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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
ACID TEST OF POLITENESS
Small Girls Act Might Almost Be
Said to Come Under the Head
Of Heroism.

Frances was spending the day with
her friend, Jane Watkins. She had
taken one spoonful OF the soup, says
Harpers Magazine, when something
floating on tOl, caught her eye. Was
II black pepper or was 1t black anti
What should she do with itf
At that moment Frances close
scrutiny OF her soup attracted the at
tentiOn of Jane. In a stage whisper,
plainly heard round the table, came
James "Oh. mother! There's an ant In
Frances soup!"
That was 1t, an ant. OF course Mrs.
Watkins would take the soup away.
How relieved Frances was!
''The very idea An ant in her soup!
l am surprised at you, Jane 1t is pep
perl" said Mrs. Watkins severely, and
she looked reproachfully at both girls.
Through Frances mind flashed all
the instructions on politeness she had
ever heard; never contradict your eld-
ers; In all circumstances, be polite;
table manners show ones breeding.
What must she do, "Never contradict
your elders!" She spoke up at once.
trying her best to make her tone posi-
tive:
"Oh, yes! think II Is pepper"
"Of course II is," said Mrs. Watkins.
Frances stirred her soup, hoping
James attention would be called away.
that she might catch the swimmer and
transfer 1t to the dinner plate But
there was no such luck. Up came tho
speck more like an ant than ever. Pep
per was one speck; here were two
specks close together. 1t was an ant.
and Jane, persistency itself. leaned
over for one more look, and said:
1T Is an ant"
Frances glanced hopefully at the
head Of the table; but Mrs. Watkins
had not changed her opinion; 1t was
pepper. BE polite" ran through her
brain again, and, taking up the spoon
ful of soup upon which that suspicious
double fleck fiOated, Frances settled
the question forever before saying.
family:
1T was pepper. / know by the
taste"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
EXPLAINING COLOR OF SNOW
by the Presence Of Organisms
Of Seaweed Family.

:, Snow has both a flora and fauna.
The flora includes the tiny organisms
Of the seaweed family, which COM
red snow" Each of these plants"
Is a spherical cell, about a thousanth
OF an inch In diameter. These cells
multiply rapidly by the simple proc
ess Of splitting up to form new cells,
and the latter are at first equipped
with whiplike appendages which en-
able them to swim In water. Red
snow Is not uncommon In the polar
regions and on high mountains. Large
tracts Of green snow" produced by
another minute plant. were found by
>the CharcOt antarctic expedition.
But there are also humble forms Of
animal life that give snow red color.
Patches OF snow redeemed with
microscopic rotifer, or wheel-animal-
cule, have been found In the Alps and
the Andes. M. Gain Of the Charcot
expedition found snow redeemed with
mites or tiny spiders.
In Germany the term ''snOw worm"
is applied to the larva Of beetle
often found In the snow. says writer
In the Scientific American. Many
species OF insect are commonly found
on glaciers. The most abundant Of
these are the springtails. which hop
like miniature feas or wrlggle deftly.
Mr.. F. +. Matthes Of the United
States geological survey has recently
described some curious worms that
abound on the lower parts Of the
Mount Rainier glacier. They are dark
brown, slender and about an inch In
length. On favorable days in July and
August millions and millions of them
may be found writhlng on the surface
Of the ice, evidently breeding there
and feeding on organic matter blown
upon the glacier in the form Of dust.
80 essential to their existence" says
Mr.. Matthes, .'is the chill Of the Ice
that they enter several inches, and
sometimes many feet, below the sur
nace on days when the sun Is particu-
iarly hot, reappearing late in the aft
ernoOn."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
Bju Girl for That.

That tooth was certainly annoying.
Miss C, the primary room teacher
Of the A. school. put her finger
into her mouth to discover the cause
of this annoyance. Ollie. a bright.
faced little pupil, noting the net sud.
denly asked: Teacher, how old are
your" Choosing to ignore his impert.
inence she made no answer. He was
not to be daunted. however. With an
expression Of scorn he said: II know
you're over twenty. and just think still
sucking your fliter."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
Hollow Concrete.

