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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Total

-.D. Ward q
l7472 Frank West, work on roads
l747S A. F. Landon, work on roads
l7474 Oza Mayield work on roads
l475 D. Leune, wok on roadS
I7476 H. White work on roaGs
II477 D. 1. Richard, work on roads -
1916 David Williams work on roads
7479 Frank Taylor, work on roads
1850 H. 3. Davis, work on roads
7481 Adam Leiune work on roads
1852 Victor Lopez, work on roads
1883 John Lopez, work on roads
I4S4 Amos Andrepont, work on roads
400 Leon Leblanc, work on roads
400 Roanoke Mercantile Co., lumber for roads
1887 Standard Oil Co, oil and gasoline
1883 West Bros. repairs on magnetic etc
10y 10y Morse Hardware CO., merchandise for roads
d4SO A. L. PappilOn, repairs grader
Total $50 ~. -
Ward 3.
749l Charley Gravel. work on roads
--~--W ward 4--...-..
1872 Benz Butler. work OH roads
749S Cleveland Butler, work on roads
1874 Eve Butler, work on roads,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
Fall From Window Fatal

John r. McEfee who was injured
when he fell from the second story
window at his home two weeks
ago, died from the effects of the
fall on Thursday, September IL,
Deceased was born in Washing.
ton county, Tenn, October %,
1888, and had he lived until the
23rd of next month would have
reached the age sc years.
His father died in 1843 and he
came to Missouri in 1845, with
his mother. He lived in Grundy
county for u while, coming to La
clede in 1859.
On coming here he took a posi-
ton in the commission house of
Grill & Hoyle until the breaking
ont of the cival war, when he en-
listed in Company G, Eighteenth
Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and
served until July, 1864, when he
was discharged on account-of dis
ability. He took part in the mem
orable battle of Shiloh, was cap
tured April 6, 1862, and held a
prisoner until February, 1868,
when he was paroIed and ex-
changed.
He returned to LacIede in 1866
and was appointed deputy circuit
clerk of this county, which Office
he held until 1871.
He was married September IA,
1866, to Miss Mary E. Moore, of
Laclede, who survives him,
Funeral services were held at the
home Friday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Layton, and the remains
taken to Milan for burial by Direc-
tor Thurman.
Mrs. McEfee, who is in poor
health and not able to accompany
the remains to their last resting
place, has the sympanthy of all
lIaclede.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19

All those interested in crop in
surance are requested to attend a
meeting to be held in Laclede Sat
urday night, September 20, at 8: 80.
This is to be the last meeting in
connection with this insurance con-
troversy and it is important that
every policy holder and others in
terested be present.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
Piano Tuning

R. w. Blair of Linneus, will be
in Laclede every few weeks re-
gularly, or can be called specially
at any time.
Mr.. Blair was formerly employ
ed by Jenkins Music Co, in Kan
sas City for several years, and his
work is guaranteed to be first class
in every respect.
Tuning orders left at the Blade
Office will receive prompt attention
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
Daniels-Andrews

Miss Margaret E. Daniels,
daughter, of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Daniels, formerly of Laclede, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Paul c.
Andrews of Excelsior Springs
Sunday, August 81, the ceremony
taking place at the NJ. E. church
in Meadville. They will reside on
a farm near Excelsior Springs.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
For Sale

Duroc Jersey boar pigs farrOwed
April IA, 1919. Sired by grand
son of Pathfinder 1865. As
good pigs as you will find in Linn
county. One mile south of La
clede, ]. T. McKanna.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
GENERAL PERSHING'S
COMING DELAYED
Important Official Duties Detains
Him in Washington

