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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
WILL VOTE ON CONSOLIDATION

A movement is under way looking
to the consolidation Of several
neighboring school districts with that
of Birch Run village. The principal
of consolidation, as applied to rural
schools, has been fast growing in fav-
or throughout the state and many
townships have adopted it, but the
present instance is the first in which
it has been presented to the people
of Saginaw County. The districts
interested are as follows: Birch Run
No. 5 .(village), Birch Run Town
ship Districts Nos. l and 3, Tay-
mouth Nos. and and County Line
No. IL, Fri. Petitions to have the
matter submitted to vote have been
circulated in each of these districts
and have been signed, we are told, by
from forty to sixty per cent. of the
! qualified voters. The vote that will
decide the matter will be taken on
March 9, next. If the vote carries,
as now seems probable, the school
building at Birch Run will be en-
| larged so as to accommodate a twelve
grade school, which will be known as
a Rural Agricultural School, and will
receive $1,000 from the state and an
additional $1,000 from the Federal
government for maintaining an ap-
proved course in agriculture and
manual training. This, of course, in
addition to the primary money that
has hitherto been accorded. Beside
| this the state allows $400 for each
bus used for the transportation of
pupils. Aside from these financial
considerations, the educational ad-
vantages that will be at the command
| of the scholars are said to be of the
most important character, scholars Of
the country districts having all of the
benefits that will come from special
ization and the organization that OBJ
tains in big school. The consolida-
ton idea, wherever practicable, is
the application Of the spirit of prog
ress to that most important of enter
prises, the public school. In many
rural districts the same school build
| ings and the same methods are in use
| that were in use half century ago,
while in every other branch of hu-
man endeavor immense advancement
has been made. 1t would appear to
require some hardihood to maintain
that this is just exactly as it should
be, but after all the question is large
ly a local question, question in
which the local conditions are chief
ly to be considered, and demands
careful examination from that view
point Personally, we think the mat.
ter of consolidation of schools should
be seriously considered by the citi-
zins Of Vienna Township and that in
due time it could be entered upon
with very much benefit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
SCHOOLS START VALUABLE
WORK

A valuable work has been started
by the teachers of the first, second
third, fourth and fifth grades of Clio
Public Schools, it being that of en-
listing the boys and girls under their
charge beneath the banner of the
Modern Health Crusaders. Boys and
girls engaging in the work of the
crusade undertake to wash their
hands and faces, keep their teeth
clean, practice deep breathing, main
tain regular bodily habits, keep their
clothing neat and daily to perform
schedule of "Health Chores" calcu-
lated to keep them we'll and capable
of doing their best in school Be.
side the immediate effect of OBJ
serving the health chores the boys
and girls cultivate habits that will be
conducive to health and vigor
throughout their lives. Blanks are
furnished parents of pupils who un-
dertake the work on which credits
are given for the chores that are
performed and titles of Squire,
Knight and Knight Banneret are
sucessively given in school to those
who perform a certain per centage.
of chores. 1t really brings about a
delightful competition among the
boys and girls which encourages
them in the practice of things will
be of the utmost advantage to them
all through life. This work is being
undertaken in many of the schools
Of Michigan, throughout the United
States, indeed, and it is to be hoped
that it may be cultivated enthusias-
tically here in Clio. 1t is a work
in which the cooperation Of parents
is Of the utmost Importance and ow-
ing to the far reaching influence it
may exert in the life of the child it is
hoped this cooperation and support
may be accorded in the fullest
measure.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
M. E. CHURCH NOTES

Class meeting 10000; Preaching
10:30; Sunday School HAS.
Union evening service in NJ. P.
Church at 1880.
Young peoples prayer meeting
Tuesday evening at 1880.
Do not fail to attend the concert
to be given in the church Friday
evening.
A good crowd attended the Valen-
tine social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Mccormick. A splendid
time was had by all who were there,
and a good sum was netted for the
Tri-Mu class.
The Epworth League party at the
church Tuesday evening was a great
success and a good time was report
ed.
The Aid Society will meet in the
church parlors next Wednesday af-
ternoon
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
SCHOOL NOTES

