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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
Celebrating the Recurrence of
St. Patrick's Day.
CHEERS FOR HOME RULE
Banquet of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians.
PRESENTATION TO F. P. sHEEHY
Speeches and Songs at Metropolitan
Hotel, Rauscher's and the
Shamrock Club.

Many social events, including banQuets.
receptions, dances and smokers, were
held last night in Washington In cele-
bration OF st. Patrick's day. The Ancient
Order of Hibernians and their friends. 800
strong, and as patriotic as any that ever
knew the Emerald Isle, had their ban
quet at the Metropolitan Hotel. They
were there from Cork and Kerry. They
were there from Londonderry. They
were there from Ballycommisk and Can
nary. Some harked back with tears
in their eyes to the red and black bog OF
what part Of the old sod was dearest to
their memories. they all cheered at the
mention Of home rule for Ireland.
There were representatives of the
United German Societies present and they
expressed the hope that the Irish-German
fraternal alliance would last forever That
called for more cheers. and the program
of Irish music made all harmonious.
Patrick T. Moran, as POSTMASTER, paid
an eloquent tribute to ST. Patrick, and
the other speakers, including Rev. DIR.
William T. Russell, Rev. Eugene J. Con-
nelly, William +. Andrews, auditor for
the Treasury; Kurt Voelckner, president
of the United German Societies, and Gus
ganizatlon; P. F. Carr and Frank J..
Hogan. all dwelt at length on the life and
character Of the apostle of Ireland.
In keeping with the spirit of the occa-
sion, the decorations were mostly green.
The American flag was in evidence every
where. and a large Irish flag directly
above the speakers table was fianked
by two German banners
There were more than 100 members OF
the Ladies Auxiliary of the A. o. H.
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-18
Washington Saengerbund Dance.

Amid strains of lively music members
Of the Washington Saengerbund cele-
brated st. Patricks day with a dance at
it's hall on c street last night. The
Irish flag with a golden harp was dis
played in conjunction with the German
and American banners.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
EIecIric Liuht Franchise Carried

In the special city election Mon
day there was a large majority in
favor of granting to Percy w.
Markham fraEc':iSA - construct,
equip and maintain an electric
light system in the city of l.aclede.
The vote in the west ward was 40
for the proposition and l against
it; in the east ward 4 votes were
cast against it and and SO for it;
making total of 81 yes" and 5
no."
According to the terms of the
ordinance, work must n.within
ninety days from July 10 and the
plant or systemmust be in working
order within one year from that
date.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
N. E. Church Notes

Choir practice Friday night.
DR.. G. j. Chase of Brookfeld
will preach for us Sunday morn
ing.
The Epworth League voted to
adjourn all services until the first
Sunday in September. They will
serve ice cream at the band concert
in the park next Wednesday night,
The Sabbath school made an
excellent showing Sunday morning.
There were 191 present, with a
$25, ,46 collection. Glass 8 main
tained their usual standing in the
offering. The Reds are slightly in
the lead.
The fourth and last quarterly
meeting for the year a week from
next Monday.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14

Forker Items

Mrs. E. w. Pease was in Brook
field Tuesday.
Miss Efie Mahurin visited Miss
Louise Brenner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Brenner
were in Laclede Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Piggott were
Brookfield visitors Tuesday.
Dewey Day of Laclede spent the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Byrd.
Miss Margaret Daniels visited
relatives in Laclede the first of
this week.
j. E. Welsh of Laclede made a
business trip to his farm here
Saturday.
Earl Humphfres Of Meadville
spent Sunday afternoon at the
home of g. A. Read.
Mrs. Ed Hilton of Laclede visit
ed Mrs. Mary Welsh and daughter,
Miss Belle, part of this week.
Mrs. M. Mowry visited her
daughter, Mrs. James Mcintosh,
and family near Meadville this
week.
g. A. Read made business trip
to Kansas City Saturday, returning
home Monday evening. Elmer
returned with him.
The Sunshine club postponed
the meeting to have been held Iast
until July 20, when it
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Cecil Welsh.
A few relatives and friends were
very pleasantly entertained at the
home of Mrs. Cecil Welsh last
afternoon. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Ira Frakes and children are
ut the home of Mrs. Frakes' par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Graham.
Little Esther Frakes, who has been
very sick for some time, is report
ed no better.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
Social and Concert

