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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
u. S.-TeutOnic War News

Major General Pershing and staff
have arrived in Paris. The general re-
c-ived a tumultuous welcome. At the
station he was welcomed by Marshal
Joffre, Ambassador Sharp and Paul
Poinleve, minister Of war.
President Wilson In q Flag day adj
dress delivered at Washington de-
clared that we were forced into the
world-war by the extraordinary insults
and aggressions OF the military mas
tiers OF Germany, who left us no re-
speeding choice but to take up arms
in defense of our rights as free peo-
pie and of our honor as a sovereign
government. The president also said
that we are about to carry our flag
into battle where il will draw the fire
of our enemies.
Destruction of a German submarine
by the American steamship Kroonland
was reported by the merchantmen upon
her arrival In an American harbor.
The Kroonland managed to ram and
sink the U-boat shortly after two OF
the underwater boats had attacked her.
II was announced that a high COM
missioner to the United States will
be appointed by the Italian govern
ment. His task will be similar to that
Of the French high commissioner, An
Dire Tardieu.
An American army medical unit,
comprising $50 men and rs woman
nurses, has arrived at French town,
1t was announced at Paris. The unit
Is from Chicago. 1t was accorded a
hearty welcome.
The American steamer Petrolite has
been sent to the bottom by a German
submarine. The state department at
Washington was advised Of the sink
ing of the steamer. One boatload of
survivors has been landed but two
boats are missing.
Lord Northcliffe. on an errand to
America to coordinate British activ-
ities here as a commercial representa-
tive of the British government, arrived
In the United States on an American
steamer.
The American sailing vessel Magnus
Manson has been sunk by a German
submarine, says dispatch from Lon
don. 1t was sent down after the crew
had left II.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

A Petrograd dispatch to the London
Mail says there seems to be a reign Of
terror In Tsaritsyn, where a separate
republic has been declared, and the
town is entirely In the hands of ex-
tremists.
Eighteen dead and sixty injured per
sons have been taken from the ruins OF
the munition factory In Paris. France,
which collapsed.
The cabinet at Petrograd has decid-
ed to suggest conference with the
allies to examine the various treaties
among the several allied powers.
Police Inspector Mills was fatally
injured while preventing the holding
OF n meeting In Dublin, called to pro-
test against the Imprisonment Of Irish
rebels. He died soon after
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

Calvin S. Hutson, formerly sheriff OF
Marshall county, Iowa. was killed and
his daughter seriously injured when
their auto overturned.
The war emergency committee OF
the baking industry named at a con-
ference in Chicago 10 May and repre-
senting IS cities, conferred with con-
gressional leaders at Washington, and
urged the necessity for prompt action
on measures TO conserve the food
products of the country.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
Washingfon

The house war tax bill was de-
creased about $9,OO0,000 more when
the senate finance committee decided
10 reduce the manufacturers tax on
athletic goods, patent medicines, per-
fumeries and cosmetics from 5 to 2
per cent.
The senate at Washington agreed to
the conference report on the $3,34O,-
100000 army and navy war budget
without a roll call or dissenting voice.
President Wilson, who now has I'M
der consideration the regulations for
exemption from military service, ex-
poets to initiate the first drawing or
names for the selective draft about
July /, according to information OBJ
tanned at the White House. Indica-
tons are that the registration will run
over 100000 and may approximate
100000.
The Administrations food control
bill providing for a minimum price for
food products, but with provision for
n maximum price eliminated, was
adopted by the house committee on
agriculture at Washington. The mini
mum or guaranteed price provision
will be enforced through proclamation
which the president may issue in his
discretion.
Either a spy or traitor has been d.
vulging confidential information of the
bureau of ordnance, Secretary Daniels
told the senate naval affairs commit
tee at Washington.
The Sheppard resolution proposing
nationwide prohibition was ordered
favorably reported by the senate judi
ciary committee at Washington by
vote of IL to 3. The resolution would
submit nationwide constitutional
amendment to the various states.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

The act Of registering under
the seIective draft law does not
prevent men from enlisting In
any Of the governments forces
that are now organized. Men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and
forty can volunteer for the reg
ular army, the navy, the Marine
corps, the National Guard or the
Naval Militia. Men are needed
at once to fill the ranks of all of
these branches of the service.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

