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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03

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to pack their tools as though at the
successful completion of long and
difficult job
But every man jack Of them knew
perfectly well that the electrical ap.
paratus of the building was now in ex-
actly the same condition as it had
been the evening before. No repair
work had followed a futile investiga-
ton.
AS the group moved toward the
outer air, the head repair man quietly
dropped behind Surreptitiously he
applied the slender cords of his pocket
ammeter to the zinc and carbon of the
dead batteries concerning whose fresh
ness he and his assistant had argued.
The delicate needle leaped forward,
quivered like a snakes tongue, and
lowered over number.
Fifteen" read the repair man; and
then, after a moment: He'll"
The daily business. therefore, open
ed normally. The elevator shot from
floor to floor; the telephones rang /:
the call-bells buzzed, and all was we'll.
At six o'clock came the scrub-woman |;
at half past seven the Office boys; at
eight the clerks; little later some of
the heads; and precisely at nine Nal
achi Mccarthy, as was his invariable
habit
AS the bulky form of the political
boss pushed around the leaves Of the
revolving door, the elevator starter
glanced at his watch. This was not to
determine If Mccarthy was on time,
but to see il the watch was right.
Mccarthy had recovered his good
humor. He threw a joke at the negro
polishing the brass. and paused gen.
tally to exchange a word with the ele-
vator starter
worked until about three o'clock
the latter answered "A question. Got
1t fixed all right. No, they didn't say
what was the matter. Something to
do with the wires, suppose"
Most likely" agreed Mccarthy.
At that moment an elevator
dropped from above and came to rest,
like q swift bird alighting. The doors
parted to let out young man wearing
the cap Of the United Wireless.
Good morning. Mr.. Mccarthy" this
young man remarked in passing.
Aren't going into the sign-painting
business. are your. He laughed.
What ye givin' us. Mixer" demand
ed Mccarthy.
The young man wheeled to include
the elevator starter In the joke.
Air was full of dope most of last
night from some merry little jester
working a toy, homemade. He just
kept repeating the same thing
something about Mccarthy, at six
o'clock you shall have a sign given
unto you. II works. over and over
all night. Some new advertising
dodge, reckon. Didn't know but you
we're the Mccarthy and were getting
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
MERELY A POPULAR bELlEF
Scholars Question Whether the Apple
Was the forbidden Fruit" In the
Garden Of Eden.

Why and how 1t has happened that
tho apple has been spoken of as the
fruit that was forbidden in the Gar
den of Eden is one OF the great puz-
zles of Biblical scholars. The fact Is
that in Genesis 3, where the incident
of the eating of this fruit of the Tree
of knowledge of Good and Evil" is
mentioned, no name whatever is given
to the fruit. All that Is said Is: "And
when the woman saw that the tree
was good for food, and that 1t was
pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be
desired to make one wise, she took OF
the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave
also unto her husband with her; and
he did eat" (verse g..
In fact, scholars doubt very serious
ly whether 1t was the apple at all.
They suggest that all evidence points
to II having been the ounce. fragrance
of which was held In the highest co
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
Question of Degree.

On a writ Of error to the supreme
court of one of the territories, counsel
for plaintiff in error sharply criticized
the rulings of the trial Judge. When
the counsel for the defendant in error
began his reply. the following took
place:
May it please your honors. before I
finish my argument. think can show
you that the trial Judge was not as
crazy as counsel on the other side
would make him out to be-"
BY member of the court: Let me
understand you; you admit the fact Of
insanity of the trial Judge. but deny
its degree? Case and Comment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
DIDN'T KNOW
That Coffee Was Causing Her Trouble.

