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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
OBITUARY..


Harry Delbert Murphy, a former
Arbela boy, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Madison Murphy, 388 Walker
St., Flint, died at his home Satur-
day, Nov. 23rd, 1918, after weeks
illness of pneumonia following in
fluenza. Deceased was born in Ar
bella, Jan. 13, 1897, and was aged 21
years, 10 months and 10 days.
Beside the stricken parents, whose
support he was, he leaves six broth
ers. Alva L., of Flint, Minor d., of
Auburn, Wash, Frank Leslie of Sac
ramento, Cal. Wilbur R. of Port HUI
ron, Floyd w., of Swartz Creek, and
Grant M. in France. Also two sis
ters, Mrs. Robert Sargent, of Birch
Run, and Mrs. Harry Stuart, of Ar
bella. His brother, Grant, was in
one of the hospitals in France on
Nov. 80, as a result of being gassed.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Tuesday morning, conduct
ed by Bro. Hasbeck, of Detroit, and
internment was made in Pine Grove
cemetery at Arbela.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
THANKSGIVING FROM A w. c.
T. u. VIEWPOINT.

The following paper was read by
Mrs. A. c. Harmon at recent meet
ing Of the local w. C. T. u. and is
published at the request Of that or
ganization:
AS the day of annual Thanksgiving
approaches, we begin to think of the
many things we have to be thankful
for. This year, we, as w. c. T. u,
have more reasons for thanksgiving
than ever before in the history of
our organization. During the past
year we have seen many reforms
quickly brought about, for which
the w. c. T. u. have long worked
and prayed. But, first of all, think,
we are most thankful that the Great
World War is at an end. Though it
has taken this great war to awaken
the people to a consciousness of the
danger of intemperance, social i'm
purity, disregard of health, and sew
eral other conditions, consequently
our country has been swept by a
great wave of reform.
Let us hope that this activity will
not stop now that the war is
over. One of the greatest reforms
has been National Constitutional
Prohibition, which will make the ma
ton dry for all time. November 18
the President signed the war prohi-
bition measure, which makes the ma
tion dry during the war and period
of rehabilitation. By that time it is
expected the required SO states will
have ratified National Constitutional
Prohibition, Ia states already having
taken such action, and all except a
remaining legislatures seem likely
to do so.
At the November election Ohio,
Nevada, Florida and Wyoming were
added to the dry states, making a
total of 32 dry states. Wyoming has
been one of the wettest states in the
union, although women have voted
there since Wyoming became state.
But in the end it has been the un-
tireing work of Wyoming's women
especially the w. C. T. U. which has
made the state dry. Now that dry
nation is assured to us let us not
stop till the whole world is dry.
We, as a w. c. T. u, are also
thankful for the great activity to-
ward social purity. Camps have
been made morally cleaner and safer
for our soldiers than in any previous
war. Along this way lies the future
work of the w. C. T. U. and it is no
small task we have to do.
We are also doubly grateful that
women have been granted political
equality with men in our own state
at least. Let us hope that she will
use the privilege wisely for the bet
terment of humanity.
We are thankful for the anti
cigarette laws, but when it comes to
the enforcement Of them, we can
find very little to be thankful for.
AS a w. c. T. u. we are thankful
that we have been the pioneer in all
of these reforms, yes, even the cur
few ordinance.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
REAL STUFF IN THIS GIRL.

At one of the Wyoming boys and
girls club conferences held recently
in Star Valley was a leader of one
of the local canning clubs, who had
ridden horseback Is miles to a
neighbor's, left her animal to rest,
borrowed another horse, and con-
tinued to the conference, many miles
farther, arriving at Star Valley at
9.15 in the morning. About 5
o'clock in the afternoon this girl
started on her return, exchanged ami
mails at the neighbor's house, went on
to her home, did the regular chores
Of the night, and reported on the
happenings at the conference to the
other members of her home. Trav-
cling thus by relay, the girl attended
all three days of the conference.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
M. E. CHURCH NOTES.

