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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
CIT, HOLDINGS ARE SOLD FOR 35 NILS.

Dallas. Tex, Jan. 3.-For a con. sideration of $35,OOO,0O0 the Magnolia Petroleum company has purchased the properties and concessions of the NcMann Oil company in Kansas and Oklahoma, excepting the Mann lease in the segregated areas Of the Flve Civilized tribes in Oklahoma, accord ing to official announcement made here today.
 The Magnolia Petroleum company on December 30 last took over the McMann pipe line, extending from the Cushing field to Addington, Okla. Thls line hereafter will be operated as a common carrier and common puf" chaser line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
WILSON fAVORS REASONABLE"
 R. & fl. BILL

Washington, Jan. 3.-President Will son favors a reasonable rivers and harbors bill to pass during the pres ent session of congress.
 He told Chairman Sparkman. of the house rivers and harbors committee, today that in general way he ap- proved of the measure offered by MT. Sparkman, providing for an approprla- tion of about $29,0oo,ooo for contin- uing existing projects.
 MT. Sparkman also took up with the president the proposed appropriations, aggregating $1O,0O0,000, for new pro- jects. President Wilson did not pass on those items, but Mr. Sparkman said that as it will be reported to the house, the bill probably will provide for at least few of the most import ant items of new work.
 Provision for the coordination o1 river flood control, reclamation and irrigation work, wherever possible, is being prepared by MT. Sparkman, and probably will be included in the new rivers and harbors bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
MODEL MURDERED
 BY MILLIONAIRE

Philadelphia, Jan. S.-An important arrest in connection with the murder last week of Maisie Colbert. the art. ists' model is expected within "A hours, the police announced tonight. The suspect is a middle-aged man from upstate who inherited a million dollars from his father. He has been under surveillance at local hotel for several days.
 According to one of the mans friends he spent large sums on MISS Colbert and was extremely jealous. This friend expresses the belief that the woman was killed in self-defense. It is known that the suspect came a1 ne to Philadelphia when notified that Miss Colbert intended to institute leg al proceedings, probably suit for breach of promise:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
Matchin and Jijila, Opposite Braila, Are Now in Hands
 of Invaders.
ON RIVER RTMNTK
 THEY LOSE GROUND
rctr0grad Announces That Russians aud RumanianS Capture Several ViI- IageSs 2il Prisoners end Several
 Guns in Fight Year Folks liani.
Associated Press Summary !

The period of comparative calm tkat has existed on all battle fronts for some time, except in Rumania, continues. In nc theatre outside of humania. has any important engage ment taken place. Activity every where is being carried out by means of artillery and small patrol parties.
 In Rumania, the Teutonic allies have gained another considerable sue cess in the capture in northern De- brudja of the towns of Matchin and Jijila, on the eastern bank of the Danube, opposite the important town of Braila, forcing the Russians to a point just south of the Danube. where the river bends and separates Dobrud- ja from Bessarabia.
 In Moldavia and northern Wallachia, the invaders are keeping up their ad vance north and east from the Tran sylvanian Alps region. At several points in northern Wallachia, howev- CT, the Russians and sRumanians are tenaciousIy holding them back. how ever, and according to Petrograd, the GulOlliC dlllGS were utltdlGu III liiS region southwest of Fokshani and near the River Rimnik, the defenders taking several villages and captured six officers, 205 men. five cannon and eight machine guns.
 Tn the northwest, lively artillery duels are in progress in Belgium and in the sectors in the region of Yer dun.
 In the AustrO-Italan theatre. bonn nsrdmerts alone have taken place.
 There is still no news concerning operations in Macedonia.
 A wireless from Berlin creditng Swiss advices to the effect that Ger man submarine had torpedocd and badly damaged near Malta the French battleship Beiret, is declared by the French minister of marine to be ab- solutely false.
 Another Berlin report says that since the beginning of the war; en- tente warships of total tonnage of 759.43O, not including auXiliarles and srecial type ships, have been sunk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
ANOTHER KINGDOM
 IS BORN OF WAR

London. Jan. 3.-The grand sheriff of Mecca, who in July 1916. raised the standard of revolt against the au thority of the Turkish sultan and drove the Ottoman garrison out of the holy city of Mecca, has adoped the title of "king of Hejaz." Hejaz is a region of Arabia extending along the eastern doast of the Red sea, and has an area of about 100000 square miles. Great Britain, Franceiand Italy have
 recognized the new Kingdom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
WRECK ON I. M.

