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The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13
AdcOx Gets Two Years

VIM. Adcox, who lived in La
clede few months a couple Of
years ago, was found guilty in
the Grundy county circuit court
at Trenton last Tuesday of giving
checks on banks where he knew he
had no funds, and his punishment
fixed at two years in the peniten-
tiary. Adcox was engaged in
writing life and accident insurance
but also seems to have been very
active in writing checks, and many
business men at Chillicothe were
caught by his worthless check
scheme, and on their evidence he
was convicted. He has been in
Jail at Trenton since last Septem
Der, the time of his arrest. His
wife is now making her home in
Laclede.
The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13

Miss Louise Brenner visited thu
Misses Facto Sunday.
Misses Belle Welsh and Ette
Welsh we're Laclede visitors Tues,
day.
Guy Moore, of Brook6eld, was
the guest of friends here Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mowry
moved to Sumner the latter part OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Brenner
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
b. Dowell.
Walter Andrews visited relatives
at Glasgow last week, returning
home Monday.
Mrs. W. R. Frakes returned
home Sunday from a visit with
relatives at Kansas City.
Mrs. J. P. Frakes of Brookfeld
visited her daughter, Mrs. Alva
Welsh, and family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.. Cole and
daughter, Miss Grace, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Thompson in La
clede Sunday.
The Sunday school will hold
Valentine social at the Forker
church Saturday evening of this
week. Everybody cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Brunk and
little daughter, Alberta, returned
home, Tuesday from a ten days
visit with the formers parents at
Triplett.
Misses Ella and Ethel Welsh,
Luke Brady and Ralph Bennett of
Sumner were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Bennett near Laclede
Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Bullard and son
Bernard, who have been here visit
ing relatives, returned to their
home at Portland, Ore, last Satur-
day, accompanied by Master Harold
Humphfres, who will join his
father in California.
The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13
Big Piano Order

Jerome G. Brown, local repre-
sentative Of the Schumann piano
company, has sent an order to the
company for three pianos, one of
which is a player. One will have
to see and hear these pianos before
they can really appreciate the merit
always found In a Schumann, and
the owner of one of these renowned
pianos will have every reason to
be proud that they have one in
'5heir home, and they will not be
ashamed to let anyone-it does not
matter Whom-see and hear it.
The Schumann tone is of superior
strength and sweetness in the bass,
mellowness in the middle register,
with purity and clearness in the
treble notes, all Of which make the
Schumann piano a valuable asset
to any home. Mr.. Brown will be
glad to figure with you on these
pianos that assures lasting salts
faction, and the price he makes
will be within the reach Of every
hodv.
The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13
Spelling Contest

As a preparation for the town
ship spelling contest to be held at
LacIede on February 81, and for
the county contest to be held at
Brookfeld at some date in March,
the pupils from Sunny Point,
Bruner and Forker schools win
contest in a spelling bee with pupils
of corresponding grades in LaeIede
schools. on Friday night, February
l3. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
J. FRANK PAGE.
The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13
Fed Crinding

Laclede Mill is again ready to
grind feed in any quantity Corn
chop to exchange for corn, and
other feeds ground on short notice.
Agent for Empire brand fertilizers.
Ask for prices. L. B. JONES,
Manager.
The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Brookfeld Wednesday.
Women's exchange baking sale
at the Rest Room, Saturday.
Truman Humphfres was here
from Forker on business Wednes-
day.
Mrs. James Parker returned
home Monday from a visit with
her son in Iowa.
Mrs. j. B. Patrick and Mrs. W.
M. Lomax spent Wednesday with
relatives in ChilIicothe.
Frontier string beans, good as
fresh ones from the garden, 2 cans
25c. Carothers & Allen.
Mrs. G. w. Lord was over from
Brookfield and spent Wednesday
afternoon with her daughter, Mrs.
j. Clair Lomax.
I. Fl. Clough, one of the promi-
nent farmers of the Forker neigh
borhood, was in Laclede on busi-
ness Wednesday,
I. Fl. Griffin, route one, Brook
field, was in Laclede on business
Wednesday and called and renewed
for another year.
Mrs. I. H. Linhart and daugh-
ter returned to their home in
Brookfeld Wednesday after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. Childress.
D. S. Foster, prominent farm
er from near Sumner, was tie
guest of his brother-in- law, l.. E.
Eichman and family in LacIede
Tuesday.
Miss Lula M. Felt, president of
the Quincy College of Music,
Quincy, ILL.,, sent in a remittance
yesterday to continue The BLADE
to her another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Keithley
and little son were down from
Browning last Sunday for a short
visit with relatives, guests of the
family of w. B. Calhoun.
Frank P. Baird spent Monday
here greeting old friends and
Mr.. Baird now lives
in Indiana and stopped off here on
his return from a trip through the
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wicklan of
Bucklin were guests of Mrs. NJ. F.
Clay Wednesday. Mr.. WickIan
went to Linneus on business con-
lected with the Murphy estate of
which he is administrator.
Miss Grace Sissons was present
1t very delightful reception held
oy Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Handy at
heir home at Chillicothe last Mon
lay in honor of their guest, Mr..
Homer Croy, a magazine writer of
New York.
The Rest Room building has been
eased to the Young Women's
christian Association. The mem
,ership cummittee is composed of
Kisses Ora Walker, Grace Sissons,
ethel Kent, Vena Libby, Louise
Iaight, and Mrs. A. E. Johnston.
Any lady may become an honorary
nd enjoy special privileges. Fees
7ill be used toward furniture,
ooks and magazines. Ladies of
be country to call at the room
Don whether they wish to become
lembers or not. The rooms are
or use by the general public.
'hese attendants have been chosen:
or Tuesday, Ora Walker; We'd
esday. undecided; Thursday and
riday, Rebeeca Nelson; Saturday.
Ire T linn and aeuobfer
The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13

