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The Washington times., 1912-08-19
STAMP COLLECTORS
GATHERING F OR
ANNUAL SESSION
American Philatelic Society
Meets This Week in
Springfield, Mass.

Eyes OF stamp collectors of Washing
ton and elsewhere will turn toward
Springfield, Mass, this week, for the
tWenty-seventh annual convention of the
American Philatelic Society will begin
tomorrow, to last three days. Among
others interested in the deliberations
are the employees of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, where Uncle
Sans stamps are made, and to which
errors in printing are promptly reported
by stamp enthusiasts. If an extra light
or extra dark shade of stamps eludes
the inspectors, a specimen generally
finds its way into the hands of some
philatelist, who promptly makes inquiry
as to the why and how. In this way
stamp collectors keep the work of the
bureau UP to the very highest standard.
Stamp enthusiasts are Of all walks of
life, but there is a curiously large num-
Der of army officers among those who
have attained the thirty-third degree
of stamp knowledge, Col. Spencer
Cosby, Custodian OF Public Buildings
and Grounds in the District, is one OF
the foremost authorities on stamps in
the country, and Brigadier General Coo
lidge. u. s. A., retired, Is another. Gen
eral Coolidge is vice president of the
American Philatelic Society. Still other
army officers famous among stamp
hunters are General Bandholtz, chief OF
the Philippine Constabulary. and Major
+. 1. Palmer, U. s. A., retired. What
Is the connection between stamp col
lecting and serving in the army has
never been explained.
The aboye-named men are worthy To
be entitled "philat The distinc-
tion lies in the fact that anyone may
collect stamps, and most boys usually
do. A philatelist Is an authority on
stamps and pursues stamp gathering re-
lentlessly, down to the most tri1ingg de-
tails. The plain, ordinary collector is
satisfied with one specimen of a de-
nomination of a specific issue. The
philatelst can differentiate almost in
distinguishable shades of ink and quail
| tiles of paper.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
POLO ENTHUSIAST
WARNS AMERICANS
OF COMING CONTEST
England, Says Foxhall
Keene, Is Bent on Recov-
ering Lost Trophy.

NARRAGANSETT PIER, Aug. 19.-
Foxhall Kecne, one of the most ardent
American polo enthusiasts, has the out
come of the next international polo
tournament much at heart, and thinks
our players should be making every ef-
fort to prepare for the struggle. He
knows the Englishmen will make every
effort to regain the cup which the
American team captured in 1911.
IF America expects to retain the cup,
those who have the tournament In
charge must get busy" says Keene.
What l mean by getting busy is not
to walt until next spring. but begin
right away.
American polo enthusiasts must not
regard too lightly the eagerness of the
Britons to recover this coveted trophy.
Every sportsman in the British Isles
for many years has regarded 1t as the
blue ribbon of the athletic world. To
them it is on land what the Americas 8
Cup is to the British skipper on water.
Their zealousness is proven by the
fact that already the Duke OF West
minister, who has pledged himself to
finance the trip, has sought the CO.
operation and advice of Buckmaster
and all the polo stars throughout the
United Kingdom. .....
He has begun TO corral the fieetest
thoroughbred ponies procurabIe, and
when time comes to sail Americans may
rest assured the British polo team will
be far better equipped with players and
ponies in the spring of 1918 than 1t was
In 1911.
There is a lesson to be learned from
the alacrity. Capt. Harry Payne Whit
ney, who will cooperate with the polo
association, should be ready to check
mate any move made by the Britons.
The gathering together on the Point
Judith field here, during the past month,
of players by the score, from North,
South, East. and West, with hundreds
of ponies, has proved America is rich
In polo material.
This material should be given a fair
tryout, now and during the winter
months on the splendid fields of Califor-
MIA. There should be a series of elm
ination tournaments, in which the best
that is in a player and pony should be
brought out. Then, when the spring ar
rves. the polo association will have no
dearth of material from which 10
choose.
There must be no delay. Great Bri-
tain menas to regain that cup in 1913,
and when II is considered that but a
few goals separated the two teams at
the end OF the two matches In 1911,
Americans should get busy"
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman's Stories
MRS. DUCKS SUMMER HOME.
n n RS. DUCK and her little ones
NH we're walking down by the
vi river when Mrs. Duck espied

