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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
BIRCH RUN NEWS

Harry Wilson spent few days
Of last weel at Harrisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennie Mccarthy
left Wednesday to visit friends at
Alma and Gladwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Kelsey and son
of Saginaw spent Sunday at A. E.
Best's.
Mrs. George Curtis entertained the
Alpha Society, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Newland were
at Saginaw, Monday.
Rev. Biekle and family went to
Detroit, Saturday, for few days.
Misses Clara and Dorothy Wilson
of Harrisville are visiting at the
home of Harry Wilson for few days.
Roy Hurd and Walter Willetts
went to Hudson Tuesday to lay
cement and build bridges.
Mrs. T. J. Campbell of Saginaw
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Newland.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Helfrich of
Clio, Mr.. and Mrs. Muriel Shannon of
Saginaw spent Saturday evening at
the home of f. d. Helfrich.
New sidewalks are being laid by
the post Office and from the corner
to l.. B. Hubinger's store.
Mrs. M. l.. Hadsall is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Tom Griswold, of
Midland this week.
The new marquisette curtains have
been hung at the Masonic Temple,
also dishes have arrived and are un-
packed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Morris, Mrs.
Patrick and Pye Of Grand Ledge
were guests of E. ID. Helfrich and
family, Tuesday. ii
A good many from here attended
the 9Th grade exercises at Saginaw,
Tuesday, when a good many Birch
Run boys and girls received their
diplomas.
M. L. Hadsall and Mr.. Rathburn of
Howell, and Frank Satchell are at
Mayo fishing.
Mrs. C. Marvin and daughter,
Lorraine, of Saginaw were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Graham few
days last week.
Miss Verna Lembach of Clio spent
Tuesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Tremper.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Lawrence were
at Saginaw, Wednesday.
A forty hour devotion service was
held at the Catholic church Sunday
and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wolohan and
daughters, Helen and Alice, and Chas.
Walsh of Saginaw attended the grad
uation exercises at Mt. Morris, We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Albert Chase and daughter,
Pansy, of Clio, visited friends here,
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris of Flint
called here Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Clarence Allen at
tended the graduation exercises at
Clio, Wednesday evening, when their
nephew, Charles Mcnamara, was
! graduated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis and Mr.
and Mrs. Kenyon Davis of Lapeer
were Sunday guests of Horace She
ley and family.
Messrs. John Dobbs of Saginaw
and Eugene Mckee of Los Angeles
! California, called on friends here
Sunday. Mr.. Mckee was called to
Detroit by the death of his sister.
The play "The Old Oaken Bucket,
by the 10th grade Friday evening was
success, and played to house
crowded to the doors. Much credit
must be given to pupils and their
] teacher.
Friday evening will be promotion
exercises of the different rooms Of
the high school, and play given BY
each room, notice must especially bt
given to the pupils of the Primary
room who will present the "Ton
Thumb Wedding" The entertain
ment will be given at the Baptis
church to which all are invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this opportunity
to thank our friends and neighbors
for their kindly helpfulness and fol-
their sympathy during the illness and
at the death of our darling little boy
We would also thank Rev. McAllister
and those who sang for their con
soling services; also all who sent the
beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schman
and Children.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
I. o. o. F. MEMORIAL

The Odd Fellow Memorial exer-
cises, which were carried out last
Sunday, were largely attended and
very beautiful and impressive. Rev.
Joseph Dibley delivered an eloquent
memorial address in the church and
the procession to the cemetery was
headed by the band. The graves of
deceased brethren of the Order were
decorated with appropriate cere-
monies.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
TO SPEAK

The seventy-seventh annual COM
mencement at the University of
Michigan will be held on Thursday,
June 80. The address will be de-
livered by the Right Honorable Sir
Auckland Campbell Geddes, X. C. B.,
M. D., LII. D., British Ambassador to
the United States.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
MASONIC SPECIAL

Vienna Lodge, No. EOS, F. & A. NJ.
will hold a special meeting for the
purpose of cohferring the third de-
gree this week Friday evening. Ice
cream will be served after the initia-
tory work in concluded. All brothers
are very cordially invited to be pre-
sent.
Earl w. Shorten,
Secretary.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
SCRIPTURE READING

