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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
FARMERS INSTITUTE
WILL Be IMPORTANT
SOME OF THE FOREMOST AGRI-
CULTURISTS WILL BE PRESENT
Prof. Fl. C. Bell, of Chicago, Will Prac-
tically Demonstrate His Scientific
Theories of Soil Improvement

According to his usual method OF ar
ranging for Michigan Institutes, Prof.
l.. r. Taft has scheduled some of the
best speakers obtainable for the Gene
see County Institute to be held at Clio,
February 5th and 9Th. At 9:45, Friday
morning, our local president, w. H.
Keddy, of Fenton, will open the session.
At 1000 a. M, E. M. Moore, of Wixom.
Michigan, a successful. practical farm
er and an excellent lecturer will speak
on "Alfalfa and Other Legumes. In
the afternoon this same speaker takes
the topic of Live Stock Improve
ment;" in the evening, "Some Rural
Problems" Mrs. w. T. Hill, of Davi-
son, speaks on "Our Feathered Friends
and Enemies.
In addition to the brilliant list just
given, Professor Taft has arranged for
still another feature, the Science and
Soil lecture and demonstration put on
this year for the first time by Prof.
Henry G. Bell, of Chicago.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
Farm House Burns

On Thursday morning, at about 1880
O'Clock, Gilbert Raymond, who works
Geo. Lacure's farm east of town, on
starting toward the house from the
barn. discovered that the house was on
fire about the chimney on the upright,
An alarm was at once given which was
quickly responded to by large number
of neighbors who, while powerless to
save the house, managed to save all the
rest of the farm buildings and to rescue
practically all of the household effects
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond. The cellar
of the house contained about three hun
dred bushels of potatoes, which were
burned, and Mr.. Lacure's loss will be
considerable, although there was some
insurance on the house in the Genesee
County Mutual. Mr.. Raymond and fam
lily were assisted by their neighbors to
move into the tenant house on Lew
Brady's farm, which is nearby, and in
the spring, as early as practicable, Mr.,
Lacure plans to build.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
REPUBLICAN CLUB
BANQUETS FEB. 8
PATRICK II. KELLY CHOSEN TO
PRESIDE AS TOASTMASTER
Speakers Come Highly Recommended
and County Club Expects Success
full Meeting

Senator Charles f. Townsend, Con-
gresham Samuel E. Winslow, of Mass
achusetts, and DIR. James S. Montgom-
cry, of Washington, ID. c., will be the
principal speakers at the annual BAN
quet of the Genesee County Republican
Club, it was announced by State Sena-
tor George A. Barnes, the president of
the club today. The speakers were OBJ
tanned through the efforts of Hon.
Patrick H. Kelly, representative in
Congress from this district, who will
preside as POSTMASTER at the banquet.
1t is planned to make the banquet one
of the greatest Republican meetings
ever held in this county, and according
to Rep. Kelley's statements, the speak
ers will he among the best that could
be obtained. Senator Townsend will
speak on Democratic Legislative Pro-
gram" DR. Montgomery on Abraham
Lincoln;" Congressman Winslow has
announced as his subject, "Why Busi-
ness Men and Wage Farmers Should be
Republicans.
KELLY RECOMMENDS SPEAKERS
81 think this will give you as fine a
banquet as you have ever had at Flint, "
says Mr.. Kelley in his letter to Barnes.
"Of course you know what Senator
Townsend can do. The newspaper boys
tell me that Winslow is one Of the best
after-dinner speakers here. He is ex-
ceedingly humorous. He is manufac-
turer of Worcester. Mass. | do not
know whether he makes skates or not.
| heard him speak in Boston one night
year or so ago. DR.. Montgomery, in
my judgment, is one of the most bril-.
liant preachers in Washington. He is
one of the star performers on the Chau
tauqua circuit in the summer time ano
last fall took quite an active part in the
campaign in Ohio, am sure that these
three men will give you a great pro
gram.
Several local speakers will also be Sc
cured, it is expected, for the banquet
which will be held in the Masonic TEN
pie on Tuesday evening, February
President Barnes will give the address
of welcome.
A large delegation from Clio and vi
cinity is planning to attend the banque
which in the past has always been mos
inspiring and enjoyable. Tickets arr
for sale by Elmer Powers, Walter John
son, Glenn Williams
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29

