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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05

yours because you have beautiful eyes,
also, sure as my name is Henry
ROoter"
Florence stood close to the pink.
shaded electric dropllght over her
small white dressing table, reading
again and again these pathetically
honest little condolences. Her eyelds
were withdrawn to an unprecedented
retirement, so remarkably she stared,
while her mouth seemed to prepare
itself for the attempted reception of
hulk beyond it's total capacity And
these plastic tokens, so immoderate
as to be ordinarily the consequence of
nothing short of poignant horror,
were overlaid by others, subtler and
more cleaning, which wrought the
true significance of. the contortlon--a
joy that was dumfounding.
Her thoughts were first of Fortunes
kindness in selecting her for favor
so miraculously dovetailing into the
precise need of her life, then of Henry
and Herbert, each at this hour prob
ably brushing his hair in preparation
for the Sunday evening meal, and both
touchingly unconscious Of the calaml,
ty now Detailing them; but what even
tually engrossed her mind was the
thought Of Wallie Torbin.
Master Torbin, approaching four
teen, was in all the town the boy
most dreaded by his fellow-boys, and
by girls of his acquaintance, including
many of both sexes who knew him
only by sight-and hearing. He had
no physical endowment or attainment
worth MENTION but boys, who could
"wblp him with one hand became
sycophants in his presence; the terror
he Inspired was moral. He had spe-
cia acknowledgement of a faculty eX-
erciscd clumsily enough by most hui
man beings, especially in their youth !;
in other words, he had genius-nOt,
however, genius having to do with
anything generally recognized as art
or science. True, If he had been a
vioinist prodigy or mathematical prod
ICY, he would have had some respect
IRON Ills ltiONS tuuUi W thdt
he might have received IL he were
gifted with some pleasant deformity,
such as six toes on fO0t-but he
would never have enjoyed such deadly
prestige as had actually come to he
his. In brief, then, Wallie Torbin had
genius for mockery.
Almost from his babyhood he had
been child of one purpose: to In
crease by CHASTITY burlesque the suf-
ferngs of unfortunate friends. If one
of them wept, WaIlie necessarily pur'
sued him, yelping in horrid mimicry |;
II one were chastised. he could not
appear out -of.doors for days except TO
encounter Waffle and complete re-
hearsal Of the recent agony Quit,
papa; pah-puh, quee-yeti I'll never
do 1t again. pah-puh! Oh. femme
alone, pah-pphl'
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
Wireless Network.

II one set of radio instruments can
establish wireless line of communica-
tion. apparently the multiplication Of
such sets will produce a wireless net
work. And there is something pc
culiarly fitting I'm the notion that the
government radio systems can use
such net for protecting aviators and
their passengers In airplane flights.
Apparently the radio netting will be
able to keep the airplane from stray
Ing into areas of unfavorable flying
conditions as effectually as chickens
netting keeps the hens from straying
into the garden.-Exchange
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05

p,ies 10 ratty's whispered questions.
In the game on the steps-the pledged
Truth, written by Henry Rooter and
Herbert Atwater on their sacred words
and honors. The infatuated pair had
either overestimated Patty's caution
or else each had thought she would
SO prize his little missive that she
would treasure IL in a tender safety,
perhaps pinned upon her blouse Cat
the first opportunity over the heart.
1t Is positively safe to say that neither
of the two veraclties would ever have
been SET. upon paper had Herbert and
Henry any foreshadowing that Patty
might be careless; and the partners
would have been seized with the ut
most horror could they have conceived
the possibility of their trustful mes
sages ever falling into the hands OF
the relentless creature who now, with
out an instant's honorable hesitation,
unfolded and read them.
ayes, IL I got 10 tell the truth, /
know have got pretty eyes," Herbert
had unfortunately written. 81 am glad
you think so, too, Patty. because your
eyes are too Herbert Illingsworth
Atwater, Jr."
And Mr.. Henry Rooter had likewise
ruined himself in coincidental man
ner.
"Well, Patty, my eyes are pretty,
but suppose ] would like to trade with
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
Revision powr


