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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
Stafford

Mrs. Erwin Stafford, for more
than 70 years a respected resident of
this locality, passed away at her
home in this village, Friday, January
13, 1922, after an illness Of several
months, the initial cause of which was
stroke of paralysis. Born in the
Township of Thetford, April %,
1847, she had, at the time of her
death, attained the age of "a years,
months and 18 days. Her child
hood and youth were spent among
scenes incident to the era of the pion-
eer and she lived to see the forest
and the clearing supplanted by cult
waited farms and all the appurten-
ances of highly developed social or
der In this work Of progress she
performed her full part, undergoing
much self lf-denial, of which the present
age can scarcely comprehend, like
wise participating in pleasures OF
which it can know but little, and be-
queating to it its present heritage
Of comfort and advantages which
should be repaid, at the least, in a
tribute Of grateful and lasting men,
ory. AS wife and mother, friend and
neighbor, Mrs. Stafford was loved
and esteemed by all who bore to her
such relationship and in the hearts of
these her memory will ever be tender
ly cherished. Her maiden name was
Almina Taylor and she was united in
marriage to Erwin Stafford, Novem-
ber 4, 1867. Following marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Stafford took up their resi-
dence on a farm in Montrose Town
ship, which continued to be their
home until fifteen or twenty years
ago when they removed to Clio. She
was the mother of eight children,
four of whom, together with the aged
husband, survive. The surviving chill
dren are as follows: William Stafford
and Harley Stafford, Of Montrosc,
J. b. Stafford, Of Detroit, and Mrs.
Dora Brown, of Thetford. She is
also survived by nine grandchildren
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
BRAD'S BIT O. VERSE
IL Can Be Done


Noah had a hunch one day that
a flood was on the way. And he
said, "I'll build boat" Neighbors
said, "She'll never float" But he
said, "I'll build an ark" They said
You're an easy mark" Answered
he, I'll build that scow, and I'll start
the thing right now" Then they
twitted him some more: you're too
old for such chore. Who's to help
you saw and pound? Where's your
lumber to be found? Who'll put up
the useful kale? Wherell you get a
mizzen sail? Such a job will spoil
your fun. And besides, it can't be
done" Spake up then that grand
old man, and he said: 81 say it can
I've been told to build that boat, and
the lumber l will tote from New York
to Amsterdam ere I'll give up like a
clam. You can tell the world at large
that I'll build that good old barge.
When ! say it can be done, then the
fights as good as won. Days be fair
or days be dark, still I'll build that
gallant barque. Flood or no flood,
sink or swim, shall build that yes
sci trim" Then the neighbors joshed
and laughed. But he said, "Pll build
that craft"
Glen Bradshaw.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
JOINT |. o. o. r. INSTALLATION

<eThe Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
held joint installation January 9, at
which time the Rebekahs installed the
following officers for the ensuing
year: Delta Labby, Past Noble
Grand; Fern Yeaster, Noble Grand
Dorothy Frappier, Vice Grand; Grace
Hamer, Secretary; Lillian Hughes,
Treasurer; Martha Hutchinson, Chap
lain; Reva French, Warden; Anna
Dkly. Conductor; Mona Cummings,
Ihsde Guardian; Ella Carlton, Out
sidt Guardian; Rosa Conlee, r. S. to
N G.; Gertrude Booth, L. S. to N. g.;
Irene Allen, r. S. to v. g.; Beatrice
Woolson, L S. to V. G.
The Odd Fellows installed the fol-
lowing officers: Jay Stevens, p. N.
c.; Nelson Labby, N. G., Jack Frap.
pier, V. c.; Howard Secor, Sec.
Frank Wilcox, Treas; Ivan Habkirk,
Chaplain; Jess st. Clair, ]. g.; John
Frappier, o. G.. A bountiful supper
was served after installation.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
CARD OF THANKS

Out of the depths of grateful
hearts we would thank our friends
and neighbors for their kindnesses
and expressions of sympathy during
the illness and at the death of our be-
loved wife and mother. We would
also thank the minister and singers
for their comforting services and
those who contributed the lovely
flowers on the occasion of the fun
eral
Erwin Stafford anr Family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
DR.. HUGH NEELANDS DEAD

Last Tuesday evening DR.. r. H.
Neelands received telegram from
the West stating that his brother,
DR.. Hugh Neelands, of Metaline Falls,
Wash, had died in Spokane hospi-
tai. The deceased had undergone an
operation for internal cancer and his
naturally frail physical condition was
unable to combat the inroads of the
disease. We may add that this is the
first break in the fanny of nine chill
dren.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19

