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The Laclede blade., 1913-10-24
Range Demonstration

We have taken the agency for
the Malleable Range Eternal, the
range that is superior to anything
ever offered before, and COM
mencing Thursday, Oct. so, will
put on a six days demonstration.
We will have with rs a special man
from the factory to show you, and
demonstrate the many superior
points in Range construction. We
feel no hesitancy in stating we have
the best range made ever offered
to the public. Our demonstratOr
will serve you with hot biscuit and
coffee during this exhibit and ex-
tends a cordial invitation to all to
come in and enjoy his lunch
whether you need a range or not.
At the Model.
J. B. PATRICK, Proprietor.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-24
Local and Personal

Brick for sale at the Hamilton
lumber yard, Laclede.
Norway mackerel and large red
salmon at j. B. Patrick's.
L. Brendahl has some apples of
various varieties for sale at his
home west of town.
Well improved 120 acre farm
IL miles from town for rent.
Inquire at this Office. ADV.
Lomax's are showing a new and
complete line of ladies', misses and
children's coats, all very reason
ably priced.
The sand and brick is on the
ground for j. W. Powers new
garage and work of construction
will begin soon.
Galvanized corrogated roofing
furnished from factory at 1915 a
square of 100 feet; $3.65 in lots of
10 square or over. j. B. Patrick
Get your flowers ready for the
big flower show to be given next
month. Many fine premiums are
being offered and a good display
is expected.
W. S. Cotter, route 4, Linneus,
was in Laclede last Friday and
called and had his name placed on
our Linneus list with the date a
year ahead.
The entertainment announced in
THE BLADE last week to be held
October 81, has been deferred so
as to not interfer with the plans
of the new orchestra organization.
Mrs. C. E. Hudnall called last
Saturday and paid for THE BLADE
year to be mailed to her son, Ce-
Gil Smith, Los Angeles, Cali. Cecil
has a good position there and likes
California fine.
On Oct. 80 we will have a sales
man from reliable cloak and furs
wholesale firm, arrive with his
trunks of this seasons cloaks and |
furs, which we will place on sale
for one day only, at the ironclad
building. Kraft & Brenner.
1t is not yet too late to have your
house wired and enjoy electric
lights during the long winter even
ings. Lights are always ready.
No lamps to clean; no coal oil can;
no danger of explosions; no dirt or
bad odor, For the same amount
of light costs no more than coal
oil.
F. W. Groes has bought com
plete saw mill outfit and has it
located on the timber land of q.
M. Burnett on Locust creek. He
has bought the logs from thirty
acres of j. W. Wallace and will
soon have plenty of native lumber
for sale. He will also do custom
saving. Mr.. Groes has had ex-
tended experience in milling and
will no doubt give satisfaction to
hose who patronize him.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-24
A Bargain

We have a second hand base
burner as good as new we will sell
if taken soon at half regular price.
J. b. PATRICK.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-24
WHAT HOME FOLKS DO AND SAY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

' ~ ~ WUAA" y W.
grain, Get their prices. ADV.
Apples, potatoes, sweet potatoes,
onions and cabbage at Patrick's.
j. H. Garner has moved to his
new home two miles east Of Lin
neus.
Have you seen those pretty new
ladies', misses and children S coats
at Lomax's?
Oh. Fay was up from his home
near Forker Wednesday evening to
attend the Woodman meeting.
The Royal Neighbors will meet
at the home Of Mrs. j. E. Welsh
Saturday afternoon of this week.
The best line of stoves ever
offered to the public at the most
reasonable prices will be found at
J. B. Patrick's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reid does hair
work, of the highest quality.
Switches made from your own hair.
All hand work. ADV.
Jones Bros. last week shipped in
1000 western lambs to be fattened
at The Oaks. j. Paul Jones was
at Kansas City and made the pur-
chase.
The ladies aid society will hold
their fourth annual chicken pie
dinner and flower show on Novem-
Der IA. The premium lists will be
out this week.
Ephreham Harrington repairs
and blacks and sets up stoves ready
for use. Call him when wanting
anything of this kind done. Phone
90.
You can save one-fourth or
more on your ladies' misses or
children's coat if you buy at Lo-
mqx's. No old, left over styles.
Stock is all new and shown for the
first time this season.
There will be box supper at
the Locust Creek school house on
Halloween, October 81, to which
all are invited. The boxes will be
auctioned off and the proceeds for
the benefit of the school. Miss
Elva Glenn is teacher of Locust
Greek school.
A school of instructions and
class adoption of the Royal Neigh
bors of America will be held at the
Odd Fellows hall in Brookfeld on
Wednesday, October 20. A pro-
gram has been arranged for an all
day meeting, the night program
being open to the public.
Don't miss the big opportunity
offered at Kraft & Brenner's, Oct.
80, to buy your coat and furs at
a price much less than the regular
retail merchant could afford to sell
you, as we do not carry a line of
these goods, but are giving you a
special one day chance to buy what
you need and want. Don't forget
the date.
A reception was given by Mrs.
j. B. Patrick at her home last
Tuesday evening to the members
of the W. G. T. o., quite a num-
Der being present, A feature of
the evening was a report of the
state and district meetings. Re
freshments were served and the
evening was most pleasantly spent.
j. L. Welsh having sold his farm
near Pollock this week moved to
Laclede and took charge of the J. !
NJ. Welsh farm, Grant Welsh and {
his sister, Miss Marietta. moving
to town. occupying the Kraft G
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-24
SHORT PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

