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The Laclede blade., 1919-03-28
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News of All Sorts

The popular eating place operat-
ed through the winter by Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Myers, has been closed in
order that Mr.. Myers may devote
all his time to his trade, that of
painter and paper hanger. The
Myers cafe had a reputation for
good service and enjoyed a liberal
patronage and will be missed by
the public.
If you want to be in tune with
the autocratic director general of
railroads it will be necessary to
turn your timepiece ahead one
hour next Sunday morning. About
the only advantage We know of in
changing the time is it will give
the swivel chair fellows over at
Washington a longer afternoon in
which to play golf or ride around
in government owned automobiles.
TheN annual convention Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
church will be held in Laclede on
Thursday and Friday, April II
and 18. Mrs. D. B Ormiston of
Linneus is district president and
Mrs. G. c. Bigger of Laclede,
district secretary. The programs
were printed at this office Monday.
Mrs. Emily Spokesfeld is chair
man of entertainment committee.
The state automobile department
is sending out instructions to
sheriffs and constsbles to see that
all automobiles in use have the
1919 license plates-one IN front
and one on rear end of car Cars
now on the road with last years
plates or none at all are outlaws
and the owners are subject to
arrest and punishment by a fine
not exceeding fifty dollars. If the
local officials fail to enforce the
law a tip to the state department
will get results.
So far as now known there will
be but one set of candidates for
mem bers of the board in the school
election next Tuesday. E. Thur
man, who is filling an unexpired
term by appointment, will be a
candidate for the balance of the
term of two years, while E. E.
Gould aud Lee E. Hamilton will
be candidates for full terms of three
years. All are good and capable
men and all having children in
school have a special interest in
educational affairs.
The republicans met at the opera
house Saturday afternoon and
candidates for the
ownship offices. Ira Frakes was
chairman and W. S. Savage,
The following candi-
lates were nominated: Geo. w.
Anderson, trustee; G. F. Sayles,
collector and constable; c. B.
Welsh, clerk and assessori c. A.
Read and l.. T. Rowland, members
# the township board: E. K.
Welsh, justice of the peace These
were elected on Tuesday
without opposition and Squire j.
:. Cushing was also reelected
ustice of the peace without OPP
,Osifion
The Laclede blade., 1919-03-28
TOWN AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest

1ueSudy'
A hard coal heater for sale by
F. w. Burke.
When in need of shoes see
Kraft & Brenner.
Two good milch cows for sale
by Geo. L. Farrar.
Apron gingham 10 cents per
yard Kraft & Bremen.
For plain or fancy sewing call
on Mrs l.. B. Oowell, Laclede.
We have shorts. bran, alfalfa
meal and oil meal. Kraft &
Brenner.
Peaches and apricots in light
syrup, 20 cents per can. Kraft &
Brenner.
Lee Willard is here from Picker
ing, La, on visit with relatives
and friends.
The Laclede Cooperative Co.
sold out a car of ear corn yesterday
at 81 55 at the car.
Eggs from purebred Barred
Rocks, rs cents per setting. Mrs.
Harry Landree, phone 81.
Royal Neighbor meeting will be
held at Woodman hall Friday
afternoon of this week at 2:30.
Ezra Pease and family went to
Kansas City last Sunday morning
and spent the day with relatives.
For sale-All wool, brown and
white, used ingram carpet. Good
value; 5x4I yards. Mrs. Sisson,
A. F. Robinson was business
caller at this Office Wednesday,
joining our route two list for
year.
Gooch's best prepared pancake
flour, pound packages at 35
cents the package, Kraft &
Brenner.
Need any poultry fence this
spriug9 We have all kinds and
heights and will be glad to supply |
you. The Home Store.
Will close out our Fanchon
-four at So. rs per sack in order to
make room for another car load of
-four. Kraft & Brenner.
An Epworth League social will
be held at the Woodman hall next
Tuesday evening" April FOOLS
Day, to which all are invited.
Kherson seed oats, the variety
recommended for Missouri by the
state experiment station, for sale
in any quantity by q. R. King.
Jas. A. Wood has invested in
another piece of residence property,
buying the Grindstaff place that
joins his other property on the
south.
Il. G. Hanson, who last year
bought the B. S. Cross farm, call
ed Wednesday and left a dollar
for The Blade to be mailed to him
on route two.
P. R. Bushnell, one of the we'll
known farmers down on the
National Trail, was in town trad
ing Monday and called and en-
rolled on our route one list out of
Brookheld.
Ralph Eichman has rented a
600 acre ranch at Fountain, Col,
trading his grocery business at
Colorado Springs in on the stock
and equipment. 1t is in the irriS
gated district.
7. II. Barbee, the real estate
man, has taken desk room in Judge
Libby's Office where he invites
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The Laclede blade., 1919-03-28
estate of any kind or borrow
money to call on him

