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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Commencement Program

The commencement exercises of the
class of 1918, Clio High School. will be
unique this year, in that they will be
entirely different from anything of the
kind that has been presented here be-
fore. There will be no class day and
commencement programs, but instead
two classic plays will be produced by
members of the senior class. Grade
promotion exercises will be held as
usual and it is considered likely that
the graduates will receive their diplomas
at this time. The Messenger would ex.
press the opinion that this arrangement
is most charming and sensible. 1t will
result in practical economy which may
be turned to patriotic purposes and will,
we believe. be even more entertaining
than a program after the old plan
Miss Clifford, instructor in English, will
supervise the production of the plays,
which is guarantee they will be ex-
cellent
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Local News

Mrs. j. A. Moody and daughter, Mar
vel. spent few days this week with
her son. Howard, at Camp Custer.
VIM. Tinker and wife. Elmer Under
hill and wife, Clayton Underhill. wife
and sons, Carl and Ralph, Mrs. Eugene
Boutwell, and Mrs. Archie Uhderhll at
tended the Liberty day celebration at
Flint, last Saturday, and were enter
tanned at Fix o'clock dinner rat the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Under
hill on Louisa Street, in honor of their
son and nephew, Privates Herman and
Archie Underhill, of Camp Custer.
Fred Yeaster and wife spent Sunday
in Flint.
Thos King, of Midland, visited his
sister, Mrs. G.. l.. Best, last week.
Born. Friday, April 5th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roman Gear, an eight pound girl.
Congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Brown and
daughter, Marion, of Flushing, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Terry and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Terry and son. of Flint, were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Scott, Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Blackstone and Mrs.
Lewis Claveau, or Flint, called on Clio
friends, Sunday.
Rev. Howard Clifford and the Flint
orchestra will participate in a patriotic
service at the M. p. church, Sunday
evening, April Ia.
c. H. Montague was in Detroit on
business, last Monday.
Mrs. John Bilhimer, of Owosso. was
a guest of Mrs. H. C. Newton, Satur-
day.
Mrs. Elmer Utley visited at the home
of her brother. Charlie Buckley and
wife, cf Flint, Sunday.
Miss Flora Haven went to Detroit,
Wednesday morning. to attend the De-
troit Business University.
We were compelled to omit all out
side correspondence in these columns,
last week, because of absolute inability
to provide space. The letters referred
to are published this week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Junior Patriots

Following is a report of the work
done by the workers of the Junior Red
Cross of the Pine Run School The So
ciety was organized in February for the
purpose of making Belgian baby gar
ments. Hilda Habkirk, bonnet,
petticoat; Theda Habkrk. pair stock
ngs, bonnet, petticoat; Lucille Car
ey, 3 pair stockings, bonnets, petit
coats, 2 jackets; Julia Whitman, pet
ticoats. 10 bonnets, jackets, 2 pair
stockings; Mary Knickerbocker, l pair
stockings; Marguerite Odell, bonnets,
pair stockings, 3petticoats, l jacket;
Luella Loomis. pair stockings, 3 bon
nets, 2 petticoats, jacket; Pauline
Orme, petticoat, 2pair stockings; Le-
lah Meade, petticoat, l jacket, l bon
net; Lucy Morgan, petticoat 3 bon
nets; Zaida Whitman, pair stockings;
Helen Wilcox. pair stockings l petit
coat, / bonnet; Esther Burger, jacket,
/ pair stockings, bonnets; Minnie
Meade, l petticoat, jacket, ] bonnet;
Dorothy Knickerbocker, jacket, ! bon
net.
WORK DONE BY HONORARY MEMBERS;
Mesdames Fred Green. 2 bonnets; o.
H. Seary, petticoat; Clayton Under
hill. 2 bonnets, jackets, 2 petticoats.
Money for the material was earned
by selling lead PENCILS and holding e
box social.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Shadow Social

Pine Run School, under the direction
of its teachers, the Misses Lillian Farms
worth and Florence Richardson, held an
interesting shadow social at Cleaner
Hall. last Friday evening. The editor
made a short talk following which
everybody enjoyed themselves. The
shadows proved to be very attractive
and sold as high as $3.50, the entire
proceeds being more than twenty dol
lars which will be used to provide
clothing for the homeless and destitute
little victims of German barbarity in
Belgium and France. Pine Run school
is making proud record for patriotic
work, as beside the splendid showing in
garment work, they have purchased
nearly $500 worth of thrift stamps.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Don't Hoard Food

