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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
MISS AIMEE WILLING
WINS DISTINCTION
PRIZE BY MAGAZINE
FOR ESSAY
Prize Was Given by Woman's Magazine
Which Published the Essay
Recently

The following essay won second prize
in the essay writing contest in the
''After School, page of the Woman g
Magazine. 1t was written by Aimee
Winifred Willing, age l3. Miss Aimee
is pupil of Miss Evelyn Greene at the
Diamond School and is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Willing.
HOW A CHILD CAN EARN MONEY
1--WE lived in Detroit and my father
had small tailor shop. He always
employed boy to help him with deliv-
ering goods but when vacation came |
asked if could not do it.
At first | walked to all the places
which were not very far off and those
that were | rode on the street car to
reach them.
After | got my first weeks pay l
went to nearby hardware store and
bought pair of ball-bearing roller
skates. | got along nicely on these
and in short time l was acquainted
with all the city within few miles of
my home. 1t was fun to go on roller
skates and sometimes some of my little
friends accompanied me.
| did this work for about two sum-
mers or until we left there and moved
into the country. The first year
earned enough to buy my clothes for
the following year and when ! returned
to school again | felt as if l had had a
profitable summer. Since then | have
done many things to earn money but
have not liked any as we'll as working
for my father.
One of my future ambitions is to
make my life as much of success
when | am grown as when | was a
small child.
The prize is $40; ten dollars for the
writer and ten dollars for her school,
Aimee, with three others from her
school. Bernice Richardson, Vernice
Richardson and Beatrice Carl passed
the Sth grade examination this year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
FIRST PRIMARY DEPT.

We have been studying about the
interesting country of Holland. Miss
Uptegraff helped US construct wind
mills and canals for our sand table and
to paint tulips for flower gardens
The Third Grade had a spread, FRI
day, provided by the losers in the read
ing contest. The eats were sandwiches
and dill pickles. We also enjoyed Vic
trola music.
These pupils were neither tardy nor
absent during the month of May:
Charles Conquest, Marguerite Caine,
Farrell Robey. Morris Robey, Kenneth
Haven, Nolan Conlee, Marie Cum
mings, Muriel Pervorse, Eben Reed,
Dorothy Haven, Dorothy McComb,
Helen Main.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Wide World Brevities

Two great national conventions are
now in session in Chicago. the Republi-
can and Progressive. A coalition of
these parties now seems scarcely prob
able. We predict Judge Hughes nomi-
nation by the G. o. P.
Petrograd claims that 40. 900 German
prisoners of war have been taken, To-
gether with II pieces of artillery and
14l machine guns in great offensive
movement in the eastern theatre of
war. If this is authentic it constitutes
one of the greatest victories of the
war.
The greatest sea fight of all human
history was fought off the Jutland
coast in the North Sea. last week
Thursday, between the high sea fleets of
Britain and Germany. Both sides lost
some of their best ships and thousa
of men. The German fleet was driven
back to harbor.
Earl Kitchener. perhaps the most
famous soldier in the world, and direct
ing head of the British armies, went
down to his death with his entire staff,
when the warship Hampshire foundered
or was torpedoed off the coast of Scot
land last Monday. This is possibly the
greatest disaster that Britain has ex-
perienced during the war.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the Board of Review. for the
township of Vienna, will be held at the
Office of Orkie E. Hempsted, in said
township, on Monday and Tuesday, June
IL and 13, 1916, from nine o'clock in the
forenoon until four o'clock in the after
noon of each of those days, during
which time any tax payer of said town
ship may be heard with reference to
his or her assessment for taxes in said
township, for the present fiscal year,
Should they so desire. y
Orkie E. Hempsted, Y
Supervisor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Clio Boy Wins Distinction

1t may be news to many of our read
ers to know that Walter l.. Marr, chief
engineer for the Buick Motor Co., with
headquarters in Flint, was born in
Pine Run, where he was left fatherless
at the age of seven years. He made
his own way in the world, gained a
magnificent technical education, and
now directs the construction of pro-
duct which reaches in value into many
millions of dollars annually. Mr.. Marr
is a nephew Of E. S. Cleveland.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

