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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26
Thetford.

Fisk Brown has new Ford.
M. Benjamin, of Flint, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Benjamin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kukla and family
have moved from their farm to Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs Neal Galbraith and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
A. ]. Brabazon.
MIR. and Mrs. o. H. Beckwith spen,
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Mentally in Clio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk Brown and Mrs.
l.. Brown called on Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff.
ford Brown, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hass enter.
tanned the formers parents Mr.. anC
Mrs. Frederick Haas, Sunday,
Mrs. A. E. Galbraith and Gerald Gal.
braith spent Monday with the formers
mother. Mrs. George Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Brown and sons
and Linnie Brabazon, of Flint, spent
Saturday and Sunday with the latter's
parents.
The Thetford Grange met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Galbraith
Thursday evening. A pot-luck supper
was served and all report an enjoyable
evening.
Mr.. and A. E. Galbraith entertained
the following for Sunday dinner: Mr..
and Mrs C. d. Butler and son, and
Wayne Galbraith, of Fairgrove, Mrs
H. C Beardslee, of Clio, and Mr.. and
Mrs. o. II. Beckwith.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26

State of Michigan. -
Circuit Court for the County of Genesee' IN
Chancery.
Phoebe H. Kent. Complainant VS.. Harry b.
Kent. Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Genesee in Chancery. at the City OF
Flint in said County. on the 10th day OF may "A.
D. 1916.
In this cause IL appearing from affidavit on
file. that the Defendant Harry b. Kent. Is not a
resident of the State of Michigan. but that ms
place of residence is unknown to the said Com
plainant.
On motion of Bishop & Blackney. Complaints
Sole tors it Is ordered that the said Defendant
Harry b. Kent. cause his appearance to be enter.
ed herein within three months from the date OF
this order and in case of his appearance that ne
cause his answer to the Complainant's Bill OF
Complaint to be filed and a copy thereof to be
served said Compliments Solicitors within
twenty days after service on him of copy OF said
Bill and notice of this order; and that IN default
thereof said bill be taken confessed by the
! said nonresident Defendant.
And IL is further ordered. that within twenty
days the said Complainant cause q notice OF this
| order to be published in the Clio Messenger
| newspaper printed. published and circulating In
said county. and that such publication De con-
tinued therein at least once in each week Tor six
weeks in succession. or that he cause copy OF
| this order to be personally served on said non
resident defendant at least twenty days before
the time above prescribed for his appearance.
Marshall M. Frisbee
Circuit Court Commissioner
Genesee County, Michigan.
Bishop & Blackney.
Solicitors for Complainant, %
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26
Coming Around

President Wilson has written to for
mer Gov. Cox of Ohio that There is
bound to develop, as result of unusual
conditions arising out of the war. the
necessity for an economic readjust-
ment. I" This is one way of explaining
that the administration is preparing to
revise its own tariff system. The pre-
tense is that such changes as are made
will be for the purpose of raising ad-
ditional revenues. But the requirement
for larger income existed before the
war, and was disregarded by President
Wilson and his party, who sought to
cover their tariff blunder by imposing
new and Objectionable taxes, which
latter they finally capped by levying a
war toll while the country was at peace.
What unusual conditions arising out
of the war" is the President preparing
to cope with? If he means an influx Of
1.-THE products of what is commonly
called pauper labor, as he phrases it in
his communication to Gov. Cox, that is
precisely what he invited, war or no
wa, when he put through the Under
wood bill. This act he described as one
which struck the shackles from Ameri-
can industry and business. Unfortun-
ately, it did no such thing. but instead
plunged productive enterprises into a
state of uncertainty, discouraged de-
velopment and investment, and wrought
havoc with all business anterior TO the
war. Such revival as there has been
since, setting in with the earlier months
of this year, has been due principally to
demand for materials for the allies. 1t
is up to the administration now to con-
serve or increase customs revenues
during the war, purely as treasury
aid, and, in anticipation of the close Of
hostilties, to provide better measure
of protection to our home industry
lest there be that flooding of Ameri-
can markets" which Mr.. Wilson re-
marks to Gov. Cox has not occurred,
contrary to the hopes and expecta-
tions of Republicans on the tariff
matter"
The truth is that Mr.. Wilson'S tariff
was a failure before the war and it
has been a sorry delusion, from the
revenue standpoint, during the war. 1t
is good neither in war ror in peace, and
so must be amended, as the President
gently hints will be done. This is the
economic readjustment" which he
deems a necessity. He is coming
around under compulsion of the laws
of trade. Pittsburg Gazette Times.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26

