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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Appointments.

Gov. Sleeper has announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
John Holbrook, Lansing, to uucceed
himself on the board of control OF
the school for the blind; Augustus Ba-
DO, Bay City, to succeed ]. p. Smith
on the board of the employment in
stitution for the blind; John IS. Weld
man, Mt. Pleasant, to succeed M. F.
Qnintance on the board Of the Trav-
erse City state hospital; Edward Ca
hill, Lansing, to the commission for
the promotion of uniform legislation;
and Daniel L. Ensign, Kingsley, state
humane marshal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

The bill to repeal the presidential
preference primary is apparently on
its way through the legislature and
Senator Hugh Stewart, of Genesee, has
Introduced a bill to have delegates to
national conventions elected in pri-
maries. district candidates for dele
gate filing petitions with 200 or more
names on them and candidates for del
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

1t was announced at Washington
that President Wilson nominated Ray
mond b. Stevens of Randolph, N. H., to
be a member of the federal shipping
board for term of five years, Stevens
succeeds Bernard N. Baker of Balti-
more, who resigned.
Private Charles Eaton OF Company
l., Fifth Ohio infantry and Sergt. Karl
Eisenhart of Company X, Fifth Ohio
infantry, were killed when the Golden
State Limited train of the Rock Island
line struck motor truck In which
they We're riding at Ell Paso, Tex.
William Il. Garlic. well-known in
surance man. was appointed postmas-
ter of Chicago by President Wilson at
Washington.
John j. Halpin, former chief of de-
teetives of Chicago, convicted of ac-
cepting brides from members OF the
"clalrvoyants' trust" was taken to the
Joliet penltentiary. He must serve
from one to five years.
Fire at the James Robertson ship
yards on San Pablo Bay. Cal, caused
damage estimated at $4,000. The
blaze started In an explosion of n gas
oline tank.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Consolation.

"Say. when nre you going to pay
that little bill you owe me?" said the
angry party.
"Havent the least idea" calmly re-
piled the debtor, but don't worry, I
would rather owe you that bill for 100
years than beat you out Of a cent"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Home Rule for Small Villages.

Rep. Foote, of Kent county. has in
troduced a pair of bills designed to
extend home rule in small villages.
One bill permits villages OF 300 or
more inhabitants to establish and oper-
ate water works The other permits
such villages, when they have estab-
lished water works, to also engage in
gas and electric supplies to the peo-
pie.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
European War News

British torpedo-boat destroyer of
an older type, the British admiralty
announced at London struck mine in
the English channel and sank. All Of
the officers and crew except five We're
lost.
The British in the Somme region of
France are keeping up their new Of
fensive against the Germans in their
efforts to push forward toward Ba-
paume. Southeast of Bapaume, along
the Bapaume- Peronne road, they have
taken the highest point of Sailly-Sail-
lisel hill and captured a considerable
number of Germans and one machine
gun, says the London war office.
British steamers carrying munitions
of war are assembling in the Atlantic
ocean off the Virginia Capes and will
be conveyed TO England by British
warship, according to a dispatch from
Newport News, Va.
Carrying 1919 passengers, 40 of them
Americans, the White Star liner Lap
land arrived at New York from Eng
land 48 hours overdue. The Lapland
was caught In a 100-mile gale and
blown off her course while waves 40
feet high dashed over her.
King George of England in opening
parliament In London said that the re-
Spouse of the allies to the invitation
OF the president of the United States
outlined their aims as far as could be
done at present. The king added:
'Threats of further outrages upon
public order and the common right of
humanity serve to steel our determina-
tion."
The captain and II men of the Span
ish steamer Algeria, which was sunk
by submarine, have been landed at
London by a steam trawler. They were
adrift for 46 hours before being res
cued, and two sailors died as a result
of privations. The other refugees had
their hands and feet frozen.
Lloyd's reports at London that the
British steamship Port Adelaide, car
frying passengers, has been sunk.
Ninety-sfx of the passengers and crew
have been picked up at sea. The cap
TAIN was taken prisoner.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Warrington

