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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
BELGIUM ASKS
7 TO 8 BILLION
8ELoIUM's IMMEDIATE NEED
PLACED AT $4,000 ooo, 900, FRANCE
TO REPORT BILL SHORTLY
-FOUR BILLION FOR DESTRUCTION
Belgium Demands That She Be Paid
First Or Otherwise Will Borrow
From An Inter.Ailied Loan.

Paris All the Allied belligerent
nations have presented their bills for
indemnities to the reparation commits
sion except France. That of France
will not be ready for another week.
The amounts claimed by the vari-
Gus nations from Germany cannot yet
be made public. the commission re-
serving the right to give out the fig
ures. 1t can be stated, however, that
Belgium's demands total between
seven and eight billion dollars-four
billion for actual property destruction
and the balance for thefts unpaid re.
QUESTIONS, seizures and the like. This
is largest figure claimed by any
belligerent with the exception Of
France.
There is one thing, however, Of
greater immediate importance and
absolutely more vital to Belgium than
presenting its indemnity bilP', said
one of the Belgian delegation to the
correspondent.
THAT question is priority for Bel
GUMS vlaim on the first installment
paid by Germany. 1t this cannot be
guaranteed, then an Inter-Allied loan
must be made to Belgium immediate
ly. Otherwise the present stagnation
will continue, and Belgium's economic
situation will be crippled and helpless
for years."
This delegate placed the figure Of
Belgium's immediate need at a credit
of $2,O0O,O0O,OO0. He pointed to the
clause in the Allied powers guar
antees to Belgium" entered into a
Havre, March IA, 1916, which reads:
1.-The Allied and guaranteeing pow
ers declare that when the time comes
Belgium's government will be called
upon to participate in the negotiation
of peace and that they shall not put
an end to hostilities before Belgium is
re.established in it's independence, eco
nomic and political, and is largely in
suffered"
They will lend Belgium their aid
to insure the restoration of Belgium's
commercial and financial standing"
This paragraph the Belgian delega-
ton is unanimous in interpreting as
meaning that the Allied powers would
come to the financial rescue Of Bel
GUM with a loan or by offering her
credit
M. Despret, member of the com.
mission on reparation, told the AS
ISOLATED Press that Belgium wanted
an advance Of $2,000,000,O00 as in,-
mediate working capital and prefer
entail tariff for her exports to Allied
countries. Then the Belgian work
men will do the rest" M. Despret
added.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
himself and cleared hi, ttroat and as.

himself and cleared HIS fkroat and as.
sumed an air of alertness and said IL
was fine morning, which It was not.
the sky being overcast and the air
dark and chilly. Mr.. Hacket removed
his greatcoat and threw 1t on the stoop
saying:
''Deacon, you lay there. From now
on I'm constable and ready for any act
that may be necessary to maintain the
law. I can be as severe as Napoleon
Bonaparte and as cunning as Satan, If
have to be-"
While 1 was milking the deacon sat
on bucket I'm the doorway of the
stable and snored until had finished.
He awoke when loOsed the COW and
the constable went back to the pasture
with me, yawning with his hand over
his mouth much of the way. The dea-
con leaned his elbow on the top of
the pen and snored again, lightly,
while 1 mixed the feed for the pigs.
Mr.. Hacket met us at the kitchen
door, where Deacon Binks said to him !:
"If you'll look after the boy today
I'll 60 home and get little rest"
"God bless yer soul, We had a busy
night" said the schoolmaster with q
smile.
He added as he went into the house |:
81 never knew a man to rest with
more energy and persistence. 1t was
a perfect flood O. rest. 1t kept mR
awake until long after midnight"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

County fifty! Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged nos
trils will open, the air passages of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more snuffiing. hawking,
mucous discharge, dryness or head
ache; no struggling for breath at night.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. 1t penetrates through
every air passage of the head, soothing
and healing the swollen or inflamed
mucous membrane, giving you instant
relief. Head colds and catarrh yield
like magic. Don't stay stuffed-up and
miserable. Relief is sure.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
Womanlike, Etc.
Wnnan

Old Bumpus was puzzled. Women
were queer, there was no doubt of it.
ooh, dear, wish we had big, love-
ly house!''
"What for?" said Old Bumpus, just
to humOr her.
I'D like to give party" she an
swered.
"Have you such a crowd of friends
1t would give you pleasure to inviteT"
"Y-yes. But such lot that 1t would
be heavenly not TO invite!" said his
wife.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
Airmen to Boost Loan.

