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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-10
THE BEAUTY WHO DEFIED AN
EMPEROR.

n ONCEIvE for moment that you
~ are standing In a Roman road
way, toward the end Of the Third CEN
fury. A hedge Of humanity lines both
sides. In the distance you hear the
wavering notes of horn, and soon a
drumbeat sounds, then a fanfare of
horns. Aurelian Is approaching to en-
Joy the ceremonial triumph extended
to successful leaders.
Who Is the woman that walks be-
fore him? A woman of remarkable
beauty, loaded with golden chains
which slaves help to support, and
decked with SO many jewels that
she almost faints from the combined
weight. the clamor and humiliation.
She Is Zenobia, former ruler Of Pal
myra, who called herself Queen Of the
East and dared to challenge Rome.
Zenobias story Is gay and sad.
When her husband still lived she
reveled In the delights of war and love.
1t has been said that she made many
Of his victories possible by her adj
vice, and between them they erected an
empire. Then he was assassinated by
a nephew. She took the field, won the
throne and extended her power over
broad expanse. Rome watched with
envious eyes and sent armies to con-
quer her. But she partly defeated and
partly wore out these armies. Then
Aurelian was made emperor Of Rome
and himself came to subdue her.
Inch by inch she was driven back to
her capital of Palmyra. Aurelian
stormed vainly at the gates, and Zeno-
bia sent him insolent messages In an
swer to his proposal Of terms. AT
last the city was near capture and Ze-
nobia fed across the desert on
dromedary. She was seized and car
ried before Aurelian, who demanded
why she had defied Rome. She an
swered that she had not been able to
regard other emperors as such, bur
you, alone. / acknowledge as my con-
queror and my sovereign"
Her Establishments failed to move
Aurelian and he carried her away to
Rome, to march before his chariot
along the Appian Way. beautiful
captive. To complete her indignity,
there followed, just behind, an elabo-
rate chariot which she had had built
with the announced purpose Of riding
In II when sic entered Rome. a con-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-10
THE UcLIEsT SIREN ON RECORD.

sC HE has the face of horse" said
- Carlyle; yet he had loved her,
along with many other n0tables Of
the art world who gathered in Paris
during the first half Of the last CEN
fury. No one could deny that George
Sand was ugly, nor that she was one
Of the most brilliant women authors
Of all time.
George Sands lovers were as numer-
Gus as her books. Despite her home
illness, she had the burning eyes Of
genius and beautiful black hair.
Soon after her first success she be-
came infatuated with Prosper Meri-
NEE, the author Of Carmen" and
lion Of the salons. But on the ninth
day she dismissed him. "YOu are too
cynical for my IDEAL" she told him.
Then came young Alfred de Musset,
the poet, who had just gained fame.
She carried him off to Italy, but there
fell In love with a doctor. De Musset
returned to Paris. George Sand fol-
lowed him, heartbroken but accom-
panied by the doctor. She beseeched
the poet to forget the past. He would
not heed her appeals. Then the doctor
went back to Italy. In desperation,
George Sand cut Off her beautiful
black hair and sent Ii to de Musset
as token of complete surrender. Still
he would not relent. In anger she
wrote book attacking the poet, and
he replied with another. Paris laughed.
Swinburne summed up the matter thus
ly: DE Musset was wrong; but
George did not behave as a gentleman
should"
Balzac, List, Dumas and many 9TH
er famous men worshiped at George
Sands feet-then passed on. At last
came Frederic Chopin. the musician.
He was a delicate wreck Of a man.
She restored him to something almost
ike health by the very force of her
love and vitality. He repaid her with
the worship of true artists soul.
But even George Sand could not hold
back the course of nature. Chopin
grew worse. She tired Of the musl-
clan at last, and left him. Dying. he
sent for her. but she did not go. "Ah,"
he said. "she had promised that I
should die In nobody's arms but hers"
And he called for her until the last,
although half dozen Of the first wom-
en- of Paris stood beside his couch.
Paris looked coldly at George Sand.
and decided that after all she had q
vampires heart En-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-10
MOST GORGEOUS" IRISH
BEAUTY.

