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The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
BEFORE AND AFTER

"Do you know what it is to 20 be- fore an audience"
 "No. I spoke before an audience once, but most of it went before I did"
The Coconino sun., 1921-04-29
CARELESS

The motor-car of today is a splen- did example of scientific progress. and yet careless pedesthrians are con- tinually spelling it's delicate machin- cry with small pieces of themselves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
FIRST TO HELP UNFORTUNATE
Idea Of Teaching Deaf and Dumb Had
Its Inception in Brain of
Spanish Monk.

Search for the first man to conceive
the idea Of imparting knowledge to the
deaf and dumb leads one into clois-
ter In the Middle ages. There, In his
little cell in Spanish village near
Madrid, the Benedictine monk, Pedro
de Ponce, pondered In 1870 over the
problem Of how to make useful citi-
Zens of those who had been denied
both speech and hearing
Two centuries passed before modern
England took up this charity, the De-
trOit News states. George Townsend
finally succeeded In establishing a
deaf and dumb asylum In London in
1892. and In 1910 Thomas Braidwood
induced the city of Edinburgh to fol-
low the example Of the capital.
Americas first deaf and dumb in
stltution was not founded until 1860,
after the famous William Van Praagh
had introduced the oral method of
teaching both In this country and Eng
land.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
CREDIT TO ITS BUILDERS
Frame Meeting House in Maryland
With Authentic Record From
1858, Is Still Standing.

The old Quaker meeting house at Eas-
ton, Nd, is probably the oldest frame
building standing in the United States
just where 1t was built and as 1t
was built. without any change, addi-
lions or subtractions and with an au-
thentic record since 1888. An occa-
sional replacing of the shingles on the
roof and Of the weather boarding are
all the repairs it has had. It's frame,
inside and woodwork, and some Of the
weather boarding are the same as
when built about the same time that
William Penn, who visited the build
ing. was trading with the Indians and
laying out Philadelphia.
The only preservative used on the
wood has been old-fashioned white
wash on the outside. Seven of the
original plank seats and the wood
work inside have had no paint what
ever. White oak, white pine cypress
and Southern pine from the Maryland
forests were the woods used.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
AND THE SENATOR SUBSIDIZED
Edison's ReJoinder to Statesman Who
Had Corrected His Pronuncia-
ton Was Crushing.

Thomas A. Edison, whose question
nalre 10 college graduates excited a
good deal az wrath In college circles,
can hold his own with anybody.
Once ut dinner in New York
learned senator from Harvard took
Mr.. Edison to task FOE pronouncing
the word "curator" In the Scottish
way-the inventor Is of Scottish Pres
byterian descent-with the accent on
the first syllable.
"Mr. Edison" the senator said, at
Is the usual custom to pronounce this
word curator. following the analogy
of the Latin, in which tongue, as
you're doubtless aware, the penulti-
mate syllable Is long"
'Thank you" said the great i'm
ventor. II suppose you know, how
ever that ii Is the Scottish custom to
follow the analogy of the English. and
to accent the word on its first rather
than it's second syllable; but of course
1 bow to the authority of so learned
n senator and so eloquent an ORA
tor as yourself"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
qWp} iCopyrieht 1921 by The Bell Syndicate Inc.

which they had previously contem-
plated forming. its members tn be
called "The Orioles" for no reason
talked of their plan at many meetings
throughout the summer, and when Her
bert's great-uncle, Mr.. Joseph At
water, made his nephew the unex-
pected present Of printing press. and
newspaper consequently took the
place of the club, Herbert and Henry
still entertained an affection for their
former scheme and decided to perpet-
uate the name. They were the more
sensitive to attack upon ii by an ig-
norant outsider aud girl like Florence,
and her chance of ingratiating her
self with them. If that could be now
her intention, was not promising.
1t would be inaccurate to speak of
her as hoping TO placate them, how
ever; her mood was inscrutable. She
descended from the fence with pro-
nounced inelegance, and, approaching
the old double doors of the carriage
house." which were open, paused to
listen. Sounds from above assured
her that the editors were editing-Or
at least that they could be found at
their place of business. Therefore.
she assembled the cobwebby stairway
to the loft. and made her appearance
in the printing room of the North End
Daily Oriole.
Herbert, frowning with the burden
Of composition. sat at table beyond
the official railing, and his partner was
engaged ut the press, painfully setting
type. This latter person, whom Flor
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
PART CONTINUED.

