davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
What Kansas Did

Kansas towns have 'shut up shop,"
so to speak, during the heavy period of
the harvest. Men from towns and
cities have left their comfy jobs and
professions and are putting in few
weeks of the toughest work they ever
tackled-doing it for sheer patriotism,
although, of course, they earn harvest
hand wages-doing it to save food
crop, the saving of which is as necessary
as the holding of sector on the fight
ing line.
1t is an inspiring picture of patriot
ism. First the young manhood of a
free people freely marching away to
fight for the world freedom; now the
home remaining manhood leaving desk
and shop and turning to the harvest
fields, in order that the fighters. and
the civilians sustaining the fighters, may
be fed and the fight continue to VIC
torious end.
The town women of Kansas volun-
teered for the harvest army. and so did
the boys. And they are working-the
women peeling potatoes and washing
dishes and cooking food fer the harvest
ers; the boys fitting in at every sort of
odd job for which they are sufficiently
strong or skillful-the men thus being
free to devote their entire energy to the
actual harvest.
For months the United States De-
partment of Agriculture has advocated
for every community and county the
policy which Kansas has given state
wide application. The people of Neb-
raska, Minnesota. North and South
Dakota plan similar concert of action as
the harvest swings northward. In ev-
cry state and for every harvest, or crop
emergency, this is the safe and certain
and patriotic solution of the farm-labor
problem the ultimatum of town volun-
teers to the extent that rm-labor
needs may require.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Obituary
TAYLOR

John d. Taylor, a widely known and
respected resident of this locality, pass
ed away at his farm home in Thetford
Township. Friday, July 5, 1918, after
being confined to his bed for about four
weeks through an attack of Bright's
disease complicated by heart trouble.
He was born at Pine Run, March 2,
1870. being the son of DR.. P. r. and
Martha Taylor, and was AZ years, four
months and three days of age. He
grew to manhood near the place of his
birth and had always resided in this
vicinity. being esteemed by large cir
Gle of friends for his genial, friendly
personality, his industry and integrity.
He was good neighbor. loving and
dutiful husband and father. Mr.. Tay-
lor attended the district schools and for
a time was a student at. Clio High
School and M. A. C. He was for many
years a valued member Of Vienna Lodge
No. 205, +. & A. NJ. and also was a
member of Pine Run Arbor, A 0. 0.
G., and in both of these orders his loss
will be sincerely mourned MIR. Taylor
is survived by his widow. one son,
Arthur, now serving with the American
navy in foreign waters. and two daugh-
ters, Ella and Ethel, both of whom re-
side at home. Funeral services were
held from Clio M. f. Church, Sunday
afternoon. Rev. E. G. G. Benson, offic-
iating, and Vienna Lodge, +. & A NJ,
carried out the appropriate Masonic
ceremonies at the grave. The inter-
ment was i'm Woodawn cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Thetford "Over The Top"

iTnetford Township has once more
shown that she is a friend and neigh
Dor to be proud Of. She has gone lover
the top" in the w. S. S. campaign which
nearly $4,000 to spare. The official
apportionment for the township was
SIP, 955, the subscriptions Sl3, $50, with
few more in prospect. This surely is
a splendid record and we congratulate
our neighboring township and its pat
riotic women on their achievement.
Mrs. Perry Bartholomew was the town.
ship manager and the chairmen of the
working teams in the various school
districts were as follows: 2, Miss Linnie
Brabazon; FRI, Miss Belle Johnson
A, Miss Roberta Ludwig; 5, Mrs. Henry
Bachman; 6, Mrs. Henry Benjamin; Z,
Miss Mary Long; s. Mrs. Wilder Schlos
ser; 9, Mrs. David Davidson; 10, Miss
Blanche McCumsey; IL, Miss Alice
Fisher. These ladies' ask through the
columns of The Messenger to express
their appreciation of the help which was
given them in the solicitation of these
funds and of the generous support ac-
corded them by the patriotic people of
the township. The ladies would express
their thanks especially to the War
Board of the township for the assist
ance given them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Matrimonial
NARvIN-RuNNELLs

