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PRESIDENT WILL AVOID
 UNNECESSARY FUNCTIONS
WILL VISIT THE BATTLE FRONT, AMERICAN TROOPS AND ITALY
 BEFORE PEACE CONFERENCE

on Board the George Washineion, Dc, Tuasday;-Prcsidenl Nil sen learned today by wireless rom Colonel Edward M. Io0so Chat the plans al the French government con- template Inc peace conference not getting down to it's sessions prior Co Jam 3, anj he at once began arrang- ing his plans 70 aa to utilize tre ln- telyan.as time 10 clear rp his visits to the battle front, the American troops and Italy and other functions in order 10 leave his time entirely free when the conference bc2ius.
 In the meantime he will have Tn formal conferences WHh Premier lloyd George cI Great Britain, Pre- nGer Clcmenecuu. of FArce. Pre- nrier Orardo of Italy, aud otaera. to smooth out any points Of dif-er- euce. which may arise between the united States and tho allies with rcelrd to jha groundwork of thr con terence
 The president is rlannins 10 avoid riaor9usIy au functions not neCessat&. CT an official nature, and will veto all pleasure trips. On his arval in Paris saturday, he will lc received by President and Madame PoineGire on that day he will be the guest 7f honor al a pualtc reception and later will receive degree bestowed upOr hhu by th2 University of Paris.
 Virtually all cf next week has been irc.o-yel by 3l~7idant Wilson do1 conferences. al which Inc will em phasize the idea that a leaguc of no i0ns luus ncecs arily be rart of tho peace treaties and is not subject for separate action
 Crown Prince Alexander, O. Sor- bia. Wu be in Paris over Christmas. as will also Kile Victor Emmanuel oe uaIy. Immediately after the Christ mas holiday, tho gre id2nt probably will b to lmly returning 10 Paris on January ?, ready to attend tho peace conference
 In inc meantime he will visit the devastated portion Of France, with General Peshire at the front fer q review He DrcA-aly will march al ho head of the Ameri.an column 'n a combined demonstration at Paris
 The George Washinao rounded the Azores this morning. running close in 10 give the president an op- porunity 10 catch glimpse O. the American naval base.
 Al dawn a flotlla of Amencan des- troyors from tue Brost squadron came over tho horizon and soon after hrcakfdt the islands were sigatcu. low iymg in fire carly mist
 The Portugose warships were sa- utcd and returned q salute of twenty one guns.
 The dreadnau4ht ipcnnsylvania bro 2 out signals to the floiilla to follow, and tht presidents flag was flown from ;Ae Washlngton's main peak
 The augmented escort then spread out in a broad column, aiRl tine is- lands were rounded. the fleet head ing toward Bresi, which probably will up reached Friday afternoon,
 President Wilson spent lis time in hard work this morning and dmcd with the members oi tho commission and thc tv, amtassadors in the even mg
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have reached tho conclusion hat "there is sufficient time until the term of the present act to fully con- sidcr inc railroad situation in all it's aspects and arrive at d plan t5ot would be just to the country
 The statement was given out by Thomas DoW;t Cuylcr, Philadelph'1 chairman of the railway executive advisory eommittee. no" known as the association Of railway executives. The asso lation is considering )foo- lens tha5 win arise in connection with the return of the railroad prop critics Co their private owners.
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PlEz SUCCEEDS ScAWA5.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Formal am nouncement was made today by the shipping board that Charles Piez ha ! been elected director general of tho emergeny fleet corporation, to sue ceed Charles NJ. Schwab. who resign cd last week. Air niez had been pres- ident and general manager Of the corporation,
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WILL BE MET BY COLONEL HOUSE AND AMERICAN MEM- BERs OF THE PEACE CON.
 TERENCE.
PARIS IS PUTTING ON
 GALA ATTIRE FOR OCCASION

President Win Hold Conference Wita Colonel House to Gain Information as to How His Visit is Regarded and to Get Line on What Has Been Transpiring Regarding Peace Con ference.
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dro TartieaL French hjgh commia- sionm to the United States The ol- fjcial ldry or Americans to receive Inc president took an earlier special train
 Paris this evening was hanging ouc ts flags and preparing its illumua lions for the presidents reception, despite the weather which was iccid- edly wet
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RAILROAD EXECUTIVES OBJECT
 TO PLAN OF McADOO.

