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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
DORSEN RELATES EFFORTS MADE TO
 CONTROL CLAIMS.

Harry Dorsen told at the afternoon session of the hearing before Referee Banks of the efforts of B. W. Willetts to obtain control of the claims of the creditors of the Dorsen Dry Goods company, in order that these claims might be used in the election of g. trustee of the bankrupt concern, who would be friendly to the Willett in tereSts.
 Each creditor of a bankrupt has a vote in the election of the trustee and the candidate having the votes of the majority of the creditors and also of a majority of the amount of claims is elected trustee.
 The firm of Frank & Arnold of New York city, on behalf of Willett, agreed to handle the claims of all creditors free of charge and this firm was to be compensated by Willett for their ser- vices.
 The hearing was adjourned to Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
FORD AND SON TAKE CONTROL OFF MOTOR COMP ANY Now Free to Extend Policies Along Own
 Lines.
 Hf DO NOT FAVOR
 LARGE DIVIDENDS Sixteen Years Ago Com- pany Was But Machine
 Shop.

One of the largest financial trans- actions in the industrial history of recent years was announced Friday when MT. Edsel Ford, the 25-year- old president of the Ford Motor Conn- pany. confirmed the report that he had bought out all but one of the min ority stockholders, and that the sole control of the company now rests virtually in the hands of his father and himself.
 All minority stockholders were dealt with independently and all re- ceived the same price per share for stock.
 The concentration of the control of the company in the hands of Henry Ford and his son was precipitated by the court decision rendered when the minority stockholders brought suit to copel MT. Ford to abandon his plan of investing $2,000,000 in profits and forced him to distribute this sum among the stockholders.
 The Ford policy does not favor large dividends to stockholders. It favors, as is well known, a profit sharing system for its worknlen and
 the extension of this benefit to the public through the reduction of prices
 We know of no better way to prevent war than to eNtend our 1n- dustry," declared MT. Ford, in com menting on the change in ownership of the company. we plan to con- tinue building plants in all parts of the world, to continue sharing our profits as we do today with our ern- ployes and to reduce the price or our product whenever increasing pro- duction makes this possible" - Sixteen years ago the Ford Motor Company was virtually little more than a machine shop with working capital of a few thousand dollars. Today assets are said to be at least S250O00, 0,000, and every dollar paid in by the men who had faith in Henry Ford and his invention has returned thousands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16

how the wine ran out into vats below. At the right are shown the big jars ranged in rows after being filled and e man filling one from jug.
 From pictures and ancient parch- ments, it is possible to discover a good deal about Egyptian drinking parties. They seem to have anticipa ted the cabaret which, several thousand years later, became regarded as an innova- ton on Broadway. At feasts, it was apparently the accepted thing to have music played and to look on at danc- ing while eating and drinking.
 Alcohol had the same effect cen turies ago that it does today. The guests chant rollicking drinking songs and ere merry and lght-hearted. But then they drink too, much. According to one contemporary, the banquet is disordered by drunkenness" One ex-
 TGmorroT's Ptcture-Hine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
DEPARTMENT HEADS ENJOY
 FINE OUTING

The Crawford Laundry Company ent ertained the heads of departments and representatives of the firm at an After War Dinner at the Black Rock Shore and Country Club last evening in honor of the returned soldiers. The affair was purely sociaa. Aside from a few short remarks by George E. Crawford, president of the company, the evening was pleasantly spent in games and all who attended had a most enjoyable time.
 Those present were George E. Craw- ford, James F. Coleman. Walter L.. Kinney, Herbert H. Cutler, William Conlin, George McGann, Thomas Ward, Arthur Ross, Frank Newell. Frank Buffers. Harry Wendell, Carl Hermanson, John McNerney, Everett Walker and John OrMalley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16

tremely realistic picture upon a tomb depicts a lady of apparently high birth and standing. who is grievously i'll from her potations.
 Nor was the morning after any pleasanter in ancient Egypt than it has been in other times and lands. Americans who wake up with a hang over" have been accustomed to find solace in ice water. The Egyptian hard drinkers of centuries ago found cabbages the best remedy. A Greek writer has preserved two ancient say ings which have been thus translated into English:
 Wife, quick! some cabbage boil, of Hr-
 tuous healing,
 That I may rid me of this seedy feel
 ingi ' Last evening you were drinking deep, Drinkers of Ancient Assyria.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
NEW GERMAN
 TAX BILL HAS.
 BIG SUR TAX

