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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
FISHERMEN SAVED MOOSE.

bull moose was seen lately, pursued by q bear
close to the town of Pinedae in the state of
Wyoming. Two men, fishing in Fayette lake early
one morning were greatly astonished to see him
emerge from the timber at a high rate of speed
and rush toward the water. few seconds later,
however, they were able to grasp the reason for
this singular conduct, large black bear came
into view at the same spot but on beholdng the
men he at once took fright and made into the
woods After splashing round in the lake for
some time the moose came out, blew the water
from his nostrils and stood only few yards away
from the fishermen, eying them serenely. He was
of unusual size and had magnificent set OF
horns He skirted the shore Of the lake at a leis-
urely gait for about a mile and then darted into
the woods.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22

HE visitor TO an old plantation in tide
water Virginia, ut Christmas time VIII
J no doubt be agreeably surprised to find
~ that many of the old customs survive
on hs are a 1ss%p @ssEsf but not on 'as s
IL smaller farms, and even in the negro
Jz=y quarters. So all get their full measure
A6sO of gifts and turkey.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
She Knew a Windfail.

"Why, these apples are dirty" COM
planned the young housekeeper.
swell, yes, they are" admitted the
farmer. "You see they are windfalls,
and that is why l can sell them so
cheap"
you mean they've fallen from the
trees onto the ground, but they are
otherwise all right?" the customer in
CURED; then, proud of her ready un-
Outstanding, she bought them.
Several days later she called the
farmers wife on the telephone.
II ordered the best cucumbers for
picking" she said sharply, "and
you've sent me windfalls ~
"Sent what?" gasped the farmers
wife.
"Windfall cucumbersl can tell |;
you needn't think / can't. There's dirt
on them !''-Youth's Companion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Disproportionate.

"Dese high prices is workin' heap
of injustice" remarked Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley.
"In what way?"
Poultry an eggs is gettin' so
precious dat If you happens to give
shelter to some homeless pullet dey's
liable to charge you wifi grand lar.
ceny."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22

enemy. The king
made 1t possible
for this man to
ceas e worrying
concerning t h e
material things
Of life. What a
relief w GU l d
come to many
of us If we could
be absolutely GER
tain, as we look
out into the flu
t ure, that all
needs would be
supplied. A n d
surely we may
have the relief
for God will be
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Radio Fertilizers Fail,

Experiments with radium and other
radioactive fertilizers for soil conduct
ed at Reading, England, by Martin SUIT
ton prove that none yet suggested can
rival the old-fashioned farmyard ma
nure or the best of the commercial fer
tiliZers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22

Lots of men would be unable to bor-
row trouble if they had to give Sc
curity.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22

Anuric cures Backache, Lumbago,
Rheumatism. Send Zoe. DIR. V. NJ. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, for large trial PACKAGE
Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22

The man who borrOws trouble as
rule has to go off his own farm to
find ii.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Continual
Supply
BY REV. B. B. SUTCLIFFE
Extension Department. Moody Bible
Institute. Chicago

TExT-There was a continual allow
ance given him OF the king. every day q
portion, all the days OF his life.-II Kings
8:30.
These words describe the treatment
given by the king of Babylon to his
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Found Valuable Coin.

John Walker dug out of Il potato hill
In Chittenden, VT, United States sill
yer coin dated 1903.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
ContrarieS.

"I've got it in for Smith"
"Yes, l heard you were out with
him."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22

Live to your utmost and your best
Benson.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
AUDITOR FOR POST OFFICE
NEEDS CARD OPERATIVES
Competitive Civil Service Examina'
ton for Eigibles Will Be Held
July 90.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces an open competitive
examination for operatives, open to
men and women. to be held Saturday,
July 20, in Washington only.
From the register of eligibles result
ing from the examination fifty or more
nositions in the Office of the auditor
for the Post Office Department, paying
from $50 to 800 a month. will be filled.
Vacancies occurring in other depart
ments requiring the same qualifications
will be made from the list also.
Appointees to these positions will be
REQUIRED to operate a card perforator.
a small, electrically driven device used
for perforating in small cards data
from money orders to be used in con-
nectton with the audit Of postmasters
accounts. Persons appointed from this
examination will not be eligible for
transfer or promotion to positions in
the apportioned departmental service,
or for assignment to work other than
the operation Of labor-saving machines.
Only 600 application forms will be
issued, and persons who desire to take
tho examination are urged to apply
for the forms as quickly as possible.
Anplicants must be between tho ages
81 eighteen and thirty-fye years, ex-
cept those who have been in govern
ment service one year. in which case
the maximum age limit will be forty
years.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
FIND D. c. GUARDSMAN
AN ESCAPED CONVICT
But Private Thompson Escapes as
Virginia Sheriff Arrives to
Take Him Back.

