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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-04-09
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

last Saturday.
B. F. Thompson made a business
trip to Tina Tuesday.
G. B. Talbot made business
trip to Milan last Saturday.
Orville Mahurin went to Quincy
Monday for a visit with relatives.
Clarence Stapleton spent last
Saturday with relatives at Chilli
cothe.
Mrs. R. 7. Dye is spending the
week with relatives in Clarence and
Anabel.
Mrs. Lucy Drew returned Mon
day from a short visit at New
Cambria.
Sell US your cream, butter, eggs
and poultry, Our price is always
the top. Carothers & Allen.
Mrs. Anna Nelson of Kansas
City came Wednesday to visit her
sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Mcdonnell.
J. E. West returned home Mon
day from spending a couple of
weeks at Cripple Creek, Colo.
P. F. Weaver was in Bucklin
Monday on an automobile deal
connected with his Metz agency.
Mrs. M. J. Williams has gone to
Bolivar to spend the summer with
her daughter, Mrs. Archie Patrick
and family.
Mrs. Stafford of Chillicothe spent
the first of the week here visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Staple
ton and family.
Paul and Victor Lomax came up
from the state university at Colum-
bia and spent Saturday and Sunday
with home folk.
Mrs. Della Glenn and little son
of Quincy visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Smith, the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. G. C. Bigger went to
Savannah Wednesday to attend a
meeting of the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society.
Fred Clinefelter came home from
the state university to spend Easter
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
G.. Clinefelter on route one.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. I. Fay spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j.
Wood and left the first of the week
for Kansas City where they expect
to remain a while before going to
Colorado for Mrs. Fay's health.
Mrs. ]. E. Marsh came from
Utica Wednesday and will spend
the summer here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Duckworth on
route three. The public school at
Utica of which Mr.. March is super
intendent, will close in two weeks.
The sympathy of all Laelede goes
out to Mrs. j. T. Hamilton who
had the misfortune to fall at her
home last Friday in such a way as
to fracture the hip bone. Her eye
sight has been failing for some
time and with this added af1iction
her burden is indeed a heavy one.
George Barnes, who was a citizen
of Laclede in 1867, spent Tues
day here among old time friends.
81. G. and j, w. Lomaxwere about
the only ones he remembered very
well. He was a cousin of the late
E. NJ. and Geo. Tracy and while
located here clerked in the formers
dry goods store. He now lives in
Nebraska and with his wife and
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-04-09
TOWN and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

Yellow Dent seed corn Tor SAFE.
Call phone g..
Good white oak posts for sale by
Xillon White, phone 5511.
Brown Leghorn eggs for setting,
for sale by Mrs. 2. R. King.
Good shelled corn IS cents per
bushel at Carothers & Allen.
A 3-year-old Shetland pony for
sale. Call phone 1875, Laclede.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for
sale. Mrs. A. M, Walker, phone
7O4.
Heavy split baskets, special this
week at 25 cents each. Carothers
& Allen.
Good high wheel wagon for sale
by O. E. Peacher, route one, La
clede, phone 2O4,
Moan Cotter is a new clerk at
Kraft & Brenner's succeeding
OrviIle Mahurin.
After April 10 we will not sell
corn only in ten bushel lots or
more. O. A. Talbot 20,
Just arrived! Shipment Clar-
linda lawn mowers. Don't buy
until you see them. Carothers &
Allen.
Save time and labor by tending
your garden with hand garden
plow. Call and see them. Car
others & Allen.
Oil stove season is here. We
sell the Perfection Blue Flame
Cooker. The only perfect oil stove
made. Carothers & Allen.
The Reading Circle will meet
Tuesday evening, April IA, at the
home of Mrs, J. W. Lomax.
Leader, Mrs. E, E, Benson.
o. A. Talbot, head of the Tai
bott Grain Co., of Keokuk, spent
last Saturday in Laclede with c.
B. Talbot, superintendent of the
string of Talbot grain houses in
Missouri.
Thursday night of this week
wild west show at the opera house
Bronco Billie; THE Cave of
Death, +" two parts; "She Wanted
a Car" comic. Wild West on
Saturday night of this week.
Mrs, Jas. Davis was attacked by
COW at her home last Friday and
quite badly bruised. The cow had
a young calf and when Mrs. Davis
went into the lot the COW became
enraged, rushed at her, knocked
her down and butted her repeatedly.
Fortunately no bones were broken
and Mrs. Davis was able to be out
again in a few days.
L. B. Haley, the veteran section
hand, is laid up with a broken
arm. He was working with Fore
man Joe Albin's gang last Monday
and was working the lever that
raises the track. The handle
broke and he fell on the rail
fracturing the left arm at the elbow
joint making a dangerous wound
which will no doubt keep him from
work for some time.
The electric light bills for March.
are now in the hands of the
treasurer at the Lomax & Standby
bank for collection. Those who
call at the bank and pay on or be-
fore the close of business on April
I5 get a discount on their March
bill of 10 per cent. No discount is
allowed on bills paid after the close
of business on the 18th. To the
auerape nser 10 ner cent means
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1915-04-09
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