Class meeting. 9:30 Il. nj sermon,
10 a. M; Sunday school, 11:15; Ep-
worth League, $50 p. m.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Society will be
held in the church parlors Friday af-
ternoon, Dec. 6. The Missionary So
ciety of the M. P. church are invited.
The subject is "Women Who Labor"
A very interesting program is
planned and everyone is invited.
The losing side of the contest
which the Epwoth League gave will
give a party for the winning side
Friday evening, Dec. 6, at the home
of Murray Felt. Rigs will be provid-
ed and will leave Meeks and Wirth's
store at 7:3O. Come and have a
good time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
STEAM SHOVEL DIGS GRAVES.

The deadly character of the flu
and pneumonia epidemic was made
evident in a letter which Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Rice received from their
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Bidwell, who
resides in Cleveland In this letter
Mrs. Bidwell tells of driving with her
husband recently through ceme-
terry, in which they saw a steam SHOW
ell digging big trench and later saw
fifty-two caskets deposited therein
and covered with earth, all at one
time. 1t was stated that these inter-
ments were those Of the poor whose
friends were unable to pay for sep
arate burial.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
FROM FRED GOODRICH.

The family and friends of Fred
Goodrich, who is serving with the
American army overseas, have felt
considerable apprehension for his
safety, for the last few weeks, be-
cause no letter had been received
from him during that time and it
was known that he was with the
forces engaged in severe fighting,
being a member of the same COM
pany as Jess LaDue. These fears
were allayed last week when Fred's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Good
rich, received letter from him, dat
ed Nov. 6, in which he said that he
had escaped without injury and was
then just returned from the. front,
probably being in rest position at
the rear. Inasmuch as the armistice
was signed about week after the
date of Fred's letter, it is not thought
likely that he was returned to the
front in time to participate in furth-
er fighting. The effect of war upon
some of the boys is evident in Fred's
letter, as he tells mis- mother that
many of the soldiers engage in pray
er and says that if he ever gets back
to old u. S. A. he will attend church
every Sunday morning. (The editor
would frankly confess, right here,
that short term of service in the
fighting zone might be mighty
good thing for himself and numer-
Gus other old sinners hereabout if it
would have similar and permanent
effect.) About Christmas gifts, the
thing that seems to be mostly in
Fred's mind is some of that fruit
cake like mother used to make. We
have been told that Fred saved one
lonely old half dollar for many
weeks after his arrival in France,
against day when he might need
it tremendously, but In his letter he
said that he expected soon to have
some pay and that he was then going
to have some pie and cake and a
chicken, if he could make some
French woman understand what he
wanted. He finishes by saying that
when he gets home all he will want
is pie and rest for a month. Verify,
pie is entitled to the distinction ac-
corded it in being termed "the great
American dish"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
Phillips

Mrs. Sarah Phillips died at the
home of her son, George Phillips, in
Pine Run, Wednesday, DECD, 1918.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Ohio, Feb.
ID, 1887, being 81 years, 9 months
and 20 days of age. She had resid-
ed with her daughter in Flint until
about four months ago, when she
came to make her home with her son.
She is survived by the son at whose
home she died and by one daughter,
Mrs. J. H. Walters, of Flint. Fun
eral services were held from the home
Friday morning, Rev. A. T. Camburn,
officiating, and the remains were laid
at rest in Wodlawn cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
A SOLDIERS STORY.

We have been permitted to make
extracts from a letter written by
Grant Murphy, serving with the
American army in France, which
give vivid idea of what the Yam
kee boys had to face in the recent
fighting. Private Murphy formerly
lived with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. V. Murphy, in Arbela, and is well
known to many of our readers in
that locality. Writing under date Of
Nov. 8, he said that he was in one
of the Base Hospitals, suffering from
the effects of being gassed. In de-
scribing his condition he said 81 am
better, but so weak / cannot walk
much yet, and have not been able to
take my place in the chow line. My
stomach is my only trouble now. Oh,
my lungs are still sore, but don't pain
me as they did, so think they will
come all 0. X. Sherman said "War
is He'll" Say, now, if war was He'll
in those times, wish some one would
tell us what it is today. If you don't
think it is Hell, ask some one who
has been over here. was in one of
the worst battles Of the year, some
say of the war, and can agree with
Sherman, only some word should be
invented to make it stronger.
thought it was several hells all cut
loose at once. But, say, if we didn't
knock the devil out of those fool
Prussian Guards. They tried to hold
their ground when the First division
was coming at them, but they were
soon yelling "Kamerad," like regu-
lar Germans. The beer-bellied dew
lis, some of them yelled too late.
We lost some men, but don't get the
idea that they didn't pay for every
Yankee that was killed. / saw no
bayonet fighting there, but we sure
used the Springfields and Brownings.
Many of my friends who
were. with me in old Co. M at Custer
were killed at my side and others
taken back wounded or dying. Oh,
yes, the Germans are kind people,
and so trustworthy. Just let some
one start that line of stuff when I
get back to the states and he will
hear from me-"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF
CLEANERS.

