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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
LAW SUIT
REACHES SETTLEMENT
ATTORNEYS CONSULTED AFTER
EVIDENCE WAS TAKEN
Agreement Provides for Special Assess
ment District Which Will Pay
$4,000 of Expense

On Friday afternoon. of last week.
after the court had listened to the evil
dence in the law suit brought by
Messrs. Gillett, Wright and Field
against the village council of Clio, and
after the opposing attorneys had made
their arguments, the whole controversy
was settled by an agreement made at a
conference between the principals on
both sides and their counsel.
The Judge presiding was Hon. Chas.
A. Withey, of Reed City, judge of the
10Th Judicial Circuit, who has been sit
ting during the present term of court
in place of Judge Wisner, who is i'll.
The judge listened very carefully to
the evidence given and to the law, as
presented by counsel, at the conclusion
of which he made few remarks which
doubtless had considerable weight with
both sides in inducing them to effect a
compromise.
The agreement calls for the making
of special assessment district, con-
sisting of abutting property, against
which tax approximating $3,000.O 90 is
to be assessed and collected, the pro-
ceeds therefrom to be used in extin-
gushing the debt owing to the Saginaw
Paving Brick Co. and other debts that
are holding against the village on notes
given for the purchase of the fire en-
gine and for loan, it being assumed
that the last named obligations would
not have been made, or would have
been paid, had it not been for the
building of the pavement. The stipu-
lation also allowed the attorneys on
each side fees amounting to $l0O. Con-
sidered from legal and common-sense
standpoint the rulings and findings of
the Judge are generally considered to
have been fair and impartial.
Those who testified for the COM
plainants were Messrs. Gillett and
Wright, while President Bodine, Clerk
w. G.. Goodrich and Councilmen Smith,
Neelands, Stout, Houghton and Fuller
testified on behalf of the village. Fol-
lowing the announcement that an agree
ment between the litigants had been
reached, Judge Withey said he would
include the substance of the same in
his decree, which is somewhat volum-
inous, but in substance conforms to the
stipulation.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
E. L. Entertainment

The musical entertainment given by
the Epworth League last Friday even
ing was enthusiastically received by
full house. The weather was fine for
trip to Happytown, and Dewberry
Green's auto, made by himself and as
sistants. was very imposing. The new
stage scenery added not little to the
effect, as whole. All the different
parts seemed to be assigned to just the
right person and they entered into the
spirit of the occasion with will. We
little knew how many real artists there
were in Clio till we beheld the personnel
of this entertainment, dressed to repre-
sent their respective parts. Some of
the especially good numbers were the
solo by Adelina Marble, address and
solo by Mrs. Bean. solo by Prof. Trav-
ers, solo and address by Miss Venus
Single and the farewell address by Mrs,
Patty Peacock. Miss Grace Adams was
the pianist. 1t was an entertainment
that kept the audience in high state
of amusement from start to finish and
frequent applause was accorded those
who took part.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
SI.W A Year in Advance
One on the Postmaster

A week or two ago, at moment
when the postmaster, j. j. Jones, was
more than busy putting up the mail and
trying to get onto the intricate curves
of his new position. he chanced to see
a cripple slowly ambling into the office
and evidently making his way to the
door that leads into the inner sanctum.
Thinking the cripple was an ordinary
beggar seeking to make touch" he
instructed the clerk to close the door,
but the latter was not quite quick
enough and the nervy stranger pushed
his way in. "Now look here, my man."
said the ordinarily compassionate p. m,
I'm very busy and l can't help you
any right now. You just go outside,
and I'll hear your story by and by"
We'll" said the stranger, "would it,
make any difference if | was govern
ment official?" Then for a long second
or two, the new p. m. thought deeply
on the uncertainties of life and very
mildly admitted that he presumed it
would" The stranger was a special
agent of the Treasury Department and
had been in the service for many years.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
Oakland Stays "Wet?"