Another good concert by the
Laclede Concert Band in connection
with an ice cream supper by the
Epworth League will be given in
the park next Wednesday evening,
July 10. These concerts are care
fully prepared and are rapidly be-
coming a popular form of enter
tainment for the people Of Laclede
and vicinity. Come and enjoy
the evening with your friends, and
bear in mind that all stores close
promptly at 8 O'Clock on concert
evenings.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
WHAT HOME FOLKS DO AND SAY
Local People and Events Briefly Mentioned and
Other Matters OF General Interest

Watermelons at Patrick's.
Three rooms to rent. Inquire at
this office.
Order your -four and feed from
Laclede Mills.
Old settlers reunion at Linneus
July 81 and %.
Fanchon -four is ST. 80 at Laclede
Mills. None better.
Meadville Chautauqua August
19 to 26, inclusive.
Corn cobs for sale; delivered in
town. Laclede Mills.
The Brookfeld fair will be held
August l to 4, inclusive.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Harbaugh Wednesday,
July 5.
DR.. J. FL. Kittredge, dentist, at
Anderson house 25th and 26th of
each month.
Have a fine stock of choice Whip
poorwill cowpeas. Better plant
some. G. G. Moberly.
Now is the time to lay in sup
ply of Fanchon flour. New car
just in at Laclede Mills.
The best painters in town use
the only strictly pure paint
Mound City Co.'s Horse Shoe
brand. J. B. Patrick.
A new car of Fanchon -four and
feed just received at Laclede Mills.
Fanchon, $1.30 per sack; white
shorts $1.35; bran $1.2O.
DIR. z. T. Standby attended a
meeting of the board of directors
of the Central States Life insurance
company at st. Louis Wednesday
/. N. Bundren of New Cambria,
on his way to Sumner on business,
stopped off and spent Wednesday
evening with L. F. Moore and
family.
Misses Mayme Willis, Estelle
'Tooey, Ruth Palmer and Gladys
Keiser and W. E. Burke, Bert
Weaver, Ward Welsh and
Harold Butterfeld of Brookfield
attended the band concert Wednes-
day evening.
A light shower fell in Laclede
Tuesday afternoon and the air has
been much cooler since. The rain
fall was much heavier southwest OF
town and late corn was greatly
benefited. Lightning killed a year.
ling steer belonging to David
Perry of route one, but so far as
known no other damage was done.
In a business letter to the BLADE
a few days ago, Fl. G.. Edwards of
Prosser, Neb., says in part: 1t
is very hot and dry here. Wheat
is a very short crop, making only
8 to 10 bushels per acre where it
usually makes from 20 to 80. I'm
less we have a rain in short
time corn will not amount to
much"
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
American Fence

We have Just received a carload
Of American fence in all sizes. Can
ell your requirements at the right
price. J. B. PATRICK.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
TOWN AND COUNTRY IN BRIEF
Local Events Of The Past Week Recorded For
Busy Blade Readers.

AAOOA Co. w VII Dut OIL OLA Va
gasoline stove at reduced prices
from j. B. Patrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ] Deininger and
family of route two left yesterday
for a visit with relatives in Illinois.
The many Laclede friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bundren are
pleased to know that they have de-
cided to make this city their home.
Mrs. Fred Watson, who had been
here some time visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Watson,
returned to her home at Kansas
City Wednesday.
The old settlers reunion at
Linneus will be held Thursday
and Friday, July 81 and %. The
committees are working hard to
make this event this year bigger
and better than ever.
Another excellent program was
rendered by the Laclede Concert
Band in the park Wednesday
evening. There was large crowd
out to enjoy it, and in spite of the
GOODNESS of the evening the Modern
Brotherhood lodge disposed of a
large quantity of ice cream.
Carl Heryford left Friday night
for Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada,
about hundred miles northeast
of Montreal on the st. Lawrence
river, where he will work on big
engineering project a couple of
months, returning in time to re-
sumo his work in the engineering
department Of Missouri university
in September.
The county court last week ap-
pointed J Paul Jones, w. H.
Collins, E. r. Barton, R. T. Pat
ter&on, G. S. Welsh and F. W.
Gould as judges of the court house
election for jefferson township,
and J. T. Hamilton and o. F.
Libby are judges of the capitol
election. Both elections are to be
held August l.
The Linn county fair is to be
held at Brookfeld August | to 4.
While the displays in some depart
ments may be cutt2short by the
drought, good premiums are
offered all the way through and
the races will be the best ever seen
in Brookfeld. More horses have
been entered in the races than ever
before, and the Linn county fair,
always good, will maintain its
former high standard in every
particular.
AS shown by the published
statement of Geo. W. Anderson,
township trustee, of school moneys
received and expended by the
various rural districts in the town
ship, the rural schools of jefferson
township are in exceptionally good
financially. Every dis
trict had a good balance in the
treasury July 1, and as all pay the
teachers well, there is good reason
for the high estimation in which
Jefferson township schools are held
wherever known.
At a meeting of the school board
Saturday night officers were elected
10 fill the places of those whose
terms had expired. The officers
ior the ensuing year are: DIR. F.
W. Burke, president; E. E.
roothaker, vice president; 81. W. II
Iomax, treasurer and ]. B. Jones,
The other members of
he board are c. S. Welsh, J. B. {
JarOthers and F. F. Pratt. Cecil i
smith was elected janitor. The I
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
Canned Fruit at Cost

