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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
SIGHT TO BE REMEMBERED
Dervishes Hypnotic Spectator
From the West.

The dervishes of ConstantinOple are
one of those sights of the Orient which
the western visitor sees, as rule,
with the all-embracing and apathetic
tourist curiosity that will regard any
thing from an execution in China to
famine in India in the light of a Curl
Gus entertainment. There is no more
horribly fascinating spectacle in the
East than these dervishes, and he
must be thick-skinned indeed who can
come away without feeling that he has
brushed the edge of mystery-crude
and savage mystery, perhaps, but mys-
terry none the less.
There are two kinds of dervishes,
the dancing or turning dervish, and
the bowling dervish. Both are relig-
iOus orders, and their orgies are mys-
tic and devotional in principle and in
tention, but they have about them
more of the character of black magic.
The turning dervishes dance on a
raised, waXed platform, anonymously
reminiscent of dance floor ut Coney
island. A little gallery is provided
where tact and backsheesh may pro-
cure seat for the European visitor.
A primitive orchestra of drums and
flutes provides music whose quality is
almost solely rhythmic, embroidered
by the ghost of thin tune from the
eerie flutes.
With elaborate ceremonial the derv-
ishes step one by one upon the floor,
bowling deeply each to his companions
and to the master Of ceremonies. Slow
ly, one by one, they begin to turn,
around and around, with 1.-the, snake
like movements. The drums beat out
q mufIled tempo, the floor is n maze of
sinuOus circling forms that turn, each
on his own heel, while circling in
smooth patterns singly and in, groups
about each other-a maze, q tangle,
of blending that draws and tires and
hypnotizes the eye as it lifts the per-
formers into mechanical ecstasy.
The bowling dervishes are Of anoth-
er and more violent order. Their
dance is one of mad, convulsive con-
tortions that seem to rack their tor
tured bodies in time to the beat of the
drums. Low groans tear from their
Threats in the same memorable tempo.
1t is physical pain to watch them.
Before the ceremony is half over they
are in semicataleptic state, dead to
the world, but still jerking and twist
ing in rhythm. The spectacle Is not
pretty, but 1t leaves an impression
that cannot be lightly tossed off.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08

and back through a hall to the toilet.
The hall has space provided for coats.
The living room occupies the entire
end of the house on one side Of the
reception hail. The fireplace Is built
into the center of the wall opposite
the hall. This room has two easement
windows at each end and two windows
on the side. The dining room is on
the other side of the hall. A buffet is
built under the window in the front
wall of the house. Arrangements for
serving meals are especially well ham
died, since the dining room may be en-
tered from both the kitchen and the
pantry. The latter room is model of
convenience. A wide shelf Is built un-
der the window with Il case on either
side. The refrigerator, which is iced
from the rear porch, is handy to this
shelf.
-Four bedrooms, sewing room and
a bath open from the hall on the sec,
ond floor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08

while the first floor walls are Of brick,
trimmed with white stone or stock ter
ra Gotta. Details are carefully worked
out to produce nicely balanced APP
pearance. A special feature of the
front porch construction Is the manner
in which the brick columns are carried
up through the roof and capped with
a white stone or terra Gotta slab. Or
namental vases may be placed on these
columns and flowers planted in them
in the summer time. The canopy over
the windows on either side of the Chin
Iey is covered with tile similar to that
used on the roof.
The front door opens into recep-
ton hall from which cased openings
lead to the living room, dining room
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
Improvement In Illumination.

Nearly every year has brought out
a better, and at the same time cheap
er form of light. Nobody knows when
experiments in electrical illumination
will be terminated, or when some I'M
known form of light may be brought
into use. The Museum chronological
exhibit at Washington goes as far
as the simple carbon filament
light, but In the division of mechanical
technology in the older building there
are many interesting examples of early
electric lamps and lighting apparatus
together with later improvements
showing the many phases Of develop
ment in the art of illumination.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
First-FIoor Plan.

