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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
War Cost Gigantic

Frank Vanderlip, famous New York
financier. now assisting the government
in its financial arrangements, estimates
that the total expense of the American
government from its inception down to
the beginning of the present war. and
including all former wars, has been
twenty-eight billions of dollars, while
the cost of our participation in the war
for liberty including the estimated ex-
pense to the end of the present fiscal
year, is twenty-one billions. When to
these staggering figures is added the
estimated cost of the war for the next
fiscal year. nineteen billions of dollars,
we can begin to realize what this war
may cost. And yet, surely, liberty is
worth the price.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Golden Wedding

About twenty-five of the relatives
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Butler
in Birch Run, as they gathered at their
home Saturday, November, Gath to as
sist them in celebrating their fiftieth
wedding anniversary. Grafonola selec-
tions were enjoyed and two course
dinner was served A paper was read
by Mrs. Burt Douglas, which was fol-
lowed by selection on the grafonola,
"The Golden Wedding" Mr.. Butler
was born in New York State in lS49
and came to Michigan with his mother
when II years old. Mrs. Butler was
born in Michigan in 1854. The couple
have lived in Birch Run 40 years. They
were each presented with a $500 gold
piece. the presentation being made by
the two youngest grand children, Ida
Mae, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Butler, and Ethel Pauline, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Butler. Among
those present from out of town were
Mrs. Burt Douglas and son, Harold, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Bre Uer. of Flint, Miss
Abb Butler, of Clio, Mrs. Ray Gray
and daughter, Clarissa, of Mt. Morris,
and Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Douglas and
son. Ralph. of Saginaw.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Sl.00 A Year in Advance

Arthur Butler was surprised on
Thanksgiving day by number of his
relations. The occasion being his
birthday. He was presented with a
purse of money. Photos were taken of
the group. Among those present from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Butler and two daughters, Mrs. Pearl
Kirby and daughter Dorothy of Flint,
Herman Butler of East Tawas.
Miss Abb Butler is visiting relatives
in Flint.
Lieut.. John A. Petrie is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and MIS-. Thomas Petrie.
Mrs. Florence Clark is visiting her
mother, Mrs. o. X Whitlock, having
recently returned from visit of consid-
cradle duration in California. Mrs.
Clark brought as present for her moth
er purse beautifully ornamented with
polished Avalone shell and handsome
watch fob of the same material for
MIR. Whitlock. The beautiful Avalone
shells are brought up from the bottom
of the Pacific by divers at Avalone Is
land.
James Bradley Relief Corps will meet
Saturday afternoon, Dec. Is, at 2:3O.
The annual election of officers will be
held and all members are requested to
be present.
Mrs. B. 7. Goodfellow received word
from her husband this week that he ex-
pected to sail from San Francisco.
Wednesday, under sealed orders for
some foreign destination.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Burley, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Service and Claud Rose attend
ed the performance of "Mutt and jeff
Divorced" which was given at the
Majestic Theatre in Flint, Wednesday
evening.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Obituary

Edwin Ormsby, brief notice of
whose death appeared in these columns
last week, was born in Bradford
County, Pa, Feb. II, 1874, and died
Nov. 30, 1917. after painful illness
which lasted nearly or quite year.
He resided near his birthplace until he
became a young man and enlisted in
the service of his country as union
soldier at the age of 18. He was pres
ent at many of the great battles and,
if we are not mistaken, was wounded
at Gettysburg. He had resided in and
near Clio for the last forty years and
was much respected as an Industrious
and honorable citizen whose passing
will occasion sincere regret The sur
viving members of Mr.. Ormsby's
family are four brothers, Morris and
Charlie, of LaPorte. Ind, Willis, of
Detroit, and Frank, of Otisyille, one
sister, Mrs. De!phine Myers, of Flint,
and two cousins, Mary Ormsby, of Clio,
with whom deceased made his home,
and Mrs. Angeline Margeson, of Mont
rose.' The funeral was held Sunday at
the M. E. Church, Rev. E. c, g..
Benson officiating. Burial at Pine Run.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Navy Wants Men