n RS. DUCK and her little ones
Nu we're walking down by the
IVY river when Mrs. Duck espied
an old bath house. The door
was broken and the floor had lost sew
eral boards.
What delightful place to live in"
said Mrs. Duck. You can take a
plunge without going out OF the house
], do believe I will take that house for
the summer"
She ran back to the barn yard and
told her friends that she had taken a
most charming cottage by the water for
the summer, land as soon as / am set
tied" she told them, "I shall give a
party and / want you all to promise to
come"
Not long after Mrs. Duck sent her
children to the barnyard to invite every
body to a party which she would give
the next day Now Mrs. Duck had in
tended that only the hens and geese
and the gander and the rooster should
be invited, but the little ducks thought
when their mother said everyone that
she meant the horse. the donkey, and
the pig, so they invited them, and also
the dog.
The next day Mrs. Duck was sur
prised when she beheld such large
number Of guests. but she was not to
be upset; she was too old a madam for
that, so che said Come right in. Ho "
glad l am to see you ALL
But she was quite relieved when the
rooster said, why can't we look
around the grounds first, you have such
The Washington times., 1912-08-19

cents to S36 per piece, will include styics
St prices TO mt any purse. American
German. French, and Japanese styles
VIII be shown, not to mention repro
duction OF some very rare hand blockeo
prints for period rooms.
Ihe wonderful bargains which one
sees at this season of the year in all of
the department stores makes II very
hard to decide whether or not il Is a
wise thing to adhere to the rule of al
ways buying furs at shops dealing ex-
ety SttosiVety In them. The department
Is more widely known for its exeep.
tlonal values in lingerie. has quoted
some prices in furs which are most
tenpthg' 4 set of furs. with com
toTtanle tom rolling collar with head and
lall; ana the semi-barrel muff, also
with head and tail, made OF natural rae
COON is selling at S26 but is worth sew
etal collars more than that amount
a coat of French coney, with the late
stSie long rolling collar, comes in black
and brown, is easily worth $50, but is
marked at $3.50. 1t would be we'll for
the prospective purchaser to look over
this stock Of furs.
This Is mighty warm weather for
folks who can move around on their
feet or sit in comfortable chairs. but
SN oe a"iul u nave 10 elther SIT
down and crawl .or lie on ones back.
Yet that Is just what hundreds OF un-
fortunate babies have to do, at least, all
those whose parents are unkind enough
TO make them do without a baby
walker. On Seventh and d streets, at
the housefurnishing store, there are
some of those 81 shooters selling for
the absurd sum of e. cents. The rim
is bent wood and the seat and tray
are both of wood.
At Seventh street and New York ave-
nue. department store Is taking its
life in its hands, when bargains such as
are being offered are really opened to
the public. Wouldn't you assert your su-
perior ability when you thought that
you stood a chance of getting a $6
English raincoat for $l.9S? Could you
see a $40 imported linen suit sell for
A.95, and never show a sign of re-
gret? l wot not
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
DR.. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax Whiting Have
House Guests at Bar Harbor Cottage
Entertain at Luncheon
On Board the Dixie

Capt Edward W., Eberle, u. S. NJ
and Mrs. Eberle entertained a party al
luncheon YESTERDAY aboard the U. s. s
Dixie, the flagship OF the fleet of de
stroyers and submarines. which is al
Newport for the present.
d
The hunt Saturday afternoon at tht
Fassifern farm, Hot Springs, Va. was
followed by dance in the ballroom OF
the homestead. Among the spectators
were Mr. Justice and Mrs. Lurton and
their daughter. Mrs. H. III. Van De.
vanter, and Major william p. Biddle
U. S. NJ. c.. and Mrs. Biddle. all Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Will Establish Colony
To Practice Polygamy

JENA, Germany, Aug 19.-That po-
lygamy alone can check a falling
birth rate or regenerate a decadent
nation. was formally resolved by the
Mitgar Society, in convention here to-
day. The organization has considera-
bile influence among German socio-
logists, Eugenists, and certain class
of the scientific fraternity
The society announced its intention
OF establishing a colony where polyg-
amy will he practiced as a means Of
proving its contention.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Changes in Old Home
Unbalance Woman'S Mind

SALEM, Ohio, Aug. l9.-Mrs. Susan
longed for her childhood home at
Minerva, and started for there with
$500, her pension papers and a
watch.
with everything missing and her
mind a blank. Later her watch and
pension papers were found. Changes
at the old home were so many II un-
balanced her brain, The money slill
IL missing.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Ministers Quit Church
To Help Save Crops

ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. l9.-Church
services were suspended and ministers
were drafted into the work of .threshing
in many rural neighborhoods In Tnls
vicinity yesterday In an effort to save
oats which mad moulded in the field,
owing to continued wet weather, ac-
cOrding to reports received here today.
II was the first time the Sabbath still
ness had been broken by the toot of
threshing engines and the hum OF
threshing machines In many years.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
LOCAL MENTION

