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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
An Appreciation

| led. NOTE THE editor of this paper
will frankly confess that it was very
gratifying to receive the appended let
ter. 1t is indeed pleasant thought
that we may be even measurably de-
serving of it, and whether this be true
or not. we would acknowledge our ap-
probation of the kindly sentiments ex-
pressed by the writer:
III Erskine St., Detroit, Mich,
January 2l, 1916.
My Dear Mr.. Reed:
am taking advantage of the oppor-
tunity which renewal of my subscrip-
tion to your paper gives me to say that
appreciate very highly the excellence
of your work as editor and purveyor of
Clio local news. | believe most sin
cerely that there is no village where
the people are furnished with better
written editorials. more cleverly worded
news items, and cleaner sheet, gener-
ally. than are your readers.
One item in this weeks issue moves
me to say, even if previous issues had
not convinced me of the fact-that you
evidently do not feel it incumbent on
you to act as retailer of hurtful, ma
licious gossip. Good enough. friend
Reed! Sufficient means are furnished
to that end without the thousand
tongued newspaper adding to the mis-
chief. Reserve the ministrations of
your bright-eyed, smooth tongued little
messenger" for some better purpose.
You remember the bit of expert advise
given by the beautiful, though naughty,
queen:
Though it be honest, it is never good
TO bring bad news; give to gracious
message
A host of tongues, but let i'll tidings tell
Themselves when they be felt
One thing more:-I wish to place in
the same class with yourself, of people
who are striving for the uplift of your
community, the good professor who
learn from your last issue has organ
lied a night school. This is move
ment that should receive-as it prob
ably does-the active sympathy and
support of the best people of your VIII
lage. am sure if some of these will
consult the professor he can show them
how to render effective and valuable
service.
With best wishes for 'banner year,
as deserved reward for your labors, I
am, Yours most sincerely.
Chas. H. May.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
M. E. Church Notes

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will meet with Mrs. Elsie Taylor,
Friday afternoon, Feb. 4, at Zoo
o'clock. Everybody invited.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
church parlors Wednesday afternoon,
Feb. 2. The contest is arousing much
interest. All are welcome.
Class meeting, $3.50 a. m. sermon, 10
a. m; Sunday School, 11:3O a. M; Ep-
worth League at 6 p. M, subject, 1.-THE
Meaning of Discipleship," leader, j. J..
Jones.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
Methodist Protestant Notes

The Ladies Aid will meet Wednes
day afternoon, Feb. 2.
There will be Especial service on Fri
day evening to which the students oi
the High School are invited.
Services morning and evening. Rev.
j. w. Erskine, evangelist, will preach.
You are invited to both services. The
Christian Endeavor service at 600 will
be conducted by Mrs. Jennings, topic;
"Great Foreign Missionaries. " Ser
vices every evening at 7:30 p m.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28

WV. Blackney was in the city on
business, Wednesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28

Earl J, McCrady was in Flint on busi-
ness, "Wednesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
Card Of Thanks

To the kind friends and neighbors
who extended assistance and sympathy
during the illness and at the death of
our beloved babe, to Rev. and Mrs.
Greene for their consoling services,
and to those who contributed the beau
tiful flowers, we would hereby make an
expression of our heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wooson.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28

They were a very saving old couple
and as a result they had a beautifully
furnished house.
One day the old lady missed her hus-
band.
Joseph, where are your" she called
out.
I'm resting in the parlor," came
the reply.
what, on the sofy?" cried the old
lady, Mortified.
mo. on the floor"
ION that grand carpet!" came m
tones of anguish.
mo; I've rolled It uni, ,s.,,s
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28
Reward Offered

