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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
An Appeal

This is the day of appeals. They
follow each other like ''surge upon
surge" And yet, this continual giving
is Indicative of the growth of national
CHARACTERISED is being forgotten in
the supreme desire that we may have a
part in establishing justice and dispens-
ing mercy-in doing the work through
which our souls are lifted into real kim
ship with the divine. One of the latest
things to challenge our generosity is the
pitiful condition of those little children
of France who were thrust from their
homes in the great German drive which
began in March. They are homeless. hum
cry, lily clad and miserable. 1t is up
to us to help these little sons and
daughters of the land that gave US La
fayette. The need is very real and the
Clio State Bank will tell you all about
it. You can leave your contributions
there, from 10c upward-any sum will
help and will be thankfully received.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Smilage Books

In the National Army and National
Guard Camps theatres have been erect
ed in which special theatrical companies
are giving standard shows, such as
Turn to the Right" Inside the
Lines, F." Cheating Cheaters," "Love
O. Mike" 'Some Baby" There is real
vaudeville by special companies from
the best circuits. The best concerts
and lectures are being given. Movies
featuring all the big stars. as Mary
Pickford, Mae Marsh, Douglas Fair
banks. Charlie Chaplin, and others are
shown often in the Camps before they
get to the smaller cities.
All this is being done under the di-
rection of the War Department Com
mission on Training Camp Activities.
Smilage Book Coupons will admit the
soldier FREE to these entertainments
It's up to YOU to buy him his ticket.
Ray English will gladly sell you one
or more of these books.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Letter From J. K. Frost, Jr.

The many friends of J. X. Frost, Jr.,
will be glad of the opportunity of read
ing the following letter, written to his
brother, Evan. and which The Messen-
ger is permitted to publish:
Dear Brother,
| will write you to-day what a won-
derful work the Y. M. C. A. is doing in
the great army camps of America.
There are something over twenty
seven Y. M, c. A. buildings in this one
camp. Wherever there is a group of
barracks you will find Y. NJ C. A.
The Y. M G. A. is the organization
which keeps up the spiritual life of the
boys in camp; in other words it is the
only church we have, other than the
Knights of Columbus.
On Sunday and certain nights of the
week they have religious services.
The speakers are usually good, put
ting great pep into their talk. After
these services | have seen as high as
fifty boys sign cards, designating their
desire to become Christians and to take
the Spirit of Christ overseas or wher-
ever they may go. Hundreds of boys
who left home living the easy life are
coming back Christians because of the
Y. M. c. A.
Whenever you enter an army Y. M.
c. A. you see boys reading, playing
checkers, chess. playing the piano,
singing and writing letters, and, if you
looked around before entering you
would find boys engaged in basket ball,
boxing, playing catch and other games.
Some evenings the Y entertains the
boys with moving pictures of good
moral character, other times with
special music, etc.
So you see the army Y. M. C. A. is
church. place for amusement, re-
creation and social gathering.
John K Frost, Jr.
No. 335SO32
u. S. General Hospital, No. IA,
Ward 3,
Fort Oglethorpe,
Georgia.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Gunner Stops Submarine

The fourth shot from a gun manned
by Navy armed guard on an American
merchant ship struck the coming tower
of German submarine, which attacked
the ship May IL last at 1000 yards dis
tance. The submarine was compelled to
submerge after having launched four
torpedoes, two of which missed the
steamers bow by about IL feet. Chief
Gunner's Mate Harry r. Chambers,
commanding the armed guard, was
commended by Seceratary Daniels for
efficient conduct.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19

Attend the formal opening of our re-
modelled store, Saturday, July 90. A
big cut in staple groceries will make
your visit profitable. F. j. Lindsay &
Co., Mt. Morris.
The report of the secretary of the
School Board appears in this issue.
Give it careful reading.
1t is reported that w. r. Hopkins
has sold his residence property to Clar-
ence Skinner and that himself and fam
lily expect to spend the coming winter
in California. Possession of the prop
erty is to be given this fall.
First class picture shows at Mt. Nor
ris Theatre, Saturday and Sunday even
ings, with Sunday matinee at 200.
Admission 10 and Is and war tax.
Mrs. M. A. Mott spent Friday and
Saturday with friends in Montrose
Mrs Herbert Bridgeman, of Flint,
spent Sunday with Clio friends.
Ed. Roth. of Flint, called on Clio
friends, Friday.
Howard Dewey. of Mt. Morris, spent
Sunday with Clio friends.
Roy Shoemaker, of Flint, visited
friends in Clio. Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Adams is spending sew
eral weeks in Saginaw.
Miss Marjorie Moor, of Birch Run,
visited her sister, Mrs. Earl Douglass,
Monday.
Miss Doris Feller, of Montrose, was
the guest of Miss Olga Miller, last
week.
l. A. Laird and family and Goodson
Frazee, of Flint. were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. X. B. Laird, Sunday.
Earl Underhill returned to training
camp at Great Lakes, ILL.,. Saturday
evening, after spending week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Under
hill.
F. B. McCrady was in Detroit on
business, Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Lincoln Williams, of
Rochester, N. Y, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs H. u. Griswold, Wednesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
installation of Officers