MAYHEM we read the story Of the
w vampire who devours mems
hearts perhaps we should pause and
wonder why she became a vampire.
There was the case of "the most gorge
Gus Lady Blessington," as an imagin-
alive admirer called her. But she was
not born Lady Blessington, or Lady
anything else. Her father was q
drunken, roistering squire Of Upper
airy, and Marguerite one of seven chill
dren. He used to beat her with a
heavy strap, and perhaps she was glad
when he married her to British army
captain from the nearby garrison. This
captain was q drunkard and half In
sane. He beat poor Marguerite worse
than had her father. She fled to the
parental roof, and the father ordered
her back to the captain.
Then Marguerite disappeared. Her
career as a vampire had begun. We
find her at twenty. one Of the beauties
Of Dublin. Sir Thomas Lawrence
painted picture Of her which made
both famous. She had several lovers
before meeting the earl Of Blessing
ton, peer and man of fashion. He
still held large part of a once vast
estate. Blessington married her and
they opened house In st. James square,
London. In 1922 the couple went to
Paris, where she met the Count dor
say, then eighteen years old and one
Of the talented dilettantes OF tho
French capital. Marguerite was thir-
ty-twO, but they instantly loved. The
count Joined the two on their trip to
Genoa.
After romantic wanderings through
Italy. Marguerite came back to Lon
don. Then Blessington died, and she
found herself in straits. She turned
to writing, for which she always had
had some talent, and met with ut least
a show Of success. Her efforts served
to attract many notables to her salon.
She continued to live with dOrsay,
while Bulwer-Lytton, Dickens, Thack-
court. The Greek god" did not seem
to care. Among the visitors was Louis
Napoleon, afterward Napoleon III,
then broke and without friends. Mar
guerite entertained him well.
But at last all Of this fine living end
ed In a crash. There still were debt
ors' prisons in England. Marguerite
and dOrsay saw them yawning just
ahead. They owed more than $500, 900,
huge sum then. 1t was impossible
for them to leave the house except on
Sundays, so many bailiffs waited about
the door.
Then the two escaped to Paris. As
suredly Napoleon III would help. But
he had not been called Napoleon, the
Little" for nothing. He showed them
the door. Marguerite, past sixty, soon
died. D'Orsay followed her three
years later, and they sleep beneath
one stone.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-10

American national holiday seems certain.
1t will be neither Washingtons birthday a
Lincolns birthday-in memory Of the Father and
of the Savior of the United States Of America.
1t will not be Memorial day-n memory Of
the heroic dead Of victorious wars.
1t will not be a Fourth of July-in memory Of
the winning Of our independence.
1t will not be a Thanksgiving day-devoted to
the family reunion feast and thanksgiving to God
for His merces and gifts
And yet Armistice day should be In way a
combination of all OF these American national
holidays.
For when the World war ended in victory No
vember IL, 1918. America saved all that every
good American commentaries In the observance
of these national holidays.
Is ArmIstce day destined to be not only an In
ternational holiday but the great holiday Of
all the world?
II the Washington conference on the limitation
of ornaments brings about Observation-Disclosures
able and effective disarmament-the whole world.
vctors and vanqushed alike, may well celebrate
Armistice day.
If the Washington conference should make an.
other great war impossible and lead up to perma-
nent. worldwide peace all the nations Of earth
will have to mark Armistice day as the one great
day Of all the military history Of the world.
An internationalsm that does not destroy ma
tionalism has been the dream of the ages.
world at peace. to stay at peace. u
In this autumn Of 1921 in which falls the third
anniversary of Armistice day, 'the outward and
visible sign OF the inward and spiritual grace"
which animates the American breast is tribute to
the heroic soldier dead In the form Of honors to
the unknown Dead"
The world will not soon forget the pomp and
circumstance with which Great Britain on the
second anniversary Of Armistice day laid to rest
"a British Warrior" in Westminster Abbey.
Garry orr t'-
The staggering Briton cried.
Did the line hold7
This tomb says
"YESw
Nor will 1t soon be forgotten how France hon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-10
'VAMPS" WHO MADE HISTORY
By JAMES C. YOUNG.
70 By Msciur. Newspaper synais.t.1

