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The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

Mrs. D. Carmichael received
word of the death of her daugh-
ter-in- law, Mrs. Ira Carmichael,
which occurred at hospital in
East St. Louis, ILL.,, last Satur-
day. She had been in poor
health for some time. The be-
reaved husband has the sympa-
thy of Laclede relatives and
friends.
The colored Baptist church
had a baptizing at the tank
pond following the morning SER
vice last Sunday. The three to
take the ordinance we're Georgia
James, Corlena and Henrietta
Davis. The ceremony was in
charge of Rev. J. S. Henry of
Trenton and Jourdan Parks
acted as pilot.
The Methodist church was
filled to capacity last Sunday
night on the occasion of the
baccaulaureate services for the
high school graduates. An able
and scholarly sermon was
preached by Rev. E. L. Robson,
and Rev. Hoff of the Methodist
church and Rev. Craig of the
Baptist church assisted in the
services.
Through the agency of T. F.
Barbee the Mahurin residence
property now occupied by MI.
Barbee, was sold Wednesday to
T. G.. Jackson, a retired farmer
from near Milan. Mr.. jackson
with his wife and daughter will
get possession and become
citizens of Laclede as soon as Mr..
Barbee can vacate. The prop
erty sold for $1,000.
Mrs. c.. C.. Bigger was pleas
ant hos ess to the Reading Circle
at the regular meeting Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Ella Standby and
Mrs. w. E. Shell gave the lesson
rom the Geographical Magazine.
Guests outside the membership |
we're Mrs. A. S. Byrd, Mrs. A.
G. Groes, Mrs. Flo Shell, Miss
Gladys Mitchell, Miss Emma
Lee Johnson and Miss Nellie
Barber.
T. J. Males, who moved here
rom Chillicothe last February
and has been conducting the
Blue Point Garage in the Groes
building, traded his cars, equip
nent, stock and tools, to W. N.
Wheeler of Marceline last Tues
lay for some land in South Mis-
,ouri. Mr.. Wheeler moved the
whole outfit to Marceline the
lext day. Mr.. and Mrs. Males
moved to Wheeling, where her
PARENTS reside.
1t was certainly a fine program
Manager Tracy gave the patrons
f the local theatre Wednesday
light. The animated drawings
# the building of the English
france tunnel under the Dover
traits was an interesting edu-
ational feature and "Black is
White" was one of the best
Green productions ever shown
ere. For Saturday night he
as Robert Warwick I'm Miz-
ouri," a Paramount picture of
Ugh class, and on next Wednes-
ay night 'The Shepherd of the
Hills" by Harold Bell Wright.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
TOWN AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters of Interest

NGSALe IN SSSA -
For Wooden bedsteaC
with springs. Mrs. j. L. Burke.
Special! Bob White soap,
bars for 25 cents. The Home
Store.
Swans Down cake flour, now
DO cents the package at The
Home Store.
All kinds of sweet potato
plants now ready at my residence
in the west part of Laclede. L.
M. Wilson.
Student nurses wanted at the
Brookfield hospital. Apply in
person to the superin tendent at
the hospital.
There has been reduction of
from q to 27 per cent on Fisk
auto castings. Get them at the
new price at the Power Garage.
Mrs. John McCune of Linneus
underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis at the Simpson &
Grace hospital in Chillicothe,
Wednesday.
All regular services at the
Methodist church next Sunday.
The evening service begins at
800 o'clock. A cordial welcome
is extended to everyone.
Have a registered Morgan
horse that will make the present
season at my barn southeast of
Laclede. Breeders are invited
to see this fine draft horse. H.
H. Hawes.
The following members of the
shipping association had a car of
hogs on the St. Louis market
Monday Cecil Welsh, A. B. Hen
derson, C. S. Murphy, Wilmer
Welsh, Walter Stockwell and Ray
Allen.
Our sales on Golden Wedding
coffee has increased 200%o in the
past two months. Why? Simply
because it is the best coffee you
have ever used. Call for full
sample package and try it. The
Home Store.
Section Foreman G.. A. Cald-
we'll has bought the Jas. A.
Wood residence property in the
west part of town now occupied
by Virgil King and family. The
price was $780, Mr.. Caldwell
is to get possession next month.
School patrons and the public
generally are invited to attend
the Eighth Grade graduation ex-
ercises at the high school audi
torium this Friday morning at
1000 o'clock. At the close of
the program a basket dinner will
be held on the school grounds.
Uncle Joseph Mathiasch, aged
90, Laclede's oldest citizen, had
a slight stroke of paralysis at
his home Mon day morning. For
a time it was though to be seri-
Gus but up to yesterday he had |
sufficiently recovered as to be
able to be out about the yard :
again.
Garland Duncan having sold
his property in the east past of
town to John Marrow of Tina, i
to give possession August 1st,
has bought the Summers prop
srty of Mrs. ]. B. Patrick to get
possession the first of next
He expects to move :
he Summers house to the Mark
nam lots where the house burned
asst year and occupy it as a
nome. !
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

