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The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
LITTLE PHOEBE SMITH
BURNED TO DEATH.
SET FIRE TO CLOTHING BY
LIGHTING MATCH
Mother Succeeded in Smothering the
Flames, but Not Until Child was
Fatally Burned

Little Phoebe Smith, nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Len Smith,
who reside in the new addition on
West Vienna St., was the victim OF
particularly distressing and fatal ac-
cident last week Thursday morning.
The little girl had been sent down
cellar by her mother to get some po-
tatoes for dinner, and had been given
a lantern to assist her in performing
her task, as the cellar is small and
windowless. A few moments later
the mother heard the little girl make
an outcry and on investigation was
Mortified to find her wrapped in
flames. The mother at once went in
to the cellar, and regardless Of the
danger that her own clothing might
take fire, wrapped the little girl in
some burlap sacks that were at hand
and succeeded in extinguishing the
fire. Neighbors were hastily sum-
moned and the little victim of the ac-
cident was made as comfortable as
possible. She was conscious OF
what had happened and said that she
found match in the cellar and light
ed it, which makes it seem probable
that the flame of the match was COM
mmunicated to her dress and the gar
ment, being Of cotton flannel, was
ablaze in moment. A physician
was called and everything that could
be done for the little sufferer was
done, but inasmuch as about one
third of the skin on her body had
been burned, it was almost a hopeless
effort from the beginning and on
Friday morning death came as an
angel of mercy. The little girl did
not appear to suffer toward the end,
but slept peacefully until her breath
ing ceased and, as we may well be-
lieve, she awoke upon some fairer
shore, where there is neither pain nor
sorrow, to behold the ineffable beau
ties of the eternal morning. The
death of this little girl makes the
fourth among the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith within the last two
years, and in their present bereave-
ment they will have the sympathy Of
the entire community. Funeral ser
vices were held from the home Mon
day afternoon, Rev. A. T. Camburn
officiating. Six little girls acted as
honorary pail bearers. The remains
were laid at rest in Woodlawn ceme-
terry.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

will be at M. c. Doyle's store
this week Saturday and the two sue
ceeding Saturdays, which will include
the first one in February, to receive
the taxes assessed in Vienna town.
ship. During this period collections
will be made without any added fee,
but thereafter the customary per-
centage will be added. have
tried to be as accommodating as
possible while collecting the taxes
this year. have no desire to add
to anyone's burden through the addi-
ton of fee, and / therefore trust
will find it possible to pay his taxes
that every taxpayer in the township
within the period above mentioned.
L. B. Fuller,
Township Treasurer.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16

Every woman should register and
be ready to vote at the spring cleo
ton. The Vets have secured a de-
cision from the Supreme Court of
Michigan that their proposed "Wine
and Beer Amendment" must go on
the ballot at the spring election,
which will mean, If effective, the
bringing back of the pestiferous sal
con with its pernicious influences
Can it be possible that this grand
commonwealth, after kicking out the
saloon by so great majority, will
vote to restore it even temporarily by
this wine and beer amendment? The
forces of evil will be alert and do
their worst. Let the forces of good
be vigilant and do their best and give
this tyrant his final Knockout with a
VIM The women as we'll as the men,
for the first time, will have chance
to hit the old tyrant at the ballot box.
Let it be done in first-class shape.
The women should remember that
lots of our voters are in France, and
all turn out in force.
Mrs. A. A. Haven,
Press Supt.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
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soap is worth more than its weight in
gold. Milk and butter are also rath-
er scarce. Potatoes are plentiful.
Coffee is very scarce. They use for
a substitute burned barley. Sugar
seems to be quite plentiful. And
nearly everyone is well dressed, bet
ter in fact than the average French
man.
One thing we enjoy here is electric
lights. Practically every little vii
lages has them. The electricity is gen.
Grated by water power and is there
fore very cheap. imagine these
lights have been installed during the
war, in order to save grease and pc
.troleum. Apples are very scarce in
this country this year, but they tell
'us that usually they are very plenti-
full. And horses are few and far be-
tween. 1t is 2 very common sight to
see cows used as draft animals. AS
an example Of the high prices in this
country, / bought comb today. 1t
cost me five marks. Before the war
mark was worth about % cents, but
its value just now is rather uncer-
tain. The same comb before the
war could have been boughten for
40 pfennigs or about 10 cents.
Well, / must close and go to
"chow."
Vernon.
End 1t. v. Swihart, A. I. o., 355
Inf, American E. F.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR

C. E. business meeting was held in
the church parlors, Tuesday evening.
After the business session social
hour was enjoyed by all. The sub
ject for this Sundays discussion
Is "Our Relation to God-Repenting,
Mark 1:14-20 Donald Littlefield
leader. Don always has something
good so don't miss it. Special music
every Sunday night. G. E. at six
o'clock. : Don't forget one-half
hour earlys =.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
L. o. T. M. M.

