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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
SMALL WARS MEAN BIG POEMS
Greatest Battle Hymns Have Not
Been Inspired by Titanic strug-
giles Like the Present One.

The greatest poems have been writ
ten about little wars. The Iliad was
written around a siege carried on by
a handful of barbarian chieftains
against city Of the second class. The
battle of Chevy Chase was a border
skirmish following upon a cattle-steai-
Ing expedition. And Kiplings imperial
muse is at her best when she sings
of petty wars with colored tribesmen-
Britain's far-fung battle line was far
flung against Dervishers and Afridis;
1t was seldom brought into collision
with field intrenchments and siege ar
tillery. Little war. or else big wars
IN anticipation of retrospect. these are
the rich soil for the poet.
great war In the actual the fate
OF an empire truly at stake. may make
poets out OF the common crowd. but
subdues the poet to the level of the
common crowd. There Is solemn tone
about Kipling's latest verse which has
Its effect. Only 1t is not exhortation
we wanted, but exultation; not an ap-
peal, but clarion call. When an en-
tire nation is aflame the poet Is apt to
find his mission rather perfunctory.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23

"All right" he said hoarsely. Tt
II doesn't matter. Don't worry"
She stretched out her hand to him
in a gesture of wistful pain, and he
held II a moment between both Of
his, then released 1t and went hur-
riedly out.
AS the door closed, Shirley sat
down. her head dropping into her
hands like storm-broken flower. Val
liant had accepted the finality of the
situation. With a wave OF deeper
hopelessness than had yet submerged
her, she realized that, against her own
decision, something deep within her
had taken shy and secret comfort in
his stubborn masculine refusal.
Against all fact, In face of the impos-
sible, her heart had been clinging to
this-as though his love might even
attain the miraculous and somewhere,
somehow, recreate circumstance. But
now he, too, had bowed to the decree
A kind Of utter apathetic wretched-
ness seized upon her, to replace the
sharp misery that had so long been
her companion-an empty numbness
in which, in a measure, she ceased to
feel.
An hour dragged slowly by and at
length she rose and went slowly UP
the stairs. Her head felt curiously
heavy, but 1t did not ache. Outside
her mothers door, as was her custom,
she paused mechanically to listen. A
tiny pencil of light struck through the
darkness and painted spot Of bright
ness on her gown. It came through
the keyhole; the lamp in her mothers
room was burning. "She has fallen
asleep and forgotten it," she thought,
and softly turning the knob. pushed
the door noiselessly open and entered.
A moment she stood listening to the
low regular breathing Of the sleeper.
The reading-lamp shed shaded glow
on the pillow with its spread-out sill
yer hair, and on the delicate hands
clasped loosely on the coverlet. Shir-
ley came close and looked down on
the placid face. 1t was smooth as a
childs and smile touched 1t lightly
as II some pleasant sleep-thought had
just laid rosy fingers on the dreaming
lips. The light caught and sparkled
from something bright that lay be-
tween her mothers hands. 1t was the
enamel brooch that held her own baby
curl and she saw suddenly that what
she had all her life thought was a
solid pendant, was now open locket-
wise and that the two halves clasped
a miniature. 1t came to her at once
that the picture must be Sassoon's,
and quick thrill of pity and yearn-
ing welled up through her own dejec-
ton. STOPPING, she looked at 1t close
ly She started as she did so, for the
face on the little disk of ivory was
that of John Valiant.
An instant she stared unbelievingly.
Then recollection of the resemblance
Of which Valiant had told her rushed
to her, and she realized that 1t must
be the picture Of his father. The fact
shocked and confounded her. Why
should her mother carry in secret the
miniature Of the man who had
killed
ITO RE CONTINJrEDN
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
Experiment With Alfalfa,

An experiment Of the Illinois sta.
ton showed that for dairy cows a ra-
ton containing ten<Rpunds of alfalfa
produced II per cefW more milk than
the same ration of timothy used in
lieu of alfalfa. Also that alfalfa was
worth $10S6 more per ton than tim.
othy and when timothy is worth SO
per ton, an acre of alfalfa is worth
$64.44 more than an acre of timothy
under the conditions in which the ex.
pertinent was conducted and when
milk is sold at s1.30 per 100 pounds.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
PICKED OUT THE RIGHT TIME
Schoolboy a Good Deal Mere Thought
full Than Most Youngsters We
Ever Heard Of.

