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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-02-09
on LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

G. Smith will be held at his home
on the Deininger farm north of
town on Thdrsday, February Is.
Attention is invited to his adver-
tisement on another page today.
1t now looks as if the price of
oil, which has advanced consider
ably, would preclude Laclede from
oiIing the streets this year, The
price now is just about double
what it was two years ago when
the streets were first oiled. How
ever, the prices and conditions. on
which the oil can be bought will
be investigated in time and sub
mitted to a meeting to be called
later in the season.
The six room residence in the
west part of town occupied by Mr.,
and Mrs. W. E. Randall burned
last Friday night. The fire origi-
mated in the attic from defective
fue and had gotten such a start
before Mr.. Randall was awakened
that it was impossible to save the
building. He was alone that night,
Mrs. Randall being in Hannibal.
All the household goods, except
those upstairs, were saved. He
had no insurance. The house be-
longed to Mrs Ellen Hudnell and
was insured for $1,000.
E. B. Allen has sold his residence
property in Brookfeld and will re-
turn to Laclede to reside about
April 1, occupying the apartments
in his building that he vacated a
year ago. Laclede has been Mr..
Aliens home for forty years, dur
ling which time he took an active
part, if not the leader, in public
matters for the good of the town,
and community and has been a val
Euable citizen in many ways. He
is fully forgiven for straying off
the reservation and all Laclede
will extend him the glad hand on
his return.
| Mr.. Mark Farrar and bride of
Joplin visited the formers mother,
Mrs. E. L. Farrar and other rela-
tives here several days, returning
to their home Tuesday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Farrar were married in Kan
sas City January 81, the bride
formerly being Miss Zona Wilson
of Cameron. Mr.. Farrar is now
travelling representative of the
Joplin Printing Company, having
previous to going on the road been
bookkeeper for the firm a number
of years, and is another of the
many young men from Laclede
who is making good. His many
| friends here extend congratula-
tions.
John L. Bourn of La Belle,
came to Laclede last Sunday and
lon Monday took charge as manager
of the Hopper furniture and under
taking business formerly conducted
by Nichols~& Son. Mr.. Bourn is
licensed embalmer and funeral
director of several years experience,
is highly recommended by the
business men of La Belle where he
has resided for the past twenty
years and is r. pleasant gentleman
to meet. He expects to move his
family here and make Laclede bis
home. The business viii be con-
tinued- as heretofore, the stock
being Increased with new goods
from time to time aud preparations
made 10 meet ell demands Of the
trade here. The new frm and new
management invites you to call
and give them your patronage
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-02-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During The Week

Drown 8.
Miss Louese Haight spent Sun
day with relatives in Brookfeld.
{ Mr.. and Mrs. V. e. Hogsett
spent Tuesday forenoon in Sum-
ner.
Miss Belle Welsh was here from
Charlton county on business Tues
day.
If yon wish to sell or trade your
farm or city property, see me. W.
S, Savage.
Mrs. Gilbert Mcintosh of Center
Vile, Iowa, visited Mrs. J. l..
Welsh this week.
Mrs. j. C. Fletcher has return
ed from Brookfield and is spending
this week at her home here.
Miss Ellen Estes returned Tues
day from a visit with her brother
Virgin and wife at Brookfeld.
Mrs. J. W. Haight and daught-
err, Mrs. Grace. Barber of Brook
field spent Monday afternoon in
Laclede.
Chas, Mahurin was over from
Brooktield Wednesday on business
connected with his residence pro-
perty here.
DR.. and Mrs. Bert Trippeer and
little son Lee of Dwight, ILL.,,
visited j. H. Brown and family
last Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Randall returned
home Saturday from spending
couple of weeks with her son,
Movie and family at Hannibal.
N. B. Cross has moved from the
Ransom farm east of Forker to
farm in Charlton county and is
now on route one out of Sumner.
Geo. Welsh is down from Kan
sas City taking care of the farm
while his brother Roscoe has gone
to Kansas City for medical treat
ment.
Miss Belle W elsh and Mrs. Roy
Welsh were here from Chari-
ton county Tuesday evening to
attend the lyceum course number
at the opera house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Brott and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Brott motor
ed over from Brookfield Wednes-
day evening for short visit with
Mrs. A. j. Caywood and family.
The young folk had fine time
last Saturday night at the box
supper given by the juniors of the
of the high school at Woodman
hall. There was agood attendance
and the receipts were $2100.
Theodore Hetrick from Illinois
and Mrs. Maude Wigle of Bal
linger, Texas, are spending the
week with relatives. having been
called here by the serious illness of
their sister, Mrs. ]. S. Weatherly.
W E. Randall wishes through
THE BLADE to thank those who
came out Friday night and render
such valuable assistance in saving
his household goods from being
destroyed by fire. Without their
prompt aid he would have been q
heavy loser, having no insurance.
Mrs. veda Gooc6 left last Thurs
day to make her home in Brook
field, being employed in Patriek's
mercantile house. Previous to
her going the Royal NeighbgOrs
surprised Ter by calling in a body
and spending the evening with her.
Refreshr-nts were served and Mrs.
GoOeh was presented q souvenir
spoon from The camp.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1917-02-09
TOWN and COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