|
ary Society will meet with Mrs. j
l.. Burke next Wednesday after
noon, April ., at 2:30 sharp. Lei
all members be present, but every
one is invited to attend these
meetings.
| Farmers should remember that
the Laclede Cooperative Co. is g
farm organizatin. owned and op'
Grated by farmers who invite you
to bring your poultry, cream and
eggs to them and they desire to
sell you flour, feed and coal.
| } Much gardening has been done
the past week, the ground being in
fine condition to work. 1t was
war gardens last year but its
victory gardens this season planted
with at least hopes of victory over
the high cost of living.
j. w. Moberly has taken the
agency for the Missouri Farmers
Mutual Crop Insurance Company,
and is now prepared to write in
surance on growing crops against
hail and destructive storms. This
class of insurance has become very
popular throughout the country
the past few years.
H. A. Hobbs sent in a check
this week from Ketchum, Okla, to
renew for another year. Mr..
Hobbs and his son, Ed, who are
running a garage, have both Eeen
down With the flu but are now
about recovered. He says there
has been many deaths there from
the disease, especially among the
Indians.
A district meeting of Methodist
pastors will be held at Moberly
next Tuesday and Rev. W. H.
Layton has been notified that be
is to deliver the sermon that even
ing. The Laclede pastor is equal
to all such occasions and doesn't
require much notice in advance in
order to be able to say something1
worth while.
The result of the election in
Brookfield township was j. j.
Hendricks, trustee; Frank Dick
and Gordon c. Moseley, mem mbers
of the board; Russell Hill, collect
or; w. H. Furgeson, clerk and
assessor; Edward T. Brott, -eon-
stable; w. j. Carlon, G. W.
Bailey and G.. B. Miller, justices
of the peace.
Miss Roxana Rankin was hostess
to the P. E. O's at the home of
Mrs. Fl. W. Lomax Wednesday |
afternoon. After the business
session a pleasant social time was
enjoyed, the lesson being dispensed
with. The guests outside the
members were Mrs. ], Fl. Brown
and Miss Minnie Trippeer. The
hostess assisted by Mrs. Lomax,
served refreshments.
The editor of The Blade spent
Friday night and Saturday in st.
Louis. Friday night we went out
10 the Odeon and heard Senator
Reed puncture President Wilson's
League of Nations covenant. The
big hall was packed and many
unable to get in. The crowd was
fully in accord with the speaker,
Judging by the way he was cheer
I'd. Saturday we attended a
Meeting of the newspaper
editors of the eighth federal re-
yerve district, there being about
300 present. The conference had
o do with the publicity end of the
coming Victory Liberty Loan
, - na Ll:.sA
The Laclede blade., 1919-03-28
Money! MODeyH

See 7. n. Barbee for good farm
loans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-10-17
This Is the Very Best Offer to Be Made, and
Candidates in Quest of Motor Cars Should
Make Everv Minutes Count This Week
$4,000 IN GOLD, DIVIDED
INTO SIX EXTRA PRIZES
Votes Necessary to Win One of the Gold Fries
Count on the Autos and Other Prizes, and
Will Not Be Published But May Be
Held in Reserve Like Other Votes

I'll taisa 5s,d largest number of 70's'' so
Note that this gold offer closes at
the same time as the $4,000 extra
vote offer. A double opportunity.
Not only has every candidate, no
matter where he or she stands; now,
an equal opportunity to win this
gold, but all collections will apply on
the offer of 175,0O0 extra votes for
every club of !$25:
This gold offer, is an added induce
ment to make the next two weeks
count as never before. Winning one
of these prizes does not interfere with
the award OF the regular prizes OF
the payment of cash commissions to
non-winners. ,>, 81
Not only can you win a gold prize,
but Thousands Of extra votes will
place you, in formidable position in
the vote column. It may lead you to
be one Of the three candidates who
will win the three magnificent auto
mobiles.
Let this liberal offer be your step
to victory.
175.O00 Extra Votes Free.
Every candidate who brings or
sends in $25 in campaign collections
between the date Of Monday October
13 and Saturday October 25, inclu-
sive, will be given a ballot for 49,
900 extra votes in addition to the
regular number of votes. The time
is short, so you must get right to
work or this offer will be of no help
to you. YOU WILL RECEIVE 175,-
600 EXTRA VOTES O NEVERY $25
YOU TURN IN DURING THIS
PERIOD.
Remember, you are not compelled
to bring in or send in the $25 in one
lump sum. For instance, you may
bring in IS today IS tomorrow and
so on. A careful record Of every dol
/ lar will be kept and as soon as can
didate has a club of $25 the extra
votes will be issued and given to the
candidate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-10-17

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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-10-17
WHAT COLLECTIONS" MEAN.

