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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

A NDREW JOHNSoN'S presidency
y began with great tragedy and
came near ending in another. With
a two-thirds majority in congress, his
opponents overrode his vetoes, seized
control of reconstruction, stripped the
president of authority to dismiss a
postmaster or to get rid of an enemy
even in his own cabinet, and bound
him hand and foot.
Although the president faithfully eN-
ecuted the reconstruction laws that
had been passed over his vetoes, he
asserted the right, which never before
had been denied a president, TO choose
his own cabinet advisers. When he
tried to dismiss Secretary Stanton,
Stanton turned the war department in
to a fort, and for weeks held it, night
and day, sleeping and eating at his
post.
Emotion having supplanted reason,
the house FASTENED to declare that lin
the name Of the house of representa-
tives and of the people of the United
States we do impeach Andrew john
son, president of the United States,
Of high crimes and misdemeanors."
Although there were twelve counts N
the remarkable indictment, no crimes
were specified and the misdemeanors
that were alleged, consisted almost
wholly Of the presidents attempts to
remove Stanton without the consent of
the senate.
This most important trial in Ameri-
can history began on March 8, 1858,
with the senate chamber crowded and
Chief Justice Chase of the Supreme
court In the chair.
There was a general expectation
that the senate would convict, no mat
ter how flimsy the case, and crowds
Of eager partisans flocked TO Washing
ton to enjoy the spectacle of White
House eviction-to see candy walk the
plank" Senator Ben Wade of Ohio
was confident to the last that he
would be called on, as president of
the senate, to take Johnson's place.
His inaugural is said to have been
written and his cabinet selected, with
General Butler of Massachusetts for
secretary of state.
AS the roll of the senate was called
amid hushed suspense, the Republi-
can senator's all voted for conviction,
until the chief justice asked, "Mr.
Senator Fessenden, how say you? Is
the respondent, Andrew Johnson, pres
ident of the United States, guilty or
charged in this articleg"
Not guilty" answered the dlstin-
guished senator from Maine, who had
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

one was punished for treason. Hap
PLY, vengeance for great war was
not wreaked on any individual.
The radicals, who had secretly re-
joiced In Johnson's accession, turned
upon him furiously. 1t was easy for
them to excite the doubt of the north
In this southerner, and to estrange
the Republicans from this Democrat.
For the first time even the sobriety
of president was called into ques-
ton. Johnson's unfortunate condition
at his Inauguration as vice president
had shocked Charles Sumner into
starting n whispered discussion of his
enforced resignation. When he be-
came president his intemperance in
speech lent color to exaggerated re-
ports of his intemperance in drink.
For two years before Lincoln died,
the radical leaders had been insisting
that congress, not the president should
fix the terms of peace for the south
ern states. They had angrlly de-
nounced him as despot, an autocrat
and a usurper, because of his policy
OF reconstruction. And congress had
perslstently refused to admit the SEN
ators and representatives from the
states which he had reconstructed on
his liberal plan.
Apart from the Republican politi-
clans and a mere faction Of extrem-
lists, the north was In favor of Lin
49, lit
il became q question between Johnson
and the radicals the radicals won over
whelmlngly i'm the congressional cleo
tlon of 1866.
With a two-thirds majority In the
rev house and senate, the Republicans
overrode the presidents vetoes, and
congress took command Of the govern
ment. The reconstructed states were
Cutlawed. The south was divided into
military provinces. The ballot was
thrust into the unskillful hand of the
freedmen, notwithstanding 1t was still
denied the negro in all but six states
Of the north. At the same time a
large class Of Southern whites was dis
franchised for dlsloyalty in the war,
which left several states to pass under
the corrupt government OF northern
carpet baggers" and southern seal
awags," who gained power by manlpu-
latlng the ignorant black vote and who
held II by force Of federal bayonets.
Az northern "fire eaters" pressed to
the front, on one side Of the Mason
md Dixon line, southern Sire eaters
took the lead on the other side. BY
night the Ku Klux Khan rode their sa-
bic horses in a campaign of terrorism
10 brighten the blacks from using the
ballot.
Party and sectional politics, north
and south, still was the marplot Of the
Union. AS II had fostered disunion
before the war, II was doing its worst
20 prevent reunion, now that the war
cas- over.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
IHBREEDInG is NOT FAVORED
Experiments In Hands Of Amateur Are
Usually Enpensiye-msny AMI.
mails Discarded.

