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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19

The undersigned wishes to thank rel-
tives and friends for their kindness and
sympathy shown in recent bereavement
of our beloved brother. Also Rev v.
b. Skov. Undertaken Flynn for their
Kindness and support shown us.
Signed.
MISS MARIE POULSON,
MISS MARGARET POULSON.
29122-1O-Ig-It
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19

Matthew II. Hope. Jr.. son OF Mat
thew H. Hope. of ZIG Market street.
died Wednesday. Funeral Monday
from Thomas F. Burke's chapel at L
o'clock, followed by a mass at st.
Mary's church Interment IN St
Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19

MRS. ANNA JACOB PoULsoN.
2123-10-19-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19

The undersigned take this means to
express their sincere thanks to rela-
tives and friends, during the illness and
death OF our darling baby. Ruth Bea-
trice Brodersen. Also Rev. o. Nelson
comforting words. Undertaken Null
len for satisfactory service. DIR. Bald
win and Mrs. Bloodgood and to neigh
bors and friends that showed kindness
In our sorrow.
MIR. AND MRS. MARTIN BRODERSEN
AND DAUGHTER, LILLIAN.
22I24-l0-I9-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19
Danish NJ. Il. Church Notes

There will bo no meetings in the
Danish NJ. +. church on Sunday owing
to the epidemic order.
The official board OF the church
Will meet on Monday evening when
important business is to be transact
ed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19
Paul BertraIn
Matthew III. Hope. Jr.

Paul Bertram. eighteen years old.
of 200 Meade street, died last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19

? READERS HAVE MORE MONEY TO SPEND WITH ADVERTISERS THAN EER BEFORE IN THE HISTORY OF
NI GETTING YOUR SHARE NH. MERCHANT?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19
Charles

Charles Gallagher. an old employe
of the Lehigh Valley railroad. died
this morning at his home in State
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-19
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank Mr.
and Mrs. Charles White, Mr.. and Mrs
Palmer, MT. md Mrs. Rhodes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shf tz for kindness and sympathy
at death of Meyer L. Kempner.
Signed,
MRS. KEMPNER,
Mr.. AND MRS PHILO.
Perth Amboy.
MR.. AND MRS PHILO.
Keyport.
22125- 10-19-1t.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13

Big crowds greeted our productions of
last Saturday and Sunday evenings;
crowds that signified their interest by
breathless attention to the stirring
scenes depicted on the screen and by
frequent applause. In fact. the attend
ance at "The Pershing," the name
chosen for our fine little theatre, is
growing all the time. We are, of
course. glad of the popularity we are
winning and shall do our best to merit
continuance of the public favor.
Next Saturday evening we shall feature
a unique film, 'Shoes That Danced"
with that charming little star, Pauline
Stark, in the title role-5 reels. The
comedy will be top-notcher. "His
Hidden Shame" Sunday evening we
shall present Margery Wilson in a five
reel production, "The Hard Rock
Breed" while "Wives and Worries"
will furnish the spice of life as a com
edy. Shows at 7:30 and 900. Admis-
sion 10 and Is and war tax. All good
auto roads lead to Mt. Morris. Mid
week shows will soon be added to the
Saturday and Sunday bills. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Great Chance for II. S.
Graduates

Boys who are eighteen years of age
and over who are graduates of a high
school now have presented to them the
most favorable opportunity for acad-
emic and military training that has
ever been presented, in all probability,
in the history of the world. The Gov
ernment of the United States has ap-
pointed certain Normal Schools and
Colleges where boys who have qualifi-
cations as above stated will be given
instruction, board. lodging, clothing
equipment and $4,000 per month during
the period of instruction. The object
of this course is to provide the army
with commissioned and non-commission-
ed officers, hundreds of thousands of
whom will be required by next July.
Students taking this course are in the
U. S. Army by enlistment. The in
struction will be under the direction of
a U. S. Army officer and five men from
Fort Sheridan. The State Normal
School at Mt. Pleasant has been desig-
mated as one of the Student Training
Schools in this state and its $50, 900
gymnasium with its large drill floor,
fine shower baths and swimming pool,
its brick and steel-lined baseball cage,
it's modern running track and basket
ball courts, and the ample parade
grounds and athletic field, enable this
institution to offer unusual advantages
to boys who wish to take up this course.
Those who may elect to take this
course. however, must have registered
under the general registration law.
If you wish to take the college course
write to E. c. Warmer, President,
State Normal School, Mt. Pleasant,
Mich. Application must be made prior
to Sept. 30, and the applications will
behonored in the order of their re-
ception.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Reunion of 23d Mich.

