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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
An Earnest Appeal

The following appeal has been re-
ceived by the Clio State Bank and we
are requested to print it:
Pitiful appeals are received by US al
/, most daily in behalf of Belgian prison
sis's held in German concentration camps.
SO desperate and revolving are the con-
ditions, so urgent is the need. that
many of the appeals are sent by cable
with the plea that no time be lost in
sending aid to these wrctched Victims.
Conditions were never so desperate
as they are and have been since the
Germans launched their latest campaign
of frightfulness. 1t is the inevitable
result of war that prisoners are taken;
the numbers held by the Germans have
been vastly increased and the more re-
Gently captured as well as those who
have been prisoners for years are made
to suffer in ways that are beyond ha-
man understanding.
Food is their first cry-food to keep
body and soul together. They are also
III ISITlDlc HCSu VI SicILHis ehN OSi'SA
necessities of life. The Germans are
starving them, submitting them to
deadly exposure and prosecuting them,
always with the intent of eXterminating
as many as possible.
We know that food and other neces-
sites can be gotten to these prisoners;
and this will mean the lessening of in
describable suffering, the saving Of
many lives.
Won't you ask your local papers to
publish this appeal, and won't you try
to get collections made for this work in
your local factories and offices?
We must have funds, however, if the
work is to be done; and that is why we
appeal to you. Won't you adopt a
prisoner and won't you send US gen.
erous contribution to be used for these
hopeless, suffering, prosecuted Belgian
prisoners? Think of them in the hands
of the Germans, thank God for your
freedom, then help them in the name of
humanity, in the name of the cause for
which they fought.
Faithfully yours,
John Motfat.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
Obituary
LEWIS


Mrs. w. c. Lewis, whose illness, due
to paralytic stroke, was noted in our
last issue, passed peacefully into the
great beyond Saturday evening, June
8, 1918. While she had been a resident
of Clio, but about seven years, she had,
through her sunny and companionable
character, cultivated an extensive ac-
quaintance and many are the friends
whose hearts are saddened by her
death. She was a member and faith
full attendant of the M. P. Church and
of the 0. Z. S. and her loss will be es-
pecially mourned in those organiza-
tions. Mus. Lewis was seventy years
of age and was born in Flint, where
she grew to womanhood. When a
young lady she was united in marriage to
Reuben Hause and resided at Carlton.
Mich, for many years. While residing
at the latter place she became mother
of daughter, her only child, who pass.
ed away in childhood. Following this,
she and her husband removed to Look
out Mountain, Tenn, where they made
their home for more than twenty years.
Her husband died ten years ago. after
which she returned to Michigan, and
about seven years ago was united in
marriage to w. C. Lewis. The life of
these aged people. each so essential to
the others welfare, was particularly
feicitous, and the venerable husband,
in his bereavement, will have the deep
est sympathy of all. Beside her hus-
band, Mrs. Lewis is survived by one
sister, who resides in Virginia. Fun
eral services, which were under the
auspices of Vienna Chapter, No. 283, o..
E. s., were held from the M. P. church,
Monday afternoon, the large attend
ance and many beautiful floral pieces
pespeaking the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held. Rev. C. w, Greene
preached the funeral sermon and on
Tuesday the remains were taken to
Carlton for interment beside those of
the husband and daughter.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
Local News