The war department at Washington
announced approval of the following
four national army environment sites,
completing the 16 sites to be selected :
Rockford, Ill. Yaphank, South Haven,
L. l.. Annapolis Junction, Nd, and Pc
tersburg, Va.
A penitentiary sentence Of IL
months and 20 days for not register
ing under the selective draft law was
imposed by Judge Chatfield in the fed
eral court In Brooklyn on Herman p.
Levine, school teacher.
Adolph Germer, executive secretary
Of the National Socialist party, under
indictment with IL others charged with
conspiracy to violate the military con-
scription law, surrendered at Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Fifty-fve white men, members Of
the Farmers and Laborers Protective
association, were indicted on seven
counts by the federal grand jury at
Dallas, Tex, for conspiracy against
the government.
Mrs. Rose Hillman of South Bend,
Ind, was killed and Miss Emma
braves Of Detroit. Mich, was seriously
injured when they were struck by an
interurban car at Christmas Lake.
MINI.
Wabash allied crafts representatives
have signed a wage agreement calling
for an increase of cents an hour for
all crafts. 1t affects 1900 employees
of the Wabash railroad.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, cabled
n message from Washington to James
Duncan, representing organized labor
In the United States diplomatic mis-
sion TO Russia, to contend for democ-
racy and national independence at the
conference of socialistic bodies to be
held I'm Petrograd.
Federal authorities at Chicago are
conducting wholesale raids for slack
ers." They arrested more than one
hundred In dance halls. Young men
who could not show a registration GER
tificate were ordered to leave their
partners and come with the officers.
Two men are dead, IL others are In
hospitals, seriously hurt and more
than 20 others are missing as the re-
suit OF a fire which destroyed an IL
story building used as a refinery by
the American Sugar Refinery company
on the Brooklyn water front. The fire
was started by the explosion of a con-
denser.
Many American citizens arrived IN
the United States from Europe on the
Norwegian steamship BergensfJord.
The vessel brought 92s passengers. No
submarine was sighted on the vorasa
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

Many American citizens arrived IN
the United States from Europe on the
Norwegian steamship Bergensfjord.
The vessel brought 92s passengers. No
submarine was sighted on the vorasa
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

An American army medical unit,
comprising $50 men and Is woman
nurses, has arrived at French town,
1t was announced at Paris. The unit
is from Chicago. 1t was accorded a
hearty welcome.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

The American sailing vessel Magnus
Manson has been sunk by German
submarine, says dispatch from Lon.
don. 1t was sent down after the crew
had left II.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

A penitentiary sentence of II
months and 20 days for not register.
ing under the selective draft law was
imposed by Judge Chatfield in the fed
eral court In Brooklyn on Herman p.
Levine, school teacher.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

Lord Northcliffe, on an errand to
America to coordinate British activ-
ities here as a commercial representa-
tive of the British government, arrived
In the United States on an American
steamer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

II was announced that high COM
missioner to the United States will
be appointed by the Italian govern
ment. His task will be similar to that
OF the French high commissioner, An
DIRE Tardieu.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

Adolph Germer, executive secretary
Of the National Socialist party, under
indictment with IL others charged with
conspiracy to violate the military con.
scription law, surrendered at Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

Federal authorities at Chicago are
conducting wholesale raids for slack
ers." They arrested more than one
hundred In dance halls. Young men
who could not show a registration GER
tiflcate were ordered to leave their
partners and come with the officers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22
Domestic

The war department at Washington
announced approval of the following
four national army cantonment sites,
completing the 10 sites to be selected:
Rockford, H.; Yaphank, South Haven,
L. l.; Annapolis Junction, Md, and Pc
tersburg, Va.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-22

Fifty-five white men, members of
the Farmers and Laborers' Protective
association, were indicted on seven
counts by the federal grand jury at
Dallas, Tex, for conspiracy against
the government.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11
DOCTORS MEET HERE
AND PLEDGE FEALTY
All Members of West Central Mime
sofa Medical Society Ready to
Enlist in Medical Corps