"Sicilian Love-" Great 3.Reel Drama.
Today. Virginia Theater.
"Sicilian Blood" A Great 3-ReeI
Drama Today. Virginia Theater.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19

Tomorrow-"Drusilla Goes on a Pic
MIC"
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04
New Church Officials
VIM. P. EVANS

Following is the oficiary of the
Methodist Episcopal church fol
1912-1913: Trustees: DIR. q. T.
Standby, DIR. F. w Burke, L. E,
Hamilton, Fl. F. Englehart, M. P,
Benson, j. Il. Garner, Byron
Lamme, j. E. Welsh, q. c. Lo-
max. Stewards: II. G. Lomax
(district), Mrs. Eta Foreman ire
cording), Mrs. Mary Bigger, F. F.
Welsh, G. C. Haight, L. T. Row
land, G. NJ. Burnett, Henry Enrich,
VIM. Kraft, Mrs. Idah Moore,
Harry Landree. Committee on
estimating pastors salary: VIM.
Kraft, Henry Enrich, L. e.
Hamilton. On music: Mrs. z. 7.
Mrs. C. C. Bigger, Miss
Mabel Kraft, VIM. Kraft.
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04
Mckinley to Speak

Hon. John c. Mckinley, Re-
publican nominee for governor,
will speak IN Linneus on the after
noon of Tuesday, Oct. Is, and at
Brookfield the evening of the same
day. Everybody is invited to at
tend either or both of these meet
ings and hear the issues of the
campaign ably discussed. Gov.
Mckinley is fine speaker and is
thoroughly acquainted with the
needs of this great state.
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04
To Rural Teachers

| y Wa - WIN 4ASAS SAS SCAAS
things feel that / would like to
talk about with You. Our schools
seem to have reached the dawn of
great awakening. Our duty is to
hasten its coming and leave no
proper step untaken to make the
fulfllment equal the promise.
Two important amendments to
the constitution are to be voted
upon in November. 1t rests large
ly with you to secure their enact
ment. Amendment No. l adds a
year to the school life of needy
children in cities without expense
to the state. Amendment No. 9
will furnish needed money to pro-
mote many pressing wants in the
state. Advise your friends and
patrons to vote for both.
The county superintendents and
many other ,school men are now
studying the wisest use of this mill
tax fund when it becomes available.
Better buildings, better libraries,
better sanitation, and better heat
ing are some things hoped for.
More rural high schools within
reach of the rural boys and girls
are a necessity if we would not
train them away from the farm by
a town education. These are all
ends that may be hastened by the
passage of amendment No. 9.
All teachers want their salaries
to more nearly approach their
worth. Each should therefore
strive to be worth more. want
to name briefly, a few things tend
ing IN this direction.
Does the order of your school
room need to improved Discipline
is valuable as a means to an end
and not in itself. Look to it.
Do you prepare your lessons
daily or are you depending upon
last years preparation?
Are you reading the Reading
Circle books? You need them not
only for examinations but to keep
abreast of the times.
Get the out-buildings cleaned up
and keep them so. Most of the
boys are pure minded and will
help you to better the shocking
conditions prevailing in so many
places.
Help to improve social condi-
tions. In so many places there is
nothing uplifting going on. You
can help. Get your pupils to give
an occasional entertainment. They
will like it. 1t will do them good
and you too. The program for the
need not be elabo-
rate and the parents will gladly
aid you. Your community needs
leaders. Take hold now.
Yours truly,
VIM. P. EVANS.
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04
Notice 81 Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others, interested in
the estate of James A. Woollen
deceased, that I, Isaac Woollen and
O. F. Libby, Executor of said es-
tate, intend to make final settle
ment thereof at the next term of
the Probate Court of Linn County,
State Of Missouri, to be held at
Linneus, on the 11th day Of No
vember, 1912. Isaac WooLLEN,
o. F. LIBBY,
Exaoutors.
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04

That preacher who says candi-
dates for Office should be judged by
what they eat. tells us nothing new.
Fairbanks ran for vice-president on
hisI reputation as a consumer of
buttermiIk and Joe Cannon holds
the Illinois record for eating green
corn.
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04

The BLADE can furnish you
typewriter ribbons, carbon paper
and typewriter paper Of the very
best quality. Let MS supply you
with what yOu need in these lines.
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04
Local and Personal