Mrs. G w. Jobson spent one day in
Flint last week visiting friends.
Mrs. C. w. Greene spent Tuesday
in Flint, visiting Mrs. George Borton.
Mrs. VIM. Haven and children spent
Saturday in Flint.
Mrs. E. D. Lewis and daughter, Be-
atrice, of Otisville, called at the home
of A. Jewell and wife. Monday.
Mrs. S. Scott spent Sunday in Sag
inaw, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. A. Goodfellow
Mrs. Lloyd Hill spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. II. G. Sparks, of
Pine Run.
Clarence Carl, of Flint. spent Sunday
with Fanny Hill.
The Welfare Society of the M. P.
church was entertained at the home of
Mrs. A. Goodfellow, in Saginaw, Tues
day. Refreshments were served and
all had splendid time.
Arthur Jewell and wife and Robert
Jewell and wife spent Saturday in Dav-
ison and Flint.
Mrs. Claude Hall and daughter. who
have been spending two weeks in Port
Huron, have returned home.
Mrs. E. E. Huyck spent Sunday in
Saginaw, the guest of Russell Thayer
and wife.
Mrs. Fred Houghton and children
spent one day in Flint. last week.
Mr. and Mrs. August Yaster and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Houghton and fam
lily motored to Saginaw, Sunday.
G. w. Hoff is on the sick list.
Little Ivan Anderson was sick the
first part of the week.
Mrs. Thomas Moshier is on the sick
list.
Herbert Markey left for Reed City,
Monday, where he will spend two
weeks with his parents, VIM. Markey
and wife.
VIM. J. Spears and family, of Vas
sar, spent Sunday at the home of Ray
Carl and family.
Mrs. Ray Carl and daughter, Norma,
spent Monday in Flint.
b. Nichols and wife, of Flint, spent
Sunday with Henry Newton and wife.
Harry Newton, wife and family, of
Flint, spent few days last week with
the formers parents, Henry Newton
and wife.
Mrs. j. l.. Hoffman, and daughter,
are spending the week at the home of
the formers sister, Mrs. A. j. Blake
ley, and family.
Mrs. Dell French, who has been very
i'll for several months, was taken to
Hurley Hospital, Flint, Thursday and
underwent an operation in the after
noon. She is improving, at the pres
ent, as well as can be expected.
Robert Scott, wife and family, VIM.
Waggoner and wife, and Miss Ledah
Bowser, of Birch Run, visited at the
home of Clifford Brown, Of Flushing,
Sunday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
Card of Thanks

l desire to thank my friends and
neighbors for their many kindnesses
during the illness and at the death of
my beloved wife and for their consol-
ing sympathy during those trying
hours. To Rev. G. w. Greene and his
wife for their comforting services. to
Vienna Chapter, o. L. S., for their
tribute of love and regard, and to the
M. P. Church and Sunday school, Vien-
ma Lodge, /. o. o. F., and all others
who sent the beautiful floral offerings,
l would hereby express my deepest
thanks.
w. c. Lewis.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14

To those kind friends and neighbors
whe lent kind assistance and extended
sympathy during the illness and at the
death of my beloved wife. to the min
lister and those who sang, and to those
who contributed the beautiful flowers
we would hereby make an expression
Of our heartfelt thanks.
George Conquest
and family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
Red Cross Teas

Those giving teas during the past
two weeks are as follows: Mesdames
Frappier, Myers, Sargent, b. Good
fellow, F. Bnrt, Sr., l.. Hill, Welch, H.
Jennings. Francisco, Burton and The
Messenger office. The receipts for
two weeks were s50.sl; the grand total
for all teas, $209.2S
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
Baccalaureate

The program for the Baccalaureate
services, which will be held at the Aud
itorium, next Sunday evening, will be
as follows: March, Mrs. E. C. c. Ben
son, Music; Invocation, Rev. c. w.
Greene; Music, Miss Elizabeth Taylor;
Sermon. Rev. E. @. G. Benson; Music,
Miss Elizabeth Taylor; Benediction,
Rev. G. w. Greene.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
Village Taxes

This is to notify taxpayers of the VIII
lage of Clio that / am now ready to re-
ceive taxes and the same may be paid
at my residence any week day evening
or at any time Saturdays or Saturday
evenings until further notice.
Geo. Palmer,
Village Treasurer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
Junior Reception

The Junior class, C. H. S., will ten
der reception and banquet to the sem
iors next Tuesday evening. at the M.
P. Church parlors. A very attractive
program has been arranged and j. F.
Wirth will be toastmaster. This affair
is always one of the most pleasant of
the commencement season and is antic-
ipated with much pleasure.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
We Can Do 1t

Mrs. Ella Beeman has been notified
that school district No. Z, of Vienna,
must contribute S8,54000 as its share
of the Sl.7s3, 100000 which the county
must purchase in war savings stamps
before Jan. /, next. We're simply go
ing to put it across. No price is too
great to pay for liberty.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14

Services-Preaching, 1890 a. M;
Sunday school following. Christian
Endeavor,7 90 p. m.
Union service 800 p. m. Everybody
invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14
Classic Plays

In lieu Of the class day program of
essays, prophecy. ETC., which in past
years has commonly been the import
ant event of commencement week, the
graduating class this year will present
twosclassic plays entitled "The Hour
Glass" and "The Neighbors. The
plays have been rehearsed under dir.
ection of Miss Veola Clifford. instructor in
English in the High School, and may be
depended upon to be not only unique
but highly entertaining and enjoyable.
The cast of characters for the plays
will be as follows:
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14

