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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
CLOSE CALL FOR
MONTROSE FAMILY

Montrose, Mich, Feb. 10 With one
half of their little home, 81 miles east
of here, roaring mass of flames, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Westfall and their daughter
Florence aged eight, awoke late last
night just in time to make their escape
in their nightclothes. They suffered
greatly in the cold until they were taken
in by neighbors. Had they slept few
moments longer escape would have been
impossible. Neighbors discovered the
flames about the same time as the West.
falls, but they could donothing to extin.
guish the flames. The house was burned
to the ground and the contents destroyed
The loss is estimated at $500, about
half insured.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
Eata Morqana.

The celebrated Fata Morgana, a
presentation of natural moving pic
lures" on an immense scale, which is
occasionally seen in the Straits of
Messina, Is explained by a scientific
writer as being a mirage, such as fre,
quently occurs in various parts of the
world. "In fact" he says, zone may
see a mirage any day by looking
through the stratum of air everything
a hot stove, or adjacent to the side OF
a wall heated in the sunshine" Young
scientists will be interested in verify
ing this statement.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
FINISHED HIS L|FES' JOURNEY

Amos V. Webster, was born
in Auburn Ohio Sept. %, 1S43.
Came to Michigan when it was
a wildernss, with his parents in
June 1853. They settled on
farm which is known as the
Webster farm, two miles from
Clio in Genesee county. He has
lived in this County all of his
life excepting the two years
that he lived in Bay county,
When the Civil war broke out he
enlisted, served his country well.
AT the close of the war he re-
turned home and on October q,
1871 he was married to Miss Or
rie More of Farrandville. fwo
children were born, Mrs, Emil
Bluhm of Bay City and Mss Lib
bic Webster at home. Two bro
theirs also survive him. William,
Of Chicago and Steve If Flint.
He joined the Od.i fellows in
June 1872, which society he has
been an honorable member for
al years. he also was a member
of James Braddle Post, Clio
Loyal Orange Lodge no 1863 and
the League. He will be greatly
missed for he was a loving
husband and a kind ia. her and
was respected by all that knew
him.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
A. 0. 0. G. WILL
HOLD CONVENTION

The first state convention ever
held by the Cleaners will be
held in Flint March 19 and 20.
Leaders of the rapidly growing
society ofagriculturist are bend
ing every effort to get q great
number of delegates from every
one of the 1000 arbors in the
two peninsulas.
In message just sent out
Grant Slocum, supreme secretary
of the society, soys: "You will
get all that's coming to you-in
entertainment, a jolly good
time, practical plans on co-opera-
ton, degree team work and
special attention"
Plans are being made to take
care of anywhere from 1000 to
1000 Cleaners during their stay
of two days in Flint. The Cen
esee county members of the or
ganization hope to make this
first state convention one that
will go down in history as the
biggest event since the society
was formed.
In order to stimulate interest
in the event, the supreme officers
are offering free transportation
and hotel expenses to members
who secure a certain number
of new benefit members before
the convention.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
woman's Story.

A lady wrote to 25 friends and told
them she was giving n white ele-
phant' party, and that each guest was
to come and bring the .absolutest most
useless thing she possessed. And the
whole % women turned up with their
husbands
Another lady was giving what is
called book tea-each guest to wear,
pinned on her dress. something to rep
resent the name of some book. The
name of each book had been guessed,
with one exception.
The lady who still puzzled everyone
wore a photograph OF her husband on
her bodice. No one could guess the
name of the book she intended the
picture to represent. and after they
had all given 1t up she told them
-sLife's Handicap"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends, neig-
bors and the lodges to which he be-
longed, for their kindness and sympathy
shown us during the sickness and death
Of our husband and father. Also the
choir, Rev. Ogle' for his comforting
words, the men who furnished carriages
and the beautiful flowers sent.
Mrs A. v. Webster and Daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Webster
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
PIONEER ANSWERS LAST CALL

Fenton, Mich, Feb. 1.-The
funeral of James E. Bussey, who
died Sunday at his home here
was held Thursday afternoon
at 2::30 o'clock from the family
residence, on South street. The
services were in charge Of Fen
ton commandery, Knights Tenn
plar, and Rev. j. McWilliams
officiated. Burial was made in
Oakwood cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
WRITER IS TORTURED