The Pine Run Arbor, A. o. o. g.,
held public installation of officers at
their hall, on Wednesday night, Dec.
4, 1918. The following officers were
installed:
o. G., Roy Lembach.
V. c. G., Freddie d. Morgan.
Chap, Blanche McCumsey.
Sec.-Treas., Ora Williams.
Lect., Rozella Tobey.
Con-, Jay Stevens.
Conductress, Mae Littlefield.
/. G., James Williams.
o. G., Andrew Littlefield.
Installing officer, A. Littlefield.
Asst. Installing officer, Lewis Full
Ter.
A pot luck supper was served.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
FARM BUREAU.

A meeting will be held at the res
idence Of Isaac Gillett, in Clio, this
friday evening, for the purpose
of taking steps toward the organiza-
tion of farm bureau here. The
farm bureau deals with labor, and
marketing, ETC., about everything,
in fact, that affects the farmers
property. 1t has proven of great
value to farmers in many localities
and is being organized at present
throughout Genesee county. County
Agricultural Agent Sidney E. Smith
and other well posted speakers will
be present at this meeting and it is
hoped every farmer in this vicinity
will make it point to attend.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Flora Haven was home from
Detroit over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Douglas, of Birch Run,
visited friends in Clio, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N. Garrett, of
Flint, were guests of w. G. Good
rich and family Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Burton spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Truckle, and family, in
Flint.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Sweet and chill
dren, of Stockbridge, spent Thanks
giving at the home Of the latter's
sister, Mrs. A. T. Camburn, and fam
lily.
The entertainment given by Mas
ter Kenneth Hughes. the boy wonder,
last Monday evening, was literally at
tended, and is reported to have been
splendid. That part of the program
given by the pupils Of the schools was
also very creditable.
The editor had the pleasure of
watching the operation of the lantern
at The Pershing motion picture thea
ire in Mt. Morris, one evening last
week. The lantern is one of the
largest and finest made and our ex-
perience was very interesting.
Mrs. Chas. Obee, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. s. Jennings, was taken
from the home of the latter, last
Wednesday, to St. Joseph's Sanitar-
ium, at Ann Arbor, where, on the day
following, she underwent a rather
serious operation. She recovered
from the effects of this nicely and
at present her condition is regarded
as very favorable.
A report has been current about
town, this week, to the effect that
Earl Tufford had lost both of his
eyes while serving with the army ir
France. His grandmother, Mrs. VIM
Tufford, has a letter from him, datec
Oct. 13, two days after the fighting
stopped, in which he states that he
was then entirely well. 1t would
thus appear there is no foundation
for the story about his losing his
eyes.
Mrs. Minnie Sweet, Of Stockbridge
and Miss Adah Sweet, of Detroit
spent the week end at the home OF
the formers daughter, Mrs. A. T
Camburn, and family. On Monday
Mrs. Camburn went to Detroit with
her sister, and on Tuesday morning
underwent an operation for appendi
citis at the Woman's Hospital, in
which Miss Sweet is superintendent
of nurses. Rev. Mr.. Camburn re.
turned from there Wednesday anG
reports that his wife came through
the operation nicely and that she was
feeling as well as could be expected
when he left Her many friends
here will hope for her speedy recov-
cry.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
BIRCH RUN.