NAhNlN-hUANNELLo
Miss Laura Marvin, daughter of Mrs.
Willetta Marvin, of Ypsilanti, and
Lieut.. Russell A. Runnells, son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Runnells, of this place,
were united in marriage at Bethel
Chapel, Camp Mead, Md, on Saturday,
July 9th. The bridal couple were at
tended at the altar by Maj. and Mrs.
Meade and Lieut.. and Mrs. Campbell,
the gentlemen being friends and fellow
officers of the groom. Following the
ceremony, Lieut.. Runnells and bride
enjoyed short honeymoon trip to An
napolis, the seat of the great naval
academy We may say in all sincerity
that it would be impossible for The
Messenger to pay too high tribute to
these young people. The bride is a
lovely girl, a graduate of Clio High
Scnool and of the Ypsilanti state nor
NAL. while the groom is likewise a
graduate of Clio High School and of
NJ A. c., and more than year ago
further honored himself by volunteer
ing for service in the u. S. Army, in
which he now holds a commission as
first lieutenant. Both bride and
groom are loved and esteemed by all
who know them and their many
friends in this, their old home, will join
in the wish that the great war may
speedily be brought to close, with
victory and honor to their country. and
that they may Give happily ever af-
ter" and in these fluctuations and
good wishes The Messenger would beg
to be participant. We understand
that Lieut.. Runnells has secured apart
ments in Oderton, Md, rear Camp
Meade, where he and his bride expect
to make their home for the present.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
To The Ladies

Sidney S. Smith, County Agricultur-
al Agent, Flint, has secured the services
of Miss Louella Wilder as County DEM
onstration Agent through the summer.
Miss Wilder will be very glad at any
time to demonstrate to any group of
women in the county the use of Wheat
Substitute, Cold Pack method of canning
fruits and vegetables, or any other DEM
onstration. Miss Wilder may be reach
ed at the Court House, Flint, in care of
the County Agricultural Agent or over
telephone. Her number is 7l0-J. Miss
Wilder has for the past two years
taught Domestic Science in the Public
Schools of Flint.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12

We are asked to notify all ladies' who
are interested that Red Cross head
quarters in Clio will hereafter be open
on Monday. Thursday and Saturday
afternoons.
Mrs. p. f. White and son, Robert.
are home again following an extended
visit in Indiana and South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bowren and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. ID. Hayes visited relatives
at Lapeer and Inlay City. Saturday
and Sunday.
The editor and office force of the Mes
senger enjoyed their Fourth of July va
cation very much. The first named has
especial cause to be thankful because
his better half concluded to accom-
pany him home and provide some
real cooked refreshments for the fam
lily.
Harry LaBar, now serving with an
artillery regiment in France, has been
appointed orderly to the chaplain of the
regiment. Harry's regiment is now at
the fighting front and within sound of
the big guns all of the time. By the
way, the chaplain with whom he is
quartered Is the same who performed
the wedding ceremony for himself and
wife at Waco, Tex. before he went
overseas.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Dedication of Service Flag

Thetford Center Church was filled to
its utmost capacity, Sunday afternoon,
to witness the dedication of the beau
tiful Service Flag, provided by Thetford
Red Cross. Rev. .Winn unveiled the
flag which revealed twenty three stars,
oMkr5f which is a golden star. The
services were beautiful and impressive.
Yhe chorus, composed of about twenty
five voices. rendered some fine music.
Rev. Howard j. Clifford, of Flint, de-
livered the address which was listened
to with great interest. Clay W. Will
ber, a young attorney, born and raised
in this township, now of Flint, gave
stirring and rousing address, full OF
spirit and right to the point, and was
warmly applauded. Many of the boys
who have responded to the call to the
colors, whose names appeared on the
Mag, were his schoolmates and friends,
which made his talk very interesting.
Many of these boys are overseas and
others are in the different environments
The golden star is tribute to Norman
Elliot who died at Camp Pike few
months ago. The twenty-five blue
stars represent the boys whose names
follow: Everett Scott, Henry Bradow,
Lyle Brown. Howard Geiger, Grant
Beamish, Rov Teachout, Lawson Haw-
lev. GRAY Barnum. Charles Brewer,
Hazen Hart. Byron Forsythe, Edward
Kearn, Maynard Burgess, j. ID. Ben
nett, Clayton Johnson, Arthur Taylor,
Howard Adams, Ralph Montague, Har-
old Hackney, Glenn Baker, Duane
Wiltze, Arba C. Worden and Frank
Brewer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
interurban Fares Reduced

