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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
Mont Blanc has been accepted as

Mont Blanc has been accepted as
extending 1872 feet above sea level
just IS feet short of three miles. As
a matter of fact its height has varied
from time TO time. The highest Wis
IDLE stone In the mountain was III
feet below the top, the crest Itself
being made up of IN unknown thick
ness of ice and consolidated snow
This cap becomes slightly lower in
summer, due to melting, but is re-
newed in winter.
Partly hidden among lesser peaks
and foothills. Mont Blanc was prac-
tieally unknown TO western Europe
until 1744. At first local mountain
climbers and tourists visited only the
lower ends of the glaciers-amOng
them the famous Mer de Glace-near
the French village of Chamonix. For
more than quarter of a century a
standing reward for anyone who
would discover route to the top,
was uncollected. Finally on August
., 17S6, the crest was reached by q
peasant guide, Jacques Balmat. He
became more than locally famous and
received the quiXOtic gift Of patent
of nobility from the king of Sardinia.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
WHAT CHICAGO OWES TO
GEOGRAPHY

Chicago il the subject of one of "a
series of bulletins on American cities.
The following description is based on
a communication to the National
Geographic society by William Joseph
Showalter:
Geography made Chicago. Its po-
sition at the foot of the Great Lakes
resulted in its evolution as the farthest
inland terminus of navigation of tae
inland seas.
Made what it is by the processes
Of geography, Chicago soon returned
the compliment by helping geography
transform other regions. Its slaughter
ing and packing industry has changed
the center of gravity Of the meat-pro-
ducing world. It's agricultural imple-
ment industry has revised the eco
monte status of more than half of
the inhabitants Of the earth. Its
sleeping-car industry has entirely re-
vised the geography of travel bring
ing hundreds of places separated by
mountain and plain close to each
other.
ut is interesting to pause for a
bird's-eye inventory Of what the city
is today. Fourth in population, 1t
ranks first among the worlds great
urban centers in many ways. No 9th
er place butchers as much meat,
makes as much machinery, builds as
many cars, sells as much grain, Or
handles as much lumber.
"The Michigan avenue Improvement
is major feature Of the now famous
Chicago Plan The beautiful high
way, with its connecting arteries,
unites the North Shore with the South
side. For years this thoroughfare has
been the pride of Chicago, and the
admiration Of all who visit the city.
AS a part of the Lake Shore drive
that links the woods of southern Wis
consin with the plains Of northern In
diana, 1t is a magnificent street.
ITO secure the full benefits Of her
situation, the city is undertaking to
connect her three great lakeside
parks. Already Lincoln park has
edged a narrow way southwark along
the beach until there is a wonderful
curving stretch of green reaching to
Grand avenue and making a four-mile
parkway unbroken and unmarried.
"The city annually spends five mil
lion dollars for park purposes more
per capita, perhaps, than any other
city of the first order in existence.
There is not keep off the grass
sign in the entire park system; and
all recreational facilities are free ex-
cept the boats in the lagoons.
There is swimming hole with
in walking distance of every boy in
Chicago; and even with the fine mu-
nicipal bathing beaches of the lake
front not far away. these mid-city park
lagoons are always in use, providing
joy for the hearts Of the Riddles who
visit them"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

height by Mont Blanc have not been
reported, estimates are that il has lost
only gone scores Of feet" loss
which still permits IL proudly to rear
its head far above all other pinnacles
Of the earth's crust west of the
Caucasus.
Mont Blanc, the white Mountain"
Is the westernmost OF the great peaks
that form the Pennine Alps, which
include in their length Of about 30
miles such well-known features MS
Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn, the
Great 81. Bernard Pass, and Mont
Blanc itselt. Mont Blanc lies on the
border between Italy and France.
About ten miles TO the northeast. also
OH the crest of the PENNIES, Is the
common corner of France, Italy and
Switzerland The towering White
mountain Is easily visible in fair
weather from Geneva. seat OF the
League of Nations, ~ miles to the
west.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