81 LOulSi MO.-AnguS hamilton,
who has returned to London from the
near east, tells an amazing story of
his capture and torture by the Bull
garians, says London correspondent.
he was acting as war correspondent
with the Turks for the Central News
when he happened accidentally to ride
into the Bulgarian lines and was TAX
en- prisoner. His statement is as fol-
lows:
Il had been captured between 10
and IL in the morning, and about
was led past the halting place of the
officers of the 30th infantry, where
was stopped and questioned. The
escorts explanation that l was being
taken to the quarter general by Gen.
Poploffs orders was not sufficient for
the colonel commanding, who or
dered me to dismount.
Before | could comply / was seized
by a number of people and dragged
from my horse, revolver was held to
my face, a sword to my throat, and
my arms were twisted behind my
back. ! was again searched and asked
for my revolver and papers. Every
thing / possessed was taken from me,
the colonel himself going through my
pockets with delicacy which sug-
gested that / might have been thief
caught red handed in the act of COM
mitting some crime.
4 The party failed to find the quarter
general, and at nightfall Mr.. Hamil-
ton was taken back to the bivouac
of the officers of the Thirty-sixth in
fantry. He says:
Il was at once told to dismount and
to sit upon the ground, where my
knees and ankles were bound with
ropes, and the whole wearisome busi-
ness of ascertainng my identity re-
peated
The ceremony was prefaced with
the statement that If would confess
to being a Turkish officer / should
be given a comfortable bed for the
night and good dinner Not being
able to comply. had necessarily to
submit TO the treatment which follow.
ed. ] was made to stand up, my arms
were twisted behind my back and
bound, while an officer with a drawn
revolver sat just behind me.
Mr.. Hamilton remained in this ex-
ceedinly unpleasant position for some.
thing like three hours, at the end of
which period an officer who had spok-
en- to him during the course of the
day was attracted by the singular spec
tacle, and questioned him as to what
had happened.
After hearing both sides of the case
this officer himself went to headquar.
ters for instructions. An hour later
a mounted orderly arrived from the d.
visional headquarters whittier Mr..
Hamilton was half led and half
dragged across country with a rope
around his neck, reaching his destina.
tion at lao in the morning.
II was shown into a room where
six staff officers were in bed. One of
them, who apparently was expecting
me, got up, appearing to be exceeding
ly indignant that should have been
bound, had my arms and shoulders
rubbed, gave me some brandy and dis.
appeared into an inner room.
When he came out he was accom-
panied by another officer, who seemed
to be the chief of staff, and, as | un.
derstand, was attached to the mission
that represented Bulgaria at the re-
cent coronation. lie apologized for
the treatment ! had received waived
the question Of Identification until the
morning, found me a room in which
to sleep and provided me with blank
= cts"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
VICTIM OF VERY
SERIOUS ACCIDENT

DWWhile working at portable saw mill
near this village Tuesday afternoon,
Earl Sarvis, was severely injured about
his head, being caught by belt and
thrown violently against the engine, he
was reneered unconscious. DIR. p. E
White was summoned and with the
help of Leslie Gillett, he was hurried to
this village in an auto and taken on the
$40 train to st. Mary's hospital at Sag.
inaw, where upon examination it was
found the injuries were not so serious
as were at first supposed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
Synopsis


Bassanio found be in love with Pora but by fa
theirs will he must stand 95 cent in Latin examination
before he win her. Not knowing any Latin his friend
Antonio borrows Caesar pony for him from Shyloc,
football player If Antonio does not return the pony
certain date he promises forfeit pound of hair be
cut off nearest his brain.
Pora and Nerssa called upon by Bassano and Gratiano
Bassanio chooses caske and takes examination with the
aid of the pony given by severe preceptress.
Jessica down. Shyock and is locked in the
but is released by Antonio who eopes with her. Shyloc
returns and in his rage at finding Jessca gone tells his
friend Tubal his plan demand the bond Launceot
hears their conversation.
ACT4
Miss Threedice informs Portia that Bassanio
full Launcelot tells Portia Nerissa of Shyoc deter
minaton and how Bassano to pass the exam"
ACT s, Scene
Football Scene-Antonio arrested
ACT s. Scene
which Shock attempts get his pound of
hair Portia, Doctor of Law hears the and calls
specialist examine Antonos brain with the aid of XRay
She the for Antonio and she and Bassano and
Grstiano and Nerissa are married by the Duke.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
FIND A WESLEYAN DIARY
Manuscripts in Shorthand Discovered
Detailing Events of Decade of
Preachers Life.

