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be eligible to enter the Better Babies
contest at the State Fair, Pueblo,
Sept. 1919. when five cash prizes rang.
ing from $5 to $40 will be awarded In
each OF the eight divisions. The
Woman's Home Companion. has set
apart $4,000 to aid in the Better
Babies movement, and OF this sum
500 in gold will be awarded to the
highest scoring baby in each OF the
two classes at the state fair.
Competent judges working under
definite Instructions from the State
Fair association will make the awards
In the Crowley Day contest.
Children may be registered at Mar
tins drug store until the evening Of
Aug. 9th. On Crowley Day registra-
tiou will be In charge of the commit
tee at the Chamber rooms and will
close at ten O'Clock on that day.
Parents of children eligible to enter
the contest are invited to communi-
cate with the chairman Of the Better
Babies Contest committee.
OLIVER E. BARKER.
Committee Chairman.
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inning babies In this contest will
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-01

This contest, Crowley Days chief
attraction. will take place in the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms at elev
en- o'clock, August 7th. There are
two classes: Glass l, City, including
all children living iu Incorporated
towns In the county: Glass 2, Rural,
INCLUDING all other children living in
the county. Each class comprises
four divisions as follows:
boys IL months and under "a
2-Buys "a months and under SO.
3-Gifls IL months and under "a
4-Girls "a months and under So
The following prizes, given by Ord
way merchants, will be awarded:
Gold Pin Set, Edgar Bros; Gold Chain
and Locket. Ordway Jewelry Co., Five
Dollars. Kropf Bros; Pair Shoes,
Leary Bros. & Co; Gold Ring. Roscoe
Martin; SILK Dress. c. N. McNulty:
Child's Wagon, Ordway Trading Coz;
Guild Ring. Mr.. Todd. These prizes
will be on display in the window Of
the Ordway Jewelry Co. August 4th
to 9th.
Winning babies In this contest will
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-01
Expect Big Crowd

The directors Of the Arkansas Val
ley Fair association desire to express
to the people of Crowley county their
sincere thanks for their attendance at
the fair In the past and to extend .
hearty welcome at the coming fair.
Parties wishing to make exhibits
should write the secretary at once.
1t is believed that the attendance
this year will reach 25.OOO.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-01
Former Editor Here

s. c. B. Stewart, former owner OF the
New Era and now publisher Of the
Cheraw Clarion. was In town Tuesday
shaking hands with old friends. The
trip was made In company with Sher-
man Ball, Mrs. Stewart and Miss
Gladys Glase. Mr.. Stewart hopes to
again take residence in Ordway and
spend the winter In the old home
place now occupied by Fred Bass.
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-01
Olney Springs

DR.. o. II. Snyder was a Fowler Wis
itor Wednesday.
Mrs. A. @. Horne visited her sons n
Pueblo. last week.
John H. Cowden returned from
Pueblo Saturday evening.
Mrs. Daniels is enjoying visit from
Mrs. Snyder Of Rocky Ford.
Capt. Paul Newton and family were
in Colorado Springs for a few days
last week.
Miss Helen Steele OF Denver is Wis
iting at the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
NJ. A. Noble.
Jay +. johnson and family Of Ord
way, were In Olney Springs for short
time Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Douthitt are en-
tertaining relatives from the Western
Slope this week.
Tom Donaho came up from Sugar
City few days ago to work in Harry
Millhouse's Garage.
W. W. Llneberry and W. G. Hanen
went to Pueblo, Monday with Harry
Gull in his new Overland.
Miss Vera Giens of Kansas City ar
rived Saturday for an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs Joe Conard.
Mrs. Cheatham and Mrs. Logan of
Mulvane, Kansas. are visiting at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kersey.
N. L. Morton came down from
Pueblo, Monday, to attend to some
business matters, returning the same
day.
Mrs. Henry Roth: who has been
seriously III for several days, was re-
ported as slightly improved Wednes-
day morning,
q. W. Kelly. who has been attend
ing Normal School at Greeley for the
past six weeks. returned to his home
Saturday morning.
David Downer Of the Downer Con-
struction company which Is laying
the pipe line to Ordway, was trans
acting business in that city Wednes-
day.
Cal Clinton was guest. at the city
jail Saturday. labeled drunk and
ldisorderly, following u tst tght with
John Wells, proprietof of the Bank
saloon.
Mrs. F. E McKeeby was asked to
sing two solos from oratorios, at the
Park Ave. Presbyterian Church, Pn-
eblo. Sunday evening and went to
Pueblo on No. ! Sunday for that
purpose.
Miss Edna Shaffer returned from
Greeley. Saturday on No. 2. Miss
Shatier has been attending the sum.
mer session at the Greeley Normal.
and will again have charge of the
Primary department OF the Olney
Springs school this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Kelly were
pleasantly surprised by number OF
their friends Saturday evening. The
surprise took the form Of an old fash
ioned serenade, and Mr. and Mrs. Kel.
ly played the part df u "bashful
groom" and "blushing bride" to per-
fection. Refreshments were served
and every one enjoyed delightful
evening.
George Minyard, proprietor OF the
VALLEY Bar" and Mrs Cora Griggs
of this place, were married Ia Ration,
New Mexico. Thursday, July "a The
bridal party, accompanied by Miss
May Irwin, Harry Millhouse and Mrs.
Griggs' small son, made the trip in
Harry Millhouse's auto. Mr.. and
Mrs. Minya-d are now located in
Olney Springs. where they are receive
The Ordway new era., 1913-08-01