According to the Bruckenbau, the
production of hollow concrete bodies
completely inclosed, which has hither-
to only been possible within certain
limits, is made easier by the new pat
ent system of Stefan Rohm Of Munich,
who proposes to inclose II block of ice
OF the required shape in concrete.
OF course, small openings or channels
would be left, by means of which the
thaw water could escape. In this way
It is possible to produce not only
small concrete bodies with hollow CEN
ters but large ones as well. The. pro-
cess can be applied to artificial stone.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
Hillier-Underhill

Miss Emma Hitler, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Hitler, and Earl
Morton Underhill, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Underhill, were united
in marriage, at the home of the
brides parents, Wednesday evening,
December "a, 1919. Rev. A. 7.
Camburn performed the ceremony
in the presence of the relatives and
close friends of the bride and groom.
The beautiful and impressive double
ring service was used and the bridal
couple were attended at the altar by
Rollin Goodrich and Miss Virginia
Stuber and by Carl Underhill, broth
er of the groom, and Miss Evelyn
Gillett. Following the ceremony,
the newlyweds received the felicita-
tions of the assembled company and
sumptuous wedding supper was
served. The bride is at present
teaching in one of the rural schools
of the township and will continue
her employment until the end of the
school year. During this period she
and her husband will make their
home with her parents. Mrs. Under
hill is a graduate of Clio High School,
while her husband is a fine young
man, who grew up in this community
and served his country gallantly as a
member of the U. S. Navy during
the great war. That happiness and
prosperity may attend these young
people, throughout life, will be the
wish of all who know them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
NEW ORANGE OFFICERS

The annual election of officers Of
Clio loyal Orange Lodge was neld in
the lodge rooms, Monday evening,
Dec. %, 1919, at which time the
following were elected to serve dur
ing the ensuing year. w. NJ, Elmer
Yeaster; d. NJ, Geo. DAILY; Chaplain,
Jno. Sandersfield; Treas, c. Braba-
zon; F. Of c., Rob't Scott; d. Of c.,
Ed Bingham; Sec, John Hughes
Jr.; F. S., l. R. Acheson; l. t., Elmer
Jenkins; O.. t., Lloyd Franklin; In
stalling officer, E. L. Powers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
FRENCH SOUVENIR PAMPHLETS

Souvenir pamphlets, giving, prac-
tically, the history of the part Amer
lean troops played in winning the
great World War, have been issued
by the French government and are
now ready to be issued, without
charge, to any American soldiers who
served in France. The pamphlet
voices the gratitude of the French
nation to the American soldiers and
is something that will be especially
priced by all who secure copy.
The booklets may be obtained by all
who are eligible to obtain them at
any army recruiting office and at
Flint at 613 South Saginaw st.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
"Philadelphia Measure"

When old Philadelphia was laid
out a defective chain was used in the
survey. This chain made each hun
dred feet three inches longer than IL
should have been. Property In much
Of Philadelphia Is still defined In this
Incorrect measure. Hence the term
philadelphia measure"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
M. p. CHURCH NOTES

There will be quarterly confer
ence business meeting, Saturday
evening at 1880 o'clock, conducted
by Rev. H. ]. Hescott, president of
the conference.
Quarterly conference service Sun
day morning at 1890. Rev. Hescott
will preach and administer the sac
rament. The Birch Run choir will
have charge of the music.
There will be no service at Birch
Run or the Montrose Brick Church,
next Sabbath, but all are requested to
be present at the Clio service.
The pastor is making arrangements
for a series of revival services, to
commence some time in January.
Sunday School
The Crescent Glass will hold it's
regular monthly business meeting at
the home of Mrs. Tom Carter, Tues
day evening, Dec. 80. Everybody
come and have good time.
Arlington Burt is new member
of the Busy Workers class.
Missionary Society.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet at the home of
Mrs. McKillop, Friday afternoon,
Jan. 2.
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor meeting Sun
day evening at 6:30." Subject.
"How to Make Next Year Better
than This" Leader, Miss Lillian
Farnsworth. Everybody welcome.
Rev. Joseph Dibley, Pastor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
NOTICE TO ICE CONSUMERS

have reasons to be grateful to the
people of Clio for past respect and
forbearance in all my mistakes in car
rying out the work of making the old
mill property at Clio useful and
profitable place to procure ice for
the public and water for the village.
And have never lost sight of the old
water wagon, which the village so
much needs. Enough said Let us
all boost for an aggressive town.
Respectfully,
d. A. Wing.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
Stoyle-Hurd

