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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-05-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Viola Aylffe and Miss Olive Sc
cor spent Sunday in Flint.
Miss Anna Ulrey was a guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Ulrey, of
Thetford, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. McCrady and
Miss Laura McCrady were guests of
Mrs. Mary SIMS, of Flint. Sunday.
Misses Leota and Florence Miller
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of their sister. Mrs. Ed Roth, at
Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hoff and son,
Willie. visited the formers daughter,
Mrs, John Conquest and family. of
Flint.
Mrs. Lewis Claveau and Mrs. Mar
shall Irving and son, Charles, of Flint,
spent Saturday with Clio friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Beeman and son,
Edward, spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs. w. r Franklin at their cottage
at Long Lake.
Mrs. Hazel LsBar, Mrs. Maud But
Ter, Miss Verna Lembach and Miss Eva
Smith motored to Port Huron Sunday,
where they visited Miss Mary Byrne.
Mrs. Frank Miller and daughter,
Pauline, and Mrs. Ed Roth, of Flint,
spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs.
Miller's mother, Mrs. Henry Darling,
of Montrose.
Ed Smith, Miss Rose Smith, Miss
Bernice Hymen, Jess LaDue and Mr..
and Mrs. d. M. Smith spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Smith
of plymouth.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Circuit

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Circuit
Court For the County of Genesee,
In Chancery.
John B. Robbins,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Lydia Robbins,
Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the County of Genesee, in Chan
Gerry, at the City of Flint on the 22nd
day of March, A. D. 1919. In this
cause it appearing that the defend
ant, Lydia Robbins, last known place
Of residence was in the City Of Grand
Rapids, State of Michigan, but her
whereabouts is unknown and it can
not be ascertained in what state or
county the said defendant resides.
Therefore, on motion of Clark M.
Johnson, attorney for plaintiff, it is
ordered that the defendant enter
her appearance in said cause on or
before three months from the date
ofthis order and that within twen-
ty days the plaintiff cause this or
der be published in The Clio Mes
senger, said publication to be con-
tinued once in each week for six
weeks in succession, and it is further
Their ordered that the said plaintiff
cause a copy Of this order to be mail
ed by registered mail to the said
defendants last known post office adj
dress, as provided by the statute.
Clay M. WILDER,
Circuit Court Commissioner
Clark M. Johnson,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Business address, SOC Bush Bldg,
Flint, Michigan.
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HIS LIGHT SHINES

Almost literally Elvis A. Bell. of De-
troit, obeyed the Biblical injunction,
''let your light so shine before men
that they see your good works and
glorify your Father which is in heaven. "
Bell occupies a grave in France. His
light shines from hundreds OF electric
globes in giant cross high up on the
steeple of Wesley Methodist Church.
Michigan headquarters of the Methodist
Missionary Centenary. Wesley Church.
rs result, has become known as "The
Church of the Cross" Bell, who form
erly lived in the young mems dormitory
at Wesley Church, enlisted with a
Canadian regiment soon after war was
declared by Great Britain. He was
gassed at Ypres but served out his en-
listment. After a short visit in De-
troit he re-enlisted and returned to the
front as fiier in the British Royal Air
Forces. He had been flying long
enough to be looked upon as one of the
coming great "Aces" of the war, when
one day. while out on scout duty, he
was attacked by six enemy planes
which swept down upon him from every
direction. Fighting desperately against
the big odds, he had succeeded in down.
ing three machines and getting back
over his own lines, when one of his ad-
versaries got home a chance shot and
he went spinning to earth, 200 foot
fall. He was dead when his compan-
ions, who had witnessed the fight from
the ground, reached him, In Bells eff
fects was found will, scratched out
with a lead pencil on q fragment of
wrapping paper, just before he started
out on his last fight. The document
left $500 to the Tull Mems Class of
Wesley Church to be used as the class
wished. DR.. John G. Benson, pastor,
and other members of the class decided
upon the great electric cross as last
ing monument to the young man. 1t
is to remain beacon on the steeple of
the church as long as the church is
maintained. Selected.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Genesee. S.
At session of the Probate Court for said Coun.
ty Of Genesee. held Mt the Probate Office. In the
City of Flint the 2sth day of April in the year
one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
Present Hon. John c. Graves. Judge of Probate
Deceased.
Jos. A. Leadley. administrator. having filed his
final account requests the allowance of the same
and his discharge from said trust
1t is ordered that the 23rd day of May. next
at nine o'clock in the forenoon. at said Probate
Office. be appointed for the allowance of said
account. ,.
And II is further ordered that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks prev
ious TO said day of hearing in The Clio Messenger
a newspaper prin ed and circulating in the Coun-
ty of Genesee.
JOHN C. GRAVES.
A true copy Judge of Probate.
Fred A. Wertman.
Register. l6
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,, STATE OFsMICHIGAN-In the Circuit Court for
the County Of Genesee. In Chanceay.
Anna Sarah Raes,
Plaintiff.
ceriei Races.
Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the Coun-
ty of Genesee. In Chancery. at the City of Flint.
on the 3rd day Of March. A, ID. 1919
In this cause it appearing from affidavit on file
that the defendant Ceriel Raes. Is not q resident
Of this state. his place of residence being un-
known. on motion of Plaintiffs solicitor. II is
ordered that the appearance Of said nonresident
defendant. Ceriel Raes. 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 on the plaintiffs attorney within fifteen
days after service on him of q copy Of said bill
and notice of this order. and in default thereof
said bill will be taken as confessed by said nom
resident defendant.
And II is further ordered that within twenty
days the plaintiff cause notice of this order to
be published in The Clio Messenger. a news
paper printed published and circulated in said
county. and that said publication be continued
therein once in each week for six weeks in sue
cession. that she a copy of this order to
be personally served said nonresident de-
PENDANT at least. twenty days before the time
above prescribed for his appearance.
LEO M. CHURCH
Circuit Court Commissioner.
VIM. E. Barrett.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Flint, Mich. 16
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Real Estate

