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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Mrs. Hiram Ranney Dead

Mrs. Hiram Ranney died at her home
in Farrandville, Friday. February 2,
1917, aged SO years. her death following
long illness. Her maiden name was
Eva Stewart and she was born in
Newton N. j., July 25, 1928. AIn lS4S
she was united in marriage to Amzre
Moore, of which union six children,
five sons and one daughter, were born.
only the latter, Mrs. Amos Webster,
now surviving. Deceased came to
Michigan with her husband in 1866, first
settling near Hartland, Livingston Co.,
and exactly forty years prior to the
date of her death moved into the home
IN Farrandvile where the remaining
years of her life were spent. She
leaves to mourn her loss besides her
daughter, three grand children, Miss
Libbie Webster, of Clio, Mrs. Vera
Bluhm, of Bay City, and Mrs Ruth
Wells, of Mobile, Ala, and seven great
grandchildren. Following the death
of her first husband, she was united in
marriage to Hiram Ranney in 1887 who
passed away in 1908. Funeral services
we're held from the late home of de-
ceased, Monday afternoon, Rev. E. c.
c. Benson officiating Interment was
in Pine Run cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
School Notes.

Margaret Courtney was a visitor,
Monday.
Miss Clifford was absent Monday,
owing to the death Of relative.
There are 20 pupils of the sixth grade
who have been neither tardy nor absent
this month.
Thirty-three pupils of the High
School were neither absent nor tardy
this month.
The seniors will give few scenes
from Macbeth at the next meeting Of
the Junto Club.
The third grade has lost one of its
best workers, Nolan Coniee, who has
moved onto a farm.
The first semester closed February 2.
Examinations are postponed on account
of the late beginning.
Ancient history will have an old
fashioned spelling contest on the most
important names they have had this
year.
Dorothy Sanford will again attend
the High School, beginning the second
semester We are all very glad to have
her back with us.
The reception given by the juniors
last Friday evening was enjoyed by all
present, who were nearly all young peo-
pie. A program was given, arranged
by the juniors, in which eight Juniors
gave a short dialogue and the girls
quartette made their debut. After the
program the young people engaged in
playing games in the south basement.
Tables were set in the north basement.
Il Pupils in the second and third grades
who have been neither absent nor tardy
during the first semester are: Thomas
Doyle, Geraldine Edwards, Mary Carol,
Jessie Carr, Frances Parsons, Morris
Robey, Farrell Robey. Kenneth Haven,
Claude Ulshafer, Marie Cummings,
Ruth Benjamin and Marguerite Caine.
Pupils not absent during the semester
are: Viola Anderson, Alva Warner and
Bernice Palmer
The pupils of the fourth and fifth
grades who have been neither tardy nor
absent during the last five months are:
Closse Haven, Mary Benjamin, Dor
etha Ballard, Howard Jones, Oscar
Wadsworth, Roy Carroll, Frank Haven,
Orville Mitchell, Hilton Lacure, Donald
Gage, Marvel Moody, Dorothy Haven,
Esther Alley, Eben Reed, Lloyd Nc
Cormick, Florence Miller, Lloyd Me-
Comb, Francis DAILY and Ethel Wads-
worth. Those of the fifth grade, who
received an average of 90 are Clossie
Haven, John Marnien, Hilton Lacure,
and Jessie Mccormick. Those of the
fourth grade who received an average
of 90 are: Eben Reed, Helen
Main, Leona Conquest, Lloyd McCor-
mick, Pansy McCloud, Florence Miller,
and Frances Many.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Additional Local

