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The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
SOPER


Dwight B. Soper, formerly a well
known and prominent resident of Clio,
but who resided for the past three
years in Knoxville, Tenn. died suddenly
In that city last Monday evening. May
10, 1915. Mr.. Soper was born in Flint,
Mich, Sept. 2, 1857, where he attended
school and grew to manhood. He was
united in marriage to Miss Blanche A.
Johnston, of Mt. Morris township, 38
years ago, being survived by his widow
and three daughters, the latter being
Mrs. D. A. Hulsart. of Knoxville. Tenn,
Mrs. VIM. Martin, of Adrian, and Mrs.
B. E. Conlee, of Clio, also by one broth
er, Eugene Soper, of Mt. Morris town.
ship. All of these friends will have the
deepest sympathy of the people of this
community in the loss of one who dis
charged life's tenderest Offices in the
most loving and devoted manner. For
many years Mr.. Soper was engaged in
the manufacturing and milling business
in Flint, coming to Clio about 16 years
ago where he likewise engaged in man
ufacturing. Some years later, on ac-
count of failing health, he went to
Tennessee, where, in company with his
son-in-law, ID. A. Hulsart, he engaged
in manufacturing, in which they were
very successful. About four years ago
Mr.. Soper returned to Clio and once
more took up his home here, but the
climate again proved unfavorable and
he soon returned to Tennessee. He was
very highly regarded as business man
and citizen and his death will be deeply
regretted by all who enjoyed the privi-
lege of his acquaintance. He had been
afflicted with heart disease for a num-
ber of years, but had been attending TO
his work about his Office, as usual, on
the day of his death, and was prepar-
ing to go home for the night when
seized with an attack which was almost
instantly fatal. The remains were
brought to Clio on Thursday and taken
to the residence of his daughter. Mrs.
Conlee, where the funeral services will
be held on Saturday afternoon at 200
o'clock, Rev. E. C. C. Benson, officiat-
ing. Interment will be made in Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
DAVIE

While the serious condition of her
health had been known for number of
weeks, news of the death of Mrs Eliza
Davie. which occurred at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. N. Stuber, last
Sunday morning, May 9, 1915, came as
a shock to the many friends who had
learned to respect and love her during
her residence in Clio. Mrs. Davie was
born in Oakland county, Michigan, Oct.
l6, 1887, and was married to Denslow
d. Davie, Dec. %, 1865. For many
years Mr.. and Mrs. Davie made their
home in Mason county, where the for
mer died April Is, 1891. About IL
years ago Mrs. Davie came with her
daughter and family to make her home
in Clio, where her generous, kindly
character won for her a wide circle of
friends. The immediate cause of
Mrs. Davies death was paralysis,
which followed several weeks of acute
suffering from neuralgia of the stomach.
Deceased is survived by two children,
the daughter at whose home she died,
and son, H. H. Davie, who resides in
Durand, and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Terry, of Oakland county. Funeral
services were held from the late home
of deceased on Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
F. E. Ogle, of Grand Ledge. her former
pastor, officiating. Interment in Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
POMONA MEETING
! VERY SUCCESSFUL
GOOD ATTENDANCE AND GOOD
PROGRAM
N. p. Hull, Past Master of State Grange,
Made Two Fine Addresses