Cur citizens are asked to bear in
mind that on Thursday next, the vet
Grams of the 23d Michigan Infantry,
one of the fighting regiments that
Michigan sent to the Civil War, togeth-
er with their wives, will be guests of
their comrades in this vicinity and. in a
sense, of the community at large. These
men served in the greatest war of all
history, up to the time it took place,
and assisted in preserving our free gov
ernment whose ideals are today the
hope of the world. We shall do our
selves honor in honoring them and on
the day of their visit would suggest
that there be universal display of the
national colors. A program for the
entertainment of the visitors will take
place in the auditorium, beginning at
l:3O o'clock, to which the general public
is very cordially invited. A business
session of the regimental organization
will take place in the forenoon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13

For great many years, b. S. Jenn'
ings has been most loyal c. E. work.
er. His place was always filled at every
service. All the young people of the
church have learned to love him. But
owing to unavoidable circumstances,
it has been long time since he has
been able to be with us. So it gives
us great pleasure to announce that
Father Jennings" will lead c. E. SER
vice next Sunday evening at seven
O'Clock. The subject will be, "The
Saloon Power and how to Overthrow
it," The &c. E. Male Quartet" will
sing. Our Endeavor room was well
filled last Sunday, and the service was
good one. Let's everybody meet
Father Jennings at the e. E. rooms
next Sunday night. at ZOO o'clock
Sharp.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Allies for Women

Grant Slocum has an organization
going that promises to do much for the
cause of woman suffrage at the fall
election. He is chairman of a fedora
tion of 25 state organizations, to which
it is expected to add as many more.
The effort will be to secure effective CO.
operation on the part of all these org
anizations to the end of "votes for
women"
1t looks more and more as though the
women will be winners in Michigan
this fall. Their ultimate triumph is
certain, and this being the case, many
men hitherto cropping in darkness are
seeing the light and realizing that it is
good politics" to turn in with the
winners. They will help not little. ("
From Mt. Clemens, Mich, MONITOR.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
RESULTS OF THE
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
FOR THE PEOPLE
Preliminary Work Began May 19, 1917
Food Control Act Passed
August 10, 1917

Wheat Exports (since July ~:
Estimated surplus for export 20, OO0,-
900 bushels.
Actual shipments to June, l2O, 900, 900
bushels.
Beef Exports:
Ordinary rate one to two million
pounds monthly.
Largest single month this year, a7,-
600, 900 lbs.
Pork Exports:
Ordinary rate, 100000 pounds
monthly.
Largest month this year, 3OS. 900, 900
lbs.
Price of Flour (Minneapolis):
One year ago, S16.75 barrel whole
sale.
Present price, SO. 80 per barrel.
Price Margin (between farmers wheat
and flour made from IT'D
One year ago the difference was
$5.68
Present date the difference is GA
cents.
In General: To the farmer going to mar
ket, q per cent more than last sum-
mer; to the housewife buying in
market, 13 per cent less than last
summer.
AND THE ALLIES HAVE BEEN SUSTAIN
ED.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
COMMUNITY SING
DREW BIG CROWD
EVERYBODY SANG AND EVERY.
BODY ENJOYED THE EVENT
Crowd Voted Their Approval of the En-
terprise and Desire for
Continuation