Our last meeting was held with Mrs
Geo. Walker. The president being alb
sent, Mrs. Corwin conducted the meet
ing. Mrs. Newton had charge of the
devotionals. after which she sang
song written by Mr.. Carley, husband of
Mrs. Jennie E. Carley, district presi-
dent and campaign worker. Mrs Cor
win was elected as delegate to the
state convention at Grand Rapids, June
9th to 9th; Mrs. Newton, alternate.
Next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Frank Howard Howard. June IA. Let
US have a good turn out.
Mrs. A, A, Williams,
Press Supt-~
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
F. M. Quarterly Meeting

The Free Methodist church held its
last quarterly meeting at the Pine
Grove church on June 2. 3, 4, Rev.
Porterfeld, of Flint, presiding. D..
Rundlett was elected delegate, Evart
Rundlett, class leader and Pearl Odell,
{reserve delegate. The annual confer
Nence of the church will be held at
Memphis, Mich, about the middle of
august.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Notice Board of Review

Office is hereby given thata meeting
he Board Of Review for the Village
ea1 Clio, Michigan, will be held at
my Office in said village on Fri
day, June 8. 1916, from TOO O'Clock in
the forenoon until 500 o'clock in the
afternoon on said day, for the purpose
of reviewing the assessments of village
property for the present fiscal year.
Any taxpayer may be heard with refer
ence to his or her assessment for village
taxes at this time.
Glenn Williams,
Village Assessor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Gard Of Thanks

To all friends and neighbors who SO
kindly lent assistance and extended
attentions at the time of
the death and burial of our beloved
husband and father we would hereby
make an expression of our heartfelt
thanks, also for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. E. H. Boutwell,
and children
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

The entire village was in darkness
all Tuesday night as result of some
trouble with the electricity. At meeting
of Vienna Lodge. F. & A. M held that
evening, the lodge room was lighted
with candles for the first time, probably,
in many years, If indeed the like ever
happened before.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Bad Blow for Township

On Monday morning Supervisor
Hempsted received the following letter
from B. F. Burtless, secretary of the
State Tax Commission. Inasmuch as
the S. & F. branch of what is now the
Michigan Railway Company has hither-
: 10 paid about thousand dollars annu-
ally to the township in the form OF
taxes, it will be seen that the letter
bears information of a serious inroad
upon the townships finances. The loss
in assessible property in the township
will amount to $50, ,925.0O. Heretofore
the road has paid taxes upon local
valuation of its right of way and equip
ment, but hereafter it will pay only
upon the piece of real estate acquired
last year from Albert Jones, of Flint,
known as the old hotel property. The
residue of taxes assessed against the
the road will be paid direct to the state
in lump sum, as indicated in the letter.:
''Mr. 0. E. Hampstead
Supervisor of Vienna Twp,
Clio, Mich.
Dear Sir
The Interurban railroad running be-
tween Flint and Saginaw is now owned
! and operated by the Michigan Railway
Company. a company Incorporated
under the general railroad law of this
State.
Under the provisions of Act No. 2S2
of the Public Acts of 1905 this
property must hereafter be assessed
by the State Board Of Assessors and
you are, therefore. instructed to make
no assessment of the property for the
year 1916.
Very respectfully,
Board of State Tax Commissioners
B. F. Burtless
Secretary.
We are advised by the Attorney Gen.
.erals's Department that the State Tax
Commission and assessing officers have
no alternative in the matter but must
conform to the State law. -
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

Home made yeast bread, pure and
healthful, Mrs. Hopkins brand, alwayd
on sale. VIM. English.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

Everything in the line of home made
baked goods. Ask for what you want.
VIM. English.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Pomona Grange

