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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-08-21
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. q rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his father founded and
which was the principal source OF his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court. neg
lected estate In Virginia. On the way 70
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an authenticated beauty, and de-
cides that he Is going to like Virginia I'M
mensely. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem.
absences during which 1t Is revealed
that the major. Valiants father: and a
man named Sasson were rivals Tor the
hand of Mrs. cambridge In her youth.
Hasson and Valiant fought duel on her
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgroWn
with weeds and creepers and the build
ings In very much neglected condition:
He decides to rehablitate the place ana
make the land produce living for him.
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite OF a
snake, which bites him. Knowing the
deadliness of the bite. Shirley sucks the
poison from the wound and saves his life.
Shirley tells her mother of the incident
and the latter is strangely moved at
hearing that a Valiant is again living at
Damory court. Valiant learns for the
first time that his father left Virginia on
account OF duel in which Doctor
eouthall and Major Bristow acted as his
fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
become good friends. Mrs. cambridge
faints when she first meets Valiant.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-08-21

II / possessed an income, say,
OF thirty thousand dollars yearly
And had it fixed in such a way
That / could see 1t coming clearly;
III, whether 1 should work or not.
The money kept on rolling to me,
/ do not think dismal thought
Would ever stubbornly pursue me.
II such an income could be mine
And l were young as well as wealthy
If ladies thought my gifts divine,
And l were handsome, too, and healthy;
II men should always speak of me
In terms that were most eulogtstic.
I don't think I should ever be
fretful man or pessimistic.
II I had all the blessings which
Lie out beyond my reach at present:
II l were handsome. young and rich
And my surroundings were all pleasant.
I might have freedom from regret.
The chances are. though. that I
shouldn't,
For STILL no doubt I'd long to get
Some other something that I couldn't
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-08-21

MIN.
Greek castle on It In the Aegean.
Little colored memories for me to
bring away to dream over. But al
ways I come back here to Damory
Court. For this is-home!"
They walked beneath the pergola
to the lake. where Shirley gave cry
of delight at sight Of its feathered
population. where did you get them
from" she asked.
Washington. In crates"
THAT explains It." she exclaimed.
"One day last week the little darkies
Ia the village all insisted a circus was
coming. They must have seen these
being hauled here. They watched the
whole afternoon for the elephants"
Poor youngsters!" he said. IT'S
a shame to fool them. But I've had
all the circus want getting the live
stock installed"
They won't suffer-" said the major
Hickey ,Snyder'll get them up a three
ringed show at the drop OF hat and
drop It herself. Besides. there's tourn-
ament day coming. and they can live
on that see you've dredged out
some Of The lliaA.
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MAYME AND CERT.

He kissed mb
almost the mtt
ment we got in
side the house,
did he? He
couldn't even wait
until we got home
the evening I was
with him."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-08-21

