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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
A Good Move

Prof. w. d. White is in attendance
at the National Education Convention
in Detroit this week, having been in
structed to attend by the school board
of Clio. This convention will be at
tended by many of the foremost edu-
Gators in the country and the address,
es that will be given, touching every
phase of school practice will be valu-
able in the extreme. 1t will be an occa-
sion where the culture of the entire
country will be delivered of it's best
thought, wherefore the action of the
local school board in sending the head
of our public school system to be in at
tendance is very commendable. One
of the subjects which will be of special
interest to Prof. White is the Junior
High Schnol." This plan provides for
the formation of the 7th, 9Th, 9th and
10th grades into single department,
under corps of teachers, each one to
be specialist in a certain study, as
arithmetic, geometry, language, etc.
The plan seems to present many ad-
vantages and is certainly worthy of
investigation. No extra expense
would be entailed if it were adopted; it
would be merely matter of practice.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Wedding Bells

Two of the finest and most popular
young people of this vicinity were un-
tied in marriage, Wednesday, Feb. 16.
when Miss Cleta French, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. ID. French, became
the bride of Clinton A. Brabazon, son
of Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Brabazon. The
wedding ceremony took place at the
residence of Roy Brown, in Flint, Mrs.
Brown being sister of the groom. and
Rev. H. H. Mallinson. of Oak Park M
e. Church, officiated. Only the imme-
date relatives of the young people
witnessed the ceremony which was fol-
lowed by sumptuous wedding dinner,
and later the bridal pair left for two
weeks trip which will include Detroit
and other points in the East. The
groom is a splendid young man in every
way and the bride is handsome and
accomplished young lady having gradu-
ated from the Clio High School with
the class of 1915. Upon their return
they will be at home at Cloverleaf
Farm, in Thetford, and a host of
friends will wish for them a long, happy
and prosperous life together.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Coming Auction Sales

Following is list of auction sales
which will be held in this section of the
county in the near future. They will
be advertised in the Messenger and by
Messenger auction bills-the most eff
fective and economical way possible.
E. L. Powers will conduct the sales:
Feb. 25, E. M. Day, Birch Run.
Feb. %, Mrs. Margaret Charbon-
neau, Birch Run.
Feb. 20, Harry Price, Vienna.
March 2, Peter Carroll, Vienna.
March a, Mrs. w. H. Sargent. Clio.
March z, Clarence Hicks, Birch Run.
March 8, A. Westover, Vienna twp.
March 9. A. j. Brabazon, Thetford.
March Ia, Porter Greenfield, Thetford.
March %. Mrs. Mary Stewart, Thet-
ford.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
School Notes.

Mrs. o. Bowser visited school Thurs
day of last week.
The eighth grade has started to read
the birds of Killingworth.
Bryan Smith, of Birch Run, was a
visitor at C. H. S. last Thursday.
Miss Barrus was absent from school
last Friday on account of an attack of
the grippe.
Carl Underhill returned to school this
week after being absent because of
sickness.
The little folks of the second and
third grades celebrated Washington
birthday with short program and a
flag parade.
We wish it would snow more, so the
youngsters over on the hill would not
be compelled to slide down on the bare
grass. Just as well, though, 80 long as
they get to the bottom of the hill
The Freshmen and Sophomore parties
held last Friday evening at the homes
of Don Littlefeld and Ledah Bowser,
respectively, were well attended. OF
course, the Sophomores declare that
they had the best time and the Freshies
vice versa.
Tuesday afternoon the High School
students devoted the last class period
to giving some quotation or something
about the life of Washington. 1t seems
that everyone but Reuben must have
forgotten the little incident of the
cherry tree.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Pine Run School

