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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Fire Damages Hotel

The Center House at Birch Run, con-
Quoted by Mrs. Ernest Schmltzer, was
discovered to be on fire Sunday evening
at about six O'Clock and only the prompt
use of the chemical engine, it is be-
lieved, prevented blaze which would
probably have meant the destruction of
a large part of the business district of
the village. The flames were extin-
guished after two streams of chemicals
had been brought to play effectively on
the fire. The loss is estimated at $500.
For time it appeared that the hotel
was doomed to destruction as the fire
was raging furiously on the second
floor when it was discovered. A dense
volume of smoke was pouring from the
windows of this floor when the first
stream of chemicals was brought to
play on the fire. The blaze is believed
to have started in the wall and ceiling
from defective chimney.
Fearing that the fire might spread
beyond control the local volunteer fire
company prepared to seek aid from
Clio in case the situation became
alarming. 1t is believed that the line
of stores and Charles Wolohan's resi-
dence on the north side of the street
would have been doomed had not the
blaze been discovered and checked as it
waa
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Curing Meat on the Farm

In curing pork on the farm, be sure
that the hog has been properly slaugh-
tered and then chilled without freezing
for at least "a hours. Hams, shoulders
and sides make the best smoked meat
and should be trimmed of all three-cor-
nered pieces and ragged edges. These
small scraps make good sausage but
poor ham. Rub the meat well with
salt and leave over night. Pack in a
clean hardwood barrel with the heavier
hams on the bottom, the shoulders next,
and the bacon on top. Good brine can
be made from 10 pounds of salt, two
pounds of sugar or molasses and four
gallons of water to 100 pounds of meat.
1t is good precaution to boil and skim
the mixture. Saltpeter may be added
to preserve the natural color of the
meat but is harmful to the health, even
if used in small quantities. Brine does
not easily freeze but meat cures more
rapidly if it does not become too cold.
The bacon will cure in from % to 80
days, while the heavier hams need from
40 to 60 days. Freshen cured meat in
lukewarm water for six hours. Dry
and smoke with hardwood or corncobs
for four to seven days. 1t is safer to
let the fire go out at night. Well
smoked meat keeps best in cool, dark,
dry. welI-ventilated piace.-Ohio Agri-
cultural College.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
The Editor.

The idea OF an education should be to
tit us to get the most happiness and en-
joyment out of living and out of life.
A great many of us have mistaken
conception of what true happiness
means. We think that dollars will
open the door to all kinds of felicity,
and we strive to get them, and the
more we strive the further away seems
the goal. With many of US an educa-
ton means way to earn more dollars
easier We educate our children that
they too may earn dollars and with
them that highly desirable thing called
happiness. A poet once wrote that
happiness consists of "a little farm
well titled, little barn well filled, and
a little wife we'll willed," and he posi-
sibly was about as near to the truth as
anyone ever gets. The really success
full woman in this world is the one who
is good homemaker. If she, through
her care and tact and knowledge can
make her home an inviting and desir-
able place for her family through times
of stress as well as times of happiness.
she can feel that her life is being well
lived, and that she need not be a social
leader nor propagation of new cults in
order to satisfy her ambition for glory.
Girls should be taught to be helpful in
their younger days. 1t is the training
of early life that is important. If we
could teach in our schools the things
that the girls must finally do, would it
not give them the foundation for bet
ter womanhood? The things that we
do in youth are the things that are
bound to stay by US. Every girl should
know how to cut and fit her own gar
ments. and the instruction should be
received in the school as that is the
natural place for it. We are not CIV
ing our children enough practical edu-
cation. -Tuscola County Pioneer Times.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Letter From a Pioneer

