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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27
Verdict For The Preacher

The Brook6eld kissing case, the
case that loomed above all Others
at the February term of the circuit
court in the minds of Brookfeld
people, was tried last Friday and
given the jury about 5 O'Clock in
the evening. 1t was the case of
Miss Harriet Myers against Rev.
w. G. Atwood, wherein the plain
tiff charged that the defendant
kissed her against her will while
she was at work at her desk in, a
Brookfeld printing Office, and she
asked for $4,000 damages. After
celebrating eight and a half hours
the jury returned verdict in favor
Of defendant, Rev. Atwood. The
defendant acknowledged that he
kissed the girl but stated it was
lightly impressed on her hair and
was harmless and that his friendly
actions toward her were purely
platonic and without any thought
of harm. The jury believed him
and so did perhaps nine tenths of
the large crowd of spectators
present.
Throughout the proceedings not
one word or insinuation was made
against the character and good
standing Of the girl, but her father,
Harry G. Myers, was placed in
bad light by much of the testimony
and was roundly scored by the de-
fendant's attorneys all Of which
met the approval Of the large
audience judging from the hand
clapping and cheers it brought
forth. Myers actions in waiting
nearly two years before bringing
the suit and then airing it in his
newspaper nullified any merit the
case might have had had it been
brought Immediately after the
kissing took place, is the opinion
Of many who attended the trial.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27
School Notes

Miss Heath's seventh and eighth
grades were awarded the half
holiday this month for the highest
average in attendance and punctu-
atty.
Miss Alice Englehart, a member
of the eighth grade, moved to
Cameron with her parents. Alice
will be greatly missed by her class
and teacher, but we hope that she
will have the best Of success in her
new school.
The Freshmen and Seniors of
the Laclede High School together
with the p. E. O.'s, will have a
large variety of baked products on
sale at the Rest Room Saturday,
February %. Proceeds of sale are
to be used in making payment on
new piano for the school. Your
patronage is solicited.
County Superintendent E. l..
Joyce and j. Frank Page, super
intendent of Laclede schools will
speak at Plum Grove school house
Friday evening of the 9th, and at
Locust Creek Saturday evening Of
the 28th, on the subject of con-
solidation of schools, or the an
nexation Of country schools to
larger schools. This question is
being more and more agitated aud
country people are beginning to
see in a way they have never be-
fore seen the advantages of con-
solidation. There is every reason
why neighboring country school
districts should annex to a better
equipped central district, and
transport pupils to and from school
at public expense. Superintendent
VIM. P. Evans will be at Laelede
in the near future, and win dis
cuss with the farmers Of this
vicinity the benefits of consOlida
ton.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27
P. E. O. Meeting

Mrs. Byrd delightfully."- enter
tained the P. E. O. 81 and a number
of invited guests at her home
Wednesday evening, February 25.
The house was decorated in the
national colors and the evening
entertainment began with a presi-
dent contest" in which Mrs. Edith
Benson and Mrs. Emma Byrne
won the favors. Mrs. Eunice
Burke conducted the evening lesson
the subject of which was furni-
ture." Her description of the
early styles was especially interest
ing. A number of guests added
to the. evening pleasure by vocal
and instrumental selections.
Mrs. Byrd was assisted by Mrs.
Retta Welsh, Miss Aileen Byrd
and the Misses Hamilton in serving
an elaborate luncheon at the close
of which rhymes were distributed
among the guests telling each
where she would find a souvenir of
the occasion. The evening enter
tainment closed with a Washington
program, and it was at a late hour
the guests departed thanking their
hostess for a most delightful
evening
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27
M. E. Church Notes

