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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14
Obituary.

Mrs. Mary M. Baird died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs, j. j. Parsons,
March q, 1916, after long illness of
heart failure and the infirmities of age.
She was born at Elmira, N. Y, the
daughter of Osborn and Lovina Terry,
and was married to Marcus d. Baird at
Watkins, N. Y. She came to Michigan
in 1859 and located at Adrian, Mich.
which was her home for many years.
She then moved to Jackson, Mich, and
ten years ago came to Clio to live with
her daughter. She was 70 years and
9 mo. of age and. beside the daughter
above mentioned. leaves two brothers,
VIM. Terry. of Danville, Ill, and Chas.
Terry, of Addison, Mich. The remains
were taken to Adrian, Mich. for burial.
Services were held at the home Tues
day afternoon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14
Methodist Protestant Notes

The Montrose Ladies Aid were en-
tertained by Mrs. G. Fent on Thursday.
Dinner was served.
The theme for the morning sermon
will be ''The Light of the Easter Sun. "
Sunday school at Ills. Christian En-
deavor at $50, conducted by the pastor
topic, Prayer. Union service at
7:30, at which time Prof. White will
give an address.
Monday evening, April II, at 7:30, A.
LaVerne Spafford, state G. E. field
worker. will be at the NJ. p. church.
Those interested in Christian Endeavor
work cannot afford to miss this oppor.
tunity of hearing Mr.. Spafford. A free
will offering will be taken. Come anc
bring your friends.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14
School Notes.

All of you boys whose names were on
the board the other day be sure and
bring chicken" to the banquet to-
night.
Miss Charlotte Fuller visited C. III S.
last week. Miss Ivah Butler, former
G. H. S. student. was visitor at the
school Tuesday afternoon.
All mothers are requested to attend
the mothers meeting in the High
School this friday afternoon. 1t is
expected that topics of great interest
will be discussed. Mrs. jeanette N.
Lyons, of Pontiac, will deliver an adj
dress.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14
M. E. Church Notes

The Epworth League will hold a
"Stars and Stripes Jubilee" on the
evening of May 30th. Decoration Day.
Class meeting, $50 a. m. F.; sermon, 10
a. M; Sunday School, 11:30 a. M; Ep-
worth League at $50 p. m, subject,
Getting Along with Disagreeable
Folks. /"
The Esther Division of the Ladies'
Aid Society will give an Easter Tea at
the church parlors, Wednesday, April
10, from five o'clock until all are
served.s Price 15c. All are cordially
invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14
Card of Thanks

To the kind friends and neighbors
who lent assistance and extended sym.
pathy during the illness and at the
death of our beloved father, to those
who sang. to those who furnished cars,
to the Rev. Mr.. Benson for his com
forting words and for the beautiful
floral offerings, we would hereby make
an expression of heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jewell,
John Judson,
Elmer Judson,
Ernest Judson.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14
Jack" Johnson Wins

In the contest over the supervisor
ship of Montrose township. which was
decided by recount held last Friday,
under the supervision of the township
board. Mr.. Johnson won out over his
opponent, Simon Westfall, by vote
of 2l0 to 206. 1t was a close shave for
the winner, but it illustrates anew the
value of perseverance. Mr.. Westfall
was represented by attorneys Roberts
and Blackney and Mr.. Johnson was
by j. S. Parker.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14

"The Good Fellow Route

It's brilliant with lights and laughter and song,
But the laughter and song doesn't last very long,
And under the lights in their pitiless glare
Stand sorrow and pain and trouble and care,
And they're the companions you'll have beyond doubt
If you journey through life by the good fellow route
There's many spender prince and king
Who makes big hit with the good fellow thing,
While the wife and the children threadbare and pae
While regal spendthrift, he tosses his kale
To the lackeys and sycophants standing about
Who feather their nests on the good fellow route.
In grim prison cells and in padded ones, too,
Are plenty of fellows who merrily blew
Along the road where the good fellows CO.
And on the park benches are row upon row
Of those who belong to the down and the out
And who got to that goal by the good fellow route
1t seems very bright and 1t sounds very gay
But to follow that road means big score to pay.
You will pay with your youth and your health for your
toll
You will pay with your body, and mind and your SOUL
1t may be worth while, but venture to doubt
The fun of the dance down the good fellow route.
Selected
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14
Pine Run Church

