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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
PROTESTS AGAINST BILL
TO HURT ALFALFA SALE

Many kilograms of protest have
been sent by business men and farm
ers Of this community demanding
the defeat of an amendment TO the
agricultural bill introduced by Sem
ator Gore of Oklahoma, Democrat,
making it a crime to snip feI inter-
state traffic mixtures of alfalfa meal,
shorts. bran, etc. The effect o. the
bill is to cut off the market for al
falfa in Kansas and Nebraska and to
give a larger market for cotton seed
neal Practically all alfalfa meal
is mixed with other foodstuffs and
feeders are using it the country over
as a valuable feed. Now when corn
is scarce, it would be serious for
farmers. The amendment passed
both houses and went to conference
committee with four southern DEM
ocrats on it, and of course they ar
proved it. Kansas is getting rather
til ed Of southern legislation, but may
have to stand it-with a correspond
ing reduction in it's farm income.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
FORMER ABILENE BOY TO
MAKE FLIGHT NEXT MONTH

Lieut. Cameron C. Mutt, son of
Alva Mutt, formerly of Abilene, has
been selected TO pilot the big army
battleplane in the fight from Filing
ton field, Houston, Texas, to Denver
early next month to open the fourth
Liberty loan drive throughout the
Rocky mountain region.
Three days will be devoted to the
trip, according to Mutt, who is a
lieutenant and instructor in aviation
at Ellington field, Stops for gaso-
line will be made at Bryan, Waco,
Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Quanah,
Amarillo, Texline, Trinidad. Pueblo
and Colorado Springs. The first night
viii be spent at Amarillo and the
second night at Colorado Springs,
arriving at Denver early the next
morning. Lieutenant Grant, will
accompany Lieutenant Mutt on the
fight.
Lieutenant Mutt, who is a nephew
of Mrs. E. II. Forney of this city,
was educated at Manual Training
high school in Denver and was en-
rloyed by the Postal company at
Denver until entering service. His
father. A. V. Mutt, recently moved
to Kansas City, Mo. A brother, Wet
mar Mutt, also reared in Denver, is
gun pointer on the battleship Mis-
sfeefnpf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
:. W. BELL HAD SERNOUS
ACCIDENT IN GARAGE

c. w. Bell, formerly OF Abilene,
was seriously hurt at salina. The
Union says: Driving into the dark
garage from a service call about
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday night, Mr..
Bell alighted from the car and It IS
supposed he stepped on dolly, "
which slipped from under him,
throwing him to the cement floor,
rendering him unconscious He was
heard to fall and was Immediately
rushed to a local hospital The ex-
act manner Of the accident is not
known, but the dolly" or three
wheeled cart, which Is used about
the garage for moving crippled cars.
was found near where the injured
man lay, and It is supposed he had
stepped on Il. He did not regain
consciousness for thirty-six hours.
A telephone message from Salina
says that c. w. Bell, whose skull
was fractured last Wednesday when
he fell in his garage, is yet seriously
iii. He has been unconscious much
of the time since the accident. Mr.
Bell is at the hospital and his faith
err, Glenn Bell, and sister, Miss Sue
Bell of Holland, are with him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
LAND FARM is
SOLD AT 5000 AN ACRE

Anthony and Francis Berry have
purchased the 215-acre farm of c. A
Madden, formerly known as the War
field farm, three miles east of Abb
lene, on the Enterprise road. The
purchase price is $4,000, or 5000
an acre. Three years ago Mr.. Mad
den bought it of C. T. Estes for s165
an acre. Fred Marts made the
present sale The Berrys will take
possession March /
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
TO BE AT THE FAIR

The food administration will be
here in an attractive booth at the
coming county fair the week of Sep
TENDER "a. There will be an ex-
hibit Of twelve food charts which
will be both intensely interesting and
instructive. There will be home
canning demonstration also at the
booth, under the supervision of the
government. Every one is asked to
attend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
7 i Perkins pics suddenly

Thomas J Perkins, living east OF
Enterprise, died suddenly from heart
failure Friday while threshing grain.
Ho had mounted wagon load OF
oats with the intention Of driving It
away from the machine, when death
occurred. He was born in Putnam
county, Indiana, on June 6, 1856.
In 1876 he came west with his
parents to Chapman and later to En-
terprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
&9eEilQfidt
EVERYTHING is CHANGED