Rebekah Lodge, No. $50, of the |. 0
o. F., held a meeting in their hall, Sat-
urday evening. at which the following
officers were installed for the ensuing
year: Mrs. Matte Murry, P. G.; Mrs.
Inez Bowman, N. g.; Mrs. Hattie
Blakeley. V. g.; Mrs. Annie Hymen,
Chap; Mrs. Sarah Zeiter, Sec.; Mrs.
M. Sparks, Treas. Mrs. Ella Miller,
Cond.; Mrs. F. Gates, Warden. After
the business of the evening was COM
pleted delightful lunch was served.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Mt. Morris Theatre

The Mt. Morris Motion Picture Thea
ter will be reopened Saturday evening
with bill of extraordinary merit.
The Learning of Jim Benton" Roy
Stewards masterpiece, in five reels.
and sparkling comedy will be shown.
Shows open at 7:3O and 900 D. m. Ad-
mission l0c and 15c and war tax. Sum
day bill, 1.-THE Man Above the Law"
and a splendid comedy. Sunday mat
inee at 200 and evening shows at 7:3O
and 9:G0 Cool theatre. first class films,
easy driving distance from Clio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
w. c. T. u. Notes

w. G.. 7. u will meet with Mrs
Newton and enjoy picnic dinner with
one of the Flint unions, on Wednesday,
July "a. Every member should be
present.
A bake sale will be held in the Grange
Hall, Saturday, July 20, at $3.50 p. m.
Bring baked goods early. Proceeds
for w. S. S.
Mrs. A. A. Haven,
Press Supt.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Saginaw Auto Races

The second annual state champion
ship auto races will be run off on the
fast Saginaw track. Sunday afternoon.
July %, and Is cars foom all sections of
the state have been entered. There
will be two championships, one for all
classes of cars and one limited to Fords.
One thousand dollars in prizes has been
hung up. Last year these champion
ships, on rainy Sunday, drew 5000
people and arrangements are being
made to care for 10, 900 people this year.
The finals in both title races will be 10
miles or 20 times around the track.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Sunday School Officers

4 The Sunday School of Montrose Brick
Church I'M. P) was reorganized last
ISunday with an initial attendance of AZ.
Tne following officers were elected:
Supt., Mr.. Hyles; Asst Supt., Mrs.
! Gus Fent; Sec., Mrs. Walter Tompkin-
son; Treas, Mrs. Frank SHOEMAKER;
Organst, Mrs. Walter Tompkinson.
Teachers-Bible Class. Mrs. Gus Fent;
Young Peoples Class, Lula Brewer;
Junior Class, Mrs. M. Derk; Beginners
Class, Mrs. Elias Martin. Sunday
school will be held every Sunday at
: ] as p. m, eastern time, and cordial
tnvitation is extended to everyone to
attend.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Local News

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scott have re-
ceived word from their son, Clair, who
is serving with Uncle Sans Army and
at the time the card was written was
at Ravena, N. Y. Clair says he is
we'll and seems quite proud of the fact
that he has had the privilege of swim
ming in the Hudson River.
Leslie Runnels has written his par
ents saying that he has arrived safely
overseas. This was a brief message,
but very comforting.
Mrs. J. H. Luxton and three daugh-
ters, of Topeka, Kansas, spent Friday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Laird.
Mrs. Arthur Hoff and daughters,
Valma and Joyce, spent few days
with their aunt, Mrs. C. j. Maynard, at
North Lake, the latter part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller and family
spent Sunday as the guests of Mrs.
Miller's father, Sydney Baldwin, of
Millington.
Dayton Hurd, of Wyandotte, was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Howard
Secor, few days last week,
Mrs. Earl Shorten and children spent
few days at the home of the formers
mother, Mrs. Jas. Louks, of Saginaw,
this week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
MICHIGAN BOYS
PRIZE WOUNDS
18TH ARTILLERY TURNS EVERY
- GUN ON ENEMY TRENCHES.
Chaplain w. A. Atkinson Writes of
Mems Actions Under Fire;
Behave Like Veterans