My Shephcrd:-The Lord is my
shepherd; shall not want. Surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life: and will
dwell in the house of the Lord for
ever.-Psalm 90: 1 and 6.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
BRIDE sHowERED

Mrs. Floyd Loomis was the guest
of honor at a miscellaneous shower
rendered last Tuesday at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Robert
Jewell. The latter, together with
Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Maxwell, all
sisters of the recent bride, were the
hostesses Of the occasion. About
twenty ladies were in attendance and
the afternoon was spent most charm
ingly with contests, visiting and
music. Mrs. Loomis was the recip-
lent of large number of beautiful
and useful gifts.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
M. P. CHURCH NOTES

Junior church 10000; class meeting
10:30; Church services 100; Sun
day school 200; Christian Endeavor
$50; Union services 500; Bible
Study, Tuesday evening 1880; Prayer
meeting Thursday evening, 1880.
The Lamp Lighters class met at
Rev. Dibley's residence. A good time
was had by all.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
REBEKAH SPECIAL

There IN be a special meeting
of Clio Rebekah Lodge Tuesday
evening, June %, for the purpose Of
installation. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Rose Conlee, Sec'y.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
FRANK RICH DIES

Frank Rich, resident of Thetford
Township, passed away Wednesday
afternoon, after an illness of about
twenty-four hours. Funeral ar
rangements had not been completed
at the hour of our going to press.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23

An eminent scientist has estimated
that the average mans cyelids open
and shut a000000 times during the
rear.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23

Paints, varnishes, oils and turpen-
tine-Reid Bros.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23
MARKET REPORT

Almond Lotion is the finest prepa-
ration for sun burn-E. E. Huyck.
A full line Of fire crackers and
fire works for the 4th-Reid Bros.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23

The best toilet sOsps7E. E. Huyck
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-23

Messenger Job Printins--Just Right
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
MAYOR mitchell WOULD
CONSULT THE VOTERS

ST. Petersburg, April 22.-Mayor
Mitchell has announced that he has
received an offer of $4,000 for tele-
phone franchise in st. Petersburg
and he has urged that no franchise
should be granted until the question
has been considered carefully and the
citizens of the city have decided what
is the best step to take.
The West Coast Telephone Com
pany, operator of the local system,
has asked for renewal of its fran
chise, which is about to expire. The
company contends it is not necessary
to submit its franchise to a vote of
the people because it is renewal of
the old franchise. The mayor contends
that any proposed franchise, whether
a renewal or one proposed by a new
concern, must be submitted to the
people.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
HONORING MRS. MIMMS

Mrs. Buena Wilson Mimms of
Winston-Salem, N. c.. attended the
ID. A. R. convention held in Washing
ton last week. She was the delegate
fIom her home chapter, D. A. E.
While in Washington Mrs. Mimms
was the honor guest at a beautiful
luncheon giver her by Mrs. Park
Trammell. Both of these ladies are
well known and have many friends in
Ocala, having been on several occas-
ions the guests of Mrs. E. L. Carney.
Mrs. Mimms will be in Palatka
next week to be present at the mar
riage of Mr.. George McReynolds and
Miss Kathleen Hilburn, which takes
place at the Methodist church on the
evening of April 9th and promises
to be a most elegant event. Immed-
lately after the wedding, large re-
ception follows. at the handsome home
of Senator and Mrs. S. ]. Hilburn,
parents of the bride. Mrs. Mimms
may visit Ocala before returning
home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
WILL BUILD BRIDGE
ACROSS LAKE WORTH

West Palm Beach, April 23.-The
board of county commissioners has
asked the concern which previously
submitted plans for the proposed
bridge across Lake Worth to offer new
ones providing for thirty foot road
way. If the plans are acceptable to
the war department, bids will be ad-
vertised for, the contract for con-
struction to be awarded to the lowest
bider, subject to the raising of funds
for the work. This action became
necessary when the fund originally
available for the bridge was found to
be too small for the structure pro-
jetced after the cost of purchase and
repair of the present temporary
bridge was deducted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
WOULD MAKE ARMISTICE
DAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Jacksonville, April 23-A campaign
to have the state legislature enact a
law declaring Armistice Day to be an
official school holiday is being con-
Quoted by Charles A. Tutweiler,
chairman of the court of honor of the
local Boy Scouts.
"There is no reason why Armistice
Day should not be celebrated with the
same veneration as the Fourth of
July" Mr.. Tuteweiler declares.
Unde the present statutes schools
can legally observe holidays only on
Independence Day, Thanksgiving and
the Christmas holidays. Granting of
other holidays at the option of the
various county school boards. how
ever, is customary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
FREE CITY DELIVERY

