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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
ROYALTY WELCOMES THE
AMERICAN SETTLER
HIS ROYAL HIoHNEss, THE DUKE
OF coNNAUGHT, WELCOMES
AMERICANS TO CANADA.

1t was happy speech. that on that
beautiful October day. the Duke OF
Connaught, Governor-General Of Cam
sda. made at Macleod. Alberta. It
sas an opportunes speech, heartful
and resonant with good fellowship.
And, as 1t was specially intended for
American ears, the audience, COM
prised largely Of 80 many American
settlers in Canada, the tins and place
could not hare been better chosen.
II was In reply to an address of well
come rendered to him at the pretty
city of Macleod, with the foothills of
the Rockies as a setting. and the
great wheat fields between, and In
fact all around the place as the fore
ground, that His Highness, true to the
best interests of the country and to
those of the Americans who choose
to make Canada their home. said in
part:
IL am well aware that among those
whom am now addressing. there are
a very great proportion who were not
born under the British nag. Most of
these will have realized by now that
residence under that flag implies no
disabilities. All we ask Is that tho
laws OF Canada should be obeyed.
with this provision every one 10
free to come and go, to marry. to live
and to die as seems best to him, and
as 1t pleases Providence.
I'VE bring no pressure to bear on
anyone to adopt the Canadian nation
atty, for we do not value citizenship
which is obtained under compulsion.
Our American cousins are welcome
from over the border. Thrice we vel
come our Canadian and British broth
ers. who return TO the Union Jack, aft,
er living under the Stars and Stripes.
History is repeating itself. For
many years hundreds of young Brit
ishers have sought fortune In the
western States. Time has brought
about change, and the tide has set
in the other direction, bringing across
the frontier numbers OF our neighbors
to whom we are glad to return hos
pitalities.
Zone of the chief dispensers of such
hospitality in proportion to it's popu-
lation has, as we have said, changed
its character from an important cat
tie town to thriving wheat producing
area.
What 1t has lost from the pictur-
esque point of view, 1t has gained In
the material side. and wish. In con-
clusion, to express the hope that the
prosperity which has evinced itself
here for the past ten years. may con-
tinue undated In the future"
There Is no reason why at a hun
dred places on this educative. instruct
i've and interesting trip Of His Royal
Highness he might not have express
ed himself In the same terms, and on
each occasion. addressed large gather
ings Of Americans who are now set
tied on the prairies of Western Cana
Acknowledgement.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
JUST WHAT THEY EXPECTED
Committee Made No Mistake When
They Looked for Almost lnevit-
able Comment.

A committee of investigating scien-
lists approached a lady.
Madam" said Professor Prewins,
the spokesman, offering her magnifi-
cent chrysanthemum of rare and love-
ly hue. Madam, permit me to pre-
sent this flower to you as a token Of
our high regard"
She clasped the splendid blossom In
her lily white hand.
Breathlessly the committee waited
her reply.
How beautiful II is?" she answered.
What an exquisite shade of purple!
! should love to have a dress OF that
COLOR
DR.. Prewins nodded knowingly
to the committee, as II to say. II told
you so.''
The committee winked to the pro-
lessor and whispered. You win
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Wilson Announces Call for Extra SEES
sion Before April IS.

81 shall call congress together in
extraordinary session not later than
April Is. shall do this not only be-
cause think that the pledges of the
party ought to be redeemed as
promptly as possible but also | know
it to be in the interest Of business
that all uncertainty as to what the
particular items of tariff revision are
to be should be removed as soon as
possible .-WOODROW WILSON"
President-elect Wilson took the first
important step towards carrying out
his pledges to the people, when he an
nounced he would call an extra ses-
sion of congress not later than April
Is, instead of waiting six months for
the regular session.
The president-elect gave out his
statement before embarking on his
vacation for two reasons. First, as
declared in his statement, he desired
to remove any uncertainty that might
of the country. The second reason was
purely selfish, he remarked. He wants
to spend his vacation in quiet and
peace. He realized. he said. that I'M
less the question was settled at this
time, he would be beseiged continually
for definite statement on the sub
ject.
simultaneously with the issuance of
his statement the president-elect gave
permission to say he is to spend his
vacation in Bermuda. He sailed on
the steamship Bermudian Saturday
afternoon. The Bermudian is booked
solidly and the president-elect has
been assured that there are no polite
ians among the pa sengers. The pres
ident-elect will spend four weeks on
the island, returning to New York,
Dec. 16. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson and the Misses Jessie
and Eleanor Wilson. Miss Margaret
Wilson, the elder daughter, will remain
in New York to continue her study of
music.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

