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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
HELP COMING

The response to our appeal for aid
for the starving and freezing child
rem of Armenia has been splendid,
worthy of the generous, kindly peo-
pie of this township. We have al
ready sent the Relief Committee at
New York $95.00 and now have on
hand several dollars more, in cash,
that has been handed in since the
last remittance was sent. Beside
this, we have pledges from several
other people, making it certain that
Vienna Township will do her full
share in this important matter. Our
full share, however, is all that each
one can do without material injury
to himself. The need is great and
immediate, if these two or three
hundred thousand destitute children
are to be saved from starvation and
the icy fangs of winter that is as
merciless as that we are now expert
encing in Michigan. The situation
is positively appalling and it is one
in which the American people cannot
escape sense of personal response
bility. We are the richest nation on
the face of the earth. No home,
where industry can be exercised, need
be in want and few of them are.
Plenty abounds and extravaganza is
far too common. And if prices are
high, it can be said that money is
plentiful wherewith to pay them.
If, under these circumstances we, as
professed Christian people, should
allow these other Christian people,
these mothers and babes and help
less little ones, to freeze and starve
it is impossible that we could escape
the vengeance of eternal God. If
there were no direct and present
visitation of evil, our dwarfed souls
would at length bring upon them
selves full measure of retribution.
But this is not going to be; we are
going to measure up to this responsi-
bility after the generous, intelligent
practice of Americans. The public
schools of the township are gathering
funds and are going to honor them
selves by helping the starving orph-
aned boys and girls on the other side
of the world. In conclusion, let us
say that the glad holiday season is
at hand, and we could do nothing
better calculated to add to our own
happiness, as well as the happiness OF
others, than to help to provide for
these starving, freezing little ones
in devastated. winter-swept Armenia.
Read the beautiful and pathetic let
ter which is a part of the large illus
trated page we are printing this week
and remember that any gift, from a
quarter upward, will be received.
One of the contributions already re-
ceived was from a poor, hard work
ing foreigner, who can scarcely speak
our language, and who gave fifty
cents, while others were for one dol
lar, five dollars and up to twenty-five
dollars, all, possibly, according to
their means, being equally generous.
Will you help, and DO 1T NOW?
Some of these boys and girls may
starve or freeze while other people
are debating with their consciences.
Just little from each one will make
proud record for Vienna Township.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
THEATRE NOTES

The old frame building, occupying
the site on which Clos new motion
picture theatre is to be built, has
been nearly razed and it is planned to
begin work on the foundation for the
new building at once, if the weather
permits. The new theatre will be
built especially for the purpose for
which it is intended, and it is the
intention of the owners to make it
as fine as anything in this section of
the state. The new theatre will add
greatly to the appearance of main
street.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
LETTER FROM FLORIDA.

Sarasota, Fla, Nov. oath, 10.
Dear Mr.. Reed:
We arrived in Florida a week ago
last Friday. Have been sightseeing
most of the time but are settled now
at Sarasota. We visited Jackson
Vile, St. Augustine, Fort Marion, the
lighthouse on the beach, and other
places of interest. While at st. Aug
ustine we were very happily surprised
to meet Mr.. Meeks. He was on his
way home after visiting his orange
grove farther south. We find Sara
sofa a very pretty town of about
$50 inhabitants; very nice. climate
and lovely weather, but nothing 60
ing on but fishing. We have had
very poor luck as yet, but hope we
will learn the art of getting the big
ones before long.
Please send the Messenger to our
address, as we would be glad to get
the news from home.
Yours very truly,
E. X. Warner.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
STATE OF MICHIGAN-County Of

GeneSee-ss.
At session of the Probate Court
for said county of Genesee, held at
the Probate Office, in the City Of
Flint, on the I'd day of December, in
the year one thousand nine hundred
and nineteen.
Present, Hon. John C. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the Estate Of
Katherine Barkley, deceased.
Joseph A. Leadley, Administrator
of said estate, having filed his final
account, requests the allowance Of
the same and his discharge from said
trust.
1t is ordered, That Friday, the
26th day Of December, next, at nine
o'clock inthe forenoon, at said Pro-
bate Office, be appointed for the al
lowance of said account.
And it is further ordered, That a
copy Of this order be published three
successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing in The Clio Messen-
ger, a newspaper printed and circu-
lating in the County Of Genesee.
John c. Graves,
A true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register of Probate. AZ q
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
CHRISTMAS DANCING PARTY

