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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
CAR KILLS FIVE

A family by the name of Bronson,
whose home is near Gaines, were al
most wiped out Of existence, Sunday
afternoon, when their automobile was
struck by limited car on the Mich
igan railway at a point about half a
mile north of Gracelawn cemetery.
In the automobile was the younger
Mr.. Bronson, his wife, father and
three children and all were killed on
the spot except one of the children, a
son, who was taken to hospital Sc
verely injured, but who, it is expect
ed, will recover The electric car
was moving at about forty miles arr
hour when it struck the auto, which
was rolled over and over on the track
until it was a mere heap of twisted
scrap iron. Those who were killed
were frightfully mangled. OF the
two Bronson families there are but
three survivors. The younger Mr..
Bronson who was driving the car
attempted to cross the track in front
of the approaching electric limited,
but whether he did so not knowing of
it's approach or in the belief that he
had time enough to get across will
probably never be definitely known.
The motorman of the electric is con-
sidered to be wholly blameless.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
HOWARD BRIDCMAN HONORED

Ralph Jones, who has been attend
ing college at Albion, and who re-
Gently returned home to spend the
summer vacation, brought word that
Howard Bridgman, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Bridgman, had been
decorated by the French government
with the famous Croix de Guerre, for
conspicuous bravery in battle. 1t
appears that Howard, who was an Of
ficer in the Medical Corps, although
severely wounded, continued to do
his duty under heavy fire. Both Mr..
Bridgman and his parents were, we
understand, former residents of Clio,
and that the young man has many
friends here who will be glad to
know Of the distinction that has been
accorded them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
LOCAL NEWS

Watch cleaning at the same old
price, $1.25, at o. o. Forbush's.
Mrs. Thomas Petrie, her sister,
Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. E. E. Huyck,
Mrs. R. B. Laird and Mrs. C. H. Reed
spent Saturday afternoon and even
ing in Flint and saw the charming
picture play, Daddy Long Legs"
with Mary Pickford in the stellar
role.
Judging from beautiful post card
which we have received, we should
judge that Charlie Huyck knows
where to spend summer vacation.
He is at historic Fort Mackinac, one
Of the most beautiful spots in the
world, barring absolutely none.
People go to California and Switzer-
land and many other places in search
of scenic beauty, many of them un-
knowing of the fact that here in
Michigan, at the Straits of Mackinac,
we have one of the most beautiful
combinations of earth, sea and sky
in the world.
Bertha L. Yerden has resigned as
organist of the M. P. Church, after
seven years Of service, during which,
by her art, she has not only contrib
uted to the work of the church, but
has lent added pleasure to many
social occasions. Assuming to rep
resent the many who have been the
beneficiaries Of Miss Yerden's .afforts,
we beg leave to express sincere ap-
probation of them. The M. p. choir,
in token of their appreciation of
Miss Yerden's work with them, re-
Gently presented her with beauti-
full silver neat fork.
After having been engaged in the
barber business in Clio for the past
twenty-seven years, c. w. Jobson has
sold out to l.. G.. Haskell, and will
hereafter conduct real estate office
and piano salesroom in the east part
of his building. Cal has been good
barber for long time and many a
hickory faced old cuss hereabout is
under lasting obligation to him for
artistic camofage work that resulted
in his getting a good looking woman.
But whether Cal is equally popular
with the ladies wilknot be known un-
til he runs for Office, Mr.. Haskell,
until recently, has been the proprie-
tor of the old Amidon arm, west of
town.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
SAGINAW RACES

What is claimed will be the big
gest race meeting ever held in Mich
igan will be held at Saginaw, July 8,
9, 10, IL, IL. Five big days. The
largest field Of horses ever raced on
half mile track, coming from all
parts of Canada and from nearly
every state in the union. Six stake
races for 81, 900 and ten $500 purse
races, making total of $1,000.
The races start at 900 p. m. on
Tuesday and continue until Saturday,
the horses being held over the last
day in order to give the shop men,
who have half holiday, chance to
see the races without laying off.
The best racing officials in the coun-
try will preside at this meeting and
everyone who attends is assured of
their moneys worth.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
MATRIMONIAL
Burns-Russell

