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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04
Birthday Surprise

The friends and neighbors oi
Mrs. Dora Figge pleasantly sur
prised her at her home four miles
southwest of Laclede Tuesday
evening, the occasion being
her thirty-third birthday. The
young folk enjoyed games on the
lawn while the older ones enjoyed
themselves in general conversation
Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. The following
were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Woods,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mcdonnell,
Mrs. and Mrs. Carl NJ. Wilson,
Mrs. VIM. Ausmus and little
daughter, Willetta, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Goosey, Misses Rena and
Marietta Ausmus, Roberta, Lila,
Lucille and Essa Havens, Lou Eta
Crisman, Helen Hoyt, Marietta
Welsh, Ellen Watson, Naomi
Burnett, Ada Perry. Bette and
Orlava Anderson, Edith and Maude
Mahurin, Elsie Blodgett, and
Messrs. John Wallace, Bob Wat
son. Sam Mcdonnell, Clyde
Balloon, Charley Welsh, Zina
Anderson, Orbid Burnett, Earnest
Ausmus, Jewell GOosey, George
Figge and George Blodgett.
They all departed at a late hour
wishing Mrs. Figge many more
pleasant birthdays.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04
Homecoming Celebration

On the signing of the peace
treaty Laclede and Linn county
has begun arranging for a home
coming celebration and reception
to General John j. Pershiug TO be
held at LacIede, the old home of
this great military man who has
shed luster on his natiye state and
nation.
Mayor Allen cabled General
Pershing Monday for the earliest
possible date he could come to
LacIede, and it is planned to make
the celebration and on an elaborate
scale. 1t will be an affair in which
all Linn county can, and doubtless
will be pleased, to have part.
In connection with the celebrat-
ion there will be a meeting of the
Pershing Transport Route pro-
moters and the question of hard
surfaced roads will be discussed
along with military achievements
of the American army.
1t will be a big day for Linn
county and north Missouri.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04
Please Settle

AS l have sold my garage prop
erty and am going out of business,
request all knowing themselves
indebted to me to please call and
settle at once and all accounts not
paid by July 10, will be placed in
the hands of a collector with in
struetions to force settlement.
F. r. POWER.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04
Topped the Hog Market

A car of sheep and a car of hogs
were taken to the st. Joseph
market Monday night by Manager
Patterson for the following mem
bers of the shipping association !:
l.. E. Eichman, F. A. Moore,
John Schaffer, A. j. Sparks, R.
G.. Tate, Ben Cotter, E. E.
Kennedy, Geo. Brenner, Shelby
Cross, Chas. Taylor, j. G. Gregory
Mrs. j. J. Dieninger, o. A.
Potter, Fl. M. Anderson. j. l..
Mouser. There were 81 head of
hogs, 78 Of which topped the
market, selling for $21.10. Thirty
two head of the hogs belonging to
Geo. Brenner were delivered at
Laclede without being fed that
morning. This bunch was weigh
ed separate after feeding at St.
Joseph and they showed gain of
135 pounds. The 49 head filed
before being brought in that
morning showed a loss of 165
pounds when weighed at the st.
JOS eph yards.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04
Came Here to Wed

Mr.. Glenn Fisher and Miss Eva
Van Dyke, both Of Brookfeld,
motOred to Laelede last Sunday
evening and were united in
marriage in the parlor of the
Brown hotel, DR.. Lamkin, the
Baptist evangelist, officiating.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04

Karl Jones. of The Oaks, was
the first to thresh wheat in this
vicinity. he finished yesterday
and the yield was about p bushels
and tested 81 pounds. There is
an unusual amount Of straw this
year.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