An immediate increase from / to u
cents pound in the postage rates on
newspapers and periodicals for this
year and to 2 cents pound next year
is provided in the post-office appropria-
ton bill ordered reported to the SEN
ate by the post-office committee at
Washington.
The senate judiciary committee at
Washington reported favorably II con-
spiracy bills intended to protect Unit
ed States and foreign property in case
of war.
Formal announcement was made at
Washington that in spite of the for
eign situation the public Inauguration
ceremonies March will be held as
planned. 1t was stated that 1t will
be made impressive ain order TO afford
an opportunity for a perfectly spon-
taneous exhibition of the patriotic
feeling Of the country"
German crews on vessels informed In
American ports have a right TO dam
age the vessels to any extent they see
fit, so long as in so doing they do not
lnjure other shipping and property in
terests or obstruct navigable waters.
This was made plain by Secretary Of
War Baker In statement issued at
Washington.
The house at Washington approved
the conference report on the SG0,0OO,-
600 Notifications bill, passed by the
senate with minor amendments. 1t now
goes to the president.
At the cose Of two-hour cabinet
meeting at Washington II was indicat-
ed that nothing had happened to
change the position of the American
government In the submarine crisis.
The state department, II was said, has
received no official word that Germany
might alter her policy.
The first dissenting voice heard in
congress nj Washington since the
/ break with Germany was that OF Sem
ator Works of California, who deliv-
cred a vigorous protest against riskng
war with Germany on the floor Of the
senate.
New life suddenly was injected into
the '1eak" inquiry at Washington by
the testimony of George p. Chapman.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Something Like

Did you ever see an irresistible
force meet 40 immovable obstacleT
mo hut we seen matinee Idol
looklnc NJ marie hero"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

1t was announced at military head
quarters at Eel Paso, Tex, that orders
had been received from the southern
department for the quartermasters de-
partment to prepare for the movement
of National Guard troops to their home
states.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

Governor Goodrich at Indianapolis,
Ind, signed the Wright prohibition
bill, which will make Indiana dry in
April, 1918. In the presence of many
prohibition workers the governor at
tached his signature to the measure.
Construction of navy craft by the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock company, the Fore River Ship
building company and the Electric
Boat company will be speeded up to
the limit of the plants. Work on two
battleships at the plant of the New
port News company, at Secretary
Daniels suggestion, already is pro-
.ceeding under double crews.
The United States government began
laying mines in the entrance to the
harbor at Mobile. All alien lighthouse
tenders have been dismissed.
All the available six-inch siege guns
at West Point were shipped to New
York for use at the forts protecting
the city.
Fifteen Germans employed In the
foreign department of the Guaranty
Trust company at New York, one of
the largest banking organizations in
the country, have been given indefinite
leave of absence with pay, ii was an
nounced, pending the outcome Of the
break between the United States and
Germany.
The refugee German steamer Kron-
prinzessin Cecllie, built at a cost of
S4,5OO,OO0, has been rendered useless
for months by the disabling of her en-
gines, IL was reported at Boston by
Capt. John b. Coyle, an engineer Of
the United States coast guard service.
He told Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Andrew J. Peters that his
examination indicated deliberate at
tempt to cripple the liner.
Engines and boilers Of all nine Ger
man merchant vessels tied up in the
Hawaiian island have been disabled
by their crews. The crews Of the
North German Lloyd steamers Pom
mern and Prinz Waldemar have been
formally taken into custody, and crews
of the other seven vessels are detained
at the immigration station.
Chicago switchmen connected with
abe brotherhood of Railroad Tralnmer
will not strike. Representatives 81
both sides announced that all differ
ences had been settled and the rail
road managers had conceded the points
demanded by the swltchmen.
Resentment swept California wher
her citizens read Senator Works
------a A.. Aha' .ons the limited
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

Orders were issued to the first aero
squadron at Columbus, N. NJ, direct
ing that airplanes be held in readiness
for immediate reconnaissance over hos
tile territory.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Personal

Judge Samuel G. Parks, ninety-seven
years old, formerly associated In a
law firm In Springfield, H., with Abra-
ham Lincoln, is dead at Kansas City,
Mo. Mr.. Parks was born on a Yer
mont farm on March %, 1920.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

Cardinal Diomede Falconio, project
of the congregation of religious affairs
and apostolic delegate to the United
States, is dead at Rome.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