Miss Elizabeth Dissler returned to
Pueblo Saturday after short visit
with Mrs. Nellie Reynolds.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
OPPORTUNITY!
Order Appointing Time for Hearing Claims

State of Michigan, county of Genesee SIS.
At a session of the Probate Court for said county
of Genesee held at the Probate Office. in the city
Flint, on the Goth, day of July in the year one
thousand nine hundred thirteen.
Present: Colonel SwayZe Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Walter ID. Bingham
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. That the time for the
presentation of claims against said estate be
limited and that time and place be appointed to
receive, examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands against said deceased by and before said
court,
1t is ordered That four months from this date be
allowed for creditors to present claims against
said estate.
And it is futher ordered. That the 4th day of
December 1913. at ten o'clock in the fornoon. at
said probate office. be and is hereby appointed for
the examination and adj justment of all claims and
demands against said deceased.
colonel O.. swayze, Judge of Probate
A true copy Trent Bowles, Register
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
Sharp Pencil Hooks a Watch

New York,EA newly sharpened PEN
ell sticking out Of his upper outside
coat pocket, s. j. Karp, an insur-
ance, broker, got off subway
express train at the Fulton street sta
ton. When he reached the exit from
the station he met crowd Of persons
running for the same train he had
just left, and bumped squarely into a
tall young man wearing his watch
at the end of a chain fastened TO his
lapel, in the same kind or pocket
that Karp's pencil stuck out of.
did l hurt your" said the young
man, recovering from his collision
with Karp.
Not bit,' answered the insurance
broker.
Arrived at his office, Karp put his
hand in his outside lower left-hand
pocket and pulled out, instead Of a
letter, an open-faced, yellow, metal
watch. with case No. 75,0S0. 1t flash
ed over him that his pencil must have
hooked this from the pocket Of the tall
man into whom he had bumped. He
took the watch to police headquar-
tiers.
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56 I'D
>CALSANDPER SONALS|
~ z sex & q 20

