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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Our Mania fer Amusement

That our modern mania fer enter
tainment is fast underminin' tn spir-
itual an commercial life o. tn nation
beyond doubt is tn opinion O. Rev.
Wiley Tanger, who, last night, ad-
dressed tn graduatin' class o. Dial
Plum's barber college. After deplorin'
tn passin' O. tn ole family circle an
tn underskirt DR.. Tanger said in part
as follows
'Followin' close upon tn heels o.
our craze t. be amused, has come a
brazen an almost brutal Indifference
toward work. T'day a job is regarded
as merely steppin' stone t vaca-
tion-t' swell clothes an good time.
Sunday is marked by tn hurryin an
scurryin' o. those on pleasure bent.
Decoration day his lost its identity
an Saturday night is an orgy. TIL
player pianner with it's ragtime rolls
has backed tn library ont tn back
porch, an stack o. monograph rec
ords has tn place O. honor on tn GEN.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

o. ever sort are provided fer those
who neglected t learn trade. It's a
great world.
An industrial relapse has been
scheduled t foller ever labor savin
invention, an moral ruin has been in
variably linked with ever social
spasm, yet here we are.
Don't git warped view o. life on
account of few scattered crimes
Don't lose interest in life because
some wife murderer gifts paroled, or
a bank wrecker gifts a new trial. Don't
become a sallow calamity bowler with
clogged liver an vibratin' Adam s
apple on account o tn tango, ankle
watch an isinglass stockin's. Theirs
still lots O. good in tn world outside
tn cafe belt.
Wear tn smile O. optimism, even il
it does make you look like a young
widower.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

alarm. We give up too easy after
readin' tn newspapers. Jest because
some Teller kills his wife an shoots
himself in tn arm is no reason why we
should all prepare fer tn worst Fads
an panics an crime waves come an
go an are soon forgotten. In spite of
all tn newspaper headlines to- tn con-
trary tn world is CROWN better an
it's great privilege t live in it even
If you're peddlin' lead pencils.
There's an ever increasin' demand fer
croquet sets, an skilled scientists are
devotin' ther best ticks t tn prolong-
in O. human life. TIL softenin infiu-
ence O. women an girls in tn trades
an professions tends t sweeten la
Dor, easy modes O. transportation
brings friends an relatives t. tn clos
est intimacy. It's some world
This is tn age O. runnin' in debt,
which proves our confidence in tn
future. TIL elimination O. waste has
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

join tn merrymakers on tn rialto.
"A Teller used t. sort O. give up an
settle down at forty, after few love
affairs an couple of excursions, but
t'day Teller is young as long as he
kin git shaved an dress tn part. Even
tn mothers O. t'day indulge in our fam
tastic excuses as long as they kin
git switch t match an are able t
button Their backs. About all that re-
mains o. tn old order o. things is tn
American breakfast, an 1t has been
modified until it's hardly worth gittin'
up fer. Oh, fer tn ole-time mother
who regarded duty as a mere episode,
an oh, fer tn ole-time father who
changed tn appearance O. tn whole
neighborhood ever time he wore a
collar
What Shall We Do t. Be Saved 2
is no longer tn thought uppermost in
our souls. TIL question o. t'day is,
What Shall We Do T'NIGHTT"
Many o. our representative citizens
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

ter table once held by tn family Bible.
TIL the-aters run tn year around an
music an vaudeville are served with
our chops. After ever little task
comes longin' fer diversion. Wom-
en- can't shop without a film between
ever purchase. Our very churches
have kitchens an stereopticon Ian
terms. movin' picture the-ater
thrives where three grocers failed be-
fore TIL thirst fer pleasure has long
since infested tn broad profitable
farms o. tn countryside, an tn tanned
an brawny sons o. tn wealthy farmer
perch dejectedly on tn barbed fences
an sigh fer tn contested city with its
smells an tribulations, while his
daughters droop an fade at tn pros
pect o. endin' ther days SO fer removed
from tn centers o. danger an merri-
ment In tn busy factory an dingy
sweat shop men an women count the
minutes till knockin' of time when
they are t. hurry home an doll up an
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Kin Hubbard Essays
TH' WORLD TDAY
BY KIN HUBBARD.

