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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
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The First Degree will be conferred
on a class of candidates next Satur-
day night. The election of officers
for the ensuing term will take place
at this meeting. All members are
urged to attend this meeting. On
Sunday, June the 18th, Vienna
Lodge will observe Memorial day,
and Montrose I. o. o. F. Lodge, has
been invited to join with us on that
day. The Memorial address will be
delivered by Rev. Dibley at the M. p.
church in Clio, at 10 o'clock. All
members are requested to be at the
I. o. o. F. Hall at 8 o'clock, on that
day, to make the necessary prepara-
tions fer the services at the church.
Now don't take that extra Sunday
morning nap, but stir out and be on
hand. Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
GREAT BALL GAME

1t will undoubtedly be battle fer
blood, this game between the south
siders and the north siders of Vienna
Street. And it is now sure to be
played, as is evident from the accept
ance of the challenge issued last
week, said acceptance being publish
ed in another column of this issue of
The Messenger. The insinuations
which have been hurled back and
forth, with scant regard for polite
ness, to say nothing of truthfulness,
render it certain that the play
ers will play ball for all there is in
them and the game will be hotly con-
tested from start to finish. Interest
has been aroused in this game until
it now seems certain that business
places generally will be closed until
the historic struggle is over. Men,
women and children will be present
to see their fathers, brothers and
sweethearts contend for the mastery.
Spectators are expected from differ
ent parts of the state. AS noted in
the acceptance of the challenge, the
game will be played next Tuesday af-
ternoon, at the school grounds, be-
ginning at three o'clock, and every
body is cordially invited to be pre-
sent. There will be no charge for ad-
mission.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
PINE RUN NEWS

Mrs. Mary Barber spent Friday in
Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelsey spent
Friday and Saturday in Saginaw.
John Morse, of Detroit, spent
Memorial day with his daughters, Mil
dred and Dorothy Morse. and other
relatives of Pine Run.
Mrs. Mary Barber spent Memorial
day in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Boucher and
children, John Morse and daughter,
Mildred, motored to Flint, Memorial
Earl Sparks and Miss Ada Smith
spent Sunday with Mrs. Maggie
Sparks.
Harold Spickler, mother and sister,
spent Memorial day in Pine Run and
Thetford.
Lewis Spickler spent Memorial day
at Thetford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roll Curtis spent Sat-
urday in Flint, attending the funeral
of Mrs. William Rye and children,
who burned to death one day last
week.
A. j. Hill, A. M. Boucher and Fred
Morgan spent Friday fishing at
Nepissing Lake. All reported good
luck.
Clifford Sparks and Earl Sparks
have been fishing at Buell. Lake and
report good luck. Frank Kelsey
Charlie Kelsey and Harold have also
been fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs Scully spent Sunday
visiting their daughter Mrs. A. j
Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kearns who
have been visiting Mrs. Kearns' par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John McGarvey
returned to their home in Flint, Sun.
| day.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
THETFORD CENTER

Mrs. Hazel WILDER, of Flint, spent
decoration at Thetford.
Mrs. A. M. WILDER, and Mrs Page
visited Mrs. F. J.. WILDER, Tuesday
George Geiger and wife, and Miss
Dorothy Sanford spent the week end
at the home Of Lloyd Geiger.
Glen Long, wife and son, spent
Decoration day at the home Of Mrs.
A. M. WILDER.
Mrs. Chrissey Page, of Detroit, is
visiting her many friends in this
neighborhood, also visiting her grand
son, Roy Page, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chatfield are the
proud grandparents, of daughter,
born May "a, to Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Patch. The little lady has been
named Margaret June Patch. Con-
gratulations to the happy parents,
Mrs. Patch was formerly Miss Hazel
Chatfeld.
Decoration day exercises were well
attended the church being filled to its
utmost capacity The addresses given
by Rev. Francis and Clay w. WILDER
were excellent, and listened to with
great interest. The program given
by the children was fine. Also the
singing by the choir composed by the
young ladies, led by "a cornet soloist
from Otsville. Mr.. Mason, who
plays the concertina also gave some
fine selections. Much praise is given
Mrs. Ostrander, who trained the 36
children in the military drill, which
they went through without mistake
The march to cemetery led by the G
A. r. completed the exercises.
Wray Mitchell and Merle Ridley
and wife attended the Memorial ser
vices at Flint, Monday.
Glen Long and wife visited Albert
Raymond and family, Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. A. M. WILDER and Mrs. Page
visited Mrs. Inez Geiger, Wednesday
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
DEXTER DOUGLAS DEAD