Pasture for yearling cattle aud
other young stock hay and other
grasses; Watered daily. Inquire at
Mill or phone 81.
The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13
TOWN and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

Anderson.
The L. G. 7. club will meet mex
Thursday with Mrs. Byrne at tn,
usual hour.
Dick & Dye shipped two cars oi
hogs to the st. Joseph market the
past week.
Don't miss reading Kraft &
Brenner's advertisement on an
other page.
Frontier red raspberries, melt in
your mouth, zoe the can. Car
others & Allen.
White Loaf -four, the best you've
ever used only $l35 per sack
-Carothers 6 Allen.
An Empire Camera, 61ax81, in
first class condition, for sale. In
quire at BLADE Office.
Golden Arrow tomatoes, high
grade standard tomatoes, 10c per
can. Carothers & Allen.
Frontier mince meat, the kind
like mother makes, 8 packages for
25c. Carothers & Allen.
White Orpington eggs Is cents
per setting. Apply to A. E.
Johnston at the poultry house.
Special sale on a line of dress
goods, also groceries, at Kraft &
Brenner's, February IA, 16 and II.
Regular meeting of the Royal
Neighbor camp on Saturday after
noon Of this week at Woodmen
hall.
The tastes tells, Telmo cut
asparagus, is the kind you want,
only 25c per can. Carothers &
Allen.
Elias Hudnell will hold a public
sale at the Smith farm in the west
suburb of Laclede on Monday,
February %.
A house and four acres of
ground, five miles northeast of
Laclede, for rent by A. FL. Farrar,
route 4, Brookfeld.
We have the agency for Old
Trusty incubator, and carry them
in stock, get our price before you
buy. j. B. Patrick.
Those wanting lunch served at
public sales should see w. S.
Watson. He is prepared to give
good service at any size sale.
NJ. Falls public sale five miles
south of Laclede will be held next
Wednesday, February 18, 1t is a
stock sale and alist and description
will be found in his advertisement
on another page of this impression.
j. Paul Jones was on the st.
Louis market Monday with a car
IF fat lambs from THE Oaks. /"
On his way home Tuesday he stop
ped off at big Jersey cattle sale
It Palmyra.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Foster
laving rented out their farm near
eorker for the present year viii
lold a public sale on Friday,
20. As will be noticed
y their advertisement in TIE
BLADE today they will dispose of
o head of stock at this sale. {
J. D. Shiaett, one of the pioneers
f the county, being Ss years of
ge, died at his home seven miles
orth Of Brookfeld last Monday Z
Ie was the father Of Mrs. ]. B.
Of Laclede, who with Mr..
arothers attended the funeral o
.r.ano.lnr hnriaI hainn rnadn air :.
The Laclede blade., 1914-02-13
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

