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3Ln bum VOLUME 48 ALBANY, GENTRY COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JULY 1. 1915 NUMbEK 3 SEHJNG THE WEST. THE OLELLAND FARM. A BIG TIME CERTAIN. HARVEST HERE.

1H. F. (i. SMITIir MAURI 111). IXtXG TIME AGO.

In its Issue of June 24th the Tlie celebration of Independence The clipping below, from a Los "Parmer and Stockman" devotes day on the fifth of July promises The Editor Writes of the Wonders Seen fr.iu the ItaJlroad on the Trip West. Angeles, California, paper, rtfers to be one of the biggest days In more than a page to a description of the W. It. Clelland stock farm Gentry county wheat fields are turning to the golden hue and eome of them are being invaded by the selfbinders and put up in shocks this wepk. The harvest time is on and will be pushed as the warm weather has matured the 'grain in AlLany in a long time.

Big free attractions will demand attention to Dr. p. G. Smith, who is well known in Albany, and is a brother of J. O.

Smith, the south side Fourth of July band music and thoughts stirred by the celebration of another Independence day suggests retlecticns cf days of the past. How and when Albany first had hnas band is a matter of history, but it is not out of place to repeat. St. John day, 18C7, was and herd of black Galloway cattle throughout the day. Hon.

A. N. druggist. The farm is located over the line from Gentry, four miles north of New Hampton. The farm is one Llndsey, one of the most eloquent A very pretty but quiet wedding double quick time.

And the took place at the Astroria Hotel of the best known in Missouri, and wheat is well filled and of good elaborately celebrated in Albany Los Angeles, on Saturday, June Los Angeles, June 21, 1915. There is comparatively little of interest to the traveler after leaving Salt Lake City, over the Western Pacific, at least, for five or six hundred miles. Just a few miles out from the Utah capital the roadbed is laid through the south part of the great Salt lake, so that orators in tthe state, hu accepted the invitation of the committee to deliver the principal address of the day. Mr. Lindsey has won a wide reputation both as a flu contains 1,300 acres and is so nearly an exclusive stock farm that only length of straw.

Of course tome fields are extra good and some not at six o'clock. The ceremony was performed 300 acres are used for cultivation so good, but taken all together, ent orator and a pleasing enter The feature of the article is the the crop in this county is counted Rev. .1. Whltmore Uentzien, of the Temple Auditorium and the con tainer and none who hear him will stress it places upon the luxuriant good, probably letter than the and a brass band from Mnryville was brought over to furnish the music. TJte band proved a wonderful drawing card, so much fo that ft was the talk of the then little town.

Talk Ivd to resolution and resolution led to action. AJI.uny could have a brass band as well as Maryviile. The following be disappointed in his patriotic ad average year. On account of (he long continu dress. tracting parties were Miss Entitle Smith, of New Haven, and fir.

Felix Gray Smith, from Bethany, and for the past three bluegrass produced in this part of the state and the strong factor of bluegrass maturing blooded stock and In' building up superior breeds Through the efforts ot the ladies, ed rainy spell the wheat banes! and other members of the enter years a prominent citizen of hay-nuiking and corn plowing come rushing along in one bunch. of not only tattle but all other live "young fellows" organized a band, tainment committee, rooms have been provided at the library, tine stock. purchased instrument and began to court house and the Christian a general tiling corn is backward for this time of the siwi'on because of the wet weather which prevented toot in dciid earnest: II SOME DAMAGE. church basement, where the wo Peery, John A. Illlllilhy, Grant Wood, Enoch Grantham, Zed Mor cultivation at the proper time to say nothing of the replanting made for several miles the train actually runs through the body of water.

This route through the lake is not nearly so picturesque or remarkable as that of the Southern Pacific, a few. miles further north, where the great salt sea has been filled to make a solid roadbed, of standard size from the east side to the west. It was a remarkable piece of engineering and called for considerable ingenuity man. About a hundred miles out from salt lake are the great Halt beds, where for miles and miles the train passes over fields of salt ranging from nine to fourteen feet thick and being about 98 per cent The wind and rain storm Wed men and children may rest and visit with their neighbors. Arrangements have been made to accommo gan.

H. Frazee. M. L. .1.

lies-day afternoon did considerable H. Tierce, S. S. Alexander, A. P.

necessary. Rut good old Gentry is going to fare well in the matter damage in the way of flattening Currln. Joseph DecKlncer. Km! of crops in this year of our Lord. Hundley.

W. B. Caster. Elbert Peery. II.

Falconer and Theo 1 1 date picnic parties and families who bring their lunches with good seating room and a place to eat. Barrels of ice water and the town pump will furnish free liquid refreshments lor the crowd. Permission has Long Dtuch. Dr. Smith was a physician am' also a national politician, holding positions of trust under the government while in Missouri.