The patronage accorded the initial
Community Sing" held on Vienna
Street, Monday evening, was larger
and more enthusiastic than the friends
of the project had dared hope for. A
crowd estimated at from two to three
hundred was in attendance and the
singing was so generally participated in
that it made mighty chorus that
could be heard to the limits of the
town. Not only townspeople were in
attendance, but many country people
drove in in their autos to participate in
this means of courage aud inspiration.
John +. Wirth was the director of
OF singing, position which he filled
with the greatest success, and Miss
Bertha Yerden presided ably at the
piano. Lights were strung along the
street, so that every one could read the
songs in the books that were circulated.
Old and young sang, the small boys
and girls of the Public Schools demon
strating that they can sing and like to
sing as well as anybody. 1t was a
great and happy public meeting and
the program, which was originally
planned to last half an hour, extended
itself to an hour. Credit for this pop
ular and valuable aid to community
betterment and unity of purpose be-
longs largely to the ladies', Mrs. E. C.
c. Benson, Miss Bertha Yerden and
possibly others having been most act
i've in working up sentiment for it.
When asked for an expression of ap-
proval and of desire to have the sing
continued each week hundreds of hands
went into the air and it was voted that
each Monday night, until other arrange
ments are made, should be devoted to
the sing. 1t will be held on the street,
if the weather permits, and if not the
Auditorium will be used. The time
will be 7:30 sharp and all who wish to
sing or hear the singing are requested
to be on hand at that time. Some
unique features will be introduced at
the next sing and every one who comes
can be promised good time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Officers of the M. E. Church
of Clio

On Sept. A, Clio M. E. Church elect
ed the following officiary to serve dur
ing the ensuing fiscal year:
TRUSTEEs-Wm. A. Haven, j. H.
Stuber. Worth Welch, John McCrady
Ralph Gillett, w. H. Gilmore, w. G.
Goodrich.
PARSONAGE TRUsTEEs-I. d. Gillett
J. F. Wirth, w. H. Gilmore, Davic
Eaton, John Richards.
STEwARDs-J. F. Wirth. j. j. Jones,
VIM. A. Haven, Hugh Mccormack, S.
Pound. Glen Williams, M. w. Covert. J.
Stout, H. E. Markey, Herbert Loomis,
A. Richardson, A. Williams.
COMMUNION STEWARD. j. Jones.
WAR EMERGENCY CoMMITTEE-J. F.
Wirth, w. fl. Gilmore, j. j. Jones.
DELEGATES TO ANNUAL CONFER
ENCE-J. F. Wirth; alternate, j. j.
Jones.
CLASS LEADERs-Mrs. H. C. Newton,
Mrs. James Moody.
AUDITING ACCOUNTS j. +. Wirth.
COMMITTEE ON CHURCH Records
j. Jones.
COMMITTEE on CHURCH Music VIM.
G. Goodrich, j. +. Wirth, Mrs. j. H.
Stuber, Miss Anna Ulrey.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
An Educational Measure

The Board of Education of Grand
Rapids has decided that discussion of
the woman suffrage amendment to be
submitted November 9Th is an educa-
tional matter. That it is not political
and therefore all school houses can be
used for meetings to present the merits
of votes for Michigan women. This
action of the Grand Rapids school
board will be followed in many other
districts. Voters are entitled to in
formation. The decision of the Court
which pronounced the proposed beer
and wine amendment unconstitutional
leaves the woman suffrage amendment
the only question before the electors,
save that Of voting for candidates for
Office.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Matrimonial
RUSSELL-GARRETT

1t gives US great pleasure to announce
the marriage of Mrs. Ella Russell to
Mr.. George N. Garrett, both of Flint,
the wedding having taken place at the
home of the bride, 10 E. 7th St.. on
Thursday evening, Sept. 5, Rev. P. B.
Hoyt. officiating. The wedding took
place in the presence of the immediate
relatives of the principals, and on the
morning following the bridal couple
started on a short honeymoon trip.
Mrs. Russell once resided in Clio and
has many friends here, while Mr..
Garrett was for nearly two years val
ued member of The Messenger office
force and likewise has many friends
among our citizens. That the future
of these, our friends, may be filled with
happiness will be the sincerest wish of
all who know them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
American and German Finances

