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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
School Notes.

Christena Smith and Cecile Richard
son were High School visitors last
week.
Velma Pierce, a pupil in the seventh
grade, has left school on account of i'll
ness.
Members of the Athletic Association
are planning to sell ice-cream and cake
on DR.. Blakeley's lawn Decoration day.
The money will be used to pay for the
base ball suits recently purchased.
Pupils neither tardy nor absent in the
fifth grade during the month of May
are: Mary Benjamin, Nellie Butler,
Thelma Carter. Florence Hughes, Dor
othy McComb, Helen Main, Frances
Many, Harold Markey, Leona McComb,
Lloyd McComb, Lloyd Mccormick,
Florence Miller, Marvel Moody, Eben
Reed, Winnifred Richey, Opal Stiltz,
Marjorie Sturdivant. Matte Cornell.
Lorence Cornell, Norma Carl, Lolita
Blakeley. Katherine Smith, Hazel Ben
jamin, Pansy Chase, Lydia Dingman,
Goldie Whitcomb and HALEY Miller.
The chorus rendred two selections
Decoration day at the Auditorium.
Bernia Reed, pupil in the fifth
grade, has been absent on account of
illness.
Geometry 8 are now taking up the
study of spherical Geometry.
Thirty High School pupils were neith-
er tardy nor absent during the month
of May.
Last week representative from the
M. A. c. gave a talk to the High
School pupils relative to the formation
of canning, poultry. and gardening
clubs among the pupils.
Pupils in the Kindergarten and first
grade who have been neither tardy
nor absent during the month of May
are: Mildred Doyle, Ruth Woolson,
Alice Dingman, Amos .Collver, Carl
McLane, Leona Mae Butler, Alberta
Stuber, Maynard Ford, Luella Ander-
son, Amos Lown, Hubert Burr. Carlton
Jones, Donald Halligan, Ivan Elrich.
Glendale Pierce, Frederick Sturdivant
Paul Chappell, Sheldon Stiltz, Merritt /
McComb, Mona Caine, Claude Lown,
Evelyn Ford, Ralph Wadsworth, Arch.
lie Mccormick, Joe Hurd, Richard
Houghton, Harold Allen, Gilbert Gillett,
William Gale. Leila Dunlay, Lawrence
Richey, Floyd Phillips, Hazel Moshier,
Chauncey Wilmot, Dorlose Carl and,
Helen Dunlay.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Obituary
SCOTT
Everett.


Clio suffered the loss of one of her
most widely known and popular citizens,
when, on Friday morning, May "a, 1918,
Shannon w. Scott laid aside the activ-
tiles of long life as the result of a
brief illness of pneumonia. He was
born in Guaga County, Ohio, Sept. 2,
1910. coming with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Scott. to Michigan when
eight years old. The family settled in
the township of Thetford and there Mr..
Scott continued to reside until Aug.
1862, when he enlisted in the service of
his country as soldier. He served
faithfully during the continuance of the
war and for the last year and half of
that service filled the responsible po-
sition of postmaster of his regiment.
In 1866 he was united in marriage to
Miss Anjeanette Case and made his
residence in Thetford until 26 years
ago when he became resident of Clio.
He continued his residence here for
about eight years. during which time he
was a member of the drug firm of Good
fellow & Cole, and then, having been
appointed court officer, removed to
Flint, where he lived for nine years.
Following this he returned to Clio and
had since resided here. Mr.. Scott was
faithful and punctual member of the
Masonic fraternity having been made
Master Mason in Vienna Lodge, No.
2O5, F. & A. M on Oct, 27, 1874, and
his genial face, so long familiar, will be
sadly missed during future meetings of
his brethren. He is survived by his
widow and one daughter, the latter be-
ing Mrs. Maud Goodfellow, of Saginaw,
and by three grandchildren, Floyd,
who is serving his country and station
ed at Camp Taylor, KY, and Mable
and Gordon Goodfellow. He is also
survived by one brother, Henry Scott,
of Thetford. and by four sisters, these
being Mrs. Jane Lane, of Millington,
Mrs. VIM. Barnum. of Thetford, Mrs.
Lee Davis, of Pine Run, and Mrs.
Julia Corlis, of Portland, Oregon.
These friends will have in their bereave-
ment the sympathy of this community
Funeral services were held from the M.
P. Church, of which Mr.. Scott was a
member, Sunday afternoon. A large
concourse of members of the Masonic
fraternity acted as an escort for the
remains from the home to the church
and Vienna Lodge conducted the funeral
ceremonies of the Order at the church
and cemetery. Rev. C. w. Greene de-
livered the funeral sermon. The re-
mains were laid at rest in Woodlawn
cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
WILL CELEBRATE
ANNUAL MEETING DAY TO BE PAT
RIOTICALLY OBSERVED
Plans Made To Haye Every School
District in the State Cele-
brate on July s