Clean your carpets and rugs this
spring with an electric vacuum
cleaner. It is much the easier and
cheaper way aud is a big saving to
the life of the rug, If you don't
want to buy a cleaner you can rent
one of Caywood & Baum.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Peacher de-
lightfully entertained a group of
young people at rook at their home
on route one last Saturday evening.
During the evening charade menu
cards were handed out that afforded
lots of fun as to what their refresh
ments were to be. All present
are unanimous in saying Mr.. and
Mrs. Peacher know how to enter
tain young people and show them
a good time.
After removing a glass from the
back window thieves entered the
Love variety and jewelry store last
Thursday night and ransacked the
place for valuables. While nearly
every box and showcase in the store
was gone through but a small
amount of goods could be missed.
The thieves no doubt were after
watches and jewelry but as Mr..
Love carries that part of his stock
home with him each night they got
nothing in that line.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.O Warner and
son Guy and Mrs. Lappine were
here from Meadville last Saturday
in Mr.. Warmers car. Mr.. Warner
is persistent good roads booster
and isn't afraid to denounce the
office creating and nepotism gang
down at Jefferson City that eats so
heavily on the automobile tax that
a very small per cent of the fund
actually reaches the road dragging.
There is a general complaint of
this character over the state.
Electric lighting is cheap and a
great convenience and pleasure.
Very little muss is made in wiring
a house and it is not necessary to
wait until housecleaning. Have it
done now and be ready for a fan
when the hot weather comes.
Electric irons save many steps.
Ironing is done in half the time
and the expense is no more than
wood or coal. See CaywoOd &
Baum for house wiring and all
kinds of electrical appliances.
Mrs, James T. Hamilton was
hostess to Chapter R Of P. E. O.
on Thursday evening of last week
and the members present were
most delightfully."- entertained. The
occasion was made memorable by
the addition of a new star to the
chapter, Mrs. Lee E. Hamilton
being initiated into the mysteries
of the ,sisterhood. During the
evening delicious refreshments
were served by Miss Edith Hamil-
ton assisted by Mrs. Byrd.
The Juniors of the Laclede high
school very pleasantly entertained
the seniors and faculty with a
banquet at the Rest Room on
Friday evening of last week. The
rooms were very tastily decorated
with the colors of both classes and
the arrangements were complete
and well made. In the course of
the evening an elaborate four
course luncheon was served. There
were twenty-three present. During
the evening Miss Lena Mendenhall
furnished excellent music. Games
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
THAT REB1JKE

Todd County Argus: We are told
that the returns in the late election are
"a rebuke' to President Wilson.
For the first time since the forma-
ton Of the republican party, sixty
years ago, the democratic party re-
tains control of congress throughout
a presidential term. BY the late cleo
ton, though the house majority is de.
creased from six to possibly sixteen.
With control Of congress thus assured
in an off year for the first time in
sixty years, President Wilson would
seem to have received not a "rebuke'.
but an approval.
The republicans gained control of
the house in the second half of Blu
chanan's administration and from that
time to this, the democrats have never
been able to hold house, senate and
the presidency for four continuous
years. This feat has been accomplish
ed by Woodrow Wilson, in an off year
and after drastic downward revision
of the tariff.
What is more to the point, drastic
revision of the tariff, has until the
late election, been followed by a re-
versal Of majorities in congress. Har-
rison went into the presidency with
full control Of congress. The McKin.
ley tariff was passed at the opening
session, and the mid-term COMPRESSION.
al elections returned a house that was
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
FEED TO BE HIGH; TEST YOUR
COWS