FOR SALE--Indian Runner Duck eggs.
soc per setting. Henry Benjamin,
Clio, phone 1853, Tinker line.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26
Blame Bryan

Here is democratic song
Blame Bryan;
If anything on earth goes wrong,
Blame Bryan.
If Mexicans are on our track.
If hay is rotting in the stack,
If Porter will not put it back,
Blame Bryan.
If wheat needs rain which doesn't fall,
Blame Bryan;
If corn is short and weeds are tall.
Blame Bryan.
If Greasers cross the Rio Grande,
And kill our folks and spoil our land,
And scare US all to beat the band,
Blame Bryan.
If neutral ships sink out of sight.
Blame Bryan;
If we are not prepared to fight,
Blame Bryan.
This be the burden of our song;
If anything on earth goes wrong,
We need not seek the cause for long
Blame Bryan.
When neighbors scrap like dogs and cats
Blame Bryan;
Today all rough-neck democrats
Blame Bryan.
If in the glorious by and bye
The people vote Nebraska dry.
If you can't see the reason why,
Blame Bryan.
"A. l.. Bixby, in Nebraska State Jour
nal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26
DR.. H. W. Geiger, of Bay City, spent

DR.. II. w. Geiger, of Bay City, spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mrs. Hattie Blaine visited relatives
and friends here last week.
Arthur Lane and family, of Flint,
visited relatives over Sunday.
Otis Scott and family motored to
Bridgeport and Saginaw, Wednesday.
Mrs. Maud Passmore and son, Verl,
visited at the home of Henry Scott over
Sunday.
Sam Brady and wife visited at the
home of June Berkeley and family. OF
Mt. Morris.
Misses Dorothy Sanford and Louisa
WILDER attended the basket ball game
in Flint, Saturday.
Fred Geiger and wife and Burma Rey.
nolds and wife. spent Wednesday even,
ing with Sam Brady and family.
Miss Josephine, Norris and Morris
Cummings, of West Branch, visited al
the home of Austin Cummings, Sunday
F. j. WILDER, wife, and daughter,
Louise, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ostrandei
and family visited Bert Ostrander ano
family, of Flint, Sunday.
A box social will be held by the Thet
ford Center School, Friday evening,
May 20. A short program will be
given. Everybody come.
A sewing club has been organized by
the pupils and teachers of the Holder
and Thetford Center schools. The first
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Bessie Beckwith. Saturday, May
q.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26
Old Ages Value

During the fluctuations of his fellow
representatives to "Uncle Joe" Can
non upon attaining his eightieth birth
day, another octogenarian in congress,
General Sherwood, sang the praises of
old age. John Wesley, he said, was at
the height of his eloquence at 49,.
Michael Angelo painted his greatest
picture at 80. General Won Moltke was
still wearing his uniform at 49,. George
Bancroft was writing his history after
80. Herbert Spencer, Talleyrand and
Voltaire were giving out great ideas at
80, and Tennyson wrote Crossing the
Bar" by some considered his finest
gem, at 83.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26

State of Michigan. County of Genesee. IS.
At session of the Probate Court for said Coun.
ty of Genesee. held at the Probate Office. in the
city of Flint. on the 9th day of May in the year
one thousand nine hundred and sixteen
Present: Colonel o. Swayze Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Eagan
deceased.
Petition having been filed in this court for the
allowance of certain written instrument now or
file in said court purporting to be the last will
and testament of said deceased.
1t is ordered. that Tuesday. the 9Th day of June
next. at nine o'clock in the forenoon, at said Pro-
bate Office. be appointed for hearing said petit
ton.
And it Is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in the Clio Messen
ger. a newspaper printed and circulating in the
county Of Genesee.
Colonel o. Swayze
Judge of Probate
true copy.
Trent Bowles, Register. 18
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26
Northeast Montrose