Our fctefathers
before all else
were religious. Re-
ligion separated
them from the ia
therland and all
that 1t means, to
face these bleak
New e n g ] a n d
shores" The voy-
age Of the May
flower was as
sacred as lsrael's
crossing the Red
sea. The clearing
of the forests. the
building OF the
huts, the treaties
with the Indians,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
Farms for Children.

Perhaps the smallest farms In tn
world. each four by eight feet,
been devised by Mrs. Henry Paf1ehs
for the International Children's School
Farm league, and demonstrated In
New York. Each child becomes owner
Of his diminutive farm. in which he
works. grows and harvests seven diff
ferent kinds of vegetables. and these
are borne by him In triumph to his
family. About each farm Ii an 1S-incn
path, which he keeps in order; under
his Instructor II becomes q tiny OBJ
ject lesson In good roads.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

Returns show that in Osceola county
the names of Herbert Baker, bull
moose candidate for auditor, general,
and Julius b. Kirby. candidate for at.
torney general. ware reversed. This
10 the third county in which the same
mistake was made.
Jackson Gorgy. an aged resident OF
Allegan. was seriously burned when
gasoline stove exploded. He lived
alone in portion OF the old Allegan
house, one Of the oldest buildings in
the city. The building was badly dam
aged and garage was ruined. -
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
MUST RE-DIsTRIcT STATE
Constitution Provides for Change In
Michigan Every Ten Years.


According to the new state constitu.
ton the state legislature will be re.
CURED 20 re-district the state at the
coming session for representative, SEN
atorial and congressional districts.
That there will be merry war on in
the Legislature when the question is
taken up is assured.
The constitution provides for a re.
districting of the state every 10 years,
and 1913 Is the year in which the new
order OF things starts. Under the con
stitution no county can be divided in
the formation of a senatorial district,
unless such county is entitled to more
than one state senator, as in the case
OF Wayne county. The basis for the
re-districting is gagged by the popu.
lation, and there can be no more than
100 representative and no more than
81 state senators.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A German savant declares that the
characters OF musicians are profound
~ Influenced by the instruments they
play. Then. by all means, eliminate
the bass drum; We have enough
knockers now.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

why 10 It that jewellers in noun
famous countries are more belligerent
than those who live on the plainsf
Does the lack Of elevators make them
peevishf
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
Abdul Hands Daughter Eends Life

According to Russian correspond
ent at Constantinople. Zekie, the eld-
est daughter of Abdul Hamid, the
Turkish sultan, and who was very
patriotic, was overcome with despair
on account of her country's disasters
and dramatically committed suicide
in the garden Of her magnificent pal
ace at Abusheir.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

The Lansing Fuel G. Gas company
fled a 100000 trust mortgage with
the register of deeds Of Ingham
county. An issue of bonds will be
made soon. This Is the largest trust
mortgage fled in this county-m some
time. A Pennsylvania company holds
the mortgage.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

II anybody has invented a method
whereby an unfortunate man whose
foot has become fastened in one Of
those deadly railway frogs can release
himself at once and with absolute GER
tainty, said inventor iszexceedingly
slow in procuring a press agent.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A Canadian lumberman welded q
girl he wooed through an interpreter
And still they say that love has
universal language.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A western man proposes to raise
and fatten turkeys on grasshoppers.
Perhaps he's going to put the birds
into q turkey trotting stunt In vaude-
Vile.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

One person in 10 in this country
owns an automobile, but he should
not try to exterminate the other 109.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

An Englishman has invented sting
less bee. Now II he'll only invent an
ltchless wooden undershirt his fame
will be secure.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A musical comedy comedian under
oath In New York admitted that he
could not sing. There are many 9TH
ers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A London pastor is of the opinion
that young people should be allowed
the privilege OF flirting in chapel.
Watch his attendance grow.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A New York court has ruled that
nagging wife IL above the law. or at
least that the coutt cannot stop her.
But SO is a grouchy husband.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
HIs suspieIons Aroused.