Entertainment II the chapel BY the
Mansfield Center Grange this CFri-
day evening
The expense incurred by repairing
the church sheds viii be met by pop
ular subscription.
Albert Darling. 81. Is recovering
from badly sprsined hand and an
unruly step-ladder.
Judge and Mrs. J. NJ Tatem and
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Tatem motored TO
Worcester last Of the week.
Charles Darlington is suffering with
fever and ague, contracted last sum
mer in the forests Of Georgia.
Charles ". Clark has resumed his
duties at the Eastford Cash Store At
ter a ten days forced absence. caused
By liberated teeth
Despite the downpouF a large dele
cation from this vicinity attended the
dance At we olde mile" Phoenix
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
EASTFORD

John Young. ST., Be- reported as be
ing H.
A % pound coon was recently cap
tured By F. H. Smith
Mrs A Kaletehitz has returned
from the Day Kimball Hospital.
The measles has Carl Lewis and ne
has Dr.. Pike Of East Woodstock
William Spink shot another fox on
Saturday. Il weighed twelve POUNDS
sixty odd hunters Licenses have
been issued BY Town Clerk fro~-
bridge.
Miss Sybil Converse, a student Of
the p. H s.. IS fast becoming Pr *
pert typist.
Mrs. Frances Dodge has sold hen
place near Crystal Lake and moved e
the Valley.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

Religious services were resumed at
the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing. and will be continued during the
winter period There was large
and nppreciatiye congregation TO
greet Rev. a. G Abbott, who dis
coursed fervently on Power From on
High FPS. 46si-21.
The letter Of Al Lundstrom IN last
weeks Patriot j. regarded a. a make
shift by John kaletehitz. Eastford's
biz fellow, inasmneh as Lundstrom
pompously states that he viii meet
Kaletchitz. provided he can first de-
feat sosae other topnOtchers. who may
or may not be in this vicinity Seem
ingly Eundstrom Is wrestling with hts
wits
The board u seleetmen met Mon.
day evening al the Castle, the home
~ Town Clerk Grant Trowbridge
Harry Scott, foreman foe First Sc
lectnan Archa Walker. and VINO oe-
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

cupies Lone Pine cottage, had q thrill
ling experience with his auto while
returning from Chaplin during the
great ice storm last week. The ear Is
almost a wreck.
In common with other towns. East
ford had its unprecedented expert
encc with the Ice Storm King How
ever. Mrs Biackmar, the mail driver.
arrived almost on schedule time and
deserves high praise for her iudefa-
tigabie endeavors The Gable Tele-
graph Co. had is repair men on hand
promptly. and the Southern New Eng.
land Telephone Co. lost 40 time in re.
constructing il line. Both crews
stayed at Gen. Lyon Inn.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
ELLIOTTS

Miss S. 0. Rand returned from
Boston On Saturday. having spent a
few days with her sister there
Mrs. J. V. Hoffay went to Boston
On Wednesday in the interests Of hef
Linda May Candies which she makes
Il home.
Owing to last weeks Storm se's-
phone service mas not been arranged
Wires are still down, causing great m
convenience to residents mere.
Mr. and Mrs. }. v. Hoffay spent
Saturday in Danielson.
Ernest Baker left for Hartford on
Monday to resume his duties with the
American Railroad Express company
there.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
ALEXANDER GILMAN.
ELABORATE WINDOW DISPLAY
Toy Town" at A. Gilman's Store
Attracts Old and Young