We recall what this store
was only few years ago
what it is today. There is
such a vast difference.
We feel the store has i'm
improved fully, 100 per cent
The war has accomplished
wonders. 1t has brought re-
tail merchandising to the high
est plane of efficiency in the
history of the country; all
waste is now practically elm
mated; and although prices
may now be high in the course
of unnatural conditions, re-
member AFTER THE WAR
there will be much to De
thankful for.
Cases
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Saws Husband Is Cruel

Edith Swift of Harrington brought
suit for divorce against Henry Swift.
She charges him with cruelty and
general cussedness. They we're mar
ried in 1898. He is railroad man
earning 5000 month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
TWO ABILENE BOYS PLEDGES
TO THE SIGMA ALPHA EPSILOl

Milton Eisenhower and Paul Jefr-
coat, who are attending X. s. A. c.,
this year, are pledges of the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity. They are
the only pledges to that fraternity
from Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Drove into store Front

A. ]. Kean, practicing driving a
bort car, put his foot on the wrong
pedal this afternoon and drove over
an iron post, across the sidewalk
and into the front of Joe Abith's
store on Spruce. No one was hurt,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic pow
der for painful, smarting. tender, ner.
vous feet 1t takes the sting out or
corns and bunions. Used by the Amer1-
can, French and British troops because
IL takes the friction from the shoe and
freshens the feet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

Aliens

The Plattsburg Manual advises all men
in training to shake Foot-Ease in each
shoe every morning. This protects the
feet from blisters and sore Spots, re-
iiaves the pain of corns and bunionh
and freshens the feet. Makes walking
easv. Sold everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
ASTHMA
INSTANTLY RELIEVED WITH
ESTIMATOR
oRhoNEY REFUNDED ASK ANY DRUGGIST
II Mothers Only Knew.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for
children relieve feverishness, head
ache, bad stomach, teething disorders
move and regulate the bowels and de-
years. All druggists, 2bc. sample Tree
Address, Mother Gray CO. Leroy. N. 7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
ISLANDERS, Walkers,
"Gefs-It'' for COrns
World Has Never Known Its Equal.

"What will get rid of my corn?"
The answer has been made by mill
lions-there's only one corn-remover
that you can bank on, that's abso-
lutely certain, that makes any corn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19

on earth peel right off like a banana
skin-and that's magic Gets It."
Tight shoes and dancing even when
you have a corn need not disturb
you if you apply a few drops. of
%Gets-It" on the corn or callus.
You want a corn-peeler. not a corn
fooler. You don't have to fool with
eorns-you peel them right off with
your fingers by using "Gets-It."
Cutting makes corns grow and
bleed. Why use irritating salves
or make a bundle of your toe with
tape or bandages2 Why putter and
still have the corn2 Use "Gets-lt
your corn-pain is over, the corn
is a "goner" sure as the sun rises.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but a trifle at any drug store.
Mf'd by Z. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago, Ill
Sold in Abilene and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy b!
C F Nofthcraft 4 Co., Druggists
ABILENE, KANSAS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
Important News
Our Showing of New Suits is Complete

difficulty
entirely
from earlier features.
Starting $3.50 prices rise
with the greatest number Of prices in between
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-09-19
FOreSighted Women Are PurchaS-
. ,--,. Ina Their Dresses Now

vastly different
that
wal until
and the best and popular styles chosen
is
be
price to a
anda actin
Prices $3.50 $500 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
w. F. M. S. Meeting

The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary Society will hold its regular
meeting next Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Eta Foreman.
Members and friends of the church
are invited to attend. The auxili-
ary has decided to make these
quarterly meetings Of special in
terest. The program Wednesday
will consist of the study, mystery
box, readings, vocal and instru-
mental music. Meeting to begin
at 2 o'clock. Come and see what
is being done, You are always
welcome.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Highway Meeting

The eighth annual meeting of the
Hannibal & st. Joseph Cross-State
highway association will be held at
Brookfield next Tuesday, March 5.
This association, organized eight
years ago to develop a highway
across North Missouri, is now af-
filiated as the Missouri unit of the
pixies Peak Ocean to Ocean High
way Association" the central
scenic transcontinental route, with
an independent organization from
Philadelphia and New York to San
Francisco.
Laclede should he represented at
this meeting as the Cross-State is
the most important highway pass
ing thru Linn county.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Death Of Former Citizen