Miss Ina Butler is visiting relatives
in Flint.
Miss Bernice Sanford visited Miss Ina
Butler Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Rathbun were at
Flint Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. E. Allen, who has been i'll for
the past week, is now convalescing.
Robbins Jones, wife, and children are
visiting relatives in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. d. D. Meeks were in
Bay City Sunday.
Ye editor and two sons, Clifford and
Albert, were at Otisvile Monday after
noon to pick winters supply of buckle
berries.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Wright and child
rem were at Flushing last Sunday.
Lewis B. Fuller transacted business
in Birch Run Tuesday afternoon.
F. M. Houghton attended the State
Grain Dealers convention at Flint this
week.
Miss Bertha Rice is home from De-
troit.
E. w. Shorten was at Birch Run with
S. & F. Specials Monday.
Last Saturday little daughter came
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Leavenworth.
The Misses Isabelle and Jessie Mercer
of Beaverton are guests at the home of
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Jones this week.
Mrs. Eugene Hackney was at Saginaw
Sunday to visit friends.
O. o. Forebush is visiting in Grand
Rapids this week at the home of DR..
Hamilton.
Nick Williams sojourned at Birch Run
Thursday.
Mrs. James Lang of Dawson spent q
| few days the first of the week with hei
sister, Miss Agnes Sandersfield.
Leo Williams foreman of the Messen'
geris slightly indisposed, suffering from
an attack of asthma this week.
Mrs. Emma Diem and daughter Ethe
of Saginaw are at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. J. H. Renig caring for Mrs. Renig
who underwent an operation Monday
and is now convalescing.
Vess Butler returned home Wednes
dav evening from Centralia, Wash.
where he went one week ago last Mon
day to bring his brother Clell home witt
him. Mr.. Butler was kicked on the heac
seven years ago by horse, and wa!
operated on for the illness that followed
Since the first of May this year he ha'
had commissions, and is in serious
condition.
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Ordref Hearing C general

State of Michigan. County of Genesee. IS.
At session of the Probate court for said county
of Genesee. held at the Probate Office in the City
of Flint, on the 2lst. day of July in the year one
thousand nine hundred and thirteen.
Present: colonel o. SwayZe Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Alvah c. Sweet de-
ceased.
Potion having been filed in this Court for an or
der TO determine who were the legal heirs at law
of said deceased at the time of his death and en-
titled to inherit his estate
1t is ordered. That Monday the 18th day of Au-
gust next. at nine o'clock in the forenoon at said
Probate Office, be appointed for hearing said
petition.
And it is further ordered. That a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
Eious to said day of hearing in the clio Messenger
"a newspaper printed and circulating in the county
of Genesee.
colonel o. Swayze. Judge of Probate
true copy Trent Bowles, Register
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The Best Pain Killer

Bucklen's Arnica Salve when applied
to cut, bruise. sprain, burn, or scald,
or other injury of the skin will immedi-
ately remove all pain. Z. E. Chamber
lain of Clinton, Me-, says:-lt robs cuts
and other injuries of their. terrors. AS
a healing remedy its equal don't exist"
Will do good for you. Only 25c at II. +.
Bodine's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

good. About .
year a go W .
h e ard OF DR..
Miles Nervine,
and 1t certainly
h a s proved a
blessing to our
little girl. She is
n o W apparently
cured and Is en-
joying the best
Of health. 1t is
over q year since
she has had a
fit. We cannot
speak too highly
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

BENJAMIN T. GOODFELLOW, M.
D. Physician and surgeon. Office
over Bodine's drug store. Office
hours, 1880 p. m. to 2 p. m. and
$50 p. m. to 500 p. m. daily and
Saturday afternoons. Valley
phone 107.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

FOR SALE--19l3. model. motor cycles and mot
OF boats at bargain prices. all makes brand new
machines. on easy payment plan. Get PROPOSE
ton before buying or you will regret it. also bar
enclose stamp for reply. Address Lock Box IL.
Trenton Mich. 10tc
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of DR.. Miles Nervine."
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON,
Comfrey. MINI.
Thousands of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks of epilepsy are
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
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DR.. Miles Nervine

/. one of the best remedies known
for this affection. 1t has proven
beneficial in thousands of cases
and those who have used it have
the greatest faith in it. 1t is not
a "curc-all," but a reliable remedy
for nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it trial.
Sold by all Druggists. II the first
bottle falls to benefit your money 10
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhsrt. Ind.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

DR.. r. H. NEELANDS, dentist office
over Frost's store. Dentistry in all
its modern branches of order.
Special care to children's teeth.
Goes to Mt. Morris every Wednes.
day.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

"My daughter was afflicted with
epileptic fits for three years, the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

50 ACRE farm for sale. 2l9 miles south of Birch
Run. good land in good condition well fenced. five
of woods. living stream of water all neces-
sary out-buildings. eight room house. Will sell
on easy terms. Address, Mrs. Mary F. Burns. Clio.
Mich. 3tp
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

List your real estate with the Messen-
ger if you want results.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

O. o. FORBUSH, X-Ray Specialist
in Optometry. Glasses Fitted Gv-
cry Day but Sunday.
Clio, Mich.
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DIR &c TO R Y
PHYSICIANS