Queror. But on tho fateful day Zeno-
bia was decked In her golden chains.
and the clank Of each link was q
deathblow. She died not long after
ward Of humiliation.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-10
Arc AE UeNoIH2zF


ored her heroic dead by making her Arc de Tr-
omphe the burial place Of "Un Soldat Francois"
from Verdun.
They shall not pass"
The desperate Frenchman cried.
Did the boche pass at Verdunf
This tomb says
This year America .afirms her adherence to this
spirit of Armistice day.
The congress of the United States confers by
special acts Congressional Medals of Honor upon
the British Warrior and "Un Soldat Francais"
America places these highest decorations within
the gift Of the American people upon the tomb In
Westminster Abbey and upon the tomb beneath
the Triumph Arch President Harding sends Gen.
John j. Pershing. the head of her army, to make
the bestowal and he sends an American composite
battalion OF picked as escort worthy Of
the occasion.
And Arlington Americas national cemetery
where lie historic dead, receives Its unknown
Yank."
The eager Yankee cried
Did the Yank gof
This tomb says
YES"
The vision of this homecoming Of this "Un-
known Yank' will forever be cherished by the
American people.
The selection Of Columbias unknown soldier son
at Chalons, the bestowal Of the Victoria Cross
and the decoration or the Legion or Honor, his
journey to Havre under escort of an honor guard;
the French memorial observance at the seaport.
The cruiser Olympias arrival at Washington
"after dark " the night silent transfer to the capi
toll the lying In state in the rotunda Of that most
impressive building In the world.
The funeral service In compliance with United
States army regulations: A battalion of field
tillery a squadron of cavalry a combat regiment
of infantry, battalion Of marines and sailors, the
Marine band.
Honorary pallbearers: Eight general officers Of
the army and four admirals OF the navy. Body
bearers Five warrant officers OF the army and
three petty officers Of the navy and of the marine
corps, chosen their records.
Official mourners Holders Of the Medal Of
Honor; one representative for each 10000 of the
100000 men who served In the armed forces to
be named by the states OF the Union; officers and
enlisted men from each Of the service; a
member of the American Legion from each state
and territory.
The funeral procession passing along Pennsyl-
vania avenue on Its way from the capitol to the
Arlington Memorial amphitheater; the lining of
the entire route with infantry from the regulars
and National Guard.
The reception at the Arlington Memorial am
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-11-10

HE Spirit Of Armistice Dayi
Who shall say now what is to be
the spirit of Armistice day7
Surely II is too soon to say. The
4 World war is yet too close to us. The
!, World war Is not yet over. 1t will
\ not be over until the rawest of the
worlds wounds are healed.
Only time can tell what Is to be
) the spirit Of Armistice day.
That Arpntotica dow q 70, ho N vaur
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-05-19
BARRING THE JAPS

Nebraska, with her many foreign
born aliens, has recently enacted .
law prohibiting all aliens from scquiF-
ing title to land. There seems to be
no reason to doubt that many other
states will follow her lead in such
elimination of alien landholders, who
have not already bough real estate.
Wherever such laws are passed the
road to real estate ownership by the
Japanese will be closed. And today,
as every resident of Julesburg and
community knows, the Japanese ques-
tion is one of the biggest and most
serious this nation haa to face.
Aliens from Europe Ian quickly be-
come citizens of the United States
and thereby escape from the provis-
ions barring them from owning land,
but the Japanese and Chinese will be
unable to do this. They must remain
aliens and landless, unless they al
ready own real estate. where such
laws as the one enacted in Nebraska
are passed.
Every incident like the one in Ne
braska helps California and the 9TH
er Pacific coast states in their strug-
gle to stop the spread of Japanese
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-05-19
BRING HIM BACK

For the love of all that is sensible,
let's have Grover Bergdoll, rich draft
dOdger, back from Germany. Not
that We want him as citizen of Jules
burg, not in thousand years. For if
Grover ever happened to settle HIM
self in this community we wouldn't
give fifteen cents for his hide and
tallow two hours after he hung up his
hat. But let's get him back in the
United States that we may show 9th
ers who ducked when Uncle Sam call
ed for aid that no matter how much
money man may have, he isn't too
good or too great to peel off his coat
and pitch in when there's trouble
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-05-19

ahead. Let's show the world that
there's something more highly priced
than money-and that's patriotism
and true manhood. Let's make an
example of this rich and pampered do
nothing who has tried to make Uncle
Sam look foolish. If the war was still
in progress, the firing squad would be
his just deserts. But if there are a
few faint-hearts who oppose this
method, then let's bring him back,
stick him in federal prison for the
balance of his life and forget to wor-
ry when the guard overlooks prison
etiquette and uses his foot on him.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-05-19

land-ovnins and the multiplication Of
Japonese In this country Every meas
VIE adopted by a state far from the
Pacific ocean which checks alien pro-
gFess in real estate buying and makes
eitisenship in this republic the open
door to important privileges strength
ems tie western states, and at the
sane times serves to make the entire
United states great deal more safe
from . mighty bad mix-up with the
old world in the years to come.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-05-19