Miss Rose Bolter spent Saturday in
Clio.
Mrs. Clarence Woodruff has returned
home from Saginaw Hospital.
Mrs. John Clements, of California, is
visiting at the home of l. E. Fent.
The ladies' Aid was well attended al
the home of Mrs. j. B. Yeaster OF
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Fredenburg and
daughter spent Sunday at the home of
Francis Reamer.
Miss Ethel Taylor closed her school
on Friday with a fine program and a
treat for the children.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26

State Of Michigan. County Of Genesee. -.
At a session of the Probate Court for said coun-
ty of Genesee. held at the Probate Office. In the
city of Flint, on the 22nd day Of May In the year
one thousand nine hundred and sixteen.
Present: Colonel o. Swayze. Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Catlin w. Mum
SELL deceased.
James ]. Jones administrator of said estate.
having filed his final account in said estate. re-
quests the allowance of the same and his dis
charge from said trust.
IL is ordered That Tuesday. the goth day OF
June next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon at said
Probate Office. be appointed for allowing said ac-
count.
And II is further ordered That a copy Of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day Of hearing in the Clio Messen-
ger, newspaper printed and circulating In the
county Of Genesee.
Colonel o. Swayze.
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Trent Bowles,
Register. IL
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26
Notice

. Arrangements have been made with
the Clio State Bank to collect bills for
light and power service. Bills are due
and payable on or before the 23rd of
each month following that in which the
current was used, and if not paid on or
before that date, are subject to an addi-
tional charge of ten per cent.
Consumer Power Co.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-05-26
Thetford Center

Geo. Geiger and wife were in Flint,
Tuesday.
Misses Marjory and Hazel Sanford
spent Saturday in Flint. ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-20
HUGHES PICKS ADAMS0N BILL 1C riiiCCES, BIT BY BIT
TRY 10 NEGROES
IN SOLID BUNCH
Negro OFFICERS Caught Them Gaming
In Fast End: All Are Fined
In Police Court.

Twelve negro gamblers ana loitcr-
ers gathered about he bar Of JUST g
in frCnt of the municipal court bench
Tuesday afternoon during the rcgu-
lar session of the police court.
Ten were tried together. some
charged with gambling. and others
with lettering in house in which
g?mbling was being carried on. rhls
Is undoubtedly the largest number of
defendants which has ever been tried
together IN the history OF the munich
pal court of the city Of Tulsa.
The negroes were captured by the
negro officials who compose the
"law" in tho east end, Pltrolmen
Barney Clcaver and j. II. Young. The
negroes were taken Tuesday morning
about S O'Clock fro n.the roomine
house at i07 Y North Greenwood ave
nue.
The officers had slipped up on the
bunch. Five men were "shooting
craps" in one Of the rooms. PlcntN
of money was In evidence and the
dice were also taken and exhibited on
the part of the prosecution.
The other defendant was taken and
brought to the police station charged
with lettering Those actively en-
raeed in the game wero fined s25
each. The loitcrers most of whom
were women, received a fine Ct SIS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-20
WILL PAY TO ACT
AT TULSA COPPER
william a. Williams Has Scheme
Whereby He Will Make Money
Even at That.

William A. Williams. keeper OF the
city pesthouse, is the latest police
man to be enrolled on the books of
the city. Williams. however. enjoys
the distinction Of being the first man
who has voluntarily offered to pay
the city for the privilege Of being an
officer instead Of receiving regular
monthly stipend like the rest Of the
burly "coppers''.
Williams got a commission az q
special officer for the purpose Of ar
resting delinquent automobile owners
who have neglected to pay their 1915
auto tax. He will work In this ca
pacty under J. H. Mathers, special
state agent.
For every arrest he will receive q
fee of 81. according to the agreement
or this amount he promised to turn
over to the city the sum of so cents
In other words. Williams not only
makes his victims pay for the privi-
lege of being arrested, but he consid-
ers the act to be such a good one that
he turns over part of the money Sc
cured as conscience" money on his
part for the privilege of making the
arrest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-20
Republican Candidate Says
Democrats Were
Trapped.
FOR ARBITRATION
IN ALL DISPUTES
Agrees AdamSon Bill Was
Put BY in Hurry-But
Would Know Why!