The physicians of West Central
Minnesota are ready to give up their
large practices and enlist in the med
ical corps of the United States army
If needed. At a meeting of the West
Central Minnesota Medical Society
at the Merchants Hotel in this
city the eighteen members present
unanimously adopted the following
resolution:
I'VE, the members of the
West Central Minnesota Medi-
cal Society, one and all, in conven-
ton assembled, recognize our cOun-
try's urgent need of our services in
its struggle for the maintenance of
the principles of our constitution,
do hereby freely offer our services
in any capacity which we may be
compelled to act" C. E. Caine, C. L.
Oliver and c. R. Christianson, COM
mittee.
Physicians we're appointed in each
county to look after the matter of
enlistments in the medical corps.
Drs. J. G. Whittemore, M. L. Ran
som, E. T. Fitzgerald, A. Leuty and
H. E. Peterson were the members APP
pointed to these committees.
The meeting was called by a re-
quest of the medical board of the
Council for National Defense and one
of the chief reasons for the meeting
was to have an examining officer for
the doctors who volunteered their
he
was no officer present as none could
be spared and the applicants were
directed to report to headquarters at
Minneapolis at a later specified date.
Two of the members Dr. Fitzgerald
and DR.. Christensen have already
applied for admission into the medi-
cal corps and are awaiting a. call for
examination. DR.. Whittemore of
Donnelly, and DR.. Ransom of Han
cock, have also signifed their inten-
tion of applying for enlistment.
The following doctors were pres
ent: Drs. Edward Hays and Haney,
of Browns Valley, J. G.. Whittemore,
of DonnelIy, M. L. Ransom, of Han
cock, F. E. Griswold, of Hoffman,
H. E. Peterson, of Chokio, D. R.
Karn and VI. O'DonneIl, of Orion
vile, J. D. Wier, of Beardsley, B. NJ.
Randall, G. I. Oliver and r. NJ. Will
dish of Graceville, C. F. Ewing, of
buck, E. A. Eberlin, and J. R. Elsie,
of GlenwOod, L. L. Gibbon, of Lowry,
and H. Linde, of Cyrus
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11
Miss Mabel Martha Eek

After an illness for the past two
years, Miss Mabel Martha Eek, the
thirteen year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Eek of this city,
died at the home of her parents Fri
day.
Miss Eek was born in Baker town
ship, February p, 1904 but has
spent most of her life in Morris. Her
CHEEKY disposition and sweet ways
endeared her to all who knew her.
Besides her parents, Matt Matte
son, a half-brOther, and Rudolph and
Amelia, brother and sister respective
ly are still living. With the excep-
ton of Rudolph, who lives in Min
neapOlis, all reside in Morris.
The funeral services were unusual
ly beautiful and impressive. The
presence of the children in the
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
grades in the funeral process
sion was an eloquent tribute
to the high esteem in which Mabel
Martha was held by her school
friends. The children were accom-
panied by Misses Peterson, Poepke,
Arne and Mrs. Myran, the teachers
of the Longfellow building. The
funeral was held from the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday after
noon at l p. m. The services we're
conducted by the Rev. Henry hobbs.
and Rev F. A. Stever. Interment was
made at the Summit cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers for the
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11
SeidI's Silent TONGUE.

One Of the most striking anecdotes
told in Hermann Klein's Thirty
Years of Musical Life In London" re-
lates to Anton Seidrs first interview
with Wagner in the library at VAIN
fried Seidl found the room dark, and.
imagining nobody was there, he pulled
out his letter of introduction and be-
gan silently rehearsing the speech he
had prepared. Suddenly from out of
gloomy corner Wagner appeared,
and Seldl was so nervous that he could
not bring out sentence Of.his speech.
This proved to be his salvation, for
Wagner, declaring, "If you can work
as well as you can hold your tongue
you will do" engaged him on the spot
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

WANTED.-An Industrious man who
can furnish good references. Con-
tract signed by two responsible men,
team and wagon, to sell Rawleigh's
129 household products in Stevens
county. Large business to be had
among farmers. Good profits.
Prompt freight service from Mime
apolis. Low rates. Also opportunity
for town selling. For full particu-
lars address A. R. Collette, care this
office, giving age, occupation and
reference.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11
Via OnTv Eriend,