"Yield not to temptation" is consid-
cred an appropriate hymn by the old
man when his wife attends the millin-
cry openings.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1921-05-19
STOP BEET DAMAGE BY Alfalfa
READY-KEEP BEETS FREE OF WEEDS
QUICK ACTION NEEDED.
OUNCE PREVENTION WORTH POUND

OUNCE PREVENTION WORTH POUND OF CURE
The moths of the alfalfa webworm have appeared in
large numbers in many parts of the sugar beet growing
territories.
Last years experience has proven that this pest
cause great damage to both sugar beets and alfalfa.
Because the beets usually small when attacked,
preventative give better results many times than
spraying and other curative measures
Only quick action and thorough work the alfalfa
webworm be controlled and loss prevented
Keep close watch for worms in alfalfa fields djon-
ing beet fields.
Be prepared surround your beet field with bitches
carrying small of water in the begin
to migrate from alfalfa to the beets
Watch beet fields carefully, especially where alfalfa
or sweet clover is growing in the beets
Keep your beets free of weeds.
If you sprayer, be that it is in repair and
ready for immediate Prepare to while the worms
are small they appear in the field
II the damaging alfalfa, cut it at once; it
will never be worth much again
If alfalfa adjoins beets leave swath next to
the beets Spray this reavily with Paris green This will
help prevent the from migrating into the beets.
Do not this poisoned alfalfa for hay Destroy it
When in doubt in difficulty, consult your feldman
or call up the factory agricultural superintendent.
THE GREAT WESTERN SUGAR CL2z'ANY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
EXPERIMENT IN PHOTOGRAPHY
 FROM PLANES

Washington, Aug. 1S.-A successful experiment in photography from the air, which is regarded by aviation of ffcials as possessing possibility of high military value, has just been conduct ed by the army air. service. A pho tographer flew from Boiling field to Camp Meade and returned a few min utes later with a plate already devel- oped showing clearly the parade of students attending the citizens train ing courss there. The plate was de- veloped in the air and ready for the printing when the plane returned to the field Further experime ents will be conducted with a view of printing the photographs in the air so that they will be ready for distribution when the plane lands
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
PUBLICITY IS NEEDED BY CHURCHES, SAYS
 MINISTER

Boston, Aug. 1S-"Churches need more publicity.
 People no longer attend churches from Q sense of duty; they must be lured away from golf, and they must pay for sermons as other goods are paid for"
 So says Rev. pr. Albert c. Difen- bach, Unitarian minister of Boston, editor of the Christian Register, who has started 0 campaign for improv- ing sermons and making churches more popular He thinks a good 115lstIinr advertising agent in churches would make rich returns
 Ministers should study advertis- ing methods" he says With them it would be a matter of application, for they have trained and versatile minds.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
Food Prices Go Up;
 All Others Decline

Washington, Aug. 1s-Retai1 food prices increased 27 per cent in July over June prices, while the prices of wholesale foodstuffs advanced Is per cent. and wholesale farm products 175 per cent, the Department of La bor announced today.
 Of forty-three articles on which retail prices were obtained, sixteen showed increases, including pota- toes. 26 per cent; eggs, 20; butter, 16; and sirloin steak, 1 per cent.
 Wholesale prices dropped during the month in all commodities as they are grouped by the department, eX- cept foodstuffs and farm products, the decrease varying from one-half of 1 per cent in cloths and clothing to 6 per cent. in housefurnishingS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
WRIST WATCH JOINS
 THE AUX AND DODO