The meeting of the Genesee County
Pomona Grange, held in the Auditor
ium last Friday, was quite numerously
attended and proved most interesting
and valuable. Albert Chase, master of
Vienna Grange, was unable to be pres
ent and the delegates were welcomed
in the most cordial manner by o. M.
Field, acting in his stead, which well
come was aptly responded to by Lynus
Wolcott, master of Pomona Grange.
Mrs. G. A. McKenna was unable to be
present, fact which was greatly re-
gretted, as was also Mrs. Phoebe Nor
rish, who was to have given an illus
trated talk on California. C. H.
Reed read a paper on the proposition
''What Evidence Have We That the
World is Growing Wiser and Better"
which entailed considerable discussion.
G. M. Eckles, of Montrose. gave a
thoughtful and interesting talk on
"How to Grow Larger Corn Crop.
He believed, he said, in the use of COM
mercial fertilizer, as well as barnyard
manure, and in thorough tillage until
the crop was harvested. 1t was more
profitable, he claimed, to grow five
12cres of good corn than ten acres of
poor or Indifferent corn. His talk was
followed by discussion which was par
ticipated in by D. E. Montague and
several others. Mr.. Montague advo-
Gated the use of sod ground, wherever
practicable, with late spring blowing
and the application of whatever barn
yard manure might be available just as
soon as the hay crop is removed, get
ting as large growth of grass as pos
sible to turn under.
At both afternoon and evening ses-
sions N. P. Hull, past master of the
State Grange, made splendid, inspiring
addresses in which he dwelt principally
on the benefits that accrue to farmers
and their families through membership
in the Grange and the interchange of
ideas and social relaxation which it af-
fords. In the evening E. l.. Powers
told of the methods he employed in
growing 386 bushels of potatoes to the
acre and said that he had just received
an order for 200 bushels at $l.O0 per
bushel He, therefore, advised careful
tillage and the use of fertilizer because
fancy prices could always be obtained
for seed of known prolifcness and ex-
cellence. At the evening session, also,
Mrs. /. d. Gillett gave an enjoyable
reading and Howard Field, John Pass
more, E. F. Middleton and c. H. Reed
participated in discussion as to which
offers the greatest opportunity to
young man: agriculture, trade. or a
profession. Incidental to the items
noted above the scholars of the fifth and
sixth grades of the public schools gave
two charming songs, in costume, and
the little folks of the kindergarten won
all hearts by similar clever perform
ance. Mrs. H. C. Newton gave reci-
tation that was much appreciated, rs
did also Mrs. Barney Curtis.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
Appropriate Name

In school in Jewish district of the
city they were discussing a change of
name for the school, and the tendency
of the board of education to use names
of illustrious men as an inspiration had
been commented on. A bright little
fellow in the front seat raised his hand
for recognition. 81 think, Mr.. c., he
said, "that we ought to call this the
Lincoln School, there are so many
Abrahams in it,"
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
Village Board of Review

Notice is hereby given that meeting
of the Board of Review of the village
of Clio will be held in the office Of the
assessor of said village on Friday, May
81, from TOO o'clock in the forenoon
until 5. O0in the afternoon of that day. at
which time any taxpayer may be heard
with regard to the assessment of his or
her property for village purposes.
Glenn Williams,
Village Assessor.
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To the People of Clio

As my interests are somewhat in
vloved in the franchise proposed by
the Flint Electric Company, think it
proper for me to say that | consider
that franchise to be very advantageous
to the people OF Clio, affordng as low
rates, think, as are enjoyed by any
town of similar size in the state !
would also say for the benefit of my
friends, whose loyalty / thankfully
acknowledge, that if the franchise Is
approved, my interests will be as well
protected as | could consistently hope
for
Respectfully,
j. II. O'ROURKE.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
ATHLETIC NOTES

Clio beat Grand Blanc by score OF
l3 to 6, making twelve runs in the last
three innings. Secor and Taylor hit
for extra bases and started the scor-
ing. Following is the detail: Three
base hit, Secor; two base hit, Taylor
struck out, Taylor 6, Defoe 6; bases
on balls off Taylor O, Dafoe 5, Borst 2
Clio trimmed Mt. Morris 81 to 3.
Flushing plays Clio on the home
grounds, today.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
w. G. II. u. NOTES.

The regular business and social meet
ing was last held at the home of Mrs.
Corwin. A brief review of the events
which led to the organization of the w.
c. T. u. was given by Mrs. Gillett, fol-
lowed by reading of the w. c. 7. u.
Catechism. Our next meeting will be
Flower Mission Day, and will be held at
the home of Mrs. A. A. Haven May 10.
All are welcome.
Press Supt.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
Good Work Recognized

The many friends of J. F. Gully, who
for the past four years has been super
intendent of schools at lakewood, will
be glad to know that he has been re-
engaged for the coming school year at
substantial increase in salary. Mr..
Gully has been so much esteemed in
Oakwood that he was asked to serve as
member of the building committee
which had in charge the building of the
new $50, 10000 school house just COM
pleted in that place.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
CARD OF THANKS.