Mrs. Harriet Anderson was in Flint
one day last week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-14

Mabel McCumsey
Shirley Harmon
Students ............ Carlyle Sandersfield
Everett Sheridan
Bernard Doyle
Ruth Chappell
Mabel Kramer
Ralph Jones
The plays will be produced at the
Auditorium, Thursday evening, June 20,
the curtain rising at $50. The public
is cordially invited to attend and the
admission has been fixed at the very
reasonable prices of 25c for adults and
15c for children. 1t is to be hoped the
attendance will be such as to be real
testimonial to the boys and girls who
have had the perseverance and indus
try to complete their work incur schools.
There are eleven members of the class
of 1918 and all are included in the casts
given above.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
Telegraph Scores
Great NewS Beat

TTHE Harrisburg Telegraph
yesterday scored the greatest
news beat of the year, giving
to its readers hours before any
other newspaper was in the field
news of the collapse of Russia
and the dcmobiliZing of Russian
troops. This was the most i'm
portant development of the war
in months and Telegraph readers
got il hours i'm advance of other
newspapers distributed in the
same territory. This was because
il is served exclusively by The AS
sociated Press, the oldest and
largest news gathering associa-
tion in the world.
But the Telegraph DID NOT
print yesterday the important
message of President Wilson.
With full knowledge of its i'm
portance and knowing that it was
to be delivered during the after
noon, the Telegraph went to press
without it because to have held
open for the message this news
paper would have been compelled
to violate, in spirit at least, the
Monday early closing order of
DIR. Garfield. Another newspaper,
not so scrupulous, whose self-Iaid
claims to n monopoly of patriot
ism have llbcled the Telegraph
in recent weeks and nauseatcd the
public, did hold open its columns
to print the Presidents speech,
keeping its plant in operation
long after the Telegraph had
closed for the day. The Telegraph
believes its readers will UNDER
stand and appreciate its reasons
for choosing to publish Mr.. VIII
sons address n day late.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
U.S.. WILL TALK
ONLY PERMANENT
PEACE FOR WORLD
America Firm in Intention to
Push War to Honorable
Conclusion
KAISER EXULTS SUCCESS
Will Seek to Bring Harmony
to World With Ger
man" Terms
KAISER EXULTS SUCCESS

Washington. Feb. IL. - Actual
peace negotiations of a new type and
on a far greater scale than hereto
fore known are seen by old school
diplomats in the recent series of ad-
dresses by spokesmen of the warning
nations outlining terms.
Although President Wilson's latest
address to Congress is regarded as a
clear reiteration of Americas de-
termination to continue to fight until
the military masters of Germany are
ready to consider peace on the prin-
ciples of justice, it was pointed out
negotiations on n vast scale really
are going on. g.,
These extra official negotiations
as they are called by diplomats de-
part radically from the ancient and
accepted practices of diplomacy. In
stead of being conducted in the Sc
crecy of roundtable conferences,
which was the aim Of the central
powers in the early stages of the war,
the great issues are now being en-
pounded and critically analyZed in
TContniucd on Page 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
Jews of City to Launch
Drive For $4,000 to Aid
Hebrews in u. S. Army

A drive for $500 will be launch
ed by Hebrews of this city next
week, for men of the Jewish faith
who are in the service. Plans for
the campaign were discussed at a
meeting in the Board of Trade Hall
last evening. Team captains were
named, who chose the members of
their teams. David Kaufman is
chairman. Jews and Christians
alike are to he canvassed for the
campaign.
A mass meeting will be held in the
Orpheum Theater on Monday night.
Prominent speakers of local fame
will speak, and DIR. Nathan Krass,
of New York City, a Jewish orator of
wide reputation. will address the
meeting.
Official records show that at least
10000 Jews are enrolled as mem
hers of the fighting forces on land
and sea. The money is being raised
in Harrisburg and throughout the
United States for work among the
soldiers. President Woodrow Will
son has set his seal of approval on
the fund.
The executive committee in charge
of the local campaign is composed
of David Kaufman, chairman;
Robert Rosenberg, vice-chairman;
and NJ. L. Jacobson, treasurer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
Germany Makes Peace
Only as Victor, Kaiser
Tells His Warning Subjects

