to buy,
while prices are at their lowest. |
While the greatest reductions are
on broken lots and odds and ends,
all the new spring goods are going |
at extremely low prices. They in
vite you to call and see their goods, !
and you will certainly have a
chance to save money if you do so.
| G.. E. Bruins, who has been in
the employ of the Burlington for
many years, has been appointed
master mechanic on the Western
Pacific at a salary of $2400 per
year and left Sunday for Portola,
Cali, to take up the duties of his
new position. Mr.. Bruins is thor
oughly familiar with all phases of
railroad work and his promotion is
well deserved. His many friends
extend congratulations. The
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
OLD PROSPECTOR
 TAKES OWN LIFE

Pausng long enough write his regrets for the deed he mus wishing the people of Tanana the best of holiday greet Fred Matedt old timer who has been in Alaska many and widely known shot himself through the head at to Gbbon December the afternoon, causing instantaneous death.
 The brought about by long continued M which peyed his mind He believed himself to be be yond medical aid, and decided to make end of it.
 Mattfeldt had thS country has mined at Glen Guch Rampant Faroans Chndlar Nov kake He brickmason in San Francisco believed be Mason In pathetic letter he gives the for suicide follows:
 Tanana, Alaska, December 16 1910. Sirs:As am since last June able any longer have therefore taken this step end distress.
 know right a take his life as he vii be considered insane but the true conditions have stated above.
 money borrowed but have paid all debts which leaves circumstances Some money will be found clothes and have little coming to me for what wood Mir J. Dehn Yes and that cant cut Now will you kind please influence with the cit this poor unfortunate pospector buried have done anything great believe have done wuI harm. Wishing all Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.
 T. H. MATTFELDT, Panama.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
Those Who Forget Home

Postmaster Thurston is in receipt oi some more of those letters of inquiry about missing persons, which came in on the last mail.
 From Cleveland, Ohio, and from 320l Archwood avenue Nancy A. Tonsey writes concerning her son, Thomas H. ronsley, from whom she has heard no word for the last six months. During hat time, it appears that T1nsley has been in this part of Alaska, but his silence is causing uneasineSs at home. It would be we'll, if anyone knows his whereabouts, to send the news to his mother.
 Then again. Mrs. Tim Sullivan tolusa, California. writes to ask about young man, presumably her son, by he name of Steve Sullivan. He left for Alaska four years ago, but she has lever heard from him. She is quite sure she would be very much obliged. Shou d someone furnish informatio concerning the young man in question.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
WKISKERs

Man slaves with all his might and keeps the father howng he slaves by day night whiskers keep growing The may wilt and die in hot winds that blowing be brazen sky but whiskers keep growing The of may fa may make showng while ruined vail, whiskers keep growing I've lost my beans, peas surviving; but still whisk fourshing and thriving. The plants that bring all kinds needng labor in the at hoe ing and weedng when shipped they bring dough, to pay their crang and still whiSkers grow and need cultivang We do sprinkle them with Paris and water ravages of bugs that and Saughter up poles frskers Our whSkers need chemicals noush; they their ronds in air like palms. flourish the marketpace where people buy barter Whskers your bring
 bogus quarter And that's the way things throughout the world neighbour the things that brings dough fruits of care and labor--Walt Mason.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
WRITE a LETTER HOME AT ETnest's Cigar Store "Yon Don't Have to Frog" Cigars, 1Ohaccos, Candles, Lemonade, MIX Shake, Stationery and Fruits
 NiEHoFF & HAkES,
 First and Willow.
IdItarOd Oddfe|IOWS Club

At well-attended meeting held al the store of N. N. Jatfe in Flat City Monday night, the Pioneer Oddfellows club of the Iditarod was successfully launched and most delightfully."- lunched.
 A large number of Oddfellows of the district were on hand, and they went into executive session immediately with Jaffee in the seat of temporary chairman and John Roman, acting as temporary secretary.
 Permanent officers were elecle John Roman being elevated 10 the office of president, J. F. Ris,er, vice. presi- dent and Charles Enrich, secretary and treasurer.
 It was decided that the regular busi. ness meeting of the club be held on the 2nd and +lh Wednesdays of euch month.
 F, Il ,wing the close of the business ,ession, the members of the new club were entertained by Mrs. Jaffee at lunch which was pronounced the real hit oi the evening.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
Sammy Stein Has
 G]1o an1 Done +

In d letter addressed to the Society Elitor of the TditarUd Pioneer. Sammy Stein, former merchant of Fairbank s md Iditarod, writes from Seattle 10 ell us that he has hitched up double md likes it. He has apparently set lied down there, as has "Abbie" Lew, who left here for the Outside last ia Il. h the letter is enclosed the following clipping from the Seattle Times of No vember 24:
 A pretty wedding occurred Thursd " evening when Miss Lena Bloom of this ely and MT. Sam Stein of [ditarod, Alaska, were united in marriage by Rabbi Samuel Koch at the home of Mir. and Mrs. H. B. Wagner, 26l Twenty y-frSt avenue.
 The bride, who was given away by Mrs. Wagner, was g0wned in white and carried d shower bouquet of vioets.
 Miss Belle Stein was the bridesmaid and Mir. J. F. Kelley acted as best man. Vocal selections were given preceding and following the ceremony by Miss Flora Clavem and Miss Ethel Wagner. The rooms were decorated elaborately with white and yellow chrysanthe- nuns. Mr. and Mrs. Stein will make their home in this city until spring.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
Will Have Money
 Orders in Spring

