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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27

into the long. dark hall and closed
the door with an apology that the gas
was not lighted. But, striking match,
he led me up the broad staircase and
into small. cosy, well-furnished room
on the second floor. evidently the sit
ting room of some studious person,
judging from the books and critical
reviews lying about.
For a few minutes I waited there,
until the door reopened, and there en-.
tered a man of medium height. with
a shock Of long, snow-white hair and
almost patriarchal beard, whose dark
eyes that age had dimmed flashed out
at me with look of curious inquiry,
and whose movements were those OF
person not quite at his ease.
II have called on behalf OF Mademoi
selle Elma Heath, to give this letter
to Madame Stassulevitch, or If she is
absent to place 1t in the hands Of the
Red Priest" / explained in my best
Russian.
Very we'll. sir" the old man re-
sponded in quite good English. II am
the person you seek" and taking the
letter he opened 1t and read 1t through
saw by the expression on his fur
rowed face that it's contents caused
him the utmost CONSERVATION. His
countenance, already pale, blanched
to the lips, while in his eyes there shot
fire of quick apprehension The
thin, almost transparent hand holding
the letter trembled visibly.
"You know ENTHUSIASTICALLY" he
asked in hoarse, strained voice as
he turned to me. you will help her
to escape?"
81 will risk my own life in order to
save hers" l declared.
"And your devotion to her is prompt.
ed by what?" he inquired suspiciously.
was silent for moment. Then /
confessed the truth.
my affection"
"Ah!" he sighed deeply. Poor
young lady! She, who has enemies on
every hand, sadly needs friend. But
can we trust you-have you no fear?"
"Of what?"
"Of being implicated in the coming
revolution in RUSSIA Remember, |
am the Red Priest. Have you never
heard of me? My name is Otto
Kampf."
Otto Kampf!
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE
PUREST AND BEST ON THE MARKET
Cheboygan Co. Limestone Co.. nsekinaw City .nlch.
Sleep.

For do but consider what an excel
lent thing sleep is! 1t Is so inestima-
BILE jewel that, If tyrant would give
his crown for an hours slumber, it
cannot be bought; of so beautiful a
shape is it that, though a man live
with an empress, his heart cannot be
at quiet till he leaves her embrace
ments to be at rest with the other:
yea, so greatly are we indebted to
this kinsman Of death, that we owe
the better tributary half Of our life
to him; and there is good cause why
we should do so; for sleep is that
golden chain that ties health and our
bodies together. Who complains Of
want, of wounds, of cares, Of great
mems expressions, of captivity, whilst
he sleepeth Thomas Decker.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
SYNOPSIS.


Gordon Gregg, dining aboard with Horn
oy, the yacht Lola's owner, accidentally
sees torn photograph of a young girl.
The police find that Horribly Is a fraud
and the Lola's' name a false one. In
London Gregg IL trapped nearly to his
death by former servant Olinto. Visit
Ing In Dumfres Gregg meets Muriel
Leithcourt. Horribly appears and Muriel
introduces him as Martin Woodroffe, her
fathers friend. Gregg sees a copy OF the
torn photograph on the Lola and finds
mat the young girl is Murieps friend.
Woodroffe disappears. Gregg discovers
the body of murdered woman in Ran
noch wood. The body disappears and in
It's place is found the body OF Olinto.
Muriel and Gregg search Rannoch wood
together, and find the body of Armida,
Olinto's wife. When the police go to the
wood the body has disappeared. In Lon
Non Gregg meets Olinto, alive and Well.
Gregg traces the young girl OF the torn
photograph, and finds that she is Elma
Heath. niece of Baron Oberg, who has
taken her to Abo, Finland, and that she
MS return to Rannoch Gregg finds the
Leithcourts fled from Hylton Chatter, who
had called there. He goes To Abo, and
AFTER q tilt with the police chief, Is con-
quoted to Kajana, where he finds Elma In
prison. A surgical operation has made
her deaf and dumb. He escapes with her.
Pursuers overtaking them. Elma escapes
mo the forest and Gregg Is taken to Abo,
where he is released and finds that the
tuma. He calls on Baron Oberg and ac-
Guses him of slencing and imprisonnS
Elma to prevent her from telling of his
secret misdeeds
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
NO IDEA
What Caused the Trouble.