J. c. Cornett returned Saturday
from a visit with relatives at
Browning.
Miss Allene Skulley is visiting
her uncle, J. H. SkuIley and wife,
at Pawhattan, Kans.
Misses Nina and Myrle Kranz
visited friends in Brookfeld the
first part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Patrick of
Brookfeld were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Barton on
route two.
Miss Helen Hoyt. nurse in
Ellsworth hospital at st. Joseph,
is spending a two weeks vacation
with relatives here.
Miss Dorothy Stratton has gone
to Evanston, ILL.,, to take a nine
weeks summer course at the
Northwest University.
Walter Day and sister, Miss
Ethel Day of Oneida, ILL.,, are
visiting their brother, Frank B.
Day and wife on route two.
Mrs. Emma David went to
Brookfeld Tuesday to spend the
balance of the week with her
sister, Mrs. Josephene Rummell.
Miss Blanche Kennedy has re-
turned to her home on route two
after spending a week in Brook
fed, guests of Miss Jennie Nc
Cormick.
Mrs. ]. T. Lomax and two
children left Tuesdny for st.
Louis for a short visit before
returning to their home at San
Benito, Texas.
F. F. Pratt, who has been in
the railroad service as cashier for
the Frisco at Frederick, Okla.
for the past nine months, came
home Monday on a months vaca-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Disney motor
ed to Braymer last Sunday and
spent the day with Mrs. Disney's
brother, ]. J. Curtis and family,
and incidentally celebrated her
birthday.
Noah Cooper and his sister,
Mrs. Gertie Kephart came down
from Novinger Saturday evening
to spend Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. John Murphy, making the
trip in Noah's new Ford touring
car.
Mrs. Geo. Lloyd and Mrs. John
Kirby left Wednesday to visit
relatives at Hopkinsville, Mont.
They we're accompanied by the
latter's son, R. 7. Kirby, who
goes to prove up on a claim he
has there
Attorney Harry J. Libby and
family motored over from Shelbina
Saturday evening and remained
until Tuesday visiting the formers
parents, Judge and Mrs. o. F.
Libby. They have seven pas
senger Studebaker.
Wilbur Andrew, of the Andrew
Broom Company of ChillieOthe,
was in Laelede Monday on business
for his company and called and
placed an advertisement with The
Blade which will be found in this
issue. This is one Of the largest
broom factories iE the state.
Mrs. Mary Fusselman of Milan,
Mrs. Louis Shay and son, Evans,
of Decater. Ill.,, and Mrs. George
of Greencastle, have been
among the visitors at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Bartimus
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04
TOWN AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

Oknlley.
Used 12-inch Century oscillating
desk fan for sale. Call at residence
of ]. w. Power.
There will be no delivery of
mail on the rural routes on Friday,
the Fourth being a holiday for the
carriers.
Mrs. Jas. Parker went to
Kansas City yesterday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. l. E. Ellerman and
Mr.. Ellerman.
Locust Valley school house
preaching next Sunday at 800 p,
m. Come worship our God.
Richard L. Stratton.
Miss May Weaver came over
from. Brookfeld and spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. O. E. Weaver.
VIM. Kraft and H. E. Brenner
motored to Macon county Tuesday
and spent the day on their farm
arranging to harvest the grain.
Rev. and Mrs. Layton have
returned from their visit to the
centenary celebration at Columbus,
Ohio, and report it a wonderful
sight.
j. T. Duncan has leased the
Dick building near the station and
will open a lunch room and
restaurant as soon as some repairs
are completed.
Miss Helga Jasperson, after an
extended visit here with her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Mize,
left Monday for her home at
Jerome, Idaho.
There will be big celebration
and ball game at Browning today
and a Homecoming and celebration
for returned soldiers at the Mead
vile chautauqua grounds.
Harold Standby arrived home
Wednesday night and is just as
glad to be here and out of the
service as his relatives and friends
are to have him with them again.
Manager Johnston has had a
new we'll put down at the Hender-
son poultry plant with an abund-
ance of water at 60 feet. He is
installing a large force pump to
be driven by an electric motor.
q. R, Wall, who has been
travelling in Kansas and Colorado
for the past two months, returned
home Sunday and has taken a
position in the Home Store, sue
ceeding j. b. Carothers who re-
signed and moved to Kansas
Saturday.
J.B. Carothers loaded his house
goods Saturday and with his
family left for their new home at
Walnut, Kansas, where he has
rented a large farm. The many
friends of this excellent family |
wish them we'll in their new home.
Clouse Jacobs, Livingston coun-
ty farmer from near Chula, with
several neighboring farmers, was /,
in Laclede on business Monday, /
Mr.. Jacobs calling and renewing
his subscription to this paper. he
reports everything looking fine in
bis locality and farmers head over
heels in work.
A. C. Moore, who suffered q
paralytic stroke two years ago,
since which time he has been al
most helpless, was brought up
lown by bis wife in q wheeled
hair Tuesday. His lower limbs
md right arm are the parts most
affected. He enjoyed his visit
With friends along the street.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04

