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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-21

prisoners of war. We had nothing to
do here. till embarkation. but enjoy the
scenery and look over San Francisco.
This is certainly "A nice city and the
climate is just grand, warm every day
and comfortable at night; never wear
an overcoat. The scenery is magnif-
cent. | never saw any harbors before
but Golden Gate is surely grand and /
couldn'. imagine anything more beauti-
full, the trees and grass are green. here
and flowers are blooming everywhere.
This is grand place to live and from
the profusion of flowers l imagine a
nice place to die. The streets are full
of soldiers, marines and sailors of
all nations.
Well, we embarked on Dec. 5, at 10
a. m. and steamed out into the harbor
at p. m. had one of the best cabins
on board, nearest the bow, and also
near the dining room. We watched
the last bit of land disappear on the
horizon and bid one loving good bye
to the old U. S.; for we all thought it
would be our last sight of U. S. for at
least year or two. Some of us were
engaged in little card game about 8
p. m. when we were informed that the
commander of transport had received
wireless to steam back to San Fran
cisco and disembark Roumanian expe-
dition. refused to believe it till got
out my compass and sure enough we
were travelling due east. In the
morning we woke up in Golden Gate
harbor, disembarked about 10 a. m and
here we are again. Our Colonel got
orders on the 7th to go east and leave
US to get separate orders, and on the
eighth he got orders again to stay here
and keep the organization together.
We may make our journey yet, or what
is more likely now. we may go to
l suppose
should be glad to be here enjoying this
wonderful climate, but really l am
getting anxious to get busy. Am
afraid | will get lazy. nearly forgot
to state that got notice from the War
Dept. few days ago, stating that a
captains commission had been ordered
for me December 80 and would be
Forthcoming in few days. l will
surely appreciate the increase in pay.
With best regards to all my friends l
will close.
b. Goodfellow.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-21
Stock for Sale

have for sale on my farm, adjoining
the John Anderson farm, on the Tuscola
road, the following property: Two
cows, due Dec l, one COW due in Feb,
three spring calves, two year old
cows and one Holstein Bull. coming
three years old. Stock may be seen on
the farm and Philander Palmer will
make the sales. c. A. Andrus, Prop.
AZ
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-21
Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Roth, of Flint.
spent Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller.
Miss Beatrice Palmer spent the week
end at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Man.
uel Leach, of Flint.
Fisk Brown spent Saturday and Sun
day with his brother, Lyle, at Camp
Custer.
Percy Powers, and Minnie Yeaster
spent Sunday with the latter's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Yeaster.
Mrs. Hattie Ayliffe has returned
from a few weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Jackson.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-12-07

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and whether or not tax shall be
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County subject to taxation for the
purpose OF paying the interest on
said bonds, and to provide a sinking
fund for the redemption thereof at
maturity.
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given BY publication In a newspaper
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Precinct No, 81. d. Dley,
Precinct No. 6--J. n. Higgins.
Precinct No. IN. c. Mccormick.
Precinct No. S-W. p. Thompson
Precinct No. On. l.. Hill.
Precinct No. 1O--A. y. Dennis,
Precinct No. Ill. II. Byrd.
Precinct No. al. l.. Scale,
Precinct No. Nv. A. Bowen,
Precinct No. 14-sam Barefoot.
Precinct No. 15-J. r. Kinoald,
Precinct No. 1G-A. J. carnes.
Precinct No. 10, l.. Morrow,
Said election shall be held under
the provisions Of Chapter 2, Title
IS Of the Revised Civil Statutes OF
the State Of Texas. 1911 as amended
by the Thlrty-nfth Legislature at It's
Regular Session, and only qualified
voters, who are property tax payers
Of said county shall be allowed to
vote, and all those desiring To sup
port the proposition to Issue bonds
shall have written or printed on their
ballots the words For the Issuance
Of Bonds and Levylng Of the Tax In
Payment Therefor" and those oppos.
ca shall have written or printed on
their ballots the words Against the
Issuance Of Bonds and the Lovylng
OF the Tax in Payment therefor"
The manner Of holding said cleo
tlon shall be governed by tho laws
Of the State governing general cleo
lions.
A copy Of this order signed by the
County Judge OF said County shall
serve as a proper notice OF said cleo
tlon. and the County Judge is direct
cd to cause said notice to be publish
cd in said County for four successive
weeks next preceding said election,
and cause to be posted notIc,
thereof at three public places in the
County, one OF which shall be at
the Courthouse door. for three weeks
prior to said election.
W. s. ADAMsON,
County Judge, scurry County. Texas
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New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