Dexter Douglas, whose funeral was
held at his home in Mt. Morris, last
Friday, was one of the early settlers
of that village and one Of the best
known persons in this section of Gen
esee County Mr. Douglas was born
in Orleans County, N. Y, April 29,
1912, coming to Mt. Morris in 1865.
For a period of % years he served as
postmaster of that village and at
times occupied other Offices of i'm
portance. At the outbreak cf the
Civil War he enlisted in the 10th
Michigan Infantry, being a gallant
soldier of his country for period OF
more than three years, and being
with the troops of General Sherman
on the historic march to the sea. He
is survived by his widow and five chill
dren, the youngest being about seven
years of age; also by one sister. Mr.
Douglas was for many years faith
full member of Vienna Lodge, No
205, F. & A. NJ, and of Vienna
Lodge, No. 191, l. o. o. f. The lat.
ter organization attended the funeral
in body and carried out their beau.
tiful burial ceremonies at the grave.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

We, the business men of the north
side of Vienna St., having read with
surprise and pity the vaporings of the
alleged base ball players of the south
side, hasten to answer their charges
and their challenge. To their i'm
putation of physical weakness we
merely say that if we for one moment
thought we could not mop the earth
at any sort of game with that bunch
of superannuated dummies, cripples
and invalids, we should be perfectly
willing to be relegated to the human
junk heap. And as for "brain," why
that crowd, individually and collect
lively, from a mental standpoint, could
qualify beautifully for a sample of
the microbe that marked the begin
ming of the evolution of the human
species. Borrowing the language Of
the late lamented Teddy they are,
for the most part, lot Of "onion-
eyed, wheezy old puddings," with an
occasional wobbly-legged, mentally
immature boy thrown in, and we shall
be very glad to demonstrate that we
can beat them to a fragile If they
have the nerve (Which we doubt) to
play ball with us according to the
terms of their challange. We there
fore accept their challange and stip-
ulate next Tuesday afternoon, at
500 o'clock as the time for playing
the game; place, school ball grounds,
and that as large a number as posi-
Bile may witness their discontinue,
we waive any claim to gate receipts
and freely invite the entire COM
munity to the game, for which no
charge whatever will be made. Know
ing the crooked character of our OPP
ponents, we hereby nominate K.
Jones official umpire, which is as
surance that everything will be on
the level so far as he is concerned.
Respectfully submitted:
North Side Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
The South Siders

Following is the line up of players
for the south side; the list represent
for the south side, although the
right is reserved to call in other tai
ent. List furnished by south side
committee: d. d. Meeks, M. C. Doyle,
John F. Wirth, Will Eaton, f. E.
Huyck, H. A. Kirby, Floyd Pratt,
Jack Fockler, Chas. Trombley, Bert
Conlee, Hugh Mccormick, Cal job
son, Ch.s. Sturdivant, Will Haven,
Fred Anderson, A. j. Littlefield, w.
R. Hopkins, j. C. Peters, H. F. Sax
ton, H. G. Jones, Orville Forbush, F.
M. Houghton, Eugene Miller, L. l..
Houghton and Ed. Hymen.
James ]. Jones and l.. B. Full
Ter, water carriers. Don't worry
there will be nothing in the water. }
Chas. Huyck official score keeper.
Allie Williams, musical director.
Prince Richard, the bouncer, will
settle all disputes.
P. S.-All players meet me at Lake
Tacoma Friday evening for the last
bath and rub down.
w. R. Hopkins, Mgr.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
M. E. CHURCH NOTES

Glass meeting 9 80 a. M, sermon
1000 a. M; Sunday school IL 80 a.
m. Epworth League 700 p. M.
We wish to call attention to the
change in the hour of the evening
services. All services will be one
half hour later during the summer
months.
The Womans Home Missionary
Society will have the birthday party
of the organization at the church,
Tuesday evening, June 8, at 8 p. m.
Every member is to be present and
also to bring her husband.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Epworth League was held in the
church parlors, Tuesday evening.
After the business hour games were
played and refreshments served,
which we are sure everyone enjoyed.
We invite everyone to attend the
league devotional meeting, Sunday
evening. Topic: "My Favorite
Psalm, and Why" Leader, Mildred
Jewell.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
M. P. CHURCH NOTES

