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The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
FRANK H|NKLEY DIES OF
= PARALYSIS IN FLINT.
SUNDAY EVENING AFTER ILL
NESS OF YEAR.
Had Three Strokes; Last One Fatal.
Lived in Vienna, ThetfOrd and
Arbela Many Years. Resident of
Flint Past Four Years. Leaves
Wife. Funeral Wednesday at Pine
Run.

Frank Hinkley, aged %, at dif-
ferent times of his life resident of
Vienna, Thetford and Arbela, died
Sunday night at his home in Flint
following a third paralytic stroke.
Mr.. Hinkley suffered the first stroke
about three years ago and the sec
ond little over year ago, since
which time he has been practically
an invalid, although at times being
able to be around little and SEEM
ing to be recovering.
Mr.. Hinkley was born in New
York state and came with his par
ents when small boy to Vienna
township. His father died when
the deceased was about 10 years of
age. When a young man Mr.. Hink-
ley was married to Miss Carrie Van
Wort, who survives him. For sew
eral years they resided in Detroit
where the deceased was employed
by the street railway company.
Later they removed to Thetford and
Arbela farms and about four years
ago took up their residence in Flint.
Mr.. Hinkley was man of Chris
lian character and possessed of
many excellent traits, and his large
acquaintance will be grieved to
learn of his death. He was men,
ber of Vienna lodge No. 191 |. o. O.
+. which organization had charge
of the funeral which was, held from
the Pine Run Disciple church We'd
nesday afternoon with interment in
Vienna cemeterX
' Ee 1eaVes Esides the widow ,one
Eter, Mrs. K. c. Roberts of Dur
\. A brother died several years
ago in California.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
JOS. F. SHEEHAN, AMERICAS
GREATEST TENOR, COMING

Saginaw is to have a visit from
the famous opera star with his
specially selected company, said to
be the finest ever heard in the Eng
lish language and embracing the
foremost stars on the American
stage. The chorus is the pick of Mr.
Sheehan's Chicago and Boston com
pany, in order to have ii in keeping
with the all-star cast of principals
The engagement is at the Audi.
torium, May 9th, 9TH and 8th. Lo.
cal admirers of Mr.. Sheehan will
have good opportunity Of hearing
him.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
c. E. Notes.

Next Sunday evening will be our
V. lesson of the Christian Virtues,
This one being "Unselfishness." 1
John 3: 1918. Conservation meet
ing.
"Self is the only prison that can
ever bind the soul. Love is the only
Angel who can bid the gates un-
roll" Come and respond to your
names at the rol call. Visitors are
welcome.
Leader: Miss Eleanor Field. The
regular monthly business meeting
of the society will be held Tuesday
evening, May 7th.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03


John Briggs, aged about 40, a
resident of Arbela, tired of the
trials of life after returning from
a protracted spree, Monday evening
and purchasing ten cents worth or
laudanum at local drug store,
went to the rear of the Hotel Clio
where he proceeded to attempt to
shuttle off this mortal coil by the
sleeping route. He must have had
a change of heart Immediately af-
ter taking the dope, however, for
he told Deputy Sheriff Powers that
he had taken it and the deputy af-
ter verifying the truth of the state
ment hustled for medical aid. The
would be destroyer of his own life
was hurried to the office of a ply
sician where stomach pump was
put into operation, the inner man
somewhat relieved of the burden
of poison, and counteracting poi
sons were administered. The lau-
danum, however, had been absorb
ed to certain extent and the VIC
tim was determined to sleep. II
was thought that if he could be
kept moving that the effects might
soon wear off but after he had been
dragged about town for some time
il was seen that something still
more strenuous must be done. All
efforts to awaken by pinching,
pounding and the like were to no
avail and artificial respiration
methods and oxygen had to be re-
sorted TO as a final. II was not un-
til after A o'clock Tuesday morn
ing that he finally "came to" and
found himself still alive. His bat
tered and bruised body bore evil
dence of the strenuous treatment
that he had undergone and 1t will
be some time before he will be out
again with the "b'hoys." Whether
Mr.. Briggs really wanted to die
or whether he wanted to create a
sensation probably rests with him
self, but if he ever tries 1t
again he will doubtless make it a
sure shot and avoid another session
of Monday nights treatments.
He was taken home Tuesday
morning for rest. He has wife
and several small children.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
EAST ARBELA