InbreedIDg experiments are general
ly expensive, especially In the hands OF
the amateur. for as n result OF in
breeding. the percentage Of animals
which must be Discarded Is inevitably
Increased enormously However, the
animals which stand the test OF In.
breeding are worth Infinitely more than
animals ~ the same quality which
have been produced by ordinary
breeding. II Ii by InbreedIng or by
that dilute form OF inbreedIng known
as IInebrecdIng that the greatest prog
Sess u made 81 our best breeders.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
SEASON FOR MITES AT HAND
" Hens Are Dropping OF in Egg Pro-
duetion IL Would Be Good Plan to
Look for Pests.

The mite season ~ nov ~ It's height,
and II ODe's hens IRE dropping of in
production faster than they really
should sn1 n me yOgrg stock are not
growing - well - they ought 10, 1t
would ~ well - carefully inspect
their Sleeping quarters FIR red mites.
The red mites hide during the day
time ~ he crseks and creyices under
the r00s's. or ~ either end where they
sre held up they may also be found
in the nests Or ~ HE cracks on the
sides ~ me building. 10 eliminate,
spray or paint with kerosene and
crude csrb0llc acid. or, better still, use
cOrbOIiDium.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
Garden $3.50 Feet HIGH.

One Of the most extraordinary
botanical gardens in the world is that
laid out ar an altitude Of $3.50 feet.
and the Little st. Bernard" near the
valley of Aosta.
This garden, established by the late
rector Of the hospice. NJ ChsDoux,
comprises specimens Of practically ali
mountain flora. whether II grows In
the Alps. the Balkans. the carps.
thians, the Caucasus. the Pyrenees,
the Himalayas or among the NOM
talns of America, Japan and New Zes.
land.
Il was begun In 1892. but was not
actually ready for Inspection until
1897 when the rector OF the hospIcc In.
trusted II TO the care OF Professor
Observation-Disclosures Post-Express.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
BIG ESSENTIALS IN POULTRY
Breeder Should Aim for Early Matur-
ity and High Egg Production
for Best Results.

Early maturity and high egg pro-
duction are the two essentials in
profitable poultry keeping. If the
standard of the fancier does not make
for utility or Is q hindrance to con-
structive utility breeding, then the
standard is in need of revision.
Whether 1t be in cattle, horses, sheep.
swine or poultry. the score card that
dlscriminates in the least against util-
ity value is a hindrance to the best
development Of that breed. OF course
there are certain distinguished breed
characteristics that must be main
tanned, but these, as a rule, are not
the fine points which are a continual
hindrance to the good breeder. For
tunately, public opinion is on the side
Of the constructive breeder.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

been in Lincoln's cabinet. The party
alignment was broken and II was again
broken in another moment by Senator
Grimes of Iowa, who had been stricken
with paralysis under the strain of the
trial, but who managed to struggle TO
his feet when his name was called.
Trumbull Of Illinois, an old friend of
Lincoln, was another man of ability
and distinction among the seven Re
publican senator's who broke away and
Joined the Democrats. Yet there were
thirty-fve votes for conviction against
only nineteen for acqulttal, Just one
less than the two-thirds necessary to
convict.
BY single vote the unique indie
pendence of the American presidency,
which makes Il the most eminent and
powerful political Office In the world,
was saved. Had congress triumphed.
the first long step would have been
taken toward congressional govern
ment on the pattern OF the parliament
tary governments of Europe.
Copyright. 1870. ~ James Morgan,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
SILAGE OF BIG IMPORTANCE
Use of siIos Becoming More and, More
Common Than Ever Before
Some Of Advantages.

AT this season of the year, the ques.
ton of silage is always an important
one. There Is less argument needed
for silos at the present time than has
been true in the past for their use is
becoming more and more common.
Some of the principal advantages of
silos are, they require less space for
roughage than any other type of stor-
age; Stage shows good effect on
stock; 1t provides succulent feed in
summer as well as in winter; there
is no waste in feeding silage for IL
1t is of good quality the cattle will
clean 1t up; 1t Is easier to handle in
winter or during a busy time than
shock fodder; its value as feed has
increased in proportion to other feeds
so 1t is inst as economical to use as
1t ever was.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
ALFALFA DIFFICULT TO curl:
is Green at Each Time on Ac-
count of Moisture.

When two cuttings Of alfalfa are
made, the grass is very green at the
time Of each cutting. It is therefore
difficult to cure, not only because Of
the large amount of water the leaves
contain, but also on account OF the
large and succulent stems. With very
good hay weather the first crop may
be put In the NOW In about five days
after 1t Is cut, by allowing II to lie In
the swath and with the use of hay
tedder. On the other hand, rainy
weather will result In a poor quality
Of hay.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
wire TICHTENER
ON CORNER POST
Strands Are Seldom Stretched
Tight Enough to Remain for
Any Great Period.
TASK PERFORMED ANY Time
Fence Can Be Kept Taut and Adds to
Neat Appearance Of Farm-Eye-
bolts Are Inserted In Forms
Before Concrete Is Poured.

