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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-23

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-23
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The sworn detailed circulation statement of the Daily and Sunday Advertiser for March. 1908. as pubaisbsd below. shovs that its cir eulation 10 not only larger than that Of any otner morning paper published in this State. pns larger than that of any two of them com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-23
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Giving the Credit.

Giving the Credit. Birmingham Ledger. The women of the State induce the men to give them money for charitable objects Is all right, the men will get credit in Heaven-perhaps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-23

W. A 6ogtt Circulation Manager ce The Montgomery Advertiser. being duly sworn. says: The foregoing statement of The Ad- vertisers daily circulation for the month of March. 1908. Is true and correct and com piled aster all returns frosn uswsboys, news agents and leftover copies have been de- ducted. W. A. SCOTT, Circulation Mgr. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of April 1908. F. W. JACKSON, fssal.1 ". F., FRO !. F.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-23

The New York Tribune gets off the fol- lowing somewhat mixed deliverance:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
Additional Local News


l.. b. Sawyer, of Ithaca. was in town
Wednesday Of this week on business.
Rev. j. A. Mckee, of Charlottesville,
Ind, is visiting Mrs. MoKee's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Booth.
Hon. II. X. Pattengill. Of Lansing.
and County School Commissioner Pike
were in Alma Tuesday and visited the
Alma schools.
Mrs. Martha M. Geary, sister Of Olate
Brown, landlord at the Fern, and whose
home is in the southern part Of the
county, is spending the week with him
here.
Amos Pratt has sold his barber shop
to Jas. Allen. Mr.. Pratt has not de-
cided what business he will engage in
at present but thinks he will quit the
barber trade.
Albert + Carey, on Wednesday of
OF this week sold his house and lot
south of the sugar factory to Clarence
II. Tooley. Mr. Tooley has for some
time been the meat market cutter for
Mr.. Milliman, having come fIom How
ell He expects TO move his family
here and make this his permenant home.
Mr.. Carey was one of the party TO go
west, leaving Thursday morning of this
week.
The remains of Mrs. y. Stoutenburg
were brought to Alma Tuesday night
for burial, quiet services being held al
former residence of the deceased on
Wednesday and interment being made
in the Riverside cemetery The de.
ceased had been living with her daught-
err, Mrs Chas. Hood, in Marlette, during
the past year during which time she hac
been a helpless invalid. She was 81
years of age at the time OF her death
which occurred on Sunday last. The
remains were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Hood, and John and Edwin Stout.
enberg, two of her sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
A COM MITTEE APPOINTED.

A special meeting Of the council was
held. Tuesday night for the purpose of
selecting man 10 drive the fire team
and care for the new village hall, but as
there was difference of opinion among
the councilmen in regard to the proper
person 20 select for the purpose, no de-
cision was arrived at and the team is still
standing in the barn without a driver.
However, it was decided to appoint a
committee of three to select man from
the list Of applicants, their choice to be
ratified at the next regular meeting of
the council. The committee appointed
for the purpose was O. f. Fishbeck Otto
Sanierhoff and ID. p. StIuble, and it is
probable that by this time man has
been selected for the position.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

Maude Wilson is visiting in Flint this
week.
LouIOlp has left school and entered
college.
Olive Church visited the high school
Tuesday.
Grace Messenger is assistant in the
second grade.
The twelfth grade have begun the
study Of Macbeth.
NARROW Ray has returned to school
after long sickness.
Fred Royce has returned to school
after serious illness p.
Miss Lena Ravens, Of Sumner, has
entered the eighth grade.
Letta Soper has left school and is now
attending the Ely school.
The Misses Nelson will enter the
seventh grade on Monday.
Mis- Grace Paddock is assisting Miss
McLaren in the sixth grade.
After an illness of one week, Miss
Trapp resumed her work in the fifth
grade.
Harry Hawley, John Durham and
Claude Watson are absent this week
and are working at Vermeulen's.
Prof. Pattengill and School Commits
sioner Pike visited school Tuesday. The
former gave short talk to the high
school
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
EIGHTY YEARS YOUNG"
A Pleasant Event i'm the Lives of our Oldest
Pioneers.

