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The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18
What a leading rural publica-
ton thinks of MIR. Leland's view
on the State Tax Commission.
Frank B. Leland
Candidate for Republican Nomination
tor Governor Opposed to Present
Methods of State Tax
Commission

Frank B. Leland, candidate for the
republican nomination for governor
struck a note that met with warm
response in the hearts of all tax pay
ers when, in his recent address at
Evart. Mich, he pointed out the un-
fairness of the present method of send
ing strangers into community to as
sess the valuation of property.
The idea that stranger, unaquainted
with local conditions, can come into a
community for a few days and fix
valuations better than the officials who
are residents of the community is utter
ly absurd and the working out of the
plan in the dissatisfaction that has
arisen in every township and county
has proven this.
''In five years the commission has
cost the state $780, ,OoO," said Mr.. Le-
land. "The work could have been done
far better for 100000. Instead of
putting 100 men at work in localities
with which they are not familiar to at
tempt the assessment of each piece of
property, the commission could do bet
ter work if it assessed 80 or 100 pieces
of property in each county, and then by
comparison with figures of local assess
ors determined the valuation.
In condemning the present methods
of the tax commission, Mr.. Leland
voices the opinion of ninety-nine out of
every one hundred residents of the
state, who heartily applaud his stand.
-Farmington Enterprise.
The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18
Clio Market Report.

State of Michigan. the Circuit Court for the
County of Genesee. S.. in Chancery
Honor Devolder. plaintiff. VS.. Leontine De-
volder, defendant.
Suit pending in the circuit court for the county
of Genesee in chancery. at the city of Flint. in
1916.
In this cause il appearing from affidavit on file,
that the defendant. Leontine Devolder is a resi-
dent of Eseghem. Belgium.
Gn motion of VIM. +. Barrett. plaintiffs attor-
ney II is ordered that the said defendant. Leon
tine Devolder. cause her appearance TO be entered
herein. within three months from the date of this
order and in case of her appearance that she
cause her answer TO the com oSlnants bill OF
complaint to be filed and cSpS thereof to be
served on said uplaina' y Solicitor within
twenty days after g vice ice q ~ copy ytsaIi Of sad
thereof said b J essed by the
said NONRESIDENT
IN is also orderet lis notice be
mailed to said del +, L. Devolder. at
her last known p m oy registered
mail and a return u and proof by
affidavit shall be /. will n mailing and
whether @; OF p turn h, las received and
if one be recei :, it sht attached to said
affidavit.
| And it Is further order It within twenty
days the said C, claimant ite notice OF TINS
order 10 be pr' he'd in Clio Messenger of
Clio a newsp, printed. ubished and circu-
lating in said county, and that such publication
be continued therein at least once in each week
for six weeks in succession, that he cause
copy of this order to be personally served on said
non resident defendant at least twenty days be-
fore the time above prescribed for her appear
ance.
Circuit Judge
VIM. +. Barrett,
Solicitor for Complainant. 80
The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18
FOR
Prosecuting Attorney
VIM. R. Franklin

A loyal Republican always. Has
assisted in fighting the battles of
TIE party for years and always
played the game fair. Has had
seventeen years experience as a
practicing attorney and is in every
way qualified to fill the office eff
.iently. If elected will regard the
whole people of the county as eli
rnts and conserve their interests as
he would that of any other client to
the best of his ability. Your favor
st the primaries to be held Aug. 20
will be appreciated.
The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18

l have had the privilege of serving the
people of Genesee County about seven years
as deputy sheriff and under sheriff. During
that time have been entrusted with some of
the most important work that has been per-
formed by the sheriff's force. | have had the
experience necessary to an effective discharge
of the important duties of the sheriff's office
and believe my record justifes your support.
If elected. | pledge myself to fearless and
impartial enforcement of the law.
Primaries August 29. 1916
The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18
REPUBLICAN CA
State Sena

Il is generally conceded that our State taxes are t
the last legislature they boosted nearly So 00O
Instead Of immense appropriations for the mantai
State prisons and other penal institutions, whose inmat
bodied people, they should be made self supporting.
At present farmers are saving approximately 20
PRISON MADE twire and tile.
believe of these institutions should be m
automobile tires There certainly would be enormous
the product.
And if saving of few dollars on each tire as we
tax receipt appeals to you will you kindly tell your neig
too may supporthe candidate who is advocating this
issues.
The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18
NOTICE TO FARMERS

The Cornwell Company of Saginaw,
Michigan, is in the market for all the
cream, poultry, butter and eggs that it
can purchase. Write for information
regarding prices, etc.
The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18