WALTHAM PIANOS-Liberty bonds
accepted as first payment at 100
cents on the dollar.
160 acres, ten miles from Clio, good
silo and just right for stock farm;
$4,000 per acre. Will consider
house and lot in Flint or Detroit
in part payment.
House and two lots in Mt. Morris,
$500. A rare bargain for
quick buyer.
Ten room house and eight acres, well
fenced, good well, one mile from
Clio. Can be had at a bargain.
On easy terms, ten acre farm on Dix
lie Highway. A twelve room house,
barn, good well, 100 maple trees,
one half mile from car line, three
miles out.
Two small farms, one thirty acres and
one twenty acres, cheap.
6. w. JOBSON
PHONE l04
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Passed Away.

Notice In country store-"We re-
greet to inform our honored customers
that our good ami generous friend, Mr..
Credit, expired today. He was noble
soul, always willing and helpful. but
has been failing for some time. May
he rest in peace. Pay cash."-Boston
Transcript.
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Odd Foods.

Sea urch.ns' eggs are used In Ce.
Ion as we eat raw oysters here Tn,
Mexicans use Il variety of scorpion
after removing the sting, in special
sort of omelet, to which they add &
peculiar sort of peppery flavor. j.
large variety of lOcusts and grasshop,
pers are dried, then cooked, by people
In portions of India. Arabia and Syria
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Real Merit Manifest.

Real merit of any kind cannot LONG
be concealed; II will be discovered, and
nothing can depreciate IL hut a mans
exhibiting 1t himself. 1t may not nj.
ways be rewarded as II ought. hut II
will always be MISUNDERSTANDING
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-03-08
The Made
Over Suit
By Rita Stuyvesant.