Morning service 1000 o'clock,
Sunday school IL as, Christian En-
deavor 700, Evening service 500.
Morning service in Birch Run
II 80 and at Montrose Brick church
2:30 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
700 o'clock.
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor, SundfS even
ing at 700 o'clock. fStbJect -
"Wlfdt Bible Reading Will do for
U.s." Ps. 119:97-104. Conservation
meeting. Leader, Miss Lillia n
Farnsw orth.
Ladies Aid
There will be special meeting of
the Lad. said in the church parlofs
next Wednesday afternoon. Every
member is requested to be present
and visitors are always welcome.
The Womens' Foreign Missionary
Society will meet in the church par
lors, next Friday afternoon, instead
of at the home of Mrs. Boyce, as has
been announced.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
The North Siders

The north siders have designated
the following as their line up and it
will be seen that many of the best
ball players and athletes in this sec
tion are among them: Ed. L. Bee
man, Bill Conlee, Caryl d. Ives, Joe
Crane, Edward Beeman, Jr.y Carl C.
Beeman, Dwight M. Smith, Fred
Sturdivant, l.. d. Hayes, Albert Stu
Der, Jess LaDue, Albert LaDue, John
Hurd, Pearl Chown, c. H. Reed, Ted.
Hartman, Chas. f. Taylor, Harry
Alexander, D. B. Helfrich, Floyd Nc
Grady, Fred Miller, Earl Ayliffe, DR..
A. c. Edgerton, Harold Littlefield,
Arthur Hoff, VIII Waggoner, DR.. F.
T. Gates, DR.. w. r. Cox, DR.. r. H.
Neelands, George Lacure and Lou
Lather.
John Hurd will be held in reserve
as a pinch hitter and George Lacure
as base runner
Gas masks, balls, bats, toe weights
interfering boots, and other proper
ties will be in charge of Ole Peterson
and Orkie Hempsted.
Chas. l.. Best, chief Of police, in
full uniform, will be on hand to
maintain order and keep base run.
ners from exceeding the speed limit
Chaplain, Lyman Hendershott.
Official umpire, r. Jones.
G.. II. Reed, Mgr.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

The many friends of Mrs. Frances
E. Bingham, mostly Lady Maccabees,
held a, surprise party at her home
Thlrs9a evening, May 20. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all,
and in appreciation of her faithful
and efficient services as Commander
of Clio Hive, No. 311, for eight years,
they presented her with a beautiful
jade necklace. Ice cream and cake
were served.
One Who Was There.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
C. o. P. NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Republican National Ce,Wen-
tion will open in Chicago nex1e 1edon-
day. Considering the number and
prominence of the candidates for the
presidential nomination, and the
strenuous campaigns they have made,
it is quite likely there will be several
hot times in the old-town before the
convention concludes its work. 1t is
possible that dark horse" cand-
date may win the coveted honor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
DECORATION DAY

Memorial Sunday was observed in
Clio through special address at the
Auditorium delivered by Rev. Joseph
Dibley. This service was attended by
members of the G. A. r. and w. r.
c., in body, and there was also a
large general attendance. The SER
mon was most appropriate and was
listened to with close attention.
Monday, like the preceding day,
was characterized by beautiful wealth
er, and the crowd that gathered in the
afternoon to listen to the program
was so large that hundred or more
were unable to find seats, or even
standing room, in the Auditorium and
were obliged to remain out of doors.
The Chairman of the Citizens Com
mittee, Z. Z. Huyck, made few APP
propriate Introductory remarks, after
which some very pretty songs and
drills were given by pupils from the
kindergarten department of the pub
lie schools, taught by Miss Mabel
Blackney, and by those of the first
and second grades, taught by Mrs.
Bessie Beckwith. Rev. j. Bradford
Pengelly,of Flint, gave one of the
most eloquent and constructive Deco
ration day addresses ever, heard in
Clio. He began with the landing of
the pilgrims, followed with the story
of the Revolutionary struggle and the
development of constitutional liberty
in America, then drew graphic
picture of the prairie schooner, which
carried civilization and the ideals of
freedom to the uttermost parts of the
continent, carried his audience along
to the days of the Civil War, which
demonstrated that government "of
the people, by the people and for the
people" should not perish from the
earth, and closed with the story of
the heroism of the men who pre-
served their country's honor and her
most sacred traditions of chivalry
and service in the Great World War.
The dominating thought of the ad-
dress was that of service" and the
speaker paid high tribute to the
fathers of the republic and the heroic
souls who have followed them, who
wrought and fought that in this land
of liberty, not only they themselves,
but succeeding generations might en-
JOY blessings not possible in any 9TH
er country on earth. He said that a
re-baptism of their spirit of unset
fish loyalty is what our country needs
to-day 1t was an address 100 per
cent American and elected frequent
applause.
The c. A. r. and w. r. C. were
present at the meeting in a body,
likewise 20 young soldiers, members
of the American Legion, in Uniform.
Following the program the procession
marched to the cemetery where the
graves of deceased soldiers of all
wars were decorated, the G.. A. r.
carrying out their impressive cere-
monies at the grave of their late
comrade, Enard Leach, and the
American Legion paying special hon.
ors at the grave of Edgar Corwin.
Committees to serve at the next
observance of Decoration day were
elected as follows: Citizens'-Hugh
Mccormick, chairman; j. c. Van
Vleet, secretary. G. A. R.-Wm
Wood and Chas. Woolson. w. R.
C.-Mrs. Edw. Bingham and Mrs. W.
H. Sargent. American Legion-D
M. Smith and Lawrence Parsons.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
A GREAT RACE