Monday, July s, election day for
school trustees, every school district in
Genesee County will be the scene OF a
big patriotic rally, to be held simultan-
eously with similar rallies IN
every school district in Michigan. There
are 8, 500 districts and the events Will
constitute the greatest patriotic de-
monstration ever held in any state of
the union.
Fred L. Keeler. State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, evolved the
plan, and he and William A. Comstock,
Chairman of the Educational Committee.
are cooperating with the County War
Board of each county in arranging for
these meetings.
Superintendent Keeler's idea is to
give the people of the rural commun-
tiles an opportunity to attend a patri-
otic demonstration in their home dis
tricts, and at the same time give their
whole state rallies to further spur the
citizens of Michigan to still greater
effort in helping Americas armies
across the sea to win the great war.
The date of the annual school election
was chosen because on that day the
farmers can combine their duties of
citizenship with display of patriotism
without added loss of time, so valuable
at that time of year in the production
of foodstuffs, which are necessary as
men and guns and ships.
In addition to the regular program of
patriotic numbers, it is suggested that
every school district hoist new Am
erican emblem with fitting exercises.
The County War Board, headed by j..
Dallas bort, will be in direct charge Of
the exercises, cooperating with the
district school boards and the teachers
in each school, Wherever possible. the
children will take part and will begin at
once to learn their songs, drills, etc.
The County War Board, with School
Commissioner Riegle, will secure and
assign the best public speakers to be
had to the various schools.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
From France
Somewhere in France.
April 80. 1913.

Epiii oN, 1910.
Dear Mother and all:
Just line todet you know that am
still alive and l am sure feeling fine.
/ am very busy every day and do not
get very much time to write before
it gets dark. We have nothing but can
dies and cannot write by them very
we'll so am taking time now to write.
Of course have plenty of work to do
before dark. l have not written in
three or four days and know that you
worry when you do not get letter
from me. have been looking for a
letter from you for long time but do
not hear from you and hope that when
l do hear from you that you are all well.
1t rains here nearly all the time but it
does not stop US from our duties and l
do not mind it at all. did at first but
soon got used to it. You must be hav-
ing quite nice weather over there now.
1t is warm and would be real nice here
if it did not rain so darned much.
feel pretty full tonight, ate half doz-
en- fried eggs. We have pretty good
eats now Have you heard from Mrs.
Macdonald lately? | have not heard
from her for quite a while and | am
looking for letter every day but they
don't seem to come very fast. The
lsst letter | received from you came
about two weeks ago l hope you re-
ceive all my letters all right. Did you
get the first ones that wrote after |
landed here? | would like to write
more about my travels but we are not
allowed to do so. This is quite big
letter for me to write but maybe | can
think of more to write next time.
will write again soon. hope this let
ter finds you all well, and give my love
to all. | remain
Your loving boy,
Everett.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Thetford "Over the Top"

The people of Thetford are constant
ly giving evidence that they are Amer
leans of the best type. They have gone
''over the top" with their Red Cross
campaign in splendid style. Here is
the record of contributions by school
districts. Van lyle, Sl39.95; Thetford
Center. Sl25.S0; Whitesburg, $39. 90;
Clapp, $10S00; East Thetford, 500. 20;
Wildcat, S71.75; Holden, S16S. 90; Bout
well, $95.37; Mt. Morris Consol., $84. co.;
Jobson, $51.29. These assessments are
payable at the Clio State Bank. In a
township where everybody does so well.
it is difficult to hand out bouquets with
out passing them all around, but it cer-
tainly is but fair to call attention to the
fact that in the Holden district, having
the lowest valuation, Oscar Sears and
Arthur Galbraith, scraped UP the ban
ner sum.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Board of Review

