The Laclede blade., October 17, 1919, Image 1

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BLADE.
Volumn 30, Number 23
LACLEDE, MISSOURI, FKIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1919.
$1.00 A Year in Advtnce
THE LACLED
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TOWN AND COUNTR
About Local People and Events and
Otber Matters of Interest
Two used touring cars for sale
Inquire of P. F. Weaver.
Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels
$2.00 each. Mrs. Harry Landree
phone 91.
The residence of John Nelson
has been wired and placed on the
electric light service.
Pancake season is here. 20 oz
packages Aunt Jemima Pancake
flour 15 ceDts the package at The
Home Store.
While in Kansas City last week
G. L. Swearengen bought a car of
lambs to be fattened on bis farm
northwest of town.
The Blade and the Twice-a-Week
Globa Democrat, both one year
for only $1.50 in advance. Get
your order in now and have plenty
of reading for the winter.
The finder of a rubber boot and
lantern lost in the road south of
Laclede Friday evening will please
notify this office that they may
be returned to the owner.
The tractor for tbe Co-operative
Co. demonstration did not arrive
in time for Monday but if rain
does not interfere too much it will
be here for Saturday of this week
when the demonstration will be
made.
A feed grinder to be operated by
a ten horse power electric motor is
being installed by tbe Laclede Co
operative Company. This will
enable them to have ground feed
on bands at all times as well as do
custom grinding, just what has
been needed here for some time
The high school students, under
direction of the principal, Miss
Myers, will give a carnival at
Woodman hall on Friday evening,
October 17, the doors to open at
8:15. The general admission is
13 cents and there will be 13
booths. Everbody invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover F. Peacher
and family, Miss Edna Peacher
and T. H. Barbee spent last
Thursday at Jamesport where Mr.
Peacher bought a fine Poland
China male hog to place at the
head of his herd. The purchase
was made from H. L. Faulkener's
noted herd.
Evangelist J. F. Paine of Okla
homa will preach at the Christian
church Saturday evening and
Sunday morning, the Sunday
evening service to be in charge of
Rev, Seigle of Sumner at which
time the church service flag will be
demobilized. All friends of the
church cordially invited to these
services.
The Laclede Mercantile Com-
pan.V, 8UCCe6BOrS to O. F. Hughes
in the dry goods and grocery
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DUsiuMSf us" a ijuuner ina iu
The Biade today to name some
important prices. Mr. and Mrs.
Longacre are here from Macon in
charge of tbe business and are
giving the patrons of that estab
lishment good service.
On her return from attending
the Foreign -Missionary Society!
inulini in Rl. T.ntii8. Mrs.' 1. B.I
Thompson, of Centerville. Iowa,!
stopped off here Sunday morning J
and visited until Tuesday with"
Laclede friends, guest of Mrs. C.
C. Bieeer. While here
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Thompson sold her residence pro-
perty to E. W. Campbell who has
Laclede Mutual Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the La
clede Farmer's Mutual Fire and
Lightning Insurance Company was
held at the secretary's office last
Saturday, at which time the follow
ing officers were elected for the en
suing year:
E. K. Welsh, president; Geo
W. Anderson, vice president; , H
C. Lomax, treasurer; A. S. Byrd
secretary. Directors, W. R
Frakes, E. K. Welsh and A. S
Bryd-
J. here has been but one assess
ment of 3 mills on the dollar each
year for the past fourteen years
This has paid all losses and ex
penses, leavng a one balance in
the treasury, as shown by tbe
following statement given out at
the annual meeting:
Insurance in force October 12,
1918, $1,600,896.00 Insurance in
force October 11, 1919, $1,716,
686.00. Net increase for the year,
$115,790.00.
Cash on hand at annual meeting
October 12, 1918, $2,668.89. Coll
ected after annual meeting on
assessment 20. $198.20. Collected
from assessment 21, $4,596.93.
Total resources for the year,
$7,464 02.
Losses and expenses for the year,
$4,963.53. Balance in treasury
October 11. 1919. $2,500.49. In
course of collection from assess
ment 21, $492.47.
That the Laclede Mntual is
economically managed and is
furnishing its policy holders safe
insurance against loss by fire and
lightning at the very lowest rate is
shown by the large increase in
business the past year.
Chicken Pie Dinner
The Ladies Aid Society of the
M.
E. church met with Mrs. Mary
Garside Wednesday afternoon.
he treasurer, Mrs. A. V. Moore,
gave a splendid report. After all
bills, for the year were paid there
was a balance of $73.18 in the
treasury. The society voted a
donation of $50.00 to the building
the pipe organ annex to the
church.
