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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

Mrs. Essie Mckinney, of Fountain.
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs,
o. III. Beckwith.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mentally enter.
tanned at Sunday dinner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Carter, Miss Martha Sholtz and
F. Burdick.
Geo. Hansel, of Flint, visited his
mother, Mrs. b. Yeaster, Sunday.
Amy Yeaster is spending the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Yeaster.
Mabel E. Blackney was in Saginaw
Saturday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
Farmers Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Darius McCrady, on
Wednesday, entertained the MEMBERS
of the Surprise Farmers Club at their
home. An entertaining program was
given and ,bountiful potluck dinner
was served The following officers
were installed for the ensuing year:
Pres, Fred Boyse; Vice Pres, Frank
Frost; Sec., Chas. Cook; Treas, Mrs.
Frank Frost. The next meeting will
be held Feb. l3, with Mrs. Connor, Of
Birch Run.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
THANKS RED CROSS
FOR KNIT CLOTHING
SPLENDID LETTER FROM LIEUT.. II.
A. FURLONC
Says Articles Lent Charm to Christmas
And Were Very Useful as
Protection.

Harold A. Furlong, a fine, manly
young fellow who was employed at the
Clio Condensary before going into the
army where he now holds I'd lieuten-
ant 8 commission, has written the Clio
Red Cross the beautiful letter of appre
citation which follows:
December, %, 1917.
The Clio Knitting Club,
Clio Mich.
My dear friends:
After one of the hardest weeks of
drilling have ever experienced in the
army, was very pleased to receive in
the afternoons mail the present you
very kindly sent me. The boys have
been receiving packages by the truck
loads but not until received yours this
afternoon did | fully realize Christmas
was here.
When | left Clio was presented with
a sweater, socks and wristlets which I
have never acknowledged by letter.
Whether or not this present is from the
same source. know not. but let me as
sure you that those garments have not
laid unused. The sting of the Kansas
winds was futile against that snug
sweater, my toes were very cozy, and
those cold days on the range were
greatly reduced in uncomfortableness
when | wore my wristIets and stopped
the winds from whistling up my coat
sleeves. Up to the present my ears
have gotten cold but think that trou-
BILE is already doomed.
Maybe you don't realize how much
these acts of kindness are appreciated.
Sometimes an overwhelming desire to
go home possesses me. Then / have
but to remember the kindly hearts
at home whose safety is in TIE
hands of our soldiers, those hearts who
look to US for victory, and then home
loses its glamour. Little deeds Of kind
ness like yours belt US soldiers to steel
ourselves to our duties.
like to think that many of the ladies'
of your club have boys of their own in
this great army. To those who have
let me say that although a mothers
heart is torn with anguish hers is the
nations supremest sacrifice. She has
been through the valley of death, and
from her pain she gives the nation he
ro to defend its national honor. How
little is the heroism of father COM
pared to this. AS your loving hands
work ceaselessly upon these garments
of love, no doubt in the quiet of the fire.
side many tear mixed with the
threads. To me these garments are
the symbol of mother love, baptized
with mothers love to prove an armor
against the degrading influence of war.
| hope no traitorous heart will beat be-
meath the warm folds of those sweaters.
and that they may be shrouds for true
hearts, stopped in duty only, when called
by the Supreme Commander.
To each and every member of the
club want to extend the warmest sea.
sons greetings. May every trouble be
too small to count, and every blessing
too many to count.
Yours very truly,
"a Lieut. Harold A. Furlong,
Co. M 353 Infantry,
Camp Funston. Kan
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
Clio r. c. Knitters

From June 18, 1917, to Jan. l, 1918,
the Clio Knitting Club has furnished
SO sweaters, l51 pairs socks, 38 he'll
NETS, SO pairs wristlets, 81 pairs knee
caps, of which So sweaters have been
for Flint Red Cross. At present the
club consists of 127 knitters. Thirty
nine boys have been furnished with the
knitted garments.
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Thetford Center