CdbJL0 dilu OuO VI uOSo " ClO OF
Louis market last Saturday.
The present cold spell is making
it possible for the ice dealers tt
secure a supply for next season
Several farmers north of town arr
getting supply from the ole
ballast pond. It is about sever
inches thick and Of fine quality.
The Kensington club met with
Mrs, A. E. Johnston on Thursday
of last week and spent an enjoy
able afternoon. A dainty two course
luncheon was served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Anna
Jones on Thursday of next week
G. Eyman, one of the industrious
and prosperous farmers on route
two, is making further valuable
improvements on his splendid farm
by erecting fine stock and hay
barn 40x60. Mr.. Eyman recognizes
the value of good buildings on the
farm and believes money so spent
is we'll invested.
Miss Essie Glenn returned Mon
day to the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Glenn on route
two after teaching a 81 months
term in the Pleasant Point district.
The term was an entire success and
so satisfactory to the board and
patrons that she will return and
teach the spring term that begins
April first;
Carl F. SayIes who recently sold
his farm 21a miles southeast of
Laclede will hold a public sale on
Thursday, February 10, at which
time he will dispose of all his
stock, farm implements, feed and
some of his household furniture.
A complete list will be found in
his advertisement in The BLADE
today. Mr.. Sayles is retiring from
farming and will conduct a closing
out sale next Thursday.
At regular meeting Of the
Modern Woodman camp held
Wednesday night, Mayor Patrick,
DR.. F. w. Burke and B. S.
were elected delegates to
the county camp in Brookfeld,
April 1. The alternates are J.
Clair Lomax, A. j. Caywood and
!. Paul Jones. A motion in
structing the delegates to favor for
state delegates only those in favor
Of repeating the Chicago rates, was
unanimously carried.
Several moves" have been |
made in this locality the past week.
Jas. 7. Bassett moved to his farm
IN route two and Virgil Triplett
moved from the Childress house to
he Bassett house and Chas.
aamill moved from the Calloud
louse to the Childress place and
3. T. Dye moved from his former
lome in the west part of town
which he sold to John Cushing to
he Calloud place, having bought
t several weeks ago.
John G. Brown has been in New
zork City for the past several days
4 the interest of the company he
Bpresents, and closed a very large
cal for bis company paraIleling
be one be made in Texas last ]
ear when the transaction amount
to $50. 600, and put him at the ]
cad Of the list of statesmen for the {
go. II. Clark Company Of Chica- {
o. While in New York Mr Brown s
as a guest at Hotel AIcAlpin,
gently eomnlefad ard said fo ba
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Pupils Give Recital

An interesting musical was given
last Saturday afternoon at the
home of Miss Nellie Wilson. About
half of Miss Wilson's class took
part. Prizes offered the first of the
year to pupils memorizing ten
pieces selected by the teacher were
won by Elizabeth McNeal and
Harold Wivel. The program fol-
lows:
Duet, Little Rondo, Hunter s
Song,-Low, Evelyn Stoll; Solo,
Rose Petals, Edith Chambers; Solo
The Whistling Schoolboy, Rowe,
Herman Renshaw; Solo, Playing in
the Sunlight, Emily Scott; Duet,
Festival March, Low, Elizabeth
Worrall, Miss Wilson; Solo, Song
of the Seashell, Krogmann, Eliza
beth Brown; Solo, Hello, is this the
Weather Man, Rowe, Evelyn Stoll;
Solo, The Little Prince, Krogmann,
George Bland; Duet, Bohemian
Polka, Low, Alma Towson, Miss
Newark post., 1914-06-24
State Farm And
Experiment Station

W. A. Lintner, recently promot-
ed to Assistant Professor of Ag-
ronomy, Delaware College, return
ed Monday from a short vacation
spent at his home in Indiana.
R. R. Pailthorpe, instructor in
Horticulture, is spending a vaca-
ton at his home in Michigan.
F. B. Hills, instructor in Ami
NAL Husbandry, is spending the
week at his home in Bernardstown,
Mass. Mr.. Hills will return in
time to take up the work as instruc-
tor in Agriculture at the Summer
School
The horticultural department is
harvesting fine crop Of cherries,
gooseberries and currants at the
College Farm.
DR.. j. J. Taubenhaus, at the re-
cent meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees, was promoted from Assistant
in Plant Pathology to Associate
Plant Pathologist.
Professor Firman Thompson is
spending a month with his parents
in central Ohio.
The College Farm has recently
sold an unusually well-bred Guern-
sey bull-calf to DR.. France, Of
Tome Institute. The dam Of this
calf, two years and four months of
age, produced during the month Of
May, 1882 pounds Of milk and So
pounds of butter.
The College Farm shipped last
week to Mr.. A. G. Aston of Mid
dletown, a fine Guernsey calf.
Newark post., 1914-06-24