Browns.
Try DeWitt's cold tablets, at
the Owl Pharmacy
Valentines to please everybody
at the Owl Pharmacy.
Money to loan on farms alta low
rate Of interest. w. s. Savage.
Jersey miIch COW, fresh with
calf by side, for sale by v. 3,
Hogsett.
Free pictures and program at
the opera house on Friday night of
next week
If you ever used Norwich Dental
! Cream you will use no other. Get
it at Browns.
Have some good eastern Kansas
farms to exchange for Missouri
farms. W. s. Savage.
- The Ladies Aid Society of the
M. E. church will hold Parcel
Post Sale" March 8,
Am in the market for few stock
hogs, rs or 80 Founders. Cali or
see B. S. Cross, Laclede.
Miss Christina johnson is assist
ing in taking the annual invoice at
the Owl Pharmacy this week.
Good seven room louise, barn
and 8 acres ground in Laclede for
rent. Apply to B. S. Rankin.
Lost, sometime last fall; black
silk umbrella with gold cap on
: handle, Reward. Inquire at this
office.
Keune Bros, breeders, of Big
Type Poland Chinas, shipped a
gilt to customer in Texas last
Tuesday.
On account of the storm and
severe cold weather there we're no
services at the Methodist church
last Sunday.
Rev. Richard L. StrattOn, pastor
of the Laclede Baptist church, will
preach at Bruner school next Sun
day afternoon at 2:30. Everybody
invited to be present.
FL. L. Frederick has traded his
so acre farm on the county line
southeast of Forker to G D. Moore
for a farm in Louisiana. Mr..
Frederick is to give possession
next week but will not move to
Louisiana until fall.
The Women's Foreign Mission
airy Society met at the home of
Mrs. Max Jones Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Bigger had the lesson
and Mrs. II. G. Car6thers the
mystery box. I Music was rendered
by Miss Vaneese FaWcette and the
ladies quartet. Delicious home
made candy was enjoyed by all.
Pinkney Edwards, q citizen of La
clede IS years ago and well known
among many of our citizens of to-
day, died at bis home in Terre
Haute, Ind, two weeks ago. He
was seventy years of age. he re-
moved from here to Hale and then.
to Webb City, No., where he was
in the drug business for number
Of years, later removing to Terre
Haute.
A Prairie Rose" win be given
at the opera house on Thursday
night, February Is, under auspices
Of the Parent Teachers Associa-
tiop Cor benefit Of the public school
library. Admission will be 25
cents and tickets are now on sale
BY the school children. This is 3
worthy cause and every person
within the school district shonld
buy 3 ticket whether they attend
o. not. )
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
YOUNG STARS GIVEN CHANCE
Western League Encourages Beginners
I TO Take Up Baseball as Profession
Adopt New Rules.

The Western league has stepped to
the front in encouraging young play
,ers TO take up baseball as profess
sion.
A rule adopted at recent meeting
icompels each of the eight teams in
the league to keep six players who
have never played in anything higher
than Glass + ball on their rosters.
The teams are allowed but 10 men, and
the rule will be an inducement to mana
gers to develop young players.
\ The new rule applies to old play
4 ers the same as new ones joining the
clubs. Only nine men with previous
engagements in league of higher stand
ing than Glass A may be car
.ried. Each club may carry five pitch
iers, two of whom must be youngsters
Thirty full games. for infelders and
Ioutfelders. 10 games for catchers and
item for pitchers will put them out OF
the youngster class.
| TO enforce the "youngster" rule
managers who refuse to get rid OF
lold players above the limit will have
their games forfeited Until they ohe,
1.-The ruling
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