II could sit here and to you for
everj Geraldine"
81 hear father stiri. about up
stains, Augustus. Yo' better cut
the time down TO fil minutes."-
Birmingham Age-Herale
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05

Never hit man whsz lie is down
unless you are sure OF IL ability to
keep him down.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05

was that he's lawyer. He may be
widower, for all we know, or d.
vorced, with seven or eight children"
"Oh. no, MoIliel"
"Why, he mightl" she insisted " For
all we know, he may be a widower for
the third or fourth time. or divorced.
with any number of children. If such
person proposed to Julia, you know
yourself she'd hate to be dlsappolnt-
lng!"
Her husband laughed. II don't think
she'd go so far MS to actually accept
such a person and write home to an
nounce her engagement to the family.
( suppose most OF her SWANS here
nave been In the habit of proposing
20 her just as frequently as she was
''nable TO prevent them from going
hat far; and while ] don't think she's
leen as discouragine with them as she
night have been, she's never really
ecepted any OF EN-. She's never been
as1gn1 tefore."
pH Mis Atwnter admitted, "NOt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
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"PRETTY EYES"

Synopsis-Proud possessor OF a
printing press and equipment, the
gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew,
Herbert Illlngsworth Atwater, Jr.,
aged thirteen, the fortunate youth,
with his chum, Henry Rooter,
about the same age. begins the pub
lication of full-fiedged newspaper,
the North End Daily Oriole. Her
bCrts small cousin. Florence At
water. being barred from any kind
OF participation in the enterprise,
on account OF her intense and nat
ural feminine desire to boss" is
frankly annoyed. and not at all
backward in saying so. However.
a poem she has written Is accepted
for insertion I'm the Oriole, on a
strictly commercial basis-cash in
advance. The poem suffers some-
what from the inexperience of the
youthful publishers In the ''art
preserYative." Her not altogether
unreasonable demand for republi-
cation of the masterpiece. with its
bauty unmarried. Is scorned. and
the break between Miss Atwater
and the publishers of the Oriole
wdens. The Sunday following.
Florence's particular chum, Patty
Fairchild. pays her a visit. They
are joined. despite Florence's open
ly expressed disapproval, by Her.
bert and Henry. Florence will not
play. Patty and the visitors in
dulge In a series of innocent Sun
day games. Among them is one
called Truth" the feature of
which is contract TO write ques-
tion and answer. both to be kept a
profound secret. The agreement is
duly carried out.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
FARM FOR sac

Florida 20-acre producing farmI Immediate
occupancy; good land. high sie cultiva-
ton; newly fenced new five In cottage,
WELL barn; fronting 60 foot highly In high
Iy developed modern farming Community;
near large canning factory. kp factory
and dairy: within three-quarte |mile rail-
road loading station. Good eh potato
land; planted in January unde hir cond-
lions, Irish potatoes should ye 10 barrels
per acre ready for market Ap and May
and present indications should uE $500 or
more per barrel. Irish potato should be
planted, cultivated, harvested I'd marketed
fWftfifn cost OF 90 or Tess ~ acre. En-
celient marketing facilities; abb lance good
farm labor Natural dralnageIno swamps
or overhows one or more addilonal money
crops may be produced on saHI land after
potatoes. This fine farm mayUe yours for
cash payment OF $4,000 and lance with
In five years No better In, bment any
where. Think. Investigate n.
Florida Farms and Indttries Co.
Dept. "P" Green Cove Ssings, Fla.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
WifeIy TRAINING.