The navy is said to be the highest
paid branch of the military service. 1t
is the place for quick action. real ad.
venture. rapid promotion and interest
ing travel. we are told. Applicants
must be American citizens 18 to 35 yrs.
of age, and good physically. Age cer-
tificates must be furnished to the re-
cruiting officers and also certificates
from the Draft Board that the appli-
cant has not been called for examina-
ton. 1t is said that after Dec. 18th it
will be more difficult than now to enter
the sea service. Naval recruiting sta
tions are established at Flint, Saginaw,
and other large cities in the state.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Residence Burglarized

While Mrs. julius Yeaster was in
town doing some shopping, last Satur-
day, some one entered her residence in
the northeast part of the township,
turned everything upside down in a
search for valuables and stole $1,000
which one of her sons had left on the
dresser in his room. This young man
came nome in the afternoon and noticed
that the barn door. which was usually
locked, was open. He entered the
house and discovered the robbery and
when he came out the barn door had
been closed and locked. This would in
dicate that the thief got away while
the young man was in the house. There
is no clue to the identity of the thief.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
New Masonic Officers

Vienna Lodge, No. 205, F. & A. M,
at the annual meeting held Tuesday
evening, elected the following officers
to serve for the ensuing year: w. M,
Ola Thompson; S. w., Clyde Willard; j..
w., Earl Hadsall; S. D., Fisk Brown;
j. d., Earl Machines; Sec.. H. d. Girls
wold; Treas, Ed. L. Reeman; Stewards,
Ray Ford and Perry Bartholomew. J.
c. Stout was elected trustee for the full
term of three years and c. H. Reed was
elected trustee to fill a vacancy
caused by the resignation of F. M. Buff
fun. The lodge is in thriving condi-
tion and is looking forward to prosper
Gus year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Mt. Morris Play

The Chippewa Camp Fire Girlsof Mt.
Morris. Michigan, will give three act
play entitled, ''The Pihkham's of Three
Miles from Nowhere" with specialties
between acts, Friday evening, Decem-
ber Ia, 1917. at st. Mary's Hall, Mt.
Morris, Mich.
CAST
Mrs. Shubal Pinkham, mother, Emily
Russell.
Peleg Pinkham, boy of IL. Nina Gray.
Elvira Pinkham, girl of Is, Sadie
Bray.
Martha Pinkham. girl of 9, Winnie
Griffin.
Mr.. Shubal Pinkham, gruff old man,
Thressa Lee.
Esther Wbitcomb. city girl, Katharine
Knickerbocker.
Admission: Adults 25c, children l5c.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07

Pine Run Cleaners enjoyed splendid
entertainment last Wednesday evening
when their officers for the ensuing year
were installed. A large crowd was in
attendance and an oyster supper was
served. Following are officers: c. G t,
Roy Lembach; V. G. e., Fred Morgan;
Chaplain, Blanche McCumsey; Sec
Treas, Ora Williams; Conductor, j. d.
Taylor; Conductress, Ada Taylor; Lee
turer, Mary Pomeroy; l. G., Palmer
Allen; o g.. VIM. McCumsey. The
next meeting will be held December 26,
at 500 o'clock. and the attendance of
all members is desired.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Thanksgiving Party

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Garland enter
tanned Mrs. Fl. M. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs:
E. Butler and family. Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Garland, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Moody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burchy and daughter, of
Flint, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McKinstry
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Moody and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Wilson, of
Clio, and Mr. Rheulster, of Lennon,
Thanksgiving. Grandma Moody, the
great-great-grandmother of SO, enjoyed
the occasion as much as the others.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Red Cross Notes

