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The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Kills Woman and Self
In Husbands Absence

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. y. j..
Feb. 2S.-At S o'clock this morning
Joseph Pettltt thtrty-tur2e, of Medfor1,
n. j., tircd three shots at Mrs. Izctta
tougher, Of this place. killiEg her in
stantIy. lie then turned the revolver on
himself ana shot himself. Pcttitt had
heen employed al the Cape May glass
works until about u month ago, whom
he.was laid off. lie had been stopping
at the home of Mrs. BOUCHER, with
whom it il alleged. he was in love, and
this morning they Iudrrcled The hus-
band of the woman, IOsepf Boushcr,
fuTty-siN, was absent 1T the time.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
That Tightness
of the Stomach
Caused by Formation of Nauseous
Gases, from Undigested Food-1n-
stantly Stopped with Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablet.
Trial Package Free.

When you feel as If your stomach was
being tightly Choked-when the pain is
intense and you break out in a cold and
clammy perspiration and there is a
lump in your throat and you are weak
and nauseated-all you need is Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablet to clear away the
wreckage OF undigested food left in
the stomach and intestines and restore
you to your normal self again.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
NEED LEGISLATION
TO PAY FIRE AND
POLICE PENSIONS
Estimates Place the Deficit
on June 80 at About
$45,0OO.

In the event OF the failure of Con-
gress to pass the bill providing for a
police and firemen'cs relief fund, the
District at the end of the fiscal year,
June so, will he indebted to the pen
sloners of the Police and Fire Depart
ments in the sum of $45. 900. according
TO estimates made by the Auditors Of
flee today.
will receive SO cents on the dollar, Last
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
CHEESE SUPERIOR
FOOD, SAYEXPERTS
Department of Agriculture Issues Bulletin Showing Ad-
vantages of Lacteal Substance-Not Cause for Ply
siological Disturban ces-Menus Given

cheese recipes, that range from cheese
soup to cheese desserts, such as cheese
ginger bread, cheese custard, and
cheese cakes. Recipes are also given
for cheese sauces, one of which is
recommended as a substitute for the
ordinary welsh rarebit, and for cheese
salads, all of them having been tested
out by Miss Hunt.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
"Pauper" Left a Fortune,

ALBANY, y, y, Feb. 2S.-Mall
Lang, splnstcr, aged sevcnty-cignt,
who Was supposed to be paupcr,
starved to death in her home, WnwI
the house was searched ii was fOunu
she had $1,000 in the bank.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
"Apaches" for Africa.

PARIS, Feb. pa bill is to be in
troduced in the chamber to forbid the
'Apaches'' from joining the army and
to force them to serve in special regi-
ments quartered in African colonies.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Sentenced for a Minute.

\ CHICAGO Feb. 2S.-Frank Cererech
a saIoonkeeper, was sentenced to one
minute In custody and fine of $50 by
Judge Lands for passing a counterfeit
$40 bill that somebody had passed on
him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
MAY AUTHORIZE INVASION.
senate May Clothe President With
Authority to Send Troops Into
Mexico

Northumberland Taft soon
may be clothed with authority to
send American troops across the Mex.
lean border to quell conditions of an.
archy or fighting that might threaten
lives or property on this side of the
line. -.
A resolution may be introduced in
the senate, with the knowledge of
the administration, which will be Sen.
ator Stones Of last May, which di
rected the foreign relations commit
tee to ascertain the duty of this gov.
eminent regarding the killing of
Americans by firing from the Mexi
can side, or may propose to delegate
to President Taft authority to take
whatever steps he deems necessary
in an emergency.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
PROBE WALL STREET METHODS
Resolution Ordering an Investigation
Of the Money Trust" Passed by
the House OF Representatives.

Washington.-An investigation to-
determine whether there is money
trust" in the United States operating
through or in connection with the ma
tional banks, was ordered by the
house on Saturday by vote of 270,
to s.
While Republican regulars and in
surgents protested that the in
curry as proposed was a sham"
and "delusion," the Democratic
forces united in support of com
promise money trust resolution and
succeeded in securing all but eight
Republican votes in its support
Another branch OF the investigation,
to cover any possible violation of the
antitrust law, was announced during
the course of the debate by Chairman
Clayton of the judiciary committee. A
third resolution, for an investigation
of railroad monopolies, was presented
by Chairman Adamson of the inter
state commerce committee. These are
to form the basis for the Sec
ond and third branches of the great
investigation of financial, transportc-
ton and industrial affairs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
CRISIS IN CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Veterans in Ugly Mood over Prospect
of Loss Of OFFICES.