$50 you have graduated from col
legeT
Eyes, sir"
Studied abroad, too?"
Eyes, sir"
Consider yourself now fairly well
able to get along and adapt yourself
In any kind Of society?"
II believe So"
"That's what used to think but
/ lived to discover this: no matter
how many college degrees man earns
nor how carefully his parents may
have trained him, when he gets mar
ried there's always lot his wife still
thinks necessary to teach hlm."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
What He WisheI

They were buying the SC and heir
new pair of shoes. Fat had ex.
pressed the usual wish II he could
buy paid of number 1C hs cheaply
as number IS, and mo~lr had ex-
pressed the usual hope 1T the new
shoes would last long lille.
"And l wish," said Il ] youngster,
that you would buy me football so
that l could have some us or my new
shoes Milwaukee JourAl.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
Don't Forget cutIeura Taleum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
Ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfluous. You may
rely on 1t because one of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum).
25c each Observation-Disclosures.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
Merely a Habit.

Old-timer says: Its this way. A
fellow ships for his first cruise and
ne likes 1t fairly well. He tries an
other enlistment and he likes 1t bet
ter than the first. When he holds up
his hand for the third time, 1t gets
to be q habit."-The Leatherneck.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
helpful Influence.

Are you In favor of votes for We
en?"
81 am" replied Farmer Corntos'
Hannah has not yet succeeded
votin' for a winnin' candidate. dc
know Of anything better than the l
lot fur convincin' a woman that /,
can't always have her own way"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
If You Need a MedlHne z.
You Should HaVathe Best

Have you ever stopped reason why
it is that so many product That are ex-
tensively advertised, all at Ice drop out
of sight and are soon 70 ltten? The
reason is PLAINTIFF article i not fulfill
the promises of the manu- Iurer. This
applies more particularly Ia medicine.
A medicinal preparation ft has real
curative value almost sells kself, as like
an endless chain system remedy is
recommended by those W have been
benefited, to those who are need Of it.
A prominent druggist 8, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Sthlp-Root, q
preparation l have sold fcT many years
and never hesitate to recocN end for in
almost every case it show xcellent re-
suits, as many of my cusQ lers testify.
No other kidney remedy so large a
SALE"
According to sworn sitements and
verified testimony of thous lis who have
used the preparation, the Vccess of DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root is dt ! to the fact,
so many people claim, tina il fulfills al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutral es the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a samDle bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Rst. Address
DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghj lton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; ale mention this
paper. Large and medilL size bottles
for sale at all drug store1 advertisement
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-05
Keep the Body Clettsm'I|
IfYou Rid the Body of Poison nj
Health Will Take Care of l


Kalamazoo, Mich.-"Wl
was just a small girl DR.. E2,l
Pleasant Pellets were this,
laxative my people gave II
They were mild apd not obt5,f
able at all to take, and / q
they kept me In a clean.
state. thereby saving many n
tor bill. Mrs. LaVerne
field, S27 N. Rose st. j
Constipation Is at the "a
most ailments. You can
half the ills In life by OBJ I
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pelle'lu
your neighborhood druge
handy 25c walls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11
NOTICE

Whereas Greenwood Cemetery is
owned and operated by Sank Centre
Lodge No. "a Independent Order Odd
Fellows of Minnesota, is contiguous
to the property owned by Greenwood
Cemetery Association, cemetery as
ISOLATION duly created and acting un-
der the laws of the State of Mime
sofa.
Now Therefore, Notice is hereby
given to all members of Sank Centre
Lodge No. "a Independent Order Odd
Fellows of Minnesota and lot owners
in said Greenwood Cemetery that "a
special meeting will be held in the
Lodge Room of Sank Centre Lodge
No. "a l. O. o. F. in the City of Sank
Centre upon the Goth day of June
1922 at two o'clock in the afternoon
to consider and vote upon the ques-
ton of consolidating with said Green
wood Cemetery Association and trans
fering to it, all cemetery property and
rights belonging to said Sank Cen
tire Lodge No. "a Independent Order
Odd Fellows, said Greenwood Gene
terry Association to assume the care
and management Of said cemetery
from and after such consolidation.
Signed by lot owners,
w. F. Perry.
w. o. P. Hilsdale.
D. Cleveland.
V. L. Burgess.
C. E. Bohall.
Thos. Sullivan.
M. C. Kelsey. 50-52
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11
FARM WAGES GOES UP