Wife-You can see now how much
your friends care for you. During your
long illness only one has called to see
you.
Husband-And that was Brown.
wasn't it?
Wife-Yes. He came every day, and
he said he was very sorry you were too
Ill to see him. He is the only real
friend you've got.
eyes, 1 suppose so. The day before
1 was taken i'll promised to lend him
So"
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

Word was received here by friends
of the Michael Spain family that
Mrs. Joseph Rothwell and daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Spain living in Hor-
ton township for many years, died at
her home in st. Paul last Saturday.
The funeral was held from St. Steph-
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

burial services were Misses Jean
Harris, Lucille Olson, Mildred Adams,
Mildred Leuty, Pearl Lund and Helen
Halbert.
The active pallbearers were: r.
M. Adams, Harry Adams, A. A. Stone,
Jr., c. L. Voss, William Hope and
DR.. w. D. Witwer.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11
Father Knew Him.

Beatrice Harvey, the hciress, had at
last consented TO marry young noble
man who was financially embarrassed
"Of course" said the young man in a
lofty manner, Il can never be very i'll
innate with your father my dear Bea
trice, he being in trade. You could
scarcely expect that. but he will not
be surprised to find me with some in
sular prejudices, will he?"
"Oh, no." replied the girl sarcastic
ally, nothing foolish or i'll bred that
you can do will surprise him in the
least."-New York Times.
Venezuela has a farm for raising
herOns for plumes.
The light of the sun is 100000 times
greater than the full mOOu.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11
Home on Furlough

Charles Hanson, one of the first to
volunteer from Alberta was home
Saturday and Sunday visiting his
brother, T. E. Hanson, in Morris,
and his parents at Alberta.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

Mrs. J. p. Coan, who has been Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. s. A. siverts,
Jr., for the last three weeks, re-
turned to her home in Minneapolis
Wednesday.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

ems church Tuesday in st. Paul. Mrs.
Rothwell has been living in st. Paul
for several years but her parents re-
sided here until last fall when they
left to make their home with the
RothwelIs.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11
Seniors Annual Picnic

The seniors of the Morris High
School spent Tuesday at Glenwood
enjoying their annual class day
picnic Miss Esther Cooley accom-
panied the class.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

Nels Hagen, an employ of the Nor
ris City Mills was painfully, altho
not seriously, injured when a piece
of the woodwork fell from the cell
ing and struck him on the forehead
and inflicted deep cash.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

A miscellaneous shower was given
by a large number of young girls
at the home of Miss Irene Flatner
for Miss Nora Vinje Wednesday eve
ming
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

Amanda Dolven, one of the up
perclassmen of the Morris high
school, will leave today Or tomorrow
for Bruce, N. D., to accept a position
on the faculty of parochial school
there.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Schmidgall is much improved
today after an illness of several days.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Free church will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. Albert Gilbertson,
today, Friday, May 18th at D. m.
Come and bring a friend.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11

In Europe the hydrogen gas which is
byprOduct of the manufacture of
oxygen is utilized to harden oils for
use in the soap industry.
Morris tribune., 1917-05-11
CITY NEWS ITEMS

A fine son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Con Ring last Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-22
.S1OO AN ACRE.
CHEAP AT THAT
Mr.. S. F. Jones Sells Roberts Planta'
ton to Mr.. M. M. Fisackerly
Yesterday.

Mr.. s. F. Jones sold his Roberts
Plantation on Culver River to Mr., M.
M. Fisackerly, Of Montgomery Coun-
ty, yesterday for a hundred dollars an
acre for the naked land.
Mr.. Jones retains possession until
Jan. l, 1918, so as to get together the
crops and move his personal property
off the place by that time.
There is now an active demand for
Delta lands-particularly those ada
cent to Greenwood--and hundred
dollars an acre seems to be the pre-
vailing price.
An interesting bit of conversation
in regard to the price of lands in the
Delta was heard here yesterday morn
ing, when a prominent citizen put the
argument in this form:
"With cotton at 25 to 80 cents and
corn at $1.50 bushel these lands
should bring higher price.
"Illinois lands that will not pro-
duce eight per cent. on 5000 an acre,
are nothing to compare with the for
tunes made by planters Of late years
here in the great Yazoo-M Mississippi
Delta"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-22
CONFIDENCE IN
THIS SECTION
Big Lumber Company Here TO Be Run.
ming Full Capacity BY Septem-
ber First.

