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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
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shown an inclination to depart from
her long policy Of noninterference.
and has harried Moresnet with two
main detectives. She has sought to
compel the people Of the little terri
tory to declare their desire to become
German subjects. and has also striveD
to drive the government of Belgium
into surrendering its rights. Far be-
yond any expectations, Moresnet citj.
zens have stanchly upheld their indie
pendence, maintaining that the com.
pacts between Prussia and Belgium
should never be severed. Belgium
has also remained stolid, even refus-
ing to relinquish her claims in ex.
change for a substantial indemnity.
There have even been some in Bel
GUM whose doctrine 1t was to sur
render Moresnet, with the natural ex-
pectation that Germany would, by
reason of the concession, support Bel
GUM in more important matters. A
favorable treaty was not thought UNI
likely.
In 1905 German papers suddenly de-
clared that both Moresnet and Bel
GUM were willing Germany should
assume control of the little territory.
1t was even intimated that Belgium
was willing to sell her rights. But
the declarations were baseless.
Two years later the people of Mores-
net answered Germany in a more ma
terial way. A plebiscite. somewhat
in the form of straw vote, was held
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
Tip to the Jury.

The great John Philpott Curran was
once addressing a jury in an impor-
tant case. During his speech he OBJ
served that the Judge shook his head.
Fearing the gesture should have an ad-
verse influence on the jury, Curran
warmed up for the moment and said:
Il see, gentlemen, the motion of his
lordship's head, but, believe me, If you
that when his lordship shakes his head
there's nothing In it."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08

and nine-tenths of the voting popula.
ton were for annexation to Bel
GUM in case annexation to one or
the other country was demanded
With the exception of the burgomas.
ter, German, the whole communal
council voted with the majority.
Such a state of affairs before the
present war leads to varied specula.
tion as to the ultimate disposal Of the
property when peace is declared.
No Coinage and No Police.
Moresnet has no distinctive coins or
legal tender. The specie Of Germany
and Belgium is freely exchangeable.
There are no police to patrol Mores.
net, for there are no such menaces as
burglars or other criminals. A small
number of town guards are named
each year by the society, but their du-
ties are never strenuous.
The town has polyglot population
of German, Flemish, Dutch and Bel
gian families, but the modern educa-
tional system instituted several years
ago has since tended to weld the peo-
pie into either Germans or Belgians.
Because of this mixed population,
Moresnet has come to have several
names. Although these designations
do not mean the same in the several
languages, the French and Belgians
generally refer to the place as Mores-
net. the Germans call it Altenberg.
while the Flemish and Dutch people
dub IL Kelmis or Kalmis.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
Precedents Here and There.

English mental processes found an
illustration in the apology ex-Premier
Balfour felt. called upon to make at
the lord mayors banquet in London
Monday night. when he proposed a
toast to the allies. It was against pre-.
cedent, he said, but he justified It on
the ground that I'VE are living in
times without precedent" An Ameri-
can would think no apology necessary
for such a toast at such a time. In
fact, 1t would have been taken as q
matter of course. and its omission
would have caused surprise. But II
had never been done before ut Lon
don banquet, and because It was with
out precedent It needed explanation
and apology.-Hartford Courant
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
MISSOURI BOY SHOWS KANSAS

Everyone In Kansas, and particu-
larly in the Seventh congressional
district, is talking about a former
Columbia and Mexico, Mo-, boy, Jouett
Shouse. He moved to Kinsley, Ed
wards county, from his former home
In Lexington, KY, on November IS,
1911, and on November 8, 1914, was
elected to represent the largest con-
gressional district of the Union.
Shouse is the son of the late Rev.
John s. Shouse, one of the most wide
ly known and beloved ministers of
the Christian church. During the Pc
Rod from 1892 to 1898, Mr. Shouse
had charges in Columbia and Mexico.
His son Jouett was a student at the
University of Missouri. In 1911,
through Shouse's efforts, the delegates
to the state convention from the Sew
enth went to Topeka with instructions
for Champ Clark. The state conven-
ton instructed for Champ Clark. And
Kansas was one OF the first states to
have a whirl at the Clark boom.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
NO COFFEE FOR SMOOT