Because the Boche insisted on bonn
harding the villages in which they were
quartered the One Hundred and Nine
teenth Field artillery, in retaliation,
turned every gun in the unit on the
enemy trenches on the night of June l6,
and came off victorious, with only three
wounded and no deaths:
According to a letter from Chaplain
William A. Atkinson the three wounded
feel highly honored at the distinction of
being the first to receive the brand of
enemy bullets. They are Louis Hise and
Arthur Norris, of Detroit, and Elmer
Smith, of Ovid, Michigan. All will re-
cover. The letter in full says:
Friends of the One Hundred and
Nineteenth field artillery will be salts
fed to know that all the guns of the
regiment will pay their compliments to
the Hun tonight. Four of the guns
have been in action since June III, but
tonight all will be doing their bit to end
the war.
"The immediate occasion for this is
due to bombardment we have been
getting from the Hun. Four of the
French villages in this neighborhood
were shelled last night and this morn
ing, killing some and wounding others.
4 All of the casualties were members of
the One Hundred and Fourth Massa-
chusetts excepting three men from our
unit. They are Lewis Hise and Archie
Norris, of Detroit, and Elmer Smith,
of Ovid. These boys feel very much
honored to be the first of our regiment
to be wounded.
"We all feel there is no cause for
worry, but if the fact that we are
doing that for which we have been
preparing for nearly year will help to
stimulate others to do likewise, we
want Michigan men and women TO
know the fact.
II never saw any one go at their
task with such joy and eagerness as
does the American soldier. There is
none of that .awfuness' that at home
we associate with the word war. He
goes into position and comes out, quiet
ly and with an air of finality. It's the
thing to do and he does it with the
same elasticity of action and spirit that
he goes to ball game or to his work.
"Our regiment is firing now in con-
junction with the One Hundred and
First Massachusetts,, who have been
here four months. Whether the boy
comes from the east, west, north or
south he acts the same. | asked two
i&fantrymen who just came out of the
front trenches after a months stay,
how they liked it. Both replied as if in
one voice: "I'd rather be there, sir,
than back here resting"
NoTE-Harry LaBar is a member Of
the 10th F. A., and this will be of in
terest to his many Clio friends.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
YANKS CAPTURE
BIG TERRITORY

The latest dispatches this, Fri
day, morning, credit the Ameri-
can troops with having wrested
twenty French towns from the
Germans, the capture of thirty
guns and four thousand prison.
ers. The entire German army on
the Marne is reported to be in
danger. Hurrah!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19

u. S. S. Lake Worth.
July 10th, 'l8.
Dear Mother:
Received your letter of May 10th yes
terday, but as it is nearly two months
old will not wait as long as usual before
answering. l would have received it
before, of course, but we pulled out on
a long run just after wrote last and
got back two days ago. We were al
days at sea, all told, % going over and
10 back. Some tub! She couldn,t
make over nine knots if the whole Saur-
kraut Navy were on her trail. Fritz
sent US his, compliments by way of a
tin fish, on the way over. but my luck
held and he failed to connect.
On the way back we met what must
have been the remnant of the outfit
that was raiding on this coast. A
sister ship. about two hundred miles
ahead of US, had gun-fght with two
of them, and her crew claims to have
sunk one. On the following day one
was reported in position where we
must have passed within ten miles of
her, but the fracas of the day before
must have made them decide we were
bad medicine, so they passed us up.
Most of US were rather peeved at their
failure to strafe us, as they were evil
IDENTIFY out of torpedoes and we are
more than willing to shoot it out on the
surface.
| passed the Glorious 4th at sea.
Dined on hard tack, canned bill, coffee
without sugar and another cigarette.
Remembered that | was thirty-three
years old, looked in the glass and pulled
out two gray hairs. Surely, war is
"Hell." If this one lasts long enough
l will be gray or bald-headed before it
is over.
Have decided that | have had enough
of the merchant marines. My waist
line is decreasing too rapidly lit will
soon be about sixteen inches) and be-
sides, in this game of tag, it is much
more fun to be chaser at thirty-five or
forty knots than chased at nine; so am
putting in request for detail to new
destroyer or one of Ford's flyers. Don't
know how will make out but have
hopes. .,.-....--.-s,-.-.......
Will write to Oh in day or so.
Love to all,
Your son,
r. G. Stanley.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Methodist Protestant Notes

Services-Preaching, 10:30 a. m. ;
Sunday school following. Christian
Endeavor, z 100 p. m.
''The Day in Which We Live" will
be the topic for the morning sermon.
Union service 800 D. m.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Red Cross Teas