Observation-Disclosures crisis in Gu
ban affairs apparently is at hand. Re-
ports from the island indicate that
the unrest temporarily quoted by Sec
rotary Knox's recent note of warning
is about to break out anew as re-
suit of the Cuban supreme court de-
cision invalidating the law ousting of.
1ce-holders who were Spanish sympa-
thizers during the revolution.
Literal execution of the courts de-
cree would involve the reinstatement
OF a large number of displaced office
holders and dismissal of the so-called
veterans who were put in their places.
With this in prospect the leaders of
the Veteran association are said to be
in an ugly humor, and if they should
attempt to resist the decree, serious
trouble would ensue. If
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
DENY COMMANDMENT OF BEIRUT
'ta'an Admiral Admits Destruction OF
Two Turkish Warships, But Did
Not Fire Upon Town.

Rome.-The first official report OF
the destruction of the two Turkish
warships Saturday in Beirut harbor
was received Sunday from Admiral
FaVarelli, commanding the squadron
to which the cruisers Giuseppe Carl.
baldi and francesca Ferrucio, the at
lacking vessels, were attached.
In transmitting his report to the
authorities here Admiral Favarelli re.
peats that no shot was fired, either in
the morning or the afternoon, at the
town or the military establishments.
1t is officially announced that all
reports regarding damage in the town
ot Beirut during the action Saturday
are unfounded. The italian ships, it
is asserted, limited their action to
the Smelling and sinking of the Turk.
sh warships.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
ROOSEVELT WILL
Be A CANDIDATE
FORMER PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES
THAT HE WILL MAKE THE
RACE AGAINST TAFT.
IN Answer to Letter of Sever. Western
Governors, Colonel Roosevelt De-
ciares He VIII Accept Nomina-
tion II rendered Him.

New York; will accept the nomi.
nation for president If 1t is rendered
me and will adhere to this decision
until the convention has expressed its
preference" is Colonel Theodore
hooseyelt's reply to the letter of sew.
en- Republican governors asking him
70 stand for a nomination.
The eagerly awaited reply was
given out Sunday night at Colonel
Hooseyelt's offices during his absence
on trip to Boston. 1t was unexpect
ediy brief, but definite. 1t follows:
New York, Feb. "a, 1912.-Gentle-
men: ! deeply appreciate your letter
and | realize to the full the heavy re-
sponsibility it puts upon me, express.
ing as it does the carefully consid.
cred convictions of the men elected by
popular vote to stand as the heads of
government In their several states.
I absolutely agree with you that
this matter is not one to be decided
with any reference to the personal
preferences or interests of any man,
put purely from the standpoint of the
interests of the people as whole. /
VIII accept the nomination for presi-
dent II it is rendered to me and will
adhere to this decision until the con.
vention has expressed it's preference.
one of the chief principles for which
have stood and for which / now
stand and which / have always en-.
deaVored to reduce to action is the
genuine rule of the people; and there.
fore | hope that so far as possible the
people may be given the chance,
through direct primaries, to express
heir preference as to who shall be
ne nominee of the Republican presi.
iential convention. Very truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Death Ends Honeymoon.

ewN York.-The honeymoon of
Elijah Marshall Allen, the 74-year,old
millionaire lumber trader, and his 49,
year-old bride ended Saturday with
the aged mans death at St. Vincent's
hospital. His girl wife, who was Mat
tie Laura Walker, a vivacious brur
nette in comic opera, is reported to
be near death from pneumonia under
the care of her mother in an uptown
apartment. She was too seriously ill
to be told of her husbands death.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
DISMAL PICTURE OF MILL LIFE.
Sad State of Affairs in Southern Indus
trial Centers.

Washington.-A dismal picture OF
life among southern cotton mill
workers is painted in report issued
by the federal bureau of labor. With
scanty food and poor clothing, accord
ing to the report, these people ex-
list in crowded, company-owned houses,
looked down upon and ignored by
other residents. 1t is declared that
while the whole family, men, women
and children, work for a living, the
table of the average householder offers
in quality and quantity about what the
government gives inmates of the fed
eral prison at Atlanta.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Ram Fleet Hero Dies.