The county Farm Bureau offices
have received from the state Farm
Bureau federation the results of the
monthly farm labor survey conduct
ed by the state organization. 1t
shows the demand for farm help is
normal in the majority of counties,
and that farm wages have risen dur
ing the last 80 days. The average
wage now being paid, the reports
from county Farm Bureaus show, is
S1.5S day for general work, OF
laborers agreeing to stay on the job
for eight months. A month ago, the
Farm Bureau survey showed the
daily wage averaged S1.37, and the
monthly wage $34.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11
MinnesOta's Birthday
VERY PRETTY PARTY

The novelty dance given at the op-
ening of Dreamland Friday evening
was a very pretty party, and those
attending are loud in their praise of
the manner in which Manage Jeure
conducted his opening dance. The
gentleman intends to maintain the
high standard established Friday eve
ming in his future weekly dances and
the public can attend with every as
surance that they will have delight
full time. The next dance will be to-
morrow, Friday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE-One share Sank Cen
tire Country Club stock. Will sacri-
fine at S75. Address: M. F. Dorothy,
667 Lowe ST., Appleton, Wis. 1851
FOR RENT-House furnished or
unfinished, good location. Mrs. O..
Wheeler-4Stf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

BOATS FOR REMIT will have a
number of row boats on Sank Lake
ready for the opening of the fishing
season. All persons renting boats of
me this year will be required to make
a cash deposit on boats they desire
to have reserved for certain days.
Il. C. Lembke.-5O pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11
uup q y y 49, q p y q q q q q
AMERICAN LEGION
Is q q q q q q p q 2 p 2 p q q q
Just Live Citizens

Just Live Citizens
"whe are the members of our Legion
and it's Auxiliary" asks the SannS .
to answer: They are just bunch OF OF
live American citizens who wish 70
work for the civic welfare OF the s!ale
and community in which they resloe
Cannon Falls will benefit greatly II
tbair ideas are adopted. In addition
to constructing a city tourist camp
thew have just realized $3.50, Tor one
night showing of Cardigan, patrloero
Legion motion picture OF reVolutiohaaLry
Minnesota Legion Memorial Hospl!ai
at Rochester to care for SICK serVIce
men and their dependents VINO cannot
trace their illness to war service.
Each Leads the Rest
Practically every Third District post
commander declares that MS posi- any
his home town are unpeataple, anu
challenges all other Gopher posts 70
show such fine records for community
activity and cooperation. Abner Rude
Post of South St. Paul admits II Is
a baby but declares it is growing IKE
wildfire and has the old HOOK Em-CoW
spirit; the LeSueur boys point TO Ky
members now as compared with OIL
last year; New Prague's Mayor is the
Commander of it's Legion post; Mayor
Quinn of Faribault came to the meet
ing to tell the world that Malcolm
Grant or F'arlDdulC Is luS pCSI ASSAoI..
Post Commander in the universe; ana
so on down the line-every post I'M
bued with pep, spirit, and the desire to
do worthwhile things for the ola
home town. ~
Make EN- Proud of Old Glory
"Sell America to our new cltlZenS
rather than force it down their necks,
is the slogan of the Minnesota Legion
Americanism Committee, which reports
that many Gopher Legion posts are
establishing Community Counclls OF
Americanism On which all patrlotlc'
fraternal, civic and commercial organ
izations are represented, whose OBJECT
is to take advantage Of every oppor-
tunity to insure community observance
of national holidays and help new CIT
liens feel proud of America and happy
to work for it's welfare.
d
OrtonyilIe welcomes Lucky Seventh
1--WE want you Legionaires of Orton-
Vile and the Lucky Seventh District
to know that we welcome your Seventh
District Legion Convention to orion
vile next July and want to help you
make it a success. We reallze that
you Legionaires are young Americans
who are determined to work for the
best interests of the community, state
and nation in which you reside, and we
want to show our cooperation In every
way possibl.," said Mayor Bailey or
, Ortonville, Minnesota. "Spink Post
Spirit Knocks EN- Dead" is the slogan
of Ortonville Legionaires.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE-A kerosene waite,
heater with coil that attaches to your
tank and makes it possible to have
hot water without much fuss or ex-
pense during the sun}mer months.
Works and looks as good as new.
Cheap for cash. Inquire at Herald.
49-tf.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE Or TRADE-A section
of improved land in Alberta, Can, In
qure of George S. Ashbaugh,
Browns Valley, Mnn. Value $4,000.
50-51.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOUND-30x31s tire with carrier
and license number, between Sank
Centre and Melrose, May 9Th. Owner
prove property and pay for this no.
tice. Geo. Clark. 5O-52.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11
Lest We Forget
GOOD Bless the Legion Auxiliary !"