A RE you unhappy because you
"A have to wear last years suit
again when il seems so hope
lessly full and out of date? Do you
feel dowdy and passe when you
come out into the warm spring sun
shine and fresh green grass and
rub elbows" with smart, we'll
dressed women?
II you do you are not getting the
full hundred per cent value from
your clothes, and it is time you
made them do better service for
you by remodeling them at once.
But so many women exclaim, at is
impossible to make over a suit at
home" Have you ever thought OF
changing your oUt-of-date suit into
a smart spring frock, featuring
fashions newest fancies?
A blue serge suit that started out
by being old-fashioned was caught
in time to change it to a street
dress in the prevailing style. First
the lining was removed from the
coat. There was a flare peplum that
reached almost to the knees. This
was cut open for about six inches
both front and back, leaving only
two short ''tunics" to cover the hips.
Five rows Of black silk soutache
braid on the bottom gave a new
note.
To tighten the cloth dress, you
may add a tucker" of white or
candle OF georgette crepe. 1t is ad-
visable to remove the cloth collar
from your suit and recut the neck
in front where the buttonholes
show. The dainty collar from the
tucker is fetchingly becoming in
crisp organdie.
Unless a skirt is cut circular, il
is quite a simple matter to reduce
It to the slim silhouette. About
yard and a half at the bottom is the
accepted width for the newest skirt.
To lengthen the skirt, ''let out" the
hem and face il. Black silk SOU
tache braid will readily cover any
mark LETT from stitching or worn
edges, and will be quite in keeping
with the trimming on the blouse.
One Of the most interesting
Smade-over" suits that I have seen
IN a long time was recently worn
by a young war bride. BY exerciE-
ing her ingenuity this woman had
transformed a tan Elton suit from
two years ago to a smart spring
suit
Tan silk tricolette was combined
with the serge most successfully.
It was used as a show flare peplum
to lengthen the coat This peplum
was cut in one, with a front and
back section and roll collar. Novelty
brown buttons finished the front.
The two-tone effect was also car
ried out in the skirt. The circular
skirt from several seasons past was
ripped and the flaring sides, top
and bottom, were trimmed off.
leaving a broad, straight band. Use
this for the lower section, tapping
II on the upper section OF tricolette
by a deep tuck.
Variations Of this skirt may be
made by cutting side extensions
reaching up toward the waist line.
Although your old suit may
seem useless, there are generally
possibilities in il il you will re-
model il. Whether you change it
into one Of those smart one-piece
dresses that are invariably har-
bingers Of springtime styles, or
Fecut it along newer lines, you can
make il a credit to your wardrobe.
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She No Longer Writes.

DEAR MISS FATRFAN.
While on my vacation last summer
met a girl and fell deeply in love with
her, and she returned nay love. When
we came back TO the city we met
nearly every day and went for "A walk
and sometimes we would go to the
theater. II / couldn't see her for a
few days | would write, and she al
ways answered as soon possible.
Now for a few months I have written
to her nearly every week without re-
CeivinE an answer. The thing that
puzzles me is that she often told me
how much she loved me. and now she
doesn't seem to care TO write.
ANTHONY.
II would seem. my dear Anthony,
as if you had lost the affection of
this young lady, but girls are so
queer. specially when they arc in
love. that little explanation may
be worth seeking. Write ser a dig
nificd and self-reSpecting letter and
ask why she is no longer friendly
with you. Perhaps there is some
little unimpoTtant thing that is
keeping you eStTanCCd.
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The Man With the X-Ray Eye
The GREATEST MYSTERY STORY YOU HAVE EYER READ
the movement of watches.