He has entertained many fnmocs men, including William Jennings Bryan. Governor Folk, Senator Stone, lion. A. M. Dockery and Congressman .1.

W. Alexander. Miss Smith belongs to a prom' nent old New England family being the daughter of the late Benjamin Smith, of New Haven, Conn. She is a very talented young lady and is well known In musical circles. The other members of the bridal party were Annette C.

Squires, of New Haven, and Fret; L. Severe, of Long Beach. dore Fmbfee. Only the first four down the oat crop. Oats have grown to such great height this year that a very light wind bore the stalks down with their heavy weight.

Some fields of wheat are also unusually rank, and as the result of the tolerably heavy MINI'S AX EDITOR. still reside in Albany. According to reports and circum I'll OF ATTHAI TH I.V.N. been secured to rope off the husi ness streets and hitching room will stances tending to confirm the same Editor Kallett, who had started be provided in other nearby parts When one sureK the Held of of town. Plenty of music, inclu ing the famous Albany Concert picnics, chatitauqiius anil almost innumerable public events of divers kinds to be pulled off in Gentry band, has been provided.

Seating Wind which prevailed for a short time, some fields are down on the ground and Will be hard to save. early corn was pushed over but will right Itself again. The rain here was liberal, but did not amount to the proportions of gully washer. room will also be provided on the county during the next toll or treets and the court house lawn. twelve weeks and plans to attend Every possible accommodation will most, of them, he certainly be furnished for the comfort and puzzled to know how many days ho convenience of the thousands who LAID TO REST.

The remain of the late William Woodward arrived in Albany Sun can figure in for labor or attending to business. The nieiiie season 'THE STOIt OK MAI HOY. gather to celebrate the nation's papers at both Partington and at Worth and issued several numbers, suddenly closed up shop and left for an indefinite vacation without isaiing any valedictory to his patrons. Mrs. Knllett is still in charge of the King City Democrat, it is reported that she offers explanation of her husi ami's Hi.

expected departure. The tw papi is represented but small capital invested in their starting, but there is no information at band to what disposition Knllett niado hi their remains or whether be ex-1" ts to return at some later dale ai resume business. pure. There seems to be no limit to the salt out put in the Utah fields. The Western Pacific is one of the newer roads extending to the coast, being in operation some six or eight years, I believe.

It extends through some of the dreariest waste country one could well imagine. For miles at a stretch there is nothing hut a barren landscape, in many places not even does sagebrush grow. Then in some localities vegetation seems to eke out a starved subsistence. Occasionally a hut ami' an outbuilding or two may be seen, but for miles and miles there 'a no signs of habitation. Or course each station must have its agent birthday.

proper may be said to open with Hev. C. L. Green will give a story The fireworks display has been celebration of Independence day on the noon traia. sermon Sunday night at the Christ ian church, entitled "The Story of a Had Boy," illustrated with ster-eoptican pictures.

It shows the boy leaving home, and his experi dispensed and no firecrackers, nigger-chasers or any other kind of explosives will be allowed us it is a violation of the ity ordinance and a dangerous proceeding for every one in the vicinity. "Safety First" is the motto and a safe, sane, comfortable ami pleasant good time will be tlio experience of uji ami then when he runs down the list, of bit; day and evnnts at dil' ferent. points in the county during th" remainder cf the summer season he finds his calander pretty well chaiked off. In these day of automobiles and rapid transit tile roads are sure to be stirred Up willi clouds cf ihisl before (he last number on the program i. reached.

ences out in the great world. Don't miss it. The Bible school is still ahead M. E. ClllltCJII NOTES.

beiliK accompanied from the la home of the deceased at Llnds: y. California, by hi.t wife. From the station the remains were taken immediately to Highland cemetery under the escort of the I. O. O.

F. lodge, of Which he was a meiubei before going to take up his western home and in compliance with a request be made before the day of his death. A1 the grave the order pvrforiucd the ritualistic ceremony over their deceased brother. A large number of the former friends mid neighbors congregated at the ceremony to pay their last and generally a few scattered shacks jn the contest with Uetliany, but may be found near the station. it will be necessary to make a spec-It is said much of this land which iuV effdrts next Sunday.

Every- Popular senilis Sunday morning. Sermon theme "Christian Citizenship." If you come, call up the paster and explain so he will not he disappointed. who attend. There will be game--, contests and races, with liberal cash prizes for the winners. The famous Albany concert band will have a prominent body come and bring some one.