CPRlNGFIELD. H., Sept. 10. -
audience in the arsenal here tonight.
renewed his attack on the adminis-
tration for the passage of the Adam
son law In the face OF the threat
discussed and called futile" reasons
advocated for IT'S passage, quoted
from President Wilson's address to
congress on the subject, challenged
Adamson that it was passed to meet
an emergency and cited a declara-
ton attributed to Grover Cleveland
In support of the contention that the
law was "a surrender TO force. I'VE
have seen" Mr.. Hughes said what
appears to be the consideration of
immediate political eXpedience at the
expense of public welfare.
"Mr Adamson said 1t is hasty leg
islation. | admit, to meet an emer-
gency'," Mr.. Hughes continued.
What emergency? The emergency
of force to which the administration
had capitulated.
, Mr.. Hughes spoke before
crowded house that frequently in
terrupted him to cheer and applaud.
His speech tonight was his second
in Springfield. The first at the state
fairgrounds this afternoon dealt
chiefly with his ideas in protection
of American industries American
rights and preparedness. lie also
touched tonight on the protection Of
American rights
Stands for Free America.
"The America of which have
vision, the America of the future is
an America maintaining American
rights on land and sea without fear
or favor throughout the world"
The audience cheered and ap-
plauded loudly.
Mr.. Hughes left Springfield at IL
p. IN. for Milwaukee. He will reach
there tomorrow night, delivering six
speeches en- route.
Mr.. Hughes. after declaring that
"the just interests of labor are the
concern of all" and asserting that
he desired to see safe and whole
some conditions of work, adequate
opportunities for education and rec
reation. reasonable hours of labor
and fair wages. said in part:
The Adamson bill IL a force bill.
II was legislation without inquiry
without knowledge. The demand by
the administration for such legisla-
tion as the price of peace was
humillating spectacle. II was not
only serious misuse Of official
power, but "A dcplorable abdication of
moral authority.
THE excuses presented are futile.
CONTINUED on PAGE TWELVE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-20
SMALL IS VISITOR
IN STUMP BATTLE
Carries or Uonors In Political De-
bate with Tom Mckcown ut
Sapulpa Count, Fair.

SAp(LpA. okla. Sept. ia \.
Small OF Tulsa. appearing for James
X. Gresham, Republican candidate tor
congress in the Fourth district who
was unable to appear, and Judge Tom
Mckcown, Democratic congressional
candidate. engaged in IA Joint debate
here this afternoon at the county fair.
Small. one of the best speakers who
ever appeared here, caSIN carried OF
ten honors with the large crowd that
was present At the conclusion of the
two talks Socialist also spoke.
Speaking first, MIR. Small chal-
lcngcd the Democratic candidate to
express himself as to Campbell Rus
sell, father Of oppressive oil lcgisla-
ton and Democratic candidate for
corporation commissioner, lie also
challcngcd MIR McKcown to champion
the Democratic administration in OK
lahuma.
In his answer Mckcown cVaded the
question as to Campbell Russell and
refused to express himself, while his
only reference to the state admins
tration was that the state officials
needed no apology He launched his
talk on national issues.
It Is predicted tonight that Creek
county will give the Keublican candi-
tate a majority or 1.500 votes in the
November elections.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-20
FIND NEGLIGENCE
IN COTTON DEATH
Foreman of Quarry Where Fatal
Accident Occurred.

Negligence on the part Of Foreman
j. "A. Dunnigan and the company EN-
ploying James Cotton, negro who
was killed by blast in stone qaurry
near Garnet, Okla. Monday noon, was
charged in the verdict returned yes-
terday afternoon by n coroner's Jury
at the inquest held In the court II
Justice Lee Daniel
Dunnigan and other quarrymen
testified that the signal for setting off
blast was four or five short blasts
of the whistle. but admitted that only
one blast was sounded at the time
Cotton walked directly over IA charge
OF explosive at the momcnt battery
man set it off. Every bone in his
body was broken and his head was
battered beyond recognition.
II is probable the county attorney
will conduct an investigation of the
tragedy and that arrests will follow.
f.. c. Cleveland. a Quarryman sub
poenaed to appear as a witness at tho
inquest, failed to appear ou time and
was fined SIS for contempt OF court
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-20
Department Responded to
2o9 Alarms Averaging
Damage Of $96.
RECORD OF 1916
Total Damage to Property
in Tulsa Is Estimated
at Only $27,12O.