So common Is the use of coffee as a
beverage, many do not know that 1t 10
the cause of many obscure ails which
are often attributed to other things.
The easiest way to find out for one
self is to quit the coffee for while.
at least, and note results. A Virginia
lady found out in this way. and also
learned of new beverage that is
wholesome as well as pleasant to
drink. She writes:
Il am 40 years old and all my life,
up to q year and a half ago, l had
been a coffee drinker.
Dyspepsia. severe headaches and
heart weakness made me feel some
times as though | was about to die.
After drinking a cup or two OF hot
coffee, my heart would go like a clock
without pendulum. At other times II
would almost stop and | was 30 nerv-
Gus | did not like TO be alone.
IF | took a walk for exercise, as
soon as was out OF sight of the house
I'd feel as IL was sinking, and this
would frighten me terribly. My limbs
would utterly refuse to support me,
and the pity of it all was, | did not
know that coffee was causing the trou-
BILE.
Reading in the papers that many
persons were relieved of such ailments
by leaving off coffee and drinking Post
UNI, got my husband to bring homo
a package. We made it according to
directions and liked the first cup. It's
rich, snappy flavor was delicious.
Il have been using Postum about
eighteen months and to my great Joy,
digestion is good, my nerves and heart
are all right, In fact, ! am we'll woman
once more, thanks to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich Write for copy of the
little book, The Road to Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
instant Postum is a soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly I'm q
cup OF hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes a delicious beverage In
stantiy. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a reason" for Postum.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03

II you hear a buzz when I turn her
over?" requested the chauffeur
II don't hear nothing" was the YER
dict.
I'm sorry. but you'll have to take
another cab" then said the man. my
coils gone back on me-"
Mccarthy impatiently descended.
entered the next taxi In line. and re-
peated the same experience. BY now
the other chauffeurs. noticing the
predicament of their brethren. were
anxiously and perspiringly at work.
Not an engine answered the call Of the
road! A passing truck driver, grin
ming from ear to ear, drove slowly
down the line. dealing out the ancient
jests rescued for the occasion from
an oblivion to which the perfection OF
the automobile had consigned them.
Mccarthy added his mite; he was
beginning to feel himself the victim
Of series OF nagging impertinences,
which he resented after his kind.
If" said he, your company would
put out something on the street be-
sides a bunch OF retired grist-mills
with clock dials hitched on to them,
you might be able to give the public
some service. I've got lots of time.
Don't hurry through your afternoon,
exercise on my account. Just buy a
lawncmower and a chatelaine watch
apiece-you'd do just as we'll"
By now every man had his battery
hNx Let
zling over the singular failure Of the
electrical apparatus, which is the nerv-
GUS system Of the modern automobile.
He turned into Fifth Avenue. An
astonishing sight met his eyes.
The old days had returned. The
center OF the long roadway. down
which ordinarily long file of the pur-
ring monsters OF gasoline creep and
dash, shouldering aside the few han
SONS and victorias remaining from
bygone age, now showed but a swing
ing slashing trot of horses.
Hansoms. hacks, broughams; up
raised whips, whirling in signal; the
spat spat of horses hoofs; all the OBJ
solescent vehicles that ordinarily doze
in hope along the sands of the side
streets; = was gay sight of the past
raised again for the moment to reality
by the same mysterious blight that
had Swallowed the Atlas Building the
night before.
Mccarthy looked about him for
hanson. There was none unengaged.
In fact, the boss soon determined that
many others, like himself, were wait.
ing for chance at the first vacant
one. Reluctantly he made up his mind
to walk. He glanced up at the tower
of the Metropolitan Building; then
stared in establishment. The hands OF
the great dial were still perpendicular
the hour indicated was still sis
o'clock!
(TO BE CONTINJJED)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
The delicate needle of the instru


The delicate needle of the instru-
ment did not culver.
Batteries dead" said the repair
man. Jim. what the hotel-bill do you
mean by getting dead batteries? Go
back and bring a new lot. and test
EN-"
In due time Jim returned.
These test to fifteen" said he. Go
to it,"
"Test-nothing!" roared the repair
man after a moment These are dead,
too"
Percy Darrow left the ensuing ar
gument to its own warmth. 1t was
growing late. In the corridor a few
hastily-brought lamps cast dim light.
Percy collided against Doctor Knox
entering the building.
"Not fixed YETI" asked the latter In
evident disappointment. What's the
natter"
Il don't know" said barrow slowly;
''it puzzles me. It's more than an or
binary break of connections or short
circuiting through apparatus. II one
could imagine big building like this
polariZed in some way-anyway, the
electricity is dead. Look here" He
pulled an electric flash-light from his
pocket. Bought this fresh on my way
here. Tested 1t, of course. Now,
there's nothing wonderful about these
toys going back on a man; but"--he
pressed the button and peered down
the lens-"this is a funny coinci-
dence." He turned the lens toward his
friend The filament was dark
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
cHAPTE I.
The Owner Of New York.


