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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
LIFE BY
CUTTING THROAT

Chillicothe, Mo-, April Aloe
Hackett, Al years old, died at the hos
pital Sunday evening about Z o'clock
from a self-inficted wound with a
butcher knife. Hackett returned to his
home on Slack street about 6:45 from
a trip up town. He walked through the
house, picking up a butcher knife and
going to the basement where he slash
ed his throat. He was soon discovered
by a member of the household and
Drs. Girdner and Barney summoned.
The injured man rushed to the hos
pital where he died shortly afterwards.
For the past week he had been un.
der the care of a physician. He had
been acting strangely and rearing
that he would kill himself a close
watch was being kept on him and
when he entered the house 1t was
thought he was going to the kitchen,
but instead he went to the basement.
Within a few minutes he was missed
and he was found in the basement
with his throat cut.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06

Fulton, Mo-, according to word receiv.
ed here late Saturday afternoon by
local authorities.
Haral was taken to Jefferson City
about a month ago and was placed in
prison, Sheriff Mefford, warning the
prison officials that the negro would
probably endeavor to play insane. The
sheriff's prediction came true and be-
lieving that Haral was really insane.
the Jefferson City officials sent him
to Fulton, where he vas placed in the
asylum.
Haral was tried in the circuit court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
NAN is
IN i. S. A

Charlton. April 4-Rolland Gasser,
a former we'll known Charlton boy who
graduated a few years ago from a
medical college in Philadelphia. has
been in Washington several weeks at
tending a military school. He has
Joined the United States navy and
was in Charlton over Sunday visiting
his brother, E. F. Gasser, and his sis
ter. Mrs. Clay Allen of Cedar town
ship. en- route to San Francisco, Cal.
and will be located for the present on
Goat island in the capacity Of assist
ant surgeon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
MEET TO DISCUSS
SAFETY

Des Moines. April 4.-Representa-
tives of the railroads operating lines
in Iowa met with Adjutant General
Logan and officials of the national
guard at the Chamber of Commerce
to consider safety measures and other
problems relative to transportation
which may arise in the event of war.
Details of military relation with the
railroads are under strict censorship
by the federal government and no de-
tails of the conference were divulged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06
NEGRO
BY PLAYING INSANE

Hannibal. Mo, April Convicted
and sentenced to serve a term of
twenty years in the penitentiary, John
Haral. the negro whose case attracted
such widespread attention in Hannibal
and this locality. is again a menace to
the welfare of ~law-abiding citizens of
the country. He escaped last Thurs
day from the state insane asH-- ut
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06

at Palmyra, charged with robbing the
home of George D. Clayton of Hanni'
bal. He is also believed to have been
the same fiend who cut the throat of
Miss Ida Flynn, a 17-year-old girl,
late last fall. but this charge was not
brought against him during the prog.
ress Of the trial at Palmyra.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06

|Hesperian Literary society with a clev.
erly worked out Moving Picture" en-.
titled, The Perils of Pauline" The
jubilee was put on by the Y. W. and Y.
M. c. a.. and vas attended by 500
persons.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-06

APRIL FOOL JUBILEE.
Iowa City, April 4.--The All Fools
Day, Jubilee prize of $25 was Won by
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
M. E. Church Notes

The Young Peoples Class met with
Mrs. Geo. Walker Wednesday evening.
The Hallowe'en scheme was carried out
in both decorations and refresements.
There was a good attendance and an
enjoyable evening was spent.
Class meeting. $3.50 a. m; sermon,
1000 a. M, subject. "The Church Sleep
er." Sunday school. ll:l5 a. m. Ev-
cry one invited as this is special "go to
Sunday school Sunday" Don't forget
it, Epworth League. 600 p. m. sub.
ject, "Leavening the Foreign Avail.
anche." Sermon. TOO p. m, subject,
"A Regal Failure.
The l.. A. S. will hold their regular
meeting in the church parlors Wednes.
day afternoon at 2:30.
The regular monthly business meet.
ing and social hour of the Epwortt
League will be held in the church par.
lors Tuesday evening. Nov. 6. If YOU
want good time be sure to be present
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
Liberty Bond Holders Notice