The Michigan Ry., which raised its
passenger tariffs about two weeks ago,
has voluntarily reduced them to the
same figures as were in effect prior to
the raise and once more Clioites can
reach the county metropolis for zoe.
This action on the part of the railroad
company was taken, it is thought, ow-
ing to proceedings which have been
started by Attorney General Groesbeck,
and it is considered the present rates of
fare will remain in force until a decis-
ion is made in the courts.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
John L. On the Hun

Shortly before his death John l.. Sui
livan had something to say about the
Hun. We're goin' to get that bird, "
he said, "We're going to get him sure.
An I'll tell you why know. Because
he got mad so quick. All that hate
stuff, | mean. In the fightin' ring,
whenyou see man begin to boil up
an see red in the first round, you know
that next thing he won't be able to see
at all. What's my best words to the
boys in camp? Just this: Tell 'em they
can't go wrong if they keep their feet
warm an their heads cool, their eyes
open an their mouth shut"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Notice to Public

Owing to damage which has been
done to growing crops and numerous
other vexatious, if small, depredations,
we are obliged to notify the people
that they must not trespass on our
farm property. We are sorry to be
obliged to take this step and if there
are those who would like to look the
farm and crops over, we shall be glad
to grant them any proper privileges
upon application.
Respectfully,
Jones & Haven.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Americans All

The composite character Of our
troops has attracted attention abroad.
They are various in physiognomy and
complexion. They betray the far dis
tances from which we have recruited
them. But, we are told. there is some
thing distinctive about them after all.
They would never be mistaken for the
troops of any other nation. They have
something of the English, something of
the Canadian, something of the Aus
tralians. but they are clearly American
nevertheless. ss.-Providence Journal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
M. E. Church Notes

Glass meeting, 9:30 a. m Sermon.
1000 a. M; Sunday school, Ills a. m.
Epworth League, p. m.
DR.. E. Warner, District Supt.,
will have charge of the services during
the day. Union service, p. m. All
are invited. a a.
The l.. A. S. will meet in the church
parlors Wednesday, July II.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Candidate Crop Looks Fine

DR.. Hugh A. Stewart. of Flint. was
i'm town Tuesday. The doctor is can
ddate for denomination on the Repub-
lican ticket as state senator for the dis
trict comprising Livingston and Gene
see counties. The Messenger con-
siders the doctor made a splendid
record in the senate, and that the
interests of his district. as well as
the larger interests of the state, were
well subserved through his incumb-
ency of the office. DR.. Stewards s
experience should render him doubly
valuable during the coming session of
the legislature, which, by the way,
will possibly be the most important
in half a century, and We hope that he
may be nominated ard elected to sue
ceed himself.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Fine Band Concert

On Saturday evening last the Clio
Brass Band occupied the new band
stand for the first time and gave a fine
concert which was mitch appreciated by
the big crowd on the streets. Albert
Chase is the leader Of the band and is
certainly bringing the boys along in fine
shape as bandmen. We understand the
Saturday evening concerts will be con-
tinued until fall. :.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Closing Agreement

The merchants and professional men
of Clio have entered into an agreement
to close their places of business We'd
nesday afternoons and evenings during
July, August and September. The at
tention of the public is directed to the
large adv. which appears elsewhere.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Notice

The Mt. Morris Cooperative Eleva-
tor Company will hold their annual bus
mess meeting at the Village Hall in
Mt. Morris, Saturday evening, July,
Goth, at 500 O'Clock. All stockholders
and farmers in general are urged to be
present and hear the secretary s report.
Mt. Morris Cooperative
Elevator Company
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12

Right down at the bottom of this list
permit us to say that all of these boys
are of good sort and we wish them
well. It's fair field and they have
our permission to dig in and dig up to
their hearts content. When all is over,
let us hope that the losers will prove
good losers. If man is not prepared
to be good loser. he had best remain
out of politics.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
United States the Last Hope

"The United States is the last reser-
voir of men, the last reservoir of ships,
the last reservoir of munitions and the
last reservoir of food upon which the
Allied world must depend If Germany
is to be defeated and if we are to be
free men Herbert Hoover.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Chautauquans Attention

Those who are interested in the ap.
preaching Chautauqua are asked to re-
member that an important meeting
will be held at The Messenger Office
this evening friday at eight o'clock.
Everybody invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
Red Cross Teas

The Misses Margaret Murphy and
Hele n LaDue held the only Red Cross
Teas reported for this week, the re.
ceipts being $3.50. Total receipts,
$262.03.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12
A Key to the Infinite.