"Wet" by % majority, is the final
result of the recount of votes cast on
prohibition in Oakland county two weeks
ago. The recount committee of the
board of supervisors completed its work
Monday, and the findings of errors in
the city precincts upset the lead which
the ''drys" had maintained. This re-
suit may be unfavorable to the people
of Oakland, but it will prevent whole
lot of buns from making nuisance of
themselves on the trains and electric
cars that pass through Genesee county,
which they would otherwise have ueed
on their Bacchanalian trips to thirst
parlors in Saginaw county.
Later-The recount committee, it
seems. has had another spasm. Their
latest was to throw out the vote of
eleven precincts, because seals had
been broken on the ballot boxes, wh' re-
by the county once again goes "dry by
26 votes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23

The Messenger appreciates the fol-
lowing from Hugh Mulholland, form
erly of Blarney Castle, but now of
Marlette, who. it may be remembered,
sent us a fine exhibit of fruit and vege
tables last fall:
LAS l have taken the Clio paper for
about 80 years, or since Mr.. Smithson
came to Clio, we don't feel like getting
along without it, as through its columns
we hear from great many of our old
time friends and always glad to learn of
their success. We expect to be in the
pumpkin and potato raising business
this season and will try and keep up
the reputation of the community in
which we live. We are all quite well.
With cordial greetings, | remain,
Yours respectfully,
Hugh MulhollaEd.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
Neighborhood Notes

The Howell grist mills, built in lS49,
were destroyed by fire last week.
Clara Meadow. a fourteen-year-old
Flint school girl attempted suicide last
week. The fact that she had been de-
serted by her parents is thought to have
induced the act.
William Collins, of Genesee township,
who has has bern resident of this
county 81 years, died last week Friday.
He was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1881,
coming to this country when young
man. He was married in New York
state to Miss Mary Maudsley. He
leaves his wife and four children. Geo
H. and William j. Collins at home, anc
Mrs. A. Butterfeld and Mrs. Fred Pat,
tengill, of Genesee township.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
Cold

The monologist had worked hard for
fifteen minutes without getting smile
or hand. He retired to the dressing
room, where the tramp comedian was
making up for his turn.
"How is the audience tonight?'' ask
ed the tramp comedian.
"Audiencep' exclaimed the monolo-
gist in disgust. THAT amt no audi
ence. It's congregation. Z"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
Church Services at Pine Run

Rev w. B. Workman will conduct
services at Pine Run next Sunday morn
ing and evening at the usual hours.
Subject for Sunday evening. "The Pow
er of the Word" The evangelist re-
ports that very good success is attend
ing his meetings and cordially invites
the public to attend the services next
Sunday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
M. E. Church Notes

The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
church parlors, Wednesday afternoon,
April 2S.
Class meeting $50 a. M; sermon 10
a. M; S. S. 1l.30 a. M; Epworth
League at 80 p. m; sermon 7.30 p. m.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23

One of the most important measures
before the present legislature, the bill
allowing certain railroads to increase
their passenger tariffs was defeated
Tuesday evening by vote of 81 to as.
1t is now said that the railroads will
charge an increased tariff in defiance Of
the law and try the matter out on its
merits in the courts.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23
WEATHER FORECAST
Issued by the U. S. Department of Asri-
culture

Forecast for the week beginning
Wednesday, April 20, 1915: In the
region of the Great Lakes fair and mod
erately cool weather will prevail the
first half of the week; the latter half
of the week will be warmer with some
probability of unsettled weather and
showers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-23

The Little Old Town

= There are fancier towns than the little old town,
s There are towns that bigger than this;
8 And the people who live in the timer town
8 All the city contentment may miss.
s There things you in the weathier town
. That you can't in town that is small
= And yet, up down,
= There is no other town
Like your own little town, after ALL
1t be that the street through the heart of the town
Isn't long, isn't wide, isn't straight
But the neghbors you know in your own little town
With welcome your coming await
{ On the glittering streets of the glittering town.
By the palace and pavement and WALL
In the midst of the throng,
You will long, you will long,
For your own little town, after all.
; 1t was here by the stile in your own little town
Z Father courted your mother maid
3 1t was here in the vale in your own little town
3 That he buded home in the shade.
3 1t was here the hill in your own little town
3 That the school and the book your recall
z Evry step of the way,
Z So your memories say,
Z It's your own little town, after all.
For it isn't by money you measure town,
y Or the miles that its border extends
For the best things you gather, whatever the town.
Are contentment enjoyment and friends.
If you live and you work and trade in town.
In spite of the fact it is small,
You'll find that the town,
That your own little town.
Is the best little town after ALL
-Dougas Malloch
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04