1t was, in sense, an original poem ;
though, like the greater number of all
literary offerings, il was so strongly
insplrational that the source of its
inspiration might easily become mani
fest to cold-blooded reader Never
theless, to the poetess herself, as she
explained later In good faith, the words
just seemed to come to her-doubtless
with either genius or some form of
miracle involved; for sources of in
sp'ration are seldom recognized by in
spired writer's themselves. She had
not long ago been party to a musical
Sunday afternoon at her great-uncle
Joseph Atwater's house where Mr..
Clairdyce, that amiable and robust
baritone, sang some Of his songs over
and over again, as long as the re-
quests for them held out. Florence's
poem may have begun to coagulate
within her then.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy 10
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, q
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulfills al.
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores. Advertisement
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
Summer Birds of Missouri.

Very few people realize the num-
Der OF different kinds of birds that
make their home here during the sum-
mer. Some time ago the Columbia
Missourian published n list of about
dozen species, but one of their sub
scribers took exception to the small
list, and sent in the following, which
he had personally seen: Blackbird,
red-winged blackbird, bluebird, blue
jay. indigo bunting, buzzard. cardinal,
catbird, chickadee, cowbird, crow,
cuckoo, dove. field lark, flicker, gold
finch, rose-breasted grosbeak, hawk.
humming bird, martin, hooking bird,
nuthatch, owl, Baltimore orlole, or
chard oriole, pewee, phoebe, pigeon,
quail, robin, sparrow, snipe, swallow,
scarlet tanager, summer tanager,
brown thrasher, whippoorwill. cowny
woOdpecker and wren. Centralla
Courier.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17

ence for several months had named
not once otherwise than as "That
nasty little Henry Rooter," was Of
strangely clean and smooth fair-haired
appearance, for his age. She looked
him over.
His profile was Of a symmetry he
had not himself yet begun to appre-
ciate; his dress was scrupulous and
modish; and though he was short
nothing outward about him explained
the more sinister Of Florence's two
adjectives. Yet she had true occasion
for it, because on the day before she
began it's long observance he had made
her uneasy lest an orange seed she
had swallowed should take root and
grow up within her to size inevi-
tably fatal. Then, with her cousin
Herbert's stern assistance. Florence
not to be expected In anybody over
seven years old, after which age such
legends are supposed TO be encoun-
tered with the derislon Of experienced
people.
Her fastidiousness aroused, she de-
clded that Henry Rooter had no busi-
ness to be talking about what would
happen to her insides, anyhow; and so
Informed him at their next meeting,
adding an explanation which absolute
ly proved him TO be no gentleman.
And her opinion Of him was still per-
fectly plain In her expression as she
made her present intrusion upon his
working hours. He seemed to re-
ciprocate.
"Here Didn't I and Herbert tell
you TO keep out o. hereT" he demand
ed, even before Florence had devel-
oped the slightest form OF greeting.
"Look at her, Herbert She's back
again I"
"You get out o. here, Florence,
said Herbert. abandoning his task
with look OF pain. "How often we
hat to tell you we don't want you
around here when we're in our office
like thIsT
"For heavens sakei" Henry Rooter
thought fit to add. Cant you quit
running up and down our Office stairs
once In a while. long enough for us to
get our newspaper work donef Can't
you give us a little peaceT
The pInkiness of Florence's alter
Ing complexion was justified: rhe had
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
Got EN- GUESSING.