San Diego, Cal-To assist in making
the coming Victory loan a success a
squadron Of IL airplanes, including
two captured German Fokkers, com.
manded by Maj. Carl Spatz, famous
American ace, will leave North Island.
near here, for a tour among IL prin:
cipal cities of the west and south.
About Is officers and so skilled
mechanicians will comprise the per.
sonnet and equipment of the feet and
will travel in special train. Ex-
hibiuons of flying will be given.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
A Mistaken SIGNAL.

Camping in the Maine woods, New
Yorker was awakened from a deep
slumber by strange knocking just
outside the tent.
Listening moment. he said to the
guide:
wonder If that can be member of
my lodge? 1t sounds like the signal
of a brother OWL"
NO" replied the guide; unless I
am greatly mistaken, that's brother
wOodpecker."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13

Doesn't hurt bit! Drop a little
Freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
1t right out. Yes, magic!
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but
few cents at any drug store, but is suffi-
cient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discovery
of Cincinnati genius. 1t is wonderful.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
Awake, We Limb o. the Law"

slowly, with bent head as I had seeh
him before, followed by old Kate. She
carried her staff In her left hand while
the forefnger of her right hand was
pointing him out. Silent as a ghost
and as unheeded-one would say-she
followed his steps.
I observed that old Kate sat on q
front seat with her hand to her eaI
and Grimshaw beside his lawyer at
big table and that when she looked al
him her lips moved in strange I'M
uttered whisper of her spirit. Her
face filled with Joy as one damnins
detail after another calue out in the
evidence.
The facts hereinbefore alleged, and
others, were proved, for the tracks fit.
ted the shoes of Amos. The younl
man was held and presently indicted
The time of his trial was not deter
mined.
1 wrote good hand those days anc
the leading merchant Of the village
engaged me to post his books every
Saturday at ten cents an hour. Thence
forward until Christmas / gave my
free days to that task. I estimated
the sum that I should earn and
planned to divide it in equal parts and
proudly present 1t to my aunt and
uncle on Christmas day.
One Saturday while I was at worn
on the big ledger of the merchant ]
ran upon this item:
October as. wright-To one suit
of clothes for Michael Henry from
measures furnished by S. Robin
ch,nt ,.
SHIRTS TO match ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. LIN
knew then the history Of the suit
of clothes which hal worn since that
rainy October night, Cor remembered
that Sam Robinson, the tailor, hae
measured me at our house and made
up the cloth of Aunt Deel's weaving.
l observed, also, that numerous ar
ticles--a load Of wood, two sacks of
flour, three pairs Of boots, one coat
ten pounds of salt pork and four
bushels of potatoes-all for michael
Henry"-had been charged to Silas
Wright.
So by the merest chance l learned
that the invisible michael Henry" was
the almoner of the modest statesman
and really the spirit of Silas Wright
feeding the hungry and clothing the
naked and warming the cold house.
In the absence of its owner. 1t was
the heart of Wright Joined to that of
the schoolmaster, which set In the
green chair.
j fear that my work suffered mo-
rnent's interruption, for just then ]
began to know the great heart of the
senator. It's warmth was in the cloth
ing that covered my back, its delicacy
in the ignorance OF those who had
shared its benefactions.
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13

