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The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
HAS MANY FREAK REQUESTS
One Man Tells Postmaster General
BurIeson He Has Discovered
Perpetual Motion.

Santa Claus letters from the chill
dren are not the only unusual COM
munications received by the postmas-
ter general just before Christmas. The
mail brought one from a man who
has really discovered perpetual mo-
ton" and produces It with a rotary
machine with Is arms, on each of
which is painted the figure 6, or 8, ac-
cording to its position when the arms
revolve. "As is more than 6, the 9s
going down push the 6s coming up
and there you are"
Another told Mr.. Burleson that the
writer had discovered a wonderful
plan of absolutely wiping out the ex-
penses Of the government-"if 1t will
only work." while still another told
the story of the purchase of hunting
and skunk dog for $35, which cant
even track a rabbit" and asked the
postmaster general to find the man
who sold It and get the money back.
Still another had wonderful pen"
for which he wants Mr.. Burleson to
back" him, as he has no money. The
pen can be filled from the top. and It
pulls Ink out Of the bottle" But the
writer has not yet made q model and
cannot tell just how well the pen win
work. He submits q drawing, how.
ever. to prove his contention 10 cor
rect.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
Eighth Grade Exams.

The eighth grade examinations will
be held in this county on May IA and Is.
All students who intend to have their
papers sent to the commissioner must
present to the conductor in charge of
examination, certificate showing that
they have pursued all of the studies
of the eighth grade for the last
six months. Examinations will be held
at the following places in this vi
cinity, and conducted by the following
persons, beginning at $3.50 standard
time: Mt. Morris, w. j. Maginn; Mont
rose, Omar G. Potter; Otisville, A. j.
Freeman; Clio, j. c. Chapel; Flushing,
L. w. Beardsley; Flint, H. E. Potter.
Following are the subjects and they
will be given out in the order named:
First day, forenoon, photography, SPELL
ing, arithmetic; afternoon, penmanship,
government, reading; second day, fore
noon, physiology, geography, agricul-
ture; afternoon, history, grammar.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01

washington is shown resigning his
commission to the continental con-
gress. There are two young girls.
almost life-size, standing In the fore
ground. They are very pretty young
girls. but one of them has three
hands! One left hand rests on the
shoulder of her companion. Another
left hand Is round her companions
waist. Doubtless the artist, Trumbull,
painted both hands to see which pose
he preferred, and then forgot to paint
out the superfluous hand.
Diagonally across the rotunda is the
painting Of the baptism of Pocahon-
tas. Sitting in the foreground is Ope-
cancanough, the uncle of Pocahontas
He is barefooted, and the artist has
given him six toes on his left foot!
In the painting of the landing of Co.
lumbus, which used to be reproduced
on the IS bank notes. the artist has
painted three flags. They are very
well drawn, but one Is blowing east,
one west, and one south, which indi-
Gates very variable condition Of
the wind on that famous day.
In the picture OF the surrender Of
CORVALLIS, General Washington is con-
spicuous, seated upon white horse.
But General Washington was not pres
ent at the surrender. CORVALLIS did
not surrender his army in person, but
sent subordinate officer to do SO.
Accordingly, Washington detailed an
officer of corresponding rank to re-
ceive the surrender. 1t would have
been a breach Of military etiquette
for Washington to be present
The fifth picture, signing of the
Declaration of Independence at Phila-
delphia on July Fourth, 1776." is
wrong only in the title. The Declara-
ton was adopted July 4, but 1t was
not signed by the members of the con-
gress until August 2, 1776.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
THETFoRD CENTER

Mrs, Guy Fuller has returned
to her home in Flint.
Gus Ludwig and family spent
Sunday with Sam Brady and
family.
Mrs. Peter Mcdowell and dau-
ghter, Mary, spent last Saturday
afternoon in Clio.
Miss Mildred Reynolds spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs. Alta Brady.
Walter Johnson. is setting out
many peach trees again. Henry
Schuter is helping set them out
part of this week.
Bert Ostrander, wife and son,
Wesley, of Saginaw, spent part
of last week at the homes of F.
j. WILDER and Mr.. Ostrander.
George Geiger and wife were
hastily called to Dawson, Sunday,
owing to the serious condition of
Mrs. Cottrell, of whom not much
hopes are entertained for her re-
covery.
The w. C. T. U. met at the
home of Lewis Benjamin and
wife last Friday evening. AL
though the evening was rather
stormy the meeting was a sue
cess. The next meeting will be
at the home of A. j. Brabazon
and wife in May, but the exact
date Of meeting will appear later.
A farewell reception was given
Alex. Richardson and family last
Wednesday evening at the
church, as that was the night
Of the weekly prayer meeting.
Refreshments were served and
all enjoyed the evening very
much. only we are all very sorry
to have them move away. They
are moving to Clio this week.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
QUEER WORKS OF ART
MiSTAkE MADE IN PAINTINGS
FOR NATIONS CAPITOL.
ArtIst Gave q Girl Two Len Hands-
An Indian Has elk Toes-Flaes
Float Three Ways-Dates Also
Are Wrong.