Miss Alice Robertson, the only WON
an member of congress as the records
put 1t, was In conversation with a
group Of male members including Rep
resentative Towner of Iowa and sew
eral others. Something made Miss
Alice peevish Mt the way part Of the
house was acting.
SIN not the only old woman in this
house." she said as she looked around
the group defiantly.
Now the question that is agltating
those present is exactly who Miss Alice
looked at nj the moment There are
as many different versions as there
were members present.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
MOTHER! OPEN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Your little one will love the "fruity"
taste of "t'alifornia Fig Syrup" even II
constipated bilious. irritable, feverlsh,
or full OF cold. A teaspOOnful never
fails TO cleanse the liver and bowels.
In a few hours you can see for your.
self bow thoroughly II works all the
sour bile. and undigested food out OF
the bowels and you have a well. play.
full child again.
Millions OF mothers keep "Californis
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu.
ine california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children OF
all ages printed on bottle. Mother
You must say california" or you may
get an imitation liz syrup.-Advertiso
ment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17

The teacher had been talking to her
class about the elements. Now she
was asking questions.
DARKNESS itself is not an element"
she said. Nov, Tommy, defne dark
ness"
Darkness !" said the boy, rather in
dignantly, darkness Is what's there
when light isn't"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHILD'S COAT

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
or mixed goods.-adyertiseme
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
IF MOTHERS ONLY KNEW

During these days how many children are COM
planning OF headache, feverishness, stomach
troubles and irregular bowels II mothers only
knew what Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
would do for their children no family would
ever be without them. These powders are 30
easy and pleasant 10 take and 80 effective in
their action that mothers who once use them
always tell other mothers about them. Sold by
druggists everywhere.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
Not pats Of Approval.

Wifc-.IOe. your mother got to talk
ing this afternoon about what kind Of
a boy you were. She said your school
teacher used to pat you on the back
nearly every day.
Hub-That's true, my dear, but gen.
orally the patting was too low down
for comfort.-Boston Transcript.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
1.-THE oReANEsT."

Synopsis.-Proud possessor OF a
printing press, and equipment, the
gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew.
Herbert Illingsworth Atwater. Jr.,
aged thirteen. the fortunate youth,
with his chum. Henry Rooter.
about the same age. begins the
publication OF full-fiedged news
paper. the North End Daily ORR
ole. Herbert's small cousin. Flor
ence Atwater, being barred from
any kind OF participation in the
enterprise, on account of her in
tense and natural feminine desire
to boss" is frankly annoyed, and
not at all backward in saying so.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
Happy Marriage.

"What Is happy marriageT said
George AIDE at wedding breakfast.
"A happy marriage" he went on,
SIS one wherein the husband endures
discomfort and doesn't complain, while
the wife doesn't complain and en-
dures discomfort"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
A Beautiful Woman is
Always a Well Woman
What This Woman Says IL of Vital
Interest to You.

What This Woman Says 10 of Vital
Interest to You.
Boune Falls, Mich.-"I am the
mother Of eight children and I
have taken DR.. Pierce's Favorito
Prescription every time and found
II Of great benefit. II builds up
the prospective mothers strength.
] have all faith In this medicine
and do my best to have other
women take it-"-Mrs. Flora A.
Debutts, Box 1876.
The use Of DR.. Pierce's Favsrite
Prescription has made many
women happy by making them
healthy. Get II at once from your
nearest druggist. In either liquid
or tablet form. Write DR.. Pierce.
Invalids' Hotel In Buffalo. N. "
for free medical advice.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
Keep Your Troubles to Yourself.

Keep your IroubIes 70 TourseN.
IF you wastes too much time tellin'
yoh troubles" said Uncle Eben, 'soon-
er or later yoh friends is gineter
lose patience an say dey serves you
right"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17

The man who In constantly hearing
from his creditors II q man Of letterA
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-17
"You can have your poem in
our newspaper for twenty
cents, Florence"
Gro BE CoNTINUED.)
Contrary Ladies'.