Arrangements for the reception
to General Persh'ng that had
speeded up when he announced in
Washington that he hoped to de-
part for his home town on Friday
or Saturday of this week, was
temporarily halted Tuesday on
receipt of a telegram from the
General stating that urgent official
duties compelled him to postpone
his visit for the time being. How
ever, the delay, it is thought, will
be only few days, possibly two
weeks, as he stated he would come
at the earliest possible date, and
Laclede knows he will.
The dispatch received by Mayor
Allen follows:
Washington, D. G.
Sept. 16, 6:59 p. m.
E. B. Allen,
Laclede, Mo.
Upon my return to Washing
ton find many important matters
awaiting action and l regret exceed
ingly that my visit to my home
town and my friends in Missouri
must be postponed. Please explain
fully to the people of Laclede that
nothing except urgent official duties
could have caused me to reach this
decision and will you please say to
them that will visit Laclede as
early in the future as possible.
JOHN j. PERsBING.
In the meantime the details will
be carefully worked out and when
the date is finally set the arrange
ments will be more complete than
if hurridly made.
w. H. Spain, of Kansas City,
district manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was
here Monday and established an
up town Office in the front room
of the Talbot Grain company
building. The office will be open
ed the day before the Pershing
reception and six operators will be
on duty to handle the press re-
ports.
Superintendent Hamm, Of the
K. G. line, and j. D. Baker, di-
vision passenger agent, of st.
Joseph, we're in conference here
Tuesday in regard to extra train
service. Station Agent Moore had
laid the situation before them
several days before and they were
taking action to handle the extra
passenger traffic. 1t is the plan to
run an extra train from Cameron
an hour ahead of the train 4 and
an extra train from the east an
hour ahead of train three to have
the jam at the depot relieved
somewhat before the arrival of the
regular trains. A special train
will be run from Centerville to
arrive here about 1000 o'clock,
unloading and out of the way be-
fore the train gets in from the
south. The Burlington officials
are alive to the importance Of the
event and are taking the necessary
stems to handle the crowd.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

The timothy seed crop has
brought thousands of dollars to
the farmers of this locality this
season. The Laclede Cooperative
Company has already shipped out
10, 900 pounds and has another
car load about ready. Most of
this seed was bought at $500 per
bushel.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
Local and Personal


For good jitney service, day or
night, call O. E Peacher, phone, 1872.
l.. B. Jones has a few purebred
Anconas cockerels for sale. Fine
ones.
The Reading Circle will meet
with Miss Laura Love next Tues
day evening.
Several ladies of the Christian
church attended the county couven-
tion at BuckIin Wednesday.
Miss Sarah Moss has good sup
ply of flowers suitable for bouquets
or decorating for sale. Phone 33.
Geo. L. Farrar has bought
farm in Carroll county, 108 acres
three miles from Tina to get pos
session next March.
Joe L. James of MissouIa, Mont,
writes relatives that he expects to
come and shake hands with his
old school mate, General Pershing,
at the reception and wishes to be
kept informed as to the date.
The Linn County Chapter of the
American Red Cross will serve free
lunch at Laclede on the day of the
Pershing Reception for all returned
soldiers and sailors who are here.
The boys should come in uniforms.
Miss Rebecca Nelson has accept
ed a position as clerk in A. 6.
Groes's grocery and meat store.
Miss Nelson has had experience in
that line of work and will no doubt
be a valuable acquisition to that
store.
In the absence of the pastor at
conference, Judge j. w. Lockbart
of Linneus, will preach at the NJ.
E. church next Sunday morning
aud evening. Judge Lockhart is an
able and interesting speaker and
we bespeak for him a large aud
ience.
Chas. Tooey, j. j. McHale and
Mr.. Hart were here from Brookfleld |
Wednesday arranging for the
knights of Columbus to open a
canteen and serve free dinner to the
returned soldiers, sailors and
marines who attend the Pershing
reception.
Electric lights were installed in
Frank Watson's lunch room and
short order house just east of the
station this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson are conducting a clean
place, giving good service and are
having about all the business they
can accommodate.
At a meeting of the official board
of the Baptist church Wednesday
evening Rev. Ralph Craig of
Liberty was called to the pastOrate
Of that church to succeed Rev. r.
l.. Stratton who resigned some
time ago. Rev. Craig is married
and will move here and take charge
1t once. There will be regular SER
vices next Sunday, the new pastor
preaching morning and evening.
Sunday school at the regular hour I
Ind young peoples meeting at 7:3O
n the evening. All friends of the
church cordially invited. 4
Kenneth Hoyt, who received an
honorable discharge from the navy
several weeks ago after serving
nearly two years, arrived home l
Monday evening, and surprised |
'elatives and friends by bringing a {
Boston young lady as his bride. {
They were married September 13 {
md started at once for Laelede, {
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of The Who Come
and Go During the Week