Lecturer--All statistics prove that
the blonde woman 10 more difiicult 10
get along with than the brunette.
Astonished Man in the Audience
tstarting up) Are you certain Of the
fact?
Lecturer-ft IL 4 fact. =
Astonished M An Then I believe my
wife,s' black hair IL dyed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A Chicago Judge has held that lem
on flavor is not lemon flavor unless II
has a lemon in It. Handing lemon
to the ultimate consumer. as It were.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A Cincinnati woman declares that
she has married a man without fault.
lust think OF the trouble there is In
store for that man.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

The plan to save birds will be effec-
tive when woman has been convinced
that her hat looks just as we'll with
out them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A West Virginia girl tagged train
with her apron and saved a wreck.
She never could have done 1t II she'd
worn a hobble skirt.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

An eastern court has declared tho
safety razor dangerous weapon, pre-
sumably by = Judge who shaves him
self.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

Newark woman tried unsuccess-
fully ten times to end her life. Moth
Ing succeeds like sticktoitiveness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

The best press agent in the world
II said to be the girl who has an out
of town friend coming to visit her.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
Tar Party Defendant. Held Guilty.

The jury in the case OF Ernest
WEIGH. charged with participation In
the tarring OF Minnie lie Valley, at
West Clarksfleld, o., on the night Of
Aug. 80, returned a verdict Of guilty
Of assault and battery. WEIGH was the
first to be tried OF six men indicted
on q charge of "rioteus conspiracy. !"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A Yale professor says the average
American wastes three years Of his
life. But that Is putting It at pretty
low figure.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

Forty thousand people work at max
ing gas in New York city. Now you
know what's the matter with the town.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

THE worst never happens" says
the Toledo Blade. OF course not. 1t
is yet to come.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A London nerve specialist says that
modern dress Is actually killing wom-
en-. Most Of 'em, at that, are dying
to be in style.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

And II there were no worlds series
Of games how would our baseball play
ers break into the literary game?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
Three Killed In Detroit as Floors Fall

Three men were instantly killed and
six injured, one of them probably
fatally, when the first, second and
third floors of garage building I'M
der construction in Detroit, fell into
the basement. The dead men were
working on the first floor when the
crash came, and they were buried In
the debris.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

The man with the outrigger knees
In the street cars II a good rival Of
the end seat hog.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A western man says 1t is possible
to dress well on $50 year. He
doesn't refer to women.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

We may have the stingless honey
bee, but the political bee will keep
Its singer forever.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

"A spade Is not an implement of
wealth." says a Pennsylvania labor
leader. 1t is, II II fills flush.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

In the time to come the reckless avi-
ator will be arrested for plain disor-
Derby conduct.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

A Chicago pedagogue wants girls
taught cooking instead of classics. Bet
he married one of his pupils.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

That Cornell professor who predicts
another glacial epoch must be having
serious trouble with his furnace.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

People who live In glass houses
should draw down the blind ~ we'll a
not throw stones. MRS. Nevinson. -
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
Old-Tiirne
Thanksgiving
Day
By REV. JAMES N. GRAY. D. D..
Dsss 4 he Moody Bbls lassisas.
Chiease-

TExT-"And all the people went their
way to eat and to drink. and TO send
portions. and to make great mirth. be-
cause they had understood the words that
were declared unto them."-Nehemiah
o:n
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21
GEORGE A. DEYO, Editor

The rest cure 10 now offered to the
baseball fans free Of charge
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

It's dull Sunday paper these days
that doesn't exploit some new dancer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-11-21

