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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02

Observation-Disclosures or the sal
aries given to the pastors, particularly
OF the Baptist churches, and the need
of pension fund to remedy this evil,
were discussed at TIE Baptist denom-
national conference held last week.
Kalamazoo One thousand employees
Of three of this city's largest manu-
featuring, firms are planning a coop
erauve movement in which groceries,
meats and baked goods can be pur-
chased A. downtown store and an
experienced manager are under con-
sideration.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02

! The Wells bin TO allow township
officers to raise money 70 pay necesi
sary expenses when such money has
not been voted, has been passed By
the house
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02
Miscellaneous Bills Passed.

The Daprato bill, to have all con-
stitutional amendments submitted al
any election placed on one ballot, In
stead of one to a ballot, has
passed the house and gone to the
senate.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02

England is feeling sharply the blows
of Germany's submarine fleet. This
was made plain by Premier Lloyd
George in the house of commons in
London when he delivered his herald
ed speech on the necessity TO restrict
imports. The submarine must be hunt
ed from the deep, the premier de-
clared. There is no surer way to vic
tory. He pointed out the need of ton
mage to supply the needs of the civil
and military nation. and declared that
the situation calls for the eravest
measures. The government proposes
to dispense with all nenessentlal i'm
portations TO save tonnage.
The German reichstag was opened
at Berlin with speech by the presi-
dent of the chamber, DR.. Johannes
Kaempf, who declared Germany and
her allies now were taking refuge in
Il weapon (which will be employed
without restriction until our aim in
the war, namely, the defense of the in.
dependence and the freedom of our
countries, is attained"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02
Domestic

Passengers on the American liner
Philadelphia, which arrived at New
York, brought a report that the 10000,
ton White Star liner Celtic, which was
to have carried passengers on her
present trip, has been damaged by a
torpedo or mine a short distance out
Of Liverpool.
Searchers found the body Of four
teen-year-old Bonnell Edwards In a
thicket q short distance east of
Mitchell, Ind. The boy had been
stabbed to death. Bonnell, who was
the son of Mrs. Dora Lynn, resided
with his mother and stepfather, Il.
Lynn, and the stepfather is being
held.
A gun fight between a marine sentry
on duty at the Point Iona radio sta
tion and an unknown man was report
ed at San Diego, Cal. The Intruder
fired three shots at the sentry when
challenged The sentry returned the
fire, but the prowler escaped.
Mfnnesota's house of representative
at ST. Paul, Mimi, passed the A. NJ
Peterson bill granting full suffrage tc
women by constitutional amendment
II passed by the senate the amend
ment will be submitted to the eIecto
rate In the November election In 1918
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02

William b. Colver, a st. Paul news
paper publisher, and John Franklin
Fort, former Governor Of New Jersey
were nominated by President Wilson
at Washington as members Of the fed
eral trade commission.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02

All the passenger ships of the
American line now are believed to be
safely away from the European war
zone. Five of them are tied up at
their piers in New York.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02

The senate foreign relations commit
tee at Washington determined that the
long-pending treaty to compensate Co
lombia for he partition of Panama
could not be ratified at this session
This decision was reached after Prcsi-
dent Wilson's letter urging ratifica-
ton had been read. fa.. b
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-03-02
Warrington

Secretary OF War Baker sent to the
military affairs committee of the SEN
ate at Washington the draft of the bill
providing for universal military train
ing and service which the staff of the
war college has framed. The bill pro
vides basically for calling out call able
bodied male citizens in their nine
teenth year for IL months continuous
training"
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01
A TRAVEsTY ON JUSTICE.