dios, and. according to the infallible rule of the organization, it has been made an absolutely perfect produc- tion. It gives Miss Brockwell a won- derful opportunity to predict several totally different characters, and as she is known as the girl of a thou sand expressions" it is safe to say that she takes full advantage of her opportunities. Conscience comes to Ruth Somers Miss BrockwelD, after she gets message from a man whose sweetheart killed herself when Ruth stole the mans love. At the mo- ment of receiving the message, Ruth is in her room preparing for her wedding to another. Conscience takes Ruth into her court and on the screen Ruth's thoughts of her past evil deeds are shown. In these scenes Ruth sees herself going through those shameful acts of deception, the ma jority of which take place on board a yacht which had been loaned to Ruth by the man she was engaged to marry. However, Ruth brushes aside conscience and appears for the mar riage ceremony. This is interrupted by the man who wrote the message. By her scorn of this man she breaks his heart, and he kills himself. Ce- cil Brooks, the bridegroom, then turns against Ruth and departs. Dur ing the entire picture the devil, per- sohified by Dr. Norton, is at Ruth's side, grinning at her evil. When Cecil leaves her, Ruth falls to her knees and asks forgiveness of heaven and at that even the devil him. self departs The plot of The Seven Pearls develops with amazing rapid ity in the third episode, which is also on the program, and leads Mollie King and Creighton Hale into the most perilous situations yet conceived The Red Ace" and the American News Weekly will also be shown.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
NOVEL THEME IN
 BILLIE BURKE PLAY

Auburn haired Billie Burke, stage star for more years than one can count on tho fingers of both hands, ana 1avor1te of theater audiences for uecade IS still a star. If the pun permlts' probably she might be called a stlll star since entering the portals oI the quiet drama, the motion pie ture. Billie is there thousand ways, when It comes to real acting and pop uAarlty or she would not remain the ,avorlte she is proving to be, for so sthy time. Even now she is claimlng,-and getting, too-a good iy share of the calcium along Broad way, for while appearing in motion pictures she is still behind the foot lights. Everybody, however, cannot go to New York to see her, but any body should be able to spare an afternoon or evening at the Lyceum theater where she Is appearing Ill
 The Mysterious Miss Terry" Miss Burke, in the two days of her stay delighted hundreds of patrons, and Will be here for the last time today Tn what may truly be described as one of the most gripping pictures Of the season. At times the mystery element seems to overshadow every ~-AAAA6 clSc, Ouly IO IdVc step in and claim the stage. This picture will head the bill tonight for
 he last time.
 Douglas Fairbanks is coming! This IS the big announcement. Doug, he of the smiling face and the queer an- tics, the every joyful, always raising the mischief, is to come back again, this time in a new one, Down to Earth" Anyone who has seen Fair banks will wonder how he is able to keep down to earth,' but titles are misleading at times. Nothing need be said of the story itself, nothing IS necessary about the players who ap- pear in his support. Just to know that the king of comedies is to ap- pear speaks for itself. The story can take care of itself. or rather. Doug, will take care of it. and himself. al the same time.
 Fairbanks is one of the biggest drawing. cards the motion picture world has ever known. Refrainins from comedy of the slapstick variety, he sticks to genteel acting, once in a while getting a little kittenish There is something young, fresh, magnetic about this star, that brings the ad- miration of everybody to him, and keeps it there. "In Again, Out Again" and "wild and Woody" established Fairbanks reputation; in Down to Earth" he goes up higher (joke) be- comes an even greater favorite than before, and shows that his ability is not confined to a few productions, that his versatility is really versatile,
 with a great big capital ''V.' He will be at the Lyceum Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On the same program will be the Lyceum Weekly and sev- ] eral other good pictures.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
THE STACKER" ON
 BILL AT KEENEY'S

Emily Stevens, the great emotional actress in ''The Stacker" proclaimed by all 'The New York Papers, as the screen sensation of the year, IS the principal attraction of a double bill at Keeney's theater all this week.
 '"The Slacker' is a nations devo- ton and a nations problem expressed in visible form. No American can see it without feeling a deeper love and appreciation for his country than he ever knew before. In the story, Margaret Christy and Robert Wallace have been engaged for two years, but he shows no desire to get married un- til war is declared. The announce ment is made that single men will De called first, then he hurries to the altar. His wife, intensely patriotic. plunges into recruiting work. Her relatives and friends enlist,-out her husband does not. Finally she learns the truth,-he Is stacker. shame and anguish overcome her. HOW she meets her problem IS told m a masterlv way which will thrill the spine of the nation. "The Stacker" is a. production for which every loyal American will give profund thanks
 Tn marked contrast is Fannie Wards comedy drama of fun, thrills and society, "Her Strange Wedding. The settings are admirably chosen; the tvnes are all good, and the sub- titles fairly sparkle. Story, direction and acting form one of those nice blerds which interest all people.
 Tn addition to the two feature pro- ductions. Pathe Weekly reviewing all current news of the world and select ed comedies will round out the bill. Heading the bill this week is James Sincis & Co. MT. Sincis is well known to theatergoers as an entertainer of great merit, and he has also gained popularity as song writer and some of the biggest song hits of the past years are among his selections. The added feature of the vaudeville bill is the act of Anthony Andre & Co.,, in ''The BeEgar Man.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