Don't mistrust Uncle Sam. Believe
him when he says, 1--WE cannot and will
not export more than our savings; for
our own people must be fed.
When you read that the Allies are
short 100 million bushels of wheat,
don't show your appreciation of the
fact by putting on your hat, going to
your grocer, and in a whisper ordering
barrel of wheat flour to be sent to
your house at once. And after you
have done this don't tell yourself that
in your case it is all right, because it
was prompted by spirit of self pres
ervation.
You don't need that barrel of flour
any more this year than you did last
year or the year before.
You say. perhaps, you are just one
individual. and that little food you
hoard doesn't couut. But if all the
"just one individuals" in the country
bought barrel of flour, it would stop
all the shipments of wheat to our as
sociates in this war for three months.
And that would mean disaster; it would
be as great disaster as to stop ship
ments of munitions.
When the stores hoard, their licenses
are taken away from them or licensed
wholesalers are instructed to cut off
the retailers supplies. A supply on
hand for more than thirty days is con-
sidered in the eyes of the law as hoard
ing.
There can be no such drastic laws
laid down for the householder, but
there are even more drastic moral laws
laid down for her. Any person in the
United States who buys more food than
he customarily keeps at home is defeat
ing the purpose of the Food Admins
tration to obtain a just distribution of
food and to reduce prices. The hoard
ing of food in households not only is
senseless, as the government is protect
ing the food supply of the people, but il
is selfish and is a cause of high prices.
Very respectfully.
GEORGE A. PRESCOTT,
Federal Food Administrator.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
North Thetford

Mrs. Geo. Glassburn is taking care of
Mrs. Brooks, who is very i'll.
Leila Leonard has returned home
from Bay City to spend the summer
with her parents who are both on the
sick list.
Mrs. Chester Stevens, who has been
spending few days with her parents
in Pine Run, has returned home.
Paul Crawford is working for Ernest
Beer this year.
Fred Gault and Phillip Ploof called
on F. A. Leonard, Sunday.
Peter Mcdonald, of Flint, spent Sum
day with his brother, Archie.
Mrs. Walter Blaine and Mrs. John
Mcdonald and two daughters spent
Thursday with Mrs. f. II. Leonard.
o. Mcdonald and Ward Whitman
made business trip to Frankenmuth,
Thursday.
Mrs. F. H. Leonard and son, Leo,
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Burt Stuck,
of Mt. Morris.
MIR. and Mrs. Archie Sears called on
F. III. Leonard, Sunday.
Mrs. Will Bellinger has returned
nome aIter spenuinB lew Gays WITH
her parents, of Arbela.
John Barnum sold his farm recently.
Willard Baker and wife have moved
back on his farm, formerly occupied by
Wash Crawford.
A. G. Glassburn is working for Mr..
Swartout.
Horace Zeiter has rented Mrs. Lizzie
ConpIarot fory, for thso uaor
Neil Carey has taken the job of
painting F. A Leonard's barn.
Mrs. Lizzie Saunders has returned to
Flint after spending few days at her
home.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
WINTER WHEAT CROP
IS BADLY DAMAGED
LATE START AND UNFAVORABLE
WEATHER THE CAUSE
Many Pieces are Complets Failures and
Will Have to be Planted to
Some Spring Crop -.

Many of the farmers of this section
have been considerably discouraged this
spring by the failure of wheat that
was sown last fall. 1t is probably
within the bounds of truth to say that
hundreds of acres in this locality will
have to be worked up and put into
other crops. This will entail serious
loss, not only from financial point of
view, the seed having been very expen-
sive, but because the wheat crop is so
badly needed. Farmers who are con-
versant with the matter say that the
cause of this failure is that the wheat
was put in very late, in most instances,
and did not get enough growth last fall,
and further. that the sprouts have been
broken from the seeds this spring
through the freezing and thawing of
the ground which has not been covered
with protecting blanket of snow. To
show the extent of this damage we are
printing the following extract from the
April crop report issued by the state:
The condition of wheat on April first
in the State was 70, in the southern
counties GA, in the central counties H.,
in the northern counties 70 and in the
Upper Peninsula 95. The condition one
year ago was in the State 80, in the
southern counties 78, in the central
counties 81, in the northern counties 92
and in the Upper Peninsula SO.
In answer to the question, Has
wheat during March suffered injury
from any cause" 1873 correspondents in
the southern counties answer eyes"
and 81 no." in the central counties 72
answer Eyes" and 20 no." in the
northern counties 49 answer Eyes" and
80 "no" and in the Upper Peninsula
answer Eyes" and l8 mo"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
A Great Lecture