Senator Reed Smoot, in conse-
quence of his Mormon training, uses
no stimulants-no tobacco, alcohol,
coffee or tea. No one who has ever
undertaken to go through life without
the use Of coffee or tea has any idea
of the petty annoyances that such abb
stinence entails. A man can quit
drinking malt, vinous, or spirituous
liquors, and his friends merely re-
mark: "On the wagon, eh?" and let
It, go at that. They don't ask why he
quit, and usually do not insist on his
drinking, regardless Of what may be
the prevailing notion to the contrary.
Anybody knows that when a man
quits drinking he does so because he
does not wish to take all the natural
finish off his insides and die ahead of
schedule. or have a befuddled brain,
such as one can see on the charts in
any doctors office.
But with a man who does not
drink coffee or tea 1t is different.
Everybody desires to know why.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
MAJ. GEN. SAM HUGHES

One of the most picturesque fig
ures in public life in Canada is Mai
Gen. Sam Hughes, minister of militia.
His admirers call him independent
and efficient; his critics say he is a
marvel of indiscretion. He organized
Valcartier camp, where the Canadian
contingent was trained for the Euro
pean war, and, bossing the job to
suit himself, succeeded in arousing q
lot of adverse criticism. But on his
return from England he wiped all
that out with this typical speech:
IL have it on the word OF the
late Lord Roberts that Valcartier
camp displayed on the part of your
humble servant, a capacity for or
ganization and driving power, unsnr-
passed in military history"
But Hughes was not long in find
ing fresh trouble. General Lessard, a
French-Canadian officer, who did val
liant service in South Africa, but who
is ineligible for active service now on
account OF failing eyesight, as general
officer commanding the Toronto distr
troops for the purpose Of testing the
possible invasion of German-Americ
Hughes did not approve. But ins
vately, he blazed forth his criticism
fat was in the fire. Opposition papel
forthwith demanded Hughes head.
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"HANSI," ALSATIAN ARTIST

Not long ago a mild sensation was
created when John Waltz, an Alsatian
artist and writer, widely known under
the pseudonym Of "Hansi," was con-
demned by the German authorities to
a years imprisonment on account of
a book for children which he had
written and illustrated. In this book,
which was called Mon Village" he
dealt in humorous and satirical vein
with life in his native village, and
he was lavish both with pen and PEN
Gil in criticism of the German masters
of Alsace-Lorraine and praise of the
French, its rulers of yesterday.
Since then "Hansi" has produced
another work, which. together with it's
predecessor, has become so enormous
ly popular in France since the out
break of war against Germany that
copies are scarcely to be obtained.
This, THE History of Alsace for Lit
tie Children, Told by Their Uncle
Hansi," gives little Alsatians a survey
of the story of their native land that
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
TRANSPARENT PAPER.

To chemically cause paper to be-
come transparent, use the following
solution on the paper: White wax,
two ounces; absolute alcohol, Is
ounces, and ether, one ounce The So
luton will be muddy at first, but after
a few minutes pour off the clear solu-
ton, which Is the one to save and use.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
. UCKED away In the very heart
of central Europe, where the
vast armies of half a dozen ma
tons are fighting the biggest

vast armies OF half dozen ma
tons are fighting the biggest
war In history, Is one of the
smallest and strangest territories In
the world. known officially as the Neu-
trail Territory of Moresnet. An encir-
cling ridge of high mountains verita-
bly, buries it from neighboring civili-
Zation and culture and leaves 1t In a
little world of Its own. But it is not
SO strange. It is the fact that, for
nearly a century, the inhabitants have
never experienced the feeling of being
under the rule of an emperor, king or
president. They are independent, gov
erned by no one, at liberty to do as
they please, for, after the Vienna con-
gress of 1915 Moresnet was granted
an independent constitution, guaran-
teed by Prussia and Belgium. Only
Ih square miles in extent its land
worth, perhaps, is greater per square
foot than that of any other sovereign
state. In the interior is one of the
richest zinc mines in the world, which
years of active working have failed to
exhaust
A large percentage of the inhabi-
tants of the territory are mtaers. Few
venture beyond the confines of the
quiet little valley, though the bustling
commercial city of Aix-la-Chapelle is
but five miles away to the northeast
and Liege lies only 20 miles westward
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
Satisfying Ones Conscience.