Postmaster Jones announces that
during this week-N A IONA L
THRIFT WEEK-he and his assist
ants will be glad to explain the new
Monthly Investment Plan which is be-
ing introduced throughout the United
States. Under this plan, all money
invested increased % per cent. in 5
years. An investment of $40 a
month during 1922 ($24O) will bring
the investor $500 in 1927; and an in
yestment of 500 month will bring
the investor $500. Postmaster
Jones expects that large number
of people will adopt this new Govern
ment Investment Plan and will buy
their first certificates this week"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
Wiltse

John Linas Wiltse, aged 67 years,
died Monday at his home, 738 Pater-
son St., Flint, after an illness of
seven months. Mr.. Wiltse was ma
tive of Michigan, born October 3, 49,
81, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Wiltse. He was married April 8,
1877, to Isabel Almy of Vienna town
ship. They moved to Flint from Clio
20 years ago. Besides his wife, Mr..
Wiltse leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Clair Boughton, of Detroit.-Flint
Journal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
BEGINNERS CLASS IN SCHOOL

On January 30th a beginners
class for little people will be opened
in the Clio schools. Parents who
have children five years of age or
older should see that they are
brought or sent to school on the date
mentioned. Children under five can
not be accepted.
BY Order Scht oil Board.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
ANNOUNCEMENT

wish to announce to the good peo-
pie of this vicinity that l am still in
the business of supplying monuments
and markers to such as may desire
them. My designs, prices and terms
will be found as satisfactory as can
be offered by anyone.
j. M. Beardslee, Clio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
WILL PLITER ENJOYS WEST

We have been glad to receive, with
in the past week, an illustrated post
card from our friend w. c. Pliter
bearing the intelligence that he Is
now in Los Angeles, Calf, the city of
roses and sunshine, and that he is
having a fine time. We are mighty
glad that he could have this pleasant
experience.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19

George says: eff newspapers print
ed all the news some Of us would
leave town and the, rest would go
cunning for the editor.
The Ever Ready Class of the Mi.A-E,
Sunday School will give a box social
in the church parlors on Friday even
ing, January 81. Boxes will be soc /;
no auction. Proceeds for building
fund Everybody invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19
CARD OF THANKS

We would take this opportunity to
express our deep appreciation Of the
kindly helpfulness and sympathy of
our friends and neighbors during the
illness and at the death and burial
of our dear husband and father. We
shall always bear these kindly deeds
in loving and grateful memory.
Mrs. l.. b. Crawford
and Family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19

and five great grandchildren. Fun.
eral services were held from the home
Monday afternoon, Rev. Joseph Dib-
ley officiating, and the remains were
laid at rest in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19

Golden Gulch," great western
play, by talent of Clio I. o. o. F., at
the Auditorium this week Saturday
evening" Admission only 20 and 80
cents. Come.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19

Meet Obadiah Buzzard and Jere-
miah Jenkins at "The District School
at Blue Berry Corners" February 8.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19

Mrs. T. v. Seeley of Thetford is
very i'll with pneumonia at the home
Of her neice, Mrs. C. p. Carrick, 712
Paterson St., Flint
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-01-19

F. J. Mcdonald is confined to his
home by illness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
Arson s Start in
Baseball Made at
Local University
Famous Diamond Figure Stu
dent at NOtre Dame in Late
ROSWELL Known Here.

In the lineup OF the first baseball
team at the University Of Notre
Dame was Adrian C.. Arson. base
balls greatest figure. wno died last
night in a Chicago hospital Follow
ing his years Of baseball Pop" An
son appeared in South Bend and at
Notre Dame several times as a visit
or and as a vaudeville headliner.
Pop" Arson was with the game
when il was evolved from the back
lot game OF FOUNDERS. played with
a stick. ball and any number of
boys. In 1857 he came TO Notre
Dame and introduced the game at
the university. He was at Notre
Dame three years and was captain
ofBthe baseball teams there during
his time. He played third base for
Notre Dame, later changing 70 first
base when he played for the Athle-
tics and the Chicago Nationals.
some years later on the team with
Arson was Robert Pinkerton head
of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.
A picture OF Arson hangs in the
gymnasium at Notre Dame. show.
ing him in his baseball uniform. his
long trousers tucked into his great
boots
Several times after leaving Notre
Dame Arson visited South Bend
and the university He took part in
commencement athletic exercises in
1898. and in 1907 was umpire in the
first alumni game played at Notre
Dame I'm that game many big
league men took part Mike Pow
ers of the Philadelphia athletics,
caught Red Murray of New York
also took a place behind the bat
Jean Dubuc with Detroit. blazed the.
ball into Powers glove. and George
CUtShaw now of Detroit. did his
best 10 put home runs over the CEN
ter field fence. and i'm the field was
Bert Daniels of the Yankees. Dur
ing the exercises that year Pop"
Arson was banqueted and presented
with a silver bat by the alumni and
students. At that time he had play
ed about . years Of professional
ball
The vaudeville stage in the Or
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
GRAND OLD Man"
OF GAME DIES AT
CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Baseball Hero, Former Chi
cago Manager, Dies 2 Days
Before 10th Birthday.