Notice is hereby given that meet
ing of the Board of Review for the
Township of Vienna will be held at the
Office of the clerk in said township on
Tuesday and Wednesday, June a and 5,
1918, and on Monday and Tuesday,
June 10 and IL, 1918, from 800 a. m.
until 500 p. m. on each of those days,
for the purpose Of reviewing assess
ments for taxes for the current fiscal
year within said township. All per-
sons who desire to have their assess
ments adjusted or reviewed are noti-
led to appear before said Board on the
dates specified herein.
S. j. Pound,
Supervisor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Holden School

Holden School closed for the year,
Friday, May "a. A two course pot
luck dinner was served at noon. Ice
cream and cake comprised the second
course, and of course the pupils all ate
until-well. we all can imagine the
rest. After dinner there was merry
scramble for peanuts, Harold Tolles
winning first prize and Harry Sears
second prize, as usual the boys coming
out ahead. Mrs. Galbraith, the teach
er. was presented with two pieces of
Persian ivory by her pupils. Both
teacher and pupils feel that the year
has been well spent.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Married
MORGAN CONRAD


Harold c. Morgan and Miss Frieda B.
Conrad, both of Clio, were united in
marriage, Tuesday afternoon, May is,
1918, at the home of Rev. Geo. nj. Ver-
coe. pastor of the North Baptist Church,
of Flint. Mr.. Morgan was a highly re-
spected farmer of this vicinity and Miss
Conrad was popular young lady of
Clio. They were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Wildfong. Mr.. Morgan left
Saturday for Camp Custer, where he
will go in training for Uncle Sans
army. The congratulations and best
wishes of host of friends are extend
ed to the young couple.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Local
Board for. Genesee County, having jur-
isdiction of all that part of the County,
except the City of Flint. will register
at the basement of the Court House,
City of Flint, between the hours of
TOO a. m. and 900 p. m. on the 5th
day of June, 1918, all men who have
attained the age of twenty-one since
June 5th, 1917.
Jesse c. Good,
County Clerk.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Methodist Protestant Notes

Service at 1000 o'clock. Sunday
School and Christian Endeavor at the
usual hours.
The Bible Class entertained the Cres-
cent Class at the home of Isaac Corwin
on Tuesday evening. After the busi-
ness session social hour was enjoyed.
Service at the Brick Church at 200
o'clock
The Ladies Aid will meet next woel;
Wednesday in the church parlors.
The w. F. M. S. will meet at the
home of Fred Boyce, Friday June 7th.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Deaths in Michigan

Important causes of death during
April were as follows: Pulmonary tu-
berculosis, 1888; other forms of tuber-
culosis. AZ; typhoid fever. 35; diphther-
ia and Group, 3s; scarlet fever, 81;
measles, 3s; whooping cough, 65; pneu-
monia and broncho-pneumonia, S92;
diarrhea and enteritis. under two years
of age, 81; meningitis, 33; influenza,
l25; cancer, 275; violence, 249.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31

The following ladies gave Red Cross
Teas this week: Mrs. A. A. Williams
and Mrs. George DAILY, Mrs. Elmer
Powers, Mrs. Chas. Lembach, Mrs.
Isaac Field and Mrs. George Swihart,
Mrs. Arthur Butler, the receipts for
the week being S12 2l5; total S15S.47.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Gard of Thanks

To all who aided us in any way dur
ing the illness and death of our hus-
band and father, for the auto service,
the beautiful flowers, and words of COM
fort, we are very grateful.
Mrs. Matte Jones.
Walter A. Jones.
Cora L. Molter.
Stella A Eagan.
Jas. j. Jones.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Piano Recital

The pupils of Miss Ella Russell will
give recital at st. Mary's Hall, in Mt.
Morris. Friday evening, June 7th.
They will be assisted by Mrs. Harry
Gleason, reader, and Miss Elizabeth
Taylor, contralto. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Notice to Public

Persons having automobiles on the
streets at night or passing through the
village with machines are warned to
have their tail lights burning as requir-
ed by law. This is an important matter
and must be complied with.
Stephen Kitelinger,
Village Marshal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31

Thos. Oliff is at home and recover
ing nicely after his accident. His arm
was not broken, as stated last week,
and he was not hurt while cranking
his engine. He was thrown into the
lake accidentally and was jammed be-
tween his row boat and launch. The
bones Of one of his shoulders were dis
located.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends,
neighbors and the Cleaners for their
sympathy and beautiful flowers, also
Rev. E. C. c. Benson and singers, at
the time of the death of our beloved
mother, Ellen Underhill.
Her Children.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-31

Lieut.. Russell A. Runnells, of Camp
Meade, Md, is visiting his parents, F.
A. Runnells and wife.
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01
Road Work Progressing.