PAYMENTS from new or old SUBJ
scribers. back accounts. arrears
all 20 to make up "Collecti IONS"
Votes are issued according to the
money paid for subscriptions.
From three months to two years
for the Daily Pioneer and from
one to five wears for the Weekly
Pioneer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-10-17
TWIN CRY AUTO PARTS
COMPANY

We Tear EN- Up and Sell the Piece.
1912 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MINI.
We Sell, Anything Pertaining to An
-. Automobile
!" II
Auto 362O4; N. W.. Mic. 4S39.
.. Parts for most any make Of car,
either standard or orphan, at a saw.
ing from so to 80 per cent. Cylin-
ders, crank cases, crank shafts, bear
'ings, magnetos, carburetors, gears
axle shafts, radiators, wheels, springs
or any part pertaining to an automo.
bile. Mail orders promptly filed
Write or wire US your wants.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-10-17
Votes, Cold and Automobiles!
They're After Them Strong!

Clos Kiel ..............................
Mis-. Alv. Deehaineau, Be-
midi ...----.-.....-.-.... :
Mrs. r. w. koepp, 913 Miss.
G. c. Berglund, 18th and
Park .....-....-..........-....-...-...
Rev. Lester p. Warford, 600
Minnesota Ave. ............-...
Miss Lilly Hovey, 18th ST.
Miss Ruth Caskey, Dewey
Aya. .....
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
FEDERAL RESERVE. BANK REPORT SHOWS CONDITIONS IMPROVED

The report on business and agricul- tural conditions, issued by the Fed eral Reserve bank at San Francisco for this date, and covering tEe Twelfth Federal Reserve district, shows very favorable condition to exist in this district.
 Crop conditions are shown to be un- usually favorable. Arizona shows an increase in wheat acreage over last year of 5 per cent, having 97 per cent of her normal acreage. Cotton plant ing in Arizona and California is pro-
 gressing favorably, considerable cotton
 in this district being up and undergo
 ing it's first cultivation.
 Cattle and sheep throughout the dis trict are reported in exceptionally good condition, with range feed plentiful. The lambing season is practically over
 and much shearing being done. Manufacturing and industry are on
 the upgrade, owing to improved labor conditions. All strikes in Pacific Coast shipyards have been settled The num- Der of unemployed in Arizona is shown to be about 4.000, mostly miners, less 1 than other states in the district except
 Idaho and Nevada.
 In the retail field, business is shown to be picking up rapidly. Reports | from selected retailers show an in- crease in sales over a cores bonding period last year of 20 per cent, varying | in various parts of the district from ] 6.23 per cent to 35.19 per cent, but an
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25

Increase in all parts of the district. Wholesalers, however, report a small decrease.
 Building activity is gradually in- creasing in the Is leading cities of the district, the value of building permits for February being s4,S49,oOO, an in crease of 35 per cent over last year, and for March a value of s5,sSS, 900, an in- crease of 1s per cent over a similar period last year.
 Copper mines are reported to be op- erating much below normal, owing to the drop in prices.
 The production of petroleum in Cali fornia is shown to be on the increase Interest rates are stationary in the ag- ricultural districts at six per cent low, with seven per cent customary.
 Bank Clearings show an increase in a year of 25 per cent, deposits, loans and discounts in general showing an in crease.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
ASKS DIVORCE IF TER
 SEPARATED Il YEARS

After separation of II years. Alex ander Williams appeared before Judge Lyman yesterday and asked. for di- vorce from Elizabeth s. Williams who deserted him in 1908.
 The couple married "A years ago and Williams stated that his objection to an earlier divorce was because of his two sons He now felt that the boys had reached an age where they could care for themselves, he said. During the years of separation, he had provided for lis family forwarding approximately sl,000 a year, according to his tes- timony. Judge Lyman granted the Na1rpa
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
AND ESSEX
 CARS RACE WINNERS