In the dome of the capitol at Wash
ington there are eight great paintings
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
End Of Cleveland Elm.

Some of the most comfy" things
about the White House these days are
the old fashioned open hearth fires.
During a recent absence of the presi.
dent these fires were started to SEQ
that all the chimneys worked" They
did.
In the executive office logs from tho
famous Cleveland elm were burned.
This tree. with others equally famous.
was blown down In the White House
lawn during the terrific storm Of July
81. All the other wood from the state
ly trees destroyed was carted away
and given. at the presidents sugges-
ton, to Washington's poor.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
Pine Run

Mrs. o. F. Tinker and Mrs. Clayton
Underhill were Flint visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Nancy Smith, of Flint, visited
the A. o. o. G. Wednesday evening.
Elsie Lembach has entertained the
rumps the past week. Very swell af-
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Miller, of
Flint, spent Sunday at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. Rozela Toby.
The A. o. o. G.. of the village will
initiate class of candidates at their
next regular meeting, Wednesday night,
May.6.
Mrs. Charley Lembach entertained
the fourth series of the Country Club
at her home last Thursday afternoon
in most delightful manner. Euchre
was played and most delicious two
course luncheon was served. The next
appointment will be held at the home
of Mrs. Jay Green, on which occasion
Mrs. Lembach will act as chairlady.
The A. o. o. c., of this village, held
u special meeting last Wednesday night,
April 22, to initiate class of candidates.
Mrs. Frances Bingham surprised the
members very much by serving warm
biscuit and sugar for luncheon, of which
we all ate so much we distressed our
stomachs. After luncheon those who
wished tripped the light fantastic and
the elderly joined in the game as well
as the young.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01

cial correspondent for q newspapsR
syndicate. turning out weekly . col-
umn or 30 Of copy" dealing with
social and political affairs in the CAPT.
tai. She also has been arranging for
the coming out" Of her daughter.
Genevieve.
Miss Genevieve Clark has Just 10
turned from Europe. having studied
music and languages. She also writes
for the newspapers now and then.
Bennett Clark. the speakers son. In
addition to being the house parliamen-
tartan and aid-in-general to his n
ther, is studying law at the George
Washington university mornings and
evenings.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
SPEAKERS FAMILY IS BUSY
Champ Clark, Wife, Daughter, and
Son Are All Just as Busy
as Could Be.

One of the busiest families in Wash
ington is that Of Champ Clark, speak
er Of the house of representatives.
The speaker was kept busy enough
with the affairs OF the house. during
the prolonged extra session of con-
gress, but he found time to prepare
several Chautauqua addresses.
Mrs. Clark has Just concluded an
photographed volume of memoirs
Of her life In Washington. She has
for some time also been acting as spe-
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01

carefully DC
signed and exc
cuted by the art
lists for the adorn-
ment Of the na-
tion' g greatest
building. Y Q [
FIVE Of them are
either defective
In technique. says
the Youths Com
panion. or In or
ror as to natural
or historical facts.
One Of the best
known pictures is
that In which
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
Additional Local

Miss Emma Conquest spent Sunday
in Saginaw.
Mrs. Angelina Knapp returned from
a visit with friends in Flint last Friday.
Mrs. j. X. Shreves and daughter,
Mabel, of Taymouth, were in Clio on
business Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. H. Montague and daugh-
ter. Helen, visited the formers par
ents in Tuscola last week.
Mrs. Hugh Mccormick and little son
are visiting Hugh Mccormick, Sr., and
family in Taymouth this week.
Mrs. Daniel Thomas and daughter,
Florence, visited the former s mother,
Mrs. Ellen Doty, over Sunday.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01

