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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
81 gets
good shoes

Men;-Fou dollars will fit you to good shoes here
Service and comfort the two outstanding features
of these Rowland shoes for at 81.
They have good looks and in model. But
service and real foot comfort their winning points
We've plenty of finer shoes but for real downright
hard service and real lasting comfort; test these
Black tan lace on English last with rubber heels
and soles of Neon, great substitute for leather.
Dark tan lace, English last a. 4
Tan blucher with broad toe, d.
Black calf blucher with broad toe,
English last with blind eyeets and solid leather sole,
of good black calfskin
= o - tinside
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
FAMED INVENTOR,
SIR HIRAM MAXIM
DIES IN ENGLAND
Continued from page y

fee was in Water street where the
Coulter & Mackenzie plant now
stands. Maxim was also engaged in
the perfection Of the electric light and
among the famous patent suits of the
country is that instituted here against
Thomas A. Edison for infringement
Of a certain patent. later awarded to
Edison. He put the first electric lights
in Bridgeport, operated from a dy-
namo In the present D. M. Read Co.
building and lighted Fairfield avenue
from the old Halves Opera House, now
the Plaza to the railroad station.
The first test of an electric search
light from the roof of a building on
Water street so blinded the pilot Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
Smart 'kerchiefs
in new colors /!

Even awning stripes APP
pear on some of these clever
new handkerchiefs. Not
regulation width, but regula-
ton in effect. And very very
effective. Pink blue and
lavender, for example,-15c.
Other colored handker-
chiefs have striped border,
and stripes are either wide
or narrow,-15c. s
White linen handker-
chiefs with tasteful embroid-
cry in corner at same price.
Note that fact:-linen and
but 15c
Center aisle, rear.
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twenty-five dollars is wise amount to pay for suit
overcoat. ~.
Not one penny Of the twenty-five is wasted. Each
dollar of it buys full 1O0-cents worth.
Taiors put their best skill into Rowland $25 suits.
Styles worked out in excellent pure-wool fabrics.
great amount Of hand tailoring makes $25 suits
right up to every service asks Of them.
Every word that may be said of suits, may be said
equally of $25 overcoats.
man can't go wrong in picking $25 suit over
coat here.
Among overcoats
Chesterfelds
Pinch-backs
Great coats
Form-fitting models
There suits in every range from black to light
in fitting and in conservative cut.
TO sum up-at $25, splendid money s-worth for any
man; and it pays to pay $25.
ain
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
Women $ warm wear.
knitted Of wool

Knitted petticoat of wooden yarn to keep won
drous without adding bulk weight to undergar-
ments. 1915 ~3g
Spencer to wear beneath coat and give sure protec-
ton against coldest breeze that may blow
Little and very very pretty knitted jacket to in
doors and ward off chill that from open doors and
windows Il. 1f.
They are ready-and will find them comfort
fng and attractive through many weeks to come.
Spencers, white rose blue and gray,-$2 and $3.50.
Cardigan jackets, black and gray, 1.25 to So.
Jackets Of dainty patterns white trimmed with pink
tDr blue or lavender stitches 81 .25 to 49,
Knitted Jackets with kmono sleeves, white and chin
fhilla, prettily trimed with color,-$25O.
Dressing jackets Of snowy white with handsome
edgng in lavender blue pink So to $780, finest with
silk inng-$750.
Petticoats white pink, blue black and gray fit close
~ but give full freedom for walking light but warm
65c to 49, f5*
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
Fine white gloves
here from France


Yes, from the glovers who
excel all the word In making
lightweight fine gloves.
Not many are ''coming
over" but here are some of
the same excellent sorts that
we We sold for years and
years.
Soft plump pliable hand
some white kid, embroidered
in white or in black, 1.50
$1.75 and So.
And Marvel washable kid
gloves; also from France.
White kid Of splendid tex
ture and finish, to be washed
with no injury to fit or fin
ish, finished with fine or
heavy seams, 1926.
Doeskin washable gloves
made here at home,- $1.25
and $3.50.
Light flexible fine-ftting
durable and easily launder-
ed.
White, $1.25 and $1.50;
chamois tint, $3.50.
Center aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24

Young folks little and big, with merry hearts and Christmas
spirit stirring their blood Toyland offers welcome.
Let there be further ceremony and further words
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
Yorke shirts
fresh as air.