Mrs. Henry BrewbsKer gave a dinner
party to celebrate the birthday of her
mother, Mary +. Ely, the oldest Of
Alma's pioneers. The guests were all
old friends and sister pioneers OF Mrs.
Ely's, and came from various parts of
the county. All were over sixty years
Of age, several being nearer eighty.
Warmed and refreshed by dinner, con-
sisting of all seasonable delicacies, they
returned to the parlors to renew their
youth" discussing old times, times Of
privations and danger. yet the "hap-
piest Ct their lives
Younger friends called during the
afternoon to extend congratulations, and
bringing many floral tokens of remem.
ORANGES. A photographer was called to
take picture of the company and each
guest "pieced block" as souvenir for
the hostess, declaring they had another
delightful addition to their "accumula.
ton OF pleasant reoollections. They re
turned to their homes, each silently
wishing they might all live to meet
again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

To he recipients OF this paper who have not
regularly subscribed therefor we wish 10
announce that the Sanitarium Company have
decided TO send the paper gratis, for time to
all former guests at the sar itarum.
DR.. Lancashire made a short trip to
Chicago last week.
Mrs. Mills and son. Woodford, re-
turned to Chicago Monday morning.
Mr.. NJ. J. Rogan. of Detroit, arrived
on Thursday of last week for stay Of
some time.
Mr.. Brooks, of the Michigan Drug
Company. of Detroit, was visitor at the
Sanitarium Feb. IL.
Mr.. j. b. SYSTEMATICALLY and son, Of
Detroit. visited Mrs. Schwankosvky and
her daughter over Sunday.
Other arrivals for the week were Miss
A. M. Book, of Detroit; Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. A. Robinson, of Washington, Pa.
Mr.. Thomas A. Hall, wife and
daughter, Helen, came here from Chi.
cage last Friday for an indefinite stay
at the sanitarium.
Mr.. A. G.. North, of Pontiac, was one
OF the arrivals of last Thursday Mr.
North has large carriage mandatory
at Pontiac and is one of the most pro.
minent men in that line in the state.
q. K. Walker, prominent attorney
from Chicago, arrived at the sanitarium
last Friday, and will remain for a
number of weeks. Mr.. Walker was in
his college days one of Yale's foremost
athletes, being captain of the baseball
team and stroke oar Of the college eight.
The entertainment Saturday evening
consisted Of songs by Mrs. Mills, followed
by valentine party. Many clever and
ardent (?) verses Of love were involved
after mighty effort, and now they are
wondering who sent them. DR.. Oorbus
had his guilt sufficiently proven as being
the perpetrator Of number of them,
but still he protests his innocence.
We regret that due TO misunderstood.
ing in the printing office, the report of
the symphonic recital last week, APP
peared in such a dismembered and
scattered condition, but it was all there
that anyone with good reconstructive
powers could tell what was meant. We
hope It will not happen again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
"ALMA,..MICH., Feb. IS. 1903.

ALMA .hiNii., Il GU. 10. 1910.
MRS. Il. l.. STEVENS:
Dear Madam beg TO acknowledge
re ceipt Of your kind donation, in memory
Of your late husband and father not
for 1t intrinsic value alone will this
valuable gift be held in high estimation
fraternally, but because coming as it
does from one who parted with an un
purchasable relic, in token of gratitude
TO Alma lodge.
Extending to you the thanks of the
brethren of;Alma Lodge No. PA, +. & A.
NJ. whose hoDored member, the deceased
had been up to the time Of his death,
and while lot wishing TO forestall any
action of the brethren Of Alma lodge 10
be taken at its next regular meeting,
can assure you that the memory of your
departed husband and father will be
perpetuated, not merely in the usual
formal way but IL will be cherished
forever by all his former Co workers.
81 am very sincerely yours,
IN. POLLAsKY,
Secretary. s"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
A VALUABLE GIFT.
\ Handsome oil Painting has been Pre-
scented to Alma Lodge 4. n \. VI.

DIR. L. s. Stevens, an old time resident
of Alma, an artist, aud an earnest and
enthusiastic worker in the cause Of
Masonry, while on trip through the
Yosemite Valley in 1871, made sketches,
the material from which he afterwards
put on canvas, entitled Yosemite
Valley" This valuable oil painting has
been presented by Mrs. Stevens, TO Alma
Lodge No PA, f. & a. NJ. The 70 low.
ing correspondence explains itself
ALMA MICH, Dec. 81, 1902.
"MR s. MESSENGER:
Dear Sir Il send TO you the picture
of which | spoke, asking you TO have it
presented ID the Masonic lodge of Alma
IN the name of my daughter and myself
IL is picture that we especially value
as the early work of our husband and
father, and for that reason we desire GO
present II TO those of his friends who
would value 1t most and care for IL in
the years TO come. We also present IL
as an expression of our gratitude for
your kindness in our time Of trouble and
sorrow. "R. l.. STEvE>s,
BERTHA w. STEVENS"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
We lake the Chances.

