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The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05
FOREIGN Debts

Previous to 1914, we owed England
so much money that the annual inter
est was $500, 900 900. Now England is
obliged to pay US $3.50, 000, 900 a year
interest. Before the World War we
owed about S4, 900, 900, 1000 abroad. To-
day the net Indebtedness of Europe to
America is $4,000, OO0, 900. The United
States owns about one-third or more
of the total wealth of the world, and is
now the richest nation and the fnan-
ciaI center. Before the war, England
was the greatest ship-owning nation.
After 1920, America will have twice
as many ships as England.-The New
Success.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05
Tall Cedars Win Prize

The largest gathering eve held in
South Jersey of the Tall Cedars of
Lebanon, Of the Masonic Order, was
at Wildwood last Saturday.
There were Forests from Philadel-
phia, New York, Chester, Camden,
Salem. Bridgeton and elsewhere. The
morning was given over to bathing,
baseball and a clambake and a parade
from Wildwood Crest to North Wild
wood was the event of the afternoon.
Thousands of visitors lined the side
walks, cheering the paraders. r.
Arthur Bittong, Grand Tall Cedar of
the United States, led the procession,
carrying the key of the city, which
Mayor Smith had given him on his ar
rival. Mayor Ham, of West Wild
wood. was grand marshal of the
parade.
Competitive drills and band contests
were held on Surf Avenue. After sup
per a bail was held on the Ocean Pier
and saplings We're initiated. The
judges of the band contest awarded
the musical prizes as follows: Salem.
first, 1928; Bridgeton, second, $50;
Philadelphia, third, S25. A special
prize of $50 was awarded the Phila-
delphia Forest string band.
The Judges in the drill of the guards
awarded these prizes: First. Atlantic
Patrol. S125; second, Philadelphia,
$50, and Penns Grove third, $25.
There We're about twenty-five from
Penns Grove, but they made a fine
showing under the command of Capt.
O. Dewitt HYATT and have reasons to
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05
Plenty of Rain and Sunshine

There was a heavy rain last Friday,
clear and warm Saturday. A shower
fell for half an hour Sunday after
noon and soon the sun shown hot. On
Tuesday a heavy rain fell and it con-
tinued thru Wednesday until two in
ches of water fell. Thursday and this
Friday is golden sunshine.
From the excessive average maxi
mum heat of 80 IN July the tempera-
ture have fallen to 90 and 63 during
the nights and up to 70-75 during the
day.
Plenty of moisture and sunshine
Crops are growing finely, flowers are
blooming. With plenty to do every
body should be happy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05
BARGAINS At Home

Other towns have been advertising
dollar day and bargain sales as a
great thing. Some Penns Grove stores
are now advertising 90 cent and 95
cent sales every day this month. Help
boom the town by buying bargains at
home from the merchants who help
pay taxes and make your properties
more valuable by the profits they make
and spend for living at home.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05
Presbyterians Gained 55,t56 Members
In 1920

The Presbyterian Church in this
country gained 55,+56 communicates
last year and now has a total mem
bership Of 1,692, 558, it was announced.
The Sunday School membership is
1,433, 292. Total contributions to mis-
sionary, educational and benevolent
purposes for the yearwere SAT, 036,442.
During the year 1886 members
we're dismissed, death took 1908
from the rolls and 661,157 were sus-
pended.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-08-05
Carneys Point Wins

The Salem Giants fell before the
CaTneys Point boys last Saturday at
Salem. Emmel pitched a fine game
for Carneys Point, allowing only four
hits, and with the heavy hitting Of
Spicer and Foulke at the opportune
time won & to 1
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
M. p. CHURCH NOTES

Junior church 10000; preaching service 1890;
Sunday school IL AS.
We must give word of praise to the orchestra.
1t is progressing nicely and is also increasing in
size. Come and hear it.
Christian Endeavor meeting 6:3O. Leader: Mrs
Swihart. Topic: Points in the Pledge We Apt
to Neglect"
Union service in M. p Church at z 80
Prayer service Thursday evening at 1880.
The c. f. Society will hold a business meeting
and social hour in the church parlors on Friday
evening at 1880. Officers will be elected for the
coming year. A large attendance is desired
The Delta Alpha Class will hold its monthly meet
ing at the home of Bertha Newcomer Friday af-
ternoon, December 9.
The monthly business meeting of the Lamp
lighters Class will be held at the home of Gladys
Haskins on Monday evening" December II.
The w. F. M. S. met with Mrs. L. Conger last
Friday afternoon. There good attendance
and the study of the new book was begun under the
direction of Mesdames Hurd and Burley.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
STATE GRANGE AT FLINT