Never pass by or palter with the
clear voice Of conscience, with the
plain command of duty; never let it
be doubtful to your own soul whether
you belong to the right side or wrong,
whether you are true soldier or a
false traitor. Never deliberate about
what is clearly wrong, and try to per-
suade yourself that 1t is not.-Fred-
erick Temple.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
Significant Madagascar Dance.

In Madagascar when the men are alb
sent at war the women dance for the
greater part Of the day, believing that
this will inspire their husbands with
courage, and doubtless many man
hard pressed on the field of battle does.
feel peculiar access Of determination
to vanquish the enemy when he thinks
of his wife dancing tirelessly all day
that he may win.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
Certainjv Suouestive.

Perhaps the old fellow who first
pointed out that a mans home is his
castle had In mint the way it's al
most constantly beleaguered by per-
sons wishing to sell you brooms, po-
tatoes and other commodities that you
don't want any more of than you al
ready have.-Columbus (Ohio) Jour
nal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
DAIRY
FACTS
TO COOL BUTTER AND MILK
Device Made Of Strips Of Sheet Iron
and Covered With Bleached
Linen 10 Quite Handy.

consider my cooler the handiest
and most practical thing Of the kind
have ever seen. says a writer in an
exchange. It is made of three two
inch strips Of heavy sheet iron six
feet long for side pieces and five round
pieces of the same material 2h feet
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
A Saving Person.

Boarder-"What do you mean by
calling us to breakfast at this hour?
It's only five O'clock" Waitress
1.-THE missus heard it laundering, and
she told us to hurry up and serve
breakfast before the milk soured."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
World Lesson Needed.

When the world learns this lesson
when every child Is reverenced as q
loyal heir of heaven because 1t is
brother of the Christ Child-then q
great light will tighten the nations
Henry Van Dyke.
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avals him
little his inquiries:
did and sugar.?
her
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08

Good on Muddy Streets.
Two London chauffeurs have patent
ed a brush to be suspended on the out
side Of an automobile wheel to pre-
vent its splashing mud.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
Be Ready.

Be Ready.
The secret of success In life Is for
man to be ready for opportunity
when II comes.-Disraeli.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08

Optimistic Thought.
Sometimes when we ask advice We
mean appreciation.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08
Tho price We Paw.

There is no sadder sight than the
direct striving after the unconditional
in this thoroughly conditioned world.
Goethe.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08


delight
Rhine
Volumes an himself fighting the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-08

Forgot Yesterdays Cares.
How active springs the mind that
leaves the load Of yesterday behind
Pope.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
To Renew Complexion
Without Cosmetics

IL the excessive user Of cosmetics only
knew the impression her artincianty
really makes upon others. sha would
quickly seek means of gaining . natural
complexion. Let her acquire the mer-
colixed wax habit. discarding niake-ups
entirely, and she win soon have the
kind OF complexion that women envy and
men admire. It's so easy to set an
ounce of mercolized wax at any drug
store. use nightly like cold cream and
wash II of mornings. And the results
are 80 remarkable. Gradually the. hfe-
less cuticie peels or In almost invisible.
fiaky particles. In a week OF 50 there's
brand new complexion. clear. velvety-
soft, Of girlish color and texture. The
treatment is 50 simple. harmless and
marvelousiy effective. the wonder il that
every woman whose skin Is wfthered.
discolored. rough. chapped. freckled or
pimpled. has not already adopted 1t.
Let wrinkled women quit pastes and
massage creams which mar the skin
still more. and try this more sensible
treatment. dissolve or powdered
saxolite In Ia pint witch hazel; use as
face bath. Every line viii quickly dis
appear. Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
BAD CONDITIONS
OF CITY SEWER
CITY ENGINEER REPORTED THAT
WEST GARDEN sTREET PIPING
Is IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE RE.
PAtRs-oETTINe WORSE.