For four years served as sheriff of this
county and my chiefest claim upon your con-
sideration is the record | then made. Ii was
a record of business-hke and vigorous admin
istration. of prompt and effective action and
Of broad and practical economy. believe my
experience would be OF advantage to the
people of the county and if ! am elected
propose TO serve them faithfully and to the
best OF my ability, Your favor will be APP
preciateo.
Primaries August %
The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18
Additional Local

Mrs. WIN. Arnoiu opehs s'iN
the week in Detroit.
Jeanette Parsons returned
rom her vacation.
Nr. C. W. Obee spent sumo
ome of Mr.. and Mrs. b. 5.
Mrs. Austin, of Flint, v
Mrs. Nellie Newto1
Mrs. Eugene Sedlow, wh'
,rderwent an operation, is
licely
Miss Mae Butler and Mrs.
jsr. of Flint, spent Monday
Fred Lewis.
Miss Marion Chown spent
nth her grandmother, M
Yeaster.
Meeks and Wirth are sho
rary pretty styles in u
,louses.
Patrick Donahue has be
NO a few days with his $
Nary Doyle.
Floyd Mann. who has sp
r,ears in the West, is VISITING
Mrs Benjamin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank u
sunday with their daughter
'Hollenbeck, in Flint.
See the new styles IN
i,louses, all spicy up-to da'
q, Meeks and Wirths.
MIR. and Mrs Floyd Gorbi
.nent the week end with !
gr. and Mrs. Harry West.
!, Mrs. f. C. Tucker and q
|, Wisconsin, are visiting at
lr. and Mrs. b. F. Yerden
:, Mr.. ana Mrs. Robert Jew
.nen have gone TO Elkhart'
asnd the Jewell family rel
A son was born to Mr.. al
lines, Friday, August IL.
: NJ and useful life be his pc
Mrs. Grace Wilcox en'
-rarkin Club at her hon
nuth of Clio, Wednesday
Mrs. Fred Leeos oi Du'
Cybo has been visiting ne
rbas Montague, has retu
Raw Crawford, of Tol'
Friday. after spending a
co ,srents, MIR and Mrs. RI
,o;, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel M
90 family, of Montrose. viSi
an his brother. Hugh Met
lay.
[ull 'ar. and Mrs. j. F. Wi
ood Ms. f. c G.. Benson al
Appel. of Pittsburg'
he SINNER are spending
Webber Cottage, Long
Mr.. and Mrs. B. +, CO
ren and Mr.. and Mrs. ID
turned Sunday from a
lonia, where they we
the ladies' sister, Mrs.
Harry Hudson has
cH| POSITION as manager
eeyator and left Tues
- weeks trip to Colorado
....---- hewill take his family
ginter.
While unloading his
'stor from a flat car !
leS Hewitt failed to wori
tackle just right will
AIN he front end of the
he car. The damage,
even Il Vas not heavy.
of tn /, J. lnman. sdvs
when nth the Community
vaIist, d town this week as
m Jon, anmittee with detail
y of Plp,ts that the talent
run, 'aere and looks to-
y autauqua here.
CUT s.r
The Clio messenger., 1916-08-18

Hugh Mccormick and son Archie
were Saginaw visitors, Monday.
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gan Of Wilcox, or her immediate sue
cessor, though one feels assured that
the clubs will contribute more than
their allotted amount yearly and that
many generous minded individuals will
add their names and the necessary con-
tribution to the Founders List.
/ am frequently asked to suggest
methods of raising money by the var
ious cluDs. / here repeat some of those
used by the different clubs over the
state. The Experience Meeting plan
is excellent if it has not been over
worked in your town. The club de-
cided upon the sum to be raised-let
us say S5000-it has 25 members who
agree to earn by personal effort two
dollars apiece in given time. An Eek
perience" meeting is then held and the
ladies tell. either orally or in rhyme
how their money was earned. This
plan affords much amusement; it
makes the raising of the money abso
lutely cooperative and where it has
not been used so frequently that its
novelty is worn off, it always gets the
money.
Other clubs where any surplus mon
c, is in the treasury is divided among
departments, tax each department its
proportion of the sum. Some clubs set
aside certain per cent of all money
collected during the year. to meet this
obligation. There are clubs who tax
each member a certain sum: others
held cooked food sales-either in the
form of bazaar or dinner or by get
/ ting kindly groceryman to sell cakes.
pies, etc. each Saturday. Home-mad
candy sold in a booth placed in a con-
spicuous SPOT in town during q local
celebration with girl and boy Cistrib-
utors selling the boxed goodies among
the passing throng, has proven a sue
cessful method in certain communities.
One club noted for the progressive
ness and energy of its members, Sc
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nesday. Miss Emma Luhrs, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. n. Luhrs and
DR.. Reginald Stroud will be married at
the apartments of the brides parents at
the Commercial hotel. Dean Scarlet of
the Trinity Pro-Cathedral officiating.
In Flagstaff on the same day Miss Hat
tie Watkins will become the bride of
DR.. John j. McLoone. Miss Watkins is
a daughter Of the late DR.. Polk Watkins
and Mrs. M. E. Watkins of Hatties-
burg, Miss. She is a graduate of the
university of Mississippi and a clever
and charming young woman. DR.. Nc
Leone YVES formerly connected with the
Colon hospital. Canal Zone. Panama,
and is 4 graduate in medicine from the
George Washington university The
wedding will take place in the Church
of the Nativity. Rev. Father Vabre Of
ficiating at the Nuptial Mass The
honeymoon is to be passed in Washing
ton, New York and Canada. The young
people will be at home in Phoenix after
August !.
Dr. and Mrs. H. H Wilson will cele-
brate their twenty-fif wedding ami
versary by keeping open house Satur-
day evening. They will receive infor-
mally at their home ST. North Fourth
avenue from eight until eleven o'clock
No invitations have been issued.
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CLUB NOTES
:: Official Organ State Federation Of Clubs ::