Pessimistic Americans who view with
alarm our increasing national obliga-
tions may derive great deal of COM
fort from comparison of the financial
condition of the United States contrast
ed with that of Germany.
The total resources of the United
States are estimated at about $3.50. 900.
100000; our annual earnings are est
imated at about $50. 900, 900, 200. Our
national debt, including the third liberty
loan, may be put around $l2, 900, 900, 900
Before the war our Government was
spending about $1,000. 900. 900 year.
When the war is ended, interest charg-
es, less the interest collected from our
loans to our allies, Government insur-
ance expenses, and other necessary ex-
penditures growing out of the war may
conservatively be estimated at some
thing like 81, ,O0O, 900, 600. We are con-
fronted. therefore, when peace comes,
with raising only couple of billions a
year revenue, slight task for a Nat
ion of such tremendous wealth, cap
acity. and resources.
The resources of Germany before the
war were estimated to be $50, 900, ,OOO,-
900. The annual expenditures then of
the Imperial Government were about
$500, 900, 900. Her debt now is $50, 900, :
OOO, 900, and her resources and man
power have been severely impaired.
After the war she is confronted with
additional expenditures growing out of
the war totaling some 1000, 900, 900.
The interest of her war debt, even
if the debt grows no larger, will be
about 81, 800. 100000. Although she is
niggardly in her pensions to private
soldiers and their families, 81, 900, OOO, :
600 year would hardly suffice to pay
even small pensions to her injured and
the families of her soldiers who have
been killed. Her war debt must be
paid some time and sinking fund of
5 per cent would add Sl,5OO, 900, 900 to
her annual taxation. Here is total
increase of $4,000, 900, OOO all due to
the war.
OF course both the United States ar d
Germany may greatly increase their
debts, but the increases will not change
the relative situations
The German Government has drained
the German peOple of their cold ayan
their jewels and heirlooms, and yet the
Imperial Bank of Germany now has
but little over $500, ,OOO,OO0 of gold in
its vaults. The United States has
made no special effort to obtain gold,
has made no call upon the people for
the precious metal, and yet to day has
in its Treasury vaults practically $2,-
500, 600, 600 of gold coin and bullion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13

Food Control-By willing service of a
free people to do these things:
To feed the Allies that they may con-
tinue to fight
To feed the hungry in Belgium and 9TH
er lands that they may continue to
live
To feed our own sailors at sea and our
soldiers overseas that they may
want nothing
To keep prices steady and the flow of
distribution even that the poor at
home may be fed
To make everyone's effort count its ut
most for winning the war for free
dom.
FooD CONTROL In AMERICA Is OF AND
For THE PEOPLE
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
CASE E-WEBSTER

Married in Milington, Wednesday,
Sept. a, 1918, at IL o'clock, Howard N.
Case son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Case. of
Arbela, and Lola E. Webster, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chancey WebsteJ of
Millington. The ceremony took place
in the presence of their immediate fam
lilies. They will take short trip in
the East, and after their return will be
at home at North View Farm, in Ar
bella.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Sunday School Reunion

The Ever Ready Class of the M. E.
Sunday School will hold reunion next
Sunday and will occupy the entire hour,
the regular class sessions being sus-
pended for the occasion. A special pro.
gram will be given and everybody is in
vited to attend.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13


Camp Lee. Va,
Sept. 6, 1918.
Mr.. Chas. H. Reed,
Clio, Mich.
Dear Friend Reed:
Please change the address on my
Messenger from Aux. Remount Depot,
Camp Meade, Nd, to Veterinary Train
ing School, Camp Lee, Va. Am for
tunate enough to be detailed as one of
the staff officers of this school which is
training Veterinary Hospital and Mobile
Units for overseas. l myself passed
the overseas service examination this
week, but will probably stay at this
camp awhile yet. 1t is fine place.
Right on one of the historic battle fields
of the Civil War. The big crater of
Civil War fame is only two miles from
headquarters. There are several small
forts on the reservation.
The last l heard of brother Leslie
was when he left the Remount Depot
at Bordeaux for the front. That was
Aug. 80. His squadron is probably
quite busy right now.
1t seems mighty good to get The
Messenger each week.
Yours sincerely,
Russell A. Runnells,
1st Lieut.. V. c.. U. S. A.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
From a Clio Sailor

The following interesting and pictur-
esque letter has been received from o.
R. Webster:
U. S. Naval Training Station,
Hampton Roads, Va.
Aug. 26. 1918.
Dear Friend, Mr., Reed:
Just few lines to you; l am going
to the Aviation School here for two
months. This is very fine camp.
The location is good and the climate is
wonderful. There is the dandiest bath
ing beach, and just SC car fare from
the camp. l will endeavor to give you
some idea of what our life is like:
With the camp.far in the rear and for
gotten, comfortable bed of sand be-
meath you and Gods own sky above,
or with an ocean full of ships to watch
as you lazily rest in the cool, salty
brine. 1t has been hot and uncom-
Portable and your clothes have been a
burden, but all disappears when the
bathing suit is on and the first dip in
the salt water brings the glad realiza-
tion that comfort has come. Cool wat
er, freedom from clothes, care free
mind and comfortable body is the re-
ward of splash, duck and swim in the
salty brine of Chesapeake Bay. And
we yell with joy ''Oh boy! but this is
the life," And it sure is.
As ever,
Bill.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Notice

