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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-22
Noted Failures
Who Came Back
CHARLES MARTEI.; the Failure Who Made France a
. Great Nation
BY Albert Payson Terhune

French prince ia
tied he accused of murder he Stunned
The unuek Charles of the chancellor the king of
into
INVASION noinay ruled
the Merovinsan
chanceors who then the foremost the realm
Of Of
Meonsan kings Pepn
dnkedon s.,.
slain elder brothers
without heritage or rank He avoid by
governed by child or by regents Anarchy
broke FORTH Then popular acclaim. Charles
This responsibility had odd effect the Failure
France after another making himself chancellor the kingdom and
welding powerful
He would not take title of king but let the poor e Movs pnpp
he worked nlarve's with the disorsanized kingdom
brace criani'y Thus first its religion from France
Then dader but all Europe ~
a in
their richer
sweeping
mA4omErs the balance Unless these Invaders could be checked thew
MEN SWEEP
turning points history And saved for
Even Joff
Charles " Tours In % met and smashed the on
his knights crushed his enemies hmetd
MS huge neas From this exploit he was thereafter known as Charles
The Failure had back with vengeance He had made France And
| he had Europe
failure had
will turn and that Failure be swept into Success
What
has no lasting the who refuses fall
"AMERCANs o by Albert
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-22
THE MORNING SMILE.
Try Il and See.

The Ladies' Home Journal relates
that few years ago. while watching
Il parade In Boston In which the Stars
and Stripes were conspicuous. a fair
foreigner with strong ti-American
proclivities turned to a companion
and. commenting on the display. pet
tishly remarked:
THAT American flag makes me sick.
It looks just like y piece Of checker
berry candy"
Senator Lodge. who was standing
nearby. overheard the remark, and
turning to the young lady. said:
Eyes. miss. 1t does. And IT makes
everyone sick who tries to lie kit"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-22
NEWEST THINGS IN SCIENCE,

An electric light has been invented
to be mounted on a photograph to IL
illuminate the needle and disk. auto
matically switched on when the lid Of
the instrument is raised.
Instruments invented by German
to register the electricity produced ~,
tho heart and 1its diseribtltith kiabies
physicians to accurately diagnoSe dis,
eases 81 that organ;
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-22

the Germans call it. bids fair to become
genius rout," said General Irving
Lefevre at Il luncheon in New York.
Yes. the genius retreat will soon
resemble that civil war retreat where
the commander in chief. squirting mad
ly, said to his aide -de- camp:
What's the composition of our rear
guard
"Galloping along. the aide. de camp
replied: --s a-.1 a, 3-s-sz*-s~~f 7- ''0~ 10
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-22
CATHOLIC EDUCATORS MEET.

Helena. Aug. 21.-The Catholic Ed
ucational Association began its big
meeting in Helena this morning at the
Catholic college and will continue in
session until Friday afternoon,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-22

"'Our rear guard. general, Is COM
posed exclusively OF the men who have
the worst ses.,."--Nashington Star,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-22
Ms Golden Wedding.

Up and down the village street
walked old Tompkins. dressed all in
his. Sunday best and with a clean
collar on.
Hello. old fellow." IL friend hailed
him. Aren't you working today"
NO" replied the old man proudly.
I'm celebrating my golden wedding"
Really? Then you've been married
fifty years.
"Yes. I have" 'a-
Then where's Mrs. Tompkins
Isn't she celebrating. too?"
1.-THE present Mrs. Tompkins." the
old man coldly rcbuked the idle Gues-
toner. has nothing to do with it
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
legal Brethren.
"Gabe." said the lawyer 10 the
amazed negro witness. who had been
listening to a heated discussion as to
the admissibility Of certain testimony,
"you have followed carefully this in
tricate discussion touching on the va =
rious aspects OF medical Jurisprudence
involved in the issues We have before
US for adjudication. and In view OF
that ] now desire to know the theory
advanced by my learned brother?"
The witness cast triumphant side
glance at his own attorney. Then nc
puffed out his lips and chest, "Afost
doubtless" he ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ma ga zine.
On the Retreat. 49,.
"Hipdenburg's 'gcnius-retreat,'~ O.
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Legal Brethren.