In the past week the Red Cross
have furnished Allen Daily, John
Coffin, Elmer Remember and Oliver
Stanley, with the knitted outfits.
Following is letter from Oliver,
thanking the Red Cross ladies for
his outfit
Camp Custer Nov. %, 1917.
Mrs. G.. w. Hoff,
Clio, Mich,
Dear Mrs. Hoff:
/ am off duty this afternoon and
so will take this opportunity to write
you in appreciation of the knitting
your were so kind to send me. re-
ceived the package Monday evening
and everything was just right. All
the boys admired them very much
and told me to tell you that there
were other fellows in the army be-
sides me- Several Of them have
sweaters but none have the whole
outfit.
1t is impossible for me to find
words which will properly express
my appreciation but can say that /
appreciate them all the mere be-
cause they came from the old
friends at Clio and you may rest as
sured that every morning when l put
on those warm stockings and sweat
er l shall think more than kindly of
the ladies of the Clio Red Cross
Knitting Club who are surely doing
their share in winning the war.
Please tell them all that / thank them
very much.
Thanking you for all the kindness
you have shown me, remain,
Thankfully and Sincerely yours,
Oliver L. Stanley.
Battery C $50 F. A., Camp Custer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Entertains at Thanks giving

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Brown, of
Flushing, entertained at luncheon,
Thanksgiving day, the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Burch and
family, of Rogersville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Mead and family, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Brown and family, of
Flint, Mr.. and Mrs. Fiske Brown
and daughter, Meta Mae, and Mrs.
l.. Brown, of Thetford, and Sergeant
Lyle d. Brown, of Camp Custer,
and also William Burch, Of Rogers
vile. The favors were tiny turkey
shape baskets filled with mixed nuts.
The afternoon was spent visiting
and photo was taken of the grand
children and also one Of the grown
people.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
New Pickle Firm

Squire Dingee Co., one of the largest
and oldest firms in the pickle business,
has bought the sailing station of the
Keokuk Canning Company IN this place.
The new proprietors announce that
they will continue to buy pickles here,
paying little better price, if possible,
than the old firm and that they will
have funds in the local bank to pay for
all the stock they buy.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Compressed Air
Sends Missiles
Into German Trenches

Many of the mortars employed to-
day on the allied fronts are of COM
pressed-air type, using a puff Of air
or gas instead Of powder to throw
the shell into German trenches.
Present-day trench warfare has
caused the pneumatic cannon idea
to be developed after it has been
laid aside for many years as imprac-
tical. Aside from being silent and
inexpensive, the pneumatic mortar
is readily manipulated. 1t is used
at ranges of from 750 to 1000 feet,
and is said to be exceedingly accur-
ate.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Thetford Taxes

l will be at Thetford Center on We'd
nesday, Dec. IL. 1917 to collect taxes
and every Wednesday thereafter until
the 23rd of January, 1918, the exact
dates being, Dec. IL, 10, 26, 1917, Jan.
2, 8. 16, %, 1918.
CLAUDE HOLDEN,
Thetford Twp Treasurer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Error in Milk Quotation

In our last market report we gave
the price Of milk for the month of Dec
ember as So. 45 per cwt. 1t should have
been $3.50. We are sorry this error
occurred, but mistakes will happen, etc.
Milk is now bringing $500 at factory.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Township Taxes

Township Treasurer Sylvester Pound
will in all probability be ready to re.
ceive taxes the latter part of next week
or the first of the week following. The
completion of the tax roll has been de-
layed somewhat from unavoidable eau
ses this year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Thetford Aid Fair

The Thetford Ladies Aid will hold
their annual fair and apron sale in the
basement of the church, Friday after
nocn, Dec. ID. A chicken PIE supper
will be served from 600 O'Clock until
all waited upon, followed by fine pro-
gram. Price for supper, 25c.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Milk Disappearing.

Complaints are being made from var
ious sections of the village that some
one is stealing milk from doorsteps and
porches where it is left by the milkman.
This is contemplate form of thievery
and if the offenders are caught they
should be severely dealt with.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Chicken Pie Supper

The Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church
will serve chicken pie supper in the
parlors of the Church Wed. evening,
Dec. IL. Supper from 500 o'clock un-
til all are served. Chicken pie. Yum!
Yum! Everybody come.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Clio Market Report

The West Vienna Ladies' Aid Society
will hold their annual Bazaar on Friday,
Dec. ID, at the home of Alfred Mann.
Dinner and supper will be served.
(This Bazaar is locally famous for the
good time and the good "eats" it af-
fords. Don't miss it If you can possibly
(attend-Ed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Notice