Meet me at the pie supper Satur-
day night.
Get the habit, and come to the
pie supper Saturday night.
Fresh celery today, 5 cents the
bunch. Carothers & Allen.
Mrs. L. M. Stuflebean was at
Linneus on business Saturday.
Mrs. F. w. Burke spent last
week with friends in st. Louis.
White shorts $3.50 per sack;
bran $1.25 per sack. Carothers &
Allen. :
We sell North Pole -four at ST. .25
per sack; bran $1.20. VIM.
Kraft.
Carnberries-first of the season,
only 10 cents the quart at Caroth-
ers & Aliens.
MOberly Bros. want to buy your
grain, hay and field seeds. See
them before you sell.
q. r. King and family motored
to Sedalia the first of the week to
attend the state fair.
White Loaf -four sales are in
creasing each day. Only $40 per
sack. Carothers & Allen.
''Everybody's Doin' It." Doing.
whati Planning to go to the pieV
supper Saturday night, Oct 5.
DR.. j. Fl. Kittredge, dentist,
will be at the Anderson house the
25th and 26th of each month.
The Reading Circle will meet
with Miss Grace Sissons Tuesday,
Oct. 8. Leader, Mrs. Hilton.
Club House oats, pound pack
ages, absolutely the best, 10 cents
the package, Carothers g Allen.
DIR. j. Fl. Kittredge, the Chilli
cothe dentist, will be at the Ander
son house the 25th and 26th of
each month.
Lost-heavy oval band ring on
street last Thursday. Finder please
return to Mrs. J. W. Biswell and
receive reward.
The Epworth League will give a
pie supper at the G.. A. R. hall
Saturday night, Oct. 5. Refresh
ments 10 cents.
Those knowing themselves in
debted to me will please call and
settle at once. Books are at my
residence. F. w. Groes.
The W. C. T. U. will meet next |
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ber-
nice Woods at 80 in the afternoon
and a full attendance is desired.
Those who have left shoes for
repairs at j. w. Anderson's shop
will please call and get them at
once or they will be sold for costs
according to law.
Elvert Monnett of Norman,
Okla, on his way to Ann Arbor.
Mich, to attend school,, stopped
off and spent Saturday with old
friends in Laclede, guest of Miss
Kathryn Brown.
Regular annual meeting of the
Laclede Farmers Mutual fire and
insurance company will
be held at Secretary Byrd's Office
in Laclede on Saturday. October
u, 1912, at 10 a. m. All policy
holders are entitled to attend and
take part in the meeting.
That preacher who says candi-
- e ~ = a - = 4
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

AAAoo OAoAo AuLnPhIOJS Va \ OhA-
sylvania is the guest of Miss Eta
Powers.
Misses May Weaver and Madge
Kent spent Sunday with friends in
Brookfield.
Come and take advantage of our
closing out sale while it lasts.
VIM. Kraft.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Savage, Sunday, Sept, 20, son,
Donald Earl.
Mrs. Richard Waterson of Sum-
ner spent Wednesday with Mrs.
II. L. Allen,
Miss Allie Day is visiting friends
at Mendon and attending the
Mendon fair.
Mrs. Ethel Dick and daughter of
Oklahoma are guests of Miss
Beatrice Dick.
Jersey Cream -four makes good,
sweet bread; ST.. 80 per sack. Car
others & Allen.
Joseph Albin and daughter
Cereece are visiting relatives in
Omaha, Nebraska.
Misses Elizabeth, Florence and
Aria Head are attending the Men
don fair this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Jones have
moved to the l.. B. Jones farm at
the north end of town.
Miss Maud Calloud spent Tues
day and Wednesday at the home Of
Judge and Mrs. o. F. Libby.
The ladies of the M. E. church
will hold their annual flower show
in November. Watch for date.
Mrs. VIM. Cotter and Miss
sFiance White are visiting in
Laredo and other points this week.
Mrs. Gertie Stoneburner of st.
Joseph was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Cornett the last Of the
week.
Mrs. NJ. G. Morgan and two
children of Brookfeld visited her
daughter, Mrs. Lyman Jones, Fri
day.
Miss Lou Shiff1ett of near Lin
neus was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. J. B. Carothers, the first of
this week.
The best of everything is going
fast, you had better get in line
with the rest of the wise shoppers.
VIM. Kraft.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Cope of
Kingston and Mrs. W. II. Watkins
of Trenton are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. 0. Watkins.
Mrs. Julia Burstrum and Mrs.
Minnie Dowell of st. Joseph spent
the last of the week with their
mother, Mrs. j. G. Cornett.
Mrs. A. L. VanDyke of Mead
vile, on her way to the state fair
at Sedalia, stopped off Monday to
visit her parents, Mr., and Mrs. j.
j. Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.. Arnold of
Lake City, Iowa, came Tuesday for
a visit with the latter's sister,
Mrs. John Hetrick, and other La
elede relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Mccoy re-
turned home Sunday night from a
honeymoon trip to Denver. They
viii reside on the Mccoy farm
southeast of town.
Miss Lula Walker Of route three
left Friday to attend a school of
eIOeutiOn in Philadelphia. Miss
won a scholarship in this
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04
TOWN AID COUNTRY IN BRIEF
NeighbOrhOOd Nevis Of the Past,
Present and Near Future