Percy barrow. a young man of scien-
tific training, indolent manners. effem-
mate appearance, hidden energy, and
absolute courage, lounged through the
doors OF the Atlas, Building. Since
his rescue from the volcanic island
that had witnessed the piratical muir
der of his old employer, Doctor Scher-
merhorn. the spectacular dissolution
OF the murderers, and his own impris-
onment In a cave beneath the very
roar or an eruption, he had been nurs-
ing his shattered nerves back to their
normal strength. Now he felt that at
last he was able to go to work again.
Therefore, he was about to approach
a man Of influence among practical
scientists, from whom he hoped fur
Their occupation.
AS the express elevator shot upward.
he passed long slender hand across
his eyes. The rapid motion confused
him still. The car stopped, and the
metallic gates changed open. Darrow
obediently stepped forth. Only when
the elevator had disappeared did his
upward glance bring to him the knowl-
edge that he had disembarked one
floor too soon.
Darrow's eye fell on lettered sign
outside the nearest door. He smiled
a slow red-lipped smile beneath his
small silky mustache, dropped his
black eyelashes in flicker Of reminis-
cence, hesitated moment. then STEP
ped languidly forward and opened the
door The sign indicated the head
quarters OF the very modest commits
sionership behind which Mccarthy
chose to work. Mccarthy, quite SIM
ply. at that time owned New York.
AS barrow entered, Mccarthy hung
up the telephone receiver with a
smash. and sat glaring at the instru-
ment After a moment he turned his
small bright eyes toward the new
conner.
Hello. Perez he growled. Didn't
see you. Say, I'm so mad my skin
cracks. Just now some measly little
shrimp called me up from public
booth. What We suppose he wanted
now? oh. nothin'! Just told ME in
so many words for me to pack up my
little trunk and sail for Europe and
never come back. That's all! He
give me until Sunday, too" Mccarthy
parked out a short laugh, and reached
for a cgar-box, which he held out to
barrow.
Percy shook his head 80 he wants
you to go to Europe?"
Wants me? Orders me. Says
got to-" Mccarthy laughed. Lovely
thought"
He pulled out a cloud of smoke.
Says IL I don't obey orders he'll
send me n sign to convince mel"
went on the boss. Hes got mean
voice. He ought to have a tag hung
on him and get carried to the morgue.
He give me the shivers, like dead
man. never hear such unholy
thing outside a graveyard at mid
night"
Percy barrow was surveying him
with ieisurely amusement, a slight
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03

TEEN by the Orientals. Another point
in favor of the ounce is that it is the
fruit which was sacred to Venus, the
goddess of live, and in great many
of the ancient writings the ounce is
very frequently mentioned in this man.
ner In Babylonia Ishtar took the
place OF Venus in the Roman mythol.
ogy. and 1t should be remembered
that the story of the creation origina-
ted with the Babylonians. All evil
dence seems to point away from the
apple having been the Forbidden
Fruit" and towards the ounce as hav-
ing been that fruit of the Tree OF
knowledge of Good and Evil"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
JovIaIIty Out of Place.

your mistake was In misunder-
standing your country" said Mr.. Plow-
den, to a man and woman found dan
cling In the street and charged with
disorderly conduct at Marylebone
This Is not a country where people
can AFFORD to be jovial. You must cul-
tivate a spirit OF melancholy II you
want to be safe. Go away and be as
sad N you can."-London Tit-Bits.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03

smile playing over his narrow dark
face.
His sign he promised is apt to be
a bomb" observed barrow.
He's nutty, all right" Mccarthy
agreed. "but when he said that, he
was doing the tall religious. He's got
a bug that way"
Your affair" said barrow. Just
the same, I'd have an outer Office"
Outer office-rot!" said the boss.
AN outer Office just gets cluttered UP
with people waiting. Here they've got
to say right out in meeting-if want
'em to. What's the good word, Perc?
What can do for your"
barrow smiled. you know very
well, my TAT friend, that the only rea-
son you iilee me at all is that I'm the
one and only UaaA who comes into
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
Made Him Tired.

Robert is small, but rapidly leaving
behind the baby age that tolerates SEN
timent. Not long since he overheard
young married couple of his ac-
quaintance billing and cooling, not. be
it noted, for the first time. The grown
folk present smiled, but Roberts face
remained solemn. Only, as he bent
over the childish task that apparently
absorbed him, he was heard to muir
muir. scornfully:
Goodness! Loving again."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
CHAPTER ~.
The Moving Finger Writes.