Los Angeles, Cal.-William Lewis,
70 years old, paymaster of the Ram
fleet during the civil war and who,
because of personal bravery, was Civ,
en- the rank of captain by President
Lincoln, died here Wednesday after
an illness of two weeks. He was a
member of the Indiana commandery
of the Loyal Legion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
shafroth Is eryan,s Choice.

Greeley, Colo.--Governor John p.
Shafroth OF Colorado was projected
Into the political ring as a Demo
cratic presidential possibility Satur
day night by William J. Bryan, who
In addressing a public meeting, said:
u would rather see Governor Shat
roth nominated for President than
any Democrat yet mentioned" Mr.
Bryan added that he did not want to
be understood as criticising any
candidate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Seven Killed by Tornado.

Little Rock, Ark.-Seven persons
are known to have been killed and
more than score injured in a tor.
nado which late Sunday afternoon
swept portions of Lincoln, Jefferson
and Arkansas counties. The greatest
destruction was reported near Almy.
ria, in the prairie and rice lands OF
Arkansas county.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Says Story Was a FaIsehood.

Observation-Disclosures Taft on
Saturday denied emphaticaIy that in a
speech in New York on LincoIn's
birthday he said that the people are
not fitted for self-government." In the
first official statement of this kind
that the White House had ever issued
during the Taft administration, the
president calls the circulation of this
story a "falsehood"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
lie Sentence For Murderer.

Salt Lake City.-William McYey.
ex-convict, pleaded guilty to the
charge OF murder in the second de
gree on Saturday. He was sentenced
to life imprisonment in the state
prison. McVey was charged with the
murder of William A. Sandercock at
Garfield on the night of November 81,
1911, while in the act of robbing
grocery store conducted by Sander.
cock
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Alaskan Dogs to Race.

Nome, Alaska.-The annual Solomon
derby, for dog teams, sixty-five miles,
from Nome to the Solomon river and
return, over the snow trail, will be run
Thursday under excellent conditions
and with large list of entries. The
temperature is 20 degrees below zero.
The race is for purse of $4,000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Americans Not implicated.

Tokio.-No arrests of American cfti-
zens have been made in connection
with the alleged plot to kill the jap
anese governor general of Korea, Gen
eral Count Tereuchi, and it is asserted
officially that no charges of compile
ity in the affair have been brought
against citizens of the United States.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Killed In Strike Riot.

Lawrence, Mass.-Joseph Ettor, In
dustrial Worker of the World leader
In the local textile strike, and Arturo
Govaannitti, his assistant, were held
for the grand jury by Judge Mahoney
In police court, charged with being
accessory before the fact to the muir
der OF Annie Lopizzo. The woman
was killed in strike riot January 20,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Farmers wear Dress suits.

Salina, Kan.-Kansas farmers no
longer are native to overalls and top
boots. That the old caricature is en-.
tirely pushed into the past was DEM
onstrated at the meetings of the Far
mers' Alliance here last week. At
the evening functions dress suits
were much in evidence. The men at
tended could be well represented
only by tailor's fashion plate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Prosperity in Philippines.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pros,
perity is being enjoyed by the Philip,
pine, islands, principally as result OF
free trade between them and the
United States, and the cry of hard
times" there no longer can be raised
say the members of the Philippine
commission in their report for 1911.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01

New York policemen now wear
dress suits to catch the street beg.
CARS. The street beggars will soon
get on to the fact, and then every
person who goes about in a dress
suit will be immune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Navy to Protect Seals

Washington.-The navy for the first
time will assist the revenue cutter
service this year in patrolling Pacific
waters to prevent pelagic sealing. This
has been made necessary by the seal
treaty signed by the United States.
Great Britain. Russia and Japan.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
outlaw Captured.

Mongollon-Sheriff Emil Jones and
two deputies in a pitched battle kill.
ed Terango and captured Francisco
Rodriguez, the two men accused of
killing c. A. Freeman, manager of
the Monaghan Mercantile company,
and his assistant, William Clark, the
night of February 10. and robbing
the company safe. OF the $500
stolen, $3,005 was recovered.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Dies at Age of 1874.