Clio Hive, No. 311, L. 0. T. VI. NJ,
elected officers last Tuesday even
iny, as follows: Alice 7. Doyle,
commander; Lovina Dybali, lieuten-
ant commander; Frances Bingham,
past commander; Edna Begole, chap
lain; Ella West, sergeant; Mary Pom
eroy, mistress at arms; Martha Waite,
sentinel; Mabel Caine, picket; Kitty
Warner, great Hive auditor and in
stalling officer; Emma Eagan, great
sentinel; Christina Willard, great
chaplain; Beatrice Walker, great
mistress at arms.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
CLARE SCOTT RETURNS

Clare Scott, wearing the gold
stripe, denoting a wound received
While fighting the Huns, is now at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Scott. Clare's left arm
was struck by an explosive bullet,
which, while it broke but one of the
bones Of the arm, destroyed the mus
cles and nerves, so that it is now prac-
tically useless. The army surgeons,
however, think that with proper treat
ment the arm can be made as sound
as ever.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
FROM FLORIDA

Following are extracts from let
ter written by Ernest Reed to his
uncle, and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs C. Skin
ner. Ernest is now in Florida and
his letter bears date Dec. "a.
1T is warm, summer weather here.
Miami is 366 miles south of Jackson
Vile. All kinds, sizes, shapes and
colors of flowers are in bloom and
people are wearing summer clothing,
straw hats included. Often it would
be more comfortable if the weather
were cooler. The mosquitoes bother
some but have screen on my house.
boat windows. Can go about in my
shirt sleeves, generally, any day or
night and not be too cold. Plenty Of
cocoanuts are growing on the trees
here, in all stages of growth, from
ripe ones down to- mere starters.
Bought medium size one for my
dinner and had to pay 15c for it. The
man that sold it brought in a boat
load this morning. There are lots
of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines,
lemons, pineapples, and some garden
truck growing around here now. The
soil is poor and prices are high.
Oranges are 35c to 75c per doz., pea
nuts Is and zoe per h., fresh milk
zoe per quart, apples 10c per h.,
Irish potatoes 55c per PIX, sweet po-
tatoes sc per h., Haven't seen any
candy at less than 40c per ID. Ban
anas cost as much as they do in Mich
igan. Peanut butter 40c for 20 or.
Went fishing Monday for the first
time. Fished off the docks in Miami
Bay. Did not get a bite, even, and
the other fellows had about the same
luck. Caught two catfish off my boat
that evening. Dressed them and put
them in a pan to soak over night, but
while they were soaking a cat came
aboard and stole them both. I'd
like to soak that cat. Went fishing
again and did not get bite, but in
the evening got one on my hook
but it got away. Ernest then re-
cords the fact that he went fishing
on several days in that state where it
is popularity supposed that one can
catch fish any time one goes after
them and never got bite. But he
indicates that be is real fisherman
as at his latest writing he was still
going after them and says it was
fun In his last letter, Ernest
says: "Went to Miami Beach last
Friday. Made the trip by boat, 3 "
miles across the bay. The return
trip was by motor bus across the long
bridge spanning the bay. One man
said he thought it was the longest
bridge in the world, it being about
2h miles across at this point. Made
the trip on this particular day be-
cause wished to see the ocean
waves on windy day, and believe
me it was quite a sight. The big
waves ran high and dashed against
the rocks, throwing the spray high
in the air. Ernest closes his inter-
esting letter by telling of seeing some
fish in the bay which were eight or
ten feet long and which native in
formed him were sharks, and by say
ing that he is feeling fine and stating
that one could net feel otherwise
where there is such GLORIOUS fish
ing"
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
9n Mrn,nriaiu

In loving remembrance of our dear
son, Norman j. Elliot, who passed
away one year ago to-day, Jan. 18,
1918.
Precious darling, he has left us,
Left us, yes, for evermore,
But we hope to meet our loved one
On that bright and happy shore.
Lonely the house and sad the hours,
: Since our dear one has gone,
But ah, brighter home than ours,
In Heaven, is now his own.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elliot
and Family.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
REGISTRATION LAWS
REGARDING WOMEN
SAME RULES APPLY AS FOR THE
MALE VOTERS
May Register at Any Time on APP
Plication to the Township Clerk
or on Registration Days :.