DIR. PERRY E. WHITE-CfFice over
Huyck's drug store. Office
hours, 1870 to 400 p. m. Valley
phone.
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FOR SALE:-A Champion New Home sewing
machine. Messenger Office.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

WOOD FOR sALE-stove, beech. and maple.
H. cummings drayman 2tpd
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FOR SALE-Organ cheap. Mrs. c. Bowern.
Clio, Mich. ZIP
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FISH BRAND FERTILIZER-I have a car load
of fresh fertilizer on hand. Phone orders or see
me. Geo. Knckerbocker. Clio. 2tc.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

FOUND-ChiId's gold bracelet. Enquire at the
bank. / tc.
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WANTED-Girls or Boys to work in Basket
Factory. Call at factory. Clio. Mich.
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WANTED-H House in Clio of or rooms and I
or acres of land, price about $1,000. We have a
buyer for same. Messenger Office. tt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

LOST-Ladies' handbag containing $500 and
some small change and pair of white gloves. Re-
ward Mrs. A. L. Jewell, Clio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

FOR SALE-Cement gravel. S10O per square
yard. delivered only. S. C. Hopkins. tic
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DEARDEN & FOSTER, Chiroprac-
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Constipated7 Try DR.. Miles Laxative
Tablets, they viii soon put you righs
agaiA LAdvertissmant1
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vassar Dekol Lad No. s26OS. for service at my
farm. Alfred Mann. If
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EIJGENE v. RIKER. M. ID. Practice
limited to the Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, Glasses fitted.
Armory Bldg Fhn'' Mion'
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DIR. ]. J. Jones Veterinarian sue
ccssor to DR.. ]. R. Wardle
Clio, Mich, Valley phone So.
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OLD PAPERS for sale at this office.
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"a VIENNA LODGE No. 2o5,
w f. G. A. NJ. A regular COM
" munication will be held
Tuesday evening Aug 18th: :,
F. M. BUFFUM, w M.
GLENN WILLIAMS, Sec.
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VIENNA CHAPTER 2s3 o. e. s.
The next regular meeting Will be
held Wednesday eve. Aug 18th.
ETHELIND O'ROURKE, w M.
BELLE McKILLOP, Sec.
Gilpin observer., 1913-08-07
Wyoming.

A syndicate from Cleveland o., is
to begin drilling for oil near Moor
croft in a short time.
Net operation profit Of the Mid
west Oil Company for the six months
ending June 80 amounted to $780,
O10.06, according to a statement OF
the earnings and expenses of the
company for that period.
The first foundry in Wyoming US
ing natural gas as fuel is being
erected in the Salt Creek oil field by
the Midwest company. 1t will be used
TO melt into merchantable form the
many tons of scrap iron which have
accumulated about the oil wells at
Casper.
With fifteen feet of solid ore.
which experts say is richer than that
found in the famous Ferris-Haggarty
copper mine at Battle Lake, a rush
is on to the Copper King mine on
Mineral mountain. near the Colorado
Wyoming line, south Of Grand En-
campment.
Gilpin observer., 1913-08-07
BY AGHettne~
<ou BY The 6obbs Mev1zW conzoo7I

bled. They thought Of rum
They dared not make move
ment or exchange a word that would
have told the ghost that they knew
that he was there! What was
going to happen?
This happened.
"Co-ack!"
Their joint exclamation OF horror
was heard all over the house. They
felt that they were smarting under
the ghosts attacks. Leaning over the
ledge of their box, they stared at Car
lotta as though they did not recognize
her. That Internal girl must have
given the signal for some catastro-
phe. All. they were waiting for the
catastrophe! The ghost had told them
1t would come! The house had a
curse upon It! The two managers
gasped and painted under the weight
of the catastrophe. Richards stif1ed
voice was heard calling to Carlotta:
We'll. go on"
No, Cariotta did not 90 on. :.
Bravely. heroically. she started afresh
on the fatal line at the end OF which
the toad had appeared.
An awful silence succeeded the up
roar. Carlotta's voice alone once
more filled the resounding house:
= II feel without alarm :"
The audience also felt. but not with
out alarm.
II feel without alarm :.
feel without alarm-co- ack!
With his melody enwind me-co- ack 7
And all my heart sub-co-ack!'
The toad also had started afresh!
The house broke into a wild tumult.
The two managers collapsed in their
chairs and dared not even turn round;
they had not the strength; the ghost
was chuckling behind their backs!
And. at last. they distinctly heard his
voice In their right ears, the impos-
sible voice. the mouthless voice, say
Ing:
She is singing tonight to bring
the chandelier down."
With one accord, they raised their
eyes to the ceiling and uttered a ter
rible cry. The chandelier. the i'm
mense mass OF the chandelier Gas
slipping down, coming toward them.
at the call OF that fiendish voice. Re
leased from its hook. 1t plunged from
Gilpin observer., 1913-08-07
CHAPTER vlI-(contlnued). /.