j. E. Tooker of route three has
secured q position as street car
conductor at st. Joseph and began
his new work Wednesday.
j. R. Hawes and family have
moved to the Henry Kraft residence
in the southwest part of town, re-
Gently vacated by G. E. Smith and
family.
H. e. Maybee. attended the
meeting of the Missouri Fire Pre-
vention Bureau at Excelsior
Springs Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week.
Mrs. A. E. Wise returned to her
home at Tarkio Wednesday, ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. G.
j. Lyons, who will spend the win
ter with her daughter and family.
Mrs. G.. w. Anderson and two
daughters attended the state fair
and visited at Sedalia this week.
On their return Mr.. Anderson
joined them, at Kansas City yester-
day where they will visit couple
of days.
.h@C. E. Smith and family have
moved from town to Mrs. Mary
Mahurin's farm southwest of La
clede. Mr.. Smith will continue
his work for a medicine company
the remainder of this year, and will
farm next season.
c. E. Hilton left Monday to look
after business connected with his
farm in southwestern Kansas. A
new irrigation system is being
built through the state, and a new
irrigation system is being installed,
so that his land is likely to in
crease in value very rapidly.
DR.. 2. T. Standby, J, B. Pat
rick, 2. R. King, A. j. Caywood
and VIM. Kraft attended the meet
ing of boosters for the new Capital
Trail at Milan Friday. They went
in Mr.. Kings auto, had very
pleasant trip and were successful in
arranging to have the trail pass
through Laclede.
When Leonard L. Jones, an
at the local poultry house
and one of Laclede's we'll liked and
popular young men, took a vaca-
tion and left last week for Kansas
it was thought among his friends
that he was going only for a visit,
but now the word comes that he
has taken unto himself wife" "
in the person of Miss Ruby Kerr.
The ceremony took place Wednes-
day evening, September 25, at the
home of the brides uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kerr, Kinsley, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are expected
home the latter part of this week
and will be the recipients of the
hearty congratulations of all our
people.
DIR. 2. T. Standby and FL. c.
Lomax who own the three lots in
The burnt district just north of the
postofice, have contracted with
AtwelI & Fitch of Marceline, to
cover the lots with two store rooms
md work was begun yesterday. |
The north room will be 40x70 and
he south room adjoining the post
,fice building win be 20xS0.
Pressed and vitrifed brick will be
lsed. The floors will be of cement;
he wall finishing will be the latest
md the building viii be modern in
very respect, and viii be just
THAT the people of Laclede expect
vhsn Lomax & Standby are the
moving spirits. There is q move
na1t ON hand for the Masonic
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04

Doubtless the express companies
viii turn over a new leaf Jan. L.
The parcels post law goes into
effect then.
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04

The work of laying out and
marking this Trail will be pushed
rapidly. There will be signboard
at every cross and branch road
giving the name of the Trail and
name and distance to the towns
and every other telephone post
will be marked with a white and a
red band, each nine inches wide.
The Trail will cross and inter-
sect with the following Trails al
ready established: The Waubonsic
Trail at Seymour, Iowa; the
Cannon Ball Trail at Milan, Mo-;
the White Cross Trail at La
clede; the North Road Trail at
Brunswick, which it will follow to
Salisbury, thence it is expected to
run to Fayette, and there intersect
the Sante Fe Trail.
The Laclede blade., 1912-10-04
THE CAPITAL TRAIL LAID OUT
LacIede the Junction Point Of Two
CrOss7State Highways

Perhaps the most enthusiastic
crowd of good roads boosters ever
gotten together in North Missouri,
met in Milan, Friday, Sept. q,
and organized a North and South
Trail to be known as the Capital
Trail and extending from Des
Moines, Iowa. to jefferson City,
Mo. There were about 200 dele
gates from the various towns in
terested through which the Trail
will run. The following officers
were chosen:
John w. Bingham, Milan, Mo-,
president; w. II. Owens, Seymour,
Iowa, vice-president; A. B. Pratt,
Unionville, Mo-, secretary; G. S.
Hotaling, Linneus, Mo-, treasurer.
The Trail will be governed by an
Executive Board consisting of the
officers above named and a member
chosen from each town as follows: