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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Mother Law Suit

On Monday last Clio was the scene of
another law suit which was brought by
Mrs. Edith Gates against Mrs Estella
Tolles. to recover cow which the
former had sold to the latter some weeks
ago at auction. 1t appears that the
terms of the sale were cash or a bankable
note and that when Mrs. Gates at
tempted to negotiate the note given by
Mrs. Tolles she met with failure. She
therefore replevined the COW, which in
the meantime had borne calf. and suit
for possession was brought before Justice
Griswold, although both parties reside
in Thetford. Attorney VanBenschoten
represented Mrs. Gates and Attorney
John F. Baker, Mrs. Tolles. The jury
after hearing the evidence awarded the
COW and calf to the plaintiff and assess
ed the costs to the defendant
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Council Proceedings

Regular meeting called to order by
President Charles E, Taylor on Monday
April 9th.
Present, trustees Wirih, Scholl, Con-
lee, Smith. and Stuber.
Absent, Stout.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Report of Street Commissioners read.
Petition of Michigan Railroad Co.,
read asking right to build Y and track
on Critics street.
Moved by Stuber supported by Con-
lee that petition be laid on table. Mo-
tion lost.
Moved by Wirth supported by Scholl
that petition be referred to street COM
mittee for further investigation. Car
ried.
Surety bond of village treasurer Geo.
Palmer read. Moved by Smith support
ed by Conlee that bond be accepted.
Carried.
The following bills were read: gener-
al fund, Chas. H. Reed, printing, $35. 65
highway fund, C. l.. Best, three days
and four hours commissioner work
So. so.
Moved by Wirth supported by Stuber
that bills be allowed as read. Carried.
The President made the following
appointments:
Street Committee-Wirth, Scholl,
Conlee. Finance Committee-Scholl,
Smith, Wirth. Fire Committee-Schol
Stout, Stuber. Sanitary Committee
Conlee, Stuber, Smith. Ordinance
Committee-Smith, Scholl, Wirth.
Health Officer-Benj. T. Goodfellow
Marshal and Street Commissioner
G. L. Best.
President protem-M. E. Smith.
Moved by Wirth supported by Stube
that appointments be confirmed. Car
ried.
On motion meeting adjourned.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Methodist Protestant Notes

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet at the home of Mrs.
C. w. Greene Friday afternoon, May
4th Delegates report will be given.
Visitors welcome.
The Ladies Aid will meet in the
church parlors Wednesday afternoon,
May IL.
Service at the Montrose Brick Church
at 200 p. m.
At the morning service at 1000 the
communion will be celebrated and the
pastor will preach an inspirational SER
mon. Sunday school at 1l:15. Christian
Endeavor at $50 p. m. Lillian Farms
worth, Leader, this will be conservation
meeting.
The Board of Stewards was reorg-
anized at the regular monthly business
meeting Thursday evening and Gala
Maxwell was elected financial secretary
and Mrs. A. Goodfellow assistant finan-
cial secretary. The following trustees
were elected: Isaac Corwin for a term
of 3 years, r. H. Neelands years,
Gala Maxwell years.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Big Business Patriotic

In common with many other large
business concerns, the international
Harvester Company, has signiied its
intention to subordinate dividend getting
to the promotion of tie common good
during the present critical period. In
instructions to agents and employees,
issued at the instance of Mr.. McCorm-
ick personally, they are directed to give
their attention to keeping old machinery
in effective operation more than to the
sale of new. They are also asked to
give all possible assistance to farmers
in the way of advice and the planning
of an effectual crop growing campaign
and will be required to report on what
they accomplish in these directions.
This is a praiseworthy effort on the
part of one of the largest business cor
por ations in the United States.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Hit By Interurban
$19O0.00

While Neal Hayes, who resides on
what is known as the Ghas. Best farm,
south of town, accompanied by his hired
man, Everett, Cowgirl. was walking
along the interurban track toward
home, Tuesday evening, he was struck
by the northbound limited car, due in
Clio, at 9:21, and very seriously injured.
Just how the accident occurred is not
known, but evidently MIR. Hayes did
see the approaching car or did not re-
alize the speed at which it was travel
ing until it was too late for him to get
off the track. After striking the man
the car was stopped as soon as possible
and he was placed aboard and brought
to the station, after which he was TAX
en- to the office of DR.. Goodfellow where
temporary aid was administered The
Doctors examination indicated frac-
tured of the pelvis and there were
also severe cuts on one of his arms and
numerous brusises. Mr.. Hayes was
later placed aboard the 1l:24 car and
taken to Hurley Hospital where his in
juries were given requisite attention.
Latest reports from the hospital are to
the effect that Mr.. Hayes underwent
three examinations Wednesday, and that
while his injuries are very serious he is
expected to recover.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Gave Good Entertainment

The home talent entertainment stag
ed by the Richfield Cleaners at the
Auditorium. last Friday evening, drew
a good house and furnished continuous
amusement, which was all that was
claimed for it. AS nearly as we can
there were about twenty
acts in the play and even the tears of
Uncle jeff Townsley, upon his reunion
with his lcng lost daughter, were una
vailing to restrain the hilarity of the
audience. A very few ventured the
opinion that the heavy villains lived
about an hour and half too long, but
the great majority seemed to enjoy the
suspense. Really the parts were all
creditably played and the Cleaners
were as well pleased at the patronage
accorded them as the audience was
with their play.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Planning Fire Protection

Meetings of the common council were
held on Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings to consider the advisability of buy
ing an automatic pumping outfit to be
installed in pump house at the Vienna
street bridge. the foundation for which
has already been constructed. This
system would maintain constant pres
sure in the mains which have been laid
in the street and would furnish splen-
did fire protection to the entire business
district and to considerable portion of
the residence district, as water could
be thrown the moment that hose could
be connected to a hydrant. The mo-
tive power for the pump would be sup
piled by an automatic electric motor,
which would begin working at any time
when the pressure dropped below a
certain point The cost of the improv-
ment would be in the neighborhood of
$4,000 90. sThe council is also planning
on connecting the private main con-
structed by the condensary with this
system and of extending the Vienna
street main south on New street. but
these last improvments may be deferred
n time The on tit was contracted
for "Wednesday evening, the price being
$l9O0.00
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Clio, Michigan. Friday mAY4, 1917
Obituary
BEEMAN

Mrs. Mary A Beeman, aged "
years, formerly and for many years a
resident of Vienna township, passed
away at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
A. E. Kelsey, in Saginaw, Thursday,
April 26, 1917, as the result of Bright's S
desease. Mrs. Beeman had not been ip
the best of health for a considerable
period, but the malady which caused
her death assumed serious form only
three weeks previously. She was born
in the state of New York, July II, 1914,
where she grew to womanhood. and
where, in 1871, she was united in
marriage to Bradford M. Beeman. In
1877 Mr.. and Mrs. Beeman removed to
this township which continued to be
their home for nearly forty years. or
until about year ago, when failing
health on the part of Mr.. Beeman
necessitated their removal to the home
of their daughter in Saginaw, where he
passed away on December oath last.
Mrs. Beeman, like her husband, was
for many years a devoted member of
the M. E. Church and was loved by all
who knew her for her sterling Christian
character and unfailing kindness of
heart. She is survived by the daughter
at whose home she died and by two
sisters, Miss Jane Townsend and Mrs.
hA l.
York. Brief services were held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kelsey, last Sat
urday, at one O'Clock. Rev. Frederick
Spence officiating, following which the
remains were brought to Clio. where
funeral services We're held from the M.
E. Church. Rev. E. C. C Benson offic-
iating. Interment was made in the
family lot in Woodlaw6 cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
School Notes.

The freshman botany class spent the
class period in the woods, last Monday
afternoon, for the purpose of getting
specimens.
There were thirty-three pupils of the
high school who were neither absent nor
tardy this month.
Clarion Reed and Helen Doyle visited
the high school last Friday.
There were fourteen of the fourth
grade and thirteen of the fifth grade
who were neither absent nor tardy last
month.
The base ball game between our team
and the Mt. Morris team ended with
score of 10 and four in our favor. Our
base ball team and the girls basket ball
team expect to play at Otisville. Satur-
day afternoon.
The entertainment committee of the
literary club has arranged for an inter-
esting debate next Thursday evening.
The question is "Resolved that the u.
S government should own and operate
our railroads
There were twenty-three pupils of
the second and third grades who were
neither absent nor tardy last month.
The high school pupils are busy pre-
pairing the operetta which will be given
Friday, May IL. The tickets will be
25c. Please keep this date open, as the
operetta promises to be great success.
Those of the sixth grade who have
been neither absent nor tardy are: Vio-
la Aylffe, Mable Alley, Roy Brewer,
Frances Miller, Olga Miller, Russell
Miller, Clifton Powers, Thomas Reed,
Harold Stevens, Helen Lafferty and
Vera McComb. Those of this grade
who have been neither absent nor~tardy
this year are: Helen Lafferty, Harold
Stevens, Russell Miller, Olga Miller.
Roy Brewer and Mable Alley.
Montrose base ball team will play
with our team on the home grounds,
this afternoon, Friday, May A..
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
CONSCR|PT|ON BILL
PASSES CONGRESS
ONLY DETAILS REMAIN TO BE
DEFINITELY ADJUSTED
Age Limits Have Not Been Agreed
Upon Nor Callings Which Will
Exempt From Service

After long debate both houses of
Congress have agreed upon plan of
selective draft to provide the great
arms which it is believed is necessary
to maintain the country in the war it
has undertaken with Germany and
provide for national protection when
that war is over.
The President and general Army
Staff are said to favor age limits set
at 10 to 25, but lighthouses have re-
fused to draft boys under FL and
there is. disposition to raise the
other limit to 80 or 40. Boys under
10 will be allowed to volunteer with
the consent of their parents.
In the senate a resolution was
adopted exempting clergymen and
students of theological schools from
the draft. This was opposed by Sen
ator Townsend of Michigan and others
who declared they could see no rea-
son why ministers should not be sub
ject to the same service as men en-
gagged in other callings.
Speaker Champ Clark secured the
adoption by the house of resolution
forbidding the payment of any boun-
ty for enlistments or the hiring of
substitutes by men drafted into the
service. "There should be no chance
for discrimination between the man
who is rich and the man who is poor, !"
declared the speaker and the house
approved the sentiment with wild
applause.
1t is expected that actual conscrip-
ton will go into effect not later than
fall. The plan announced from Wash
ington is to have every eligible man
register. This will be done by sher-
ifs and other civilian officers, under
direction of army officers. On GER
tain date all these names will be
placed in wheel, which will be spun.
Then slip of paper bearing name
will be drawn. The man whose name
is on that slip will be examined and
if he passes physically and is not en-
gagged in one of the exempted occupa-
tions he will be sent to training sta
ton. This process will be continued
until the necessary number have been
drawn.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
ANDREWS

James Andrews, an old resident of
Clio, died at his home. April 2S, 1917, of
heart trouble. He had been in very
poor health for several years, but his
last illness was only of about four hours
duration. He walked to Clio Friday and
after returning home he was taken i'll
about 1000 o'clock in the evening and
died at 200 o'clock the following morn
ing.
William James Andrews, son of Will
lam and Mary Andrews, was born Apr
il rs, 1849, at Londonderry, Ireland. In
February, 1872, he came to America,
landing at New York City. After
spending about two years in New York
City, Philadelphia and parts of Canada.
he came to Michigan. On March 20,
1883, he was married to Miss Sylvia
Bixby, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
d. Bixby. They settled on a farm
near Clio. Five children were born to
them. one of whom, Mable, died in in
fancy. Besides his widow, MIR. An
drews is survived by two sons and two
daughters, Fred and William, at home,
lola, of Flint, and Mrs. Roy Gray, of
Millington, also by two two grand
daughters. and one sister and one broth
er in Ireland. Funeral services were
held from the home Tuesday morning
at ten o'clock, Rev. Nathaniel Butler
officiating. Interment in Pine Run GEM
etery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Cleaner Rally

Our farmer friends are asked to bear
in mind the big Cleaner rally, which is
to take place in the Armory at Flint to-
day. The most interesting part of the
program will occur this afternoon and
evening, the afternoon session being
open to the public. At the evening
session school of instruction will be
conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mar
win, the work being exemplified by
Burton Arbor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Bean Men Assisting.

The Michigan Bean Jobbers Assoc
iation is doing what it can to assist in
raising big crops this year. In the first
place they are selling no seed beans
outside of Michigan. Secondly Beans
are sold to farmers at the same price
elevators pay for them on day of sale.
Third all seed beans are tested for ger
mination before being sold. These are
the conditions that obtain at the eleva-
tor in Clio and practically every other
in the state.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
LICENSE POOL TABLES.

The following article was sent to
The Messenger for publication and is
self-explanatory:
At a special meeting of the village
council on Monday evening, April 80,
a petition was presented to the coun-
Gil signed by ninety residents of the
village, including the leading business
men of the place, as follows:
To the Council:
Believing it to be our duty as citi-
zens of Mt. Morris to use our influ-
ence at every opportunity in the in
terests of our town; and being con-
vinced that the youth of our village
are the most valuable asset in our
possession; and believing that Ii
censed pool-room or like institution
would be injurious, not only to those
who patronize it, but even to the boy
hood of the town, and believing that
such institutions cannot be regulated
into harmless places of recreation, we,
the undersigned, residents of Mt.
Morris, earnestly petition this council
not to grant license to anyone to
conduct a pool-room or like institu-
ton anywhere within the corporation.
After hearing the petition read and
the names of the signers, the council
voted to grant license to f. II. Mont
ney to operate two pool-tables in his
barber-shop and also to the proprietor
of the hotel to operate tables.
The council stood four to two.
Yeas: Gleason, Hart, Gray, Mckenzie
Nays: Lindsay, Maginn.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Additional Local

Don Burton has quit his job as turn
key at the county Jail and has taken up
his residence in Clio.
Thos Diff launched at the Saginaw
Boat Works, this week, beautiful
launch 20 feet long by six feet beam,
equipped with 20 horse power motor Of
the latest type, and capable of making
20 miles an hour. The boat will be
shipped to Houghton Lake where Mr..
Oliff has summer home.
Field agent l.. B. Fuller, of the Sagi-
nav Sugar Company, reports that he
now has under contract in this vicinity
$50 acres of land, which is the full al
lotme,it, but that the company has in
structed him to take few more acres
if they are offered. The seed arrived
in Clio Tuesday and distribution is now
nearly completed. Although she is hem
med in by enemies this seed came from
Germany. the only country where it is
prodvced successfully, many of the
bags bearing the original stamp, Ger
many.
Corporal Vernon c. Swihart of the
Thirty third Michigan Inf, now station
ed at Fort Brady, was the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Swihart,
over Sunday. The Corporal, with sew
eral other members of his regiment,
was detailed to go to Flint for week
for the purpose of securing few re-
cruits, following which service they
will return to their station. Mr..
Swihart says he expects the regiment
will spend the summer doing guard
duty at the 500, where the immense
locks require the most careful protec-
tion, and then its members may possibly
be distributed as instructors to the
various training camps where Uncle
Sam will be fitting a million young mer
for active military service.
j. B. Currier says that if he ha6
known there was to be no railroad strike
and that winter was continuing in the
north, he and Mrs. Currier would have
stayed in sunny Florida for while
longer. He says they passed de-
lightful winter, there being but one OF
two days when the sun did not show his
smiling face. He also says the freeze
which occurred in Florida was very
unusual event and that. while it destroy
ed large per centage of the fruit, i
did not kill the trees. except some Of
the very young ones which had beer
recently planted. Mr.. Currier hat
bought building site near Sarasota
and near the ocean beach. and expect,
to build a cottage thereon within Z
year or so.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Card of Thanks

To the many friends who so kindly
rendered assistance and extended SYM
pathy during the long illness and at
the death of our beloved husband and
father, to the Rev. Mr.. Greene and
the singers for their consoling services,
and to those who contributed the beaut-
iful floral tributes, we would hereby
make an expression of sincerest graft.
tude.
Mrs. H. w. Cooley
and family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04

To the friends and neighbors who so
kindly lest assistance and extended
sympathy during the long illness and
at the death of our beloved father, to
the l. o. o. F., Rebekahs and G. A. r.
for their kindness and testimonials of
regard and to the officiating clergyman
and singers and for the beautiful floral
offerings we would hereby make an ex-
preston of our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. M. Diamond and Family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
New Pastor