The Gospel team of Flint will hold
their regular Sunday service in the
Cleaner Hall at Pine Run, on account
of the church undergoing repairs. Par
ties wishing to get seats had better
come early, as services will begin at
2:30 sharp. Mr.. Powell will have
charge of the service.
F. ID. Leland,
Minister.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14

A Columbus boy who abstained from
tobacco until he was Il is now suing
his father for the $500 which he claims
was promised to him as a reward for
the feat. There's more strength of
purpose in that boy than his dad sus-
pected. detroit Free Press.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14

Arrangements have been made with
the Clio State Bank to collect bills for
and pavable on or before the 23rd of
current was used, and IL not paid on or
before that date, are subject to an addi-
tional charge of ten per cent.
Consumer Power Co.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14

Former treasurers of Saginaw county
are making good the amount of interest
moneys, amounting to thousands of
dollars, which they appropriated dur
ing their respective terms of office.
One such former official has repaid
about 100000 and had to mortgage
his home, it is claimed, in order to get
the money.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR EXCHANGES
Brevities Relating to People, Matters
and Things in This Section
of Michigan

Lapeer is to have mounted in her
court house square the bow ornament
of the battleship Michigan. The orna-
ment is of bronze and weighs 1900 lbs.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14

Don't fail to see the new hats for
men at Ed. l.. Beeman's. They are in
the new pearl gray and brown colors
and in the extremely popular Trooper"
shape.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14

Three townships have petitioned the
board of supervisors to submit a prop
osition to the people of the county to
issue bonds in the amount of $500, 600. 90
to complete the county road system
which was contemplated through the
sale of bonds of like amount issued in
1912. The towns presenting petitions
were Mt. Morris, Clayton and Flushing.
We cannot venture an opinion as to
whether the present is an opportune
time for this movement, but there can
be no question of the justice of it. I'm
der the first issue of bonds several
townships of the county received not
only their share of benefits from the
proceeds but much more beside. This
was. undoubtedly, not matter of any
wrongful intent, but is, nevertheless,
fact. and in order to even up the bene-
fits arising from taxation for highway
purposes, the remaining towns of the
county must in future receive proper
tionate improvement. This will have
to be accomplished through the sale OF
more bonds or through such an appor-
tionment of tax funds as will bring
about an equitable result.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-04-14

Phoebe and Elsie Shawl, aged eigh-
teen months and three years, respect
lively, were burned to death almost
within sight of their distracted mother.
Monday morning, when their tar paper
covered home in Flint caught fire from
an oil stove and burned to the ground.
The mother was badly injured in an
effort to rescue the children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
BY CORNELIUS d. RoURKE,
(Staf Correspondent of the Atlanta
journal and Chicago Daily News.)

Ell PASO, Tex, March 3O.-Major
William Elliott, in charge of the quar-
termaster corps, declared today that tie
troops and horses at the front in Next
co were being well FED and that there
was no shortage in gasoline. all of which
is contrary to reports which have gone
broadcast over the country. He said
there would be no let-up in supplying
the soldiers with food by the use of mo-
tor cars and that he had not up TO
the present time considered shipping
anything over the railroad line from
Juarez.
Just now everything is going like
clock work in the matter of furnishing
food" said Major Elliott, eve have at
present los motor trucks carrying food
stuffs for the men and horses from the
Columbus base, and there are "a more
trucks here to be sent up there today.
1t certainly takes "a lot of gasoline TO
run a train of motor trucks like that
and so far there has been no shortage
of il.
IF there was any likelihood of the
railroad line being used in the near flu
ture from Juarez. l would hold the eX-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
RAILROAD MEN SUBMIT
DEMAND FOR 8 HOURS