THe WoVTHu VUHBeT "T'tes'
The condition OF affairs in the At.
las Building lasted long enough to car
ry the matter up to the experts in the
employ of the companies; that is to
say, until about three o'clock the fol-
lowing morning. Then. without rea-
son, and all at once, the whole build.
ing from top to bottom was blaze of
incandescent light.
The little group OF workmen and
experts nodded in a competent and
satisfied manner, and began leisurely
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03

this Office who doesn't want one sin
gle thing of YOU"
Il suppose that's it." agreed Nc
earthly. The telephone rang. He
snatched down the receiver, listened a
moment. and thrust forward his heavy
jowl. Not on your life!" he growled
in answer TO some question. While
he was still occupied with the receiver,
Percy barrow nodded and sauntered
out.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03
One Kind.

81 love the noises of the woods"
"Then I suppose you like the bark
Of the dogwood."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-10-03

Women never really admire each
other They are too busy admiring
each others clothes.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-01-24
LANDS THERMOMETER
CONG. LINDBERGH WRITES MAY
OR STATING THERMOMETER
Is SECURED FOR CITY

At last the government weather Of
ficials have loosened up and Mayor =
p. Brick has been made cognizant of
the fact that this city is to have a
government thermometer. The Mayor
has kept up correspondence with the
Washington officials and with Con.
gresham Lindbergh from this district
and a few days ago he received a le..
ter from Mr.. Lindbergh in which he
said that an instrument was being sent
to Little Falls.
In confirmation of the letter VIM.
Batters of the city hall, has received
an agreement form to fill out which is
to be returned to the department at
Washington. The agreement is signed
10y the custodian and requires that he
take a correct reading Of the tempera-
ture as registered by the thermometer
every day and that he turn the instru.
ment over to his successor should he
give up his place.
Mr.. Batters states that he expects
to receive the instrument in about a
week, beginning from which time. the
residents of the city will be able TO
have correct reading of the tempera-
ture.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-01-24
AN EFFECTIVE REMEDY Fol
WORMS IN HORSES

Every farmer will be pleased to
learn Of most effective remedy for
the dreaded worm plague of horses
which on account of its absolute re-.
liability has become very popular. 1t
is put up in. gelatin capsules which as
soon as they reach the stomach dis.
solve and by. peculiar action kill
every worm, passing them off dead in
a very short time. Hundreds of bots
and other worms have been removed
from a single horse by two Of these
capsules. They can easily be given
ad used on mares in foal and colts
as they do not injure the stomach in
any way. Thousands Of farmers have
used these capsules with excellent re-.
suits and no horse owner should neg
lect to give some to his horses right
now even though they may not show
any signs Of worms. This excellent
remedy, invaluable for colts, can be
had from The Breeders Remedy Co,
532 East Water st., Dept. 4, Mil
waukee, Wis, at $1.25 for 6 or $500
for IL capsules prepaid, or from John
A. Brandt, R. F. D., No. 4, Pierz, MINI:
ADV. 44-tf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-01-24
ANDREW FRITZ MAKES AT.
TEMPT TO SAVE MANS LIFE

State Public Examiner Andrew Fritz
made fruitless attempt to save a
mans life last Sunday in Min
neapolis when he and friend
upon seeing smoke issuing from
a window, while they were passing the
house in a car, rushed into the build
ing and extinguished the flames in
which Cyrus s. Easton was enveloped
with an overcoat. Easton was taken
to the st: Joseph's hospital but died
shortly afterwards.
The fire is supposed to have been
started by lighted cigar which
Easton had in his hand, while he was
asleep on couch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-01-24
SOUTHWEST DARLING