The school is pretty well broken up
on account of the measles.
We enjoyed visit from Mr.. Lem
bach last Friday. He came to hear our
Lincoln stories.
We enjoyed visit from the Bingham
School last Monday. Horace Fuller and
Orlee Golf proved the two best spoilers,
the victory finally being won by the
visitors. Pine Run was victorious in
the arithmetic match. The visitors
were a fine bunch of good, honest
workers and we liked them; also their
peanut treat.
The following pupils were neither
late nor absent for five months and
have received five month certificates of
merit: Dorothy Wadsworth, Laurence
Stafford, Russell Loomis, Luella Loomis,
Dorothy Knickerbocker, Helen Wilcox,
Newton Greene, Ada Hurd, Lucy Nor
gan, bort Morgan, Everett Kitelinger,
Preston Wilcox, Theo Wilcox, Orlee
Golf, Lucille Carey, John Odell, Marvin
Odell, Mary Knickerbocker.
We are the proud owners of an oil
painting of Riley's "Old Swimmin'
Hole" by Bixler. The children sold
one hundred twenty-five souvenir pins
of James Whitcomb Riley. These pins
came directly from the birthplace of
the great poet. We also received
bust of Riley. A prize book of Riley's
poems was given to the pupil who sold
the most pins. Lucille Carey sold thirty
one buttons, so she received the book.
Lucy Morgan sold nineteen and Dorothy
Knickerbocker ten, and they received
the second and third prizes. We think
we have very nice picture.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Hopkins Clever Work

County Agent w. r. Hopkins did
clever little piece of work, one day last
week, when he detected a woman in
fraudulent attempt to foist an alleged
abandoned infant upon the county.
The county agent was sent to Grand
Blanc to investigate report that an
infant had been abandoned in depot
Athere. On arrival MIR. Hopkins found
he baby in charge of woman who
eaid she lived near Fenton and that the
babe had been left in her lap, tempor
Varily, by another woman who failed to
reappear. Mr. Hopkins said that some
thing convinced him the woman was
lying and as consequence he began to
question her. She said she had come to
Grand Blanc to meet her sister. who
was coming from the north. "Well,"
said Mr.. Hopkins, "why did you come
the forenoon when the train your
ster would have to take does not ar
five until night?" The woman couldn't
answer this and the officer said, "Now
i am convinced that you are not telling
the truth and am going to take you
and the baby to Flint until find out
the facts" Then the woman broke
down and admitted that she had adver-
tised for baby in Detroit and that it
had been delivered to her in response
thereto. but that after receiving it and
Waking it nine miles out to her home
2he had changed her mind, brought it
back and tried to make it charge
pon the county. MIR. Hopkins told
DHer that she herself would be held re-
sponsible for the proper care of the in
fant and that if she did not keep it she
must return@it to the parties from
whom she secured it in Detroit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Card of Thanks

1--WE wish to express our sincere
hanks to the many neighbors and
friends for their kind assistance and
symp athy during the long illness of our
beloved son and brother. We would
also thank Rev. E. c. G. Benson for
his comforting words, also those who
furnished conveyances. those who con-
tributed the beautiful flowers, and the
choir and aecompanist.
Mrs. VIM. Francisco,
- Mrs. Mary Uptegraf
- and Family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Choir Invisible

may join the choir invisible e
4 OF those immortal dead who live again z
In minds made better by their presence live =
& In pulses stirred to generosity =
!. In deeds of daring rectude, in =
y For miserable aims that end with SELF =
In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like stars,
And with their mild persistence mans search =
4 To vaster issues =
Z So to live in Heaven; >
9 TO make undying music in the world, >
y Breathing beauteous order that controls =
With growing sway the growing life of man. =
So inherit that sweet purity Z
4 For which we struggled, failed and agoniZed =
With widening retrospect that bred despair. =
3 Rebelious flesh that would not be subdued y
2 vicious parent shaming still its child, =
y Poor anxious pentence is quick dissolved; 8
dscords, quenched by meeting harmonies, Z
Die in large and charitable air. =
& And all better, truer SELF
z That sobbed religiousy in yearning song y
Z That watched to the burden of the world, =
y Laboriousy tracing what must be- 3
And what may yet be better within Z
4 worther image for the sanctuary, =
( Ands shaped it forth before the multitude -
4 Diviney human, raising worship =
z To higher reverence more mixed with love- y
y That better self shall live till human Time =
Shall fold its eyelids, and the human sky (
Be gathered like a scroll within the tomb Z
I Unread forever =
& This is life come, =
& Which martyred men have made glorious >
y For strive to follow. May =
That purest heaven, be to other souls e
The cup of strength in great agony, =
Enkndle generous ardor, feed pure love- :
8 Reget the smiles that have cruelty =
Z Be presence of a good difused, >
= And in diffusion intense =
So shall join the choir invisible e
Whose music is the gladness of the world. Z
George Eliot :.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
THE BOY SCOUTS
WILL PRESENT PLAY
"DOWN THE BLACK CANON" is
TITLE
Play Will Take Place at the Auditorium,
March a, and Will Furnish
Thrills Plenty

