The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-16

been removed by w. A. Neithercutt,
census supervisor in the Sixth district,
when 1t was discovered that she was
using the telephone to do her work.
instead of calling in person.
Port MISUNDERSTANDING steps look
ing TO the formation OF a Community
council in Port huron were taken at
meeting attended by representatives
of more than 40 religious, fraternal,
civic anu labor organizations.
Big Rapids-Twenty-fi men joined
the new national guard unit the first
day of campaign. Maj. Charles L.
Mccormick Of the 32nd division has
promised to take the captaincy IL
local company OF 100 is organized.
Cadillac-1he Goodfellow Club of
the CadiIiac Evening News already has
raised $4,000 TO build new home for
Mrs. Den Edwards, WIDOW with nine
children, whose home burned Christ
mas day. Christmas before last the
father died.
Owosso-Charred bones of Mrs. w.
Warner, AZ years old, and her mother
in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Warner. were
brought here for burial. They were
brought from Farwell, where they
were burned 10 death when their home
was destroyed.
Lansing Construction of a new
city electric light and power plant TO
cost from 100000 and 100000, on a
plan which eventually will mean the
development of a $2,000,000 city con-
Germ, will be recommended by the cleo
trio light and water board.
Ludington-Henry Kolk, who plead
ed guilty in Circuit Court to charges
Of forgery, was placed on parole Tor
Kolk forged two checks when, he said.
he was driven to it to buy clothes and
pay grocery bills for his family.
Coldwater-Three months before the
new plant OF the Homer Furnace Co.
here was stipulated under contract to
begin operations the new factory be-
gan business. The plant has been
building since early last summer. 1t
moved to Coldwater from Homer.
Coldwater-Mrs. Deborah Green
wood, So years old. died while sleep
ing III the house where she had liv-
ed more than half century. She was
born in England and was the last
surviving member of large family,
in which she was the eldest child.
East Lansing--The farm mechanics
department of the Michigan Agricul-
tural college plans to conduct truck
and tractor schools during February
and March. They are expected to
draw an even larger enrolment OF
years.
Lansing has been given
by the Michigan public utilities com
mission to the Niles Gas Light com.
pany for the issue OF $4,000 worth of
bonds to be sold at not less than 80,
under q 100000 mortgage to the
security Trust company of Detroit
and Charles G.. Patch.
Grand Rapids-A state wide cam
paign to Investigate" Wayne cOunty's
real and personal property with view
of urging the tsate board of equaliza-
tion to still further advance the por-
ton of taxes which that county will
pay was launched here by City Com
missioner George T.. Ellis.
Port Huron With approximately
3 900 1920 automobile licenses issued.
i homas Skupholm, in charge of the
issuance OF state tags here, beieve
that all but 200 or 300 motorists have
been supplied A special force at the
Federal commercial Savings bank has
been active for the past fortnight To
local automobile owners.
ADRIAN -DlssensIon has broken out
in the western half of l.enawee coun-
ty over Col. Roy Vanderc0ok state
The board OF super
s.aoIs unanimously auopted resuiu
tion similar To one already passed in
Emmett county, denouDcing the state
ponce. protesting against the expense
OF maintaining II and asking for It's
abolition by tee legislature.
Hillsdale.-For some time the pani-
tor OF the courthouse had been unable
TO figure out why the hands of one
lace OF the courthouse clock were
ralllng to work right, when perhaps
the other three faces were all right
Z ne mystery has been solved. Humid
reds OF doves feed about the Stock
mill and many of these use the hands
for perch. When enough doves get
on the hands cannot move.
Grand RapiGs-Great quantities OF
the best grains, meats and provisions
in the Netherlands, where prices on
all foods, clothes and necessities are
already exorbitant, are being purchas
ed by agents from Germany and Eng
land ana being shipped into those
countries, says Fred Halsema, who has
returned to Grand Rapids after six