| Next wednesday evening is Cne
regular meeting date of the Modern
Woodman camp. There is some
business that needs attention and
every member should make an
effort to be present.
The Ladies Aid Society has
disposed of the two desk fans that
have been used in the Sunday
school room at the Methodist
church and bought a Sc inch cell
ing fan to be placed in that room.
The desk fans we're not a success
on account of the noise they made,
g, E. Swearingen has sold his
245 acre farm on route two, known
as the Patterson farm, to G. E.
Lindsey of ChilIicothe at $1,000
per acre. Mr.. Swearingen bought
the farm this spring for $4,000
per acre. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Lindsey bought the place as
an investment. The sale was
made by w. s. Savage.
Mayor Allen, DR.. F. W. Burke
and Cashier Fl. w. Lomax attend
ed meeting and banquet of the
Brookfeld chamber of commerce
held at the Elliott hotel Friday
evening at which time the cam
paigu in the bond issue for hard
surfaced roads for Linn county
was formerly launched. The
slogan adopted is, Pull Linn
county out of the mud"
Geo. w. Yount left Wednesday
for Denver, Colo, to remain until
late fall looking after his mining
property. Having spent much
time in California where they
have miles and miles of hard sur>
faced roads, and noting the great
benefit they are to the country,
Mr.. Yount hopes the proposition
for a bond issue in this county
will carry, and believes it will.
He says a system of hard surfaced
roads in Missouri would advance
the value of farm lands many
times per acre what it will cost to
build the roads.
Walter B. Montgomery, of
Topeka. Kans., newspaper writer
and editor of the Highway Mag
azine, has written Mayor Allen
that he be kept in
touch with the homecoming of
General Pershing as he expects to
come here and write some articles
concerning the General and La
clede. Mr.. Montgomery spent a
day here a few weeks ago and has |
an interesting article in the current
of his magazine on the
Pershing Transport Route. Mr..
Allen subscribed for a hundred
copies of the magazine to en-
courage good roads boosting.
The invoice having been COM
pieted o. F. Hughes is now in
charge of the Kraft & Brenner
stock which he traded for last
week. Mr.. Hughes called We'd
nesday and contracted for regular
space in this paper and will have
something important to the public
zach week and you can save money
,n your purchases by watching
lis announcements, BE retained
Miss Marie Kent and added Miss
Lena Kent to the clerical force and
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-07-04
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

Next Wednesday evening is the
regular meeting date of the Modern
Woodman camp. There is some
business that needs attention and
every member should make an
effort to be present.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
.CARRANzA WARNED
THAT WAR IS NEAR
MEXICAN LEADER DECLARES
SYSTEM MUST BE CHANGED
TO SAVE COUNTRY.
Hundred Day Killed In Battling With
Rebels, While 5000 Children Die
Each Year for Want OF Proper
Food, Clothing, Shelter.

Washington, ID. G. Warming
Mexicans that intervention by the
United States is imminent, Gen. Sal
vador Alyarando, one Of the leaders
In the Carranza movement through
out its course, has addressed M open
letter to Carranza himself and Gen
erals Obregon and Gonzales, In which
he arraigns conditions In Mexico in
scathing fashion.
Alyarad0, who attracted attention
Of all the pan-Americans by his adj
mjnistration In Yucatan, estimates
that the present death list In the
scattered fighting between federal
troops and rebels Is one hundred day.
In Mexico City alone, he says, 5000
children die each year for want of
proper food, closhIng and shelter.
Avarado, after trying 20 make the
radical theories Of the new Mexican
constitution work in actual practice,
declares the system must be changed.
He declares Mexico has passed from
one extreme Of ain irresponsible, OBJ
structl0nist congress to the other--a
despotc, eorruptlng and utrapersonul
presidential regime without RESPONSE
bllity or legal restraint.
He cxcorlates the administration OF
Justice, charging that justice is sold
to the highest bidder
The full text Of Alyarado's remark.
able communication has Just reached
the state department, where officials
regard 1t as sign that members Of
Garranza's inner circle realize danger
Alvarado urges Carranza, Obregon
and Gonzales 70 drop personal pol
lcies and unite with the revolutionary
element In one great party TO solve
national problems.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
WILSON MAKING
FIRST TRIP WEST
PRESIDENT ON TRANScoNTlNEN-
tai TOUR IN BEHALF OF
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.


