davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Burned to Death

Alexander Bray. aged 81
years, one Of the Oldest and best
known residents of Mt. Morris.
was burned to death in a small
house he occupied alone near st.
Mary's church, in that village,
at about four o'clock Thursday
morning. The house is thought
to have taken fire from an over
heated stove or defective CHM
ney and was almost consumed
when the fire was discovered 10y
neighbors. The charrod body
of the aged man was found IN
the ashes. Mr.. Bray was fol-
years a prominent stock buyer
and in earlv life taught school II
this section. re is survived by
two sons A. A. Bray, of Mt
Morris, and Everett l.. Bray, al
attorney, of Flint.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

State of Michigan. In the Circuit Court for the
County OF Genesee. In Chancery
Fillmore c. Marchner. Plaintiff, VS.. Mary March
ner Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the Coun-
ty of Genesee. in Chancery, at the City OF thnt
in said County ON the 10Th day of December A. d.
1916.
In this cause it appearing from affidavit on file
that the defendant. Mary Marchner IS a resident
of the city of Rochester. county of Monroe, state
of New York. and is no. resident OF the state oil
Michigan.
On motion of Clark M. johnson, attorney for
Plaintiff il is ordered that the defendant, Mary
Marchner. cause her appearance TO be entered
herein within three months from date of this or
der, and in of her appearance that she cause
her answer to the plaintiffs bill of complaint 10
! be fled and copy thereof to be served on said
PLAINTIFF attorney within fifteen days after ser
vice her of copy of said bill and notice OF this
order. and that in default thereof said bill be
taken as confessed by the said nonresident de
| PENDANT.
And il is further ordered that within invent,
DAYS the said plaintiff cause notice of this order
/ To be published in The Clio Messenger, a news
paper printed, published add circulating in sale
county and that said publication be continued
therein at least once IN each week for six weeks
in succession, or that he cause copy of this or
der to be personally served on said defendant a
/ least twenty days before the time above pre-
scribed for her appearance; and 1t rs further or
dered that copy of this order be mailed TO salt
defendant at her last known postoifice address b!
registe red mail and return receipt demanded
such order to be mailed within twenty days from
date hereof to said address.
Clarence A, Cameron,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Said County
Clark NJ. johnson,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Business Address. Flint, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
CHARLES II. REED
Publisher

We should like to say few words III
communication of our local merchants
for the very considerable stand they
have taken during this era OF hlgn ana
advancing prices. We speak from per-
sonal knowledge when we say that
many of them, grocers, dry goods ana
shoe merchants and hardware dealers
have been retailing for a number OF
months many of the staple articles III
their stocks at less prices than would
be required to replace them on their
shelves, and at less prices than are
charged by any of the nearby city
stores. The same thing may be SAID
about meats; it is true they are high
but it has been possible for the last
few months to buy them In Ono at
lower prices than could be had IN most
other places. These things are worthy
of candid consideration and deserve APP
preciative recognition. When we have
trade favors TO extend we ought to give
them to these, our neighbors, who have
been endeavoring TO deal with us IN
spirit of interest and generosity. a
placard we read recently bore TINS
pungent sentiment: IF you grant al
your favors out of our town, do all
your knocking against our town, spend
all your money in some other town.
what will become of our town. There
is food for earnest thought in this, be
cause the very life of the town depends
upon its standing as commercial cen
ter. The deserted villages, and there
are not a few of them, even In Mlchi
gan, are those where business taiie'
from one cause or another The resi-
dences stand in many of them today al
they did in days of prosperity, but the!
are tenanted by rats and owls or pov
erty stricken humans because business
persisted. When you help your hom
merchant and the public institution
that give your town standing, you ar
helping yourself.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

Mrs. Sarah j. Cooper died at her
home in Birch Run township Saturday
evening, February 10, after an illness
of two or three years duration, the i'm
mediate cause of death being acute di-
lation of the heart. She had lived ii
the home where she passed away foi
more than fifty years and was greatly
respected. Deceased is survived by hel
husband, Charles Cooper, and one
brother, the latter residing in the state
of New York. Funeral services were
held from the home on Tuesday after
noon. Rev. Thompson officiating, anC
the remains were laid arrest in Bircl
/ Run cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

State of Michigan. Circuit Court for the County
of Genesee. in Chancery.
Eva L. Dyer, Plaintiff, VS. Jesse Dyer. Defend
ant.
At a session Of said court held at the Court
House in the City of Flint. on this first day OF
February. A. D.. 1917.
Present. Honorable Mark w. Stevens, Circuit
Judge.
In this cause. it appearing from the affidavit on
file that the defendant, Jesse Dyers place OF
residence is unknown. On motion of plaintiff 8
attorneys it is ordered that the appearance OF
said defendant, Jesse Dyer, be entered herein
within three months from the date OF this order,
and in case of his appearance he cause his answer
to the Bill of Complaint to be filed and copy
thereof to be served the PLAINTIFFS attorney
within fifteen days after service on him, with
copy of said Bill and notice of this order, and in
default thereof said bill be taken as confessed by
said defendant.
! And il is further ordered that within twenty
DAYS the plaintiff cause notice OF this order To
| be published in the Clio Messenger. newspaper
| printed published and circulating in said coun-
! w. and that said publication be continued therein
4 once in each week for six weeks in succession. oi
that he cause copy of this order to be personally
served on said defendant at least fifteen days oil
the time above described for his appearance.
Mark W. Stevens.
Circuit Judge.
Carton Roberts & Stewart.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

State of Michigan. the Circuit Court for the
County of Genesee, in Chancery
Samuel l.. Frasier, Plaintiff, vs. Helen w.
Frasier defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the Coun-
~ of Genesee in chancery, at the city of Flint. IN
said county. on the 9th day OF January A. De-
1917
In this cause it appearing from affidavit on
file. that the defendant. Helen w. Frasier has
disappeared from her home and that diligent
search and inquiry by plaintiff has failed to re-
veal her present whereabouts. -
On motion of c. NJ VanBenschoten. plaintiff 5
attorney, il Is ordered that the said defendant,
Helen w. Ftasier, cause her appearance TO be
entered herein. within five months from the date
of this order and in of her appearance that
she cause her answer TO the plaintiff bill OF com
plant TO be fled and copy thereof to be served
on said plaintiffs attorney within fifteen days
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Additional Local

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis have
been confined to their beds by
illness but are now somewhat
improved.
The C. f. Society of the M.
P. church will hold a bake sale
at Stuber's store Saturday after
noon. The patronage of the
public is invited.
Born. Thursday morning, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Rrabazon.
a 10 10. daughter. Mother and
child are doing nicely. Our con-
gratulations and sincerest good
wishes are extended.
Amos Lane. well known
farmer living four miles west OF
town, was seized with paralytic
stroke while in the store OF
Menks g. Wirth at about three
o'clock Thursday afternoon. He
was removed to the home OF
Frank Morton and at last reports
his condition was considered crit
ical.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Married

On Saturday, last, at the residence of
ii. H. Richardson, in this village, oc-
Cured the marriage Of Miss Ida M.
Conrad, of this place. to Corodon M.
Rounds. of Grand Blanc, Rev. c. W..
Greene performing the ceremony. The
bridal pair were attended by the brides
sister and the groom's brother. They
will make their home on the groom s
farm near Grand Blanc whittier the
best wishes of many friends will follow
them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Special Clubbing Offer

Now that war is at least a possibility,
The Messenger is able to announce a
clubbing combination that should be
very attractive to many of its readers
who do not take daily. The Thrice
a-Week New York World" will be fur
nished to those who will pay or have
paid one year in advance on this paper
for 75c per year. For world wide news
and special articles of exceptional merit
'The World" is probably not excelleo
by any newspaper in this country.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
State of Michigan, the Probate Court
for the County of Genesee;

State of Michigan, the Probate court
for the County of Genesee;,
At session of said court, held at tne
Probate Office in the city of Flint IN
said county, on the 9th day of February
A. D., 1917, ,,,.oo
Present, Hon. John C. Graves, Judge
In the matter of the estate OF j.
August Swartz, deceased.
Merton w Fairbank, administrator,
having filed in said court his petltlon
nravinp that the time for the presenta-
ton of claims against said estate De
limited and that time and place De
anpointed to receive, examine ana ao,
inst all claims and demands against SAID
deceased by and before said court,
1t is orders d, That four months from
this date be allowed for creditors TO
present claims against said estate, =,
1t is further ordered, That the eighth
day of Juue, 1917, at ten clock III the
forenoon, at said probate Office, be ana
is hereby appointed for the eXamina,,
! ton and adjustment of all claims ana
demands against said deceased.
John G. Graves,
A true cow. Judge of Pr bate.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register of Probate.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

after service on her of a copy Of said bill and mo-
tce of this order: and that In default thereof
said bill be taken as confessed by the said de-
PENDANT
And IL is further ordered, that within twenty
days the said plaintiff cause notice OF this order
10 be published in the Clio Messenger. a news,
paper printed. published and circulating in said
county. and that such publication be continued
therein at least once in each week for six weeks
in succession. or that he cause "A copy of this or
der to bs personally served said defendant at
least twenty days before the time above pre-
scribed for her appearance,
Mark w. Stevens
Circuit Judge. Genesee Co. Mich.
c. M VanBenschoten
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

1917 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at said pro pro-
bate Office be and is hereby apposeG n,erested in
sad estate appear before said court at said time
o% lace to show cause why license to sell me
interest of said estate in said real estate shouu
J 7, Is Further Ordered. That public notice there
of he given by publication of "a copy OF TINS 9Iuer;
for three successive weeks previous 10 sn uay
hearing in the Clio Messenger newspaper
ar;ntnd and circulated in said county
prihIeu anu VI John C. Graves,
- Judge of Probate.
Fred A. Wertman, 4
Register of Probate.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere thanks
and appreciation to the bort Motor Cos
Bingham School, M. E. Church and the
MANY friends and neighbors for their
lovely floral remembranees and acts of
kindness to US during the illness and
death of our darling wife. mother and
daughter.
Mr.. Ora Mead
and Family,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ G. Butler,
and Family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
An important State.

The state of Bahia, one of the
largest and most important of the
Union Of Brazil, occupies an aera four
fifths the size of France, and has a
population estimated at 100000, Of
which the capital, the city Of Bahia
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

State of Michigan. the Probate Court for the
County of Genesee.
At a session of said Court. held at the PROBATE
Office in the City of Flint. in said County, on the
10th day of February, A. D.. 1917.
Present Hon John c. Graves, Judge of Probate,
In the matter of the estate OF Jacob Laturgey,
deceased -,
William J. Maginn, executor, having hled IN
said court his petition praying for license to sell
the interest Of said estate in certain real estate
therein described. at public sale, to pay debts and
II is ordered. That the 18th day Of March. A. d..
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
L. o. T. M. M.

Clio Hive, No. 81, L. o.. T. M. M, held
its regular semi.monthly meeting. Tues
day afternoon at the |. o. 0. F. Hall.
After the business session the members
and their guest, Mrs. Pat Doyle, OF
County Line. enjoyed pot luck lunch
and very pleasant social hour.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
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
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Seeing the Mardi Gras

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Meeks and Mr..
and Mrs. Burtis Woolfitt are now in
New Orleans, where they will witness
the great spectacle and festivities OF
the Mardi-Gras which will continue for
ten days.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Rebekahs Attention

Members of Clio Lodge of Rebekahs
are notified that the regular meeting
nights of the order will hereafter be
the second and fourth Tuesdays in each
month. The attendance of all mem
bers is urged on these occasions
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Basket Ball

The boys and girls of Falkland
Church, Flint, will play basket ball with
the boys and girls, of Mt. Morris High
School tomorrow Saturday evening,
at st. Mary's Parish Hall. Admission
10c and 15c.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Notice

I will be at Mccormick &, Conlee's
store on the remaining Saturday after
Moons in this month to accommodate
those who wish to pay their taxes on
those dates.
S. j. Pound,
Twp. Treasurer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Notice

All parties owing the old firm of Jones
& Haven on account are requested to
settle same soon by cash or note.
Jones & Haven.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
Lonqfellow Read Law.