Neely-LaBar Post, American Le-
gion, of Clio, will give another of
the enjoyable dancing parties, for
which it is becoming widely famed,
on Christmas night, Dec. %. The
party will be given at the Auditori-
um in Clio and Cooks sixx-piece or
chestra will furnish music. The bill
will be $1.00 per couple; extra lady,
Csc. Everybody is cordially invited.
See the large ad elsewhere in this
paper.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of

Il
Genesee--ss.
At a session of the Probate Court
for said County of Genesee, held at
the Probate Office, IN the city of
Flint, on the 18th day of December,
in the year one thousand nine hund-
red and nineteen.
Present, Hon. John c. Graves,
Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
Thomas w. Cuthbertson, deceased.
William j. Smith, administrator
of said estate, having filed his final
account in said estate, requests the
allowance of the same and his dis
charge from said trust.
1t is ordered, That Friday, the 9th
day Of January next, at nine o'clock
in the forenoon, at said Probate Office,
be appointed for the allowance of
said account.
And it is further ordered, That a
copy of this order be published three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Clio Messenger, q
newspaper printed and circulating
in the County of Genesee.
John C. Graves,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Fred A. Wertman,
Register of Probate. 40
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
IT'S YOU.

If you want to work in the kind of
school,
The kind of school you like;
You needn't pack your clothes in a
grip,
And start on a long, long hike.
You'll only find what you left behind
For there's nothing that's really new.
It's knock at yourself if you knock
your school,
1t isn't your school-it's you.
Real schools are not made by pupils
afraid
Lest somebody else get ahead,
When everyone works and nobody
shirks,
You can raise a school from the dead.
And if, while you make your per-
sonal stake,
Your neighbor can make one too;
Your school will be what you want
it to be
1t isn't your school-it's you.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
VIENNA TAXES

/ will be at the store Of M. G.
Doyle, in Clio, on Friday and Satur-
day, Dec. IL and 13, and each Friday
and Saturday thereafter, until fur
ther notice, for the purpose of receiv-
ing the taxes in Vienna Township:
l desire to call the attention Of old
soldiers whose property is exempt
under the general law, that it will be
necessary for them to pay any spec
ial road or other special taxes that
may be assessed against them this
year, so that it will be well for all
such to call on me and ascertain II
they have such taxes to pay.
l.. B Fuller,
Township Treasurer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
FARMERS ORGANIZING

Organizers, chosen from among
the ranks of the farmers themselves,
are now working in this coupty, with
great success, in the interest of the
Michigan State Farm Bureau. In
Oakland, Lapeer, Barry Allegan,
and Mbntcalm counties eighty-five
per cent of the farmers are enrolled
as members of the Bureau. The
work in this county will be halted
during Christmas week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
ARBELA

Amy Ayliffe has the measles.
Edmund Miller has a new Ford
car.
David Dalrymple's children have
small pox.
Henry Shower is working for John
B. Ayliffe.
Sarah Currier is home from High
School on her Xmas vacation.
Clarence Hunt spent Sunday with
Burton Hawley and family.
Mrs. Calvin Monroe spent Sunday
with Fred Currier and family.
Arthur Star, wife and baby, of
Flint, are visiting the formers par
ents.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
AUSTRALIA DEVASTATED.

Australia, especially New South
Wales, is suffering the most devastat-
ing drought since white men have
lived in that country, according to a
Sydney dispatch, to the Daily Mail.
Stock and crops have been destroyed.
Perhaps thousands of settlers have
been ruined. Northwest New South
Wales is described as desert. Pad
docks are Uttered with the skeletons
of cattle.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
ATTENTION, MILK MEN

Next Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 100
o'clock, at st. Pauls Parish House,
Flint, the annual meeting of the
Genesee County Milk Producers As
sociation will be held. Hon. Milo d.
Campbell, of Coldwater, one of the
best posted men in the state, will be
the principal speaker. Every farmer
interested in the production of milk
is invited to be present and will find
it to his interest to be there.
BY Order Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
FIFTH OPERATION.

Mrs. John Moran, Of Rochester,
underwent very serious operation at
Burley hospital, Almont, November
17th, for the removal of several large
tumors. This makes five operations
Mrs. Moran has had for the same
trouble. She is gaining at this writ
ing. Mrs. L. ]. Benjamin, her moth
er, has been at the hospital three
weeks helping care for her.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
DANCING PARTY TONIGHT

The Masonic Temple Association
will give dancing party at the Audi
torium, this Friday evening. Elmer's
Orchestra will furnish music and a
good time is guaranteed all who at
tend. The bill will be $1.00 per
couple and ladies free. All are cor
idially invited
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. Ann Cam celebrated her seth
birthday, Wednesday, Dec. 10th, at
her home in Birch Run. A bounti-
full dinner was served, covers being
laid for fifteen. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Butler and Miss
Abb Butler, Of Flint; Mrs. N. Butler
and Master Milton Bunker, Of Clio
Mrs. Hattie Townsend, Of Lockport,
N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Hadsall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Starkweather and
son, Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cook,
and Mrs. Eugene Cook, all of Birch
Run. A very pleasant occasion is
reported.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
M. p. CHURCH NOTES

Morning service, 1890; Christmas
sermon, "No Room; Sunday school,
11:45; Birch Run service, 1870;
Montrose brick church service, 2:30 |;
Sunday evening union service, 1880,
alternating weekly with M. Z.
church.
Sunday School.
Free will offering for Christmas
education. Ella Meade is new
member of the Delta Alpha class.
Elsie Daily has given her name as a
new member of the Loyal Daughter
class. The Sunday school is prepar-
ing for Christmas exercises. The
fair and chicken pie supper was a
big success.
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor, $50; subject,
"The Christmas Message and the
Christmas Spirit" leader, Mrs. Har-
ley Jennings. Everyone invited.
The pastor will occupy his pulpit
next Sunday as usual.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18

Irwin Stafford has demonstrated
that he knows something about rails
ing pork. Last week he killed a hog,
ID months old, that dressed 430 lbs.
with the leaf lard taken out. Who
can beat this record?
One hundred or more new books at
Huyck's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTION

Colon c. Lille says ENSURE your
car in the big, reliable company"
An automobile policy would make q
fine Xmas present for father. For
rates, phone SO 2l-1s. Manley E.
Newman, agent for the u S. Mutual
Auto Insurance Company.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18

Edith. three. was watching circus
parade. She stood In speechless
amazement tn the camels came In
view. their riders swaying lazily, then
turning to her mother she cried: "Oh
mother, buy me a rockingchnir COW;
please buy me O rockingchair cow"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18

J.. C. Burden, of Atlas, spent SUM-
day at the home of his brother-in-law,
A. A. Williams.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18

Thousands of beautiful Christmas
cards at Huyck's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18

Everything in the Pyrex line Of
cooking dishes at Reid Bros.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18

A Rayo Lamp makes good Christ
mas gift.-Huyck's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18

A Conklin Fountain Pen is always
a safe buy.-Huyck's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-12-18

Denatured Alcohol for radiators at
Huyck's.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09
i'll. ]. GWINN DEAD

Relatives here received news Tues
day morning Of the death Of MIR J. Il,
81 Gwinn, which occurred at his home
in Lawton, Okla, Monday afternoon
Fat 4 o'clock, his death being caused
from rheumatism, from which he had
been a sufferer for several years
Mr.. Gwinn was q native Of Upton
county, having been born and reared
jn the 3rd district Many years of
his life were spent in Covington, and
The was also travelling salesman for
a wholesale Memphis grocery firm
for many years, and was himself en-
gagged in the wholesale grocery BUSH
ness in that city for some years
HE was most capable and success
full business man Of many splendid
qualities and had many sincere
friends all over this section Of the
state who win hear the news of his
death with feelings Of the deepest
sadness.
The deceased was abost So years
Of age at the time Of his death.
Judge ", II. Holmes, Of Trenton
arrived here this morning an! is hold
ing special term Of the chancery
court.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09