The only Red Cross Tea reported for
this week was given by the Welfare
Society of the M. P. Church, at the
home of Mrs. Will Woolson. A large
number were in attendance and the
proceeds were $6.01.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends for their
kindnesses and sympathy during onr
lAte bereavement; also for the beautiful
floral gifts.
Mrs. John Taylor
N1 and children.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
M. E. Church Notes

Class meeting, $50 a. M; Sermon.
1000 a. m; Sunday school, 1l:15 a. m.
Epworth League, p. m.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19

II Generally Does.
Speech was given to man to disguise
his houghts.-Tallyrand.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19

The Crown of Washington

He loved his trees, his flowers, and the yields
Of lush green meadows, and the harvest-felds.
The soul within him yearned for paths of peace;
His prayer was ever that dread war might cease
That back there in his vernal bowers
He might enjoy the rest of tranquil hours,
And train his vines, and till his fertile lands
With his own hands;
That where the tocsin sounded there might swell
The pleasant chimes of some cathedral bell
To summon men to rest from daily toll.
For war-like spoil
He had no temper, yet at duty's call
Wife, home and flowers, peace and comfort-all
He sadly left lest honor be undone,
Nor e'er knew rest again! Oh, Washington
No crown of gold, with brilliant jeweled sheen,
Adorns thy brow. but one as fresh and green
AS were the scenes you loved-the laurel leaf,
The diadem of our Unselfsh Chief
-Backney Gray
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-07-19
Tells of Sub. Attack

Rex Stanley writes his mother, Mrs.
H. H. Stanley, the following interest.
ing letter, which we have been per-
mitted to copy.
u. S. S. Lake Worth,
July 10th, '18.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

No family in the Valley has more
enviable record in patriotism than the
Estes. family, as witness: Grady Els
tes returned home today from San
Francisco, where he was rejected fol
enlistment in the marine corps on the
grounds of being physically unfit. He
says, however, that he will try again
Just yesterday Roy Estes passed
through FL Centre with party OF
five other Valley men, all on THEN
way to Norfolk. Va, to report for ac-
tive duty. In the party were Mcssrs
HAYNES and Robert Patterson Of I'm
perial, Jack Clayton of FL Centre and
GIr. Nichols of Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17
WAR PROFITEERS
MAKE HUGE. SUMS
SAYS TREASURER
(Ey Associated Press}

Washington, Aug lI.--War plofi-
crs in 1917 were most numerous in
l-iaeSs devoted ,a food production
ID distribution. the cotton and vol
n trade coal iron. copper, aluminium
"a oil. according Il the Treasury De
lrtment's ANALYSIS Of the income tax.
Oil producers made tremendous
~ofits, which they claimed were jus
fed by the rapid depreciation of
,.eir properties and extra financial
hazards. - FsjsM
Packers, millers and Gamers topped
nc list Of fooj rroliteers.
Lumber producers and distributors
capped profits several times larger
1an in normal years.
I'm addition thousands Of concerns
! a great variety of ciassificationa
ade profits RANGING from l02 to @0GG
..er cert above their normal pre-wal
lrofits. which even then were consid
red high.
The Treasury Department made It
ear that not all Individual businesses
a the groups mentioned gathered
Eollen earnings This was true par
.cudarly Of coal operators, some of
ghom made enormous profits while
lthers made barely enough to pay jus
fled dividends
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17
SPECIAL TRAINS
TO BOOST FOURTH
BOND CAMP A|GN

Los Angeles, Aug. 1.-Two Liberty
/ Loan specials viii tour this distric-
from the opening 10 tn 'osina G:..
as a feature of tha EoIlta liacll.
Loan campaign. Ea,n ram viii yar-
ry battlefield trophies 2aHtured by
the Americans on the Alsne- Marne
front and General PeIshinG is nov
making The selection TO be ahiDpeu
Immediately. The trains wi. II" made
up Of baggage car, tourist algepcr
and two flat cars to carry The .arger
trophies.
American heroes, now in hpsr;tal
as a result Of recent fighting, vii.
bear the bIunt Of the speaking clpn-
paign in this district. twenty Five
of these soldiers have beel assigned
to this district. Many speakers Of
uational prominence will assist, amonn
mem Lieutenant Vincent de Wierz-
licki Of the French High Coumis-
sion.
Automobile tours will be made to
] Zach the communities not touched by
the railroad lines. American soldiers
will be assigned to these trips.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17
DISTRICT OFFICER
GIVEN PROMOTION,
COL on Ell S RAM K
Fred u. s. Chamberlain
Wen known Here, Re
ceives Army Eagle.

