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The Laclede blade., 1916-07-28
Death Of Mrs. Elliott

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whose maiden name was Peabody,
was born in Sangamon county,
H., June %, 1910. Died in La
clede, Mo-, July %, 1916. In
early womanhood she was for three
years, and until the close of the
Civil war, a professional nurse in
the government hospital at Keo-
kuk, Iowa, known as the Estes
hospital. Later she was for three
years a missionary in st. Louis,
first in the service of the city, and
then in the employment of the
Pilgrim Congregational church.
On March 4, 1875, at Polo, ILL.,, +,
she was united in marriage to Mr.
T. M. Elliott. The following Octo-
Der they moved to Linn county,
Mo-, and purchased a farm one mile
east of Purdin, where they lived
for twenty-five years, except that
in the year 1882 they had charge of
the Old Peoples Home in St.
Louis, Mr.. Elliott being the super
and Mrs. Elliott the
matron. In the fall of 1900 they
moved from their farm to Laclede,
where they have since resided.
Mrs. Elliott united with the
Presbyterian church in Chatham,
Ill.,, when fifteen years of age.
She was later a member of the
Grantsville Presbyterian church In
north Linn county, of which Mr..
Elliott was an elder. She later
transferred her membership to La
clede, and Jan l, 1911, she and
Mr.. Elliott united with the Presby-
terian church of Brookfield in
which he has been a ruling elder
for five years.
Besides her husband, she leaves
three brothers, Charles Peabody Of
Lebanon, Ind, John c.. Peabody
of Macon, Mo-, and E. R. Peabody
of Forreston, MINI.
The relatives from q distance
attending the funeral were John
Peabody, wife and daughter, of
Macon, and Mrs. M. Kate Chron-
lister Of Kansas City, sister of Mr..
Elliott.
Short services were held at the
home Tuesday, following which the
remains were taken to Brookfeld
where funeral services were held at
the Presbyterian church, conducted
by Rev. Atwood. In charge of
Director Nichols the remains were
given burial in Rosehill cemetery.
The Laclede blade., 1916-07-28
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the'Week

W. w. Tracy is here from Iowa
visiting his son, Clarence and
family.
Miss Josephine Bivens of Brook
field came Saturday to visit Miss
Ada Cross.
A pair Of spectacles were picked
up in the park and left at this
cffice yesterday.
Chas. H. Jones and H. J. West
of Brookfield were in Laclede on
business Monday.
Mrs. j. H. Brown and daughter
Jean spent last Thursday and Fri
day with relatives at Milan.
Miss Lena Mendenhall of Brook
field spent Sunday evening and
Monday with Laclede friends.
Miss Pearl Phillips of Mendon,
ILL.,, has returned to Laclede for a
visit with home folk and friends.
DR.. Dufie, wife and son of
Hamilton visited with Mrs. M. F.
Clay and family over last Sunday.
Miss Mae Byrne of Tulsa, Okla,
spent part of last week here visit
ing her brother, N. Byrne, and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Kennedy of
New Boston, spent Saturday and
Sunday with the family of A. J.
Harter.
Mrs. Italy Dougherty returned
home Saturday from visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ira Duekworth,
near Hale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. PIowman
motered to Chillicothe last Sunday
morning and spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Murphy.
Miss Jessie Bradley of Hannibal,
a former teacher in the Laclede
schools, is visiting friends here
this week, guest of Mrs. G. G.
Bigger.
Fred Clinefelter left last Friday
to represent the state agricultural
department at the threshing of
grain on the experimental station
at Maryville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jamison re-
turned to their home at Unionville
last Saturday after visiting several
days with the latter's mother, Mrs.
Geo. Moran and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kraft motor
ed to Bethel last Saturday and
visited over Sunday with relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert
Kailer that far on their return to
their home at Nape1ville, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bondow of
La Crosse, Wis, visited the latter
part Of last week here with the
Iatter's sister, Mrs. F. H. Kicker
and left Saturday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Thompson in Brook
field.
Joseph Mathiasch. Jr., wife and
son, aIe here from LoganspOrt.
Ind, visiting his father, Joseph
Mathiasch and other relatives.
They motored through, leaving
nome Sunday and arriving here
Wednesday afternoon.
Harold Standby and mother, Mrs.
ella Standby, motored to Lawrence,
Kansas, last Friday to engage
lpartments and arrange to spend
he coming winter there, Harold
the Kansas state univer-
iity. They were accompanied on
be trip by Mrs. H. J. Dueker and
Miss Elfreids. They
The Laclede blade., 1916-07-28
ON LOCAL sgBJECTs
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

