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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-20
AsoUTTH MAY RETIRE

London, Oct. 20. - That Premier
Asquith's illness will prove so serious
as to compel his resignation, ending
a virtual deadlock in the British cab
met, was the growing belief in some
quarters today.
Following the audience granted by
King George Tuesday to A. Bonar
Law, colonial minister in the present
coalition cabinet, who, as a conserv-
alive, certainly would become pre-
mier if Asquith, a liberal, should re-
tire, his majesty received Sir Edward
Carson, who quit as attorney general
out of dissatisfaction with the AS
quith ministry's war policy.
These conferences were widely in
terpreted as indicating that a gem
eral cabinet shake-up is at least un-
der consideration.
Many girls get angry when a guy
asks for a kiss-(because he asks, ,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-20
CHAMPAGNE BATTLEFIELD HUGE CRAVE
YARD-TORN BODIES OF SOLDIERS EXPOSED

of a shell-torn bush turned out to be
a crisped red hand on a human arm
protruding from a caved-in trench.
What seemed to be an old sack had
a human foot inside.
A discolored blue sweater had a
mans trunk within it.
Under the French fire the trenches
became graves for the living, while
the graves of earlier victims were
exposed to the air.
This man-made earthquake shows
what is now necessary if an advance
is to be made. Without the earth
quake the advancing infantry would
be paralyzed by the German guns,
formerly used against the Gallo
forts, as these French soldiers
clerks and farmer boys - struggled
with the enemy's barbed wire de-
lenses.
The Germans had woven entire for
ests with this barbed wire, under
cover of which they had dug trenches
which zig-zagged eight feet deep
along their entire line
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-20


Copyright, 1e15;~bY United Press.)
Paris, Oct. 20.-In the middle of the
Champagne battle field my first i'm
preston was that judgment day had
come; that had been left behind to
roam the disrupted earth alone.
AS far as the eye could see .undu-
lated one vast, pitted waste of chalk,
with snags of annihilated forests
sticking up, gaunt and white and COW
cred with dust, against the sky line
and with arms and legs and other
fragments of dead men lying stink
ing like comon garbage on a titanic
dump.
This was the work of the French
artillery. Here the Germans had
been. Here many were still-rotting.
Hel's furies seemed to have been
forestalled and outdon.
For three days l was permitted to
wander over the ground recently won
by the French. .
Over tens of square miles practi-
cally no vegetation was left. Even
the rabbits and rats had not escaped.
Almost 100000 shells were hurled
into this area in three days, digging
pits from five to seventy-fve feet
deep, and the latter 100 to $50 feet
across. AS a result of this concen-
trated fire the whole country was
covered with a white powder.
A general told me the German
troops were so demoralized that
droves of prisoners the French took
were sent to the rear without other
escort than a single guide; that many
were almost insane for days.
Numerous entire French regiments
have been trying to clean up the bat
tlefield ever since the struggle, but
without seeming to make Roadway,
so vast is the undertaking.
Excavations bring to light daily
fresh war stores or huddles of putri-
flying Germans as if this were some
new Pompeii.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
Automobile Wreck

When returning from business
trip to The Oaks north of town
last Saturday, j. w. Moberly's
Ford car took a notion that the
going would be better at the side
of the road than in the main track.
1t came to sudden halt, however,
when it met headon with a solid
clay bank. Mr.. Moberly was un-
loaded (from the carr without a
scratch and went to the home of
Harry Landree and phoned Powers
Garage to come and clean up the
wreck. The car was badly dam
aged, every spoke in one wheel
being broken and the front running
gears driven back to near the center
of the car. Bill says he cannot
account for the accident unless the
wheel was defective as he was
carefully, and slowly, not
exceeding 40 miles an hour up hill
or down, and he cannot for the life
Of him see why the critter should
act like it did. Fortunately the
driver was alone in the car.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
Birthday Party

A party of little folk gathered al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Brockman last Saturday afternoon
in honor of their little daughter
Effie, it being her ninth birthday.
Each guest brought a nice present
for their little friend as a remem-
brance of the occasion. The after
noon was spent IN playing games
and music and at $3.50 a two
course luncheon was served by
Mrs. Brockman assisted by Miss
Gladys Henry. Those present
were; Charlie and Alice Haight,
Lois Mahurin, Naomi and Walter
Sensintaffar, Alpha Chapman,
Jerome Heath, Elmer Henry, Carl
and Frank Sensintaffar and Mary
and June White. On departing all
wished Effie many more such happy
birthdays.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
Football Today