The acquitta Of Clyde Ingram, who recently
tried at Cornth the charge Of having been instrn
mental in the death of Miss Maude Miller young lad
whom he had wronged has caused great deal of unfav
orabe comment and newspapers in this and other states
have not minced words in fayng members Of the jury
for their action.
Jury. in nomenclature, really justice, the
word being derived from Latin phrase, corpus jurus,
which, translated into English body of justice;
but the is certainly misnomer when applied to the
twelve men selected to decide the fate of Ingram, for
had Just and righteous verdict been rendered he would
certainly have been convicted.
wise jurist now dead, who years ago presided over
the circuit court district which includes Lowndes county
once said that human life the cheapest commodity
Mississippi had and the acquita of Ingram furnishes
additional proof of the truth of the assertion.
1t is doubtful if a more henous crime than the mur-
der of Miss Miller committed within the bor-
ders of this commonwealth yet not say that the
verdict surprised 1t has for many been exceed
ingly difficult to convict white the charge of
murder in this state and unless public sentiment against
the accused is very strong it is well nigh impossible
This sentiment existed in Aberdeen because the people
there familiar with the circumstances surrounding
the murder of the young lady, and felt that the crime
should be avenged; but when new trial ordered
and change Of granted the prosecution lost the
fulerum which public opinion constituted and therefore
found it impossible to secure conviction
The verdict of the jury is regrettabe not only be-
it frees to whom eondign punishment should
have been meed out but because it furnishes the people
incentive to disrespec and disobey the laws Of the
state. When they that it is impossible to
legal conviction of criminal of ngrams type they fee
that it is time take the law into their hands, and wher
all the circumstances considered, it is difficult fo
anyone to criticise this attitude
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

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occasion hs charmed and dsashlel ali she heard hm.
win ths possbls ezsspion of tfeisHet Ward, hs s
ihs best lsineatof af Shakespeare fho bas ever ap
psarsi in Calumbus. and 10 one who heard him reed
King Lear will ever forget a. We possesses rare h5
rionie talent and every character faithfully and fore.
fuly portrayed making hIa readings vastly superior o.
ordinary stage productions o tbe plays Of Avona ia
nous bard o. In these productions the minor roles are
almost invariably portrayed b. artists Of mediocre abi.
ty whie Dr. Loaey makes each part stand ou clear and
distinct thus giving The effect Of production by a
strong and evenly balanced east
A fine program has been selected Tor Dr. Le'ey's
appearances here next Friday and Saturday On Friday
afternoon he will deliver lecture "Ohello' and on
Friday evening will read the play. On Saturday
afternoon he will read lsbens "Ihe Dolls House." ana
on Saturday evening will be heard in miscellaneous
program.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01
"HuNcrR STRIKE" A HOAX.