A popular member OF certain
school board tells a good story of Q
certain schoolboy who enjoys the
unique distinction Of having attended
one school for IL years without being
once absent or late. In evidence OF
this, the youth is the proud owner OF
IL medals. When the eleventh medal
was conferred the boys mother was
asked whether her son ever had any
illness.
ooh, yes" she replied.
"Measles?"
"Yes."
'Whooping cough?"
"Yes"
"How Is 1t, then, that he has been
able to make so remarkable record
at SCHOOL,"
well, he generally had 'em In
his holidays" was the proud mothers
interesting reply.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23

wretched to give you pain, but I must
Il must! Love isn't like that 1t
doesn't come afterward. I know.
could never give you what you want.
You would end by despising me. as
I-should despise myself"
Il won't give up" he said incoher-
emily. II can't give up. Not so long
as I know there's nobody else. At the
ball thought thought perhaps you
cared for valiant-but since he told
me-"
He stopped suddenly, for she was
looking at him from an ashen face.
He told me there was no reason why
I should not try my luck" he said diff
ficultly. II asked him"
There was a silence, while he gazed
at her, breathing despaip, Then he
tried to laugh.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
Dry Quarters for Calf.

The Calls quarters should not be
allowed to accumulate lot Of damp
dirty materials, as this is almost sure
to cause sickness and bad results
The bedding should be abundant and
changed often. In order that the
pens or stalls be kept clean they
should be in the choicest part OF the
barn, where sunshine and light are
abundant. In summer they should
have access to a pasture where there
is plenty Of shade.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
CHAPTER xxxiv.
When the Clock Struck.

VHeH tHe OT0CK otTUCK.
Sorrow weeps-sorrow sings" As
Shirley played that night. the old Rus
Ian proverb kept running through her
mind. When she had pushed the gold
harp into its corner she threw herself
upon a broad sofa In feathery drift
Of chintz cushions and dropped her
forehead In her laced fingers. A gilt
framed mirror hung on the. opposite
wall, out Of which her sorrowful brood
ing eyes looked with an expression OF
dumb and weary suffering.
Her confused thoughts raced hither
and thither. What would be the end
Would Valiant forget after a time
Would he marry-Miss Fargo. per-
hapsf The thought caused her stab
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
PLAN OF SMALL DAIRY BARN
One Advantage Of Building Shown
Herewith ls Twelve-Foot Drive
way Across North End.

have barn built last year which is
as handy as any have seen. 1t stands
north and south the main building 80
by so feet, with lean-to on the west
16 feet wide. Beginning at the south
end of the main building is a six-foot
feed room 80 feet long. On each side
of this room are three nine-foot stalls
and one five-foot stall. Crossways Of
the barn from east to west is a l2-foot
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
One Improvement.

ykdear," said Mrs. Newlywed, her
face flushed with the excitement of
her afternoon in the kitchen, II want
you to be perfectly frank with me
now; what would you suggest to i'm
prove those doughnuts I made today ?"
Well" replied Mr.. Newlywed, lift
ing one with slight effort, II think
It might be better II you made the
hole bigger -.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
Cause Of Strlnoy MIX.

II has been proven that ropy or
stringy milk can be carried from one
place to another by milk utensils not
being thoroughly cleaned and ster-
ilized, and In this case the only rem.
edy is a more thorough and careful
cleaning.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
IN STERLING
LIVES A GIRL
Who Suffered As Many Girls
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.
Sterling, Conn.-"I am a girl Of "a
years and l used to faint away every

month and was very
weak. I was also
bothered a lot with
female weakness. !
read your little book
Wisdom for Wo.
men, and / saw how
9TH e RS h ad been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
decided to try it, and
it has made me feel
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23

like new girl and l am now relieved
Of all these troubles. hope all young
girls will get relief as ! have. I never
felt better in my life. miss BERTHAA.
PELoQUN, Box 116, Sterling, Conn. ~
los-}
Massena, N. Y.-"I have taken Ly.
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and / highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me will gladly tell
her about my case. ! was certainly in
a bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water. Ihad pirples on my face
and bad color, and for five years l had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors called it Armenia and Exhaus-'
tion,' and said l was all run down, but
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound brought me out all right. Miss
LAVISH MYREs, Box "a, Massena, NY.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful or
irregular periods, backache, headache,
dragging-down sensations, fainting
spells or indigestion, should Immediately
seek restoration to health by taking Ly-
dia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
PROLONGED Probation