I. III. Barbee made a business
trip to Purdin Wednesday.
P. w. Markham was over from
Brookfeld on business Wednesday.
Miss Clara Wiley spent last
Saturday and Sunday with home
folk at Kirksville.
W. L. Sensintaffar left Tuesday
to attend big sale of Hereford
cattle at Harris, Mo.
L. L. Jones and family were
down from Linneus and spent last
Sunday with home folk.
Mrs. W. S. Mahurin visited with
relatives in Brookfeld a few days
returning home last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gates, of
Lordsburg, Cali, were here for a
short visit with friends Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Welsh at
tended the funeral of G.. w.
Thompson at Sumner Wednesday.
Robert Hutchinson was here
from Iowa last week visiting at
the home of his brother-in-law, r.
l.. Wells.
Fred Watson is down from Kan
sas City this week visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. M.
Watson.
Dick Hoskins, of Kingman,
Kans., is here for a visit with
friends and may spend the winter
here.
Mrs. l. H. Linhart and daughter,
of Brookfield, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Childress in Laclede the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Lomax,
who have been spending their
honeymoon in the east, arrived
home yesterday.
J. W. Lipps has moved here with
his family from Breckenridge and
taken charge of the Hannibal
section. He lives in the Van Vals
kenburg residence.
DR.. z. T. Standby spent last
Saturday in st. Louis on business
connected with the Central States
life insurance company of which
ne is director.
Mrs. G.. E. Bruins and daughter,
Miss Gussie, and Mrs. Lonnie
Bruins and little daughter, after a
,wo months visit with relatives and
friends here have returned to their
nome in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fl. Hall have
'eturned from their wedding trip
md are at home in the Fifield resi-
lence in north part of town, Mr.
Hall again being on duty at the
Burlington station.
Fred Alexander and Miss Vir,
,inia Cotter, both of Laclede, were
Inited in marriage yesterday
morning at the M. E. parsonage,
rev. Mendenhall officiating. They
Till reside here where they are
10Th we'll and favorably known,
nd have the congratulations of
heir many friends.
The many friends of Mrs. w.
[. Woods will be pleased to learn
hat she is recovering nicely from
very serious operation performed
ist week for tHmor. It is hoped
he will continue to improve and
e out again soon. Her uncle, III.
J.. Wilson from Van Vert, Iowa,
as returned to his home. while
er sister, Mrs. ]. n. Painter of
Iowa, will remain for
ome time yet.
The Laclede blade., 1913-10-24
ABOUT ALL SORTS or SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