While vegetables are scarce and
high, buy canned fruit. We are
selling at cost te make room for
fall goods. J. B. PATRICK.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come and Go
During the Week


relatives in Sullivan and Adair
counties.
Mrs. Allie Harter and daughter
Beatrice are visiting relatives at
Meadville.
Mrs. Emma Byrne returned home
! Tuesday from a visit with relatives
at Memphis.
Byron Western of Linneus was
the guest of Miss Zola Groes We'd
nesday evening.
E. B. Allen, internal revenue
collector, has been home from st.
Louis the past week.
Walker Freeman of Brookfeld
visited O. F. Libby and family
Wednesday evening.
J. R. Pitney of Louisiana is the
guest of Mrs. Loesa Hetrick and
other Laclede relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Gudgell of
Meadville attended the band con-
cert Wednesday evening.
Orville Sweem came home Tues
day from Kansas, where he has
worked through harvest.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Wigle of
Ballinger, Texas, are guests of
Laclede relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rose Beswick of Excelsior
Springs is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. J. Fl. Brown, and family.
F. F. Pratt, station agent at
New Cambria, spent Wednesday
evening with home folk in LacIede.
Mrs. Hazel Minor of Brookfeld
was the guest of the family of Judge
and Mrs. 0. F. Libby Wednesday,
MRS. Dune, VINO was wishing
her sister, Mrs. M. F. Clay, re-
turned to her home at Hamilton
Tuesday.
Mrs. Della Glenn of Kansas City
was the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Smith, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Fred Alexander came home
Tuesday night from Lonoke,
Ark, where he has been working
several months.
Mrs. L. B. Jones was at Brook
field this week to assist in caring
for her father, George Anderson,
who is seriously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Love and
family of Las Animas, Colo, have
gone to Long Beach, Cali, to
spend the summer.
Mrs. Lizzie Edwards and grand
Miss Stella Watson,
spent the first of the week with
relatives at Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Childress
Of Linneus were guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Childress, Sunday.
Miss Bird Van Bibber is here
from Kansas for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. John L. Wade, and
family on route two.
Misses Lillian andVelma Fading
ION of Salisbury are visiting La
,Iede relatives, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. R.T. Dye and family.
Mrs. G. M. Cassidy of Linneus
vas in Laclede Wednesday on her
way home from a visit with her
ION and family at Brookfeld.
Mrs. R. M. Thompson and child
,en of Centerville, Iowa, were
yuests ofMrs. n. J. Thompson and
,ther relatives from Friday to Sun
lay.
L. B. Jones left Monday morning
lor MaysviIle to begin work as an
agent for the Rawleigh medicine
- =, noKolh .oounfv The
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14
Some Evening Reverles.