81 do believe that by the time che
ham is gone your love will also be
ended"
'Is that SO? II you believe that,
better give me a larger ham!"-Meg-
gendorfer Blaetter.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant a rich society favorite
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his father founded and
wealth. had failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
white bull dog and Damory court. a neg
lected estate In Virginia. On the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
cides that lie is going to like Virginia i'm
mensely. shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
tbst ,S during Which i X revealed sSa
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs cambridge in her. youth.
Sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account In which the former was killed
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with Weeds and creepers and decides vs to
bites him. Knowing the deadliness of the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life. Valiant learns
ginia on account Of a duel In which Doc
tor Southall and Major Bristow acted as
his fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
faints when she meets Valiant for the
first time. Valiant discovers that he has
fortune In old walnu trees. The yearly
feudai times. is held at Damory court: At
the last moment Valiant takes the place
OF one of the knights. who is sick. and
enters the lists. He wins and chooses
Shirley cambridge as queen Of beauty to
the dismay Of Katherine Fargo, former
sweetheart. who Is visiting in Virginia:
The tournament ball at Damory court
draws the elite of the countryside. shir..
ley Is crowned by Valiant as queen or
beauty. Valiant tells Shirley of his love
and they become engaged. Katherine
Fargo determining not to give up vail
ant without a struggle points out to Sh!r-
ley how terrible It would be for the Wom-
an who caused the duel to meet Valiant.
who looks so much like his father. Shir-
ley, uncertain but feeling that her moth
err was In love with the victim OF Vail
ants pistol, breaks the engagement. Major
Bristow Is fatally wounded by Greet
King, a liberated convict. who he had sent
TO prison. but before dying Bristow con-
fesses to Mrs. cambridge that he had
kept letter Valiant had written TO her
after the duel Valiant decides to leave
Damory court and writes Shirley that he
will love her always.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23

Many a fool man goes lame trying
to work rabbits foot instead of his
own hands.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23
CHAPTER xxxIII.-contlnued.

CHAPTER xxxill.-Continued.
With unsteady fingers she un-
wrapped the oiled-silk. broke the let
ter's seal, and read:
dearest:
Before you read this, you will no
doubt have heard the thing that has
happened this sunshiny morning. Sas-
soon-poor Sassoon! l can say that
with all my hearts dead. What this
fact will mean to you, God help me!
/ cannot guess. For I have never
been certain, Judith, OF your heart.
Sometimes l have thought you loved
meme only-as I love you. Last
night when I saw you wearing my
cape jessamines at the ball, was
almost sure Of it. But when you made
me promise, whatever happened. not
to lift my hand against him, then
doubted. Was 1t because you feared
for him? Would to God at this moment
! knew this was not true! For what
ever the fact, I must love you, dar-
ling, you and no other, as long as
live!"
When she had read thus far, she
closed the letter, and pressing hand
against her heart as IL to still It's
throbbing, locked the written pages
in a drawer of her bureau. She went
downstairs and made Ranston bring
her chair to It's accustomed place un-
der the rose-arbor, and sat there
through the falling twilight.
She and Shirley talked but little at
dinner, and what che said seemed to
come winging from old memories-her
own girlhood, Its routes and picnics
and harum-scarum pleasures. And
there were long gaps In which she
sat silent, playing with her napkin,
the light color coming and going In
her delicate cheek, lost In revery. 1t
was not till the hall-clock struck her
usual hour that she rose to go to her
room.
Don't send Emmaline," she said.
II shan't want her" She kissed Shir-
ley good night. Maybe after while
you will sing for me; you haven't
played your harp for ever SO long"
In the subdued candle-light Mrs.
cambridge locked the door of her
room. She opened a closet, and from
the very bottom of a small haircloth
trunk, lifted and shook out from its
many tissue wrappings a faded gown
Of rose-colored silk, with pointed bod
ice and old-fashioned puffeleeves. She
spread this on the bed and laid with it
a pair Of yelloNed satin slippers and
a little straw basket that held a spray
of what had ONCE been cape jessa-
mine.
In the pickering light she undressed
and rearranged her hair, catching its
silvery curling meshes In a low soft
coil. Looking almost furtively about
her, she put on the rose-colored gown.
and pinned the withered fower-spray
on its breast. She lighted more
candles-in the wall-brackets and on
the dressing -table-and the reading
lamp on the desk. Standing before
her mirror then. she gazed long at the
reneotion-the poor faded rose-tint
against the pale ivory of her slender
neck, and the white hair. A little
culver ran over her lips.
Whatever the fact she whispered.
you and no other as long
AS I've"
She unlocked the bureau-drawer
then. took out the letter. and seating
herself by the table, read the remain
der:
II write this In the old library and
Bristow holds my horse by the porch.
He viii give you this letter when l
am gone.
Last night We were dancing-all
lcf us--at the ball. can scarcely be-
.Veys Il vas Less than twelve hours
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23