Charley T. Brown, for a number
of years a resident of this place,
being a son of the late DR.. and
Mrs. w. A. Brown, died at his
home in Kansas City on February
l3. The funeral was held Friday,
February Ia, burial being in For
est Hill cemetery, Kansas City. He
is survived by the widow, Daisy
Brown, and four childen, namely:
Mrs. Frances White of Clarksdale,
Mo-, Russell, Margaret and Charles
of Kansss City. He also leaves
one brother, w. G. Brown Of
Marion, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs.
M. j. Kessler Of Parkville, Mo,
and Mrs. Bessie NewIand of Ran
dolph, Mo. He had been employed
in the freight department of C.& A.
railroad since removing to Kansas
City several years ago.
Charley spent his boyhood days
in Laclede. coming here with his
parents when quite young, at.
tended the Laclede schools, and
was married here, his wife formerly
being Miss Daisy Prewitt. In their
hour of bereavement the family has
the sympathy of their many La
clede friends.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Line Supper

The members of the Locust
Creek telephone line held their an
nual oyster supper at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Matthes
on Wednesday evening of last
week. Nearly ali of the line was
present as all make a supreme effort
to attend these social events.
As the night was very cold all
did ample justice to the hot stews
and other refreshments.
The evening was spent in pleas
ant conversation, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthes proving themselves excel
lent entertainers. The annual ice
cream supper will be held in
August.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Soldier Boys Depart

Twenty-Five young men, coms
pleting Linn county's quota to the
first national army, left for Camp
Funston Wednesday afternoon. OF
the number five were from this
township, VIM. Fl. Bassett, Carl
Keune and John E. Tooker of La.
clede, and Fred V. Fay and Lonnie
L. Facto of Forker. Those from
counties north and northeast of
here were brought to Laclede in
special coaches attached to the
regular train and switched to train
43. Notwithstanding the rain and
sleet of Wednesday afternoon there
was a large crowd at the station
to bid the boys goodbye and
cheer them on their departure to
give the kaiser and his followers a
lesson in peace and humanity. Like
those who are already in the field,
they were a fine bunch of young
patriots and will give a good ac-
count of themselves.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
To Supply Farm Help

T Missouri farmers who are in
need of help for the coming spring
planting are urged by Commits
sioner William II. Lewis of the
state bureau statistics to at once
notify him. through mail or other
wise, at his headquarters in Jeffer-
son City, how many men and
women are needed. The more
quickly this information is impart-
ed the sooner can the needed help
be supplied. Never in the history
of the state, and the same cOndit-
ions prevail all over the country,
has there existed such a shortage
of farm help the present scarcity
chiefly being due to the heavy de-
mands in 1917 of the country for
able bodied men between twenty
one and thirty-one for war pur-
poses.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Reading Circle Entertained

Tuesday evening Mrs. A. j,
Baum was hostess to the Reading
Circle, the president, Miss Laura
Love. presiding. At roll call every
member present and the guest re-
sponded with current events on the
war. After business was transact
ed the leader, Miss Love, took
charge of the lesson from Bay
View, America In Ferment, "
Chapter For the Sake of Pos
terity." She was assisted by Mrs.
J. E. Welsh whose lesson was from
Bay View Magazine, Alfred
Noyes, the Poet of Romance. b" The
lesson was splendidly. given and
freely discussed.
The social hour was one of en-
joyment, The hostess served de-
licious refreshments. Mrs. Leroy
Rowland was the guest of the even
ing. Next regular meeting will be
with Mrs. W. E. Shell, Mrs. Cay
wood, leader,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Brenner--Reische

Mr.. Charles Y. Brenner of La
clede and Miss Marie Reische were
united in marriage on Wednesday
of last week at the home of the
brides parents near Rothville.
They will reside on one of the
Brenner farms, known as the
Thomas place, on route one.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Seed For Sale

Early and late sweet corn; icicle
radish; Giant str.ngless green pod
bush beans; rhubarb plants,
Prices always right. J NJ. SIMPSON
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Card of Thanks