Work touches the keys of endless
activity, opens the infinite. and stands.
awestruck before the immensity Of
what there Is to do.-Phillips Brooks.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12

Claude Stoddard, of Richfeld Center,
is csndinate for the state senate. in
opposition to DR.. Stewart. He made
The Messenger pleasant call Wednes-
day.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12

Eward B. Palmer, long time member
of the Board of Supervisors, in which
body he represented the city of Flint,
was pleasant caller at The Messenger
sanctum, Tuesday. He is a candidate
for the Republican nomination as Reg
ister of Deeds.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12

Ira w Cole. of Dawson, a candidate
for the Republican nomination for coun-
ty treasurer, was also welcome caller
at our Office. Thursday. Mr.. Cole is at
present chairman of the Board of
Supervisors.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12

Trent Bowles. former probate regis
ter, aspires to serve the people and as a
means thereto wants the Republican
nomination as county treasurer. He
called on Clio friends Monday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-12

H. l.. Schram, farmer, of Burton
Township, is also a Republican candi-
date for nomination as county treas
urer and was pleasant caller at our
office recently.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-31
BRITISH TROOPS TAKE
$1,000 MORE PRISONERS

London, Oct 81 The war office state
rnent reads
The advance of the Tenth Army con
tinued without check throughout he dsy
British cavalry detschments, IN close
touch with italian cavalry, have reached
the western outskirts of Sscile
Troops Of the Fourteenth British
Corps have reached the LIvcDza river ~
Francenigo
Farther south the Eleventh Italian
corps has occupied Oderzo.
GEN. pTAzs PLANS vTcToRrors.
This advance has been gained through
ont virtually the entire length ~ The
objective assigned me the Earl Of Cavan
British commander on the Pave bv his
Excellency General Diaz. whom he first
laid his plans before me nearly in the days
If October The energy and determine
tion of the Infantry has been beyond
All praise.
The difficulties of bridging the Piavc
led at first TO an inevitable shortness
of supplies In spite Of lark ~ food and
sleep and in the face Of constant ighting.
the 9th Italian division and the Seventh
and 23d British divisions have advanced
without relief To their final objective
The Royal AIR Force has again TODAY
done excellent work
CAPTURE l2OOO PRISONERS.
British and Italian troops operating
on the Asiago plateau have entered
Campvovere Northwest of AsIapo and
captured the heights Of Mocatz. The
number of prisoners taken by The Tenth
Army has increased TO more than - 900
British troops have entered Asiago
according 10 q report from he British
war office covering the operations eariv
Wednesday The statement also re-
ports continued by the Third, Tenth
Eighth, and Twelfth ARMIES along the
Piave The statement reads
The advance continued this morn
ing The Tenth army has reached 4
line two miles east Of OrTneile. the west
ern edge Of Lutrano. Albina. Cologne
and Nendemlano. and Is continuing he
advance. In Yesterdays operations the
leomanrv captured more than two
hundred prisoners
The Third Army has crossed the
Pave south Of the Tenth Army. The
advance of the Eighth and Twelfth armies
IS proceeding rapidly.
"NIttono has been occupied bv the
kigth Army
Avators report that the airriromes
at Tausuc and POrdeno and he am
munitlon dumps a SacIle are burning
1 mass Of hostile infantry, estimated
1t ten thousand. was attacked from the
air this morning IN the neighborhood OF
~acile and scattered.
British troops commanded by the
Italian General Pennilla have entered
ASiagO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-31
PATRIOTIC PHYSICIANS.
Drs A. X Smith and f. c. Bruch Of du
Pont Force Big Help in ''Flu" Epidemic.