Sunday school 9:45; preaching
by the pastor at 11:O0 a. m. and
1870 p. M; Junior and Intermedi-
ate league 800; Epworth League
6:3 80: official board meeting Mon.
day evening $50; prayer meeting
Thursday evening 1880; choir
practice Friday evening 1880.
The second quarterly conference
will be held Monday evening,
March 8, at 7:3O.
The Manken-Howey meetings
will begin Sunday, March Is.
When we call to mind the last
report of the treasurer of the
budget, the date of the official
board meeting and the quarterly
conference and that five months of
the conference year has gone, it
might be wise plan for each mem
Der of the church to run over their
record with the budget fund and
see to it that all claims on the
budget be fully met by the date of
the quarterly conference March 8.
We also call attention to some
delinquents on the appointments
sent out for the reinsurance of the
church property. This matter
should have our early attention.
The real success of any church
depends upon the interest shown
in all it's affairs. A good attend
ance at all the services, the church
and its work we'll spoken of by
every member, and by all of its
business affairs being conducted in
the most systematic way.
We are looking for a great re-
vival; let us all be ready; pray for
and welcome it's coming.
~ The attendance upon all the
services of the church, the general
good will of all the people of our
city and community has been great
ly appreciated by the pastor. Har
mony and cooperation; faithful
ness and zeal are natural elements
of a good strong church, The La
clede church has done a good work
and is doing good; but the time
has come for a forward movement
which will widen the borders and
strengthen the stakes of our zion.
Read, think. work.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

last Sunday.
j. w. MoberIy was in Kansas
City on business last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Weaver
spent last Saturday in ChilIicothe.
Chas. Allen is here from Illinois
visiting the family of Oscar
Weaver.
Mrs R. T. Patterson was down
from Browning last week for a
short visit.
Mrs. S. E. Byars of Hamilton is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs.
M. F. Clay.
Miss Della Andrews spent Satur-
day and Sunday visiting relatives
in ChilIicothe.
Jerome G. Brown made a bust
ness trip to Cameron and st.
Joseph last week.
S. M. McKisson was over from
BrookfieId and spent a couple of
days with relatives here.
W. B. Calhoun spent day with
his daughter, Mrs. w. P. Keithley,
in Browning last week.
Misses Grace Williams and
Blanche Svenson of Marceline were
guests of Miss Bertha Libby Tues
day.
Bert Maybee spent last week in
Kansas City visiting his grand
mother; Mrs. Fannie Maybee, and
attending the automobile show.
Patronize the bake sale at the
Rest Room Saturday, February %.
Proceeds go toward paying for the
new piano for the school.
j. E. Kent and Chris Hanson
went to Kansas City Tuesday
where Mr.. Hanson entered a hos
pital to be operated OH for appen-
dicitis.
7. D. Mouser and Wyatt Lloyd
were in Kansas City last week at
tending a school of instructions
and demonstrations in handling oil
burning traction engines.
J. A. Cook, section foreman at
Carrollton, and Ed. Ingram,
section foreman at Tina, were in
Laclede Monday. They had started
to Centerville to attend the track
foreman's convention but on ac-
count of the storm could get
no further and returned home that
evening.
The Kensington club met with
Mrs. j. B. Jones on Friday of last
week, the out of town guest being
Mrs. B. E. Bigger of Hannibal.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess assisted by her
Miss Marguerite. The
next meeting will be with Mrs.
Sherry, March 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Johnston
chaperoned a sleighing party to
Brookfeld Tuesday night where
they attended the movies. The
party was composed of Misses
Rankin, Virginia Kraft,
Lena Mendenhall, Esther Rowland,
kathryn Brown and Helga and
Christina johnson.
Mrs. J. W. ToOker arrived from
California last Sunday night for an
extended stay with her son, 0. 9.
and family on route three.
She was accompanied by her
Curtis Davis, who visit
ed here until Wednesday when he
departed for his home in Ohio.
Mrs. TOOker's many friends here
-, -. - = o,;or,sur,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27

The Y. w. C. A. expects a
shipment of post cards to be
placed on sale at the Rest Room
February 2s. This line includes
over 200 varieties of the most
unique, up. to-date cards to be
found anywhere.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27
TOWN And COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