The Boy Scouts of Clio are spending
all their spare time whetting up their
bowie knives, getting their rifles and
side arms ready. becoming accustomed
to wearing false whiskers and practi-
cling up generally for the production of
the thrilling western drama, in four
acts, entitled. "Down the Black Can
on, which will be staged at the. Aud
iterium. Saturday evening, March 4.
Under the able management of Jay
Parsons, scoutmaster. and with the
talent at his command, among the boys
and girls. the production of "Down the
Black Canon" is sure to be worth
witnessing and will doubtless induce
crowded house, Following is the cast
of characters:
John Andrews, a young mining
engineer. Earl Underhill
Henry Armour, mine owner
............................K Kenneth Ulrich
Hiram Spriggs, Rocky Mountain
poet........ .............Carl Underhill
Rufus Stone, a gambler. Roy Mitchell
Thos. Dalton, prospector ........
......".......... ......... Albert st. Clair
Frank Thorne, leader of the Wig
ilantes... .............. Cecil Blackstone
Jim Mosier Sheriff San
Solomon Goldstein Juan Co...
........................Ra Ralph Bartholomew
Jimmie, the silent witness. Roy Maltby
Hugh Thompson, foreman of the
jury ..................... Marshall Smith
Bill Stevens, a miner. Bernard Stuber
Ruth Armour, daughter of Hen
ry Armour. Ruth Palmer
Kate Armour, Ruth's sister. ......
........."...............L Lillian Marnien
Minerva Jobson. discopsolate
widow, who later becomes
Mrs. Hiram Spriggs. gs............
..."..".."..r.."A..Ele Eleanor Acheson
Miners. members of the Vigilance
committee, jury, deputy sheriffs, etc.
There will be good music between
acts. An admission Of 15c and 25c
will be charged.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
) THE MASONIC FAIR
If SIMPLY BOOMING
biIG CROWD PRESENT EACH
EVENING
Spirit of Goodfellowship 10 Infectious
and Everybody Has Good Time
All the Time

A big. good natured crowd has
thronged the Auditorium each evening
since Tuesday. when the Masonic Fair
started, and the opportunity for invest
ment aside, everybody, even to the
kids, has had grand good time and an
old fashioned genuine visit.
The booths have been tastefully ar
ranged and decorated and the talent is
llwonderful. "Bob" Jones, as the pre-
siding genius of the country store" is
a magnetic salesman, and Herb Bodine,
Glenn Williams, Bert Conlee and Earl
Shorten as "barkers" for the various
I attractions are scarcely inferior to Col.
Powers. Ed. Beeman is the gumshoe
artist, who peddles good cheer.
The ladies committee in charge of
the fancy work. confectionery, ice
cream and refreshment booths, consist
Aing of Mesdames Geo. Lacure, Fred
ICarter, j w. Hurd, w. S. Arnold, G.
w. Taylor, w. K. and j. X. Frost, Ed.
l.. Beeman. Glenn Williams and the
Misses Ora Selby, Belle McKillop,
Flora Haven and Mildred Dynes con-
stitute a collection squad absolutely un-
equalled outside the Salvation Army.
And the handsome young women en-
gagged in getting votes why" said
an old farmer who had just been intro
duced to one of them, "them Masons
r,,ir jess simply a usin' them purity
I tals as bait" The way they take in
the coin demonstrates that they are
the best bait ever devised for--well,
anyway, for gettin' votes.
Then, the big gifts are going. On
Tuesday evening the dressing table and
chair went to Charlie Foss, of Flint, on
Wednesday evening the steamer trunk
went to Dan Woolson, of Clio.
Wednesday night was big night at
! the fair for Birch Run, Mt. Morris and
Ioutlying towns. Last night brought
garge and jolly delegation from Sagi-
nav which made things hum at the
fair. Tonight is Flint night, calculated
to be one of the big events and to-mor-
row night. will be Knights of Birming-
ham night when fun will reign SUI
preme. If you haven't been to the
fargo; if you have been, go some
more, good things don't last always.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
A Serious Accident