houses in the block. If the division of
the property into lots is carried to the
apex of the triangle with lot on each
street as the final division, each of the
houses on these lots should be designed
in the manner of house which Is to
face on two streets. This division of
lots is often preferred to the division
which places single lot at the apex,
on account Of the fact that the last
house, in the latter case, is exposed on
three sides to public view, and Incl
dentally the owner Of this lot has the
Improvement of two streets and two
street sidewalks to contend with In
case these developments are brought
into effect.
The remaining small triangle which
cannot be used for residence purposes
is an excellent spot for the city or town
TO take up and improve with shrubbery,
flower gardens and ornamental con-
crete or stone work. The Frightening
effect which these little beauty spots
have In towns and cities Is attested to
by any number of examples Of this
treatment throughout the country.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
Foreign

Lieut.. Col Joseph f. Kuhn, military
attache to the American embassy at
Berlin, has received orders of recall,
and will leave at an early date for New
York. No successor has been named.
No reasons for Colonel Kuhn's recall
was given.
In the presence of Emperor Charles
the body Of the late Emperor Francis
Joseph was buried at Vienna. The
services were simple and lasted only
IL minutes.
II was announced at London that
Admiral Sir John r. Jellicoe, COM
mander of the British fleet, was ap-
pointed first sea lord Of the admiralty,
being succeeded In command Of the
grand feet by Vice Admiral Sir David
Beatty. Admiral Sir Henry Brad
wardine Jackson has been appointed
nresident of the Royal Naval college.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
Brick and Single House That
Meets Conditions Frequently
Existing in All Towns.
ATTRACTIVE IN EVERY WAY
Placing the Building With Its Wide
Side to the Street Is an Advantage,
Both in the Matter of Looks
and Conservation of Space
Porch Made Feature.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
There is often found condition, in
laying out the streets of q town or
city, which necessitates the formation
of several lots which are not Of stand
ard depth. Such a condition might ex-
list where two streets intersect at an
angle other than 90 degrees. In such
case lots are laid out on two sides
of the triangle as near to the apex as
they may be carried without cutting
down the depth to a value which will
hamper the sale of the lots. If the
angle of intersection of the streets is
small, there will be rather large piece
of land which is usually not suitable
for residences. That the size of this
strip can be cut down by making the
lots wider near the apex may be real
lied by properly designing the houses
built on the shallow lots is certainty.
The shallow lots would be preferred
property if assurance could be given
that the houses would look well in
their peculiar positions.
There are q few conditions which
may be observed in order to produce
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
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
or Interest to All the
People Everywhere.
European War News

London Daily Mail from Athens
says: Firing has taken place be-
tween French sailors and (Greek) re-
servists on the slopes of the Acrop-
Oils A panic has begun in Athens"
From the Carpathian passes OF
southern Galicia to the Black sea the
great Roumanian battle is raging with
out a break in the entire line. The
forces of Falkenhayn and Mackensen
are closing in on Bucharest from the
northwest and southwest for the final
blow at the capital. The population Is
reported to have fed Russian troops
have arrived there, says London.
The Roumanian town of TZomana,
16 miles south of Bucharest, has been
captured by Teatonic forces, the
Petrograd war Office announces.
Austro-G German forces have captured
the Roumani.n city of Campulung,
opening the soad through the Torz-
burg pass, from which it is less than
ians were captured, says Berlin.
British casualties in November
were 1860. of whom 2,351 were Off
GERS, a daily average of 2,4SS for bosh
classes, says London. This shows u
marked falling off from October, when
the daily average was 1882.
French troops in Macedonia that cap
tured Hill No. 1850, near Monastir,
have made another important capture,
storming heights east of the hill. This
success was announced by the Paris
war Office.
Russian troops advancing against
the Teutonic lines east and south OF
Kirlibaba, in the southern Carpathians,
have captured the ridge of heights
there and taken III prisoners, the Pre-
trograd war office announced.
Kalafat, Roumania, has been cap
tured by Bulgarian troops.
London announced that German naval
forces had raided the east coast of
England. The attacking squadron was
made up of torpedo boats. The Brit
ish trawler Narval was reported miss
ing. Among the towns bombarded by
the Germans was Lowestoft.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
Domestic