Toall kind friends and neighbors who
x,ent assistance and extended sympathy
during the illness and at the death of
our beloved mother and sister, we de-
sire hereby to make an expression of
our deepest thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Stuber.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Davie.
Mrs. Mary Terry.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
Deaths
HEATH

Delazon Heath, of Naponee, Neb.,
passed away at his home in that place
on April 29, 1915. Deceased was a
brother of Mrs. Ella Jones, of Clio,
and formerly owned farm in Mont
rose township, where he resided during
his earlier life. He is survived by a
wife and seven children, all of the lat
ter having reached adult age.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
Alumni Meeting

There will be an important meeting
of the Alumni of Clio High School Sat-
urday evening, May Is, at 7.30 o'clock,
in Jones & Haven's store. All MEM
bers are urged to be present.
Cora Selby,
Secretary.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14

Forecast for the week beginning
Wednesday, May IL. 1915: For the
region of the Great Lakes: Showers
Wednesday will be followed by gener-
ally fair weather during the remainder
of the week without temperature
changes of consequence.
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
RACINE

Louis P. Racine, a pioneer resident
and business man of Birch Run, died
of heart disease. at his home in that
village, last Monday morning, May 10,
The Clio messenger., 1915-05-14
WEATHER FORECAST

Issued by the U. S. Department Of Agri-
culture
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East Cambridge

Burr Russell of Waterville was visitor
at Geo. Manchester's Sunday.
A. D. Rugg and wife spent Sunday at
Chas. Ober's in South Cambridge.
Mrs. T. f. Putnam is visiting her sister,
Mrs. May Spaulding, in Hardwick.
Mrs. Frank Marshall has returned home
from visit in Wolcott and Morrisville.
Henry Moiles, wife and child of John
son, were callers at N. j. Nye's Sunday.
Glenn Tillotson and wife have finished
work for c. L. Demerritt and moved to
Johnson.
Arthur Russell is moving from Arthur
Thompson's place to the Bragg farm at
Waterville.
Harry Rice and family and L. E. Tatro
and wife were visitors at Myron Maynard's
in Jeffersonville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Fullington ard son,
F. Earl, visited DR.. E. Fl. Bushnell and
family of Quincy. Mass, at their camp at
Caspian Lake Sunday.
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1900 Drowned

The Eastland, steel steamer, listed to
port and turned over in the Chicago
river near the heart of the business dis
trict last Saturday morning. All the
passengers except 200 or 800 who chung
to the starboard portfolios, were thrown
into the river, crushed into the Shiny
mud of the bottom or imprisoned be-
tween decks. The passengers were en-
ployes or friends of the employees of the
Western electric company bound for a
picnic at Michigan City, Ind.
Passengers were crowding on the boat
shortly before 8 o'clock, the hour it was
to leave, when the boat slowly listed
toward the middle of the river. 1t is
said that there were $500 people on the
steamer, of this number it is estimated
that half of them were drowned.
When the boat started to tip the off,
GERS shouted warnings but it was too
late, the heavily loaded steamer contin-
ued to roll until the hawser which held
it to dock parted. A moment later, amid
the screams of passengers, the steamer
turned over on its side and foated out
into the middle of the river.
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Both Benefited

| Some person with a super-sensitive
conscience has sent to the Conscience
Fund" of the United States treasury ten
| thousand dollars, which is the second
largest contribution of the kind ever re-
ceived by the Government. Accompany
ing the money was the statement: "The
sender has paid double to the United
States the amount he stole and still con-
science is not satisfied. Here is another
payment"
Such activity on the part of somebody's
moral nature is encouraging to the DEM
ocratic administration which is steadily
showing bigger and bigger deficit. The
return of a few more sinners to repent
ance which extends to their pocketbooks
would 60 long way toward repairing
the defects of the Democratic fiscal sys-
fem and would do away with the neces-
sity of war taxes in time of peace, income
taxes and so on.
Both the contributor and the receiver
are benefited by this large voluntary do.
nation. The Lord loves the cheerful Civ.
er and virtue is it's own reward on the
one hand. On the other, Uncle Sam
needs the money.
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Shoots His Girl

AS a sequel, it is supposed, to a lovers
quarrel, Miss Stella Cross, Is years old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Gross
has bullet wounds in one hand and her
'head, inflicted, it is alleged by her sweet
heart, John l.. Wilmarth, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Wilmarth. all of the parties
live at Addison. The shooting took
place Sunday evening. Sheriff Olin Smith
and force of deputies are searching for
Wilmarth who after taking the girl home
fled and has not yet been found. The
young woman was not in a serious
condition.
The shooting is said to have taken
place on a back road near Vergennes
about IL o'clock. The young people went
to ride .and it is thought that Wilmarth
after some words with his sweetheart
drew revolver and shot her through
the right hand, the bullet glancing up
ward and striking her above the right
ear
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Jacksonville