Next week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday will be red letter days for the Changers of
Michigan, and especially those who reside in this
particular section of the state the State Grange
will be in session in Flint on those days. Tuesday
will be occupied with the annual reports and bus
mess of the Grange. Wednesday afternoon has
been designated Lecturers Day., and it is expected
that President Burton of the u. of M will be pres
ent at the meeting and deliver address as also
These gentlemen have reputation speakers of
the first order and is expected they will be greet
ed with large audiences. In the evening the lee
turers will have banquet in Dryden Hail. Thurs
day afternoon will be devoted to business session
and in the evening Eaton Rapids Grange will con
fer the 3rd and 4th degrees, Genesee Pomona the
5th and the State Grange the 9th. All fourth de-
gree members will be welcome during the confer
ring of the 3rd and 4th and many as desire will
be given the 5th and 9Th Friday will be devoted
to winding up the affairs of the state organization
for he
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
SCHOOL NOTES

The pupils ofthe 9Th A have been
doing some extra work in hygiene.
Each one has chosen one of the three
topics: disease, alcoholic drinks and
cigarettes which by the help of the
library and outside sources they ex-
pect to develop very fully. The best
paper from each topic will be given
as a report to the entire room.
Xmas posters will be put up in
the 9th Grade room this week.
Eugene Sheele has left the End
Grade and returned to his home in
Bay City.
The kindergarten and 1st Grade
are beginning their Xmas work.
Friday, December 2, was Mrs.
Beckwith's birthday and she was
showered by her pupils with useful
gifts, among them decorated birth
day cake of generous proportions
from Lawrence Hamilton.
Shaw and Tom Doyle were
rom the 7th Grade last week
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH

Several people of this vicinity narrowly escaped
serious injury, Tuesday afternoon, when an auto
mobile in which they riding was crashed into
by iitney bus at the intersection of Mary and
North Sts in Flint. The people of this locality who
were riding in the Mr.. and Mrs. S. l. Rose,
Major Bovee, Fred Neeley and Barney Perry, and
the automobile large Chevrolet, was the property
of the last named and was being driven by him.
1t is stated that the driven by Mr. Perry had the
right of way and that the jitney driver attempted
to cut in ahead while going at rapid rate with the
result that he struck the end of the driven
by Perry. The force of the impact was so great
that Mr. Perry's car was thrown entirely around
and over the curb both rear wheels being broken
off and the back part of the body badly smashed The
jitney, carrying seven eight passengers, tipped
completely and every pane of glass in the top
was broken. Strange to say, but one person was at
all seriously injured, Mrs. Rose, who was taken to
hospital and the extent of whose injuries have not
as vet been learned The jitney driver was taken
to police headquarters where it is said he admitted
that he was driving 1S or 20 miles an hour: 1t is
said also that he is not financially responsible so
Mr.. Perry's loss is likely to be quite severe AS
noted above all of those riding in the Perry car
were somewhat bruised, but it is not considered
likely their injuries serious Mr.. and Mrs. Rose
are new in this locality, having moved to the
SMest Vienna neighborhood few months ago and
us said that at the time of the accident they were
Ybeing taken to the county nfirmary.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
NEW MASONIC OFFICERS

Vienna Lodge, No. 2O5, F. & A. NJ, held it's an
nual meeting last Tuesday eevning at which time
the following officers elected to serve for the
ensuing year:
Worshipful Master Chas. H. Reed
Senior Warden, Edward Phillips
Junior Warden, Chas f. Hendricks
Treasurer, Floyd Pratt.
Secretary, Dr. p f. White.
Senior Deacon, Fred Brock.
Junior Deacon, Otto Hornung
Stewards, Murray Felt and Harold Rockwell
Mashal, Frank Harris.
Tyler, George Boulton
Trustee, (Three years. Fred NJ Houghton
The finances of the lodge found to be i'm
excellent condition, there being nearly 500 in the
treasury, and there is every indication that the
coming year will witness continuation of the pros
perty and usefulness that have marked the past
history of the lodge
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
on account of mumps.