The following letter was, of course.
gratifying to the editor. and we are
sure its publication will prove of inter
est to many old friends of the writer
and, because of its historic value, to our
readers generally:
Fl. Wayne, Ind, Nov. 20, 1916.
The Clio Messenger,
Please find enclosed one dollar for an
other years subscription to your very
welcome and interesting paper. l am
one of the old pioneers of Clio and Pine
Run and l watch with great interest
every item in The Messenger. My
father, Arson H. Beebe, moved to Pine
Run in 1912, when was six months old.
He bought the farm that Mr.. Jennings
now owns of Charles Mcclellan, the
first settler in the township of Vienna.
My father owned all the land that Pine
Run stands on and wild animals
abounded in the primeval forest for
many years after he came. 1t is said
that he shot a deer on every acre of
land in the sections around him. l used
to pick berries on what is now called
Main street in Clio. am so proud of
my old home and its wonderful progress,
but sad when / think of the many
schoolmates that have passed away. /
can recall but two or three who are
still living. John Frost is one. l visit
ed him two years ago and we talked
until late in the evening, telling of the
early days and the pranks we played as
children.
Mrs Olive Wehstar
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
M. E. Xmas Program

The program which has been arranged
to be given by the children of the M,
E. Sunday School, at the church next
Saturday evening, will consist of a
Christmas song by the little folks in
the primary department; one or two
songs by the intermediate classes, spec
ial anthems by the choir. recitations
and a cantata by some of the Sunday
School pupils. Earl Underhill will take
the part of Santa Claus and Annah
Habkirk the part of Mrs. Santa.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Christmas Eve Concert

The evening union service of the To-
cal churches will be given under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Brother
hood, by the Evangelical Orchestra of
sixteen pieces, Of Flint. There will be
selections by the entire orchestra,
duets, solos, ETC., and a splendid pro-
gram may be confidently expected.
The public is cordially invited to attend
this program which will be given at the
M. p. Church on Christmas eve, Sum
day, Dec. "a.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Electric Light Patrons

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 adj
ditional charge of ten per cent.
Consumer Power Co.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22
Additional Local

| Charles Bunker, Oh riiHt, opohe ouh-
day with his son. c. M. Bunker.
Mrs. Elmer Remember spent the
week Ell nd visiting relatives in Flint
Miss Hazel Field. of Flint, visited at
the home of Anrah Habkirk, Sunday.
Mrs. vern Woolston, of st. Charles is
visiting relatives and friends here this
week.
Mrs. E. S. Cleveland, who has been
i'll for the past week, is now somewhat
better.
Miss Beulah Easement, of Flint,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. C. M.
Bunker.
Chas. A. Best, of Holly, was guest
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Best,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Bunker, of
Flint, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. M. Bunker
Mrs. Sophrona Mcintosh, mother of
Mrs. John Daily, is very i'll at the home
of the latter.
Mrs. Hersel Henning and daughter
Hazel, of Cheboygan, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Z. M. Bunker.
Flushing has a rest room, furnished
by the ladies of the M. E. Church. one
of whom is in charge of the Soom each
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Glover, of Flint,
were guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Monte, over Sun
day.
j. B. Garland, who was one of the
heaviest loosers of the fire of "a, was
the father of Mrs. William thinner, not
uncle, as stated in last weeks Messen-
ger.
Mrs. Fred Snyder and sister, Miss
Marie Ulshafer, will leave Saturday to
visit friends in Gladwin and Beaverton,
after which the latter will leave for
Thompsonville, where she will spend
the holidays with relatives.
DR.. Russell Runnells became very
much excited few days ago while
laboring under the impression that the
Germans had dropped bomb upon him
from Zeppelin, or that he had been
marked as the victim of black hand
outrage. He was operating an innocent
looking cream separator, at the time,
when all at once there was terrific ex-
ploslon and the doctor found himself
deluged with milk which filled both eyes
and ran from his chin in a tiny rivulet.
1t is said that the genial veterinarian
let out lusty yell for help and friends
who came to his rescue found him
standing with bulging eyes while around
and around the room spun the bowl of
the separator grinding sparks from the
cement floor as it went. The doctor
finally became calm and it was agreed
that the cause of the disturbance lay
in the bowl of the separator which. re-
volving several thousand times minute
had hoped from its appointed place
with terrific bang and given the oper-
ator an unexpected beauty bath, of
which, as the young ladies of the COM
munity testify, he stood in no unusual
need.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-22

Arbela township has voted to bond
for s25, 10000 for the purpose of build
ing good roads. 1t is calculated this
appropriation will build twenty-five
miles of good thoroughfare, as gravel
is easily procurable in nearly all parts
of the township.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
Condemns Oconee Land.