Charles Wolohan has returned
from a business trip to New York,
Philadelphia, Washington and other
eastern points.
Mr. and Mrs. George l.. Curtis are
visiting with relatives at Charleston,
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Barrett have
moved to Saginaw.
Frederick Hadstate spent Thanks
giving at the home of his son, Ed
ward, in Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferguson en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. George Fer
guson and son, Myron, and Flora
Waite, Thanksgiving day.
John Olan Cook and Miss Lena
Douglas were quietly married by
Rev. F. McGirr, at the Baptist par
sonage, in Birch Run, Nov. 27. Fol-
lowing wedding journey to Port
Huron they will take up their resi-
dence in Saginaw.
Mrs. Betsy Downing has received
the sad news of the death of hel
granddaughter, Mrs. Bertha Bar.
tholomew Halliday, which occurred
at Oakwood college, Huntsville, Ala
bama, October 5, 1918. Bertha M
Bartholomew was born in Birch Run
Mich, graduated from the Saginaw
high school and later entered Battle
Greek college and finished her nor
NAL course at Emmanuel Mission
ary college, at Berrien Springs
Mich. She had been connected with
the institution at Oakwood more thar
seven years, serving as normal in
structor most of the time. She was
greatly loved by the pupils in hel
schools and her counsel and helr
was always sought by the young peo.
pie at Oakwood in connection with
church and sabbath school activities
She is survived by her husband, Pro.
fessor F. w. Halliday, to whom she
was married in June, 1917, also 9
brother and sister in Chicago, q
brother in California, and a number
Of relatives in Michigan.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06

This week, Saturday, Dec. Z, at
2:30 central standard time, there
win be a meeting in the council
rooms to discuss the advisability of
organizing farmers shipping asso-
citation for shipping live stock.
Every farmer in this vicinity should
be vitality interested in this move
ment, as it has been in successful
operation in other parts of the coun-
ty and state for some time. If you
want full value for your live stock
don't fail to attend.
By Order Committee.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
FROM LOVERN NEELEY.

Our readers will remember the ref
erence that was made to Lovern
Neeley in the article dealing with the
reported death of Elmer l.. Neeley
and published last week, in which it
was stated that reports had been
current here to the effect that the
former had died in France. 1t now
appears that these reports were err
orneous, as letters have been re-
ceived from Lovern by Mrs. Elmer
Remember, which show conclusively
that he was alive and well on Nov.
8, only a few days before the fight
ing came to an end. We have been
permitted to publish the following
extracts from Lovern's letters:
Somewhere in Cloudy France,
NJ Nov. 9Th, 1918.
Mrs. E. H. Remember,
Clio, Mich.
Dear Little Sister:
Received your ever welcome let
ters.and sure was glad to hear from
home.
81 just got out of the front line
tIcuChcSy WuiCu hCNCI GiOusnI
would get out Of. But l made it all
right and l am sure running wild.
81 will tell you all about it when l
get home if ever get there. hope
it is soon for have had enough of
this stuff. But am going to do my
best. Things are looking very fair
now.
"Well, tell all the folks in dear
old Clio (the best burg on the map)
that / am alive and feeling fairly
well. have got one German scratch
from a shell loaded with glass. l
will say it was hot.
"Well, Sis, l will close for this
time.
"Good bye, with love and best
wishes from your brother,
"LoVern Neeley."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
NEW MASONIC OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of Vienna
Lodge, No. 205, F. & A. NJ, held
Tuesday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected to serve during the
ensuing year: w. NJ, Clyde Will
lad; S. W., Earl Hadsall; j. w.,
Louis Lather; Secretary, H. d. Girls
void; Treasurer, Ed. l.. Beeman; S.
D., Fisk Brown; ]. d., Herbert Haas;
Stewards, Perry Bartholomew and
Ray VanAntwerp; Tyler, Ray Ford.
Trustee for three years, Bert Con-
lee. The lodge is increasing in men,
bership steadily and the prospects
are bright for the coming year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
COLLEGE BOYS RETURN.

Lloyd Miller, Ralph. Jones, Carlyle
Sandersfield, and Everett Sheridan,
who have been attending college, as
military students, visited friends and
relatives here Monday night. We
understand the boys expect to be dis
charged from the service at an early
date.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
THETFoRD TAXES.