| II. n. WeOley mas Sold MS 81
acre farm northeast of town on
route three to Roy 0 Bailey fol
$4,000. Mr., Webley will hold a
public sale next month and give
possession Of the farm January 1,
Harry Landree has moved from
his farm on route three to town this
week to take the management of
Miss Ransom's farm, Rosair.
Elmer E. Berry will move from
Brookfeld to Clover Leaf farm and
manage it for Mr.. Landfee.
Through the kindness Of Mrs.
g. G. Bigger who is visiting at
Tulsa, Okla, The BLADE has re-
ceived copy of the Daily Tulsa
World giving an extended account
of the eighth national dry farming
congress in session at Tulsa this
week,
HI, HI. Hawes has sold the Hoyt
farm of 76 acres to Elmer Gudgell,
of Meadville, for $4,000. Mr.. Gud-
gell will move here at once and
take charge of the place. Mr..
Hawes also sold forty acres across
the road west from his home place
to G.. W. Anderson.
The business of the O. A. Tai
bott grain company has increased
to such an extent that more Office
room was needed and a room is
being fitted up just back of the
main office which will be used for
the bookkeeping department. An
other bookkeeper and stenographer
will be added to the force.
J. L. Carothers sends in check
from Las Animas, Colo, this week
to renew The BLADE to his address
and says: Send THE BLADE
along another year, as Mrs. Caro-
theirs says we cannot keep house
without it, as it,is the only way we
have of keeping track of friends
back at our old home. The Laclede
colony here is getting quite small
only Homer Kennedy, my family |
and Mrs. McVey left. We are all
quite we'll and hope this will find
you and yours the same"
During a recent visit with her
Mrs. 7. D. Fawcette at |
Lection, Mrs. S. NJ. Brown received |
and accepted an invitation to. visit
the home of James Boone, about
two miles from Lection. James
Boone is a great grandson Of the
ate Daniel Boone and has many
'elics and keepsakes of his famous
zinsman. Mrs. Brown had the
pleasure of reading from tbs old
Boone family bible that contained
many notations and dates made by
he famous Missourian.
A very pleasant social event of
he past week was surprise given
dr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnston at
heir pretty home Friday evening,
he occasion being their fourth
anniversary. Those in
he party were Mr.. and Mrs Kraft,
DR.. and Mrs. j. Paul Jones, Mr.,
nd Mrs. P. F. Weaver, Mr.. and
Irs. ii. w. LOmax, Mr.. and Mrs.
). F. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. +,
!. CaywOod, nj. p. Benson, Misses
Tirginia Kraft and Roxana Rankin.
he memento was a handsome
iece of hand painted china. Rook
nd AZ" was INDUCED in after
lhich refreshments were served in
purses by Misses Kraft aud /,
.ankin.
A Bargain L
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
TURKEY TO GIVE
UP. ADR|ANOPLE
Proposals of European Powers
Are Accepted by Porte.
ACTION WILL END WARFARE
Russian Pressure H. Brought TO Bear
and Grand Council Votes TO
Accept Terms in Joint
Note.

Constantinople, Jan. 24.-Turkey on
Wednesday submitted to the will of
the powers The grand council OF the
empire decided in favor of accepting
the proposals of Europe for peace
settlement between Turkey and the
Balkan allies, which includes the ce-
ding of the fortress OF Adrianople TO
the allies
This section, It is believed here. will
lead to the resumption Of the peace
conference in London and an early
termination thereof. with the allies
complete victors in the war with Tur-
key and in the diplomatic conflict that
followed It. without further bloodshed.
Some surprise was Occasioned by
the action OF the grand council, as
only Tuesday the porte sent instruc-
tons TO its delegates in London to
obtain from the powers explanations
OF certain passages in the powers
note which were considered indefinite.
The government turkey" said
the note, would have only itself to
blame If the prolongation of the war
had as a consequence to put in ques-
ton the fate of the capital and per
haps to extend hostilities to the Ash
attic provinces of the empire. In that
case the Turkish government could
not count on the success of the efforts
Of the powers to preserve it from dan.
gers against which they had all eady
warned it and which they once more
warned 1t to avoid"
The powers then reminded the porte
that after the conclusion of peace 1t
would need the moral and material
support of the powers to recover from
the effects Of the war. The powers
intimated that Turkey would be I'M
able even to develop the only ter
ritory left to her unless she had the
benevolent support of the powers and
It was pla.n;y stated that Turkey
could not eGrect such support unless
she deferred to the counsel of the
powers
Following an imprisoned address
by the grand yizier, Kiemil Pasha,
the grand council almost unanimously
agreed to accede to the wishes of the
powers and instructed the grand
vizier to telegraph their decision to
the delegates in London forthwith.
In addition to the joint note OF the
powers the porte received a note from
Russia enjoining Turkey to take only
such action as would insure. peace.
Basing the final territorial settle
ment on the geographical outlines sug-
gested by the powers. Turkey is left
only the district surrounding Constan-
tlnople, the peninsula of Gallipoli and
a narrow strip along the Sea 1T Mar
mora and the Dardanelles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
PRACTICE ACT HELD INVALID
Judge Park in Circuit Court at Stevens
Point Declares Don c. Hall May
Retain Assembly Seat.