Little Rock. Jan. 3.--An unidenti- fled young white man was killed when Iron Mountain passenger train No. 8 was wrecked few miles north of Argenta last night. Engineer T. B. Crow and Fireman J. M. Hart were slightly injured when the engine turned over.
 An open switch caused the wreck, and it is believed this was the work of trespassers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
DE FACIOS BEAT BACK VILLISIA
 BANDIT BAND
Murguia's M e n Steadily Moving Southward Against
 Main Villa Force.

Mexico City, Jan. 3.-General Fran cisco Murguia is steadily moving southward against Villas main force, and has established main headquarters at Jiminez. Private reports say he has a considerable force at Chihuahua City and has sent his rear guard to fortify Santa Rosalia. TOrreon and Gomez Palacios are in the hands of Carranza troops. .a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
ENGLISH ARMY SCANDAL.

London, Jan. 3-zAn army. scandal Involving the exercise of influences over high officials by prominent so- ciety women, is described in a report of court of enquiry issued tonight, and Mrs. Cornwallis West, wife of Col William Cornwallis West, and mother of the Princess of Pless and the Duchess of Westminster, is of ficially censured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
NOT CONFIRMED YET.

Washington, Jan. 3.-After a 3-hour executive session, the senate tonight failed to reach an agreement on con- firmation of Winthrop M. Daniels to succeed himself as a member of the interstate commerce commission. Sen ator Cummins insisted MT. Daniels had shown himself inimical to the interests of the people of Iowa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
NEW COTTON FIRM IN STATE.

Little Rock. Jan. 3.-The N. P. eloan company, of Pennsylvania, cot Fon dealers, have entered the state, banning D. w. 'Wigel of Fl Dorado as Etate agent. The company will have
 Rdo,5o0 invested in Arkansas. and Pel4,52S in the states of South Caro-
 ana, Mississippi, Texas, and Pennsyl-
 fania.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
WESTERN UNION WINS.

Little Rock, Jan. 2.-Judge Jacob reloer, in the United States distridt |ourt here, today made permanent the |emporary order which he issued
 eaturday restraining Secretary of Rtate Hodges from revoking the Ar
 kansas charter of the Western Union telegraph company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
Recapture Artillery.

Mexico City, Jan. 3.-The war de- partment announced tonight that all the artillery captured by Villa at Chi huahua City has been recaptured by Gen. Eduardo Martinez, in fighting around La Junta.
 Minister of War Obregon left for Queretaro today, and Charles P. Parker, in dharge of the American embassy. leaves for there tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
RAILROAD MAN DIES.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 3-W. J; J 65 years of age, until recently general manager Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul rall- road died today at his home in Wau- wautosa. a suburb of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04

It is fact not generally known that. taking women the world over. probably the majority smoke, and "f those who do the pipe is the form of Indulgence generally favored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
NOTICE!
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS!

Your Automobile License is due ana ravable from January 1st to lOth. Three dollar penalty attaches a1ter last named date. r.,,
 R. H. WILLIAMS, ,oo, 1n+ Collector.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
COTTON SHIP GOES \
 DOWN OFF ENGLAND

London, Jan. 3-The British steam ship Nestorian, aground on the west coast of England. is likely to be a total loss. A boat with 30 members of the crew has been picked up, and the others are probably safe.
 Llody's says the vessel is a total wreck and all members of the crew were saved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
SPORTING EDITOR DEAD.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Alexander M. Gillian, for more than 25 years sport ing editor of the Philadelphia Record
 and sporting writer of national reputation, died here tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
ADAMSON PLANS
 PRESS AT ONCE
 K. K. MEASURES
After Conference with Pres ident Says He Will Not
 Wait on Senate Committee.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Railroad leg islation desired by President Wilson, to comploment the Adamson law, is to be pressed in the house without waiting for action by inc senate.
 After a conference With the pres- dent today, and while inc senate dom- mttce was continuing it's hcarin 5s on the measures, Representative NlamSOn, chairman of the house com mittc on commerce, announced he would introduce and seek to pass bills designed to prevent railroad employees from striking without giving sixty days notice, and to empower the plac- ing of the tied-up railroads in the hands of the military authorities, in case of public necessity. Ii had been understood that the president wanted the program completed by the amend mcnt of measures now pending in the senate, but Mr. Adamson said he is tired of waiting for the senators 70 act
 "Thcy will dontinue with these hearings for I don't know how long" said MT. Adamson, and l doubt if the members will know much more when the hearings are over. than they do
 