Genesee County Pomona Grange will
meet with Thetford Grange on Friday,
June l6, 1916. with the following Off
GERS in charge: Lynus Wolcott, Master;
w. H. Keddy, Secretary; o. M. Field,
Lecturer.
PROGRAM
Opening in the Fifth Degree 1l:30
Business Session
Chip Basket
PICNIC DINNER
Music
Address of Welcome
A. J. BRABAzoN. Master of Thet-
ford Grange
Response
LYNUs WoLCoTT, Master of Po-
mona Grange
Music Clio High School Chorus
1.-THE Dairy Cow"
j. A. Waldron, Assistant in Dairy
Extension
Recitation y. Miss Theda Hicks
10 ZIG Doy VI RiIi WIZ icdNCo oSHOOi dC
fifteen today as well prepared to earn
their own living as they were fifty
years ago?"
w. ID. WHITE
Music c. H. S. Chorus
Preparedness
MISS JENNIE BUELL., Secretary of
Michigan State Grange
SUPPER
Question Box
Music
"Grange Achievements"
MISS JENNIE BUELL.
Recitation MISS THEDA HICKS
"The Weeder in the Cornfeld-Do it
Pay?" w. H. KEDDY
Comforting the Fifth Degree
Afternoon session open to the public.
All fourth degree members are well
come.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
MAY RAISE PRICE OF PAPERS
Provincial Journals in Great Britain
Are Hardest Hit by Pulp
Shortage.

London.-Owing to the increased
cost of print paper, due chiefly to high
freights, a number of English, newspa-
pers, particularly in the provinces, are
considering the question of coming to
an agreement to raise their prices
They state that unless there is an in
crease of the price at which newspa-
pers are sold great many of the pro-
vincial newspapers will cease to exist,
or at any rate will be suspended for
the duration of the war.
Added to the high price OF print
paper is the increased cost of many &C.
cessories in connection with newspa-
per production, great shortage of labor
owing to the number of men who have
gone from the printing trade into the
army and the munition factories and
the great increase in the wages of boy
and other labor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean. sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom i'll.

If you are accustomed to wake III
with a coated tongue, foul breath al
a dull, dizzy headache; or, if Won,
meals sour and turn into gas anal
acids, you have a real surprise awa,,,
ing you.
Tomorrow morning, immediately I'm.
on arising, drink a glass of hot waite,
with a teaspoonful of limestone phos.
plate In it. This is intended to fire.,
neutralize and then wash out of yofr
stomach, liver, kidneys and thirty feet
of intestines all the indigestible waste
poisons, sour bile and toxins, thus
cleansing, sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal.
Those subject to sick headaches
backache, bilious attacks, constipation
or any form of stomach trouble, ara
urged to get quarter pound of lime.
stone phosphate from your druggist or
at the store and begin enjoying this
morning inside-bath. 1t is said that
men and women who try this become
enthusiastic and keep it up daily. II
is splendid health measure for it ia
more important to keep clean and pure
on the inside than on the outside be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb i'm.
purities into the blood, causing dis.
ease, while the bowel pores do.
The principle of bathing inside 10
not new, as millions of people practice
it. Just as hot water and soap cleanse
purify and freshen the skin, SO hot
water and teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate act on the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos.
plate is an inexpensive white powder
and almost tasteless.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
fruit LAXATIVE:
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" Can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after givinS
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they loya it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with"
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile ana
undigested food passes out OF the DOW
els, and you have a well, playful chlld
again. When it's little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache'
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a oO-
cent bottle of California Syrup or
Figs" which has directions for babies
children Of all ages and groWn-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
Funds in Good Condition.

Although the extraordinary receipts
of the state treasury have not been as
great as usual, State Treasurer John
son s report of the condition of funds
at the close of business February 20
shows an increase over January 81 of
1881 ,494.29 in the general fund and
$543, 282.0S in all funds.
The balance in the general fund at
the close of February was $1,691.717.60,
as compared with $1,160,2 23.31 at the
beginning of the month and in all
funds there was S2,344, 854.03 on March
l as compared with $1,S01, 571.95 on
February /.
The state tax now due on March 10
amounts to $4,430,760 and the first pay
ment of railroad taxes due on May l,
amounting to something over $780,
600, will keep the treasury well sup
piled. Heretofore both the state and
che railroad taxes were due and paid
in February but the last legislature
changed the time for the payment of
both.
Treasurer Johnson filed statement
of the expenses of his department for
February showing a total, including
Salaries, of $1,7S1.33.
The state board of deposits met in
the Office of Governor Philip and ap-
proved the bonds of number of the
depository banks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
WOULD GO BACK TO PRISON
After Pardon, Aged Man Declares the
Outside World Has Treated
Him Badly.