Warm praise for their work in the re-
cent influcnza epidemic Is neing given
to DR. Alfred X Smith ard DR. f. c.
Pruch two of the staff members Of the
medical department of tho du Pont Co
under DR.. v G.. Hudson. As soon as
the epidemic becomes threatening these
two men volunteered their services in
any way in which they could be used
DR. Smith went 10 the Country Club.
whore the temporary hospital was in
use esch day after the work al the office
WAS done. DR. Pruch was at the Country
Club each day
Besides the general work at the hos
pital both men attended employees Of
the company who were unable to get
the services of their family physicians
The epidemic threw an enormous amount
of work ON the medical department Of
the du Pont Co. At Carney's Point the
epidemic was handled in splendid fashion
by DR.. Hudson's department, the ser
vices of the COMPANY physicians being
available night and day for the men
and women who were suffering from the
influenza in the community villages
The efforts of DIR Smith and DR. Bruch
were mainly devoted TO alternating suffer
ing IN this city and vicinity and their
efforts have been warmly appreciated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-31
CONCERNING ROOSEVELT.

Editor of Every Evening i have read
as carefully as | could and as patiently
as | could Theodore Roosevelt $ answer
10 President Wilson fourteen points
| said as patiently as ] could, for 1t
requires some patience TO read what YOU
have had heralded at YOU as an attack
when YOU find the attack Is not an attack
whatever.
| cannot discover in what Roosevelt
says about the President 5 fourteen points
anything 10 make a speech about and ]
insist that what Theodore Roosevelt says
about the Presidents fourteen points
is not an attack whatever, although some
of our Republican editorial friends appear
TO take it for granted that it is an at ack
and that it does say something. 1t would
be easy to prove that all that Roosevelt
really says was said by President Wilson
first.
After reading and rereading Roosevelt's s
speech again and again ! find myself
sitting down and asking mys- If if this man
Roosevelt is as stupid as he would appear
or is it true that he is merely cunning and
that he takes the intelligent reader and
hearer to be as stupid as it would appear.
Surely, Mr. Editor, we all must admit
that Republican leadership at this time
is fearfully and wonderfully made.
In the language Of the Kaiser, whose
star is setting in a most dismal night,
why do this man Roosevelt, Senator
Lodge, al rot leave our "sorely tried
people" alone or else say something
which looks Ike a principle and is not so
symptomatic Of diseased appetite?
John 5, Hamilton.
Wilmington, Oct 81, 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-31

then turns south until ii reaches the Piave
below San Dona.
GREAT BLOW TO AUSTRIA.
The capture of Vittorio appears TO be
heavy blow 10 the whole Austrian
position IN the Belluno sector. The city
WAS q principal supply point. IL seenr
that The advance will be continued east
ward, forcing the Austrians nearer the
Adrlhtic To retreat and increasing the
peril Of the enemy forces 90 the north
ward
Nearly ~, 900 prisoners have been cap
tured by the allies during the past week
American divisions engaged in the terrific
struggle between the Meuse river and the
Argonne forest have advanced and taken
Aincrevillc from which they can direct
their artillery fire on the important town
Of Stenay and the railroad running from
Metz toward Lille.
Nearer The Argonne forest the Ameri-
cans have captured the Bellejoyeuse
farm, seemingly making imperative A
slight German retirement TO the east
where the enemy appears 70 be in a pocket
NoTcHED HUN 'FRONT.'.
The French between the Oise and the
Aisne rivers slowly are encircliDg Huise
Farther south they have cut another
notch into the German front
In the northern sectors of the front the
situation seems 10 have reached stage of
deadlock temporarily.
Serbian troops have reached the Dan
ubc nj Sernendria ~ miles east Of Bel
grade They also are reported 10 be thirty
seven miles south of the former Serbian
rauitol
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-31
ADVERTISE WAR WORK DRIVE.
Fourteen Handsome Posters Being
Distributed.

The flying squadron" upon whom
devolves the task Of distributing the
posters and advertising matter of the
War Work campaign, started out todhy,
con6ning their activities to Market street.
The squadron, which is being directed by
Messrs. Horgan, Philips and Wettstein,
have an unusually attractive lot of posters
to display the features involved in the
drive There are fourteen different pie
lures, printed in colors, and any OF which
are desirable enough for any mercbaut
to show in his show window or store.
Merchants are requested by the War
Work committee to give the posters as
much prominence in display as possible,
in order that the campaign may be very
successful
The Y. NJ. c.. A. workers of Newark
are today beginning To distribute posters
and advertising matter from New Castle
to Middletown Supplies for the Kent
and Sussex county displays are being
shipped today