CHICAGO. April 14-Adrian c.
Arson. for more than a half a cen
fury. one u the notable figures OF
baseball. died Friday At 81. Luke s
hospital after a weeks illness and
Just two days before his 10th birth
day
The death OF pop" Arson as he
was called by the thousands Of
baseball followers. who have known
him as one Of the legendary heroes
Of the national sport. came sudden
IS after lt was believed he wa well
on the way 20 recovery. following
an operation last Monday He had
been stricken internally on the
street SUNDAY.
Mr. Ansons death has placed the
sport loving world i'm mourning for
"Pop" was beloved by every person
Interested Ga baseball and was adj
mired for his manliuess and square
ness. Ability on the diamond, where
ne was looked on by old timers as
the greatest OF FRS basemen.
brought him admiration Of tho type
given to- physicist prowess. while his
workmanship brought him the re-
spect Of ALL
Reached High Pinnacle.
pop" Arson saw baseball form
cd and watched 10 go through the
stages which brought IL TO the pres
ent position AS a boy he played
his first contest at a time wheD the
game really was the old FOUNDERS
and was just starting iu the process
Of evolution which brought it to the
point where So is the standby Of
nearly every younEster. He played
first with Marshalltown. Ia. later
going 90 Rockford. H.. where he
was a team mate OF the late A. G..
SpaldiuE. the great pitcher In the
early seventies he played with the
Philadelphia Athletics and the Chi
cago Nationals. and 10 was with the
latter club that ne reached a pin
nacle Of playing ability.
Pops" great work as a slugger.
fielder and leader. brought him re-
cogniti1n as the first Daseman chos-
en- by Spaldings for the mythical
ail-time ali-American team. the
players being selected chiefly on
their statistical records.
In the early eighties. he became
manager of the Chicago team and
IN winning many pennants became
known for his fairness and strict
ness as a disciplinarian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
n. D. DIAMOND men
DISPLAY CLASS IN
LAST OF WORKOUTS
Team Leaves Today on Spring
Training Trip-Confident
of Successful Season.

Looking like the niftiest baseball
OUTFIT that has been developed az
Notre Dame in many years. the
Halasmen went through a final
speedy workout in preparation for
the spring training trip yesterday
morning. There was no denying the
class exhibited by this bunch OF col
legians. They fielded cleanly. bat
ted Justly. and did their stuff from
start 20 finish with an abundance OF
the Upper that is needed 10 make
any sort Of an athletic team a sue
cess.
The squad will leave today and
play their first game at st. Mary's
KY. Monday
They are confident; and they have
right TO be. For in the first place.
few college teams can boast a pitch
ing staff as effective and as well
balanced as that possessed by Notre
Dame. Three able right handlers
and two clever southpaws WI en-
able Halas 20 At his pitching 10 any
kind OF batting. Behind the bat
the Irish are represented by Jerry
Btevernicht, captain OF the team.
and one of the most valuable men
in collegiate baseball today. tBliev'
has few equals as fielding catcher,
and in batting he stands supreme.
Gene" Murphy is the reserve back
stopper and the least that can be
said about him is that he is indis-
putably a Conner" He handles
himself neatly in his position. fields
nicely, throws accurh tely. and is
improving regularly in his hitting.
The irheld and outfield are COM
posed Of real ball players. and that
they will give efficient support 10
any pitcher goes without saying.
In short. Notre Dame has this
year as snappy a fielding team as
has ever appeared on the Cartier
diamond; a team. again, which day
by day is developing more power at
the bat. Give this squad the seas
oning experience OF the training
trip. and it will come through with
a successful season. And while that
opinion is held not only by the fans
on the campus. but to a great ex-
tent by the baseball players them
selves. they are being careful not
20 become overconfident Warning
OF this is being drilled into them
daily. Overconfidence has some
times been the only weakness OF
Notre Danes athletic teams, but
Halas will not allow ii 20 impair the
value of his bunch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
FINAL PLANS FOR
CITY'S INDUSTRIAL
LEAGUE COMPLETED
Eight Teams to Take Field for
Opening Game May 10
Schedule Il Games.