The Birch Run Leader has, we under
stand, been obliged to suspend publica-
tion because of lack of patronage. We
feel much sympathy with Bro. Willard
in the i'll luck that has attended his
newspaper venture. He has worked
hard and earnestly and deserved sue
cess, but really. the town is not large
enough to afford the support that q
newspaper must have in order to sur
vive. We understand that Bro. Willard
will continue his job printing business,
and inasmuch as he is good workman,
his chances to succeed would seem good.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29

This feature is not merely talk by
the professor; it is a travelling soils
school with full equipment of expen-
sive, and original apparatus.
His first talk is on Principles Under
lying Soil Fertility. In this lecture he
does not tell you how to test a soil for
acidity; he makes the tests on the
ground. He does not tell how water
rises in soils; he carries apparatus
which shows the water actually rising
before your own eyes. He does not tell
how humus helps to aerate soil and
holds moisture but pours solutions of
coored plant food material through hu-
mus soils actually showing how they re-
tain the plantfood material and how
they allow for the passage of air
through soils. He does not talk in a
far off way of soil bacteria but brings
them along and shows them to you.
The afternoon lecture is on the ele-
ments Of plant food. With him, Prof.
Bell carries all of the elements of plant
food. He shows potassium burning on
water, also hydrogen, burning. The
lectures have many popular features
but down beneath it all is world of
good hard practical wisdom that makes
for bigger, better crops and greater
profits.
Professor Bell is well equipped for
this work. With him he carries dis
solving steriopticon and several hum
dred dollars worth of valuable appara-
tus. Before taking up his present work,
Prof. Bell was member of the faculty
of the Iowa College of Agriculture and
head of the farm corps department of
the University of Maine. With him
travels Mr.. J. w. Hencsroth, a school
teacher of long experience, an agricul-
tural graduate. These men will be able
to spend some time in personal consul
tation.
AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
Professor L. r. Taft, state superin-
tendent of Farmers Institutes, has
taken care of our evening program in
his usual excellent manner. In addi-
tion to an unusually interesting lecture
by the well known Mrs. Dora H. Stock
man, Of Lansing, Professor Henry G..
Bell, of Chicago, will give an illustrated
lecture on Commercial Fertilizers.
Their Nature and Use." In this he will
present some 60 or 20 slides on the man.
ufacture of fertilizers alone, showing
the phosphate mines of Florida. the
potash mines of Germany and numerous
other views in and out of America g
largest plants. This Is the first time a
set of pictures on this subject has ever
been shown before a farm audience.
In addition, many more pictures of
crops and farm scenes viii be shown.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
Married
MURPHY-FILES

On Wednesday morning, at nine
O'Clock, at the County Line Roman
Catholic Church, Miss Bridget Murphy,
an estimable young lady of the locality,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Joseph
Files, of Detroit, Rev. FIR. Thomas
Luby. officiating. Following the cere-
mony an elaborate wedding breakfast
was served to the assembled company
at the residence of the brides brother,
Daniel Murphy, after which the young
people left for Detroit where they will
make their home, and whittier the sin
cerest good wishes of many friends viii
follow them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29

T. ID. Brown is extremely skeptical
about the ghosts that are reported to
have been cavorting around the purlieus
of his sleeping quarters. He says that
he is thoroughly familiar with the house
in question. and that no spooks have
ever occupied it to his certain know
ledge. He furthermore says that he
scared two hostile cats. Of male variety
and Of peculiar vocal powers, away from
his house on the night of the strange
appearances, and that they took refuge
in hole under the house where uncanny
things happened shortly after. This
knowledge will prove very comforting
to the editor and the chief of police.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
MASONIC TEMPLE
FORMALLY DEDICATED
IMMENSE CROWD AT CEREMONIES,
BANQUET AND BALL
Dedicatory Services Were Impressive,
Visitors Were Charmed With the
Lodge Rooms and Auditorium