To holders of 1880 year 81 per cent
gold bonds of the first Liberty Loan
and interim certificates therefor:
In consequence Of the issue on Nov
ember Is, 1917 of series of United
States 1925 year per cent convertible
gold bonds (the second Liberty Loan
holders of United States $3.50 year 81
per cent gold bonds (the first Liberty
Loan and of interim certificates there
for will be entitled to convert all or
any of their bonds or interim certifi-
Gates into an equal face amount of a
per cent convertible gold bonds of 1882
AZ, the terms of which will be ident cal
with those of the bonds of the second
Liberty Loan, except that the a per
cent convertible gold bonds of 1932-47
will have the same dates for payment
of interest, the same date of maturity
of principal and the same terms of re-
demption as the bonds of the first Lib
erty Loan.
The privilege thus arising must be
exercised. if at all, within the period
of six months beginning November Is,
1917, the date of the issue of bonds of
the second Liberty Loan, and ending
May Is. 1918 (both dates inclusive).
Holders of such bonds or interim GER
tificates who may desire to make con-
version as of November Is, 1917, may
do so at any time after November 8,
1917, and before November Is. 1917.
Holders of such bonds or interim GER
tificates who make conversion of same
as of November Is, 1917, will receive
interest at the rate of 3H per cent per
annum from June Is, 1917. to November
Is, 1917. and per cent interest from
November l5' 1917. Conversions as of
December Is, 1917, will receive interest
at the rate of 81 per cent per annum
from June Is. 1917, to December Is.
1917, and per cent interest from Dec.
Is, 1917. All conversions effected after
December Is, 1917, will require pay
ments to the United States to adjus,
interest.
Further information and forms to be-
used in making conversions may be hac
at this bank
The Clio State Bank.
Clio, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
w. c. T. u.

The annual convention of the Genesee
County w. C. T. U. will meet in the
MP. Church on Thursday and Friday
of next week. Our state president.
Mrs. Calkins, will give an address
Thursday evening. She has visited
among the soldiers in their camps.
Come and hear her. She will interest
you. Friday evening a fine program
will be given to which every one is in
vited.
Our president, Mrs. Gillett, received
a letter from Mrs. Stella Boyer, Supt.
of soldier and sailors work in Detroit,
saying she had received the splendid
comfort bags made by our union ano
that they were the first she had receiv,
ed. Comfort bags by the hundreds
have been made by the W. c. I. U.
and distributed among the soldiers
The boys greatly appreciate them anc
requests are being sent in for them al
the various state headquarters.
Next Sunday is the worlds temperance
Sunday for Sunday schools. 1t is de-
sired that all churches observe this day
Mrs. A. A. Haven,
Press Supt.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
Methodist Protestant Notes

"The Sovereignty of Man" will be
the subject of the morning sermon at
1000 o'clock. Sunday school following.
Christian Endeavor at 600 p. m.
Service at the Brick church at 200
O'Clock.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. John Green, We'd
nesday afternoon. Members are re-
.quested to come prepared to tie quilts.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society will meet at tue home of Mrs.
McKillop, Friday afternoon, November
End. Visitors welcome.
The Welfare Society will hold q
special meeting, Thursday, at the home
of Mrs. Steele, to do some special
sewing. II
The Christian Endeavor served q
Hollowe'en supper in the church parlors
Wednesday evening, and received good
patronage,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
Pine Run School

Number of pupils enrolled 35; total
days attendance 643; total days absence
43N; number of cases hardness d; per
cent of attendance 91.9.
Sheldon Seary, Alvin Atkins, bort
Morgan, Maynard Schlosser, Adeline
Curtss, George Atkin. Norris Cum
mings, Arlington Rogers, Lucy Morgan,
Raymond Curtiss, Marvin Odell, Ella
Mead, Orlee Golf, Russell Loomis,
Helen Wilcox, Lucille Carey and Julia
Whitman have been neither absent nor
tardy during the month of October.
Fredric Bond and Floyd Page have
moved out of the district.
Russell Loomis succeeded in helping
Uucle Sam by securing the names of
twelve people to sign the pledge for the
conservation of food. OF the eighty
nine families in the district, sixty-two
have the window cards in their win
dows.
The boys and girls of Miss Farms
worth's room gave a little surprise
party in honor of Lowell Golf. to which
they invited the pupils and teacher OF
the primary room. Lowell has gone to
Florida for the winter where he expects
to enjoy the climate better than in
Michigan.
The social recently held in the Cleaner
Hall netted the school $l0.47 which
will be used in helping to procure san
itary drinking fountains for the school.
A program will be given in the near
future and every one is cordially in
vited to be booster for the school and
help to make it success.
Gertrude Taylor has typhoid fever,
Visitors are always welcome at the
school. During the last four years
very few parents have visited the
school, Come and see what your child
rem are doing and thus encourage then
and the teachers too.
Lillian Farnsworth,
Teacher.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
Thetford w. c. T. u.