Stevens Point. the case of the
State OK rel Walter A. Watson VS.
Don c. Hall, Judge Byron y. Park OF
THIS circuit handed down a decision
In which he holds that chapter ESQ
of the laws of 1911, COMMONLY known
as the corrupt practices act, is un-
constitutional.
AT the September primary Mr.. Hall
won the republican nomination for
member of assembly over Watson
The progressive candidate, by a small
majority Upon the complaint of the
latter suit was brought In which IL
was charged that Hall had made mn
merous Illegal expenditures in his
campaign and had considerably ex-
ceeded the total expenditure allowed
by the law.
Judge Park holds that the provi-
sion OF the law directing the circuit
court TO take testimony and certify
its findings to this legislature is un-
constitutional, and also holds that
so long as Halls name remained on
the ballot. he cannot be deprived OF
his seat in the legislature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
COMMERCE BOARD WILL
REGULATE PHONE TRUST
Action by Commission Is Substituted
For Suit Against Great American
or Bell System.

Washington, Jan. 22-Regulatiou
BY the interstate commerce commits
sion and not suits under the Sherman
antitrust law win be the means used
by the federal government to curb the
telephone and telegraph trSst. This
course was announced by Attorney
General Wickersham when he turned
over to the commerce commission all
OF the facts gathered in preparation
for proceedings against the American
Telephone and Telegraph company.
commonly known as the Bell system.
THIS move terminates the investiga-
ton by the department of justice of
the alleged s600.0O0.O00 telephone
trust against which Independent tele-
phone companies have made charges
OF unfair treatment End of the en-
ployment OF methods destructive OF
competition.
The commissions Investigation will
be far-reaching in effect and out of il
is expected to grow the outline OF a
governmental policy with respect to
the telephone and telegraph
1t must be determined, according to
officials. whether. In the interest and
convenience of the public. tele-
phone or telegraph monopoly under
rigi" regulation should be tolerated
by the federal government; or wheth-
er the government should take over
utilities; or finally whether competi-
ton should be enforced under the
Sherman antitrust law and the mon.
opoly prohibited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29

Cd by either bridesmaids or maids OF
honor. Helen and Dorothy Gould. the
small daughters OF Frank j. Gould,
who served as flower girls, preceded
the bride, who was accompanied by
her brother, George J. Gould. who gave
her away. The diminutive Prince
Charles de Sagan, son of the Duke
and Duchess de Talleyrand. ofiiciated
as page and was the final member of
the party. All the children were
dressed in white.
The hundreds OF handsome wedding
gifts, which amount in value to a good.
sized fortune. were displayed in the
art gallery on the second floor.
Among the gifts were a handsome
rope of pearls from George ]. Gould.
corsage ornament of diamonds from
Frank Gould. a set OF tapestries from
Edwin Gould. Howard Gould. II is
said. has given his sister a rare art
treasure which he purchased recently
In Paris
While being showered with gifts
herself, Miss Gould made the army of
homeless men in New York happy
with a treat at her expense.
The feast for the poor was served
by relay to a thousand men ia the
basement OF the Bowery mission. In
whose work Miss Gould has long been
interested
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
ROOT AssAILs FREE TOLL.
Senator In Stirring Speech Demands
Arbitration Of Canal Controversy.

Senator In Stirring Speech Demands
Arbitration Of Canal Controversy.
Washington. Jan. 23--"Shall we in
form the world that the United States
is false TO Its agreements. false to its
pledged word? Shall we have 1t made
known the world over that you must
watch sharply the United States or II
will get the advantage OF you, that 1t
is astute, cunning, slippery"
With these words on the attitude of
this country In the Panama canal con-
troversy with Great Britain, Senator
Elihu Root closed Il two-hour speech
in the senate with an appeal for the
submission OF the Panama question to
arbitration or for the repeal OF that
section OF the canal Law providing free
passage to American coastwise ship
ping.
Senator Root was an active oppo-
nent OF the free toll provision when
the canal act passed last August and
his speech opened a fight to secure an
amendment of the law before IL goes
into effect. Senator Root declared that
congress had been tired out before the
bill was taken up last summer and
that the measure never received prop
err consideration.
we were weary and exhausted and
our minds were not working during
that period" he declared.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
REFERENDUM BILL FAVORED
Assembly judiciary Comraittee Rec
comnends Measure Carrying Sen
ator laFollette's Endorsement.