The backward spring is very dis
couraging for farmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Garvin and
two daughters of Birch Run visited
his parents Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Ackley of Flint visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. +.
Monroe few days the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Enard Leach OF
Clio visited friends here Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Sears visited
at III. L. Monroe's Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Maynard and
daughter visited Mrs. Guthrie Sum
day.
Fred Reynolds of Flint visited his
sister, Mrs. ii. +. Monroe and family
Sunday.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
COUNTY LINE

Pearl Ford of Birch Run was the
guest of Flossie Pomeroy Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green of Birch
Run were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Pomeroy, Sunday.
Sarah Palmer is sick at this writ
ing.
Mrs. +. Palmer is very ill.
Miss Gertrude Downs of Argentine
is reported on the sick list.
Mrs. l.. f. Wilson was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Frank Conway
one day last week.
Mrs. Arthur Ford Of Flint was the
guest Of Mrs. Henry Ford Sunday.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03

Organized society is not much diff.
ferent from the human organism
The minute the human organism be-
gins to live it also begins to die;
likewise the constructive and de-
structive forces of organized soci-
ETY. enter the arena together armed
at all points for the conflict. We
believe that the forces of construc-
tive society are waxing, the forces
of destruction waning. There are
abounding evidences upon all hands
to sustain our faith and belief. We
are getting better viewpoint, and
this is giving us larger vision.
The cooperation of home makers,
school teachers, from the university
up to the kindergarten, the Chris
tian teachers imbucd with the spirit
of the Master, the statesman, not the
politician only, the newspapers and
magazines, especially those with a
higher ideal than sensation and cir
culation," the political economists
and sociologists is drawing all to-
gether for a cleaner living morally
and physically. AS Henry Snyder
Harrison says: "We are beginning to
believe i'll altruism for ourselves as
well as for other people, and prac-
tising, it, too"
We are getting better acquainted
with sanitary prevention; making it
more welcome than the ambulance
and undertaken. The teachers in
our schools, the ministers in our
churches, who have tons Of dusty
sociology upon their library shelves
have awakened to the illuminating
fact that in the stream of the
worlds life men learn to live and
love, that dusty sociology, pedagogy
or theology is worse than depreciat-
ed currency. 1t will not circulate
and do the busines Of life.
The fifteenth of May we shall OBJ
serve Memorial day, the greatest
memory day in our calendar. Gar.
lands of flowers will be woven by
the deft hands of love and placed
by white robed children upon the
graves of our patriotic dead, who
died that the nation might live. Il
was glorious to die for the repub
lie, the union. But we are not call
ed upon to die for the preservation
of the nation, but to live for it. Al
the battle of Waterloo, Marshall
Ney said: "Come and see how 6
Marshall of France can die for his
country" On May 18th let the
schools and churches say: "Come
and we will tell you how to live
for yourselves and for Michigan
DR.. p. E. White, village health Of
ficer, asks everyone to cooperate
in the movement for the eradica-
ton of disease causes and general
health and cleanliness. He hopes
to see Clio excel the famous
"Spotless Town" after May 18th.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
w. c. t. U. NOTES.

The next meeting es'ill be held at
the home Of Mrs. A. B. Hathaway,
Wednesday, May Sth. The report
of the delegate to the Dist. Conven-
ton of the 9th Dist. held in Flint
last week will be gwen and every
member is invited. Visitors are al
ways welcome. There is another
business of great Importance which
must be attended to and IL Is neccs-
sary that there be full attendance.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
APPROXIMATION

The state board of health and the
department of fire marshal of Mich
igan have agreed upon May Is as
day to be devoted to cleaning up
and improving sanitary conditions.
On this day the people of Michi-
gan are requested to do those things
which will tend TO materially lessen
the danger to human life from dis
ease and fire.
The advisory details suggested for
the observation of this day are set
forth in bulletin by the health de-
partment and a proclamation by the
fire marshal.
In pursuance of the above, there
fore, /, Chase S. Osborn, governor
of Michigan, do hereby issue this
proclamation, designating May 10,
1912, as public health and cleanup
day in Michigan, and earnestly urge
its observance.
Given under my hand and the
great seal of the state, this 18th
day of April, in the year of our
lord, one thousand nine hundred
and twelve, and of the common
wealth the seventy-sixth.
CHASE S. OSBORN,
Governor.
BY the Governor:
FRED'K. C.. MARTINDALE,
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
BY the Governor:
FRED'K. C. MARTINDALE,
Secretary of State.