Miss Mabel Stoyle and DR.. Thurs
ton Hurd, both of Houghton, Mich,
were united in marriage, in that city,
last Saturday, Dec. 20. DR.. Hurd is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hurd,
of this place, graduate Of Clio
High School, and at present prac-
ticing physician of Houghton. He
and his bride are now visiting rela-
tives here, while on their honeymoon
trip. DR.. Hurd is a splendid young
man in every sense of the term, and
that he and his bride may "live long
and prosper" will be the sincere wish
of his many friends in this commun-
ity.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
NEW LAW OFFICE

John Roach, formerly connected
with the G. A. Kelly Co., Of Flint, has
opened a law and real estate Office in
Mt Morris. The young gentleman
co(rss to his new location with the
highest Of recommendations, and in
view Of the fact that Mt. Morris is
growing rapidly, will undoubtedly do
a thriving business. All kinds Of
legal business will be looked after,
but Mr.. Roach will make a specially
Of real estate transactions.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
How Character Is Revealed.

The little things that we do without
thinking are the things that tell what
we really are. We may desire to pos
sess a character that we have not yet
attained, or we may pose for the kind
Of person we are not, but our unguard-
ed movements betray us. What we are
speaks more loudly than what we
saw
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
NOTICE

This is to announce that the Clio
Land Company has been organized
and that an office has been opened the
first door west of Haven & Ander-
sons grocery store. Anyone having
anything in farm lands or city or
village property to sell, please list
with us at once. We have several
buyers for farm and city property.
If you will list your property we can
sell it.
The Clio Land Co.,
w. R. Hopkins, Pres.
A. j. Littlefield, Sec.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
THETFORD TAXES

/ desire to announce to the tax
payers of Thetford Township that |
will be at the town house in Thetford
Center, Thursday, Dec Is, and each
Friday thereafter, up to and includ-
ing Friday, Jan. 9th, 1920, for the
purpose of receiving the taxes of
the township.
Neil Galbraith,
Township Treasurer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
UNCLE TOMS CABIN

This immortal drama, so old, and
yet ever new, ever appealing, will be
shown on the screen at The Pershing
Theatre, Mt. Morris, Thursday even
ing Jan. 1st New Years evening).
No advance in prices. Everybody
come.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25

Yenser were united in marriage at
the home of the brides daughter,
Mrs. George Brewer, on Wednesday
evening, December "a, Rev. A. T..
Camburn officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Yenser will make their home in De-
troit. Congratulations and best
wishes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
Powell-Manry

Miss Helen Powell, of Birch Run,
and Chester Many, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Many, were united in
marriage at the home Of the groom's
parents, on Christmas night, by Rev.
A. T. Camburn. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of the
immediate friends of the bridal pair,
and following it delicious wedding
supper was served. The young
people expect to make their home in
Clio. B 9th bride and groom are wor-
thy young people, and that their fu-
ture life may be blessed with health
and happiness will be the wish of all
who know them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
Perhaps Snake. Couldn't Get There

Why are there no snakes I'm Ire
land? The answer is: Because
snakes had their cradle elsewhere and
couldn't cross the Irish sea. They
Originated, apparently, In Asia and
s.,read easily over Europe. and got
across In considerable numbers into
Great Britain, by aid Of a now sub
merged "land bridge" but the Irish
sea was tos deep for that kind Of
bridge, and so snakes and toads never
reached the Emerald isle, and few
reptiles of any kind succeeded In get
ting there. 1t is an old saying that
"God Is good to the Irish."-Chicago
American.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
M. E. CHURCH NOTES