Where is the present-day popular
song" that may be compared with
annie Laurie" or my Old Kentucky
Home" or sally in Our Alley?" Nay,
where is the present-day popular song
that has more than an OF chance Of
being remembered or sung a single
year hence, let alone remaining IA
vorite for a generation? Nowhere.
In songs, as in SO many other mat
ters, the one desire Just at present is
to get the applause-and dollars-of
the moment. II "bearcat" dance or
sloppily sentimental ballad attracts
attention to itself and income to its
inventor, nothing more is asked or
expected. So of "cubist art" which Is
merely lunacy on canvas; so of ten
derloin plays. The one thing required
Is not that they shall be true, or beau
tiful, or thoughtful or enduring; but
that they shall make money. It is
strange that an age like the present,
which has so many superb achieve
ments to its credit, and which is more
deeply imbued with the sense Of hu-
man brotherhood than any preceding
time In history, should have come to
this sorry pass In matters Of art and
recreation.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
CONSCIENCE SMlTE STUDENTS
Realize That "chapel" at George
Washington UnIverslty Hasn't
Been Consecrated.

Students of George Washington uni
versity suddenly have become con-
science-stricken. A vast sin. It seems.
rests upon their souls. and It will give
them no peace.
This most heinous offense is none
other than that Of dancing the tango.
the fish walk. the one-step. and other
popular terpsichorean creations In the
university chapel" A grievous sacri-
lege, the students suddenly have come
to realize. their minds are Ill at ease.
The so-called chapel" is the large
hall on the east side Of the second
floor Of Columbian college. Before
the building was occupied by the uni
versity. this room served as the
chapel Of the st. Rose Industrial
Home school. which was located on
the premises. The windows are OF
stained glass and at the rear is a
choir loft. The hall now Is used by
the classes In English. Being the
largest hall In the university, 1t Is
likewise used for the daily chapel
services. And because Of this use,
tne room mas come TO De known uni
versally as "the chapel"
But these are not the only uses Of
the hall. Frequently student meetings
are held in It, 1t is used for meetings
OF glee clubs. for debating purposes.
and also, alas! sad fact, for dancing.
Not infreQuently rag time" strains
float through the chapel and students
glide over the floor in the execution
Of the latest and most popular dances.
And no one before has strenuously
objected, for "the chapel has never
been dedicated, and the use Of the
hall for these strange and diverse pur-
poses never has been looked upon as
sacrilege. But 1t nevertheless has
been very embarrassing.
The Clio messenger., 1914-05-01
Notice

All customers owing me an account
please call and settle with Glenn Will
Jams. Signed: c. E. Morford, V. S.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
Concerning Men With Tails.

It would not be wise to build upon
the story of the coast natives that In
the interior of Papua there are men
with tails. Similar beliefs have been
held in many parts of the world and
many ages, sometimes from impres
sions of apes, sometimes from more
or less spiteful credulfty about PEG
Pies neighbors. For centuries it was
a common gibe ON the Continent that
Englishmen had tails. 1t originated
from the story that the people OF
Canterbury or Strood, having Knocked
at St. Thomas riding upon little ass
and cut off les tail, were punished
with the curse that thenceforth all
their boys should be born with tails
And the SCOTS of other Bnglishmen at
the ''Kentish longtails" rebounded up
on the whole nation, so that even In
the rSs-e of Edward vi. Englishmep
abr "a suffered fr1m the taunt
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
MORE TROUBLE IN A GARDEN
Old Gentleman Went Too Far In Ills
Inquiry, and Demonstration
Proved His Undoino.

An elderly gentleman walking
through his garden one day stopped
before a fig tree on which were two
figs just rfpening His favorites we're
figs, and summer often came and
went without the fruit coming to mss
turity
Shortly after, he met his gardener,
who. assuring him the figs were quite
ripe, was requested to send them to
the summer house, where his master
was about to rest.
Picking the figs, the gardener sent hfs
little boy Of seven with the basket. On
the way the little fellow stopped and,
removing the leaves, gazed upon the
tempting fruit
The attraction was too great; he ate
one. Covering the other with the
leaves, he proceeded upon his errand.
On being asked IL the gardener had
aot sent two figs, the boy, after mo-
ment's silence, answered: 81 ate one"
You ate one? How?" exclaimed the
old gentleman, angrily. How did you
come to do that"
Dropping his eyes to the basket. IL
took it like this" said the child, taking
the remaining fig, land ate Ii like
this"
And, sulting the action to the word.
he consumed the second fig before the
astoniahed eyes of the old gentleman
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
Spiders Catch and Eat Fish.