The following is clipped from the last
issue of The Birch Run Leader:
REV C. w. Stephenson of Clio, will
occupy the pulpit at the M. P. church
Sunday morning, at ten o'clock. Rev.
Stephenson was formerly president of
the M. P. conference. and arrangements
have been made for him to complete
the year made vacant by the resigna-
tion of Rev. j. F. Thompson. Owing
to the ability of the gentleman a large
attendance is anticipated.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
M. E. Church Notes

Epworth League at $50 p. m, sub
ject. boy Dreamers as World Build
ers," leader. Floyd Loomis.
The L. A. s. will meet in the church
parlors. Wednesday, May 9. All are
invited
The class meeting, and morning
services at the usual hours. MIR. Chas.
Adair will occupy the the morning SER
vice hour in the interest of the great
endowment campaign of the M. E,
church. No one should miss hearing
inspiring speaker. Sunday school al
11:15
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
Gard Of Thanks

We sincerely wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to all our friends and
neighbors for their help and sympathy;
also for their beautiful floral offerings
in our sad bereavement.
Mrs. James Andrews,
Fred, William and Zola,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Grey
and children
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04
wETHERALD

Joshua Wetherald, who for many
years was resident of Clio and vicinity,
passed away at his home in Flint, Thurs
day, April 26, at the age of 80 years.
Mr.. Wetherald was, apparently, in as
good health as usual when, on returning
home from an errand, he dropped dead.
He is survived by five daughters: Jennie
and Mary at home, Mrs. James McFall,
of Flint, Mrs. Walter Hills and Susie,
of Paducah, KY. one son, Fred, al
home and one sister, Mrs. Henry Dar-
ling, of Montrose. Funeral services
were held at the home Sunday after.
noon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-05-04

Mrs. C. C. Beeman spent Sunday in
Saginaw.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03
HARVEY HARRIS & co.
j. P, Jackson, Mgr.

]. P. Jackson, Mgr.
Five-room house, with city water,
good location, 5O-foot lot, can be
sold for $500 cash; this is cheap
property at this price.
East front lot, fine trees, four'room
house, in very choice location, can
be sold for $1,000 on easy terms.
This property is exceptionally we'll
located in the central part of the
city.
Five-room house and ten lots in good
location can be sold for $4,000 with
small cash payment and easy
terms. Fine for q market garden.
We can sell you desirable lots and
houses in any part Of town.
HARVEY HARRIS & co. 49,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03
HOPE TO SOLVE PROBLEM
Effort viii De Made to Find Out hoW
Best to Deal With the Men.
tally Afflicted.

The handling Of the insane. epilepti>
or defective population may be divided
into three parts. The first Is adequate
prevention or diagnosis in the early
stages. The second is provision Of
physical equipment, such as buildings
plants and ordinary hospitals. The
third Is making as useful and happy a.
possible the lives of permanent In
mates. Indiana has done much along
The lines of institutional equipment
ana the demand now Is for rounding
nul of The work by more attention to
the other two needs. 1t Is suggested
that laws providing for the voluntary
admission Of patients be enacted, and
that psychiatric wards or buildings b.
established. Again. patients, instead
Of being kept In dismal idleness, should
be employed. Their labor could CON
tribute materially to their support "a
well as make them more cheerful. To
this end it is suggested that the indus
trial farm colony idea be developed a
against the cOngeSte0, cIrcuuScEloeo
institution. Csc
The problem of the mental defec
tive is regarded by many as most con
fusing. Probably this is because Of
lack of complete information. There
fore, 1t has been recommended that the
next legislature provide for commits
sion, with liberal support. to 80 into
the whole subject SO that relief on az
adequate scale may be promoted. Sc
gresatlon. education, treatment and de
velopment are proposed as aids In
eliminating the mental defective from
society. The belief is that there should
be mental as well os physical exami
nation of oil school children, so that
unfortunates may be detected. Thu
entire subject calls for action n q
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

WHNTEbEl8 to 20 cars good green
horse hay. Mccormick Montana
Seed House.. Billings, Mont. .."
~ - 2-12.1mO
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-03

WKNTE6-Good seed potatoes. Os-
car RI. Will e. Co. 3-3.6t
FLAX CAND-Several good raw quar-
ters, near town, at $2S per acre;
few improved farms for sale or rent.
Will pay no agents commission.
Deal direct with Karl Klein, owner.
Washburn. N. D. 2-27.2mo