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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
M. E. Church Notes

Class meeting, $50 a. m; Service;
1000 a. m; Sunday school, ll:l5 a. m. /;
Epworth League. 600 p. M; Subject,
"Our Duty as Americans. Leader.
Bryan Smith. Sermon, TOO p. m.
The l.. A. S. will meet with Mrs. C.
Dyball, Wednesday, Feb, 27. A pot
luck dinner will be served at noon If
the weather does not permit the meet
ing at Mrs. Dyball's, it will be held in
the church parlors as usual
The w. H. M. S. will meet March /,
at two o'clock. All are invited.
Rev. Hugh Knowles, who conducted a
successful revival in Clio. about year
ago, was the principal of a very inspir-
ing service last Sunday morning. Mr..
Knowles was accompanied by about
twenty members of the Flint Y. Nj. C.
A. who sang some very inspiring songs
in chorus, while boy soprano and one
or two other members of the party sang
solos which were beautiful and much
appreciated. Rev. Mr.. Knowles told,
in an interesting way, of his connection
with the army recruiting service, during
the past few months, and preached a
short but very impressive sermon, Our
people enjoyed the attendance of this
party greatly. and they expressed their
pleasure at being with us, as an earnest
of which they have since arranged to
be here again next Sunday morning,
with increased numbers, and with Mr..
Knowles among them. The attendance
of everybody at this service is specially
invited. Eighteen of the Rev. Mr..
Knowles Clio friends attended one of
his services at the Flint City Mission,
Wednesday 'evening
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
Murphy Brothers Volunteer

Grant and Harry Murphy, of Burton,
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Murphy,
formerly of Arbela, Tuscola Co., have
volunteered their services in the For
estry Dept. of the Goth Engineers. u.
S. Army. They start for Columbus
Barracks, Ohio. this week, where they
are to await equipment and have pre-
liminary training.
They wish to say good bye to their
friends through The Messenger as they
have not time to visit them. On the
other hand, in behalf of their many
friends, The Messenger would express
appreciation of the patriotic spirit Of
these boys and wish them God speed
and safe return.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
FAIRBANKS

Merton w. Fairbanks was born at
Sweden, NJ Y, in 1S47, where he re-
sided until sixteen years of age when he
enlisted in the Third N. Y. Cavalry and
served his country with the enthusiasm
of youth and the fathfulness of man.
hood until the end of the Civil War.
In 1866 he was married 10 Miss Julia
Rogers. who died in 1888. Mr.. Fair
banks came to Michigan the year fol-
lowing his marriage, settling on a farm
near Mt. Morris, and became in the
course of years, one of the most wide
ly known and prominent citizens in the
county. For many years past his home
had been in Mt. Morris. He served the
public in many official capacities, win
ming splendid reputation for efficien-
cy and integrity in every instance. He
served the township of Cenesee as
member of the Board IF Supervisors
for period of nineteen years, being
several times chosen as chairman of
that body. He also served his town.
ship two terms as treasurer and was
elected representative in the State
Legislature during the sessions of 1905
and 1907. In addition to these public
services he acted as administrator or
executor in probably 125 estates that
came before the probate court for set
tlement. The very number of these
cases of responsibility and trust con-
stitutes splendid testimonial to his
character. In 1890 Mr.. Fairbanks was
married to Mrs. Lucy Shaw Todd, who
survives him. He left no other immed-
late relatives, having been the last sur
vivor of family of twelve children.
Mr.. Fairbanks was a second cousin of
former Vice President Chas. W. Fair
banks. His death occurred Feb IL,
1918, at the University Hospital, Ann
Arbor, where he had undergone oper-
ative treatment few days previously.
Funerat~servces were held from the
late residence of deceased at Mt. Morris,
Friday afternoon, Feb. Is, Rev. Oin
M. Thrasher, officiating. The inter-
ment was in Mt. Morris cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
Fine War Bread

The following recipe is given our lady
friends upon what appears to be reliable
recommendation. 1t is used in making
bread at the Douglass House in Hough-
ton. Mich, hostelry noted for the ex-
cellence of its cuisine. 1t is said the
bread has the quality of staying fresh
longer than bread made wholly of white
flour and that it is very palatable. Fol-
lowing are the direction as they have
been given to US: To each quart of the
liquid normally made with yeast and
water add one pound of mashed pota-
toes. The flour then added is composed
of one part of barley flour and two
parts Of white flour.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. French entertain
ed in honor of their twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary Saturday evening, Feb.
8. Friends and relatives were present
from Flint. Thetford and Clio.
The evening was very pleasantly
spent in games, music by the Victrola,
and Howard French's four piece orches-
ira. consisting of the violin, banjo,
piano and mouth organ. At twelve
clock refreshments were served. Af-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. French had been
presented with token of remem-
brance the guests departed for their
homes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
UNION CAUCUS
NOM|NATES TICKET
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS NAMED TO
SUCCEED THEMSELVES
A. N. Stuber, J. F. Wirth and w. r.
Hokpins Nominated as Trustees
For Two Years

The Union Caucus held at the coun-
Gil room last Monday evening was a
very harmonious affair. In fact, it
was so slimly attended that there was
not opportunity for much division of
sentiment. Geo. Palmer presided and
w. G. Goodrich acted as clerk On
the proper motions being made, the
rules were suspended and the follow
ing we're placed in nomination:
For President, Chas. E. Taylor
For Treasurer, Geo. Palmer
For Clerk, w. G. Goodrich
For Assessor, II. ID. Griswold
For Trustees 1.-TWO years.:
A. N. Stuber
]. r. Wirth
w. r. Hopkins
Nomination of the last trustee was
by ballot w. r. Hopkins receiving six
votes. C. K. Robertson four.
Parties who wish to vote at the viii
lage election and who are not registered
should read the registration notice, pub
lished elsewhere, and govern themselves
accordingly.
A party committee consisting of B. E.
Conlee, A. N. Stuber and l.. j. Scholl
vas elected to serve next year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
Card of Thanks

To the kind friends and neighbors
who lent assistance and extended SYM
pathy during the illness and at the
death of our beloved husband and faith
er, to the Rev. Mr.. Greene and those
who sang, for their kindly services. TO
those who supplied automobiles, and to
those who contributed the beautiful
flowers we would hereby make an ex-
preston of our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. John r. Ayliffe
and Children
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
War Casualties 7 Per Cent

Now that American troops are taking
their places in the trenches, attention is
agian directed to an estimate by the Sec
retary of War, that the losses up to
June l, 1917, of the British expeditionary
forces from deaths in action and from
wounds were but 7 per cent of the
total of all men sent to France since the
beginning of the war. The ratio of this
character to-day, because of improved
tactics, is less than to every 100 men.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
Clover Ensilage Good

Last summer, when it was seen that
the corn crop was going to be failure,
Jay Green put ten acres of clover in
one of his silos The hay was run
through the cutter while wet and was
put into the silo in that condition. Il
has been found that the ensilage kept
well, cows have liked it. and it has been
very satisfactory as milk producer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
Andrew Heath Dead

Mrs. Ella o. Jones, of Birch Run, has
written US to say that she has received
intelligence of the death of her brother,
Andrew Heath, whose home was at
Niles, Mich. Mrs. Jones gave US the
that herself, her brothers
and sisters, were raised on the farm
now owned by j. Valiquet, and that
with the death of her brother she be-
came the last survivor of a family of
twelve children.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22

Chas. Montague, Sr., tells us he re-
members the Cold New Years very well
and that it is impressed upon his men,
ory as the coolest day he has ever
known. He says it was impossible
to do any more than necessary chores
and the family spent. the day around
the stoves, making considerable ef-
fort to keep warm
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE
IN THE GREAT WAR
LETTER CAME THROUGH THE MES
SENCER TOBACCOFUND
Writer is an Acquaintance of DIR. w. r
Cox. Who Knew Him in England
and Canada