ice cream and cake social at the
Forker meeting house on Thursday
evening, August 8, 70 which all
are cordially invited.
Rev. H. J. Dueker has squad
of boy scouts on an outing this
week. They are casnped on the
Goosey farm near the old water
mill on Locust creek, Reports come
that the boys are having a fine time
and the minister the busiest job he
ever tackled.
The past week has been good
weather for the sale of electric fans.
Caywood & Baum have sold two
ceiling fans to the Ladies Aid to
be placed in the Methodist church,
two ceiling fans to Simpsons con
fectionery, desk fan to Willis
Stoddard and a desk fan to a party
at ChillicOthe.
AL. James, one of Laclede's old
and we'll known cOlored citizens,
died at his home here last Thurs
day evening. He was y years old
and leaves widow, four sons and
two daughters, and many grand
children. The funeral was held at
the colored Baptist church Satur:
day and the remains buried at
Locust creek cemetery southwest
of town.
The meeting to be addressed by
Rev. J, J. Davis of Indianapolis,
and announced to be held at the
Methodist church Saturday night
of this week, has been changed to
the city park. The parA will be
lighted and there will be plenty
of comfortable seats and everybody
is invited to come out and hear a !
talk on nation wide prohibition of
the liquor traffic.
It's a busy time with most
people, it's hot and uncomfortable
getting about, but these things
should not keep republicans from
going to the primary election next |
Tuesday and registering their
choice of candidates. 1t is i'm
portant that we poll as large a vote
as possible and select the very best
ticket possible. This is an i'm
portant political year and no re-
publican should shirk at this
critical time.
Laclede has been visited by two
booster punches this week. On
Tuesday a large delegation in
twelve cars from Hale, accom-
panied by a band, was here boost
ing the Hale chautauqua, August
3-8. The speaker said that on ap-
preaching Laclede they struck the
best thing they had encountered on
the whole trip-oiled roads. He
congratulated Laclede and
hoped Hale might catch the spirit
and do likewise. On Wednesday
evening dozen or more cars from
Milan, representing the Swanger-
For Governor club of the second
congressional district, was here in
The interest of Mr.. Swanger. On
account of long drive and some
,ar trouble the delegation did not
each here until 1880, several hours
ate, but they found an enthusiastic {
crowd awaiting them. Similar
delegations were out from Kinks
yille and other north Missouri dis
riots and it is generally conceded {
hat Mr.. Swanger will get practi- {
ally every republican vote in this
art of the state next Tuesday.
The Laclede blade., 1916-07-28
TOWN And COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

Jones'.
Furnished rooms for rent.
BroEn Hotel.
Cantaloupes, for 25c at Car
others & Aliens.
Vienna style sausage, B cans 25c.
Carothers & Allen.
Large ripe bananas, zoe the doz.
Carothers & Allen.
You get your choice of aluminium
ware free if you trade at Patrick's.
We have those oil stoves ready
for you, aud they are cheap at j.
B. Patrick's.
buy Barrel of Gooch's Best,
often buttered but never bettered.
Jones' Feed Store.
Washed Kaw river sand and
rock dust for sale at Jones Feed
Store, phone 1863.
Hay to put up on shares, one
mile west of Forker. Apply at
once. A. E. Ransom.
A Reliable gasoline range, two
cook burners and one for oven, for
sale by Mrs. A. V. Moore.
There will be no picture show
Saturday night and all will be free
to attend the lecture in the park.
An 81 pound boy baby was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Stoddard
at their home here last Saturday.
No failures with your cooking if
you use Schotten's baking powder,
10c the can at Carothers & Aliens.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to Plowman & Jones
please call at Office and settle at
once.
The Baptist church has been re-
painted and is being redecorated
on the inside, adding much to its
appearance. |
A two line local in THE BLADE
sold E. B. Aliens entire crop of
oats as they came from the thresh-
er last Monday.
The railroad company have work
men here relaying the brick walk
between the Talbot grain office
and the Jones Feed store, today.
Auto license tag No. 1926 has
been lost in the vicinity of Laclede
or on the road to Brookfeld.
Please notify F. W. Burke, La
clede.
Want to contract for several
cords of "a inch dry body wood
worked up ready for bake oven.
See me at once. E. D. Jamison,
Laclede bakery.
John Poison, who went to st.
Louis month ago, and got job
in a wire cable factory, sent for
his family this week and expects to
make his home in the city.
Jones Bros. shipped in thirteen
head of registered Hereford cattle
and half car of feeding lambs
from Bucklin last Thursday and
Monday night shipped car of fat
lambs to market.
A few weeks ago j. 81. Dick
bought a Velie touring car for the
family car and last week bought a
new Ford touring car from the
Power Garage to use in looking
after his farm and stock business.
Geo. w. Anderson seeking the
republican nomination for sheriff,
was in Laclede Tuesday morning
on his way to Msrceline to meet
the Swanger-F Governor boost
-. o.,a nonnnnnnnr fhan ON their !
The Laclede blade., 1916-07-28