 now"
 Award Enforcement Measure Needed.
 Judge w. l.. Chambers, chairman of the board of correction, testifying before the senate committee investi- gating the railroad situation, suggest ed that congress amend the present arbitration law to empower federal courts to enforce awards under it. One of the chief complaints of the -em- ployes has been there is no adequate machinery to enforce awards.
 Everett P. Wheeler of the Reform club of New York argued for the d)m- pulsory arbitration law, and Amos L. Hathaway of the Boston chamber of commerce suggested that a law en- towering the interestate commerce ! commission to fix wages would be a more logical solution of the wage problem than the arbitration leglsla tion, but doubted it's expediency.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
NOTICE. A. Q. T. w.

NOTICE, A. O, U. w.
 All members of Pine Bluff Lodge No. 36, A. o. U. w., are urged to at tend the regular meeting of the lodge Friday, Jan. 5, at 7:30 p. m. Install lation of officers. Refreshments.
 o. G. KELLER, 1-4-2t Recorder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
Destroy II. S. Flag.

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 3.-Villa fol- lowers drove a spike throug the heart of the eagle on the American shield at the United States consulate at Par ral. and tore an American flag to ribbons, when they occupied that town November 5, according to refu- gees who have arrived here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04

The Nestorian left Galveston, Texas, December 13, for Liverpool, with a cargo which included about 12,000 bales of cotton. She was a freight steamer of 6,395 gross tonnage, and was owned by the Leyland line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04

There is lot of science in pitching on load of hay, but you can never interest a golf player in it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
The Weather

Ihusday and Friday, unsettled; |roDably local rains; somewhat colder
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
Runaway Accident

Fay Davis, son of Mrs. Hattie Davis.
on, Roscoe Hawley, son of Burton
Hawley and wife, and Carl Beamsh,
son of VIM. Beamish ard wife, all OF
Thetford, figured in very exciting and
rather serious accident on Saturday ev-
ening about 8 o'clock, as they were
driving west on Vienna street in this
village. The latter's horse became
frightened at piece of paper in the
road and ran away, colliding with a
horse and buggy driven by Mrs. Harry
West. The occupants of the Beamish
rig were thrown out and young Davis
had the flesh torn from his lower jaw,
the wound requiring four stitches to
close Hawley received bad cash un-
der the chin, which took five stitches,
and was also injured about the head,
while Beamish escaped with a few mi
nor bruises. The Davis boy was taken
to the nearby home of Henry Rening,
where he was kept until noon Sunday.
The other two boys were able to return
to their homes the same evening. The
Beamish rig was demolished but the
horse was uninjured. At present the
two boys are getting along as well as
can be expected and we hope for their
quick recovery. Residents in that Sec
tion Of the village claim that if the
street lamps had been lighted (which
they had not been for the past month";
the accident might have been avoided.
1t is time that some one should find out
the reason for that streets being in
darkness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
Red Cross Work

The local Red Cross met at the l. o.
o. F. hall on Thursday evening of last
week. Following is summary Of its
work, as given out: In the two months
of its Organization the Red Cross Knit
ting Club has spent $118.54 for yarn.
From the yarn 36 sweaters have been
made. IL mufffers, Sd pairs Of wristlets
and 70 pairs of socks. To each of the
Clio men who have already been called
for service. Russell Runnels, DR.. B.
Goodfellow, Vernon Swihart, Clarence
Wood and Floyd Goodfellow, have been
given a sweater, pair of wristlets and
3 pairs of socks. A committee was ap-
pointed to go to Flint for work. Three
dozen operating aprons, three dozen
shoulder capes and three dozen pajama
coats were obtained. Headquarters for
work will be at the Grange Hall; the
time will be decided upon later. Boxes
will be placed in all business places for
free viii offerings for Red Cross work,
to which we hope the public will respond
literally.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
Auto Races at State Fair