The dedication of Clos new Masonic
Temple and Auditorium opened and
closed in "blaze of glory" so to
speak. There was an immense throng
of people to visit the fine new Lodge
Rooms and Auditorium, Tuesday after
noon, all of whom were loud in their
praises of the taste and elegance dis
played, and beginning at about six
O'Clock people began to sit down at the
tables which, under the soft glow of
handsome electroliers, were spread with
snowy linen and embellished with beau
tiful bouquets of sweet peas The
chicken dinner was splendid and the
ladies of the 0. E. S. are certainly to
be complimented on its quality and the
manner in which it was served. About
300 guests, among them many well
known people from Flint and surround
ing towns, participated in the banquet.
The officers of the Grand Lodge, F. &
A. M. of Michigan, who conducted the
dedication ceremonies of the temple are
as follows; Lou 3. Windsor, of Reed
City, acting most worshipful grand
master; Charles B. Eddy, of Hart, act
ing right worshipful deputy grand mas
ter; b. w. Woodison, of Detroit, act
ing right worshipful senior grand war
den; Charles E. Higgs, of Bay City,
acting right worshipful junior grand
warden; James F. McGregor, of De-
troit, right worshipful grand marshal;
Rev. William H. Gallagher, of Caro-,
right worshipful grand chaplain.
The ancient dedicatory ceremonies
were both interesting and impressive
and following them impromptu speeches
were made by Past Master E. E. Huyck,
who detailed the history of Vienna
Lodge, being followed by Right Wor-
shipful Grand Chaplain Gallagher, who.
made most happy and humorous ad-
dress, and by Revs. J. d. Halliday and
G. w. Greene, Senior Deacon A. Z.
Best and Worshipful Master Miles l..
Hadsall, the latter of whom spoke eff
fectively of the public support that
should be accorded the new building.
Most Worshipful Past Grand Master,
Lou B. Windsor, also complimented the
lodge on its new home, saying it was
one of the finest in the state, and giving
the ladies much of the credit for the
taste displayed in the decorations.
The musical numbers by the Ladies'
Quartette, Mrs. c. w. Greene and
Messrs. Hamer and English, were fine
and won warm applause. Also, the
music rendered by Amidon's Orchestra,
both afternoon and evening, was superb
and elected much praise.
The beautiful and commodi us new
auditorium, when fully lighted, was
revelation to those who had rot seen
it previously, the floor was in fine con-
dition, the room was perfectly heated,
and upward of two hundred couples en-
joyed the dancing
The total receipts for the banquet and
ball have not, as yet. been completely
computed, but is safe to say they were
between five and six hundred dollars.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
Caucus Notice

A ARepublican township caucus will be
held at the Auditorium in the village of
Clio, Wednesday evening, February 8,
A. D., 1915, for the purpose of electing
delegates to the county convention to
be held at the Court House in the city
of Flint, on the 9th day of February,
A. d., 1915, at one o'clock p. m, of
said day.
T. M. Houghton.
Committeeman.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
Methodist Protestant Notes

The Ladies Aid Society will meet next
week, Wednesday. The Young Mems
Brotherhood will meet at the parsonage
Tuesday evening.
The pastor will give an exposition on
The Lords Prayer" at the morning
service. Sunday School Immediately
after the service; Junior Endeavor at
800; c. E. at 500. This will be mis-
sionary service, Mrs. Jennings, leader.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
CARD OF THANKS.