Specimens OF the spider known an
Thalassius Spenceri are in the mu-
scum at Durham, Natal, and chs Gu
rator, Il. G. Chubb, has just made sci
entific announcement OF the discovery
of a member of this species in the act
of catching fish for food.
One of the spiders was captured
several years ago by the Rev. N.
Abraham at Greytown, and 1t was
placed In an aquarium. A servant
boy soon noticed the creature eating
q pet fish, and the startled clergyman
left his study to watch.
The spider, three inches across With
legs extended, stationed itself at the
waters edge. with two legs On .
stone and the eight others spread out
ON tho water. After q time q nsh
came under the putstretched legs.
which were suddenly thrown around
It as the spider made . plunge. drivs
ing its fangs into its prey. and then
at once climbing out on the rocks. II
soon ate q fish Of four times it's own
weight.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
LITERAL IN HIS THEOLOGY
Darky Preachers Humorous Comment
on 5ibIIcai Text AS He Under
stood It's Meaning.

or old the right Of individual private
Interpretation of the scriptures was
not accorded to the laity. Only the
priests or preachers were authorized
to say what was meant by the sacred
text. That has all been changed, and
no man will now be expelled from the
most orthodox church for believing
that Balaam's palace mule did not
really address his fellow citizens Of
Judea on the political issues of the
day, or considering that the statement
of the suns standing still at the order
of Captain Joshua was an illustrative
allegory and not the record OF frozen
fact
This advance IN theology Is illus
trated by the story of the darby
preacher who delivered sermon from
the text, these eight did Micah
bear"
"Muffrinds," said he, ''you is s&ngu-
larry blessed by de Lawd in dis gen.
GRAFTON. II you wants some milk you
done goes to youah cow, and at one
milk you gets enough Of de laciferous
fluid foh eight people. In de olden
times of which de Bible speaks 1t
took eight folks to milk bear, en- ]
specs deg gets mighty little milk at
dat. Los Angeles Times.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
A Perfect Cathartic.

There is sure and wholesome
action in every dose of Foley
Cathartic Tablets. They cleanse
with never a grippe or pain. P. A.
Morgan, Gore, Ga, writes, II
lately had occasion to use a liv-
err medicine, and took Foley Ca
thartic tablets. They thorough
ly cleansed my system and I
felt like a new man-light and
free" Chronic cases of consti-
patton find them invaluable.
Stout people are relieved of that
bloated, congested feeling, so
uncomfortable especially in hot
weather. They keep your liver
busy. For sale by City Drug
Store. 2tu.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
GO NO FARTHER
The Evidence is At Your Door.

Newport proof is what you
want and the statement of this
highly respected resident will
Danish all doubt:
J. A. Baird, 214 Main Street,
Newport, says: Sometimes
my back was in such bad shape
that I could hardly straighten
up after STOPPING. | had dizzy
spells and headaches and suffer-
ed from rheumatic pains in my
limbs. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
lieved me promptly. During the
past year, T haven't noticed any
backache or other symptoms of
kidney trouble"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Baird had. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffa-
10, N. Y.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
Haadad and Queen Of shsba.

The Bagdad of the arabian Nights
still exists. but In q greatly diminished
form. In fact the grand old palaces
and mosques of its prime are nearly
all In ruins, and only small popula'
ton lives where once was city OF
100000 people. A new city is
gradually coming into existence ON
the opposite (east) bank of the Tigris.
the site being valuable from a COM
merciaI point of view. The inhabitants
number about 1000. and are mainly
Bedoutns. The famous palace Of Haz>
oun-al- Raschild has disappeared. and
the foreign consulates occupy Its site.
II ia only a tradition which asserts
that the queen of Sheba, who once
visited King Solomon, lies buried uns
der an eight-sided brick tower bear
ing her name In old Bagdad. The cit&
zens have ceased to venerate 1t, we
are told, and the tower Is approaching
q state of ruin.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
Professor Rrcited Badly

One day a college professor, going
to his class, came across one of his
students who had just fallen down
Asking him how he fell, the student
replied, Notwithstanding Telling
the anecdote short time later the
professor said: 81 met Mr.. Junior the
other day, and he made very bright
remark. He had just fallen down. you
know; and, when I asked him how 10
happened. he said. Nevertheless -
Budget
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
Naturally Frightened.