Mrs. Aurilla Edwards celebrated her
10Th birthday Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bishop (Freda
Thomas) have arrived in New York from
Turkey.
Mrs. Fred Hawley, and son. Vern, of
Manchester, N. H. are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. S. Hawley.
An autom obile party consisting of Mrs.
Aurilla Edwards, Mrs. Lorraine Holmes,
and Mrs. Erwin Holmes, with Arlan
Holmes as chauffeur werefvisitors in
Waterbury. Friday.
The community was saddened Satur-
day morning to hear of the death of Fred
B. Edwards, an old and long time resident
of this place, which occurred at his home
late Friday evening. He had been in his
usual health until few hours before
the end came. He is survived by wife,
Mrs. F. B. Edwards, daughter, Mrs. c.
H. Ingalls,, of Underhill, and two sisters,
Mrs. Electa Stinson of johnson and Mrs.
Henry McNally of this place.
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Fabrics of a Dream

William ]. Bryan, in one of his recent
which he negotiated while Secretary OIL
State would ultimately be recognized as
the chief glory of the Wilson administra
ton and would write the name of Brya
large in history.
Having impressed strongly on their
minds by the events of the Europeon war
the worthlessness of treaties in staying
the hand of a nation when military ex-
pediency or necessity demands force of
arms, good many people have differed
from Mr.. Bryan as to the merits of his
peace propaganda. Among them is Col.
Roosevelt, who at the Panama. P acihc
Exposition last week critically analysed
Mr.. Bryan's treaties. When he got
through with them they were literally
"beaten to FRAGILE" Anyone who has
any illusions about the covenants which
Mr.. Bryan holds are masterpieces in the
realm of diplomacy and the substance of
his abiding fame, should read the Ex-
Presidents critical estimate of them
During the past year or so this nation
has negotiated some thirty all-inclusive
peace treaties by which it is agreed that
If any issue arises, no matter what kind,
between itself and any other nation, it
would take no final steps about it until a
commission ofinvestigation had discussed
the matter for year. This was an ex-
plict promise in each case that if Ameri.
can women were raped and American
men murdered, as has actually occurred
in Mexico, or American men, women and
children drowned on the high seas, as in
the case of the Gulhght and Lusitania;
or if a foreign power secured and fortified
Magdalena Bay or the Island of St.
Thomas, we would appoint acommission
and listen to years conversation on
the subject before taking action. Eng
land and France entered into these treat
les with us, and, although Germany re-
fused, yet if we were right in entering in
to them with England and France, we
deprive ourselves of moral justification
in refusing to fulfil their spirit as regards
Germany. Personally | believe that it
was absolutely necessary when the con-
crete case arose to repudate the principle
to which we had thus committed our
selves. But it was a shameful thing to
have put ourselves in such position that
it had to be repudiated, and it was mex
cusable for us to decline to follow the
principle in the case OF the Lusitania
without at the same time making frank
confession of our error and misconduct
by notifying all the powers with whom
we had already made the treaties that
they were withdrawn, because in practice
we had found it impossible and improper
to follow out the principle to which they
committed u.s."
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The Nation Speaks

President Wilson informs Germany in
his latest note that the United States in
tends to maintain its rights on the high
seas without compromise and at any
cost" IfGerman submarines again vio-
late these rights, this government will re-
gard such acts as deliberately unfriend-
ly."
These words are ominous and approx
mate pretty closely to an ultimatum.
They sound a note of fnality. They
have been carefully weighed with the full
est realization of the consequences which
may follow. A nation with any sort OF
self.respect, nation with any notion of
the sacredness of national honor, could,
in the circumstances hardly have said
less.
The President has spoken His is the
voice of the people. The event is in the
hands of the Kaiser.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-07-28

The instructor in the summer school
of Middlebury College who was reported
to have ridden on a motorcycle from
Middebury to Lake Dunmore and return,
distance of IS miles, in 81 minutes and
IL seconds, now asserts that he never did
it. Moreover, the man declares fat
footedly that he never rode motorcycle
from Middlebury to Lake Dunmore and
he insists that he has been made the vic
tim of practical joke" In view of his
assertion, he should be given the benefit
of the doubt and exculpated from the
charge of trying to Guido f1eet-footed
Mercury himself. Conclusive proof is
given, too, by the Rutland Herald, which
investigated the reported feat as CON-
municated by its correspondent and is
convinced that the story was made out OF
whole cloth, so convinced, in fact. that
the correspondent has been relieved of
further service for that newspaper
Barre Times.
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Lake Eden Notes