The City Fish Market desires to an
nounce that orders will be promptly
delivered to any part of the city. Just
call phone 15S. We are well pleased
with the patronage accorded us since
opening up business in Ocala, and
think that anyone who can't do sue
cessful business here had better go to
Russia. Don't cry hard times; please
the people and go after the business,
and it will come. There is not a bet
ter place in the state than Ocala- Ev-
erybody boost and let the City Flsh
Market on Fort King avenue furnish
you with sea food.
It L. A. WILCOX, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
BELIEVES THEY ARE USEFUL

The Board of Trade has sent the
following to our representatives at
Tallahassee:
Ocala, Fla, April 21.
Nathan Mayo and c. W. Hunter,
House of Representatives:
We believe the state live stock san
itary board, plant board and board OF
control necessary to industries OF the
state and trust you will vigorously
oppose all measures to abollsn these
institutions.
Marion County Board OF Trade
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
BUSY WEEK IN BASEBALL

Watch Ocala win.

Chicago, April 23-With the season
little more than a week old, Tierney,
of Pittsburg, tops the regulars IN the
National League in batting with an
average OF $50. according to figures,
for men who have played in five or
more games. Kelly, of New York, is
the leading homerun hitter. with four.
Southworth, of Boston, is the leading
base stealer, with thtree.
Stephenson, of Cleveland, leads the
American League hitters with an av-
crate of .583; Ruth is the leading
homerun hitter with four, and Bush
of Detroit is the leading base stealer
with five.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
JAMES LANDON LAURENCE

After many long months of suffer
ing, Mr.. James Landon Laurence,
aged forty-seven years, passed away
at his home in North Ocala Friday
morning, leaving a widow and two
children to mourn their great loss.
This morning, in the presence of
many sorrowing friends, he was laid
TO rest in Greenwood. Rev. j. J..
Neighbour conducted the services,
and the Knights of Pythias, lodge
brethren to the departed, had charge
of the last ceremonies. The pallbear-
ers were Messrs. Smith, A. S. Bur-
CESS, Will Rilea, T. c. Proctor, Walter
Pedrick and Emory Leavengood.
Roberts & Spencer had charge of the
arrangements.
Mr.. Laurence had been a resident
of Ocala quite awhile. He was an
energetic worker and good citizen,
and was esteemed by his neighbors.
who omitted no effort to soothe his
last days.
Mr.. Laurence was an overseer on
the county road force, and did excel
lent work until his last illness con-
fined him to his home. He was a
quiet industrious man, beloved of his
family, dear to his lodge brethren
and trusted by his business friends.
Tho all sorrow at his passing, it is a
relief to know his long suffering is
ended and the hand of aff1iction can
touch him no more.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
OCALA AND PAATKA
VIII Strike for Victory on the Dia-
monds of the Respective Cities
Four Days of Next Week
(By L T. L.

Palatka and ocala win cross hats
four times next week. Manager Jake
has staged four top-notch games for
his "Woodsmen." Our boys viii play
in Palatka Tuesday and Wednesday,
April 26t hand 9th. After we beat
them those two games over there the
Palatka boys are coming home with
US and play two games on the 0cala
diamond, Thursday and Friday. the
28th and 18th. Jake expects to add
four more scalps to the string in this
series. All fans who can get of to
go 70 Palatka win enjoy the trip. All
fans who miss the two games in
0cala viii be taken of the list OF
loyal fans and forever barred from
honorable mention Ocala has a good
team. Back them up and let's keep
them going all summer. The gate re-
ceipts so far have not paid the ex-
penses of the games. 1t cost $97 more
to play the Rollins games than the
gate receipts amounted to in the two
days. Haven't we 500 people in
Ocala that like a good baseball game?
Let's get one $3.50 crowd when those
Palatka boys come down here.
Batting Averages
Ocala's batting averages for the
season, is as follows. Chalmers
-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
NEW TOWN OPENED
UP NEAR MIAMI