The Second Wisconsin infantry left
San Antonio, Tex, for Fort Sheridan,
to be mustered out of the federal serv-
ice
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Foreign

1t was announced Mt Rome the
duke of AbruzZi has requested that he
be relieved of the command of the
italian fleet. He will be replaced by
Vice Admiral Paolo Thaon iii Revel.
who will also assume the duty Of chief
of the general staff of the navy.
II is semiofficially stated ut Berne
that Switzerland, in reply to President
Wilson's note. will decline to depart
from the line of strict neutrality, which
is a vital principle of Swiss policy.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

New life suddenly was injected into
the '1eak" inquiry at Washington by
the testimony of George n. Chapman.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

The senate judiciary committee at
Washington reported favorably IA con-
spiracy bills intended to protect Unit
ed States and foreign property in case
of war.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

Resentment swept California when
her citizens read Senator Works
a-a--a4- - II. I.N ahn rrae tho Irnitad
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

Governor Goodrich at Indianapolis,
Ind, signed the Wright prohibition
bill, which will make Indiana dry in
April, 1918. In the presence of many
prohibition workers the governor at
tached his signature to the measure.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

Chicago switchmen connected with
abe brotherhood of Railroad Tralnmen
will not strike. Representatives Of
both sides announced that all differ
ences had been settled and the rail-
road managers had conceded the points
demanded by the swltchmen.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

BE Honorcd.
being made OF
r. and sailors
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

The United States government began
laying mines in the entrance to the
harbor at Mobile. All alien lighthouse
tenders have been dismissed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

The house at Washington approved
the conference report on the SG0,0O0,-
600 Notifications bill, passed by the
senate with minor amendments. 1t now
goes to the president.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

All the available six-inch siege guns
at West Point were shipped to New
York for use at the forts protecting
the city.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20
SLADE

Leslie Brewer is selling out to go
to Middletown, Ohio.
I. II. Mcdaniel went to Nj Ster.
ling on business Saturday.
Mrs. Taylor Adams is visiting
her husban at Finwick.
DIR. Congleton, OF Wolfe county,
visited his sister, Mrs. | II. McDan.
iel, last week.
Edward Wireman and sister,
Madeline, of Campton, visited Miss
Ida Ford Saturday.
John Burgher, section foreman
here visited his family on Hard.
wick's Creek Saturday and Sun.
day.
John Combs attended the burial
of Benjamin Powell at Barker Sun.
day. Mr.. Powell was one of our
oldest and most respected citizens
of the county. He leaves a wife
and several children and a host of
relatives to mourn his loss.
Those attending church here
from NADIA Sunday were Riley Me-
Coy, Charley Yarber; Mrs. II. A.
Harter, Mrs. Thos. Ed"e, Misses
Myrtle and Stella Morton and Mia
Knox. From Mccormick were
Misses Matte McKnabb, rearlie
La vson and Mrs. G.. NJ EVEN.
Rev. J. II Johnston closed
a weeks meeting here Sunday night
with three additions. Bro. John
ston is an earnest and faithful work
er and delivere(0ome fine sermons.
He is trying to get persons to work
that had already enlisted in the
cause. Moreso than to get new
additions. And if ever people were
needed in His service, it is now
and when we get right with God,
and learn to pray in earnest as we
are commanded to pray, then work
and do our part toward getting our
prayers answered, we will see re.
suits. But it rs no wonder we are
a. wal. There is all kinds Of evil,
put the worst we see is prejudice,
malice and covetousness. How ma
ny in Powell county live so that
they may expect an answer to pray.
er? The Savior tShght us to pray i
"Forgive us onr debts (sins) as we
forgive those that sin against us"
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Miss Gale Reed of Cynthiana,
Miss Elizabeth Park of Irvine,
Miss Reese Schimfessel and Mr.
john Eaton of this city. composed
a motor party to Lexington last
Sunday, where they were enter.
tained during the visit by Miss
Schimfessel's sister, Mrs. l.. Z.
Keith, where they took diracr
and supper.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20
Another Big Meeting

