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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11
QUAkEs COMMON
IN CALIFORNIA
GEORGE CRIFFES SAYS THEY DO
NOT DISTURB HIM
The Little Ones Pass -Unnoticed But
Occasionally the Earth Rolls Like
Waves on Sea. ,,-,

Geo. Critics, who owns and operates
a ranch near Woodland, California, and
who, together with his wife and sister,
have been visiting friends in Clio for
the past two or three weeks, was an
interesting visitor at The Messenger
Office recently. In detailing his exper-
fences in California where he has re-
sided now for nearly thirty years, Mr..
Critics said that earthquakes were COM
mon in the section where his home is
located. He said the dishes frequently
ratified in the cupboards and lamps sus-
pended from the ceilings of the houses
swayed like the pendulum of a clock.
Little quakes. like this, he said did not
disturb him at all although some nerv-
GUS persons become somewhat excited.
Occasionally, however, one occurred
which made everybody sit up and take
notice. The first one Of this kind that
he recalled was associated with feeding
one of the mules on the ranch. He
said that on this occasion he had gone
to the barn to assist in feeding the
mules and had picked up bucket of
feed which he intended to place in the
feed box of one of them. Just at that
moment, and in the most unaccountable
manner, he found himself and the bucket
of feed pitched about half way through
the opening in the stall in front of the
al Tha 10 In, No ~
and the next instant was, in turn.
thrown halfway through the opening
in the opposite direction. Mr.. Critics
then sensed what was occurring and
ran out of the building where he OBJ
served that the level lands Of the ranch
were rolling much like the pillows of
the sea, and that water in a large
stock trough was spilled first out of one
end and then out of the other end. Fol-
lowing this the earth seemed to settle
with an irregular circular vibration and
this Mr.. Critics says is feature of all
big quakes and is what does the dam
age. The rolling motion of the earth
does not seem to be so destructive, but
the circular quakes that succeed it
shake the buildings to pieces. But, as
we have said, Mr.. Critics is not discon-
certed by the quakes, thinks California
a delightful place to live in and does
not ever expect to return to Michigan
to reside.
Another interesting fact brought out
in our talk with Mr.. Critics is that
paper money, 'greenbacks, are scarce
ly ever used in California where they
are regarded almost as curiosity. All
of the business of the country is car
ried on with gold coin which bank en-
ployes handle with great facility and
accuracy. Just before Mr.. Critics
started for Michigan he went to the
bank and asked for sum Of money in
greenbacks, upon which the cashier
looked at him with establishment, but
finally handed over the shinplasters,
carefully taking their numbers before
he did so.
Mr.. Critics, his wife and sister. left
Friday for Saginaw, where they made 9
short visit with friends, following which
they expected to leave for their home
in the Golden Gate state.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends and neigh.
bors for their kindness at the death anc
burial of our brother, and to the Rev
Mr.. Green and the singers, who sc
kindly lent their services.
Nina Guthrie,
F 4tei Stephen A. Westcott,
Eugene f. Westcott.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11

A Christmas tree and box social will
be held at the Dyball school house on
Friday evening, Dec. Is. A fine pro-
gram will be given and the public is
cordially invited to attend. Anne Mat
sou, teacher.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11
SOME GUESSWORk
ABOUT THIS AD
QUAINT ANNOUNCEMENT OF OLD
TIME MINSTREL SHOW
List of Actors and Names of Those
Who Have Died Since Eighteen
Years Ago.