There'i no need for US to go into de-
tail as regards the lecture given by Mrs
Basil Clark, last Sunday evening, at
the Auditorium, as nearly every adult
citizen in this section was present The
audience numbered seven or eight hun
dred and many were unable to gain ad-
mission to the building at all. The
lady is great orator and her speech
was perhaps the most stirring of any
to which the editor has had the priv
ilege of listening during his life. The
person who could listen to Mrs. Clark s
dramatic story and not be moved to
support the government to the fullest
of his ability is morally dead, fit only
for the serfdom which Germany would
impose in case of victory. Roy Brown
ell and Hon. d. d. Aitkin also made
brief speeches.,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
VIENNA TOWNSHIP
GOES OVER THE TOP
LIBERTY BOND SALE OVERRUNS
QUOTA BY THOUSANDS
People With Few Exceptions Nantes,
Spirit Of Generous and Courage
GUS Patriotism

The Roundup Luncheon held in the
Masonic Hall. Wednesday evening. was
big and enthusiastic affair, three
times as many people being in attend
ance as had been expected. The reports
showed that total of $43, $50. 90, had
been raised in the three days campaign.
At the luncheon brief responses were
made by the various team captains and
also E. E. Huyck. township manager,
M. G.. Doyle, Prof. w. ID. White, At
torney Guy Selby and others.
The supper and the sale of box of
cigars and of several cakes netted Vien-
ma Red Cross about $780,
A detailed account of the various
teams and of the individual subscrip-
tions will be published in our next issue.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Chance for Boy Patriots

There has been organized in this state,
under the authority of Governor Sleep.
er, a "Boys Working Reserve" which
is designed to help the farmers in cul-
tivating and securing their crops during
the present year. The success of our
nation in the war is as much dependent
upon the production of big crops as
upon the big. army which we are putting
in the field. Many of the farm hands
have been taken for the army. Their
places must be filled from other voca-
tions, or the farmer must fail in his
all-important task of producing food.
To assist in meeting this situation boys
between the age of 16 and 20 years may
enroll with the superintendent of the
nearest school for service with the
farmers of the state. They will be
paid fair wage for what they do and
will he given button to show that
they are practically patriotic. We can
not go into this matter in detail, but
Prof. w. ID. White is the local enroll
ing officer and will be glad to give any
boy who is interested full information.
We trust the boys who are not quite
old enough for enlistment in the actual
army, fighting in the worlds greatest
struggle for liberty, will embrace this
opportunity to do real service in a prac-
tical way. We have thought also there
may be business men and others who
could lend the farmers a hand during
the hurry seasons this summer. The
editor will be willing to do this when
ever it is possible.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Obituary
MCNEIL

Lucian Pearl McNiel, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. A. McNiel, was born Feb
7th, 1904, in Vienna Township, and died
at the home of his parents April 2, 1918.
being IA years, one month and 25 days
of age. He was healthy, robust boy
untiljOctober last, when he was attack
ed with small pox and the following
January was taken i'll with scarlet fe-
yer. From this time on he continued to
fail, a complication of diseases setting
in, which caused his death. He is sur
vived by his parents and seven broth
ers, the latter being as follows: Charles
E., George A.. Claude NJ. Oris L, By
ron E., Melvin T., and Sylvester j. all
of whom reside at home Funeral SER
vices were held from the home on
Thursday afternoon, April 4, Rev. E. c.
C.. Benson officiating, and the remains
were laid at rest in Flushing cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Appreciative

With his retirement from the office
of supervisor of Vienna township,
which occurred on April 3, Glenn Will
Jams closed quite long period of serv-
ice as an officer of the township, during
all of which time he has made a splen-
did record. He has always been ready
to do not only what has been required
of him by the law. but to assist in all
public work in the most liberal and
helpful way, and his records are models
of neatness and accuracy. ltnow seems
quite likely that Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
will remove from Clio, in which event
the regret their many friends will fee
will be coupled with the wish that they
may be abundantly successful in their
new location.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12

The funeral of Clyde M. Bunker was
held from the M. p. Church last Sun
day afternoon and was largely attended.
A suitable obituary will appear next
week.
The Creamery Company is adding to
its Clio plant, new six foot vacuum
pan, costing $1,000, which will enable
them to handle twice as much milk as
heretofore. They have also just COM
pleted new six inch well, two hundred
feet deep. which promises an abundant
supply of water.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12