4hO tWO otutCoLnCh WCIC
broadcloth and white linen and beaver
hats. They stopped as / approached
them.
swell, partner, we shall be leaving
in an hour or So" said Mr.. Wright as
he gave me his hand. "You may look
session. Take care Of yourself and go
often to see Mrs. Wright and obey
your captain and remember me to your
aunt and uncle"
"See that you keep coming, my good
boy" said the president as he gave me
his hand. with playful reference. no
doubt, to Mr.. Wright's remark that I
was coming man.
"Bart, I've some wheat to be
thrashed in the barn on the back lot"
said the senator as / was leaving
them. "You can do 1t Saturdays, If
you care to, at shilling an hour.
Stack the straw out of doors until
you've finished, then put it back In the
bay. Winnow the wheat carefully and
sack 1t and bring 1t down to the gran
airy and I'll settle with you when
return"
1 remember that number of men
who worked In Grimshaw's sawmill
were passing as he spoke.
ayes, SIR" I answered, much elated
by the prospect of earning money.
The examination of Amos was set
down for Monday and the people of
the village were stirred and shaken
by widest rumors regarding the evil
dence to be adduced. Every day men
and women stopped me in the street
to ask what knew OF the murder.
followed the advice of Bishop Per-
kins and kept my knowledge to myself.
Saturday came, and when the chores
were done I went alone to the grain
barn in the back lot of the senator's
farm with fail and measure and broom
and fork and shovel and sacks and my
luncheon, in pushcart, with all of
which Mrs. Wright had provided me.
1t was a lonely place with woods
on three sides of the field and a road
on the other. I kept laying down
beds of wheat on the barn floor and
beating them out with the fail until
the sun was well over the roof, when
| sat down to eat my luncheon. Then
l swept up the grain and winnowed
out the chaff and filed one Of my
sacks. That done, covered the floor
again and the thump Of the fail eased
my loneliness until In the middle of
the afternoon two of my schoolmates
came and asked me to go swimming
with them. The river was not forty
rodssaway and a good trail led to the
swimming hole. 1t was warm, bright
day and 1 was hot and thirsty. The
thought of cool waters and friendly
companionship was too much for me.
I went with them and stayed with
them longer than I intended. / re-
member saying as / dressed that
should have to work late and go with
out my supper In order to finish my
stint.
1t was almost dark when was put
ting the last sack of wheat into my
cart. In the gloomy barn and getting
ready to go.
A rustling in the straw where
stood stopped me suddenly. I heard
stealthy footsteps in the darkness.
stood my ground and demanded:
"WhO's there?"
saw form approaching In the
gloom with feet as noiseless as cats.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
The Fox Trot.

Flanagan listening to new jazz
record)-Wbat kind iv music do We
call that, Norah?
Daughter-That's a fox trot, daddy.
Flannigan--An' how many tin cans
did tn fox have tied to his tail when
he throtted ?-Buffalo Express.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
WILSON TO REST WHILE AT SEA
Presidents Trip Across To BE Quiet,
in Anticipation Of Work Ahead.

On Board the u. S. s. George Wash.
ngton.-President Wilson, after sew
eral hours at his desk, following his
arrival on board, plans to spend the
remainder of his time in various
forms of diversion. The president eX-
poets to do very little in the next two
or three days and is looking forward
to a brief vacation.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
CHAPTER xI.

The Spirit Of Michael Henry and
Others.
At the examination of Amos Grim.
shaw my knowledge was committed to
the records and ceased to be a source
of danger to me. Grimshaw came to
the village that day. On my way to
the courtroom ! saw him walking
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13

I took step backward and, seeing
that it was q woman, stopped.
"It's Kate" came in hoarse whis-
per as recognized her form and staff.
"Run, boy-they have just come out
o. the woods. / saw them. They will
take you away. Run"
She had picked up the fail, and now
she put 1t in my hands and gave me
push toward the door. ran, and
none too quickly, for had not gone
fifty feet from the barn in the stubble
when / heard them coming after me.
whoever they were. / saw that they
were gaining and turned quickly.
had time to raise my fail and bring It
down upon the head of the leader,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
Freshen q Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisltely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perfiuous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment. Talcum) ADV.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13
Its Effect.

"They say the American doughnut
Is making big hit with the French
"Yes, it's just pie for them"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-13

Many a mans word is like an echo.
hollow mockery. 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29

the season in the ballroom of the Multi
nomah hotel Friday at 2 o'clock, with
the newly elected president, Mrs.
Charles Runyon, in the chair.
4 In her address, Mrs. Runyon said:
in this, the beginning of a new
club year, we may look forward to a
period of reconstruction when club wo-
men should strive for a clearer and
better understanding of problems and
conditions.
. In the relaxing of the war aetivi-
ties in which members of this club and
the immense number who gave their
time to such faithful and untiring vol
untary war work, the question is asked,
tWill these women want to stop and
stay at homea Or will they want to
put to some use this energy and force,
this cooperation; which should be di.
rected to needs which vitally affect the
welfare of our countryf'
8 They were asked this at the vic
tory conference called in Washington
recently.
Though no one dare to prophesy,
we will assume that these club women
will not be content with being enter
tanned, but will want their club to be
used in some way for service.It would
be criminal, indeed, to come out of this
without saving any of this cooperative
spirit that our common patriotism in
spired in US.
- ITO make our club factor in the
community we must stand for some
thing worth while, and repeat, we
must increase our membership with en-
ergetie women.
"' If every member would pledge
herself that she would bring in at
least one application this year we
would double our membership with lit
tie effort. win you do that much for
your clubP -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29