AS women have but recently been
granted the elective franchise in
Michigan, considerable speculation
has been INDUCED in regarding the
rules and regulations under which
they would be authorized to exercise
their newly acquired privilege. The
fact is that having been granted the
franchise, they must qualify under the
general election laws, precisely as do
men.
Under the general election laws,
women may register at any time ex-
cept during short period preceding
any election, or on specially desig-
mated days as provided in the statute,
notice of which said days is posted
and published in due time. These
specially appointed days precede ev-
cry election. This means that wom-
en- in Vienna township, or any other
township, may register now on appli-
cation 10 the clerk of the township
in which they reside. The editor has
the honor to be clerk Of Vienna
township and registration may be
accomplished at The Messenger of
fee.
1t has been stated that women
must register before Feb. III or for
felt their privilege for the present
year. This is not the case. Women
have all the privileges Of registration
that men have as stated before.
They must register before Feb. IL if
1 rtch 70 Cso
tions-and so must men who are not
already registered.
| Following are laid down in a brief
way the general rules governing the
qualifications of women for the ell
ectve franchise:
Qualifications for Voters-Women
and Men:
| Every citizen of the United States,
twenty one years of age and up
wards, who has resided in the state
six months and in the township or
ward in which he or she offers to vote
twenty days next preceding election,
is eligible to vote in Michigan.
Women Who May Resister to Vote:
/ Any unmarried woman twenty y-one
years of age or over, born in the
United States.
Any unmarried woman, foreign
born, twenty-one years of age or
over, whose father was naturalized
before she was twenty-one.
J Any unmarried woman, twenty
one years of age or over, who has
been naturalized.
Any married woman, twenty-one
years of age or over, regardless of
where she was born, whose husband
is an American citizen.
! Every woman must register re-
gardless of whether she has register
ed to vote for school board or any
thing else before this time. This
means that every woman legally
qualified to vote must register.
A woman cannot vote if she is
married to an alien, even though she
was born in this country. Through
such a marriage she loses her citizen
ship and becomes a citizen of the
country of which her husband is a
subject.
A woman cannot vote if she is for
eign born and is the daughter of a
foreign born citizen, who became a
citizen after she was twenty-one
years of age.
What the WON who Cannot Vote
Should do;
If you are the wife of an alien,
have your husband go to the county
clerks Office, in the county building,
and start citizenship proceedings.
If you are unmarried, and were
born in foreign country, start citi-
zenship proceedings.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
HUSBAND AND WIFE DEAD

The peope of Clio and vicinity
were shocked, last week Thurs day,
to learn that Geo. j. Phillips, son-in-
law of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Haas,
had died, after brief illness of pneu-
monia, at his home in Flint. At the
time of her husbands death, Mrs.
Phillips was desperately i'll of the
same disease that caused his death,
and continued in that condition until
this week Thursday, when she also
passed away. Surviving the father
and mother, is a little SON, Jack,
whose orphaned condition will rem
der him the recipient of the heartfelt
sympathy of all who know of the sad
circumstances. Anticipating a fatal
termination Of Mrs. Phillips illness
the body Of her husband had been
placed in receiving vault, and they
will be buried together. The intel
| ligence of Mrs. Phillips death came
at so late an hour that we were un-
able to prepare an obituary of her,
but the following taken from The
Flint Daily Journal tells the circum-
stances of her husbands death and of
the esteem in which he was held in
that city:
Geo. j. Phillips, advertising man.
ager of o. M. Smith & Co. depart
ment store, and one of Flint's promi-
nent and active young business men,
died at his home, 226 Grace-st,
Thursday evening, at 5 80 o'clock, of
pneumonia following influenza.
MIR. Phillips was taken i'll Thurs
day, Jan. 2, and his condition be-
came more serious and complicated,
pneumonia weakening his heart and
taxing his physical strength, when it
was found that medical skill and
treatment could do no more for him
his physicians announced Thursday
that he could not live more than two
hours longer, and Mr.. Phillips passed
away in the seventh day of his illness.
Announcement of his death came as
severe shock to his friends and as
sociates, few Of whom had known of
his illness until it became critical.
The body was taken from his home to
the c. M. Dusenbery chapel where it
will remain until the private funeral
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Phillips first became associat-
ed with o. M. Smith & Co. 10 years
ago last fall, and since then has sue
cessfully held the position of adver-
tising manager of that firm. In addi-
tion to being advertising manager he
was an expert window trimmer and
as such had few equals, especially in
drapes. He took an active interest
in the affairs of the community, and
was looked upon as one of Flint's
most progressive young business men.
He was a member of Hadley Lodge,
F. & A. NJ. Kishma Grotto, No. TT,
Flint, the Board of Commerce and
the Country club.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B.
Phillips, Geo. J. Phillips was born in
Hadley, Mich, Nov. 13, 1880, where
he received his early schooling. He
came to Flint from Chicago. On
Dec. 81, 1912, he was married to
Miss Flora M. Haas of Clio, Mich.
Besides his wife, he leaves one
son Jack, aged four years, his
mother, Mrs. Lodisca Phillips, and
three brothers, C. H. Phillips, of La
peer, VIM. Phillips, of Lapeer, and
Jesse Phillips, of Lansing. His faith
er died in October, 1917, and an only
sister scme years ago.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
GRANGE OFFICERS