Twill pay $500 reward for informa-
tion that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of the parties who took a
saddle from my barn sometime during
the present month.
Thos. B. Brown,
Clio, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-01-28

what are you crying for, Willie?'
1--WE got a toothache and there ain I
no school to stay home from. New
York World.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17

suffrage that would be their best
friend-just as they opposed Ark
wright when he offered them this
spinning jenny which gave work TO
millions of them, Just as they op.
posed the sewing machine. the steam
engine and thousand other devices
destined to do for them in spite OF
their opposition the work that they
could not do for themselves. Woman
suffrage in spite OF the opposition OF
poor and ignorant and conceited men.
will do for them that which they
cannot do for themselves"
Looks for Victory.
Mrs. Jonathan P. Dolliver Of Fort
Dodge, widow of Senator Dolliver,
has faith in the triumph Of equal suf
frage in Iowa on June 5. Mrs Dolli-
yer expressed her faith in telegram
received by Miss Flora Dunlap on
the evening of the banquet in honor
Of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. "The
success of your labors is sure" reads
the message. Nothing can for long
retard it. That day all honor and
praise will be given. to those who
have unfalteringly borne the bur
dens."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Following is tribute paid to Abra-
ham Lincoln by Henry Watterson.
famous southern editor of the old
school. Coming from southerner it
is all the more eloquent OF the great
ness of the martyred president whose
birthday anniversary is being obsery-
ed throughout the country today.
Here is what Colonel Watterson said
of Lincoln in an address five years
ago:
Born as Iowly as the son OF God.
in a howell; reared in penury. squalor,
with no CLEAN of light or fair sur
roundings, without graces. actual or
acquired: without name or fame or
official training: it was reserved for
this strange being, late in life, to be
snatched from obscurity. raised to
supreme command at supreme mo
ment and entrusted with the destiny
OF a nation.
The great leaders Of his party, the
most experienced and accomplished
public men of the day, were made
to stand aside, were sent TO the rear,
while this fantastic figure was led by
unseen hands to the front and given
the reins of power 1t is immateriai
whether we were for him or against
him: wholly immaterial. That. dur
ing four years, carrying with them
such a weight Of responsibility as the
world never Witnessed before, he NH
ed the vast space allotted him In
the eyes and actions of mankind. is
to say that he was inspired OF God,
for nowhere else could he have &C
ouired the wisdom and the virtue
Where did Shakespeare get MS
genius? Where did Mozart get his
music? Whose hand smote the Tyre
of the Scottish ploughman, and
stayed the life of the German priest?
God, God, and God alone; and as
surely as these were raised up by
God inspired by God, was Abraham
Lincoln: and a thousand years hence,
no drama no tragedy, no epic poem
will be filed with greater wonder, or
be followed by mankind with deeper
feeling than that which tells the story
of his life and death.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
DENMARK.
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s.
Mrs. Hazen very quietly celebrated
her nintieth birthday at her home
here on February 9. She enjoyed her
callers on that day and her Sunday
school on the following Sunday. Mrs.
Hazen says she would not want to
live IL she could not have her Sunday
school.
Mr.. Flint was ninety-two years old
on January II. 1916, and there are
several others here who are upwards
of ninety years and all able to be up
and out.
Everett Iyans and wife have moved
to the Chas. Wharton house and will
work for Mr.. Wharton this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landrick Will move
into the house vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Ivans.
Mrs. Arnle Yellie spent several days
last week with Mrs Broadway
The fourth. fifth and sixth grades
VIII give a Washington program at
Academy hall on February %.
Wayne Judy entertained the sew
enth grade last Friday evening. A
very pleasant time was had and de-
licious refreshments were. served.
Those present were Mary Graham.
Mildred Wharton, Louise Eenn, Har-
old Sholtz, Floyd Fischer, Arlo She
walter, Wayne Judy.
The hay bailers are at the A. T.
Houston home
Mr.. Willis of ut. Pleasant, Iowa,
autoed out to the A. T. Houston place
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Colvin are soon to
move to town, leaving their son-in-
law. Robt Houston, on the farm.
The sun is making water Of the
snow and ice very fast this morning.
Miss Kittie Gnala OF FIT. Madison.
Iowa, who is teacher OF the seventh
and eighth grades. with Miss Talbot
of Keokuk for chaperon, took the
eighth grade to FIT. Madison on a bob
sled ride last Friday evening. and
took in g. movie. then to the home OF
Miss Ghaia. where hot coffee and
were enjoyed and social
time enjoyed Those who went were
Fred Fischer, Esther Binderman, Flor
ance Houston, Eunice Murphy, Gladys
Carrie Bengston, Harvey
Wood, Graydon Sicgrist, Glenn Rose
burg, John Hem. Robert Riddle. Hart
we'll Dow, Miss Glaha, and Miss Tai
bot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
Perfect Health Is
EyeryWoman's Birthright
A Prescription That from Girlhood to
Old Age Has Been Blessing
to WomanhoOd.