the state conference of dancing pro-
fessors at Christensen academy, under
the direction of Professor Christensen.
This was held in connection with the
national convention in New York cay
for the benefit of those who found it
inconyenient to 60 east A great many
topics of interest were discussed and
the dancing public is now made aware
of the welcome news that the quick
steps will no longer be in vogue, and
that the old fashioned waltz, with a
few pretty hesitations added, has come
into its own again. The foxtrot and
one step will also be fashionable, the
! short quick steps, found so objection
able by the majority Of dancers, Will
be done away with entirely.
The principal object Of both the ma
tional and state conventions was to
standardiZe the methods of teaching,
and an effort will be made by all those
who attended to use a uniform method
Of instruction in the future.
Mrs. II. p. White was hostess at a
pretty party Saturday, honoring the
third birthday anniversary of her lit
tie daughter, Helen Katherine. The
dainty color scheme of pink and white
which was used in the decorations, was
| further brought out in the white birth
day cake with its three pink candles.
Games and stories and a delicious
luncheon filled the afternoon hours.
The little folk attending were Mary
Frances Henderson Eleanor Luper,
Grace White, Homer Ingrey, James
Luper and Ebert White.
Miss Birdeen Myers of the state ac-
cident commission, has returned from
a vacation in Atlanta, Georgia. She
brought with her as her guest, her sis
ter, Mrs. George Blower, who will re-
main in the city for visit of indefi-
mite length. Mrs. Blower will be re-
membered as Effie Myers, formerly Of
Salem and widely known in the social
circles Of this city.
DIR. and Mrs. Hugh Williamson of
Portland, were fair week visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Myers. DR.. and
Mrs. Williamson were formerly resi-
hciiiS VI IHiS city.
Miss Beryl Holt had as her guest
over the week end, Miss Madaline Raw
lings Of Albany.
Mrs. R. w. Starr of Brownsville was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. c. P. Bisht
op during the past week.
The following is an extract from an
account appearing in the Sunday Ore
gonian which will, no doubt, be of
unlimited interest to club women of Sa-
lem. The entire article is replete with
useful suggestions, aud the last two
paragraphs are in direct keeping with
the idea Of the membership drive which
the Salem Woman 8 club is making an
issue for5this year:
"The Portland Woman 8 club has in
dorscd Miss Matte Beatty of Salem
for president of the Oregon federation
of women's clubs. The Portland Wo-
man s club held its first meeting of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29
1000 REGULARS PATROL
reefs TO PREVENT RIOT
CONTINUED from page one)

Physicians were at his bedside constant
ly during the night. They said the may.
or had been badly beaten about the
chest.
In his delirium the mayor moaned con
tinuously: "You shall not take him.
The mob last night broke into pawn
shops and hardware stores to obtain
firearms and ammunition. They over
powered every policeman on the streets.
The police did not resort to weapons.
They were easily overpowered and usu-
ally surrendered their clubs and guns
without resistance.
The mob set fire to the courthouse
when it was unable to break past Sher-
iff Clark and his deputies Some ono
on the first floor. Police extinguished
obtained gasoline which was set on fire
al weeks.
Major General Leonard Wood tele
oraphed Mayor Smith from Bismarck, N
d., this morning that he will arrive in
Omaha at 9:20 Tuesday morning to take
personal charge of operations Wood
also said that he has ordered additional
troops from Camp Grant, ILL.,, and
Camp Funston, Kansas.
That riot spirit still prevails is
shown from numerous street fight be-
tween whites and blacks. Troops al
Twcntvfourth and Lake streets in the
heart Of the negro district were fired on
by negroes just before daybreak this
morning. They returned the fire. No
one was injured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29

Cascade, and am in better health than
l have been in years.
This is but one Of thousands of the
same kind of letters received by Dr..
Chas. A. Tyrrell of New York, the in
ventor Of the 81. B. L. Cascade.
By a purely natural process Of prop
erly using warm water, the ~. B. L.
Cascade removes all the poisonous
waste from the lower intestine, which
physicians agree is the cause OF 95 per
cent of all human ailments.
Daniel J. Fry in Salem, Or, has fill
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29
Baker Sent Troops.