selves into n-booths-hampers
slowed away beneath the seats, dis
closing all manner of picnic edibles-
the courthouse yard was an array OF
grass-spread table-cloths. and an air
of plenty reigned.
Within Mrs. Merryweather Mason's
brown house hospitality sat enthroned
and the generous dining-room was
held by regiment of feminine out-of-
town acquaintance.
The yard. an hour later, was an ae-
| tive encampment of rocking-chairs,
and din Of conversation floated out
over the pink oleanders whose tubs
had achieved fresh coat of bright
green paint for the occasion. Mrs.
Poly Gifford--a guest of the day
here shone resplendent
THE young folks are counting
nightly on the dance tonight" OBJ
served Mrs. Livy Stowe of Seven Oaks.
Even the Buckner girls have got new
ball dresses"
"Improvident, I call It," said Mrs.
Clifford. They can't afford such
things. with Park Hill mortgaged up
to the roof the way 1t Is"
Mrs Mason's soft apologize alto
interposed. They're sweet girls.
and we're never young but once. |
to offer to give the ball hear he's
motored to Charlottesville three or
four times for fixings, though I under
stand he's poor enough since he gave
up his money as he did. What
princely act that was!"
"Y-e-e-es," agreed Mrs. Clifford. but
a little-what shall I call it?-pre-
cipitous! II were married to man
like that should always be In terror
of his adopting an orphan asylum or
turning Republican or something
equally impossible"
The doctor shut his ONCE door with
vicious slam and from the vantage
Of the wire window-screen looked sour
ly across the beds of marigold and
nasturtium.
II reckon IL Mrs. Poly Clifford shut
her mouth more than ten minutes
hand-running." he said malevolently.
the top of her head'd fly from here
to Charlottesville"
The major, ensconced. with a cigar
In the easy chair behind him. -four
ished his palm-leaf fan and smote an
errant fly.
Speaking OF Damory Court" he
said in his big voice. THE dance idea
was happy thought of young Va
liant's. I'll be surprised II he doesn't
do 1t to the queens TASTE"
The doctor nodded. This place
can't teach him much about such fol-
derolings, reckon. He's led more
cotillions than I've got hairs on my
head"
I'D hardly limit 1t to that" said
the major. chortling at the easy thrust.
And after all. even folderolings have
their USE"
who said they hadn't? II people
choose to make whirling dervishes of
themselves, they at least can reflect
that It's better for their lives than
cane-bottom chairs. Though that's
about all you can say In favor Of
the modern ball"
"Pshaw!" said the major. II re-
member a time when you used to rig
out In a claw-hammer and
dance all night till broad daylight
| And go home with the gyrls In the morn
| Ing
with the bravest OF US. Used to like
1t. too"
tTo BE coNTINUED)
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leu TIC way up Tic uTlNo tiA tucy
stood before the porch.
"Gad!" chuckled the major. who
would think 1t had been unoccupied
for three decades? At this rate. you'll
soon be giving dances. sah."
"Ah," said Valiant. That's the very
thing want to suggest. The tourna-
ment comes off next week. I under
stand. and it's been the custom to
have ball that night. The tourney
ground is on this estate, and Damory
Court is handler than the Country
Club. Why wouldn't 1t be appropriate
to hold the dance here? The ground
floor rooms are in order, and If the
young people would put UP with 1t, 1t
would be great pleasure to me, as
sure you"
Obi" breathed Shirley. THAT
would be too wonderful"
The major seized his hand and
shook it heartily. 81 can answer for
the committee" he said. They'll
jump at it. Why. sab, the new gener.
alton has never set eyes inside the
house. It's golden legend to them"
Then I'll go ahead with arrange
ments."
He led them around the house and
down the terraces of the formal gar
den, and here the majors encomiums
broke forth again. You are going to
take us old folks back. sah," he said
with real feeling. This gyarden in
its original lines was unique. 1t had a
piquancy and picturesqueness that,
thank God, are to be restored! One
can understand the owner of an es-
tate like this having no desire to
spend his life philandering abroad. We
all hope. sab. that you will recur to
the habit Of your ancestors and count
Damory Court home"
Valiant smiled slowly. II don't
dream of anything else." he said. my
life, as I map 1t out. seems to begin
here. The rest doesn't count--only
the years when l was little and had
my father"
The major carefully adjusted his
eyeglasses. His head was turned
away. "Ah. yes" he said.
THE last twenty years." continued
the other, from my present view
point, are valuable mainly for con-
trast."
"As consistent regimen Of pate
de foie gras." said Shirley quizzically,
makes one value bread and butter?"
He shook his head at her. "As star
walton makes one appreciate plenty.
The next twenty years are to be here.
But they hold side-trips, too. Now
and then there's a jaunt back to the
city"
Contrast again?" she asked inter
estedly.
Yes and no. Yes, because no one
who has ever known that blazing
changing life can really understand the
peace and blessedness of a place like
this No, because there are something's
which are to be found only there.
There are the galleries and the opera.
l need breath of them both"
And semi-occasional longer flights.
too" the major reflected. "A look-see
abroad once In blue moon. Why
not?"
Eyes. For mental photographs-im-
pressions one can't get from between
book-covers. There's an old cloister
garden know In Italy and q particu-
lar river-bank in japan In the cherry
blossom season. and tiny island with
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-08-21
To the Grocer.