To the friends and neighbors who lent
assistance and extended sympathy dur
ing the illness and at the death of our
beloved husband and friend, we desire
hereby to make an expression of deep
est gratitude.
Mrs. w. s. Arnold.
and family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
REBEKAHs

Grace Hamer, N. G.
Lille Parker, r. s. to N. G.
Rosa Conlee, l.. s. to N. G.
Matte Murray, v. q.
Martha Hutchinson, r. s to V. G..
Ethel Sturdivant. L. s, to v. G..
Verna Lembach, Warden.
Perns Davis, Conductor.
Lovina Dyball, Chaplain.
Alma Huff. Treasurer.
Sarah letters, Secretary.
Warren Hoff. Inner Guard.
Clair Parker. Outer Guard.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29

FARMERS-Gst your auction bills
printed at The Messenger Office. We
don't let anyone print any neater or
more attractive bills than we do, and II
is the testimony of the auctioneers that
our bills and an ad in The Messenger
get best results at minimum Of ex-
pense.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29

We understand the Clio Condensed
Milk Co. Is preparing rather extern
sive display Of their products to be used
at the MIX Show to be held in Flint
during the coming month.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
Oh! Why Should the Spirit of
Mortal Be Proud?


(PREsIDENT LINCoLN's FAvoRITE POEM
Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud
Like swiftfeetng meteor fast-hying cloud,
flash of the lightning break of the
Man passeth from life to his rest in the grave.
The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade
Be scattered around and together be laid
And the young and the DID, and the low and the high
Shall molder to dust and together shall lie.
The infant mother attended and loved
The mother that infants affection who proved;
The husband that mother and infant who blessed
Each, all, away to their dwellings of rest.
The maid on whose cheek, on whose brow in whose eye
Shone beauty and peasure-her trumphs are by
And the memory of those who loved her and praised
Are alike from the minds of the living erased
The hand-of the king that the sceptre hath borne;
The brow of the priest that the mtre hath worn;
The eye of the sage, and the heart of the brave,
Are hidden and lost in the depth of the grave.
The peasant whose lot was to SOW and to reap;
The herdsman who climbed with his goats up the steep;
The begger who wandered in search of his bread,
Have faded away like the grass that we tread.
The saint who enjoyed the communion of heaven;
The sinner who dared to remain unforgiven;
The wise and the foolish, the guilty and just
Have quietly mingled their bones in the dust
So the multitude goes, like the flowers the weed
That withers away to let others succeed;
So the multitude comes, even those we behold,
To repeat every tale that has often been told.
For we are the same our fathers have been;
We see the same sights fathers have seen;
We drink the stream and view the same sum-
And run the fathers have run
The thoughts thinking fathers would think;
From the death shrinking fathers would shrink
To the life clinging they also would cling;
But it speeds for us all like bird on the wing.
They loved, but the story we cannot unfold
They scorned, but the heart of the naughty is cold
They greved but wall from their sumbers will come
They joyed but the tongue of their gladness is dumb
They died! ave. they died. and things that now,
Who walk on the turf that lies their brow,
Who make in their dwelling transient abode,
Meet the things that they met their pilgrimage road
Yea hope and dependency, pleasure and pain
We mingle together in sunshine and rain
And the smiles and the tears the song and the drge
Still follow each other, like surge upon surge
IT'S the wink of an eye, it's the draught of breath
From the blossom of health to the paeness of DEATH
From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud-
Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud
William Knox
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29