Many of our citizens will be inter-
ested in the following announcement
advertising minstrel show by local
talent which was given for the benefit
of the Congregational Church in Clio
about eighteen years ago and was pub
lished in The Clio Star:
The Star" says it is currently re-
ported that E. A. Woolftt was heard to
remark that c. H. May had told him
that j. l.. Curry had overheard the
Schofield Bros. say that ]. K. Frost had
expressed his belief that w. o. Wolver-
ton was perfectly candid in saying that
he believed that VIM Giberson had
been instrumental in circulating the re-
port that DR.. Leitch had told him that
it was matter of vital Importance that
|. M. Beeman & Son should be informed
that N. w. Mann had stated in plain
terms that j. w. Hurd had told only
the truth when he said Smith Hopkins
didn't believe what G. w. Golf SAID
about T. diff having reported that S.
w. Scott had said that DIR. Russell had
come to the conclusion that A. Good
fellow did say that according to the
statement of DR.. Taylor, Burt Woolfitt
had strongly minated that Will Parry
had told Frank Sumner in the presence
of L. w. Westphal and j. C. Chambers
that George Williams persisted in say
ing that Pete Rogers was prepared to
make affidavit that Charles d. Hedinger
had said that Ole Peterson told him
that c. H. Mann had limited that Bard
Deyo had been caught in the act of tell
ing Will Diamond that the Boyd Hard
ware Co. made Ed. Lathrop believe
that Rob Goodfellow had told them
that Herb Bodine had publicly pro
claimed that Ed Reid said that John
Wirth had talked w. c. Rogers up till
/ he actually believed that d. d. Meeks
had asserted that j. Valiquet was in
clined to credit o. d. Stevens state
ment in regard to his having heard Guy
Selby tell Ed Smith that Russell john
son had succeeded in convincing Doc
Mann that r. Franklin had no business
to say what he did about Cal Jobson
simply because he told w. K Frost
that Hi Conlee had said that it was the
universal belief of the citizens of Clio
and vicinity that the minstrel enter
tainments to be given by the C. E. So
ciety of the Cong'l church at the rink
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
Christmas week will be first-class
affair.
Buy your tickets early, as every one
is going and will take with him his rich
and poor relations, his neighbors, &C.
quaintances and friends.
Following are some of the distin
guished colored people who take part:
Sambo Johnson, Julius Caesar Brown
George Washington Gardner, Solomon
Levi, Chloe Clement and many others.
Admission 10c and 15c.
Also remember the Bazaar and Ar
Loan at the same place the Afternoon
and evening of the above dates.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11

A box social will be given at the Dia-
mond school house, Friday evening,
December 10. Everybody come. Ladies
please bring boxes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11

will be at Thetford Center, Dec. 10
and every folio wing Thursday until
January 10. and will receive taxes at
home Tuesdays and Fridays.
Fred Lowell.
Township Treas.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11

We are showing a fine assortment Of
Jewelry this year. Dependable goods.
Low prices. 'Bodine's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-12-11

Those who participated in the enter
tainment, as nearly as can be recalled
by A. S. Parker. to whom we are in
debted for the article above quoted,
were as follows: A. S. Parker, Ed. l..
Beeman, d. ID. Meeks, Ed. Smith, Will
Franklin, Guy Selby, DR.. Mann, J. j.
Wirth and Will Mann.
OF the business men and minstrels
mentioned, the following have passed
away since the entertainment was
given: j. L. Curry, Floyd Schofeld, DR..
Russell. DR.. Goodfellow, DR.. Taylor, L.
w. Westphal, j. C. Chambers, George
Williams, Bard Deyo, Russell Johnson,
DR.. Mann, r. Franklin, Hi Conlee.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-18
30 YOU PEsTEH YOUR CHI.
pREN

"a the July Woman's Home Com.
panion Mary Heaton Vorsee writes
a most interesting contribution en-
titled Adventures IN Childhood. III
which she tells many stories of the
imaginative lights Of children and
makes many valuable and practical
suggestions. In the following passage
taken from her article the author
shows how some mothers poster their
children:
4some mothers, as soon as they
come near their children. pounce on
them and set about, as briskIy as
possible, making them good. Indeed.
there are q great many mothers who
Spend all their time making their
children over into different kinds Of
little children from the sort they
we're born. This Is very hard on all
Of them, and the only thing that real
" happens Is that the child grows q
shell to keep his mother out, and
grows up inside It In peace, but not
nearly as nice and big al IL he hadn't
any shell at all--shells are cramping
things at best.
mot all parents do this, but there
is hardly d parent living who does
not greet his children with:
Good gracious, child, how dirty
you are!!, There are some babies
who walk trernblingly forth into
speech and the understanding Of
speech only to hear, oh, what dirty
little hands!' 1t must be quite a
disappointment il you have been
eagerly listening and listening to find
out what Your mother meant by the
words she spoke.
Indeed, If 1t We're not for tooth
brushes, soap. hair brushes, baths.
and table manners, parents and chill
dren might often have q wonderful
time getting to know each other; but
these things stand between them un-
til the children + as old a 3 their
mothers and fathers, and then gener-
ally 1t is toe late. For when you've
spent fifteen years, or twelve years
anyway, being hardly able to get at
your parents except over q rampant of
tooth brushes, and shoe backing, the
doors of communication get rather
rusted from disuse. ! often wonder
children don't turn On Us with:
Now, I don't want to hear you
say tooth brush" today. o. Amy pa
rent that speaks Of handrwashings or
hairsbrashing. or eating fast, has got
to leave the table"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-18
AL AHoUT WEEDS