Greenville.-Judge Johnson Of the
federal court has signed orders auth
orizing the publication of condemna-
ton proceedings against six tracts. OF
land in Oconee, the land to be set
aside as a part of the great Appala'
chan forest reserve. being created by
the United States government. These
notices will be served upon the own
ers of the land and will be inserted IN
newspapers. In such proceedings, the
government does not condemn land
which is titled or land upon which
there are permanent homes.
It is very probable that agrtcul'
ture will be taught in the public
schools Of St. Matthews next year.
"The population OF Columbia at the
census OF 1910 was 26,139," the bulle'
tin says, "and it is estimated that II
was $500 on July l. 1914.
A first class highway between Spar
tanburg and Greenville was advocated
by c. o. Hearon, editor Of the Spar
tanburg Herald, in an address before
a mass meeting at Wexford, which Is
on the route OF the proposed highway
i The &C Operation Of the county gov
arnments is sought as the best way tt
have the work effected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
.lO1 To COAVENE:
SPECIAL SESSION
GOV. MANNING MAKES STATE
MENT.-DEVELOPMENTS OF
INSURANCE SITUATION.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Ooings and Happenings That Mark
the Progress of South Carolina Peo-
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capitol.
Columbia

Gov. Manning is opposed to an ex
tra session of the general assembly
to consider the question Of repeating
the anti-compact law, passed at the
recent session. That an extra session
be called was suggested by ]. H. God
frey, mayor of Anderson, and members
of Anderson city council.
The governor sent the following
telegram to Mayor Godfrey:
Replying to your wire on insurance
matter. see no necessity for calling
extra session Of legislature. l be,
lieve that the Interests Of the people
will be taken care of. shall use my
efforts to this end"
The governor has also received pro-
tests from several other sections O.
the state against the H~ti-compact law
Attorney General McReynolds in
Washington informed Senator Tillman
in reply to an inquiry from Ccmnls-
sioner McMaster, that there was moth
ing the federal department Of JUS
tice could do to prevent fire insurance
companies from withdrawing frt-l
South Carolina.
Edwin G. Seibels. manager, return.
ed from New York, where he has been
in conference with officials Of some o.
the largest fire insurance companies
in America This is the most serious
business situation the state has ever
faced" he said.
Several more fire insurance compa-
nies have ordered withdrawal from the
state, among them all foreign compa-
MES represented by the Seibels agency
and the Aetna. One Of Mr.. Seibels'
companies suggested that he move the
agency to Atlanta.
John L. McLaurin. state warehouse
commissioner, said:
"The people with whom l am deal
ing say that they can place all of the
large amounts Of insurance in case the
Withdrawals are sufficient to threaten
citizens of the state, and while it IS
not strictly a part Of my duties as
state warehouse commissioner. I am
in this fight and am perfectly willing
to give freely of my time and energy
and am placing insurance now for Dar-
ties who are uneasy over the situa-
ton"
81 have no statements to make"
said F. H. McMacter. insurance COM
missioner, when ine,rmed that the de-
partment Of justice at Washington
could not take action to prevent the
withdrawal of fire insurance comma
nies from South Carolina. Mr.. NC
Master had suggested federal action
in letter to Senator Tillman and
Congressman Lever.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
GRAND JURY REPORTS Is
Seek indictment OF Many Persons Con-
rected With Cohen Mystery at
Charleston Last October.

