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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06
The Cross State Highway Renamed and be Hard Surfaced Honor
Of General John j. Pershng- Movement Started to
Construct "TriumphaI Arch" at Laclede
Washington Highway Office and Missouri State Highway Department
Approves the New Designation Of Route

to create immediate activity fol
it's permanent construction, Great
ing very important transpOrtat'
ion artery through the fertile
fields of food products of the
north state section. It's early
construction will facilitate the
movement of this section of the
states proportion of the twenty
FIVE million tons of food to be
sent to European points, to the
railroads and the steamships"
Col. Graham also endorses La
clede's movement to construct a
'Triumphal Arch" over the Perish
ing Route at some point in La
clede in honor of General Pershing
Il certainly approve of the plan, -
writes Mr.. Graham. Il have al
ways been much interested in the
big Pershing Sign Board as pass
it on the train, when going through
Laclede, but as an appropriate me-
mortal for Laclede to possess in
honor of the great General, the
place of his abode from childhood
to maturity, I think your scheme
a good one."
The "Triumphal Arch" move
ment is yet in its infancy, the
scope and extent Of the project
not having been determined. If
it is to be built by patriotic
donations, Mayor Allen offers
$4,000 as a starter and Senator
and Mrs. Walter Brownlee of
Brookfeld send word they are
ready to put in a like amount and
many others have already vOlun-
teered assistance. The details of
the scheme, however, are yet to
be worked out.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06

The Missouri section of the
Pixies Peak Ocean to Ocean High
way, formerly the Cross State
Highway, is now officially known
as g The Pershing Transport
Route" This announcement was
made in letter received by THE
BLADE the first of the week from
Col. Harry W. Graham of Chilli
cothe.
Mr.. Graham is director of Dis
trict No. l, of the Northwest Mis-
souri, highway transportation com
mittee, council of defense. In
making the announcement Graham
says:
This honor is beftting and
appropriate for the reason this
highway passes through Linn
county in my division, the county
of General Pershing's birth and
childhood. This highway passes
by the old Pershing Home in
Laclede, over which he played and
ran and walked and worked until
he almost reached his maturity.
I now propose as a State
Memorial to General Pershing the
early rd-surfacing or construct
ion Of this highway. Such a
memorial is justly due General
Pershing because of his early
childhood spent upon this high
way. 1t is further due him be-
cause of the great record he and
the boys from Missouri, many OF
of them from along this same
route, have made in France.
In designating this highway
The Pershing Transport Route
across the north sections of the
state-from the Missouri to the
Mississippi rivers-it will serve
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06
Wants Pershing For President
Ogden Utah, Nov. Fl, 1918


Mr. Al. j. Caywood.
Laclede, Mo.
Dear Sir: The world knows all
about Laclede and something
about you, and all because of
General John J. Pershing. All
epochs or eras produce some man
who stands out alone beyond all
others. Without going back be-
yond the birth of our own country
We find a Washington when a new
Nation had to be created, and
when that Nation had to be lost or
saved we had a Lincoln, and now
when the world seemed to be
going wrong we have a Pershing
God grant nothing may happen to
him. He is sure one day to be
President of the United States,
and 1 am not a dreamer. How
ever much Laclede may love
Pershing, and are not to be blam-
ed if they pretty nearly worship
him, but they cannot appropriate
him. He belongs to the ages, as
the great Stanton said of Lincoln
while bending over the dying
Emancipator.
A few days ago in commemora-
ton of an incident connected with
General PershiRg l wrote a poem
and it is published in the Salt
Lake Tribune and is attracting
attention. / enclose it to yOu.
Sherman, French 4 Co., Boston
have published a volume Of my
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06
Public Sale

His lease on the Deininger farm
one mile southeast of town having
expired j. A. Henry will quit
farming, and will hold q public
sale on Tuesday, December II. to
dispose Of all his stock, farm
implements and feed. The bills
we're printed at this Office Monday.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06

poems. I enclose the one above
referred to and if you publish it I
would like to receive copy of
your paper containing it.
Very respectfully yours
A. S. CONDOR
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06
To Butcher Beef