'T always drank coffee with the rest
Of the family, for 1t seemed as II there
was nothing for breakfast If we did
not have 1t on the table.
81 had been troubled for some time
with my heart, which did not feel
right. This trouble grew worse
steadily.
Sometimes 1t would beat fast, and
at other times very slowly, so that I
an hour or two after breakfast, and IL
I walked up hill, 1t gave me severe
pain.
II had no idea Of what the trouble
was until friend suggested that per-
haps It might be coffee drinking
tried leaving of the coffee and began
drinking Postum. The change came
quickly. I am glad to say that am
now entirely free from heart trouble
and attribute the relief to leaving OF
coffee and the use of Postum.
"A number OF my friends have aban-
doned coffee and have taken up Post
um, which they are using steadily.
AuSio eIo pohe pcopio tHdt uidho
Postum very weak and tasteless, but
II made according to directions. 1t Is
q very delicious beverage" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum cereai-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dlssolves quickly in a cup OF hot wa
ter. and, with cream and sugar, makes
delicious beverage Instantly. 300
and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious am.
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold By Grocers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
She Touched Her Red Lips With the
Tip of Her Forefinger.

and intended to raid the hut, therefore
fled with him. first down to TANNER.
fors and then to Abo. and on here. At
that time did not see the dastardly
trap he had laid In order to get me
out of the baron's clutches and wiring
from me my secret. II I confess. he
intends to give me up to the police.
who will send me to the mines"
Does your secret concern hlm?" l
asked In writing,
YES" she wrote In response. ut
would be equally in his interests as
well as those Of Baron Oberg II !
were sent to Saghalien and my iden.
tity effaced. am a Russian subject,
as have already told you, therefore
with ministerial order against me
am in deadliest peril"
Trust In me-" scrubbed quickly.
Il will act upon any suggestion you
make. Have you any female friend
in whom you could trust to hide you
until this danger is past7"
There is one friend-a true friend.
Will you take a note to herr" she
wrote, to which I instantly nodded in
the affirmative.
Then rising, she obtained some ink
and pen and wrote a letter. the con.
tents Of which she did not show me
before she sealed 1t.
watched her write the superscrip-
ton upon the envelope: Madame Olga
Stassulevitch. modiste. Scredni Pros
pect, 231, Vasili Ostroff." knew that
the district was on the opposite side
of the city, close to the Little Neva
Take drosky at once, see her.
and await reply. In the meantime.
will prepare to be ready when you
return" she wrote. III Olga Is not at
home. ask to see the Red Priest-in
Russian Krasny-pastor.' Return quick
ly. as I fear Woodroffe may come back.
II so. / am lost"
assured her I would not lose a
single instant. and Ave minutes later
l was tearing down the Morskaya
In n drosky along the canal and across
the Nicholas bridge to the address
upon the envelope.
The house was. I found, somewhat
smaller than it's neighbors. but not
let out in flats as the others. Upon
the door was large brass plate bear
ing the name. "Olga Stassulevitch;
Nodes" I pressed the electric button,
and In answer a tall. clean-shaven
Russian servant opened the door.
Madame is not home." was his brief
reply to my inquiry.
"Then / will see the Red Priest"
said In a lower tone. II come from
Elma Heath" Thereupon, without
farther word. the man admitted me
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
Blood Money,

There was crash and a grunt as
old Mr.. Tiddleby fell on the slippery
pavement and slid along for several
wards. When he recovered his eye
sight he discovered small urchin
rocking with laughter.
But there was serious and bigger
urchin standing not far off, and to him
old Tiddleby spoke.
ct will give you shilling II you
will give that unfeeling little wretch
a good thrashing."
~ amt no ired assassin, guv-nor.
and I don't want your bob; but I'll
wallop the little beggar within an
inch of his life IL you'll give us that
show all over again!"-Answers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
Household Hints.

Take piece of common white
chalk, scrape it to powder. add as
much water as will produce a paste
and apply the paste to the surface Of
stained ivory. II stains are very bad
two. three or even more applications
may be required.
II you wish to preserve oilcloths
and have them look nice and new.
wash them with soft flannel and luke
warm water and wipe thoroughly dry
To keep moths away from clothing.
wrap each article in stiff brown paper.
secure all around, either with gum,
paste or close stitching; in fact. make
as alright as possible. Put packages
in box and keep tightly closed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
Primitive "Tlmepleces."