We thank neighbors and friends
for their kind help during our late
bereavement, and also thank those
who furnished flowers, all of which
we duly appreciate.
BEATRICE DICK
JOuN DJCE
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Flour Substitutes at Cost

We will furnish our -four sub
stitute at cost when sold with -four.
M. Jones, flour and feed.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01

All weighing 10 cents per draft
after March /, 1918.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Farmers Attention

We have a small stock of clover
seed on hand. See us before you
buy. o. A. TALBOT & Co.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of ALI Sorts

Bills were printed at this Office
Monday for Keune Bros dispersion
sale of dairy herd to be held at
their home five miles northeast of
Laclede next Thursday. Notice
their advertisement in this paper.
There is not much change in the
condition of Mrs. j. T. Hamilton
who has been seriously i'll for the
past several weeks except that she
seems to be gradually growing
weaker. The many friends of this
excellent family hope that she may
yet recover.
Luther Perry returned to his
home in Illinois Wednesday after
spending ten days with his father,
D. Perry and family on route one.
While here Mr.. Perry selected 16
bushels of seed corn from his
fathers crib and took it home with
him. He says seed corn is scarce
in Illinois and is selling from ten
to twenty dollars per bushel.
Those in charge of road work
who failed to use the drag before
the rain began Wednesday after
noon missed fine opportunity to
do a great service. There were
many ruts in places and had the
drag been used the surface would
have been smooth and the water
found its way into the drain, as it
is there will be mud holes and
deeper ruts.
Miss Edith Hamilton, navy re-
cruiting officer for Laclede, is in
receipt OF @ letter from the depart
ment stating that the navy is very
much in need of field glasses, BIZ
noculars, telescopes and spy glasses
and asking her to assist in helping
out in this emergency. Those in
this locality having glasses they
will loan to the government during |
the war should communicate with
Miss Hamilton at once.
Walter Libby of Cheyenne,
Okla, remembered us with dollar
for renewal of subscription yester-
day. His son Lee who has been
in training at Camp Travis, Texas,
has been transferred to New Jersey
which means he is moving toward
France. Mr.. Libby says no spring
farming has been done in his vicin-
ty yet, it being so very dry. The
5amily's many friends here will be
glad to know they are all well.
Mrs. Mollle Sensintaffar, ad-
of the estate of her late
w. L. Sensiutaffar, will
lold public sale at her home three
niles southeast of Laclede on We'd
lesday, March 13, to begin at 10
,'clock. A number of horses,
.attle, hogs, some grain and farm
Implements are in the sale. The
ills are being printed at this
flee today. She has rented out
he farm but will continue to
ccupy the home.
w. A. Chinn and Mrs. Geo. L.
'arrar were called to Nevada. Mo-,
ast Saturday by the death of their I
ister, Mrs. Edith COwan, the I
lneral being held Sunday. She
,aves a husband and one child.
N their way home they stopped
f at Sc. Joseph and visited their
ster, Mrs. Gudgell. who is in a ,
at that place. They
,un her much better than when
iey last saw her and the nurse
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
Town AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest
Seed oats for sale by Il. N. Stan