NEW YORK, March 3o.-The demands
OF nearly four hundred thousand loco
motive engineers, firemen and trainmen
were presented TO the general man.
ayers OF the several railroad companies
involved at their headquarters in diff
ferent parts of the country today. The
employees, who belong to the so-called
big four unions, ask for an eight-hour
day without reduction in pay and time
and a MALT for overtime. The railroads
have until April % TO prepare their re-
ply.
1t is understood the railroads already
have made ready a tentative answer
which amounts to a conditional refusal
that leaves the way open for further
negotiations The demands of the men
went to the Wheeling & Lake Erie rail-
road yesterday and the eight-hour day
proposal was refused.
The position of the unions is explain
ed in a statement by the executive COM
mittee of the adjustment boards, which
has in charge the submission of the
demands today. The committees state
ment says:
an making the demand for the'eight-
hour day, the unions feel themselves
justified, believing that trains can be
So managed that the 100 miles required
of a railroad man per day can be put
. inside OF elgnl nOurS- AS lue Tram
the United States. Then we Will at
tend TO our regular routine work until
service is now, single crew engines in
tire switching service. on which only
one crew works I'm the twenty-four, are
often compelled to work from 10 to l6
hours a day. IL is injustice such as
tits that the railway unions want
ended.
We will submit our demands all over
the end Of so days given the railroads
to consider our demands, when we Will
return TO receive the reply Of the rail-
road companies We will ask the gem
eraI managers to discuss the demands
through their general managers COM
mittees. Our desire is to open negotia-
lions with the railroads on our de-
mands. and we have no intention OF salk-
ing strike to the railroads or submitting
an ultimatum.'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
BREAK WITH TEUTONs
ON SUBMARINE ISSUE
SEEMS NEAR At HAND
Some Officials Believe u
Boats Are Operating Under
Secret Orders to Sink Ships
Approaching British Isles
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. March 30.-The Uni
ted States government today was using
every means at its command to secure
conclusive proof regarding the disasters
which have overtaken the Sussex and
other unarmed merchant ships. all car
rying American citizens.
All circumstantial evidence indicates
that these ships were torpedoed without
warning and that German submarines
have begun an underwater campaign IN
violation of Germanys recent assur-
ances TO the United tSates.
Some officials credit the suggestion
that German submarine commanders ara
acting under secret Instructions, SUCH
as were advocated by Admiral Won Tir-
pitt, to torpedo every vessel approach-
ing the British isles Although official
confirmation is lacking, some officials
believe the commanders OF German sub
marines have orders other than those
of which this country Is advised
| The United States. 1t is stated author
tiatively, has determined upon the next
STEP Unless Germany makes some
statement in reply to inquiries made by
| this country, to cause the state depart
ment to change its present intentionss
all recent aggravating incidents will be
combined into one general indictment.
which will make the issue clear cut.
Should Germany disclaim responsibility
| for the disasters the United States will
continue Investigations. If conclusive
proof that the ships were tOrpedoed
without warning is secured the United
States probably will act promptly.
| A dispatch from Ambassador Gerard.
who has been instructed to make inqui-
ries in Berlin, was expected momentarily
today. Until his message is received no
steps in the grave situation can be
taken. #fttF.+t
For the information of the state de-
partment American Ambassador Page.
| at London, today forwarded a report
| that the British destroyer, which aided
in rescuing. survivors OF the Sussex had
been fired on twice by a submarine.
!, Ambassador Page said his information
| was not official but appeared to be au~
| thentic and sent the report for what IL
was worth to the department.
State department officials consider
| Ambassador Pages information tended
| TO substantiate press reports of the al
| legged attack on the destroyer.
Up to an early hour today no further
| aff1davits had been received at the state
| department from survivors of the Sus-
| sex, the Englishman, the Manchester
! Engineer or other vessels in which
| Americans were endangered
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
SAYS TROOPS IN MEXICO
RECEIVE PLENTY TO EAT