TOT SdIe. Inquire ~ tulS O1uco.
Byron Lamme's big sale will be
held next Saturday, February %.
The r.. T. G. club will meet with
Mrs. Byrd next Thursday, March 5.
Geo. Weaver was down from
ChiIlicothe last Friday for short
visit with home folk.
The American Reading Circle
will meet with Mrs. FL. E. Bundren
next Tuesday evening.
NJ. F. Clay shipped out a car Of
cattle and hogs last Saturday and
car of cattle Wednesday.
A COW for sale. Will be fresh
about February %. j. T. and L.
A. Drew, Laclede, phone 81.
White Orpington eggs Is cents
per setting. Apply to A. E..
Johnston at the poultry house.
Don't fail to see the new St.
Patrick and Easter cards at the
Y. w. G. A. Rest Room Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Landree
bought very fine piano from our
local dealer, j.. &. Brown, Friday
of last week,
Pasture for yearling cattle and
other young stock; hay and other
grasses; watered daily. Inquire at
Mill or phone 80.
We have the agency for Old
Trusty incubator, and carry them
in stock, get our price before you
buy. j. B. Patrick.
A house and four acres of
ground, FIVE miles northeast Of
Laclede, for rent by A. HI. Farrar,
route 4, Brookfeld.
John Cushing moved down from
the country this week and took
possession of the Dye place which
he recently purchased.
Will the bake sale be a success?
1t depends on you. The proceeds
are to be used to make payment on
the new piano for the school.
The L. T. G, club held a. very
pleasant meeting with Mrs. N.
Byrne on Thursday of last week.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Don't forget to see and hear the
player piano that Jerome G. Brown
will have here this week. It will
be at his home just across the
square.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clair Lomax
have bought the Gartner residence
now occupied by Ellis Moore and
will get possession about the first
of March.
John Anderson and family have
moved from near Meadville to the
R. 7. Wallace farm a half mile
sonthl of Laclede. having rented it
for this year.
G. F. Sayles, who recently sold
his farm on route three and held a
public sale last week, has rented
w. B. Calhoun's place and will
move to town next week. Mr..
Calhoun will move to Adrian.
having bought a farm near there.
The K. G. passenger train due
here from the north at 3:15 Mon
day went through a bridge near
Arbela, No., at IL o'clock that
morning. On account of the
storm the train was made up of
two engines, a baggage car, coach
and mail car. All but the head
engine went into the creek. En-
gineer vandiser of the second
engine and his fireman were both
seriously injured. There were
about 100 passengers on the train
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

The Laclede concert band was
reorganized last Wednesday night
and regular practice will be taken
up at once.
You will find what you want at
the bake sale, Saturday, February
IS. Proceeds to be used in making
payment on the new piano bought
for the school.
Some extra fine Brood mares, a
big young jack, some spotted
ponies and other stock will be sold
at Byron Lamme's sale on Satur-
day of this week at his home two
and half miles north of La
clede.
H. F. Englehart and family
moved to their new home at
Cameron on Thursday of last week
and Mr.. Downing moved from
Cameron to the Englehart farm a
mile southeast of town, they
having traded property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Englehart, before
leaving fol their new home at
Cameron last week purchased one
of the famous Schumann pianos
from our local dealer, Jerome G.
Brown, and placed it in the car
along with their other goods.
The zero weather of last week
made it possible fer an abundant
ice harvest. j. H. Dick, the local
dealer, filled all his houses and
says he will have enough to supply
all demands next summer. 1t
ranged from five to eight inches
thick.
Lovers of coffee and pumkin pie,
on missionary ladies you can rely;
come to the feast, partake of the
treat, and tell the message on the
street. Ten cents per plate at the
Rest Room, Wednesday afternoon,
2to 5, March 4. Mrs. Clay, poster;
Mrs. Frank Welsh, leader.
Mrs. w. P. Wade fell on the
icy ground at her home on route
two last Saturday and sustained
quite a painful injury. Her face
struck the ground in such a way as
to cut her upper lip so badly that
it required seven stitches to close
the wound. DIR. Standby is at
tending her.
The rural letter carriers were
mighty glad last Monday that
George Washington was born on
February %. His birthday is
legal holiday and as it fell on Sun
day this year they observed Mon
day and as the worst storm in years
ragged they sat by the fire all day
on full pay. With the exceptions
of few boxes or the northeast
corner of route two the routes were
covered as usual on Tuesday, but
some of the snowbanks they en-
were fierce.
A. B. Brunemer, a former old
time citizen of IIaclede, writes from
Chanute, Kansas, and says: En-
closed find money order for one
dollar to extend time on THE
BLADE one more year. We can't
hardly get along without it after
living at the home of the best paper
in Linn county for almost forty
years. We like to read about
what is going on at Laclede. We
ire in very good health for people
If our age and hope that all our
,ld neishbors and friends are en-
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27

A fine four cylinder Henderson
motor cycle for sale. See J w.
Anderson.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1914-02-27
For Sale

A good driving horse, coming
seven years old. Sc. HUNBmD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11
MEXICO LOSING ITS
WEALTH IN REVOLT
Statistics Show Need Of a
Stable Government.