Will commence butchering beef
this week and will sell by quarter
or chunk at my place In the east
Of town, at wholesale price. Call
phone 6 for particulars.
GEO. L. FARRAR.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06

in Montana and will remain there.
Mrs. Lloyd will hold public sale
at their home FIVE miles southwest
of Laclede next Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10, and dispose of all stock ,
farm implements and household
goods, preparatory to making
their home in Wyoming.
w. Goodwin came down from
Centerville Saturday to get some
data to be used in securing the
ten thousand dollars life insurance
left by his son Ray, who was kill
ed on the battle field ofFrance. He
has had no direct word from his
other son, Charlie, but through
letters from other members of the
company learns that he is still in
the hospital. MIR, Goodwin re-
turned home. Sunday afternoon.
y
j. Paul Jones, wife and two
children and Mrs. Eunice Allen
and two children, who left here
two weeks ago to motor to their
new home at Russell Springs,
Kansas, got no farther than
Kansas City. At that point little
Doris Allen. was taken sick and
the balance of the trip was aban-
doned. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen and
their two children came to Laclede
last Saturday night and Mrs.
Allen and the children expect to
spend the winter here with her
mother, Mrs. n. j. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and children
came Sunday night to attend the
funeral of her brother, May
Thompson.
Mrs. E. E. Gould and her
Sunday school class of young
ladies of the M. E. church have
undertaken quite a task, but a
worthy one, one that we believe
will be cordially aud literally
supported. 1t is to raise a fund
to enlarge and finish up the base
ment. under the church, to make
it a suitable place for holding
church socials, dinners and the
like. They have arranged to
serve refreshments at some one Of
the business houses each Saturday
afternoon. Next Saturday they
will serve coffee and sandwiches at
at the store of Kraft & Brenner,
and on next Tuesday will serve
lunch at the Lloyd sale and on
the following Tuesday at the
Henry sale.
There was a good crowd at the
combination stock sale at the
S. l.. McGarraugh farm Wednes-
day. The sale amounted to 3d.
600 90. The ladies of the Red
Cross served lunch which with the
sale of the shoat donated by Mr..
McGarraugh netted them about
$4,000. With every plate sold
at the lunch booth Mr.. McGarraugh
furnished a good cigar and to the
ladies doing the serving he furnis-
ed bountiful supply of fiue candy
and in other ways made it pleasant
and agreeable for all. The
weather was fine and the lunch
committee say they enjoyed the
trip and appreciate the many
courtesies shown by Mr.. Nc
Garraugh and Mr.. and Mrs. Hisel,
aud are thankfal for the generous
patronage.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06

Brnnei school house preaching
next Sunday at 800 pm. Come.
Richard l.. StrattOn. pastor.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Bibles and testaments at the
Rexall store.
See the holiday line at the
Rexall store.
A. A. Ong of Burlington visited
over Sunday with relatives here.
J. B. Patrick was over from
Brookfeld on business last Satur-
day.
The Rexall store is full of
Christmas good. Prices reason
able.
Bert Donovan of Sumner spent
Saturday evening and Sunday in
Laclede.
Mrs. A. V. Moore returned Sat-
urday from spending a week with
her son, Ellis and wife at Memphis.
Mrs. T. Weaver and daughter,
Nina, of Marceline, spent the
weekend here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. p. F. Weaver.
Miss Dorothy Stratton spent
Thanksgiving at Ottawa Univers-
ity, returning to her work in the
B.ookfeld high school Monday.
Mrs. F. W. Groes returned
home Saturday night from a visit
with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Will
ard and family, at Pickering, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Finney spent
Thanksgiving with relatives north
of st. Catherine, were caught in
the rain and did not get home
until the end of the week.
Mrs. s. E. Stanard of Brook
field spent last Friday with La
clede relatives and called and
paid for The Blade to be sent to
her year at 105 North Penn Ave.
Miss Rachel Millward has been
sent to Laclede this week by the
Chillicothe Business College to fill
a position in the Office of the 0.
A. Talbot grain company. Miss
Millward enrolled in the big
Chillicothe institution from OAR
lington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jimmerson
and formers sister, Miss Fac Jim
merson, of Unionville, spent
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Jimmer-
sons mother, Mrs. E. j. Moran
and family. Mrs. Moran accom-
panied them home for short visit,
returning Wednesday.
J. W. Mcdonnell who has been
confined to his home for some
time with rheumatism, with Mrs.
Mcdonnell, went to Kansas City
last Sunday for a stay with the
Iatter's sister Mrs. Anna Nelson.
While in the city Mr.. Mcdonnell
expects to enter a hospital for an
operation.
S. 81. Hogsett of Detroit. I'll ,
is spending a few days with his
nephew, V. E. Hogsett and wife
on route one. After a visit here
he will go to Oklahoma City to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Dugal and
Ward Mouser and family and will
spend the winter there and in
Texas
Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Elleman of
Kansas City came Thanksgiving
to visit the latter's mother, Mrs.
James Parker, and also visited her
brother in Iowa, and accompanied
by her mother visited an other
brother, Frank Kicker, in Brook
field. Before leaving for their
home Mr.. Elleman called and
subscribed for The Blade a year.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News of All Sorts