Feed is going to be higher than usual
this winter, unless all signs fail. 1t 49,
therefore, doubly important that the
farmer keeping dairy cows should be
sure that his cows are giving him more
than value received for what they eat.
The way to be sure Of this is to have
scales and a Babcock tester.
This is only one Of the reasons why
farmers should test their cows for
quantity and quality of product, says
w. A. McKarrow, organizer OF cow
testing associations for the Extension
division of the Minnesota college OF
Agriculture.
Other reasons for cow-testing are:
It enables the farmer to eliminate
cows that do not pay for their board.
1t saves many good cow from the
shambles.
1t is an ecourager. of good feeding
and good care.
It gives the farmer an opprtunity 70
build up good producing herd.
It increases ones interest in dairy
ing as q business rather than as a
means Of labor merely.
In short, it is plain common sense.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
democratic by q majority of 81.

democratic by a majority of 81, :,
When Cleveland was inaugufatec
in 1898 the senate was democratic oy
A to 80, and the house democratic ny
220 to 126, the Wilson Gorman lam
act was passed, and mid:term elections
returned senate AZ to 80 republican
nd house GAG to ia rernb:icah.
Mr.. Taft entered tie presidency
backed by both houses under eo1trol
of his own party. The P'yno-Ai1r,ch
tariff was enacted into law, and 'he
mid term elections returned a house
that was democratic by &c.
The country has made great e1-
ception in the case Of President WI
son. It voted him congress that
will both allow his past enactments TO
stand and permit him to 60 5orwar s
with his 81 eat program OF construc-
tive legislation: o,,
Are the election returns a "rebuke -
or 4 vote of confidence:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08

as our esteemed contemporary had
threatened again to- shoot US on sight
being about the hundredth, time in the
last two years-but we were by no
means prepared for his wonderful feat
on Wednesday. He actually did stop
US on Apache avenue and pull gun.
For some time we were in doubt
whether he would shoot US U himself:
but, finding he was liable to accident.
we picked him and his gun up and
deposited them head first in barrel
in front of SINNERS grocery. The
editor remained there. with his heels
in the air, until some one extended a
helping hand. We shall never draw a
gun on our esteemed, although We may
jab at him with toothpick.
Our esteemed contemporary In his
issue Of Tuesday says that he met us
on Cochise place Sunday evening and
fred five shots at US, but owing to the
darkness we escaped. We were on Co.
chise place Sunday evening. We passed
two loving hours with widow whom
we have long been sweet on and after
pressing her hand for the thousandth
time got under our hat and departed.
We walked down to Cheyenne street
and from thence to Apache avenue.
but did not see even a prowling dog.
Our esteemed may have encountered
US, but we can't recall the incident.
He may have fired upon US, but If SD
we haven't the least remembrance. We
have offered time and again to stand
up before him by daylight ut any
range he may elect and let him blaze
away, and why he should put himself
out at night is puzzle.
We believe that forty-nine out Of
every fifty editors in Arizona will
agree we are always ready to extend
every courtesy to members Of the craft
and that we seek to honor and elevate
the profession in all we do. Last week
Mr. John Baker, editor of the Bad Hill
Gazette, sent us letter ct the hands
Of q man named Stuart In that letter
he called US buffer, a coward and
sneak and added that if we would be
at Ten Mile Creek Sunday noon be
would rid the earth Of an encumbrance.
AS we had never had word with Mr..
Baker we were surprised at his chal-
lenge. but courtesy compelled us to say
that we would be on hand at the time
named. We were there at 1870 and
waited until 3 o'clock In the afternoon.
but no Mr.. Baker showed up. We intend
to make It our business to ride over
to Bad Hill some day soon and take his
editorial nose between our thumb and
finger and pinch it and give it twist
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
DIR. PHEI.AN WILL DISCUSS TAX.
ALTON -

DR.. Raymond Phelan has been in
vited to contribute an article on "Tax-
alton of Personal Property to a
forthcoming volume Of the Annals Of
the American Acadamy Of Political
and Social Science. The volume W
discuss REIMBURSEMENT in Taxation
and will deal with tax changes called
for by the growth of public expen-
ditures and changing ideas as to the
adjustment of tax burdens.
A campaign pamphlet issued by the
Oregon Legislative Tax committee con-
tains an opinion by DR.. Phelan on the
proposal in that state to amend its
constitution 50 as to allow for reason
able classification of tax.paying abil"
ity.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
PKOMPTNESS SAVES MANY SICK
HOGS

