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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
Some Chicken

Last Sunday night Clint Brabazon, of
Thetford, needing to come to town for
something or other, went out and har-
messed up old Dobbin, pulled out the
blackboard and when everything was all
set started on the trip. 1t was just
about dusk and as he passed along the
road he was somewhat mystified at the
salutations of people who were sitting
on their porches and those he met
along the way. Some said Fond o
chicken, amt ye, Clint?" and others
said why didn't ye put it in bag?"
still others said '"Gesh all hemlock,
Clint. why didn't We wait till after
dark" or Take it on yer lap, Clint, "
while others of the younger set said
"Wait till | see your wife, Clint Bra
bacon, n I'll tell her what you had in
the buggy with you." 1t kind of got
on Clint's nerves, because he didn't
know whether he had lost one of his
suspender buttons or report was cir
culating that he was fiirt and had
been taking somebody driving on the
q. t. He was scared some, too, when
he thought about the wife, but when he
got to town and went around behind the
buggy to get the tie strap all was made
clear. There sat an old speckled hen
that had gone to roost on the buggy
before he started out and stayed right
by her lodgings all the way into town.
Not only that, but she showed herself
as appreciative of good company as any
other chicken and never let go until
she reached home again.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
The First Paper-Historical Item

When Adams Eve began to do the
housekeeping for Adam, she had no
cares such as pursue the modern
Adams madam. She did not know
what was the rage, because there was
no Woman's Page.
She did not get a Daily Hint from
Paris full of passion to start her on a
daily sprint to keep up with the.fashion.
She did not haunt the beauty stores in
order to keep open pores.
When Adam capered home at night
(he was no wearied plodderD he did not
shiver lest he might be served with
curious fodder There were no papers,
so you see there was no Household
Recipe.
Old Adam was a happy bloke and
lived a life most CHEEKY. He did not
know that he would choke some day
with his bacteria. Adam and Eve had
never read Health Articles to scare
them dead.
Eve never went through Adam 8
breeks when he was sweetly dreaming,
because there were no Bargain Weeks
to tempt her to such scheming. The
serpent thought she was a goose. She
was too good for any use.
The serpent was a clever brute.
Though he'd not been through college,
his sanctum made him mighty cute. 1t
was the Tree of knowledge. "Aha!"
he said, T'll publish, free, "The Daily
Eden Apple Treel'
The first edition raised row whose
scandal shocked creation. Since that
first issue Adam 8 brow is wet with
perspiration. 1t told the scandal, rich
ane rare, that Eve had not thing to
weari
From the Mergenthaler Lines O'Type
News.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28

tates or in the appointment of guardians
of minors and incompetents or in some
other of the many matters that have
been assigned by law to the jurisdiction
of that court. To properly discharge
his duties in relation to these matters
the Judge of probate should b. expert
enced in the management Of young and
wayward boys; he should possess, not
only integrity, bI1 patience and sym
pathy for the inexperienced and help
less that must of necessity come into
his court. and last, but not least, he
should be a sound and well-informed
lawyer so he may hasten the settlement
and enforce the protection of estates,
and so that his orders and DEGREES when
made and entered will not be such as to
meet with reversal on appeal.
Voters. please consider the men who
are asking your votes for the nominal
ton to this important Office. | am one
of them. If nominated and ell, cted |
shall give you the best service that is in
me.
Primary Election August 29
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
Well Equipped Candidate