| Inc letCer tnat f0lloWS Is not, per-
haps, very thrilling as to details, but it
is eloquent of an experience that un-
doubtedly was filled with thrills and
tragedies a-plenty. The letter came to
The Messenger as a result of the tobac-
co fund which we are raising, one of
the kits having reached this wounded
and incapaciated soldier in England.
1t is given just as it came to US:
Co., Army Service Corps,
list Div'l trair,
Cavalry Barracks,
Colchester, Essex, England.
17-1-18.
"Dear Friends:
am asked if have time to write nv
experience in France and Belgium. 1
left Canada at an early date in August,
1914, for the front and, of course, /
must not say where l landed or any,
thing which would, perhaps, reach the
enemy. But can tell you when first
came into contact with the Germans;
that was at Mons. and l thought, like
others, that we were all to die. But a
chance came when we made a stand,
thus ending our retreat from Mons ON
Sept. 3rd, 1914. Then from the 9th to
the 10th we fought in the Battle of the
Marne. and another battle started on
the 11th to the oath which was the bat
tie of the Aisne. Then our boys stood
until the end of the battles and caused
heavy losses to the Germans On Oct.
9th came the Fall of Antwerp where we
lost lot of our naval men and soldiers
who were forced into Holland. After
that we went back, fighting all the
time and making the Germans pay dear
ly for this new ground they had taken,
up to Ypres, where the first battle of
Ypres was fought. with Armentieries
on Oct. llth to 3fst, and there we stay
ed from that day until Dec, 1914.
Then left my unit and went to anoth-
er division and fought in the Battle of
Neuve Chapelle, which our men captur-
ed on the 11th of March. 1915. The
next battle was Festerbert, May 9th,
1915. In all those battles came out
without wound. Then left with my
division and went to Belgium and
fought in the second Battle of Ypres
and there l won the Military Medal. /
carried wounded officer a mile under
heavy shell fire. Afterwords contin-
ued to dress the wounds of others until
shell came and blew me into the air,
wounding me in the leg, forhead and
neck. lost the power of speech for a
long period, but to-day | have my
speech which, however, often goes. /
stutter sometimes, because of the shell
shock which received, but still have
the same feeling to do it again if were
there. Now, must close as / cannot
think of any more to relate in my letter
to you kind friends but. thank you for
your parcel which | highly appreciate.
In addition to the Military Medal re-
ceived the Star of Mons
am yours faithfully
A. F. w. Slack. M. M.
Note-Mr Slack is friend of DIR. w.
R. Cox. of this place, their acquaintance
having begun when both lived in Eng
land
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
In Memoriam

In loving remembrance of my hus-
band, Amos Lane. who departed this
life Feb. %, 1917, to whom hope to be
reunited in Heaven. A tribute from
his loving wife, Mrs. Mariah Lane.
There Is no death. the stars 20 down
To shine upon fairer shore.
And bright in Heavens jewelled crown
They shine for evermore."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22

Water in Flint River has been dan
eerously high this year. Following the
rain storm of Monday night, the river
rose until it was only about a foot be-
low the Montrose bridge. AS that
bridge is about eighteen feet above
the normal water level, it will be seen
the river was up some.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22

Mrs. w. e. Robertson fell on the ice
Sunday morning, with glass oil tank,
fragments of which cut her hand quite
badly. Prompt attention was given the
wounds and no serious results are pre-
dicted.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22

sole ourselves with the hope that the
1918 record will stand unchalenged, by
long odds, for, well. while we're hop
ing, we might as we'll make it-forever
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22
a.A.AAAAAANAAAAAAANANNNNAAN.
Spirit of Freedom


notice by chance while looking through package old magazines
Author and God of freedom, thou dost plant
In every breast longing to be free
Thou to the patriots dost courage give
To battle with oppression and to strike
The tyrant down; to break the captive's chain.
Thou dost inspire the love of liberty
That brooks narrow bondage of the soul
Which dares forbid the mind of man to explore
Thy vast domain unfettered; tyranny
That in cage would prison winged thought,
Or clip her wings lest she should fly too far.
Thou lovst the eager thought and life of men
Instinct with strength of their high parentage.
Nor wouldst thou have us bow in abject fear
And faint, reluctant homage to thee pay,
Wrung from us by empowering majesty
Woudst thou not have of God freeborn,
Free like thyself, we thine image bear?
Dost thou not call us to high enterprise.
To master earth and sea and scale the heavens
To broader conquest, nobler victories;
To greater triumph of self government;
To share thy wondrous thoughts and walk with
thee?
In the titanic struggle yet to be,
When right and light and human liberty
With powers of greed and tyranny engage
In mortal combat. final war to wage
worldwide struggle coming apace
In many waking land and longing race
My country, do thou make valiant fight
And for the peoples cause put forth thy might!
And may the Lord of Hosts who made thee free
Make thee great guardian of liberty.
To lead the nations marching in the van,
The fearless champion of the rights of man
Arm thee with light, and with immortal fire
Thine affairs keep ahame, thy heart inspire
Lest commonweal be counted little worth.
And freedom, throttled, perish from the earthl
From struggling Cuba trampled in her bloo];
From Greece where brave Leonidas awakes,
Startled from sleep by the intolerabe cry
Of Crete beleaguered by the Iscariot nations
Europa, shameless. harloting with Islam
Wake again to face o'erwhelmfng foes
And stir the sluggish pulses of the world
From lone Armenia's massacre Internal
Siberia's hopeless fastnesses of cold,
And far-of ocean girdled Philippines
freedom hear thy martyrs cry to thee
The flying rumor of thy coming power
Affrights the tyrant hearing thy great name,
While glmmering hope lights many wstful eye
From thy splendor in the western sky!
H. N DODGE
rVVVNVVVVVVVV VVVUVVVVVUV;
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-02-22