Swift's White soap, Special
Saturday only" z bars 25c. Car
others l. Allen.
The Laclede blade., 1916-07-28

Fancy Sunkist lemons. 300 size,
4Oc the dOz. CarOtbers & Allen.
The Laclede blade., 1916-07-28

Fancy sweet potatoes 44c the 10.
Carothers & Allen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
SCHOOL FIELD SPORTS

A large number OF Durango citi-
zens were at the Fair grounds at /
O'Clock to participate in the field
sports.
The first event was the shot put.
Pheney made first, 81 feet and in
ches; Lyons second, Grantham third
Cummins fourth.
The next was the running high
jump. Mollette made first, feet and
. inches and Dobbins second 3 feet
and | inch. Obendorfer third and
Wynn fourth. The grades then con
tested in the same event. Weinig
made first, 4 feet inches, Calhoun
second at 4 feet inches and Ozello
third, feet and 3 inches.
The third event was the pole vault
Wynn made first at feet and 2 in
ches; Peterson second Mt 8 feet; Ly-
ons third at feet inches aud Phen-
ey fourth at 7 feet and 2 inches
This was followed by the grade con
tests in the same, in which Ozello
made first with feet and II inches
Murray was second and Mckinney
third.
The fourth event was the High
school mile run. Dobbins made first
in s minutes and % 2-5 seconds.
Pound was second in the contest and
Harrington was third with Harding
Peterson fourth.
The fifth event was the 44O yard
dash. Sanders was first, his time
being SO 40; Tyner was second, Cum
Minis third, Rawlins fourth.
In the grade contest Weinig was
first, his time being / minute and
II As seconds, Pfeifer second and
Coombs third.
The next event was the running
broad jump. Mollette made first, 18
feet a and 1-2 inches; Dobbins was
second, Pound third and Obendorfer
fourth. In the grade contest Murray
won first; ID feet and 1-2 inches;
Davis second and Ozello third.
This event was followed by the
l00-yard dash. Sanders won first,
10 As seconds, Mollette second Ly-
ons third and Obendorfer fourth.
In the grade contest in this event
Calhoun was first, Murray second
and Davis third.
The next was the 100 yard high
hurdles, in which Pound won first
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08

in % flat, Will second, Pheney third.
In the grade contest Weinig was
first, in 81 seconds, Ozello second,
Sorensen 3.
Then followed the discus throw
in the High school contest, in which
Lyons won first, S5 feet, Pheney sec
ond, viii third, and Dobbins fourth.
Much interest was displayed in the
events and a large crowd was out to
root for the various entrants.
As we go to press the events are
not all completed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
GERMANS MAKE It HOT
FOR THE FRENCH

cially announced that the artillery
duels southeast of Haucourt, which
ragged all during the night are still
in progress.
DUBLIN. May 6.-John Mcbride,
a Sim Fein leader has been con-
victed and shot. This is the eighth
execution so far in the Irish rebel
lion.
Two others who have been SEN
fenced to death have been committed
to life imprisonment.
Mcbride was a former leader in the
Boer war, and commanded an Irish
brigade. After the Beers surrend-
cred, he fled to Paris. where he mar
ried Maude Come, the Irish Joan
Of Arc.
Later he toured the United States
in the interest Il Ixish hsms rule
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08

which violate the laws of neutrality
and appreciate the fact that our
president also takes into considera-
tion the abnormal and unusual world
wide conditions pertaining, and tenn
pers his firmness with forebearance.
We are grateful to him for his SOL
emn declaration that war will not
come to us thru him, unless war is
wlled by others.
b We endorse his policy of prepared
ness and affirm that a great ma
ton like our country should always
be effectively armed as means of
defense and not of aggression.
We solemnly adjure the represen-
tatives of our state in the national
congress to support and sustain the
policy of the president in all his deal
ings with foreign nations, with i'm
plicit confidence in his wisdom and
integrity to carry US safely thru the
snares and quicksands which now
menace our ship of state.
And finally we appeal to the pa
triotic instincts of the citizens of
this great nation to continue to con-
fide our destinies to the guidance of
the one, who so far has kept us in
the calm waters Of peace.
And so, with unbounded confidence
in our president, we commend him to
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
Mercy Hospital Notes.