HOGS
When your hogs get sick, call the
doctor. By doing so promptly you can
save 20 per cent more than you can it
you daily over the matter; that is, if it
is cholera that is making your hogs
sick.
This is the gist of a suggestion by
DR.. NJ. H. Reynolds, veterinarian OF
the Minnesota College Of Agriculture,
based upon some figures recently made
public by DR.. Paul Fischer, state veteri-
harlan Of Ohio.
Dr.. Fischer's figures are based upon
observations of 100000 hogs. Out Of
100000 infected herds, from IS to 81
per cent Of those given the serum treat
ment were saved. Of the hogs left un-
treated, because the disease was too
far developed, Ga per cent died: The
difference is surely rather stiff loss
due to neglect in not calling the man
who could administer serum in time.
The facts in Minnesota are very en-
couraging. The United States Depart
ment of Agriculture reports that only
2.27 per cent of the hogs treated in
southern states were lost. Minnesota
shows a loss Of less than 1 per cent.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
By M. QUAD.

ECODyrtght, 1914, Dy ASSOC1dtcN LITERARY
Press.
~ATaEN the rest OF the world
WV cleaned house last spring,
/" Mrs. B0wser decided to let
the job wait until early fall.
The other day she also decided that
the propitious moment had arrived.
and as Mr.. Bowser sat reading and
smoking she asked:
Would you mind If we had break
fast half an hour earlier than usual3'
Il guess not. But why?" he queried
well, 1 thought I'd begin house
cleaning tomorrow. I've got two wom-
en- and a man coming to help me. and
l want to get an early start"
1.-Two women and a man. eh?" unused
Mr.. Bowser as he laid down his paper.
1.-Two women and a man, and 1t will
take you 4 month";
"Oh. no; l hope to get through in
three days"
in other words. Mrs. Bowser. this
house Is to be upset from cellar to gar
ret for the next three days in order
that a man and two women may loaf
around and charge you s. a day apiece
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
ARIZONA KlCkLETS !;
The Editors a Tough Customer
and Admits It.
PREPARED FOR ALL COMERS.
Whether They Be Gun Toting Rivals
or Private Citizens-His Own Story
of What Happened to Professional
Acquaintance at SINNERS Grocery.
BY N. QUAD.

BY N. QUAD.
copyright. 1914. 10y Associated Literary
Press
ar AJOR BORGARDUS relates
that as he was returning
WI from trip to Lone Jack
the other day he was pur-
sued for over a mile by large Gin
namon bear and came near being over
taken. We don't believe the story. We
don't say right out that the major is
a liar, but. IL pinned down to it. we
would make affidavit that he couldn't
tell the truth for money.
The report published in a rival paper
that we had driven every lawyer out
of Giveadam Gulch at the muzzle Of a
gun is. of course. all nonsense. Three
or four years ago. before the bar got
on to our editorial tactics in the case
Of a libel suit, we believe We did help
a lawyer or two. but there has been
no trouble of late, nor do we apprehend
any. It is the business Of a lawyer
to start a libel suit against us If re-
tanned for that purpose, and it is our
business to call on him and quash the
case, and the understanding is so we'll
grounded that no trouble ever arises.
It Is now two weeks since Sam Roys
went over to Cat mountain to gather
geological specimens. and no one has
heard from him since the day he left
There is general feeling that Sam
picked up grizzly bear and that the
bear objected.
We were told on Tuesday that the
physical and mental wreck whom We
were obliged by courtesy to refer tt
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
TOWNS BOOKED FOE UNIVERSITY
WEEK

The work Of booking University
Weeks for June, 1915, has already be-
gun. It is probable that not more than
twenty-four towns can be accommo.
dated, and Of this number twenty have
already contracted. A representative
of the General Extension division will
be in the field soon to close with four
remaining towns. The great success Of
the University Weeks in June, 1914,
produced a strong demand from towns
which in previous years have enter
tanned Chautauquas. The University
week is now becoming an established
institution in Minnesota.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08
The Poets Auto.