the movement Of watches
Then he looked at the stone in
tently a moment and, suddenly.
cried out:
We'll, ! DECLARE
He had just discovered on the
lower facet Of Comte d'Abozoli-
Niscosa's diamond the two inter
laced letters mentioned in the cir
Cular.
A thunderbOlt falling at his feet
would not have caused him more
Amusement.
Il had a suspicion Of it," he mutt
tered to himself. cit Is he, and he
alone who committed the murder
in the Avenue d'Antin. J knew that
under the exterior OF a fashionable
society man he was capable Of any
thing he added, not without Sc
Cret admiration.
Then he interrupted himself
II Ghall not dcnOuucc him to the
police, most certainly. Those things
arc not done among colleagues,
only now ] have him. ! don't know
whether, in Offering 10 rcpUrchaSc
his ring, he intended to play me a
trick Of his own. but he must be-
have himself and" hr added. rub
bling his hands glo.fuIIy. behave
himself he shall"
Then, looking at the diamond
which in a sunbeam falling on the
mantelpicce where he had put IT,
was glittering with all the hues
Of a rainbow, he continued.
Meanwhile, here is an extremely
dangerous gem. II il should ever
be found in my hands there would
be trouble. What am / going 20
do with it! Trust ii to Antoine or
Augustus? Equally dangerous COM
zination! Put it in safe in the
Bank of France? To do that one
would need TO havr one
besides, there's the risk Of having
some inquisitivc person go to sec
IL Let us md something better"
He went TO the window and ex-
amtned II moment. The little
strips Of wood separating the panes
were worm-eatcn and almost all
the putty had fallen out
So he slipped a knife blade IN.
der the one at the right, and. with
trihing pressure. made 1t spring
out. Then, in an instant. he made
with n gtmlet a little hole in which
no placed. the diamond without
difficulty and restored the beading
TO its place, fastening IL with a
little strong glue.
Il probably couldn't have stuffed
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iarity. has the baccarat been more
favorable today"
mo. There are times when ill
luck seems to be implacabIy
against you. Whatever card is
needed. one gets the opposite: il
it's low card. ore gets a high
one, il a high one. a low comes; If
one has eight in his hands, the
banker throws nine. You see. when
favorable, IT is decidedly stupid 10
Dlay."
He laid on his desk two gold
chains, pOcketbOOk, and 4 silver
purse.
"MeaGNr spoils,"
Then he said:
Lay out my dress coat. and my
white cravat. I'm going to treat
little MOntCerf at the cabaret. It
seems that this chap has an old
aunt in the provinces, rich woman
who lives almost alone in a lonely
chateau, and whose seniIe mania is to
pile gold coins i'm her cellars / should
like to have some additional infor-
nation, and there's nothing like a
good Burgundy wine to unIoOse the
tongue"
Yes Nam answered in "A low
tone, that might become interesting:
I've always told YOU that old families
were full of resources
For the Comtc- added. 1T is still
too soon 10 take up the affair Of tho
Maharajah's jewels. though we are rid
Of that dlsturber who YOU are
very sure. Nam. that You didn't
miss him this timo?"
The Hindoo began to laugh:
Il saw the carriage that took
him away for the autopsy; and be-
sides
He rummaged in his pocket and,
taking out a newspaper. read:
News in three lines: \ man
named LUcien Dclorme was found
assassinated yesterday morning in
the Hotel des Observation-Disclosures
Inquest"
lie went on.
while waiting until We can
state officially that We have re-
gained possession OF the famous
treasure. YOU might perhaps pay
little friendly call on Baron
Plucke and sound his intentions"
suddenly the telephone bell be-
gan TO ring furiouSly.
The comtc unlocked one receiver
and held out the other to the Hin
doc. signing to him to prepare to
answer.
Hello" said. a voice, "is this
COmte d'Abazoli-Visc resi-
dence?"
Yes. sir"
ais he at home?"
II don't know, sir. I will see.
who is speaking, please?"
GTO BE CONTINUED TOUORROyV
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q pearl necklace in there he muir
INJURED. laughing. But it's an eX-
cellent hiding place for a diamond.
Never would anyone searching this
room have an idea OF going to look
there, and unless a Glazicr -
But he had already taken his
hat, and was going rapidly down
stairs
He soon reached the Rue dcs
Danes and, passing in front Of a
plain house. raised his head and
looked at the third story.
There is pot Of flowers on the
window sill" he said in low tone:
augustus is at home"
Without stopping. he whistled
shrilIy twice through his fingers.
after the fashion Of Partisan roist-
cTers
At the corner OF the Avenue dc
CliChy he turned back an instant
and glanced at the house before
which he had whistIed.
The pot OF flowers had disap-
pcarcd.
So his signal had been heard and
answered
Then he went up the Rue JAG
qucmont, where he whistIcd in the
same way; a pot OF flowers on a
window sill OF an cntTCsOl also in
stantly disappeared.
Hes notified. too" he murmured
in tone Of satisfaction, the "A
band will be cOmpletc!"
Fifteen minutes later Augustus
and Anatolc met in the little cafe
on the Boulevard CIiChy. where
they had already been few days
before, on the evening Anatole had
landed from England.
Barely a few instants had pass
ed when a third person, who was
extremely stout. entered the cafe
which, at this hour, was empty, sat
down al table near them and be
gan to read the illustrated papers
intently.
He did not appear 10 know mis-
nciEhbOTs. but he did not lose
word of their conversation, bending
his head forward. from time To
time. as II I'm approval.
II was Antoine.
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Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