days, was conspicuous during the
struggle for being squeezed between
the Austro-German armies on the
north, and other central powers for
ces attacking on the south.
Moldavia had approximately one
fourth of the population and one
fourth of the area of the Roumania
of 1914. The population is a little
less than two and quarter million,
and the area little less than $1,000
square miles. To the west Of II lie
Pennsylvania and the Austrian crown
lands of Bukowina. To the east lies
Bessarabia, with the river Pruth mark
ing the boundary the entire distance.
On the south is Wallachla, the other
wing of the Roumanian kingdom.
The Sereth river. divides Moldavia
into eastern and western sections,
flowing the entire length Of the prn-
cipality along the foothills of the
Carpathlan mountains. Eastern Mol
davia, composed mainly of the high
plateau lying between the Pruth and
the Sereth, is approximately 30 miles
long and has an average width OF
about 80 miles. Western Moldavia
is entirely mountainous, the crest of
the Carpathians forming the boundary
between 1t and Austria-Hungary.
The history of the principally Of
Moldavia is of striking interest. 1t
was founded about the middle Of the
fourteenth century by the Wallach
VoivOde Bogden. 1t soon grew to be
large state, embracing the present
Moldavia, Bukowina, and Bessarabia.
Poland and Hungary were both rivals
for favor at the Moldavian court, with
neither able permanently to assert its
OverIordship. Stephen the Great ruled
Moldavia from 1457 to 1904, and de-
fed the Turks, winning signal vic
tory over them at RakOva in 1475.
Gradually growing stronger tbowever,
the Moslems succeeded again, under
Stephen the Greats successor, i'm es-
tablishing their mastery.
Although the Turks never settled
the country, they proceeded to build
fortresses, and thus managed to hold
their ground.
Up to 1921 the country was gov
erned by hospodars appointed by the
sultan from the families of Greek aris-
tOcrats. In that year native princes
were once more made to head the gov
eminent, but in 1929, Russia having
gained victory over Turkey, was &C
corded a protectorate over Moldavia
under the treaty of Adrianople. This
treaty was terminated by the Crimean
war and the treaty Of Paris. There
after, the powers agreed to set up the
two principalities of Moldavia and
Wallachia, which in their turn decid-
ed, in 1S59-61, that they would unite
under one head and become one coun-
try.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
WELL TO DO FARMER
GAINED 20 POUNDS
H. w. Boring Says He Is In
Better General Health
Than He Has Been in
Years Since Taking Tan
lac.

"Since Tanlac has overcome my
troubles l have gained twenty pounds
In weight and am in better general
health than for years past" was the
straightforward statement made .
few days ago by III. w. Boring, n
prominent and well-to-do farmer liy-
ing at Overland Park, Kans.
During the two years / suffered !
tried everything l knew of to get re-
lief, but nothing seemed to reach 10Y
case until I tried Tanlac. My apre-
tite was poor and my digestion was
so bad / could hardly retain my food.
Nothing agreed with me; IN fact |
was almost a confirmed dysptptic.
My whole system seemed to be ont Of
shape. would have pains across the
small Of my back so bad at tiries l
could hardly move around.
my nerves were all unstruny and
l would become upset at the least
little thing. I seldom slept we'll at
night and, finally, became so weak and
rundown that 1 lost weight rapidly.
/ was also troubled great deal with
catarrh and Of mornings had to spend
a half hour or more clearing up my
head.
"This is Just the condition T was in
when l began taking Tanlac and it
certainly has been a blessing to me.
1t just seemed to be made especially
for my case. I improved from the
very first. My digestion now is per-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
CONQUERING BUBONIC
PLAGUE IN THE.
PHILIPPINES