George Geiger and wife, Lloyd Gel
ger and family. Joe Cummings and wife
and Burma Reynolds and wife ate New
Years supper with Fred Geiger and
wife.
VIM. Harrison has returned to Battle
Creek and Mrs. Harrison and daughter
will remain about two weeks longer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont. Hill. of Buffalo,
N. Y. Mrs. Jay Green and Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Rogers and son, of Clio,
spent Sunday with Burma Reynolds and
wife.
VIM. Harrison and wife, took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Chatfield, and
took supper and spent the evening with
F. j. Wilber and family, New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs j. d. Cummings and
children, Harold and Florence, John
Cummings and Miss Florence Fletcher,
of Owosso, spent Sunday night and
Monday with Joe Cummings and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Raymond and
daughter, have returned after spend
ing the holidays with relatives.
Mrs. Sam Brady and son Lawrence,
have returned home after few days
visit with friends in Detroit last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson. spent
New Years day with their grandpar-
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Boise.
Mrs. A. M. Wilber. and Mrs. Lloyd
Geiger and two sons spent New Years
with Mrs. Walter johnson and Mrs
Nettie Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Davis have been
spending several days of their honey.
moon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Neil. Mrs. Davis is a. sister OF
Mrs. Neil.
Mrs. Leona Davidson. spent Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Vesta Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lint Long. of Petoskey,
are visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity and West Forest.
Paul McClew has been visiting his
niece, Mrs. Floyd Scott, John Mellow
ell and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Ferry and daugh.
ter have been visiting their parents al
Standish' and friends in Bay City.
Parents are manifesting quite little
interest in the essay contest which has
been inauguratad by the May Lumber
Company among the students of Clit
and surrounding rural schools. The
present indications are that many es
says will be submitted whicn will max,
the contest all the more interesting ant
the distinction of winning one of th'
prizes all the greater.
Miss Dorothy Sanford has been con
fined to her home with an attack o.
appendicitis, but is much better a
this writing.
George and Roy Miller, of Flint
visited their brother, Clarence Miller
Sunday.
The Red Cross met last Friday will
Mrs. Ray Chatfield. Friday of thi.
week the meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lewis Benjamin. and {
pot-luck dinner will be served.
Mrs. Jennie Sanford and Mrs. VIM
Harrison. entertained Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Beer, Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, Peter
Mcdonald, Merle Ridley and wife. Dor.
othy Sanford. and John Watson and
wife. Covers were laid for fourteen.
The evening was very pleasantly spent
in music and visiting.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

w. r. Hopkins. c. R. Robertson, C..
E. Best and B. E. Conlee made up a
party that spent couple of days at Mr.
Hopkins cottage at Bronson Lake. last
week. With crew Of that kind 1t
goes without saying that there was
considerable camoufage. It is said that
the marshal was considerably worried
because he found himself without q
fishing license and smoked cigar that
exploded with noise like hand gren-
ade. Also that B. e. Conlee awoke one
morning to find that In some mysterious
way his handsome countenance had
changed from white to black.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

Cards have been received by relatives
of the groom. in this place, announc-
ing the marriage of Rev. w. w. Hurd
and Miss Helen Wright, at Lyons.
The groom is well known here. his
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Hiram Hurd,
having been pioneer residents of Pine
Run.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
Thanks Red Cross
Christmas Eve.


Clio Red Cross
Clio. Michigan,
Dear friends:
These damp. chilly Florida nights
have brought me to my sense of duty,
especially tonight on the eve of Christ
mas when a fellows thoughts naturally
drift back homeward. / want to thank
yeu all for the knitted garments you
have furnished me. Ever since the day
/ set foot on Florida soil, / have found
a real need for each garment.
These garments are all l Lave tonight
to remind me of home ties. l haven't
received line of mail since arriving
in camp and probably won't for several
days to come as the camp postoffice is
badly congested. If you women can
picture to yourselves fellow in mill
tary camp more than a thousand miles
from home on Christmas eve with only
your knitted garments to remind him of
home, then you have some conception
of the writer's appreciation of your
gifts.
Wishing you all Merry Christmas,
beg to remain.
Cordially yours,
Serg't d. L. Runnells, q. m. c.
Receiving Co. 38
Block LA,
Camp Johnson,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
Social Dance

A social dance will be given at the
Clio Auditorium on Thursday evening,
Jan. II. beginning at $3.50. Ferneau's
famous orchestra, of Flint, will furnish
the music and good time is guaranteed
to all those who enjoy dancing. Bill
for the dance $l.00. Everybody in
vited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
Card of Thanks

To the friends and old neighbors who
so kindly lent assistance at the burial
of our beloved mother, Mrs. Almira j..
Woodbury., and for their tributes Of
beautiful flowers, and to the Rev. MIR.
Winn, for his services. we would here
by make an expression of our heartfelt
thanks.
The Children
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
School Notes.