The Laclede high school football
team and the KirksvilIe high
school team will tussle for suprem-
acy at Landree's park in Laclede
Friday afternoon Of this week.
Kirksyille has the champion team
of Northeast Missouri and is out to
capture the state championship.
Laclede has won both games this
season, defeating Linneus and
Brookfeld, and will attempt to put
a crimp in Kirksville's aspirations
for the state championship at
Fridays game. The game will be
called at AIS and the admission is
Is and 25 cents.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
A Pleasant Al-Day Meeting

The Woman's Foreign Mission.
ary Society held an all day meeting
at the pleasant rural home of Mrs.
Virgil Hogsett last Wednesday.
Promptly at two o'clock the presi-
dent, Mrs. Bigger, called the
society to order. After devotions
the business was transacted. The
leader, Mrs. J. E. Welsh, then took
charge of the program, assisted by
Mrs. Ira Duckworth, Mrs. NJ. F.
Clay, Mrs. J. B. Jones, Mrs. Eta
Foreman and Mrs. H. G, Car
Others. Mrs. Bigger and Mrs.
Foreman had the mystery box, this
made a most interesting lesson,
and all present enjoyed being there
for this was the most pleasant
meeting of the last year. At the
close of the Missionary Society the
Ladies Aid Society held a short
session.
The guests were Mrs. Beswick of
Liberty, Mrs. E. A. Gudgell and
daughter, Miss Williams, Mrs A.
P. Welsh, Mrs. Mary Frakes and
Mrs. G. NJ. Burnett and daughter.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
A LacIede Horse at State Fair

A. M. Walker has returned from
Sedalia where hs showed one Of
his two.year-old Percheron at the
state fair. While he did not get
the richest colors, he did not fail
in any class to carry off a ribbon,
even tho he was shown in some
classes with older horses and in
competition with horses from
different states. Mr.. Walker
brought home with him the blue
ribbon yearling mules, a fine pair
Of black mare mules weighing
2465. They were bied in Kansas
but won over Missouri mules. Mr.,
Walkers horse attracted unusual
attention at the fair and was pro-
nounced by experienced horsemen
as being a fine specimen of the
Percheron family,
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
FOrker Corn Show Monday

Next Monday, October IL, is the
big corn show and basket dinner at
Forker. Liberal cash premiums
are offered on white aud yellow
corn, apples, bread, butter and
cake. Prof Sam Jordan, of the
state university, will be there to
Judge the corn and make an ad-
dress on the subject of corn and
how to raise more corn. The good
farmers of that vicinity have an
active Farmers Club and they in
vite all to come, bring their din
ners and spend the day with
them. The meeting will be held
in the church and church
yard and there will be every
accommodation for those who 90 to
spend a pleasant and profitable
day. There are no better people
than those about Forker and it is
worth while to go and spend the
day with them.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
Farm Loans

I am in the farm loan business.
| have loaned over quarter of a
million dollars on farm securities
in the last three months. I still
have plenty of money to loan on
real estate. / can make you a
better farm loan than anyone. If
you do not believe it, / am ready
to show yOu, as that is what you
have to do-show a Missourian.
Come in and see me, or, write
me. ! can furnish you the money
on short notice.
PERRY RoBERTs, the Land Man,
Hamilton, No.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
win Close For Football Game

We, the undersigned business
firms agree to close our places of
business at 3:45 p. m. Friday,
October 8, and remain closed until
the football game is over, in order
that we may give the high school
football team our support.
j, B. PATRICK,
]. Fl. NICHOLS,
KRAFT & BRENNER,
Ira DOwNEY,
j. w. LoMAx & Co.,
WEAVER Bios,
CARoTHERs & ALLEN,
A. o. McQUowS.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
New Blacksmith Shop

We have opened the shop just
west Of Hotel Brown and are pre-
pared to do all kinds of black
smithing and wood work and
solicit your patronage. We feel
able to give you good service
having the necessary tools and
material and competent workmen.
Our prices will be consistent at all
times with firstclass service. Give
US a trial. MOORE & Love.
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
Household Goods

In moving we found we had a
surplus of household goods and
they will be sold at auction in the
park Saturday afternoon, Octo-
Der 8. B. F. THOMPSON
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