"A pretty wedding was solemnized
with nuptial high mass at st. Mary's
church, Wednesday morning, June 25,
1919, when Miss Ella Russell, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary l.. Russell, was
united in marriage to James F.
Burns. Rev. FIR. d. j. Ryan offici-
ated, assisted by Rev. FIR. Thomas
Luby, of Mt. Clemens, and Rev. FIR.
John Hewelt, of Flint.
The altar was beautifully decor
ated with flowers and lighted tapers.
The bride wore gown of white
Georgette, with pearl trimmings, over
cloth of silver, with bridal veil, and
carried white roses. Miss Zita Rus
sell, sister of the bride, as maid of
honor, wore yellow crepe de chine
and carried shower bouquet Of yel-
low roses. The groom was attended
by his brother, Leo T. Burns, of
Flint.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served to about fifty
guests at the home of the bride.
mother by the Misses Kpickerbocker.
Costello and Culliton. The bride is
talented musician. The young
couple left for motor trip through
the east, on the conclusion of which
they will be at home to their friends
on their farm, one mile north of Mt.
Morris-Flint Journal.
Both Mr.. Burns and his bride, par
ticularly the latter, are well known
in Clio, where Mrs. Burns has had
many pupils as a teacher Of piano
for several years. Both she and her
husband are splendid young people
in every sense Of the term and their
many friends in this vicinity will be
as one in the hope that the future
may hold for them an abundant store
of happiness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03

lain / officiated at his funeral and we
gave him the very best funeral that
we could. We gave him the place
of honor both in the funeral process
sion and also in the place of burial.
There were a number of our own
officers present and many of the SER
geants who were his special friends.
We bought two wreaths of flowers,
one of real flowers and another in a
permanent wreath and placed them
on his grave. There was band and
firing squad and host of others
at the funeral. In the permanent
wreath we placed red, white and
blue ribbon. That was a white
wreath. 1t will be on his grave for
years and there will always be flow
ers on his grave.
"Your son Harry, was greatly
loved by all the men of the battalion.
He leaves host of friens to mourn
his death. Had it been possible, all
the men of the battalion would have
been there, but the place where the
funeral was held was far away from
where the battalion is located. How
ever, in addition to the funeral serv-
ice at town, held battalion memoir
ial service here for him and all the
men were present. The battalion
sustains a great loss in the death of
your son, both as a friend and as a
helper"
81 have been with the battalion
ever since last December and it has
been my privilege to know your son
intimately and l have found him in
all things to be real man and he
has left fine record behind him.
So, while he has gone from US, his
gain is our loss. feel that he is at
home with God and that all is well
with him. Remember that although
things may seem very hard for US at
times, God does not forget us and He
doeth all things we'll. For my scrip
ture lesson for him, the other day, /
took John 11:20-27. l especially
preached from the 25th verse. Read
it for your own consolation.
81 am sending one of the shells
used by the hrlng squad In the run
eral service of your son. On sep
arate sheet am sending you the ex-
act location of the grave, so that
after the war you can come over here
and see it and if you so desire you
can have the body taken back home
and buried there in the states.
81 pray that our common Heaven
Jy Father will be your comfort in this
great hour of trial. All the battalion
send you their deepest heartfelt SYM
pathy in your sorrow and we pray
that He who died for us will be very
close to you and comfort you"
Yo1r friend in Christ,
F. o. Criminger,
1st Lieut.. Chaplain, 546th Engrs.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
OFFICERS BAFFLED

Up to the present time, so far as
is known outside official circles, there
is no very strong clue pointing to
the murderers of w. Parke Warner,
the Saginaw leather merchant, whose
body was found in ditch north Of
this place last week. Two of the
Italians who were held in connection
with the crime have proven an alibi
and have been released from custody
The other two are still being held,
but so far as we are informed the
case against them has not been
strengthened by the discovery of any
new evidence.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
MT. MORRIS

Mrs. Ed Burns and Miss Gene
We've Mulvaney are visiting relatives
in New York.
Rev. FIR. Thomas Luby, of Mt.
Clemens, visited in the village few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Casey, of
Flint, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Kune, Monday.
The family of Nicholas Dolan, who
resided in Flint, during the winter,
have moved back to their farm in
this township.
Mrs. Schuyler Allen underwent
another operation, at Goodrich,
Thursday. We hope that this may
result in her speedy recovery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
M. E. CHURCH NOTES