City Engineer L. Earle Thornton
yesterday reported that q sewer on
West Garden street il In such serious
condition that it viii probably have
to be relaid to make 1t work right, and
said that work will have to be done
right away to give the proper remedy.
His letter, which was received and
ordered held over fer later consider
alton, Is as follows:
LETTER FROM ENGINEER.
Hon. Beard OF City Commissioners.
City Of Pensacola. Fla
Dear Sirs:--In accordance with in
structions OF Commissioner Johnson
/ have repaired certain Ieaky joints
in the sewer on Garden street west
OF A street.
I regret to have to advise you that
practically all OF this sewer from A
street to D street is leaking badly
and the said leaks are causing the
pavement on this street, between the
points named. to settle considerably.
As the settlement In this paving Is
rapidly Increasing from time to time.
I respectfully recommend that / be
allowed TO give this matter the atten-
ton that IL deserves.
To remedy or relay the sewer in its
present location. in the center of the
pavement, would necessitate the tear
ing up Of the pavement, over the sew
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
Eat less meat IL you feel Baekashy or
Bladder troubles you-Ealts II
fins for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their ef.
forts to filter II from the system.
Regular eaters OF meat must flush the
kidneys occasionally. You must re-
lieve them like you reiievs your bow
els; removing all the acids, waste and
poison, else you feel dun misery in
the kidney region. sharp pains In the
back or sick headache, dizziness. your
stomach sours. tongue 10 coated and
wnen the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twfnges. The urine Is cloudy
full of sediment: the channels often
get irritated, obiiging you to get Up
two or three times during the night.
To neutraiize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces Of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy; take table
spoonful In a glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine and bladder
disorders disappear. This famous
salts Is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lith-
la, and has been used for generations
to clean and stimulate sluggish kid
neys and stop bladder irritation. Jad
Salts IL Inexpensive; harmless and
makes q delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions OF men and
women take now and then, thus avoid
ing serious kidney and bladder dis
eases. adv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
How to Fight tuberculosis

In a paper read last year before the
BeRar County Medical Society and pub.
Iished In part In the Louisville "MedicaI
Progress," Or. J. w. carhart, Of San
Antonio, Texas, physician who has de-
voted much time TO the study OF tuber-
cuosls, said: "SInce lime salts constl.
tute three-fourths of all the mineral SUBJ
stances of the human body, they must
be supplied In the foods or supple.
mented In mineral preparations, or nat.
ural starvation ensues with tuberculosis
unchecked. The widespread and un.
checked spread of tuberculosis and other
preventabe diseases is due largely to
the decaiclfied Ulne lacklne) conditions
OF Flultitudes throughout the the civilized
world"
Thus from another authoritative medi-
cal source comes justification for the
use of lime in the treatment of tubercu-
Iosis.
Since this is one OF the ingredients of
Eckman's Alternative, much of the success
attending the widespread use of this
remedy doubtless is due to the combina-
ton of this salt in SUCH way as to
render 1t Seasily assimilable 1t causes
no stomach disturbance, and since 1t
contains neither opiates, narcotics nor
habit-forming drugs, 1t is safe to try.
Eckman's Alternative has effected re-
markable results in numerous cases of
pulmonary tuberculosis (consumptionl
and allied chronic affections of the
throat and bronchial passages. In many
instances such conditions, apparently,
have yielded completely to 1t.
In case your druggist is out Of 1t, ask
him to order, or send uIrect to us.
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
(Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
CITY TAX COLLEC-
TORS PERSONAL
TAX NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given
that the Tax Assessment
books Of the City of Pensa-
cola are now open in my Of
flee for the payment of taxes
for the year 1914, and that
all taxes on personal prop
erty remaining unpaid, 60
days after the date Of this
notice, will be enforced by
levy and sale as provided by
law.
Dated this 23rd day Of
January, A. D. 1915.
: ]. G. WHITING,
Tax Collector, City Of
Pensacola.
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INSPECTED new
COMP RESSOR
MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS
MADE TRIP TO WATER WORKS
PLANT YESTERDAY AND FOR.
MALLy RECEIVED THE NEW
APPARATUS.