Vienna Grange held its annual elec-
ton of officers on January 10, the
following being chosen: Master,
Harley Jennings; Overseer, 1. R.
Acheson; Steward, Oscar Pomeroy
Assistant Steward, R. Scott; Treasur-
er, l. R. Field; Secretary, Mrs. AL
bert Chase; Lecturer, Harry Gage
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. Oscar
Pomeroy; Ceres, Mrs. Gillett; Pom
ona, Mrs. 1. R. Field; Flora, Mrs. l.
r. Acheson. Installation of officers
will be held Jan. "a. 1t is hoped all
members will plan to attend. Din.
ner will be served at noon.
Secretary.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
M. E. CHURCH NOTES

Class meeting, 9;30 a. m. sermon,
10; Sunday school, 11:15; Epworth
League, p. m.
The work of the centenary move
ment has begun in our church. Sew
eral leaders have been appointed and
the minute men enrolled for this
great work. 1t is a movement which
has been started and is being carried
out all over the United States. And
while the worlds soldiers prepare to
lay down their arms the church calls
to all her forces to take up arms and
get in her army.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Tisdale have
a new 7h lb. boy, born Jan. 8.
May health and happiness be his por-
ton through life.
Mrs. Shannon Scott will be the
guest of her sister, Mrs. S. C. White,
at Evart, Mich, for few weeks.
Warren Richardson, wife and fam
lily, are all reported to be confined to
their beds with influenza.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
FARM BUREAU

Vienna Farm Bureau is holding a
meeting in Grange Hall in Clio, to-
day. A picnic dinner will be served
at noon and the program viii follow.
Every farmer and his wife is cordi-
ally invited. There win be several
good speakers present and topics Of
vital interest will be discussed.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Beginning Monday, Jan. goth, and
continuing until April 1st, our stores
will be closed at 600 o'clock p. m,
central standard time, every week day
excepting Saturdays.
E. E. Huyck
Reid Bros.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16

There will be smoker and work
in the degrees on Wednesday even
ing, Jan. %, 1919, at the Masonic
Temple. Come and get acquainted
with our new members. There will
be something moving this time; don't
miss it. Bert Conlee has promised
TO sing.
Earl Shorten, Sec'y.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
w. c. T. u. NOTES

The w. C. T. u. will meet with
VIM. H. Stout, Wednesday afternoon,
Jan. %. All members should be
present.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16

Mrs. W. H. Gilmore y Visiting in
Flint.
The Clio messenger., 1919-01-16
A1@A1AA@AN@A@As
GRADATIM r