Friday.
G. c. Bigger, past grand master,
is in St. Louis this week attending
the Masonic grand lodge.
Mrs. A. E. Johnston has return
ed from a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Virginia Kailer and family at
Naperville. Ill.
Mrs. F. M. Clay has retu rned
from a months visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Max Jones, and
family at Nevada.
Mrs. 6. E. Bruins of Anaheirn,
Cali, arrived Monday for a visit
with her mother, Mrs. J. L. Ong,
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Baum are
spending the week with the latter's
mother, Mrs. Quinn, and other
relatives at Perry, Mo.
Miss Alvina Peter left for her
home at Anaheim, Cali, Wednes-
day after a weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. R. T. Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Jacobs of
Mountain Groye, Mo-, are to ar
rive today for a short visit with
Mr., and Mrs. A. J. Caywood.
R. W. Blair, the Linneus piano
tuner, was in Laclede on business
Tuesday and called and placed an
advertisement with The Blade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Tooey of
Brookfeld and the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, w. L. Matsell of
Kansas City, we're guests of Mrs.
j. +. Welsh, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Humphfres,
c. A. Read and Miss Nettie Read,
motored to Kansas City last Sun
day for a short stay with Miss
Grace Cole at University hospital.
Mrs. F. F. Pratt spent Saturday
in Kansas City to meet her sister,
Mrs. A. H. Wigle and Mr.. Wigle
of Sulphur Springs, Texas, who
accompanied her to Laclede that
evening and are visiting relatives.
A home demonstration of poultry
culling will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Gable next
Monday afternoon at 800 O'Clock
to be conducted by Miss Nelson,
county agent. The people of the
neighborhOod cordially invited to
be present
The three daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Walker are teaching
again this year but are widely
separated. Miss Leora is teaching at
Riverside, Cali. Miss Lula is prin-
cipal of the high school at Swale-
dale, Iowa, and Miss Nina is teach
ing in the high school at Keytes-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Duckworth,
who recently sold their home here,
have gone to Brookfeld to make
their home with their daughter,
Mrs. j, E. Marsh and family.
The many LacIede friends of these
good people hope their health will
permit them to enjoy every day
allotted to them.
Wednesday was reassembling day
for the P. E. O.'s, the hostesses
being Mrs. Edith Moore. Mrs.
Euniee Burke and Mrs. Ida Benson,
the meeting being held at the home
Of the latter. Miss Hamilton de-
ivered the presidents greeting
while Miss 0ng gave a talk on our
organization. Mrs. Nellie Bruins
of Anaheim, Cali, a former men,
Der Of the chapter, was q guest. A
lainty two course luncheon was
served by the hostesses.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19
OiIing Bills

The tax books for the oiling of
the city streets are now in the hands
of the city treasurer at Lomax &
Standby Bank. All parties owing
for oil will call there and settle.
After a reasonable time all bills not
paid will be certified to county re-
cords and will draw 8 per cent in
terest. E. B. ALLEN, Mayor.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19

Prof. B. E. Western and family,
who have spent the greater part of
the summer here with Mrs.
Westerns parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. g. Groes. have returned to
their home at Spicksrd. The
Spickard school of which Mr..
Western is superintendent, opens
next Monday.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19

Harry Arnold, who bought the
Boesiger farm on route three.
moved his family here from near
Browning this week and will live
in town until he gets possession of
the farm next March. His father
in-law, J. M. Bowles, also moved
here this week from near Purdin.
For the present they are residing
in the G. B. Welsh residence in
the southwest part of town.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Weaver
spent Monday and Tuesday ou
automobile row in Kansas City
and drove home in an Auburn
Beauty Six, Mr.. Weaver securing
the agency for Auburn cars. 1t
is standard throughout, has a
beautiful roomy body, and is one
of the classiest cars ever shown
here. Mr.. Weaver already has
several prospective customers and
expects to be able to place number
of them this fall, and invites those
who have any notion whatever of
buying to call for demonstration.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19