Washington. - Consul Theodore G..
Hamm sends to the department of
commerce from Durango a striking ar
ray of facts showing the necessity for
ending the Mexican revolution and re-
establishing stable form of govern
ment in that republic.
For example, the state of Durango
in 1913 was favored with abundant
and SeaSonaDle rains, inSuring fine
crops of all staple farm products un-
der ordinary conditions, but not more
than two-thirds of the usual acreage
was planted, and not more than 10
per cent of the crops planted We're
gathered by the rightful owners of the
land the remainder being appropriate
ed for military purposes or harvested
by others than the rightful owners on
account of lawless conditions. or
Chile peppers, for instance, the export
was only $1,000 as against $4,000 to
$4,000 in normal years.
The cotton yield, says the consul
was phenomenal in the famous La
guna district of eastern Durango and
southwestern Coahuila, along the Ma
gas river-l2OOO0 bales, worth $780,,
600. Half the crop is still in the
warehouses ut Torreon, and the other
half was shipped to the United States
at sacrifice instead of being sent. as
ordinarily, to the cotton factories in
southern Mexico The exports to the
United States from Durango in the
last year We're $2,23f 900 as against
50. 731 900 in 1912.
The railways to the gulf have not
been in operation in 1914, and all trade
is paralyzed, Torreon in times OF
peace is Il busy interior manufacturing
city, like Syracuse, n y. or Paterson,
n. j.
In the city of MaZatlan, state of 81
naloa. on the Pacific, United States
Consul w t. AlGcr reports, the eX
ports to the United States in 1913 fell
off almost 100000, or 20 per cent.
Eggs are now selling there at cents
apiece, milk ut 30 cents a quart, fuel
ut four and five times the usual price
and all other articles in proportion.
Two of the three banks have closed,
and all business is suspended There
was no railroad service in 1913 from
March 1 To Dec. 81, and but for the
numerous arrivals and departures of
American war vessels there would
have been Scaut mail facilities even
by water,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11
ADV E RTISE VI ENTS
Bids For Cement Work,

Mineral Point, Wis, June s, 1914.-
Sealed proposals will be received at my
office until July lst, A. D. 1911, at six
0 clock in the afternoon. for the laying
of cement sidewalks. curbs and cutters.
and furnishing materials. labor, etc.
for 10000 feet, more or less, of cement
sidewalks, curbs and cutters, to be laid
in this city as indicated AMI described
in certain resolutions of the Streets and
Sidewalks Committee on file in the Of
fee Of the city clerk All work must
be done in accordance with the plans
and specifications for such work duly
adopted by the Common COUNSEL of said
city and on file in the office of the city
clerk. Bids should specify the proposed
charge per square foot plain sidewalk
and for curbs and cutters. The Coun-
Gil reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. H.. JACKSON.
City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11

H.. writes AS follows to the publishers ::
II believe this is thirty years that |
have taken The Democrat and ! still
like to take it.
Mrs John Ruskcll Of Belmont visited
ut the home Of Mrs. Edward Fitzsi-
mons on Wednesday Of last week.
Miss Hanson Of Madison was the
guest Of Miss Lillian Jacla on last
Friday.
Mrs j. +, IMpton Of Galena was an
over Sunday guest at the home of her
sister Mrs Henry Springer.
John ID. Bennett of Graysville had II
barn raising Tuesday, June ?. From
fifteen to twenty men assisted in the
work.
William Mongold is having barn
erected on the farm property which he
purchased some months ago from
William Hawke, east of Mineral Point.
Wilhemna Croft had birthday
party on Tuesday, June .. at the home
Of her parents Rev. and Mrs. william
Croft, Ten little friends were present
and greatly enjoyed the occasion.
DR. Ira d. Fitzsimmons of Ridgeway
visited at the home Of his parents on
Sunday
Thomas c. Cretney of Ridgeway has
secured the contract for building the
Catholic church in Kendalltown.
With cement steps and curbng, and
grading, Herman Wiesen Charles w.
Hutchinson, Chris Polzkill, Fred Julian
and Mrs. G. W. McIlhon have greatly
improved their residence lots along the
north side of Fountain street,
With cement curbing and grading
and sodding DR.. w. M. Gratiot has
greatly improved his fine residence
grounds ON High street,
George Buss and Joseph Buss of the
town of Kendall and A, j. Buss of
Mitchell South Dakota, were in town
on Tuesday and made the Democrat
office "A call,
Mrs. w. O. Hosken returned on Sun
day from Minneapolis after Il pleasant
visit with her daughter Mrs. James
Anderson; and Miss Lillian Hosken
came from Granite Falls, Wash, where
she taught school the past year. She
will spend her vacation with her father
and mother Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Hos
ken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11
KING PETER OF SERvIA.