Philadelphia, Dec 12--RaiToad executives representing 12S reads and 9a ner cent of the mileaee of the country. tonight gave ont formal statement in which they declared that Drector General McAdoo's sug geestlon that the government retain control os the railroads until January | l92L would simply lead to delay and con- fusion. dcmorali2ing of the oreaniza- tion of tho reads both on their cor poratc and operating side and defer indefinitely a ycry satisfactory set clement of the railroad question
 The executives. tho statement saia,
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TELLS OF PLANS TO FORM OR. GANiZATION IN CAMP GRANT AGAINST MEN ENTERING
 FIGHTING FORGE.
CODE WAS PREPARED TO
 BE USED BY ORGANIZATION

One of the orcanizers of the Young
 Socialists Was German Who Had
 Only Been in This Country Three Years -- Young Socialists Were Known as "YipseI." 4 As
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RENT. THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what Is offered. An ad in the sentinel Record may bring a customer
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Washinaton, Dec l1 Necomman- Ggicn of Director Conceal McAdoo that government control Of railroads be continued to January 1, 1911, gave impetus to day 10 congressional con sideration or legislation locking to a solution of the railway problem and also was the subject of brief debate in the senate. The senate inter state commerce committee was called to meet next Thursday 10 discuss Ar. hIcAdoo's letter and other phases ot tho general 'raiiroad subject, while the house committee will meet to- morrow with The expectation that the .Ht . H. asar r.n
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.2, or Mines s0id, fcpHu- 1Ean, on the floor Of the seHaJc today, many members. both republicans anl democrats were said to have express ed disapnroyal ot Mr. McAdooe pro- posi- bu- none ol them spoke for publication
 Senator Kellogg. charged tha. Mf. McAdoo really proposes a five year test looking to permanent Government ownership Of the carriers, and added that if eayerument contro is eV- tended for five years. it would be impossible to return the roads back 10 private ownership
 Senator Smith Of South Carolina chaitman of the senate commerce commission, declared that Nr. Me Aloo's proposal was merely a per eonal one. probably of unusual We.ht. Out no. conclusive upon con press. to which President Wilson has submitted the question
 Senator Kall3eg then ktd how President Wilson's approval for the five year extension had been secured, when, the president ia his address to congress had disclaimed any judg- mcnt on handling the railroad qucs- tion
 When the senate was debating the subject, q number Of industrial. com msrcial financial and ,ator leaders and students of transportation prOD- lens discussed the formulation of a poicy toward the roads at a con ference called by the United States chamber of commerce.
 Toe conference will continue in an effort to arrive at basis of common principles accepted ly all interests No Ee promulgated for Guhlie dis cussion. The discussions were secre5.
 Walker D. ilines assistant direcc- or general of railroads, explained to the conference details of AIr Me Adoo's ideas in determining to ask congress to extend government con- trol 10 five years He said all in- tcrests urging reliuqushment of inc federal manaeement specify that there should be remedica leeislatlon to eliminate old wastcful competition and explained The difficulties of oh- tainins suitable legislation repesent- ing mature views of the nation at this time
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SENATOR KELLOGG CHARGES THAT PLAN IS FOR PURPOSE OF PERMANENT GOVERN
 MENT OWNERSHIP
MANY SENATOR'S EXPRESS
 DISAPpUOVAL OF PLAN

Railroad Executives Declare Tha; McAdoo's Plan Would Simply De- moraize the Organization If the Roads and Defer Indefinitely q Sat isfactory Settlement of the Railroad Question
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POINTS CUT UNITED STATES WILL BE CALLED ON TO CON- TRIBUTE LARGE SHARE TO
 INTERNATIONAL POLICE.
HELPLESSNESS OF GERMAN
 NAVY DURING WAR CITED

With the Bio Increase in the United States Merchant Marine the Navy Is Called On to Keep Pace With This Plan -- New eattleships Of United States VIII Be Most Power, ful in World.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
BENSON BANKING COMPANY

No. 1890.
Off1cial statement of the financial condition
of the Benson Banking Company at Laclede,
State of Missouri. at the close of business on the
28th day of June, 1918, published in the
LACLEDE BLADE. a newspaper printed and pub
lished at Laclede. State of Missouri on the 18th
day of July, 1918.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
LacEede on Military Road

A bulletin has been issued by
the officers of the Pixies Peak
Ocean to- Ocean highway associa-
ton announcing that the Missouri
section of the highway between
Hannibal and st. Joseph has been
designated as a military route.
This route runs through Laclede.
1t is now more important than
ever before that the people all
along this highway see to it that
the road and bridges are kept in
the best possible shape; that roads
are dragged and repaired after the
rains; that the marking is in tip
top condition, particularly at
intersections and important juno
tion points; and that every
courtesy is extended the traveller.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
Victor Lomax To Wed
from Mondays Daily Argus.