A woven-wire fence Is seldom
stretched tightly enough TO remain
taut, and If Ii becomes slack, II Is not
only something of a reproach to the
owner, but rather difficult to stretch
again. An easily made tightener, at
tached to the corner posts, makes 1t
possible TO tighten the fence at any
time.
The post forms are set up on the spot,
and four eyebolts are inserted in each
Of the outer sides, before the con-
crete is poured. After the con-
crete has set. the forms are removed,
leaving the eyes protruding about one
inch. Two pieces of iron rod, or pipe,
of the proper length. are obtained and
the upper ends squared off, as shown.
If pipe is Tsed, the upper end should
be plugged with a piece Of iron rod,
held in place by rivet or pin. Holes
are drilled in each piece to correspond
with the fence wires. The rods, or
pipes, are inserted into the eyebolts
and the fence wires put through the
holes and bent over. A wrench is APP
piled to the squared end of the pipe,
and the fence is drawn up as tightly
as desired; one of the right-angle
wrenches, or holders, shown in the In
sert, is then applied, to prevent the
wire from unwrapping. These right
angle wrenches are made of heavy
strap iron, long enough TO fit over the
post, as shown. and with square hole
at one end To- fit over the rod. The
square hole Is made by heating the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

of the kitchen Is an important feature
of modern construction. The large
kitchen Of few years ago is no long
er found. This is particularly due to
the shortage of domestic help, and the
housewife cannot take care of the
large room without help. As a result
the builder has reduced the size of
this room and hoped in doing so to
make ii more efficient. The kitchen
in this home is built with all modern
equipment. Opening from the pantry
onto the porch is wall door ice box.
This eliminates the necessity OF the
Ice man walking through the kitchen
and disturbing the family, as he can
put the ice in the box from the porch.
The bedrooms are all located on the
second floor. There are four of them
Of exactly the same size, 10 II. 3
inches by IL TT. inches, each with
a large clothes closet and lighted by
at least two windows. The bathroom
completes the arrangement.
In view of the present shortage Of
homes and the crowded conditions In
many localities, families who have
such home as is shown here are in
deed fortunate. Too often in the con-
struction of dwellings the children are
overlooked and in many cases are not
tolerated by landlords However, they
are necessity and attractive and
comfortable homes like this type, will
do much in developing them into
healthy men and women.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

fireplace of course is there, being one
Of the essentials in this kind Of
house. Two very large doorways open
on the covered porch 10 by IA feet,
which can be easily converted into a
sleeping porch with the addition. Of
screens. AT the very end of the living
room is wall bookcase.
The dining room on the other side
of the hall Is almost square being 10
fit. 3 In. by Is feet. The kitchen Is di-
rectly in back of the dining room and
is slightly smaller in size. The size
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
WATER LILIES IN PROPULSION
Shaw Aquatic Gardens Near Washing
ton Are One of the Sights Of the
National Capital.

One OF the beautiful sights OF Wash
ington is the Shaw aquatic gardens at
Kenilworth, now threatened with de-
struction by the Anacostia reclamation
project. The gardens. commonly
called 'the water lily farm" lie across
the Anacostia. above Anacostia island.
close to the district boundary line. A
car runs from the treasury to the ham
let Of Kenilworth, from which a quar-
ter-mile walk brings one TO the cius-
ter Of pools or small ponds CONSTITUTE
ing the farm.
TIE gardens, says the Christian Sci
ence Monitor, are the result Of the en-
terprIse of w. n. Shaw and his daugh-
ter. Mrs. l.. Helen Fowler. Their
market extends from Portland, Me-.
TO Macon. Ca, and west to Chicago.
as far. indeed. as lily blooms can travel
and arrive fresh. The garden con-
sists Of 10 pools. covering six acres.
They are irregular In shape, bordered
by weeds and willows and separated
by dikes six to eight feet wide. FIX
cent for their angular outlines they
might he natural.
Nature, however. never produced In
one SPOT so many kinds OF water lilies
ia varieties-wIth such an amazing
range of color. Purest rost-white. all
Imaginable pastel tints. blues. yeiiows,
pinks. deep carmines. royal vioiets
and PUPPIES. with various standings
md combinations. are found here dur
- the season. In size they vary
rom the tiny Siberian water iuy
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
Homemade Seed Corn Rack.

inches from an upright wire and on
both sides of it. Sharpen the ends Of
the lateral wires and bend them
slightly upward so that the ears OF
corn will not slide off. A piece of hay
wire can be attached to the upper end
forming n handle. Some fences are
made with the lower wires so close
together that it may be necessary to
cut off every other one to keep the
ears from touching and to allow good
air circulation.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
SIMPLE AND DURABLE
RACK FOR SEED CORN
Can Be Made From Small Piece
of Welded Fence Wire.
As Near Mouseproof as Any Device
Can Be Made When Suspended
From Ceiling and Affords
Ample Air Circulation.