Wilson; Solo, Roses, Rowe, Kath-
crime Jacobs; Duet, Italian Dance,
Gertrude Brown, Miss Wilson ;
Solo, Tossing Kisses, Hens, Clara
Vought; Duet, Czardas, Low, Sara
Lovett, Letitia Wilson; Solo, Bar
carolle, Offenbach, Eleanor Fader
Solo, The Boat Ride, Bristow,
Spinning Song, Ellmenrich, Letitia
Wilson; Duet, Rule Brittania, Low
Harold Wivel, Miss Wilson; Solo,
Flower Song, Lang, Laura Col
merry; Duet, School Flag, Spauld-
ing, Alice Marston, Miss Wilson; !;
Solo, Reveil du Printemps, Friml,
Marian Campbell; Duet, Traumerei
Schumann, Edna Green, Miss Viii.
son; Solo, Fantaisie, Leybach, Ed
lth Hoffecker; Duet, Qui Vive, Mar
ian Campbell, Katherine Heiser; !;
Venetian Song, Schooler, Harold
Wivel; Song of April, Lock, Eliz,
abeth McNeal.
Newark post., 1914-06-24

A neat swinging sign on the out
side advertises the whereabouts of
the workers, while within are many
evidences of suffrage.
The wall paper has yellow roses,
The Little Yellow Rose of Suf-
frage,' on a white background,
and white scrim curtains across the
front window have a yellow rose
design. They moved in yesterday
and today everything was being
made trim and neat. Telephones
were being installed and the office
will continue to be open from 8 a.
IN. until 2.30 p. NJ, unless the new
secretary makes other arrange
ments.
Miss Elsie Hill, the new worker
and campaign director, who comes
from Washington on Monday, has
for two years been president of the
College League for Suffrage of
Washington, d. c., and is gener-
ally considered one Of the most
pleasing and effective speakers and
for the cause.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
NEWARK POST, NEWARK, DEL, JUNE "a, 1914

ties to put special stress on instruc-
ton In English composition which
Will enable technical student to
perform the specific tasks in writ
ing which will be demanded Of him
after graduation. During the last
five years, courses in technical
English have been introduced into
many Of our Engineering Colleges;
and late catalogues of several agri-
cultural colleges, notably Iowa
State University and the Univer-
sity of Maine, show that in Agri-
cultural colleges, notably Iowa
for specific training in journalism
and in writing of reports, bulle-
tins, etc. In these universities,
technical English is required in the
Junior or Senior year. 1t is hoped
that this new course in Delaware
College will help materially in in
creasing the efficiency of our grad
yates in Agriculture.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Technical English For
Students In Agriculture

The introduction of a course in
advanced composition for students
in Agriculture is the final step in
the standardization Of the courses
Of instruction in English for all de-
partments Of study. According to
the present requirements for grad
uation, elementary English compo-
sition is prescribed for Freshman,
English literature for Sophomores,
and advanced composition for
Seniors. The requirements of tech
nical English for advanced stu
dents in engineering and agricult-
ure is in keeping with the growing
tendency in colleges and universi-
Newark post., 1914-06-24
PERSONALS

Miss Shorb, Miss Culver of
Dover. Miss Smith, Miss Meist of
Odessa. Miss Hates of Middletown,
Miss Putnam of Hockessin, Miss
Van Dyke and Miss Groves Of Will
mington took the examinations on
Friday and Saturday for entrance
to the Women's College of Della
ware.
Miss Emma Darlington Of West
Chester. Pa, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Gilfillan.
DR.. J. Earle Gilfillan of Sud
lersville, Nd, spent Tuesday with
his parents, on his way nome from
the wedding Of his brother, La
MARITIME Gilfillan, in Philadelphia
on Monday.
The Misses Cornelia and Eleanor
Pilling and Edith Spencer have
been visiting relatives in st Clair,
Penna., where they attended the
wedding of their cousin, Joel Boon.
DR.. w. Owen Sypherd left Tues
day for Princeton where he is at
tending the meeting of the Society
for the Promotion of Engineering
Education, of which he is member
While away DR.. Sypherd will visit
Prof. Van G.. Smith at Mountain
side Hospital, Montclair, New Jer-
sey. The latter is recovering from
the effects of serious operation.
Jack Scarborough, remembered
by many in Newark, enlisted in the
regular army recently and has
been sent to the Mexican frontier.
The Reverend and Mrs. A. Van
Oeveren will leave for Connecticut
in a few days. Mr.. Van Oeveren
will oficiate at the wedding Of his
cousin, Miss Cornelia Van Oeveren,
who visited Newark two years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Oeveren will re-
turn the latter part of the week and
bring a sister Of the bride with
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Gallaher
are spending a two-weeks' vacation
in Maine.
Rev. Augustus Pritchard Of Los
Angeles, California, was the guest |
this week of his niece, Mrs. Walter
Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Frederick Of |
are the guests of George
Frederick and family, Depot Road.
Mrs. Charles P. Wollaston spent
in Washington, D. G.
Misses Lydia and Winnie Fader
the Commencement exer-
cises of the Teachers Training
Baltimore, last Monday.
Mr.. S. j. Wright and son, Mr..
\. n. Wright, are spending some
time at Atlantic City.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
SOCIAL NOTES