The new bulletin Oh weeds 4 now
ready TO be sent To anyone who wants
A. # contains complete Information
concerning South Dakota weeds. bow
70 Identity them, their habits 81
growth, and how to eradicate them,
The bulletin - profusely illustrated
with drawings and Photographic, h.
8. Coe, consulting botanist 81 thu
State College and Experiment station
" The author. The bulletin may bs
obtained free upon request from ]. NJ.
Wilson, Director, Brookings, S. Is
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-18
scHILDKRET's HUNGARIAN ORCHESTRA.

IA N ideal Clnutauqua Orchestra, under the direction OF Sam schfd-
III kret, one Of the most famous of musical entertainers The PRO
~ grams consist Of a delightful ASSORTMENT II classic and popuiaT
music. There Is no director more conscientious IN hlHng e-
err moment with melody, and music, music. music pours forth In en
chanting charm from the first minute to the last schhdiret has also
contributed to the musical world many masterfuI compositions
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-18
Continued from Page B

principle
aTherels' Mark exclaimed, ST knew Z had PRINCIPLE Libbhxrss
doesn't think 50, but z knew IL was somewhere a55out rao IL YOU ouIyA
knew where to look for it,,
You have discovered q great principle, which 4 an sure Mill bss#
developed 20 the convenience Of mankind al man may now fulfill hisS
social obligations BY simply sending . piece 81 his wearine apparsl
Las his proxy. I shall expect that IA future youw viii send at e Isl one
fraend,a shoe 70 another, your coat to- another and-bnt 1 am sure
you Will be able 70 extend the plan yourself. Most sincereIy, d. 81
Istowe,,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-18
Champ Clark and 1912.

Washington Star: It lisa favorte assertion of Hill opponents III
the Democratic paTty-just now being repeated--that III MrsClark
hadg been nominated at baltimore he could not have been eIeeteds II
is even asserted that, on that account, the republincans desired, and
pulled for his candidacy
Nothing hasever been offered ia support of this but tie fact Him.
as 2 popular and magnetic orator Mr. CLARK ii his many stumping
had INDUCED Ia some of the extravagances De the soratorieal
These would have risen Up to plague him Az i national stand
ed bearer.
But as q presidential Aoninee5 he would have taken the stump Ia
his own behalf and he has now to his credit two exhibitions of how
ne acquits himself with d topic to his taste and developing
his best form.
lis speech on the canal tolls question commanded the admiration
Ct even hiss opponents. No other speech III The House debate sur.
PASSED q n point OF finish or froces At Arlington Mr. CaarkSscored
q Keen appreciation ct an opportunity, and sthe address he delivered
prepared almost upon the instant-showed hs resources IS aaS
An orator IN great request sometimes says too much, and Mr.
Glark has probably offended as often as orators 81 lis grade. But
that his tongue would have cost him the presidency in 1919 isa poor
assumption.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-18
TH,nassAA HAVE sHELPED u
Ay . BUY asauss~ss.
THE IDEAL WOMAN.