The poet .Longfellow read law In his
fathers office, but never practiced. He
was only twenty-eight years old when
he became professor at Harvard uni
versity, and he had previously been
professor at Bowdoin college.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

l.. J. Benjamin shipped three head
of thoroughbred Holsteins by express,
Monday, to parties near Detroit, the
shipment consisting of two cows and q
calf.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

WOOD CUTTERS WANIED-I have
SIS. o0 cash for men who will come to
my woods and cut ] 3c'rds 10. ne;
III. C. Tinker Clio, k. ! y. 8
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
HORSES.

One Black Team VT. $500 ID.
Bay Mare 8 yrs. old VT. 1000 ID.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

FOR SALE-Good work team. Fred
Geiger. Tinker phone.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

FOR SALE-Household furniture. coal
stove, gasolene range. air tight neat
err, two rugs 8 X II, Princess dresser.
somnoe, sanitary cot. Mrs. II. H.
Knight, Critics ST., Clio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16

FOR SALE-A Registered Holstein-
Friesian bull calf. one year old, ready
for service, sired by Maple Crest
Korndyke Hengerveld; dam, Vienna
Nav. A. ]. Littlefeld, Clio, Mich. 8
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-16
THE PEOPLES
WANTS

FOR SALE-New mich cow. G b.
Barker, Thetford. u
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-19
TOWN SHEND.

Will Bruce Is boarding 1t Mrs. =. +.
Brigham 5 and working in the mill.
Mr. Perkins of White River Junction
Joined his wife at Mrs. Emma Eddy S
Saturday and remained over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. w l.. Tenny. Guy Ten
ny and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Adams
were in Westminster last week Thurs
day to attend the funeral Of Mr.. Ten
ny s mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins and Mrs.
Emma Eddy left Monday morning for
White River Junction. Mrs. Eddy will
remain. with Mn and Mrs. Perkins the
rest OF the winter.
The cold weather still continues,
causing people 5 water pipes to freeze.
The Thermometer has registered be
low zero every morning for several
days. Ono morning it went rs loW as
/ below zero.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-19
SHOOTS AT ARMY BALLOON.
Georgia Farmer Tries Twice with Shot
gun to Wing FLYER.

MACON, Ca, Dee 19-The first and
second balloon flights Of Camp Wheel
er i ncwiy inauourated balloon school
took place Saturday and Monday re-
spectivcly, and in each instance the
balloonists were fired on by farmers.
Balloonist Jewel, who made the flights,
related his experience Of Monday as
follows:
About Il miles from Macon two
men rushed out with a shotgun, and
although | was too far up to be hit.
set could distinctly hear the report
of the gun and hear one man say to the
ether:
: Shoot again, John, maybe you
will hit him the next time
The above despatch refers to the
Collegiate balloon school Of Rockville.
Conn, OF which \. II. Arnold Of Brat
tlcboro is chief Instructor The school
recently established its winter quarters
at Macon. Mr.. Jewell is Mr.. Arnold 5
FIRST assistant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-19
WARDSBORO.

T. a. Wilbur was il town Monday.
There will be no 4. Z. club meeting
next week.
Mrs. Mary May went 10 Brattleboro
Monday to work.
G.. W. Briggs : store viii lie closed all
lay Wednesday. Dec. 20.
Mrs. Q. ! Iieiiion returned home from
Burlington Thursday night
Mis-. Olive Briggs, who had been
caring for Mrs. CoIman of Williams
vile, returned home Wednesday,.
Otis aad Beryl IIcfflon, Edith and
Ra, Wilder ere home from Leland aul
Gray seminary for the Christmas holi
day.
Christmas exercises with tree viii b,
held in the town hall Monday evening
at 7.34, to which all are cordially III
vitcd
Rev. Ashfcld Ashford viii preach ;
Christmas sermon next Sunday morn
ing. IN the evening he viii give Tht
Angels Message, Illustrated ~ Ian
tenn All arc cordially invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-19