on account of mumps.
The 9Th Grade are making Xmas
toys to ge given at Xmas time. They
find that to make Xmas for some
one else is very enjoyable.
The 7th Grade are now learning
Abou Ben Adhem.
The 9Th Grade A and b classes are
contesting to see which side will
learn the bones of the body first.
The 9th Grade are planning an x
mas program.
The 3rd Grade are making Xmas
wreaths for the windows and are
very much interested in an Xmas
tree on the board on which they are
putting free hand cutting toys. They
are also bringing toys to fix up to
give for Xmas.
The history class of the 9Th Grade
are doing extra work in writing of
biographies.
The End Grade are beginning their
Xmas work.
Miss Estelle T.. Downing of Eng
lish Department Of the State Normal
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
Volume XIV, Number 46
FISH FOR A MULTITUDE

The fish supper held at the Thetford Center
Church. last Friday evening" was some doings. The
crowd was perhaps the largest that ever assembled
sorbed the fish and the other good things that were
provided was a caution. Very much credit for the
success of the undertaking is due Bert Ostrander
who originated the idea and looked after the numer
Gus details. He ably assisted by Perry Bar
tholomew who, resplendent in big apron, looked
the ideal chef Ray Bartholomew Neal Galbraith,
Fisk Brown Murray Felt Burma Reynolds and a
numerous retnue of potato peelers andsecond cooks
Bert Conlee main gazbo and A. j. Littefield,
Frank Harris and c. H. Reed fried the fish and they
say it was done just about right. The ladies of the
church maintained couple of booths where candy,
was over Col. E. l.. Powers sold the remaining art-
cles at auction for considerably more than they
could have been bought for at private sale. He's a
hypnotist that colonel Somewhere near $4,000
were taken in, more than $50 were fed and every
BODY had a splendid time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
/. o o. F.

The first degree will be conferred next Saturday
night and we want to see you all turn out and
enjoy a good time together. At the last regular
meeting the following officers elected for the
ensuing year.. N. G., Nelson Labby; V. G, Jake
Wilcox; b. d. G. NJ, Roy Fransworth. These, to-
gether with the appointed officers will be installed
Nin their respective offices at the first regular
Injecting in January. On Wednesday evening Dec
: 4th, there will be shower social for the benefit
of the brother and sister Sparks If unable to
attend in person leave your gift al L. ID. Hayes
store and it will be delivered on that night. Don't
allow your name to be among the missing Let
us all exemplfy the teachings of Odd Fellowship
on this occasion Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
CENTER METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday school at 1900 o'clock;
astaching service at 80 p. m. Let
US do our full duty as citizens of
Thetford Township and come out 10
these midday services. What debt
we owe to the church and to the
Christian religion. 1t is the founda-
ton of our civil government. What
a benefit this has been and is, If we
consider it alone and apart from the
great promise Of immortality beyond
the grave. Come out next Sunday
whether you are a church member
or not. We shall sing some old time
hymns and assure you a cordial well
come and a good time.
BY Order Com.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
M. E. CHURCH

Sunday services: Class meeting 1000 a. M;
Preaching 0:3O. Subject: "The Wise Man Lost
Sunday school as.
Epworth League 6:3O p m. Herald Day-Lead-
err Mrs. Mildred Brown.
Union service at the M. p Church at 1880.
Young Peoples Prayer Meeting Tuesday evening
at 1880. Church Prayer Meeting Thursday even
ing at 1880
Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Teeters Wednesday, Decem-
Der IA Sewing the order Of the day.
West Vienna: Sunday School IL 80; Preaching at
2 80. David and Solomon Contrasted.
The Ladies Aid of the M. f. Church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Teeters, Wednesday afternoon.
They will have an apron sale. All members are re-
at the church Friday evening December 16. Price,
25 cents.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
OBITUARY