Probably what is the most elabor
ate and fascinating window display
ever exhibited in Putnam has been
arranged in one Of the large show
windows Of Alexander Gilman's store
on Main street.
The display was installed by Mr..
Gilman with the assistance of clerks
Of the store.
The scene is laid in Toy Town, "
with a whole thriving village Of toy
houses, including a barn, garage, hre
station. henhouse and yard, and nu-
merous other buildings Of amending
interest TO the more youthful observ-
ers. One of the most unusual features
# the display is miniature brook
With moss-grown banks, rock bed, and
real water, which flows through the
village. under several bridges, and al
one place forms pond upon which
are skaters. This brook also turns
the water wheel Of mill which bears
the inscription. Santa Claus. Toy
Manufacture for 4 Gilman
There is also an electric railroad
which encircles the railroad station.
and large building with the sign.
a. Gilman & Company, headquarters
Tor Toys"
The town is well equipped with eiec-
.rict street" lights. wide streets. both
silent" and live" traffic cops, and "a
Gilman" gasoline pump
The window has proved Of intense
interest to young and old alike. and to
Mr.. Gilman belongs high praise for his
original and extremely well carried
cut ideas.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Place were Wis.
itors in Providence Sunday
Mrs Randall Law was the guest 81
Mrs. Ernest Cutler recently
james 3. Reynolds and daughter
had their family gathering Thanks
giving Daw
Mr. and Mrs. Walter A Hawkins
entertained relatives from Norwich
Thanksgiving.
SIR. and airs. orie Cutler and fam
ily had for their recent guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Cutler and son.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowen recent
~ entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Mcbride and children from chepachet,
X l.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Monte and
son Conrad Of Bowditeh Mills were
guests recently Of Sir. and Mrs. Eu-
retta Cutler.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

viitr, Friday night.
Clifford Bowen has bought the
large hennery Of Mr. Jehoyitz Il
was moved Saturday by W S. War
rens big team horses.
A delegation from Eastford and
Phoenixville will 20 TO Willimsntic
tomorrow Saturday TO attend a
Congregational conference. Basket
lunch.~
Neighbors and friends called at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Welcome Davis
last Friday evening to extend con
CALCULATIONS on the worthy couple
golden wedding anniversary.
A. the annual meeting Of the
windham County Farmers Assoeia-
ton, held it, Putnam Friday, William
S, Warren Of Eastford gave a prac'
teal talk. based on his personal ex.
perienee on the work Of the Holsteir
Association.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
SPENT $50 TO OBTAIN
SUPPLY OF eHooICH

John Garland Of BallousilIe. Wen
Known to Putnam city court officials
appeared there again Wednesday
morning. this time 70 answer TO the
charge Of drunkenness. He was SEN
fenced to jail for so days. John said
ne got some moonshine Tuesday night
up at Rhodes"ille." but be eouiqn l.
name the man who got it for him. lie
said he spent about $50 in acquiring
The liquor that finally caused him TO
become a temporary charge on 'he
local police
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
MORE MAIL BOXES
NEEDED in PUTNAM
Postmaster Gilman Asks MANY
People to Install Them at
Their Homes
sends Them Circular Letter In Which
Request Is Made

In an effort 10 help the letter car
#eFs of the Putnam postofliee To gain
me in covering their respective
-outes and therefore 20 make the car
.rs' work more efficient, Postmaster
Alexander Gilman has sent out let
.er TO many Putnam people. asking
them to put mail box en- their hous-
.. The letter reads as follows
Ny Dear Sir:
Il has been brought to my atten-
ION that you have failed 10 provide
5 receptacle for the receipt of your
nail from the carrier. This tends
-eriously TO interfere with safe and
.fieient mail service You will read
Is appreciate the great saving in time
hat is effected when the carrier can
5roceed from house 10 house without
ne necessity of stopping longer than
required to drop the mail in a box.
s well as loss Of time and Irritating
leiays when he must knock OF ring
very bell and await a response. On
the other hand, the practice Of placing
rail in yestibules. under doors. on
sindow stills, etc, where II is cx-
sosed to theft and the elements. is
hazardous and frequently results in
he loss of highly valuable or import
Mt mail.
| therefore earnestly solicit your
cooperation in building up a highly
aficient and dependable service by
aroviding suitable receptacle Of
some character Either a box OF a
slot in the door is acceptable. although
he former is preferable, and either
you'd involve only the expenditure Of
. small sum and a few minutes labor
This will not only insure the prompt
md safe delivery Of your mail. but
all result in improving the mail ser
ice TO the entire community. Won't
GU thus do your part to assist your
Government in the successful admin
.stration of one Of the biggest and
most vital business institutions in the
world? Prompt attention TO the mat
ter will be greatly appreciated
Respectfully,
ALEXANDER GILMAN.
Postmaster.
p. $40 particular style OF make
Il receptacle has been approved by
ne Department, and the postmaster
and his subofdinates are not permit
led under any circumstance 70 act as
gents in the sale Of boxes OF 70 rec
ommend any specific box.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