Contrary Ladies'.
why is II that women who are in
clined to be fat are also disinclined
to be fat7
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
WE'D AT BIENVILLE

On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10th, at
two o'clock, quite a crowd Of relatives
and friends assembled at the home OF
Mr, and Mrs. John 6tahl to witness
the marriage Of their daughter, Hazel
to Mr.. Homer HUFF. Rev. Shows spoke
the few impressive words that mace
them man and wife.
.S.e bride is a very popular young
lads Of this community, and has many
friaads here. She was gowned IN a
lovely travelling suit Of blue tricotlne
with shoes, etc., in harmony.
MIR, Hufrs former home was IN
Mira, La, with his parents, where ne
Is well known.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for Arkansas where MT
Hut holds a position.
They have the best wishes OF many
friends. a fnlD1>D'
L.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
GRAND JURY IN SESSION HERE
RETURNS TWEL We TRUE BILLS

the sheriff we'll kept and that the Jail
is now in fairly good sanitary condi-
ton. We have also examined the
clerks Office and the records Of said
Office and find that they are we'll kept
and in good condition.
We find that the illicit manufacture
sale and use Of intoxicating liquor is
being carried on in almost all parts Of
the parish, and that most Of the minor
offenses can be traced directly Or in
directly to a place or places where it
Is evident that this liquor is being
manufactured for handled. We realize
that under the decision Of the Supreme
Court Of this state 1t is impossible to
reach these cases but we call upon the
citizenship Of the parish to assist II
locating stills which are the sources
from which most of the trouble flows
and then the officers will be able tt
work out cases against the violators O.
the law in many instances.
We submit this as our final repor
and ask that we be discharged frOr
further service at this term OF Court
! Respectfully submitted,
| w. L. HAMMER, Foreman.
| Attest:
FRED W. pENTECOsT, Clerk.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
AMERICAN LEGION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the write-up Of the Armistice Day
celebration last week a very grave
oversight was made, for which the
local post Of the American Legion takes
the blame and it wishes at this time to
make amends by "giying credit where
credit is DUE
The main reason why the Armistice
Day celebration went off like it did was
due mainly to the good ladies OF the
town, who so intellectually came to
the aid Of the legionaires. 1t is true
it was the local post Of the Legion
which first conceived the idea Of the
celebration, but We would be entirely
ungrateful if we did not recognize the
work Of the ladies in carrying out the
ideas which they helped largely to
formulate. The whole story of the
celebration is this: First the Arcadia
Chamber of Commerce came nobly to
the assistance Of the local post in re-
lieving it Of many Of the main burdens
| such as collection Of funds, etc. Their
to make the big day 60 off in gala day
style, a committee Of ladies was ap
pointed composed Of Mesdames J. T
Wagner, Ed Wilkerson, L. K. Crosb!
and J. s. McConathy, to whom credl
must be given for the beautiful decor
alton Of the town and the engineering
Of the floats for the parade. Spac
does not permit us to thank all the II
dividuals who~were most responslol
for the beautiful floats representa-
} the W. G. T. u, the Red Cross, tt
Les Amis, the Women's Federate
Clubs, the school, Uncle Sam and Nil
Liberty, Bride and Groom, Old Lady
the. Shoe and all the rest who joint
: TO make Nov. 18th, 1921, the create
Of Arcadia's history in celebration
:. We thank them all and we want the
to know tie Hamp Michael Post
the American Legion is appreciate
Of what each did.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
THREE IMPORTANT CASES
SET FOR NEXT WEEK