Charles Hunt, son of the late Perry and Sarah
Hunt, was born in Oakland County, Groveand, on
April 27, 1866, and died at Hurley Hospital Flint.
Wednesday, November %, 1921, after operation
following an illness of two weeks He had been in
poor health for several years. He was united in
marriage to Sarah L. Hill, Of Dawson, in March,
1889. To this union were born children, of
whom six survive: Roy, Clarence, Oren and Ina at
home, Floyd of Linden, and Mrs. Flosise Perkins
of Dawson. He lived in Arbea all his married life
except six years He leaves besides his wife and six
children two grandchildren also four sisters, Mrs
Minnie Vincent, of West Branch, Mrs. Mary
Terryah. of Linden, Mrs. Chas. Richardson of Mill
ington, Mrs. Emma Mead, of Flint, and four broth
ers, Mathew of Flint Henry of Holly John of Davi-
son and William of Jennings, Oklahoma; also host
of neghbors and friends to mourn their loss. Fun
eral services were held from the late home Friday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. r. Fenell of Mill
ngton and nterment at Pine Grove cemetery,
DAWSON. (Contributed)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08

at Ypsilanti addressed the High
School Monday morning, coming
from the college as an extension
speaker at the request of Dorothy
Covert. Miss Downing's talk was
highly inspirational, and held the in
dividual attention of the High School
for a full hour. She pleaded for
greater development of brain, heart
and will from the subject, "Boys and
Girls of America, You are the Hope
of the World"
Henry Daniels was absent from the
9th Grade last week on account of
sickness.
The 3rd Grade are working on
their Xmas program.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
APPRECIATIVE

We wish ia thank all our kind
friends, large and small, for their
generous patronage Of our fish sup
and we hope will be of permanent
benefit to the church. We also hope
that our friends will attend the ser
the church and we are sure they will
find them pleasant as well as valu-
able. We would express our thanks
especially to Messrs Conlee, Little
field, Harris and Reed for their valu-
able services in cooking the fish.
Thetford Center M. +. Church.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
BARBER SCHOOL NOTES

The following are the pupils who
have been neither absent nor
tardy the first three months of the
school year: Ivan Porter, Rollin
Fickert and Stanley Johnson.
We have started the Health Cru
sade" and are doing our health chores
faithfully. We are glad to be in the
swing of this National Movement for
Healthier Children.
Our school had very enjoyable
afternoon the day before Thanksgiv-
ing, when we visited the Thetford
Center school.
Owing to the kindness Of our par
ents we too have hot lunches.
Lola Newman.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
HOLDEN SCHOOL NOTES

The Toles and and Mason children are back in
school again.
The fifth, seventh and eighth grades are making
calendars and beads which to be sold the pro-
ceeds to be used in helping to make a merrier x
mas for some other boys and girls
A Christmas dinner will be served to all members
of the H. L. c. at the school house on Friday, Dec.
Z3. That same evening program is to be given at
the school house
The first and second grades are strnging pop
corn and making decorations for the Christmas tree
new Coleman" gasoline lamp has been pur-
chased for the school room
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
BOUTWELL, SCHOOL NOTES

Health Crusade Club has been organized in our
school and everyone is now enrolled as page. If
at the end of five weeks everybody has done rs per
cent of their chores, they become a squire We are
all working to become squires.
We have started to practice for our Xmas pro-
gram which is to be given the 23rd.
All the grades are making Xmas gifts in the art
class this week
The following pupils have been neither absent
nor tardy during November Ira Lutte, Richard
Lutte. Evelyn Lutte, Wilma Brabazon, Emma AL
bro, Kenneth Tinker, Mary Kukle
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
ARBELA BRIEFS

Mrs. Fred Currier spent Tuesday with Mrs. Cal
vim Monroe.
Frank Caryl and family spent Sunday with Dav-
son relatives.
Arthur Perkins wife and baby and Mrs. A. b.
Forsyth and children of Dawson and Floyd Hunt Of
Linden spent Sunday with Mrs. Chas Hunt.
VIM. Ayliffe and family spent Sunday with Goe
Webster and wife.
dancing party given at the home of A H.
Brand Saturday evening.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08

Guy Fuller will have a sale of
y nrm stock and tools on his farm
our miles north of Clio, on the Dixie
Highway, on Monday, Decem
Read the big ad in this issue.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
THETFORD TAXES