Howard Thompson. private IN ehe
Sd Infantry. organized militia OF the
District of Columbia. escaped from
Camp Ordway yesterday afternoon as
he was about to be turned over to
Virginia official on the charge that ne
had escaped from chain gang "hile
serving a two-year term in the Rlch-
mond penitentiary. After a pursuit
party had failed to capture the fugl-
tive the Washington police were noti-
eed and asked to look out for Thomp-
son.
He is described as twenty-four years
old, weighing 1870 pounds. has DARK
brown hair, blue eyes and a dishgured
thumb He wore a khaki uniform.
Thompson, during the year he mas
been a member of the District National
Guard. has been considered a good
Gen. Harvey received information
that Thompson had escaped from
road gang while serving a two-year
term in the Richmond penitentfary-
He ordered him locked up In the goara. .
house. Sheriff H. B. Field arrived at
the camp Yesterday afternoon to get
THOMPSON to take him back to the
penitentiary.
While in the camp grounds the prisoner
suddenly made a dash for liberty. He
ran through the grounds and jumped over
the wall of Arlington cemetery He was
the south of the cemetery grounds. The
guards gave chase and later members OF
Company d of the Sd Infantry were
turned out to search for him.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
MR.. MUDD IS WORKING
FOR MARYLAND ROADS
Seeking to Interest State and Fed
eral Officials in Annapolis Wash
ington Highway Project.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Md, July 21.-Repre-
sentative Sydney E. Mudd is making a
hard fight for extensive road improve
ments to connect important points in
southern Maryland with Washington.
To both the state and federal govern
ments he has made strong appeals to
obtain the connecting of Annapolis and
Washington by a national defense high
way and linking up Indian Head and
the National Capital by an improved
road.
Mr.. Mudd yesterday headed two delega-
tions which appealed to the state roads
commission. The Maryland legislature
appropriated s12b,ooo for the Annapolis
Washington military highway. contingent
on Congress- appropriating like amount
for the state-National Capital highway.
The Shackelford- d-Bank-Headstate aid
bill, which has already passed Con-
gres1, carries a lump appropriation of
$50, ,ooo,o 900 for state-aided roads on
fve-year distribution basis. Under It's
terms Maryland will be entitled for
state-aid road work to $44,1b0 during
the first year, SS8, 800 during the second
year, S132,450 In third year. S175,600 in
the fourth year and S220.5o0 during the
fifth and final year.
The fifth district representative also
recently Interested Logan Page of the
Department of Agriculture, who has
charge OF a large fund for the building
OF experimental roads. In the Washing
Annapolis highway. With the
proper cooperation from Maryland the
least seven miles of this road on an
experimental basis in the near future.
The total mileage between Annapolis
and Washington Is twenty-one.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
NAME STATE TICKET.
Indiana Progressives Nominate and
Adopt Platform.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 21.-The
progressive party in convention here
yesterday afternoon adopted a plat
form and nominated a complete state
ticket after Jackson Boyd. former state
chairman and chairman of the resolu-
tions committee, had resigned his mem
bership in the party, because the con-
vsation refused to consider q resolu-
ttpn opposing the nomination of state
ticket
After the convention had ratified the
nomination OF James 3. Wilson OF
Bloomington for the United States
Senate. long term, made at the March
primary. the following candidates were
chosen by acclamatton:
United States Senate, short term,
Clifford F. Jackson. Huntington, gov
ernor, Thomas A. Daily, Indianapolis;
lieutenant governor. ~ J. Bowman,
Valparaiso; secretary of state, James
n. ZiosI C1aras Jii; auditor, ". c.
Camp, NashineInHi gttoTHsy general.
Sohff I. Kiassoary. iad.4sa1olls..
Evening star., 1916-07-21
HARRIS PROMISES TO TELL
WHY ATWOOD SHOT HIM
True Story Behind Recent Death Of
Dr.. Cecilia p. Adams Expected
to Transpire.