From Mondays Daily Argus.
Miss Elizabeth Garvey left last
night on train Sc, her objective
point being Washington, D. c.,
where she will become the bride of
Mr.. Victor Lomax.
She was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. M. Garvey, and they
will visit relatives at Rock Island
and Chicago, enroute. At the
latter place they will be joined by
Mrs. George East of this city.
1t has been rightly said to know
"Bess" Garvey Was to loye her.
She grew up in Brookfeld and will
be missed by a large circle of
friends.
The fortunate young man she
has chosen for her mate was equally
popular in his home town, ,Laclede,
as we'll as in the metropolis, to
which place he was frequent visi-
tor prior to his departure for
Washington. He has for some
time been in the employ of Uncle
Sam at the national capital.
That "Bess" and "Vic" will be
happy is the prediction and wish
of their host of friends back home
and included among them is The
Daily Argus.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
Jude Spencer to Speak

A call has been issued for q
mass convention Of the republican
voters of Linn county to assemble
at the opera house in Laclede next
Tuesday, July 16, for the purpose
of recommending to the county
committee candidates for the
several offices to be filed at the
fall election This covention is
made necessary by reason of there
being no filings made by re-
publicans for the August primary.
Every precinct in the county
should be represented. Hon.
Seldom P. Spencer of st. Louis,
candidate for the republican
nomination for United States
senator, will be present and ad.
dress the meeting, Judge Spencer
is an eloquent speaker and all who
attend will be well paid for their
time. Let's turn out and make
the meeting a live one and give
Judge Spencer a good hearing.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
Meeting Of W. F. M. S.

The Womeu's Foreign Mission
ary Society met at the home of
Mrs. Mary Garside on Wednesday
afternoon of last week and the
meeting was opened by reading
scripture lesson, followed by
prayer. The following report of
the thanks offering was then given:
Rev. T. E. Sisson preached the
sermon on the proceeding Sunday
at the close of which an op-
portunity was given to help in the
thanks offering and $4,000 was
raised. In the evening the cause
was again presented and was re-
sponded to in such a liberal
manner as to make it the best
thanks since the organization of
the society, the total for the day
being $31.5 With only three
exceptions the subscriptions were
for one dollar each.
A most pleasing feature was the
number of young people respond
ing.
The lesson from the study was
omitted and the meeting was
largely a memorial service for the
late DR.. j. L. Burke, y honored
honorary member.
Miss Ethel Garside gave a read
ing. The next meeting will be
the mite box meeting. Piano
solo, Patriotic Day, Ellen Garside.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
AFTERMATH OF FOURTH
Nearly One thousand Dollars For
Red Cross Work

Loyalty and devotion to the
cause could not have been better
shown than by the way the ladies
of the Red Cross worked in serving
meals and lunch in order to raise
fund for Red Cross work. Ample
preparations were made and altho
they fed thousands there was much
stuff left over and it cannot be said
that Laclede was not equal to the
occasion, Liberal donations were
made for the dinner, not alone by
members of the Pershing branch
and the people of Laclede, but the
members of the Forker branch and
the people of that vicinity and the
Bruner branch and that neighbor-
hood did their full duty and credit
is due people from every part of
the township. Those doing the
serving at"the dinner rooms as we'll
as those in the booths stuck to
their posts all day and their efforts
netted fund of nearly one thOus'
and dollars which will enable them
to get supplies to continue their
Red Cross work.
Some idea as to the number of
cars that were here can be OBJ.
tained from the experience of two
men from another town who came
with two thousand advertising
bills thinking they had enough to
put one bill in each car. They
worked diligently and when they
rounded up at the Power Garage
in the middle of the afternoon
they didn't have a bill left and an
nouoed they had covered only
about half the territory where cars
were parked. They said it was
the. biggest bunch of cars they had
ever seen and more than twice as
many as they expected.
The Linneus and Brookfeld
bands covered themselves with
glory by furnishing an abundance
of good music that was highly
appreciated by the crowd, and the
drum corps added enthusiasm by
rendering patriotic airs.
A bunch of craps shooters from
Brookfield and ChilIicothe caught
by the sheriff and the locking up
of a boozy Brookfield negro were
the only arrests made during the
day. The craps shooters were
taken to the county Jail There
were no disturbances at all which |
was remarkable considering the
immensity of the crowd.
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The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
Flour Supply for Farmers