Class meeting $3.50 a. m., sermon
1000 a. m, Sunday school 11:15 a.
M, Epworth League 700 p. m.
The Sunday morning sermon will
be given for the Orangemen. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited.
The Official Board meeting will be
held Monday evening, July 7, in the
church parlors.
The Womans' Home Missionary
Society will meet Friday, July IL.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03

The first letter from which we
shall quote was written by Harry's
captain and we shall begin at the
point descriptive of the fureral:
Dear Madam:
'The body was taken to LeMans
where he was prepared for burial,
and where he was buried yesterday
tary honors. His body rests in the
American cemetery at lie Mans, No.
1904, his grave number being 72.
All of the sargeants and officers that
could attended the funeral, and his
friends purchased beautiful bouquet
of flowers and wreaths. A perma-
nent wreath was also purchased to
rest on his grave after the flowers
have faded.
81 am enclosing with this letter a
piece of the ribbon which was cut off
the one on his wreath Of flowers.
We desired to obtain picture of
the grave to send to you, but the sun
was in such a position that we could
not take it. Owing to the fact that
we have orders to move from here
to-day, / fear we will not be able to
get the picture.
''In conclusion, let me say that the
officers and men in this organization
share your sorrow in this bereave-
ment. Sgt Myers worked with me
in the Office for the six months was
adjutant, and l want to say they
don't find finer men anywhere.
Your son was clean morally, upright
and honorable, and you need have no
fear that the rough associations Of
the army had caused him to lower
his standards Of life in the least.
am certainly glad to be able to say
this Of him, and know his mother
will be glad to hear it. Allow me to
extend to you my sincere sympathy
in this time Of sorrow, and if there
are any points on which you desire
more information, please do not hes
itate to write me, and will answer
as fully as l can. My address will
be 75S 18th Ave., West Allis, Wis"
H. V. Nye,
Capt. Engrs.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
OBITUARY
Beeman


Clio and Vienna Township lost one
of their oldest and best loved citi-
zens, last Monday morning, June 80,
1919, when Mrs. l. M. Beeman passed
through the portals of death to the
realm of eternal life. Mrs. Beeman
was seized with a paralytic stroke
ten days previous to her death and
despite all that medical skill and
loving ministrations could accomplish.
she failed gradually until the end
came. Being the wife of pioneer
merchant, Mrs. Beeman assisted in
the store for many years, cultivating,
as matter of course, a wide ac-
quaintance, and through her sympa-
thetic, kindly nature, a circle Of
friends who gave her place of deep
affection in their hearts and who will
treasure her memory while life lasts.
Six children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Beeman, three of whom have
preceded their mother in death,
those remaining being Edward L. Bee
man, William H. H. Beeman and Carle-
ton c. Beeman. These sons and the
venerable husband will have to con-
sole them in their bereavement the
memory of wife and mother, the
sweetest memory in all the world,
who in fidelity, solicitude and tender
ness was all that the sacred name
implies. Surviving also are two
grandchildren, Eula Lee Beeman and
Edward L. Beeman, and an only
brother, Harrison o. Bean, Of
West Vienna. It will be appro-.
pirate to mention, also, the fact
that Mr.. and Mrs. Beeman were the
foster parents of Mrs. William Pail
thorp, who grew to womanhood in
their home and who passed away sew
eral years ago. Mrs. Beeman was a
member of the Congregational
church when that organization was
active in Clio and maintained her
affiliation until her death. She was
also charter member of the Order
Eastern Star, wherein she was held
in highest regard and affection.
Elizabeth j. Bean was born July
13, 1874, at Palmyra, Ohio, and COM
ing W IoWuohip Will
when about seven years Of age, she
was one of the very early pioneers Of
the section, having been resident
long before the village of Clio was in
existence. She was united in marri-
age to Isaac M. Beeman at Flint, Aug.
27, 1862. In all the years that have
passed since her coming here she was
identified in quiet, helpful way with
all that promised the advancement of
the community and the elevation of
society, and truly and surely will her
memory be treasured by all who
knew her.
Funeral services were held from
the late home of deceased Wednes-
day afternoon and were attended by
a large gathering of friends and
neighbors who had known her for
many years. Vienna Chapter, No.
283, attended in body. Rev. J. D.
Halliday preached an appreciative
and eloquent sermon and Walter
sang two of Mrs. Beeman's favorite
hymns, Nearer My God to Thee"
and "Asleep in Jesus" Burial was
in the family lot in Woodlawn Gene
tory
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
CARD OF THANKS