One OF the most primitive time-re-
cording devices employed by the Chi
nese and Japanese was knotted wick
about two feet in length which smol.
dered without breaking into flame, and
indicated the passage of an hour by
the time consumed in burning between
two knots. King Alfred is credited
with having established a system
whereby twelve-inch wax candles were
divided into equal distances; relatively
a third OF an hour being required to
burn an inch. A candle OF this type.
but only ten inches in length. is ex-
hibited In the collection In the Wash.
ington museum
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27


such an expression Of fiendish vindic-
tiveness. 1t was as though at that
his heart.
But / turned upon my heel and went
out.
had escaped by means of my own
diplomacy and firmness. The cars
representative-the man who ruled
that country-feared me, and for that
reason did not hold me prisoner. Yet
when I recalled that evil look of re-
venge on my departure, could not
help certain feelings Of grave appre-
hension arising within me.
I took the midnight train back to
Abo, arriving at the hotel next morn
ing. After an hours rest l set out
anxiously In search of Felix, the dros-
ky driver. I found him in his log
built house in the Ludno quarter. and
when he asked me in I saw. from his
face, that he had news to impart.
~Well?" inquired. And what Of
the lady? Has she been found?"
"Ah! your excellency. It Is a pity
YOU were not here yesterday" he said
with sigh.
~Why? Tell me quickly. What has
happepsdw
IT have been assisting the police as
sp,, excellency, as l often do. and !
have seen her."
"Seen her! Where?" I cried In
quick anxiety.
~Here, in Abo. She arrived yester-
day morning from Tammerfcrs accom-
tuanied by an Englishman. She had
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
Whom He breads.

1t ism the girl who grows indignant
when he tries to kiss her that man
breads. 1t is the one who laughs at
him.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
Never.

Some people are always saying
There ought to be something done
about It." but they never do anything
themselves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27

Up to the time a girl is thirty she
looks for rich husband. After that
she looks for a husband
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27
Quite Likely.

What made Bill go Off so vio-
lently?"
Il guess he was loaded"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-27

Sweden is increasingly using kero-
sene and gasoline motors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19
ID. A. C. Is RECIPIENT
OF MORE RICH GIFTS

More rich gifts TO the Detroit Ath
letic club are announced. One Is q
very fine marble bust OF Hermes, he
role size, the gift Of Frederick X
Stearns. This bust was purchased BY
Mr. Stearns while in Naples last year
and Is an exact replica OF the origi
nal In Athens. The base In III inches
square: from shoulder TO shoulder II
measures 90 inches; the head is 81
inches in circumference, Mr.. Stearns
has ordered made suitable pedestal
for the bust.
Another present which will occupy
, place OF honor in the beautiful new
club house lis a clock presented by 4,
Harold Wills. The clock was espe'
cially designed by the +, +. Caldwell
Co, of New York IL Will be placed
on the wall above the entrances to the
grill room. IL Is OF the same exquis'
tie ornamental iron work used in the
electrical fixtures throughout the club
house
From the large number OF gifts
being made TO the new club, II is evil,
dent that the art committee. recently
appointed by President Chalmers. will
have some very interesting work cut
out for Il. The art committee is com
posed or Ralph Booth. Dexter NJ. Fer
ry, jr.. and John D.. Morphy, who Is
also chairman. of the house commit,
tee
Not all OF the clubs benefsctors
are combining their gifts TO works OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19
FIRM OF COAL DEALERS
DISSOLVED BY POLICE

The Arm of Scott Kelly, coal deal
ers, was broken up by Detectives
Roche and Burczyk. Thursday even
Ing. the, partners. Edward Scott. Ne.
gro. OF No. 700 st. Antoine'st.. and
John Kelly. white. OF No. 1876 High-st,
west. being held on the charge OF
stealing many tons OF coal from the
City Coal Co. No. It's Grand River
ave. and peddling Il TO Greeks on the
east side.
Scott worked for the coal company
and Kelly owned a horse and wagon
so the two went into partnership.
with SCOTS proximity to the CITY Coai
Co Is stock. and Kelly's delivery out
At, as capital.
They sold so much coal at ~ Ton
that they killed Kelly's horse trom
oyerwork.. says Detective Roche
The strange disappearance OF guam
titles OF coal finally was noticed py
members OF the firm and the detec'
tives were put TO work. Kelly ana
Scott both admitted their guilt.
Scott was released on parole from
Jackson, with IS months still to serve
for robbery while armed. He viii De
sent back for violation OF parole.
Kelly will be prosecuted on lar,
ctny warrant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19