It's been about thirty-five years since
ole Marsh Swallow used t drop in Gale
Fluhart's sanctum of a mornin' an
look over tn only daily paper that
come t town an then put his steel
trimmed spectacles back in tin case
an remark: We'll, Gale, it looks like
tn world wuz goin' t h-l." l reckon
a good many folks arrive at tn same
conclusion t'day after they skim over
tn newspaper headlines. Yet look
back at tn things that have happened
since ole Marsh Swallows day-things
that threatened tn very life o. tn ma
tion-an' then look at tn world t'day.
She chugs along as merrily as you
please without even a loose fender
We're all too ready t view with
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Say "Women," Not Ladies'

Don't say ladies'" please; don't
draw that distinction. Ladies' belong
to the past; the Victorian period saw
the last of them, writes Jane Cowl in
the Washington Times.
Modern womanhood is something
nobler, and it has for its ideal, sis
terhood," the equality Of women with
out class distinction; that is the new
note in our life. Women, the world
over, have come to recognize their du-
ties toward each other. The fine lady
is no longer respected for merely be-
ing fine lady; she is more honored
for what she does for the poor, unfor-
tunate members Of her sex. The finest
women in our great, glorious land
have reached out and given a helping
hand to unhappy girls like Ellen Neal
in Common Clay" A new spirit of
sisterly love prevails among all wom-
en-, which is to do great things for
civilization in the future.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

ference in conditions by example.
And any day he may come up to the
mercy seat Well, Mr.. Saunders, Red
Larrigan is a far different man from
what he was, and, mark you, the day
will come when you'll finish what Mr..
Harrison began"
She spoke with great earnestness,
but the young clergyman was not con-
WINGED. He, too, had noticed a diff
ference in Larrigan, even during that
month. His heart was burning to pull
this piece of human wreckage out of
the mire. Then there was Blister
Mike. Mike was regular hobo who
put into the mission during the winter
and found subsistence in return for
some very meager work at the wood
pile.
On the next evening both these
characters being in attendance, Mr..
Saunders took the opportunity for a
little private talk with each.
The results were disconcerting
Red relapsed. He uttered an oath.
Five years I've been coming here
Mr.. Saunders, and nobody never said
word about religion to me-" he com
planned, greatly aggrieved. Il dunno
what to make of it. Seems to me II
amt fair on a guy" And he ended
with threat, which he had no inten
ton of carrying out, Of transferring
his patronage elsewhere.
BLISTER" listened with the same
sense of a grievance, but Mr.. Saun
ders got only vague promises out Of
him.
He did not notice how the two down
and-outs put their heads together aft
err the meeting, while they suppec
their coffee and munched the slabs Of
bread and butter with which the mis-
sion provided them.
Il was some days later that Mr.
Saunders was amazed, after the serv
ice, to receive voluntary visit from
Blister
"ves, my dear fellow, what can
do for you?" he inquired, laying hi
hand upon the hobo's shoulder.
Il want to tell you, mister, you
words went straight to my heart,
said Blister "And 1t made me fee
what you said-we got to square our
selves. I'm wanted in Chicago"
Wanted, Blister mean Mixer"
"Bigamy," said BLISTER" laconically
You have committed bigamy?"
And arson. That's what the.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
A Double
Confession
-