If you have neuralgia of the stom-
ach, gastritis, nausea, furred tongue,
or a constant pain in the stomach, try
Majors Neutral Pills. We guarantee
and recommend them. Bivins G.
Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
CONVENTIONS AND CAUCUSES.
Republican State Convention.

The State Convention OF the Republicans Of
Michigan IL hereby called 10 meet nj the Light
Guard Armory in the city OF Detroit, on Friday
March 9TH. 1903, at eleven O'Clock in the fore
noon tor the purpose OF nominating candidates
for Justice OF the Supreme Court and Hegen's
business as may properly come before the con.
vention. Gratiot county Is entitled TO Is dele
gates GEhRIT j. DlEKEM \, Chairman
DENNIS K. ALWARD, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

whats the matter, old man? Been
losing on wheat?" mo, not that; for
got to take Rocky Mountain Tea last
night. Wife said I'd be sick today"
80 cents. Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
HERE'S A POINTER.

Read Tits Short-Sharp-And to
the Point.
Mr.. Henry Olmstead, of Walnut St,
Alma, Mich, says: Last spring | got
a box of DR.. a. w. Chase's Nerve Pills
at Sharrar & Mulholland's drug store,
and used them. rested much better
after their use, and they also had
strengthening and toning up effect
and helped me generally. | have no
hesitation in recommending them"
Dr. a. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are
sold at soc box at dealers, or DR.. A.
w. Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, ~ Y.
See that portrait and signature Of A.
w. Chase NJ. d., are on every package.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
Republican County Convention.

Republican county convention for the coun
Of Gratiot IL hereby called 10 meet Ia the
urt-house. on the village OF Ithaca. on Tues
day. March 3rd, 1903. at II o'clock In the fore
noon. for the purpose OF nominating candi.
date for county commissioner of schools, and
for the election OF fifteen delegates to represent
Gratiot county I'm the state convention, called
to meet i'm the city of Detroit, on Friday. March
9Th 1903 and for the transaction OF such other
business may come before the convention.
The several townships and wards will be en-
It'll ed TO representatives I'm said county conven-
tion by delegates as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
The III Wind

that blows nobody good is bent on
errands of mischief in the fall and win
ter. 1t produces that most dangerous
Of common complaints bad cold. Your
cold will not become bronchitis, nor
consumption if you make timely use
of Aliens Lung Balsam. Take it fire.
quently until the cough and the
stopped-up feeling in the chest are
gone. Contains no opium and will not
disturb digestion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
BY ORDER OF CON.

The Republicans OF the village OF Alma will
meet I'm caucus IN tue vacant store building in
the opera house block on Friday evening, Feb
ruary - 1903. at eight clock, for the purpose
of putting in nomination village ticket,and for
the purpose OF transhcting such other business
a. may come before the caucus.
BY ORDER CON
Alma. Mich. February 10. 1903.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

Pimples, faded complexion, chapped
skin, red, rough hands, eczema, tet.
ter bad blood, cured in a short time
with Rocky Mountain Tea, the great
complexion restorer. Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

a republican caucus for the township OF
Arcadia H. hereby cal led TO meet in the Brock
building on superior ST.. Alma, on Friday
February 30. 1908. at two o'clock p. IN. Tor
the purTOfe OF eiecting ten CO) delegates 10 the
county convention 10 be held AT Ithaca. March
Ord, 1903, and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the eau
Gus
Dated Feb II, 1903
BY ORDER OF COM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

BY order OF Republican County Committee,
A. Il. DARRAGH, Chairman.
Dated January 81. 1908.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Set gossip to catch gossip.
Gossipis civilized assassination.
As long a two people are lover, they are
children.
Boys are sent to college 10 be educated that
they don't know anything
Politics il nearly a. respectable as burglary,
but the rewards are less permanent.
When a woman has red headed temper aud
money We speak OF heras an animated blonde.
While widow is pretending TO learn some
thing from a man she teache, him more than be
ever knew i'm his whole life.
Women don't always show the most whore
they stick out he most, but sometimes some
how, you can always tell.
The boy who doesn't fall In love with his
school teacher and want her 10 wait until he
grows up TO marry her has a hopeless future
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

'ACAl BALM G cpas, Coughs A:th%s
sonC Trouble. Se cents BY druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
. Churches and Societies