How DO you. like wireless" as q
verbf We rather admirationless It.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
MISS MINERVA 1
~ and SM
~ WILLIAM GREEN HIIl}'
e%FRANGS BOYD CALHOUN
Copyright. by Reilly & Britton Coz


claimed the other little boy. "'cause
he's Jew and the Bible says not to
baptize Jews. You got to mesmerize
'em. How come me to know 50
much?" he continued condescendingly.
miss Cecilia teached me In the Sun
day school. Sometimes know so
much l feel like I'm going to bust.
She teached me bout 'Scufie little
chillens and forbid them not and bout
'Ananias telled Sapphire he done 1t
with his little hatchet,' and bout
''Lijah jumped over the moon In q
automobile l know everything what's
in the Bible. Miss Cecilia sure is a
cracker-jack: she's bout the stylish
est Sunday school teacher they is"
Twas the COW jumped over the
MOON" said Frances. "and 1t isn't in
the Bible; it's in Mother Goose"
"And Elijah went to heaven in a
chariot of fire." corrected Lima.
And know all bout Gabriel" con.
tinued Jimmy. unabashed. When
folks called him to blow his trumpet
he was under the haystack fast
asleep"
key was quite near by this time to
command the attention of the four
/ children.
Lets mesmerize GoOse-Grease, ="
yelled Jimmy, as he turned the stream
of water full upon him.
Frances. Lima and Billy clapped
their hands and laughed for JOY.
With terrified and angry shrek
their victim, dripping water at every
STEP ran bowling by his tormentors.
When he reached u safe distance he
turned around, shook a fist at them
and screamed back;
F, ny papa is going to have you all
arrested and locked up in the Gala.
boose."
"Calc.boose, nothing" jeered Jimmy.
"Yov all the time wanting to put some.
body in the calaboose cause they mes
merize you. You got to be mesmer-
lied cause it's in the Bible"
A short, stout man, dressed In neat
v v.-ck clothes. was com. coming toward
them.
"Oh. that's the MAORI" screamed
Billy delightedly, taking the hose and
squaring himself to greet his friend
J Of the train. but Jimmy jerked It out
Of his hand. before either of them no.
ticed him turning about, as II for
something forgotten
! "Yc. amt got tho sense Of 4 one
eyed tadpole. Billy" he said. "Thatss
Miss Minerals beau. Hos been low
ing her more'n o miu!cn years. Ny
mamma say. Re amt never going to
marty nobody tall 'thout he can gel
Miss Minerva, and Miss Minerva she
rust turns up her nose at anythine
that wears pants. You better no.
sprinkle him. He's been to the wal
and got his big toe shot OF. He Kill
bout a million lnjuns and Yankees
and he's name Major cause he's
Confed'rit vetrun. He went to tn
, war when he amt but fourteen"
!, Ibid he have on long pants?" aske
, Billy. Il Call him Major Minerva"
, "Gladys Mauie's got the penn!
skeeters," broke In Frances importan
!. ". fussing over her baby. and II
going to see Doctor Sanford. Don
YOU think she looks pale, Jimmy"
= pale, nothing!" sneered the lit
. boy. "Girls got to all time play the
= dolls are sick. Nav; don't kno
nothing a tall bout your CLAD!
7 Maude."
Lima gazed up the street.
3. "That looks like Miss Minerva
% me way w yonder." she remarked.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23

bout you amt got nowhere to run TO-
YOU don't want nobody to have no iun
You bout the picayunest boy they Is.
Little key Rosenstein. better known
as Goose-Grease," dressed IN cast
off suit of his big brothers, with MS
fathers hat set rakishly back on MS
head and over his ears. was coming
proudly down the street some distance
off.
Wonder comes GooseGrease Roseh'
stein" said Jimmy gleefully. y" men
he gets right close les make MIN
hop"
IAN right" agreed Billy, his good
humor restored, les baptize hiA
good.
"Oh, We can't baptize him., ex
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
&C. Any?

The fell Of IL, year always lays a
special strain IL n the nations imam
cial resources For not only is there
the money 7. / q move the crops.
but also tic svc. rolls OF bills winch
prudent men. in putting away their
light clothing. do not forget to forget
in the pockets thereof. in order that
they may come ioyfully to light next
summer.-Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
OIa~ns Myses..As.,

think we had better get away rum
here before she sees us.
Two little girls rolling doll oueeies
fairly few down the street and one
little boy quickly climbed to 'ne 'op
Of the dividing fence. From TINS ,, sa.o
vantage point he shouted 10 nn,s'
who was holding the nozzle OF 'ne
hose out of which poured a stream VI
water. IN
You'd better turn that water on
,o,,s. Miss Minerals going TO DC
madder'n a green persimmon.
81 do know how to" said Billy ioi'
lornly. You turnt ii on.
prop the hose and run 10 'he ~
,ut ,wis, that little thing at IN
Uontinued on page 3D.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23