Professor Y. Who's there
Burglar; Lie still and keep quiet
I'm looking for money
Professor. .Wait. and III get up
and look with you.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

After a man is about 50 old he De,
rins 10 talk about what a fool ne used
TO be.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09
WEST CLOCESTER

William Moore visited in wofcea-
ter recently.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1921-12-09

Why not take sumo Of your
gift money and double the val
ne of Your present by buying
Yourself a suit at our reduced
prices?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10
WASHINGTON

Regular meeting OF Washington
grange Friday night First and SECOND
degrees to be worked.
DR. and Mrs w. 0. Hutchinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Downing went
to Smugglers' Notch last Monday.
Word has been received of the birth
of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Hutchinson of Bradford, former resi-.
dents of this town, Mrs. Hutchinson
being remembered as Miss Laura Nye
Twenty from Washington grange
visited Chelsea grange last Friday
night and all report fine time.
Word has been received that C. G.
McAllster is not as well.
c. S. Carpenter and G. W. Hunting.
ton have just had lightning rods in.
stalled on their buildings.
DIR. and Mrs. W O. Hutchinson and
daughter, Nita, who have been visiting
in town for the past three weeks, ex.
pect to start next Tuesday for the re.
turn trip to their home in Oklahoma
by auto. Their friends are TO give
them little farewell party at school
house hall Saturday night, Aug. 49,
Everyone cordially invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10
The Value of Education.

Figures presented by an Indianspoli,
bank show that of 100000 children
with no schooling. 81 attain distinction
OF 23.00O,O00 with elementary school
ing the number to gain distinction
is sos. Two million with high school
education, show distinction gained BY
l245. Out of 100000 who go through
college. Sos become distinguished in
some walk in life.
Less than one per cent Of the men
in America are college bred, vet this
small percentage has furnished 55 per
cent Of the American presidents, -
per cent of the vice presidents, 62 per
cent Of the secretaries of state. 50 per
cent Of the secretaries Of the treasury,
s2 per cent Of the attorneys general,
81 per cent Of the speakers OF the
House. and 80 per cent of the supreme
court justices.
With a college education the child
has one chance in l13. with a high
school education one chance in l606.
with elementary schooling alone one
chance in 4o!04l. and with no school.
ing one chance in 1920.
The banks object in presenting such
statistics is TO create new business. II
seeks parents who are willing to start
an educational account for their chill
dren, arguing that unless there is sys-
tsmstic saving no fund will be avail
able for higher education when the
time comes for il.
The bank might have shown BY its
oWn figuring that the educated man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10
SEEK YUKON PIONEER.
Con Van Alstyne Has Been Missing
Several Weeks.

Dawson City. Aug. l0,-Posses led
by United States Marshal Powers to-
day we're searching for Con Van Al
styne, a veteral Yukon pioneer, who
has been missing several weeks. He
is believed to have fallen into an old
prospect hole. or ito have been killed
by wild beasts.
Van Alstyne, some times called the
unluckiest man in the Yukon, left his
summer camp on Mission GreeS few
weeks ago on a prospecting trip to
Eagle. 100 miles north of Dawson.
He had been searching for gold in
this region for a quarter of a century.
He first attracted attention wren he
stsked the famous claim Nunbcr 10,
Eldorado. in Klondike camp Believing
it poor. he exchanged il Tor another
owned BY Thomas Lippv who later
mined 100000 from the property
and his successor took further for. ines
from il.
While Lippy went 10 Seattle a multi.
millionaire, Van Altyne got very little
out Of Lippy's claim
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10
WAITSFIELD

| Frank Seayer was home the first d
the week from Waterbury state hos
pital
Albert Kew and wife were in Rur
lington Monday.
Harold Kelly from StoughtoG. Mass.
is spending few days with his sisters
Mrs. Cora and Edith Kew.
Mrs. Frank Smith went Montiily Il
Mary Fletcher hospital
A detour sign has been placed by
the selectmen on tie street between
the library and old hotel
Guests at c. NJ Dana's this week
are Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mic Iuls ard
son, Boyce, and Mrs. Olivia Boyee from
Braintree, Mr. and Mrs. Levi y. Wider
from Middlesex, Mr.. and Mr., Elwin
Martin from Randcl:h.
Mr.. and Mrs. I NELL and son,
Clayton, and Mr.. ard Mrs. Ferd Morse
were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Wakefield in BrookfeM
Mrs. Ella Brown Bailey from Mont
pelier was a guest this week at .. FL.
SINNERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pena.ds from
). Norwalk, Conn, e at Daniel Nor.
iarty's on the brook road
Mrs. Josie Bemo ond two children
from Mortified arc spendir. some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Haskins.
Mrs. Hattie Smith went Tuesday to
Waterbury to pass few days with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Hanie.
Mrs. Martha Cam from NV York
was recent que 1t of Mrs Sheridan
Bovce.
Henry Kennedy of Montpelier was
a business visitor in Waitsfield Mon
day and Tuesday.
G. w. Long and X. r. Moriarty
made business trip TO burlington
Tuesday
Guests at Orville Bnwen's this week
are Mrs. Bowen's sisters, Mrs. i. I'd
ward skip and Miss Elsie NJ San.
ford of New York.
Robert Heating from Boston is
spending few days at o. 4. Bow'ens
and Il. w. Bairds.
Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell Fronk from
Boston is spending the month of
August among friends in Wait sSe,d.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10
bridges. About half dozen are Il
Washington county.