Weimar, Tuesday. July 15-(By As sociated Press)-It is reported the governments new tax bill will include a surplus assessment on capital amounting to 30 per cent: also a drastic imperial income tax, the re- ceipts from which will be apportion- ed among the federated states. ac- cording to their needs.
 The national assembly today reject- ed the socialist motion to abolish ranks of nobility, but declared dn fa- vor of a constitutional provision de- creeing the equality all men and women and refusing to recognize special rights or privileges based on birth or social station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
g CABLING EUROPE
 ARE MODIFIED

Manager Bert Simonlds of the West ern Union office in this city, said to- day that restrictions have been great ly modified in connection with the handling of cables to Germany. Bus mess messages in plain English or French may be accepted for all parts of Germany. Personal messages, or personal matters in business mes cages are not permitted. Mesa ges must be signed at least with surname of the sender. It costs 32 cents a word to cable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
CHICAGO R. R.
 EMPLOYES TAKE
 VOTE ON STRIKE

Chicago. July 16-Representatives of the 15.000 surface and elevated railway employees today began pre- parations for taking a vote on tho question of a strike to enforce their demands for an increase of s7 cents an hour. wages and better working conditions
 The companies in their joint answer to the union. refusing the de- nands stated. that to grant tho wage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
THE RIGHT THING

" FIVE appointments recently made by the police 1 missoners all to veterans of the world his conviction that political posi- tions should soldiers sailors and Commissioners Stanley Murphy of the board of police publicly favored this policy Commission the board of fire commissioners is adherent to the principle deparnent should go veterans.
 advocating this simple recognition of Bridgeports
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16

The Times Farmer has been greeted with no less cordial than it expected
 When selects policemen and firemen from the ranks of soldiers and sailors Bridgeport gets than gives
 It gets young, strong, disciplined whose tuition been the charge the national the rifice of their time and
 Service who desire positions in the fire and police de- partments should immediately application blanks file their applications in due form.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
GALLEGOS IS DEAD.

San Salvador. Republic of Salvador, Monday. July 14-Dr. Salvador Gal legos formerly minister of state and rector of the national university. is dead. Prominent in Central Ameri- ca in diplomatic affairs for years, he was vice president of the Central American court of justice, which met in Costa Rica dn 1908,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
GENERAL HAY
 WILL COMMAND
 CAMP CUSTER

Washington, July 16-Major Gen eral William H. Hay, who command ed in France the 18th (Penrsylvania National Guard) Division. will be as- signed to command Camp, Custer, Michigan. on his arrival in the United States. the War Department announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
CHAMPIONSHIP
 BALLOON RACE
 ON OCTOBER

St. Louis, July 16.---A balloon race for the United States championship will start from St. Louis October l, it was announced here today. The con test will be conducted by the Missouri Aeronautical society under the rules of International Aeronautical Feder- ation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
ERRONEOUS RELIEF

Washington, July 16-Poprlar be- lief that the American soldier is high CT paid than that of any other coun- try, Is erroneous according to an of ficial table issued today by the gen. eral staff. This shows the three British dominions-Australia New Zealand and Canada--allow material- ly higher prices for each grade than does the United States,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16

are made by this board to discharged soldiers under the act providing aid for soldiers. sailors and marines, the applicant, for an allowance, shall sulb- init to an examination by a physician as to his physical condition, said phy- stcian to be recomm ended by the board of control"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
MUST EXAMINE
 APPLICANTS FOR
 STATES BONUS