Miss Edith Frederick entertain
ed at a tea last Saturday from three
to six, in honor of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Louis Frederick of Pittsburgh
The pretty new home on Depot
Road was tastefully decorated with
daisies and crimson ramblers.
Among the guests were many
friends from Wilmington.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Odd Fellows Attend
Memorial Service

Odd Fellows Lodge No. 12, of
Newark turned out in force last
Sunday, the occasion Of a memorial
service as requested by the Grand
Sire Of the I. O. 0. F. of the United
States. All subordinate lodges
that had suffered loss Of member
ship by death were requested to as
semble and engage in appropriate
exercises. Prothers Edward Herb
ener, Thomas A. Mullin and George
johnson were appointed by the
local lodge to arrange for the SER
vice which was held in the Presby-
terian church, Newark, at eleven
0 clock.
The regular church services were
preceded by an organ prelude, the
Dead March, from Saul. Pre-
vious to the sermon preached by
Rev. W. j. Rowan from the text
Genesis, 50th chapter and third
verse, the secretary read a list of
the deceased members Of the lodge,
which is now 67 years old. The
names and year of death follow:
Edward Biddle, 1894; Nathaniel
Bayne, 1S49; Morgan Jones, 1851 ;
William J. Patton, 1852; Gideon B.
Scott, 1852; F. V. Carter, 1855;
William Alexander, 1857; William
A. Taylor, 1857; c. Wiltbank,
1857; George Ferguson, 1861; Rob-
ert Taylor, 1861; Robert Bayne,
1862; John Wilson, 1868; John J.
Herdman, 1870; John Roach, 1871 |
Hiram Austen, 1872; George Bid
die, 1874 John Turney, 1875; JOS
eph Gaukrodgers, 1876; James Var
nell, 1876; William Reynolds, 1877
John H. Hill, 1878; Joseph G. Wat
son, 1878; Richard Simmons, 1882;
George B. Salmon, 1882; John S.
Strickland, 1882; Ethilbert A. Cor
nog, 1888; John N. Wood, 1888;
Enos E. Wood, 1888; James G.
Smith, 1888; Ebenezer A. Watson,
1858; William B. Thornley,, 1886;
James R. Shivler, 1887; William
W. Anthony, 1887; Richard Pill
ing 1889; Allen G. McEllwee, 1890
Watson McDougall, 1890; Samuel
Darlington, 1892; Thomas d. Glib
son, 1892; Joseph T. Willis, 1894;
Arthur Crossan, 1894; Andrew j.
Orr, 1895; Jacob Hanna, 1895;
John E. Walton, 1896; S. A. j.
Wood, 1896; Byard Widdoes, 1901
John Rupp, 1901 David L. Choate
l9OO;' Stephen R. Choate, 1901;
Chandler Evans, 1902; George
Rambo, 1903; James R. Jeffries,
1904; Benjamin Butterworth, 1904
Henry Evans, 1907; George R.
Powell, 1908; Clayton G. Choate,
1908; James A. Wilson, 1908;
William 0. Gilmore, 1909; Frank
in Saunders, 1909; Isaac J. Moore
1909; Maskel H. Barton, 1909;
John L. Greenwalt, 1910; George
W. Williams, 1910; Columbus G.
Henry, 1911; William w. Walker,
[9l1; George McDougall, 1911;
Paul Gillis, 1911; Harry M. Camp
'ell, 1912; William H. Kelley, 1912
William B. johnson, 1913; James
]. Crossan, 1913; Edward McPike,
914, Alfred J. Lilley, 1912; Har-
-ey Perkins, 1912.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Suffrage Head
quarters Changed

headquarters or the Congress-
lonal Union for Woman's s Suffrage
OF Delaware have been changed to
3O5 Delaware avenue, Wilmington.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Kennard & Co.
Summer Wash Skirts

Early preparations separate skirts for summer
use give us an unusually large variety to offer
customers. Styles and fabrics correct in every
way. They are priced at $780, $500, $3.50, $500,
$780, So co. $50 and $780, regular and stout sizes
white and colors.
Newark post., 1914-06-24
Wool Suits Reduced

The cool weather of the past few days was re-
fected in the demand for wool two-piece Suits. On
our entire line the reductions phenomenal. We
have the most beautiful suits you have at
$1,000, $780, $4,000 each, former prices of which
have been $25.O0 to $500.
Many Top Coats at reduced prices