Jan. 21.-The Pine Grove hotel il
closed as the proprietor is out hunting
and trapping.
The child that was born to Mr.. an6
Mrs. A. G.. Nelson was boy.
Aaron Engstrom took his whole fam
lily out for swift ride to Pike Creel
and Culdrum today
Herman Hanson is breaking his colt
these days, and he drives fine.
Arthur Cortner did not leave fol-
Minneapolis as yet, but is still cutting
wood.
Mrs. Rosnagle writes from Califor
MIA Of the heavy frosts killing thu
fruit. She also says she was hurt by
falling on an ice walk. Minnesota /.
best of all-especially at Darling.
Adolph Thelander was here today
selling tickets for the concert at The
Swedish Lutheran church.
Allen johnson is on the sick list
and a number of others have severe
colds.
Where is Anton Knudson9 No on.
has seen him for some time.
Charley E. Anderson was reelected
president, John A. Thelander, secre
tary and Frank Kendall, treasurer Of
Southwest Darling, last Saturday. A
number will put in phones, among
them being the banker Of Pike Creek
Streetville hotel and Emil Olson o.
East Darling.
School No. 35 opened again las
week, after a weeks vacation, due t,
the indisposition Of the teacher, Mis-
Edna Wood.
The report that a Pike Creek resi-
dent had bought Orchard Grove ant
Elm Park hotels has no foundation.
A number Of items have been sen
to the correspondent Of late that ar,
not the truth and they are liable tt
prosecution. Hereafter all sending IL
matter should sign the same, not t,
be used, but so that we positivel,
know where it comes from. Other
wise the matter will go into the vast,
basket.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-01-24

CHARGED WITH BLIND PIaa1Na
The proprietor Of Randall hotel,
Henry Wittwer, waived examination
when brought before Justice Randall
Friday morning on charge of blind
pigging. He secured q bond in the sum
Of 800 for his appearance in district
court. s-a
N. 0. Dahlquist, the complainant, al
leges that .Wittwer sold liquor to two
persons regardless of the fact that
Randall is. a dry village.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-01-24
ACCEPTS POSITION WITH
WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY

Griffith Richards resignation as in.
structor Of agriculture in the local
high school has been accepted and
John s. Klinka of Madison, Wis, has
been chosen to take his place. NJ.
Richards will leave February IA fo1
Wisconsin where he has accepted q
position whereby he will nave charge
of the university extension work IN
one of the counties there. Mr.. Richards
has made many friends in this, city
during his residence here who are un.
doubtedly pleased to see him better
himself. Mr.. Klinka will assume his
duties here about February 10.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-01-24
K O. r. M. HE0T

x. y. I. NJ 6la6O1
The Knights Of the Macabees have
installed the following officers:
Commander-W. J. Geirok.
Lieut.. Commander-E. L. johnson.
Sargeant-John D. Halseth.
Chaplain-F. K. Bastien.
Master at arms-Geo Gerritz, j.
First master Of guards-D. German.
Second master of guards-Gust
Johnson.
Sentinel-F. Moore.
F;cket-Chas. Bowie.
Trustee for one year F.. Hall.
Trustee for two years-F. K. Bias:
tien.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-01-24
PARCELS POST REPORT
LOCAL OFFICE SUBMITS REPORT
OF BUSINESS HANDLED DUE
ING Is DAYS IN JANUARY

In accordance with instructions re-.
ceived from the postal authorities
relative to the local operations of the
parcels post system in this city re-.
port of the business done during the
first Is days in January has been
sent in. From such reports submitted
by the various free delivery post.
offices in the country an estimate will
be made with regard to the amount
which it will be necessary to ap.
propriate in order to take care Of the
parcels post system. This estimate
must have been submitted to congress
by January rs, covering the remainder
Of the current fiscal year (July l, 1912,
to June 80, 1879 as well as for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1914.
The report, as submitted, for the
local office relating to the volume Of
business done during the Is days is as
follows:
Total number of local parcels de-
livered, "a.
Average weight, 1 Id. 1 or.
Amount of postage on local parcels
delivered, $1.04.
Total number of incoming parcels
delivered, 900.
Grand totals Of all parcels delivered,
ia.
Total number of outgoing parcels
dispatched, 389.
Average weight, I lb. 2h or.
Amount of postage on parcels dis
patched, $3.50.
The first two items of the above re-
port relative to local parcels' refers
to those parcels which emanate at the
local office and are for delivery
through that office, either to box
patrons, free delivery or rural delivery
patrons.
Since there are no figures available
relating to the amount of fourth class
matter which has been handled
through the local office at any regular
period Of time previous to this, it is
not possible to make a comparison
with figures compiled into the report.
It is the belief that the parcels sent
by parcels post and the size Of them
will greatly increase and it is stated
that daily increase is apparent. As
seen by the above submitted figures
an average Of 4S packages were de-
livered and 26 parcels dispatched
daily through the Little Falls office.