Chas. M. Van Benschoten, whose DO
litical announcement appears else
where, has maintained law office in
Clio for several months past, spending
a day of each week here, and having
his home office in Flint. During this
period he has impressed all who have
come in contact with him as an able
and courteous gentleman, and now that
ne has announced his candidacy for the
office of circuit court commissioner, il
is very probable these friends will join
in giving him cordial support. Mr..
Van Benschoten is graduate of the
law department of the University of
Michigan and has had considerable ex-
perience in the practice of his profes-
sion. He is, moreover, gentleman of
sterling character and entirely worthy
of public confidence, so that we are
very glad to speak this word for him.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28

while here made The Messenger a
pleasant call. Mr.. Yeazel is still en-
ployed as construction foreman on the
new railroad being built between Dun
!, dee and Toledo, while Will Mattison.
who left here to work under his direc-
ton, is now passenger conductor on a
steam railroad running out of Dundee
and has a very fine position. Miss
Martha Bundt, who made her home
with the Yeazels while here, and who
made many friends as the efficient and
obliging agent of the S. & r. Ry., now
has fine position in the salesroom of
the Maxwell Motor Co., in Detroit.
Charlie Anderson. who will be recalled
by many, has embarked on the sea of
matrimony and lives in Jackson.
AS take off on the quality of the
electric lighting service, lately. three
boys who were cleverly made up for the
occasion, psraded the streets one day
this week bearing sign lettered ''The
Consumers Power Co." and carrying
lanterns, evidently in search of light.
The service has been poor of late and
very bad feature of the situation is
that there is no one to whom trouble
can be reported and any satisfaction
gained as to its cause, it's probable du-
ration, or future recurrence. OF course,
we cannot believe that such service is
to be expected indefinitely, but it
would undoubtedly be great advant-
age if the power company would have
man on the ground, at least an hour
or two each day, who might look into
causes of complaint and keep things GO
ing smoothly. This is kind of give
and take world and no one is above the
obligation to be considerate.
Joe" horse famous in the annals
of horsedom in this part of the county,
died at the home of his owner, H. E.
Partridge, in Mt. Morris township, last
Monday, as result of burglarizing the
wheat bin and getting too much of a
good thing. Joe was owned in success
sion by Allan Toby, Jos. Hempsted.
Edw. Hymen and Erastus Jones and
had been in the possession Of Mr. Part
ridge for about four years. Mr.. Toby
owned him for many years. He was a
famous roade1-, ia the days before the
automobile, when such horses were in
great demand. ana was known to many
in this section Of tiie county. He was
also very ipsslrfs1t and one of the
stunts he I'D ~ U4 later years of his
life was totske TIE children to school
when thsy'wouId fasten the lines about
tie whip ard oond him home alone, all
secure IN the knowledge that he would
turn out ,tor oll the rigs he met and
make the nip In safety. s
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
M. E. Church Notes

The w. H. M. S. will meet with Mrs
H. D. Gage, Friday afternoon, Aug. 4
at two o'clock.
The regular meeting of the L. A. s.
will be held in the church parlors,
Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2.
Rev. Frederick B. Johnston. of the
Epworth M. E. Church, of Saginaw,
will occupy the pulpit at both morning
and evening services.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Epworth League will be held
in the church parlors, Tuesday evening,
August l, at eight o'clock.
Class meeting, $50 a. M; sermon,
10 a. M; Sunday School, Ills a. m.
Epworth League, $50 p. m. subject,
'Is 1t Easier to Be Foreign Volunteer
Than Home Standby League, Ethe
Taylor. Sermon, 7:3O p. m.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
Rev. J. w. Will Honored

Rev. John w. Will, formerly pastor
of the M. P. church in Clio, and who
has many friends and admirers here,
was honored by Hillsdale College, at
the time of its last annual commence
ment. when the honorary title of Doctor
of Divinity was conferred upon him.
Rev. Mr.. Will already held the degree
of Ph. D., to which may now be prefix
ed the title recently conferred. The
many friends of DR.. Will, in this local.
ity, will be glad to know of the distinc-
tion which has come to him and which
was so thoroughly merited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
Piano Recital

The intermediate pupils of Miss Ber.
tina Yerden will give piano recital at
the M. P. Church this Friday even
ing, beginning at 1880 o'clock. There
will be twenty-four numbers on the
program, which promises to be most
enjoyable. The public is cordially in
vited to attend. Admission free.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
Out to Old Aunt Mary's