Soldiers, sailors and marines mak- ing application for an allowance as provided by the state. must submit to a physical examination, according to a vote passed by the board yesterday. The action was taken to clear up any misunderstanding that might exist relative to the payments. The vote vas as follows:
 Voted, That before any payments
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-16
GET THREE CENT INCREAsE

Indianapolis, July 16 = Effective this morning conductors and motor men of the Indianapolis Street Rail- way Company will receive an in erase of three cents m hour.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
COMING AUCTIONS

On Tuesday, Sept. 80, beginning at
1910 o'clock, on the premises known
as the Fred Jones farm, one mile
south and one-half mile east of Clio,
Paul Babincsak will have an auction
sale of large list of farm stock and
tools, among the live stock being 35
head of milch cows, heifers, bulls and
feeders. E. L. Powers, auctioneer.
On Thursday, October 2, begin
ming at one o'clock, on the premises
known as the Otis Scott farm, one
half mile east of Thetford Center,
James r. Gleason will have a sale of
very desirable list of farm stock and
tools. E. L. Powers, auctioneer.
On Tuesday, October z, begin
ming at 900 o'clock, on the premises
known as the Tom Branch farm, one
and one-half miles west, one mile
south and one-half mile east of Otis
vile, Joe Frumkin will have a very
extensive sale Of farm stock and
tools, including twenty or more head
of milch cows, registered Durham
bull and several head of other cattle.
There will also be sold 9 head of
horses, 26 head Of hogs and "a
sheep. At this time, also, Mr.. Frum-
kin will offer for sale his fine farm of
24O acres, including % acres of ap-
pie orchards and 2 acres of pear or
chard. A large advertisement of
this sale, giving full details, will be
published in the next issue of this
paper. E. L. Powers, auctioneer.
On Wednesday, October 8, begin
ming at 1890 O'Clock, on the prem
ises, known as the Will Goodwin
farm, four miles west of Clio, j. d.
Linzey will sell at auction very de-
sirable lot of farm stock and tools.
E. L. Powers, auctioneer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
HAD FINE TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. l.. Beeman have
returned to their home after spend
ing several weeks at Mackinac Is
land, Les Cheneaux Islands, and
other resorts in the northern part of
the state. They had most delight
full time and Mr.. Beeman says the
fishing was never better than it has
been this year. They made the trip
to the Straits via. Grand Rapids and
the West Michigan Pike and return
ed via. the East Michigan Pike and
Mr.. Beeman says they found splendid
roads practically all of the way, 60
ing and coming. More than that,
they found many miles Of good roads
in the Upper Peninsula and the
northern part of the state and found
that road construction is being car
ried out on large scale there and
with much more facility than it is in
this section. The rock and gravel
seems to be available almost every
where, and as the farmers have about
completed their work, in that local
ity, any number Of them were work.
ing with their teams on the new
roads.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
GOES TO FINE POSITION

Ray English, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William English, left Tuesday, for
Grand Rapids, where he will enter
the office Of The Dickerson Machine
Co., and assist in the accounting de-
partment of the firm. The Dickerson
Machine Co. is preparing to put upon
the market, in the very near future,
what is known as an Automatic Glue
Jointer, machine for matching and
gluing pieces of wood from an inch
to several inches in width and MAX
ing them into boards of any required
dimensions. 1t is machine that is
required in almost every woodwork
ing factory and the opportunity for
marketing it would seem to be most
extensive as there is, practically, but
one competing machine made. Will
liam English is one of the largest
stockholders in the Dickerson Ma
chine Co., and, therefore, Ray will
have an excellent opportunity for be-
coming identified with the concern
and sharing in it's prosperity. Having
known Ray for the past six years, the
editor of The Messenger would pay
him the tribute of saying that he has
been one of our very best young
men and on behalf of his many
friends would extend to him SINGER
est farewell greetings and best wish
es for future success. The Dicker-
SON Machine Co. is building it's ma
chimes in its own completely equip
ped shop. 1t already has many or
ders on its books and probably with
in the next thirty days one of its ma
chimes will be in operation in the
local plant Of the Gillett Manufac-
turing Co. The machine sells, we
understand, for about three thousand
dollars.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
NEW CONTINUED STORY