heiSy hospitaI NOteH.
S. w. Raymond is improving and
will be able to leave in few days.
Tony Du Fre of La Plata and Oscar
Short of Durango We're released from
the hospital today. Charles Thompson
IS making good recovery from his
operation for appendicitis. Minnie
Strom, the little three year-old girl
wilo underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis about a week ago is in
good condition. Helen Wissmath, the
7-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wissmath, was operated on for
appendicitis today. She stood the or
deal well and has favorable prospects
for an early recovery. Joe Kikel who
suffered broken leg in an accident
at the San Juan mine is able TO make
his way to the front porch. r. Tru-
gawa is among the patients on the
road to recovery. Fred Schrader's
condition remains about une same
Mrs. John O'Rourke and her lovely
baby boy are getting along fine. Mrs.
Roy Mccoy of the Lower La Plata
is making remarkable recovery. w.
II. Burch, an interesting octogenari-
an, who is a patient at the hospital,
is contributing much to the pleasure
of the other patients by his interest
ing "reminiscences of the days Of
half century or more ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. G., May c.
SO completely do officials in touch
with the situation consider the sub
marine issue closed, it is said there
will be no reply made to the note by
President Wilson.
From the numerous kilograms re-
ceived at the White house last night.
it appears that the country is salts
fled that Germany has made the con
cessions asked, thus precluding the
possibility of a break, unless Ger
many fails to live up to her prom
ises.
The Lusitania case is now history
The conference between Gerard
and the kaiser now looms large in
the minds of the officials. Since the
arrival Of the German note, a strong
belief is felt that the discussion of
peace may have played promin-
ent part in the conference.
Some advisors close to the presi-
dent believe he should tentatively
sound the belligerents on the question
of possible peace, as result of the
note
Much depends upon what Gerard
has communicated to this govern
ment in regard to the conference.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Pursuant to call of Chairman
Frdry of the Democrats of La Plata
county, held their convention in the
court house today, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to their state
convention to be held in Colorado
Springs May 1S. Chairman Frary
called the convention to order. Geo.
w. Lane was chosen temporary
chairman and John b. O'Rourke tenn
perorary secretary. The following
committees We're appointed Resolu-
tions, Barry Sullivan, B. b. Russell
and II. f, Wilcox. Permanent or
ganization and order of business
George f. West, H. r. Scouton and
c. T. Tovrea. Convention adjourned
to $50 p. M, at which hour it was
again called to order. The committee
on resolutions reported as follows:
Your committee on resolutions beg
leave to submit the following:
We, the Democrats of La Plata
county, in assembly convened, con
scious of the responsibilities which
have rested on our standard bear
er, Woodrow Wilson, do most ernest
ly endorse his policy on non-inter-
ference in the old world complica-
tions and commend his adherence to
our traditional policy of peace with
honor.
We applaud his attitude of firm
ness in dealing with foreign powers
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
AMERICANS En-
COUNTER AND ROUT
VILLA BANDITS

The war office announced today the
bandits had attacked the Carranzis-
tas the night before and captured
five men who doomed to be shot, but
were saved by the arrival of the U.
S. forces.
The Villistas numbered lao, and in
addition to those killed there was a
large number wounded.
The bandits fled to the mountains
after the battle and are being indi-
Wduaily pursued by the troopers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May g.
After night ride of 36 miles, the
Eleventh cavalry, commanded Howe
encountered column of bandits at
Ojo Ozules, go miles southwest of
Chihuahua yesterday and fought them
for two hours, killing AZ and routing
the rest.
Several Mexican prisoners were
captured, as well as rs horses and
mules.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08

United Press.
PARIS, May 6.--The French have
been forced to evacuate part Of
the trenches on the north slope of
Hill 304, the keystone to the posi-
tions northwest of verdun, under a
violent attack.
The assault was the most determ-
ined since the attack on Verdun be-
gan.
The battle which started yesterday
ragged thruout the night and is still
on.
A violent bombardment preceded
the infantry charge, and wrecked the
trenches, making them untenable,
which caused the French to evacuate
them.
BERLIN. Nav 6-It has ~, offl-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
Special Rates to Electra.