Amsterdam, Feb. 12.-Germany
desires peace, but before it can be
attained her enemies must recog-
nize that Germany has been VIC
toriouS, Emperor William said in re-
ply to an address presented by the
burgomaster of Hamburg on the
conclusion of peace with the
Ukraine. The Emperor's reply as
given in a Berlin dispatch follows:
I'VE have gone through hard
times. Every one has had a burden
to bear-anXiety, mourning, grief
tribulation-and not the least he
who stands before you. In him were
combined the care and grief for the
entire people in it's sorrows.
"Wc often entered false paths.
The Lord pointed out to us by a hard
school the path by which we should
so. The world, however, at the same
time has not been on the right path.
We Germans, who still have ideals,
should work to bring about better
times. We should fight for right and
morality. Our Lord God wishes us
to have peace, but a peace wherein
the world will strive to do what is
right and good.
I'VE ought to bring peace to the
world. We shall seek in every way
TO do it. Such an end was achieved
yesterday in a friendly manner with
an enemy which, beaten by our
armies, perceives no reason for fight
ing longer, extends a hand to us and
receives our hand. We clasp hands.
But he who will not accept peace,
but on the contrary declines, pour
ing out the blood of his own and our
people, must be forced to have
peace. We desire to live in friend
ship with neighboring peoples. but
the victory of German arms must be
first recognized. Our troops under
the great Hindenburg will continue
to win it. Then peace will come"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
GERMAN PEACE
OFFERS DECLARED
'RUSE TO MURDER
War Lords Scathingly De-
nounced in Lincoln Day
Address by Lewis
MUST FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
President Battles For Democ-
racy as Right of the
Whole World
BY associated Press

Washington, Feb. 12.-Germany's
war lords were scathingly denounced
and Americans urged to fight for
the democracy implanted by Lin
coin and advanced by Wilson" in an
address commemorating the birth
day anniversary of President Lin
coin, delivered to-day by Senator
Lewis, of Illinois. The German peace
offers were declared to be only a
''ruse to murder"
Struggles of the worlds democra-
cies to retain their liberty were re-
counted by Senator Lewis quoting
the German poet Goethe, that "those
who have liberty must fight to keep
it," He referred to President Lin
coin as "the apostle of the liberty OF
man and the standard bearer of the
democracy of the world" This ma
tion's progress and freedom. he de-
clared, is the worlds inspiration for
republican government.
mo democracy was ever found-N
ed" he said, that did not have to
fight to continue its existence or
maintain it's ideals.
From the envy of our situation.
from jealousy of our progress, hatred
was aroused in the hearts of others.
Americas institutions of freedom,
inspiring mankind to her example,
inflamed the souls of the royal rulers
of Prussia with fear and inspired
them to the war of destruction of
all that America stood for and was
living for. This to them was neces-
sary that they might avoid American
influence upon the hearts of the lib
erty-loving German people"
1t has been charged, Senator Lewis
said, that America under President
Wilson would continue war to force
governments and people of foreign
lands to take our form of govern
ment.' This he denied, asserting the
President flights for democracy as
right of the whole world"
The promise of President Wilson
to make the world safe for democ-
racy,'" he added, sis no threat to
make the world take democracy. 1t
is but the assurance of the effort to
give to the world its chance to take
democracy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
Important Friday Drill
For the Reserves

All companies of the Harrisburg
Reserves have been called for a
meeting and drill on Friday night
at the City Grays' Armory at s
o'clock. The drill scheduled for to-
night has been cancelled as i'm
provements at the Armory have not
yet been completed. At the Fri
day meeting the Reserves will de-
termine upon plans for the spring
1t is expected that a number of the
members will join the Reserve Mill
tia and arrangements for changes
in the organization will then be con-
sidered. There is strong sentiment
among many of the men who do
not desire to enlist in the militia to
continue the drills and to carry out
the original idea of the Reserve or
ganiZation.
Major a. NJ. Porter, the command
ant, has requested the attendance
of every active member at the Ar
mory Friday night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
GO TO WORK ORGO
TO JAIL, " MAYOR
ADVISES LOAFERS
Industrial Slackers Will Not Be Permitted to Remain in
Harrisburg, Citys Chief Executive Warns Police to
Clean Out POOlrOOms and Petty Gambling Places of
Youths and Men Who Live Without Work

