The Clio messenger., 1916-10-06

| In order TO promote It's membership,
the Epworth League has started con-
test, the leaders of the one side being
Mildred Jewell and Ralph Jones and of
the other Naomi Holmes and Evan
Frost. The contest will be closed some
time the latter part of December and
the losing side will banquet the win
ners.
: Lost, strayed or borrowed-one good |
black handled umbrella with C. r. cut
in handle. Reward will be paid for in
formation that will lead to recovery
Apply at Messenger Office. We have
been mighty successful in restoring lost
articles to other folks. Now let's see
how successful we are when it comes to
tackling tough proposition like getting
an umbrella back.
Mrs. Eva c. Robinson, noted wo-
man orator, of West Virginia, will
speak at the regular service hour, next
Sunday morning, at the M. P. Church;
in the afternoon at two o'clock, at
Thetford Center Church, and in the
evening, at the regular service hour, at
the nj. E. Church. Mrs. Robinson will
discuss matters connected with the pro-
hibition campaign in Michigan. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
For couple of weeks past Alonzo
Kyser has been advertising in The Mes
senger for the return of watch which
he lost. One day this week, entirely
through the ad which appeared in these
columns, his watch, which he priced
highly, was returned to him. The
finder of the timepiece was Master
Hugh McCloud, seven years old, who is
to be compimented, and congratulated
as well. on his start in the obligations
of citizenship with a policy of honesty
and fairness.
The editor entered his sanctum,
Tuesday evening, and turned on the
light. The next thing he did was to jump
about foot high, for reposing on his
desk was box of big green snakes.
Gosh all hemlock, thought he, this
movement for Estate wide" didn't come
minute too soon. Then, gathering
courage. he touched the things to see if
they were real, and they were-real Gu
cumbers- wonderfully like snakes, and
card attached to the box made known
the fact that they were grown by our
fellow tOwnsman, Sam Reed. The Gu
cumber snakes are on display in
The Messenger office window and make
very interesting exhibit. Anyone
wishing to use the snakes for the bene-
fit of friend is welcome to 'em.
The Detroit Creamery Company is
improving its local plant by having the
interior neatly painted with white
Every appointment about the factory is
modern and it is cleanly and sanitary in
the highest degree. 1t should also be
said the company has been very fortu-
nate in it's selection of manager, as
Mr.. Petrie is not only very capable in
running the plant but is also very much
interested in the success of the milk
producers and approachable and friend
ly to everybody. The people of Clio
and the farmers of this vicinity have
every reason to congratulate them
selves upon the establishment of this
sterling industry in their midst.
The "dry rally" held in Clio, Satur-
day. drew large crowd which was in
dicative of the strength of that senti-
ment in this vicinity. The Presbyter-
ian Boys Band, of Flint, 65 pieces, led
Prof. Schram, made very fine appear
ance and rendered some very good
music, eliciting many compliments on
both scores. The speaking at the Audi
torium was thoroughly to the point and
frequent applause testified to the fact
that the audience was in accord with
the sentiments expressed. However,
it is not speech making that is influenc-
ing the people in this campaign 80
much as are their own reflections.
From personal observation the people
know that the liquor business is nui-
sance; they know that the drunkard,
the wife beater and the deserted family
constitutes an invasion Of their rights
as citizens to peaceable and decent
existence and imposes upon them taxes
which they should not be made to as