Miami, April 23.-Seventeen resi-
dences are now under construction In
Hi-a-le-ah, the new town in the Ever
glades eight miles up the Miami canal
from Miami, and it is said 100 houses
will be built during the summer. The
new town is on the Curtiss-B Bright
ranch, Glenn Fl. Curtiss, the airplane
manufacturer, being at the head of
the corporation. Hialeah is Semi
mole work meaning ''high prairie"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all the friends
who were so kind and thoughtful dur
ing the long months of suffering and
death of our wife and daughter, and
for the many beautiful floral offer
ings. We deeply appreciate all these
expressions of sympathy in our great
sorrow. May the Lord bless you and
lead you in the paths of righteousness.
Howard Clark.
Mrs. Bonner.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
IN MEMORY Of A
TRUE AMERICAN
President Harding Turns the First
Spadefull OF Earth for the Ma
tional Baptist Memorial

Washington, April 23.-President
Harding will turn up the first spade
of earth in the ground breaking cere-
monies here ate today for the national
Baptist memorial to Roger Williams
and religious liberty. Prominent Bap-
lists from throughout the country are
here for the occasion. The campaign
for erection of the memorial started
four years ago. by joint action OF
Northern and Southern Baptists. II
is expected to cost half million.
LEGISLATORS LOAFING
Congress was not in session today
The Senate adjourned Thursday and
the House yesterday until Monday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
PALATKA WILL ANNEX
PALATKA HEIGHTS

Negotiations are under way be-
tween the city council and residents
of Palatka Heights for the annexation
of that suburb by Pslatka- The city
council holds that since the city has
purchased the old water works from
the private owners, it must have con-
troll of the watershed and plant for
sanitary reasons. The plant and res
ervoir are on the heights.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
TUCH HAS RETURNED TO
SCENE OF THE TOUCH

Miami, April 22-Simon Tuch, a
wealthy retired merchant of Jersey
City, N. j., who was touched" for
100000 by alleged wire tappers here
during the winter, has returned to
Miami to aid the police in an effort to
trace the operations of the confidence
men. He has identified the house in
which the gaming plant was conduct
ed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
FEIGHT STEAMER IN
DISTRESS OFF FLORIDA
Associated Press)

New York, April 23.-The Ward
Line freighter Farnum was reported
by wireless today in distress four
miles southeast of the Sombrero light,
on the southern Florida coast. The
steamer had boiler trouble. A tug
from Key West has gone to the Far
NUNS assistance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW
81 YEARS YOUNG
tAsSociated Press}

New York, April 23.-Eighty-seven
years old today, Chauncey NJ. Depew
said he did not think the occasion
worthy of much comment, but he look
ed forward with enthusiasm to enter
ing his Tooth year. The former u. S.
senator who is now chairman of the
New York Central board of directors,
planned to make the usual trip to his
Office and to receive a few friends al
"a dinner in his honor given by his
wife.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
ARE LOOKING FOR
GERMAN ANSWER
Teatens Will Never Pay as Long MS
America and the Allies Let
Them Talk
ASSOCIATED Press