nave returned to their home i'll Chel-
sea, Mass.
Mrs. Larkin is recovering from the
effects of her recent accident.
Mrs. Nellie Gates. who spent six
weeks in Hinsdale with her daughter,
has returned home.
In Grange hall Friday evening there
will be an open meeting for the public
which will be patriotic. \ new flag
will be dedicated at this time. Short
papers will be given on the following
subjects: Memorial day, Development
of the Flag; Origin of Peace Day and
Bunker Hill. Patriotic songs will be
sung and the entire evening will be de-
voted to the best interests of the pub
lie.
Last Monday the body of DIR. Charles
Buck of Boston was brought here for
burial. Besides his wife DR.. Buck
leaves one daughter, Maxine Rev. Z.
w. Wild OBLIGATED at the committal
service. DIR. Buck was well known in
town, having lived here several wears
ago. He was physician of unusual
merit, ever kind and eonsiderate of his
patients. His general manner in the
sick room was an inspiration of hope to
the suffering. devoted husband and
father, his life and work will. live in
the memory of his friends Mrs. Buck
IS a sister. of Mrs. b. T. Phelps and Ira
H0lton of this. place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Edward Bolin of Beach street
is in quarantine with mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pierce of Green
field have been visitors III town this
week with Mrs. Pierce S mother, Mrs.
MAY Morris.
Mrs. Parker, who had been employed
in the family of c. l.. Durham, has fin
ished work there and returned to her
home on Elliot street.
Miss Helen Morris will finish work
Saturday in the Holstein Frieslan office
and will 60 to Greenfield to take po-
sition as stenographer in the office of
the Greenfield Gas Co. She will begin
her work there Monday.
Miss Lamoille Langworthy of Hins-
dale, who had been a guest several days
of Miss Elizabeth Moran, has returned
to her home. She will leave next week
for Morris, Mimi, where she will spend
three months with her uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. L. Filion moved yes
terday to Winchester, n. H. Miss Alice
and Miss Julia Filion have taken Z
room with their sister, Mrs. A. d
Thompson. Roderick Filion has gone tc
live with Mr.. and Mrs Frank Milk,
OF tifcen street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

Buck Freeman. He came in from right
field after the inning, and / remember
Just what he said to Jimmy Collins.
you're not going to take the kid
out are you JimY he said.
"'Not on your life,' answered jim.
Il went back and had my head with
me from then on and stopped the
White Sox. In the fourth inning Buck
Freeman came up with one on and
drove the ball over the fence. You
know old Buck could hit 'em. In the
eighth inning Buck came up again
with two on, and once more he poled
the ball out Of the lot, tying the score
Before the inning was over we led
8 to 5, and l won the game, 10 to 5
I always have remembered the part
Buck Freeman played
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Sporting Notes.

The Cubs made ii nine straight vie
tories yesterday, the last three being
over the Braves.
Evcrs was in the Braves lineup yes
terday and made two hits, but is far
from being in good condition.
Fischer. Pittsburg catcher, made two
home runs and two singles yesterday off
Philadelphia pitchers. lie had only five
chances
With Amherst leading ) to yesterday
IN the seventh inning Williams made
four runs and added the necessary two
i'll the ninth to make victory perch on
the standard of the Berkshire collegians
" F. Cantillion. president of the Min
neapolis club of the American associa-
| ton, is quoted as saving that he does
not expect 20 see a minor league III opcr
alton after July 4, unless il is one OF tbs
two larger minor leagues.
Sammy" Plumb did the catching fol
Vermont in the thinning tie game with
St Anselm's college Tuesday In til,
latter part OF the game the opponents
stole several bases which aided in thei
run getting, but Nermont's intield wa
wierd in throwing, which also was re
sponsible for runs Plumb did not hi
safely. He had 10 putouts, one assis
and one error.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
WESTMINSTER.
Mr.. Sparhawk 10 Lecture.