Chas. F. Lloyd, who went west
several weeks ago bought farm
in Montana and will remain there.
Mrs. Lloyd will hold a public sale
at their home FIVE miles southwest
of Laclede next Tuesday, Deem
Der 10, and dispose of all stock ,
farm implements and household
goods, preparatory to making
their home in Wyoming.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06
Heating Stove For Sale

Almost new heating stove for
sale By j. Paul Jones. Phone So.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1918-12-06

See the nice line Of stationery
and perfumes at the Rexall store.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
@sWorth $4,000"
Is Pupils Verdict
Graduate Of Hoers Business College
Is Now Earning $50 per Month;
See President s. c. Hoei Today.

A young man called at the office |
OF Hoers Business College yesterday.
He graduated from the institution two |
years ago. He completed the combin-
ed course and started out in the bust |
ness world on a very reasonable |
salary.
This young man put into practice /
use the information that he received |
during the 36 weeks he was in school
and was promoted from time to time.
aud today received telegram from a
large concern operating in one of our
principal cities in the west offerinc
him $3.50 per month to take charge of
an office where he will have book
keepers and stenographers under him.
and the responsibility of large bust.
ness.
In answer to the question, "do You
think the 36 weeks spent at HoeI's
Business College has paid you?" he
said, Il would not take $4,000 today for
the training ! had in that institution"
During further conversation with him
he proved conclusively that the train
ing he had received at that time would
be worth many times more than this
to him in a short time.
This young man vas an eighr
grade graduate from one OF our rural
schools in Plateau valley, when he en-
tered Hoe's Business College. At
the time he entered, he knew no more
about business and was no more prom
Using than many other young men un-
der similar circumstances.
Platea Valley has many other just
as good prospects and just as safe
risks in the young men and women.
and we believe that any effort they
may make to complete this course in
our institution will pay them equally
as we'll.
II any one wishes to know moro
OF the particulars concerning this
young man. they may get them
calling at the office OF Hoel's Bust
ness College and talking with Mr.
Hoel.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
STREAMS STOCKED WITH TROUT
FROM cEDAREDGE HATCHERY

We have received the following
statement from Otto c. Peterson, the
superintendent of the Cedaredge
fish hatchery, of the fish that have
been placed in the various streams
of this section from the hatchery:
$4,000 in Leopard Creek near Placer
lille.
$1,000 in Dallas Creek near Ridg-
way
$1,000 in Cow Creek, near Ridgway
10000 in Upper Lake Fork. near
Lake City
10000 in Lower Lake Fork, near
Lake City.
$4,000 in Leroux Creek, near Hotch-
kiss.
$4,000 in Minnesota Creek, near
Paonia.
10000 in Seepage Creek, near Delta.
10000 in Upper Lake Fork Of Gun
nison river.
$1,000 in Henson Creek near Lake
City.
235.000 is the grand total that have
been planted.
$4,000 have been allotted the lower
streams of Grand mesa
100000 still remain in the hatchery,
mostly for Grand Mesa lakes.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
. 80 - . .