The case of the State vs.. Claude
Streeter, ct al, in which it is charged
that Streeter and his brother and q
man named Mozart, killed Solomon
Mathews, is set down for trial next
week. The Streeters made a confession
shortly after being arrested and &C.
cused Mozart, but Mozart has denied
any knowledge Of the crime The cases
will be tried separately, Mozart on
the 2Sth and the Streeters on the 10Th.
The court appointed B. f. Barnette
to defend the Streeters and Foster Il.
Taylor to defend Mozart.
The case Of the State vs.. Bill Bird
Lonnie Jackson and Ed Smith, all ne
groes who are charged with the MUIR
der of a man named Miller on VS..
& p. freight train near Nelson, in the
early part of October was set for trial
on November Goth. In this case as in
the above, two have confessed and ac-
cused the third party, but the third
negro declares that he is innocent Of
any part in the crime. The Court ap-
pointed Attorneys Ira j. McConathy
and P. e. Brown for the defense in
this case.
The case Of the State vs.. ]. B.
Smith, who is charged with assault
with intent to rape is set for Decem
. ! Der LIST. Tie attorneys for the defense
in this case have filed a motion fol
change Of venue, and according to al
order Of the court, the motion will bt
tried on Tuesday, the 10Th. Attorney
for the defense are J. R. Wimberly, o
y this place and Barnette & Roberts, 0
u Shreveport. We were unable to lear
= whether or not anyone would assis
u District Attorney Golf in the prosec,
ton Of the case.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
.1oHN r MICHEL IS DEAD FROM
ATTACK OF HEART TROUBLE

New Orleans, Nov. 2.-John 7.
Michel, prominent in Louisiana poll
tics died here early today from .
heart attack. He was So years OF
age. Since 1912 he was Louisiana
railroad commissioner from the first,
second and third congressional dis
tricts. In 1912 he was an unsuccess-
ful candidate for governor Of Louis
lana. In 1895 be was elected secre-
tary Of state, which office he held four
consecutive terms
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
PEN DESTROYS HOPE OF
POOR, THIRSTY SICK

Washington, Nov. 23.-President
Harding today signed the Willis
Campbell anti-beer bill.
The measure specifically prohibits
medicinal beer and provides that not
more than one quart, Of vinous or
spurious liquors containing more than
one-half pint Of alcohol may be pre-.
scribed in ten days.
The bill further provides that ply
sicians shall be limited to one hun
bred prescriptions in three months
that importation Of liquor shall be
prohibited until the amount on hand
shall be sufficient to supply the de-
mand for non.beverage purposes.
It prohibits the search Of private
residences without a warrant, but al
lows search of other places on "rea
I, sonable suspicion that the law Is be
ing violated. Shreveport Times.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24
FIRE DEPARTMENT GRATEFUL
TO CAPT. j. G. ANDREWS

The fire department Is composed Of
4 very appreciative bunch Of fellows,
and they were overdowing with graft
tude Tuesday morning when they re-
ceived q check from Capt. ]. @. An.
drews for $1,000 as a manifestation
Of his appreciation for their efforts in
saving his home from fire. Although
we have a volunteer fire department.
there is not a single member that ever
shows any inclination to shirk his
duty, and we should be proud Of thei1
work and appreciate the interest they
take In the job.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-11-24

The grand, jury which is in session
here this week is composed Of the fol-
lowing citizens: w. L. Hammer, fore.
man; ]. A. Butler, W. P. Gahagan, G.
T. Began, l. H. Wise, W. B. Graham,
G. W. Frye, s. M. Sutton, J. E. Roden,
Fred W. Pentecost, U. G. Woodland,
Fielder Fields.
Up until Wednesday afternoon they
had not completed their work, and from
all indications it has been a very busy
session. Quite a number Of people
from various parts Of the parish have
,, been summoned to appear before the
body.
Grand Jury Report.
To the Honorable Third Judicial Dis
trict Court, in and for Bienville Par
ish, Louisiana:
We, your grand jury, duly empanel
ed and sworn on Monday, November
21st, herewith make our final report
We have investigated twenty-si!
cases which have been presented AM
herewith returned twelve true bill
and have passed six matters for ful
ther investigation.
We have examined the sheriffs o.
flee and the Jail and find the office {