The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-01

Detroit.
A. F. Robey is engaged in remodeline
his residence. He is adding a new and
roomy porch ard when the work is com.
pleted will have very convenient and
pleasant home.
Glenn Knapp, formerly well-known
here, died in Pontiac, Tuesday night.
The remains were brought to his
fathers home in Mt. Morris, from
which the funeral will be held this
friday afternoon.
taxpayers are requested to remem-
Der that the limit set by tine common
council for the payment of village taxes
Is Sept. Il. Don't fail to pay your
taxes on or before that date and save
additional expense.
Mrs. j. c. Chambers and Mrs. Guy
Selby left Wednesday for Cleveland
where they will visit friends for few
days. They will make the trip from
Detroit to Cleveland and return by boat.
which should prove especially delight
full.
Now, then, let's give our farmer
friends and all other friends lively
and enthusiastic Home Coming; one of
the kind that has made this town fam
Gus IN other years. No time could be
better than about the middle of the
present month.
Peter Johns, Flint ''iitney" driver
was arrested by Marshal Best last Sat-
urday for fast driving. Justice Girls
void imposed fine of S. 90. Beside
single passenger, the "jitney" carried
cargo OF two gallons of whiskey and
seventeen bottles of beer.
Mrs. |. NJ. Beeman and grandson.
Edward, have returned home after
three weeks spent at Boyne City, Char
levoix and Petoskey; one week resort
ing at Wildwood Harbor. Edward did
some pretty good fishing, his last catch
was II nice speckled trout.
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Littlefield and !
sons returned the first of the week from
a visit of couple of weeks in the
State of New York. They made the
trip by auto and report a delightful
experience, having visited many places
Of exceptional scenic beauty.
Hereafter in both of the local
churches the evening service will be
held one-half hour earlier than has been
The case during the summer months.
The c. E. and Epworth League will
hold their meetings at o'clock, stand
ird, and the preaching services will be-
gin at 700 o'clock.
On Friday last Aviator r. H. Fowler.
If Fenton, fell while flying near Flint
md was seriously injured, his leg and
houlder being broken and internal in
uries inflicted. The machine was
wrecked, but not so badly but that It
an be rebuilt. Later-Fowler died of
lis injuries Thursday.
Gala Maxwell was pleasant caller
t our office the first of the week. He
regaining his health rapidly now and
xpects to resume his duties on his
lail route about the last of the pres
Mt week, an announcement which
MI be source of much satisfaction to
is many friends and patrons.
L. j. Hendershott brought to our
flee splendid specimen of field corn
hich he raised this year. The sample
from a single hill, the stalks being
bout seven feet high. and bearing six
ell developed ears. The field was not
anted until June Is, and Mr.. Hender-
lott says the whole field promises a
cry fine crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hopkins and son
I'd their guest, Miss Helen Nelson, of
hicago, went to the Hopkins cottage
Byron Lake. Wednesday. for a few
'ys outing. On Sunday it is expected
at Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Jobson, Mr..
I'd Mrs. c. c. Beeman, Mr.. and Mrs.
+, Conlee, Steve Hopkins and lady
lend and Howard Palmer will join the
st named parties at the lake and en-
y fish dinner.
The Community Chautauqua System,
hich completed its first season in Clio
it'll yesterdays program, has given
inform satisfaction throughout and at
'e Wednesday evening session three
indred season tickets were pledged
n next year. A contract was signed
it'll the Community System for next
'ar and thirty-one signers were Sc :
Ired at once. The more extensive
yning of this contract and the large
Vance sale of season tickets will
eatly tend to successful session next
ar.
In recent note to the editor Mrs.
Beebe, who is well known to
any of our readers, and who is now
aging at her summer home at Bay
ew, saws that the weather has been