The 0ne results achieved by the
I)ofroit symphony orchestra In lis
fourth concert. Thursday afternoon
+ IN the Detroit opera house. made
chose IN the audience not only happy
IN listening TO beautiful music, beau
fifulIy played, but proud 10 know tna'
Detroit may boast OF a real sym
phonic organisation. with promise OF
splendid future providing Il receives
The support and recognition Il de-
serves.
In the six public concerts which
the orchestra has given--counting the
one concert OF last spring and the
Sunday evening pop" OF q month
aeo--Conductor Weston Gales and his
men have shown steady, musicianly
advancement. and. Thursday after
noon. their work was markedly excel
lent. with q freshness, spontaneity.
strength and smoothness that were
Recognized by the audience I'm round
after round OF applause Mr.. Gales
Is producing crispness, precision and
yet singing quality OF tone from his
players that was particularly a fea-
turc OF the numbers given Thursday
afternoon. ts
The orchestfa's offerings Included
Mendelssohn's "Ruy Bias" overture;
The Bach-Abert prelude, chorale and
fiigue, the involved difficulties OF
which were surmounted In quite re-
narkable manner considering all
things. and Tschaikowski's splendid
Marche Slav. The latter won per-
haps the quickest response from the
audience. although the. s.,Bach-Abert
number aroused an enthusiasm that
had In 1t the elements Of appreciation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19
IL PER CENT IN DETROIT
RECIPIENTS OF CHARITY

A charity survey OF Detroit by sec
retaries of the Y. NJ. G. A. shows that
IL per cent OF the city's population
receives help during the year. Simi-
lar Investigations showed that New
Yorks figure is IA per cent, and Bos-
tons 20 per cent. The investigators
found that Detroit spends s2S5.000 a
year in charity, aiding more than 35,-
600 persons. The McGregor institute
helped $4,000 men. last year, at an
expense OF S33.720. Various charities
aided 5,07S women at a cost OF about
100000 Institutions for children
spend about $4,000 In aid Of about
$4,000 children.
The report OF the commission In
charge Of the survey points to pro-
gress in housing conditions, mothers
pensions. the work OF the juvenile
court and an advance In the educa-
tional program of the public schools.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19

/ OF the great dififcuities presented to
the players and the ffne manner In
(which they were overcome.
For the first time In the seasons
concerts soloist was presented.
Katherine Goodson, the English pian-
fist. playing Grieg's concerto In A mi
lnor. with orchestral accompaniment.
i Mr.. Gales and his men disclosed the
mettle OF which they are made in the
admirable support they gave Miss
Goodson. Al all times. the orchestra
remained disereetly subseryient 10
the solo instrument and. remembering
that, II was the organizations first APP
pearance with soloist, the result
was more than adequate and should
be source OF great satisfaction TO
Mr.. Gales and his players.
Miss Goodson is a player OF prodig-
ious technique, with left hand de-
yelopment OF great power. She plays
with complete authority and sure
ness. Her best work In the concerto
was achieved in the final movement
In which her finger facility stood her
In good stead. AZ the close OF the
number. baskets and bouquets or
oVedthidt hoWNtbf WIZ pttcoNaF eNaooS
the footlights TO her until she was
completely buried In their quantity
and fragrant beauty Miss Goodson
responded TO the demands for more
from her hearers with Chopin's polo
naise IN A nat, - ~
The orchestra will give popular
concert, Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. in Arcadia. repeating the pro-
gram played Thursday. with the ad-
dition OF Beethoven's symphony in g
major, Weber's Invitation TO the
dance" and the second intermezzo
from Wolf.Farrari's Jewels OF the
Madonna" A young peoples concert
will be given in Central High school
auditorium. Friday, Feb. 2z. at 3
o'clock.
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19

art. however. For instance. Andrew
j. Crawford has volunteered 70 make
the clubs laundry the handsomest IN
Detroit. the special finishing OF the
room being done at his expense.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19
OFFICE or The BOARD or WAT.
Err COMMISSIONERS or THE
CITY OF DETROIT.
PROPOSALS FOR COAL

Detroit. Mich, Feb. ~. 1918.
the w ss r:Ss,ys sy
the city OF DETROIT up 70 . o'clock
nishing twenty-five thousand Cf5. O00)
In accordance with the specification
on nle In this Office. copies OF which
can be obtained upon application.
A certified check In the sum of Eve
order OF the board. must accompany
each bid. and the bids must be upon
blanks furnished by this department.
The board reserves the right to or
thousand t2.ooo) additional tons st the
The rieht Il reserved to reject any
or all bids. or any part q sny BID
Z A-is4s SsSstsiy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19
HEAL YOUR SKIN
WITH RESINOL
u stops Itching Instantly, and Clears
Away unsl9htly Eruptions.