On the Retreat. 81.
"Hindenbury's @'gcnius-retrea ,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Saginaw Auto Races

The first annual eastern Michigan auto
race championships will be decided on
the fast Saginaw track Sunday after
noon, August l9, starting at 2:30 clock
eastern time, and IL drivers have en-
tered their cars for the foremost of the
three title events that will be run off.
This will be the open championship for
speed cars. There will be a stock car
and a Ford championship in addition.
Any Ford is eligible to enter. Besides
these events there will be a five mile
race open to women. Two have already
entered. The big title race will be run
in elimination heats, so there will be
plenty of room on the track for the
speed merchants. Ample police protec-
tion will be given. The new Pere Mar
quette band will play patriotic music
all the afternoon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Building is Lively

Building activities in Clio and vicinity
have been booming some within the last
two months as shown by the following
list of residences and business buildings
now under construction: G.. w. Jobson,
one-story brick, and The Messenger two
story brick building on Vienna street;
VIM. Houghton's residence on East
Johnson street; Austin Cummins' resi-
dence on North Mill street; w. A. Ha-
ven's residence on Maple street; B. S.
jennings residence and Chas. Kears'
residence at Pine Run; John Stuber' s
residence in the Evans addition, and
VIM. Gilmore's residence on Johnson
street.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
"Doing His Bit"

Jay Livingston, private of the 47th
Company, a cousin of K. A. Reed of
Mount Morris, Mich. is with the first
expedition of u. S. marines to place the
American flag on the firing line in
France, according to advices just made
public.
The "do- -all-dare-all" marines are al
ways ready. prepared to start at once,
anxious to fight, fully competent to rep
resent us wherever they may be need
ed, and it should be source of pride to
our readers to know that a local young
man is with the arm of our defensive
establishment which is fifty engaged in
the war for democracy and which has
always been First to Fight" The
record of the Soldiers of the sea" has
always been admirable. They sustain
heroically today the finest traditions of
the past, deserve the unquestioned con-
fidence the nation reposes in them, and
the local young man will doubtless be a
credit to his country, his corps, his
home and himself.
Private Livingston enlisted in the U.
S Marine Corps on April II, 1917, at its
Flint, Mich, recruiting station.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
New Posting Machine

The Clio State Bank is now operating
the newest and most efficient system Of
bank bookkeeping known. In acquiring
Burroughs Posting machine they are
giving the community what the most
advanced banks throughout the country
are adopting. Its use eliminates all
hand work, substituting therefor the
mechanical accuracy of an adding ma
chine. This marvellous instrument not
only adds, however, but makes the SUBJ
fractions where necessary, always car
rying forward the proper balance. This
system will be used in the Commercial
checking department only at present,
later being extended to the savings de-
partment.
Hereafter customers of the bank will
retain their pass books, thus eliminate
ing the temporary surrender for balanc-
ing of their only receipt for deposits
made. The new method of balancing
will mean simply the return of vouch-
ers in properly made statement.
The bank officers are sure that this
new system Will meet the hearty ap-
proval of its customers. They will
gladly demonstrate or explain any fea-
lures not thoroughly understood by any
one.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
6y Wilbur D Nesbtt
g ,9uE6o,- ar
Your Flag and ny nag

Last week | saw robin. Every day
it came down by the boat, and | can't
understand what induced it TO come way
out here. The dogs of this country
don't bark, but they howl all the time
Probably for hunger, as they only feed
them once day. One or more teams
will start to howl and before they finish
mere take it up. | rather like to hear
it, as it sounds like pack of coyotes
or wolves.
June 13-We heard today that we
would be here week more. Tonight
one of the Eskimo boys brought an ac-
cordian and guitar on board, so we
are having some noise all right. After
all, we are not so far out of the world
up here, as they run moving picture
show every Thursday night, with 25 cts.
for look in. A bunch of young Ind-
ans, dressed in pretty good clothes. just
came down to go to the show.
Must close for the present. LON.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Richard c. Buell. Drowned

