The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Clum went to
Milford, Saturday and returned Sunday,
being accompanied home by Mrs. Sc
rene Mendham, Mr.. Clum's sister. On
Thursday Mrs. Merrell Clum received
word that her mother. who resides in
Milford, was seriously ill. and with her
husband left Immediately for that
place, going by auto and being accom-
panied by Mrs. Mendham.
Silas MunselI, of Howell, was a guest
Of his cousin, Mrs. l.. j. Benjamin, and
family from Saturday until Monday
evening. Mr.. Munsell is the secretary
treasurer of the Michigan Farmers
Milk Protective Association, and while
here he and MIR. Benjamin worked
among the farmers of Thetford and vi
emma with the object of forming a
branch of the association here.
Thos. Diff and wife returned home
Tuesday after an outing of several
weeks at their cottage at Houghton
Lake. They enjoyed the experience
very much and have been in excellent
health but Mr., diff says the heat has
been so intense that the fishing has been
very poor. Their daughter, Mrs. j.
ID. Lawrence, and her son are staying
at the cottage during their absence, it
being their intention to return within a
short time.
Frank K. Street, democratic candi-
date for sheriff. was Clio visitor Mon
day. He is mighty likely looking sort
of man and should be distinct asset
to the democratic party. According to
his card his record is mot gloriously
good, not distinctively bad. Just a
plain, everyday man with red blood,
that believes in strict enforcement of
law Some common sense to that
sentiment, and it embodies about all
that the best of men ever attain.
Farmers hereabouts report that un-
less rain comes very soon all spring
crops will be greatly shortened. Thus
far corn and potatoes have suffered
particularly, but beans will soon show
signs of deterioration as well. Oats
which were put in early are generally
a good crop, but those put in late are
short and light owing to lack of mois-
ture. The U. S. weather bureau in
Detroit reports the hottest July in the
history of the office, the temperature
averaging 80 degrees for the entire
IhoHIi, disO Tile uTytSI, dS rain lell Oil
but single day during that period.
Now is the time for Jupiter Pluvius to
regain the reputation he lost last
spring when he overstayed his well
| come.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Peters, of
Detroit, were visitors at the home of
Mrs. Mary Tucker and sons for week,
returning to their home last Wednes-
day. Mr.. Peters is an employee of the
Ford Motor Company, of Detroit, and
is enthusiastic in his praises of Henry
! Ford, who, he says, is doing every thi *
possible to add to the prosperity of his
workmen and the laboring classes gen.
orally. At the time the excavation
was being made for the automobile
magnate's palatial home near Detroit,
according to Mr.. Peters, the contract
ors estimated that the work could be
done by machinery for about ST., 000 90,
whereas if it were done by hand it
would cost very much more. Mr.. Ford
being informed of these estimates
chose to have the work done by hand,
as it would afford more of 9
opportunity for the common laborers
who would have to do the work Mr.
Ford does not like to appear in the role
of an alms-giver. Like every student
of sociology he knows that the indi-
scriminate giving of money is debasing
to those who receive it. His aim takes
the sensible direction of promoting in
dustry through proper rewards.