The subject of the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church will be 1.-The
Tears of Christ" The evening subject
will be, 1.-TWO Men" Washington
Birthday sermon. ALI are welcome.
The subject for next Sunday morning
at the Baptist church is, Christian
Stewardship" Evening subject Is,
"Whose Servants" The Sunday School,
with a class espe cially for young men,
meets at IL 30 standard time. The
Young Peoples society meets at six
O'Clock, standard time. The leader is
Fred Soule. All are welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

When a woman has red headed temper aud
money We speak OF her as an animated blonde.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. Messenger Monday afternoon.
The ladies of Alma Hive, l.. o. T. NJ. +,
were invited TO hold joint installation
with the Sir Knis hts, Wednesday even
ing, and the following ladies were in
stalled in office: H. @, Matte Opdyke;
L. l.. c., Mate RollD; *, Ada Greig;
f. l. Henrietta hubbell chaplain, Mar
tina Fraker; sergeant, Nora Gallagher;
NJ. at A., Lucia Bogart sentinel. Eliza
beth Rollin picket, Mrs. Glavin. A
very leasant evening was enjoyed by
all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

Politics il nearly a. respectable as burglary,
but the rewards are less permanent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
pEPoRT OF THE CONDITIoN OF
The First State Bank,
ALMA, MICH.

at the close of business, February 9th,
1903, as called for by the Commissioner
of the Banking Department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

Boys are sent to college TO be educated tina
they don't know anything.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

As long a two people are lover, they ar
children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20
CANlTARIUM..
NOTES.

To he recipients OF this paper who have not
regularly subscribed therefor we wish 10
announce that the Sanitarium Company have
decided TO send the paper gratis, for a time to
all former guests at the sal itarum.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-02-20

Set a gossip TO catch a gossip
Gossipis civilized assassination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
C0fiIIOn December s.

Mrs. William Henry Sims issued invi- tations yesterday for the evening of De- cember 8, from to 12, when she will give a dancing party to Miss Cobbs. The oc- casion will be notably brilliant. The home of Ex-Governor and Mrs. Sims is one of the handsomest in Birmingham, and their hospitality is typically south ern.
 Invited to meet Miss Cobbs are:
 Miss Bannister, Miss Benners, Miss Helen Benners, Miss Berry, Miss Cald- well, Miss Isabel Caldwell, Miss Cullom. Miss Chisholm. Miss Verdot Coleman, Miss Conner, Miss Catherine Conner, Miss Clifford Miss Dashiell, Miss Dunn. Miss Elliott. Miss Garrett, Miss Hardie, Miss Hagood, Miss Hamilton, Miss Marian Hamilton Miss Heidt. Miss Hume, Miss Helen Hume, Miss Jelks, Miss Nancy Johnston, Miss Elizabeth Johnston, Miss Bessie Jemison, Miss King, Miss Lane, Miss I.athrop. Miss Edith Lathrop, Miss LeGrande, Miss Leedy, Miss Moore, Miss Alice Moore, Miss Moody. Miss Jessie Moody, Miss Rosa Moody, Mics Nixon, erts. Miss Helen Reed, Miss Roden, Miss Snow. Miss Kate Smith, Miss Shelly. Miss Trimble, Miss Annie K. Walker, Miss Weatherly, Miss Louise Walker, MT. Armistead, MT. Brngier, MT. Boyle, MT. Tom Bowron, MT. Wilson Brown. Mir. Bondurant, Mir Benners. MT. Chisholm, pr. Cooke, Mir. J. T. Collins. MT. Ed ward Crawford. Mir. Clar,', Mir. Chamber Jayne. MT. Thornton Estes, MT. Exum, MT. John Fletcher. MT. w. E. Fort, MT. D. B. Grace, MT Gazzam. MT. Henry Going, Mir Henley, Mir. H. P. Hefin, MT. Howze, MT. w. H. Johnston. MT. R. D. Johnston, Mir. Forney Johnston. MT. Koe- nlg, Mir. Leadbeater, MT. Lewis, MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
Young Mafr0n'S Club.