Davenport, Ia.-Gus Eisenberg, sew
enty-four years old, pardoned six
months ago, after serving 20 years in
Fort Madison penitentiary on MUIR
der charge, has asked the local police
to return him to the penitentiary.
I'm lost. / don't know where to
go" he told the police. Il want to re-
turn to prison, for / spent all of my
life that was worth while there. War
den Sanders was good to me and no.
body out in the world is. / want to
go back to the only friend l have
The local police will probably ask
the state board of pardons to revoke
Eisenberg's pardon and return him to
prison for the remainder Of ais life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
Voting Machine for Assembly.

A contract for the installation of a
voting machine for use by the assem-
bly, was let by the capital commission
to the Universal Indicator company of
New York, the price to be $11,6OO
when it is installed and working sat
isfactorily.
The machine is an electrical device
by which the vote of the members may
be taken instantly, each nember press
ing button and the indicator showing
by a colored light whether the vote is
yes" or no" 1t is similar to the one
being installed in the house of repre-
sentatives at a cost. it is said, of $685..
600.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
GOOD MARKET FOR CAT FUR
Trappers Find a Demand for Almost
Any Kind of Hide That Bears
Fur,

Bar Harbor, Me.-Boys and men
who make business of trapping and
hunting in this vicinity, and there are
many such, are all smiles over the re-
suits of their winters work.
Last year the bottom was knocked
out of the fur business by the Euro
pean war Prices were very low, and
there was in consequence very little
trapping done. This caused short
age of manufactured furs and also a
decided increase in the number OF
animals available this winter. Fur
bearing animals, according to the
woodsmen, were never so plentiful IN
this part of New England.
Time was when only few kinds of
animals were much sought for their
pelts. With the increased demand,
however, there is hardly anything
that wears fur, from the bear to the
muskrat and rabbit, whose skin is
not sought Even the humble house
cat brings price. The muskrat was
formerly considered one of the poor
est of all furs. Now there is steady
demand for it, and it appears in the
fur shops as American brook mink.
Certain kinds of lamb pelts sell as
Iceland fox, certain kinds of dogskin
are in high favor as Manchurian wolf
and quantities of catskins are also
offered under various names.
Beaver, coon, mink, fox and weasel
have no difficulty in finding a sale,
and do not have to masquerade, as
their fur is sufficiently well known
and priced in itself.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
Death Record Is Broken.

A virulent type of pneumonia and
grippe contributed heavily to an unusu-
ally high death rate in Wisconsin dur
ing January, according to the monthly
mortality report by the state board of
health. The total number of deaths
was 1856. This is more than 1000 in
excess of Defenders record.
This mortality is the highest in the
state since the uniform registration
law was adopted in 1908, and is due
almost entirely, says the board, to the
unusual prevalence of pneumonia and
grippe followed by complications The
death rate for the month was III per
1000 population, as compared with
1872 for December.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
REAL BENEFIT IN
NEW SCHOOL LAW
Supervisor Provides Valuable Re-
ports on Actual Conditions.
MANY SCHOOLS ARE VISITED
Eiahty-One Workers Already in the
Field Investigating Rural Methods
Supt. Cary Gets Large Amount
of Correspondents.