H. "A. Hill who has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks is getting
better.
DR.. W. r. Cox attended a two day
session of the Michigan State Veterin-
airy Association. in Lansing, this week
Elmer Utey of Flint has purchased
the home of Wallace McComb and ex-
poets to take possession soon. Mr..
McComb will move onto his farm.
Wilson Cheese factory elected Off
GERS, Tuesday, Chas. Conway being
chosen president, Frances Frost, vice
president and John Sandersfcld, secy.
Action taken at this meeting would in
dicate that the factory will reopen for
business about March 1st.
Coal is scarce and hard to get but
Clio has not yet experienced a complete
exhaustion of its supply, as some of
the local dealers have always had
enough on hand to take care of the i'm
mediate necessities of customers. How
ever, only small lots are being sold, 500
to 1000 lbs. to customer, in order that
the supply may be made to reach
around.
Much attention has been attracted.
during the past week to some large and
beautiful sticks of square oak timber
that have been hauled through town.
The timber came from the woods of H.
C. Tinker and was purchased by the De-
troit Shipbuilding Company for use in
its yards at Detroit. The largest of
the timbers scaled 1900 feet and netted
Mr. Tinker about $4,000.
The Harry Wilson sale of farm stock
and tools, held Monday afternoon, was
well attended despite the cold and dis
agreeable weather, about $50 men be-
ing present. Very satisfactory prices
were realized throughout. The sale
was conducted by E. L. Powers, who is
coming to be one of the most popular
and successful auctioneers in this Sec
ton of the state, and the advertising
was done exclusively in The Messenger.
The parents of little Eugene Robin
son, who was taken to the University
hospital, last week, for an operation,
have received letter from the nurse
who has him in charge saying
that he is quite contented and that the
doctors are studying his case to learn
what is best to be done. Before the
operation is performed, if that is deem
ed advisable, one or more X-ray pictures
will have to be made and the little boy
will have to be gotten into the best
possible physical condition.
- Edward Bingham. Jr., while driving
a fine span of colts attached to pair
of bob sleighs, figured in quite an ex-
citing runaway, Tuesday. The horses
started from the elevator, where the
young man was unloading a grist, and
ran across a vacant field, striking
telephone pole in the rear of E. 5.
Cleveland's residence, where they
broke loose from the sleighs, finally
bringing up in the yard of the Forbush
residence. Fortunately the horses
were uninjured and the damage to the
harness and sleighs was slight.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
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 excelled
by any newspaper in this country.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Auction Calendar

The following sales will be held in
this vicinity on the dates specified, E..
l.. Powers being the auctioneer:
Feb. 15. w. c.. Grover, Mt. Morris.
Feb. II, Mrs. Margaret Boyse, Birch
Run.
Feb. 20, Whitman & Bartholomew,
Thetford.
Feb. 81, Max Buettner, Arbela.
Feb. 26, Chas. Drudge. Thetford.
March /, Mrs. Blaine, Thetford.
Murch 2, Andrew Ross, Vienna.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
INSTITUTE
VERY INTERESTING
MAIN ADDRESSES WERE HELPFUL
AND PRACTICAL
Bad Weather Interfered Somewhat
With Attendance, Which Neyerthe-
less Was Fair

IL would be Impossible 70 cnndeGse
the sense of the addresses, given at the
County Roundup Farmers Institute,
held in this village on Monday and
Tuesday, into the space we have at our
disposal and still render the article sutfi-
ciently explicit to be of value. And so,
we are going to assume that those who
we're interested in the institute were
present at its sessions and that others
must largely be denied its benefits.
Purely from news standpoint we
may say that the bowling storm of
Monday prevented the giving of any of
the forenoon program, neither speakers
nor auditors being present. In the af
ternoon Mrs. c. l.. Barker spoke on
home and school sanitation, and was
followed by Mrs. j. f. Rieman. who
talked instructively on the Farmers
Garden and Its Surplus. +"
l.. w. Oviatt was, perhaps, the prin-
cipal speaker both days of the institute,
talking successfully on corn culture,
land drainage and farm horses. Mr..
Oviatt moved onto a wild farm near
Bay City when young man and has
made splendid success there. He ad-
vocated giving farmers sons scientific
training at M. A. c., and refuted the
idea, commonly prevalent, that such
boys do not become farmers Three of
his own sons. he said, had been edu-
Gated in that institution and all were
applying their knowledge to intelligent
practical farming. Mr.. Oviatt's vari.
Gus addresses were very popular and
were warmly commended by all who
heard them.
DR.. Ward Giltner, of M. A. G. was
also an interesting speaker on both
days of the institute, talking on Con
tagious Animal Diseases" and The
Work of Soil Bacteria. !"
E. X. Loveess gave short talk on
good roads.
j. N. Mcbride, state market director,
gave valuable talk on the cause of high
prices for farm products and the recess
sity for co operation and organization
among farmers in order to secure prices
commensurate with present day cost of
production.
On the first afternoon Mrs. Duane
Tyler, of Atlas. gave thoughtful and
practical address on "Our Boys and
Girls, advocating vocational training
in the schools for both sexes and some
division of profits that would fix the
interest of boys and girls on farm life.
At the business session it was found
the receipts were sufficient to cover ex-
penses with a few dollars to spare
Watson Billings. of Dawson. was elect
ed president of the association for the
ensuing year and our fellow citizen, II.
II. Gage, was chosen secretary.
The women's section of the institute
elected Mrs. Duane Tyler, of Atlas,
president, and Mrs. Phoebe Morrish, Of
Flint, as secretary.
The, combined attendance for the two
days was 426.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends for
their kindness shown us during the
sickpess and death of our dear mother,
and for their beautiful floral tributes;
especially the school, to the minister
and those who sang, we express our
sincerest gratitude.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Stevens.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
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 ad-
ditional charge of ten per cent.
Consumer Power Co.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