Never, since back in the SOS,
when the Rev. Geo. o. Barnes
used to shake the hills of Eastern
Kentucky with his scriptural ora.
tory, has there been such a SER
mon preached as was preached
here last Sunday by Rev. l.. +.
Martin, of here, there and else
where.
The meeting was held in the
little white school-house on the
antIclinal dome that divides and
ovelooks the placid waters of
Cow creek and Cat creek-known
far and wide as Chop Chestnut
where a class in vocal music was
IN training under the supervisor
of Prof. John A Rogers, of Xena.
Bro. Martin took for his text
-"This is the Right Way; Walk
IN It." The way he handled that
text capped the climax of any.
thing in way of scriptural orato.
ry that has been, this side Of Ma.
son d Dixon's Line, in many a
day.
The good housewives of the
cooked and brought
large baskets filled with choice
kitchen.stove products, which
were spread in due season under
the forest foliage and everyone
invited TO help themselves.
Many thanks to j. p. Crabtree
for other refreshments furnished
on the ground. Also, to the sing.
ing choir that rendered the fine
vocal music and selection. V.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20
Administrators Notice.

All persons holding claims against
the estate of Melvin Gravett, de.
ceased, are requested to present the
same properly proved to the un-
dersigned. All persons indebted
to the said estate are requested TO
see me and settle same at once.
G. M. Gravett, Admr.,
Vaughn's Mill, KY.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Rev. j Thurman Pugh will be
here to help IL the meeting next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yorke Bowen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Holman and
Mrs Allie Even, were guests at
a fine dinner at Uncle Billy Bow.
ems.
Mrs. Allie Even left Wednes
day for Dayton, Ohio, to visit
her cousins, Asa and Albert Bur.
CHER, for a few days. She will
go on from there to her home at
La Monte, Missouri
A card from Lieut.. DR.. John
+. Knox, says he Is doing fine,
that after some three weeks at
Fort Riley, he was sent to Camp
Pike, Arkansas, where he will
probably ba for some time.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20
Card of Thanks.

To those who so kindly minis
tered to our dear baby in its sick.
ness and death, and who also
expressed so many words of
comfort and cheer, we desire to
extend to them, through these
columns, our heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. JESSE SMITH.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Potts, at.
tended the sessions of the Boone's
Creek Baptist Association, at
Providence church, in CLARK
county, as representatives of
Powell's Valley Baptist Church.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Boone Manpln, who was pain.
fully hurt in Winchester several
days ago when he was knocked
from a railroad track by a tram,
has sufficiently recovered to re.
turned home. He is still looking
very pale, however.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Mr.. Ancil n. Spencer and Miss
Nina Ames were married at the
home of the BRIDES sister, Mrs.
Claiborne Rucker, Squire Chas
Welch ofliciatlng1 The harny
couple then left for Knowlton.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

j. ID. Atkinson, of Stanton, was
the guest Of H. Ii. Swango for a
few days, and while here he
bought up a nice bunch of cattle
to drive through to his farm
Hazel Green Herald, Sept. 13.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Fanny Wilkerson, colored, from
Beech Fork, was in town Mon.
day, with a curlosity-a oeform.
ed nubbin of corn at one end of
which was the head of ii young
chicken; head, eyes, bill and all,
almost perfectly true to nature,
coming out from under the shuck.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Clarence Armour, an OIL driller
in the Furnace field, left from
here Tuesday night for his home
in Ohio; having sold his contracts
and rig 10 parties from Terre
Haute, Ind.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20
FOR SALE

200 acres of land, situated on
Morris Greek, about 2 miles from
Stanton. The oil and and gas lease
on this farm has not been sold.
Come and look farm over or write
for price.
w. ii. Swango, Stanton, KY.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

The Methodist pastor, Rev. L.
q. Allison, has arrived in the city
moving from Campton. Xhey
will make their home in the par.
sonage adjoining the Methodist
church.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Nine. Chas. Wells and w. F.
Ragglin, both of Winchester,
were visiting the family of their
uncle, Oscar Mackey, and their
aunt, Mrs. f. p. Newell, last
week.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Man past 30 with horse and
buggy to sell Stock Condition
Powder in lowell county. Sala-
ry $40 per month. Address 8 In.
dustrail Bldg, Indianapolis, In
diana.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20
WANTED!

You to get our FREE catalogs
of Fruit and Shade Trees, Grape
Vines, Shrubs, Roses, Rhubarb, As
paragus, Straw berries, Seed Pota-
toes, etc., etc.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20

Old Papers for Sale at The
Times Office.
The Clay City times., 1917-09-20
BOWEN.