The election of Mrs. JOSIAH Evans
Cowles president of the general fed
GRAFTON of women's clubs has been the
sole topic of conversation in club cir
cles. Everyone is delighted that a
western woman has been chosen to
head the federation and especially
pleased that she should be Mrs. Cowles.
They have not forgotten the time in
Cincinnati, when at the convention
Mrs. Philip Moore, the president, suf-
fered an accident and Mrs. Cowles, as
first vice president, was called upon
at moments notice to preside and
carry out the business of the conven-
ton, her superior officer being absent.
Her election to the presidency would
have been unanimous at the San Fran
cisco biennial had she consented to the
nomination, but as precedent has never
elected a president from the hostess
state and as Mrs. Cowles greatly de-
sired that California should entertain
the convention that year. she abso-
lutely refused to consider it
But the women remembered, and
with their proverbial tenacity to the
| right and the good. they waited until
| this year to elect the woman they be-
| lieVe VIII carry the federation to
| heights never before attained.
| 1t is in the summer months that the
actual work of the Woman's club ba-
zaar held in December is accomplished.
| During the vacation period many beau
| tiful and attractive novelties that are
| exhibited at the annual sale are gath
cred together by the club women either
| on their travels or at home. Many
| otherwise lille moments are passed in
| the exquisitely tine needlework that
| finds ready sale at the bazaar. Mrs
| Sclim j. Nicholson, as chairman of the
| committee in charge realizes the
months it requires to prepare for such
| an event and has already appointed
the chairman of the various depart
| mants. Mrs. j. G. Van Leuwen and
| Mrs. Ira ]. Johnson will serve on the
general bazaar committee with Mrs.
Nicholson. Mrs. E. T. Ceilings will be
| in charge of the needIework and bags,
Mrs. Henry c. Lockett of the country
store, Mrs. Ancil Martin, the japanese
tea room, Mrs. George Lilley of the
grab bag. Mrs. B. E. Marks the apron
booth. Mrs. Dwight b. Heard, the doll
and baby booth; Mrs. Fen Hildreth
candy and flower stand; Miss May
Noble, the art booth; Mrs. Elton En-
sign Hale. household decoration and
Mrs. r. M. Tafel will be in charge of
the cafetaria dinner There will also
be fortune telling booth and many
other novel features that will tend to.
| ward making the event a jolly, socia
occasion as well as 4 bazaar Immed
lately following the late dinner there
will be a dance that will be the fea.
ture of the evening
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1t is a matter Of general regret
among society folk that few of their
number will be i'm the east IN time ru
attend the wedding of Miss Ruth Sails
bury Goddard daughter of Reverend
and Mrs. John Calvin Goddard to Lind
ley Calhoun Morton. which will take
place Wednesday evening, June II at
The Congregational Church in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Hartranft will
probably be the only Phoenicians
present, since Mrs. H. l.. Aller a sister
of the bride has given up the idea of
going east for the present. The we'd
ding will be quite an elaborate affair
it is said, and will be followed by n
reception at the parsonage The young
people will pass their honeymoon in
the Berkshires and will make their
home in Springfield. Ohio.
Miss Ruth Baum, the attractive lit
tic daughter Of DIR. and Mrs. f. w.
Baum win celebrate her twelfth birth
day Monday when her young friends
have been invited to an affair at her
home on North Seventh avenue
Miss Phillippi Jones was one of the
junior hostesses of the week. giving a
delightful event Thursday at her home
on North Sixth street The school
girls present were Miss Dorothy
Brownfield, Miss Mary Sloan, Miss
Harriet Tritle. Miss Marion Bennett,
Miss Gertrude Buntman, Miss Ermine
Hackbarth. Miss Ellen Burtis, Miss
Mildred Doris, Miss Ruth Behn. Miss
Helen Ellis, Miss Emma Slagle, Miss
GLADYS Feekins, Miss Ruth Tisdale,
Miss Edith Liebenow and Miss Gene
We've Cope.
The engagement Of Miss Katharine
I<cnran to HarrstsL. Hurley Was=-the
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cured tie entire receipts of a moving
picture theater one night each week,
for a given length of time, to aid in
raising a libaIy fund. This plan could
be used in raising the travelling fund,
though ! would suggest making it a
more businesslike proposition by going
on $3.50" basis with the proprietor
of the amusement house and then
helping the business" by having an
announcement CT Club Night at the
Blank Thcater" made at public gath
erings, in the local paper, personally to
friends and acquaintances and in any
other way that is appropriate and ef
fective.
A wide awake merchant with sense
of advertising values. will hold fire.