The first A and second grades en-
joycd their Valentine b,x Tuesday
afternoon. After the story of good
st. Valentine the box was opened and
al received a goodly number
Otto Fox and Howard Waggoner
are absent from the second grade
room on account of illness.
Mrs. C. d. Swift visited in the sec
ond grade room Wednesday morn
ing.
Owen Dobbs has returned to
school after being absent several
weeks. Owen has kept up his work
and when he returned Monday he was
able to go on with his class.
The fourth grade enjoyed a Val
entine box and party on Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The fourth grade pupils have start
ed the Health Crusade work and are
doing the health chores faithfully.
The fourth graders are learning
health songs.
Olive Loveless, Mary McKillop and
Beatrice Butler are absent from the
fourth grade with mumps.
The fifth B class are having a con-
est in arithmetic.
The fifth language class are taxi
ing up dramatization.
Most of the children have reported
doing 100 per cent. of each days
health chores.
The third grade have joined the
Modern Health Crusade.
Mrs. Dunley and Mrs. Phillips vis-
tied in the third grade one day last
week.
Ellen Dingman is absent from the
third grade on account of mumps.
Gordon Waggoner is absent from
the third grade on account of illness.
Mrs. Fred Butler was a caller in
the third grade room Tuesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
MATRIMONIAL
Walker-Knmer

Miss Inez Walker, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Walker. of this
place, was united in marriage to Carl
Kilmer, of Flint, on Friday, Febru-
airy 10. The wedding took place at
the home of the brides uncle, Oliver
Stanley, in Fenton, Rev. Mr.. Wilson,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church,
of that place, officiating. The bridal
pair were attended at the altar by
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Cheney, of Flint.
Mrs. Cheney was formerly Miss
Lafferty, of this place. Following
the wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Kilmer
left for a short honeymoon trip to
Detroit and other Michigan points.
They expect to reside, for the present,
at least, at the home of the brides
mother in Clio The bride is a very
charming and estimable girl and the
groom is reported to be an equally
worthy young man, and the many
friends of both will join fervently in
the wish that their married life may
hold generous measure of happi-
ness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
THETFORD CENTER

Mrs. Fred Cowles is very i'll at
this writing.
The Cleaners held their regular
meeting Tuesday evening. A pot
luck supper was enjoyed.
Mrs. L. j. Benjamin is in Flint TAX
ing care of her daughter, Mrs. En-
ma Grawolds, who is very i'll.
Sam Brady and family, and Guss
Ludwig and family spent Sunday
with Harry Blue and wife of Flint.
John Watson has rented house in
Mt. Morris and is moving there this
week. Good luck goes with them to
their new home.
The Epworth League held busi-
ness meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Brabazon, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Scott is visiting friends
in Flint for few weeks.
Lloyd Geiger and wife spent Sat
urday afternoon in Flint.
Mrs. Sarah Fuller is spending sey-
eral weeks with Lloyd Geiger and
family.
Mrs. Carold Hawley is very i'll al
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brinton Stoddard, of Flint.
Mrs. Marjory Ridley is in Otis
vile this week helping care for her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Edison Hart, who
is very ill.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
HANDCUFF DEAD MAN

Roy Beers, we'll known young
man of Arbela, committed suicide
last week Thursday evening, at his
home in that township, by shooting
himself through the head with rifle.
1t appears that the young man, who
had heretofore borne an excellent
reputation, was recently accused of
taking some parts from an automo-
bile that did not belong to him, and
that warrant was out for his arrest,
those circumstances furnishing the
basis of the tragedy. A couple of
days previously young Beers and his
wife and baby daughter had gone to
the home of his father, John W..
Beers, in Flint, he leaving there
sometime Thursday afternoon for the
purpose of returning to the farm
home in Arbela in order to start a
fire and prepare for the arrival of the
other members of the family later
on. After arriving at his home the
circumstances indicate that the
young man was overwhelmed with
thoughts of his impending disgrace
and sitting down on bed placed the
muZzle of a twenty-five calibre rifle
against his temple and pulled the
trigger. The bullet entered the head
just behind one Of the eyes, pene-
trating the brain and lodging behind
the other eye. Death must have
been instantaneous, the body falling
back on the bed. Some time after
ward, but before the arrival of Beers
family, two neighbors, Fred Seitz and
Crist Keinath, together with Deputy
Sheriff Edw. Humes, of Vassar, ar
rived on the scene, the sheriff with
the intent of serving the warrant, but
on entering the house discovered the
body on the bed and, as the young
man failed to answer, it is said the
deputy placed handouts upon his
wrists and that they remained there
for about half an hour before it was
discovered the boy was dead. Young
Beers, is said to have been only about
81 years Of age, had been married
only little more than a year, had
always borne an excellent reputation,
and that he should have been driven
to so sad and tragic an end is GER
tainly as regrettable as it is pathetic.
Funeral services were held from the
home of an uncle, James Beers, Sun
dav afternoon
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
BARBER SCHOOL

