The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1911-03-29
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

The state military board Will be the
guest of Capt. w. III. Martin, of Sag
NAV, this week. Capt. Martin is a
member OF the board.
The business men of Milford have
organized a boosting club. They hope
to support an Independent ball team,
band and secure good roads in the
surrounding community.
The Ann Arbor ferry service be-
tween Manistique and Frankfort,
which was discontinued Feb. 8 on &C
count OF heavy ice at this end Of the
lake, has been resumed.
The U. of NJ. board of regents have
placed $1,150,000 insurance on the uni
versity buildings and contents. 1t
was discovered last year the univer-
sity had no fire insurance.
Kryn Want Hof, former manager OF
the Kent State bank, at Grand Rap
ids, and confessed defaulter in the
sum OF 100000, was sentenced TO
from two to IA years in Ionia.
The second primary for the nomin-
alton of city commissioners was held
in Pontiac. William Osmun. at pres
ent commissioner. and Daniel
.
of eight.
The proposition to move the sol
diers' monument from the business
section OF Battle Creek was submitted
to veterans by the city authorities to
decide. They voted against the re-
moval.
Max Allen, of Charlotte, recently
appointed as assistant state bank eX-
aminer, assumed his new duties. He
has been serving as bookkeeper in
the treasury department for a num-
Der of years.
Michigan's fruit crop has not been
greatly damaged by the severe win
ter. according to l.. r. Taft, state
fruit inspector. who addressed the
Central Fruit Growers association in
Battle Creek.
At the convention OF Gratiot county
Republicans in Ithaca, delegates were
elected to the district and state con-
ventions. A resolution was adopted
indorsing Francis King, OF Alma, for
state senator
Attorneys for the striking corset
makers of Kalamazoo have filed appli-
cation to have the second injunction
restraining other union members Of
the city from picketing for the strik-
ers, set aside.
Col. ]. N. Cox has been appointed
county agent for charities and correc-
tons for Houghton county. The col
onel was formerly adjutant general OF
the NJ. N. &. and retired from that
post few weeks ago.
Milton DAILY, who is charged with
bribing former Warden Allen Arm
strong, will be placed on trial in Jack
son. He is charged with the offense
in connection with the purchasing of
machinery for the prison Irvine plant.
The state professional photograph
ers in session in Saginaw elected the
following officers Wednesday,: Presi-
dent, l.. e. lines, Lansing; vice-presi-
dent B. ID. Spellman, Detroit: secre-
tary and treasurer, II. e. Nix, Big
Rapids.
Members OF Hastings lodge No. So,
Il, o. o. f.. have purchased the old
Methodist church, and will convert it
into fraternal temple. Alterations
will be begun at once and the meet
ings will soon be held in the new
quarters.
Flood conditions are much worse
in Saginaw county. The schools in
Buena Vista township have been
closed because of the high water.
Fifteen children and two teachers
were rescued from one school in the
township by farmers. IiiF
/ The coroner's jury in Port Huron
t. Df EaIx AL ~
Pere Marquette engineer who was
killed in the wreck here few days
ago, brought in verdict blaming the
company for the accident because of
the system of disDatching.
The Illinois conference of the
Swedish Lutheran church, In session
in Cadillac, elected the following Of.
ficers r. M. Ranseen, Chicago, re,
elected president; Rev. A. w. Stock
DeKalb, ILL.,, president; Rev s.
G.. Hoagland, Rock Island, H., secre-
tary.
Olivet colleges big debating even,
OF the year will be the contests with
Hope and Alma colleges. The Olivei
team Is composed OF d. G.. Paterson
AColumbus, o.: r. J. Hamilton, New
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LaAcaster, Olivet; Kendall Long, Calu
met and Jos. Pinnock, Charlotte.
Scafity OF fodder has driven numer
GUS deea into farms surrounding Hast
ings. rhsy are mingling with the
cattle and ,re unmolested.
AZ a meeting OF the executive com
mittee OF theSyestern Michigan De
veiopment Durea,. in Traverse City
II was decided to4ostpone the choice
OF places ior holdhty the next apple
snow until tne nrst w,ek I'm July. This
action was taken TO rtce,ve and con
slider offers from cities mai want tn,
fall exhibition. The two cnsesl rival.
are Detroit and Grand RAoids Iairs
business associations of bot.4 ~ zoe,
are expected to offer srbstafiiaI IN
ducements. >"