London-The Chronicle announces
the discovery of interesting manu-
scripts of John Wesley among the
archives of Wesleyan headquarters in
London. These include many letters
and a complete diary of the last ten
years of Wesley's life written in short
hand.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
MANY At THE NJ. T.
CHURCH TUESDAY

The annual banquet and Lincoln pro-
cram given at the M. E. church, Tues
day evening was well attended and a
pleasing affair in every way. Each
number on the musical and literary pro-
gram being given as advertised nothing
eliminated but many good things added.
The receipts were over $50.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
elrds voraolous Eeeders,

AS Instances of the amount of food
some birds consume. the Rev. G. t.
Phillips, vicar of Ivegill we'll
known Cumberland naturalist. the 9TH
er day found in the crop of wood
pigeon he shot 140 beech nuts, whilst
another wood-pigeon had devoured
more finely-chopped trump leaves than
he could hold in the palm Of his hand.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14

The youthful lover who lacks
words to express his ecstacy of bliss
generally finds an inexhaustible flow
at some later day when he has to pay
the freight.-Smart Set.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
M. P. CHURCH NOTES

Public Worship, 1000 a. m.
Sunday School, HOO a. m.
Christian Endeavor, 600 p. m.
Union Service, 700 p. m.
: The. subject of the evening
sermon will be Lessons from
the lives of washington and
Lincoln"
There have been other men
as great and other men as good;
but in all the history of mankind
there are no other two great men
as good; as these, no other two
good men as great. "
Theodore Roosevelt
Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day evening at 700
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
Ideals.

Ideals are like stars; you will not
succeed in touching them with your
hands. But, like the seafaring man
on deserts of water, you choose them
as your guides, and following them
reach your desriny.-Carl Schurz.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
THE MERCHANT OF
VENICE UPTODATE
Clio High School viii Present This Pleas
ing Farce Comedy, Monday and Tues
day Evenings at the School,

At last the much-talkedof Merchant of Venice Upo-
date" to be presented in the High School Auditorium
Below is the Cast of Characters and brief Synopsis
This play is parody Shakespeare's original and is
filled with comedy with here and there touch of real
High School life
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
NOTICE.

We want correspondents! If your
vicinity is not represented, call and see
us.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
Cast of Characters

The Duke OF Venice Leo Tinker
Antonio a Senior-Captain of High School
Football Team Vernon Swihart
Bassano his friend and sutor to Porta Steven Hopkins
Gratiano, another friend Fred Runnels
Shylock, wealthy gambler Lyle Brown
Tubal his friend and Captain of the Belmont
Football Team Howard Secor
Launcelot Gobbo, servant to Shylock Leland Bodne
The Professor X'Ray photographer Earl GiIlett
Policeman Allan DAILY
Portla, rich heiress Esther Ash
Nerissa her friend Onnolee Rogers
Jessca, Shylock's ward Eleanor Field
Miss Abbie s. Threedice, teacher Mary Tomknson
Polly Portals maid Ina Butler
Antonio's Mother Elsie Tomknson
Mrs. Gobbo, Launcelot's mother Bernice Sanford
Football Players H. S. Boys
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14

Ladies! Ladies'! One full ounce of
choice perfume "a cents at Bodine's s
Saturday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14

McLean's elegant perfumes % n e
ounce "a cents. Bodine's Saturday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-02-14
Clio Market Report.

Prices paid by local dealers. Corrected
every Thursday.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-04-25
New Point and Vicinity.

ban Drchcr was ON the sick lisl ,
the ilrsl oi the week.
Mrs. Kate kcarncy returned sun.
day after ten days visit
Mr. and Mrs, Miller and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Spalr visited Moth.
or Oren, sunday.
We are sorry TO Learn that Perry
Ramsey Is worse. lie has had u long
hard siege Of la grippe.
Misses Elsie llardman, Ida Hodges
and Mary Terry went to Mound Guy,
saturday In the llardman car.
Little Bonnie, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. llarye Williams, was sicL
with appendicitis, last week. She l.
better ~ this writing.
Mrs. BESSIE Yemen and baby went
to see her father, Adam Schailcr
returning Monday. Mr.. Schatfer, who
has been very sick, Is some better.
The New Point band went to ST
j Joseph, Saturday, to participate In
the band contest. They received tn,
third prize. Owing to sickness, sew
eral of the boys had missed severa
nights practice. The winning OF /
prize certainly speaks well for them
under such circumstances. We hop,
this will encourage them to win tirs
prize next year.
NERO,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-04-25
Wall Paper.