K. OF P.
Regular meeting every luesua!
ot 7,3o at Odd Fellows Hall. Visit
ING members always welcome.
+. D. BRYAN.
chancellor Commander.
A. NJ. JACKSON, Secretary.
G.l. A. to B. of L. E.
Orange Blossom Div. No. i'''
G. 1. 4. to Il. of l.. +. meets ever!
second and fourth Wednesdays Oh
each month at $50 p. m. Visiting
Sisters always welcome.
MRS. ]. c. BROWN Sec'y.
Mrs. ]. b. HOGAN, Pres.
G. A. r.
Meets first Saturday in ever!
month at c. E. Dayton's, South Ten
nessee. ]. R. TALLEY. Adjt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
CHAPTER v.
Turning on the Hose.

Turning on the Hose.
Look! Amt that snake?"
shrieked Billy, pointing to what
looked to him like big snake coiled
In the yard.
Snake. nothing!" sneered his COM
panion. that's hose. You all time
got to call hose snake. Come on.
let's sprinkle" and Jimmy sprang out
Of the swing. jerked up the hose and
dragged It to the hydrant. MY man.
ma don't never low me to sprinkle
with her hose. but Miss Minerva she's
so good / dom reckon she'll care" he
cried mendaciously.
Billy followed. watched his compan.
ion screw the hose to the faucet and
turn the water on. There was hiss
ing. gurgling sound and stream Of
water shot out, much to the rapture OF
the astonished Billy.
won't Aunt Minerva care?" he
asked, anxiously. as she real 'ligiOus
'Oman?"
"She Is the Christianest woman
they is" announced the other child.
Come on, we'll sprinkle the street
and | don't want nobody to get in our
way neither"
Il wish Wilkes Booth Lincoln could
see us" said Miss Minerals nephew.
a big, fat negress, with bundle
If o1nthnv tod In rod fQh1a cIOt n
on her head, came waddling down the
sidewalk.
Billy looked at Jimmy and giggled;
Jimmy looked at Billy and gigg!ed;
then, the latter took careful aim and
a stream of water hit the Old woman
squarely in the face.
"Who dat? What's yo' doin'c" she
yelled. as she backed off rs a-gwine
to tell yo' pappy, Jimmy Garner as
she recognized one of the culprits.
pint dat ar hose way f'om me, TO
! make yo' ma spank yuh slabsided.
got to cit home an wash. Drap it,
tell yuh!"
Two little girls rolling two doll
buggies In which reposed two enor.
nous rag.babies were seen approach.
Icg.
That's Lima Hamilton and Frances
Black" said Jimmy, they're my
chums."
n'lly took good look at them.
'..rheys so,n 70 ss my cn"r.s tec'"
he said, calmly.
"Your chums, nothing" angrily
cried Jimmy. swelling up pompously
You all time trying to claim my
chums. I can't have nothing q tall
'thout you got to stick your mouth In
You bout the selfishest boy they Is
You want everything I got. al time.
The little girls were now quite nea
and Jimmy hailed them gleefully. for
getiul Of his anger:
"Come on, Lima, you and Frances
he shrieked, and We can have tn
mostest fun. Billy here's done com
TO live with Miss Minerva and she
done gone uptown and don't care
we sprinkle, cause she's got SO muc
'ligion."
But you know none of us are a
lowed to use a hose" objected Lima.
But it's so much fun" said Jimm!
land Miss Minerva she's so Christie
she amt going 10 raise much OF
rough house. and if she do we CT
run when we see her coming.
-! can't rum said Billy: Il all
got nowhere to run to an
"If that amt just like you. blli!
interrupted Jimmy, "all time talkll
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-23
precept and Practice.

do you wish to 60 TO church TINS
evening? Father is going TO preach.
you know" the minister's fair daugn'
ter asked. The young man considered.
Tim. The last time | went he rather
fell on some of my small failings. do
YOU know what his text Will be 10
night" Yes, Love One Another.
He regarded the round pink cheek ap
provingly. suppose" be suggested
softly. that we let the old gentleman
60 preach while We sit on the porch
and practice?"