Charleston.-A special presentment
was made by the grand jury following
an investigation into the committee
room shooting on October Is last,
which resulted in the death Of Sidney
J. Cohen and the wounding Of several
others, 13 indictments being asked for,
and the duty of bringing the charges
specified is now in the hands Of the
solicitor, who will act at once. AS
court arrived at the end of the ses-
sion witnesses and petit jurors having
been dismissed and the grand jury eX-
cused from further attendance at this
term, the special presentment and de-
.veloping indictments will not be fol-
lowed up until the June term of the
court Of general sessions.
No responsibility for the killing OF
Mr.. Cohen IS fixed in the finding OF
the grand jury.
Indictments are asked for as fol-
lows:
Henry Brown and w. E. Wingate,
assault, and battery with intent to kill
and carrying concealed weapons.
Patrick Quinn, F. E. LaFoureade
and J. r. Cantwel, assault and bat
terry with intent to kill.
Edward Mcdonald. J. H. .Steencken,
Fred Slender. George Fentiers, W.
Turner Logan, J. J. Healy and ]. A.
Black, carrying concealed weapons.
Frank Hogan, for melting riot.
There are sc witnesses named in
the presentment. The indictments
handed to the grand jury against
Henry Brown and S R. Mcdonald are
returned with the request that the SOL
icitor indict as recommended.
Asked what would be the next step
relative to the special presentment OF
the grand jury, Acting Solicitor J. K.
Henry said that he would at once
make out bills Of indictment to be
handed to the grand jury at the next
term of court; that all those named
in the presentment of the grand jury
for carrying concealed weapons and
the other offenses charged would be
arrested at once and bound over to
the next term of court. Warrants will
be issued to guarantee the appear
ance at the next term Of court OF all
witnesses named.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
Aiken to Rave Horse Show.

Aiken.-AiAan'S first horse show,
but which is destined to become an IN
stitution here and to attract sports
men to Aiken from wide territory
each successive yea will be held Sat
ur6ay, March is. Work has already
begun on the building Of a ring in
frcnt Of the club house at the Pine
Tree Polo club. whe~e the horse show
will be held. There are in Aiken at
the present time more than 400
horses. privately owned. most OF them
thoroughbreds. a larger number than
a. any time since the old days when
the late William c Whitney maintain
ed his famous racinr stables here.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
BEST TIME FOR THE CALVES
Autumn Is Favored en- Account OF
Slack Work Around Fa.n-Dan-
ger Of Securing Is Less.

Calves may be reared better and
more economically when they come In
the autumn rather than IN the spring
and yet this style Of breeding which
had something Of a vogue 20 years ago
is still tagging. In the winter season
the boys have ample time to attend to
the calves and can give every atten-
ton to the amount Of each kind OF food
required to keep them humping along.
When calves are raised essentially
on skim milk and adjuncts. the chief
danger is that they may be more or
less affected with. Indigestion. Now
when the calves are on dry food such.
as is given to them in the winter sea.
son this trouble is reduced to mint-
mum. If skim milk is fed in large
quantities and some daxseed meal is
fed at the same time when the calves
are on succulent pastures, It is almost
impossible to prevent them from scour-
ing. -
In winter when on dry foods this
danger is much less imminent. The
calves may be carried through the
inter in good form and they are Fig-
orous animals, if properly fed, when
the pastures are ready in the spring.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
Asks for Writ on Comptroller.

Petition for writ Of mandamuS re-
curing Carlton W. Sawyer, comptrol:
lei general, "to issue and draw his
warrant on the state treasurer" for
s7,755.43, has been fled with the su-
preme court by Wade Hampton Cobb,
solicitor Of the Fifth circuit, acting
as attorney for the regents OF the
State Hospital for the Insane. A spe-
cial session of the supreme court IS
asked to hear the petition. The fund
will be used for repair work at the
asylum.
the item g 100000 to carry on
the repair. wofk at. the asylum was
left out of the general appropriation
bill. The attorney generals office Will
represent the comptroller general II
the session is called.
The petition says that said repairs
improvements and developments have
been for some time, and up to the
present time are, in progress, are nee
essary and imperative, for the proper
care, treatment, support and malnten-
ance of the inmates of said institution,
and that petitioner has no adequate
remedy at law"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
Secretary Grants New Charters.