To the friends and neighbors who
so kindly lent assistance and extend
ed sympathy on the occasions of the
illness, death. and burial Of our be-
loved wife and mother, to Rev. j. d.
Halliday and Walter Wilson for their
consoling services, to the members
of the o. E. s. for their tribute of
regard, and to all who contributed
the beautiful flowers, we would, here
by, make an expression Of sincerest
appreciation.
/. M. Beeman
and Children,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03

The second letter was written by
the chaplain of Harry's company and
is quoted in its entirety:
My Dear Friend:
cit Is with very profound regret
that i have to write you about the
death Of your son, Harry A. Myers,
Of the 546th Engineers, Service Bat
talon. Twas away on leave to Eng
land and when came in he had al
ready met his death by drowning.
''I was glad to know that l could
have some part in his funeral. l got
back in time for that and as his chap
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
REFRESHMENTS SERVED

The Ladies' Aid Of the M. p.
Church will serve dinner and supper
on the day of the Orangemen's Cele-
bration, July IL. Meals will be
served in the church parlors; dinner
from 11:3O and supper from 500
until all are served.
BY Order Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
w. c. T. u. NOTES

Our w. C. T. u. will meet but
once a month for the months of July
and August, so there will be no meet
ing next week. Some of the men,
bers of our w. c. T. u. are enjoying
a picnic with the Thetford w. c. T.
U. ladies, the same being held at the
home of Mrs. Ray Chatfield.
Mrs. A. A. Haven.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03
M. p. CHURCH NOTES

All services next Sunday will be
held at the usual hours. Union serv-
ices at this church in the evening.
A cordial invitation to attend any or
all the services of this church is ex-
tended to everyone.
A. Nelson, Pastor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03

In watch repairing | especially de-
sire watches that others have pro-
nounced unrepairable. o. o. For
bush.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-03

Miss Grace Williamson has return
ed to her home in New Albany, Ind,
after spending q month with her
mother, Mrs, H. A. Kirby.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-03

his friends advice to hit the trail.
He went west where Bridge street
now is. He crossed Snake river some
where, Bilious and the Lord knew
where and how, but he crossed and
went down the other side to the
COW camp. Bilious admitted after
wards that he hit only the high
places and the curves that night.
The next morning he was himself
again, full of pep and courage, and
as usual, the soul of honor. But the
word leaked out about Bird Lotus
and his partner having fresh beef,
and then they had to move. They
beat it into central Idaho, East Fork,
Middle Fork, Rocky Bar and the rest
of the silent places where gold and
galena might be discovered. They
ventured back again in 1886, but
Lotus would never go into town.
When they had any business in
Blackfoot, John would attend to 1T,
and Lotus would watch things in
camp. They helped survey the DAN
skin ditch, and LOTUS would leg 1t
thru the sage brush all day and work
like dog, but never would consider
going to town If provisions or other
things were needed. John always
went. John seemed to understand.
When the surveyors got down into
the Gold Point country, where the
critter of long ago was killed and
skinned, Lotus told a good many
Indian stories, he seemed to have the
straight of a good many stage rob-
berries and hanging bees, he pointed
out the old cottonwood tree that
stood at the westerly end OF the old
Butte ferry, where an innocent man
was hung for stage hold-up pulled
off by others fellows, and he roundly
condemned "old Salisbury" but he
never talked Of beef or Bilious, and
he would never go into town. For
number of years afterwards they
would make annual trips to Snake
river, and John would be the only
one that would cross Snake river
bridge. Lotus would stay on the
west bank of the stream, hoping per-
haps, that he would not meet Bill
ious nor any Of the old crowd. About
the year of the worlds fair at
Chicago the two old pals vanished.
Bilious always looks every man
in the eye.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-03
Governor Davis on
League of Nations
(Contjpued from page II