The Young Matron's Euchre club, which will hold it's first meeting tomorrow morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock with Mrs. George Bates Kelley, includes number Of well known young society women, brides of a year or two. with several of this sea- sons brides. They will meet Wednesday morning of each week, play cards, and conclude with the usual luncheon.
 The members are: Mrs Charles Still man, Mrs. Ernest Redd, Mrs. Samuel Porter, Mrs. George Bates Kelley, Mrs. Collett Munger, Mrs. Henry Dean. Mrs. Otis Faust. Mrs Arthur Lovlace, Mrs. Sylinham Smith, Mrs. Howard Kobb Mrs. Benjamin Kidd, Mrs. Augustus Wilker- son. Mrs. Edward Senthyate, Mrs Thomas Joy, Mrs. Scott Joy, Mrs. Pascal Shook Mrs. Maben Hobson, Mrs. Hu- bert Drennen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
To Miss Berry, Miss
 .JeIkS and Mrs. Nixon

Miss Margaret Nixon entertained at cards yesterday in compliment to Miss Berry, Miss Jelke and Mrs. Percy Nixon. The occasion was a beautiful one, the charming young hostiss being assisted in receiving by her mother, Mrs. J. T. Nix on and several debutant friends.
 There were over hundred guests. and at the conclusion of the games a delicious luncheon was served.
 The score cards were handpainted in butterflies, and the decorations and other details Of the party carried out the but terfy effect.
 The consolation was drawn from a large butterfly decorated with tinsel balls which was suspendid between the drawing rooms.
 The first prize, a picture of a garden scene with butterflies, was won by Miss Annie Reid on a cut with Mrs John Mil ner Caldwell. Mrs. Truman Herbert All drich, Jr., won the lone hand prize. Christy picture, and the consolation, Madame Butterfly" clever Japanese story, was won by Mrs. Benjamin Grigs- by Copeland.
 Mrs. Nixon wore on this occasion a very lovely gown of pale blue the skirt finished with accordan plaitings and the sleeves being fashioned entirely of accor- dion frills. The yoke was of white tulle. Mrs Percy Nixon, bride of the season, wore a handsome toilette in blue and white.
 Miss Berry, whose gowns are very dis tinctive. was in white. the effective touch being given in a richly appliqued design.
 Miss Jelks was in a smart gown of ecrue voile, with cluny lace, her picture hat of white. Her coat was finished with q deep collar of lace and with this she wore a white feather boa.
 Those invited to receive were: Miss Bessie Jemison, Miss Louise Walker, Miss Annie Jemison, Miss Carrle Cobbs. Miss Millie Nabb Miss Fannie Dunn. Miss Florence McCrossin, Miss Susie McLester, Miss Grace Hardie, Miss Belle DeBardele- ben, Miss Dora Northington, Miss George Weatherly, Miss Edith Lathrop, Miss Helen VanHoose, Miss Bertha Eatherley, Miss Mary Lanier. Miss Alice Banister, Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Haidie Meade, Miss Alabama King, Miss Lillian Koden and Miss Anne Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
WARE-PEACHER WEDDING
 WAS FULL OF ROMANCE

The most romantic marriage in sev- eral years in Birmingham society took place last evening at o'clock. Miss Leila Teacher of Montgomery and MT. Eugene Ware were happily united in marriage at that hour the ceremony be- ing performed at the residence ot the bride grooms sister Mrs. Everett Shep- herd on Sixteenth street. The Rev. T. K. Fierce was the officiating clergyman.
 There were no attendants and MT. Ware and his bride have gone on their honey moon. The bride was married in her travelling gown.
 The wedding will be of the greatest surprise to both MT. Wares friends in Birmingham and to the brides family in Montgomery. The bride came to Birming- ham only two weeks ago to be the. guest of Mrs Everett Shepherd They are very devoted friends, but nothing more than rather a formal friendship was known to exist between Miss Teacher and MT Ware. Their most intimate friends did not suspect that an engagement ex- isted, much less that romantic wedding would take place before the end of Miss Teachers visit to Mrs Shepherd. Miss Teacher and Mrs. Ware were not aware of 1t themselves until last Thursday, when they became engaged. Neither one of them believed in long engagements, and decided to have the wedding take place on Monday.
 The pride is a beautiful and very charming young woman. MT. Ware is well known in Birmingham society and the announcement of his romantic we'd ding will be of unusual interest.
 Upon their return Mir. and Mrs. Ware will be at home at S33 South Seventeenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
The Bnrncf Ciarks.

Mrs. Burnet l.. Clark and her daugh- ter, Miss Pauline Clark, of New York will arrive later in the winter to be the guests of General Clark and Mrs. J. Nor man Brooks, who will entertain in their honor at an evening reception and cotil- lon at the Hllman. Mrs. Clark is a charming southern woman, leader in the southern set in New York. Her daughter is quite young but is an unusually bril- liant and talented girl MT. Clark is the well known New York journalist.