Discovery last summer of num-
Der of isolated cases of the bubonic
plague in the United States lends in
terest to the following communication
to the National Geographic society,
describing how the disease was con-
quered by American medical author
tiles in the Philippines.
THE United States drove the bu-
bonc plague out of the Philippines
as completely as it swept the yell
low fever out of Cuba.
"Bubonic plague was discovered at
Manila December 20, 1899, and slowly
but steadily increased up to Deem
Der, 1901. The deaths in 1900 num-
bered 100, and in 1901 reached a
total of 432. The disease was at its
worst each year during the hot, dry
months of March, April, and May,
nearly or quite disappearing during
September, October, November, and
December 1t will be noted that the
number of cases in 1901 exceeded that
In 1900 by 200, while the number of
deaths was about two and. q half
times as great, and the percentage
of mortality among persons attacked
increased from 1874 in 1900 to 91.7
in 1901.
"On account of the important part
which house rats are known TO play
in the distribution ofcbubonic plague,
a systematic campaign was inaugu-
rated against these rodents in Manila.
Policemen, sanitary inspectors, and
specially appointed rat-catchers were
furnished with traps and poison, and
both traps and poison were distribut-
ed to private individuals under proper
restrictions. A bounty was paid for
all rats turned over to the health au-
thorities, and stations were estab-
lished at convenient points through
out the city where they could be re-
ceived. Each rat was tagged with
the street and number Of the build
ing or lot from which 1t came, was
dropped into strong antiseptic so
luton, and eventually sent TO the bio
logical laboratory, where IL was sub
jected to meteorological examina-
ton for plague.
Buildings in which plague rats
were taken were treated exactly as
were those where the disease at
tackled the human occupants. The
meteorological examination of rats en-
abled the board of health to follow the
pest into Its most secret haunts and
fight IL there, and was the most inn
portant factor in the winning Of the
great success which was ultimately
achieved.
with very few exceptions, there
was no recurrence of plague in build
ings which had been disinfected and
renovated. AS center after center OF
infection was found and destroyed the
percentage of diseased rats begun TO
decrease. and in January, 1902, when
judging from the history of previous
years, plague should have begun to
spread among human beings. there
was not a single case. In February.
one case occurred. In March, there
were two cases. as against GO In
March of the preceding year, and be-
fore April. the disease had complete
lv diSappeored"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
Dangerous to Boast.

Little Eleanor vehemently announced
her intention of giving up her French
lessons with her governess. Her ia
ther, however, was very anxious that
the child should learn French and
did not intend to humor her.
"She hugs and kisses me to make
me do my lessons !-and-ugh Il do
hate lessons!" cried the little girl.
"See here, my DEAR" returned her
father in reasoning, diplomatic way,
II have read French with your COVER
ness ever since she has been here, and
she has never tried to hug and kiss
me-"
Father observed the child gravely,
you'd better knock wood"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

feet and regardless of what / eat
never suffer any bad after effects.
"The pains across my back have en-
tirely disappeared. The catarrh has
left me, too, and my head is perfectly
clear. am no longer nervous and
rest well every night. / have re-
gained my lost weight and am feeling
better and stronger than I have in
years. l am going to keep Tanlac In
my house so it will be handy at all
times"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
eyeryWhere-Ady.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

1t has been said that not one woman in
thousand passes this perfectly natural
change without experiencing train of
very annoying and sometimes painful
symptoms. Those dreadful hot flashes,
sinking spells, spots before the eyes,
dizzy spells, nervousness, are only few
of the symptoms. Every woman at this
age should preft by Mrs. Blocks expert
ence and try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
about your health. Your letter will be
opened, read and answered by woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
Human Equality.

The teacher of juvenile Sunday
school class had been talking To her
pupils about death and concluded
by asking: "Now. who can tell me
where all men are equal. and there
the rich and the poor MANI"
II can" replied one little'ffllow.
"Where is it, Sammy" Vie asked.
"When they go In swimmin'." was
the unexpected reply.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
A Limited Clientele.

A lady reader in Brookline sends us
the following: MY little boy was
naughty just before Christmas and I
said to him, Santa Claus only comes
to good children
"'Huh! he snorted. IF he did he
wouldn't have to hurry much to get
around"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

two years. l saw
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We G table Com
pound advertised in
the paper and got
good results from
taking it. l recon-
mend your medicine
to my friends and
you may publis h
this fact as a testi-
|monial. "-Mrs.R Rob-
ERT BLOCK, Box 542,
Hopkins, MINI.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
MOLDAVIA

Now that Roumania has doubled its
area and population, thus becoming
the largest of the Balkan states, 1t is
attracting more interest and atten-
ton among nations of the world.
Moldavia, the north wing of the
butterfly-shaped Roumania of pre-war
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
MONT BLANC: APEX OF
EUROPE

Mont Blanc undoubtedly remains
1.-THE apex of Europe" in spite of the
loss of a part of its top in gigantic
snow and landslide as reported in
press dispatches early last winter.
This great mountain. led its nearest
European competitor for altitude
Monte Rosa-by 564 feet. Though
actual measurements of the loss in
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
piscoverIY.