why should the president go to
Europe alone and make all treaty
arrangements for us, and why should
the senate be forced to get copies OF
that treaty In roundabout ways,
when it was common property in all
Europe.
What we went to Europe after the
armistice to get was summed up by
the governor as follows:
The end of war.
Protection for the weak nations
and peoples.
Reduction of ornaments.
Open covenants openly arrived at.
End of secret treaties.
And what we got In results was:
We recognized the Britfsh-Japan-
ese secret treaty, entered into before
the war.
We forsook our ally, China, and
let them give Shantung to Japan,
Chinas mortal enemy.
We are still sending soldiers to-
Siberia, while not at war with Russia.
We are policing Germany and
Turkey.
|. Nothing has been done for
Armenia.
There are twenty-three wars going
on in the world, mostly in Europe.
An Italian faction declares that the
trouble over there is no business Of
the United States, but strictly
European issue.
Support the Constitution
Let the constitution still be our
guide, was the governors plea. That
old document which for 1870 years
has ,fostered the most effective gov
eminent ever carried on, and under
which: we have grown great and pros
porous, which in sum total has
worked and worked we'll, is still good
enough for us. And let our policies,
with that document for guidance and
inspiration, be moulded by straight
Americans, who bear allegiance to
Old Glory and no others.
The governor did not limit this
suffrage to native born. He told
ow he himself had been brought to
these shores an infant and raised up
to manhood under our free institu-
lions. How he entered the mines
to work at the age ofitwelve land yet
had the opportunity to teach himself
and better his condition until he had
arrived at the head of state govern
ment. II want to tell you that ]
am for any government that gives
such opportunities to poor boy"
said the governor with much feeling,
and I'm for it to the last ditch. ;"
In closing, Governor Davis said:
/ am for American and her free in
stitutions; / am for the constitution
of the United States, and am
against any foreign alliance in which
Great Britain would have six votes
to our one.'
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-03

man insane by penning him up in
place painted up in colors that
clashed upon his senses?
Some of us can remember In
childhood certain dreams, during an
illness generally, which embodied
nothing but the empty horror OF end
less extensions and expansions OF
flowery designs upon the ceiling wall
paper. We had stared up at those
fancy, meaningless, unartistic mark
ings until they had "got on our
brain"-we couldn't get rid of the
pictures even by closing the eyes and
going to sleep.
After all it is easily established
that interior decoration means some
thing to a stranger. One feels de-
pressed at the lack of good taste and
gets thrill of pleasure from an ar
tistic interior. 1t must have some
permanent effect on those who live
there.-F. c. X.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-03
DEMOCRAT ASSAILS
LEAGUE

Opposition to the league OF nations
is not all PARTISAN, it seems. altho
some who are for it say so. We may
now read in the Congressional
Record for September 20 as fiery an
assault upon the covenant and the
administration that backs it as could
well be said out loud or written for
publication, and the author get by"
It is a speech delivered to southern
ers by a southern Democratic repre-
sentative.
In reading this speech into The
Record, Congressman King said:
"Mr.. Chairman, there have been in
the history of the world three great
sand memorable speeches made and
all at certain crises. One was the
speech of Mark Anthony over the
dead body of Caesar; the other was
the famous speech by Patrick Henry,
wherein he evolved and brought
forth the beautiful idea of liberty
or death; the third speech am
about to read in the time granted to
me by the chairman Of the commit
tee."
The speech he read, and from
which we quote below few burning
gems, was delivered before 10000
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-10-03

The large advertisement of the
Blackfoot Auto Paint & Trim Shop
in this issue of The Republican re-
calls to mind many things. The sub
ject Of color effect on the human
character is open to all conjecture.
By considering extremes we can
approach such a study, at least.
Anybody who has entered colorless.
undecorated house will remember
how bleak feeling came over him
at the time, and anybody who has
been subjected to an over-decorated
interior for very long will not soon
forget the bewilderment of his
senses that engulfed him then.
Colorlessness has discouraging eff
feet; too much color bewilders, and
even enrages.
The question is; how far can you
go with color? Could you drive a