While bathing in the Cass river near
Vassar, Sunday, Richard j. Buell., one
of the owners of the Buell. Bros. groc.
cry company, of North street, Flint,
seized with cramp, was drowned
when his companions were unable to
rescue him. He had been complaining
for several days of lameness in the
back and it is thought that the cold
water exaggerated the pain and stiff
ness to such an extent that, coupled
with inexperience in the water, it was
too much of strain for him to get to
shore. Besides his wife, Mrs. Clara
Buell. and a small son, adopted short
time ago, he leaves a brother, Oliver
Buell., his partner, in the grocery bust
ness, one other brother. John. of Flush
ing. and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Par
sell and Mrs. Minnie Dyball. of Flush
ing, and Mrs. Maggie Mckenzie, of Mt.
Morris. He was nephew of George
Buell. of Clio and was 30 years old. His
funeral and burial was at Mt. Morris,
Wednesday afternoon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Closing of Chautauqua

The Community Chautauqua came to
close last Saturday evening after a
very successful five day engagement,
during which time the Chautauquans
delightfully."- entertained the people of
Clio and vicinity. The Mrs. Wilbur
Starr Concert Party, which appeared in
the afternoon and evening of the open
ing day, gave a splendid program that
was well received by their audiences.
The dramatic lecture, ''Tallow Dips, +"
by Robert Parker Miles, in the evening,
was very interesting and timely. Hams
Jubilee Singers, who appeared in the
afternoon and evening of the second
day, gave very fine musical entertain
ment, consisting of southern melodies
and old time songs. The lecture, IAN
Inside View of Mexico" by Andre Tri-
don, was, without doubt, one of the
most instructive and entertaining of the
series.
Emerson Winters and Alice Stire
Winters, who gave a very fine enter
tainmenc in the afternoon and evening
of the third day, were simply wonderful
in their line of entertaining. j. Frank
lin Caveny, crayon lecturer and clay
modeler. was pronounced as being the
"best ever" and in the evening Albert
Edward Wiggam delivered his lecture on
"Heredity and Human Progress.
On the afternoon and in the evening
of the fourth day Francesca Pallaria
and his band, with Helene Ruth Daily,
soloist, gave grand concert, which
was appreciated by the large crowd
present.
The closing program was rendered by
the Handel Choir and Walter Bruce
Amsbary. The former gave a musical
prelude and the latter the lecture-recit-
al. ''The Poet Seer of Lockerby Street"
which was well received, the Handle
Choir rendering the best musicale of the
week.
The Junior Chautauqua, which was
held in the forenoon of each day at 900
o'clock was pleasing and entertaining
for the little folks who put on pageant
before the regular performance Satur-
day evening.
On Friday 'evening during the inter-
mission of the band concert the contract
for 1918 was produced and 36 names
were signed to it, which when supple
mented by enough to bring the MEM
ship to fifty will assure the people of
Clio another Chautauqua for next year.
The local committee is to be compliment
ed on the successful manner in which
they conducted so large an undertaking
under existing circumstances.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
WILBUR ]. CURTIS
DIES SUDDENLY
STRICKEN MONDAY WHILE WORK
ING IN BUICK FACTORY
Deceased Had Long Resided in This
Vicinity and Was Greatly
Respected

Intelligence of the death of Wilbur j.
Curtis, which occurred Monday morn
ing, August 6, 1917 soon after he be-
gan his usual employment in the Buick
auto factory, occasioned a feeling of
deepest sadness andsa sense of personal
bereavement on the part of his many
friends in this community where he had
lived for many years and had been held
in highest regard. Mr.. Curtis had gone
to his work apparently in his usual state
of health. Soon after beginning his
duties his fellow workmen saw him stop
to pick something from the floor and on
arising suddenly collapse. Medical at
tendance was quickly secuted, but the.
physician found that death had been
practically instantaneous. The body
was brought to his home here later in
the day. Mr.. Curtis was born in the
State of New York in 1864, coming to
Michigan at the age of Is, living for
short time in Eaton county, and soon
afterward taking up his residence in
this vicinity. He was for many years
engaged in the making of dairy pro-
ducts, in which he was regarded as an
expert. Mr.. Curtis was an honored
member of Vienna Lodge, F. & A. M,
and of Vienna Chapter, O. E. S., and
his genial personality and helpfulness
will be sadly missed in those orders.
| April l9, 1916, Mr.. Curtis was united in
! marriage to Miss Belle McKillop, who
will have in her bereavement the pro-
found sympathy of the community.
Other surviving members of the family
of Mr.. Curtis are son and daughter,
and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Richardson
of Tuscola. Funeral services were held
from the late home of deceased Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev. c.. w.
Greene officiating. The attendance was
large and many beautiful floral pieces
bespoke the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held. Vienna Lodge. F. &
a. M participated in the services and
carried out the impressive funeral cere-
| monies of the order at the grave. In
F.! terment was in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
M. E. Church Notes.