Wasn't it pleasant, brother mine,
In those old days of the lost sunshine
Of youth-when the Saturday chores through
And the Sundays wood in the kitchen too,
And went visiting, me and you
Out to old Aunt Mary's?
1t all comes back so clear today!
Though am as bald you gray
Out by the barn-lot, and down the lane
We patter along in the dust again.
AS light as the tips of the drops of the rain,
Out to old Aunt Marys
We cross the pasture and through the wood
Where the old gray snag of the poplar stood,
Where the hammering ''red-heads hoped awry
And the buzzard raised" in the clearing sky,
And lolled and circled went by
Out to old Aunt Marys
And then in the dust of the road again.
And the teams met, and the countrymen
And the long highway, with sunshine spread
AS thick as butter on country bread
Our cares behind, and our hearts ahead
Out to old Aunt Marys
And the romps we took, in glad unrest
Was it the lawn we loved the best
With it's swoopng swing in the locust trees,
Or it the grove with its leafy breeze,
Or the dim hay-mow with its fragrancies-
Out to old Aunt Marys?
Why see her now, in the open door
Where the little gourds grew up the sides and Ger
The clapboard roo! ! And her face-ah me!
Wasn't it good for a boy to see
And wasn't it good for boy to be
Out to old Aunt Marys?
For o my brother so far away,
This is to tell you-She waits today
To welcome Aunt Mary fell
Asleep this morning whispering, Tell
The boys to come" :. And all is we'll
Out to old Aunt Mary's.
James Whhconb Riley.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
Ice Cream Social

Earl Maltby's class of the M. E. Sun
day School will sell ice cream and cake
on Mrs. Mary Barber's lawn, just east
of the Auditorium, next Saturday even
ing. The patronage of the public is
cordially invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
MARSHALL N. FRISBlE
REPUBLICAN TICKET

Born in Genesee County. product of her
schools and a graduate of the University of
Michigan. my home is here and the best inter-
ests of the county are my best interests. For
the last four years | have served as circuit
court commissioner and am thoroughly fam
iliar with the legal department of the county.
ask your kind support for the nomination as
prosecuting attorney and in case | should
be elected ! promise Arm and efficient en-,
forcement of the laws as ! find them in the
statutes. in the interest of the whole people.
This is pledge.
Primaries August %
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
Hoosier Poet Dead

James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier
Poet, whose homely but beautiful poem,
"Out to Old Aunt Mary's, appears in
this issue of The Messenger, died at
his home in Indianapolis last Saturday
night. His poems were noted for their
universal appeal and in the United
States he occupied place in the affec-
tions of the people like unto that of
Burns in Scotland.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28

The balance of my stock of binder
twine will be offered at lie per pound.
Get it while it's going; first come, first
served. E. w. Hymen, Clio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28
John II. Tyler
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE

Nearly all the. people are interested
at some time in. the affairs of the pro-.
bate court. 'Their interest may be in
the treatmenttof juvenile offenders in
that court or in the settlement of es-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28

have always lived in Genesee County. My
father is Frank C. Phillips and my grand
father was Major Philo d. Phillips who was
sheriff of Genesee County from 1876 to 1880.
was born on my grandfather's farm Just
north Of Flint in 1885. After graduating from
the Flint High School in the class of 1904 I
was for eleven years connected with the
Durant bort Carriage Co.. the last five years
with them being in the main Office in charge
of Prices and Factory Specifications. | be-
lieve | am qualified for the Office of County
Clerk and would appreciate your support. My
references-anybody who knows me.
Primaries August %
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28

You can order VAIN rolls at English's.
Mrs. Hopkins maf
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-28

Come to Meeks 4 ayfrth. for pretty
shirt waist. SOC to Zoo
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
CalOmel Makes
You Sick, Ugh!
''DOdsOn's Liver Tone" better
than calOmel and can not
salivate.