] have a larger line Of wall paper
this year than ever. l also have
Henry Voss 4 Sons, Of st. Joseph
No." Special Books of Samples. Can
order paper one day and get 1t the
next day. Would he glad TO show
you these books, II you want some,
thing nice. Or II you viii phone, will
bring them to your home. Remem-
Der they have no cheap patterns in
them, but patterns that ] cannot at.
ford to carry In stock.
IL You are going to St. Joseph ia
select your paper, and will call and
get letter from me, can save you
at least 5 per cent on your purchase,
II you will buy at Voss & Sons. You
need not show the letter until you
gettheir prices. s..,, :. 20.
Il. o. PHILLIPS,
Registered Pharmacist.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-04-25
Monarch.

David Allen and his mother visit.
Ell In Oregon, Sunday.
Mrs. Il. l.. Hughes spent Sunday
at VIM. Graham's.
Mrs. Jake Polsgrove and Es,cll
visited Sunday at Nodaway.
Ray Callen and wife, of near Noda.
way. visited with home folks, Sunday
Marion Lumley and Nellie made
trip to 81. Joseph, one day, last,
week.
Josh Chilcoat and family attended
church Sunday and visited at Iene
Colvin's.
Bert Calvert and family, near
Nodaway, visited Sunday AT James
Browns.
George Garner, Roy Colhour and
Howard Addington made trip TO 81.
Joseph, last week, with hogs.
--Orah Smith and Edward Graham
visited Saturday night and Sunday AT
Clarence Lilleys, near Oregon.
Grace and Bennic Smith and Ar.
thur and Anis Hughes attended
church, Sunday and Sunday night, al
n odaway.
| Earl Ramsey and family and CloyG
and Hazel Ashworth, of the Highland
neighborhood, visited Sunday AZ Roy
Ashworth's.
| CIJEEORD.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-04-25
o. II. S. Baseball Notes.

The baseball team OF the q. II. :.
are still down at hard work. We
have found some Of our weak places
and We have been working hard try.
ing to correct and strengthen them.
The -. II. ). will play Central High
school, OF ST. Joseph. Mo-, In that
city, saturday, April ~. a return
game will he played here Friday, May
.. This game being played on Friday
will give the business men a better
chance to attend. Further notice
viii be in THE SENTINEL.
The following players will make the
trip to 81. Joseph. saturday: Markt,
Moore, Cooper. Meyer, Morris, liindc.
McNulty, Townsend, Sherman and
burgess or Murray. Sherman or
Cooper viii do the pitching and
Markt the catching.
Tuesday evening Of last week, April
-, will long bc remembered 10y the
members of the y. II. ;. baseball
team. I'm this occasion the Misses
'russman. Acton and kinzie (Seniors)
invited the whole team 10 be
present al "a I.o'clucK dinner. All re-
spondcd, except one Who was not In
town, to do justice to the most sump.
tuous spread that these young ladies
had prepared for them. These girls
are keeping bachelor quarters and
thought II good chance To show their
loyalty TO the team by giving them
this elegant rcpast. The boys all
seemed TO enjoy their hospitality and
after q most enjoyable evening lad
been spent, the boys departed, dcclar.
ing these girls to be most royal en-.
tertainers. Some Of the boys say ut Is
pity that there are not more girls
like these IN the High school keeping
bachelor quarters. The only thing
TO mar the enjoyment was the acci.
dent that mfelI Miss Acton shortly
before the arrival of the guests. She
had the misfortune to cut bad cash
IN her hand and across her Fingers,
while assisting In the prcparati, n OF
the meal But after having the
doctor dress the wound, she was
back and enjoying the occasion rs
much rs any one present. Thanks,
girls, for your hospitality and w
assure you that the event will long
he remembered. Prof. u. J. Powell
and Dick Dobyns were also present.
IL. Mon.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-04-25
Forest City.