The L. A. S. will hold their regular
meeting Wednesday, Aug. Is, at 2:30p p.
m. All are invited.
The w. H. M. s. will meet with Mrs.
H. E. Markey Friday afternoon, Aug.
10, at o'clock.
Class Meeting, 9:30 a. M; sermon,
10 a. M; Sunday School, 1l:l5 a. m.
Epworth League, $50 p. M, subject,
"Cowardice Makes Weaklngs, leader,
j. F. Wirth; sermon, 1880 p. m, DR.. c.
w. Baldwin will speak; praise service,
Thursday, 1880 p. m.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Clio Condensery

The local condensery. which is known
as e branch of the Detroit Creamery
company, is rapidly extending its busi-
ness and is not only furnishing a splen-
did market here for milk but is doing
much to extend the fame and good name
of Clio. An average of about 10000
lbs. of milk daily is being delivered at
its doors. this supply coming not only
from local dairymen but also from Ches-
aning, Blackmer, Burt, Goodrich and
other points. The industry is a most
valuable one. and in these times when
the conservation and fullest utilization
of all food products is not only desirable
but urgently necessary, the Clio Conden-
sery is doing splendid work.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

Goodyear cords reduce your tire ex-
penses. Beckwith & Sanderson.
Mrs. B. j. Wilson spent Tuesday with
relatives in Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. j A. Moody and daugh-
ter Marvel left Thursday for months
visit with relatives in New York and
Canada.
The Red Cross Knitting Club will hold
meeting in the l. o. o. F. hall on
Thursday evening, August 16. at 7:3O
O'Clock. Important business will be
brought before the meeting. All fin
ished work must be turned in on or be-
fore the date of the meeting
John Hurd of this place is working
out on small scale the application of
the irrigation principle to the local dry
weather situation. A one-horse power
gasoline engine is at work pumping
water from an ordinary well. The
water then is directed into the bitches
made by cultivation between the rows
of berries and potatoes. The expert
ment was only begun Saturday but re-
suits are good and it foretells irrigation
on larger scale in the neighborhood.
We are glad to give testimonial to
the industry and perseverance of Clio
boy who has shown his patriotism not
only by planting big garden but by
giving it excellent care and cultivation
ever since. Some boys started out
strong with the garden proposition but
weakened when the hard work of hoeing
and cultivation began, with the result
that their gardens have grown up to
weeds and weeds won't make very good
food for soldiers or any one else. Not
so with Howard Palmer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Palmer, however. He took
five acres of land from w. X. Hopkins.
planted it to potatoes and few other
things, kept 1T clean as a whistle, and
has a magnificent crop in prospect.
That's the kind of effort that counts in
this world, counts for good citizenship
and success, and if Howard keeps it up
he is going to be winner.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Methodist Protestant Notes

The Womar's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet at the home Of Mrs. S.
Scott Friday afternoon, Aug. 10th.
Bring your mite boxes to this meeting.
Heroic Soldiers" will be the theme
for the morning sermon at 1000. Sun
day school following. Christian Endea-
vor $50 p. m. topic 1.-THE Sin of Gossip
and Scandal" DIR. Neelands will con-
duct this service.
Services at the Montrose Brick Church
at 200 o'clock.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the church
parlors Wednesday afternoon, Aug. Is.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
To Our Subscribers

