The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-08
CRYSTAL Falls-A third wage reduc-

or W day.
Big Rapids-This city is to get
new armory. A proposition to bona
Tor $4,000 carried by the necessary
two-thirds vote at special election.
The state will contriblte $4,000.
Kalamazoo-A straight Jail SEN
tence of 80 days without alternative
of fine, was given to Floyd Harger'
of Augusta, after he pleaded guilty to
driving his machine while intoxicated.
Ludington-William Medaco. IL
years old, an Indian, was rescued by
Edgar Stuart when a barn burned on
the farm OF Kennedy Johnson in Gus
ter Township after being struck by
lightning. Medaco was sleeping IN
the barn.
Allegan-Six OF the eight survivors
Of Co. l. 4th Michigan Cavalry, elect
ed S. F. Murphy, OF this city, presi-
dent, at the close of their twenty-siXth
annual reunion The company was in
the regiment which captured Jefferson
Davis at the close of the Civil War
Lansing-The state health depart
ment has been given complete au-
thority over the health divisions OF
all state institutions. DR.. K. Nj. DIN,
mead of the state department or
health, will act in a supervisory cap
acity over the institutional physi-
clans.
Wheeler-Orbie Darling, teamster
working on the paving construction
on the main street NJ this town Killed
a rattle snake in the street. Years
ago snakes were common about here
in swampy places but this is the hrst
rattler seen in this vicinity for sew
eral years.
Kalamazoo-George Winslow, head
of the Riverside Monument company,
and Miss Sarah NJ. Howard, AZ, vet
eran Kalamazoo school teacher, elop-
ed to Chicago, where they were Just
married. Winslow, who is 20 years
old, has long been prominently iden-
titled with the politics OF the city.
Ann Arbor-A total of 60,S07 chill
dren and adults took part in activl-
ties at Ann Arbor's four municipal
parks this summer according to an
nouncement by Supervisor l.. w. Olds.
TIL is the largest number to receive
the benefits of outdoor Fairgrounds
in the city's history.
Allegan-Gene Marcellus, 73 years
old, farmer who lives alone in
shack six miles west of this city, is
still in a serious condition as the re-
suit of mistreatment at the hands OF
robbers. When he told the robbers
that all his money was in the BANK
they dubbed him.
Lansing-Sheriffs, chiefs of police
and prosecuting attorneys OF Michigan
will meet here Sept. 1922, when it Is
expected that some method VIII be
worked out to provide for co-opera-
ton between parole officers and coun-
ty omcials to give information about
paroled prisoners.
Scranton, cement carrier, sank be-
side the dock at the Huron Cement
company's plant, while preparing to
leave the dock with $4,000 barrels of
cement. Investigation revealed
large hole in the hull Of the ship.
possible caused by it's striking large
stone while at dock.
Pontiac-Needy members OF the
Quick family are provided for in an
unusual will filed here for the late
John Quick, Sr., who left an estate
of $4,000. He created trust fund,
the income of which will be used for
heirs in Strengthened circumstances
Friends and employees are given lie
use OF large farm.
L.ansing--"The Crusade Lance" Is
the name of a new Michigan publica-
ton issued b. the Detroit Tubercu-
losis Society. The Lance" is devoted
TO the interests of the Modern Health
Crusade in Detroit and Wayne Coun'
~. There are already nearly 10000
pupils enrolled in the modern health
crusade in that county.
Alpena-Plans have been formu-
lated by County Agricultural Agent
O. o. T. Scheetz for the utilization OF
nicric acid in land clearing operations
in this county. The government re-
Gently has placed large supplies OF
this powerful war explosive on the
market at low prices. Cooperative
purchases are planned.
Iron Mountain-John Rowe, OF Nor
way, who shot and killed Leo Can't
~ years old, also of Norway, when
he caught him and some other boys
in his vegetable garden, had his hear.
ing here and was formally charged
with murder. Rowe maintained he
only shot to brighten the boys. Rowe
is an ex-service man and is q years
old.
/ Battle Creek-Dr. Edward Rawson,
Oldest local physician and longest IN
nractice here, died at Nichols hospital
at the age OF "a years. DR.. Rawson