Results of research at the Mayo
clinic, Rochester, Mimi, which had for
its aim the isolation of the germ of in
fantile paralysis and in which research
the investigators report it is their be-
lief that the minute organism which
causes the disease may be identical
with the typically streptoccic forms,
which have grown larger under favor
able conditions and have been isolat-
ed, were made public.
The supreme court of Missouri sus-
tained the verdict of the jury in the
George A. Kimmel insurance case,
holding that the man who appeared at
the trial was not Kimmel, who disap-
peared in 1898. The court reduced
the judgment against the New York
Life Insurance company, however,
from $4,000 to S6,9S5.
A dispatch from Cambridge, Mass,
SAYS that President Wilson is to give
to the press copy OF a letter adj
dressed TO him by man high in the
esteem Of the British public which ad-
vises the chief executive that England
would be willing to consider advances
with reference TO peace If the same
are presented by the United States.
Miss Sarah Morgan, twenty-three
years old, was killed and 10 persons
were injured when Baltimore & Ohio
freight train crashed into a street car
at Springfield, Ill.
Final certification for the election of
Democratic presidential electors in
California was made at the Office of
Secretary of State Frank G. Jordan at
Sacramento, Cal.
Progressive leaders throughout the
country are taking steps TO organize
n third under new emblem, a new
name and new leadership. If enough
interest can be aroused, n national
gathering will be held in st. Louis In
January.
An increase in wages paid to COM
mon workers not already affected by
recent salary adjustments will add ap-
proximately 10 per cent to the pay en-
velope of 25,0O0 employees of the In
ternational Harvester company, 1t was
announced at Chicago.
More than 1000 wires were cut and
rs many telephones put out of service.
according to report received by the
police from the Ohio State Telephone
company, some of whose linemen and
girl operators are on strike at To-
iedo. o.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
No Peace for Him.

Willie was out walking with his
mother, when she thought she saw
boy on the other side of the street max
ing faces at her darling.
willie" asked mother, as that hor-
rid boy making faces at your
"He is" replied Willie, giving his
coat tug. "Now, mother, don't start
any peace talk-you just hold my coat
for about five minutes"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08

The firm of J. J.. Morgan < Co. has
withdrawn the proposed sale of $780,
OOO.O 600 of British and French treasury
bills, according to instruction re-
ceived at New York from abroad.
The Illinois public utilities commits
sion issued an order at Chicago aimed
to relieve the city of an impending
coal famine. Coal cars will be bur-
ried TO the mines and coal will be
rushed back in them. The order OF
the utilities commission will go into
effect December 6 and remain In force
until May /, 1917.
Restrictions against t&e shipment of
live stock were raised through the CEN
trail states with the result that the In
teruational Live Stock exposition Mt
Chicago was opened with one of the
largest stock shows on record Gov
eminent and state veterinarians as
sured owners that the disease is moth
ing more than stomatitis.
1t was announced at Des Moines, Ia,
that Gov. George w. Clark appointed
f. u. Chassell of Plymouth county,
former state senator and state binder,
To be railroad commissioner. succeed
ing James III. Wilson, deceased.
Michigan, as usual. led the 10 states
in which statistics were kept this year
for hunting fatalities. Twenty-Five
persons were killed in Michigan,
while Sc fatalities were reported from
the 10 states.
Mechanician Brennan of Amarillo,
Tex, driving with r. b. Armstrong in
q hundred-mile automobile race on
the state fair grounds track at
Phoenix, Ariz.. was killed when the
racer plunged through the fence.
While making his first flight in an
airplane which he spent more than a
year in. building, Paul Rhorer. age
nineteen. son of Fred Rhorer, editor
of the Berne Witness, was killed at
Berne. Ind.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08

stantly with our own children. We
give them only half or less of the at
tention that is required for plain, de-
cent conversation on the ordinary re-
marks and comments of everyday inter-
course. And when they ply us with
more than the usual number Of ques-
tons, or relate to us more than the
usual number Of exciting adventures
(exciting to them, not to us), we either
repulse them as intruders upon our
mental seclusion or we meet their adj
vances with half-hearted listlessness
and languid smiles. This may look po-
lite and friendly enough externally,
but does not altogether conceal the lack
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
Washington