Columbia, Ky,-John Morg, 124
years old, and probably the Oldest
man in the United States, died Fri
day at his home in Indian Creek. He
came to this country from Germany
In 1872 and enlisted In the war of
that year. Morg drew pension for
his services and the papers gave his
age as "a years at the time of his en-
lfstment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Asks Madere to Reslnn.

San Antonio, Texas.--Emilo Vasquez
Gomez has wired President Madero of
Mexico from here, asking him to sur.
render the presidency of the country
and prevent further bloodshed and
growth of the revolutionary move
ment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Killed at CROSSING.

Los Angeles. Cal S. Dudley and
his wife. Clara Dudley, were in.
stantly killed when the motorcycle
on which they were riding tandem
struck a Pacific Electric interurban
ear at Ivy, near here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Many Men Are Idle.

Chicago-The commission appoint
ed by Mayor Harrison to investigate
the causes for $4,000 men being idle
IN Chicago has made arrangements to
call as witnesses many men who are
now out of work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
cutter on Lona TrIn.

Washington.--The new revenue cut
ter unalga. now nearing completion at
Newport News, Va, will sail from the
Atlantic coast on July / by way of the
suez canal for juneau, Alaska, which
will be her station.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Using Iron Fist.

Torreon, Mexico.-President Made
no is using the iron fist in an effort to
crush the rebellion in this section. He
has issued orders that the federals
leave no wounded and take no prison
nrS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Arizona Wants Troops.

Douglas, Ariz-The Douglas Com
mercial club sent telegram to Pres
ident Taft Saturday asking that troops
be sent here to protect American in
terests along the border.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-01
Praying for Rain,

San Francisco.-Prayers for rain
were read in Roman Catholic churches
of the northern California diocese Sun.
day. The season, in all parts of the
state has been the driest in ten years.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
MT. MORRIS DEFEATS CLIO
IN ELEVEN INNING GAME

In the return game played at Mt.
Morris Friday afternoon, Clio was
defeated by Mt. Norris after long
and exciting battle. The game was
called at $3.50. Mt. Morris captured
several scores in the first inning
while Clio only got one. This was
brought in by Secor, who knocked
home run far out in right field.
In the second, Clio scored three
more. Then both sides settled down
to business, first one and then the
other getting a run until in the sew
enth, when Mt Morris brought in
two. In the next, Clio added two
more to their collection. This put
Clio one in the lead but in the last
Of the ninth, Mt. Morris snatched
another, which tied the score. Two
more innings were played before
the tie was broken and at last after
hard battle, Mt. Morris captured
the victory.
The batteries were Ridley, Matney,
and Hackney for Mt. Morris and
Manchester and Runnells for Clio.
Goodrich and Plum umpired.
The score by innings:
Mt. Morris 4 O 0 0 2 0 1 0 1
Clio 80 1000 2 O 0 0
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
MORRISON DIES
IN LOS ANGELES, APRIL IL