The Grange of Westminster presents
the new illustrated travelogue by Viii
lis I. Sparhawk entitled, The Heart
of the Sierras, in the town hall Tues
day evening at s clock. The subject
is fully illustrated with over 100 Ian
tern slides describing Yosemite valley
the big trees of California, and toll
collecting at Wawona. Mr.. Spaghawk
has the faculty of telling the things
people most want to know, in breezy,
interesting and altogether pleasurable
manner. Beautiful pictures, varied
scenes and description hold the atten
ton of people of all ages. Among feat
ures of especial interest to children
are the [. S. cavalry, forest rangers
grizzly bears, Indians, ten-horse freight
teams, Yosemite pioneers, San Fran
cisco harbor, sunrise at Mirror Lake
rainbow at Bridal Veil falls. sunset at
| Golden Gate, etc, in magnificent col
ored pictures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
RESCUED BY BUCK FREEMAN
Fred Mitchell, New Manager of Cubs,
Has Soft Spot in His Heart
for Old Rcd Sox Fielder.

When Fred Mitchell. new manager
Of the Cubs, first broke into profess
Sional baseball, he was a pitcher for
the Boston Americans of 1901, Jimmy
Collins being manager at that time.
Freds first start as big Lacquer was
against the White Sox at old Comiskey
park, and this is the way he tells
about it:
IL was just kid and anxious to
make good, so Jimmy Collins gave me
a start at old Sox park. was scared
stir, and the first inning was awful.
| was shaking with stage fright and
walked two or three guys, and then
someone swatted one. Freddie Paren'
chose that time to kick a couple OF
.rounders.
"The result was that when the first
/ ming was over the White Soy had
/ five runs and we had nothing. There
was one fellow on the club at that
/ time who was my friend, and that wa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
Y
Y1MONGl
| SPORTS

Joe Wood got the smoke back in
his arm sitting in New York fight
clubs.
Our idea of nothing to worry about
is which team will finish next to the
Giants.
Alexander, the Phillies' great pitch
er, celebrated his thirtieth birthday
few days ago.
Impossible things to do-Get in
front of Benny Kauff when the movie
man shows up.
Harry Niles, former Saint, who is
on the reserve list of the Kansas City
club. may retire from organized base
ball.
Manager Connie Mack of the ex-
champion Athletics of the American
league, says he is through selling ball
players.
A writer says the public soon tires
Of seeing baseball players on the stage.
The public is certainly not to blame
for that.
According to President Dave Fultz's
annual report the baseball players fra
ternity included 1915 players in its
membership.
| James Hagey, q recruit pitcher who
was tried out=by Cleveland last fall,
has been sent to Sioux City of the
| Western league.
/ From all accounts the Yankees have
picked up a splendid catcher in Julian
Olsen, who played semi-pro ball in
| Florida last year.
The Eastern league announces that
it has paid off the claims assessed
against it when the Eastern Associa
ton was absorbed.
In a six-day bicycle race the endur
ance medal should 90 TO the spectacle
who watches the riders the creates
number of hours.
When umpireS, boxers and southpav
| pitchers can get married there is n
excuse for any man remaining singl
except good judgment.
With ball players taking militar
training, the life Of the umpires i
going to be filed to overfowing wit
joy and roses-and torpedoes.
Fred Jacklitsch, the veteran catche
Of the Philadelphia and Brookly
5 teams. is an applicant for the positio
of coach with the Cincinnati Reds.
If the Reds fail to make good thi
D year, Christy Mathewson will have t
: give orders through megaphone t
: be heard above the anvil chorus.
. Catcher Plus Schwert, formerly
n member of the Yankees and still hel
o by the club, has sent word that h
Il tlt'S ItlIltu NUN DtS'
). ball.
l. The ball player will have to pay az
vanced prices for his shoes and glove
y this year. The increase on baseba
e shoes is about 90 per cent, while this
is of gloves is even higher.
r A baseball game between the Mott
h Dame university nine and the Un
$. versity Of Michigan will be a featul
ID of the diamond jubilee exercises
ID the Catholic institution June 3.
Of
Fielder Jones was unable to e
lie Fritz Maisel, of the Yanks, so Jirnn
Of Austin, the monologist, will adore
We himself to third base problems on Il
pv Browns inner Gordon for another Sc
son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Putnam arc
spending the day in Springfield, Mass.
j. NJ Morrison chief engineer of the
Central Vermont railroad, was here yes
terday.
Mrs. Ethel Costello of Chicago is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Holland
of Washington street.
Miss Helen ~ Littlefield of Rockport,
Mass. a sister of Mrs. Deimar Il. Trout,
i, guest OF Rev. and Mrs. Trout
X f. Mosher was in Boston yester-
day, returning with a new seven-pas-
sengcr Buick touring car for his own
use.
Silas Hamilton, who is a student in
the Worcester academy, is i'll with Ger
man measles in the home Of his uncle
Harry Hamilton of Western avenue.
Mrs. Walter f. Spear who was oper-
ated upon in the Memorial hospital last
week for an acute attack of appendicitis
is making satisfactory progress towards
recovery.
Miss Edith Hulctt, who had been q
student in the Clawson Hamilton bust
ness college, has taken position III
Inc ONCE Vi r w. L. ~. bdhlu, Dc
ginning work there yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. j. J. Estey went last night t,
Cambridge, \. Y, where she will at
tend today the funeral of her aunt
Mrs. Brockway, who was il her 93(
year. Mrs. Brockway has visited il
Brattleboro several times al the Estey
home.
d. II. Van Nalkcnburgh and family
have moved from the Haskins house OF
Frost street to the Smith house on thu
same street. Mrs. Van Nalkenburgi
and two children returned yesterday
from Newfanc, where they had beer
spending month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney S. Michelmal
returned last night from Boston. Thei
son, Lawrence, who went to Boston t
consult q specialist in regard to hi
eyes, is in the Massachusetts Eye anC
Ear Infrmary for observation for
few days. 1t is expected that an op
Grafton viii be performed soon.
Remember, the matinee for Howe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