NEW YORK. Sept. According
to a story published here today 10
submarines. built by an Amer
lean firm. crossed the Atlantic under
their own steam and became units Of
the British navy. five now being sta
toned off Heligoland and five operat-
ing at the Dardanelles.
American achievement. so the story
goes. accomplished the transatlantic
submarine while the rest Of the world
was dreaming OF the possibility OF
such a craft being developed The
story is attributed 10 a man said to
be familiar with every phase OF the
enterprise from the time the contract
was let until the under sea boats
were on their way 10 the North sea
and the Dardanelles.
The work was done by the Bethle-
hem Steel Co. on a contract obtained
in England by Charles NJ. Schwab
The parts were made in this country
and assembled at Montreal. because
OF the ruling OF the secretary OF state
hat Submarines 1or the waEring poB~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
RUSSIAN ARMY
IN NEED Of HELP

ROME, Sept 4.-"Early efforts by
the allies, especially at the Dardan-
elles and in Belgium are necessary If
they expect to win the final victory"
says the Petrograd correspondent Of
the Gournale d'Italia in a dispatch TO
his paper today. His message gives
a gloomy view Of Russias situation.
while Russian successes for the
last few days have somewhat con-
frmed the belief that the efficiency
Of the Russian army Is still intact.
says the correspondent, nevertheless
the situation that existed after tho
fall OF Kovno remains unchanged.
1T Is imperative that the western
allies open IN offensive which will
draw from the eastern theater 20
German divisions. This would check
the German advance and give the
Russians q respite. Under present
circumstances the wearing-Out process
Is greater than the process Of REIN
tegration.
Notwithstanding the approach OF
winter the Germans are still able to
pursue and render the situation vitality
more critical. The internal situation,
though good, Is no longer as brilliant
an It was even after the fall OF Lem
berg"
THE Gironale d'Itaila published the
correspondence 5 dispatch without COM
ment, That f. had been passed by the
Russian censor was considered re-
markabie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
PEACE PLANS BALKED
BY BRITISH ATTITUDE

WASHINGTON. Sept Although
convinced that PreS't Wilson cannot
make any move for peace at the pres
ent moment that will promise results,
diplomatic and official circles here
are far from discouraged over the
outlook They insist that with the
whole influence of the Catholic church
throughout the world aligned for med
iatOn and an armistice to discuss
terms, the outlook for action by mid
winter Is very good.
1t is admitted that the seeming
British uncOmpromising attitude is
the greatest STUN bling block. But
they declare that this easily is Offset
by the similar -titude OF Germany.
as voiced by the German press. in de-
Claring that Germany's enemies must
pay her war bills. Officials say that
ii will be possible 10 play one side
a gainst the other in this connection
with hope for real concessions.
Il is admitted in diplomatic circles
here that when England desires
peace. peace will come Russia ia
crushed and will not be a decisive fac
tor in the war for a long time to
come. France Is now at the top of
her resources in men and money. Eng
land, however, holds the purse strings
OF the allies and whenever she finds
the economic pressure becoming too
great, il is declared here, she Will be
ready TO consider a proposal leading
toward peace.
And while officials differ as 10 when
that time will come, the majority be-
lieve that il must be reached not
later than the Arst OF next year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
American Built Subs Cross
Atlantic On Own Steam

ers could not be built in the United
States.
SO quietly was the work done that
the German spies had no inkling or 1t
and in five months after the contract
was secured, the submarines were in
the water off Canada, in charge Of
crews sent over from England for the
purpose.
From every standpoint the achieve
ment was a remarkable one and in
augurated a new record in submarine
building
II is said by the man who told the
story that the freight carrying sub
marine would be developed in a few
months. The building capacity Of the
Bethlehem Steel Co. in conjunction
with the Electric Boat Co, is 100 sub
marines a year. This, IL IS said will
be doubled in the near future, 10 meet
the demands OF the European bellig-
erents and Of the United States
The 10 submarines assembled at
Montreal left the Canadian waters to-
gether. carrying 100. 200 gallons OF oil
and they reached their destinations
within a few hours CT each other.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
DRIVERS TO
TAKE PART IN RACE