School begins Monday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
French Capital Is Making Great Preparations to Receive Distinguished
 Peace Statesman.
NO ANNOUNCE M E N I s
No Further Information Is Given as to Whom Will
 Represent the United
 States at Conference.

PARIS, Nov. 22.-President Will son will arrive here about Deeem- Der 18th.
 Civic officials and others are mak- ing elaborate plans for the enter tainment of the President, as well as Allied rulers who will precede the President and are expected to arrive here the latter part of this month and the forepart of Decem- Der.
 The visits will begin in Novem- Der and end in December, with the arrival of the. King and Queen of England and the King and Queen of Belgium, and their prince con sorts.
 Elaborate military and civic eel ebrations are to be held in honor of the distinguished guests.
 It is understood that President Wilson will occupy q Government mansion in the residential section of the capital. He will be pre- sented with a commemorate medal
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
NO ANNOUNCEMENT OF PERSON MEL OF AMERICAN COM
 MISSION.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Noth- ing further has been announced here officially regarding the person mel of the peace delegation which along with the President.
 The number of the entire party will not exceed 30. The necessary clerical end other help will be se- cured from the American Embassies in Paris and London and from the army abroad, if more is needed.
 There have been numerous ap- plications here from people anx- icus to attend in some minor ca pacity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
COUP PLEAsEs WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-News of the coup at Omsk, by which Ad- miral Kolchak became dictator, is regarded by the State Department as another sign pointing to the sta bilization of the movement which is being relied upon to regenerate Russia.
 It is believed that the Admiral is a strong man who cannot be sway ed by popular demonstrations from the reactionary forces.
 Siberia has long needed such a man as this.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
INFORMATION IS 6 WANTED ABOUT
 MICHAEL KANE

Postmaster r. NJ. Bradford has re- ceived the following request from the office of the Post Office lnspec- tor at Kansas City, Mo. for infor- nation leading to the location of Michael Kane
 Postmaster Juneau, Alaska. Dear Sir:
 "I have been asked to help locate one Michael Kane who was last known to be in Juneau, Alaska, in 1900. Later, he was known to be in Douglas, Alaska; that was in 1901. l thought it might be pos sible this party is now living in Juneau, or has lived there recent ly and that you could give me some information that would lead to his location.
 "Michael Kane, also called Mike, was a miner and prospector in the vicinity of Douglas and Juneau, Alaska, during 1900 and 1901. Miss Kate Kane, his sister, is anx- ious to get in touch with him as their sister, Maggie, died in Saint Joseph, Missouri. short time ago.
 Any assistance you can give will be very much appreciated. If Mi chael Kane is in Juneau now. please convey this information to him. If you know where he can be found please write me.
 'I thank you very much. "Very respectfully, "W. F. MAXWELL"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
Anarchy in German Army Is Far Worse Than That Which Prevailed in Au-
 strian During Retreat.
AUTHORITY DISAPPEARS
No Military or Civil Author ity' in Western Germany; Americans Continue
 Advance.

GENEVA, Nov. 22.-The retreat of the German armies from the west ern front continues, and the troops are reported to be retiring in the greatest disorder.
 A state of anarchy is reported in advices received at Perne to be taking place in Germany, far worse than during the Austria retreat from Italy.
 Swiss newspapers say the mili- tary and civil authorities haave dis appeared in western Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
Admiral KoIChak Virtually Dictator of Russian Army and Fleet, and Is a
 Strong Man.
PLEASES WASHINGT 0 N
State Department Regards Coup at Omsk as Helpful in Stabi|izing Russian
 Regeneration.