Florence Sturdivant, Lula Allen and
Minnie Montney are absent on account
chicken pox.
Miss Viola Millard. Of Grand Rapids
kindergarten School, visited the second
and third grade room. Wednesday.
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M. E. Church Notes

Class meeting $50 a. M, sermon 10
a. M, s. S. 11:15 a. m, Epworth
League 8 p. m. sermon, Up. m.
The l.. A. S. will meet in the church
parlors Wednesday, Jan. I6. 1918 at
2:3O. All are invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

A list of the new officers and teach
ers of the M. E. s. s. and the financial
statement for the year will be publish
ed next week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

Those folks who are talking about
saving money by making shoes and
clothing out Of paper, were evident
ly never in the newspaper business,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11
The Children

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Haven have NOV
ed into their new home.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-11

Mrs. Mary Sines. of Flint. was the
guestof Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott.
Thursday and Friday.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-06
THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

Campaign Will Begin on September
20 and Close October 10. 1913
The amount of the loan and its
terms will be announced later by the
Secretary of the Treaury. The Trea-
sury Department will apportion the
Loan to the Federal Reserve Dis
tricts.
The basis of apportionment will
be bank resources as heretofore,
which will likewise be the basis upon
which the allotment to this District
will be apportioned to each banking
institution.
The resources of the banks OF the
District will be taken from their re-
ports as of December 31st, 1917, that
being the latest date on which re-
ports of all banks are available.
Upon announcement Of the amount
OF the Loan, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, tabulation will be made
and forwarded to every Banking In
stitution of the District.
Respectfully,
Federal Reserve Bank Of Richmond.
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ARMY CASUALTY LIST 4O7

Washington, Aug. 5.-The army
casualty list of the American forces
in the severe fighting in which they
have ben engaged since July 18th
when the offensive against the Ger
mans was launched. The report
comes from General Pershing.
Thursday statement Of the fighting
contains a casualty list Of 407
names though there is no report OF
a single days fighting. OF those
mentioned 2O3 were killed in ac-
ton, 81 died of wounds, 148 were
wounded, 4S seriously, and 100 In
a degree undetermined. The miss.
ing in action were only three. In
addition to the army casualty list
the marines contained ten names d.
vided as follows: Nine killed In ac-
ton and one who died Of wounds.
There were men from 46 states
named in the list with names from
all the states except Oregon and
Delaware, The following Nortl
Caroliptans ). were, killed in, action
Sergeant Charles MacAilistof of I'M
Pleasant and Wade n. Miller
New London.
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CORRESPONDENTS with the allied
headquarters, however, assert that at
several points between Sermoise,
which lies to the east of scissors and
between Fismes and Muizon the
French and Americans have taken
further ground across the Vesle and
have nullified German counter at
tacks delivered in an endeavor to re
coup the losses. Between MuizOn
and Champigny the Prussian guard
and the Bavarians again suffered
heavy casualties in their efforts to
hold back the antagonists.
The Germans jealousy are guard
ing this particular part Of the line,
an advance through which to any
considerable depth would compel
them entirely to lose their hold on
the territory in which they are en-
trenched around the she'll torn city
of Rheims. In addition to the heavy
infantry actions here, violent bonn
bardments also are in progress. 1t
is not expected in allied military Gil
cles that it is the purpose of the Ger
mans to turn about and face their
enemies south of the Aisne. The
hill region to the north of the Aisne
probably the old Chemin des DAM
es battle fronts considered the
more probable sector on which the
Crown Prince will elect again to test
the mettle of the men of Gen. Foch's
command.
1t is not beyond the realm of pos
sibility that the greater portion Of
the western battle front shortly ma,
undergo material changes in posi-
tions. From the southeast of Amien'
near Montdidier northward to the
region around Ypres the German
front seems all tremble with ex
peetancy. In addition to retrea
near Montdidier to the west bank o.
the Avre river, retrograde move
ments in the face of attacks arounC
Albert and an evacuation Of terrific
ry over front of half mile norti
OF Labasse canal, the Gemrans arr
nervously bombarding British ant
French positions at various %oints
possibly with the idea Of accertain
ing their strength.
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nlIlI WAR STAMPS nINf
DUI WAR STAMPS DUH