George Banks is decidedly better.
Miss Gladys Deal spent the weekend
in Ifighgate Center.
Mrs, Daniel o 'Brien and children
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

American League Games Today.
Boston at Cleveland.
New York at ST. Louis.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

Vest last summer. 1t all happened at a big county
fair at which baseball the main attraction The
season in most of the leagues in that section being
over, the various small towns enlisted lot of i'm
ported talent in effort TO carry off the baseball
honors One of the managers had crack left-hander
and Il righthander He desired to fool the rival
manager into thinking that he was going to use his
right-handed pitcher, so that the rival would use
goody number of his players who bated left-handed.
Two of the left-handed batters strong against
right-handers, but very weak against southpaws.
just before the start of the game, the umpire an
nounced the right the pitcher for team No.
l. The other manager, noticing the highlander
warming III had included his left handers in the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
National League.

National League Games Today.
Chicago at Boston
Cincinnati at BROOKLYN.
st. Louis at New York
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
American League


Boston, IL OIL
| cleveland, |
Mays and Thomas; Bagby, Boehling
and O'Neill, Billings
Washington, II Of
Detroit,
Galia and Henry; Mitchell, Jones,
Cunningham and Spencer
New York, 5 2
ST. Louis, 2 ,
Caldwell and Walters; Groom and
SEVERED. I'll innings.)
Chicago, 3 O
Philadelphia, . 3
Williams, Cicotte and Lynn; Bush and
Meyers.
National League.
Chicago, 10
Boston, 0 : 3
Aldridge and Elliott; Reulbach, Raglan
and Gowdy.
CINCINNATI Brooklyn, wet grounds.
New YorkSt. Louis, wet grounds.
Pittsburg, II lG 0
Philadelphia, 10 ?
Cooper and Fischer; Oeschger, Fittery,
Lavender and killifcr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

Remember, the matinee for Howe S
wonderful pictures will not start till
p. m. next Monday. The seats arc re.
Served and may be secured now At the
Box Office. ADV,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

Fielder Jones was unable to get
Fritz Maisel, of the Yanks, so Jimmy
Austin, the monologist, will address
himself to third base problems on the
Browns inner Gordon for another sea-
son,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

lineup But when No. take its place in the field,
the outpaw pitcher rghthander
ounccd The rival insisted that No
had no right to make Shift while the latter conendd
that he could substitute time desired The umpire
hand proceedings rule referred
to- but the game
to
The bit of strategy the well
conceived but he carry
the big
believing that he could
The
either
handler pitch the the
could then have legally substituted his eander He
consequently half inning played
he Wheeler Syndicate Inc)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

A baseball game between the Notre
Dame university nine and the Uni
versity of Michigan will be feature
of the diamond jubilee exercises of
the Catholic institution June 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
SPORTING NEW s
BILLY EVANS SOLVES BASEBALL PROBLEMS
written Especially for This by Famous American
League umpre)

A play that is very simple caused a big disp
town teams out West last summer. 1t all hap
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17

The ball player will have to pay adj
vanced prices for his shoes and gloves
this year The increase on baseball
shoes is about 90 per cent, while that
of gloves is even higher.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-17
National League.

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Lavender and killifcr