The Simmons Realty company OF
Greenville has been chartered by the
secretary of state with a capital O!
$1,000. The officers are: R.. L. Sim
mons, president and treasurer, and J.
A. Mckinney, vice president and sec
retary.
The Bank Of North has filed notice
of an increase in capital from $4,000
to $4,000
The Bank of Mayesville, has filed
notice with the secretary of State CT
a decrease in capital from $4,000 tc
$4,000.
The secretary of state has issued a
charter to the D. T. McKeithan LuI:,
ber company Of Lumber in Darlington
county with a capital stock Of $780,,
OCO. The company proposes to do {
general lumber business. Tbs officers
of the concern are: Robert l.. Gillian,
president, and Emil Kiesewetter, sec.
retary and treasurer.
The Ehrhardt Mill company Of
Charleston has been commissioned by
the secretary of state with a capital
OF $4,000. The petitioners are: Ju'
Ian Mitchell and F. II. Horlbeck.
A charter has been issued to the
Evelyn Realty company Of Charleston
with a capital Of $4,000.
A charter has been issued to the
George C. Frazier company Of Flor
ence with a capital Of $4,000. The
officers are: 3. c. Stackiey, presi-
dent; S. T. Burch, vice president, and
George c. Frazier, secretary and treas
urer.
The Bailey Distributing Company Of
Columbia has FLED notice Of an in.
crease in capital from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Silve-steet Real Estate Com
Dany has been commissioned with a
capital of $4,000. The petitioners are
H. o. and ]. w Long.
A commission has been issued to the
Su1nne-son Drug Company with cap
ital of $4,000.
The Camden Coca.Co!a Bottling Co.
,,c3 iean chartered with a capita; OF
$1,000.
The secretary Of STATE has issued q
commission to the Grand Central Land
E Truck Company Of Columbia with
q capital stock Of $1@0200. TIE co5,?
,.nv will do a general real estate
Inning. truck and manufacturing bus
mess. TIE petitioners for 2 caarta'
are: : ..toa ". H:"0!;e: Norton Il
D:.,oker, Jr., and ::-;ilur :. B:ookac,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
FUnSTONS PLAES
ARE KEPT SECRET.
RIGID CENSORSHIP REGARDING
MOVEMENT AGAINST VILLA
AND BANDITS.
THREE REGIMENTS ARE SENT
No Call For National Guard is, Con-
tempIated.-Troops May Have
CROSSED Border. !

Wshington.-Secrecy regarding Gen
eral Funston's plans for moving
against Villa and his bandits has been
sc. rigidly enforced at the war de-
partment that even high officials o!
the government are in doubt as to
whether American troops actually
had crossed the Mexican border.
Secretary Baker announced that the
Twenty-third Infantry, now at Gal
weston, Tex. had been ordered to E.
Psso because of fear Of Mexican at,
tacks felt in many towns along the
border. The regiment, about 1000
strong, will be stationed at points
designated by General Funston.
The order to the Twenty-third, the
Secretary said, was the only import
ant development Of the day Of which
the department had any knowledge.
and that nothing had come from any
other source indicating that the ad-
vance guard of the expeditionary force
was already on Mexican soil. He said
he would make known the TACT that
the expedition was on its way just as
soon as the news reached him.
Questioned as to the messages that
had come, the Secretary admitted that
there was nothing directly denying
reports that the border had been
crossed. He said he had nothing to
add to or detract from his previous
statement that General Funston had
full authority to proceed whenever he
was ready. The secretary enphasiz-
ed the fact that any steps taken by
the army would be in full recognition
OF Mexican sovereignty. He declined
to discuss further the question OF
what action the de facto government
might take as a result Of the sending
OF American troops in pursuit Of the
bandits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-15
FLASHES FROM THE WIRES.

Private James P. Taylor. Troop F,
Thirteenth Cavalry, wounded at Co
;umbus, n. NJ, March 9, in the Villa
riot. died March 10.
Mexicans have put a ban on all
American newspapers.
The first aero squadron, stationed
At Fort Sam Houston, will be a part
o. the expeditionary force against
Villa.
The British feet auxiliary Fauvette,
q vessel Of 2,644 tons, has been lost
together with II members Of her crew
bv striking a mine off the east coast
o. England.
The total losses Of the French, ac-
cording to General Gallieni's state
meni h. reached 2,50o,o0o. while the
British up to the present have lost
sco.OOo.