Madison The judiciary committee
of the assembly voted to recommend
for passage the initiative, referendum
and recall resolution introduced by
Assemblyman c. d. Rosa This is
the measure which Senator La Fol-
lette is so anxious TO have passed.
With these measures adopted by the
people, the senator said during the
campaign, the progressive measures
of the last ten years could never be
undermined If passed by the pres
ent legislature It will go TO the peO-
pie at the general election in 1919.
The joint resolution introduced and
passed in the legislature in 1911 pro-
viding for a salary TO members of the
legislators of $500 a year and cents
a mile going and coming from Madi-
son, was reintrodHced on Wednesday
in the assembly by Assemblyman w
r. Hurlbut. The resolution II passed
will go TO the people at the general
election in 1914.
The senate will not take up the
confirmation OF l.. A. Anderson as in
surance commissioner before FEB. 5.
A motion to this effect by Senator
Kileen was carried by a unanimous
vote.
Assemblyman Hulls anti discrim-
ination" bill, introduced at the last
session Of the legislature, has been
reintrodGeed in the lower house. Its
consideration probably will precipi-
tate one OF the hardest fights of this
session. The bill prohibits the resell
ing OF any product at one point IN the
state at price lower than that asked
at another point. when such change
is made TO prevent competition.
senator Teasdale has introduced a
bill providing that county training
schools for teachers shall receive
from the sl2te, under proper verifica-
ton, an amount equal TO the sum ex-
pended by the county for teachers
wages, but not more than $4,000
where two teachers are employed.
nor more than $500 where three
are employed
4. The fight over the Office of insur
ance commissioner has caused 40
much disgust among members of the
legislature that an effort will be
made to make the Office elective. A
bill was introduced to this effect by
Assembiyman Carl Hansen. Strong
support Is predicted for the measure.
which is proposed TO go into effect
when the present appointment expires
in January, 1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
Hxnocrisx Of Democrats.

There is no reason why Massa
chusetts congressman should be
ashamed of supporting the present
rate on shoes II they think it is the
proper rate. But there is good rea-
son why Democrats should be ashamed
of preaching low tariff on the ground
that it would reduce the cost of living
and then taking steps to see that low
tariff does not invade their own neigh
horhoods.
That Is hypocrisy; and it is also
something pretty near hypocrisy te
vote for amy old bill that Taft viii
be sure to Veto" and then send totally
different bills to a Democratic presf
dent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
ROOSEVELT STANDS BIZ
HIS STEEL TESTIMONY
Declares He Was Dealing With Panic
w. z. Corey Also Tells Of
Corporation.

New York. Jan. 24.-Theodore
Roosevelt on Wednesday. a witness in
the federal -uit 20 dissolve the United
States eel corporation, reiterated
that ne had given his sanction to the
acquisition Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company by the corporation dur
ing the panic Of 1907. and said that. no
matter what might have been the mo
tives behind the big combine, he
would have consented 10 the deal.
Not one thing could have been
known about the company which could
have altered my action" he said EN-
phatically. Il was dealing with
panic"
Judge Jacob NJ. Dickinson, counsel
for the government then took up the
colonels redirect examination. In
sanctioning the Tennessee Coal G. Iron
deal the witness said he had two
things in mind"
On" he explained. was the relief
it would give to the entire country.
not only New York. but Minnesota,
Louisiana and other states. The other
was the percentage OF control of the
steel industry which the United States
Steel corporation would have after the
acquisition OF the Tennessee Coal &
Iron"
william Ellis Corey. former presi-
dent of the United States Steel cor
poration, was the next witness, and he
admitted that the huge concern for
years has controlled prices I'm the
steel market and that it has main
tanned a gigantic pool here and in Eu-
rope.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-01-29
HELEN GOULD AND
F. ]. SHEPARD WE'D
Ceremony Is Celebrated at
Brides Residence.
SMALL PARTY is PRESENT
Marriage Is Without Lavish Display
Thousands Of Presents Are Re-
eeiVcd-DInner Given to 1000
Homeless Men.

New York, Jan. 23.-At 1890 o'clock
Wednesday Miss Helen Miller Gould
daughter Of the late Jay Gould, and
one of the nations wealthiest women,
was married to Mr.. Finley J. Shepard,
eastern representative of the Nilsson
ri Pacific Railroad company.
The wedding took place at Lynd-
hurst. the Tarrytown estate Of Miss
Gould, and was marked by simplicity.
Good taste. instead OF ostentatious
display. was the keynote, in distinct
contrast 20 recent marriages OF the
rich. Fewer than seyenty-five guests.
sll either relatives or close friends of
the couple. were present.
The ceremony was performed in the
southwest parlor, overlooking the
Hudson river. by Rev. Daniel Russell.
pastor OF the Irvington Presbyterian
church, where Miss Gould worships.
Louis j. Shepard was his brothers.
best man. but the bride was unattend-