We ask our subscribers to examine
closely the figures indicating the time
to which their subscription is paid on
the copy of The Messenger coming to
their address and note if they are COR
rect. Our mailing list has been cor
rected to August lst, and in making the
corrections some errors may have oc-
Cured. Any subscriber who finds an
error in the figures will confer favor
by at once notifying this Office and a
proper correction will be cheerfully
made.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Oil Station Opened

Two oil tanks with capacity of IA, 600
gallons each have been erected and the
machinery installed by the Standard Oil
Company of Flint at this place, and will
be open this week The tanks were
filled on Monday and Tuesday. Floyd
Kinsman, the local manager. says that
wagon willsbe put on the road in the
near future.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

The Carter and Ayliffe families gave
a reunion at Long Lake Wednesday,
Aug. 81. About 35 were present. The
officers were elected for next year. Mrs.
Fred Carter was elected president, Mrs.
Fred Miller vice-president, and Mrs.
Earl Ayliffe secretary. A good time
was enjoyed by all.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
What Root Says

Elihu Root, who recently returned
from a special mission to Russia. has
this to say regarding the war: GAS sure
as the sun aises tomorrow, il this war
ends with the triumph of Germany our
people will be a subject nation of the
German ruling class"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

Some folks would give anything if
they could get rid of constipation.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will do
the work and do it quick. Take it
once week to be regular, happy and
free. Robertson's Drug Store.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

NOTICE-The party who took the milk
can from the stand at the farm home
of Mrs. N B. Beckwith on Saturday
will avoid trouble by returning same
at once.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

FGR SALE-One cook stove, heating
stove, organ stool, spray pump,
china cabinet. All cheap. for cash.
III. f. BoDINE. %
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

NOTICING more old papers will be
bought unless they are tied in 25
pound lots each. The Messenger
office.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

FOR SALE-Good work mare for sale
cheap for cash or will trade for cow.
Also double spring milk wagon. VIM.
X. HOPKINS, Clio, Mich. %
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

LOST-One bunch of keys with The
Masonic Protective Association check
No. 1S056S. Finder return to Mes
senger office and receive reward. 28
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

FOR SALE--House and lot on Bluff
st. Inquire at residence. o. II.
TEACHoUT, Clio. Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
A LETTER FROM
ST. M|CHAELS, ALASKA
WRITER GIVES INTERESTING IDEAS
OF COUNTRY
Says the Ground Is Always Frozen
and That Labor Is Scarce
and Wages High

The following interesting letter, was
received recently, by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Williams, the writer being their
nephew:
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
THE PEOPLES
WANTS

FOR RENT-One furnished room. In
quire at Messenger office. 28
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Pl AN I S
AUTOS, VEHICLES AND
ACCESSORIES
In Answering Ads, Please Mention T,mss

FOR SALE interstate automobile. near.
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-01
TWO FIRST PRIZES
TO CANYON COUNTY
FOR CORN EXHIBITS

Caldwell, Jan. 1.-As a corn raising
section. Canyon county has attained
national reputation. having within the
past week captured two first prizes at
the National Corn show at st. Paul,
MINI. c. c. Tobias, one of the most
progressive farmers Of the county. took
rank in the Idaho district competition,
and Jesse Wilson. son of A. L. Wilson
of Greenkeaf, the well-known livestock
grower, took the first prize on an ex-
hibit of ten ears of White Dent corn
in the boys exhibits. The lad also took
first premiums on corn exhibits in the
boys exhibits at the Gem state fair at
Boise and the Idaho state fair in this
city the past year. The premiums
awarded Mr.. Tobias were on a display
of 10 ears of the Silver Mine variety
No other county in the state has at
tanned the reputation along agricultur-
al lines that Canyon county has, and
this is largely attributed to the highly
scientific methods initiated within the
past two or three years by County
Farm Agent w. T. Mccall. In the work
of boys clubs, the county now takes
first rank in the state, and the results
Of the demonstrations in the various
tributary communities the past few
years highly reflect the great progress
of the county in agriculture the past
few years, and the possibilities for still
further advancement.