Under date of November 2, Barney GOss, secretary to Delegate Wicker sham at Washington, writes the Idit- arod Pioneer, in connection with re- quest made early last fall by him of the postoffice department for the establish ment of a money-order department in the Iditarod.
 The report of Postoffice Inspector C. L. Wayland of Seattle, is given below and explains why the Iditarod will have no money-order facilities be- fore next summer The inspectors re- port is as follows:
 T have the honor to return this case which concerns the proposed es- tablishment Of money-order business at Iditarod, Alaska. with report that that place is one of the main centers of ac- tivity in the Innoko country. which country seems to be reasonably per manent mining camp and containing at present several thousand inhabitants, and l therefore recommend that money order business be established at Jdit- arcd.
 Letter mail only is carried into that country in the winter time and there fore blank forms and books for con ducting the money-0rder business can not be transported until the next open ing of navigation. l suggest that the blank forms he printed and money order equipment be prepared and a bond of at least 5000 be demanded, and that all of this be sent to Seattle to be here held until it can be taken or sent to Iditarod at the time an in- spector shall visit that country next year, when he can see 10 it that good bond is procured, and instruct the post master how to open and conduct the money-order business"
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
They HGrded Them
 Just Like Cattle

According to a letter received here by Sam Adams, formerly of Nome, the steamship Northwestern made g rec breaking trip the last time she cleared from the Boring sea metropolis. She carried 930 souls, and although the letter does not specify, it would seem that many of them were lashed to the poop-deck mains'.
 During the voyage one man was lost overheard, five people were taken down with measles, and six people met with accidents resulting in six broken legs. These later mishaps are believed to have been occasioned when the pas sengers were being hoisted on board the boat in the Nome roadst lead.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22

The Crystal Lake Ice Co.,, which numbers Charles Martin and Dan O. Brien among it's chief stockholders, has just finished putting up d bunch of ice that will keep the whole camp cool next summer, They have close on to Il thousand tons in and around their ice house, and careful survey made the other day disclosed the fact that there Aeed be no apprehension concerning the seasons supply of highballS.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
oovIes Again in ths Money

After several years of waiting, dur ing which the ground lay idle beeauS. 1f extraordinary depth to bedrock. lib fairbanks creek, in the Fairbanks di>- rict, has been added 10 the long list ot producers on that historic stream. Tht ground belongs to James Todhunle 'owles, formerly of the firm of Clty ,ool, Kellum & Cowles, and the first commissioner of Fairbanks. Under a ease taken last season by Freeman 6 larson, this claim produced sj5,0J0 md it is said they are just getting into he good stuff.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
France Chewing Labor Problem.

Havre, France, Jan. 5.-Incident i, he riots that have attended the coal ,eavers' strike now in progress throughout France, Secretary Durand. of the union, and six triAers were charged with the murder of scab re gently. The trial was a farce, three oi the strikers being sentenced to 2C years imprisonment, and Secretai V Durand, who was not present at the riot, has been sentenced to death A Sympat hetic strike all over the country will be called in an effort to save Du- rand.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
Fame Of IditarOd Spreading

This office is in receipt of letter from one Roy Wortley, of the Southern Electric Co.,, Ltd, of Kingston, Jama- ica, B. w. l., asking fer information concerning the Iditarod, the writer de- claring that he has read much about the country in the papers and aga zines.
 He wants to know if the ground is as rich as they say it is, and if so he will come running.
 We don't know how rich it has been said to be, but we do know that it is rich enough for us, and that should Mr. Wortley cast his fortune with the camp he will be following the proper hunch.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
Mayor Mccarthy Lands On 'Enl

San Fral sco, Jan. An an attempt 10 divert attention from the open gam bling that has been going on in the city since he took office, Mayor Nc, Carthy of this city, has just started a raid on bucket shops, and has made d public declaration that he will drive them out of the country. The move is believed to be a slight concession to the reform spirit that is again agitat- ing the city.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
Gladys Simply Will Not Say

Des Moines, Jan. 5.-Highly in- censed at the fact that he has chal- tenged Hackenschmidt after promising her he would never take to the mat again, Gladys Oestrich, fance of Frank Gotch, will not say whether or not she intends to break the engagement. {It's cinch that Frank has got to win this match.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
DynamiteIs Still Busy

Kansas City, Jan. 4-Walter Val Stones sheet-metal works and furnace, were completely wrecked by dynamit' here last night. The outrage is be- lieved to be the outgrowth of labor troubles, as this concern has been fight ing for the open shop.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22

After tuff pull from Dikeman, Hutchinson & Riley, freighters, sue ceeded in landing the big 70-h.p. boiler here which had been taken from the steamer Samson, of the Brum baugh, Hamilton & Kellogg company, and which was purchased by George Riley for use on Discovery Otter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-01-22
Throw Juice In.O Few Of Then

Winnipeg, Jan. 5.-The street Ca company claims rapidly growing ad vantage in the fight with the strikin2 motormen and conductors. They are running hundred cars d day and have been able to prevent ail violence, ex eept at night