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The Laclede blade., 1919-12-26

simple but significant words: Pre-
sented by his native state for
service. +"
The closing exercises of the day
was the public reception at the
opera house where the General
+shoOk hands and had a pleasant
greeting for everyone who cared to
meet him. 1t is estimated that
over two thousand passed down
the line within the two hours.
In the evening General Pershing
and party we're dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. G. Lomax with
number Of relatives, those from
out of town being Mr. and Mrs. E.
M. Lomax and daughter and Mrs.
Laura Wanamaker of Brookfleld
and Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Lomax
and two children of San Benito,
Texas, the other guests being DR..
and Mrs. F. W. Burke. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. w. Lomax, Rev. and Mrs.
Layton and Miss Ellen Estes.
General Pershing and his sister,
Miss May, called on Aunt Susan
Hewitt. She was expecting them
and when they left the general
carried with him one of Aunt
Susan's famous turnover pies.
They also called on Mrs. S. A.
Henley with whom the general
boarded when be taught the Prairie
Mound school.
The Generals last words to La
clede as his train pulled out were
Good night and good bye Laclede;
will see you again soon."
When the train on which Gen.
sral Pershing left Laclede reached
Chillicothe Tuesday night a large
crowd was at the station and the
responded to calls and sp-
oeared on the platform of his car
Ind devoted bis time to telling
hem what a wonderful day he had |
ust spent at bis old home town.
Mrs. j. w. Haight of BroOkfeld
md her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Barber of Quincy, spent Tuesday
t the homecoming, the former
alling and renewing for the home
aper.
J. II. Bagenstos who sold bis I
arm near Forker and moved to {
Iva. Okla, twelve years ago has Il
psnt the past week here with old f
-iends. il
The Laclede blade., 1919-12-26

See Moore Land Company,
Francis Building. BrOokheld, No.,
for 81 per cent money on farm
loan, small commission. No charge
for examining abstracts or record
ing papers.
The Laclede blade., 1919-12-26

will be found in his advertisement
in this paper today.
| L. N. Whitaker, who sold his
| farm q half mile south of town and
is to give possession soon, will
hold a public sale next Monday,
December 20. He has "a head of
stock, a large amount of farm
machinery and feed to dispose of.
The sale will begin at l O'Clock.
|
The Blade would be pleased to
have everybody who has relatives or
friends visiting them for the holi-
days to report the facts for our
next issue and as early in the week
as possible. This applies to
country folk as we'll as those here
in town.
The Blade folk had intended to
take q vacation this week and not
issue a paper but three columns of
legals that must run -four weeks
successively at least once a week"
was too much business to turn
down, so here we are with just
enough of a newspaper to cover the
legal "pints."
NJ. P. Benson on Monday sold
the E. E. Benson residence prop
erty to Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Groes
for 81 600, possession to be given
about the 18th Of April. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. BensoE expect to spend
year or two in New Mexico
for the benefit of their daughters
health aud sold their fine home
here rather than let it stand idle.
The past two weeks have been c
busy weeks for the editor of The S
Blade and his days have extended 4
'ar into the nights. An unusual
amount of advertising, several big c
orders for job printing in addition v
o the usual run of commercial r
work, spending a greater part of
assisting a half dozen G
metropolitan reporters to get line G
n the Pershing reception, then K
erving on the reception committee o
nd making a full hand at the
'anquet table on Tuesday was =
ONE job for an understood person, :,
ut we came through it all right :,
nd hope to begin the New Year =,
0 fine shape.
Paul S. Lomax, enroute from "
t. Louis to Kansas City, spent ~ :,
w hours last Sunday with his ~
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lo- y
lax. In connection with his pre-
mt position as special agent for in
education, under the ag
ederal Board for Vocational IN
Washington, D. c., he be
Is just completed an inspection to
ip of commercial schools in all
10 southern states in which are St
Irolled disabled soldiers, sailors W;
ID marines who are being refrain sb
by the government for new bs
'cations at which they will be in,
lie to carry on successfully in bo
aking a living. From Kansas ON
ty, he will 90 to Chicago to
tend the meetings of the National ~
numerical Teachers Federation, ~
turning to Washington. January -
by way Of Grand Rapids, Cleve-
nd and Pittsburgh.
col
See Moore Land Company, Pc
sncis Building. BrOokheld, Mo-, AM
The Laclede blade., 1919-12-26
COuntry's Hero
Welcomed to
His Old Home
Tremendous Greeting to General
Pershing Here Tuesday