There was CONSERVATION on Cariot-
.a's face and CONSERVATION on the
aces of all the audience. The two
managers In their box could not sup
PRESS an exclamation OF horror. Every
3ne felt that the thing was not nat
sral, that there was witchcraft behind
I. That toad smelt OF birthstone.
The uproar in the house was IN
iescribable. II the thing had hap
2ened to any one but Carlotta. she
would have been hooted. But every
,ody knew how perfect an instrument
aer voice was; and there was no dis
play Of anger. but only OF horror and
aismay, the sort OF dismay which men
would have felt II they had witnessed
he catastrophe that broke the arms
II the Venus de Milo. And
Sven then they would have seen =.
and understood
But here that toad was incompre-
sensible! So much SO that, after
,ome seconds spent in asking herself
1 she had really heard that note. that
,ound. that Internal noise issue from
aer throat. she tried to persuade her
self that It was not SO. that she was
he victim Of an illusion, an illusion
" the ear. and not OF an act OF treach-
sry on the part OF her voice. :.
Meanwhile. in Box Five. Monchar-
Gilpin observer., 1913-08-07
svNopsis.

Consternation is caused on the last
right that the Opera is managed by De-
sienne and Poligny because Of the ap-
pearance Of a ghost said to have been
q evidence on several previous occasions.
Christine Daae,, a member. Of the opera
important part and scores a great sue
tess. Count de Chagny and his brother
Raoul are among those who applaud the
singer. Raoul tries to see Christine in
the dressing room. but Is unable to DO so
and later discovers that some one Is maxi
ng love to her. She emerges alone. and
5Ron entering the room he finds 1t empty.
While the farewell ceremony for the re-
firing managers Is going on, the Opera
Ghost appears and informs the new man
lgers that Box No. Is reserved for him.
Sox No. is sold with disastrous results
rhe managers receive letter from the
Opera Ghost calling attention to the er-
'or. Christine Daae writes Raoul that
lhe had gone to visit the grave of her
!ather. He goes also. and in the night
follows her to the church. Wonderful
violin music is heard. Raoul visits a
graveyard. Raoul is found next morning
almost frozen. Moncharmin and Richard
investigate Box No. 5 and decide to see
the performance of Faust from front
,eats OF that box. Carlotta, who sings
the leading part In Faust" is warned to
uve the part to Christine.
Gilpin observer., 1913-08-07

min and Richard had turned very pale.
Chis extraordinary and inexplicable
Incident filled them with dread
xhich was the more mysterious mas.
much as for some little while. they
sad fallen within the direct influence
II the ghost. They had felt his breath.
Moncharmin's hair stood on end. Rich
ard wiped tho perspiration from his
forehead. Yes. the ghost was there.
around them. behind them. beside
them; they felt his presence without
seeing him. they heard his breath.
close. close, close to themi E.
They were sure that there were three
people In the boz. They trsm.
Gilpin observer., 1913-08-07

Besides, l thought Christine had
told you all that. when she met you at
Perros, where she went With her
good genius"
"Oh. she went to Perros with her
good genius. did shef"
That is to say. he arranged to
meet her down there. in Perros
churchyard. at Daae's grave. He
promised to play her The Resurrec-
ton Of Lazarus on her fathers vio
lin!"
Raoul de Chagny rose and, with .
very authoritative air. pronounced
these peremptory words:
Madame. you will have the good.
ness to tell mo where that genius
lives"