She-'T hear you skated into an air
hole the other day" He-"Thats
what they call 1t, but | found it full
of water"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
HOW WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
May Escape the Dreaded Suf-
ferings of that Period by
Taking Mrs. Blocks Advice

Hopkins, MINI. =" During Change of
Life had hot flashes and suffered for
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

AS the moth is to the flame, so the
fool skater is to the danger sign.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

Don't attempt To stack the cards ON
a man who is hard to deal with.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-09-16
AVAILABLE
FOR Making WINES
BY.HOUSEH0LDERS
MANY FILE REQUESTS
Revenue officials Admit That
Heads of Families May Man
ufacture 200 Gallons of Wine
Each Year; Fact Has Not
Been Generally known Un-
til Very Recently.

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 15.-Among
more than 5000 letters received re-
Gently seeking information as to per-
mits for making Of home made
wine" or non Intoxicating fruit juices
were those Of at least a dozen clergy
men the internal revenue bureau an
nounced today. The Office force has
been swamped since it was announc-
ed families may make 200 gallons of
wine year for home use.
Washington, Sept. 15.-Internal
revenue officials frankly acknowledge
ed today that heads of families may
su pom filing requests for permits
200 gallons of wine
yearly for home use.
Treasury regulations making ef-
fective such a provision of law were
issued by Commissioner Raper in
1918 and because of the general lack
of public knowledge respecting the
provision Congress has never enacted
a provision multiplying it.
Of1cials point out the laws ap-
plicatiOn makes manufacture of wine
at home possible providing the man
ufacture is by the head of family
and wine be not sold or otherwise
removed from the home.
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governor DOESN'T
CONSIDER PLEA Of
WIFE FOR MERCY
IS RESIGNED
Efforts Are Being Made by Rel
ative' of Two Of Those Con-
nected With the Murder of
Brazell to Secure Clemency
for the. Men Under Death
Sentence.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 15.-Mrs. s.
]. Kirby's oral plea for executive
clemency in behalf Of her husband
made to Governor Cooper yesterday
will not receive oficial considera-
tion from the governor. 1t was stated
at the governors Office today unless
a petition was filed with the executive
no consideration could be given the
plea.
Mrs. Kirby and her eleven year old
daughter called on the governor to-
day and asked that, he change the
sentence from death to life impris-
onment. She gave as her reason that
her husband had often been subject
to mental trouble.
1t is also stated relatives Of Jesse
Gappin will make similar plea to
the Governor.
c. o. Fox is resigned to his fate.
His aged father, who is here. states
his only concern is the eternal well
fare of his sons sOul.'
The three young men are under
death sentence for the murder of
VIM. Brazell, Columbia taxi cab driv-
er' *"~~GSknkk -
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-09-16
AUN|TY COUNCIL
HAS BEEN FORMED
One of the Prime Motives is to
Combat the Ku klux klan it
is Declared.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-An organiza-
tion to promote harmony between
all classes, races and religion in
America was announced in process of
formation with Edward Dunn at its
head. The society will be known as
the national unity council and its
organization is intended to spread it
to every section Of the country.
One of the prime motives is to com.
bat the Ku Klux Klan and the or
ganization Of a council would be
pushed where the KlaA has Obtained
a hold.
In view of the fact the Klan has
adopted the weapon of mass action
it was out Of desire to develop feel
ing Of good will rather than emnity
the society was organized.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-09-16
MUST DECIDE ON
WHICH CHRGE-TO
TRY FILM ACTOR
BRADY TO MAKE DECISION
In One Complaints Arbuckle is
Charged With Murder While
Grand Jury Brought an In
dictment Against Him For
Manslaughter, \ Coroner's
Jury Charges Same.