Work is progressing as well as could
be expected on the state road between
here and Milaca. Contractor Pogue
has been troubled by some of his men
leaving for the harvest fields, and
there has been delay on the south end
owing to the failure of surfacing ma
terial to arrive with any degree Of
promptitude. But the grading is
about completed to within few miles
of Milaca. The steam shovel finished
yesterday on the last deep cut and fill
this side Of Milaca, and is now at work
on the gravel hill about two miles
north Of that village. Gravel-sur-
facing is well under way. There is
considerable work yet to be done in
places, but if the weather continues
favorable it is safe to assume that by
the middle Of this month we will have
a 26-foot graveled highway completed
between the two villages.
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01
Remember the Soldier Boys.

More of our boys from Mile Lacs
county will soon be leaving for the
training camps. Some Of them will
not be overburdened with money. Not
a single one of them should be per-
mitted to leave without few dollars
in his pocket. Some of the boys who
left here less than year ago are now
making the supreme sacrifice on the
battlefelds Of France; those who are
leaving now will soon be doing like
wise. Let US show our boys yet to
leave, by deeds as well as words, that
they are properly appreciated by the
stay-at-homes. Let them carry with
them to camp and across the ocean
pleasant recollections Of their home
county. Remember the boys who are
leaving US, some Of them perhaps for
ever.
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01
Sturdy Volunteer Harvest Hands.

OCuIQy volunteer harvest Hands.
Rev. w. B. Milne, pastor of the
Congregational church at this place,
knows how to labor in the harvest field
as we'll as to preach in the pulpit. He
and Clerk Of Court Garrison have been
hard at work for the past seven or
eight days as harvest hands on James
Kenely's farm in Greenbush, and they
have worked too. No make believe
about it. Mr.. Kenely is badly crippled
with rheumatism and is unable to do
any manual labor whatever. He had,
as he supposed, made arrangements
for hired help, but the "help" failed
him, and had it not been for the timely
assistance rendered him by Messrs.
Milne and Garrison his crops would
have been ungarnered. Mr.. Milne
drives himself and Mr.. Garrison out
in his auto every morning and they
get to work bright and early and
drive back to town every evening af-
ter supper. Mr.. Kenely says he never
had more efficient "help" than Messrs.
Milne and Garrison.
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01
Five Boys in Country's Service.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Lofgren, who reside
on the sw1A of the swA of section 36,
town Of Greenbush, this county, have
a family Of seven children, six boys
and one girl. The little girl is the only
one Of the family at home with the
old folks. The oldest son, Einar, is
employed as an engineer at Manga
nese, in Grow Wing county, and the
other five boys. are in the service Of
their country, all Of them volunteers.
Arne, aged 80, owing to a slight
physical ailment, was at first refused
but was afterward permitted to enlist
in the medical corps; Edwin R., aged
%, is in the tank service; Alfred E..
aged 26, is in the aviation branch;
Harold A., aged Fl, is in the navy;
and Sidney E., aged 10, is also in the
navy. This is a family record for.
patriotism hard to beat,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lofgren are both:
natives Of Sweden. Mr.. Lofgren came.
to the United States in 1882, and has,
been a resident Of Mile Lacs county
since 1896. He is a painter by trade.
but he also successfully carries on his:
small farm. Naturally enough both
Mr.. and Mrs. Lofgren are proud Of
their patriotic boys, and with good
reason, too. Il -.;,.-~,s.4t.y~4
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01
Vikings of the Future.

American boys must begin to think
of the sea and look to it for their
careers. These ships which we are
building are no temporary makeshift,
to be thrown on the scrapheap when
the war is over. Long after peace has
come they will be making the seven
seas bright with the Stars and Stripes,
carrying American products to the
farthest corners Of the earth, and win
ming great destiny for this nation.
Our ambition for ships and then
more ships is boundless. IF our hopes
are realized by the end Of another
year our merchant fleet will weigh
20,O00,000 tons, which means that it
will be the size of the British merchant
marine at the time the war broke out.
And great Britain was then the great
est maritime nation on earth, the mis-
tress of the seas.
But our ambition does not stop
there. In fact, we have set no limit to
the shipbuilding undertaking, but will
build more and more vessels until the
need for additional ones is gone. We
have every reason to expect that the
United States in turn will take her
place as the greatest Of seafaring
countries.
Tens.of thousands of new American
ships means hundreds Of thousands Of
officers for these ships all Of them
Americans, for an alien is forbidden
by law to hold an executive position
on an American ship. American boys
Of today will be vikings Of. the future
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01