Mr. Narramore and family from Lowell
are at Bay View.
Mrs. Skinner and children are at Fl. A
Smalley's for the week.
Miss Bessie Elkins from N. Troy is
guest of N. d. Blake and wife at Linclor
Lodge.
A party of young people from Morris.
Vile and vicinity are at Cedar View
chaperoned by Mrs. Smalley.
Mr.. Page and family are here. and be
is enjoying the motor boat and taking his
friends for trips that they enjoy.
Mrs. Belle (Sanborp) Adams from Pro-
violence, R. l.. and his sister Mrs. Gilchiist
from Newport, were arrivals Sunday.
Wilson Leach and family from Burlil @.
ton are at Crescent for two weeks. la
belle and Clinton Baker are guests there
Chas. o. Blake and wife from st. Johns
bury, returned home Monday having
spent several days with his mother at
Welikeit.
DR.. and MIS-. Stevens entertained sew
eral friends and relatives the past week
among them Geo. Foss and wife from
Hyde Park.
Among the guests at W. J. Atwel's
cottage Sunday were, F. L. Whittemore
and family, N B. Mower and wife, Ii.
Shattuck and wife, A. f. Rogers and wife.
Among the party at Cedar View we
see some familiar faces. Randall Child
and Miss Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Mead and
some others who have been here in
seasons past. =
These are various estimates regarding
the number of visitors here Sunday from
800 to 500. Say the least there were many
people here, and they were happy if APP
pear ances are to be taken for fact. The
Band played several times and the music
was fine, coming as it did across the
water. They were at Lincoln Lodge.
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Moscow

Moscow
Miss Mae Chaplin was a guest Friday
of Mrs. Budd Warren.
The Misses Wilson of Montreal are
visiting their cousin, Mrs. Orlo Town.
Mrs. Alma Goodell of Morrisville was
weekend visitor at the home of her
sister, Mrs. r. E. Peterson.
Mrs. John Drugg and daughter, Mrs.
Ellen Scribner, were guests Wednesday
of last week of Mrs. F. E. Smith.
Roy Robinson returned to Waterbury
Friday after visiting friends and rela-
tives here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcintyre of Crown
Point, N. Y, are visiting at F. E. Smiths
on their way to Lake Mansfield.
Miss Natalie French was given a mis-
cellaneons shower last Thursday after
noon and evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. o. A. Barrows. She received
many beautiful and useful gifts, includ-
ing china, linen and silver.
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WatervilIe

Mr.. Durkee of Winooski called on
friends last week.
Mrs. Victor Langdell is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Abbott, at Westford.
Henry Page and daughter of Enosburg
visited friends last week in this town.
Mrs. Roy Lyon and daughter, spent
the past week with MI and Mrs. Ami
Leach.
Miss Luella Beard spent several days
last week with her uncle, r. Powers, 10
Johnson.
Roy and Irwin Anderson of ST. Adams
visited their grandmother, Mrs. A. L.
Laraway, last week.
Rev. George Wescott of Georgia is
spending his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Wescott.
There were two interesting suits tried
at town hall last Saturday. One was
Charles Bragg v. Mr.. Podvine, to recover
for rent. Bragg secured verdict of
$35 and costs; M. P. Maurice, of Nor
risville, attorney for Bragg, and Frank
Start of Bakersfield for Povine. The
second trial was State v. Allen Mann for
intoxication, trial by jury, which brought
in verdict of ''not guilty.; NJ. P. Maui
rice for State, Will Tracy of johnson for
respondent.
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Garfield

Mrs. Harry Bailey of Mansonville, Que,
is at the home of Z. A. Butterfield and
family.
DR.. Eastman of N. Ii. Park was called
to this place Sunday to see Earl Mower
who is i'll.
A daughter (Hilda M urieD arrived at
the home of Perley Prescott and wife,
Thursday July 22nd. Ella Trescott is
acting as nurse.
III. s. Keller and wife of Morristow n
and Chester Holbrook of Centervile were
guests at the home Of Mrs. c. NJ. Davis
the first of the week.
Emerson Reed, his daughter Mrs. Walter
Scott and granddaughter, Marjorie Scott
of Swanton, spent several days last week
at the home of the Davis brothers. From
here they went to Chester Holbrook's.