The following, from another cor
respondent came too late for last week
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-04-13
AUsTELL.

Despite the fact that the wea-
Their was threatening Sunday after
noon, the egg hunt in Mr.. Ozburn's
pasture was a source of much plea
sure to the children as well as the
"old young folks" Those present
for the occasion were Mr.. and Mrs
j. M. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. /. p.
Copeland, Mrs. c. l.. Couch, Messrs
Frank ]. Couch, Milton Caldwell,
Hugh Wade, Walter Carlton, Willie
Leffel, and Roy Couch. 1t was re-
markable to know there was repre-
scented three generations hunting
Easter eggs. Mrs. Caldwell, her
daughter, Mrs. Couch, and her chill
dren. We hope to be with them
many more sucn occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Smith enter
tanned the young people Saturday
night at their home with sing
ing.
Mr.. Walter Wilson, from Tampa,
Fla, is visiting relatives on his way
to Lula, Ga.
Some of our boys have shown
their patriotism and courage, a.
mong those from our town, Messrs.
Floyd Atwood, son of Mrs. Odia Ar
wood Perkerson, and Herschel Dem
son.
Miss Jessie Brown, of Smyrna,
was the weekend guest of Miss
Willie Westmoreland.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Caldwell vi
sited Mr.. and Mrs Homer Rake
straw near Powder Springs last
week. Mr.. Rakestraw was very
sick but mis- condition was better
the last report.
Mrs. T. F. Ailgood is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allgood Mrs. ALL
good has many friends here that are
glad to see her again, being at one
time a resident of this place.
Frank j. Couch visited relatives
in Atlanta Sunday. He was the
guest of his cousins, Misses Ruby
and Jessie Spratlin, for the day.
Bear in mind the meeting to be-
gin at the Methodist Church Sun
day morning.
DELLA
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-04-13

Mrs. Legg.
Take the loviliest feature that
ever beautified the human face,
remove it from its place among the
other features and nothing is so
hideous, so CHASTITY, so revolving.
The church is the body of Cnrist
and we are its members, AS hide
Gus as the torn-out eye is the Chris
tian wno lives for himself alone,
who does not take his place in the
body and use his gift or talent for
the good of the whole. AS useless as
the amputated limb is the member
who lives by himself and for him
self.
Misses Hooper Wikle and Jimmie
Soteley gave the School children an
Easter egg hunt at Olive Springs
Monday afternoon wnich was great
ly enjoyed by all the little ones.
Little Katie Clay and Corine Reed
have recovered from the measles.
CLYDE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-04-13
News From Over The County.
SARDIS.

Rev. Groves father, of Atlanta
filled his regular appointment at
Sardis Saturday and Sunday. It
seems that every sermon delivered
by Brother Grow gets better and
We feel that every one who
comes out to hear him will be bene-
fitted.
Mr.. ~Claud Turner of Atlanta, vi
sited home folks at this place Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Mr.. John Lutz and Mr.. Lawrence
Hill visited Miss Floy and Nellie
Osborne Sunday afternoon.
The farmers around here are get
ting disguised over the rainy wea-
ther, but we hope it will stop long
enough to get planted, anyway.
Mr.. w. w. Bagwell and family
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Osborn
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Eunice Sprouce, of near
East Point, was recent visitor in
this community Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs. ]. H. Nix is very sick at this
writing but we hope she will be
out again soon.
The young people from around
here who attended the singing Civ
en- by Mr.. Bill Dickerson near Mt.
Bethel Sunday afternoon reported a
fine time.
Mr.. E. II. Nix, of Atlanta, visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Nix, Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Hyde, of Paulding Coun-
ty, visited relatives in this com
munity Saturday.
The school children Of this place
had an Easter egg nunt in Mr.. Bud
Gunter's pasture Friday afternoon.
Alfred Gunter was awarded the
prize for finding the most eggs. He
found twenty-tnree. The prize was
fifteen cent egg.
Well, we don't tnlnk the young
ladies will have as good a time this
year as they did last year if the
young men have to go to war. They
nave done been around in the. com
munity getting their names and
ages already.
JOLLY ROVER.