The smile was still on her lips when
she fell asleep, and the little locket
still lay In her fingers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23

Outside the leaves rustled, the birds
called and the crickets sang their I'M
ending epithalamia Of summer nights,
and on this tone-background the mel
ody rose tenderly and lingeringly like
haunting perfume of pressed flowers.
She smiled and lifted the locket to her
face, whispering the words of the re-
frain:
Yes. my darling. you will be
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-23

Yes. my darling, you will be
Always young and fair to me!
Williams news., 1914-05-14
TRUE PATRIOTISM

On the receipt of the news of the killing of Marine Summerlin. a former resident of Willaccooche, Georgia, the manager of Hearst's Atlanta Georgian" under date of April 26, wrote to the Villa ccooche correspondent of the paper as follows:
 SPlease interview Sum merlin's 8 father on uselessness of sacrifice if United States is now to accept mediation. Does he not think it outrageous to have to send boys to be killed and then Government de- eide fighting is wrong? Please send good statement.
 In answer to this the brother oi the dead marine uttered these re- markable words of patriotism as follows:
 Referring to telegrams to George w. Melton, beg to say my brother, Randolph ,Summerlin, was killed at Vera Cruz in defense of our country's honor. We favor President Wilson and the Demo. cratic administration, and Ran. dolph has four brothers and a father who are ready and willing to make the same sacrifice if called upon. We think the Wilson poll. cy is absolutely light"
 This is a good illustration oi Hearst's yellow journalism being fttinglyS rebuked by true blue patriotism. '''7< 2%slssi's 7s.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department Of The Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, April IS, 1914. Serial No. :
 O14439 O21635

Notice is hereby given that George R Hardy, of Williams. Arizona, who,, on March 18th; 1913, made Homestead entry, No. O'4439-O21635 for NE4 NWf, Sec. 34, T. 23 N., R. 3 E., and who, on March 18th, 1913, made an addi- tional homestead entry, Serial No. O21635, for the S s4 sW4, Sec. 27;'T. 23 N, R. 8 E., (List 3-159S) and S sE4 sE4, E4 SW4 sNi, NW4 sE4 sE4, NE4 NE4 sE4, sW4 NE4 sE4, s4 NW4 NE4 sE4, NJ sE4 NE4 sE4, Sec. 2s, r. 23 N., R. 3 E., GAS R. Meridian, (List No. 3-21O4), has filed notice of intention to make three year Pro f, to establish claim to the land above described, before sRotsr ert J Kidd, U s. C mnissioner. at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 27t day of May 9l4 2; & t. Clalmant names as witnesses: John F., Daggs, 1. Daniel McLi an,
 M, H. Boulin,
 w. G. Sewers, all of Williams, Arizona. ts'
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN
 Register. irst publication, April 23,s 1914. Last publication, May q, 1914
Williams news., 1914-05-14
WILLIAMS TO HAVE
 DRAMATIC CLUB