FORT SMELLING, MINI, Sept A.
Fourteen world famous drivers were
ready with their powerful automobiles
to start at noon today IN the long 500
mile grind for $4,000 IN prizes over
the new concrete speedway The
drivers and their cars are:
DarioE Resta, Peugeot.
Gil Anderson. Stutz.
Earl Cooper StutZ.
Ralph De Palma. Mercedes-
Bob Burman, Peugeot.
Tom Alley, Ogren.
Pete Henderson. Duescnb bcr--
Oscar Haibe, Sebring.
Otto Henning. Mercer.
Ed O'Donneu, Duesenberr.
r. X Milford, Duesenberg.
Barney Oldheld. Delage.
Billy Chandler. Cooling Special
". W. Brown probably Will be add
ed TO the list IN his Duchesneau.
All except Brown and Oldheld have
qualified their cars at a speed better
than SIS miles an hour. Gil Anderson
IS the favorite.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
JUDGE WARNER is PUZZLED
Queer Tangle Results i'm Charges and
Counter Charges.

The cases of Frank and Edward
Kronewitter. 1113 L. Haney St. ac-
cused of malicious trespass by Glen
Purkey, proprietor of a s. Main st.
garage, remain a puzzle to City Judge
Warner and TO the attorneys on both
sides. Purkey claims the Kronewit-
ters broke into his garage by saving
a lock TO secure an automobile said to
be the property of Edward Kronevit-
ter. The latter claims that he was in
the right since Purkey had seized the
car for payment of a bill owed bv
Kronewitter
Attorneys cited cases to the court
based upon similar occurrences. bur
Judge Warner was unable TO arrive
at any decision. He win give his de-
cisiOn next Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
American Posses Continue
Their Hunt For Bandits.
Second Gang Appears in
Cameron County.
MORE TROOPS RUSHED
TO HELP IN SEARCH
Irrigation Systems at Various
Points DeStroyed-Armed
Guards Are Told to
Shoot at Sight.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Sept. A.
Nine more Of the Mexican bandits
operating around san Ben'to have
been killed by American posses during
the last "a hours, according TO re
ports received here today, but another
band has appeared i'm the western
part of Cameron county killing an
American and attacking ranch houses.
Additional American troop are
proceeding TO the border today. Four
con- panies OF the 18th infantry are on
o. eiT way 10 DelriO and six cOmpsn-
nave gone so Fort Sam Soustar
=, here they viii be available for az
emergency call.
All of the fourth infantry Is eN-
pected TO reach Harlngen Monday
and the Sixth cavalry will soon be on
the border. in accordance with order.
transmitted from Washington.
Martial law practically prevails
throughout Cameron county. Mex
leans who have taken no part in the
bandit operations are fleeing in the
fear that the American posses search
ing for the bandits will begin action
TO eXterminate all AIeXicans.
Several women and children found
wandering about on the verge OF
starvation have been cared for by the
posses and soldiers and assured that
there is no danger for them or their
law-abiding kin.
The Mexican raiders have caused
heavy damage by destroying irrigation
systems at various points. Armed
guards are now on duty at irrigation
and power plants with instructions 20
shoot at sight every suspicious charac-
ter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
PLAY FESTIVAL TO BE
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
Record Crowd is Expected at Oliver
PlaygrOund-Starts at
O'clock.