The result of the 10-mile auto race which occurred at San Bernardino, Cal ifornia, yesterday afternoon was re- ocived with interest in this city last night.
 According to the report, the Peerless won the first prize in the six-cylinder class, making the 10 miles in IS min- utes and IA seconds. The second prize was won with an Apperson in 19 min Utes, 24 seconds.
 The Essex carried away the first cup ir the four cylinder class, making the 10 miles in 19 minutes and seconds. The Chevrolet took second place with a record of 21 minutes and 14 seconds.
 The race was made on course up steep incline and practically all makes of cars were entered.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
FUNERAL |S HELD OF
 FORMER RESIDENT

TEMPE. April 25.-The funeral of Mrs Madge Barworth Ellison was held yesterday afternoon at the Double Butte cemetery. attended by a gather ing of friends and relatives. Mrs. El- lison was 20 years of age. her death coming as a result of an operation. She spent most of her girlhood days in Tempe, going from here to Mesa where she lived for number of years. Since her marriage she and her husband have been living on a ranch near Buckeye Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother, a sister and two brothers.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
urt taking the matter under advise

court taking the matter under advise msnt
 Johnson, who is general agent of the New York life insurance company, was charged by Claud Burson, a sub agent of the same company, with approving an application for policy obtained by a man. not a licensed agent. Johnson was exonerated by the corporation commission and when a rehearing was asked, Johnson filed petition for a writ Of prohibition to restrain the com mission from reopenins tne case.
 George Purdy Bullard, who repre- sented Johnson, claims that the con- mission has not the authority to call for q rehearing.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
WANT TOREOPENOLD
 INSURANCE LAW CASE

Arguments over the corporation commissions jurisdiction to reopen the case of Ira J. Johnson. alleged to have violated the. insurance laws and exon erated by the old commission. were beard by Judge Lyman yesterday. the
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
saturday Session of Convention

The morning service for Saturday will begin at o'clock and will be session of the Arizona Christian Mis-
 sionary Society The Missionary Training School conducted by Dr. and Mrs R. ]. Dye will be continued in the
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25

City Confectionery Changed Hands
 Mir. Lemons has sold the city confec- tionary which will soon be ready for business. MT. and Mrs. Lemons and children left Wednesday, in their car expecting to visit various places in
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25

All returned soldiers and sailors are reminded again that they are requested by the Victory loan committee to join in the parade Saturday night and to appear in uniform.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25

We wish to express our gratitude to our friends for their sympathy and helpfulness during the illness and death of our beloved mother, and for the beautiful flowers and music at the funeral. w. S., c. O.. L. C., A. G. Aus tin. Mrs. Wm. Goodwin, Mrs. Fora Mo Donald. Mrs. J. M. Brooks.ZAdv. It
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25

afternoon. There will be an address by E. L. Smith and one by w. s. Blu chanan- At the evening service, the addresses will be given by E. L. Smith and Mrs. R. J. Dye.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
Cooked Food Sale

The ladies of the Congregational church will hold a cooked food sale Saturday at 10 o'clock at Mitchell & Conger's grocery.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-25
MESA LOCAL
HURRAHi

HuRRAH. All aboard for the ice cream social, Alma Hotel, Saturday night.
 FUN FOR ALL
 (Adv.) dm Use The Republican Classified Page for results-read for profit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
ITALY SHOULD HAVE
/. F|UME, SAYS BUELOW
Former German Chancellor
Praises Ebert for Effort to
Save Germany
DESIRES TO LIVE IN ROME

Rome, May G.-Thc Giornale d'Italia
publishes an interview with Prince
Won Buelow. former German Imperial
Chancellor. in which he praises Prcsi
dent Ebert and Chancellor Scheidr e
mann for having done everything
possible to save Germany from
"wreck' The prince added that the
danger Of n revolutionary movement TO
re- establish the monarchical system
would he eliminated IL the government
was strong.
quoted ms having said. wishes to settle
down and work and produce.
Abiding to the Italian situation. the
former Chancellor said:
'JTndoubtedly Fiumc is an Italian
town and must go to Italy. All its in p
habitants are Italiai. except n small
minority Everything in Fiumc is Ital
ian. Most Of the lIungarians living in
Fiume are moro favorable TO Italian
than TO Jugo Slav rule Fiume must
he cedcd TO Italy. Premier Orlando 5
attitude lis strong. Baron Sonnino' 5
tenacity will win. Both arc indcfntisa
Bile workers. The Entcntc will code
Fiume before Italian determination
II am surprised Mt the attitude ot
England. and do not understand why
France fails to side with Italy. Fiume
! Is Italian, as likewise are Iara. Scsiuict
and Spalato, just as Danzig is German
containing only 10 per cent of Poles
just as Southern Tyrol is German. but
is assigned to Italy
Prince Won Buclow ended by sayiu:
that he hoped soon to return to Rome
TO reside in the villa he possesses here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
l'annessione di Fium- della Dalmuzia