Weeks and weeks we've been waiting for this dandy
lot of Yorke shirts.
Now they are hereand how well they worth wait
ing for.
Bright clever stripes in and two colors, clear
whistle.
And they fit with comfort and ease.
$1.15 81 80 and So
Knitted mufflers that keep collars clean and threats
warm,-50c to So
Smooth soft gray and tan and channels Gloves Is
to So.
Good union suits of ribbed cotton,-05c and ST.
Of
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A new dye
that washes too 7!


Sunset Soap Dyes; new
but tested; will dye any fab
ric any color; sell for but 10
cents (!
Quite a big claim isn't it,
Sunset soap dyes do away
with need Of laundering fab
ric to be dyed. They do the
washing as well as the dye
ing.
A ten cent cake dyes a
pound of cloth; silk cotton
wool or mixed fabric.
Easy to use, produce sure
results sand ready in about
20 colors including Black.
Center aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
Pick a good
waist for $l.65.

Handsome waists Of purest white, for women
who insist upon good STYLE $1.65.
Wolfe, lawn, organdy.
Effectively trimmed with lace embroidered in
tasteful pattern.
Made with the new large collars and graceful long
sleeves.
All sizes to and including A.
Of special value,
quickly S1.65
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
Striped stockings
are ready too /!

Stripes bring out each ,ol-
or with sharp effective
beauty.
Splendid colors there are
too.
Some of those same colors
in dots, and in figures.
And plain rich beautiful
colors, such as burgundy and
plum and blue and brown, to
exactly match ones costume
OF special value as well as
special beauty 81
Service stockings for
women who put their hosiery
to special strain. Black cot
ton Of medium weight, tops
Of extra elasticity, high
spliced heel, 25c
L0It d1Slo, T0dI.
tumble Of underwear
for women cheap
Rumpled and even soiled
by careless handling some
where between maker and
our selling-space /!
Not hurt beyond cure;
laundering will make each as
good as new.
But greatly hurt in price.
Union SUITS SOC.
Separate vests and pants,
.45c.
Children's vests and pants
-25c.
A dozen different sorts in
Guiding feece-ined.
Left aisle, rea$
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-24
pinchback. is
boys favorite.

The pinchback is just good In ackinaw as in suit
It hits a boy just as favoraby.
And it gives the coat and the ackinaw about equally
an air of cleverness.
Double-Service suits with pinchback Norfolk jacket
gray, brown and clever greenish mxtures each with
pairs trousers-$5 to 1880.
Blue serge Double Service suits with pinchback Nor
folk coats $3.50 to $12.
Mackinaws with pinchbacks, bright or quiet plaids
A-$5 to SO.
'front.' basement
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
Methodist Church Notes
Il. ]. Dueker. Pastor.

Preaching at Hoo a. M. and
1870 p. m. The morning service
will be in honor of Francis Asbury,
the first Bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal church, who died March
31st, 1916.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
VIM. Kraft, superintendent.
Epworth League at $3.50 p. m.
On Friday night, March "a, the
Rev. II. D. Thompson, a superin-
tendent of the Missouri Anti-Saloon
League will speak. Mr.. Thompson
law and was admitted to
the bar. He is a very interesting
and most instructive speaker. Come
out to hear him.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
Highland Ball Park

Work of preparing the ball
grounds on the Sissons place has
commenced and the lumber for the
amphitheater is being placed on the
ground. 1t will be known as High
land Ball Park. The organization
of the team is about complete and
practice will begin soon. The high
school team is in on the grounds
and is already making a schedule
of games. They have a strong
team this season. The amphi-
theater will be rooted and enclosed,
have comfortable seats and large
enough to accommodate about 200.
1t is the intention to have the
game about the middle of
April.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
Candidate For Sheriff

In our announcement column to-
day will be found the name of VIM.
Trippeer, who seeks the republican
nomination for the Office of sheriff.
AS stated on this page a few weeks
ago, Mr.. Trippeer has served ten
years as deputy sheriff and has
proven himself thoroughly capable
and is fully acquainted with the
duties of the Office and would dis
charge them to the very best of his
ability He is an active and loyal
republican, il seeking Office for the
FIRST time and he asks that the
voters Of the party give bis claims
due consideration.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24

f. ii. Longacre, proprietor of
the Longacre ice cream and butter
factory at Macon, has leased the
Eichman building for a year and
will open one of the finest con-
fectionery stores and ice cream
parlors in North Missouri and ex-
poets to have it in operation in the
next few weeks, for the accommo-
dation of the people of Laclede
and vicinity. 1t is understood that
in addition to retailing a wholesale
business will be done from Laclede
as we'll as buying cream direct
from the farmers. Work of getting
the building ready has commenced,
a concrete floor being laid in the
back room, and the front is to be
rebuilt and made more modern.
Mr.. Longacre will be a valuable
acquisition to the business in
terests of Laclede and will be well
OOnoo
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
For County Treasurer