1t was announced at Washington
that the German submarine command
er who sunk the horse ship Marina
with the loss of six Americans has re-
ported to his government that he took
the vessel for q British transport. Ger
many has asked the United States for
information as to the status of the
ship and is ready TO offer amends If
the Marina was entitled to indemnity.
President Wilson Joined the early
Christmas shoppers. Accompanied by
several secret service men he walked
for more than an hour through Wash
ington's downtown shopping district
The federal trade commission at
Washington gave 10 the public the
Bible of the worldwide trade war in
which the United States is preparing
to plunge at the conclusion of the
struggle in Europe.
The United States has proclaimed
martial law over the republic Of Santo
Domingo, Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels announced at Washington. Capt.
Harry F. Knapp, commander Of the
cruiser squadron now in Dominican
waters, has been empowered to es-
tablish a military government over the
republic.
Senator Ollie James Is being men,
toned by arrivals ut Washington
among the Democratic senators for
president pro tempore Of the senate to
succeed the late Senator Clarke Of
Arkansas.
President Wilson and his closest
personal advisers. in series Of con-
ferences ut Washington, decided not
TO make any definite move toward OBJ
tanning peace in Europe at this time.
it was stated in official circles.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
At the French Tribunal.

Doctor-Why were you rejected?
Applicant (smiling)-For imbecility
"What do you do for livingT
Nothing; have an income OF sixty
thousand francs"
"Are you married"
EYES,"
"What does your wife do?"
Nothing; she is richer than l."
you are no imbecile. Passed for
gcneBal ice."-London Daily News
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
A Stimulation.

there's only one thing I ask" said
the loser of freak election bet"
"What's that" inquired the winner.
IF you're going to stand by and see
that / eat all this molasses with a
toothpick, I want you to admit that
you won the bet and are insisting on
its payment. Don't you pretend that
you are my keeper"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08
Mexican War NezoS

villa bandits are loading two trains
with loot from the stores and private
residences of chihuahua City, and pre-
pairing to follow these trains west on
the Mexico Northwestern railroad.
Seven hundred CarranZista troops,
survivors of the battle of Chihuahua,
with % pieces of artillery arrived at
Juarez, Mex The troops were a part
Of DUMAS cavalry, who escaped on
four trains after the order to evacu-
ate had been given.
CarranZa forces under General Ire
vino evacuated Chihuahua City at five
o'clock Monday afternoon. General
Gonzales, commander of the Juarez
garrison, made this announcement In
the first official statement from Car
rama sources admitting the loss of the
state capital to Pancho villa.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01

REPRESENTATIVE HOGS SALES,
SHARP COTTON RALLY
FOLLOWS EARLY DECLINE
Diplomatic Situation Believed I'm
proved; Crop Estimate Is
Reduced.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov l.. There Wa a
further advance Of ' to l6 points at tho
opening NJ the cotton market here TODAY
on overnight huNing orders and In re-
sponso to tho higher cables, The tone.
howeVcr, was barely steady owing iO the
very heavy realizing or scattering lqul-
dation and the market soon turned
easier with January selling off from l9ejc
to 10 o3c aud May from l9Iic 10 1890.
Offerings we're absorbed on y scale down
by fresh huylng renewed support from
old bulls and fair demand from south
ern sources hut the early advance which
carried prices about 81 % per bale above
the low level of Monday evidently At -
tractcd a great deal OF selling Houses
with Liverpool connections wetc among
the more active early buyers.
The early break carried July contracts
of to is SIC and May to l9lic Or IS Ia
22 points under last nights closing fix
urcs and about 80 TO 30 points under the
opening prices \ renewal of bun sup
port stendicd prices ~ this level and u
sharp rally followed u more oncournglng
view OF. the submarine situation nud re.
ports thu prominent Chicago authority
estimated the crop et only 10 lbIOOu
bales oHclud ug lutcrs \ rally ~ Jan
uary To 10 lGc brought further offering.
and the market wus few points OF
from the best early IN the noon hour
Trading was less active during IN,
early afternoon aud the market showed
continued irrcgulnritv with prices clos
Ing around IA ggc for January and %,
for May or about . 'o 10 points net low
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01