Mr.. Smith Milton secretary Of
the Churchill Milton Lumber
Company whose southern Of
fee is now located in this city, told
la Daily Commonwealth reporter yes
terday that Greenwood and this sec
tion of Mississippi was ideal for a
lumber concern of their demands. Is
eve expect to be running to full
capacity about September l." said Mr.,
Milton. This mill was erected last
December about mile east of Green
wood, beyond the Planters Oil Mill.
Since that time the officials Of the com
pany have been handling about as
much business as was possible.
While the southern Office of this
mammoth concern is located here
the firm also operates extensively
north of the city. Much of their bus
mess being handled from GleDdora,
Marks and other places up and down
the river and railroad
Making Greenwood Center.
"The GENERALIZATION people are
closing out their interests in Ken
lucky, Indiana and other sections Of
the country and expect to make Green
wood office their center for the entire
southland says Mr.. Milton. Mr..
Hunt Jones is the local manager of
the mill here.
Another feature of the Churchill
Milton Lumber Co.'S southern head
quarters being located in Greenwood,
is the substantial payroll that is
made regularly every two weeks.
An average of 750 men are employ
ployed through the local Office and all
Of these employees are paid off reg
ularly every two weeks The checks
being made out on local banking
house.
The local office alone distributes
something like $1,000 to $500 weekly
to the men, who work in the direct
vicinity Of the city.
A Permanent Proposition.
When asked how he liked Green
wood and what his firm thought Of
their location, Mr.. Milton who Is re-
Gently from Louisville, KY, said that
the town was "a dandy one and was
really alive" He related that the
company were also well satisfied and
that they had a great deal Of conf
dence in the city and the surrounding
section.
With the Churchill Milton Company
running at a full capacity, beginning
with September 1, another new and
permanent institution is in the field
to support the city and take part in
the making Of one of the liviest and
most metropolitiaa' cities in the State
Of Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-22
NECESSITIES
FOR SOLDIERS
Every Man Has Own Chest Which Will
Be Completely Furnished,
Gratis.

Some of these kickers about the
high cost of living will be tempted to
join Battery c before they
leave the city, if the generous actions
by the people of the county continue.
The lowest paid man in the Battery
DAVIS thirty dollars month for
spending money. Besides this he has
an income of thirty one cents a day
for clothing. Then he is fed, housed
and doctored.
Can you beat it?
At the banquet given by Messrs
Jones at the Hotel Irving Monday
night, Capt. Hulen said that before
the men left Greenwood, DR.. Frank
Smith was going to do all he could tc
repair the teeth of every man in the
Battery.
He also said that through the work
Of number of interested parties the
Individual chests of the men were 60
ing to be equipped with soap, towels
mirrors, clothes brushes, tooth paste
tooth brushes and other necessary ar.
ticles.
Could Sherman have been wrong?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-08-22
WAGON YARD Is
OPEN 70 PUBLIC
Team Owners Warned Not to Unhitch
fid Feed on the Streets Any
more.

"Do Not Unhitch and Feed on
Streets. Go to City Wagon Yard on
River Front, BY Order Of the Mayor"
The above sign, nailed to trees, can
be found in several places about the
city where it has been customary for
the teams from the country to stop,
unhitch and feed. They have only
recently been posted for it is only
recently that the City Wagon Yard
has been put in shape to care for the
teams. The action creating the Wag-
on Yard was taken several months
ago but buildings occupying the site
had TO be moved and other work done
before it could be thrown open to the
public.
1t is a decided improvement and one
that the people Of the city will appre-
ciate, especially those who live on the
streets that have up to now been made
hitching grounds The rule should be
enforced and while at first offenders
should be corrected later, if they per-
sist in violating the ordinance the
heavy hand Of the law should be used.
Lots of the teams that stop on the
streets are those Of negroes who can
not read. If these people we're told
to move from their hitching place and
shown where the wagon yard is the
next time they came to town they
would go there.