BOSTON. July 21.-There was prom
ise today that the story behind the re-
cent death OF DR.. Cscelia p. Adams in
the office where she practiced oste-
opathy and tho subsequent murderous
assault on DR.. Wilfred E. Harris, under
whose instruction she entered her pro-
fession, would soon be told.
Assurance came from the hospital
that DR.. Harris might survive his
wounds 1t is known that he was a
confidant of both Miss Adams and her
fiance. DR.. Eldridge D. Atwood. who
shot him. and that he had counseled
them in their love affair.
Friends of DR.. Harris asserted today
that as soon as he was permitted to
talk he would throw a new light on
The case and completely disprove the
charges made against him by Atwood.
The latter claims that he shot the
doctor because he came between him
and Miss Adams. making their mar
riage impossible and driving the young
woman to suicide.
1t has been established that Miss
Adams died of mercurial poisoning fol-
lowing an interview with Atwood
Whether the poison was self admin
istered or otherwise has not been de.
termined.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
ASKS FURTHER DETAILS
OF PETR0L|7E AFFAIR
o. S. to Reply Shortly to Request
of Austria Hungary on Sub
marine Attack.

The State Department today received
from Austria ia-Hungary. through Am
bassador Penf1eld at Vienna, a request
for additional details regarding the
attack by an Austrian submarine upon
the American tank steamer Petrolite.
Mr.. Penfield's dispatch gave no In
dication as to whether the Vienna gov
ernment intended to comply with the
American demands for an apology.
punishment of the submarine COM
mander and reparation for the damage
done by the submarines shell fire.
officials of the department declined
to divulge the nature of the informa-
tion sought on tho ground that the
negotiations at this time were conf
Dental A reply will go forward
shortly.
The Austrian claim has been that the
submarine commander fired on the
Petroiite by mistake. and that later the
master OF the tanker voluntarily fur
nished the submarine with provisions
Ihe Petrolite's captain swears, how
ever, that he was shelled without
provocation and compelled over vigor-
Gus protest to surrender part of sup
piies which were sufficient only to take
him to port.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
PARCEL POST EFFICIENCY
IN PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION
Post Office Department to Be Di-
rected to Try Out Several Methods
to Find Best Way.

In the post Office appropriation bill,
now before the President for his ap-
preval is a provision directing the
Postmaster General to arrange demon
strations at several places. trying out
efficiency methods in distribution of
farm products. so as to make the parcel
post factor in the marketing problem
of the farmer.
The Southern Commercial Congress in
stituted this effort. DR.. Clarence ].
Owens, managing director, pointed ont
that to make this parcel post marketing
practical the farmer must get a little
more for his product; the consumer
must get at a reduced price over the
present cost. and the method adopted
by the government must be self-sus-
tanning, so as to avoid paternalistic
tendencies.
Mine parcels go from the city to the
country now. as compared to one from
the country to the city," said DIR. Owens
today. This condition should be
changed. The farmer should use this
machinery of the government that has
been provided. and thus market his
produce promptly and to maximum legi-
innate advantage"
Evening star., 1916-07-21
HOUSE PLANS TOPROBE
LANGUAGE Of MEMBER
Committee to Investigate Words
Used by Mr.. Galloway About
Mr.. Gardner.

A special committee to investigate
language used by Representative
Galloway Of Texas rejecting on Repre-
sentative Gardner of Massachusetts, In
connection with his fight for preparedness
was created by the House by immediate
adoption today of a resolution offered
by Representative Rogers of Massa-
chusetts authorizing a committee to
investigate and report whether the
language should be expunged from the
Congressional Record.
Mr.. Galloway, now away on his cam
paign for reelection in Texas. said in
the language Mr.. Gardner complained
of, that the Maxims. Gardners and
Thompsons have attempted to frighten
the people into the belief that we were
in danger OF INVASION" and that ''the
fear that disturbs the peace of mind
Of the gentlemen from Pennsylvania.
New York and Massachusetts is that
the stocks of the Bethlehem, Midvale.
Carnegie. Pennsylvania, Maryland and
New Jersey steel. ordnance and ship
manufacturing concerns will shrink
when the foreign war closes unless
new market is developed.
Mr.. Gardner said he was tired Of this
talk going the rounds implying die
honesty to those of US who. believe
that the country should prepare for
its defense" He insisted on an in
quiry, and at his instance Mr.. Rogers
introduced and the House adopted a
resolution creating the committee to
investigate and report Mr.. Gardner
said IL the statements were true he
was willing they should remain un-
expunged and he was willing to leave
it to democratic committee. Repre-
- nl
lsway had no objection to the investi-
cation.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
Recall, Referendum and
Initiative in Prohibition
Platform Adopted Today