Inc OOyS race OF the county |. NJ.
c. A., held last week Wednesday af-
ternoon, and participated in by more
than twenty boys of the Clio groups,
was very successful and enjoyable
affair. Montrose, Flushing, Otisville
and Fenton participated, as well as
Clio, and probably $50 boys and men
sat down at the banquet, given in the
gym cf the Flint Y, which provided a
fitting climax to the affair. We have
not the detail of the time made by all
of the groups in the contest, but as
we recall it, the average time made
by the Clio boys was as good or bet
ter than that made by any of the 9TH
er groups.
The names, ages, weights, time and
character of the roads traversed by
the Clio boys were as follows:
Leo Cummings, II, 1870, 2:24,
smooth and level.
Vernon Cummings, ~, 90, 6:59,
Zone mile,) down grade.
Harmon Camburn, 16, 131, 2:41,
rough and level.
Laverne Miller, Is, 149, 2:29k,
smooth, level and upgrade.
Lee H. Phillips, Is, 120, 2:40
smooth and level.
Lloyd Mccormick, IL, 81, SOL
smooth and level.
Ballard Blakemore, IA, S8, 2:41
smooth and level.
7 Keith Chappell, II, Isl, 1882
smooth, level and upgrade.
Howard Palmer, Is, 139, 2:31
smooth, level and down-grade.
Harold Achison, Is, 1875, 2:43
smooth and level.
Darrell Hendrickson. 16, 14S, 2:39
smooth.
Russell Loomis, IA, 100, 1927
smooth and level.
Lewis Wilmot, II, 7s, 1928, rough
and level.
Harold Stevens, 16, 1875, 3:09
smooth and level.
Clarence Richardson, IA, 85, 2:45
M. Gillett, 18, 1913, 2:35, smooth
and down-grade.
Frank Haven, IA, l0S, 2:59
smooth and level
Glen Waggoner, 16, 155, 2:45
smooth.
Paul Camburn, 13, 100, 3:07
smooth.
Robert McCloud, Is, 81, 2:50h
smooth and level.
Donald Gage, Is, 1870, 2:51
smooth and level.
William. Blakemore, 16, 1913, 800
rough and level.
Robert Laird, Is, 80, 3:01, smootl
and level.
Immediately on reaching the )
building in Flint, the boys were givel
the privilege of taking a fine shove
bath and a plunge in the swimming
pool, which they enjoyed immensely
Following this the banquet wa
served, being of just the substantial
character, with plenty of ice cream
on the side, to be wholly satisfactor,
to the healthy appetite of a boy
Judge Edward d. Black preside,
most happily as POSTMASTER and il
his Introductory remarks gave tn
boys some first class advice. Othe
speakers on the program were J.
Wirth, president of the County Y. M
c. A., Otto Largent, secretary of tn
Flint Y, c. S. Mott, County Commits
sioner of Schools, j. l.. Riegle, an
others. +. J. Arnot, secretary of tn
County Y. NJ. c. A., also made shor
and appropriate address in which h
complimented the boys on their al
tendance and the showing they mad
in the race All in all, the race was
very popular affair with the boys, S
far as the writer could Judge, and W
are sure they will be anticipatin
with pleasure the further program O
the County Y, which, we understand
will include county camp to b
maintained during the vacatio
period.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
APPRECIATIVE

We wish through The Messenger to
thank the Cleaners, neighbors and
friends for their contributions and
the men who helped on the house and
every one who has helped us in any
way to get started again. We cord
tally invite every one to come and see
us in our new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ID. Morgan
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03
DANCING PARTY

A dancing party will be given at
the home of Lewis Spickler, Pine
Run, Saturday evening, June 5, 1920
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-06-03