4 ~.
Washington county.
The work on the federal road pro
iects are being pushed along this sea
son as fast as possible, taking ad
vantage of the condition in hopes OF
completing them this season. There
are some which dragged over from last
| year and in which special effort is
being made.
Among the automobile accidents
that have been reported to the secre
tary of state is the one in which y
IC. Wilbut of East Calais asked for a
blank, while L. F. Farnsworth OF Rich
mond also has asked for report blanks.
w. J. Permo of Roxbury has reported
that his machine and that of Grant
Hodges of Waterbury recently col
lided.
Robert Cate has returned from trav-
cling over the Green mountain trail on
the mountains between Camels Hump
and Lincoln mountain. II is about 22
miles distance He has been repairing
the trail considerably. He has also been
watching to prevent fires and because
of the heavy rain this week had come
home When he goes back he will learn
the southern end of the trail from Lin
coin mountain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10

with her, and few tracts. The ward
en- replied in the negative. Then she
pleaded TO be allowed to speak one
word of admonition and comfort.
mo, ma'am," said the warden. "Its
against the regulations.
20, dear, DEAR" sighed the old lady;
but tell me, do you think they are all
converted?"
Well, ma'am, | shouldn't like to say
that" he answered. Then seeing her
distressed face, he added: but there
onething ] will say for them; they're
all teetotallers and nonsmokers."
And the old lady departed much COM
forted.-Los Angeles Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10
DRAWING BOUNDARY LINE
Between Poland and Germany In Up
per Silesia.

Paris, Aug, 10, by the Associated
Press The allied supreme council
put the Silesia question, now apparent
by the Central News agency here. The
arily aside to-day while awaiting the
report of the experts engaged in
drawing the new boundary line be-
tween Poland and Germany in this
area as agreed upon in principle be-
tween France and England yesterday.
The experts informed the council
that they expected to be ready to
present their conclusions, embodying
the complete frontier line, by o'clock
this evening. Thereupon the council
decided that it meanwhile would dis
cuss the Greco Turkish situation and
German disarmament questions.
In taking up the former subject
the council decided unanimously TO
adopt an attitude of strict neutrality
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10
SHIPPING MORE COAL.
But United States Loses In Other Com
modify Exports To So. America.

Washington, d. c., Aug. lo.-Whil'
imports of rubber, hides, wool and
other important South American com
modities declined considerably during
the past fiscal year, shipments Of cot
fee and cocoa from Brazil showed
marked advances, according to foreign
trade summaries issued today. OF the
exports to the southern republics dur.
ing the year ending June 80, heavier
shipments of bituminous coal were ex-
ceptions to the rather general decline
in outgoing cargoes.
Copper from Chile totalled $4,000, 600
pounds worth s7.000,,0 ZOO. against 67,-
DOC, 900 pounds at sl5,000,o00 the pre-
vious year, while Peru sent 10000 900
pounds at Sll 100000, against 10000
90 pounds at sl5,000000 the previous
year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10

being more successful than his fellows
has money to deposit in banking insti.
buttons. The further down in the edu.
cationsl scale the less likelihood there
is OF finding thrift or money with
which to open bank accounts. To one
college failure there are thousands of
those who had no opportunity to make
fair fight for success. Education is
not an experiment; it is an invest
ment that nearly always pays big divi-
dends News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-10
Prisoners Were Model Men.

A dear lady who was staying near
the state prison was exercised in her
mind as to the physical and spiritual
health of the convicts confined in the
prison.
Meeting squad one day, she asked
the warren in charge if she might pre-
sent them with some delicacies she had