Remember the box social on Fri
day evening, February "a.
We had a splendid time on Fri
day two weeks ago when we made
ice cream and had party in honor
of little Carlton Johnson. 1t was his
birthday.
All were well remembered on VAL
entine's Day.
Miss Moore and Miss Gamble Wis
tied us in regard to our Health Cru
sade.
Our grammar classes are writing
stories about milk which Miss Gamble
will take.
We are making February posters.
1t is interesting work because at the
same time we are learning something
of the lives of our noted men.
Lola Newman, Teacher.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
M. p. CHURCH NOTES

Junior church 1000; Preaching
service 1920. Theme -" Fishing" /"
Sunday School 11:45.
c. E. Meeting 6:30. Leader, La
verne Miller. pic:-"Sources of
Happiness.
Union service in M. p. Church at
1880. Orchestra program:
1. Sacred March.
2. Coronation Overture.
3. Selection from Maritana
A. Soldier Of the Cross, (cornet
solo).
5. Joy to the World March.
Evening theme - Talents"
Prayer meeting on Thursday even
ing at 1880.
Welfare Society will meet Tues
day afternoon in the church parlors.
The Christian Endeavor party
Tuesday night was a great success.
There were about seventy present
and all had fine time. The COM
mittee needs to be praised for the
splendid supper which was served.
Music was furnished and games were
played. Decorations and games were
appropriate for Valentines Day.
The Lamplighter's class met on
Monday evening for class meeting
at the home of Beulah Pettitt. The
girls made plans for the banquet
which they will give the boys on Fri
day evening, February oath.
The Delta Alpha Class met at the
home of Margaret Jones last Friday
evening. The following officers
were elected:
President, Marjorie Sturdivant.
Vice-President, Dorothy Swift.
Secretary, Grace Shaw.
Treasurer, Dorothy McComb.
Organist, Jessie Carr.
Asst Organist, Marguerite Caine.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
WALLIS TRACTOR REDUCED

Another indication of the tremend-
Gus reductions that are being made
in all sorts of mechanical appliances.
especially agricultural appliances, is
to be found in the fact that the J. /.
Case Plow Works Comany, one of
the largest concerns of it's kind in
the United States, has cut the price
of the Wallis Tractor and one three
bottom plow to $995.0O. One year
ago the price Of this outfit was ST.
023.75. H. M. Wallis, the president
of the concern, says that this price
is made in order to get the men
back at work in the factory and in
order to assist the farmer in fresh
start on the road to prosperity. An
advertisement of the Wallis Tractor
may be seen elsewhere in this issue.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
INTERURBAN IMPROVES
SERVICE

Beginning Thursday, February %,
patrons Of the Michigan Railway
Co., (the electric) can secure COM
mutation books of forty rides at the
rate of &c per mile, nothing less than
10c fare. The time limit on these
books has also been extended from
30 to 60 days. These regulations
should be attractive to workmen and
others and no doubt will result in in
creased patronage for the road. Very
much credit for this action on the
part of the railroad company is due
Mrs. Ed. Caine, agent at this place,
and Mrs. Martha Annie, agent at Mt.
Morris.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Meeting of common council on
Monday, February 13, 1922.
Present: President Palmer and
Trustees Littlefield, Miller, Ander-
son.
, Absent: Beeman, Shorten and
Carl.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Bill for Workman's Compensation
Insurance, amount $68.24, was on
motion allowed
The following bills were read:
M. c. Doyle, hardware. :. .$20.71
Chester Many, room and board Mrs.
Shimmihorn, night .$1.00
H. Cummings, 4675 lbs coal. 1890
May Lumber Co., lumber ..$12.65
Beeman and Beeman, oil and meals
.............. $Z.SS
Geo. w. Hubbard Co., heater wicks
........... ..fu
DR.. Edgerton, health officer salary
............. .$117.o0
Moved by Anderson supported by
Miller that bills be allowed Car
ried.
President made appointments as
follows:
Election inspectors: Fred Ander-
son and A. J. Littlefield.
Election Commr's: J. j. Jones, II.
Mccormick and L. B. Fuller.
Gate keeper, Charles Dobbs, booth
tender, Simeon Pierce.
Meeting adjourned.
w. G.. Goodrich,
Clerk.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED

A very enjoyable party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Geiger of Clio, Monday evening, Feb.
13, the occasion being the birthday
anniversary of Miss Dorothy San
ford. About thirty guests were pres
ent and the evening most pleasantly
spent in music, games and visiting.
Miss Dorothy received many remem-
brances. After fine birthday
luncheon the guests all departed, ex-
tending congratulations and wishing
Miss Dorothy many more happy
birthdays.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
HIGH SCHOOL SPEAKERS

On Monday DR.. Poole and Miss
Hutzel, representing the State De-
partment of Health, gave very valu-
able lectures to the boys and girls,
DIR. Poole's talk being illustrated
with motion picture films.
A. N. Cody, superintendent of
Flint schools, also spoke inspiringly
on the subject, "The Open Door"
the door being opportunity.
Rev. j. Bradford Pengelly, of
Flint, delivered an instructive ad-
dress before the pupils of the High
School, Wednesday morning, on the
subject "What Next?" The address
dealt with the marvellous and deadly
character Of arms and instrumental
tiles of war that have been developed
since the close of the last great strug-
gle and embodied the prediction that
another war of similar character
would bring about the ruin Of civiliz-
alton because of the immense de-
structiveness Of the means that would
be employed. The speaker said that
the boys and girls were !he hope and
the reliance of the world and he
wanted them to become workers and
champions for international peace.
We are sure the boys and girls ap-
preciated Mr.. Pengelly's talk and that
they are grateful to him for it.
Rev. Pengelly and Mr.. Cody came
on the invitation of the senior class.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
BINGHAM SCHOOL NOTES

Mrs. Belill and Mrs. Jones visited
Us Thursday and ate warm lunch
with us.
Thomas Belill has entered the sec
ond grade.
We expect to have valentine box
Tuesday afternoon.
Don Ryerson has entered the third
grade.
We have a number of new library
books.
Helen Dobransky, on eighth grade
pupil, the first of the year, is now
attending in Flint.
On Thursday afternoon the pupils
from all the grades planned to go to
the home of Ralph, Mildred and
Robert Covert for supper as they will
soon leave to make their home in
Mt. Morris. At three o'clock Joe
Belill, DR.. Cox and E. Il. Morning
star drove to the school house with
a truck and two touring cars and con-
yeyed the children to the Covert
home. The remainder of the after
noon was spent playing games. Sup
per was served at 4:30. Thirty-four
Of the pupils were present. Ralph
was presented with a flash light,
Mildred with book and little Robert
vas given a toy. We shall miss the
children very much and hope they
will enjoy their new home. We wish
70 thank the fathers who so kindly
offered their cars to give US such a
good time.
Mrs. Morningstar.
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
CHANCE FOR THRIFTY

Postmaster Jones announces that
holders of four or more Thrift
Stamps may now exchange them for
81 interest-bearing Postal Savings
Certificates and that any depositor
having $50 or more in Postal Saw
ings Certificates may exchange them
without loss of interest) for Treas
ury Savings Certificates yielding
1-2 per cent. interest compounded
semi-annually if held 5 years.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
CITIZENS CAUCUS

A Citizens Caucus for the purpose
of placing in nomination candidates
for the various village offices and
for the transaction of such other
business as may come before it will
be held at the Council Rooms in Clio,
on Monday evening, February 20, be-
ginning at 500 o'clock.
By Order Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
THAT GLORIOUS FEELING!