It was decided to have the
annual chicken pie dinner on Nov
ember 11, the anniversary of the
signing of the armistice.
Mrs. L. B. Jones was added to
tbe list of members.
The following officers were elect
ed for the year: Mrs. Mary Garside,
president; Mrs. J. E. Welsh, vice
president; Mrs. C. C. Bigger.
reasurer; Mrs. Harry Landree,
secretary.
The financial report for the year
was as follows:
On hand Sept. 18. WIS $ IT.
Receipts during rear 8H-51
Total t73.7x
Disbursements during year
Flowers ...... .3i
I Parsonage 9 9
i Hymnals -. !.
Electric fan for church . SB.00
Missouri Wesleyan college w.uo
i Centenary 10.00
Sundries 3t.n
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Balance on hand Oct. 15. 1019 fra.18
At the close of the meeting' a
social hour was enjoyed, the
hostess serving refreshments while
Miss Ellen Garside gave several
piano selections. ' Tbe next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Bigger, Wed-
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Bay Wagons Now
We have been notified of a sharp
advance in the price of wagons,
but we can supply you at the same
'old nri-M if ordered at once and
enough to complete a car load
If
yon an interested call at once
Co-OPEBATive Co. '
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits o:
News of All Sorts
Here's a good buy for everyone
No. 3 cans army pork and beans
with tomato sauce, 2 cans for 35
cents or $2.00 per dozen. These
beans are high grade and will not
last long at this price. Tbe Home
Store.
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Miss Blanche Kennedy, teacher
of the Bruner school, is to be con
gratulated on the success of the
pie supper and musical program
given at the school room last Fri
day evening. The receipts of the
evening added, $40 to tbe Sunday
school treasury. A number were
in attendance from Laclede.
Geo. L. Farrar, who recently
bought a farm in Carroll county,
will hold a public sale on the
Sissou farm in the east suburbs of
Laclede on Friday of next week,
October 24, to begia at 10:00
o'clock. There are in the sale 80
head of stock as well as a large
quantity of feed and farm imple
ments. Lunch will be served by
the ladies, of the Baptist church.
His advertisement is printed in the
The Blade today.
W. O. Z. Endicott, who bought
the Whitaker place just south of
town, was a visitor at this office
last Saturday, adding his name to
our mailing list. Mr. Endicott is
a successful breeder of registered
Duroc Jersey hogs and will continue
in that business after moving to
Laclede abont January t. He is
well pleased with his purchase
here and says he considers it an
ideal place for his business. He
now lives near Bedford.
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To assist them in writing a com
position on type setting and print
ng, the 6th grade class accom
Danied by their teacher. Miss
Cassie Heath, visited The Blade
office Tuesday afternoon where
they witnessed the printers at work,
Mrs. Rowland explaining the whole
orocess from the "lay" of the
cases to make up of the forms and
printing. The pupils made notes
as tbey went along and Miss Heath
reDorts that several meritorious
papers ou the subject were handed
in. Those in the class were Essie
Havens, Frances Sayles, Thelma
lawes, Lucile Groes.Cora Mitchell,
Lewis Glover, Martin Boesiger,
Carl Libby, Thorson nawes,
Burnice Weaver and William
Hamilton.
Mr. Roscoe Bruce Rankin and
Miss Marie Welsh, accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Welsh motor
ed to Chillicothe last Sunday where
they were uuited in marriage by
Rev. Chas. Brott at the M. E.
parsonage. The groom is a well
known Laclede young man, a
graduate of the Laclede high school,
an overseas soldier and now an ef
ficient employe of the Henderson
Produce Company. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Welsh, and is also a graduate of
the Laclede high school, a pretty
and accomplished young lady with
many friends. Tbey are spending
this week down on the farm while
Mr. and'Mrs. Welsh are on a visit
in Omaha.
Tbey will reside at tbe
Raitkin home in Laclede. Roscoe
.and Marie have the congratulations
land very best wishes of their many
friends.
School For Colored Children
Last Friday ended the first
month of the colored school, at
which time the following report
was made:
Number of pupils enrolled, 10
total number, of days attendance
198.5; average daily attendance
9.9; no tardies; visitors, 4.
This report shows the splendid
interest on the part of the pupils
there being no tardies and an
average daily attendance of 9.9.