The next meeting of the w. C. T. u.
will be held at the home of Mrs. Con.
ger, Wednesday afternoon, March II.
There will be wake up program. Ev-
cry member should be there and bring
visitor with them.
The District Convention was held in
Flint last week, Clio being well repre-
sented.
Mrs. A. A. Haven,
Press Supt.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Cucumbers Wanted

For the benefit of those who have not
contracted their pickle crop, we are in
the market for same, at a greatly ad-
vanced price. AS we are new COM
pany to this section, we wish you to
know that we DO NOT sort your pick
les closely, thereby are in position to
make you twice what you have made in
the past Seed and contracts may be
had at Doyle's store.
Squire Dingee Co.,
Clio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Notice

desire to say to those of my for
mer customers who are owing me on
book account, that / will be at my store
on the remaining Saturdays during
April and shall expect that they will
call and settle either by cash or note
during that time. Accounts not settled
within the time specified will be placed
in the hands of an attorney for collec-
ton. ! would also state that / have
>some stock left. which am closing out
tat big bargains for cash.
E. X. Warner.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Utley were
pleasantly surprised, Saturday evening,
by about thirty friends and neighbors,
who came with well filled baskets for a
pot luck supper. The evening was en-
joyably spent with games, and. while
Mr.. Utley "iddled," in dancing. Mrs.
Utley was presented with casserole in
remembrance of the occasion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to the many friends
and neighbors for the beautiful flowers,
the choir for the beautiful music rem
dered and Rev. G.. w. Greene for the
kind works spoken.
Mrs. Ina Bunker and son,
Charles Bunker.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12

Mrs. A. j. Blakeley entertained a
party of gentlemen at a six o'clock din
ner last Friday in honor of the doctors
44th birthday. The affair was COM
plete surprise to the doctor and was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
AS testimonial of their esteem, the
guests presented the doctor with beau
tifuI Masonic watch charm.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors, the singer, Mrs. Jennie San
ford, the minister for his comforting
words, and Buick No. trimmers for
their sympathy, kind deeds and flowers,
during the recent loss of our father.
MIR and Mrs. r. A. Burch
and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. A. Burch.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
VIM. Burch Dead

VIM. Burch, for many years a mer-
chant at Rogersville, and one of the
best known citizens in this part of the
country, died at Jacksonville, Fla, on
April 3, while enroute to his home.
Funeral services were conducted at
Thetford M. e. Church, last Tuesday.
An extended obituary will appear in
these columns next week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12
Fish for Sale

The Michigan State Commission is
taking fish from Flint River and is of
fering the same for sale to the public
at Chauncy Streeter's or Loaf john
sons at two cents per pound.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12

Archie Underhill and wife spent Sun
day in Pine Run as the guest of the for.
mer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Un-
derhill.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-04-12

Help the Red Cross by attending the
Combination Sale in Clio, Saturday, Ap'
ril 13.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1918-08-24
ORDINE FIGlI DTTALtA IN AMERICA
Communication della GrandO LOqqia
DELLO STATO DI PENNSYLVANIA

seguente lettera in cui accusa ri
cezione di somme a lui spedite a
beneficio del profughi del Vene-
to:
'Phila., Pa, II Agosto 1918.
"Ho il pregio di segnar ricevu-
ia a Y. S. del check per la SOM
ma di $30,25 inviatomi con sua
nota del 9 corrente, quale oDlazio-
ne della Loggia Carlo Altobelli,
N. 719 delPOrdine del Figli dI-
talia benefcio del profughi del
Veneto.
"Nell'assicurarla che invio in
paIi data tale somma ALA Regia
Ambasciata in Washington, mi e
grato esprimere ancora una vol
ia alPOrdine del Figli dICalia i
sensi del mio vivO compiacimento
per POpera costante di soccorso
da esso prestata i'm favore dele o.
pere di assistenza civile durante
la guerra.
"Colgo intanto Poccaione per
rinnovarle, ecc.
"Il Regio Console:
&c. POCCARDP.
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R, COnSOIatn d'ItaIia
Phila.. Pa. 20 Agosto 1918