A simple and durable rack for stor-
ing and drying seed corn can be made
from a small piece of welded wire
fence. This rack when suspended on
wire from the ceiling is as near
mouseproof as any such device can be
made, and affords ample space for cir
culation of air. AS only about eight
inches Of fence including one upright
wire is required per rack, large
number of them may be made at a
very small cost.
To make one of these devices cut
the lateral wires of the fence four
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

A LOUD rapplng on his hotel door
"A in Washington awakened the vice
president, Andrew Johnson, to the
startling news that the president had
been MORALLY shot. Even before
Johnson took the oath the next morn
ing, strong men were laying plans,
with unseemly haste, to have him re-
verse Lincoln's generous policy toward
the conquered south.
Power quickly cooled the vindictive
passions kindled in Johnson by his
long, bitter feud with the southern
leaders, and he returned to Lincoln's
policy of reconciliation. Wisely. no
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
POULTRY CONFINED TO YARDS
Fowls Should Always Be Supplied
With Green Feed-oood Range 10
Best for Chickens.

Chickens confined to small yards
should always be supplied with green
feed, such as lettuce, sprouted oats.
alfalfa or clover, but the best place to
raise chickens successfully Is on a
good range where no extra green feed
y required.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

(pymaea), no larger than q quarter. to
the white virginalis, ten inches in di-
ameter BY some mysterious time
sense. each variety opens and closes
at its own hours between dawn and
dusk, except the night-blooming lilies.
which open after dusk and should be
visited by moonlight.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

The side entrance leads into long re-
ception hall from which exit Is gained
to the living room on one side and the
dining room on the other.
In this home the living, room Is by
far the most striking feature. 1t Is
unusually large. being Is IT. In. by q
feet. An ideal place for the family to
gather in the evening. The large open
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
What Attracts Women.

Bacon-Why are all the women ~
crazy to get into politics. do you sup
poser
Egbert-Oh, guess they've heard
about all the bargains there are In
'em.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

roof dormers have been made unus-
ually attractive by the arch in the
center while green shutters contrasted
with the white background add con-
siderably to the general appearance.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

built Of frame with the attractive lat
tice on the lower story and drop sid
ing above? 1t presents a very charm
ing appeal TO all home lovers. The side
entrance which is so characteristic Of
this type looks like the old fashioned
door with its distinctive knocker. The
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

"Not going away this SUMMER
And leave my husband alone with
two cases Of liquor In the cellarf !
guess not"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16

A Net Wire Fence Next to the High
way Is Good Advertising. This
Tightener on the Corner Posts
Keeps the Fence Taut and Neat
Appearing.
iron, and cutting the hole with
chisel, or a square punch. A separate
wrench. or holder. is required for each
tightener.-Dale r. Van Horn, Lin
coin, Neb., in Popular Mechanics Mag
aZine.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
Five-Minute Chats About
Our Presidents
By JAMES MORGAN
ANDREW JOHNSON

1s09-December 20, Andrew
johnson born at Raleigh,
NJ. c.
1926-Opened a tailor shop at
Greenvllle, Tenn.
1s27--May II, married Eliza
McCardle.
1s30-33-Mayor OF Greenville.
1885, 39-Member Of legislature.
f84t-3-State senator.
1843-53-Congressman.
1s53-57-Governor OF Tennessee.
f857-62-Senator.
1s62-5-Milltary governor OF
Tennessee.
1864-Elected vice president.
1S65-Apri IS, took the oath
as seventeenth president,
aged fifty-six.
1866-April, congress OVERRIDE
his veto of the civil rights
bill.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-09-16
THE GREAT IMPEACHMENT

fs67-March 2, congress passed
the reconstruction act
over President Johnson's
veto.
Also the tenure Of office
act.
1868-Feb. %, the House I'm.
peached johnson.
March to May rs, the
impeachment trial before
the senate, and Johnson
acquitted.
1869-March a, johnson retired
from the presidency.
1872-Defeated for congress
man-at-large.
1a75-March II, senator from
Tennessee.
July 81, died in Carter
county, Tenn, aged sixty
six.
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In designs that and particularly attrac-
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in such color combinations navy and henna brown
and blue navy and sand, copenhagen and white tan
and navy. and copenhagen, brown and white.
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Ostrich, Wings and novelty trimmings
of all kinds that will be in demand
next month are here in wide varieties
to choose from at moderate prices.