The Missouri division of the
food administration has announced
that farmers in Missouri may have
milled or receive by exchange a
supply of flour sufficient to last
until October l on the basis of
eight pounds a month for each
person in his household. This
applies only to farmers exchang-
ing or milling their own wheat.
By October / the food admin
istrator hopes to know definitely
the size of the crops and also the
foreign requirement.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
Residence Property For Sale

Four room house, we'll, lot 80x-
$50, close in location. Must sell
at once. Apply to w. R. Barton.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
MOtOred to Camp Dodge

Mrs. Chas. N. Ausmus and two
daughters, Rena and Beatrice, and
son CIaud, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L.
Thompson, and children, Mrs.
Thompson, end Ben Thomp-
son motored to Camp Dodge
last Saturday to visit Mrs.
Ausmus' son, Ernest Lee, and
their brother, James L. Thompson,
soldiers in camp there. They
found the boys we'll and doing fine.
They also met many other boys
from Missouri, all Of whom sent
best wishes to their many friends
back home. The trip was made in
a car belonging to M. Y. Rusk and
driven by Wilbur Chrisman who
was such careful driver that not
even a puncture marred the
trip. All enjoyed the fine trip and
splendid visit with the boy s.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12

State of Missouri County of Linn, SS
We, II. G. Lomax as president and III. w.
LOmax as cashier of said bank, each of us,
do solemnly sw ear that the above statement
is true TO the best of our knowledge and belief.
II. @. LOMAX, President,
II. w. LOMAX. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me. this eth
day of July. A. d. nineteen hundred and
eighteen.
Witness my hand and notarial seal on the
date last aforesaid. Commissioned and quail
fed for term expiring Oct, 23rd f9l9)
fSEAL1 o. +. LIBBY, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: E. NJ LOMAX
WALTER BROWNLEE
ELLA B. STANDBY.
Directors
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week


DR.. F. w. Burke made a
business trip to Kansas City Tues.
day.
JellO and ice cream powder, 2
packages for 25c at The Home
Store.
Mrs. Lyle Hicks and little son of
Chicago, are guests of Mrs. C. B.
Talbot and family.
Mrs. Moore of Mexico, Mo-, is
visiting her son, l.. F. Moore aud
family here this week.
VIM. Shields of Bloomfield, Iowa,
visited over Sunday with his niece,
Mrs. Sloan, and family.
Mrs. Fl. W. Lomax and Baby
Jane went to Hale yesterday morn
ing for visit with friends.
Macaroni and spighetti. The
cheapest dish you can serve. 1Oc
the package. The Home Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, j. Griffith and
daughters, Anna Mary and Louese,
spent Wednesday in Kansas City.
Regular preaching services at
the Baptist church next Sunday.
You are always welcome at the
Baptist church.
D. NJ. Grindstaff who moved to
Hannibal last fall to work in the
railroad shops, has moved his
family back to LacIede this week.
Thos. Mossbarger returned to
his home near Marceline last Sun
day after visiting a few days with
his brother, s. L. Mossbarger,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Baum, Mrs.
A. J. Caywood and Mrs. Roy Row.
land motored to Chillicothe Tues
day afternoon for short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Ormsby.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Higgins;
with F. R. Power driver, left
Thursday noon in their car for La
mar and they will spend some time
relatives there and at
Springfield.
Winnie Daniels came home from
Camp Dodge, Iowa, last Sunday
morning and spent the forenoon
with home folk. He had but a "a
hour leave and had to depart at
noon to return to camp.
Murt Agin was here from
Turner, Kan. to attend the cele-
bration and remained over Sunday
friends. He called while
here and paid for the Blade to be
sent to his address a year.
Mrs G. E. Hudnell called last
and paid for The Blade
a year to be sent to her son,
Cecil R Smith, Los Angeles, Cal.
Cecil has a good position there
with an electrical company.
Postmaster Bresnehen was here
from Brookfield yesterday superin-
the threshing of the
forty acres of wheat on his farm
west of town. He sold the crop to
the Talbot grain cOmpay and it
tested 63 pound to the bushel.
Mrs. L. B. Jones returned Mon
day from visiting over Sunday
With her son Lyman at Camp
Dodge, Iowa. She was ac-
by Miss Ada Perry.
Lyman was we'll and likes army
life as be becomes accustomed to
it. While nothing definite could
be learned indications were that
his regiment was soon to leave
Camp Dodge for the east.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12