ouently white Sale" or some similar
sale. giving a certain per cent of the
proceeds to the club fund. If he does.
make it a success by buying any nee
essary goods for your household from
him st that time and have your friends
DO likewise.
Now a few words more and l have
done. Let no woman say in her heart
or to her neighbor, this is just scheme
to let some woman travel around the
state ana have a good time. The wom-
all who accepts the presidency of the
state federation, must be an executive
of high order if she is to be successful.
She must be an organizer, tactful and
resourceful. forceful in speech. able to
arouse enthusiasm and energy in her
hearers She must have the health to
endure the strain of long. dusty rides
in local trains, in automobiles over
, roads that apparently exist to afford
an abiding place for the dust filled
chuck hole: frequently she must accept
such hospitality as the country tavern
or the small town hostess IS able to
provide: she must carry on volumi-
nous correspondence, furnishing the
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most interesting announcement of the
week. Miss KEENAN, will be the inspi-
ration for many delightful events with
in the coming fortnight.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hanny were
bridge hosts last evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward O'Malley who are
to take up their residence in Tucson.
The Hanny home, 1892 North Third
street Was decorated in American
Beauty roses with charming effect. The
guest list included Mr.. and Mrs. O'Mal-
Icy, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Francis, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Gibbons Hulett, Mr..
and Mrs. james S. Griffin, Mr.. and Mrs
L. T. Ceilings, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira ].
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Selm j. Michel
son, DR.. and Mrs. E. ". Baum. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. d. McVay, Mr.. and Mrs. John
OMalley. Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Femme
more. MI. and Mrs. Charles O'Malley
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wayland Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ Phillipouski. Mrs. William
Burton McCandless. Tom Trent Sam
Wilson. G. II. Grindstaff. and Harry
Tritle.
I Joint Head Dam is favorite rendez-
vous Tor picnics. A delightful swimming
party and picnic supper there on Tues
Gay had as its members Mr.. and Mrs.
J. G. Van Leuwen, Mr.. and Mrs. Salim
J. Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
O'Malley, Mr.. and Mrs. George Lilley,
/ n Z nd
Mrs. Edwin Earl Nash.
Mr.. ard Mrs. B. T. Wilkinson of 1888
West Monroe street entertained the Of
ficers of the state federation of labor
at dinner Sunday Dorothy Perkins
roses made an effective decoration.
| Phoenix friends will be interested to
| learn OF the engagement CT Miss June
Williams, daughter of Mrs. c. d. Get2
of San Diego to G. H. Ballard of Bos-
| ton. The wedding will take place in
sor Miss Williams passed her school
! days in this city where she was great
| Boston during the early summer sea
| SON Miss Williams passed her schoo
DAYS in this city where she was a great
| favorite among the younger set. Hel
departure for the coast where she has
made her home for the past few years
was generally regretted. Mr.. Ballard
I belongs to wealthy New England
/ family. 1t was at his parents winter
place at Santa Barbara that he met the
charming Phoenix girl who will shortly
become his bride.
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in harmony. Mrs. Shirley Christy, d-
rector Of the school was the guest of
honor and those present included Mrs.
E. F. Van Kirk. Miss Carmelita Ward,
Miss Jessie Waterhouse, Miss Eleanor
Lewis, Miss Jean Quinn, Miss Clara
Priest Miss Celestine Phillips, Miss
Mabel Laney, Miss Clara Wilky, Miss
Vida Roberts, Miss Hazel Harvey, Miss
Lulu May Lindsey and Miss Helen
Harrington
Miss Lucy Nelson gave a charmingly
appointed card evening Tuesday at her
country place on North Central avenue.
Miss Helen Collins of Florence, A. H.
Mcclellan and Russell Marvin won the
attractive prizes. Those who enjoyed
Miss Nelson's hospitality We're Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Clark. Mrs. A. H. McAtter
of Globe, mss Mary Heating of Flor
ence, Miss Bertha Throm, Miss Flor
ence Weedin, Miss Helen Collins. Miss
Kathryn Miller, Miss Myra Wiberg,
Miss Helen Huberta Boyle, Charles
Davis, William C. Mills, Melvin Crow,
Russell Marvin. A. H. Mcclellan, Thorn
2s Weatherford, c. 0. Haworth of Pres
colt and Thomas Smith.
Two weddings of more than ordinary
interest are on the calendar for We'd
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-06-04
Cooperation in Acquiring the State
Presidents travelling Fund
Rv Eta Clifford Nounu