Following the issuing of the
above proclamation by the COVER
nor Secretary Robert l.. Dixon of
the state board of health sent out
a department bulletin urging con-
certed action in the matter of prop
er observance of Michigan's public
health and cleanup day, May 18th.
The bulletin follows in part:
The most important asset subject
to the principles of conservation is
good health. The largest financial
burden to the people of Michigan is
that produced by disease. The dis
eases causing this output of money
are preventable diseases. The most
important principle Of prevention of
disease is sanitation. A proper de-
gree of sanitation and hygiene con-
sistently maintained will save thou
sands Of lives and millions of dol
lars in this state each year. There
are in Michigan each month over
200 deaths from tuberculosis. This
disease costs us $20,000,000 a year.
Add to this the cost of typhoid fe-
yer, diptheria, smallpox, cholera in
fantum, and the long list of prevent
able diseases, and the amount be-
comes appalling. This matter is
practically within the power of the
public to control.
To the end that concerted activity
covering the entire state may be es-
tablished, the governor has desig-
mated May Is, 1912, as Public Health
Day. In accordance with the spirit
of his proclamation, the state board
of health asks that it be made a day
of general cleaning up of insanitary
surroundings, and the establishment
of sanitary, healthful conditions.
This will bring about an unmeasur-
ed good if entered into in the spirit
which the movement deserves. We
ask that mayors of cities and presi-
dents Of villages, through the coop
Il
Grafton Of the local boards of health
extend the proclamation into every
jurisdiction. II should be a day of
special health teaching in every
school in the state. From every pull
pit sermon on good health might
profitably be extended on the Sum
day preceding. The newspapers
might well anticipate the day by
special editorials. pertaining to the
subject. If all concerned will par
licipate in the work il will mean an
arrest Of summer diseases which
will be Of untold value.
"Life only avails, not the having
lived" says Emerson. This, Of
course. means we must live while
we arc alive. This living must cx-
press itself in service. The forces
entering into and dominating our
complex society are many and their
correlation unquestioned. The atti-
tudc of each to all and all to each
measures their efficiency.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Myers Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. E. w.
Tomkinson, Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Green spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
DAY IS CHOSEN FOR
SPRING CLEANING
GUBERNATORIAL PROCLAIM
TION SETS ASIDE MAY Is.

Cooperation of All Towns, Villag-
es, Cities, Commonwealths and
Individuals Urged for Good of
Public Health. Concerted Action
Necessary to Keep Down Disease.
All Together-Let's Clean up the
Town.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
NEARLY. SUCCESSFUL
JOHN BRIGGS WEARIED OF
LIES CARES

Tried the Laudanum Route Monday
Evening. Strenuous All Night
Work on Part of Doctors and
Others Brings Him to Conscious
ness. Took Dope, Then Told
Deputy Powers. Lives in Arbela.
The Clio messenger., 1912-05-03
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Clio State Bank

April 18 1912 called
for commissioner of the banking department:
RESOURCES
nd diScOrn
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
CHANGE OF; tYE COLOR

The possibility of a mans eyes
changing color as the result of menta
shock or physical Ill treatment was
the subject of an interesting discus
sion by a number of surgeons In the
eye ward of one of the great London
hospitals. One of the surgeons stat
ed: 1T is common knowledge that
great physical hardships may sudden
ly turn the hair white. The loss OF
color here follows on certain chemical
changes, due to disturbances of nutri
ton, taking place in the tiny particles
of coloring matter which give the hair
its color "All Infants at birth have
blue eyes. In some babies immediate
ly after birth pigment granules begiG
TO develop in the iris. Thus they be
come brown or black eyed. in others
however. no such pigment formation
takes place and the eyes remain blue
or gray throughout life. If this at
present blue eyed convict is really
the missing brown eyed banker rea'
sonable explanation of the discrep-
ancy In the eye colorings would be
that under the stress of physical and
mental shock the coioring matter
which he had in early life disappear
ed, leaving the eyes the original blue
coloring present at birth"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16