Mrs. Terrence Mccormick. of Otis
vile, who is making her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Joseph H. Belill,
was nearly burned to death last week
Friday when her dress caught on fire
from her pipe. Mrs. Belill discovered
the aged lady as she was all in flames.
She wrapped her in rug and smother
ed the flames, and in so doing burned
her hands quite badly. Mrs. Nc
Cormick escaped with few slight
burns.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Notice

A meeting of all those living in vi
emma, Mt. Morris, and Thetford town
sh ips, who would be interested in hold
ing Republican banquet in Clio will
be held at the council rooms next week
Friday evening, March 8. Please bear
this in mind and let us have a repre-
sentative meeting and lay plans for a
rousing banquet.
By order Committee.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Box Social

West Vienna school will give a box
social, including short program on
Friday evening, March 10. Everybody
cordially invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Franke's famous ice cream and ice
cream soda served in sanitary paper
dishes and cups at English's.
Wall paper SC and 10c per roll at
Hurd's,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
FOREIGN TRADE ss,OOo,ooo,ooo
United States Gets About one-Flfth OF
international Commerce.

New York.-The foreign trade Of the
United States for the calendar year
1916 will approximate the sum of 49,.
600 100000, or about one.ffth OF the
entire international trade of the world,
according to estimates made public
here by the foreign trade department
Of the National City Bank. 1t will be
so per cent. greater than in 1915. and
double that OF 1914.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
united STATES
WARNED MEXICO
To Permit No U-Boat Base on
the Gulf Coast.
is RESENTED BY CARRANzA
Answer To Threat OF "Drastlc Meas
ures" Apparently Admits Charges
and Tells British Government
To Act For Itself.

Mexico City.-The Mexican Govern
ment has been notified by the British
Ambassador at Washington of the
presence of German submarines in the
Gulf of Mexico, and has been warned
that the allies will take drastic meas
ures" If the undersea craft receive aid
from Mexican ports or sources.
This information was made public
by Foreign Minister Aguilar, who is
sued the text of a note received from
the British Ambassador through
United States Secretary of State
Lansing and Charge d'Affaires Charles
B. Parker.
Rebukes Great Britain.
The British note demands a strict
censorship of the Mexican wireless,
and says that any failure to maintain
Mexican neutrality will be attended by
disastrous results. In his reply, ad-
dressed to Mr.. Parker, Senior Aguilar
says that 1t seems strange to the Mexi-
can Government that Great Britain
should use the United States State De-
partment as an Intermediary on a
point concerning Mexico alone,
especially when Great Britain has an
accredited representative to Mexico.
The reply says that the Mexican
Government will, for this time only
answer the representations of the
British Government through Mr..
Parker.
Tells British To Act.
Foreign Minister Aguilar states
that the Mexican Government feels it
unjust for the allies to hold Mexico
responsible for submarine activities in
the Gulf when the same submarines
arrived in American ports and sank
ships in American territorial waters
without causing conflicts or difficulties
between Germany and the United
States. He adds that Mexico desires
to retain cordial relations with Great
Britain and to this end suggests that
the English feet prevent the German
submarines from leaving their base
thus obviating to the Mexican Gov
ernment dsagreeable incidents caused
by the European conflict
II such measures by England are not
efiicaclous, the Foreign Minister con-
cludes, the Mexican sGovernment will
take such measures. as the circum-
stances direct should German sub
marines enter Mexican waters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
JAPAN YIELDS TO U. S.
VIII Not Try To Hold the Islands
In South Sea.

Tokio.-Japan has agreed not to
make a part Of her peace conference
demands the right to hold permanently
the South sea islands which were
wresed from Germany at the outbreak
of the war. Several of these islands
which belong to the Caroline and
Merianne groups lie not far from the
American island of Guam, the Amer
lean terminus Of the Pacific cable
1t is understood the United States
has informally expressed desire that
these islands should not become the
permanent property Of the japanese
Empire.
Inasmuch as they were captured
through the joint operations Of the
British and japanese fleets 1t is un.
derstood the United States first took
up the question with Great Britain
and that joint suggestion was made
by Great Britain and the United
States that Japan should not insist
upon the permanent maintenance Of
the islands.
In view Of Japan's promise to &C
cede to the joint request It is believed
likely that Japan at the peace confer
ence will seek compensation in some
other direction, perhaps in the afiirma'
tion of her rights in the Chinese pc
ninsula Of Shantung. of which Kiau
Chau is the great naval base.
The islands in question are now ad'
ministered by the Japanese Govern
ment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
MANY HAVE SIGHT RESTORED.
Free Clinics In West Virginia Fighting
Trachoma.