of interest to Missouri but the
entire United States on Tuesday.
1t was the homecoming of its
illustrious son, General John j.
PershiDg. His coming had been
expected every since he landed
from overseas, and the unavoid-
able delay had not dampened the
interest throughout the country.
His private car, New York, +"
was attached to train 3 and it
arrived on time at 11:55. 1t was
the plan of the committee to con-
vey the general and his party in
automobiles to the old home where
the reception was to be held. This
is the only part of the program the
general swept aside aud had his
own way. When told of the plan
he said: mo, sir; l want to
walk up the street of dear old La
clede once more and | am going on
foot" And be did.
With General Pershing was his
sister, Miss May, his son, Warren,
and his nephew, Captain Frank
Pershing of Chicago.
The general was in the highest
spirits and was undoubtedly happy
as he worked his way through the
crowd, shaking hands with as many
as possible, stopping when he saw
a familiar face and there were many
whom he recognized, and called by
first name although he had Rot1
seen them for years past. He show
ed plainly he was delighted to be
among those who had known him
as baby, a boy and a young
man. Although the way was
cleared as much as possible by
police officers and members of the
committee, it took nearly half
hour to go the two blocks between
his car and the old home.
The streets were gaily decorated,
as were most of the business houses
and homes throughout the town,
the work being done by the local
committee composed of A, E..
Johnston, G. E. Tracy, A. ]. Baam
and DR.. Bonds under direction of
a contracting decorator from st.
Louis.
The dinner was served at the old
home, MIR. and Mrs. Byrd having
kindly turned it over to commit
tee of ladies for the purpose,
covers being laid for twenty-four.
Mayor Allen, representing the
city as host, sat at the head of the
first table. To his right sat
General Pershing, Fl. G. Lomax, i
Capt. Frank Pershing. Warren c
Pershing, Mrs. j. A. Crowder. p
To the mayors left sat Governor Il
Gardner, Miss May Pershing, Miss q
Lula Felt, J. T. Hamilton, Rev. s
DIR. Layton, and at the end G. G.
Bigger. s
At the next table to the right p
sat Harry Markham. A. j. Cay a
wood, Senator. Walter Brownlee, d
Col. G. w. Martin, J. A. Crowder,
Mrs. Lottie MouIton. To the left d
sat Chas. R. SpurgaOn, Mrs. IL
Packer, Mrs. q. w. Thompson, in
Mrs. May Jones, Mrs. Kate Brown a
lee, Col. John 1. Martin. st
just as the last course was finish N
I'd Attorney G. C. Bigger in an h'
three minute speech pre- b
,euted General Pershing with q m
owing cup on behalf of a number g
If bis close friends. It is of hand OF
Iome design, of sterling silver and Of
The Laclede blade., 1919-12-26
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Mrs. Mollie Bonds of TripIett is
visiting her son, DR.. Bonds, and
family.
Mrs. Flora Tunnel of Brown
ing is the guest Of the L. B. Jones
family.
Miss Esther Clark of Linneus is
spending the week with Mrs. J. T.
Gushing.
Harold G, Standby is home from
the Kansas university for the
holidays.
Miss Frances Lamme is home
from Central college, Lexington,
for the holidays.
Mrs. Georgia Watterson of
Bogard is spending the week with
her mother, Mrs. G.. w. Thompson.
Miss Ruth Foreman came up
from Fayette and spent the first
half os the week with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Eva Shaeffer of Deer Lodge,
Mont, arrived Tuesday night to
visit her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. j.
S. Weatherly.
Prof. Byron Western and family
of Spickard are here to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Groes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Brott and
little son, OrIand, of BrookfeId
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Mcdonnell.
Mrs. Allie Harter and daughter,
Miss Beatrice, are home from Fay
cite to spend the holiday vacation
with relatives and friends.
Mrs Mamie Sipple and little
daughter of Burlington are here to
spend the holidays with her sister,
Mrs, N, Byrne aud family.
S. l.. Felt of Salina, Kans..
came Sunday to spend a few days
with relatives and old friends and
to the Pershing reception.
Chas. Hendrickson, an old time
citizen and former schoolmate of
ien. Pershing, came from Ottawa,
kans., and enjoyed visit among
I'D friends.
Earl Drake was down from Lin
leus on business Monday and
'isited The Blade, renewing the
subscription of j. G. Clemens for
mother year.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Daniel Cole left
night to spend a couple
f weeks with the latter's parents,
lr. and Mrs. Chas. r. HamiIl, at
ottawa. Ill.
]. NJ. Simpson and family came
i from Texas Saturday and are
gain at home on their farm a
lille east of town. Their neigh
ors and many friends are glad
, have them back again.
Miss Ellen Estes is home from
t. Louis to spend the holidays
ith relatives and friends after an
1sence of three years. Miss Estes
Is completed her course in nurs-
g and graduated from the Barnes
,spital and is now in charge Of
he Of the wards.
Miss Lula Felt, president of the
uincy College of Music, is spend
g q few days with old friends
IRE this week, having come over
the General Pershing home
ming reception. The Felt and
,rshing families were neighbors
d close friends here back in the
vs. when Lula and John were
The Laclede blade., 1919-12-26