Class meeting 1000 a. m, SER
mon 1890 a. M, Sunday School H.
45 a. M, Epworth League $50 p. m,
Union evening service 1880 p. m, al
ternating weekly with the M. P.
Church.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
MASONIC MEETINIG

Vienna Lodge, F. & A. NJ, will
meet in regular session this week
Saturday evening, it being SITS. Johns
night, one of the important events of
the Masonic calendar. The attend
ance of all brothers is invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25

Remember the dancing party at
the Auditorium next week WSdnes-
day evening (New Years Eve).
Cooks Famous Orchestra. See the
big ad elsewhere in this paper.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25

Remember the dancing party at
the Auditorium next week Wednes-
day evening (New Years 'Eve).
Cooks Famous Orchestra. See the
big ad elsewhere in this paper.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25
Achilles shlvsrs.

"r have worn nothing else for the
last six months. s."--Testimonial FOR
rubber heels.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25

One Of the strangest things IN this
world IN how many tears baby can
shed and still keep its face dirty
Galveston News.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-25

Jenkins -Yenssr
Mrs. Caroline Jenkins and Charles
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06
SEND YOUR BOY
TO CAMP SAPPHIRE

Camp Sapphire, located near Bre-
ward, N. c., will open its seventh ses-
sion July 2. The mountain hikes, wa
ter sports, athletics, military and tu-
toring under men of experience will
do your boy good. All Florida boys
will leafe Jacksonville July l accom-
panied by Prof. d. Meade Bernard,
Rev. j. G. Venable of the Riverside
zelIer, all of Jacksonville, and Prof.
A. w. Bates of DeLand. For catalogue
and information write d. Meade Bern
ard, &c z. Lomax ST., Jacksonville.
Camp limited to $50 boys. Three boys
and a councillor or assistant councillor
to each tent. Camp Sapphire is best
equipped of the southern athletic,
military, educational camps for boys
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

Ex-army or Marine Corps men who
re-enlist within four months and
want it will be given one months
leave and their pay goes on while on
this leave. These men may also enlist
as apprentice seamen and be advanced
to the rating of seamen second class
Immediately before leaving the re-
cruiting station. Or they may enlist
in a first enlistment rating and be
transferred directly to a receiving
ship for outftting and will be placed
in geenral detail. This will be a great
advantage in that they will not have
to undergo training at training sta
ton, because they have already had
the preliminary military training.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

Some of our contemporaries seem
to think that because the honor sys-
tenn has replaced the guards at the
state prison farm, that the convicts
there have an easy time of it. If some
of the said contemporaries viii send
reporters to the farm and have them
try to keep up with the convicts thru
a days work, they will change their
minds. The men have plenty of work
to do. and it is mighty hard work to
those who are not used to it. Some
old or crippled prisoners have easy
jobs, but we don't think the people
would have them treated otherwise.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

The Star is reliably informed that
Senator Lincoln Hulley of Volusia
will enter the gubernatorial race in
the next primary. Mr.. Hulley is the
president of Stetson University, and
tho well posted and much interested
in public affairs, is nothing like a
politician. He was fairly pushed into
the senatorial race by the element la
his county that recognized the i'm
perative demand for statesmen in
public affairs, and many men of sim
liar views in the state have urged
upon him the desirability of his being
a candidate for a higher Office. We
don't know whether Mr.. Hulley could
be elected or not, but we are sure
that if he is he will make the state
the best governor it has had since
Broward.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

The House at Tallahassee has gone
on record as favoring a state owned
and operated plant for the manufac-
ture of hog cholera serum. Very likely
the House deemed its action worthy,
but some people will ask why not also
provide for the manufacture by the
state of all other things commonly
used by the people of the state? The
door once opened may lead the way to
a whole lot of trouble, of which the
present supply is abundant.-Times-
Union.
The door is already open and the
paternalists are tearing down the
walls.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