Phila., Pa, 20 Agosto 1918.
Con preghiera di pubblicazione
nella ediZione di Sabato p. V.
II Regio Consolato rende notO
che presSo la Regia Ambasciata
E state istituito un "Uffcio spe-
ciale del r. Commissariato delPE-
migTazione" il quale ha per COM
pito di rendeTe asistenza al con-
nazionali in tutto quelIo che con-
cerne il serVizio del benehci che,
tantO in vita Quanto in morte del
militare italiano arruolato nello
Esercito degH Stati Unit, siano
di spettanza dele relative fami-
glie, ed al quale potranno per-
tanto rivolgersi le famiglie stes-
Sc per quanto riguarda sussidi,
premi di assicurazione e Simih
che potessero loro spettare."
= s.
a benefcio del Profughi dele
Provincie invase sono pervenute
al r. Consolato le seguenti obla-
zioni:
A mezzo del r. Agente Conso-
lare in Baltimore $450O, rappre-
sentanti il ricavato netto di un
Bazaar tenutosi 10 scorso Maggie
in quella citta sotto gil auspici
dele Loggie riunite delPOrdine
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de dicendo che cola vi Sono motif
Figli d'Italia.
All Venerable Supreme rivol-
giamo un appello perche 81 inizii
un serio movimento non dai sin
goii Stati, ma dal'Ordine intero
perche i soldati italiani, che entu-
siasticamente hanno risposto al
Pappello della loro Patlia di ado
zione, siano trattati ALA stregua
del cos1 detti "soldati americani"
Ma il movimento, deve farsi
dalPOrdine e per POrdine non
appoggiando Questo o quel gior-
male.
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mo alto e terminate e su di esso
e gia calata la tela. La mano del
la giustizia e motto lunga e Par
tiglio motto rObusto, quando vuol
fare per davvero.
Auguiamoci quindi che il velo
di mistero che ha ricoperto fino
ad oggi coloro che sono i vera
mente rel venga rimosso, che la
tela venga rialzata che coloro
che fidano nella impunita per la
loro elevate posizione sociale,
vengano bolIati col marchio del
linfamia. RICHEL
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COnGOrSO per una bOfSa
di Studio

La COMMISSIONS BOrse di Stu
diO delPOrdine Figli d'Italia, allo
scope di suscitare ira giovanni
italiani di nascita 0 di origine Pc
mulazione allo studio della nostra
lingua, ha indetto un concorso
per esami ira i giovanni d'ambo
sessi, soci 0 figli di soci delPOr-
dine, inscritti nellie High
Schools" o mel Colleges" dell0
State di Pennsylvania, con le Sc
guenti condition. e norme:
l. - Gil esami consisteran-
no in un componimento, da scri-
yersi in lingua italiana, su tema
riguardante lItalia o FAmerica.
2. ~ Al giovane che, a giul-
dizio della COMMISSIONS, svofgc-
ia megliO il tema vera assegnatO
un premio d'incoraggiamento,
consistente in $250,OO in contain
ii ed il suo nome verra pubbIica-
to, ad onore, sui Bollettino Uffi-
ciale del'Ordine f. d'L. e sui gior-
nall.
3. - Data degli esami e 90
menica Is settembre prossinlo
venture, ore 9 ant. Per comodita
ed economic sono state stabilize
due sedi di esami: Philadelphia e
Pittsburgh, a scelta del concor-
remit: a Philadelphia al N. f.
Cor. 7th & Christian Sts. - a
Pittsburgh al McGeagh Bldg,
607 Webster Ave.
4. - lie domande debbono
essere dirette al "Grande Conci-
lio di Pennsylvania delPOrdlue
Figli d'Italia, N. E. Cor. 7th (.
Christian Sts., Philadelphia,
Pa, non piu tardi del 10 del
pTossjmo settembre. Ciascuna dl
esse deve contenere la dichiara-
zione della sede in cui il concUr.
rente preferisce sottoporsi allie.
same - Philadelphia 0 Pitts
burgh ~ e deve inoltre essere
coITedata del seguenti documen-
ii:
Al Certificate di nascita
0 affidavit legalizzato da un No.
taio;
b) Bolletta di pagamen.
to 0 certificate dimostrante cny
| il concorrente cd il padre sia so
clio dellOrdine F. d'I.
q Certificate d'inscrizio
ne in uno del corsi di "HigF
School, o di college" dello Statr
di Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia e Pittsburgh, 1t
Agosto 1918.
Per la COMMISSIONS:
Avv. A. CianflOne, Pres.
! Avv. 7. S. Russo, Segr.