Mayor Kcistcr is determined that
Harrisburg shall do it's part toward
stral the Hun. Realizing that
scores of men in the city who are
without the draft age and not doing
tn21 share towards backing the BOYS
VINO are carrying the burden of the
lighting to France, the Mayor to-
day issued an executive order to the
m lnbers of Ehe rLHce force to clean
out the hav"rs "1 refuge or the
Industrial SlaekaFs."
E' Try man must have = +cS or
Harrisburg wilt Eave none of hm.
lie must go to work. go to iail or
leave the city. To this end the pa
trolmen will canvass the poolrooms
and other so-called loafing places on
their districts with ul power to in
quire if the individual is usefully
engaged
a charge of vagrancy will be
lodged against every man who can
not show 20 the satisfaction ot the
copper that he has visible mcans of
SUI port-a job With ninety-day
sentence staring hir1 in the face, the
s!2cker will have plenty of time to
curse mis- fa.e.
Lacking Il statute such as Mary
lard just rut OF the books. which
makes evetY man II the state go to
work and say at it, we Wi. use the
cid vagran"y act to arrive at the
sarle end" the cher executive said
in an interview to-day, after his or
der had beel read a rCl.call.
There are scores OF unpatriotic
T. en- in the city who ore not doing
their best in these trrncS and, as it
is essential that every man must do
his part, We have determined to in
crease the laO1~ supply by the avail
able loafers, VINO spend nest of their
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
Lincoln's Birthday Is
Quietly Celebrated Here

Banks and offices closed to-day in
tribute to the memory of the Great
Emancipator whose birthday it was
Probably the most significant fea-
ture of this particular anniversary.
and one that would have delighted
Abraham Lincoln, was the celebrat-
ing in three Southern states. Never
before did a state below the Mason
and Dixon show this honor to the
man who set the slaves free.
Next Sunday some Harrisburg
clergymen will make Lincoln the
subject of their sermons. Il wish
he were with us now" breathed
many a venerable Grand Army hero
as he wended his way to the post
rooms where "Ole Abe" was the sole
topic of conversation to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12

tli1t in the p"0lrooms. The indus
trles are suffering from lack of men,
farmers are uncertain where the la
oorers are to come from to take in
next years crols. The situation is a
little short Of Alarming. Each COM
munity must dc it, share in reliev-
:nE the situation as far as possible"
tEe Mayor continued.
a man rau~r I've rsetully engaged
or he will be given the alternative
OF three "ourscs-hc must go to
work. so 70 jaIi or leave the city.
The time has come when no loafers
will be Permitted here" tho Mayor
concluded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
Russia's Withdrawal
From World Conflict
Confirmed in London

London, Feb. 12.-Conffrmation
of the German report that Russia
has withdrawn from the war is con-
tanned in an official Russian state
ment received here to-day.
The statement says Russia de-
clares war with Germany, Austria
Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria to
have ended, Russian troops simulta-
neously receiving an order for COM
plete demobilization on all fronts.
For the defense of the frontier some
detachments of younger soldiers will
be left.
Although this announcement was
made yesterday in several dispatches
from German sources, this is the
first word from Russia regarding
her withdrawal from the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
Stanley, of Wichita, Kas.,
Prominently Mentioned
For Republican Chairman
BY associated Press

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-Fred Stanley,
of Wichita, national committeeman
for Kansas, was mentioned to-day
as a candidate for chairman of the
Republican National Committee and
there were evidences that he was
seriously considered in view of tho
struggle between the supporters OF
John r. Adams, of Iowa, and Will
Hays, of Indiana. The selection will
be made at a meeting of the COM
mittee this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
WANT NEW BIDS
FOR COLLECTION
OF CITY REFUSE
To Readvertise For PropoS-
ais; Will Demand General
Cleanup by Old Firm

The bid of Stees, Simonetti and
Company for ash collections under
the district plan was rejected, Com
missioner Hassler was authorized TO
readvertise at once for proposals
giving any bidder the privilege of
submitting figures under the city's
specification or to furnish specifca-
tions, and it was decided to notify
the Pennsylvania Reduction Com
pany and the surety firm bonding the
company that the city wanted a
general cleanup.
These were the developments in
the ash and refuse collection situa-
ton at Council to-day. The action
was not taken until a motion to ad-
journ had been made and seconded.
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