When girl becomes woman,
when woman becomes a mother,
when a woman passes through the
changes of middle life, are the three
periods of life when health and strength
are most needed to withstand the pain
and distress often caused by severe
organic disturbances
At these critical times women are
best fortified by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, an old remedy
Of proved worth that keeps the entire
female system perfectly regulated and
in excellent condition.
Mothers, if your daughters are weak,
lack ambition, are troubled with head
aches, laasitude and are pale and sick
ly, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is just what they need to surely bring
the bloom of health to their cheeks
and make them strong and healthy.
For all diseases peculiar to woman,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
powerful restorative. During the last
so years it has banished from the lives
of tens OF thousands of women the
pain, worry, misery and distress caused
by irregularities and diseases of
feminine character.
If you are a sufferer, ii your daugli-
ter, mother, sister need help get DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription in liquid
or tablet form from any medicine
dealer to-day. Then address Doctor
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N Y,
and get confidential medical advice
entirely free. You can also obtain a
book on wonlan's diseases, sent free.
DIR. Pierce's Pellets regulate and in
stomach, liver and bowels Keep
the body clean inside as well as outside.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
Alkali in Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully, il
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is Just
ordinary mulsihed cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two tcaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub it
in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy 1ather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky. bright, 1ustrous, fluffy and easy to
manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and few
ounces will supply every member OF the
family for montha
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17

over the state by the group of paid
anti-suffragists who, unlimited by
Iowa men or women, have come to
tell the voters of Iowa to beware
of the votes of their wives and
mothers"
Have you any message for the
voters of Iowa." Mrs. Gait was
asked.
Yes, tell them to use the intelli.
gence they learned In Iowa schools
and do their own thinking. That pro-
cess will be followed by a square
deal for the women of Iowa on
June 5.
1.-The democratic president of the
United States, the republican COVER.
nor and senators from Iowa are
pretty good company to keep on cleo
ton day. The president voted Yes
in New Jersey. the others will do so
in Iowa in June"
1.-The women will vote intelligently,
for justice and kindness" said Arthur
Brisbane of the New York Evenin,
Journal, who enjoys the distinction
Of being the highest salaried editorial
writer in the world, during his visit
to Des Moines last week. Woman
suffrage will give to the nation the
intelligent and sympathetic voting
weapon that the nation needs.
"WoInan's spirit developed through
the ages by her care of weak and
helpless infants sympathizes naturally
with the weak wherever they may
be. Votes for women will add to the
executive thinking machinery of the
nation, the great influence OF the bet
ter and nobler half OF the popula-
ton.
''The man, poor, dissatisfied, won
dering what he could do to better
bis condition could do no greater
thing for himself than give the vote
to women. and compel those in power
TO ask themselves What do the
women WANT
For the women want what is just.
Poverty is unjust, based on the brutal
of mems energy, upon
selfish accumulation. Women would
work for distribution. There is more
han enough for all in the United
States.
"The intelligence and kindness of
women would solve the problem of
as the power and sell
fshness OF men nave solved the
problem OF production and accumula-
ion.
Unfortunately. too many OF the
poorer and more unfortunate men
stupidity and blindly oppose woman
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17