Calomel loses you day. You
know what calomel is. It's mercury:
quicksilver. Calomel is dangerous. Il
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
crampine and sickening you. Calomel
alta; 80 the bones and should never
be put into the system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need dose Of dangerous
calomel just remember that your drug
gist sells for Soc a large bottle of
Dodsons Liver Tone, which is entire
ly vegetable and pleasant to take and
is a perfect substitute for calomeI. II
is guaranteed to start your liver with
out stirring you up inside, and can not
salivate.
Don't take caIomeI! 1t makes you
sick the next day; it loses you a day s
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straigh-
ems you right up and you feel great.
Give it to children because it is per-
fec;ly harmless and doesd't grippe. adv
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
OKCLONA MISS. NOV 2. 1915
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress

The Supreme Court handed
down a decision Monday in the
Jones case in which it held that
in as much as the liquor laws
were passed and approved be-
fore the initiative andreferendum
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS inserted in the
constitution that these laws would
not come before the voters for re-
view0 Now. This may or may
not he fnal'in this matter. The
decision comes so close, however
to election day that in case of
some slip, we would advise all
friends to temperance to go to
the oils on election day and be
prepared to vote their wishes.
It IS the duty Of the people to
vote anyway. and they had best
be on the lookout this time.
Eternal vigilance is the price
of li5erty, so with good govern
me- {.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
RHUMATISM AFTER
HIS DAYS OUTING
Hunting Trip On Wet Day
Brings Painful Results.

Once upon time Charles Mullen
of Philadelphia, went cunning. 1t was
a dismal rainy day, and long exposure
to cold and wet brought on a severe
attack OF rhumatism. He was con.
fined to his home.
A friend recommended Sloan Lin
ment. citing his own case as evidence
Of its effectiveness. Mullen bought a
bottle and applied it to his aching
limbs. Soon improveme nt was motto.
ed and he was able to return to
business.
Mr.. Mullen writes: Since that ex-
perience ! have never been without
Sloan's Liniment in the medicine
chest" You will end it soothes bruis.
es. sparins. toothache and relieves
lame back. neuralgia. in fact all exter.
mel pains. AT all druggists. 25c.. Soc.
and $1.00 bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
CONTRACTORS NOTICE
State Of Mississippi.
Cbickasaw County.

State Of Mississippi.
Chickasaw County.
Notice is hereby given that Board
OF Supervisors Of said County and
State. will on Monday, Novemer 9th,
1916, in front of the Court House
door in Okolona. Miss. within legal
hours. let to the lowest and best bid
der the following work:
One 40 foot wooden bridge and
one 20 foot wooden bridge on Chick
asaw and Monroe County Line Road.
One Suspension bridge 48 feet long.
suspension 20 feet, on the McGiIl
Road.
All to be built according to plans
and specifications on file in Chancery
Clerks Office, Houston, Miss. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Witness my signature this the 9TH
dsy of November. 1916.
W. A. WILKINSON
Clerk.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
TRUSTEES SALE