In view of the coming event
when there will be thousands of
visitors in the city it seems hardly
necessary to urge a general weed
cutting and cleaniDg-up of all
property, streets and allys. Yet
there are some homes where the
weeds in the back lots haven't
been cut once during the summer,
are unsightly, unhealthy and give
the town a slovenly appearance.
Iu most instances our people take
pride in keeping their premises
clean but there are some who do
not and one weed patch spoils a
whole neighborhood. Get busy
and show you are alive.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19

E. Thurman yesterday sold his
furniture and undertaking stock
and business to w. G. Thorne of
Sumner and the invoice is now
being taken. MIR. Thorne, it is
understood, will continue the
business, having secured the
sevices of licensed embalmer aud
experienced funeral director to
take charge. While Laclede re-
grets very much to lose Mr..
Thurman from the business circle
of town, it welcomes Mr.. Thorne,
be already having a large acqaint-
anee within the trade territory of
Laelede. Mr.. Thurman will seek
another location and engage in the
same kind Of business again.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-09-19

When Rev. and Mrs, Layton
left Monday to attend the annual
M. E. conference at Marysville,
the pastor carried with him the
best report ever sent to conference
from this charge. All obligations
of the church were fully met aud
of the 81, ,479 90 Centenary charge,
ST. $4,000 had been paid in. Rev.
Layton is not only an able man in
the pulpit but a fine fnancier as
we'll and it would please all La
clede to have he and Mrs. Layton
back for another year.
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SPOKANE BANK HELPS FARMER

Announcement of the creation of
the position of agricultural agent for
the Exchange National bank is made
by Edwin T. Conan, its president.
A farm expert now holding a respon-
sible position, whose name will be
announced later, has been retained to
take charge of the work which will
begin September 1.
eve plan to have the agricultural
agent become familiar with the needs
of the individual farmer and help him
solve his problems, said Mr.. Conan.
If the farmer has a large herd of cat
tie and has no feed we will try to
help him get the feed. If he has
grass or feed and no cattle the agri-
cultural agent will aid him to get the
necessary stock. The problems of the
small banks will be given close atten-
ton and where assistance is needed
to tide over the demands of a crop
season the agricultural agent will see
that it is forthcoming. In other
words, the agricultural agent will
strive to be of practical service to the
people who most need his assistance,
in the belief that what helps to build
up one man helps the community as a
whole"
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PROVIDE DUST BOXES FOR THE
HENS

Chickens never wash, as many
other birds do, but cleanse themselves
of insects by wallowing in soil. Where
board or cement floors are used
some means of busting should be pro-
vided during the winter months. For
flock of so to 60 fowls dust box
3x5 feet or AKA feet will be found
large enough in most instances, and
should be placed where it can be
reached by sunlight as much of the
day as possible. Fine, light, dry dust
is the best, but sandy loan is good.
Road dust is recommended by many,
but it is apt to be filthy. Coal or
wood ashes may be mixed with the
soil if desired.
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CONGRESS IS IMPATIENT
WITH MEXICAN DISORDERS
Growing Determination to Interfere
and Thereby Protect Ameri-
cans and Civilization