Steel Paper and Equipment Share
Show Substantial Gains IN
Market

Nl.W YORK Soy i-Ovcrught dc
vclopmcuis pruhb,ls accounted Tor M,
irregular trend of todt,. saupcuiug many
active issues recording fractional dc
cliucS The movement was soon reversed
however, under lead o0t truClbc steel and
Republic Stccl l'rcsNd steel Car, Cen
trnl leather. the paper shares and othor
equipments ana sp"cialties showed gains
-dngiug from substantial fractions TO
over two points The Coh shares fca-
turcd tho railway group Reading AMI
Norfolk n Western soon advancing two
points United states Steel shaded
slightly with shipping issues pt the ou'.
set but latter developed marked strength
Munitions equipments and numerous
ulusiriHl- urludHue lMtvd states steel,
supplemented ,HrlN uuus m the active
final hour Tho closing Nu# stron"
Marines AMERICAN locomotive. NiCkCl
LIuscod. Tobacco products and minor
rails notably Denver a RIO Grludc pre-.
icrrpd and Texas a Pacific. were added
to the list Of strong ana active stocks
u the AFTERNOON when trading diminished
materially.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01
Garfield County
Short on Ballots

ENID. Okla, Nov ! -CSpcclall-
\ shortage oi 6lS ballot, in the Gar
field county allotment ON the proposed
socialist election amendmcu, tu the
state constitution was alleged by the
county election board Twenty pre-
ciuct,, it /, SAID, were counted from
twenty five to sixty ballots short The
county election hoard ha, ordered that
ballots be printed here to supply the
deficiency
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01
Watch for Bogus
Five Dollar Bills

NEW YORK. Nov II You iinl
crisp new five dollar bill, IN YOUR
change thl, week. watch on, They
may he counterfeit
The treasury department a, Wash.
mg'on has issued warning against =
ncw type of counterfeit five. dollar ccr
uilCalc, II is described as am mu,u-
ally clever deception
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01
Knight Brothers
Taken to Prison

sheriff " e Bluiou and Pick Whit.
ter. city plalnclothc, man, LETT this
morning for McAIc,t,y wirh + Monroe
sentenced to seven year, for burglary
Herbert Colwcll. negro. five years, OBJ
tanning money under false prctcn,es
Jess Knight returned 10 prison after
tcstliylng in his brothers trial here
John Knight, fifteen year, for man
slaughter, and Blaine Hathaway whose
parole was revoked
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL. Nov /. COTTON. Spot
strong. good middlinr N Soc. mtddlIup
4 Gle: low middling n csc Sales 10
0O0 Soo for speculation and export Re
ccipis - .00W mturrs easy. Novcmhri
lO,96Ad November December 10 9aId
December. january ~ aid. january Feb.
runtv 10 esd. February March ~ 1od
March April ii 02d: Anil MAY iiO5tsd
MAY June II lOd June july II lod. Jul,
August lli0d; August September l0iid
September. oct tobcr 10 l0d, uvtuhcf-N
vcmhar y and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01
Packer Employees
Furnished Water

l. Il MChillp and C'M Puryiancc
oi Morris * COMPANY conferred with
CIV commissioner, TIN, morning rcla
tive tu furnishing water lor rwcnt,
modern dwellings soon 10 be built and
sold to employees OF the packing plant
ON long time payments
The commissioners agreed 90 extend
the water mains
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01
Strikers to Discuss
White Rat Order

The Uadruplc alliance will meet at
Musicians Hall fought lrauJi, ].
Gilmore, chief deputy organizer Tor
the White Rat, i, expected TO be pres
cnt John {. Doh>, White Rat organ.
izct ot New York will address the
gathering There will be a general dis.
cuSSlon OF the lockout oi union act.
or, from non-alon show house,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-01
ORDERLY HALLOWEEN,
SAYS CHIEF NICHOLS

There was no morning after ior
Halloween rcyelcrs in the city cour,
Though the crowds that lhronged the
streets last night were larger than
ever before on such occasions nv, an
arres, was made by the police
1t was the most ORDERLY siuwd oi
Halloween cclcbra,ors ever saw" said
Chief Nichols.