&c allowed as a fee one-half of an de-
linquent poll taxes for the year 1916
and preceding years, collected by
them.
Necessary repairs We're ordered to
be made at the county Jail.
The court, by a large majority, de-
clined to make appropriations for the
purchase Of new codes Of Tennessee,
and also refused to make an appro-
priation Of 1919 for the purchase Of
book typewriter for use in the Of
flee of of Register R. v, Downing.
Reports of revenue committee, poor
house commissioners, etc, were adopt
ed.
The following notaries were elected:
S. E. Stephenson, Elmer Nevis, J.
W. Drummonds, Sheffod Smith, ].
r. Exum, w. H. Deverell, j, P.
O'-Neal, q. Il. Elan, w w, Biddle,
A. F. Maley Thomas Elam, W. B.
Overall, 0. w. Blake, C. A. Stockley,
Jr,, and j. G. Owen.
Dir. T. NJ McRee, Of Union City,
was endorsed by the court for state
commissioner of agriculture
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09
A GARMENT A WEEK FOR
EVERY WOMAN WORK Err


We are receiving cancellations Of
allotments Of refugee clothing This
is not encouraging in view Of the fact
that It is most imperative that the
Red Cross produce vast numbers of
refugee garments for relief across
the water
This is q special appeal to the sur
gical dressings workers who have been
recently relieved Of their duties.
II every woman in the southern di-
vision will pledge herself to make
one gament week, we can adequate
" meet all requirements. We rely
on some, Of course, to make more
than one garment week.
Let this be new Red Cross slo-
gan:
"a Garment Week for Every
Woman Worker Red Cross Briefs.
The allotment Of dark outing shirts
for men has been received by the Gov
ington chapter, We are requested
to finish the allotment by January 20.
All branches and members are urged
to get their quotas and have them
finished by this date.
Materials are now being furnished
free to chairmen by the division at
Atlanta,
According to instructions received
from the general manager at Wash
ington, the division headquarters at
Atlanta, Ga, has instructed all chap
ters to suspend knitting as one Of it's
regular productive activities.
A careful inventory has been made
of the stock Of knitted articles now
on hand, 1t was found there is a
sufficient quantity to meet the needs
of the men now in camp and Of those
soon to be returned from overseas,
and it has been, set aside BY the de-
partment for their use!
The remaining stocks have been
turned over to our department of
foreign relief, either for shipment to-
France for use by our men there
OF for delivery to our foreign commits
sion for use in our civilian relief
work,
The Red Cross chapters through
out the division are therefore asked
to take the following action in order
to make the change Of policy efficient;
/. To complete all knitted articles
now in process.
2. To give out no additional yarn
to members,
3. TO forward all completed arr
ticles as rapidly as possible TO chap
ter headquarters, as all shipments
must be made to division headquarters
early in January
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09
.BAPTISTS TO WIPE
OUT Their DEBTS
EXPECT TO RAISE 100000 FROM
CHURCHES THIS MONTH
Will Go to Liquidate Debts Of the
Four Tennessee Baptist Schools
Apportionment Of Big Hatchie AS
sociation is 100000.
TO the Baptists Of Upton County arc
Rio HaEchia ssaciation.

To the Baptists Of Upton County and
Big Hatchie Associations
Let me bring to your attention 4
matter of utmost Importance.
Through the kindness Of the Leader
there was brought to the attention Of
Upton countians few weeks ago the
fact that the Baptists of Tennessee
were entering into campaign to
raise 100000 to clear the four Bap-
list schools Of Tennessee from I'LL IN
|dehtedness One Of these schools,
Carson and Newman College, is locat-
led in East Tennessee. Tennessee Col
lege, our school for young women, IL
located in Middle Tennessee. Two Of
the schools, Union University and
Hall-Moody Normal, are located in
West Tennessee. Each Of these grand
divisions Of the state has been appor-
toned 100000, and are undertaking
to raise it.
In the organization the association
has been made the unit, end chairmen
have been appointed to organize each
association and raise their apportion-
ment. The allo iment for Bic Hatehie
association is $4,000 The chairman
for all the associations We're appoint
ed early in December, but the one
appointed for Big Hatchie association
was unable to serve, and SO we were
left without chairman and had nd
organization until Monday Of this
week., when Chairman L B. Tigrett,
fer West Tennessee, drafted I. Riley
Dagis, of Covington, for the chair-
manship of Big Hatchie Association
and assiNned to him the task of Dr.
eanizing Big Hatchie association for
this great drive and raising $10,000
before January comes to close. So
you see, Big Hatchie gets started a
month behind other associations. The
time is short, but we have d task
that calls for our best, and if all our
Baptist people will do their best we
can put it over on schedule time.
Rev. A. F. Gordon. pastor Of Rep
ley, has been given the Craftsmanship
for the group Of churches in Lauder
dale county which belong to the Big
Hatchie association, while Rev NJ. G..
Wick, the Brownsville pastor. Is as
signed the Craftsmanship Of Haywood
county Rey. G. e. Wauford has been
assigned the Craftsmanship Of the Tip
ton county group.
Representatives from the various
churches Of Upton county are being
tied and urged to attend the meet
ing at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon ii
the First Baptist Church IN Coving-
ton. to complete the linton county or
gamzation We have the promise that
aro Of our leading school men will Be
present.
I. RILEY DAVIS,
Chairman Big Hatehie Association
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09
COL. ROOSEVELT
DIES OF RHEUMATISM
TWENTY-SIXTH u. 8. PRESIDENT
ANSWERS LAST SUMMONS
Peacefully Passes 10 the Beyond at
His Home On Sycamore Hill, Oyster
Bay Monday Night While Asleep
Nation MOurns Loss.