(By International News Service)
 Chicago, Aug 1S.-Writst watches popularized by the World War, have joined the Dodo bird. Ia a few years they will be entirely extinct, Chicago jewellers called before the Cook Coun- ty Tax Board of Review, predicted. Even now they have no sale
 Other facts brought out at the Board of Review hearings were:
 Diamonds are about to advance in price. after a drop of 20 per cent in value.
 There is a 10 per cent. decline in the price of watches and silverware.
 Eenga cement rings show an alarm ing falling off of at least 75 per cent
 Lavallieres are being discarded for bar pins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
3RD ACCIDENT
 IS FATALITY

The third automobile accident that occurred at Milford yesterday result ed fatally for Beatrice Bristol, 22, of New Haven. and Maurice Sugarman of Hartford, Is being held by the police in s1,00o bal on a charge of mans1aug ghter.
 driving along the turnpike behind truck which he started to pass As he turned out he saw kiss Bristol and 8 companion walking down the road in the opposite direction. He blew his horn expecting them to step out of the way, but evidently the Bristol girl did not hear the warning. The car struck her and killed her instantly. Sugarman stopped at once. A car being driven by Alexander Rinsel- helm of Derby came along and took the two girls to the hospital where it was said that Miss Bristol had met instantaneous death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
NOTED MEN WILL SPEAK
 AT DINNER

The committee in charge of the Democratic get-to-gether dinner to De held at the Farm on Sunday have secured some notable speakers for the occasion in the persons of Herbert c. Pe1f and George Gordon Battle, two prominent New York barrtsters or national reputation and both leaders in Democratic circles throughout New York State.
 Herbert c. PeI1 is an ex-menber of s6th Congress, 17th Congressional District, New Yoriz City, having de- feated for that office a Republican county leader by the name of Her bert Conner in a district which had been previously carried by the Re- pub1icans at all times with 10 ] majority. He Is chairman of the New York State Democratic committee and aside from ex-Gov. Al. Smith is con- ceived to be the strongest factor in the field of Democracy in New York State.
 George Gordon Battle, New York's most noted criminal attorney and who was assistant district attorney under Jerome and played a very consp1cu- ous part in the famous Thaw trials. ed as chairman of New York Draft Board and War Relief Commission. At present he is president of the New York Democratic Association.
 Joseph c. Dutton, mayor of Bristol and elected to that office for five con- secutive terms unequaled ability as an after dinner speaker with his witty way.
 At 1t is expected that there will be several hundred women present ar rangements are being made to secure reputable woman speaker, whose name will be disclosed just as soon as her assent is received.
 Delegations are expected from New Haven Hartford, Derby, Waterbury. and Meriden. including Mayor David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven, U. s: Marshal William R. Palmer, Sheriff Lou. Reilly and J. l.. Purcell, chair man of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee.
 Town Chairman John A. Cornell will be toaStnaSter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
FAST AIR CRUISERS
 ARE NOW POSSIBLE

Washington, Aug. 1S-The Aero Cruiser Corporation of America, with offices here and in St. Louis, an nounced yesterday that successful preliminary tests of their new tandem motor have just been completed at Detroit.
 With this engine, engineers of the company claim, it will be possible to drive a 53O-foot dirigible cruiser through the air from New York to London at more than 100 miles an hour and to make flight across the American Continent within twenty four hours.
 The cruisers gas envelope is design ed to have a capacity of $500, 900 cubic feet, upward of 100000 cubic feet more than the ZR-2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
NOTED SClJLPTOR'S
 WIDOW IS DEAD

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Friends here re- ceived word of the death in Copenha- gen, Denmark on June 19 of Mrs Sara Rohl-Smith. widow of the Dan ish-American sculptor, Carl Rohl- Smith, the sculptor who lived in Chi cago years ago always asserted his wife was the real artist and he was only the workman.
 The couple were responsible for the massive figure of Benjamin Franklin at the worlds fair here in 1893, the Sherman monument in Washington, D. C., erected by the Army of Ten nessee and numerous other works in this country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-18
HONOR MAN WHO NAMEDCONTINE

Paris. Aug. 1s.-The man who was responsible for the naming of the western continent America. was hon ored by the American Legion today The details of the American Legion, who are touring the battlefield as guests of the French government. were received at St. Die by municipal officials and ecorted to the home of Monk Waldsee Muller, where a me- moriaI tablet was installed It was the American continent be named af- ter the explorer Americus Vespuclus, or Vespucci, as the name is also spelled