ira motor trucks here for the transporta-
ton of supplies to the depot across the
river. The fact that / am not doing SO
shows that have no time for dallyinG
with uncertainties.
"If it is a fact, as reported, that Car
rama would allow no guards to accom-
pany the trains going to the front with
supplies, that alone would be sufficient
TO cause me to hesitate on using the
line at all. l would not ship over it
with conditions as they are in the int
rior of Mexico unless l get direct or
ders from my superiors to do so.
"Since our boys entered Mexico we
have figured on rations of four pounds
a day for each man and fourteen pounds
of feed for horses and mules. That
amount has gone forward from here
daily and if there has been any delay in
furnishing it at any destination, the
fault has been at the Columbus base. |
have not heard of any official complaints
from there
only last night ten carloads of sup
plies were sent from here to the Column
bus base. carload of gasoline in
drums also was sent, in addition to a
tank car. The drums are carried into
the field on the trucks for emergency
use and | am certain that there is not
an urgent need for anything at the front
today in the way of supplies"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
TEUTONS AGAIN lose
COUNTER ATTACKS IN
THE AVOCOURT WOOD
Grown Princes Men Launch
Drive to Retake Lost Posi-
tons and Are RepuISed-
Quiet to Northwest Of Verdun

WASHINGTON. March 3o.-After
having pushed back the French lines
along the westerly bend Of the salient
IN the Malancourt region northwest of
verdun. the Germans have desisted from
further efforts to advance there.
Farther to the west, however, the
crown princes infantry has again been
counter attacking in the Avocourt wood.
several assaults having been launched
in efforts to retake the positions recent
~ lost TO the French. Paris declares,
however. that the attempts were fruit
less.
German asroplanes have attempted an
other raid on SalonilSi, according to a
Paris dispatch, but French airmen re-
PEELED them.
Workers in the British munitions
shops in the Clyde district who have
struck have been called upon BY their
trade organization TO return to work,
their strike being declared unconstitu-
tional and in ccntravention of the NUM-
tions act.
The recent war council OF the entente
powers was characterized by complete
unity OF purpose and all the conferees
without exception were satisfied wit&
the decisions reached. says Premier
Salandra, Of Italy. in an interview given
a Paris newspaper representative.
Destruction of merchantmen by Ger
man submarines in the undersea cam
paign is continuing. Today the sink
ing of the British steamer Diadem, of
1852 tons, Is reported.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
NeQrO on WGy to.
State Form Takes
Photograph Along

\ dropping line of men and women,
white and black, stood against the wall
at the Terminal station at noon Thurs
dav. waiting for the train to take
them to the state prison farm at Mil
ledgevile.
They were headed by a giant negro
vLo packed a victrola horn on his back
and carried six records in his hand. In
the line were six women, slatteTnly
grouped together, one sitting on a
broken-down hat box, another standing
with her arms full of bedding. There
we're seven negro women and three
white men. OF the latter, one was a
boy neatly dressed, wearing stylish
suit, nose-glasses and a sporty white
cap.
HE is the son of an ex-governor. "
said the guard to the passersby who
stopped to stare. "Sent up for forgery
They're from all over the state-soin
TO the farm
"Nhy the monograph" a reporter
asked the giant, bearded negro.
Thought I'd have a little music down
on the farm" and the negro's teeth
cleaned. at got six records. One OF
EMS 'Emeline It's some tune. Ever
heard it?'
whats your name?" asked the re-
porter.
Colonel Harris, from Adamsville."
The guard FASTENED toward them.
Get away from that man. he shouted.
what are you in for?' shot the re-
porter quickly.
Murder" shouted back Colonel Har-
ris, and the reporter fed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
DANIELS THINKS NAVY
NEEDS G7,952 men
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Secretary
Daniels testified today before the house
and naval committee. He began his
statement with a discussion of person
mel. The annual loss from terminating
enlistments was 1855 men he said, and
wastage from other causes was $3.50.
To add a single man to the full quota,
he added, meant that the $3.50 must. be
first restored by new enlistments.
Requirements are SO rigid that only
one in six applicants is accepted
Conflicting views as to the proper en-
listed strength he said were based on
different ideas as to how many ships
should be kept in reserve and how many
men should constitute reserve crews. HIS
own recommendations, based on the ex-
perience of the department and advice
of many officers, looked to total en-
listed strength of 1882 men,
I'm time of peace" he said, II do
not believe we can add 10000 men TO
the navy in one year as has been sug-
gested We now have difficulty in
keeping the present quota full because
Of high wages ashore"
SEEK HIGH TYPE MEN.
The problem, Secretary Daniels said,
was to enlist men of the right type.
THE navy today" he said, rs
great machine shop. 7 believe the day
man who has not had some experiences
.as a chauffeur. or machinist, or in other
vocational callings."
The secretary defended the education
al features developed during his admin
istration which he contended were bring
ing in men of the highest type.
You can never have an efficient
navy" he said, eff you build a bulk
head so high that young men who enter
at the bottom cannot rise to the top.
/ burned a bushel of recruiting litera-
ture showing men going to the tropics
and associating with half-dressed wom-
en-. 1t was indecent. All our literature
now shows that men who enlist will
get education and vocational training.
The educational work iB the fleet does
not interfere with target practice or
maneuvers The captains may suspend
it as they deem best"
The far-reaching naval reserve plans
worked out in the department, Mr.. Dan
iels said, provided for questions never
before cared for, and are vital elements
of the whole naval preparedness
scheme.
The secretary said recent acts of con-
eress had insured an adequate supply
or line officers in time, but more men
qualified for special work were needed
now More engineering officers were
necessary.
Secretary Daniels urged also that two
or three great educators "as great as
there is in the country" be added to
the corps of instructors at the naval
academy. He asked that an appropria-
ton of $4,000 be provided for their
pay. Men of the type he desired for
heads of the non-military departments
could not be obtained on small salaries,
he said.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
Heavy Artillery Fighting
To East of the MeuSe