The teacher, Pearl .ferry, is a
graduate of Western University of
Kansas City. She is capable and
ambitious and has already done
much for her pupils. They have
regular instructions in music and
calisthenics as well as hygeine,
and the various branches of study
This school is the result of the
efforts of the P. E. O. society
As is generally known there has
been no colored school here for
several years although the need of
it was apparent. There being no
public funds available tbe ladies
have financed the school by private
subscriptions and in most cases
our people have been liberal in
their donations. " With the interest
shown by teacher and pupils it is
hoped sufficient funds will be sub
scribed to complete an eight months
term. Those who have made no
contributions are asked to do so at
once. The school is not yet as
well equipped as it should be but
books and maps are being procur
ed as rapidly as funds will permit.
An organ is needed to aid in the
singing. Anyone naving one no
oneer in use its donation would
be appreciated.
Stock Shipments
Two cars of cattle, hogs and
sheep were sent to the St. Joseph
market Wednesday evening by the
following members of the shipping
association: P. H. Hoye. L. Bal
com, Geo. W. Plowman, Cecil
Welsh, Jordan Parks, Geo. L.
Farrar, L. T. Rowland, Murry
Bushnell, Roy Rowland, L. W.
Lomax, A. E. Wilson, Chris Han
son. R. J. Ridings, J. T. McKanna,
Clyde Balcon, Roy Crist, Mrs. Geo.
Weaver, H. E. Rodgers, W. L.
Standly and Geo. Wade.
Murry Bushnell has a fine bunch
of Duroc Jersey hogs in this ship
ment. The 17 head averaged a little
better than 311 pounds.
Farm Loans
If in need of a farm loan best to
see about it at once, as there will
be a rush for money March first
when time is set foi closing these
farm deals. I am prepared to make
yon a loan with a home company
on short notice.
W. S. Savage.
For Sale
Duroc Jersey boar pigs farrowed
April 14, 1919. Sired by a grand
son or ratnnnaer lsioio. .as
good pigs as you will find in Linn
county. One mile south of La
clede. J. T. McKanna.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors for their kind assist
ance during the late sicknees and
at the funeral of our beloved
daughter, and to her school class
mates and members of the M. E.
Sunday school and others for the
beautiful floral tributes. .
Mr and Mrs. Job A lb in
" Reward
I will pay a reward for infor
mation leading to the recovery of
the black fur lap rob stolen from
the radiator of my car near the
Baptist church last Sunday night.
Kakxest Ausmcs.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week
Harold Standly was home from
the Kansas university for the
weekend.
Miss Eulah May Estes, student
at the Chillicothe Business College,
came home Wednesday for a short
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Lutie Swearengen
of Bucklin visited over Sunday
with G. L. Swearengen and family
on route two.
E. E. Benson is spending this
week with his sisters, Mrs. J. C.
Baker and Mrs. Susie T. Howard
at Urbana, 111.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Welsh are
spending the week with their
daughter, Mrs. J. B. Jones and
family in Omaha, Nebr.
Mrs. Hudson and baby returned
to their home at Bucklin Tuesday
after a visit here with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Mossbarger,
and family.
Mrs. J. W. Burnett, after spend
ing the summer at her home here,
returned to Kansas City Tuesday
to spend the winter with her
brother, Rev. W. R. Shane. "
Mrs. Fay Swank" was over from
Brook field and spent Friday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dowell,
and called and paid for The Blade
a year to be sent to her Brookfield
address.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Patterson
of Woodward, Okla., Mrs. Benefiel
of Eversonville and Mrs. Pearman
of Meadville were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. S. W. White a part of
ast week.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover F. Peacher
and family and J. T. Davis motor
ed to Braymer Saturday where Mr.
Peacher attended DeWolf & Sons
big sale of spotted Poland China
hogs.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Barton and
family have moved to their new
home at Liberty, this vicinity
thereby losiug a well known and
highly respected family who have
the very best wishes of tbe entire
community.
John Bailey and family from
uear Browning, Henry Wyett and
family and Dowell Wisenhan of
Marceline, Clarence Bailey and
wife of near Purdin and Henry
Huff of Bogard on his way to
Nebraska, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John Reed at different times
the past week.
Fay Lnyster of Rusk Music
Store, Brookfield, leaves this week
for a two weeks course of instruct
ion at the Victor Talking Machine
Factory at Camden. N. J. He
will learn many interesting things
such as the construction of the
phonograph and how records are
made.
Mrs. N. A. Ormsby and two
children, Mary Frances and Jay
Hedrick, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Lisher on tbe National
Trail from Friday until Sunday
afternoon when Mr. Ormsby ac
companied by Mrs. Ormpby'a
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wrn. Hed
rick motored over from their home
near Dawn, all returning to Chilli
cothe that evening.
Car of Apples
I will have another car of apples
on track ia Laclede the early part of
next week. Car billed from
Arkansas yesterday. File your
orders at once. W. L. Aors.
had it rented the past year.