State of Missouri. County of Linn, IS:
We, E. E. Benson as president. and +. Z. Ben
son acting as cashier OF said bank each of us.
do solemnly swear that the above statement is
true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
E. E. BENSON. President.
M. p. BENSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this eth
day of July. A. d. nineteen hundred and
eighteen.
Witness my hand and notarial seal on the
date last aforesaid. Commissioned and quail
hed for q term expiring Oct. %. le19)
[SEALl o. +. LIBBY. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: M. p. BENSON.
=. c. BENSON.
/. L. BENSON,
Directors
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
LoMAx q STANDBY BANK

No. 1857.
Oh1cial statement of the financial condition
OF the Lomax & Standby Bank. at Laclede.
State of Missouri, at the close of business on
the 28th day of June, 1918. published in the
LACLEDE BLADE, a newspaper printed and
Published at Laclede. State of Missouri. on the
18th day of July, 1879
RESOURCES.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12

Just received! Shipment of
crOckery. Complete assortment of
crooks and jars. The Home Store.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12

Five room house in north part of
town for rent. See Miss Nellie
Barber.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of ALI Sorts

The official statements of the
financial condition of the local
banking houses are printed in Phe
Blade today. Your attention is
invited to the splendid showing
they make. .
P. F. Weaver, local dealer for
the Metz cars. was in Bucklin
Monday and delivered a touring
car to A. L. Wyett of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyett attended the
celebration here and their atten-
ton was attracted to the Metz
car that was in the parade. They
hunted up the dealer and it took
only q short demonstration to sell
them car.
Geo. N. Lomax who came from
Denison, Texas, to attend the
celebration and visit his three
brothers, VIM, Fl. 9. and J. W.,
and other relatives and old friends,
left for his home Tuesday noon,
OF the four brothers William is
the eldest and George the young
est. All spent their boyhood days
in Laclede. Before his departure
the four were photographed and
later with family relatives had
lunch at Hotel Brown.
j. W. Moberly's Grant Six
roadster was badly damaged last
Tuesday evening when it left the
road and jammed into the bank on
the south side Of the road east of
town. Mr.. Moberly was return
ing from Brookfeld alone, and
was coming down the hill just
east of J. K. Stark's home when
the accident occurred. He was
thrown out as the car turned over
but was not hurt. An uncoupled
joint in the steering gear is said
to have caused the accident.
Harry Barber, brakeman on
train 3, had narrow escape from
serious injury at the local Burl-
ington station Tuesday noon. He
was hauling a truck piled high
with cream cans, crates of chick
ems and cases Of eggs, preparing
to load it into the express car.
In turning to get to the side of
the car the truck turned over
the load onto Barber
but as he went down he succeeded in |
throwing his head and shoulders
off the edge of the platform and
under the car and was caught only |
by one leg. He was soon released |
and was able to continue on. his
run. A can of cream was spilled
and a crate of eggs scrambled.
-,
The Blade is a victim of rotten |
express service this week. Our
bundle of papers expressed from
Kansas City Tuesday afternoon
had not reached US yet Thursday |
noon and rather than be late we
are sending the paper out half its
usual size. Unless arrangements
can be made to get more prompt
delivery it may be necessary to
continue the paper this size until
conditions improve, which
will probably not be during the
war. The bundle shipped from
Kansas City last week on Tuesday
did not reach us until Friday noon,
The paper intended for this week
will be used psxt week and after
hat it may be only half the usual
size. We hope our subscribers
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12

The official statements of the
financial condition of the local
banking houses are printed in Phe
Blade today. Your attention is
invited to the splendid showing
they make.
The Laclede blade., 1918-07-12
Collection Notice

All knowing themselves indebted
to the late DR.; j. L Burke will
please call at once at the Office of
DIR. F. w. Burke and make settle
ment. MRS. ]. L. BURKE.