Mrs. j. B. Allen of Hotchkiss, was
down for the day Monday.
Miss Jessie Hutchison is the guest
OF Montrose friends this week.
Mrs Norah Stoner were up to
Montrose Saturday, on a business
trip.
Miss Eva Wagner of Grand Junction
was here Saturday consulting the
oculist.
C. Ezra Sparks and son Carl went
to Grand Junction Sunday, where
Carl enlisted in the navy.
J. c. Elliott, one of our prosperous
Cedaredge neighbors, attended to bust
ness matters here Saturday.
Mrs. G. Eavenson departed the lat
ter part of the week to visit indefinite
ly with her son in Thistle, Utah.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. f. P. Ed
wards left for Castle Gate, Utah, for
few days visit with her mother.
Mrs. Anna Leahy went to Montrose |
Monday where she has accepted en- |
ployment with the C. B. Akard family. |
Mrs. A. F. Jarvis of Grand Junction |
spent the weekend here with her
husband, twho is conductor on the
North Fork branch.
After a pleasant visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bruton of
North Delta. Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Lati-
mer Of Telluride returned home thi
week.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

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You read the advertisements
them all they makes supecaza 4s.a~.4e
In your experience that theory doesn't hold
s ferent
We claim anything prove
et Ct proved T S ps @ 5 s 5 ss a s for % M that has
facts
S sR minute an sss s A. run Officials | made with the
That still a of reliability
That test proved about all that anyone could ask desire Of motor
things long distance speed record
Just consider - days
And listing
You will recall all perhaps 81 that & famous high high priced six
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The Mount Wilson and half miles 600 feet
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The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Chautauqua Guarantors, Noticel
There will be a meeting of the
Chautauqua guarantors at the city hall
on Thursday. May 2, at 8:15 p. m.
An organization will be perfected and
important matters connected with the
coming year taken up. Be present
GEO. F. KLEIN,
President Local Association.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Saturday afternoon Mrs. f. P. Ed
wards left for Castle Gate, Utah. for
few days visit with her mother.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mrs. Anna Leahy went to Montrose
Monday where she has accepted en-
ployment with the C. B. Akard family.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mrs. G. Eavenson departed the lat
ter part of the week to visit indefinite
ly with her son in Thistle, Utah.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

Mrs. A. F. Jarvis of Grand Junction
spent the weekend here with her
husband, swho is a conductor on the
North Fork branch.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-26

]. c. Elliott, one of our prosperous
Cedaredge neighbors, attended to bust
ness matters here Saturday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-01-11
Red Cros. Gifts Appreciated

h That the articles made by the ladies
of Red Cross Chapters are not sold but
are actually sent to and received by
the soldiers boys is proved by the fol-
lowing letter received by Mrs. Frank
Buri of Rt. 6. Cresco, whose name was
in one of the Christmas packets sent by
the Cresco Red Cross.
Houston, Texas, Dec. 25. 1917.
p Dear Friend:-I thank you from the
bottom of my heart for the package I
received this morning from our Christ
mas tree. l am q Chicago lad of the
13l U. S. Inft. formerly the lst III.
Inft. Many q boy Of this regiment
has great many things to be thank
full for the kindness of the Red Cross
society. May God bless you for the
kindness bestowed on q poor soldier
lad. wish you q Merry Christmas
and Happy New year and many of
them"
/. Albert M. Jackson,
Co. M. 13lst U. S. Init.
Camp Logan, Texas.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-01-11
G. A. R. aud w. R. c. Installation.