Remember that on Memorial Day,
every citizen should wear poppy in
memory of our absent heroes. In do
ing so, citizens should have the sat
isfaction of wearing peoples made by
comrades who are still fighting the
war in our hospitals. Pages could not
recount all the blessings poured on
the head of the Minnesota Legion Aux
iliary by disabled veterans for this
chance to earn little by their own
efforts. One man enabled to bring his
wife from Canada, another able to tpur-
chase go-cart for his little daughter,
another buddy relieved from the men
tai worry Of pressing debts, still an
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

WANTED-Man or lady to sell
nursery stock for Charlton Nursery
Co., Rochester, N. Y. Fine oppor-
tunity. Address j. l.. Hylman,
Sank Centre, MINI. Al If. Adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE-Grain sacks, good as
new; washing to do, at home, or will
go out and wash.-Mrs. Mary Schrom
Route 2. 1880 pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE Ford roadster, in
good condition; bargain if taken at
once. Call at Equity Elevator. 50-51
pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

TAKEN UP-There came to my
farm about April Goth, Red Roam
yearling heifer. The owner can have
same by proving property and pay
ing expenses. S. l.. Kennedy. 4941
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE-A good cook stove.
Inquire Of Mrs. Lentz at the Fred
Walker house. 1850 pd.
FOR SALE-325 bu. of cob and
shelled corn. Also about 400 blu. of
oats and barley, call IA F. 3O.-48 If
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROV-
ED FARMS. MINNESOTA Fl
NANCE COMPANY; Farmers State
Bank Bldg, st. Cloud, Minn.49-4
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11
BOYS VIII Be Boys

"Boys will be boys-yes, and soon
they will be men. Every boy should
have a chance. He who helps boy
to become a good and strong man
makes a contribution of the first order
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE OR RENT room
house one-half block south of Burgess
Grocery Store. Call Mat jaeger. so pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

WANTED-Competent girl or mid
die aged lady for general homework.
Inquire of Herald office. so pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

FOR SALE-A good cook stove.
Inquire of Mrs. Lentz at the Fred
Walker house. 1880 pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

WANTED - Girl for general
homework. Write or call Joe Dou-
bravo. Phone F 4. so
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-05-11

other able to buy his wife new suit,
another paying the rent for his fam
lily, an ambitious veteran saving his
poppy earnings for little start when
he is strong enough to start a little
chicken farm. God Bless the Legion
Auxiliary" is the prayer Of these boys.
T.
Minnes0ta's Birthday
On May 18th, 1853. there came into
e-Minnesota-best state in
the Union. On May 18th, 1922, Lee
gionaires and Auxiliary members Of
Merriam Park Post, ST. Paul will gath
er for a big family party, supper, dance
and general entertainment in honor Of
the occasion, at Liberty Hall, Selby and
Smelling. Every veteran and his sis
ter. mother wife or best girl will be
welcome. The only stipulation is: eff
you want to dance with my girl, bring
girl to dance with me-"