When you and your neighbors pro-
nounce it worthless, and you saw our
watch hospital advertisement and we
made it run slick as whistle-whar
glorious feelings Graves, jeweler.
Spruce ST., Vassar.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
LIKES GOOD OLD MICHIGAN

One of our valued subcribers, w.
N. Hines, of Arlington, WASH, in a
letter conveying his renewal Of sub
scription, also states that they have
had about six weeks of Michigan win
ter in that section and that the Wash
ington winter of rain is following.
Mr.. Hines indicates that his love for
the good old state of his birth is
not abating.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16

The second degree will be con-
ferred next Saturday night; there
will be several pieces of music to an
sist the degree team on this occasion.
Let us all turn out and give the team
good send off. Light refreshments
will be served after the work.
Com
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
REBEKAH9

Tuesday evening, February 81,
will be our next regular meeting.
There is a class of fourteen to be
initiated at this time, also pot luck
supper to be served. Every men,
Der is invited to be present and see
the work their lodge is doing.
Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
SAW MILL SERVICE

A portable saw mill will be located
in Harry Tinker's woods across the
road from VIM. McCumsey's farm.
Anyone wishing lumber sawed can
do so at this mill. Harry Tinker.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
MARKET REPORT

Tanlac is the ideal strengthener
and body builder for old folks. be-
cause it creates q healthy appetite
for wholesome food and strengthens
and invigorates the digestive organs.
For sale by Reid Bros.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16

Jergens Benzoin and Almond Lo-
ton is an excellent preparation for
chapped skin. 1t is not sticky nor
greasy-Reid Bros.
New invitation size of stationery,
the very latest-E. f. Huyck.
Pocahontas lump-Ohio lump
Hard Coal-Coke-at the Elevator.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
VIENNA GRANGE

Vienna Grange will hold their next
regular meeting on Thursday, Feb.
23, as the Orange Lodge have their
banquet on the oath. Dinner at
noon as usual.
Mrs. A. Chase,
Sec'y.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16

On hand Feb. 10, 1922. $392,01
The members have contributed 81
garments which have been taken to
different families of the town.
Matte Powers,
Sec.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16

Don't forget the big fish supper
at the Masonic Temple this Friday
evening. Fish n everything.
Vienna Lodge, +. & A. NJ, will OBJ
serve "Past Masters Night" Friday
evening, March 3.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16

The most famous fish fryers in
Michigan will prepare the fish for
the big feed at the Masonic Auditor
ium, this Friday evening.
Pocahontas lump-Ohio lump
Hard Coal-Coke-at the Elevator.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
TONIGHT

McKinnon's Musical Four, with
Miss Banks, reader, at the M. E.
Church this Friday evening. A great
entertainment. Admission, 20 and
80 cents. Come.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
COB CRUsHER AND FEED MILL

Grinding done every day except
Saturday. Two and one quarter
miles north of Johnson's corners in
Thetford on the w. f. Baker farm.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16
WELFARE SOCIETY

The last regular meeting of the
Welfare Society was held at the
home of Mrs. Burley, February Sth.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
Pres, Mrs. Ellen Hopkins.
Vice-Pres, Mrs. Lucy Burely.
Secretary, Mrs. Matte Powers.
Treasurer, Mrs. May Hurd
The financial report for the past
wear is as follows:
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-02-16

All kinds of alarm clocks at-Reid
RroS
, 1922-04-18
ORDER OF THE DAY
for the 9Th Ordinary Meeting Of
the Colonial Council for St. Croix,
MONDAY, April "a, 1922, at ONE
O'CLOCK P. M

l.. Production OF copy OF WkHuI6S vi Use
Municipal Committee for the Quarter
ending March 81, 1922, forwarded
by the Chairman of the Com Ditsee
for inspection Of Members Of the
Council.
2. Colonial Council Bill No. IA.
Continuation of 1st Discussion on
Colonial Council Bill No. "A, intro
duced by 4th Member for Frederik-
sted Country District (Fleming),
providing for the repairing and roll
ing of the center line road, with
Committee Report.
3. Colonial Council Bill No. Is.
Introduction Of and 1st Discussion Oh
Colonial Council Bill No. 16, Draft OF
Additional Money Bill to the Budget
for the Municipality of ST. Croix, for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1922,
introduced by 3rd Member for Chris
tiansted Country District (Robt. w.
Skeoch), granting Frcs. $1,000 90
for the purpose of procuring a road
roller, scariier and stone crusher.
4. Colonial Council Bill No. II.
Introduction of and LIST discussion on
Colonial Council Bill No. II, Draft Of
Ordinance introduced by Govern
ment, providing for the erection OF a
pavilion upon the grounds OF the
Leper Asylum.
Colonial Council Office, St. Croix,
April Is, 1922.
ROBT. L. MERWIN,
Chairman.