rannessione di Fium- della Dalmazia
all Italia.
'entusasmo e immense. La citta'
e. tutta imbandcrata
Gabrielle D'Annunzio O. stator pro
mosso Tencnte Colonncllo per merito
di guerra.
Nei giorni 3 I correntc la Dele
gazione ltaliana per Ia Conferenza
della Pace tennc Important riunioni
in Roma, sOtto la prcsdenza deli On
Orlando. In dettc riunioni fu discussa
stabilita la linoa di condotta da
SECURE "onformcmcntc al voto del
Parlamcnto. II disrorso dcllOn. Bis
solati in favorc del Governo susrito'
vive acclamazioni ALA Camera ed e.
state accolto in Italia con unanimc
conscnso
L'Agcnzia Ilavas ha riccvuto un
telegramma che giorno > corrcntc in
biegi alcune ""ntnaia di STUDENT. pre-
ceduti da bandicrc tnianc. fcccro una
manifestations per lc vic di quclla citta'
in favore dell Italia. | ,dimostranti 81
recarono innanzi al Rcgio Consolato
ltaliano cd Quollo francesc. accla
mando cntusiasticamcntc Sprdironc
poscia I'm tclcgramma di congratula
zioni all'On. Orlando.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
QUIT OVER 48-HOUR WEEK
Thousands Of Auto Workers Refuse
to Work 4S Hours

Toledo. o.. May G.-By \. Pl-
About 1900 employees of the WHY'S
Overland Company. who quit at . 80
o'clock yesterday afternoon in defiance
of orders extending their work day TO
4 :O6 O'Clock. were refused admission to
the plant at I o'clock this morning.
At the Electro Auto Lite plant. n sub
sidiary. about 11J0 of the 24O0 en-
ployes were not at work today. officials
said.
Guards asked the men if they would
work forty eight hours II week instead
of forty four. When n negative an
swer was given admission was refused.
The workers then marched to Memorial
Hall.
All departments of the Auto Lite
plant were running as usual today, Off =
cials said. Vice President Clarence \.
Earl. of the Overland Company. said
all men who quit forfeited their share
in profits under the fifty fifty plan.
EInira. \. V. May G.-(Ry \. Pl
Large groups of employees 'of the
Willys- Morrow Manufacturing Com
pany here walked out this morning in
sympathy with the demands made by
the WHY'S Overland employees in To
ledo and Elyria. O.. for IA forty four
hour instead of n forty eight hour
week Alexander l.. Morrow, president
of the company. said about 900 of the
1000 employees at the Elmra plant had
quit. almost entirely unskillcd workers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
STRIKE LEADERS BEATEN
Taken From Their Homes by Masked
Men and Roughly Used

Lawrence. Mass, May G.-(By A.
PD-Anthony J. Capararo: member
of. the textile strike committee. reported
to the police today that he and Nathan
Clineman, said to be an organizer for
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers OF
America. were dragged from their hotc
here shortly after midnight by gang
of twenty masked men and taken TO q
lonely spot in West Andover and severe
ly beaten.
Capararo several hours later made
his way to a house in AndOver where Il
physician attended him. The Lowell po-
lice found Clineman wandering about
the streets in that city in dazcd con
diton Police in Andover found a masl
and pair of trousers near the Spo
where Capararo said the assault oc.
cured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
] Don't Limp
Corns AEcEssARY AFa Est

Go to your druggist. Tell him you want
A. F. Pierce's Corn Plssters. He will tell
you they have been sold for 10 years,
under positive money.back guarantee.
2 For 2sc he will give you a green box
containing enough plasters to treat and
remove 8 corns. For loc you can buy.
yest.pocket package (green box) contain.
ing three treatments.
Use them as ,,er directions, and you can
onee more walk. run or dance with com.
fort. They are small, close fitting, and
your stocking and shoe can easily. be put on
over them. By mail il you prefer at 25c.
New York City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
STREET CLASH IN BERLIN
Troops and Police Battle With Ven
dors Of Stolen Goods

Berlin. Nay G.--(By A. P.)-police
officers and statesmen who were engaged
in vending stolen goods clashcd YES
terday. four policemen hCiug wounded
and one civilian killed. The fight re-
suited from raid on the statesmen
and as the police advanced a crowd
opened fire on them with rcvolvcrs.
A company of soldiers was sent ia
the aid of the police, who captured nine
statesmen who had in their possession
thousand illegal food cards and II
large amount of stolen property. Mobs
which attempted to rescue the prisoners
were driven off.