Columbus, Ohio.-The presidents
first speech Of his transcontinental
tour in support Of the peace treaty
was delivered here on Thursday, Sep
TENDER 4.
The meeting was presided over by
DIR. w. o. Thompson, and the presi-
dent WAS introduced by former Cover
nor james II. Campbell as 1.-THE first
citizen OF the big, round world"
Escorted by battalion Of state
troops and city officials, President
Wilson was driven through the city to
Memorial hall Immediately upon his
arrival
TO greet him on his arrival were
crowds somewhat reduced on account
Of the street car strike, but the presi-
dent was cheered heartily as he pro-
ceeded, accompanied by Hrs. Wilson
and his party.
On arriving at the hail ait II 80
O'Clock, the president received an oya-
tion The audience Sang Dixie and
then burst forth cheer that rang
through the hall
President Wilson made two address,
es at st. Louis on Friday. Septem-
Der IS.
The presidents first address was
at the chamber of commerce luncheon
after he had been cheered along the
route Of seyen-mile automobile ride
through the streets. At night he spoke
in the Coliseum, where in 1916 he
was renominated for the presidency
Following the midday address the
president and Mrs. Wilson went for
an automobile ride and stopped ut
Washington university to visit several
members Of the faculty who We're
school chums of the executive.
Returning, the executive was driven
through the residential section of the
city. He and Mrs. Wilson had supper
privately.
The Coliseum was packed, and when
the president arrived the crowd arose
and cheered for more than four min
utes. Thousands of small American
flags had been distributed and the
audience waved them wildly while
they cheered.
The president was introduced by
Governor Frederick ID. Gardner, who
safd tine people of Missouri never had
been more sincere in extending a wei
come to any visitor. At that the crowd
cheeSed again.
When the governor introduced Mr..
WILSON as -'tFIe father of world de-
mocracy," there was more cheering.
a photographer in lookout gallery
called through megaphone for a mo-
msnt's attention, to take a flashlighT'
but the president did not wait, saying
''this lis much too serious an occasion
to- care how we look, we ought to care
how we think
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
BRIGHT SCHEME DIDN'T WORK.
overly Frank Criticism Caused Bride,
tor Drop Her Deaf-and-Dumb
Pose Suddenly.

Al newiiE married couple hit upon
the idea of pretending to be deaf and
dumb Whilst on their honeymoon.
AT the station they started talking
on their fingers and overheard the
following remarks:
Its a newly married couple said
a lady. The poor things are deaf and
dumb. ISN'T ii awful?"
What DO you suppose lie saw in,
her?" asked the other. 'She is posi-
lively ugly
"And believe her hair is dyed
said the first woman.
And her hat is out of date, was
the next startTer.
Looks like an old one" was the re-
ply!
Her dress wrinkles in the back"
said the first
shes; thfrty-fiye if shes day; and
she looks as if she had a frightful
temper
At tiiis point the bride found her
tongue, and her remarks to those two
women left no doubt about her having
that important article that women are
supposed t0 exercise SO freely.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
TWENTY INJURED BY BOMB.
Italian Accused Of Placing Dynamite
Which Wrecked Home.

Salt Lake City.-A mother and her
two little girls are lying In the county
hospital with only meagre hopes held
out for their recovery, While seventeen
other persons, including a man s3
years Of age, are suffering from inJur-
les Of varying degrees, the result of a
giant explosion at the Standard hotel.
It Is believed twenty sticks Of dyna-
mite were exploded
II Is said the catastrople,is aTs after
math Of the domestic troubles i'm which
Tony Bruno, italian, Ills wife, Mary
Bruno. and Angelo Rattini, Austrian,
formed the triangle of jealousy. Mrs
Bruno and Rat tint are partners in a
dafe in the Standard hotel BuiFdfng.
Bruno has been working at tile Clear
field coal mines, where in the opinion
Of the police, the dynamite was Sc
cured.
The police also gave as tiieir belief
that Bruno, who left town more than
a month ago, returned Thursday and
exploded the dynamite i'm an attempt
to, EfEl Rattini.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
REDFlELo TO QUIT c1BTNET.
President Accepts Resignation to Take
Effect November.1..

Effect November't.,
Washington. William G.. Redfieid,
Of Brooklyn, n. ", secretary of COM
MERGE IN President Wilson'S cabinet
since the beginning Of tile Democratic
administration ID 1915 las resigned
announcing that he was returning TO
private business.
President Wilson has accepted the
resignation, to lie effective November
There was no official hint given
with the announcement as to who
would be chosen to take the poEtfolie.
MIR Redfeld denied that his resig-
matton was the result of friction be-
tween himself and other administration
afticiuis.
''My resignation" he said "is nok
the, result Of any quarrel disagree
ntent, chagrm or amy other unpleasant
occurrence, but is caused solely and
entirely BY my desire TO retaen TO BUSH
ness and give my attention once more
10 my personal affairs, which for more
than eight YEARS have been suberdt-
mated TO the public interests"
Mr.. RedheEa is the sixth man to
leave the cabinet during the six years
Of President Wilson'S administration
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
n,,lnarians Protest charaes.