the third Liberty loan has so far pro-
gressed that the department. will be
prepared to make transfers thereof
and exchanges Of registered for cou-
pom bonds on and after August L
and until August Is, inclusive. AS the
first interest payment arises on Sep
tember Is, it will be necessary to close
the registry books of the third Liber-
ty loan at the close Of business August
Is in order to prepare checks for such
interest payment.
During the period from the close Of
business August Is until the opening
Of business September 16 no trans
fers of registered bonds Of the third
Liberty loan will be made, nor will ex-
changes of registered bonds for cou-
pom bonds be made. Registered bonds,
however, may be presented during
such period for transfer or exchange,
such transactions to be effected after
September Is, and in such cases the
interest due on September Is will be
paid to the holder Of record at the
close of business August Is.
If coupon bonds are presented for
exchange for registered bonds after
August Is the interest coupon due
September Is should be detached
thereform, as the registered bonds
issued upon such exchange will bear
interest from September Is.
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01
Latest War News. !,

Latest War News.
Our brave American boys are still
making good in France. The French
and Americans continue to drive the
crown princes armies back from the
Marne, although at points there has
been stiff fighting. Since Foch's
counter attack commenced it is es-
timated the Germans have lost 25O,OOO
men and immense quantities of guns
and munitions. It is barely possible
but hardly probable that Foch may
capture good share of the German
crown princes army. The Germans
are retiring slowly and fighting strong
rearguard actions, but it is a smashing
defeat for the Huns nevertheless.
The beginning of the end is not yet
in sight, but for the past two weeks
the allies have had the best Of it.
When several hundred thousand more
Americans are in the battle lines the
real drive will commence.
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01
The Light and Power Franchise.

Yesterday afternoon, in the offices
of Attorney s. P. Skahen, the commit
tee appointed by the village council
and representative of the Elk River
Power & Light company met to con-
slider the franchise which had been
drawn up for submission. The fran
chise was accepted by both parties.
All arrangements with the exception
Of a few clerical details were complet-
ed.
A report will be presented to the
council at its meeting next Wednesday
night, and, if adopted, an election will
be held for the purpose Of authorizing
the sale of the Princeton plant and
requirement Of electrical energy from
the Elk River company.
A complete draft of all matters in
volved will appear in next weeks
Union. I.
The Princeton union., 1918-08-01
.'With What Measure Ye Mete."

with What Measure Ye Mete.
It was hard to endure the thought
that at every westward lurch Of the
German horde fresh belt of France
was laid waste; and that when the
German is beaten back to his own soil
he will spoil on the way all Of France
he has taken and all Of Alsace-Lor-
raine, as well. All of this the French
must suffer before the same punish
ment can be measured out to Germany
It is because Of this advantage Of
the foe that the kaiser recently issued
his proclamation calling on his dear
people to thank Gott that the father
land has been spared the torture he
himself had not spared to inf1ict on
France and Flanders.
In the final subjugation Of Germany
no friend of mankind need think it
necessary to infict cruel or unusual
punishment upon those Germans who
have made it their personal amuse-
ment to infict inhuman atrocities on
their neighbor peoples. vengeance
is mine, saith the Lord; I will repay
But the punishment of nations cannot
be .left5to the next world. Nations are
Of this world, and necessarily must
take their punishment here. So Ger
many must take her pay as Nineveh
and Babylon took theirs.
AS the allied armies advance Ger
man fields will be more or less plowed
by shells and gashed with trenches;
and the towns, if not wrecked by the
retreating Germans themselves, will
suffer more or less by shell fire. But
there will be no useful end gained by
making all conquered German soil a
wilderness such as Germany has made
in France and Flanders.
German soil and German factories
must be made to repay all that Ger
many has spoiled in other nations.
This soil and these factories must
make repayment for German robberies,
must rehabilitate the wrecks Germany
has made, whether it takes fifty or a
hundred years to square the account.
Nations like men are subject to the
inexorable law: For with what
judgment We judge We shall be Judged,
and with what measure We mete it
shall be measured to you again. Min
neapolis Journal.