Berlin, April ga cabinet crises
appears imminent here as result of
discomfort aroused by the govern
ment's failure to consult the reichstag
beAere asking President Harding to
mediate between Germany and the al
lies relative to reparations. The posi-
tion of Foreign Minister Simons par
ticularly is imperiled.
ANOTHER NOTE FROM GER
MANY
London, April 23.-Germany has
sent to Washington a reply to the
American note rejecting the role of
arbitrator of the reparations question
between Germany and the allies, says
q Berlin dispatch. The terms of the
note sent to President Harding were
not divulged to party leaders up to
the time it was dispatched at noon to-
day.
WASHINGTON AWAITS 1T
Washington. April 23.-The Ger
man reply TO Secretary Hughes COM
munication offering to consider bring
ing to the attention of the allies any
reparations proposals that govern
ment might make was looked for to-
day at the state department.
SAYS IT'S SOMETHING JUST AS
GOOD"
Paris, April 23.-Germany, instead
of either agreeing or refusing to
transfer the gold reserve of the
Reichsbank to occupied territory ir
the Rhineland, as the allied repara-
tions commission had demanded, has
offered to agree not to export or per-
NIT expectation of gold from Ger
many before the first of October next
Z NEW PROPOSAL TONIGHT
Paris, April 23.-Germany's new
reparations proposal will be dispatch,
ed to Washington tonight, according
to a Berlin dispatch received here
The cabinet met during the afternoon
to make a final draft of the German
answer to the American note, and il
is understood the proposals will be
embodied in this communication, to be
transmitted tonight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23

Mrs. L. J. Lummus, who has been
spending the winter with her 0augh-
ter. Mrs. A. A Winer, left yesterday
for Miami, where she will visit her
daughters, Mrs. A. B. Weaver and
Mrs. Douglas. Mrs. Winer accom-
panied her mother as far as Palatka,
returning to Ocala last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
KNIGHTS WILL FORM
A LARGE MOTORCYCLE

Miami, April 23.-Knights of Py-
thias of Miami, Arch Greek, Lake
Worth and West Palm Beach plan TO
go by automobile to Tampa for the
grand lodge meeting April 27. form
ing one of the largest motorcales
ever seen in South Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
OUGHT TO BE ENOUGH
CAssociated Press)

Washington, April 23.-The arbi
trary limit of four and seven-eight:
gallons of beer and three gallons Of
wine as the maximum amount ply
sicians may prescribe at any one tins
has been set in the new prohibition
regulations which await the aprova
of Davis Fl. Blair, the new commits
sioner of internal revenue.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
BROWN BELIEVES
BILL IS BUSTED
Mayor of Tampa and His Friends
Have Downed Public Util-
ities Measure
(Associated Press)

Tampa, April 23.-Mayor Brown
stated today he was given to under
stand by members of the legislature
that the bill creating the public util-
tiles commission was dead, at least in
its present form. Mayor Brown re-
turned from Tallahassee last night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
JACKSONVILLE WILL USE
FOUNTAIN AS MEMORIAL

Jacksonville, April 23.-The foun-
tain type of memorial to this city's
world war veterans has been decided
upon by the executive board of the
citizens memorial committee. The
fountain will be inscribed with the
name sof those who lost their lives in
the service.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
WEATHER NEXT WEEK

(Associated Press)
Washington, April ga tempera-
ture near or above normal with con-
siderable cloudiness and occasional
rains is the forecast for Florida dur
ing the week beginning Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
MYSTIC SHRINERS HAVE
CAPTURED MIAMI
ASSOCIATED Press)

Miami, April 23.-There are more
than two thousand Shriners in Miami
today for the ceremonial at which 125
candidates will be initiated. Three
bands led the parade through the
principal streets OF the city this
morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
LEFT THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
(Associated Press}

Manacua, April 23.-Nicaragua has
given up it's membership in the
league of nations on account of the
expense attachin gto holding of place
in that organization. An announce
ment that the government was con-
sidering withdrawing was made some
time ago.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23

For those bad nerves, that tired
feeling and all other ailments, try
Chiropractic and get well. Many
others are doing so. DIR. Kiplinger,
Oca1a House. 21-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23

LOST-Package containing white
shirt and pair Of green trousers,
Friday afternoon Reward for re-
turn to Leslie Wagner, 1151 Fort
King Ave. or phone AZ. 23-St'
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23

COLLECTIONS-We collect accounts,
notes, claims anywhere in world.
No charges unless collected. MAYS
COLLECTION AGENCY, Somer-
set, KY. 23-sat-5t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-23
MIAMI RAISING
SCHOOL MONEY
Eight Out of Seventy thousand Dol
lars Subscribed
CAssocIated Press)

Miami, April 23.-About $4,000 of
the $4,000 needed to keep the Dade
county schools open for the balance
of the year had been subscribed last
night by patrons gathered at school
houses throughout the county.