Williamson, w. Va,-Many persons
who have been blind for years have
had their sight restored as result
of the free clinic being conducted here
through the cooperation of the United
States Public Health Service and the
State Department of Health. OF the
81 persons examined 25 were found
to have trachoma. DR.. H. B. Wood is
representing the State Department at
the clinic. One woman who had been
blind Al years had her sight restored
and one man who was blind three
months can now see as the result of an
operation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

census Of 1910 as a basis for an esti-
mate, It is found there are in the
dozen suffrage States 4,1OS,514 women
over twenty-one years old and eligible
to vote.
But, like her husband and brother,
woman finds It hard to register. In
deed, she finds It much harder than
the men. Actual experience in suf-
frage States shows that the introduo-
ton of votes for women" only IN
creases the number Of voters by slight
ly over half.
In Illinois, where women voted for
the nrst time this presidential cleo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
NO DETAILS ABOUT ARABIA.
Cases OF Three Or -Four Ships Ad.
mitted To Look Serious.

Misunderstanding Lansing au.
thorized the statement that while Vice
Consul Wescott at London had trans.
mitted a Lloyd's dispatch saying the
British liner Arabia had been tor.
pedoed without warning, no details
Of the case had been received in Of.
fical dispatches.
Mr. Lansing would not comment on
the situation created by the recent ac.
tivity Of German submarines, although
other officials admitted that the cases
Of three or four Of the ships sunk in
the past week presented serious as
poets.
SO far as can be learned no reply
has been received TO the request that
Germany furnish information concern.
ing the sinking Of the British steamer
Marina, on which six American horse
tenders lost their lives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
MRS. oDENHEIMER WINS OUT.
Reelected President of Daughters Of
confederaey.

Dallas, Texas.--Mrs. Frank G.. Oden.
heimer, of Maryland, was reelected
president of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy by vote of 2,1S4 to
20. Recommendation included in the
report Of the executive board exonerat-
ing Mrs. odenhemer of alleged parti-
ality in connection with deciding the
Maryland presidency of the organiza-
tion were adopted by the general con-
vention Of the organization In session
here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
WOODROW WILSON
TH0M R. MARSHALL
Elected President and Vice
President on the Face Of
the Latest Returns
PRESIDENT HAS ZIG VOTES

New York.-With the certified re-
turns of New Hampshire as having
given President Wilson a plurality Of
SO and the almost certain conclusion
that Californias 13 electors are Demo
Gratis, the President has, presumably,
276 votes in the Electoral College.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
"DRYs" HAVE.Ble>PRoeRAM.
Anti-Saloon League Encouraged By
Victories In Four States.

Washington.-The legislative COM
mittee of the Anti-Saloon League Oh
America issued statement here COM
menting on the prohibition victories
Tuesday, when Michigan, Nebraska
Montana and South Dakota Joined the
list of statewide prohibition States
and declaring that Congress this WIN
ter should pass the Federal amend
ment resolution. make the District OF
Columbia dry" and deny the mails 70
liquor advertising.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
HENRY OF BAVARIA KILLED.
Nephew Of King Louis and Commanded
Battalion.

Berlin.-Prince Henry of Bavaria,
nephew of King Louis and commander
OF battalion of the Kings Own infan-
try, has been killed in battle The
Princes mother has gone to the front
to bring back the body of her only
child.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
DEFEAT GERMANS IN AFRlcf
British Overthrow Strong Enemy
Force and CAPTURE 81 Prisoners.

FOTtt dHu NdpIUTt o1 FTIsVNUTo'
London.--An official communication
dealing with the situation in East
Africa, made public by the War OF
fee, says:
Advices from East Africa report
the overthrow at dawn, October 30,
by Brigadier General Northey's
troops, TO the east Of Lupembe, OF a
strong enemy force entrenched west
Of the Ruhudje River and the cap
ture OF So prisoners.