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 21.-The plat
form adopted by the prohibition con-
vention today included E. w. Chains
plank indorsing the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall
The platform expresses opposition to
the "wasteful military programs of the
democratic and republican parties"
but favors preparedness for peace"
It suggests a compact among nations
to dismantle nayies and disband
armies" but until such court and COM
pact are established, we pledge our
selves to maintain an effective army
and navy and to provide coast defenses
entirely adequate for national protec-
ton"
Fayors reciprocal trade treaties to
be negotiated with all nations and COM
missions appointed to gather facts.
Favors legislation to encourage the
establishment of an adequate feet of
American merchant ships.
Opposes war with Mexico; pledges
aid to the protection of American lives
and favors use of force when neces-
sary.
Approves strict Interpretation of
Monroe doctrine; opposes abandonment
of the Philippine Islands at this time,
but favors ultimate independence.
For Stricter Civil Service.
Favors non-political promotions to
| tions. applicable to all federal execu-
tive officials.
Favors equitable retirement law for
maintenance of superannuated federal
employees.
Declares for Americanism.
Favors uniform marriage and divorce
laws and complete suppressing of white
slavery.
Declares for prohibition of child labor,
approves an eight-hour day with one
| hour rest each day and extension Of
compensation and liability federal
acts.
Opposes pork barrel" legislation and
useless federal expenditures.
Fayors a single presidential term of
six years.
Demands public ownership Of utili-
| ties. to be operated in the interest Of
all people.
Believes in equality of all persons.
| Favors separation of church and
state, with guaranty of full religious
| and civil rights to all.
Favors public grain elevators, owned
and operated by the federal govern
ment and abolition of speculation on
| markets.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
AIR REPRIsALS THREATENED.
German Fliers Will Make Attacks
on Unprotected French Towns.

BERLIN, July 21.-Threats Of air
raids on open French towns as meas
ures of reprisal are made in an official
statement issued here today.
The statement says that the French
airmen have bombarded towns In the
Black forest which are outside the zone
of field operations. while the German
air attacks have been up to now direct
ed exclusively against fortresses or
field works. In one of the French raids
1t is said that a woman and four chill
dren were killed.
We shall now be forced" says the re-
port, ITO use our strong battle squad
rons for the purpose of reprisal. A
great number of peaceful French towns
outside the zone of field operations are
within the reach of our air squadrons."
Evening star., 1916-07-21
MISLED BY LIFEB0AT.
Crew of Norwegian Freighter Prob
ably Thought That Of the Ramos.

NEW YORK. July 21.-Surviyors of
the crew Of the American steamship
Ramos. which foundered in a gale July
10. about 900 miles north of Waiting
Island, say that the Norwegian freight
er Terrier may have mistaken their
lifebeat for a submarine. They ad-
yznced this theory after reading that
the crew Of the Terrier, upon arrival
at Colon. reported having sighted a
submarine near Waiting Island
Onicers of the Ramos in their report
to the owners here declared that a
steamship passed close to their life
boats July Is and steered away in a
xtgzas course. as If she had mistaken
the lifeboat for a submarine.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL
NOT TO BE TAKEN UP
No Consideration for Passage at
This Session, Chairman Clark of
House Committee Announces.

A brief attack on the Office of the
supervising architect of the Treasury,
made on the floor of the House today
by Chairman Clark of the House COM
mlttee on public buildings and grounds.
was preceded by statement that the
public buildings bill. including the
authority for the erection of a new
armory in this city. will not be taken
up for passage at this session.
Representative Clark's criticism of
the office of the supervising architect
was a partial explanation Of the pro-
posed legislation in the bill to abolish
the office and create a bureau of pub
lie buildings. with a politically appoint
ed chief. Representative Clark said
that the fault he finds with the Office as
now constituted is that it lacks eco
nomical ideas
Evening star., 1916-07-21
FURTHER PROTESTS POSSIBLE.
British and French Embassies May
Act Regarding Deutschland.

Further protests by the British and
French embassies against American
recognition of the German submarine
Deutschland as a merchantmen were con-
sidered possibility today by State De-
partment officials. Clearance of the ves-
sci, it was thought. might draw from the
allies a more definite objection than the
informal complaint lodged at the depart
ment on the submersble's arrival
So far the embassies have suggested
only that the Deutschland is a potential
warship. Additional representations. 1t is
believed. would suggest that the vessel
lacks many characteristics essential to
merchant ship and might even attempt to
hold the United States liable for damage
the submarine might do to allied ship
ping after she leaves American waters.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
SIR SAM HUGHES EX0NERATED.
Not Held Reponsible for Graft il
Canadian Fuse Contracts.