l.. A. Hill who has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks is getting
better.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01
Lollypops for Youngsters

If Santa Claus finds himself short of
money anywhere we invite his atten-
ton to those dressed-up lollypops.
They will delight the children. A lolly-
pop is a fiat piece of candy on the end
of a stick and it lasts a long time.
All sorts of little figures of things
animate and inanimate are made by
dressing up lollypops in crepe paper.
One end of the stick is thrust into a
disk of heavy cardboard and arms and
legs are provided by small wires fast
ened about the stick. The faces are
painted on wax paper. over the lolly-
pop. Fruits and vegetables, fairies,
soldiers, dolls, dancing girls, clowns
there is no limit to the things that
can be made in this way.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

This years Christmas candles will
be dressed out with shades in red,
white and blue, as well as in the ac-
customed red and greenN Here are
two, among many others, in which the
national colors are skillfully used to
make graceful shades. The shade at
the left is mainly red with white and
blue in ruffles and braided strands
about the top and bottom.
White over red in the other candle
makes a pretty background for small
flags pasted to the crepe paper. This
shade is tied about the top with mar
row blue ribbon.
A tiny basket and box for salted
nuts, or confections, are shown with
the candles. The basket is made of
braided strands Of paper in red, white
and blue, to match the candle at the
left, while the box is a repetition of
white over red, tied with blue ribbon
as in the shade of the other candle.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

Along comes Christmas, each year
attended by a bevy of adorable break
fast caps always prettier than those of
other years. Here are two which will
solve at once the problem of what to
give to the friend you hope to please.
The little cap at the top is a glori-
fed and frivolous version of the sun
bonnet. 1t is made of val lace edg-
ing and insertion in a fiat medallion
shaped piece over the top of the head
and little cape that hangs from the
back. A band of pink moire ribbon is
brought across the top of the cap and
ties in the back at the nape of the
neck. 1t is encouraged to be useful
and stay in place by the company of
clusters of the tiniest chiffon roses.
A band of hemstitched taffeta, edged
with lace and trimmed with a zig-zag
band of little blossoms, makes the
other enticing cap. 1t fastens at the
side under a bow of narrow satin rib
bon, with snap fasteners.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

No more acceptable present can be
found for any woman young or old
than the collar and cuff sets of organdie
which add so much to the tailored suit
or the one-piece frock. For the young
er women these sets are shown in pale
tints or in white with ruffles in light
colors. In all-white they are suitable
to any age.
The set pictured is a favorite for
street wear or with tailored suits. 1t
is Of white organdie having little ruff
fles in light tan color. Handsome sets
are also made of white and cream or
ivory satin but nothing is more dur
able or dainty than organdie.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