Heaven is not reached at single bound,
But we build the ladder by which rise
From the lowly earth to the vauted skies,
And we mount to its summit round by round
l count this thing to be,grandly true
That noble deed is step toward God
Lifting the soul from the common cod
To purer air and broader view.
We rise by the things that under feet
By what we have mastered of good and gain;
By the pride deposed and the passion slain,
And the vanquished ills that we hourly meet
We hope, we aspire, resolve, we trust,
When the morning calls to life and light
But our hearts grow weary and, the night,
Our lives are trailing the sordid dust.
We hope, resolve aspire, we pray
And we think that mount the air wings
Beyond the recall of sensual things
While our feet still cling to the heavy clay
Wings for the angels, but feet for men
We may borrow the wings to find the way
We may hope and resolve, and aspire and pray
But our feet must rise, or we fall again.
Only in dreams is ladder thrown
From the weary earth to the sapphire walls;
But the dreams depart and the vision falls
And the sleeper wakes on his pillow of stone
Heaven is not reached at single bound
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And we mount to it's summit round by round
DR.. J. c. Holland
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Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-07-13
FOE MENAGER|E
CAPS YANk SHOW
GIVEN ON RHINE
Germans Enjoy Wild
West and Indian Stunts
in Army's Circus.
AID TROOPS
IN MAKING COSTUMES

Coblenz. July 12.-(By The Associated
Press. American soldiers who cap
tured Cantigny and scored various other
victories against the Germans are per-
forming in q three-ring circus, this week,
for the entertainment of the soldiers
along the Rhine. Hundreds of German
civilians were permitted to witness the
performances by the payment Of an ad-
mission fee of one mark.
The first division is presenting the
circus at Montabaur, and the first per-
formance was given today. The circus
will continue four days, with two per-
formances daily. Excursion trains were
run, today, from Coblenz to Montabaur.
for the benefit of the soldiers of the
second and third divisions.
The opening performances, today, We're
witnessed by at least 10000 persons,
including Major General Henry L. Allen,
the commander of the American forces
along the Rhine, and scores of French
and British officers. There were side
shows and refreshment stands and all
the other accessories of regulation
circus. The proceeds will 60 to the dlvi-
sion entertainment fund.
A parade is held daily in Montabaur.
Army trucks have been camouflaged to
represent circus wagons and rumble over
the cobblestones of the town along with
elephants, bears, camels and ponies from
the Hagenback circus. There are num-
Der of trained animals
All the human performers are soldiers,
including bareback riders and acrobats
There are wild west features with In
dians, a stage coach and all the fittings
The Germans appeared to enjoy the
circus as much as the soldiers.
Rehearsals for the circus began several
! months ago. Three hundred soldiers of
the first division took over a village
near Montabaur and spent all their time
in training and preparing equipment for
the show. Many of the costumes worn
by the clowns and other performers were
made by German girls, in spite of the
anti-fraternization regulations.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-07-13
RIGHT Of RESALE
PRICE URGED BY
us. COMMISSION
Would Give Manufacture
er Power to Dictate
to Retailer.
PROPOSAL INCLUDES
REVIEW TO FIX LIMIT

Washington. July 12.-Renewed recon-
mendation that manufacturers De per-
mitted By law to fix and maintain resale
prices. subject to review by dislnter-
ested agency. was made by the federai
Trade commission, today. IN speciai
report to congress. Existing laws which
have been interpreted by the supreme
court in the case against Colgate and
Company and In the other test cases TO
prevent fixing of resale prices should be
amended, the commission believes. with
a view to removing the present complex
ity in the business world. to promote the
efficiency Of manufacturing and com
mercial institutions and to serve the in
terests of the consuming public.
Could Adjust on Complaint.
Under the commissions recommenda-
ton, first advanced in report to con-
gress last December, manufacturers de-
string to fix and maintain resale prices
would file with an agency to be desig-
mated by congress, descriptions of their
articles, contracts of sale and the price
schedules to be maintained.
The disinterested agency would be
charged with the duty upon complaint
of any dealer or consumer or other party
at interest" to review the terms of con-
tracts and prices.
The commissions recommendations,
the report SAID, were Daseu on the ioi-
lowing conclusions:
That producers of identified goods
identified by trade mark or trade prac-
should be protected in their intan-
gible property right or good will, created
thru years Of fair dealing and of sus-
tained quality of merchandise:
Cutting Not Always Benefit.
That the unlimited power both to fix
and to enforce and maintain resale prices
may not be made lawful with safety;
and.
That unrestrained price cutting is not
in the public interest and tends event
ually to impair if not destroy. the pro-
duction and distribution of articles de-
sirable to the public.
"There must be common ground" the
commission's report said, wherein the
rights of producers, purveyor and con-
sumer may each be fully secured and
equity done to all.