fdot Otuudy VIII q LacleQ0 friends.
F. r. Power and Earl BagwelI
were in Chillicothe on business last
Monday.
Rev. G. Allen is attending the
annual NJ. e. conference at Gamer
on this week.
Miss Clara Elting of Kingston,
N. Y, is the guest of Mrs. J. b.
Patrick this week.
Mrs. D. H. Hall has gone to
Oklahoma to spend a couple of
weeks with relatives.
Misses Roxana Rankin and
Esther Rowland spent last Sunday
with friends in Sumner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Landree at
tended the Royal stock show in
Kansas City this week.
Clyde Gardner returned home
last Saturday from spending a
couple of months in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dale and
children of Anabel visited over
Sunday here with Mr.. and Mrs. R.
T. Dye.
Carl Ziegler came down from
Bethel and spent Sunday with
relatives returning home with Mrs.
Ziegler Monday.
Il. E. Garside left Tuesday fol
North Dakota to attend to some
business connected with the 100
acre farm he owns in that state.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Gardner
and little granddaughter went to
Kansas City last Sunday to spend
q couple of weeks with relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. Duffe and son
motored down from Hamilton last
Sunday in their new Oldsmobile
roadster and spent the day with
Mrs. M. F. Clay and family.
Mrs. G. B. Talbot had the
pleasure of entertaining her par
'nts, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Starnes
If Tina, and their granddaughter,
3ernice Allen, over last Sunday.
Mrs. N. E. Randall of Hannibal
N her way to visit her parents,
dr. and Mrs. j. R. Hawes at
Adrian, stopped off here this week
or a visit with relatives and
riends.
Don't stay away from the picture
how on Wednesday and Saturday
lights on account of the chilly
'eather. The house will be warm
nd comfortable and a good pro-
ram given each evening.
Rev. R. L. Stratton, the new
astor of the Baptist church,
loved his family here this week
nd is occupying the Ransom
'sidence, vacated by B. F.
thompson and family when they
owed to Brookfeld.
Cards were received here Sunday
lnouncing the birth of a girl
aby to DIR. and Mrs. Robert Gil
an of Minneapolis, MINI. Mrs.
ilman is a sister of Mrs. B. F.
thompson and known here as
iss Catherine Cook.
DR.. L. c. Sherry in writing to
new his subscription says he and
mily had a delightful trip on
cir way out and at the exposi-
ms, and while they have q nice
tie fruit farm that may be q
ying investment in time, they
, not as enthusiastic about Cali
mia as they anticipated they
'uld be. He expects to put
more fruit trees and further
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

/ N~SsASN5 OAbJ A1SS - AAAOJ AAOA ~
ling and returned Saturday in a ney
Ford roadster that the Powe
Garage had sold to j. H. Nichols
Mr.. Nichols is nsing the machin,
in his undertaking and sewing ma
Iehine business having the bee
changed so it suits His needs fine
The ladies Of the Christian churcE
will hold their annual bazaar al
the Rest Room on Saturday, Octo.
Der Is, Dinner and supper will be
served for 25 cents per plate. There
will be booths of various kinds and
many useful and beautiful articles
for sale. They wish to thank their
friends for past favors and solicit
their patronage on this occasion.
J. L. Carothers, a Laclede pro-
duet, now conducting a prosperous
grocery business at Las Animas,
Colo, remembered THE BLADE
with check on renewal this week,
saying he doesn't want the paper
stopped as it is the family's regu-
lar weekly letter from home. Mr..
and Mrs. Carothers' many friends
here are glad to know they are we'll
and prospering.
DR.. E. S. Linhart, a graduate of
the osteopathic school of Kinks
vile, has established an office at
Laclede and will be here on the
afternoons of Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday of each week. On
these dates he will be at tie resi-
dence of Mrs. T. e. Foreman to
treat all acute and chronic diseases
successfully without the use of
drugs. Call phone Sc.
G. NJ. Burnett, having rented
0ut most of his farm for next
season will hold a public sale at
lis home place two miles southwest |
If Laclede on Saturday, October
Is, to begin at 10 O'Clock. In
his sale will be 100 head of first
lass stock, most of it breeding
took. Col. Shifett is auctioneer,
/. W. Lomax, clerk, and the
ladies' Aid will serve dinner.
The Laclede- Brookfeld high
chool football game drew large
rowd to Landree park last Friday
fternoon. The Brookfeld team
1as accompanied by about hun
red enthusiastic rooters and it
ooked like they had come over to
terally eat up the local team, but
ne visitors returned home with {
1eir banner trailing in the dust, i,
le score being II to 0 in favor of 6
aclede. 8
The first number of the lecture '
'urse will he given at the opera I
ouse next Wednesday night,
ctober 13, by the Gretchen Cox
Oncert company, in a program
at critics approve and that every :
le enjoys. Admission so and 25
nts. No seats are reserved, all !
ltting equal chance at locating.
le concert begins Immediately
ter the picture show which will
gin early that evening. Fl
Rev. ]. D. Mendenhall left Tues b
y to attend the annual M. E. o
Inference at Cameron. Rev. Il
is one of the ablest and Il
'st popular preacher ever on this fc
arge and the official board has
( for his return and it would be
iasing not only to a large ma
ity of the membership, but to
people generally, should be
ne back for another year. ]. E.
,lsh is the lay delegate from this
The Laclede blade., 1915-10-08
TOWN and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest
Fresh oysters and celery at Pat-