Some of the greatest auto race pilots
in the country will clash for added fame
and gold on the Detroit mile dirt track
September 1st and I'd in the opening
feature of the great Michigan State
Fair, according to announcement Of
Manager George w. Dickinson. The
absence of the usual big speedway races
has made it possible to sign up some of
the stars of motordom for the two-day
speed carnival which will consist of a
series of events the result of which will
go long ways toward deciding the 1917
worlds dirt track championship.
Dirt track racing has prospered this
year as never before, due to the speed
way failures. This has caused many
noted stars, including Ralph DePalma,
Barney Cldfield, Art Klein and others,
to desert the "big time" for dirt track
competition. Then. too, there is the
scheduled ''come back" Of Louis Dis.
brow, former track champion, which
will take place at Detroit as part of the
September 1st and I'd program of thrills
Disbrow will stake his reputation on
a model of his own design and creation
which he has named the Disbrow Speed
ster. 1t houses $50 cubic inch Deu-
senberg motor which develops as many
revolutions>per minute as the 800 cubic
inch motor of that design. making il
ideally suited for mile track competi-
tions. Art Klein. holder of the world 8
25-mile record on dirt tracks; Dave Ko-
etzla, holder of the worlds hour record,
made in Detroit last Decoration Day
George Clark, Sig Hugdahl, Fred Hoff.
man and other stars are among those
who will battle Disbrow in the two-day
race card.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
FAMILY REUNIONS
HELD THIS week
SOCIAL GATHERINGS WHICH WERE
GREATLY ENJOYED
Relatives and Friends Met at Various
Homes in Accustomed j Annual
Celebration
SANFORD REUNION

The second annual reunion Of the SAM
ford family was held at 1.-The Naples"
the residence of Mrs. Jennie Sanford in
Thetford last week. The Oldest men,
ber of the family, VIM. Sanford, aged
SO years, from Columbiaville, was pres
ent, also the youngest. aged months.
Other members from Missouri, Detroit,
Oxford, Dayison, Flint, Columbiaville,
Richfield, Otisville and Thetford were
in attendance, making total of sixty
six members. besides other guests.
Since the last reunion there have been
two marriages and six births, four of
them being great grandchildren of Mr..
Sanford. Their names and ages are:
Beatrice Howe, months; Geraldine
Powers, months; Frances Ridley. 4
months; Elizabeth Harrison, months.
Twenty-six grandchildren ard eight
great grandchildren of Mr. Sanford
were present. Many pictures we're TAX
en- OF the company, inclndIg those of
three different four generation groups.
These groups were: VIM. Sal 'ord, Vina
Powers, Albert Powers and daughter
Geraldine; Mrs. A. M. Wilb.r, Jennie
Sanford. Berlice Harrison n, d daugh-
ter Elizabeth; Mrs. A. nj. Wiiber, Jen-
ME Sanford, Marjory Ridley ard daugh-
ter Frances. A picnic dinner was serv-
ed at noon and ice cream and cake later
in the day. A business session was held,
followed by program consisting of
readings and music. After spending q
most enjoyable time the guests depart
ed, hoping to all meet again at the home
of Frank Sanford, where the n, xt re-
union will take place on the second
Tuesday in August, 1918.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
IMPROMPTU REUNION

There was quite gathering of rela-
tives and their friends at the home of
Harry Gage and wifein Farrandville on
Sunday. the 18th. No invitations had
been sent out and the assemb!age was
entirely without warning, but the host
ess discharged her duties most admira-
bly, and a delightful afternoon was pass
ed by all present. A pot luck dinner
was served and the remainder of the
time was spent in visiting and social
chat. The out of-towD guests were Mr..
Stuart, wife and three children, Mr..
Thompson and wife, Mr.. Howard and
wife and Mr.. Richardson and wife, all
of Midland; Mrs. McCarty and daughter
of Pontiac; Mrs. Phoebe Morris and
daughter, Earle Morris and wife. Har-
ry Morris, wife and daughter, Mrs.
Ball, E. b. Richards, wife and daugh-
ter and ID. w. Richards and wife, all of
Flint; and Herman Knickerbocker and
daughter of Mt. Morris.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
Thetford-Center

