The Clio messenger., 1918-09-20

from a severe attack of blood poisoning,
is reported to be gaining rapidly.
Mrs. w. A. Watson is visiting friends
in Flint and Dryden and will remain for
a number of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Doyle, of De-
troit. were here to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Orville Kent.
Rev. and Mrs. e. w. Greene started
for their new home in California last
Friday. Our sincerest wish is that
their future may be prosperous and
happy.
Mrs. E. j. Leach has received letter
from her husband in which he gives the
cheering intelligence that he has re-
ceived his commission as lieutenant.
Nick's many friends here will rejoice at
his good fortune.
Mrs. Geo. Barden will hold an auc-
ton sale of her household effects on
Saturday, Sept. %. and expects to 60
to the State of New York to reside with
her sister. the coming winter. She ex-
poets visit from her sister within the
next few days.
Mrs. Chas. Lembach went to Sag
inaw, Monday. to visit relatives for
few days.
Mrs. w. A. Humphrey, of Lewiston,
is visiting at the home of her sister
Mrs. H. L. Benjamin, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Wirth, Mrs. Mae
Sumner and Rev. E. c. c. Benson are
attending M. E. Conference in Detroit,
this week. Mrs. Benson will spend
the week visiting at the home of her
father and sister in Howell.
Rula Hurd called on her brother,
Ernie of Birch Run, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Conlee were in
Flint on business, Monday.
John Judson, of Alpena, spent few
days last week at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur Jewell, and family.
Miss Alice Newman, of Birch Run
visited Clio friends, Thursday.
The May Lumber Co. will be open for
business on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays only. Patriotic compliance
with governmental regulations have
made this rule necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Parker, of Sagi-
| nou, xuoro tho urooto of tboir co,,sip
Mrs. John Hughes, Tuesday. Mrs.
Hughes had not seen the former for
about twenty years and the latter in
about sixteen years, so it was a happy
reunion.
William Zimmer's splendid bird dog
"Jack" was poisoned last Sunday even-
ing. Jack was very well behaved and
inoffensive dog and it seems a pity that
he should come to such an untimely
death. He had been life long play
mate of his little mistress, Isabel Ira
cy, who is inconsolable at his death.
The poisoning of dog is cowardly
act and the sheriff has been consulted
in the hope that he may be able to fix
: the responsibility for the several cases
of this sort that have occurred in this
vicinity in the past few weeks,
Geo. Swihart brought to our office
this week a specimen of the giant puff
ball, weighing more than ten pounds
. Unfortunately it was beginning to de
cay when picked, so that it was useles.
| for food. When the meat of the puff
ball is white and firm it is delicious
after being properly cooked, and unlik,
many fungus growths, there is M
danger in eating it, as there are n,
poisonous puffballs: The puffball doe,
not have any stem; it simply grows or
top of the ground. So, be careful ano
do not pluck and eat something tha
resembles a puffball but has stem
! running up into the center. The mush
rooms have been very plentiful thi.
season and to those who are familiar
with the common varieties they offer 6
! source of peculiarly delicious food.
But, as we have said, no one shoulC
attempt to gather them unless absolute
ly certain as to the edible varieties
. Poisoning from eating tosdstools i!