Final arrangements for the Indus
trial baseball league were completed
az meeting Of team representatives
held Friday night in the municipal
recreation Offices al the School Ad-
ministration building. Eight local
factories will be represented in the
league which will open May Is.
on the opening day the South
Bend Lathe Co. will play the George
Cutter Co, at Studebaker park. the
Bell TIE ephone team will play the
Dodge Mfg. Co. Of A1ishiwaks. a.
Dodge park. the Malleable steel
Range team will play Plant l team
Of Studebakers at J. y. oliver field.
and the Studebaker Plant , cam is
scheduled for a game with divers
at Leeper park.
Efforts will be made TO have both
the Dodge and Studebaker bands out
for the opening day. a schedule
of q games will be played
Register Before May IL.
According 20 the rules completed
last night team managers must reg
lister all players on or before May
u. Players must be industrially
employed although managers may
register five outside players. Only
four of the outside players may b
used ir a single game. Players
must be employed at least 80 days
prior 10 the day of registration.
Each team at the opening OF the
season will make a deposit Of SIS
with the Municipal Recreation com
mittee In cases where teams fail
TO complete the season the money
will not be refunded. Umpires viii
be furnished by the Recreation com
mittee The committee will also
furnish gold trophy cup 10 be
awarded 10 the winning team.
Representatives from the factories
at the session last night We're: w
J. Gordon. OF Cutters; Otto Long. OF
the South Bend Lathe; c. B. Bus
sert Bell Telephone Co; POP
Frankel Of DOdge's; j. Wagner. Nal
leable Steel Range Co, and l. J.
Cortright Of the Studebaker corp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
Sport Summary
(By United Press.

PARIS - The baseball season
opens here May 20. Four
teams will play in the league-the
American Legion. the Veterans of
Foreign wars. the Ranelagh club,
and the Independents. The games
will be played in the Bots de Bou-
logne
NEW YORK-In Difference to- the
wishes OF the United States. the in
ternatonal tennis federation will
remove the title Of worlds cham
pions from the winners Of the tour
naments at Wimbledon, Eng, and St
Cloud, France. it was reported here.
NEW YORK-One hundred and
twenty-three horses are eligible for
the $4,000 Preakness stake to be
run a Pimlico on May Is.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
Golf Gains Impetus
In Big Ten Schools;
Schedule Announced

CHICAGO, April G4.-College golf
has made such strides of late that
not only will the western conference
hole a tournament on June 10 in
Chicago but the University of Chi
cage Friday announced a complete
schedule Of intercollegiate contests,
the same as football and baseball.
The program follows.
University of Wisconsin at Mad
ison. May b; University Of Michigan.
at Chicago. May %; Northwestern
University. at Chicago. May 6: Uni
versity of Illinois at Urbana. May
"a; Ohio State University, at Column
bus June 3 Purdue University. at
Chicago. June s.
The University of Illinois and Pur-
due have golf links of their own and
other schools are arranging for
courses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
SOUTHERN COLLEGE
LAD, UNHERALDED,
PROVES REAL FIND
Norman Mcmillan Likely to
Make Mark With Yanks-
Came Without Press Agent
By BILLY EVANS.