Though slim my purse.
Somehow it glads
My heart to read
The auto ads.
Birmingham Age-Herald
] read them ere
Sleep steals Ger me.
And all night long
l drive one free.
Boston Transcript.
scorch along
And pay no toll
And never hit
A post or pole.
-1ochester IN. ~ Post-Express-
And. sleeping. /
This thought embrace:
There IL no mortgage
On my place!
Los Angeles Express.
And Of tho going
. Be 1t said
There's nothing softer
J Than a bed. ~. .
X ~ st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08

Mankato Daily Review: Who SAID
that European diplomacy had "broken
lown?O All the belligerents have
now proved conclusively that they dld
not want the war and dld not stalt ~:
Was there ever greater triumph OIL
diplomacy than thatf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08


don't believe there's another woman
like you on earth!"
Haven't got to clean houser' she
asked.
Will Do the Job Himself.
Yes, things lave got to be tumbled
over once a year, suppose, but don't
propose to be upset for three or four
days nor pay out $50 in cash. What
is wanted around here
can be done In one hour by the clock.
and I'm the person to do it. want
exercise to work of about three pounds
OF superduous flesh. III change my
clothes and be ready in five minutes"
But you can't clean house," pleaded
Mrs. Bowser as she barred his way up
stairs. Just let it 60. I've thought Of
another plan. Ill do 1t, one room at a
time. and all by myself"
whats the matter that can't clean
house? You watch my smoke and see.
We won't have any puttering around
about it. There's no use for you to
spend week over what can do In an
hour. I'll take the parlor first. and you
needn't worry"
Mrs. Bowser dropped into chair with
a groan. and Mr.. Bowser Jumped into
an old suit and was downstairs with
the stepladder in ten minutes. The
family cat came up from the kitchen
and saw him in his shirt sleeves and a
grim look on his face. and she quietly
slipped under the lounge to be in safe
place when the splinters began to fy.
"A man and two women, Ell? Three
days and $50 expense to clean a house!
Kindly keep track Of my motions"
Mrs. eowser Retreats.
And with five twists and a yank Mr..
Bowser had the furniture out Of the
parlor into the sitting room. The
casters chirruped and the dust few,
and Mrs. Bowser lodged the dancing
chairs and made. her way upstairs.
There were pictures and wall orna-
ments to come down. 1t would have
taken Mrs. Bowser half a day to re-
move them. but the time consumed by
Mr.. Bowser was little short of twelve
minutes. That was saving of eleven
hours and forty-efght minutes to begin
with. In taking the pictures down he
grabbed them by the corners and gave
flirt and twist and snapped wires
or hooks and started the holding from
the wall, but he was working against
time. As the last picture came down
the corner struck and knocked the nose
of marble bust of Shakespeare. and
Mrs. Bowser called down to know
what had happened.
Notwithstanding tall" replied MIR.
Bowser as he picked up the nose and
flung It out Of the window. "You just
keep quiet. and I'll show you how to do
this honsec,eaning. { don't think we'll
have to put breakfast ahead Of the
usual time"
In carrying the ornaments into the
living room be struck vase against
q chair and shivered It, but the SILVER
didn't reach Mrs. Bowser. and he had
nothing to complain of. =:
The cat porred and grinned as sht
looked outffrom her lair. Things were
getting interesting. They got more IN
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08

Eden Valley Journal: The best
hoard doing service for the state is
+ha hoard Of control and We for one
should dislike to have it abolished. NO
better men have ever been elected to
office than those who are no" serving
by appointment on that board
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08

Invitations have been issued for q
dance to be given at the Buchanan no.
tel next Friday evening, by Messrs.
and Mesdames R. L. Palmer and c. b.
Buchanan. Bastien s orchestra will
furnish the music for the dance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08

Believing that every newspaper pup
Usher in Minnesota should be more in
timately acquainted with the states
institutions, the state editorial asso-
ciation at their meeting in February
viii visit the state penitentiary in
body, as the guests Of the state board
of control.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08

Roman Themes of Royalton was in
the city on business yesterday. His
father, j: S. Themes of North Prairie,
has purchased the Mitchell Ledoux
house on Thirteenth street northwest,
and will move tnerc with his family Il:
March,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-01-08

The local FIRE ladies are receiving
much favorable comment for their ex'
cellent work at the Rider building hre.
They deserve it.