The junior and primary will be given a special treat by tlreir teachers. A.h'cri nifhi A WOMAN III (i IX) AITO TRIP. About her husband's neck, and begged that sho might semi Mi respects to the memory of the part in the day's Attention please Next Thursday furnishing music throughout the! night, July 8th, at 8 o'clock, Hr. afternoon and evening. A noted K.

jj. Fulkerson, representing aeronaut has been secured and I'v our Mission Board, will speak. Dr. will make two balloon ascension Fulkerson was Vice Coiinsul to Ja-with a double parachute leap each pan under the McKinley and deceased. Standish E.

Jones started on his extensive auto trip Tuesday afternoon. Accompanied by his fam- FREED OF CHARGE. He lioo ovdt administrations. ily and with Titos. Ross at tin time.

Come to Albany on the iifth brims information first handed. July and enjoy yourself in a goer This is your chance to hear one old fashioned celebration, see tli of the great men of the Methodist free attractions-, and visit wit Kpiscoj al church. Freo will Clarence l.itt low ood, reported in the St. Jom'I jvpers laut week as Having, been ai rested by the officials of that city and held on the is now waste is very fertile and all that it needs to become a garden spot is the application of water. Many thousands of acres.some of which is now the most productive, ba'o been reclaimed by irrigation and each year sees much more added to that amount, but from all indications! it will be years before water will be brought to some of this Nevada land.

All travelers on our car remember how delightful was the appearance of the first really productive, irrigated and prosperous farm and ranch we came to after the hours spent on the desert. The luxuriant trees, grass and crops were a feast to the eye that all appreciated. The Fiather river canyon is one of the "show places" of the Western Pacific, and that road uses this bit of picturesque and delightful scenery as one of its allurements to the western traveler. The road winds down the canyon for a your neighbors a long as youiionng to apply on traveling; steering wheel, they pulled out for the west, and plan a trip of several thousand They headed for New Mexico and Arizona, where they will visit relatives, and will then wander down towards the gulf of Mexico and ace the Bio Grande valley, stopping at Donna, Texas, to call on other relatives. They expect to be absent the most of the summer.

(barge of having kilbd Fred New- please. penses. incyrr, also former Alhanyite, was later discharged from custody for YOUNG OLD MAX. CLARKE BAKKIi, Pastor. S.

MEETING AT PIYIIOOK. lady's dainty waist wear to be laun-ilrieil by us, which always has a finih and st.vle about it that, pleases the most i ina't ing. Your shirtwaists are bandied by the entire process of renovating, and that new, fresh look I fie in of-1 elaborate or plain waist wear bust when it leaves the hands of our operators! injures that nnd satisfied feeling which accompanies the wearing of a properly la nnd lied, perfectly renew! sh irt (mis i the toil-h thai I rate forms. We are able and willing. Civ us a trial.

K. Seatoii secured the flee bundle last week. We will have other bargains soon. Watch for tlieru in this paper. s.

Adv. A. L. Piitle, Prop. TALK OF RE-Bl II.DINt,.

When the public sees the local NEW BRICK BUILDING. Odd Fellows' lodge turn out on Ohas. Siddens, the new pivsidmt some public occasion, and sees I.o- of the Gentry County gan II. Peery keeping sprightly step School n. means business, along with the young members, they He has already made urrnin-'cmi Ms would never surmise that ho has to visit two schools next Sunday, been keeping thisi mine step and gai and with the assistance of the for 51 voars.

He was initiated county secretary, a speaker, and lack of proof. The arrest was made on the statimeiit of a won an who claimed she saw LltMewood strike Newmeyer. It appears that t.iie official-, aft' inve igat ing the character of the woman and circumstances, decided that the evidence agnlist Llttlewood was insufficient to make a case agninst him and lie was released from custody. Brick masons began Monday brick for a new building on one of the vacant lots just west of Temple block. It is to bo a hu into the O.

O. F. lodge fifty- the Albany malt' quartette. will one years ago and had been a 'iold a mass mectim; at the Pinhook member several years before com- church in Howard township at iness room for Elmer Lainhart, hundred miles, and four hours is required for a througli pa-sengcr train to traverse it enters the gorge at Clk California, the altitude is 4,581 and when ing to Albany and becoming a mem- which time it is hoped that the INSTALLING LIGHTS. who is In the poultry and produce buisnesis.

The lot was purchased of Harry the owner, and the structure is to be one story her of the loial lodge hero win township may be properly organ- the road leaves th- Feather riv.er it was instituted in the year 18iis. ized. There possibly may be some mem Mrs. G. It.