The w. C. T. u. spent an enjoyable
afternoon with Mrs. Geo. Geiger last
Wednesday. Plans were made for the
convention at Clio. The delegates are
Mrs. Geiger, Pound and Sedlow, with
Mrs. Benjamin, Beckwith and Brooks
as alternates. Mrs. Brooks gave an
interesting talk about her experience
as missionary in Africa. The evening
meeting to be held Nov is postponed
until Dec. on account of the County
convention. This meeting will be held
at Mrs. Geo. Pounds and everyone is
invited to attend.
Mrs. Laura Barker,
Press Supt.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02

We wish to express appreciation and
extend thanks to the Clio Messenger
for the kind words; to the friends and
neighbors who so kindly helped and
sympathized with us in our bereave-
ment, and for the beautiful flowers,
also for the pleasure they helped to
bring into the life of our son and hus-
band while with US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred WILDER
Mrs. Hazel WILDER.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
Thetford Center School

The following pupils of the Thetford
Center school were neither tardy nor
absent during the past month.
Charles Neil, Lila Chatfield, Viola
Sedlow, Elwin Benjamin. hoe ~Auker,
Mildred Neil, Nellie Benjamin, Dorothy
Gleason, Oliver Benjamin, Helen Chat
field. The honors in the weekly spell
ing contest went to Ruth Pound, Helen
Chatfield being second. Five hundred
words were spelled.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02

Mrs. David Brooks returned home
Sunday after two weeks visit with
her daughter at Millington.
Miss Dorothy Ballard spent Sunday
in Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Brooks were
Flint callers, Thursday.
Mrs. Bruce Stevens spent Tuesday in
Flint.
Bruce Stevens is on the sick list.
". and Mrs. B. J. Wilson left We'd
nesday for a visit with relatives in
Duluth, Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Fent spent Sun
day evening at the home of Fred
Yeaster.
Mrs. o. II. Beckwith ~ d Mrs. tred
Carter spent Saturday in Flint.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02

Advertise } our Auction in
The Clio Messenger
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
A Message From Central State
Normal

If any boy or girl was compelled
to stay out of school to work during the
first part of the fall term, by coming to
Mt. Pleasant and seeing Prof. John
Kelley, arrangements will be made to
make up the work and finish the sub.
jects at the end of the term. To do this.
the student should come to Mount
Pleasant not later than Nov. 18th BY
seeing Mr.. Kelley. the student will be
classified on the regular Rural School
Course
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
School Notes.