4 Puss Junior and Tom Thumb
"A entered a small village in
- Mother Goose Land they.
heard a great noise. Such a shout
ing and waving Of sticks! And all
Of a sudden from a small tailor shop
twenty-foUr little tailors ran into
the street.
whats the natter Puss
Junior asked a small boy.
The tailors are trying to kill q
big Snail that creeps into their
shop every night" he replied. And
just then a big policeman came by
and pushed his way into the crowd.
whats all this noise about he
demanded, swinging his stick up
down. And then a woman popped
her head out of a window and said:
-Four and twenty tailors
Went out to kill a Snail;
The best man amongst them
burst not touch her tail.
She put out her horns
Like a little KeyIoe COW;
Run. tailors, run,
Or she'll Kill you all just now
And even before she finished
speaking, the four and twenty
tailors ran away as fast as they
could from the fiery little Snail
But. oh, dear me! AS Puss
Junior was laughing at the funny
sight, the Snail turned around and
rushed at Tom Thumb. Poor little
Tom drew his sworS. which was
about the size OF a pen knife, and
braveIy defended himself. And I
guess everyone thought he was
quite a hero after seeing the four
and twenty taiIors run away. BIZ.
the Snail had on a heavy coat
Of armor. and Tom could not force
his weapon through it, He was
getting much the worst OF il, when
PUss ran up and with one blow
sent the Snail spinning away. And
after that the Snail didn't come
back to fight any more, but lay
almost still, except for a wiEgle or
two from its legs and a feeble waY-
ing OF its horns.
Did you get hurt?" asked Puss
anxioUsIy.
mo. not much" replied Tom
Thumb. THE Snail hunted me-
pretty hard two or three times with
its horns. but that only took the
breath out OF me-
Let's go out OF town." said Tom.
picking up Tom Thumb and placing
him on his shoulder. There's such
a crowd, and who wants to wait for
those cowardly taiIors to return"
So he and Tom Thumb resumed
their journey of adventure, and in
the next story you shall hear what
happened after that.
Copyright, 1919, David Cory.
Ito BE COntfnued.D
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Advice to the LOvelOrn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

loves him. He says he loves her though
she knows nothing OF the world, while
he knows everything. Her parents
tried to have the marriage annulleds
but did not as she was inclined to be
wayward. Sometimes he has work
and sometimes he has not. I am won
dering how it is going to turn out.
Dew.
AS long as the girl has made this
marriage, there is nothing to do
but to give her all the help and
encouragement in ones power to
make it a success. And this cannot
be accomplished by criticism. Per-
haps the experiene OF marrying q
widower with six children may
have a settling effect. Very ofen
this is the case.
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The Grasping Girl.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
have been going about With a girl
for about four months ! love her
dearly. but / am not sure my love is
returned. I take her continually TO
the thCaters, and she accepts il as a
matter Of course. | am spending more
money than I can afford. / have
talked with the girl about Il, but. as l
said before. she expects it. II has
gotten me into numerous quaTrels with
my parents. Please advise me whether
I should drop her friendship, OF II
there is any other way Of continuing II.
DOUBTFUL.
Your young lady sounds very
grasping and selfish to me. In fact,
she recalls the 'dauhter Of the
horse leeCh" mentioned in the Bible,
who cried continually, Give, give"
should have 4 plain talk with her
and tell her that further eXtrava-
gance on your part is entirely out
of the question. And If she persists
in her demands I'd drop her. You
don't want 4 friend who IS plainly
working you for a good time.
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Marrying For a Home.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAlhFAN:
As a reader OF your column I should
greatly appreciate your advice on.the
following subject. ! am a widow and
have child OF one year. I have also
a small sum which will last me a few
years Should / marry a man who
knows ] can only respect but never
low him, or shall work to support my
child? l., q
To mary for a home and support
always seems to me the very last
recourse for a woman. Why not try
to support your child? Who knows?
Perhaps IN the business world YOU
may meet someone whom you can
really love and wish to marry. I
hope, if you decide to go to work.
that you have some entirely trust
worthy person with whom to leave
your child while you are away dur
ing the day.
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Doesn't Come Any More.
DEE Mss FAIRFAN:

DEAR MISS FAlREAA.
I am eighteen and have been going
about with a young man two months
steadily. Recently he called me I'D
and told me he is not coming any more,
giving me no reason for this. Since
then I have felt blue and lonely and
tried to forget him, but I could not, as
l used to enjoy his company very
much. | would appreciate any ad-
vice from you as to what would be the
proper way to regain his friendship
HOPE.
There is really nothing to do
about it when a young man de-
liberately acts this way but ac-
cept the situation and make the
best of it. You must see that he
is quite unworthy OF your love in
pursuing this course and making
no explanation. 1 should go about
and enjoy myself and try to forget
him.