Washington, Sept. 29.--The troops
rushed to Omaha to take charge of
the situation there went on the personal
order of Secretary of War Baker,
transmitted by long distance telephone
to the commander at Fort Omaha Sum
day night on request of Senator Hitch
cock. it was stated here today.
After Nebraska authorities had spent
several hours in trying to unravel war
department red tape and get troops,
Hitchcock was appealed to and he got
Baker to telephone for immediate dis
patch of the troops.
At the same time Hitchcock tele-
phored the commander at Fort Omaha
to have the troops ready and send as
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29

~ FOLDING its place among the i'm
portant social events of the
= = week, the golden wedding ami
yersary Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Mag
ncss was celebrated yesterday at theiI
beautiful country home near Salem
The house was artistically decorated
with autumnal flowers, and the hand
s0meiy appointed table at which the
tnmptuous wedding dinner was served
was centered with variegated bloom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magness are among
the oldest residents of the country and
are well and favorably known both in
Salem and Portland, and the guest list
for the affair included a number Of
prominent persons from both cities
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Al. p. Magness, p. G.. MagHess
Mr.. and Mrs. R. n. Magness Mr. and
Mrs. J B Ross. Mr. and Mrs w b. Mag
ness, Mr.. and Mrs. |. /. Parker and
son Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. Jap Longcor
and son Jap, Jr. Leland Ross, Elmer
Ross Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Westfall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mckee and daugh-
ter verna, Mrs. ]. w. Dryden, George
Wiggans,. Mr.. and Mrs. Jess benson,
Mr.. and Mrs. t. A. Mckee and Mrs.
N. L. Parmenter.
Organizin~ under the name of "Beta
Chit group Of fifteen girl students
Of Willamette university have formed
a club, and rented the Fleming resi-
denee on Court street Mrs. E. G. Rich
ards, wife of the sehcetary of educa-
fion of Willamette is acting as house
mother this year.
Members Of the club are Velma Ba-
ker, Hartline Washington; Vera Wise,
Granger, Washington; Evelyn Gordon,
Portland; Eva Parrett, Newberg; Rita
Hobbs, Walla Walla; Bernice Knuts,
Brownsville, seniors; Sybil Smith, Van
couvcr, Washington; Myrtle Mason,
Boise, Idaho; Ruth Wise. Granger,
Washington, juniors; Mildfed Brown,
Outlook, Washington; Eva Roberts,
Cove; Grace Collins, Portland; Laura
Ruggless, Vancouver, Washington, soph
mores, and Marjorie Flegel, Portland,
freshman. Officers for 191920 are Vel
nd Baker, president; Eva Parrett, man
ager and Bernice Knuts, secretary.
The appearance at the state fair of
Mrs Elizabeth Lcvy's violin ensemble
composed Of twenty five Of her stu
dents. was record breaking as it over
shadowed any previous concert. They
were very attractiyely dressed and rem
dered their numbers in fine style, keep
ing in perfect bowing and the three
part harmony Of the instruments sung
out the selections, Salem is proud to
claim Miss Lew for their own for her
brilliant violin selections accompanied
by Tommasinos famous Italian band
Of New York were enthusiastically re-
ceived at the horse show, held in the
stadium Wednesday and Thursday eve
ming, Friday evening her rcnditions at
the auditorium completely ;captiyated
her audience and she was recalled four
times.
Mrs, Ralph White returned yester-
day from Portland where she attended
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29

Blackheads, blotches and pimples
are generally caused by improper ac'
tion of the bowels. HOLSTERS IS Rocky
Mountain Tea regulates the bowels,
cleans the stomach, clears the COM
plexion from the inside-nature way
"Get that healthy, happy look" d. j.
Fry. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29
Society
BY GERTRUDE PATRICIA ROBSON

MHHGBBBBaHB M88aTHNHMa9eH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-29

Mrs. Ralph White returned yester
day from Portland where she attended