I will be at the town house in
Thetford Township to receive taxes
Thursday, December 18th and each
Thursday thereafter until January
10.
Will Price
Township Treasurer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08

Christmas bells at Reid Bros.
All size Holly Boxes for Christ
mas at Reid Bros.
Twenty million people have taken
Tanlac with the fost gratifying re-
suits. For sale by Reid Bros.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
PINE RUN CHURCH

Community church service at 2:30. Lesson:
Philemon 500 verses. Sermon: Remember Lots
Wife"
Com
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-08
TOWNSHIP TAXES

/ will be at my store every week
day to receive taxes for Vienna
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-03-10
PUT ONE OVER on BUTCHER
incident Proves That Art Of Shopping
Has Not Been Altogether
Thrown in Discard.

A dlgnlfied-looking woman stepped
up to showcase In the meat market.
and after she had bought several
pieces OF meat. she asked:
Have you any shinbone that /
could use for soup stocki"
"Just the thing" responded the
obliging clerk as he. took up n long
shinbone and knuckle and balanced 1t
on his left hand.
"What is II worth?" asked the
woman.
"Just q half-dollar." said he.
'Tt is such a large piece. would you
mind cutting II at the jointT'
"Sure. WILL" he replied.
After cutting OF the large knuckle
he again balanced the long, slim shin
bone on his hand and said
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-03-10
CONCENTRATION OF WEALTH

Thomas W. Lamont of the House of Morgan discusses
Federal taxation in of the current magazines.
He finds that only and one-half per cent. of the
population of the United States made returns of taxable
incomes in 1917 About 9s per cent of this
half cent paid 26s per cent of the total individual
income taxes, while the balance-only two per cent
paid 1914 per cent. of the taxes.
Mr. Lamont thinks he has found an argument against
the income tax But he hasn't.
The fact that threeten thousandths of the popula-
ton paid almost three-fourths of the income does
not prove that the income bad thing 1t does
that the wealth of this country has been
trated in few hands, and that is a bad thing.
Instead Of repeating the income statesmen should
busy themselves devisng methods by which may
cure equal distribution of wealth thus
it possible for the 9S per of citizens
pay income tax.
per do not want that kind of relief
Mr.. Lamont points out that Ga per cent. of the
income and excess profits taxes from five states
Illinois, Massachusetts,, New York, Ohio and Pennsyva
nia,-and he thinks that is also argument against
those taxes. But it isn't.
1t merely shows that wealth has concentrated in
those states Rich for various have become
OF the states named and because of their
ence the taxes they pay credited those states The
money which enables them to pay the comes in
large part from other states.
The income tax is good thing because it is a tax on
wealth 1t compels contribute to the cost of
eminent according to their ability to pay.
The men who seeking to destroy the income tax
would like to force the man to much the
rich
And they will succeed unless the people keep close
watch the next Congress Labor, Washington. D. c.
The recently promulgated decision of the government
written by ExAtorney General Palmer under which it is
declared that brewing and dstilling not prohibited
under the prohibition amendment and that alcoholic
liquors be manufactured and sold under
latons and physicians prescriptions. will be hailed
with joy by huge majority of the citizens of this
try We have respect whatever for the decision
legal but it certainly fills ong-felt want. The
tempt to abolish the of ntoxcants for medical pv'
poses will probably undo the whole foolish and aboni
nable law Another evil to be observed in the wake Of
this decision will be the alarming increase of general
We feeling mighty bum oursef right now. -
fact began to feel bad the moment read about tn
new ruling.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-03-10
FREEDOM MUST BE BOUGHT
And the Price to Be Paid Is Complete
Mastery Of All Passions and
Appetites.

Freedom is not gift, but an at
tainment. 1t does not characterize
the state of nature, but flowers from
the growth of personality and civilIza-
ton.
Action issues from character and
there is inner discord and the feel
ing of restraint until the Individual
Is happy and satisfied in his act and
attitude.
A divided will marks Incomplete
personality, and it is not free will.
Every man must win his own free
dom. He must desire it enough to
pay its price, and its price is the mas
terry of passions and appetites.
AS man gains mastery over his
own powers and desires he is free.
Resolutions are good, because they
witness to the sense of incomplete self
mastery and to the vision of greater
self-control and freedom that are pos
Journal.