Il never imagined human nature
could ever be like this" said Rev
John Saunders to Miss Mary, the ma
tron at the Shelter society's head
quarters.
Miss Mary smiled upon him with the
dignity of five and twenty years, -four
of which had been spent in the so
ciety's service.
Il guess it's the same everywhere
Mr. Saunders she answered lightly
mentally registering her pity that q
young man Of her own age should
know SO little of life. In fact, Mr.
Saunders, who had come straight to
the chaplain's post from the theolog
ical seminary, month before, was, in
comparison with herself, child.
Miss Mary had evinced a decided
Partially for Rev. Mr.. Saunders. He
himself, was not Indifferent to her
In the secrecy of his heart he had
even dared to dream things relating
to a little home somewhere, when he
got his coveted post in small town
far from the noise of the lower East
side. In this home, like a presiding
genius, was enthroned Miss Mary
Pagshaw, with changed name. What
Miss Mary thought must not be re.
vealed. But she thought a good deal
of him.
IF l could advise it, Mr.. Saunders, .
said Miss Mary, Il wouldn't be quite
SO eager to save these mems souls
They're pretty hardened, some OF
them. They want example more than
preaching. Now there's Red Larri-
gan. Five years ago, when he began
coming here, he was hardened drunk.
ard. Now he-he works sometimes,
And he's quit swearing. Well, Mr.
Harrison never spoke one word to him
about salvation. Never mind his soul
until it's ready he used to say. Well
feed his body and show him the diff.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

made such gigantic strides that even
cold baked plato may be utilized.
This is an age O supervision an in
spection. Even folks who board know
what they're eatin'. Civic pride an
love o. personal adornment is pene-
train fer in tn rural districts. Red
ramblers cling about tn most humble
homes, while tn farmer who's unac.
quainted with tn twists an turns of q
loud four-in-hand is tn exception. Life
savin' machinery has replaced tn ole
time churn an washboard. Carpen-
tiers quit work in tn middle O. tn af-
ternoon, an prunes are kept under
glass. Great charity organizations
look after tn cold an starvin' who fer
git t work in tn summer. an schemes
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

deeply regret DR.. Tanger's remarks,
an regard his address as bein' dis
couragin & capital. President MCGEE
o. tn Excelsior-Comfor Factory chal.
lenges tn truth O. many o. DR.. Tang.
er's assertions, CROWN particularly
heated as he denied that any one o.
his three employees hurried home
after work t dress up. He also went
so fer as t say that T. his certain
knowledge over one-half O. his en-
ployees had never seen a film much
less a cafe. However, tn sentiment
agin DR.. Tanger cooled an softened
considerably toward evenin' when IL
wuz learned he has dyspepsia.
Copyright, Adams Newspaper Service)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
In the vernacuIar.

you say Mr.. Dubwaite was detained
in town last night by business" asked
the visitor.
YES" replied Mrs. Dubwaite, in a
slightly sarcastic tone. Business OF
trying to look pleasant when his
strongest card was q two-spot."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Washington

All diplomatic and consular officials
communication from the state depart
ment at Washington that the position
of the United States is that merchant
ships have right to carry defensive
armament.
The senate at Washington by a
vote of So to Is ratified the long pend
ing and persistently opposed Nicara-
guam treaty, whereby the United
States would acquire a 99-year option
on the Nicaraguan Canal route and q
naval base in the Gulf of F'onseca for
100000.
Increase of the regular army to $780,
900 men was provided In a bill intro
duced in the senate at Washington by
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. 1t
was Immediately referred to the SEN
ate military affairs committee, now
engaged in re-drafting the Chamber
lain omnibus army bill
The United States has rejected a
proposal from Sweden that the United
States call together a conference Of
neutral powers for the purpose OF
Joint protest against the violations of
international law by Great Britain.
Lansing announced at Washington
that the U. S. would act alone.
Part of the state Department. data
on the Mexican situation, asked for
by Senator Fall, were transmitted to
the senate at Washington by Presi-
dent Wilson. In a letter from Secre-
tary Lansing accompanying the report
it is said that lac American citizens
were killed in Mexico in the last six
years.
Two pension bills passed the house
at Washington proposing in all the
addition of more than $2,500,000 an
nually to pension expenditures. One
would grant pensions to the widows
of Spanish war veterans and the 9TH
or bill would give $40 a month to sur
vivors of Indian wars.
All hope for nationwide suffrage
legislation at the present session of
congress at Washington was dispelled
when the house judiciary committee
by vote of TO 3 postponed until
December IA, in the next session, all
consideration Of The Susan Il. Anthony
woman suffrage constitutional amend.
| ment.
Sidney w. Winslow, president Of the
United Shoe Machinery company OF
Boston. admitted at the senate hear.
! ing at Washington that he has been
actively hostile to Louis ID. Brandeis
| for years.
The Lusitania case is held up and
the entire question OF submarine war.
fare reopened as a result of the Ger.
man and Austrian declarations that
armed merchantmen shall be sunk
without warning, II was declared by
high official OF the state department
] at Washington.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
European War News