This Office printed its first set of
1920 sale bills Saturday. They
were for j, B. Chapman who will
hold a public sale on Thursday,
January l. A full list of his stuff
will be found in his advertisement
in this paper today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

might come and present the case
Under any circumstances SUCH q course
would be unsatisfactory. and intcll!-
gent employers nowhere attempt to
deceive amy one with that ancient and
long since exploded idea. Only the
most reactionary and brutal employers
still cndeavOr TO deal with tho M.
crs as Individuals
In the case OF the Pos; ONCE De-
partnent. however, where the en-
plbyecs are scattered throughout the
United States. such an attitude as that
assumed by the Postmaster General be-
comes not only ridiculous and prcDos-
ferrous, but constitutes an afrront and
insult 10 the Intelligence OF the men
and women in his department and TO
the citizenship Of - country az we'll
Policies OF Other boards.
The position taken by the Score
tarics OF the War Department, the
Navy Department and various other
government departments in dealing
with the workers. tho declarations OF
the War Labor Board, approved Ny
the President OF the United Staets, con-
corning collective bargaining have
failed 10 make the slightest impress
sion on the mind of the Postmaster
General, and he has insisted upon a
line OF conduct as completely gu. Of
harmony with the balance OF the gov
ernmert as 1t could we'll be.
"Mr Burleson's troubles cannot sue
ccssfully he laid BY him ~ tho doors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
Monarch of Bulls
Dimes at Waldorf
Prize Bovine Is UShered
Through Peacock Alley
IN NeaO York.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Financial
Sensation rcigned supreme In Peacock
Alley 1T the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
today. Financial Sensation is n bull.
worth 100000. and no common bovine.
Indeed, so majestic is he in micn as
wen as pedigree that he had been in
vited to the dinner given by the zoo
exhibitors at the National Milk and
Dairy Farm Exposition now being
held at the Seventy-nrst Regiment
Armory.
The dinner was at the waldorf AS
toria. and while that famous hosiery
doesn't usually entertain cattle, the
management could scarcely show 10y
any the gate. and 40 Financial Scnsa :
ZION was led in through the Thirty
fourth street entrance, passed through
easpinE rows of paraders in Peacock
Alley and was ushercd TO the dining
Ills majesty was stored very un-
royalty about by 4 ring in his nose,
but took It all calmly. He disdained 10
baik at the elevator.
Gentlcmen. toast to Financial
Sensation. king Of them ALL" said w
j. STAINS rs the bull made his appear
ancc Glasses were raised and Mr..
Financial. But the bull tossed his
head rcfusingly.
"a table for the king" shouted the
guests, and soon Financial was dining
royalty. \ table had been cleared OF
ordinary filings and piled high with
speech from the king: speech"
shouted tho diners.
Moo responded Financial Sensa-
ton.
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women as well as men are
made miserable by kidney
and bladder trouble. Thou
sands recommend DR.. Kill
merE Swamp-Root. the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

Receive not only our
prompt, but our care
full. attention. II not
convenient to call,
send us your order by
mail. Remember, all
orders for W q r d c d
promptly.
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OPPOSES SEATING PESSOA
Defeated Candidate for President Of
Brazil Says Opponent Not
Eligible.

RIO JANEIRo. April "a cable
message has been received from DR.
Epitacio ,>essoa, mead of the Brazilian
mission 10 the peace conference and
Preside NJ elect OF Brazil. denying that
DR.. Pessoa declares he voted in favor
of the Japanese. 1t is announced that
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TRIBUTE is PAID MEMORY
OF WALTER HINES PAGE
DIR. Edwin II. alderman, OF University
OF NtrEinin. Prevent mt Meeting Adj
dressed by Earl OF Heading.
fBy Associated Prcns.1