Williams. Secy. at Oroville. it hasl i'esecmied to Workmen are engaged in laying the cables and installing the posts 20x80 feet, with concrete floor, and designed esrecially for use of 202 feet. The train 'asses through 33 tunnels in this distance.

FREE CHECK STAND. the business to occupy it. hers of the order in the state who have belonged to the order longer than Mr. Peery, but it is safe to say that few if any are more! and other fixtures necessary for the system of white lights in the court hout yard. Lights Will bo plac On a trip through this canyon one Can see almost every kind of scenerv imaginable.

On some Our poultry house will remain LOST AN EVE. ed at each of the four entrances! of devoted to the order and attend the! open during the big celebration on meetings more regularly. And when' July 5th, and our friends, patrons the yard, so placed as to light up the enclosed square. When com mountainsides the rocks, trees and vegetation are a riot of color, although for much of the way the There Is talk in Darlington to the effect that that part of the town which was destroyed in (lie recent fire will be rebiult before a great while. The brick building which housed McGuire's store and the postoffice will probably be the first to go up and the Roe brothers are figuring strongly on replacing their livery stable which; was lost.

There is also a report that the building belonging to Asa Lee and Grant Perry will be replaced, and if this is done it is probable that the Odd Fellows and K. Ps. will also replace their hall on the second flioor. To date, the reports have gone no further than talk, but there Is probably no reason for any great delay in the rebuilding. you see him stepping up actively you cannot size him up as an old man.

stately pine trees cover the moun and customers are cordially invited to make it their headquarters while in Albany. Coats, wraps, lunch baskets, will be checked and properly and carefully cared for free of charge and we will pleted and the juice turned on the public square will be beautifully illuminated, showing an up-to-dateness probably surpassed by no other town of the size In the state. Like all other modern improvements Installed, expressions will be heard wondering why this step was not taken sooner. tain side by the tens of thousands. When one sees these pine forests, much of which is virgin timber, it seems like thiere should be no uneasiness about the scarci Den Evans went to St.

Joseph Monday and had his Injured eyeball removed by a specialist. Some months ago the eye was injured by an accident when he was driving nails, wlien one struck him in the eye. He neglected to have the proper treatment and It so serioulla that it gave him much paint and threatened serious results. When the ball was removed it showed a condition most serious to neglect longer. do all in our; power to accommodate ty of telegraph, telephone or elec- you and make the day a pleasant one.

Adv. BENT LEY BOUGHT STOCK. M. B. Watson and W.

D. Ralph went to Ford City Tuesday morning to look over the stock which Mr. Watson recently purchased of L. H. Peery.

Mr. Ralph has bought the store and fixtures, and will move them to Lone Star, where be will open later in July. Mr. Ralph Is a hustler, is agent for more than a dozen: businesses, and CELEBRATION INVITATION. WE WELLj CELEBRATE.

The Ledger office will be closed I have a nice shady lawn at my ST. JOSEPH ALL STARS PLAY. on Monday, July 5th, during the trlo light poles, as the same view greets the eye for miles and miles and mln.3. There are beautiful streams of water dashing in cataracts and falls down the mountain sides, pouring into the Feather river, which by the time it leaves the canyon is a creditable stream, although It is one we at home have heard nothing or little of, at least until the Western Pacific began exploiting it. About twenty-five or thirty miles from the mouth of the canyon Is celebration of the nation's birth home, two blocks south of the square.

I want to extend to my friends an. invitation to eat their Fourth dinner with me. as he will take personal charge of the new store will, no doubt, make a success of it. day and the printers and print-eresses will take a day of well de AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY. Llttlewood Wilson, the Sanitary grocery, have added another attractive feature to their model grocery in the shape of a Ford car whicli will be used for delivery.

The car was put into service for the first time today and will greatly assist in the speedy, delivery of goods. Fred Maudlin, who has been driving the Allendale car and carrying the star route mail, will handle the new delivery attachment. I A base ball game between the Gentry team and the St. Joseph All Stars will be played at Gentry Sunday afternoon, July 4. Ad Mrs.

Watson says she will hardly served rest and recreation. BUICK BUYERS. Wilkinson Son, who handle the have time to cook the fry chicken. You attend to that part of it and I will have thte lemonade. MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Buick agency In this territory, re Joseph Gregory Stanbierry mission 25 cents. Ladles free. The same team will cross bats with the Albany team here on Monday, the day of the celebration. Al good Same is expected. Adv.

Consider this a personal Invita port sales during the past week to the following parties: Mark King, D. Abplanalp, Mrs. G. Butler. tion, and everybody come.

Liza Boatrlght Albany Ray Thomas St. Joseph Myrtle Snead Slloam (Continued on 8eond Pe) M. B. WATSON..