A mutiny of Hindu troops in Egypt
reported by the Cologne Volkszeitung
is quoted by the Overseas News agency
at Berlin. 1t is said that an entire regi-
ment mutinied, killing IL officers.
After a battle of two hours, II is said.
the mutinous troops were routed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Knew Il Was Something French.
Il am afraid your daughter, Mrs.
Comeup, has not enough savoir-faire"
Dear me! Do you think well have
to wait until the war is over to get
her more from Paris"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Registration of the Turkish prison
ers which fell into the hands OF Grand
Duke Nicholas with the Russian cap
ture of Erzerum shares the conquer
or's interest with taking stock of the
rich booty, according to official Petro-
grad advices. The Turkish garrison
at the time of the capture is estimat-
ed at 100000, and it is officially
claimed that most of these were taken
prisoners.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS OF WORLD
BIG HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS

Kernels culIed From Events Of Mo-
ment In All Parts Of the World
OF interest to All the
People Everywhere.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Personal

Maurice Vignaux, French billiardist
of international fame, died at Monte
Carlo, according to cable advices re-
ceived at New York. Challenged by
George Sutton, Vignaux won, 500 to
496. at the Grand hotel, Paris, January
20, 1904.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Foreign

Theodore Roosevelt arrived at St.
Thomas, ID. w. l., from New York on
the steamship Guiana. In the absence
of the governor, who is at st. Croix, he
was welcomed by the governors secre-
tary.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

The engagement Of Miss Irene Lang
horne Gibson, daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, and Georgt
B. Post, Jr., of New York, was an
nounced at New York.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Sari Petrass, the beautiful Hun
garian actress, has been shot in Buda-
pest as an English spy. This infor-
nation was received via wireless by
residents of Cleveland.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Millions of dollars damage has been
done by the gale which swept over
the British Isles, the North sea and
the coast of Holland.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Four persons were killed, at least 9
dozen others injured and heavy prop
erty damage was caused by an ex
plosion in the split rock plant of tn,
Semet-Solvay company at Syracuse
N. Y. The plant engaged in the manu-
facture of picric acid, which is usec
in explosives.
An American lawyer OF Mantle
named Kelly has been sentenced by
the supreme court to six months i'm
prisonment for the publication OF a
book which says that General Noriel,
who was put to death, was innocent.
Two city blocks in Fall River.
Mass, were destroyed by fire. Six.
teen buildings were burned. The loss
was estimated at 100000.
The battleship Oregon. bulldog of
the navy" went on the retired list
when she was turned over without
formality to the naval militia of Cali.
fornia at the Mare island navy yard.
Nine persons were burned to death
and fifteen people injured when q fire
destroyed the opera house at Mexia,
Tex, where the public schools were
holding an art exhibit. Most of those
burned to death were children caught
in the panic. Professor Burton and
Superintendent of Schools Weisner
died while trying to save the children
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

All diplomatic and consular officials
abroad have been notified in circular
communication from the state depart
ment at Washington that the position
of the United States is that merchant
ships have right to carry defensive
armament.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Miss Catherine A. Bliss, daughter
of Corneliuh N. Bliss of New York.
left an estate estimated in state tax
appraisers report at S1,674,O54. She
possessed collection of jewels worth
almost $4,000. Miss Bliss died In
March, 1915.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

The senate at Washington by a
vote of So to Is ratified the long pend
ing and persistently opposed Nicara-
guam treaty, whereby the United
States would acquire 99-year option
on the Nicaraguan Canal route and q
naval base in the Gulf of Fonseca for
$3,O00,000,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

The supordreadnaught PENNSYLVANIA.
the largest battleship yet built for the
United States navy, left the plant OF
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Docks company for Rockland, Me-.
to run the official government speed
and endurance trials.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Increase of the regular army to $780,
600 men was provided In bill intro
duced in the senate at Washington by
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. 1t
was Immediately referred to the SEN
ate military affairs committee, now
engaged in re-drafting the Chamber
lain omnibus army bill.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