longing to get away from theil
native towns and live among new
scenes and changed surroundings,
that boy are possessed of. They
feel the weight of local environ
ments even more than the opposite
sex, and one frequently hears the
remark, I wish were boy, that
l could have some freedom" This
marks critical period i'll young
lady's life. She needs, more than
ever before wise and loving counsel,
and the sympathetic companion
ship of a true friend; and there is
no friend like mother in unselfish,
untiring devotion. Girls, tell your
mothers of your hopes and ambit-
ions, and you are quite certain to
receive advice which you can accept
with profit, and which will do you
good.
Teach children to be polite.
Teach them there is nothing but
goodness of heart of SO much dura-
bility as a pleasing department.
They will lose the idea after a
while that it is smart to be pert and
boisterOus, and take pride in being
little ladies and gentlemen. Teach
them to say, How do you do?"
or Good morning." to everybody
with whom you are acquainted;
never to contradict, whisper, hum,
beat tattoo on the furniture or
loll around in lounging attitudes
in company; to say, Yes, ma'am, ="
and mo, SIR" What, ma'am?"
If You please" and Excuse me, "
if it is necessary to pass before any
one, or to leave the table before
the rest, and never do any Of the
things for which it is necessary to
ask to be excused unless fE is a1sO-
IuteIy unavoidable; not to toss
things instead of handing them;
not to listen to anything not in
tended for their ears; not to refuse
to give the whole to visitor when
half will not do. A polite child is
the best of companions, but rude
one is troublesome nuisance and
will find himself learning at eighteen
Dr. twenty, things he should have
been taught when a child.
If there is one thing above an
other a young man should be a.
;hamed of doing, it is loafing with
,ut aimlor purpose or profit, on the
street or in stores day after day all
week. IfSyou have nothing to do
tay at home-a part of the time
It any rate. No young man with |
my self respect will content him
;elf with aspiring to no higher re-
outation than that of a cronic loaf
II and store box magnate. Nothing
will so blunt the higher faculties
# the mind as inactivity, and no
inactivity is so baneful and male
,olent in it's effects as that voluntary
dleness termed loafing.
-
Never suspect friend of doing
.ou wrong until the proof of it is
IS plain and clear as the sun at
loon on cloudless day, and then,
-es, even then do not accuse or
ensure until you have heard from
lis own lips his version of the sup
,osed wrong. If you were ever
riend to him Zhe is certainly en-
tiled to that much forbearance and
If this rule was
many a misunderstand-
ng would be averted, and many a
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1911-07-14

Boys, you have but one mother;
care for her and spare her. She
is not a beast ofburdento drive along
the highwayof life. There is no love
like your mothers love; You may
not know It now, but you will some
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-21

slider the matter, knowing full wei
that Common Law" life would be
a life thousand times worse than
death, yet, she must save her fam
ilys name, and that Of her honorea
father, from disgrace, as well as her
brother from prison. Can you i'm
agine for one moment what the feel
ing must be. to be placed in a post.
ton like this? Can you draw tho
picture OF the love woman beins
so great, that she would sacrifice
her all for one near and dear to her?
Can you picture man. who woulc
take advantage Of dafenseless wo-
man. But right is might and wins
in the end, and there is nothing
marvellous about the way the press,
pulpit and public have been lauding
the moral story TO be found in the
Common Law" and all are of one
voice in saying. that were. more
plays like the Common Law pro.
duced, and people would only heed
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-21
"Snnhs.n

OuUUb,
Frank Mcintyre, the big coms
dian, who is so well remembered fol
his enactment of Bob BLAZE in 9TH
Travelling Salesman during the
memorable all-summer run of thai
comedy at the Illinois Theater, Chi
c1go, two years ago, has now been
elevated to stardom and will appea'
al the Illinois for an indefinite en-.
gagement, commencing Monday
Dec. 4th, as the star of "Snobs," g
satirical farce by George Bronson.
Toward, which comes to Chicago
direct from long engagement al
the Hudson Theater, New York
where Mr.. Mcintyre took Broadway
by storm, and ably demonstrated his
right to the most conspicuous place
on the electric signs.
In "Snobs," Mr.. Mcintyre, instead
|of portraying drummer as he dr.
in THE Travelling Salesman" VIII
be revealed as a still more, humble
parsonage, milk man, whose daily
destiny rises no higher than the de.
posting of some hundreds of milk
bottles in the rear of an equal mum
Der of Harlem flats. 1t is in this
character that Mr. Mcintyre re-
ceives the startling intelligence tina.
ne is in reality the Duke Of Walshire,
the greatest noble in all England.
with the right to wear his hat in the
presence of the king, and title and
estates which render him an exceed
ingly important parsonage. Although
only milk man, Hen Disney has a
vein of shrewd common sense which
is revealed when he induces d pal
who is furnace tender, to enter So
ciety as the duke, while he will ac-
company him in the guise of private
secretary. 1t might be added that
Disney has double reason for this
deception, for he is in love and
wishes to win the girl without the
aid of title and fortune. When
the two enter society the false duke
is unhesitatingly accepted as the
real thing, while Disney is snubbed
right and left, owing to his slangy
discourse and an assortment of
clothes which can be heard for
blocks The fun Is fast and fnrious
from this time on until a logical
ending is reached The play is in
three acts and is handsomely mount
ed, the last setting revealing the
boxes of theater and being decid-
ed novelty Henry b. Harris, Mr.
Mclntyre's manager. has surrounded
him with clever cast, including, as
Trading lady Myrtle Tannehill, who
will be remembered as the Fannie
Jasper of "Get-Rich-Quick Walling-
ford" during its long run at the
Olympic Theater; Eva Mcdonald,
Katherine Stewart, Marie Fitzger-
aid. John Cumberland, Orlando DAILY
and, Frank Brownlee. For the many
who Will, doubtless, do their Christ |
mas shopping In Chicago during the |
next few weeks, an evening or aftet-
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-21
TRIXIE L. FRIGANzA
rs STAR OF CAIRO
THEATRICAL SEASON