Decayed and fungoid wood 10 alss
fox fire." On one occasion some Of
this was used for q camp fire. ana
many Of the broken fragments were
scattered over the ground whore the
men were sleeping. Tho flre died on
during tho night and one Of the party
awoke, and In his fright woke thu
rest, who were equally terrified. be
Loving that they were lying smous
I've Goals.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
Wires Down Interrupt Service

The Independents wire SER
vice on foreign news is curtailed
this afternoon by all wires being
down to Memphis, Little Rock
and st. Louis, which is hard luck
for these days of big news.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
From "OId SIwaah.~

I'VE are more frivolous in our col
lege life than in our business" George
Fitch said. "Still, college life has
made business what 1t is. Fratsrnt
ties are a clearinghouse for ability and
ambition. kansas City Star.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-07-30
small Wondar.

A lady suffering from severe colo
directed her maid to procure two pom
uyworth Of ammoniated tincture OF
qufnine. Great was her Amusement
on the return of tho maid. who OK
pressed her inability to obtain "ths
two animated pictures Of Queen
aAue"--Lnndon Telegraph.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09
Sanatorio del
Auxilio Mutuo
Entradas

Entradas:
Don Bernardino Mas Bauza, de San
Juan; Valeriano Portilla Valdecilla, de
San Juan Manuel Valiente Molina, de
Corozal; Jose Llaneza Rivera, de San
Juan; Bias del Carmen Torres, de CT
dra; Ramon Cardona Igaravidez, de
San Juan; Jose Martin Lopez, de San
Juan; Fernando D1az Carmona de Ca.
tano; Lorenzo Gonzalez Bechamps de
Puerta de Terra Josefa Diaz Cruz, dc
Carolina.
Sahdas:
Don Fernando Diaz Carmona, de Ca
tano; Resurrection Azcarreta Lam
beta, de Cayey; Francisco de A. Rami
rez Vega, de Vega Baja; Jose Mendez
Gonzalez de Puerta de Terra; Julian
Alvarez Pena, de .Cataho; Jose Pradc
Heres. de Bayam6n Agustfn Corcoies
Valiente, de Coamo Bartolome Garcia
pobledo, de Caguas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09

Nosotros sabemos ponernos en- ra
z6n Hay nifos que lie hacen perder los
estflbos al mas paciente de los mortales
pero nnnca, sea como fuere, la conduc
ia del nino Sc jnstifica un exceso de Sc
veridad para reprimirlo nj un acto de
yiolencia.
En- el case presente nos faltan por-
memories, pero de todos modos, el hecho
de que I'm nino haya sido maltratado
podra tener los atenuantes que Sc quie.
ra, pero es siempre condenable.
Aquf Sc habla con dureza del asunto
81 Corresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-09-09
Precauciones
sanitarias
.~@-@--A
LA iSALUD DE LOS NINOS


Aver nos ha visitado un empIeado del
departamento de dSanidad para decir-
nos que ha sido NAL entendida la Or
den de que todo nifio que haya de asis-
tir a las escuelas p1blicas debe- ir pro-
yisto de un certifcado de salud.. Esto
ha hecho Greer la inmensa mayoria de
los padres que ell certiicado habria de
darlo ell Official Gle Sandal, Y a dicho
funcionario Sc han dirigido los solici-
tantes. No hay que decir que, habien-
do en- San Juan ocho mil nifios en edad
escolar y ilnicamente dos oiciales de
Sandal, la tarea de expedir esos GER
tifcados Sc har1a en- extreme difleil. va
que ell documento no puede ser expedi-
do sin una previa inspection del alum
no.
En- provision de este, nunca Sc ha ira
tado de exijir que ell certifcado de sa-
lud que hayan de presentar los alunnos
para mgresar en- las escuelas pGblicass
este firmado irremediablemenete por el
Official de Sandal, sino que, cualesquie-
ra de los medicos de la capital pueden
extender estos certifcados
A dichos facultativos pueden, pues,
dirigirse los padres de los alumnos en-
demanda del documento en- question.
Todos los medicos pueden expedirlos
De otra suerte, Sc difcultaria en- extre-
mo la observation de este requisite, y
dado 10 breve del .plazo entire la inserip-.
cion escolar y la aperture del curse, Sc
produciria, de flo, una verdadera per-
turbaci0n en- este servicio p1blico.
Facilitada la tarea, por la coopera-
ci6n que pueden prestar todos los me-
dicos de la Isla, podran proveerse los
alumnos en- los dias que quedan para la
aperture del curse, del correspondence
certifcado de salud.