ness. When YOU join the league, the
emphasis doesn t somehow 90 on the
bi9ne>S Of the organization The en-
rhasis is on your own little club Of
ten or more members just the girls
YOU would have picked ont to have
made a club with, il you had never
heard Of the league The league does
hold Il mass meeting now and thcn-
tie women ! club house having been
donated for that purpose But it ism t
fundamentally a, big assembly room
where people get lost. The League Is
primarily Just your club meeting III
the houses Of the people You I'VE known
longest aud liked best
In spite Of it's 700, the league has
Just made beginning. Right now the
athletic committee Of The college club
is at work deyising a 4ymnastic ana
swimming schedule for the winter. With
i'll a week. perhaps, the first call for a
| choral club viii be issucd-an oroaniza-
tion which, il is hoped. will IN time
grow to a chorus Of several hundred,
which, when Camp Bartlett comes back
| again may give concerts with a picked
chorus OF ''smging soldiers.
Practically the League works ON thc
separate groups through its advisers
! Each club has one Of its own-one Of
its own, indeed for the adviser is tht
club S choice and is not Supcrimposcd
So to speak. from above. The aayiscl
works right on with her girls. an,
through the adviser. Miss Nellie j
OLSEN. the director, knows what every
| group is doing and planning TO do next
| II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-19
ORIGINATED IN
SPRINGFIELD. MASS.
Members Are Living Up to the High
est Standards Of Character and Hon
or and Are Helping Others to Fol
low Their Example.

button, and pledge cards. Leagues
lgya been started in more than 100
o.. .........,,..l :, ...,.o,.l ..o,,,,.
= a'" >tu'l'"' "'So' 'ioi'N'
al cities an enrolment OF i'-oo or more
is reported Up to the present date
80 ccntcrS have opened work and to
these places have been sent IS special
workers
Last JULY the Girl Is Patriotic League
I OF Springfield started with an organiza-
1 ton which is but IN idea, It spirit, IL
which every girl m the country what
l ever Eer race or creed Is eligible fnr
membership provided She has the spirit
/ incorporated in the pledge.
! The pledge reads:
I / pledge to express nay patriotism
BY doing better than ever before
/ wlatcycr work | have to do;
I Hv rendering. whatever special Serv-
/ ice can do at this time to my com
4 mHufty and rauutfv.
Bv living up to the highest standard,
Of character aud honor, and by help
! inc others 20 do tine same.
! Tadav the Girls Patriotic league ha-
700 airs working and PLAYING. think
inc and planning, saving and perhaps
PRAYING for Uncle sam. To-day the
Girl : Patriotic league furnishes the
central nerve system for 30 separate
club, of ike Springfield girls. every
one Of them determined Ia hc a little
n bit morc alive physically. mentally and
in the helping hand. because this Is
war time and the country may need
them.
And vet they have iust begun TO be
patriotic. and thew have lust begun to
be league. Also there are those
among the 700 who would doubtless sub
scribe To the sentiment that they haze
irSt bcanu to he oirls. This is true re-
garlio~~ of the fact that the age limit
ruus down to - wears.
The league was started bv suggesting
10 = lot Of energetic voung people what
the something that they wanted
: to 10 Was.
.'Prcsumablv. the League said -
I the-a. "vou arc doing vour war bit
rrylt ON the lob. What voa deserve
for Yourselves and the cause veu rep.
Z resent is t. have a rea7.lar rood tiiue
when Won are eff duty.
Along these lines the LEAGUE was =
q yerI,2Lla mine of SUGGESTIONS, The
! Grst-ani indeed tI.e ESSENTIAL fhinr IA
j do was ia form little club. prefer
ably of tae airlS in one dcpartneat On
from one neigh5orhaad. or perhapS ten
q ar fifteen members,
And what wa, Inc club to dop II
was July or August then, and hov
about evening rirpirs NOW ana the,
Z whom work was over toapcI of with
4 .yin7 and merriam. ;. 6ttl, ou.doa,
q dar-fuop o. tbr,c va.s I.uittfua IA T.,
3 done and even airl who has work,g
4 mn day can often rest herself knitting
\ And how about real dance occasion
4 aIlv! Wen. there was no reason VIII,
la lrague aifI sbouIl not meet a s3l4ic
in the RIGHT WAY and i'm proper sur
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-19

If any friend relative is suffering with foot trouble Of any
kind there in DR. Scho department remedy and relief
Our experience with these and Of foot troubles enables
the very thing that has been constructed for that very pu
pose. Don't let your feet be uncomforaben not necessary