Altho' the equal suffrage amend
ment passed the House and Senate, it
will be over two years before it can
60 into operation, presuming that the
requisite number of state legislatures
favor it. In twenty-five states, the
legislatures do not meet until 1921,
even supposing they ratify the
amendment. It is probable that the
women would have obtained the right
to vote in the regular way marked
out by the constitution as sson as by
taking the unconstitutional short cut.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06
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ADVERTISING RATES

Display. Plate 10c. per inch for con-
secutTve insertions. Alternate inser
tions rs per cent additional. Compost
ton charged on ads. that run less than
six times sc, per inch. Special position
20 per cent additional. Rates based on
4-inch minimum. Less than four inches
will take higher rate, which will be
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Reading Notices: sc. per line for first
insertion; &c. per line for each subse-
Quent insertion. One change a week
allowed on readers without extra COM
position charges.
Legal advertisements at legal rates.
Electros must be mounted, or charge
will be made for mounting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

A year ago today, at dawn, Amer
lean marines attacked the Germans in
the Chateau Thierry sector, gained
three and half kilometers on a four
kilometer front and took 100 prison
ers. Later in the day they took Tor
cy and forced their way into Boures-
ches. 1t was on this day that the
fighting for, Belleau Wood began, and
when it was over Germany realized
that America had arrived.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

w. A. McRae, commissioner of ag-
riculture, was exonerated of any
wrong doing or failure to diligently
perform his duties in report of a
special investigating committee of the
House of Representatives of which
Representative M. L. Dawson of Her
nando county, is chairman. The num-
erous charges filed against Mr.. Nc
Rae by the state chemist, R. E. Rose,
are generally held to be unfounded.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

Western Union telegraph operators
in the southeast affiliated with the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union of
Immediately last night by S. J. Konen-
kamp, president of the union, follow
ing issuance of Postmaster General
Burleson's order returning the wire
companies to private control. So far
the strike has not affected this terri
tory.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

Gov. Cats. has reappointed E. L.
WartmannSof Citra. on the board of
control and named John B. Sutton of
Tampa, in place of T. B. King of Ar
cadia. Both appointments take effect
June 80. Sutton is a young Tampa
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

lawyer. Marion county people will be
gratified at Mr.. Wartmann's reap
pointment. Mr.. Wartmann has served
ever since the board was instituted
and has done splendid work. He re-
ceives no salary, but since he was first
appointed he has put in at least solid
year and a half in work for the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

We see no reason why a man who
says the government of the United
States should be upset should not be
shot dead in his tracks. He is as
much an enemy as a German soldier
was, and a much less honorable one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

JUST RECEIVED-A lot of Patent
Castings that fit all makes of Cooking
Stoves. Send in your order now as /
have a limited amount. Acme Stove
Hospital, 326 North Magnolia st. 29tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

If that council of four doesn't quit
quarreling among itself, the Germans
will win by diplomacy what they lost
by war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-Four room cottage.
Modern improvements. Located at 1S
Hazel street. Apply to Mrs. E. c.
Dorsey, next door. SGT
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

PEANUTS FOR SALE-About so
bushels White Spanish Peanut seed,
cheap or trade for hay or corn. F. w.
Ditto. 3-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

Today's Times-Union prints fine
picture of Marion's senior represen-
tative in the legislature, Uncle Billy
Folks, the only old Confed. in the
House
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-A good family cow.
Owner leaving. Will sell cheap if sold
this week. Apply to II. L. Straub,
Fla. 3-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

WANTED-Your repair work on
guns, locks, lawn mowers, ETC., at
301 S. Main st. Also buy and sell sec
ond hand furniture at 307 S. Main St.
J. w. Hunter, the Locksmith. 13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

The legislature adjourns today
From the best of our observation, ii
was not quite so bad as the legisla-
ture of 1917.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

Gov. Cats has appointed Assistant
Attorney General C.. o. Andrews
Judge of the new seventeenth circuit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-Cedar posts, seven feet
long. Apply to j. j. Reaves, North
Ocala. 2-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-06-06

WANTED-Room in refined private
home where there are young people.
Address, Box 342, Harrington Hall
hotel. 6-3-2t