- # YSG2TOverhg SElpS1J
Who can Gndsa yrtuuns woman? for her price s far above Tnhies-
The heart ofshsr hnshana doth safely arustin her, 80 that he shan Ihase
kn9need of spoil
She will doshIm good and mot evil all dhesdays Of her life. %#
She seeke4h wool and Haxs and workeh willingly with herhands.
She, is like the merchants ships she hrngeth her food from afar.
aShe Tiseth also awhile Tt lis yet night and giTsth meat g sher household.
lani "a portion toaheF naiaens.
sShe conaIdereuh a felds and buyeth III. rwithahe fruit of her hands she
lpianteth q vineyard.
ssne girdeth haraoins wish strength. and strenstheneth her arms.
She perceivethahat her merchandise Is gpod:sher Candle goeth rot VI
aby nsht
She layeth herahands to the spindle, ana hen ands hold the distaf-
She stretcheth Mpt her hard to the posF;sgea she Teacheth forth er
1handsto the needy.
shs is not afraidssf the snow for her honsehnldt aor all herihousehold are
3alothed with scanet.
she maketh herself COVERINGS Of tapestry; herohcthing is snk and purple
Her husband is known in she gates, when heSstteth among the elders OF
luhe lane.
She snaketh nne4nnen, andaseneth9 1t: and Sdeasereth girdies unto the
merchant
strength and honor are heraslothing; and she aaal5 rejoice in time 70
come.
She openetn her mouth VIII wisdom; and in her tongue Is the law Of
Kindness.
she loeketh wai to4Ehe wayseof her household. am eateth not the bread
Of likeness.
Her children arise mp and can her blessed. herb usband also, and he
praiseth3 her.
MANY daughters have done virtnouay. but thou exesndh them all
Favour Ma deceiunl, and beauty is vain, but she That feareth the Lord,
Isha shall be praised.
Give hersof the fruit Of her hands; and let her own works praise her in
the gates.
AEM @ &M& ~
, 1914-07-08

D|NNA "A4G ttLC AON lIlEbltltN DA
others.
Advices from Dublin state that four INN
dfed cases OF ammunition and eight hundred
cases of rifles have been landed for the Ma
tionalists.
Ia the finals Of the singles for the LADIES
Lawn Tennis Championship Mrs. Larcombe
defeated Miss Ryan.
lord Roberts presided at a dinner at the
Pll8rlm's Club IN honor ot Lord Wimbolne
and the members Of his polo team, at which
many compliments were paid to American
craftsmanship and loeptpIty. Lord VIM
borne said he douAted whether he would
have shown the American chiyalry towards
Captain Cheape.s njuIN.
At Helley all the English crows have hcau
eliminated for the race tor the Grand CA0I-
lenge Cup by two Amencau clubs, Il Cana
dian and a German club, beng -four defeats
IL q single day, a most severe blow to British
rowing prestige. The STANDARD, COM
mcntln4 thereon. say it is unprecedented
IN the history OF the Grand Challenge Cup.
In the semi finals, the survivors for the
dla1nond souls are Sienor Sinigagha, an
Italian, MIR, Dibble Of Toronto, Dir. Williams
Of the Vikings and Mr.. Stewart Of Trinity
The death is announced OF Sir Beniamln
Stone, who was appointed b. the King off
claI photographer for the coronation in 1911.
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
ORDER.
II. HOLMAN,
Justice of the Peace,

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Oregon.
In the Matter of J. NJ. Stone and
f. w. Stone, doing business as the
Monmouth Milling Company, Bank
rupts.
This cause coming on this day to be
heard upon motion of Seitz & Clark,
Attorneys for the petitioning credit
ors, for an order of publication of
the subpoena herein upon the bank
rupt. J. NJ. Stone; and it appearing by
the affidavit on file herein that the
said J. NJ. Stone is now outside of
the State of Oregon. and resides in
the County of San Joaquin, Califor-
mia; that service of said subpoena can
not be had upon the said j. VI. Stone
personally; and it further appearing
that the business of the Monmouth
Company, of which the said
]. NJ. Stone wac a partner was con-
Quoted at the City Of Monmouth,
County of Polk and State of Oregon,
and the court being otherwise fully
advised in the premises,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
THE FIRE FOOL.