are lots of things could say to you if you were capable of understanding, but you are not.'
 You Feel You Are Fighting Ghosts. And then it's such baffling smile. If they only said something you could answer them but you can't answer a thought. You have baffled, ghost fighting feeling.
 And of course the worst thing about it is the infinite possibilities behind it. It might mean so many things and you probably imagine far more dis agreeable things that it really does mean.
 Sarcasm is always disagreeable but particularly so when it mixes itself up with smiles. .-- -:s Sarcastic Smiles Much Worse Than
 Browns.
 Anything lovely in itself distorted from it's natural use is more ugly than an ugly thing. A maniac's laugh is more hideous than his shriek A depraved woman (I'm not sure that women are really any better than men but they somehow seem to stand for goodness in our minds) is the most desolate thing in the world And a sarcastic smile is a great deal worse than a frown.
 You will probably never realize how hideous a thing your own sarcas- tic smile is because that isn't the kind of 8 face we make when we look into mirrors. But the next time you see someone else smile that way rem ember that you look just as hid eous as they and guard your lips Or better still your heart.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
OF A WIFE
By ADELE GARRISON

words. "They are wonderfully be- coming to you"
 Katie blushed and involuntarily glanced toward the small mirror which hung in the kitchen. For moment her volatile nature was dis tracted. But in an instant the per- plexed, apprehensive look came back to her eyes.
 But wy you put dis on me?" she persisted.
 "Because, Katie" I said firmly "Oh, you know!"
 "Yes, I know!" Katie walled. T feel it in my bone, dot old vomans want me to help her. And don't you tink one meeinit Meesis Graham, dot dot old vomans don't see from my eyes I'm hiding something"
 Katie l said with a touch of sternness, "haven't I tried to make it as easy as I possibly could for you ever since you told me about the lit tie stranger who's coming to you?"
 My tempestuous little maid seized my hands and kissed them.
 You joost vun angel to me. Misses Graham" she said, "and I run mo qveeck upstairs to old vomans before I get me scared again.
 "But JOost Remember"
 She hurried to the kitchen door, as if she were going to make good her words about running. With her hand on the knob she turned, her face breaking into the roguish smile which is never far from Katie's face, no matter how sombre her mood.
 But just remember one ting. If somebody say Katie, vich you rader do,' go down to dot hot place und roast on dot stove a while or go up- stairs to dose two old dames?' I say, Bring on dot stove.'
 She vanished before I had time to reprove her, and I sighed as I turned to the preparation of the dinner which she had been compelled to leave. Although I knew the absolute stiffness of caring about criticism from so futile a source as the lips of Cousin Agatha, yet I couldn't help remembering the stinging contrast she had slyly made between my sister in-law's maids and mine, and wonder ing if perhaps I had been too lenient with Katie. She certainly sometim es answered Dickys occasional charac- terization of her as "blamed fresh,'' but she was so willing, so warm hearted, so devoted to me that I knew l wasn't as stern with her as her conduct sometimes deserved
 As I busted myself about the din- ner Katie had been compelled to leave, I put myself through rigor- ous self-examination. My memory went back to a day when I had been making preparations for the first visit of Dicky's mother to our home, prepa- rations that involved great deal of sacrifice and discomfort for myself Katie had then informed me that I was 'too easy" I had reproved her. but the words had always fingered in my memory.
 Dicky's behavior of the morning about the living room, my mother-in- laws autocratic upsetting of my household routine, Katie's impertin- ence, loving though it was, all passed in review before my mental vision
 Was I, indeed, too easy?"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
SIDE TALKS
That Little Sarcastic Smile.
BY RUTH CAMERON