We are going to start splendid
new serial story in the next issue of
The Messenger. 1t will be story Of
thrilling interest, written by fam
Gus author, and concerning which
the publishers write us as follows:
randall Parish stories are always
strictly good, but we believe "The
Devils Own" is about the most inter-
esting serial this distinguished auth
or has written, and we are pleased to
have been able to arrange for run
ming it in The Messenger. The story
deals with an incident in the Black
Hawk War, and as you know Parish
is at his best when writing American
historical novels, the scenes of which
are located in the central states, and
what was then our western frontier"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
COMING AUCTIONS

On Monday, Sept. 20, beginning at
/ 100 o'clock, on the premises, four
miles west and two miles north of
Montrose, A. E. Lumley will have an
auction sale of fine lot of farm
stock and tools. r. S. Harrow, auc-
tioneer.
On Wednesday, October 1, begin
ming at 1900 o'clock, on the prem
ises, two miles west and two miles
north of Montrose, John Haven will
have an auction sale Of desirable
lot of farm stock and implements.
r. S. Harrow, auctioneer.
On Thursday, October 2, beginning
at 1000 o'clock, on the premises,
one mile west of Layton Corners,
Mrs. Valentine Gewirtz will have an
auction sale Of a very extensive list
of farm stock and tools. R. S. Har-
row, auctioneer.
On Wednesday, October 8, on the
premises, one-half mile west of Mont
rose, John Vredenburg will have a
sale of farm stock and tools. r. s.
Harrow, auctioneer.
On Wednesday, October Is, on the
premises, northeast of Montrose,
Elias Eastman will have an auction
sale of farm stock and tools. Among
the live stock will be twelve head of
good Jersey cows. r. S. Harrow,
auctioneer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
MATRIMONIAL


A very pretty wedding was SOL
emnized at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Holmes, Saturday evening,
Sept. 20, 1919, when their daughter,
Naomi, was united in marriage to
Clarion Reed, of this place. The
house was very prettily and taste
fully decorated for the occasion with
pink and white asters. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. T..
Camburn, only the immediate rela-
tives and few close friends of the
principals being present. The brid-
al pair were attended by the Misses
Shirley Harmon and Mabel McCum-
sey and Messrs. Lester Schimmel and
J. X. Frost, Jr. The brides gown
was of white satin and georgette
crepe and she carried brides bou-
quet of white rose buds, while the
bridesmaids carried pink sweet peas.
After the ceremony sumptuous
wedding supper was served. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed are well known
in this vicinity and are popular with
large circle of friends. Both are
graduates of the Clio High school
aid have been prominent in the
church and social life of the young
people of the village. Their many
friends will join in the hope that
their new life may bring them JOY
and prosperity in generous measure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed will take a
motor trip to Petoskey and Northern
Michigan points, after which they
will take up their residence in Clio,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
CORP. HENRY TROOP KILLED

Corporal Henry Troop, brother
of George and Alonzo Troop, Of
West Vienna, was instantly killed
at Niagara Falls, N. Y, last Mon
day, through being struck by a pas
senger train on the N. Y. C. railroad.
From information which the rela-
tives here have received, it appears
probable that Corp. Troop was cross
ing the tracks at an early hour Mon
day morning, in order to get to a
hotel opposite the Fort, when he was
struck by the train. The body was
found about daylight by workmen
who were walking along the track,
one leg and one arm having been
severed. Corporal Troop was a
member of Co. A, 22d U. s. Inf. and
at the time of his death was on fur
Tough and was to have reported for
duty on the morning of his death.
He was completing his fourth en-
listment in the army, having served
for more than nine years, and had
been with the U. S. forces in the
Philippines and on the troublous
Mexican border. His officers, in a
published statement, paid fine trib-
ute to his qualities as a soldier and
man. Corp. Troop was born in
Vienna township and was As years
of age. He was unmarried. The
remains, accompanied by comrade,
were brought to the home Of his
brother, James, in Mt Morris, and
funeral services will be held from
the M. E. church in that village on
Friday, at $3.50 o'clock. Interment
will be made in the family lot in
Mt. Morris cemetery. The surviv-
ing members of the dead soldiers
family are three brothers and four
sisters, as follows: George and
Alonzo Troop, Of Vienna township,
James Troop, of Mt. Morris, Mrs.
James Hewson, of Sodus, N. Y, Mrs.
Mary Conquest, of Clio, Mrs. Geo.
Kroner, of Mt. Morris, and Mrs. J.
w. Bachelor, of Flint.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
ODD FELLOWS