You may cancel our order for melons,
Things have recently slumped. as YIN
know:
what's the present quotation on cabbagef
It's reported that turnips are low.
You may send US some beans II the mar
ket
Is the same as II was yesterday;
We have ceased to eat meat and are
sorry
They're charging such prices for hay.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-08-21
The Champion optImlat.

"Millerby is certainly the most op-
timistic man ever knew"
'"I don't believe have the pleasure
of being acquainted with him"
"He leased a summer hotel early I'm
the spring and is still hoping for the
best"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-08-21
Mistaken.

He-That man hasn't the frst in
stinct OF a gentleman.
She--Oh, you must be mistaken.
They say he hired valet the first
thing after he inherited lis money.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
EXPECT RELEASE Of
SEZEDDYESTUFFS
German Action Likely to Follow
Diplomatic Move by State
Department.

Release. through diplomatic means of
the s5co.00O shipment OF Swiss dyestuffs,
consigned to a New York firm, which
was seized by the German government,
is confidently expected today.
The State Department will notify Am
bassadOr Gcrard at Berlin 10 take the
matter up with thr German govern
mcnt, as soun - the case is brought
officially before the department by the
New York importers.
Notification of the seizure was re-
ceived by the firm of Walter l.. Sykes
& Co, OF New York. yesterday. and a
protest was mailed Immediately TO the
State Department. Solicitor Cone John
3on said today that the Government had
not been asked to intervene.
The State Department has arranged
for the departure from New York ot
the chartered steamer MaZatlan. which
chemicals from rotterdam. lloiland.
Til" HaZatlan Is scheduled To each
ROTTERDAM on October Il. and a cargo
Of German and Swiss goods is expected
to lac ready at Rottc rdam for strip
I"cnt Il few days later.
Through diplomatic negotiations with
Great Britain. Germany and SwttZer-
lnnd. assurances were received that NJ
interference with such shipments to
America would be shown. Th: Ger
man seizure Is believed to have been
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
FEARS VIOLATION.
OF PLEDGE BY JAPAN
Seizure of Marshall Islands Re-
calls Promise to LIMIT Field
of HostiIities.

With announcement by the Japanese
navy department of the taking of the
Marshall Islands. German possessions
in the south Pacific. it was recalled
at the State Department today that
after declaration OF war by Japan on
Germany. assurances We're given to
the United States that Japan would
confine her warlike activities to the
China sea. The only loophole left in
these. assurances was the condition
except to protect Japanese shipping"
State Department officials were in,
clined today to doubt whether the
taking of the South Sea Islands of
Germany was necessary step in the,
protection of Japanese shipping.
The Marshall Islands lie half way.
between Japan and the Hawaiian
Islands. and their capture will give
Japan an admirable naval base in the
Pacific. II she Is permitted to keep
them after peace Is restored.
In addition to this the frequent al
legged violations Of China's neutrality
by. the Japanese forces investing
kiaochow. also has been q cause for
observation by the State Department.
While 1t Is denied that China has ever
officially protested to the United
states against the violation to her
integrity, officials here are watching
the operations Of the Japanese troops
closely. Following his custom. laid
down at the outbreak Of hostilities In
the far east, Secretary Bryan refused
declared the only information he had
of the seizure of the Marshall Islands
by Japan. was the announcement he
read in the newspapers.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
T0day's War
Summary
By John EDWIN NEvIN.