FL Centre friends Of Fred \. S
Caa.eea"m today we're &ratiglcd a.
aa news ghat he had just received
q promotion TO he rank Of colonel
in the United States regular arm Y.
Colonel Chamberlain is we'll known
here through his services at the bor-
der with the Twenty-first infantry
and his handling of the army intel
liceuce bureau work in this district.
While stationed at CaleXico Colone.
Chamberlain was a captain. He mas
risen three grades during the past siN
months 1t is understood here tha,
the promotion Will mean his transfer
from special to active duty, with the
that he will soon i,
somewhere in France"
Colonel Chamberlain's present head
sua~ters are in san Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17
DENY REPORTS OF
ROLPH VENDE.T||.T.I I. 7 4

san Francisco, Aug. l7.-Georgo NJ.
Rolph, in Washington as chairman OF
He International Sugar Committee,
Il lder the Hoover administration. has
1t at rest reports that he had
aligned himself against his brother.
4 ayor Rolph, in the latter's 's.di-
dacy for governor. Estran1 cement he
-wcen the brothers on account of di-
verpent views on the labor problem;
Was given as the cause.
Rolph is prominent San Fr&acis-
So business man, geeral maagers ofn
ce business man, general manager OF
l.e Hawaiian SUGAR Refining Com
Dany. and connected with other large
Interests. In a letter received by a
business associate, George NJ. Rclph
gives hearty endorsement TO the
], lch candidacy. The letter, in part,
follows:
Amy statement that am opposed
to my brother Jim's candidacy for
governor Of California is false, and,
to thc contrary, wish him every
Success. have a deep feeling Of
sympathy for him, as / lino WhoW
much he must sacrifice in orde" to
serve the public, which he considers
a duty that has been thrust upon Eim.
am su1s he will make one Of the
lest governors California has ever
had, and this Notwithstanding the
fact that ] do not personally approve
Of his general policy on one question
lhat viii no doubt bc a promnen- fea-
!ure in our economic and social de-
1clormcnt for many years to come.
a believe he and | have the same
ultimate object in view, which W
are both trying to reach hy different
routes. Our horizon has been very
nuch broadened hy the events Of The
last four years, and his general pol
lev might prove to be correct and my
views wrong"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17
SHERIFF ARE SITS
YOUNG PILFERERS
Prisoner Believed to Have
Escaped From Chain
Gang Recently.

In the arrest by Sheriff Applestill
Il Francisco Gotta, an lS-year-oid Mex
an lad, The county officers believe
,aey have apprehenGed one OF the clev-
crest shoplifters who ever operated in
ne county, and possibly a fugitive
tsom justice.
gota was arrested by the sheriff
Ter an exciting chase Of several
locks after the. young man had been
e.ugat lel-handed ia an attempt to
llter some articles OF clothing from
a local store. Gotta sought safcy by
4cink under house. but, like the
-oyclbial ostrich hiding, he WAS dis
c.1eled Ly tine officer.
The sheriff ana his deputies, while
10. positive IN their Identification,
.al,eye that Gotta ea5 The young man
wfo escaped from the county ,hain
gang near Holtvilie several months
.4o and had not been apprehended
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
FDGAR.-AdV.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17
Notes About Town

Charles l.. Childers for District A.
orney.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

Th Misses lIma Wilson aaj r..
a-.. Coorer vl !srend The weeh-es
..A lends in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

INSURE YOUR HAY WITH RAY
EDG AR.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

Charles l.. Childers for District At
olney.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

The Fist National Bank today re-
ceived a certificate of Indebtedness
from the Federal Reserve Bank at
San Francisco for the sum Of $780,
600 The bank mas purchased SO
600 worth of these certificates. which
may be applied on the purchase of the
Liberty bonds of the fourth issue OF
nav he redeemed in cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

County officers yesterday rescued
a young girl, whose name is icing
withheld. from he clutches Of band
Of Me%icans living near Bard Lit
lie is known Of the circumstances un-
der which the girl was detained by
her captors. The men escaped, while
the onl has been placed temporarily
in a private home.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

hriff Charles NJ. Apple@till, Unit
cd States Marshal Dave Matloek, j.
Stanley Brown ara Walter Geary re-
tafned today from u combination bu@-
mess and pleasure trip to Yu1aa.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-08-17

TO ADVERTISE chat furnished
Ioom in the classified is to safeguard
that little extra income from lapses
due TO sudden Whi:nS or events.