John r. Hartenbower of Chicago,
president Of the Tonica Exchange
bank, and George d. Hiltabrand, the
cashier, were found guilty at Ottawa,
Ill, Of receiving deposits after know
ing the bank was insolvent. Each was
sentenced to three years in prison.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Twenty-one dead and missing sums
up the extent of the fire that visited
the depths of the Pennsylvania mine'
one of the properties of the Anacona
Copper Mining company at Butte
Mont
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Sidney W. Winslow, president of the
United Shoe Machinery company o.
Boston, admitted at the senate hear
ing at Washington that he has beer
actively hostile to Louis ID. Brandeii
for years.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

The Seaboard Air Line Florida Spe,
cial No. 10 northbound, was wrecked
between Richmond. Va, and Chester
Forty persons were injured.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

The greatest disorder prevailed IN
the house of representatives at Okla
homa City, Okla, when the lie was
passed between two representatives
during a debate. Legislators hurieo
several inkwells across the hall ana
Arthur H. Geissler. chairman OF the
Republican state central committee
was knocked insensible.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

The Lusitania case is held up and
the entire question OF submarine war.
fare reopened as result of the Ger.
man and Austrian declarations that
armed merchantmen shall be sunk
without warning, IT was declared by
a high official OF the state department
at Washington.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Hans Schmidt. the unfrocked priest
who murdered his sweetheart, Anna
Aumueller, was put to death in the
electric chair in Sing Sing prison at
Ossining, n. Y.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Authorities are investigating the
causes of the mysterious $5.OOO,ooo
fire In the Atlantic basin, Brooklyn.
Three large ocean steamships, char
tered to carry munitions of war to the
allies, were partially destroyed
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

A temporary Injunction restraining
the Nebraska state railway commis,
sion from interfering with a proposed
increase in interstate passenger rates
by the Chicago, Rock Island & "a
cific railroad was granted at Omaha
Neb.. by a court in chancery consist
ing of three federal judges.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Mrs. Rose Wood, young married
woman, was shot and instantly killed
on a crowded interurban car at Hunt
ington, w Va, by Mrs. Leonard De-
foe, who declared Mrs. Wood had
alienated her husbands affections.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Two pension bills passed the hou
at Washington proposing in all Il
addition of more than $2,500,000 a
nually to pension expenditures. On
would grant pensions to the widow
of Spanish war veterans and the OF
or bill would give 500 month to su
vivors of Indian wars.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

The United States has rejected a
proposal from Sweden that the United
States call together a conference OF
neutral powers for the purpose OF
joint protest against the violations OF
international law by Great Britain
Lansing announced at Washington
that the U. S. would act alone.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

John Bergman, leading stockman OF
st. Joseph, Mo-, and prominent ior
some years, was shot and killed py
William B. Richardson, an employee
The two men quarreled over busi-
ness deal.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-18
And Are Doing More Damage
Than at Any Time Since
the Flood OF 1889.

HUNTINGDON. Pa. June IL
Not since the devastating flood OF
1889 has the Juniata valley sustained
such material property loss as the
present widespread sweep OF the
Juniata river and Ruystuwu branches
are making. Three DAYS OF inccs-
SAINT rainfall has raised the former
stream sixteen feet and the latter
eighteen feet with both still rising,
All contiguous lands are overlooked.
with accompanying destruction OF
crops, outbuildlnEs and many cattle.
The residents OF Birmingham and
Spruce creek. west Of here sogua;
shelter and safety tonight on the
hills and in N" Pennsylvania L.l.l-
road Comapny station buildings
Many cattle, caugh. In pastures by
the quick rising stream. were
drowned. HEAVY slides have occur
red On the line Of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad. but fortunately leading 70
no serious results.
South Huntington j., inundated 20
a depth y seven feet the .warc
system deranged and much house
hold property ruined The farmers
on the Reyston branch have suffered
heavily in the destruction Of outlying
crops, fences and the loss o. stock.