No matter how many laundry bags
have vainly besought our male friends
to be orderly, this lantern bag has
every chance of success in fulfilling
its mission. 1t is a thing of beauty
that will never be ,relegated to closet,
but is destined to spend its days hung
in a conspicuous place to be admired.
Its envied owner cannot lose sight of
1t or refuse to behave as he should
when soiled collars or handkerchiefs
are to be disposed of.
The lantern bag makes a beautiful
gift for anyone and is made of Japa-
nese silk, red velvet and gold braid. 1t
is finished with handsome silk tassels
and suspended by a silk cord. A cover
Is made for the top of the lantern and
fastened by the clip through the braid
used for binding.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

She who has not Il knitting bag must
feel like a stranger in strange land.
Christmas will give opportunity to pro-
vide her with this requisite of the
woman in polite society. Also to re-
place knitting bags that have grown
shabby with use.
Those of cretonne have everything
to recommend them. They are cheer
full and durable and they are mex
pensive as bags go.
The handsome bag in the picture is
made of tan cretonne with black stripe
and japanese designs in brilliant flow
ers and foliage. 1t Is lined with bright
green sateen and finished with clusters
of satin-covered apples in tan, red and
green at each side.
The handles are of thin wood and
are wound with fiat gold braid.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

NJ
club will be under
the of
buildings
all
we uniform
interested in the idea and in
NJ c. looking
enlisted expected that other church
all he
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

good room and meals. He will be pro-
vided with books, magazines and writ
ing materials at "the club" He will
find games there and music.
This Red Triangle club has built
its own house-that is, it has just been
set up here on the vacant plot at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, hav-
ing been brought here knocked down"
from Long Island, n. Y.
This is a building 20 feet by GA,
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01


stocking
saoonkeepers
be
a o
buildings will be quickly
nstan will be
of
ment that no one s likely % be
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

in of
o
drill of the
the companies
The basement the structure used by the company while the
Bachelors cotons and Navy club
holds
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01
Headquarters for Men in Country's Service

Triangle clubhouse established in Wash
"a
Mashngton
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01
Always Welcome China

Here are cake basket and bonbon
dish made Of small plates set in bas-
kets of paper rope. They are the sort
of gift the housewife always welcomes
and require small outlay of money
and the time of the maker. With pret-
tily decorated plates and the clever
use of paper and twine, handsome
baskets reward the efforts of those
who learn the art of basketry.
The baskets shown are in dark
brown, and that one holding the bon
bon dish is frightened with yellow
cord woven in cross pattern over the
braid
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

growing
sailor all the
have started
he
o his hind Legs"
all stopped their knitting Needles
heplessly air.
clamored
bulldog"
And
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

Ihey learn to knit sweaters, anu caps
and all sorts of useful things which
soldiers and sailors are supposed to
chortle with glee to receive.
A recruit was added to the class
the other day. She was young, she was
pretty, she was everything that a wom-
an should be. And she was learning
to knit rapidly. After several lessons
the other patriotic women began to
take an interest in what she was knit
ting.
'sYour sweater must be for q
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

constitutlonallty of the act. But no
one considers the possibility of court,
Intervention betting proposition.
The drinking population bemoans
the fact that no opportunity was given
for an expression of the desires Of
the residents, but that prohibition was
forced upon them by the votes of
citizens of far-distant states. How
ever, the people have had year to
adjust themselves to the idea of sa-
loonless town and the change was
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01

be torn down. The armory was built
by the National Rifles in 1882 at cost
of $4,000, the members of the organi-
zation paying $1.50 a square foot for
the land. 1t was sold in May, 1909, TO
Chicago man for $4,000, who paid
$40 square foot for the property.
The building contains 1874 square feet
and is 67.50 feet front with depth of
113 feet.
The National Rifles, which was for
many years the crack military organi
zation of the District, was organized
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01
Historic Armory in Hands Of Wrecking Crew

NATIONAL the District of
IN to be building
comneted and The old structure is to
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01
Why One Woman Kntter Lost Her PopuIarit.

patriots If doubts this let hiurey
big knitting
knitting for soldiers sailors
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-01
John BarIeycorn Is Driven From the Capital