PARIS, March 30.-Several German
infantry attacks upon Avocourt wood, In
an endeavor to retake lost positions,
were made last night. The war office
report today says these assault failed.
No further advances against Malancourt
were attempted by the Germans.
East of the Mouse there was heavy
artillery fighting.
The statement follows:
ITO the south of the River Somme,
the way having been prepared by a vio-
lent bombardment, the enemy penetrated
TO one of the advanced points of our
line at a point to the west of Fernando
viIIers. 10 the north OF Chaulnes. A
counter attack on our part, however,
drove them out at once.
ITO the west of the River Mouse the
Germans last night delivered several
counter attacks against our positions
In the wood of Avocourt. All these as
saults, however, were driven back by our
curtains of fire and the firing of our
machine gun and infantry attachments,
which caused heavy losses in the ranks
Of the enemy. This was notably the
case before the redoubt of Avoccurt,
where the Germans left piles of dead
bodies. There has been new military
endeavOr in the region OF Malancourt.
ITO the east of the River Mouse and
IN the WOeNre ulstrlct Inere mas Deen
intermittent bombardment. The Ger
mans have thrown into the River Mouse
to the north of St. Mihiel a great num-
Der of floating mines which. however,
have caused no damage.
I'm Lorraine there have been activity
on the part of our artillery between
Dcmevre and Bremenil. There has been
no other happening of importance to
report from any other point on the
front.
During the day of March 29 one of
our aerial attacking squadrons threw
down fifteen shells Of large caliber on
the Sablons railroad station of Metz,
and five others on the railroad station
at y-Sur-Moselle.
During the night Of March $3.50, two
French aviators bombarded the railroad
station at Maizieres-les-MetZ, seven
miles north Of Metz"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
Flies 500 Miles
In Seuen Hours
W Hhout Lighting
United States Army Aviator
Locates Mexican Band After
Daring Flight Through
TreaCherouS Mountain Cur
rents
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD,
stan Correspondent for The Atlanta
Journal and Chicago Daily News.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF
UNITED STATES EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE IN MEXiCO.-(Via Radio to
Columbus. New Mexico. )-March 30
United States army aviator tname de-
leted by -censor), in Earring flight
through treacherous mountain air cross
currents, has located band of armed
Afexicans ESQ miles south of here and
believes it is a part Of Villas forces.
The aviator returned to headquarters
today, after a flight of seven hours
through a freezing temperature. he
traversed more than 500 miles without
alirhting during the seven hours he was
away from camp.
The band of armed MexicanS he sight
ed numbered about 500 men and was
beyond the continental divide which he
penetrated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-31
immigration Bill to Pass
Ioy Associated -sress. }

toy Associated -ress.l
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Debate or
the immigration bill was resumed in
the house today. a few unimportant
amendments were made. Chairman Bur
nett said he expected the bill to pass
tonight.