For the purpose Of formally inspec-
ting and accepting the recently in
stalled air compressor at the Pensa-
cola water works plant, Mayor Green-
hut and the commissioners made a
visit to the plant yesterday, after the
regular weekly meeting had been con-
Guided, and found everything in good
shape The recently Installed COM
pressor will be accepted.
At the meeting Of the commissioners
yesterday the total cost of the new
addition to the water plant was pre-
scented In itemized form, and it showed
that the city had incurred total in
debtedness of $10.41s.63 for the i'm
provement. The compressor itself did
not cost over $4,000. but the added
expense covered a multitude of items
in connection with the INSTALLATION Of
the Improvement.
Other work of Improvement Is
planned for the water works plant,
and this will be done as the funds and
opportunity present themselves.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
PHUNMAKERS TO.
INTRODUCE new.
SONG TO PUBLIC.
am PENSACOLA TOWN" WILL sE
HEARD AT THE 1915 ToMoR.
ROW. WHEN THE PHuNMAKERs
HOLD FORTH.


In Pensacola Town. In Pensacola
Town.
You will like It. when you strike Il.
After travelling the world around,
Girls the sweetest of all in Dixie,
Tots OF six, and dears of sixty.
All the time. all for mine, Pensacola
Town.
This Is the chorus Of the new ''hcme
folks" song that the Phunmalxers will
introduce tomorrow at their benefit al
the Isis Theatre. and they request that
you cut this chorus GU and learn it.
so you can be prepared to 'Join in
and make the song a Ego" Harry
Wagenheim will introduce it, assist
ed by the Phunmakers quartette-and
the knowing ones say it's going to be
a Dig hit. DIR. S. r. NJ Kennedy will
appear in the role of singer and talk
er. He has fixed" himself up very
funny monologue-and there will be
something new in every line. Miss
Mamie BicRef will be a feature as a
singer, as will Messrs. Johnny Jones
and John Frenkle. And Gertie. Ger
tie is going to be the big laugh. Ger
tie is going to be the unexpected. In
your widest moments you can't even
guess Gertie's act. If you don't laugh
at &c. tie, you've got indigestion. There
will be four shows. Two matinees at
and 5 p. m. and two shows at night,
1850 and 9 p. m. Bring the children
to see Gertie--they'll like Gertie as
much as the grown ups.
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er for the entire length of same, and
! respectfully recommend that be
laid in the grass plot on either side
of this street, and that the present
sewer be abandoned and flied with
sand to prevent further sinking OF the
pavement.
Should you decide to act favorably
on the above advice. kindly advise me
and will Immediately draw the neces-
sary plans, specifications. etc, and get
bids for you as required by law.
Yours truly.
L. EARLE THORNTON,
City Engineer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
PRETTY STORE
OPENED TODAY
FORMAL. OPENING OF THE BALL
BOOK AND NOVELTY co.'s NEW
AND MoDERNLY EQUIPPED
HOME.

The formal opening or the new
home Of the Ball Book & Novelty Co.
occurs today and to the general pub
lie, as well as all old patrons, the
company extends a cordial welcome to
visit and inspect the modernly equip
ped and well stocked store.
Recently 1t was decided to move
from the old quarters to the new store
in the Keyser block and for some time
now preparations have been in prog
ress preparatory to the opening day.
In its new home the company wants
to meet its friends and customers. as
we'll as the public generally during its
formal opening today and to callers
souvenirs will be presented.
The stocks have been well selected
and handsomely displayed and In
every department the public will find
something Of interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
WILL GUARD THE
CANADIAN BORDER
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 25.--Major C..
TAFT and Colonel F. B. Gregory, of the
Canadian naval reserve purposed go
ing to Victoria today to lay before
Major General Samuel Hughes, minis-
ter Of militia, plan for guarding
with the men of the reserve force, the
boundary line between Canada and the
United States. This will ne done to
keep out any hostile citizens of the
countries with which Great Britain is
at war and prevent reservists of those
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Backache7 Feel tired7 Not so spry
as you used to be7 Getting sid?
Many persons mistake kidney trouble
for advancing age Kidneys out of
order make you feel old before your
time. Foley Kidney Pills tone up and
invigorate the Kidneys. Danish back
ache, rid your blood OF acids and pois-
ors. Sold by D'Alernberte's Pharrn-
acy. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-26
BOY DIES AFTER
A SHORT ILLNESS

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Bradley. Of No. 7os East Jackson
street. passed away last night after
q short illness,
Services over the remains win be
conducted this afternoon at s o'clock
and the interment viii be in ST. Mich
ael's cemetery.