San Francisco, Sept. ia deci.
sion to try Roscoe trbuckle the film
comedian on charge Of murder or
manslaughter in connection there
with is expected to be made by dis
trict attorney Matthew Brady today,
He has two separate charges pending
against him.
In one is complaint sworn out by
Mrs. Belmont a friend of Miss Rape.
Arbuckle is charged with murder.
Following this Tuesday night the
grand jury indicted him for man.
slaughter and a true bill is to be re-
turned before Judge Shortall some
time today.
The District Attorney announced he
would determine on which of the
two charges he would bring Arbuckle
to trial. Brady said II it was decided
to try Arbuckle on the charge. of
manslaughter, and the murder charge
be dismissed he would be admitted to
bail. Under the California law, a
person charged with murder cannot
obtain bail.
The coroner's inquest was the most
important feature Yesterday. The
coroner's jury returned q charge of
manslaughter.
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and outside of Congress. He doesn' t
believe in group power and can be
expected sooner or later to hit hard
at that tendency in America. Con-
gress reconvenes within fortnight
and while the recess has given the
Senate Finance Committee an oppor-
tunity to work without interruption
the President is confronted with a
worse situation than when Congress
adjourned. Mr.. Penrose, his spokes-
man in the Senate Finance commit
tee, has been unable to get the ad-
ministration proposals through that
body which he once controlled so
easily. And If a tax program is re-
jected, what fate will befall the Ad-
ministration's bill to fund the for
eign debt, proposal in which busi-
ness everywhere is also deeply in
terested because of Its possible effect
on the Industrial situation in the
Unite d States. Mr.. Harding is away
on a vacation but when he gets back
he will find that the crisis in the
congressional situation will demand
instant attention.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-09-16
DECLARES PUBLIC TIRED OF
ECCENTRICITIES OF GENIUS

San Francisco, Sept 15.-Arrange-
ments were being completed today
for the funeral of Miss Virginia
Rape, motion picture actress whose
death in a sanitorium here Friday
resulted in four charges against Ros-
coe Arbuckle, two of murder and
two of manslaughter.
Herman Jaurag, motion picture
director of Los Angeles, was expected
to arrive today and take charge of
the body which will be sent to Holly
wood, Miss Rappe's home. He is act
ing at the request of Henry Lehman
financee of Miss Rape.
The undertaking establishment
having charge of the body said it
would be sent south today or to-
morrow. Proceedings against Ar
buckle were scheduled to begin upon
the return Of the manslaughter true
bill voted by the county grand jury,
the assigning Of the case to one of
the three criminal courts and con-
ference between officials to determine
the charge on which Arbuckle will be
tried.
A telegram from Mayor L. G. Hodg-
man Of st. Paul, Mimi, in which the
mayor thanked Mr.. Brady for his an
nounced intentions that he will pro-
secute the case without fear or favor
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-09-16
Government WITH
PEOPLES CONSENT
MUST Be A BASIS
SAYS Mr.: DE VALERA
The Irish Leader Sends Formal
Acceptance Of the Invitation
to the Proposed Inverness
Conference, Reafirms Inde-
pendence in Ireland as a Sow
ereign State.

Dublin, Sept. 15.-Eamon De VAL
era in his reply to David Lloyd
'Georg accepts the invitation to the
proposed Inverness conference in the
terms of the final paragraph Of Mr..
Lloyd Georges last letter, but re-
affirmed IrelaAd's independence as a
sovereign state and declares that on
ly as representative Of such have
the Irish negotiators any authority.
The text Of MIR. Valera's reply is
as follows:
in this final note We deem it our
duty to reaffirm that our position is
and can Only be as we have defined
it through this correspondence. The
principal of government by the con-
sent of the governed must be the
basis Of an agreement which will
achieve a final reconciliation"
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-09-16
MARKETS
COTTON.

. New York, Sept. 15.-There was
an easier ruling in Liverpool and
favorable weather map led to realiz-
ing, while there was also consider
able short selling in the cotton mar
ket at the opening today. First prices
were barely steady at a decline of
from 81 to AZ points but there was
a good trade demand which absorb
ed the offerings around 1856 for
Dec.
New York, Sept. 15.-Cotton fu-
lures opened barely steady, Oct. 49,
$50, Dec. 1870, Jan. 19.47, March
1928, May 1918.
The market at noon was as fol-
lows: Jan. 1888, Mar. 19.41, May
1920, July 1890, Oct. 1856, Dec.
1911.
The market closed at 2:15 as fol-
lows: Jan. 19.45, Mar. 1885, May
1915, Oct. 1890, Dec 1852.
Spots Wilson. market 1925.