In the proper column in this i'm.
preston will be found the formal
announcement of Mrs. Flo. Carr as
a candidate for treasurer of Linn
county subject to the approval of
the republicans at the August
primary. BLADE readers are al
ready acquainted with Mrs. Carr's
splendid fitness for the office, her
high standing among those who
know her and the unanimous ap-
proval of her candidacy in Maree-
line where she resides and is en-
gagged 10 the public schools. Maree-
line is entitled to a place on the
ticket and Mrs. Carr should be
given the nomination without being
put to the expense and work of
making a campaign before the
primary. jefferson town.
hip is for the Marceline candidate.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
P. E. o. Entertained d

Last Wednesday was a most en-
joyable day for the members of
chapter R, P. E. O. The business
meeting was held in the afternoon
at the home of Mrs. L. E. Hamil-
ton and then in the evening Miss
Edith Hamilton entertained the
members and a few invited guests
at the Rest Room. In the decora-
tions the color scheme of green and
white prevailed throughout. The
piano music by Miss Kathryn
Harter was greatly appreciated
while Mrs. Ralph Neal favored
with a delightful song. The roll
call was responded to with quota
tions on Alaska industries. Miss
Grace Sissons gave splendid lesson
on Alaska. In a contest Miss
Sissons won the prize of a hand
some bouquet of sweet peas. An
elegant four course luncheon was
served and each one present given
a lovely carnation. The hostess
was assisted by her sister, Mrs.
Ralph Neal of Linneus.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
Attended School Of INSTRUCTIONS

A school of instruction for the
thirteenth district, Order of Eastern
Star, was held at Brookfeld last
Tuesday. The following were in
in attendance from Laclede: MIR.
and Mrs. c. c. Bigger, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. F. Pratt, Mrs. w. E.
Shell, Mrs. ]. E. Welsh, Mrs. Fred
Weaver, Mrs. Italy DOugherty,
Mrs. Taylor Weaver and Mrs.
Phoebe Fifeld. A six O'Clock
dinner was served at the Masonic
Temple.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
A Sure Cure for the Blues

The Sympathetic Orchestra, to-
gether with a number of vaudeville
entertainers will be at the opera
house on Thursday, March 80, to
give you an evening brim full of
pleasure. Don't miss this unusual
opportunity. Adult 25 cents;
children Is cents.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

captain OnarleS OLanley, Cne con-
verted comedian, will talk on state
wide prohibition at the Baptist
church Friday afternoon of this
week. Admission is free and every
body is invited to hear him.
The pool hall is closed and a
notice posted on the door an
nounces that the tables and other
equipment and one Ford touring
car will be sold at trustees sale in
front of the postoffice door in La
clede on Tuesday, March % to salts
fly an Indebtedness of $500 and
interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D, Warner of
near Meadville motored over last
Saturday and spent the afternoon
with their many friends here and
trading with Laclede merchants.
Mr.. Warner recently returned from
spending the winter with his father
in New Mexico where he escaped
the real winter weather we had
here.
A crowd of Royal Neighbors
gathered at the pleasant home of
Mrs. Ida Davis on Monday of this
week to spend the day and partici-
pate with her and few friends in
the celebration of Mrs. Davis birth
day. AS usual when the Royal
Neighbours get together on such
social occasions they had a good
dinner and royal good time, all
Mrs. Davis many more
such happy returns of the day.
The st. Patrick's day program
and social given by the Royal
at Woodman hall last
Friday evening drew a large crowd.
The hall was appropriately decora
ed and the program of vocal and |
instrumental music and readings
vas fine. The prize for the best
irish costume went to Miss Anna
Ransom. She wore a green silk |
lress that belonged to her aunt
nearly fifty years ago and with the
I'D lace and head adornment looked |
he typical Irish lady. Refresh
nents of ice cream and cake were
erved.
Mrs. j. H. Nichols was hostess
o the w. G. T. U. at it's regular
Meeting last Tuesday afternoon.
very interesting lesson on cam
'aign plans was rendered by Miss
trace SIssons. A talk from Mrs.
Iooch was enjoyed by all. Great
York is going on in the Union.
Ileven members responded to roll
all. Guests present were Mrs.
White, Mrs. Cutler, Mrs. Gooch,
nd Mrs. Libby. The hostess
erved dainty refreshments. The
ext meeting will be with Mrs.
I'm, Lomax in April.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
Electric Light Meeting