Mr. Ethel nyrne who recently gained some no..
tonety BY going on hunger strike when she
cneed to serve 30 days on Blackwcs island for spread
ng the birth control propaganda, has been pronounced
faker by Commissioner Of Corporations Lewis. who de
cares that she Is progressing we'll under forebe feed
inr" bulletin characterizes Mrs Byrne's attitude az
Of general passvity" and it said her condition
was good
"The hunger strike is a hoax declared Commits
sioner Lewis Mrs Byrne is making no resistance.
7orcibe feeding is every day matter with US
constantly get alcoholics and drug addcts who must be
forcbly fed We are not permitted to allow prisoners
to commit suicide The only difference between Mrs.
Byrne and the others is that Mrs Byrne has
the outside giving out statements about her and u.s."
Commissioner Lewis said he had received telephone
calls from persons nquiring to Mrs Brynes condi-
ton concerning which Mrs. Margaret Sanger, her sister
and others had issued statements
1t was announced that the physicians are contem-
plating administering food to Mrs Byrne at regular
meal tines hereafter.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ODDS AND ENDS.
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Spanish fishing fleets employ S0,-
600 men.
China will teach paper making in
government school,
The United States coast guard last
year saved 1907 lives.
The first creamatory in the Meth
erlands was in Amsterdam.
Electric power is being substituted
for older forms of energy in Bom-
bays extensive cotton mills.
A spoon with a strainer in it's
bowl to hold butter has been invent
ed to butter corn on the ear neatly.
A Frenchman has obtained a pa
tent for process of bleaching and
drying seaweed for packing purposes.
If a chimney which is 100 feet tall
! is we'll built it may sway three or
four inches in high wind without
i danger
Another substance besides the dia-
mond which will cut and mark glass
is metallic titanium which, in the
operation, leaves a thing silvery
streak where it has been used
A statistical person has figured
the losses to agriculture as a result
Of depredations of insects and ro-
dents as $12 a year for each man,
woman and child in the United
States.
Mining communities are feeling
the other side of the war boom in
the greatly increased cost of blast
ing powder, a charge having in some
cases increased as much as rs per
cent.-News Scimitar.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01
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The difference between the four
legged mule and the two-legged mule
is that the two-legged mule uses his
mouth when he thinks he has kick
coming.
Don't imagine that just because
grass is green a grass widow is that
way.
A wife knows what she would do
if she were a man. And a man knows
what he wouldn't do if he were a
woman.
Every time a woman meets a man
who impresses her the first question
she asks about him Isl "Is he mar
ried?"
Our idea of a slush-mush-gush
contest is the demonstration pulled
off by two girls who meet when they
haven't seen each other for nearly
two whole days.
The women seem to imagine that
the fool men do lot of worrying
over women's clothes. AS far as the
men are concerned, most of them
don't care if the women do not wear
anything.
When a man marries he divides
his income and multiplies his outgo.
There are all sorts of people in
the world, including the man who
likes to lunch with the rest of the
ladies at department store restau-
rant.
Another of the tragedies of life
is when budding genius develops
into blooming idiot.
Our American suffs don't go
around smashing windows like the
British type. But most of them look
as if they would find it hard mat
ter to avoid breaking mirrors.
Once in awhile the office does seek
the man. There is the office of the
chief of detectives and the tax of
flee for instance.
at is better to give than receive" !"
as the old bachelor said when he pur-
chased a wedding gift for a friend.
A man can't spend half-hour in
church without coughing every few
minutes. But he can spend two
hours in a theatre and never even
wheeze ,-Age-Herald.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

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The present status ~ aHars seems 10 Indicate fhai
neither Germany - hsf opponents El Fye IN until com.
pisieiy fabdued and Il looks ke The var wlli continue
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source. 10 continue The fight
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01
Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About II

No matter whether you farm on a
large scale or only plant vegetables
or flowers in small way, you need
Hastings 1917 Seed Catalog. It's
ready now and we have a copy for
you absolutely free, If you ask for 1t,
mentioning the name of this paper.
In addition to showing you about all
the varieties of vegetables, farm
grass, clover and flower seeds. this
catalog tells how you can get free five
splendid varieties Of easily grown, yet
beautiful flowers, with which to beau
tify your home surroundings.
Good seeds of almost every kind
are scarce this season, and you can't
afford to take chances in your seed
supply. Hastings Seeds are depend
able seeds, the kind you can always
depend on having good luck" with.
You are going to garden or farm
this spring. Why not insure success
SO far as possible by starting with
the right seed? Don't take chances
that you do not have to. .
Write today for Hastings 1917
Catalog. It's free and will both inter
est and help you to succeed in 1917.
Fl. G. HASTINGS CO. Seedsmen,
Atlanta, Ga.--Advt
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

The death of Aeck Lu which occurred recently
at the county farm serves to forcefuy emphasize the
changes which time brings in the affairs of men. Lu
unusually thrifty negro, and in his halcyon days
exceedingly prosperous. He head porter'at the
Glmer Hotel in the late seventies and early eighties
time at which travelling men disbursed money with a
free hand there having been anttp law the sta
tutes at that time, and accumulated snug little sum
He later embarked in the transfer business and for
while his prosperity continued Sickness later overlook
him, however, and he finally became blind He driftet
from bad to worse and several months ago, having
nothing to eat and roof to cover his head was com
PEELED to seek refuge at the county farm.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01
Anniversary Service.