All who have clocks, watches and
other repair work left with the late
Edwin Ormsby for repairs must call
and get the same and pay charges or
they will be sold for charges.
MARY ORMsBY.
Clio. Mich. Dec. 1917.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Appreciative

l wish, through The Messenger. to
thank my friends and neighbors for
their kindness and helpfulness during
the time l have been laid up. / shall
always remember this with sincerest
gratitude.
G.. j. LADUE.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
Montrose M. P. Bazaar

The Ladies Aid of the Montrose Brick
Church will give fair and chicken sup
per at the home of Mrs. J. B. Yeaster
on Tuesday evening" Dec. II. A grand
good time is guaranteed. Everybody
come.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
w. C. T. u. Notes

The w. C. T. u. will meet at the Red
Cross rooms, Wednesday, Dec. IL. A
good attendance is requested to help
with the Red Cross work. The Union
is mothering two boys in the army by
sending them Xmas gifts and other
comforts.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07

Will the party who recently took
several bottles of milk from the porch
of H. J.. Reinig kindly return the empty
bottles? Adv
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07
New l.. o. o. F. Officers
N. G., Leroy Bowman
V. G., Aaron C. Smith
Sec., Eugene Miller

Treas, John Hughes
Trustee for three years, Roy Farms
worth.
These officers will be installed at the
first meeting in January at which time
the appointive officers will be named.
The lodge is growing and is in a very
thriving condition.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-07

New patterns in Silverware at Rob-
o tson's.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-30
An Old Mans Stomach.

As we grow older and less active,
less and less food is required % meet
the demands of our bodies. Il too
much is habitually taken, the stomach
will rebel. When a man reaches the
advanced age of IS OK 80, you will find
that he is a light eater. Be as careful
as you will, however, you will occas-
ionaIly eat more than you should and
will feel the need of Chamberlain
Tablets to correct the disorder. These
tablets do not contain pepsin, but
strengthen the stomach and enable II
to perform it's functions naturally.
They also cause gentle movement OF
the bowels.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-30
Mexico an Indian Country?

It is of Importance to inquire into
the attitude taken by the southern
Indians of Mexico toward the official
Spanish civilization, says the New Re-
public. If it is difficult for an out
slider only slightly acquainted with the
southern Indians to understand the
reasons for their marked hatred Of
the Spaniards it seems self
evident of anyone who has spent any
time with them. To the southern In
dams, the Spaniard and his successor,
the Spanish-speaking Mexican, is the
cruel alien conqueror. They feel that
they are Indians and that Mexico is
an Indian country. For instance, one
of the common objections to Madero
encountered in Oaxaca was that he
was not an Indian and that the presi-
dent of Mexico should be an Indian.
This attitude is significant, and it is
not strange to find even northern
Indian like Hucrta proudly exclaim-
ing: "Yo so Indiano." Carranza' S lack
Of popularity in The south is not so
much due to the fact that southern
Mexico is the home of Diaz as to the
fact that CGrranza is not an Indian.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-30

federal statute making it treason
for any person by himself, agent or
servant, to refuse TO furnish for a
reasonable compensation any Of the
necessities of life, including food,
clothing and shelter, 10 any person In
the military service Of the United
States, or TO any member of his fam
lily because of the race, color or previ-
ous condition of such person
Be it further resolved, That copy
of these resolutions be published in
the Bystsnder, the Daily Register and
Tribune Of this city, and copy sent
to the president Of the United States,
10 the governor Of Iowa, the governor
Of Alabama and TO the Chamber Of
Commerce Of our city.
Signed by: Rev. Samuel Bates, Of
Maple Street Baptist church Rev. S.
L. Birt, Of 4. " E church; Rev.
George ". Robinson, of Corinthian
Baptist church; Rev J. N. Evans, of
Zion Baptist church; Rev. ]. D. Jes-
sell, of Union Congregational church;
Rev ". L. Lee, Of Asbury u. E
church; Rev. II. A. Perry, Of Beths!
A. N. z. church; F. T. Walker, mod
orator of Baptist Association of Colo
RADIO.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-30
Jazz MUSIC FOE OF BLUES
Does Not Consist, As Is Generally Be-
lieved, of Let Of Noise without
Rhyme O. Reason.