The Juniors put on the play, rip
Van Winkle," Wednesday afternoon af-
ter chapel exercises.
There were twenty-five pupils of the
fifth grade who were neither absent nor
tardy during the month of October.
In the high school music class, Miss
Sholtz will change the work of theory
to appreciation of music.
The boys class in mechanical draw
ing is doing excellent work.
There were seventeen pupils in Mrs.
Whites rooms were neither absent nor
tardy during October.
The seniors were entertained at a
Halllowe'e 'en party last Friday night by
two of the high school teachers, Misses
| Clifford and Tice. Fortunes were told
in various manners and games appro-
pirate for the occasion were played.
After many exciting games, dainty
luncheon was served. An enjoyable
time is reported by all.
The pupils of Miss Thompson's room
who were neither absent nor tardy dur
ing October are Keith Chappell, Newell
Fuller, Murray Gillett, Helen Lafferty.
Vera McCombe, Vinton Main. Hubert
Petit, Olive Secor, Isabelle Tracy, Vera
Yeaster, Mabel Alley, Marion Chown,
Alice Goodrich, Gladys Hoskin, Gladys
McKillop and Luella Sedlow.
Those of the kindergarten and first
grade who were neither absent nor tar
dy are Ruth Woolson, Alice Dingman,
Amos Colver, Mable Smith, Alberta
Stuber, Maynard Ford, Amos Lown,
Ruth Hymen, Hubert Burr, Carlton
Jones, Donald Halligan, Clarence Staff
ord, Ivan Erich. Glendale Pierce. Fred
erick Sturdivant, Sheldon Stiltz, Eddie
Monte, Merritt McComb. Mona Caine,
Lamar Scherping, Jennie Cummings,
Clarence Malone, Archie Mccormick,
Gladys Tiff, Thomas Conquest, Joe
Hurd. Russell Hall, Grace Pomeroy.
Harold Allen and Gilbert Gillett.
The Freshman physiology class, in
connection with the study of food and
digestion, is devoting few days to the
study of the food situation of the pres
ent day.
The American history class is spend
ing one day week on current events
Interesting reports and discussions arr
being given.
Copies of President Wilson'S wa
: message have been placed in the hand
of every high school student in accord
ance with instructions from the stat,
. Department of Public instruction
Studies of this message will soon b.
made in some of the classes.
Fifty-two pupils of the high schoo
were neither absent nor tardy durini
October.
The following pupils from the secon
and third grades have been neither alb
sent nor tardy:-
Ellis Snyder, Walter Pierce. Donal
w WOOlSOU, ailCt ohoy ShooS
Hazel Benjamin, Leo Cummings, VIM
, Andrews, Norman Steel, Ira Arnot
Lawrence Stafford, Florence Sturdi
/ want, Mary Butler, Hattie Miller
Goldie Whitcomb, Isabel Brown, Lydi
, Dingman, Thelma Havener. Rhe
Jones, Verna McKinstry, Daisy Lacure
Hazel Eggleson, Elihu Parry, Alv
. Warner, Lula Allen, Viola Anderson
Helen Woolson, Gordon Chappell, Wer
t.en Neelands. Ray Stiltz. Lloyd He
:. fritch, Hugh McCloud, Donald Brewer
Robert Jones, Lois Doyle. Doris Nj
Comb, Tom Doyle, Nellie Reid. an
Mary Carol.
Francis Parsons is still unable to a
tend school.
! Alice Walker has been promoted
the third grade.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
Stock for Sale

have for sale on my farm, adjoining
the John Anderson farm, on the Tuscola
road, the following property: Two
cows, due Dec. /, one COW due in Feb. /,
three spring calves, 2 two year old
cows and one Holstein Bull, coming
three years old. Stock may be seen or
the farm and Philander Palmer will
make the sales. C. A. Andrus, Prop.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
Vienna's Bond Sale

The total of subscriptions to Liberty
bonds of the second issue received at
The Clio State Bank was $33, $50. 90.
This sum, coupled with the 100000 or
more subscribed in Flint by factory
workers who reside in this township,
would bring our total we'll above S4O,-
600. 90. There were 337 subscribers to
1 the bonds in the township, beside those
who bought bonds through the factor
les. All this, we consider, constitutes
a splendid record.
The following letter will be of inter-
est and is self explanatory:
Mr.. Chas. Matzen.
Clio, Mich.
Dear Sir:
Iwant to express to you my personal
appreciation for the time and efforts
YOU have expended in the present Lib
srty Loan drive. Genesee county has
by its over subscription stated to the
world in unmistakable terms its intense
LOYALTY, and patriotism at this hour.
Please convey my thanks to the other
members of your committee.
With best personal wishes, am
Yours very truly,
Roy E. Brownell,
County Chairman
The Chicago banker whose state
ment rejecting on the patriotism OF
farmers was published week or more
ago, has recently given to the press ar
article an apologizing for his former
statement and expressing admiration
for the work accomplished in Genesee
county.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02

One Hundred Dollars Down

This sum buys home in Flint's best
residential section. fully modern and
convenient for factory employees. Ad-
dress, H. C. Maher, 313 w. Court st.
Flint, Mich.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-11-02
Best Buy in Clio