Next Sabbath, Feb. 4th, is the one
hundred and seventh anniversary of
the organization of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. The day will
be appropriately observed at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The pastor will preach at IL o'clock
a. m. sermon appropriate to the
day and occasion, emphasizing such
facts of history and doctrine as will
be of general interest to the people
and of special interest to the mem
bers Of the church. All are cordially
invited to this service and will re-
ceive warm welcome.
d. w. CHEEK, Pastor.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

Republicans are endeavoring to prevent Birmng-
ham from securing the proposed government plant
by setting up the claim that there is too much sulphur
in the found in that vicinity to work it up economi-
caly into high grade steel. We do not claim expert
knowledge this subject, but it looks like Birmingham
has been producing high grade steel rather long time
to bring up this seemingly apocryphal complaint
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

In a kind of unfaltering way we
would like to remark that the most
painful evidence that presents itself
to the consideration of people en-
gagged in all departments of the con-
Germs of life, is the growing disre-
spect people have for their obliga-
tions. The indifference to debt-pay-
ing is absolutely appalling. This is
not over-drawn--it is only fair
statement. We hear it said frequent
ly that you hardly know who to de-
pend upon, and the investment of
your confidence is a matter of great
est anxiety. OF course the great
credit system has brought about this
condition of affairs, and the remedy
for the evil lies in retracing our steps
and organizing strictly cash system
of dealing. If the people of this
country could get what they lose by
the indifference of others to debt
paying, instead of having their noses
to the grind-stone, they could be in
easy circumstances, with conscious
feeling of independence. Our prof
its have all gone with our losses, be-
cause individuals have proved re-
creant to their obligations. If every
man will strive to pay his debts,
every other man will be better en-
abled thereby to pay his debts. We
are up against the proposition. Don't
think because you owe little that
that little will not help in the allevia-
ton of the oppression of your eredi-
tor.-Exchange.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01
EMPEROR STILL CONFIDENT.

Last Saturday marked the fifty-eighth anniversary
of the birth of Emperor William of Germany, and he
took advantage of the occasion reterae his promise
made many previous occasions that Germany would
enforce peace with the sword
His message was sent to Berlin from the German
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

Birmingham is suffering from an injunction epi-
demie which promises to rival in seriousness the typhoid
time set of perfect plans for civic improvement
another set comes along and an injunction re-
strainng them from putting these plans into practical
operation.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01
PAY YOUR PRIVILEGE LICENSE.

IHV STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lowndes County.
This is give notice to all owners
of automobiles in Lowndes County,
Mississippi. that the privilege license
on automobiles for the year 1917 is
now due and unless paid before the
lst day of February, 1917, the same
will become delinquent ana | viii be
forced to add damages which will be
collected.
This the goth day of January,
1917.
J. B. WILLIAMS,
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

AT A BARGAlN--Complete fur
nishings in fourteen rooms at Prin-
cess Hotel, near NJ. & o. depot. Will
sell at half price. Going out of busi-
ness. Princess now doing a big busi-
ness. Will pay you to come and nj
vestigate. Address P. o. Box 23S,
city. Albert Adcock. 2t,
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

scientist has invented instrument for testing
the touch sense" Might be good thing to have handy
for the purpose of testing callers whom you suspect
about to "touch" you for small loans
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

See the latest in skirting goods.
stripes, plaids and plain goods, in all
colors. Prices as formerly.
LIPSEY a CHAPSKY.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

We bought our goods six months
ago and offer them at old prices as
long as they last. No limit to time
or quantity.
LIPSEY & CHApSKY.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

36-inch wide Percale at IL 1-2c
per yard No limit to your purchase
as long as it lasts.
LIPSEY & CHAPSKY.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

Mr.. Charley West, of Caledonia,
was among the visitors to the city
Tuesday.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

SO far as we have been able to see, not single
newspaper in Mississippi favors the proposed extra
sion of the legislature.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-02-01

Patronize the advertisers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Guards to be Known as Virginia State
Volunteers to Serve During the
Emergency.