The annual meeting of the La
clede Electric Light Company was
held in the directors room of the
Lomax & Standby Bank last Tues
day afternoon. There were present
Harry and Percy W. Markham and
R. l.. Wheeler of Brookfeld and
Fl. c. and H w. Lomax, A. P.
Higgins and A. j. Caywood of La
clede, all the stockholder being
present except W. N. Wheeler of
Marceline who was represented by
R. L. Wheeler.
Two blocks of stock has changed
hands since the last meeting, E.
B. Allen selling his FIVE shares to
R. L. Wheeler and Miss Anna
Ransom her FIVE shares to A. P.
Higgins.
After some routine business the
following board of directors were
elected for the ensuing year: Harry
and P. W. Markham, R. L.
Wheeler, A. J. Caywood and A. P.
Higgins.
On adjournment of the stock
holders meeting tie board of di-
rectors met and elected the follow
ing officers: A. j. Caywood, presl-
dent; A. P. Higgins, vice-presi-
dent; H. G. Lomax, treasurer; P.
W. Markham, secretary and mana
ger.
Mr.. Higgins, the new member of
the company, has had experien ce
in electric light business, having
been a stockholder in the company
at Galesburg, ILL.,, and a stock
holder and promoter in establishing
and managing an electric car line
in Illinois before coming to Laclede
and will no doubt be valuable
acquisition to the LacIede company.
lIaclede is the pioneer small town
to have real electric light service
N this part of the state-twenty-
,our hours service with juice"
for all the lights and power
hat might be hooked on. When
he company was organized four
years ago there was some doubt in
he minds of those who put their
money into the venture as to it
oeing a paying proposition, but
he united effort of all the members
ogether with the loyal support of
he citizens of the town and the
ity administration, it has reached
sound financial basis and the
tockholders' now feel they are to
eceive fair dividend on the in
as we'll as giving the
own one of its most valuable enter
rises.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

| IClC MOuudy.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Hall spent
Wednesday afternoon in st, Joseph.
W, B. Calhoun left Tuesday to
look after matters on his farm near
Adrian.
Miss Edna Frazier of Brookfield
visited Mrs. M. J. Myers a part of
this week.
Mrs, H. W. Lomax and Mrs. C.
B. Talbot spent Tuesday with
friends in Hale.
Miss Gladys Mitchell of Sumner
spent Sunday in Laclede, guest Of
Miss Laura Love.
Mrs. ]. w. Haight and daugh-
ter, Miss Grace, were over from
Brookfeld Monday.
Mrs. L. F. Moore and daughter,
Miss Catherine, spent last Satur-
day in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Patterson
returned Monday from a visit with
relatives at Browning.
Miss Leona Hite of Freeman,
Mo-, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
F. F. Welsh, on route three.
Mrs. c. G. Bigger spent last
Friday and Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. E. Bigger in Hannibal.
l.. M. Jamison was here from
Hamilton and spent Monday with
his son at the Laclede bakery.
Mrs, F. H. Kicker was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Thompson
in Brookfeld the first of the week.
Miss Mary j. Gould returned
home Tuesday from spending a
week visiting relatives near Wheel
ing.
Mrs. S. NJ. Brown went to Kan
sas City last Saturday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. T. D. Fawcette
and family.
Mrs. H. J. Deuker has returned
home from spending the winter
with her parents, at Lake Arthur,
Louisiana.
Mrs. Della Glenn and son of
Brookfeld spent Sunday and Mon
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Smith.
Billy Robbins came in from
Oklahoma last Friday and will
spend the summer here working at
the Power Garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Finley Farrar of
route two are rejoicing over the
arrival of fine girl baby at their
home Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Stark who is teach
ing near Purdin spent Saturday
and Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Harry Landree and family.
Frank N. West came in from
Oklahoma yesterday to spend a
'ew weeks with his parents, Mr..
md Geo. West, on route three.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Weaver have
moved from the Wroe farm on
quite three to Brookfield and re-
ide at 219 North Clinton street.
Mrs. Ellen Hatfield has returned
o her home in Kansas City, Kans.,
fter spending a month with her
'arents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Childress.
Section Foreman VIM. Willard
f the Hannibal line, left Wednes-
ay on a business trip to New
lexicO where he has a 160 acre
arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne McVay and
tile son Paul, White Bear, Sas-
Canada, are visiting
bis week with the latter's cousins,
Irs. @. NJ. Burnett and Mrs. v.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-03-24
Town AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters of Interest