Leslie Runnells, Clio, Secy. Local.
Committee of Arrangements.
l.. r. Taft, Agricultural College,
State Supt. Farmers Institutes.
E. M. Moore, Wixom, Conductor.
PROGRAM
Friday, February 9Th
FORENOON
Invocation Rev E. c. c Benson
9:45 Introductory remarks
W. H. Keddy, Pres. Co. Farmers
Institute Society.
1000 Alfalfa and Other Legumes
E M. Moore, .Wixom
1920 Discussion M. Z. Cook
HOO Principles Underlying Tillage and
Fertilization
Prof. H. G. Bell, Chicago
IL 80 Discussion Fred Gerlach
AFTERNOON
LOO Question Box in charge of
E. M. Moore
Music F. S. Willing
l:3O Profitable Methods in Dairying
F. d. Remer
200 Discussion HI. G Gage
2:3O The improvement of Live Stock
E. M. Moore
800 Discussion d. d. Aitken
$3.50 The Elements of Plant Food
Prof. H. G. Bell
400 Discussion w. j. Smith
7:15 Music High.School
7:3O Our Feathered Friends and Enc
mics Mrs. w. T. Hill, Dawson
Reading Miss Gladys Wright
8:l5 Some Rural Problems
E. M. Moore
900 The Nature and Use of CONNER
cial Fertilizers Qllustrated)
Prof H. G. Bell
Song-America
Benediction
Saturday, February 6.
FORENOON
GAS The Care of the Farm Orchard
E. M. Moore
|. r. Acheson, J. j. Jones
10:45 Beans and Their Diseases
]. N. Mcbride, Burton
Ills Discussion, open to Farmers
IL AS Business Meeting of County In
stitute Society, Reports, Election
of Officers, etc
AFTERNOON
zoo Question Box in charge of
j. N. Mcbride
/ 80 Sios Mark Piper
Music
200 The Importance of Seed Selection
E. M. Moore
2:30 Discussion
Fred Gerlach, E. l.. Powers
800 The Marketing of Farm Products
J. N. Mcbride
$3.50 Discussion Earl P. Robinson
Music
Friday. February 5.
woMEN's CONGRESS
Mrs. Harry d. Gage, Chairman.
Mrs. w. T. Hill, Dawson, Conductor.
Ills Opening Remarks Chairman
Music
LAS Practical Cooking Demonstration
Mrs. w. T. Hill. Dawson
2:30 Discussion Mrs. B. S. Jennings
Music
800 Woman's Best Business
Mrs. Ed. Black
$3.50 Discussion
Mrs. Marshall M. Smith
Election of officers
Music and adjournment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29

Farmers Week" Agricultural Col
lege, March 1.6, 1915.
On both days of the Institute meals
will be served in the church parlors by
the ladies of the church.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
ODDFELLOwS

ODDFELLOWS
Frank Wilcox. N. G.
C. X. Warner, V. G.
j. G. Chapel, Secretary.
E. w. Hymen. Warden.
G. w. Hoff, Conductor.
Fred Sturdivant. Outer Guard.
A. S. Shelley, Inner Guard.
Roy Farnsworth, R. s. N. G.
George Thomson, l.. S. N. G.
j. S. Loomis, r. s. v. G..
John Hughes, L. s. v. G..
Melvin Carrothers. Chaplain.
Fred Secor. p. G.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
I.O.O.F. and DOR. Installation

A joint installation of the officers
elect of the Oddfellows and Rebekahs
was held at their hall, Wednesday even
ing. Following the ceremonies, an
oyster supper was served and fine So
cial time enjoyed. The officers for the
ensuing year are:
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-29
OFFICERS

w. H. Keddy. Fenton, Pres. Co.
Farmers Institute Society.
Frederic Swan, Flint, Secy. Co. Farm
ers Institute Society
|. r. Field, Clio, Chairman Loca
Committee of Arrangements.
Leslie Runnells. Clio, Secy. Loca
Committee of Arrangements.
l.. r. Taft, Agricultural College,
State Supt. Farmers Institutes.
E. M. Moore, Wixom, Conductor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
"Then Why did you vote TO In
demanded Councilman
CHARGED