ENGLAND-Despite the optim-
istic declarations of the military
experts that the ground gained by
the Germans on the left wing OF
the French battle line was of no
importance, there is considerable
apprehension felt in London that
the Germans have gained what
may prove to be real advantage.
The military experts, however, de-
clare that the encircling movement
continues with success.
FRANCE-The allies are report
ed as battling desperately to re-
gain the territory lost in the new
offensive of the Germans. The gen.
eral situation is represented as un-
changed.
KUSSIA-The losses of the Ger.
mans in the recent fighting is
placed at 10000. The general sit
uation is described as satisfactory.
BELGIUM-The bombardment of
Antwerp continues, with the war
office insisting that the forts arc
still intact. 1t is understood that
King Albert has definitely urged
England and France to take def
mite steps to relieve both Brussels
and Antwerp without any further
delay.
GERMANY-The official war Of
fee statement says that the Ger
man successes on both the tight
and left wings of the French bat
tte line continued. The situation in
the east is described as satisfac-
tory.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06

liam Lister Morrison, Massachusetts;
II. B. McCawley, South Dakota
Christopher A. Nolan, Rhode Island !;
Thomas P. Newbold, New York; w. r.
Nelson, Illinois: Frank H. H. Soite,
Ohio; Arthur B. O'Brien, Connecticut:
George F. O'Neill, Pennsylvania: Clar-
ence NJ. Peck. New York: James Fran
els Pierce, Michigan: Perley H. Plant,
Maine: Horace Lewis Rockwell. Illinois;
Willis Balance Rice, New York; Henry
Arnold Rich, Utah; T. Baker Robin
son, District of Columbia: George S.
Ryan, Massachusetts,: Henry J. Saw
age, Michigan: Benjamin B. schneider,
District of Columbia; Joseph K Scho-
field. Massachusetts,; Pemberton r.
Swift, Illinois: Ronald w. Sheppard
New Jersey; Leon Shore, District of
Columbia; T. w. Symons, tr.. District
of Columbia: Edward Stafford. District
of Columbia: L. c. Schantz. Illinois;
Campbell Dudley Shreve, Virginia; A
William Snelzer. Indiana; John A. ST.
mas, Pennsylvania: Orville E. Shirley,
Pennsylvania; William Gay Scott, North
Robert A. Scott, Michigan; Adele NJ.
North Dakota: A. B. Stainback. North
Carolina: Thomas V. sullivan. New
York: Paul W. sharp, District of CO.
lumbia: Charles +. Tullor. Wisconsin:
Albert Temple. Michigan: Mebry c. Van
Fleet, Ohio: Fred H White. Virginia:
Clinton r. whitney. Connecticut Carl
W. Weeks, Maine: Walter B. Woodson.
Virginia: Louis ]. Wahl District of
Columbia: Charles Wolf, Pennsylvania;
Henry G. Wilson, Iowa; E. w. Wei
kert, Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
What War MOUeS Mean
By ]. w. T. MASON.

The ladder which the allies are
climbing toward Belgium Is heing
rather violently shaken at the base
as French advance briSades are be-
ginning to reach the ladders top
most rungs. Won Kluck's renewed
offensive along the Disc, which has
forced the allies to give ground, mas
It's chief significance as an attemp.
to frighten the allies into backing
down the ladder
Won kluck's smart success Is in
dicative Of the danger that faces
the allies If they weaken the rest
of their western front in order to
throw an overwhelming force
against the BelS,an boundary. The
absence of further news concerning
the movement Of the allies about
Arras suggests tnat Won Kluck has
succeeded in hating the Anglo
denly and unexpectedly concentrat-
ing at the southern end of the line.
Beside this accomplishment, Won
Eluck has contributed to the safety
of his own retreat. il II becomes
necessary. The main objective point
OF the allies north OF the Disc is
the important railway junction at
Tergnier, where connection Is es-
tablikhed between the rail communi-
cations Of the central German army
and Won Kluck's principal railway
line of retirement. Won Kluck. ap-
parently has forced the allies fur
ther to the west of Tsrgnier and mas
thus increased the distance between
his lines of communication and the
enemy. He has done. this too, at
one OF the narrowest stretches In
the long lane that runs between :he
two armies toward Belgium
Russia's operations in Ga!icia are
still halted waiting apparently on
the perfection Of plans for the next
offensive after the investment of
Cracow. The development of the
Berlin campaign Is the new objec-
tive, but its details depend largely
on the operations Of the German
army In Poland. Reports Of engage
ments being sent from Petrograd are
indicative Of the extreme optimism
which warfare seems to implant In
the usually lethargic Slav.
These descriptions of ferocous bat
ties are too uniformly followed by
important Russian successes. II they
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
Once Rich Man Dies
Penniless and Alone