ducts He viii sell you license for
a dog. a carriage, a motor car, a pq-
vate brewery, a male servant, gun.
or a family coat of arms Or he win
put in your telephone and take care
Of your hellos.
At dinner the other night the post
master general confessed that he
sometimes doubted whether he had
any human personality at all. When
he thought Of his own functions. he
said, he was appalled, by them.
In his official capacity he is response
BILE for more property than anybody
else in the United Kingdom. employs
far more people than any individual
or corporation (212. 1854 at the last re-
port@, prosecutes more malefactor ev-
cry day than the public prosecutor.
and sends out every week more aDolo-
gies for himself, and explanations Of
his actions, than al the rest Of the
British popU ation combined.
Some time aso the engineering staff
Of the postofiee wanted to Trim some
trees down in Sussex The postmas-
ter general notified their owner. sgd
ney Buxton, saying they woul5 be
trimmed. Sydney Buxton did not want
them trimmed, bu. the postmaster gen
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people are more or
less troubled with a chronic, per-
sistent constipation, due largely to
lack Of sufficient exercise. They ex-
perience difficulty in digesting even
light food, with consequent belching
of stomach gases, drowsiness after
eating, heada che and feeling of lassi-
tude and general discomfort.
Doctors advise against cathartics and
violent purgatives of every kind, rec
ommending mild, gentle laxative
tonic, like DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsil,
to effect relief without disturbing the
entire system.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the
perfect laxative, easy In action, GER
tain in effect and, withal, pleasant to
the taste. 1t possesses tonic proper
ties that strengthen the stomach, liver
and bowels and is a remedy that has
been for years the great standby in
thousands of families, and should be
in every family medicine chest. 1t is
equally as valuable for children as for
older people.
Druggists everywhere sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in Soc and $1.00
bottles. If you have never tried it
send your name and address to DIR. w.
B. Caldwell, 201 Washington St, Mon
ticello, H., and he will be very glad to
send sample bottle for trial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
Will Is Big Asset

side of the downtown districts of
citieS
The cobbles which for years have
withstood the wear and tear of the
heaviest trucks are now being fed
into the hopper Of stone crushers and
reduced to the size of stone with
which asphalt paving is unde-laid.
Two men stand on platform on a
long truck on which the crusher is
mounted and feed the stones into the
hopper A block is caught between
steel hammers and literally pounded
into bits not larger than an egs. The
crushed material falls on screens. and
the finer sandlike stuh ruas into one
pile. while the larger is deposited in
another The work of two men is re
auired 10 shovel the egg stone beck
from the screen. SO fast does the
crusher grind the material from the.
hard. oblong blocks. The crusner is
operated by the power of a traction
engine. and Che entire outfit is moved
along a street grinding the cobbles
frCm plies on the sidewalk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
PECULIAR WHITEWASH

When travelling through the rural
districts of Uruguay. says the Ameri-
can consul at Montevideo, ones at
tention is attracted to the fine white
color of the farm buildings, even dur
ing the wet season. To obtain this
neat effect whitewash is used which
is made with the sliced leaves of the
common cactus, macerated in water
for "a hours, producing a solution of
creamy consistence. To this lime is
added and well mixed. When ap-
piled to any surface, be 1t wood. brick
iron, or other material, beautiful
pearly white appearance is produced
which will endure through storms and
frosts for many years. 1t is suggest
ed that in sections of the United
States where the cactus is a nuisance
the plant might be utilized in this
manner
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
is A UNIVERSAL PRoVIDER

The British postmaster general is
what Londoners call a universal pro-
WIDER, a regular department store of
l>ublic functions, says the Telephone
Review.
He viii insure your life, give you a
lyttle bank TO hoard your pennies in.
rake care of your savings. sell YOU an
annuity, posth; order or foreign
iraft. invest ycur spare capital in
ice little government bond and pay a
weekly pension to your aga mother
nr aunt
He oerries ieders and other NAH
g.atter, transmits kilograms. cable
grams and VIZ sless messages, main
tains an enormoss staff Or messenger
BOYS anu Ger .tscts an expres cor
aany business for every sort OF Far
sci fer. a half-renny packet UP to
Shipments OF eggs. dressed poultry and
siesh fish
He collects all the worn copper nains
fSr the British treasury. He has Tao.
tories for mailing his supplies aud sn
..ectric censrzl station Of his o~n IN
t,on1on fc- ssSzt;ng his onces. bring
.sg TIC cafs-zl through his case
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
Growing Flowers in Winter