NEW YORK. April 2e.-Tribute to
tho momcry OF Walter Hines Page,
former ambassador to Great Britain.
was paid in messages from President
Wilson. Secretary Lansing and Rear
Admiral Sims and in an address by
the Earl OF Reading. retiring am
bassador. at memorial meeting here
today Other speakers were William
-. McAdoo. former Secretary Of the
Treasury. and DIR. Lyman Abbott
1t is Il matter OF sincere regret to
me that cannot be present to add my
tribute OF friendship and admiration
Tor Walter Hines Page" said Presi-
dent Wilson's cablegram. lie crown
ed life Of active usefulness by renu-
ering his country service OF unusual
distinction and deserves to be held in
the anectionate memory OF his fellow
countrymen. In time OF exceeding
dihicuhy he acquitted himself with
discretion. unwavcring fidelity and adj
mirable intelligence"
In speaking OF the respect, admir-
alton and affection of my countrymen
Tor Walter Hines Page. I speak as am
bassador for my country by the com
mand OF tho King. by the request Of the
government and at the wish OF the
with one voice in praise Of this man
who was the interpreter of YOUR
thouhts and sentiments to our country
In the history OF Anglo American CO.
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Of those whom he may assume arc hi.
enemies for political purposes only.
because their source IL In something
deeper. Mr.. Burlcson's troubles arise
from the fact that he has attempted
WIN singular zeal to carry gu; an
archaic. autocratic policy in the CON
Duct OF the postal telegraph and tcle-
phone services OF the United States
Any Postmaster-Gencral who will fol-
low the same policy will Inevitably
race the SAME public condemnation
and eventually walk the same nlanK
that Mr.: Burlcson must walk sooner
or alter"
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CHARGES DURLESON
EMPLOYS (OSyIfTS


NEW YORK. April 2G.-charles
Johnson Post, director of the pub
hshcr's advisory board. who was ac-
cuscd by postmaster-GeneralB urlcson
OF utterins an infamous falsehood"
in statement regarding the alleged
refusal to transmit matter criticising
him over the telegraph wires and OF
being chief lobbyist" OF the publish
crs. sen. the following telegram today
TO Mr.. Burleson:
II accept your challenge issued in
your statement published in today's
papers 70 publicly present all figures
OF monies raised by the publishers
advisory board. its expenditures and
all details in connection with myself
and this organization before any re-
representatives. named by you and at
any time or place at their convenience.
shall place myself entirely at their
disposition as 10 examination under
oath in connection with all these eN-
pendtturcs.
In return I challenge you to SINH
iariy produce and make public your
records Of the monies received by
you and the profits made by you In
connection with convict lIoor on prop
critics owned by you, Il convict labor
system, which completes with free
American labor and in which whip
pings, brutality and feroclous punish
mcnts were the methods of extracting
adequate labor from it's victims"
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DIR. Ruy Barbosa. VINO was Dr. Pessoa's
opponent in the, recent presidential
election, Will contest tho latter's cleo
ton In the Senate. alleging that DR..
Pcssoa Is not eligible undr tn Brazilian
Constitution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

man. president of the Untversity N
Virginia, lifelong friend OF NJ
Page.
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WHO is
TO
BLAME?

druggists In large and medium siz. bottle.
You may receive sample size by Parcc,
Post, also pamphlet telling abou: IL. Adj
dress Or. Klmer G. Co. Binghamton N Y
and enclose ten cents. also mention the
Richmond Sunday Times Dispatch.-Adv
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a chapter devoted exclusively to the
wonderful work of Mr.. Page"
Among those present besides NOM
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Trade at the
Stores
The Money You Save VIII Help Pay
for Victory Bonds.

Best Sliced Bacon, per ID. e. +. .t5c
Best Regular Hams. per ~. .4Oc
Country Bacon. per 10 35c
California Ham, per ID soc
JoYls, per ID. ............. 22c
Cream Cheese, per ID. doc
Good Grainy Lard. per 10 CSC
California Sardines, per can. .121ac
Arbuckle'E Coffee, per lb. SIC
Shoe Peg Sugar Corn. per can. 15c
Gallon can Apples, per can. :. . 45c
Gallon can Table Peaches. can. .T5c
California Table Peaches, can. CSC
Apple Butter, cans for. .2Jc
Sliced Pineapple, per can. csc & soc
Mixed Pickles, per jar. .1Oc
Best Tomatoes. per can, No. 2. .1Oc
Best Tomatoes, per can, No. 8. loo
Shrimp, per can .121h
Joy Soap, bars for .25c
Star Soap, 4 bars for 25c
Toilet Paper. 6 rolls for csc
S. Ullman's Son, Inc.
1s2o-1s2c East Main Street.
SOC East Marshall Street.
Phones at Your Services
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% bers OF the family wcrc Acting Sec
% rotary Of State Polk. Lady Reading, DR..
l. Augustin Edwards. Chilean am bassador
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-17
NO AMERICAN MAIL
FOR GERMAN RESIDENTS