1t may he of interest to the readers
of Club Notes to be given a resume
of the plan for securing a $4,000 travel
ing fund for the state president of the
Federation of Women's Clubs in Ar
ibZona and to know what is being done
toward the procurement of that fund.
Though the result is still meagre,
some interest has been aroused. Your
chairman, travelling IS she does about
the state for a firm of west coast i'm
porters, has met many charming wom-
en-. officers of the various womens
clubs of Arizona. and with them has
planned ways and means of securing
the cooperation Of their club members
and the raising of the necessary $50
or 800 to put the club on tie Honor
Roll or the Founders List l have in
variably been asked to appear before
the clubs of the towns which l have
visited and personally acquaint them
with the object of the fund and to dis
cuss with them the means of securing
| it. This l have always declined o do
| feeling that my time during the day
| belonged to the firm whose salary
| accept, but / hope to so arrange af-
| fairs the coming season that I may be
able to respond to those invitations
and thus secure much greater results.
| Briefly the plan of the fund is this:
| To collect $4,000 endowment fund to
be invested in legal securities, such a.
U. S. bonds; state bonds; city bonds, OF
first mortgages on improved real es-
| tate; the accruing interest to provide
sum to pay all reasonable travelling ex-
penses Of the federation president wher
she visits the Biennial National Con
vention of iNomen's Clubs of the u. S.
every two years and each club of Ar
'izona annually,
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This fund is under the management
of three trustees, now consisting of
Mrs John bennett, Jr.. OIL Phoenix;
Mrs. Geo. B. Marsh of Nogales and
Mrs. VIII Griffen of Flagstaff, elected
for a term CT two 90, four ca and six
co years respectively. Until the fund
is collected there is field chairman,
at present Mrs Eta Clifford Young of
Phoenix.
The trustees will have the respon-
sibility of investing the fund when it
IS secured and will aid in the work of
gathering it, according to plan re-
Gently formulated. by writing personal
letters to the clubs urging the neces-
sity Of helping to provide the travelling
fund and mentioning the fact that the
fled chairman expects to visit their
town sometime during the ensuing
season and will appear before their
clue IN the interests of the fund.
Doubtless these personal letters will be
of great assistance.
There are at present $500 club women
! in the state; clubs in twelve of the
fourteen counties and A clubs in the
federation. 1t is expected that many
of the larger clubs. will within the
year, bring their donations up to the
! $1G0 mark. thus becoming members of
| the Founders Fund" and that the
i, smaller ones will reach the Honor
Rolf by contributing $50 1t has been
| decided however. to insist upon each
federated club paying, at least, it's JUS
proportion of the fund each year until
| the $4,000 is secured. For convenience
| the clubs have been arranged as fol-
lows; -
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charges against the fund this would
assure 1850 90 per year and the COM
pletion of the fund in five years, with
the addition Of the sum now on de-
post at the Phoenix Title and Trust
CO. 1t win of course be impossible to
secure the fund in time to be of any
benefit TO the present incumbent of
the presidential chair. Mrs. H. A. Nor
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Mr. and Mrs. James S. Griffin were
dinner hosts Thursday evening, their
guests being Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rosen-
berry Of Flagstaff and Mrs Della Ev-
ans
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moved from their home on West Holly
street and leased an apartment at the
Blenheim. They will leave July l for
Ocean Park.