"There's nothing in the world my husband ever says to me-" a wife once told me, that I mind so much as a little sarcastic smile that he some times smiles.'
 Do you recognize that smile,-hus- bands and wives.
 I fancy great many of you will for it is a smile much smiled be- tween husbands and wives.
 It is a little f1eeting contraction of the lips gone almost as soon as it comes. One of those smiles that doesn't touch the eyes at all. The person who smiles it is not always conscious that he is smiling at all. He just thinks thought and that thought reflects itself on his lips. He Had Been Smiling That Way all
 the Time. >
 I once knew husband who re- buked his wife for smiling that way when she was unified at him, and be- hold she had long been secretly en- ragged at that very habit in him. (Ap and suggestive thought for the husband or wife who reads this and says: Isn't that just like Mabel?' or i've seen Henry smile that way hundreds of times.~
 I have often tried to analyze the rage such a smile arouses in me.
 Tn the first place it Is such a su- perior smile. It seems to say, There
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

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 suffocation, hotfiashes, headaches, back aches, dread of impending evil, timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation of tho heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu- larities, constipation, variable appetite, weakness and dizziness should be needed by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound has carried many women safely through the crisis.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Save all the string that comes into the house.
 Flour should always be sifted be- fore measuring.
 Fresh cold air Is tho best germicide in the world.
 Save all newspapers-they are ex- tremely useful in the kitchen.
 Keep leftover stewed fruit, cheese and butter in glass jars in the refrig- orator.
 Closets should be kept in the strict est order If they are to be real labor savers.
 Brooms, duStcloths and brushes should be kept in ono place that is easy to reach.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
PADS AND FASHIONS

Shawl collars are favorites made of fur.
 Long side draperies appear on some coats.
 Now and then a rose appears on a winter hat.
 High collars will be worn with tailored suits.
 Tete de negre satin is trimmed with sealskin.
 Many frocks have very tight-f1tting sleeves.
 The collars of winter frocks are edged with fur.
 Soldier and civilian, man, woman and child all wear the wrist watch.
 Black tu1le banded with vivid blue tulle makes a charming combina- ton.
 Tailored frocks appear almost molded to the figure.
 Black oil-cloth makes a very at- tractive walking hat.
 Black silk embroidered in blue ,s 8 pretty com mblnation.
 In making over an old frock many a seam can be covered successfully with braid.
 A bunch of flowers perches effec- lively on the left shoulder of a pretty evening frock. straight pieces of material draped about the figure.
 If the skirt of last season IS too short add yoke at the top and you will have a new skirt.
 There seems to be a growing fond ness among French milliners for touches of the vivid colors like jade, turquoise, peacock blue and Kelly green.
 The Mandarin sleeve was strong ly featured at the recent Paris open ings.
 Brocades are seen in two tones of a given color, such as taupe or gray.
 Brown shoes arc coming in strong ly. because of the military trend.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
Why Madge Asks Herself if Shes '"Too Easy'' in Her Dealings
 With Her Household.

With Her Household. Katie. slip into this directly I had a qualm of conscience as I looked at Katie's immaculately neat can and dress I had just described her to my mother-in-law and Cousin Agatha as dishevelled and soiled from scrubbing, and I never had seen her look more attractive. But I had told the tarradiddles in order to give me time to protect her from the too crit ical scrutiny of my laws eyes.
 I held up one of my own white aprons, a voluminous affair, meant to cover my entire gown, upon the occa- sions, happily rare since Katie had been with me, when I had to prepare a meal and entertain guests at the same time. I had thought of one of these aprons when my mother-in-laW made her demand for Katies serv- ices. ,t,
 "Oh, Missis Graham! Vot for?"
 Katie's@ eyes were wide with aston ishment, and I caught the beginning of fright in their dark depths. I saw that I must mask my natural sympathy for her with matter f-fact firmness.
 "JoOst Vun Angel.'
 Put it on first, and then I'll tell you," I said, and I slipped it on over her head. It was one of those af- fairs with a round opening sor the neck, and I tied the strings around her waist before she had time to pro- test Then turned her around facing me and looked at her with real admiration.
 "I ought to give you these aptons, Katie" I said, heartily, and meant the
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

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New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

GLADYS BROCKWELL
 AT FOX'S THEATER

Today is the day that brings back that ever-popular star, Gladys Brock well, to Foxs in her latest and most unique success, "Conscience." It is the first subject of an allegorical na- ture to be presented by the Fox Stu
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17
CRISIS OF
 W0MAN'S LIFE
Change Safely Passed by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
 Vegetable Compound.

Wagoner, Okla.-'1 never get tired of praising Lydia E.. Pinkhan1's VeRe-
New Britain herald., 1917-10-17

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