hay for sale.
Several milch COWS for sale by
Geo. L Farrar.
Seed sweet corn for sale by j. B.
Chapman, Laclede.
Crystal nest eggs 3 for 5 cents
at Carothers & Alien.
Jonathan apples 5 cents the
pound. Carothers & Allen.
Fancy leaf lettuce 25 cents the
" pound. Carothers & Allen.
Will pay $3.50 per hundred for
mixed rags. F, M. Alexander.
Fancy 46 size grape fruit 10
cents each. Carothers & Allen.
Special! 3 packages Jello, ,assort-
ed flavors for 25 cents. Carothers
& Allen.
Choice baled timothy hay for
sale by Power & Higgins by the
ton or bale. Apply to either party.
Glendale Oleo. Fresh each week
and better than most butter you
buy IS cents the pound. Carothers
& Allen.
Sewing machine in good con-
dition and several pieces of furni-
ture for sale by c. G. Haight at
his home in Laclede.
Your the loser if you are not
drinking Morning Glory coffee
when you can buy it fol 25 cents
the pound. Carothers & Allen.
Two cans Olive Branch table
peaches or apricots for As cents. A
special price for Friday and Satur-
day only Carothers & Allen.
A. B. Henderson, shipping man
ager for the Farmers Cooperative
Association of Forker, sent a car
of hogs to the st. Joseph market,
Monday. Ed, J. Baker accompa-
MED the shipment.
We are still selling Monarch |
Ranges from $500 to $1,000 less
than You can buy other ranges of
Monarch quality. Come in let us
prove this to you. Carothers &
Allen.
So and one-twelfth dozen eggs at
81 cents per dozen will pay for a
12O egg size Klondike incubator.
We'll trade you an incubator for
eggs if you don't want to pay cash
for it. Carothers & Allen.
T. J. Duncan and family moved
over from their farm near Mead
vile and are occupying the Ransom
place in South Laclede, Rev.
Stratton and family having moved
to the home they recently bought
of W. r. Barton.
Just arrived! Ferry and Web
ster garden seeds. Buy early while
our stock is complete as we have no
assurance that we can replace
varieties when sold out as seed are
scarce and hard to get. Carothers
& Allen. |,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Ormshy are /
being congratulated over the little n
daughter born to them at their
home in Chillicothe last Monday. S
The new arrival has been given the F,
name Of Mary Frances, combining {
he given name of the mother of G
zach of the young parents. 4
JIM. Simpson, who has a pro- G
ific truck farm a mile east of La i
.lede, called Saturday and placed B
N order for Office stationery that o
le may be up-tO-date in all branches C
# bis business. Mr.. Simpson u
makes a speciality of rhubaFb and a
ias plants fOrsale as well as several o
.inds Of garden seeds. p
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-03-01
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Mrs. Amanda Steele of Brook
field is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Harter.
Miss Florence Dye of Kansas
City made a short visit here last
Saturday.
John Phillips, wife and children,
of Brook6eld spent Sunday here
with relatives.
j. Q. Aber has sold his Metz
touring car to O l Fay and
bought Metz roadster from Roy
Parker.
M. F. Clay had two cars of
cattle on the st. Louis market and
a car of hogs on the St. Joseph
market Monday.
Fanchon -four, oil meal, bran,
shorts and all kinds of feed. Ask
US for what you want. M. Jones
-four, feed and coal.
DR.. F. W. Burke and DR.. J. G.
Caldwell attended a meeting of the
county medical society at Brook
field Tuesday evening.
Lyman Jones is in Iowa this
week experimenting the loading
of some walnut logs to be shipped
to the Chillicothe gunstock factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Watts of
Brookfeld were Saturday and Sun
day guests of the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Phillips in La
clede.
Mrs. J. E. Welsh spent last Fri
day in Brookfeld, guest of Mrs.
Mauda Tooey Mrs. Tooey's mother,
Mrs. W. L. Matsel of Kansas City,
also being there.
The subject of the morning SER
mon at the NJ. E. church next Sun
day is The Last Supper" even
ing subject, THE Betrayal and
arrest of Jesus" All are inyited
and will be welcome.
Ed. O. Barton is down from
Kansas City this week visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Bar
ton who have just bought aud
moved back into the old home
where Ed. first saw the light of day.
THE BLADE has been short of
help this week, Miss Ellen Garside,
the chief typesetter of the Office,
being confined at home from the
measles. However, present indi-
cations are that she will be on duty
again Monday.
Earnest Adams, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Adams, who, a few
weeks ago enlisted in the AVIATION
.orps, is now in training at San
Antonio, Texas. Wade Patrick is
n-the same branch of the service
nd is also stationed at San An
onio.
Roscoe Rankin and Fred Ander-
on came in Wednesday from
amp Douiphan, Okla, for a few
avs visit with home folks and
riends. The boys are looking
ne and have no fault to fine with
rmy life but are not bit stuck on
oklahoma sand storms.
The junior class of the high
chool will give a 'tacky" party
Woodman hall on next Friday
vening. March s. Those who
ONE dressed 'tacky" wall be ad-
litted for ten cents, Others % cts.
will be served. All
re invited.
The Christian church announces
lat a series OF revival meetings
III begin at that church i'm
lediately on the close Of the Bap-
st revival. Rev. Ralph SiegeI,
le pastor. will be assisted By