Take home a quart of Connor's ice
cream and become convinced of its
quality.-Reid Bros.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-20
EDITORIALS.
A CHAIR OF CIVIL RIGHTS

Mr.. F. NJ Kirby of Wilkes-Bane, Trustee Of
Lafayette College has given it 100000 to establish
Chair of Civil Rights The phrase sounds old-fash
toned Possibly many people have already forgotten
what civil rights were. Let us hear the vlg-
orous-should we say reactionary? language of the
founder of this much needed endowment. He
wishes ito establish course of instruction in the civil
rights Of individuals, meaning thereby all those alb
soute rights of persons such the right of personal
security the right of personal liberty and the right
to acquire and enjoy property as regulated and pro-
tected by law to the end that individual initiative and
effort may be encouraged and promoted and protect
ed and may receive its just reward and that the fall
lacies of socialism and kindred theories and practices
which tend to hamper and discourage and throttle
individual effort and individual energy may be expos
ed and avoded-wh firm belief that the protection
of civil rights of individuals has contributed greatly to
the advancement of the nation and that the encroach
ments the rights will imper the country and de-
stroy the prosperity and happiness of our people,
What will the intelligentzia say to this fell design
of corrppting our youth and reviving the PRINCIPLES
of TIE founders Of the American pc!tv? This in
dvidussm personal and property rights, this OBJ
stnate disbelief in the heaven the ether place
which the Socialists construct gbly must be pain
full to many of the young and to all the WOlsh1ppers
OF coliectivism and the infinitely meddling adoing
Socialist State to the syndicasts to the few but fit
gods Of the guild to all sorts of doctrinares How
the stern old partisans of the tariff that fell from
the heaven used to shudder at the insidiuos million
aires who trying to seduce the youth of our land
by founding 'free trade" professorshps This Chair
of Civil Rights must be still nquitOus effort
to poison the minds of the youth against the sacred
and immortal truths of socialism.
Still for the mere sake of novelty Mr.. Krbys re-
iteration of the old English and American creed Of
liberty is worth repeating:
'The instruction to be given blythe holder of the
professorship shall always include lectures the
Anglo-Saxon ideals of the true principles of consttu
tiona freedom including the right OF many to own
property and do with it he will the RIGHT to life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness and incidentally
the right to sell his labor as chooses and to enjoy
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-20
THE ROAD HOG

wonder what the road hog thinks, as ne goes
on his way detested by all mortal gnks, and cussed
by night and day. He surely hates the human race,
as down the road he swings, and in mis- heart there
is no place for kindly, friendly things We have our
little pewter carts, and we would sing ana sfnlle IL
road hogs didn't break our hearts each quarter of
mile. The road hog loafs along alas, and when we
honk our horn beseeching to pass he grns with
maudlin scorn Around the risky curves ne flies,
and thinks he's in the swim; the rules that govern
decent guys have little weight with him Some Gay
the fool will break his neck but ere that day arrives,
a dozen autos he may wreck, or spoil dozen lives.
And as l watch him drive his barge and weave ana
and spurt and turn wonder Why ne is at large when
there are tails to burn. wonder why man is timed
ten dollars or ten days. for shooting road hogs and
their kind, along the public ways,
Copyright By George Matthews Adams)
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-20

the fruits thereof without moestaton undue re-
stralnt, and the study Of the attainment of these
rights in the development of these ideals in the his
tory OF the human race
These the ideals that long prevailed in the
United States and gave it growth its usefulness and
pIendor. 1t we'll that in at least college the
should be studied and encouraged; but that will be
the horror of the Socialists, Who regard the colleges
their special preserves to professorship of
freedom of the rights Of the individual? lndividu-
alism personal liberty, the rights OF propertywhy
amid the iargon Of the mcderns all things, the
breath Of life to the generations that their hard
earned freedom, seems now almost like stories from
the land of the spirits. s"Ts*wNA*
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-20
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

The local Camp of the Woodmen of
he World initiated six candidates
and accepted seventeen applications,
At a well attended meeting last Fri
day night. TIE camp contains 262
at present
This afternoon at 4;30 the members
will meet at the Army & Navy Union
Hall, and march to the Old Cemetery
The daily morning oasis., 1920-06-20

y Nogales. Sonora, where they will
perform the impressive ceremony of
cling tie monument over the
rave of Priscilano P. Mercado.
w. T. Dryer and R. Richie of Tue
- are SUNDAY visitors in the line
city.
". B. klunz is in the city from
fcuglas.