E. S. Robens and wife of Chagrin
Falls, Ohio, are visiting at the home of
their aunt. Mrs. c. M Wilber, and with
their cousins, F. j. WILDER and family
and Geo. Geiger and family.
Mrs. Geo. Geiger spent the week end
with her son, DR.. H. w. Geiger, in Bay
City.
Dorothy Spaulding and Ernestine
Boles have returned to their homes in
Saginaw after spending the week with
Louisa WILDER.
Miss Anna Mcdonald has returned to
Buffalo after spending her vacation with
her relatives and friends in Thetford.
Mrs. Charles Brady, who has been
visiting her daughters. Mrs. June Barke-
ley and Mrs. Peter Franklin and her
sister, Mrs. Fent of Montrose, for three
weeks has returned home.
Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Boyer of
Pontiac spent Sunday with Austin Cum
mings and family.
Joe Cummings and wife, Burma Rey-
nolds and wife, Albert Raymond, wife
and daughter Thelma, Mildred Reynolds,
Jessie Cummings, Louisa Wilber, Err
nestipe Boles, Dorothy Spaulding, Ar
thur Dormer. Austin Sevener, John
Cummings and Newell Fuller spent
Sunday at Flint River in Geneseeville.
Mrs. Ray Chatfield, who has been suf-
fering with badly inflamed eye. Is re-
covering.
Herman Geiger and family and Thos.
Kincaid of Flint spent Sunday with Geo.
Geiger and wife.
Carl Ferguson and wife Of Flint spent
Sunday with Lloyd Geiger and family.
Fred Geiger and wife spent the week
end with relatives near Columbiaville.
Fifty members and guests attended
the w. G. T. u. open air meeting at
the home of Ray Chatfield Friday. A
delicious luncheon was served and the
children's program was splendid. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. George Pound.
Otis Scott, wife and son Vernal and
Mrs. Ben Ramsdell of Flint spent Sum-
day in Frankenmuth. returning in the
evening to the home of Johnny Stafford
and wife in Birch Run.
vernal and Mervel Scott spent Tues
day in Flint.
Mrs Hazel Watson of OtisviIle spent
Wednesday at the home Of her grand
mother. Mrs. WILDER.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
Rebekah Aid Society

The Clio Rebekah Aid Society, which
was organized in 1914 for the purpose
of buying a carpet for tie |. 0. o. F.
hall, accomplished their chject last
week and concluded their work by TAX
ing the balance of the money for a little
outing which was held ut the home of
VIM. Margeson and wife last Friday.
The members Of the society, with we'll
filled baskets and an ice cream freezer,
were taken to the Margeson home in
autos. At noon bountiful dinner was
served. The afternoon was spent in vis-
iting, knitting for the Red Cross and
music was furnished by the phonograph
at the Margeson home. The members
of the society decided to reorganize un-
der new name and to meet with the
different members for social time at
least once month. The money left In
the treasury was turned over to the To-
cal Red Cross Knitting Club. At an
early hour all departed for their homes,
voting Mrs. Margeson royal enter
tainsr. All viii be glad to make her
another visit. The members who dj6
not attend missed treat long to b r.
msmbered. The next meeting will ~
held ct the home Of Mrs. A. 8. Parker
on the third Friday In September.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
HOFF REUNION

The eleventh annual reunion of the
Hoff family was held Sunday, August
10th, at the home Of John Conquest in
Flint, twehty-three being present. At
noon bountiful dinner was served and
music enjoyed, which was rendered by
members of the family. Afterward the
men folks attended the ball game be-
tween Flint and Bay City and the ladies
made up theater party. The out-of-
town guests were H. Young and wife
of Perry, G. w. Hoff and family and
Arthur Hoff and family Of Clio, and
Miss Beatrice Wilson of Detroit. The
next reunion will be held Aug. 10. 1918.
at the home of C. c. Hoff and wife in
Perry.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
Clio. Michigan. Friday, August "a, 1917
Obituary
GEORGE TAYLOR

George Taylor, who formerly was a
resident of Clio and well known to many
of our citizens, died at his home in Bay
City on Sunday, Aug. 10, aged SO years.
10, 1878. He graduated from Clio high
tended Olivet college for one term when
he returned to Clio and was leader in
the band for three years. He was mar
ried in 1906 and leaves to mourn his loss
his wife and five children, all at home.
The cause of death was Bright's dis
ease, from which he had been suffering
for over year. The remains were laid
to rest in Oak Lawn cemetery, Bay
City, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-24
Leg Broken by Auto

While Bert Mcconnell and his family
were returning by auto from Saginaw
to their home in Flint, last Saturday
afternoon. as they reached a point just
south of Bridgeport, Mr.. Mcconnell
attempted to change from the back to
the front seat and, missing his footing,
fell to the ground and the heavy ma
chine passed over his right leg, break
ing the bone above the knee. A physi-
clan could not be found eitherfn Bridge
port or Birch Run, so he was brought
on to Clio. where DR.. Goodfellow was
summoned and the fracture reduced.
He was afterward taken to his home
and from last reports is getting along
nicely,