wagon ana harness Tor sale.
Call phone 81.
See the new styles in hats at
Linn's millinery shop.
One gallon of real pitted cherries
for 80 cents. Kraft & Brenner.
A girl baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. W. Ausmus Wednesday.
Two tons Of timothy hay in barn
for sale. Inquire at Benson Bank.
Arbuckles coffee reduced to 20
cents per pound. Kraft & Bremen.
R. G. Reds eggs, $500 per hun
dred. Phone 7O5. Mrs. G. W.
Syms.
For sale-One 3 year old colt
and two or three teams. Anna
Ransom.
Jack Frost pancake -four two
packages for Is cents at Kraft &
Brenner's.
Pure cane sorghum 60 cents per
gallons; q gallon for 30 cents at
Kraft & Brenner's.
Some hedge fence posts for sale
at my farm two miles east of
Forker. Anna Ransom.
About twenty bushels of apples
for sale at so cents per bushel at
my home. Henry Kraft,
For rent-House and about Is
acres for corn, 81 miles southwest
of Laclede. Call phone 607.
The Reading Circle will meet
with Miss Grace Sissons next Tues
day, March %. Leader, Mrs. F.
W. Burke.
Half gallon of Log Cabin syrup
for so cents; quart can Log Cabin
syrup for 25 cents at Kraft &
Brenner's.
Go to Linn's millinery shop and
let them help you select your spring
hat. Have a nice line for ladies
and children.
A full blood Poland China male
hog, 5 months old, weight $50
pounds, for sale by G. W. Syms,
Laclede, phone 705.
Don't forget the movies at the
opera house Saturday night. A fine
five reel feature is the program.
Admission 10 and 20 cents.
VIM. Glenn and son Ross of
route four, Brook field, were in La
clede on business last Saturday.
Ross will farm the home place this
year.
J. w. Wallace unloaded new
mounted woodsaw here yesterday.
1t has a seven horsepower gasoline
engine and is a most complete
machine. 6
Section Foreman Joe Albin and e
Extra Foreman Louis Shaw were /
at UnionvilIe last Friday and G
Saturday attending a meeting of ?
the Burlington trackman. o
The Power Garage has sold three c
Ford touring cars this week. Judge
Lockhart and M. P. Greenhalgh of
Linneus and DR.. F. W. Burke of 4
Laclede being the buyers. T
Rev. H. D. Thompson, an able n
man and polished speaker, will be- A
at the Methodist church this Friday a.
evening 10 the interest of the Anti y,
Saloon League. Everybody in p
vited to hear him. al
Mrs. w. E. Shell entertained d.
ler Sunday school class of girls at cl
ler home on Thursday Of last week, al
It a st. Patrick's party. Each re
yirl invited a boy, making a merry hl
,artv of the younger set. Games W
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-04-06
ONE WELL, TWO KINDS WATER.
Rare Flow in a Well Recently Drilled
In Florida.

In their investigation Of the wells
and underground waters of Florida
the biologists of the United States
geological survey have noted many in
teresting things. Among these Is a
well at Welaka, on st. Johns river
from which two kinds OF water ere
obtained.
This well is 300 feet deep The length
Of the casing is 10 feet. The Well
was first drilled to $50 feet, and from
this depth ordinary "sulpher' water
was obtained. The drill was Their car
ried to depth of SO9 feet, where ii
encountered a strong mineral water,
having disagreeable, salty taste. In
order to use both kinds of water an
inner tubing was run nearly to the bot
tom of the well. Both this and the |
outer casing were connected with |
pumps. so that ordinary water and |
mineral water can be pumped at the
same time. fayorite joke played on
visitors Is to give them drink - tie
weaker wafer in the first glass aE1 to
replace it with the brine in the saGJul
Not more than half dozen wells II
his kind are known in the country,
)ut there IS no reason why similar
wells car not be obtained in regions
where the waters in the upper strata !,
iffer from those lying deeper. i.