| understand it has been reported that
am about to give up my practice in
Clio, which is not true, as all calls will
be attended promptly day or night.
DR.. L. T. Gates.
Phone 1i9 Veterinarian
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Notice

wish to notify those who are owing
DR.. A. j. Blakeley, that he has left
such accounts in my hands for collec-
tion and l shall expect the same will
be settl ed as speedily as possible.
Stephen Kitelinger.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Dear Mr. Reed:
Aug. 4, 1918


Dear Mr. Reed
l am in England now, and would like
to have you send me the Clio paper.
We had a safe trip across the ocean,
being II days in crossing. England is
fine country. Am having a goood
time; get all want to eat and a good
place to sleep. England is long way
behind us. They use two-wheel carts
with one horse and the street cars look
as though one had been piled on top Of
the other. We were attacked twice by
submarines, but sunk both of them
The American is too much for the Ger
man. We will be trained in England
FOR while and then sent to France.
Well, Mr.. Reed, | guess this will be
all for this time. Don't forget to send
the Clio paper to a soldier boy from
Clio.
Yours very truly,
Clare Milton Scott,
337th Inf. Co. A.,
A. E. F., via New York.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Masonic Meeting
As ever,
Bill.

"a special meeting of Vienna Lodge,
F. & A. NJ, No. 205, will be held Sat-
urday evening, Sept 2lst, for work in
the 1st and I'd degrees. A good at
tendance is desired.
Sec'y.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Parks, of
Detroit, and their two children. were
guests of their aunt, Mrs. w. d. Bing-
ham, last week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13

Miss Elsie Tompkinson has gone to
Kansas where she will serve as train
ed nurse in one Of the military hospit-
ais.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
Clare Scott Writes

We have received an interesting let
ter from Private Clare Scott, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Scott, which is
published herewith. In addition to the
letter given below, Clare sends his
kindest regards to all Clio friends:
Somewhre in England,
AUG 1918
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-09-13
From Lieut.. Runnells

The following letter will be read with
interest by the many friends of the
writer:
Veterinary Training School,
Camp Lee, Va,
Sept. 6, 1918.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
wILDcAT.PoLEcAT DUEL FATAL,

The hides ofsgreat wildcat and a
skunk, taken from the two animals
after they practically had killed one
another in fight, are being ex-
hibited by Joel Townsend Of Upper
Hopewell, N. Y, Townsend, who
witnessed the death combat between
the animals, says it was the most
ferocious battle he ever witnessed.
Because of the scarcity of natural
food in their mountain haunts there
is an unusually large number Of
wildcats neal the settlements about
the foothills of the Fishkill noun
tains, and it probably was hunger
that drove the wildcat to attack the
skunk, which was feasting on a car
cass of a chicken stolen from a near
by barnyard.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Cedar Grove.

Farmers are badly behind with
their crops on account of recent
rains.
Third Sunday is Decoration Day
at this place.
Health good in this community.
Our young people attended Dec
Grafton at Fellowship Sunday.
Prof. D. A. Duck delivered anoth-
er one of his splendid sermons Sun
day, which was enjoyed by all. He
will begin a meeting at Fellowship
the second Sunday in June.
Our old people attended a union
meeting at Doe Creek church Satur-
day and Sunday. 1t was a splen-
did meeting.
Several cases of measles in the
community.
Born to Andy Greasy and wife a
baby girl. All doing well.
Lester Crews made a business
trip to Elias Austin's this week.
Jessie B. Austin took dinner at
Jasonce Ducks Sunday.
Ely Maness joined in the holy
bonds of matrimony Garlic Scott
and Peace Austin. The groom is
an industrious young man and is a
teacher of the best quality. The
bride is the daughter of H. A. Aus.
tin, of Decatur county. She isl a
person whom to make her acquaint-
ance is pleasure. They will make
good pair to face the battles Of
life.
E. C. Kennedy received a letter
from his son, Willie Kennedy, who
is in France, saying he was well.
The letter was twenty-seven days
enr0ute.