all orders given and in the absence
Of orders the execution Of what the
orders should have BEEN" This I
can say was his true life not only as
soldier but citizen. l dare say that
when he received the order to take
the part he was assigned in last
nights fight, he did so fully believ-
ing that the time for him to do his
Christian Duty had at last arrived
and when his orders called him to
the Great Beyond, he obeyed the or
der willingly and as We mourn he is
"Over the Top" in the Great Beyond
where all is peace.
We mourn with you and his moth
er, his wife, brothers and sisters in
this great loss, but we should be hap
py that he has done his duty well,
and realized that while we continue
this struggle for Christian Peace
he is rejoicing on the other side, hap
py in the reward he has earned. His
STAR has turned to GOLD and HIS
record will be our guide as we con-
tinue the work he was called to
leave.
Company X. will cause the Ger
mans to pay thousand fold for each
of its members who are killed.
With sincerest sympathies and
best wishes
Yours truly,
Louis D. Giddens,
Captain Co. K.
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From the men Of Co. X.
Company X. American E. F.
France, July 10, 1918
best wishes


Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Bissett,
Wilson, N. c.
Dear Friends s:-Since coming into
the service in 1915 we have had va
ried experiences, disappointments,
encouragement, little real pleasure
and some sorrow, but the greatest
sorrow has just come to this compa-
ny in the death of Cliff" 1t is true
that he has not been with this conf
pany since his promotion but we
claim him just the same, and think
ing that you would find some conso-
lation in this great loss to know that
it was possible to bring his body out
of the firing line and give him a
Christian burial, we write you.
He was killed yesterday morning
(Jhly 1Sth) at about 500 o'clock
during a severe battle. He died as
he has lived since we first knew him,
as a soldier "in line of duty" There
was no suffering, he simply passed
out, from the living soldier to the
reward of a Christian Soldier hav-
! ing always done his duty.
His body was brought back of the
lines last night and today the older
members of this company with Capt.
Giddens and Lieuts, w. H. and w. e.
Dunn (his old friends) went to the
plot assigned to the U. S. Army and
Sgts Dempsey, Morton, Hibbard.
Whichard, Corporals Aycock, Nor
ton, Ferrell, Gardner, Goodwin, NC
Nair, Mechanics Pittman, Adams and
Privates Ferrell, Strickland, Cooper,
Avery Williams, Bgl. Claud Williams
and Private J. H. Barnes prepared
his grave. Our regimental Chaplain,
Capt. Robson reading the burial SER
vice after which Bugler Claud Will
liams blew TAPS, the grave was clos
ed and as the roar of the enemy artil-
lery pealed forth their challenges,
we left the sacred place and return
ed to our posts Of duty where we
shall cause the enemy to repay many
times the loss he has caused. =
u We. grieve with YOU and shall al
always remember "Cliff."
: Tom, Cliff's brother, was present
s at the funeral.
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Letter from Captain Giddens:

Co. K. 119 Infantry, American
E. F. France, July IS, 1918.
Mr.. Charles F. Bissett,
Wilson, N. c.
My Dear Mr.. Bissett:-It is with
deep regret that I am writing you
Of the saddest incident of this war
to our company so far. You doubt
less have received the Government
announcement that "Cliff" was kill
ed in action last night. We have
Just received the confirmation and
our company is In mourning.
We loved Cliff" he was always
one of my favorites. from June 18th
1915 When he enlisted to go to Mex;
leo with us, ! cay he was favorite
and this H.. true. from the fact, thai
he was always a good soldier. alNayi
reaay,antt willing to do hts.astS anc
lived up to the last a typical exam
lple Of what true Military Discipline
should be. willing obedience Il
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-06
STOCKS

New York, Wall Street, Aug. g.
Stocks relinquished at the irregular
opening today much of the gains
made yesterday The leaders indi-
Gated a reactionary tendency. Unit
ed States Steel lost a fraction and
the specialties in the several groups
such as Baldwin Locomotive, Ameri-
can and others were lower by frac-
ton. The only important stocks to
move in either direction were ths
rails, Baltimore and Ohio losing a
substantial fraction
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THE ALLIES KEEP RIGHT ON AND HAVE AD-
VANCED T0THE AVRE NORTH Of MONT
D|D|ER. THEALuES ARE STAB|L|zNG
THEIR VES[E FRONT AND THE ENEMY

ish schooner named the Gladys ].
Holland was summarized and sunk
at point on the Nova Scotia coast
yesterday. The crew was landed at a
port on the cosat today. They said
the sinking of their vessel occurred
yesterday morning
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-06
AirshinS Raid England