u The council late Tuesday afternoon, unani-
mously found Chief of Police Lang guilty of
every charge made against him by The Star
found him guilty of conduct unbecoming an of
ficer.
u Four of the nine councilmen voted to fire him
outright. The other five voted to refer the mat
ter back to the mayor. NONE OF THE COUN-
ClLMEN, NOT EVEN COUNCILMAN DALE,
VOTED FOR LANG'S ACQUITTAL.
q Unanimous as to Langs guilt, the council
divided on methods to be employed in Furnishing
him.
q The Lang case goes back 10 the mayor now
with the councils unanimous statement that the
ctys most important peace officer is deserving
of the most severe censure.
C Gill may fire him or he may not. He may sus-
pend him, as is usually done in similar cases with
ordinary police officers, or he may not. The
prospects are the mayor will give him another
chance.
Ct If he does, il will be purely deed of mercy,
for Lang has been found
C GUILTY AS CHARGED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
counciImen Unanimous in De-
eIaring The Stars Charges
Sustained; Assert Chief Is
Deserving Of Severe Pun
ishment; Pass Buck to Gill.

the Investigation. made public an.
noancement thru all tho news.
papers that. II the council found
Ians guilty as charged. he would
dismiss him.
IL was \ stormy meeting that de.
veloped In the executive session OF
the council Just before the final re.
ports we're brought in for the de.
Gliding vote
espress Their opinlons
No member hesitatad 10 express
unrescrvedly his opinion OF Iang's
conduct as revealed by tho testi.
mony.
Chairman Erickson opened the
session. which was held behind
closed doors with only members OF
the council aud newspapermcn
present. with the statement that he
understood each councilman had
preptred 4 report OF his own which
he wished submitted 10 the mayor
There wEs a divided opinion "a
10 what sort OF final report should
ne made To the mayor. Council.
man Hanna was the first TO take
the floor.
don't care 10 give the mayor
any recommendation" he said
The mayor Is clothed with author.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22

- he other five In this.
- 01ee Who opposed Il. Coun-
- Eickson. Bolton and Mar
~ refssed to compromise. hold.
g their original idea that Lang
anIA BE- fired.
NJ one OF the counciimen. not
- Councilman Dale. offered any
Up1ution generating Chief Lang.
- 10 oral discussion Dale sought
besadoue him.
ns report a. adopted by a vote
asio I. follows:
n hvessss.ssss - the change.
- I~sas \. I.as. chief sf the psit~~
en1nsss. asveisp~d bot little that the
- ne psbis~ were not already
Win. ssd thss had net be~n
the ehi~f ps~visus To the
- bslsvv The ~~ua~il. The ~hsTes.
, - -. ss MED With the s.un~sl.
- thersfr~m ell differences - to
htsut - the psrs Of the chief.
: - splnsen. sustained
esvslnp~d ~ the hearing shss the
- f~onapd In the ~hsrues assse as
WHn u the shief attending . han
gNso - s~veunt of the su~~~.sfui
!. - q large escseutIcn. and the
svssfs that frnn.pired eeuid not
~ fssese>n. and his handling ef
Wmetsa that aros~ sbsws poov gndG-
- - isek Of disevesi,n On the part
- ~ s<rupses the important pe>i-
= sssef II the police depart m~nt os
~. Ms conduct on the night In
- , ensified to the s>seress eeu-
y ehssf ~ police is sppoinssd by the
~ is removable st the pleasure
Dsyss. The p>,yte have come to
IL sdmlnissrsfion 81 the police
ssst - directly attached tn tho
= MAYOR. and the ineiinsfton is
- - siwsys be~u. Ia hold the
Fespsusibie fos the Reconsideration
sffsiss. The mayor made Mr.
nis ehisf. and eAs deprf.e him sf
ms he s>>s M to do sa. In cur
the determination os Ne.
sseewfies. or his dI.misssi. In tho
= shess charges. or any other
shsuid rest With Mr.. Cin. who
.sts1 him.
x~s..ssv. the mayor b~inG tn. only
~. 49, u the elfy clothed with power to
dstsiss s<tion In the matter, ~e
- ~ssssmend that the evidence he
10 the mayor for saeh action
per - he thinks Justified.
AAyor GIL. at the beginning Of