The biggest and best musical
comedy ever seen in Cairo was pro.
dleed at the Cairo Opera House last
fright. Trixie Fraganza was just al
good as it is possible for an actress
to be- probably better than ever be.
icre in her life. Her show was good
so good that 1t will not be forgot
ten for many a day by all who were
fortunate enough to obtain seats
There was not a dull line in the en-.
tire performance The plot was ey-
cellent and unlike most musical
comedy plots, it ended intelligently
1t Is reasonable to believe that
the popularity Of Miss Friganza.
coupled with the fact that She is a
! Cairo gill, or, rather, was Cairo
girl, were the only factors in films
the opera housee 10 its utmost
capacity Cairo In previous seasons.
/, has suffered many disappointments,
owing TO improper management If
the theater, and although the pres
enr management has been present
Ing some OF the best shows running
this season, il has found it hard to
overcome the old-time prejudice.
However, that prejudice was over
come last night for all time so far
as those in the audience were CON
cerned and the management is in.
debted to the popularity of the star
in THE Sweetest Girl In Paris" com
pany for their success.
1t Is common knowledge among
the stage folks that the Hometown"
Girl does not always meet with such
spontaneous applause as previously
predicted by herself, but Trixie got
applause-bundles Of it--and be-
iieye us, 1T was coming to her.
Cathryn Rowe Palmer, who sang.
II Want a Man" foolish, but en-
tertaining song is just as clever In
the comedy line as she used to be as
a toe-dancer She used her feet, her
face. her arms-well, she used every
thing she had In such ludicrous
fnshiona that certain individual
who occupied''a seat in the rear OF
the house became 30 hysterlcal that
an usher led him out. Didn't you
notice that incident? Perhaps YOU
We're suffering in similar manner
when II occurred
Dainty little Violet Macmillan
and Grace King, divided honors with
Naurice Breirre and received much
"ell-merited applause. Miss Mac
MILAN was at her very best and the
clever little girl won many friends
on all three floors
The opera house was packed and Il
deserved to be, We hope Trixie win
return home again soon--not merely
because she belongs to us, but be-
cause she IS Just as good as good cal
be, honest
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TT vnTr WANT Arr rrrr, xrryryc
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-21
AT the Cairo Opera House.

The story told in the Common
Law" which comes to the Cairo
Opera House on Christmas matinee
and night is a poor sculptress, who
has taken up the work of finishing
q model, which was started by her
father before his illness which ended
in death. She has an migrate Of a
brother, who has fallen so low as to
steal from his employer and when
this fact becomes known to her, sh4
at once goes to the brothers en-
ployer stating to him that she is
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-21

III '3asic lovers dwindled their way
to the stage 70 examine this wonder
ful instrument"
One might take it from this the
boys were doing an acrobatic STUN.
with series Of paraphernalia from
Q fsherman's outfit However, there
is one consolation, that it is cinch
that as long as our mediums Of news
continue to explain in such a mystic
way the properties Of this wonderful
tlGtrument the Music Makers win
continue to have something new
for the lyceum people.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-21
Music Makers Well Recommended

The second number of the knight u
Of Pythlas Entertainment will bt
EVEN tonight at the Opera House.
The Music Makers carry pecu.
liar musical instrument with them
IL is amusing to read some OF the
things said about it In the news.
papers the next day after the per
Torrance. Seldom is II spelled cor
rectly and seldom do committeeman
pronounce it correctly.
The Vincennes Commercial calls il
The Marymbiaefone At Darling.
ton, Wis, it was called Miranda.
phone" AT WATERFOWL, Wis. the
Deople were informed that the Ma
raifnpaphone" was the language 81
Roosevelt's "a bully instrument for
tone" Some places the papers won't
take chance AMI let 1t pass In this
way:
THE quartet played Poet and
Peasant overture on their beautiful
new instrument In manner beyond
description, One beautiful thing az
ter another did they reel off to the
highly pleased audience and after
the performance had come to a sue
cessful conclusion, quite number