Special Rates to Electra.
The d. g. r. G. is doing its part
toward encouraging our people to
spend few days at Electra. The
round trip summer rate is now eff
fective. Tickets good for five days,
only 95 cents if sold to party of
three or more.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08

WASHINGTON, d. c., May g.
Monsingor Bonzano, apostolic dele
gate called at the White house on Il
secret mission.
Later it was learned that he had
called in the interests of peace at the
request of the pope, and that he did
not see the president, but conferred
with Secretary Lansing. The visit
was probably in connection with the
peace paragraphs in the German note,
which have caused quite stir.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The Times
poll of the German reply, among the
representative newspapers of the ma
ton, shows that generally they dis
approve of it.
Out of the 132 papers replying. 90
approved, 30 We're noncommitaal and
n disapproved of the note.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
GERMAN NOTE
MAY BRING ABOUT
PEACE PROPOSALS

The contents of Gerard's message
have not been revealed as yet.
BERLIN, May 6.-The American
circles here have pointed out the i'm
portance of the peace feature con-
tanned in the German reply, and have
expressed the belief that the presi-
dent has great opportunity of end
ing the war soon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
IN SOCIAL REALMS THE PAST WEEK

gown, over cream net. She carried
in her arms a shower bouquet of
brides roses. After the joys of con
gratulations the company was seated
around the festal board where the
sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served. Later in the forenoon, Mr..
and Mrs. Limprecht left for Tiffany
to spend their honeymoon at the
country home of the latter's parents.
Both are substantial young people,
whose friends are numbered by their
acquaintance. The array of gifts
with which they were showered at
tests to the esteem in which they are
held. Mrs. Limprecht is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hector Hethering
ton OF Tiffany, one of the prosperous
and well known families of the east
part of the county. The groom is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lin
precht, well known Durango fam
lily who has resided here for years.
Those who witnessed the most import-
ant event in the lives of these young
people were Mr.. and Mrs. Hector
Hetherington, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Limprecht Mr. and Mrs. Barney Ar
thur, Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Vinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Isgar, Mrs. ].
Albert Dean and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
1sgar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08

DETROIT, May 6.-The consoli-
dation of the General Motor company
the Chverolet, Maxwell Studebaker
and Continental Automobile COM
painies into s200,000,000 corpora
ton is believed to have been effected.
Among those interested, are Nor
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
Limprecht -Hetherington Wedding.

Limprecht-H ht-Hetherington Wedding.
A beautiful wedding occurred at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Is.
gar Sunday morning at 1880, when
their niece, Miss Lena Hetherington
became the bride of Mr.. Lloyd Linn
precht. A profusion of spring flow
ers were used in the decorations and
formed the improvised altar, where
the ceremony was performed. DR..
). Albert Dean, pastor of the First
NJ. e. Church officiated at the i'm
presslve service. The bride made a
very attractive picture in brown silk
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08

gan, the Standard Oil corporation ana
du Pont.
DETROIT, May 6.-W. C. Durant
president of the Chevrolet company
has flatly denied the automobile mer-
ger.
ST. LOUIS, May "a strike of
1000 men affiliated with the building
trades unions was called at noon to-
day.
Four hundred and fifty hodcarriers
and other laborers were already out
and thousands of other affiliated To-
borers are expected to strike soon.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May g.
The Interstate Commerce commission
has ordered an immediate vote upon
the confirmation of Federal Trade
Commissioner Rublee. This appoint
ment is considered of second import
ance to that Of Brandisa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-08
Wooden Wedding Anniversary.

Wooden Wedding Anniversary.
May 3, 1911, Miss Georgia Ruffe,
one of Durango's most attractive
girls, became the bride of Charles
Hogan. Wednesday evening, the
bride and groom of five years ago
celebrated the fifth anniversary of
their marriage, the wooden wedding,
by entertaining company Of friends.
The home was decorated in clothes
pins an dother wooden articles.
Wooden dishes were used on the tab
lie where the dainty refreshments were
served. Spirited games of cards fill
ed the hours. Those who shared the
pleasures of the occasion were Mr..
and Mrs. r. II. Sloan, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. j. Musser, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dug
gan and DIR. and Mrs. Schlabach.