Washington, July borrowing inn
patience with the administration
policy in Mexico and determination to
quell the constant disorder there is
manifested on the part of members
of the house and senate, and it is
likely that on this question a breach
will soon come between the legislative
and executive branches of the govern
ment.
Representative Gould, of New York
a republican, has introduced a resolu-
ton calling upon the state depart
ment for information as to distrue-
ton of the rights, lives and property
of American citizens in Mexico. Since
the time President Wilson sent the
navy there to demand the firing of a
salute to our flag and then withdrew
il and our marines without any salute,
after killing twenty-six of our men,
and then at the Niagara conference
withdrew even the demand for the
salute, the war with Germany has dis
tracted the attention and nothing has
been done with the Mexican problem,
in spite of continued outrages. The
Carranza government was set up in
place of the Huerta regime, but the
results are declared by Gould and
others to be exactly the same. 1t is
no safer for Americans to do business
there unmolested. Seven factions are
contending for power and doing it
with force of arms. There seems to
be no favorable change toward order
and permanent civilization in sight,
and it is daily becoming more appar-
ent that it is the intention on the part
of those now in contdol of congress
that the United States shall step in
and permanently settle the constant
disturbance.
Enough facts have come to repre-
sentatives and senators to indicate
the need of a strong and enlightened
hand like that of America. Less than
one per cent know how to read and
write. The system of schooling by
the church has been prevented by lack
of order. Murder, rapine and univer-
sal theft prevail. The great mining
industry, which helped to double the
worlds gold supply in twenty yers,
has been abandoned. Rubber produc-
ton has diminished to the minimum.
Agriculture is of the individual sort.
Bad whiskey has helped to increase
both disorder and crime. Yet it is
urged by an increasing number of
members of congress, that the four
teen millions of people in Mexico in
an area tire times that of Texas, and
in one of the countries richest in re-
sources on the globe should be
brought under closer suzerainty to
the institutions and standards of civ
ilization of the United States.
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MORGAN'S PLAN TO AID THE
SOLDIERS

Representative Dick T. Morgan, of
Oklahoma, has introduced as sub
stitute for the Lane bill to provide
homesteads for soldiers, bill which
provides that every honorably dis
charged soldier and seaman may OBJ
tain loan of $4,000 with which to
purchase a farm homestead, or a
homestead in a town or city, in the
state or locality of his choice; the
loans to be made at 3ls per cent in
terest and may run period of sixty
years. The bill creates corporation
with s1OO,OOO,OOO capital, subscribed
by the government.
Mr.. Morgan's idea is, that if the
government shall give the soldiers
any material advantages over other
citizens in acquiring homes, three
things are necessary: The loans must
be made for long period of time, at
a low rate of interest, and the loans
in amount must be equal to the APP
praised values of the homes pur-
chased. Using the $100,OOO,OOO cap
ital furnished by the government as
an operating or revolving fund, the
corporation will issue and sell bonds
in an amount equal to the loans made
to the soldiers. Payments made by
the soldiers on the loans will in due
time liquidate the bonds. To guard
against financial loss a definite per
centage of the interest will be set
aside as Guaranty Fund"
To those who purchase farm homes
an additional loan of $1,000 may be
obtained with which to purchase live
stock and farm equipment. To fl
nance these loans, which run not ex-
ceeding five years, the corporation is
authorized to issue bonds running the
same length of time. A definite per-
centage of the interest on these loans
is also placed in the Guaranty Fund. y
In referring to his bill Mr.. Morgan
said:
"My plan to provide homes for the
soldiers is not reclamation project
It is a strictly home founding prop
osition. Any plan adopted by con-
gress should be such as will bring u
within the reach of every soldier.
have drawn my bill with view tc
benefiting the largest number of sol
diers, at the least cost to the gov
eminent, with the benefits of the act
equitably distributed to every state
and community. 1t is the only plar
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PAGE THREE

is SS5. The price to the distributor
is $500, who turns it over to the
dealer at $685.. The Fordson tractor
plant is now getting back into heavy
production. Approximately 100 ma
chimes are being completed daily. A
carrier system similar to the one in
the Ford Motor Company plant at
Highland Park is being installed and
production is to be doubled within
sixty DAYS.
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that is just and fair to the soldiers
who must from necessity reside in the
towns and cities. Whatever may be
said about inducing soldiers to go to
the farm, we know that more than
half of them must continue to reside
in the towns and cities. 1t is wholly
impracticable for a very large ma
iority of our soldiers to leave the To-
calities where they have been born
and reared, break their home ties,
abandon their employment, positions
and businesses, and go to distant
states to acquire homes"
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PRICE OF FoRDsONS CUT
Tractor Plant at Detroit is Getting
Back to Heavy Production

Henry Ford G. Son are wiring all
distributors of a reduction of 1885,
in the price of the Fordson tractor.
The new tractor price, which is effec-
tive at once, is $3.50. The old price
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