Various descriptions Of jazz music
have from time 10 time appeared, but
none seem TO hit the mark exactly.
SAYS a c0nnoisseur OF this art. The
common impression is that il consists
of lot Of peculiar and noisy sounds
without rhyme or reason. This is not
the case, however. 1t consists chiefly
OF syncoparion, peculiarly accumulated;
variations b!.soE1e Of the instruments;
improvisati by others, mingled with
odd sound effects. Through all this
the melody of the selections rendered
must be GStinguishable Ct all times
tin can noises, beating the life out OF
the drums, blasting By the brass In
struments is entirely unnecessary.
Contrasts between pianisSimo and for
issimo passages should be shown just
as much In jazz music Is in the class
les.
Another wrong impression is that
jazz orchestras must consist OF GER
tain Instrumentation. This also is not
the case. The violin, cello, corret. pi-
sno. or in fact, any legitimate instru-
menr, can be used. As jazz music is
originally Ethiopian, the banjo and
saxophone are used merely to lend ne
gro character to IT.
The number of musicians that can
jazz properly is said to be small, be-
cause it really requires good must
clans, who must also be endowed with
the swing or knock of performing it.
Although many of the cafe and thea
ter orchesrras are composed Of good
musicians, those who can tass are
scarce. On the other hand. many OF
the self-styled jazz orchestras are mis-
representations, and cannot play the
semiclassics or classics adequately.
Some cannot perform it properly, and
to Offset this, resort to noise and dis
cord in imitation thereof. :. The per-
centage of musicians who can do jus
rice TO the classics and also play jazz
is consequently even smaller. This
kind OF - orchestra is exceedingly
scarce.
Jazz music is rhythmic and inspir-
ing. 1t is declared the best antidote
for the biues.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-30
One Family "Does Its Bit"

It is not very often that these men,
bers Of one family take the town by
storm simultaneously, but this. says
the Christian Science Monitor. is the
record of the Gedt>eses-push-and-go
Geddesses, they have been termed. Sir
Eric Geddes has not long become first
lord Of the British admiralty; he has
done a great many things and aston
ished a vast number of people since
the war began; his brother. DR.. Camp
bell Geddes, is now the head of ma
tional recruiting on civilian basis
to be intrusted with the writing Of
fresh chapter in the history Of recruit
ing at this stage of the proceedings
is in itself the highest testimony to
high qualities. The third Geddes to
win prominence is the sister of these
two brothers, Mrs. Chalmers Watson,
who, after performing valuable serv-
ices in France, has now become COM
mander in chief of the new WOmen's
Auxiliary Army corps, whose numbers
will probably quite shortly run into
six figures.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-30
GREAT PROFIT ON STEAMERS
One Vessel Sold for s2,ooo,ooo More
Than It Cost After Being in Serv.
ice for Five Months.

Some idea of the tremendous adj
vance in the price ofsvessel property
and the fabulous prices now being paid
for vessels that can be bought is
shown in the sale of the Boston steam
er Tidewater. which has changed owu-
ership after running in the coal-cGrTy-
ing trade to this port for less than five
months, says the Boston Globe. The
big collier cost to build about $4,000,
and was sold for more than S2,6O0,OOO,
Il profit of more than 100000.
The Tidewater was built at the New
York Shipbuilding company's yard,
Camden, n. j.. and was completed
early the present year. The vessel is
constructed Of steel. is 1856 feet long,
55.2 feet beam and 3O.5 feet depth of
hold. Her net tonnage is 1854 and
gross tonnage 5,266. She was owned
by Cashier, Curran & Bullitt, and was
sold to the American-Italian Steamship
company of New York.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-30
Italy,s Aerial 1ramWays.

Before the war the aerial tramway
was utilized in various parts of the
world for transporting materials across
chasms and up mountain sides, but it
remained for the Italians to adapt 1t
to their necessity of negotiating the
sheer heights in Alpine warfare, ac-
cording to the National Geographic
Magazine. A young engineer Of Milan
is credited with having first suggested
its present use, but it seems to have
exceeded in usefulness his widest
dreams. Few facts have been given
out concerning the extent Of the sys-
tenn, but when this war is over thrill
ing tale Of engineering feats in its con-
struction will remain to be told.