Word has been received in Clio
of the death at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Julia Morrison Dessery
in Los Angeles, Cal, on April II, of
Bradford p. Morrison. Mr.. Morri-
son was born in Birch Run, March
/, 1880 and spent the early years of
his life in and near Clio. During
1894 and 1895 he attended the Clio
high school, moving with the family
in 1896 to Redlands, Cal, in which
state he has since lived. In 1903
he was married to Miss Sadie Morris
of Fresno, Col, who died in 1908.
Since the death of Mrs. Morrison the
deceased had made his home with a
sister, Mrs. Nellie Morrison King at
25O Eureka ST., Redlands. MANY
friends of the deceased in this vi
cinity will be grieved TO learn of his
untimely demise.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mrs. Harriet Adams is on the sick
list.
A. A. Williaoms is spending a
week in Thetford.
Mrs. Fred Secor spent Saturday
and Sunday in Saginaw and Bay
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Hill spent Sun
day in Saginaw visiting their son.
l.. ID. Hill.
Donald, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Bowden, is improving after weeks
illness.
Mrs. George Stuber, of Scottville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. James
Bowden.
Mrs. b. S. Jennings has returned
from few days visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Obee, of Ad-
rian.
Fred Butler and Miss Helen
Crawford, of Flint, were the guests
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. But.
Ter, Sunday.
Mrs. j. II. Sheldon of Flint has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A
Williams this week returning
home yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Edward c. Runner, of Flint
has received commission from
President Taft aS first Cie,,fenanf nj
the medical corps of the United
States army.
Frank Pugh, aged years, son oi
Mrs. VIM. Boots of Southeast Birch
Run, died Tuesday in a Saginaw
hospital, following an operation
The body was brought here and
the funeral will be held at the
home this afternoon.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, our heavenly Father has
seen fit to remove from this earthly
home our beloved sister and earnest
worker, Eta M. Hurd, to the home
from which no traveller returns
therefore, be il
Resolved, That we, the members
of Clio Hive No. 81 L. o. T. M. M.
bow i'm humble submission of the
divine will and deeply regret the
uniimcly death Of our dear depart
cd sister, and be il further
Resolved, That we extend TO the
bereaved husband and daughter our
sincere sympathy in their hour of
alfliclion. Also be il
Resolved, That our charter be
drapcd in mourning for a period of
thirty days, also be ii
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be placed upon the rec
ords Of our hive, copy sent to the
family who have been so deeply be-
rcavcd, and also published in the
Clio MESSENGER.
MILLIE A. MEEKS
ALICE T. DOYLE
HELEN F. FROST, Com.
Clio, April 20, 1912.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
SECOND HIGH TEAM WINS
FROM JR. BUSINESS MEN

The second high school base ball
team played game Wednesday af-
ternoon with picked young busi-
ness mems team on the local dia-
mond and it was bat fest right.
The center of the game was good
but the first two and last two in
nings were-well-a score Of 13 to
II with practically all the points
made in these four innings needs
no comment. The battle closed
with the high school boys victors.
Manchester and Runnells was the
C. II. S. battery and Williams and
Clark acted in like capacity for the
losers.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS ORGAN
lied.

Last Friday night, twenty-five
High School boys met and organic
cd the "Clio High School Cadets"
Drill night is to be Tuesday night
of each week.
j. j. Parsons, with whom the idea
originated, has had several years
of militia life and has been in two
drill teams, so the boys have well
qualified instructor. The members
will receive the same training, to a
certain extent that is given in the U.
S. Army. They hope, sometime in
the future, to purchase uniforms.
AT the meeting Friday night, the
following officers were elected:
Captain, J. J. Parsons; 1st Lieu
tenant, Thurston Hurd; End Lieu
tenant, Vernon C. Swihart; Com
pany Clerk, ID. Leslie Runnells;
Treasurer, Fred A. Runnells.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
Northwest Vienna

Minnie Yeaster is spending few
days with her brother in Montrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Conquest,
Mrs. ]. Conquest, Mrs. E. Carver
and Tom Conquest spent Monday
in Flint.
"A number from Flint, Thetford
and Clio visited at the home of
George Seib, Sunday.
Bessie and Clayton Scott and
Gordon and Maynard Weir spent
last Friday evening with Miss En-
ma Hitler.
Mrs. Nelson Priest was a Birch
Run caller Monday.
Orville Reed was in Flint Mon
day.
Mrs. r.. l.. Scott, daughter and
son spent Sunday in Montrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wenn of Tay-
mouth visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Buss, Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Rolf spent Monday in
Clio.
August Yeaster visited in Tay-
mouth and Montrose, Sunday even
ing
Mrs. Herman Knowles was in
Birch Run Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Bois, Mrs. Tom Wenn,
Mrs. Albert Clements, Mrs. George
Conquest and Mrs. II. Knowles
spent one day last week with
Mrs. C.. w. Weir.
Londa Jepson of Blackmar spent
Sunday with Gordon and Maynard
Weir.
Grandma Lester has been spend
ing few days at the home of
John O'Neill at County Line.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
WEST VIENNA

Mrs. Daniel Neely, who has been
very sick, is.slowly recovering.
James Smith, of Toledo, has NOV
ed here and is working the VIM
Goodrich farm.
VIM. Goodrich Sr. is very poorly
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Leadley visited
their daughter, Mrs. David Eaton
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Eagan Wis
tied relatives in Flint last week.
Mrs. Perry Johnson, Mrs. Chas.
Fuller and Mrs. /. E. Nuquhart Wis
tied their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. N. Eagan last Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie Fuller is on the sick
list.