Fire chief X. &. Alder handed in
his yearly report to the city commis-
sionCrS az their regular meeting Yes
terday morning The report IS re-
marliabie in that it shows that the los s
from fire is the lowest that ii has ever
been IN the history of the city and
that IL is extremely low as compared
TO that of many of the other cities,
With property to the value of
S2,229, 525 on fire. "A total los, of only
$27,72o was reported. A comparison
of these figures will prove the efficient
work which the handicapped fire de-
partment has done.
The department ran a total of 5,632
blocks or over five hundred miles in
response to fire alarms to the number
of 2N9. This makes an average run of
more than eighteen blocks at an
average loss of 500 IA run, on the
building and the contents.
The cost of making a run averaged
sl37 for the past fiscal year ending
June 30 of this year. For the former
year the cost of every run was more
than $40. These figures, in view OF
the fact ;hat new equipment has been
added to the department during the
past year, all of which has to he ac-
counted for in the expense accounts
prove thar the fire department is stop
ping majority of the fires and Is
doing good work.
This fact and the good record in
general may be attributed to the new
mains which have been placed in
commission during the past year, af-
fording fire protection to localitie:
which were formerly without any pro
lection of any kind.
Most of tho fire alarms were giver
to the fire department over the tele.
phone. Eighteen false alarms were
answered. The source of the fires
ranged from haystacks TO tar pots anC
glass tanks. A fire alarm box is re.
ported to have caught on fire. cause
of fire unknown.
There was only one ''firecracker'
fire, although boys and matche.
formed the combination which started
II blaZes.
During the year the firemen used
the pulmotor on 26 persons, l males
and | 5 females, s of which died anC
IS recovered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-20
Drug;
MUST PAY FINE
Negro Woman in Tolls of
Law After Hearing in
Police Court.

Bell Everhart. a giant negress, re-
ceived fine of s25 and sentence on
thirty days in the city Jail as a result
of her trial in the municipal court
yesterday afternoon.
In spite of the efforts of her at
tornoy to have her case set aside on
constitutional grounds, the woman was
convicted of having in her possessioH
a large quantity Of various kinds OF
dope" presumably with the inten-
ton of selling the same.
The woman was arrested at hei
rooming house, North Cincinnati
night, September 16 The officers
after placing the woman under ar
rest. entered the house and searched
her room.
Under the floor they found cache
containing two large fruit jars com
plctely filled with morphine and
cocaine in bottles, most Of them
sealed.
The woman testified on the stanC
that she had purchased the stuff In
st. Louis before the passing OF the
stringent drug act on the part Of the
United States authorities She further
testified that the stuff was only FOL
her personal use She explained the
ny thc ldtl liistI ou'
did not intend to get any moro or
account Of the scarcity due to the new
law.
She contended that she had been 8
constant user Of the drug for severa
years, but that recently she had tried
to reduce the amount Of the drug unit
she was taking but a fraction Of hel
former dose. Her attorney made hei
state several times on the stand thai
the opiates were for her own use, and
that she had not intended to dispose
OF them.
1t was upon this testimony that the
defense built its argument and brought
out its case.
Twelve bottles. each containing {
large amount of morphine sulphate ir
the powdered form, were introduced
by the city as evidence. The bottles
we're valued at SO each. considering
the present value of the dope.
A bottle containing q large amour
| Of cocaine grains was also introduced
as additional evidence.
The defense ooptended that tn
woman was allowed to have the STUFF
| for her own personal use. according
to her constitutional rights The cit.
contended by the ordinance that tn
possession Of contraband article
when proved, assured conviction.
Her attorney intends to fight tn
case IN higher courts giving notice O
an appea'