London, Aug. EN- last nights
air raid over England by German air
ships one of the enemy craft, a Zep-
pelin, was brought down, according
to the official announcement. An
other was damaged but it is believed
was unable to return to its base.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-06
CouId Not Dis .urb Lines Of Allies

Paris, Aug. 6.-The determined
attack the Germans are delitering
against the allies advance guard has
failed to date to halt the stabilizing
OF their lines on the vesle front.
.; The allied commandant is retain
ins the initiative in these operations
to which much Importance are being
attached especially further to the
north between Bronches and Marizel
north of Montdidier. These ars
pointed to as making the positions
Of the Crown Prince, Rupprechet al
nsdstSintenablei "a ,,ss.a}% j. ~
,,f; MA n fT,ar-I - ,,i1rl ii i:jys
Germans Sink Another Boat ON This
Side
A Canadian Port, Aug..s--A Brit
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IN HONOR
LIEUT.. BISSETT

Mr.. Kester apened the service
with prayer and prayed for Gods
blessings on the stricken hearts and
the comfort that He only can give
and that we may be worthy Of the
great sacrifice that the boys of Am
erica are making that our country
and the world may be free from the
dominion of the cruel and relentless
Hun.
Mr. Stanbury then stated that we
were met here to honor the memory
Of 1t. Clifton Bissett who lost his
life in Belgium that civilization
might live and that mankind might
be free. He then introduced Rev.
Morrison Bethea of the Episcopal
church who took for his subject
Gal, 6 7, andS, Whatsoever a man
soweth that shall he also reap"
In Gods plan every thing must be
planted and grow. This is the case
with plant life, in the mechanical
and the business world. Everything
must have beginning and as the
seed that is sown is cultivated so
will 1t either spring into newness Of
life and bring forth abundantly or
1T will perish away.
So it is with truth and righteous
ness. The western civilization for
the third time ha stood against the
onslaught of the Hun and forced
him back. The idea of human lib
erty was dominant in our forefath-
ers and at Valley Forge and at Bun
ker Hill they gave their precious
blood that we might be free men.
And so today we are following in
their footsteps and giving of our best
blood and treasure that Christianity
and truth and righteousness may
prevail.
Mr.. Bethea stated there could no
more glorious privileges come to
men than to stand on the fields of
France where our ancestors stood
and stop the cruel Hun. These are
but the first fruits. There is no re-
mission of sins he declared, without
the shedding of blood, and we can
not expect to enjoy liberty and hu-
man rights unless we fight for
them.
Your sons and my sons are side
by side on the fields of France.
They are there to protect you and l.
Greater love hath no man than this
that he give his life for his friend.
Let us pray God that victory may
soon come to us.
Mr.. S. G. Newborn followed Mr..
3ethea and paid the highest tribute
to the valor and integrity and the
fine Christian character Of young
Bissett who was a member of the
Sunday School class Ct the Christian
church
He stared that 1t. Clifton BissetJ
Joined Company X when l. first
went into Se.vicn on the Mexican
border ana volunteered while u,d 81
age when his country needed MN
for servict ON the Rio Grande. And
again when the call came to g. ov-
er seas he was n the font rard o.
those who desired tc 60 and an 'wt--
ed the call of his country in danga-.
He felt 1t his dItv end how can n
man do more thar his duty. We a,e
proud of his life. oroad Of his -.C.
ord as q soldier and as a Christian.
Mr.. Newborn then read letters
from his comrades which tell the
story Of the high esteem in which
he was held and the great valor that
he showed in the face of death.
These will be published tomorrow
One Of our machines was out OF
commission today so we could not
get them in type.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1918-08-06
CAN'T prevent It
COMMANDMENT OF PARIS
HAS AGAIN COMMENCED
WITH THE LONG RANGE
GUNS.

Paris, Aug. 6.-North of the Vesle
the Germans have been repulse6 in
their efforts to dislodge the Ameri-
cans and the French from the south
bank of the Aisne according to the
statement Of the war office. The
French have advanced to the Avre
north of Montdidier.
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M A r X E T S
COTTON

New York, Aug Cotton fut-
ures opened steady with October 2S.-
10 to 27.SS, December 27.45 to 81
SO, January 27.45, March 27.43.