Paris--The Bulgarian peace delega-
ton sent the peace conference a note
protesting against representations that
the MosIem population of eastern
Thrace had been cruelty treated by
the BuIgarians
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
Utilization.

@Our friend Dustin Stax seems EN-
,barrassed sometimes, in spite Of his
fortune"
@Yesy' observed Miss Cayenne; "he
lis like a friend of mine who thinks
THAT because sine inherited fine grand
piano She is under obligations to try
Ito play on it.-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
Ereshen : Heavy skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura TaIcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perf1uous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio sSoap, Ointment, Talcum) ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
Rule for Shoe Salesman.

I "Never ask aswOman what size she
swears," said the proprietor of the
shoe emporium to tire new assistant.
/. "Why?" asked the new employee.
4 ''fSecause 1t is easier to measure
,her than it is to argue with her" re-
plied the successful merchant. Lona
dom Answers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
Riaht Hen. Wrong lack.

Luuile was visiting auntie in the
country. 1t was the JOY of the four
yemr-OId to hunt for eggs in the barn.
One day she brought in a very small
one, presumably laid by a bantam.
'"Auntie," said the little maid,
Showing it, "the hen that laid this egg
didn't have the right recipe. "-Terre
sHmte Tribune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
Amen Aaaln Denied Rarole.

Boise-The state hoard Of pardOns
has refused the application OF o. v.
Allen, ex-state treasurer, for parole
Aliens minimum sentence Of five
years, for embezzIing $4,000 of state
funds, win not expire until October
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
4pur UP OR SHUT UP"

Wilson Advises Critics. III They Essse
Something Better, to Submit it Naw
Indianapolis, Put up Or shut up"
was the advice given opponents OF the
League Of nations BY President Wilson
here Thursday in the,Seeond address of
his 1O,OO0-mile tour af the United
States. "If the critics of the feague
have something better 10 suggesa" said
the president III lha2e they viii hold
their convention aa8 do It now
He said the leagUe opponeu&s could
not hope IL defeat the program, except
by offering something better.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12

Steps for the calling of a new inter
national Socialist congress to unite the
radical forces of the world were taken
at the closing session of the national
Socialist party at Chicago The plan
is to hold the congress at the earliest
date practicable. III either New York
or Chicago.
III order to ascertain the final form
pending prohibition legislation will
take. the general meeting Of brewers
Of this country arranged to take place
In Atlantic city September IS and 10
by the u s. Brewers association has
been postponed TO November 20 and u.
President Wilson opened his nation
Wide fight for the immediate ratifica-
fion Of the peace treaty and the league
OF nations covenant at Columbus, o.,
on September 4, with a speech dc.
signed 10 give his audience a concep-
tion OF the treaty as whole.
WASHINGTON.
The prohibition enforcement bill was
passed BY the senate without record
vote, and virtually in the form It came
from committee. The measure now
goes To conference for discussion OF
inserted In the house bill
by the senate.
The house has passed a senaee bill
appropriatlng $500 to pay claims Of
Colorado people for firearms taken
from them by United States troops in
1914 during the labor troubles Ia that
state.
William g. Redfield, secretary Of
commerce, has rendered HIS resigna-
tlon 10 President Wilson and II has
been accepted, effective November ].
Secretary Baker has promised an
investigation OF reported abuses In
flicted upon conscientious DIRECTORS
imprisoned at Fort Douglas, Utah.
Before leaving Washington on his
speech,maklng tour, President Wilson
wrote letter to the presidents 0f
seven national organizations represent
ing labor, farming and financial In
terests calling upon them to select
delegates 20 the capital and labor con-
ference which lie has called to meet
in Washington on October ..
The peace treaty was ordered re-
ported to the senate by the foreign re-
latlons committee on September 4 with
four drastic reservations and four
designed 10 protect Amer
lean sovereignty from foreign interior.
ence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-09-12
Aetors Win Strike.

New York, The actors strike,
which started nearly four weeks ago
in New York and resulted in the clos
ing OF nearly 200 theaters in this and
other cities, was called oft early Sat
urday morning under an agreement
which was declared to be virtually a
complete victory for the Actors Equity
association.