Charley Williams Is visiting rela.
tives and friends here, at present.
Mrs. Beasley las been very sick,
but sconvalescent at this writing.
Mrs. Carrie Long returned Sun
dag To her hrnc ~ Hamburg, Iowa.
ID. e.. Sta.iard has returned from
an extended vi~l; with relatives In
Texas.
Mrs. Dave Wallace returned from
a VEGAS visit with herdaughter, near
CuihUn, saturday.
Hayden Limp will spend the sea-
son on the farm with his uncle. John
Gould, In the Lincoln district
Mrs. Warrie Walker and Miss
Edith Boyd. of Oregon, were guests OF
relatives In the city. saturday
horn, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lam
ders, April ~, 1913, q daughter: also
to Bud Leach and wife, April u. u
son.
There will be preaching at the
Methodist church. SUNDAY, morning
and evening, by the pastor, Rev.C.C.
Miller. ...|
Miss Lottie Williams returned To
cessiul year Of school work In the
primary department.
Miss lzeyl Swope, OF Mound CITY,
attended graduating. exercises here.
and was the guest Of Miss Berenice
Bullock, over Sunday.
Mrs. Dr. Bullock and daughter,
Miss l'erenice, went to their farm,
this week. where they will Keep
house for Bruce, this summer.
Mrs. W. w. llerris and Mrs. Arm.
strong, who have been visiting their
sister, Mrs. Riley Turney, returned TO
their homes IN South Auburn. Ne
braska, this week.
Miss Blanche Cottier. Of near
Mound city, attended graduating ex.
ercises here ana was the guest Of Hiss
Anna GOhere, and Miss Catherine
Dawson Till over Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Carpenter, Of Tails
city, NeD., stopped over a lew days
hete, 10 visit her sister. Mrs. Ida
ltOss, and brother, Fred Doebbling.
City, where they Will make their III.
turc home.
The scholars OF the primary aud
first intermediate grades enjoyed Il
day out, "picnicing," saturday with
their teachers, Miss Jessie Ramsey
and Miss l.ottic Williams. An excel.
lent time was reported 10y ali.
Elder Relnor preached at the
Christ ian church, sunday morning
and evening, beginning his years
| work here. There viii Dc services 1T
the Christian church the irst and
third Sundays OF each month.
Chris. clifford and Miss Maud,
| Thornliill, accompanied 10y Miss Rua
clifford and Glen Wilkes, Miss Alver'
ia Robinson and Ernest Thornhili
ana Mrs. l.. l.. Watson spent Sunda!
at Falls city, Nebraska, guests At Tn,
Harold Lord home.
Commencement exercises were
largely attended, and the program
given Thursday evening by the pupils
VI rooms one, Two, three and four
was one Of the very best ever given
here. On Friday evening, the gradu
ating class Was addressed by DE-
Briggs, OF ST. Joseph, who Is an abl,
speaker. Nine graduates received
dipi Juias from the High school, and 4
large class Of eigiitn-grade graduates
were presented with certificates. On
saturday evening the class play
The New Women. was given b,
the graduates, ana VAS highly Spoken
oi b! those present.
| kuTI,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-04-25
NERO.
Burr Oak.

The ldlewilde school will close
this week.
Marshal Crews sawed wood for
Jim Sinclair, last Friday.
Miss Alice Ammo returned last
week to her home In INA, Mo.
Miss Matte Stone was the guest of
Lille and Agnes Moser, Sunday.
Louise Bledsoe visited over Sun
day with relatives In our vicinity.
The river was very high the first
Of last week, but Is much lower now
with his cousin, Essa Ramsey, OF
Fortescue.
Mrs. II. II. Lunsford and grand.
daughter, Mary Bruntmeyer, spent
the past week visiting relatives In ST.
Joseph.
MIR. VanDeveer. Sam and Jake
Pilkington, and Leonard Hopper were
guests at the home of j. l.. Ammo and
family, last Sunday.
Miss BESSIE Smith, Of Wathena,
Kansas, has been visiting her, grand.
father, II. II. LunsfOrd, and other
relatives here for several days,
The Walnut Grove Christian
Bible school reorganized last Sunday.
There were only twenty.nine present,
owing to the unsettled condition OF
the weather. The following officers
were elected: Mr.. VanDeveer, super.
intendent; Agnes Moser, assistant su.
perintendent; Daisy Murrsh, secre.
tary; Fern bowles, orgsnist; Sopher
Blschly, Mrs. Miller Blachly, and
Mrs. Ora Dively - teachers. Eco.