OTTAWA, July 21-sir Sam Hughes.
minister Of militia. Is held by the Mere
dith-Duff royal commission innocent of
responsibility for the negotiation of goy-
ernment fuse contracts with American
munition manufacturers, from which they
were alleged to have unduly profited
The findings of tho commission were an
nounced today.
The contracts in question were let by
the Canadian shell committee to the
American Ammunition Company and the
The investigation followed charges laid
In tbs house of commons by @. w. Kyle,
" p, who alleged that large profits were
allowed with tho approval Of Sir Sam
Hughes.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
Fatal Collision on the n. and ".

ROANOKE. Va, july Alive per-
sons vere killed and nix injured early
this mesnins In collision at BeispFins
on the Norfolk and Western railway.
atty .ailes west Of Roanoke, between q
work train and freight,
The deadf Frank Graham and COM
medore Graham, brothers, Of Mentgom-
cry. Val laborsrs. on work train,
Injured 7, o, Gardener. Lafayette.
n, e., eenductep, On freightI W, 2. Lu-
cas-, Reaneks, brakemanl George
Wheaten, ealored, Roanoke, b.akemanI
8, L, Aays, Roanoke, enei4ses1 J, q.
Austin, Rsaaek4. AFsman, Robert Laae.
horne, eclore4, Roanoke, brakeman.
The werk train was Engaged In re-
pairing damage to double track caused
by the Hood Of Sunday in New river.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
Army Officers Promoted.

The President today nominated Col.
John W. Ruckman, Coast Artillery
Corps. to be br1gadier general
Mai. Walter A. Bethel. Judge advocate.
to be Judge advocate with rank OF
lieutenant colonel
Lieut. Col. Samuel Reber OF the Sig
nal Corps to be colonel.
Maj. Charles Nick. Saltzman Of the
Signal Corps to he lieutenant colonel.
Evening star., 1916-07-21

The Russian hospital ship Portugal
sea last March. There were large
number of wounded on board at the
time and 115 lives were lost. 1t was
at first stated that the ship had been
sunk by a German submarine but
Turkey later accepted the RESPONSE
bility, declaring that the ship did not
fly the Red Cross flag and was mis-
taken for transport.
On July Vperiode. which took the place
of the Portugal, was torpedoed and sent
to the bottom while on her way to Batum
to embark wounded soldiers. The off,
cial report of the disaster made no
mention of loss Of lives or the
nationality of the submarine.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
American Schooner Is CAPTURED.

LONDON. July 21.-The American
schooner Prince Valdemar has been
captured by a German warship while
on its way from Philadelphia to
sweden with cargo of oil. according
to a dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company, quoting the Copen-
hagen Politiken. The schooner was
taken into Swinemunde. The only
American schooner of this name which
is listed here belongs to George W. Nc
Near OF San Francisco. The McNear
Arm is one Of those included in the re-
cent British blacklist.
Evening star., 1916-07-21
LoNe-DRAwN-oUT TENNIS.
War Defeats Smithsonian, s to 0,
in Three.Day Play.

In . match in the Departmental
League, part Of which was played Mon
day and part Tuesday, with tho Anal
match yesterday afternoon. War defeated
smithsonian in ali five Of tho contests.
Summaries.
WAR, 8; sMirHsoNIAs, o.
Team - War tBethsi- -Wtisen) defeated
ss ssn,{h''n''n a. Dorsey H''n'n'' 80 el'
Te.m e-waF dAseh-cased) defeated Smith
'ss,ss 4.n " n'''sI lsaps1s.n a.ssl s a.s....a
sRithsoniaa !baylies, ,nslo.slt s., -. -
Team - Var iHooysr.Nsggo9sf, defsstsd
Team war Ramsey fhomaI. defeated
smtthsouian (Ahlsafsid -spsingsr). Ga, 81,
Evening star., 1916-07-21
Provides Relief Fund Day.

4 resolution requesting tho Presi-
don't to designate a day for eontribu-
ton Of relief funds for the 100000
Lithuaninns "suffering misery, wretch
edness and hardships" in the belligerent
European countries was adopted by the
House today after a sharp discussion
of Mexican conditions. Republican
Leader Mann wanted to know when
something was going to be done to help
the starving refugees from Mexico.