/ wish to notify the taxpayers of
Thetford that l will be at Thetford
Center, at the town hall, on Dec. IL,
10 and 26 and on Jan. 2 and 9, next,
for the purpose of receiving the tax
es assessed within the township.
Neil Galbraith,
Township Treasurer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
PINE RUN STORE SOLD.

A. J. Hill has bought the Carey
store at Pine Run and expects to
open a complete line of groceries
and notions in that location as soon
as repairs and repainting and clean
ing can be completed--probably
within the next two weeks. Pine Run
should be an excellent point for an
up-to-date store of this kind and we
believe that Mr.. Hill win be accord
ed very satisfactory patronage.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
STATE GRANGE POSTPONED

Owing to the prevalence Of the flu
in Saginaw, the annual meeting of
the State Grange, which was to have
been held in that city next week, has
been postponed to some future date,
to be announced later.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
CLAPP SCHOOL NOTES.

A very interesting patriotic and
Thanksgiving program was given by
the pupils Of the Clapp school, Thet-
ford, Wednesday afternoon. The
school room was decorated with pat
riotic colors, flags and liberty bells.
There were visitors from Clio, Mt.
Morris and Rogersville.
Eliza DAILY, Teacher.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
w. c. T. U. NOTES.

The w. C. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. Sergeant, Wednesday after
noon, Dec. IL. Visitors welcome.
The county convention of the w.
G. T. U. meets in Mt. Morris this
week Thursday and Friday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
NOTICE.

My wife, Leah, having left my bed
and board without just cause or pro-
vocation, l hereby notify all persons
that / will pay no bills Of her con-
tracing after this date.
35 ~ Lewis Geer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06
VIENNA TAXES.

will be at M. c. Doyle's store on
Dec. 9th and 7th and each Friday
and Saturday thereafter during the
months of December and January to
receive taxes for the township of
Vienna.
L. B. Fuller, Treas.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs VIM. English spent
the past week in Grand Rapids on
combined business and pleasure trip.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-06

Mrs. B. E. Conlee and children
spent Thanksgiving at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Martin, and
family, Of Ionia.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-11

artistic events of it's kind ever given in the city of Phoenix.
 ADOPT PLENUM xSYSTEM-It has been definitely decided by the commits sion of state institutions that the Ple- mum system of heating will be used in the boys new dormitory at the Tempe normal school. By this system air is carried through d large duct from the central health plant to d chamber ad- jacent to the building where a fan will blow the hot air through sheet metal ducts to the upper floors of the build ing, constant stream of hot air being delivered to each room while the i'm pure air is removed through venti- lators. This heating system will be installed in time for the opening of the school next fall.
 ASKS HABEAS CORPUS WRIT Del Roy Gregory, mechanic, has filed petition for a writ of habeas corpus against Mrs. l.. M. Fleiger matron of the Crittenton home. on behalf of his 19-months- old son, Del Roy. Jr. whom he alleges is being unlawuflly held at the institution. The writ was made returnable at 1 o'clock this afternoon when the matter will come up before Judge Stanford. 1t is understood that MT. and Mrs. Gregory have had do- mestic difficulties and that by order of the authorities the woman was placed in the Crittenton home. When she en- tered the home she took her small son with her The father claims that the child is being unlawfully detained. J C. Wanslee will represent Gregory in | today's proceedings.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-11
ARIZONA 5 WHEAT
 CROP |S 80 PER. CENT OF NORMAL

The condition of wheat in ArlZona June 1 was 80 per cent of a normal crop, according to the government crop report issued at Phoenix today. This forecasts a crop of 42,0OO bushels, which is the same as the forecast or last month Last year on June the condition was S5, while the 5-year June average is 93 The production last year was S25,000 bushels and in 1916. 1,160,000 bushels.
 In Maricopa and Yuma counties the crop is very good, but in most of the other counties, it is below the average, due to lack of water for irrigation on some of the small projects, and damage from insects. Graham county reports a condition of 50, and Pinal 55. For the United States, the conditions are above the average for both the winter and spring wheat crops. The forecast June 1 is for crop of 931,- 900 000 bushels, which would be the second largest crop of record. The production last year was 65O,S2S,000 bushels and in 1916, 636,31S,000 bush els. The record crop was that of 1915 when 1925, 900 bushels were har- vested.
 Details for the principal states are fa1