VIZ of
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Baleycon without
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Migratory Bird Law
Changes Announced


The Department of Agriculture has
announced amended migratory bird
regulations, effective October Is.
One change permits hunting from
half an hour before sunrise to sunset
during the open season, subject to
state laws.
Other changes include: In states
with open season, September to De-
cember, including Montana, Wyom-
ing, Colorado and Idaho. open season
is changed to September 16 to De-
cember 81, both days inclusive. In
eastern Oregon, Washington and Ne
vada the open season also is Septeml
ber 16 to December 81.
Open season October / to January
Is is unchanged in Oregon and
Washington west of Cascade noun
tains.
The department announces that
the regulations do not permit hunt
ing of migratory birds when it is un-
lawful under state laws.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
Irrigation Permits
In Southern Oregon

State Engineer John H. Lewis Is
sued 10 permits to appropriate wa
ter and 10 permits to construct res
ervoirs during the quarter ending
September 80, 1917. These permits
cover the irrigation of $3.50 acres,
the development of 5,116 horsepow-
er. the construction Of 1O2 miles OF
bitches, and an estimated cost OF
construction totaling $155,475.
During this period 27 permits
were issued in the Rogue river drain
age area, as follows:
C. & D. Lumber Company OF
Brookings, to construct reservoir
on Ferry creek.
Roy Nichols of Central Point, to
irrigate 2S acres from Bear creek.
George N. Davis of Central Point,
to irrigate 26 acres from Bear
creek.
Dewitt Van Ostrand Of Phillips,
Wis, to irrigate five acres and de-
velop five horsepower from Waldo
creek.
Clay Ramsey and Charlotte john
son of Takilma, to irrigate three
acres from Waldo creek.
George w. McDougall of Kerby, to
irrigate 10 acres from Gravely
slough.
w. ]. Howard of Grants Pass, to
develop 20 horsepower from Savage
creek.
G. e. Hollenbeck Of Prospect, to
irrigate 40 acres from Bear creek.
John Iseli of Butte Falls, TO irri-
gate 10 acres from a spring.
George H. Pease Of Placer, to irri-
gate Is acres from Grave creek.
Mary CORDOBA Of Grants Pass, to
irrigate II acres from Soldier creek.
J. N. Hockersmith and Alice Cot
treIl OF Beagle. to irrigate 40 acres
from east fork Of Evans creek,
Mrs. FaRpie E. Carlos Of Ashland,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18
vining Theatre
Friday and Saturday.


The latest Douglas Fairbanks pho
toplay, Down to Earth" which has
been playing to capacity houses wher-
ever shown, will be screened at the
vining Theatre Friday and Saturday,
October 10 and TO- It is believed by
many that this is the greatest screen
vehicle Fairbanks has ever appeared
in, the reason for this, no doubt, be-
ing the fact that he wrote II himself.
The story Of the play tells of typi-
cal American youth whose wander
lust" and ideas of living close to ma
ture are not in accord with the views
of life assumed by his sweetheart, an
ambitious society bud. Bridge par
ties and matinee dances are the i'm
portant factors in the pretty girls
social career. How the persistent
youth takes here away from her sur
roundings and wins her over to his
way Of thinking despite herself offers
one of the most amusing tonics the
screen has yet displayed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Davis, en-
route on their way home from Seat
tie, last Tuesday.
Russell Harris left for Corvallis
last week to attend the o. A. c.,
where he will make study of min
ing engineering.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Straube have
returned home from their two weeks
sojourn in eastern Oregon.
Miss Ethel Dean is attending high
school in Central Point.
DR.. Lydia Dow is spending a few
days with Mrs. D. w. Stone.
Mrs G. B. Elden ana Miss Sarah
Morgan, her sister, both of Elburn,
ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stevens and
J.. W. Elden we're Agate hunting on
the desert last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thompson mo-
tored to Phoenix Sunday to be with
Mrs. Thompson's parents for the day.
Mrs. George Taylor has returnA
to her home from San Francisco
hospital, where she underwent an op-
Grafton this summer.