|. w. F. Buchanan. Trustee. under
the provisions Of and BY virture of the
authority conferred on me in deed Of
trust made by E. S. Elliott and Lee
Elliott to The First National Bank d
OkoIona on the 3rd day Of July 1915,
to secure a certain Indebtedness to
the said First National Bank Of Oko.
Iona and which said deed Of trust is
recorded in Book 120 on Page 81 in
the CHANGER, Clerks Office Of Chick
asaw County. Miss. and default
having been made in the payment of
the Indebtedness therein secured and
| having been requested by the bene-
6ciary therein will on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1916
in front Of the Court House door in
Okolona. Chickasaw County. Miss.
within legal hours. offer for sale and
will sell at public auction. for cash
to the highest and best bidder, the
following described real and personal
property, to'wit:
That certain lot or parcel of land
lying and being situated in Okolona,
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, de-
scribed as follows: Fractional part of
Lot 304 Block 81. according to Tiff
Survey Of the City of OkoIona. more
described as beginning at
a point on the East line of Church
Street $50 feet North of the South
vest corners of Block 81, the same
being the intersection of Jefferson and
Church Streets, running thence North J
along the line of Church Street $50 |
eet, thence East 28l feet. thence
South $50 feet, thence West 2S1 feet
0 point OF beginning. said Lot being
and described as Lot II, Block
3, according to the Randolph Survey
md Map of OkoIona.
Also One Maxwell Touring Car
All Furniture, fixtures and April
noes in the Store Of E. S. Elliott,
arty of the first part, on Main Street
4 Okolona, same consisting of 5
'Ioor Show Cases, One Standing
)esk, One Typewriter Desk, One Iron
'afe, One Light Meter, One Lot of
Window Fixtures, One Stove, an
Undivided one half interest in Print
J Machine. One lot of Shelving and
COUNTERS, together with all other
lrniture, fixtures and appliances in
aid Building
The title to the above described
roperty believe TO be good but only
onvey such title as is vested in me as {
rustee.
The 10Th day Of October 1916.
w. F. Buchanan
Trnstee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
NOTICE. DISSOLUTION
OF PARTNERSHIP.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Thomas Polk end S. II. NeH
under the firm name Of Egyp, Hard
wood Lumber Company doing gen.
eraI lumber business near Egypt.
Mississippi. has this day by mutual
consent been dissolved by Thomas
Polk retiring from said firm. The
business will con inue under the same
name. S. H. Nef is authorized to
collect and receive all moneys due the
old firm and settle any debts owing
by it.
This the 30th day of September,
1916.
DOT
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by f. J.
Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by F. ]. Cheney & Co Tes-
timonals free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75e per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02

The penitentiary trustees were
here Monday looking after the
the lime crushing plant and to
transfer Mr.. Parham, who has
had charge of the erection of the
buildings here, to Waynesboro
where similar plant is to be put
in. Only little more work re-
mains to be done before they
will be ready to begin crushing
limestone. This would have
been done. we are informed, had
it not been for a shortage of
material.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02


TIE Western Union Telegraph
Company is improving the plant
here Among other things the
wire on Main street are being
put under ground. This is a
GOO move and we would be
GLAD Q see the wires owned by
Other companies similarly placed.
Of course some inconvenience
must be experienced while the
WORK is under way, but this is
only temporary while we get rid
OF the poles and wire for keeps.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
THOS. POLK,
S. H. NEFF.
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Notice of the First
Meeting of Creditors
In the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Northern
District of Mississippi
TAI nAArTIDrr

District of Mississippi
IN BANKRUPTCY
In the matter of | In Bank.
+. S. Elliott Bankrupt ! ruptcy
To the creditors of E. S. Elliott
of Okolona, Miss, in the coun-
ty of Chickasaw and district
aforesaid bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on
the 10 day of Oct. A. D., 1916.
the said E. S. Elliott was duly
adjudged bankrupt; and the first
meeting of his creditors will be
held at Okolona, Miss, in the
Court House on the 9TH day of
Nov. A. D., 1916, at IL o'clock
in the forenoon at which time
the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business
as may properly come before
said meeting.
LESTER G. FAINT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Oct. 18th, 1916.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02

lax-Fos, Amid, Effective Laxative 6 Liver Tonic
Does Not esipe nor Disturb tho Stomach.
In addition to other properties, Lax Eos
contains Cascara in acceptable form, q
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not grippe NOR
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. SOC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Cheap Cleansing Powder.

Cheap Cleansing Powder.
II short of cleansing powder, use .
cloth soaped and dipped in coal ashes.
This will be found an. excellent and
economical way of REMOVING stains
from pots and pans.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02
Great discovery ps.pI.ed.

Harvey's theory of the circulation
Of the blood was considered 80 ridicu.
lous, at the time of the discovery, that
for ten years not single patient con.
suited him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-11-02

North Crandon, Wis-.When was IS years
old got married and at IS years gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. l went to doctor and he told
me had displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me so
much that did not know what to do Having
heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
| thought / would give it trial and it made me as
well as ever. / cannot say enough in favor of the