Madison.-That the law passed by
the 1915 legislature providing for the
employment of supervising teachers
for rural schools is of real beneht Is
indicated by experiences OF workers
already in the field.
Aside from the immediate improve
ment of the schools, the new la"
opens up a field of investigation ana
report that must in the end be OF last
ing benefit.
Interesting information in regard TO
the working of the law is found IN the
special supervising teachers NUMBER
of the Educational News Bulletin,
publication issued by the office OF the
state superintendent of schools.
The law went into effect late in the
summer of 1915, and because OF the
necessity of organizations not much IN
the way of results was expected Tor
that year Before the arrival OF the
Christmas holidays, however, eighty
one supervising teachers had begun
their work in different sections OF the
state. Question blanks were sent by
Superintendent Cary to these teachers
to find out what work had been accom-
plished.
Many counties reported interesting
methods and results which could not
be reduced to figures, the News Bull
letin says "All replies, however, gave
statistical information as to the
schools visited. Some of the results
showed excellent work on the part or
supervising teachers, while others
showed opportunity for further i'm
provement.
Seven of the teachers had visited
100 per cent of the schools in their
districts. A total of 1884 schools had
been received at the office of Super
intendent Cary concerning the new
law, both from the state and from oth-
er states, where the work is being
watched. There are many letters from
young teachers, who say that their
work has been made easier and that
they have learned much by the visits
of older teachers.
AT a recent meeting of county super
intendents in Madison the new law
was highly praised, cad it was pre-
dicted that the supervising teacher
would do r1ore for the rural schools
than anT one factor established in re-
cent Jears.'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
Permit Cost Is Bio.

Payment herewith made this
18th day of February, 1916, of the
sum of 484,055.35 claimed by you to
be from the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance company to the state of Wis
consin as an annual license fee or tax
for the year 1916, under the pursuant
to section 5132, Wisconsin statutes,
1915, is made under protest against the
validity of such license fee or tax and
each and every part of the same aDo
against your right to collect or receive
the amount so paid or any part thereon
or to refuse to said company license
to transact business in Wisconsin until
it shall first have paid the license fee
or tax required by said section 51.32.
Wisconsin statutes 1915, and such pay
ment is made with reservation Of the
right to bring suit against you or Ell
Their of you or against the state of Wis
consin, to test the validity Of said
claims for a license fee or tax, and to
recover back the amount so paid or
such part thereof as the court may
determine it is entitled to demand and
receive"
Such is the preamble to a statement
made to Treasurer Henry Johnson, In
surance commissioner, NJ. J. Cleary
and the state of Wisconsin by the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company, when it paid its tax for 1915
amounting to S4S4,055.90 The state
ment further declares that the pay
ment is made involuntarily and under
duress and only because of threatened
proceedings to enforce collection.
The ground for protest by the COM
pany is based on its claim that the law
of 1915 is unconstitutional in that it
violates those provisions of the funda-
mental law by denying equal protec-
ton to the company and all others
similarity situated, that its violates the
rule that congress shall have power to
regulate commerce among the several
states in that it imposes a burden up
on interstate commerce and, further,
that the tax is based upon an arbitrary
and excessive rule which is void for
discrimination.
It is claimed by the company that
no greater sum should be eXacted of
the company under such law than 8
per cent of the amount of its taxable
domestic income.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-03-15
company's Tax.

A total tax of s225.594.33 for tn"
business Of 1915, has cen paid
by the Wisconsin Telephone company.
to the state $7S,607.S5. and to the
towns, cities and villages where ex
changes are located $146,9S6.S4.
check for the payment of the states
share was received by State Treas
urer Johnson and payments to the
towns, cities and villages are made
directly to them.
Milwaukee's share in the distribu-
ton is greatest, being s70,064.0S. Mad
ison is next with $7,169.60. Nen
comes Racine with $5,672.50. Others
among the larger beneficiaries are:
Oshkosh, $4,125.72; Green Bay. S4.-
1921; Fond du Lac, $3,31734; Eau
Claire, $3,119.O6; Appleton. $2.644.SS;
Beloit, $2,1S3.30; Kenosha. $3.O79.45.
and Superior, $2.735.
The tax is based upon the gross re-
ceipts and is in the form of license
feo thereon and the report of the COM
pany shows that the total receipts for
the year were:
From exchange service. $3, ASS, 505.47
From toll lines ..-..-... 1,053,3S1.11