X. Il. Powers residence was
wired and put on the electric light
service Monday.
L. w. Lomax was at New Cam.
bria a part of this week looking
after his farm near that place.
DR.. NJ. S. Campbell, veterinarian
Of Brooktield, was in Laclede Tues
day and called and placed a pro-
fessional card in The BLADE.
The Reading Circle will meet
with Mrs. 81. E. Bundren Tuesday
evening, October II. All members
requested to be present. Leader,
Miss Love.
Little Bobbie Byrne has
brother. The newcomer was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. N. Byrne last
Saturday and all concerned are
SeGCIug dlOuR uue.
G. F. Sayles has rented and
moved to the Estes house on the
south side and j. B. Carothers has
moved to the McKisson place which
he recently bought.
j. F. Featherston's jersey cattle
sale will be held at the farm of
Roscoe Welsh a half mile southwest |
Of Laclede on Friday of this week
to begin at ! o'clock,
Mrs. Ella Mahurin is to retire
from the millinery business and in
her advertisement in The BLADE
today announces a closing out sale
to begin next Saturday.
A. j. Baum and Ole Beugh
were in Meadville Tuesday wiring
the residence of MIR. and Mrs. A.
q. Lippitt for electric lights, Cay
wood & Baum having the con.
tract.
There will be preaching at the
Baptist church next Sunday morn
and evening by the new pastor,
Rev. R. L. Stratton. All friends
Of the church are invited and will I
be welcome. 8
Roscoe Welsh offers cider mill
service to those who will bring !
heir apples to his place a half :
nile southwest of Laclede. He
will run the first three days of $
zach week.
About thirty Royal Neighbors !
pent last Saturday evening with {
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Thompson. A \
delightful hour was spent after
which all had refreshments at
)owney's ice cream parlor.
The annual meeting of the La "
lede Farmers Fire and Lightning p
assurance company will be held at 81
ecretary Byrd's Office in Laclede sc
ext Saturday, October 9. Every al
olicy holder is member and is h'
ntitled to attend and take part in m
le meeting. o
From the latest reports Judge -
libby is the champion pumpkin y
rover of the county. From one
vine that he cultivated
his potato patch be gathered last =
eek 81 pumpkins. 26 being large 8
Tough for use. The vine had s
ade a phsnominal growth and /.
Yered large patch of ground. $,
The sophomore class Of the La be
sde high school gave a surprise 20
Miss Gladys Boomer on Wednes- to
y evening of last week. While ha
delightful evening was spent it
is an occasion of many regrets me
It Gladys would not be able to on
ntinne with the class on account
ramovino "a Rrookeeid
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-09-24

for moment on the vesselL side, and
heaved II into the sea. There was a
splash, and then we we're alone. And
youn he cried In fierce voice-'you
who have spied upon me-'.you will fol-
low! The water there will close your
chatter mouth / shrieked. begged.
and implored. but his trembling hands
were upon my throat. First he
dragged me to my feet. then he threw
me upon my knees, and at last, with
that grim brutality which characterizes
him, he directed me to go and get a
mop and bucket from the forecastle
and remove the dark red stains from
the chair and deck. This he actually
forced me to do. gloating over my hor-
ror as removed for him the traces
OF his cowardly crime. Then, with
his hand upon my shoulder, he said:
Girl! Recollect that you keep to-
nights work secret. II not. you shall
die a death more painful than that
dog has died-one in which you shall
experience all the tortures of the
damned. Recollect, not single word
or death! Now, go to your cabin,
and never pry into my affairs again
"A great sensation was caused when
the body was discovered. The squad
ron was lying off Naples about a week
after the Iris had left, and while we
were there the body was washed up
near Sorrento. At first but little no.
tice was taken of 1t, but by the marks
on the dead mans linen it was discov.
cred that he was Polovstoff, one Of the
highest Russian officials, who had, it
was said, been warned on several &C.
casions by the nihilists. 1t was, there
fore, concluded that his death had
been due to nihilist vengeance.
1.-The real reason why the baron
spared my life was because, If died,
my fortune would pass to a distant
cousin living at Durham Yet his
manner towards me was now most
polite and pleasant change that I
felt BODIED no good He intended to
obtain my money by marrying me to
his son Michael, whose evil reputa-
ton as a gambler was well known In
Petersburg. We travelled back to Fin
land in the autumn, and in the winter
he took me to stay with his sister in
Nice. Yet almost daily he referred
to that tragedy at Naples, and threat
ened me with death If ever I uttered
a single word, or even admitted that l
had ever seen the man who was his
rival and his victim"
Last June" commenced another
paragraph, I'VE were In Helsingfors,