Samuel Riley. who for the last tsn
years occupied room at Central
Union Mission. though formerly the Dos
SCISSOR Of fortune. died at Emergency
Hospital last night. penniless and with
out attentions from friends or family.
Forty years ago Riley was a pron,i-
nent meat merchant Of this city. and
accumulated considerable wealth. Loan
ing his money to alleged friends. he
lost it all. He became separated from
his relatives and drifted to the Central
Union Mission. where he first became
watchman and then foreman Of the
woodward.
He Is survived by a sister. Mrs. Kath-
crime Means. liz v street northeast; .
daughter. Miss Florence Riley. of this
city. whose address could not bs
learned. and five sons. Mark. 1127 B
street southeast; Samuel Leo, In the
United States navy; Purnell. Fielder.
and Reginald. who live in California.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06

made before this agreement was
reached. and the release of the cargo
Is expected as soon as Germany is
assured that the goods are to be pHrt
OF ths Mazatlan's cargo, and are to
go to none of the other belligerents.
The Swiss legation Is convinced that
the reported seizure can be adjusted
automatically after further exchange
OF communication between Berne and
Berlin.
TT is to be hoped" the legation said
that the matter may be adjusted be-
cause the strong chemical industry of
switzerland would be in a position to
supply the United States with all chem
ticles which are so badly needed here
and which can at present be procured
nowhere else. This is proved by nu-
merous inquiries received at the lega-
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
FOR INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, GAS S0RA
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The Washington times., 1914-10-06
Aviator's Wife Sued
For $1,000 Lingerie

NEW YORK. Oct 6.-That Mrs. Marie
Hardness. wife of Harry s. Hardness,
millionaire aviator, let 5000 franc
$1,000 bill for lingerie and things in
Paris run up like a bipIane-and stay
up-is charged in a suit filed by Armand
ct Gle, Limited, OF Paris.
Among the items on the bill are
two Valenciennes combinations, two pink
silk nighies, a black charmeuse robe,
lace worth worth 800 francs, and one
"Gaby" robe. valued at $50 francs.
Mrs. Harkness. whose address is
stated as % East Eighty-first street, has
not yet made answer to the demand.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
Robins Supported Over
Sullivan and Sherman

The National Popular Government
League VIII support Raymond oRbins
for Senator IN Illinois instead OF either
Roger Z. Sullivan or Senator Sherman.
Robins is running on the Progressive
ticket.
He has been 4 leader in the movement
for the initiative and referendum, and
this insurCs the support Of the league.
Senators owen of Oklahoma. Norris
OF Nebraska. and Clapp Of Minnesota
are among those who signed the state
ment for Robins.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
Strike Ties Up Street
Car Lines in Fort Smith

FORT SMITH, Ark. Oct. s-Street
car service in Fort Smith and Van
Buren, was tied up today following a
walkout of motormen ard conductors
last night.
hTe strike resulted from the discharge
of sixteen members of a recently organ
lied union. The Fort Smith Light and
Traction Company operates the traction
system.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06

were true. the Germans should now
be in full retreat, leaving the -pad
to Berlin reasonably open. Instead
of this. however. the road to Cracow
has not yet been freed.
The truth OF these engagements Is
that they are no more than recon
noisances In force. whose principal
objective is to feel out the strength
OF the enemy. They were duplicated
OF the German offensive. when re-
tirements by German skirmishers
probably with the information they
had been sent to secure. were magni-
fed into important successes for the
allies
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
Recovering From 81
Wounds From a Shell

PARIS. Oct. 6.-M. Dumont. an army
surgeon. is lying in Val de Grace Hos
pital with nincty-seven wounds A
shell burst above his head near Sois-
sons. killing his horse.
The surgeon lost his right ear. part
of his left arm. both his legs we're
bored like q cylinder. and his kidneys
were badly rakcd. He is recovering.
The Washington times., 1914-10-06
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