years here for the education of his two
boys.
For more than year past private
cmiSSarieS have been on the lookout
trying to find Il suitable residence for
the old king. but the notorious conduct
of his son and heir to the throne has
somewhat disarranged his original
plans, and he is advised that his second
son is still too young to assume the re-
sponSihility of ruler.
The day after the assassination of
King Alexander and Queen Draga
King Peter Said-he was then Prince
Karageorgevitch-th he abhorred the
terrible crime. in which he took no
part whatever. He added that he was
too old to accept the throne. but that
he had no choice in the circumstances.
AS soon as affairs permitted he would
return to the quiet life of country
gentleman in Geneva.
During all these years his majesty
has kept up his correspondence with
his former friends here and in private
letters has stated quite recently that
he hopes to be in Geneva again ut no
distant date As he put it, Now that
the war is over. | can finish my days
in peace with honor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11
LEOPARD IN ALL DAY VIGIL.
When Mate Dies II Means and Refuses
Food For Day.

New York.-From 10 O'Clock in the
morning until late at night Sultan. a
snow leopard, four years old, stood
with his fore feet planted across the
body of his dead mate, Sultana, in Il
forty foot square outdoor cage i'll the
Bronx ZOO.
At intervals he raised his head and
rOared long and plaintively. Every
time he did this the lions and jaguars
on either side of the leopard cage rails
ed their voices in a deep throated
plant.
In an effort to make Sultan aban-
don his death watch Keeper David
Schwartz placed biz, juicy porter
house steak in the section of the cage
inside the animal house, but Sultan
paid no attention to it.
When asked when he expected to re-
move Sultana's body Schwartz said.
"Well. | wouldn't go in there while
Sultan is grieving-not for twenty
zoos
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11
MADE POSTOFFlCE OF A TREE
Iowa Pioneer. Just Dead, Carried Mail
In 1874

McGregor la.-Jeremiah RoSer. be
lieved tn have been the oldest resident
of Iowa. was recently buried. He had
lived in Iowa continually seventy nine
years. When he was sixteen years old
he was n mail carrier hole in tree
serving AS one poStottice
In the winter of "A and '45 Mr.
Roser carried the mail on horseback
from Dubuque sixty miles north into
Iowa The first stop on his route was
an old oak tree by the roadside where
he left mail in a hole cut in the trunk
for the settlers who had built cabins In
the timber roundabout
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11
Rat Robs a Slot Machine.

Findlay, O.-The discovery Of a rat
working Slot machine averted sus-
picion from several boys who. it was
thought, had been robbing it in the
Toledo and Ohio Central passenger sta
tion of gum and pennies Four hun
dred sticks Of the former and fifty
pennies were missed when a rat was
seen climbing up the wall near the
machine 1t jumped on the trap in
the machine and in this way released
gum and pennies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11
For Sale.

The Albert Enzenroth residence, in
north part of city; all new; has seven
rooms, pantry, closets, bath room ;
cement floors i'll cellar; also room for
laundry purpose, steam heating plant,
electric lights and good cistern. In
quire of Herman Enzenroth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11

Montgomery City, Mo-NicholaS De
tout. the oldest merchant in Moutgom.
cry. had carpenter here make for
him walnut coffin. which he kept
under his counter. He took pleasure
in showing the coffin to customers De
tout tried t. XIII himself number of
times. saying he WAS too old \ wild
ow survives since he shot and killed
himself recently.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-06-11
Gundry & Gray Co.
Mineral Point Wis
During the month of June we
aim to sell all our stock of
SUMMER GOODS

III order to do this I'VE will
make special prices OH these
lines during each week of this
month. The first week of
June we will make special
prices on Shirt Waists, Mus
lin Underwear, Oxfords and
Flouncings.