Winter is test of courage for most
~ us, In which the companionship of
a few pots of bulbs is an outlook of
spring before its time. The narcissus,
hyacinth and tulip bulbs are the sim
plest elements of a winter garden.
There is the period of hoping and
waiting, and when you least expect it
the color begins to appear, and 10!
you have garden of your very own.
1t does not require much wisdom to
bring this joy into a household. Stop
at the florist or scotsman and ask if
he has any potted tulip bulbs, and for
less than the price of fancy lunch.
con you can have several to carry
home. 1t has been possible to get
potted hyacinth bulb for a dime. so
no one need worry about the price If
he vents flowers for his window.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
wsne of the seIf-Made Man

The percentage of college graduates
listed in who's Who in America
climbed from Sc per cent. in the 1905
volume TO, 5s per cent IN the 1901
volume
According 10 the 1911 statistics. the
total number about whom educat,ona
facts are given, II per cent. are gram.
ates Of colleges or schools OF COLLEGE
or university grades, Is per cent
ended their education with seconnarx
schools, that is. high schools. acao.
emies. normals or seminaries; nar
cent. received only a common schooI
education. IS per cent were priyateIv
educated. but most Important OF al
as a contradiction of the critics. is tne
fact that only two-$enths OF one ner
cent OF ali these men AID women ua-s
sets-taugh Worlds Work.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
TO KEEP WITCHES AWAY

Some curious superstitions are
gathered round even so eminently q
practical thing as beer. In Scotland
it used to be the custom to throw Q
handful of salt and a little dry malt
into the mash to keep the witches
from it, and the cautious housewife
in houses where they brewed theil
own beer used to throw a live coal
into the vat to save the liquor from
the frolicsome interference of fairies
The addition of salt, by the way, to
beer in the course of brewing was
supposed to be for the unholy purpose
of exciting thirst 1t may possibly
have been used to this end by the un
scrupulous, but the real reason was
legitimate. Salt moderates the fer
mentation and makes the liquor fine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
Marble and Stone Industry

The value added by manufacture
was SIS. 1896. 900 in 1909 and s5S.275.-
600 in 1904, an increase of S17,421, 900.
or so per cent. This item formed 81
per cent. Of the total value OF products
in 1909 and SO per cent in 1904. The
miscellaneous expenses amounted 10
sS.597. o0o in 1909 and s7.7o0, 600 in
1904. an increase OF $751;. 200. or u
per cent. The salaries and wages
amounted to S4s.9s2, 600 in 1909 and
SIS. ss9 Zoo in 1904. an increase Of s13.-
03S. goo. or So per cent The number
OF salaried officials snd Clerks was
500 in 1909 and 1886 in 1894. an in
crease OF IS per cent: their salaries
increased from $4,000, 600 in 1904 10
se.3S6.o0o in 1909. or so per cent The
average number Of wage earners en-
ployed during the year was e5.6O3 in
1909 and 51.110 in 1894, an Increase
OF IS per cent; their wages Increased
from s21. SOS. 900 in 1904 to sass 600
in 1903. or SO per cent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-01-16
Ninety Per Cent. Increase In Number
Of establishments Shown by
Thirteenth Census.

A preliminary statement of the gen.
eral results of the thirteenth census
OF establishments engaged in the
marble end stone work industry. is
sued by Director Durand of the bureau
Of the census department. includes
an kinds OF builders ana plumbers
marble and stone materials. slate
blackboards and soapstone work and
monuments and tombstones. There
were 4.e64 establishments engaged in
this industry in 1909 and 2.60S in 1904.
an increase OF 90 per cent The capt
tai invested as reported in 1909 was
s1l4,S42. 00e. q gain Of ssS.s7s eco. or
az per cent over ST9.17e.o00 in 1904
The value OF products was s11S.oss.
GOO In 1909 and sS4.S44. goo in 1904. an
increase OF SOS. 24e. 000. or IS per cent
The cost Of material used was 1921
GOO in 1909. as against SIS. 56s. 900 In
49,, su increase OF sfo.s2S. goo. or Il
ger cent.