VLADIVOSTOK, Nov. 22.-Thru a clever coup on the part of the min lsters of the new All-Russian gov ernment at Omsk, Admiral Alex ander Kolchak became virtual dic- tator and commander of all of the Russian army and fleet.
 Two ministers, M. Avksentieff and M .Zenzenoff, were placed under arrest M Vologodsky, head of the Western Siberian government, re- tains his post as premier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
EMPIRE STAFF HIT
 HARD WITH ILLNESS

Publishing a newspaper in these days of influenza is not all peaches and cream. Yesterday five mem bers of The Empire office and. me- chanical staff and most of the car riers were on the sick list. How ever, thus far-(we say it with our fingers crossed )-Juneau has not been hit as hard as some of the other towns. At Nome both papers suspended some time ago, and at Ketchikan Editor Rivard has had to get his paper out every now and again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
All Members of Dynasty Will Leave Holland Soon According to Reports
 from Amsterdam.
KAISER SAFE IN HOLLAND
French Law Authority Says No Chance to Extradite William HOhenZ0IIern
 from Dutch.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 22.-All of the members of the Hohenzollern dynasty are to leave Holland soon. Their destination is unknown. Much speculation is being indulged in by the newspapers regarding the item of news, and in the absence of any official word, the belief prevails that the Dutch Government has come to decision that it will no longer harbor the Kaiser and his party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
FORMER KAISER AND FAMILY MAY LEAVE
 HOLLAND; DUTCH DON'T WANT THEM
W. 6. M'ADOO RESIGNS AS
 SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Sccre- tary McAdoo has resigned his or fee as Secretary of the Treasury ard Director General of Railroads
 He will retire as soon as nis sue cessor can be named. It is an nounced that he asked the PfeSl- dent to relieve him about Jan. lst so lie could return to private Dusl- ness, after having served six years in office.
 The President has accepted his resignation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
AIRCRAFT DESTROYED BY
 YANKEES IN WAR
American AirpIanes Get More Than Three to One in Combat with Ger
 man Enemies.

WITH THE AMERICAN HEAD QUARTERS, IN FRANCE, Nov. 22. The Americans destroyed a total of 926 enemy aeroplanes and 73 observation balloons.
 The Americans lost 265 aero planes and 38 balloons.
 On November 11th, the Ameri- cans in their engagement used TAO planes and "A pilots, 457 observ- CTS and 23 aerial gunners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
NEW BASE HOSPITAL
 IS CAUSE OF TALK
 AMONG THE TROOPS

CAMP LEWIS, Nov. 22.--Orders have been received for the forma- tion of base hospital No. 1892, which has aroused much speculation here concerning the probability of new American units being assigned to foreign service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
FIRE DESTROYS
 ENTIRE CAMP OF
 COLORED TROOPS

YUMA, Nov. 22.-Fire destroy ed the entire camp of two compan ies of colored infantry, including their, arms and clothes and personal effects. The men lost large num- Der of Liberty Bonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
WANTS NEWSPAPERS RESTRICTED IN USE
 OF WHITE PAPER

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.- The War Service Committee on news paper industry has recommended that the War Industries Board en- force the present regulations and restrictions in the use of print pa- per until Feb. 1st
 Chairman Baruch has taken the matter under advisement
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
PROMINENT TURKS . ARE INTERNED IN
 GERMANY FOR WAR

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 22.-Enver Pasha, former Turkish minister of war, and Talaat Pasha, former grand vizier, have arrived in Der lin where they will be interned, pending their expulsion after peace has been concluded. It was reported from Constantinople that when they fled they had taken money belonging to the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
KAISER SAFE IN HOLLAND.

PARIS, NOV. 22.-PremIer CIe- menceau has asked the Dean of the Law Faculty of the University of Paris for an opinion whether the extradition of William Hohenzollern can be demanded. A.. ! Edouard GSanet, 5sa&ing Frapch authority on international law. be- lieves that the request is impossi- ble and without precedent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
AMERICAN BOAT GOES. AGROUND;
 GOING TO PIECES

NEW YORK, Nov. p. The American freight steamer Carib grounded in fog off Long Island and is rapidly pounding to pieces. The vessel lies in dangerous posi- tion at place known as the bury ing ground for a number of other ships.
 There was no loss of life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-22
ALLIES ADVANCE ON KIEv.

BASEL, Nov. 22.-The Allies are advancing on Kiev. Gen. Skoro- padski, the Ukraine dictator for the Bolsheviki under German rule, has surrendered to Geu. Denikine, the anti-Bolsheviki leader.
 The latter has been named the leader of the Ukraine forces with the consent of the Allies