COBLENZ, Jan. II (by maiD -
Thousands of residents of Coblenz
have relatives or friends in the United
States, and during the first few weeks
of American occupation there was a
line of Germans every day at the
army postoffice with letters for those
across the Atlantic. The Germans had
gained the false impression that they
could communicate with people in the
United States by the use of the army's
mail service.
The residents of Coblenz and other
towns in this vicinity continued to
postoff1ce each day in such numbers
stream into the United States branch
that eventually at the request of the
authorities, notices were published in
the German newspapers explaining
that no German mail was being re-
ceived for the United States. Ameri-
cans of the army of occupation are
not allowed to use the German mails
for communication with enemy sub
jects residing either within or with
out the occupied zone.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-17
MUST DO BUILDING,
SAYS U. S. SENATOR

CONSTRUCTION is an essential in
dustry and, therefore, prerequisite
to all normal business development"
declared Senator William A. Calder,
of New York, in an address before the
recent meeting Of the National Fed
Grafton of Construction Industries at
Atlantic City.
The increasing shortage Of buildings
of all types, he pointed out, consti.
tutes a potential demand for construc-
ton. Such adverse conditions as the
cost of labor and materials and the
timidity OF investment capital are of
set, he believed, by the necessity for
immediate housing for a large per.
centage of the population who are
suffering not only by the high cost OF
living induced by the building short
age but also in efficiency and morale,
and by the encouragement which the
government is giving building
Government construction, however,
the Senator said, alone can constitute
but small proportion of normal
building and will not bring the in
dustry back to its usual position in the
life of the community. 1t is necessary,
he asserted, to encourage private
building, which, as rapidly as pos
sible, shall take over surplus labor
and material and establish the in
dustry on sound economic basis.
Senator Calder declared that at
present there is little or no shortage
of labor and he warned his hearers
that the country will remain in state
of arrested development unless the
building industry mot only resumes
normal activity but a1sa in the next
two or three years produces an addi-
tiona1 amount of construction equal to
that which has been deferred during
the war
The Division of Public Works and
Construction Development has been
formed in the Department of Labor to
assist in the revival of building.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-17
WORK
OF IRRIGATION
IN WASHINGTON

SEATTLE, Feb. II (by Associated
Press).-Water, mostly from the high
Cascade mountains, ditched and
humed to the eastern plains below,
has made over 100000 arid Washing
ton acres fertile and has increased
their value at least one hundred times.
Washington is away ahead of
other Northwest states in irrigation
matters" declares T. B. Hill, secre-
tary of the state development bureau
| Of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
and an authority on land settlement
and irrigation matters. "This is due
to several reasons, the main one be-
Ing that we have studied irrigation
thoroughly and have treated it as
big business"
Records on file in Mr.. HiI's office
here show that the Yakima valley, a
great area in Central Washington,
probably contains more completed ir-
rigation projects than any other part
OF the state. Rough estimates show
about 100000 acres of the valley are
under irrigation.
Private. bitches in other parts of
Washington supply water to many
acres, in the Wenatchee country, the
Walla Walla section, the Spokane val
ley, the Okanagon valley, and other
sections.
Central Washington land, before it
was irrigated, Mr.. Hall estimates, was
worth from fifty cents to $40 an acre.
Now, this same land, having felt the
magic touch of water, has risen in
value to $3.50 to 5000 per acre The
land was once used mainly for graz
ing. Now it produces crops worth
from $50 to $3.50 per acre.
Many irrigation systems in Wash
ington are projected. Greatest of all
the projects is the Big Bend, or Co.
lumbia basin, to irrigate over 2,OOO,-
900 Southeastern Washington acres
by taking water from the Pend
d'Dreille lake of Idaho and the Flat
head lake of Montana as reservoirs.
The water would be dropped by gray
ity through ditch from the lakes to
the soil.
Government and state money has
made much of the irrigation possible.
Eventually all the government irriga-
ton schemes will be owned by the
water users, for the government
plan, in general, is to let the. users
purchase the bitches and water rights
now controlled by the Federal Recla-
nation Service.
Washington's State Irrigation In
stitute, an organization of leaders in
irrigation work, has led the way in
Washington irrigation. Prominent
in the work has been E. f. Benson,
now state commissioner of agricul-
ture and R. K. Tiffany, project man
ager of the Reclamation. Service at
Yakima.