Through Adjutant- General William
Wilson Sale, Governor Stuart has is
sued instructions to the city and
county officials regarding the organi-
cation of home guards in Virginia.
Since al! naticnal guardsmen will be
removed from the state on August 5,
the work of forming companies OF
volunteers for emergency purposes
viii be rushed.
Congress has made, an approprla-
tion to supply arms to the home de-
tense Of the several states, but it
has not yet been ascertained that
these arms are Immediately available
and it is desirable that the men shall
furnish their cwn arms for the pres
ent, and for this purpose, rifles and
shotguns can be used. 1t is the ex-
pectation thai sufficient number
of guns can be used by the owners, or
borrowed from others, to meet the
present requirements. Just as soon
as the arms, to be supplied by the
government, can be obtained, they
will be issued to the volunteers.
The present demand for uniforms
for the armies going into the field is
SO great that it is impossible to sup
ply them to the volunteers, and there
is no state fund available for the
purpose of paying for them. Cities,
towns, and counties, and the volun-
teers themselves must be relied upon
to furnish these uniforms, for, while
large quantities of them cannot be
gotten from amy one place, it is very
probable that enough to supply a
company may be found by the cap
tains Of these companies, if they will
make an effort to do SO. A descrip-
tion of the uniforms can be had by
applying to the acknowledgement, at
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Sale at Bcndheim's

The semi-annual sale Of dress
goods which started this morping af
Bcndheim's is, an event which. thrifty
women should not overlook, as the en-
tire stock of this progressive dry
goods house will be included every
dress : suit. coat. skirt shirt waist. In
fact. if there is anything needed IN
the way of Summer dress goods. now
is the time to get it and save many
dollars.
For instance. one odd lot Of ladies'
suits. values up to $3.50. are being
sacrificed at 1885. fThis item,
through an error in their advertise
ment yesterday, was given as values
up 10 $50 wher it should have beer
s1g.5O.) Owing to the extremely low
prices at which the goods are sold, d
charge for alterations is made and nc
garments are sent out on memofan-
dunn. All of the goods offered in this
sale should be seen to be appreciated
as the prices quoted co not indicate
their real value
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
Paying The Price"

"Paying the Price" is not the story
of a revolutionlst, but thrilling love
drama that deals with social life and
political effort, in a very interesting
manner, at the Richmond tonight.
AS practically all of this picture
was filmed in and around Washing
ton, D. c., it is not hard to believe
that the settings reproduced are sur
passingly beautiful. The introduction
of President Wilson, the inspiring
scene of the departing fleet. the tor.
pedo practice, the destruction of a
massive vessel, and gigantic explo,
sion. provide sufficient thrills for the
most daring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-31
BIG SNASHON TWO LINES Mr. BALFOUR'S SPEECH
Remarks of British Foreign Secretary
Deemed Bid for Austrian Peace
Hunger Pressing.

Austria can have separate peace
of most advanta geouS terms. That
was. the construction today placed on
tthe remarkable declarations made to
the House of Commons yesterday by
Arthur James Balfour. England's for
eign secretary.
His frank statement that the
'Jungesiav and Austrian question
must wait until the wars end for set
tlement" was constructed here as indi-
eating that if Austria should show
disposition TO desert Germany her lot
would lie made very easy by the en-
tente.
Whether Austria viii take advan-
tage of the suggestions made no of
fetal in Washington today cared to
hazard guess. At present Austrian
policies are dominated from Berlin.
But there is little doubt that hunger
is pressing heavily on the population
Of Hungary, and that a well-defined
peace sentiment is constantly increas-
ing everywhere in the dual empire
The report from Rome that the Pope
has declined to attempt mediation on
behalf Of Austria adds to the belief
here that the war party in Austria is
losing its grip on the government.