The Clio messenger., 1916-01-21

Wednesday. The sugerons found and
corrected some obstruction of the gall
bladder, which had been causing the
patient much suffering, and he has
since shown as much improvement as
could be hoped for.
The Past Masters Association of
Vienna Lodge, F. & A. NJ, held its
annual meeting Wednesday evening, at
which time E. E Huyck was elected
president, Geo. Lacure, vice e-president,
F. M. Buffum, secretary. 1t was de-
cided to hold Past Masters Night and
Banquet again this year, but the date
has not as yet been fixed.
Forest, the eleven-year- son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor, of Thet-
ford. fell on the cement steps at the
school house, one day last week with
the result that one of his ears was bad
ly torn, eleven stitches being required
to be taken by the surgeon in repairing
the injury. The little lad is now max
ing fine progress toward recovery.
A box social will be given at the Dia-
mond School, Friday evening, Jan 28.
1916. A splendid program is being pre-
pared for the occasion. Hot coffee will
be served with the boxes free of charge.
A load will leave the waiting room at
7:45 standard time. We extend a cor
dial invitation to all. Girls please bring
boxes. Evelyn Green, teacher.
Several weeks ago, owing to i'll
health, John Diamond was compelled to
sell his mercantile business at Clarks-
vile and since that time has been for
the create part of the time confined to
his bed at the home of Mrs. Diamond s
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Hempsted, in
this village. At present, we are glad
to say, Mr.. Diamond is improving some
what.
Two very estimable young people of
Clio began life's voyage together last
Tuesday, when Caryl ID. Ives and Miss
Fern Clark were united in marriage by
Rev. C. w. Greene, the ceremony TAX
ing place at the M. P. parsonage. Mr..
and Mrs. Ives will continue to reside in
Clio for the present and their many
friends will join in the fervent hope
that the future may hold for them a
generous measure of happiness and
prosperity.
A certain young man, says northern
Michigan exchange, proposing mar
riage to certain lady, consulted her
pastor as to the wisdom of his choice.
81 fear" said the clergyman. who had
more than passing knowledge of the
lady's disposition, "that it would not
be harmonious; doubt if you would be
happy" "Why, isn't she Christian
was the question. "Oh, yes, indeed.
but the Lord puts up with people that
you and l can't" replied the minister.
A new and improved dry kiln, which
has been in course of construction for
some time. was put into operation at
the table factory the first of the week.
This, it is expected. will greatly facili-
tate manufacture as we'll as insuring a
product as good as can be made any
where. The factory has been doing a
thriving business for number of
months and in order to keep up with its
contracts will for several weeks, at
least, work evenings three hours over
time.
We have been informed that several
taxpayers in town are entertaining the
impression that all taxable property in
the village will continue to be assessed
for the next four years to clear up the
debt incurred by the building of the
pavement on Vienna St. This idea is
entirely erroneous as no more taxes for
that purpose can be spread upon the
general roll. The Indebtedness remain
ing on the pavement will be paid by a
special tax on abutting property as di-
rected in decree of the circuit court.
This tax may be continued over the
next four years, in annual installments,
or it may all be paid at any one of the
tax collecting periods, at the option OF
the owner of such abutting property
So far as the owners of other property
are concerned, the pavement is paiC
for.