II your skin itches and burns, with
eczema or any such tormenting. I'm.
slightly skin disease. simply wash the
sore places with Resinol Soap and hot
water. dry, and apply little Resinol
Ointment. The itching stops IN
STANTLY, you no longer have to dig
and scratch, sleep becomes possible.
and healing begins at once. That is
because the soothing, antiseptic Resi-
mol medication strikes right into the
surface. arrests the action OF the dis
ease, and almost always restores the
tortured, infiamed skin TO perfect
health quickly, easily and at little
cost.
3 Prescribed by doctors for twenty
years, and sold by every druggist. For
.lsee trial, write to Dept. SIR. Resi-
s,nl Baltimore, Md.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-19
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals FOR furnishing ma
chinery and equipment. FOL. a Garbage
Reduction Plant to be located near the
City of Detroit, Mich, addressed to the
Department OF Public Works Of the
City OF Detroit will be received at the
office Of the Commissioner. City Hall.
Detroit, until 10 o'clock a. m. on the
twenty third day OF February, 1915.
Proposals. In duplicate, shall be sub
mitted for GUNNER Dryers.
Bids shall be accompanied by a cer-
titled check In the sum OF not less
than ten (10) per cent OF the amount
OF the bid. payable on its face to the
Department OF. Public works az the
City OF Detroit, as surety for the ac-
ceptance of the contract. al
The accepted bidder shall furnish
two bonds each In q sum equal to the
full amount OF the contract
Proposals shall be made In accord.
ance with the specifications prepared
by and on file in the office OF Smith.
Hinchman q Grylls. Consulting Engi-
neers. 10 Washington Arcade. Detroit.
Mich. Copies Of these specifications
may be secured upon applicatioh to
the Consulting Engineers.
The Commissioner reserves the right
to reject any q gr 81 f. gro ReSSsSskIshir.t.
A-1233 Commissioner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-22

bills passing their second reading amounting to $1.1s631 all of which were approved by the finance commit tee, were ordered paid. New bills read for the first time footed $19965. This reduces the balance in the treasury to about $700.
 Councilman Lomen stated on behalf of the special committee appointed to confer with the school board over the estimated costs of conducting the school for the ensuing year, that the committee had not had time to finish their investigate tions and asked for an other week before reporting.
 The question of a Fourth of July celebration then came up and Lomen moved that a committee be appointed to make arrangements. The mayor then suggested. or supplemented, the motion by adding that the councilmen each donate the sum of five dollars to help
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-22

The recent decision of Judge Tucker relative to the issuance of liquor H. cense. in which the court refused to extend saloon licenses for period be-
 yond the first of May, 1916, has mad
 the effect of cutting off considerable
 portion of the revenues of the city and at the present time the eXchequer IS Tn
 badly debilitated condition. In ad- dition to the loss of revenue as stated, the city will also lose the sum of three thousand dollars owing to the retire
 ment of the Seward Commercial Com
 pany. The total amount lost to the city through both sources will approx innate about nine thousand dollars. This sum the city will have to get along without in the best way it can unless other means are provided for supplying the deficiency.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-22

defray the expenses. Nobody objected and the motion was put as it looked and the council agreed. Lomen, Burgh and Thompson were committee, with full powers to act In the matter of choosing the subsidiary committees. The chair also gave the committee specific directions about "coming through" himself leading the list. Councilman Lehman then stated that the dog ordinance was not being en- forced as it should be and intimated that the officer should either do his duty or get off the job. After some minor discussion of other matters the council then adjourned
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-06-22

Now that the city is becoming de- cidedly lame in the treasury depart ment the question of finances is once again becoming dominant in the public mind and the question of ways and means is topic frequently heard The growing stringency is fast disclosing the fact that the city fathers have a full sized job on their hands in mak ing both ends meet until the expira . ton of their term of office.