Every detail has been arranged and
all preparation made for the staging
of the playground festival at the j. ID.
Oliver playheld this afternoon. NUM-
cipal Recreation Director +. b. Barnes
announced this morning. I'VE have
planned for the largest crowd that has
ever been on the oliver grounds this
year, the recreation director said.
'All of the playground directors
have worked hard and long in prepa-
ration for the events to be held this
afternoon" continued Mr. Barnes,
and we hope TO make the festival
the biggest thing that we have yet
undertaken in the playground line of
work"
The events for this afternoon are
scheduled TO start at O'Clock, the
program lasting until 5. The direc-
tors have planned that there will be
no delays in staging the various fea-
lures and the performance of the
playground boys and girls will be fast
and furious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
ALLIES To GRANT
CONCESSIONS soon
Announcement Not Expected
to be Long Delayed, State
Officials.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-Despite
the defiant declarations in Paris and
London that no concessions are to be
made to American demands that in
terfere with trade between neutrals
shall stop. administration officials
extremely confident today that an
uouncement of material concessions
by the allies viii not long be delayed
It is said positive information TO that
effect has reached Sec'y Lansing thai
the British note OF protest still Is held
up.
Immediately upon it becoming
known abroad that Germany had de-
termined on concessions TO restore
good feelings with the United States.
the British and French foreign offices
cot into touch. Their plans. which il
IS admitted at the British embassy
here include Just how the present reg
ulations are TO be changed SO that
German purchased goods shall be let
through 10 the United States are now
nearing completion An official an
nOuncement is expected from London
with 72 hours.
According TO the British embassy.
the question OF concessions on goods
going from this country TO Germany
and Austria or adjoining countries has
not been consider That viii be
left il Is understood, 20 direct diplo-
matte negotiations. But both Eng
land and France are desirous 10 is eX-
planned OF reducing the friction result
ing from the protests OF American
importers that they are being ruined
while millions OF dollars worth OF
goods, already fully paid Cor. are held
in warehouses in Rotterdam
The state department has made IL
very plain that the pressure from
the importers is becoming intOlera bic
"a .
surance from Sir Cecil Spring Rice
that England was laying the ground
work for reprisals by maintaining her
dog IN The mangeT' attitude.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
ARTILLERY DUEL
ON WEST FRONT
Believed That French Army is
Trying to Open Way For
General Assault.

PARIS, Sept. 4. - The worlds
greatest artillery duel continues on
the Franco German front without
cessation. Night and day the OppOs-
ing armies continue the lombard
ment. The belief is growing that the
French artillery is trying 10 open
way for a general assault
TOday's official cOmmunique re-
ports violent bombardments az sev-
eral points and also ctates that the
German works near Naquois were Sc
verely damaged by the explosion OF
several French mines.
LONDON. Sept. THE Germans
have captured the bridgehead az Len
newardene on the Dvina river. mid
way between Friederichstadt and
Riga. according 10 an official report
received here from Berlin. striking ar
the Russians at the most vital point
Of their entire line
Should Won HiudenbEr-. who. ac-
cOrliug 90 recent reports has been
reinforced until his army in this re-
gioD numbers million men, sue
ceed i'm forcing passage OF the Dvina
the Russians would ba compelled TO
give up Riga and would face the ne
CessitE OF hastv .rea- lu order -
save their armies between the river
and wilma and even 90 the southwest
Of the latter town
All the Russian military resources
are being directed 90 the defense OF
the wilma zines. e. is learned from
Petrograd. as the eye 90 the entire
situation lies al this point The Ger
mans make no claim 10 having cross
ed the river which is wide and rapid
at Lennewardene and military critics
here express the hope that the Rus
slams viii be able 10 maintain secure
their positions on the opposite bank.
The German attacks at FREDERICK
stadt continue uninterruptedN and
their losses here are reported TO %
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
BAND WILL GIVE OLD
FASHIONED PROGRAM
Regular Saturday Night Entertain
ment VIII be Given at Court
House Square.

Band concerts at the Court House
square will be continued as long as
the weather continues favorably. For
this evening an old-fashioned pro-
gram of the popular variety has been
arranged, including the song medley
In the Shadows" selection from the
Merry Widow, the hesitation waltz,
"Cecile," and a selection from Alma
Wo Wonst Du. The program, which
begins at 1880 sharp, will be inter
spersed with the latest popular com
positions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
HORSES RAN AT LARGE
Court Fines One Man, But Suspends
the Payment.

Paul Szabo Of Wellington st. and
Anton Bekus of Lake St, were ar
raigned in city court Saturday morn
ing for allowing horses to run at
large. They were accused by Rev.
John Kubacki. Szabo declared that
his horse was not allowed TO run
loose, and the case against him was
dismissed. Bekus was fined So and
costs, but sentence was suspended
upon his promise TO hereafter keep
his horse locked up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-04
TOLD TO HUNT FOR JOB
Man Given a Month i'm Which TO Pro-
vide For Wife.

Martin Moran, 412 S. Fellows st.
arraigned in city court Saturday morn
ing for wife desertiOn was given a
month in which to provide for his
wife. Martha, who was complaining
witness.
Hunt a job and go 10 work" was
Judge Warmers advice as he conti,-
ued the case until Oct f. Moran is
TO appear in court that day and he
was promised that if he had made
good" the charge against him would
be dismissed.