Advance notices DO not vlr major
league berths.
I'm the winter IL IS pleasant no be
RECALLED with stories about the erea--
ness OF this or that recruit. Est in
The spring D. IS very often q much
different story.
Manager John McG-aw % The
New York Giants torE an ever
dozen college recruits e1utt lI-s-
Of them were h.glH t0uted Nour
however Will break into The regular
lineup Of the Giants.
The New York Yankees boas-cd
the much heraIded Glenn KILN 1er
and Hinkey Haircs 90 Penn State
IL is doubtful { any c0lles.au was
ever more widely exploited .rln
Kilinger. A star on The -rld.ron.
one of the greaes, rlun.ns backs
Of al time. Do was tou-ed O. SO as
big on the diamond
Hugo Bczdek former Pftt=burz
manager now cOaCh AZ Penn state.
man who knows a ham PLAYER when
he sees one. pronounced KUurEar
ready Bezdek was positive his pros
tege would make sood from The
start
Every major league club numbered
four o. more colloEiars on It's rosre-
when the spring training trip was
started The above are just q few
Of tho highly toutcd "Rah" "Rah"
athletes
Yet r. appears thar younEs.er
who seldom broke into print whose
college deeds wore entirely over
looked, has the best chance 20 v1n
berth on major league club
have in mind Norman Mcmillan.
who Is certain 10 break into the
box score Of many "a New York
Yankee game tins summer
Down south no one knows NcMil-
Ian as Norman. He has acquired
that form Of recognition since going
20 the majors Through the south
Mcmillan is just plain Bulb
Mcmillan. by the way is an all
wool colleEian- He is graduate Of
Clemson college. Through the south
Clemson means something in an
academic as wcn as athletic wav
For three years Mcmillan starred
on the varsity baseball team a.
Clemson. which is coached by We'd
der sutton, former bis League star.
Clemson hopes 20 cut quite
swath in southern football circles
the coming season. DR.. +. J. stew
art was recently appointed athletic
director. He viii coach la foOthal.
Stewart Is best known as the head
of the old Massillon COhio) Tigers.
Later he coached with success Al
University Of Nebraska and oregon
Agriculture college
Plans are now on foot 20 take the
1922 Clemson football team 20 Homo
lulu during the Christmas HOLIDAYS
The south IS naturally proud that
"Bub" Mcmillan has shown the way
for the other collecians in the mai-
ors Clemson college. of course. fs
more proud and rightly SO
Mcmillan has proved that ability.
not press agentnE. is the stun tha-
makes good.
As q matter Of fact overcoming ~
the biggest handicap most youngsters
have TO overcome. Mcmillan was
not so hampered
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
Lid Of, Golfers Now
Ready For First Round,
Country Club Course

u ne IlQ is OF IN EoLlnS CIT
cles.
AT the south Bend Country
club. VI. r. Kavanagh, chairman
Of the golf committee. announces
the first tournament of the year
while over at the municipal
course the Bugs will have their
first workout
The tournament at the Country
club viii be an Is hole medal
handicap affair and viii be open
TO all club members. Three prizes
viii be awarded. low gross, sec
ond low gross and low net Last
years haudicaps will he used plus
the strokes added under ruling
OF the chicago District Golf Asso-
citation.
The grounds committee is maxi
iue timely changes ON the course
which win greatly improve the
playing conditions. The regular
green's are u better shape than
any previous year and as soon as
The wedding is completed they
win be cut and rolled for play
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
Entire Sport World Mons Death Of Pop Ano Pioneer Of Baseball
High School Track Men TO
York Out al \. ID. TOdd,

The fifty candidates for the
South Bend high school track
squad, who have been training
diligently for the past three
weeks. viii have an opportunity
10 show their stun" this morn
ing at $50 o'clock All the
men viii meet at Notre Dame al
that time and ,ryouts Will be
held II is expected tsat Coach
Burnham viii cut the squad TO
IS or 90 men.
II was announced yesterday
afternoon that the first game OF
the interclass baseball league
would start April "a An album
dance OF material Is available
and competition should be the
strongest in recent years The
Juniors and Seniors will have
the strongest outfits from the
start. with the Sophomores and
Freshmen trailing close behind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
INJURED By TRAIN.

WARSAW. April 14.-Russell
Sholl, driver of q milk wagon. was
thrown from his vehicle and slight
" injured today when the wagon
was struck by a Big Four passenger
train at Pope ST. Witnesses claim
that no warning whistle or bell was
sounded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15

pheum in South Bend saw Arson
several years later when he began
TO tour the country after his retire
ment from baseball He appeared
I'm South Bend several times. and be.
ing well known here was exception
ally well received.
South Bend and Notre Dame men
who heard OF his death last night
lamented the passing Of "the best
sport baseball ever had" Frank
Herring OF South Bend said that
there never was 4 cleaner player"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-15
Wedding and Jazz Band
SereHade Open Baseball
Season at atlanta Park

ATLANTA. Ga. April IA wed
ding and Jazz band serenade opened
the baseball season Friday in At
lauta.
Gordon Flowers, claiming the local
club managers OFFER OF $50 and two
season tickets for any couple who
would have the knot tied at Ponce
De Leon park. led Mrs Cora Cooper
10 home plate Just before Atlanta
and Chattanooga took the field for
their opening Suothern Association
game. The fans gave them a dem
onstration IT for a home run king.