The joint installation of the G. A. R
and w. r. C. was held in their hall ove'
Kellow's store, Saturday, Jan. 5th'
As it was the regular meeting day OF
the w. R. c., a short business session
was held and this was followed by a
picnic supper of the two orders. An
orchestra composed of Stanley Forthun,
pianist, Merle Wheeler and Arthur
Mcintosh, clarinets, Charles Lowry,
saxophone and Miss Evelyn Forthun,
mandolin, gave US some excellent music
during the supper hour. The G. A. r.
boys then installed their officers, after
which came the installation of the
officers of the w. r. c., using their
beautiful Flag Drill ceremony. A short
program was then given which was as
follows:
Music by the orch estra, followed by
everyone present singing America.
Reading by Ruth White entitled
''Your Flag and My Flag"
Piano solo by Miss Mildred Klingle.
Reading, 1.-THE Sleeping Sentinel, "
Mrs. Lois PEGGY.
Music by the Misses Dorothy Hess.
Althea Strawn, violinists, with Miss
Gladys Burr at the piano.
Song, GertrudelGlass.
Piano solo, Blanche Miller.
Reading-"The Old Grand Army
Boys, Mrs. Lunetta Mcintosh.
Last, but not least, all arose to their
feet and sang that grand old song,
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" led by
the orchestra.
ia were seated at the tables, the
small sum of 10 cents being charged
for each person.
G.. A. r.
Commander-N. S. Durgir.
Sen. Vice.-Ira Wheeler.
Jun. Vice-H. A. Kinne.
Sergeant-Thomas Walsh. ,
Chaplain-R. R. Rose.
Quartermaster-W. E. Laidlaw.
Officer of the Days.. W. Harris.
Officer of the Guard-John Hall
man. e "
Delegate of Departmental. r. Rose.
Alternate-John Hallman.
W. R. C.
President Cora White.
s. ". P.-Lida Pollitt.
J.V. P.-Lottie DAVIS.
Sec " IIal'. 81
z ETreas.-Cora Brooks. =
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-01-11
More Red Cross Workers Needed.

To Every Red Cross Worker:
The whole Christian world thanks
you today for the Jealous labor you
!. have given to the cause of the Ameri-
4 can Red Cross during the last two
weeks. .. 's 2#
You have the grateful appreciation
of thousands of soldiers wounded in
I France, in Italy. in Russia, in Serbia
In Roumania, in Belgium-both friend
: and enemy-who have been cared for
in our Red Cross hospitals.
The prayers uttered at this memoir
able season by hundreds Of thousands
Of men and women and children in
devastated sections of Europe, who
have been succored by our Red Cross
agencies. ack Almighty God to be-
stow upon you, as upon all America,
His blessings.
The vast forces of our own fighting
lads-in army and navy-knowing
that the Red Cross will care for them
and help them at the front, and give
comfort and aid to their folks "back
home" look to you with confident
eyes. y ~5 .-
i And the consciousness of these cir
cumstances, the very knowledge of
this gratefulness aud faith and conf
dence, believe, is the finest reward
that could be given Red Cross work
ers at Christmas. III
But remember that you are a mem
ber Of the Red Cross society. This
means that you have duties toward
this society. Not only does the Red
Cross expect you to speak we'll of its
work, but it expects you to further its
success by assisting in it's many en-,
deavors to relieve human suffering at
home and abroad.
Let all members of Cresco chapter
take notice that our work will soon
be reorganized SO as to make room
for more active participation by it's
many members.
\ We hope to avoid duplication of eff
forts. We want to, we need to, in
crease the production our our work
room. We rely on every ablebodied
lady in our city to give some of her
time to our work with sewing, knit
4 We look with pride over the long
list of live members of our chapter.
AS the list of finished articles made
in our departments grow longer and
longer. we marvel at the patient per-
severance displaysd by our ladies':
Many spent nearly one-half their time
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-01-11

Chaplain-Susan Greenha!gh.
Con.-Olive Register.
Asst. Con.-Minnie Belts.
= Guard.-Mable Knuth. -
Asst. 0uard.-Anna Ohmacht.
Pat. Instructor-Minnie Harris.
Press Cor.-Lottie Kel1ow.
= 1st Col. Bearer-Clara Daubelber-
ger.
End Col. Bearer-Jcnnie Clark. #
3rd Col Bearer-Lois PEGGY.
4th Col. Bearer-Laura Fcken.
Musician-Nellie White. T
Delegate Dept Con.-Minnie Belts.
Alternate-Ida Cornish.
Delegate Dist. Con.-Lulu Hall.
Installing Officer--Ida Cornish.
Installing Marshal-Sadie Watts. t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-01-11
War Savings Mass Meeting.

E Arrangements have been perfected
by the local committee in charge of the
Thrift Stamp and War Savings Stamp
sales, in this county, for mass meet
Ing in kthe Opera House next Sunday
evening. The principal address will be
given by Michael Healy, of Fort Dodge,
q most eloquent speaker, and music
will be furnished by Deane Brothers.
Orchestra, a ladies' quartette and a
male quartette.
s The county has big job to dispose
of 500 per capita in these Csc and $500
stamps. and concerted effort must be
made if we are to accomplish the end
sought for.