In reading the program that has
been outlined for the yearly session
of the Grand Lodge, which this year
will be held in Detroit, we find that
Vienna Lodge, No. 191, Of Clio, has
been chosen to work the Initiatory
Degree during that session. Owing
to the fact that there are nearly nine
hundred lodges in the state of Mich
igan, we have right to feel that it
is an honor to our lodge that will
more than repay US for the extra
work and expense that will be re-
quired. Let US each and every one
put our shoulder to the wheel and by
so doing make this affair grand
success. We have the opportunity
of showing that vast assembly of
delegates coming from every nook
and corner of our beloved state that
the boys from Clio are there with the
goods. This degree will be worked
in the Elks' Temple on Monday even
ing, October 20, at $3.50 o'clock.
We are informed by our worthy
captain, Mr.. Roy Farnsworth, that
there will be special car in waiting
on that day for the degree team and
all others that want to go. Let us
all turn out and make it day to be
long remembered. We need some
practice, so let us all turn out when
called upon for that purpose. Sat-
urday evening, Sept. 9th, the Third
Degree will be worked and we will
also have practice in the Initiatory.
Let everyone be on hand.
Lloyd HILL, Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
MEMORY DAY

Tuesday, Sept. 80, will be observ-
ed in many places in Michigan as
memory Day." provision for its an
nual observance having been made
through an Act of the legisla-
ture. 1t is beautiful custom and
was brought into being through the
efforts of Hon. j. T. Daniels, of st.
Johns, who is known to many of our
readers. We are regretful that lack
of time does not permit us to make
more extensive reference to this oc-
casion, and we trust there may be
some fitting local observance Of it.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
RED CROSS KNITTERS

How many ladies will volunteer to
knit little sweaters for the refugees?
An urgent appeal is made to the
ladies of Vienna township to COM
plete the quota of children's sweat
ers. The garment is small and can
be knit in a few hours. We want
25 or 80 knitters to help tfill the
quota for shipment. Yarn, needles
and directions can be had at Meeks'
& Wirth's store.
Mrs. Meeks,
Chairman Knitting Dept.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
M. E. APPOINTMENTS

At the M. E. Conference, held in
Owosso, last week, the following ap-
pointments, of special interest to the
people of Clio and vicinity, were
.Sfnade: Rev. A. T. Camburn was re-
,rned to. the local charge; Rev. A.
5. Carey, Mt. Morris; Rev. Henry
Shoemaker, Montrose. We under
stand that Rev. E. c. c. Benson
asked for leave of absence for one
year, his request being granted, and
that, consequently, he will not be in
charge of any pastorate for that
length of time. Rev. Henry Scho-
field, who has been so popular and
successful as pastor Of the Mt. Nor
ris church, for several years, was as
signed to the charge at Standish.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-09-25
WELCOME FOR SOLDIERS

A Welcome Party for returned sol
diers will be given at the M. E. church
this Friday evening, at which time
it is hoped to have present as guests
of honor majority, at least, of the
boys who left this vicinity to serve
their country on land or sea during
the great war. An enjoyable pro-
gram will be given and banquet
will be served. Tickets will be soc.
The public is very cordially invited
to attend.