Five room house and large lot, $l050.
Easy terms. Hopkins Real Estate Elk.
change. Office with The Messenger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
Mobilization Order Wins
Recruits for Marine Corps

The Marine Corps yesterday re-
c,uited tbirty-s5X men here following
The announcement that 10000 marines
would be mobili2ed for a period Of IN
tensive training as an eXpeditionary
force 20 be sent TO France
The largest Marine Corps training
camp will be al Quaatlco Va. thirty
miles below Was hington. There 5000
men will be trained in the use of gas
masks. liquid fis, mining. wiring of
trenches. grenade throwing and field
wireless by Allied officers who have
seen service abroad. Permanent wood
en- buildings will be erected for hous-
ing the troops and mobilization will
begin as soon as they have been com
pleted
other camps for intensive training
win be at League Island Navy Yard.
Philadelphia; Port Royal. s. c., and
Norfolk. Va
The army yesterday enlisted 1873
men and tho navy jfty. I'm the twen-
ty-four hours between Monday noon
and yesterday noon 100 men were en-
rolled in the Naval Reserve. bringing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
200 More Men Enroll
For CoionePs Division

While The Conference Committee Of
Congress wrsngled over the provision
IN the army bill intended 20 permit
the sending OF Colonel Rooseyelts
division to the firing line, headquar-
tiers at 75S Fifth Avenue was crowded
Yesterday with men anxious 20 be en-
rolled. Captain Dame. officer in
charge, added 200 names to the big
total.
Criticism OF the division by un-
named army officers in dispatches from
Washington a. a paper" organization
was met at headquarters by the dec
laratiOn that all that was reeded 70
make II real organization was per
mission from the War Department 20
begin work. Within twcnty-four hours.
it was explained. the surgeons detailed
20 make the government examinations
would be sending out 5 calls for
help.
Many Of those calling az headquar
ters yesterday were Of conscription
age All such were declined aud ad-
vised 10 join the National Gusrd or
the regular army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-09
10000 More Men
To Be Called for
National Guard
War Department Order to
Put New York Regiments
on War Footing

Ten thousand additional recruits 20
the New York National Guard will soon
be called for by the War Department.
They are 10 bring the states fighting
force TO its war strength. and arc to be
mustered into the Federal service "for
any emergency that may arise
Adjutant General Stotesbury an
nounced the plan from Albany yester-
day in this telegram 10 Colonel Charles
II. Sheriff.:
I'VE are shortly expecting orders
from the War Department to increase
National Guard organizations from
peace strength 10 war strength. when
will require 10000 new recruits. While
We are awaiting those orders. will you
proceed 70 take all necessary prelim-
mary steps 10 obtain those new re-
cruits as and when the War Depart
iaent issues orders for them"
Colonel Sheriff. Immediately called
e meeting of employers and trade pa
per publishers at the Bankers Club.
l2O Broadway. They decided that each
trade should raise as many men as pos
sible. and that recruits shall be called
for through trade papers and placards.
The purpose is 20 put the Guard on a
war footing within two weeks. or a
week before Federal CONSUMPTION rs eX-
pected TO become effective. This. Colo
mel Sheriff. explained, will make pos
sible active service for men from eigh-
teen TO forty-fve years OF age, who.
under CONSUMPTION. might be excluded
because Of age.
Colonel Sheriff. submitted n plan
which divided the states industries
into siXty-siX branches. and estimated
the number Of recruits each industry
was expected TO furnish. Among them
are: Automobile. ESQ; carpet. 200;
dentist. $50: haberdasher. 100; hard
ware and metal trades. $50; insurance.
$50; jewelry. $50: lawyers, $50; oil,
215; real estate. $50; theatre and al
lied arts. $50: wholesale millinery. 80;
silk trade. $50: wines and spirits. $50,
and tobacco. $50.
If each trade furnished the number
proposed the total recruits would be
lO.560.
j. G.. Patterson, Of the General Re
cruiting Committee. working under
1fsjor General Organ. said the present
Guard strength Of about $4,000 would
be reduced BY the retirement Of mar
lied men. so that the addition Of 10000
recruits would bring it up to only the
required $4,000.
Colonel Sheriff. said he would open
Headquarters today at his Office. 80
Broad Street. Each trade is to appoint
a subcommittee on recruiting.