Oyster Bay, N. III, Jan. Col
Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep
early today at his home, Sycamore
Hill, in this village Death is be-
lieyed to have been due to rheuma-
tisn, which affected his heart.
The colonel suffered severe at
tack of rheumatism and sciatica on
4 New Years day, but none believed
his illness would likely prove fatal.
The former president sat up most Of
Sunday and retired at IL CLOCK last
might. About 4 am, Mrs. Roosevelt,
Iwho was the only other member Of
the family at Oyster Bay. went to
Iher husbands room and found that
he had died during the night.
Mrs. Roosevelt telephoned Col. EN-
lin Roosevelt, cousin Of the former
president, and he came to the Roose-
welt home Immediately. kilograms
were dispatched to the colonel's chill
ldren, who were in ether parts of the
country. Two Of the colonel's sons,
Mai. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and
Capt. Kermit Roosevelt, are in service
abroad,
kilograms Of coincidence and sym
Ipathy began to pour III from all parts
Of the country today as soon az the
news Of Col. Roosevelt's death became
known.
The former president came to bis
home On Sycamore Hill from the
Roosevelt Hospital on Christmas dav,
but d week later was stricken with
b severe attack of rheumatism and
sciatica. from which he had been suf-
fering for some time. The rheuma-
tism affected his right arm and 1t be-
came much swollen. He remained in
his room, and efforts were made to
check the trouble Last Saturday the
.colonels secretary Miss Josephine
Stricken, came to see him, but the
colonel was asleep in his room.
Miss Stricken said today no one
he'd any idea that death was SO near
at hand.
Death, it was said, came to him
painlessly as he slept
Three physicians had been in at
tendance upon the colonel since he was
taken to Roosevelt Hospital seven
weeks ago to be treated for what
was believed to be sciatica. The pa
TENTS trouble later was diagnosed as
inflammatory rheumatism, which, ac-
cording to one Of the doctors, had
affected practically every joint in his
body
Forty-eight hours before MS death
lie former president had been visited
by one Of his physicians, who stated
he found the colonel apparently in
good condition and spirits. The col
onel, he said, laughed and joked with
him. and said he expected soon to re-
new his wood-chopping expeditions
on his Sycamore Hill estate.
Col. Roosevent was laid to rest
without pomp or ceremony in Ioung's
Memorial cemetery, Oyster Bay, We'd
neSday afternoon. He was buried on
j knoll overlooking Long Island sound,
a plot which he and Mrs. Roosevelt |
selected soon after he left the White
House.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09

CHANGES IN /. c. OFFICIALS

A. E. Gift, assistant general man.
ager Of the Illinois Central railroad,
has been appointed general manager
TO succeed T. J. Foley, deceased. LA.
Downs, general manager of northern
lines, has been appointed to the POI
sition Of assistant general manager,
j. j. PeeleF, Of New Orleans, general
superintendent Of southern lines, sue
eeeds Mr.. Downs as northern lines
manager. J. M. Egan, Of Fulton, XIV,
division superintendent, succeeds Mr..
Policy; ] ~. Hevronfi superintendent
of the Springfield division, goes to
Fulton to succeed Mr.. Egan
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09

Born % Mr. and Mrs TIME Paines
daughter