of good quality German ingenuity can
make, but will merely result in the
German manufacturer coming here to
set up his establishment, where he
will bring his best experts and EN-
ploy laborers who will be similarly
trained to produce, an article to be
sold in competition with factories al
ready here. Then it becomes a ques-
ton of the survival of the fittest,
the success of the competitor who
can produce the best article at the
lowest price. The difference is-and
it is an all-important difference-that
the money paid for wages will be
paid in America for the support of
American homes, for the purchase OF
American food products, for the
maintenance of American institu-
tions, and for the promotion of Amer
lean industry.
For short period of time after its
enactment, free trade tariff law re-
suits in intense competition which
results favorably to the foreign pro-
Queer, because of the high standard
of living we have established in this
country. Such competition. however.
Is ruinous to American industry For
healthful. constructive competition
and that is the only kind OF competi-
ton we should desire, we must de-
pend upon protective tariff which
investment Of capital in
com peting industries within our own
borders. with assurance to the in
vestor that his capital viii not be de-
stroyed by competition with low paid
labor from abroad, and with assur
ance to the American workman that
when he has acquired skill which |
ana bles him to earn a relatively high |
scale of wages. he will not be thrown
out of employment for the benefit of |
l competing laborer across the ocean. |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
CONSTRUCTIVE COMPETITION.

/ 1t would be difficult to conceive
greater economic folly than the
theory that free trade promotes
healthful competition. Free trade
promotes competition, certainly, but
a destructive competition. That this
is SO is indicated by reason and
proven by experience. Every think
ing man should be able to foresee
that throwing our markets open to
the competition of cheap labor from
abroad will deprive the American
producer of business. thus weakening
the home competitor at the same
time that the foreign competitor is
strengthened. This was predicted
when the tariff law was enacted dur
ing the Cleveland administration, and
results justified the prediction. Men
whose personal recollections of 1898
are still clear, need no evidence on
that subject
Facts regarding experience under
the Underwood act of 1913 are Of
similar nature. During the last ten
months of the republican tariff law,
the balance of trade in favor of the
United States was more than $685.
100000, while during the correspond
ing period under the democratic tariff
law and before the outbreak of the
war, the balance of trade was about
SS45, 900, 900. or a reduction of $780,
10000. This represents not merely
q loss of that sum 10 the industries
of the United States but of many
times that sum, for each dollar ex-
pended in productive enterprise is
respent dozen times year, which
means that in ten months period
we suffered an industrial loss of not
less than s2,6O0,00U,000.
= Advocates of free trade are appar-
emily unable to understand that
protective tariff esta blishes the only
real and permanent competition
competition not with foreign produc-
ers but competition among the pro-
ducers of our own country.
AT the same time that protective
tariff shuts out goods of foreign pro-
duction, it encourages foreign capital
to come to this country for invest
ment in productive enterprise. When
the foreign manufacturer finds that
his market in America is shut off and
his investment rendered corresponds
ingly unprofitale, he necessarily
searches for new opportunities for in
vestrn ent and finds in the protected
nation the opportunity he desires. |
Instead of letting his capital remain
idle, he naturally sends it to the
from which his products |
have been cut off, and invests it in !
a factory such as he has been accus- |
toned to operate.
Under a low tariff or free trade in |
pocket knives. for example, we pur-
chase these articles Made in Ger !
many" A protective tariff law will |
not preclude our securing whatever |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
.eokuk. Iowa -. A. February II. 1915
TAckLiNG YOUR WORK.


How do you tackle your work each
day?
Are you scared of the job you find ?
Do you grapple the task that comes
your way
With confident, easy mind!
Do you stand right up to the work
ahead
Or fearfully pause to view it?
Do you start to toll with a sense of
dread
Or feel that you're going to do it?
You can do as much as you think you
can,
But you'll never accomplish more:
II you're afraid of yourself, young
man,
There's little for you in store
For failure comes from the inside
first
It's there if we only knew it,
And you can win, though you face
the worst
If you feel that you're going to
do it.
Success. It's found in the soul of
you,
And not in the realm of luck,
The world will furnish the work to
But you must provide the pluck.
You can do whatever you think you
can,
It's all in the way you view it;
It's all in the start that you make,
young man,
You must feel that you're going to
do 1t.
How do you tackle your work each
day.
With confidence clear or dread?
WHAT to yourself do you stop and
say
When a new task lies ahead?
What is the thought that is in your
mind?
Is fear ever running through it?
If so, tackle the next you find
By thinking you're going to do it. |
Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free |
Press.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS

relieves sick headache. dullness, ,a,.
erishness, sore throat. sneezing. sora
ness and stiffness.
! Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit BLOWN,
and snufflfng! Ease your throbbins
head! Nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound which costs only 3;
cents at any drug store. 1t acta with.
out assistance. tastes nice, causes no
Inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something elss
Just as good" Insist on gettino
"Pape's Cold Compound" II you wans
to stop your cold quickly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
HARDING FOR GOVERNOR.

Cedar Rapids Republican. Mr.. Hard
| ing is one OF the most vigorous men
in the public life of the state today.
He has always been virile and sens
iible, and he has avoided the extremes
and the things that some regard as
| too radical These qualities have
made for him both friends and en-
enemies. On the whole, Mr. Hardlng's
| announcement Is a manly one and
squares we'll with what we believe to
be republicanism. It is entirely sane
and sensible. II he should be NOM
mated the republicans will have in
him a creditabie candidate, and If he
should be elected, governor who will
state.
Dubuque Times-Journal: Mr.. Hard
ings announcement is frank and
broad minded 1t has the ring or
truth and sincerity and is an explain
alton OF his views and not a bait for
voters. 1t is characteristic of the man,
as those who know him will under
stand 1t augurs success for him at
the June primary.
Carroll Herald: Mr. Harding's an
nouncement is the plain statement of
a man VINO betrays no desire to eyade
issues. He seeks the republican NOM
ination from no virtue peculiar to him
self and superior to his party, but as
MEMBER Of the party who believes in
its ability and courage to perform the
functions of government at all times
with conscience and wisdom. Mr..
Harding has done well to enter the
field with so much dignity. so much of
sturdy strength OF purpose and SO high
and yet SO modest an ideal OF public
service.
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald: Mr..
Hardirg's announcement of candidacy
for republican nomination for governor
has been made The absence of any
dripping wetness in his statement
probably will be explained by his en-
emies on the ground OF the cong ealing
influence OF the present weather.
Sibley Tribune: Mr.. Harding's an
is dignified and there is
nothing In 1t for his factional enemies
to cavfl at.
hardwood Leader: IN Harding re- !
pubIicans Will find a man capable OF /
doing honor to the Office and one not
SO radically inclined as some of the /
other men who have tossed their hats
into the ring
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
and many towns in the vicinity

and many towns in the vicinity of
Amsterdam are threatened
The villages of Monnikendam and
Volendam, twelve miles north of Am
sterdam, on the Zuider Zee, are
threatened with complete inundation.
Many farms are already flooded.
Gangs of laborsrs are being rushed
from Amsterdam to repair the breaks
and prevent widespread catas-
trophe. Fear is felt for the safety
of Inhabitants of the island Of Mar
ken, where more than a score Of per-
sons lost their lives in the recent
floods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17

Whether Mr. j. F. Deems of Bur
lington goes through with his guber-
material ambitions or motor rather
ambitions that his friends have Gre
ated for him-he can always be
pleased with the splendid reception
his candidacy has received and the
liberal comment of the press from all
parts of the state. The notices are
highly commendatory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17

Lieutenant Governor W. L. Hard
ing has announced mis- candidacy for
governor. The announcement was ex-
pected. He is as well known as any
of the men now seeking the nomfna-
ton and he has served his state well
in the various official positions to
which he has been elected. Mr.. Hard
ing is quite popular in this section
of the state and he will receive good
support.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-17
Medicine.

Medicine This prescription was compounded
for the Reverend Father John O'Bren at the
old drug store on that date. and was SO success
full in treating Father Johns ailrnent, which
was a severe cold and throat trouble, that he
recommended the medicine to his friends and
parishioners. In going to the drug store and