The Williams Dramatic Club just organized and under the di- rection of A. B. Jennings will give it's initial entertainment Tuesday evening May 26 at the Opera House.
 The piece is to be three act comedy called "Pals'' The scene being drawn in the mining office of two young miners who are both ar dent wooers for the hand of the same girl while in the meantime a young employee at the mine falls in love with the sister of one of the partners. The cast is made up of some of the best talent in Will Hams having three strong leads be sides very entertaining comedy part and also a soubrette who helps to keep the comedy strong thruout the plot.
 MT. Jennings has had number of yea IS experience in this line of work and has secured some of the latest drama from New York Play wrights and promises to give us some good snappy plays during the summer.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
NOTICE. ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held by the quail fed voters ofthe. Town of Williams (Incorporated) on Monday, May the 25th., 1914, the same being the last Monday in the month of May, for the election of the follow ing officers of the said town, who. shall then be voted for by the qualified voters, viz:
 Five members of the Common
 i: pt' :. Council
 One Tuwn Clerk
 One Town Marshal ~ One Supervisor Streets t No person. shall be,eligible to the office of Councilman who shall not, at the time of. the election, have attained the: age of twenty-one years; who shall not be free h old CT residing within the town of Will : Hams at the time of election, and have resided therein for one whole year next preceding his election
 All other ~of said officers to be ;. elected must be qualified electors of the Town of Williams at the time of their election
 No person shall be entitled to vote at said election, who is not entitled to vote at elections of County Officers, and who shall not have resided for six months con- tinhoasly preceding said election, in the Town of Williams.
 Said election shall be held at the Town Hall in said Town of. Will liamss and the polls shall be kept open from eight o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in the evening on the day of election.
 Passed by the Common Council, May 9th, 1914.
 E. w. CARLSON Mayor of the Town of, Williams, Attested J. M. HOLUB Town Clerk.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
NOTICE:
Received the highest awar,
at Chicago Worlds Fair

To all taxpayers in Coconino; it is very apparent that an association of taxpayers should be formed for the purpose of protecting ourselves in the valuation and assessment of property as to its equalization of value by the County Board of equalization, and as to the powers and duties of the State Tax Con- mission. I suggest that n eeting be held in Williams Saturday, May 18th.
 J. F. DAGGS
Williams news., 1914-05-14
Lamb Kidneys With Bacon.

Split six kidneys in halves and re- move the thin outer skin. Fry six slices of bacon until crisp Remove them from the fat and keep hot. Dip the kidneys in four and brown quickly
 ,n both sides in the bacon fat When brown add hot water, to nearly cover, g tablespoon of table sauce, and cook for Eve minutes. keeping them just below the boiling point Serve on a hot plat. ter. with the bacon as a garnish.
Williams news., 1914-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of The Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April IS, 1914. Serial

Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona.
 April IS, 1914. Serial
 No. O13293
 Notice is hereby. given that Charles Kirsch, of Grand Canyon, Arizona, who, on February 3rd, 1911. made Homestead entry, No. Ol3293, for S4 NE4 SE4, NE4 sE4 sE4, Et NW4 sE4 sE4, Sec tion, 29; VI NW4 sW4 sW4, NJ SW4 sW3 SW4, NE4 SW4 SW4 sW4, sa sE4 sW4 sW4, Sec. 2s; SE4 NW4 NW4 NW4, NJ NE4 NW4 NW4, NW4 NE4 NW4, W. NE4 NE4 NW4, NE4 SW4 NE4 NW4, sE4 NE4 NW4, Sec. B, Town 30 N. Range 8 E., G.&S.R. Meridian, containing S7.5O acres, has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Robert J. Kidd, U. S Com missioner, at flagstaff, Arizona, on the 25th day of May 1914. Claimant names as witnesses; Martin Buggeln, of Williams, Arlz. George A. Reed, of Grand Canyon,
 Arizona. Louis Bedstley, of '' '' Peter D. Berry, of C.
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
 Register.
 First publication, April 23, 1914. Last publication May 21, 1914.
Williams news., 1914-05-14

Rice with Tomato and Cheese.

Rice With Tomato and Cheese.
 Pick over and wash one-half cupful of rice. Place in the upper part of a double boiler with three cupfuls of boiling water and boil five minutes. Add one cupful of tomato puree, one half teaspoonful of salt and one tea spoonful of chopped onion and green pepper, cooked until soft in two table spoonfuls of butter. Cook in the dou- ble boiler, without stirring, until the rice is soft, then add one-half cupful of grated cheese. Stir with fork and serve as soon as the cheese is melted.
Williams news., 1914-05-14

A Mexican, name unknown, was severely cut up by some one who was evidently trying to make him salute the flag. It is not thot that his injuries will prove fatal, but no doubt he will salute the flag the next time