With apologies to Rudyard Kipling,
A fool there was and he flung a match,
Even as you and [.
Carelessly down in a sun dried patch.
Giving no heed that fire might catch,
And spread to the timber with quick
dispatch,
Even as you and l.
The fool returned on his way and
found.
Even as you and |.
Ashes and embers all over the ground,
And far in the distance with horrible
sound.
The fire consuming the timber around,
Was startled as he went by,
The Fool passed on with wondering
look.
Even as you and |.
He couldn t explain the fire that took,
The forest away and dried the Brook,
And left the region a place forsook.
He was a fool. that's why.
From American Forestry. "
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court of the State
of Oregon for Polk County.
j. B. Tawney, plaintiff, VS.. Ludc
Shurtleff and Marietta Shurtleff, only
children and sole heirs at law of W
7. Shurtleff and Alice o. Shurtleff
his wife, deceased, j. L. Collins and
Mary E. X. Collins, his wife, C. Ly-
ons, and all other persons or parties
unknown claiming any right, title
interest, estate or lien in the real
estate described in the complaint here
in, defendants.
To Ludo Shurtleff, Marietta Shurtleff,
j. L. Collins, Mary E. X. Collins,
C. Lyons, and all other persons or
parties unknown claiming any right,
title, interest, estate or lien in the
real estate described in the COM
plant herein, defendants:
In the name of the state of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear and
answer the complaint in the above
entitled Court and Suit on or before
the expiration of six weeks from the
date of the first publication of this
summons, to-wit: on or before the
2nd day of September, 1914, and if
you fail so to appear and answer the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for
all and singular the relief prayed for
in the complaint in the above entitled
suit. The relief prayed for in said
complaint is that the defendants be
required to set forth the nature of their
claims in and to the following de-
scribed real property, to-wit: Lots
numbered l and 2 in Block lettered
"G", in the Original town of Falls
City; and Lot numbered Seven in
Block Lettered "S', in the First Ad-
dition to the town of Falls City, all in
Polk County, State of Oregon, except
ing and reserving therefrom the fol
lowing: Beginning at the Northwest
corner of Lot numbered 3 in Block
lettered sc" in the original town of
Falls City; and thence South 100 it..
thence East 30 it.; thence North 100
it.; thence West 80 #. to the place
of beginning, all in the County and
State aforesaid; and that all adverse
claims of defendants may be deter
mined by decree of this Court. and
that by said decree it may be de-
creed and adjudged that the defen-
dants have no estate or interest what
ever in or to said land or premises
above described and that title of plain
tiff is good and valid and that plain
lifts title thereto be quieted and that
the defendants be forever enioined
and barred from asserting any claim
in or to said land or premises above
described adverse to plaintiff, and that
plaintiff recover his costs and dis
of this suit, and for such |
lther and further relief as to the
court shall seem equitable.
This summons is served upon YOU
~ the publication thereof once a week
or six successive weeks in the Polk
Jounty Observer, a newspaper of gen.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Mary A. Cutler, has been
duly appointed by the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Polk
County, administTatrix of the estate
of George f. Cutler, deceased, and
has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby required to
present them, duly verified, with the
proper vouchers, within six months
from the date of this notice, to the
undersigned administrative at the law
office of Oscar Hayter, in Dallas City
Bank Building, in Dallas, Polk Coun-
ty. Oregon.
Dated and first published, July 3,
1914.
MARY A. CUTLER,
Administrative aforesaid.
OSCAR HAYTER, Attorney.
July 3-July 24-Fri.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-24
CARICATURE OF MR.. U'REN is
BARRED FROM PAMPHLET.
Mr. Olcott Censors Drawing offered as
Argument Against $500 Tax Ex-
emption By Rational League.

Secretary of State Olcott, as editor
of the state election pamphlet, has re-
jected Il cartoon depicting W. S.
U'Ren, Of Oregon City, operating a
shell shell game. In the cartoon, which
was rendered by Robert E. Smith, of
Roseburg, Secretary-Treasurer of the
Oregon Rational Tax Reform asso-
citation, Mr.. U'Ren was shown at a
table juggling three shells. One of
the shells is labeled, "Graduated Sur
tax Amendment, another "Poll
Tax" and the third, which is in the
center, is labeled "$15O0 Tax Ex-
emption," Under this shell, which is
slightly raised is the pea, which is
labeled "Single Tax" The cartoon
has the operator of the game saying:
"I'll surely buffalo them this time. !"
"Find the pea,," is the caption.
Mr.. Smith rendered with the car
taoon an argument against the $500
tax amendment. He argued that it
would exempt more than $150,000,000
worth of property from taxation, but
that no farm land would be exempt
under the law. If $150,000,000 of
property is exempt, said the argument,
land owners will have to pay higher
tax on what is left. Another argu-
ment filed by the same association is
an appeal to the voters of the cities
to oppose the amendment.
Mr.. Smith informed Secretary of
State Olcott that the Oregon Rational
Tax Reform association had a mem
bership of 5000 farmers, and that 81
counties were represented. Mr.. Smith
said first he would institute mandamus
proceedings against the Secretary of
State. He said later. however, that
he would be satisfied to have the
arguments without the cartoon used in
the pamphlet.