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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19
Some "Swapper !"

Walter Blaine, well-known Thetford
farmer left his home last Friday on a
business trip, leaving his 15-year-old
son, Glenn, in charge. Shortly after
his fathers departure travelling horse
trader, giving his name as Dolph Letter,
appeared and induced the boy to trade
one Of his fathers work horses for one
of bunch the dealer had with him.
After making the trade, the stranger
left, but evidently considering that
trading was easy in this country, he re-
turned and interested the boy in another
swap, this time giving him an old brass
watch for the horse he had let him
have in the first trade. When Mr..
Blaine, Sr., returned he was very much
dissatisfied with the changed character
of his chattles and enlisted the aid Of
Deputy Sheriff E. L. Powers to get his
horse back. The latter located the
home of the trader near Flint and left
word that the horse he got from young
Blaine must be returned. On Monday,
the horse was returned, but the watch
was left. This may result in further
trouble as the farmer may be unable to
decide which piece of property most
needs to be sent to the jeweler in order
to enable it to run.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19
FARMER
SUICIDES BY HANGING
JOHN WOELTZ, DESPONDENT OVER
DEBTS HANGS HIMSELF
Started Out Saturday Morning to Guilt
vate, but Hitched Team to Fence
and Hung Himself with Line

John Woeltz, 80 years of age, living
four miles south and three miles west of
Clio, comm;tted suicide early Saturday
morning by hanging himself with a
strap taken from his harness. Mr..
Woeltz had formerly lived in Flint and
moved to the farm in Flushing town.
ship about the first of March. For
some days prior to the tragedy he had
been despondent over financial obliga-
tions and on Friday took a gun and
threatened to shoot himself, in which
attempt he was frustrated by l.. A.
Snyder, brother-in-law, who took the
gun away from, him and seemingly
talked him out of the idea. On Satur-
day morning at about $50 Mr.. Woeltz
harnessed his team and started for the
Wisner farm, which he had under lease,
for the purpose of cultivating corn.
Snyder, knowing of his brother-in-law's s
attempt of the day before, and being
apprehensive, followed in about half an
hour, but on arriving at the field found
that the latter after going once about
the field had hitched his horses to the
fence and, on entering an old barn near
by. found Mr.. Woeltz suspended from
rafter by line which he had taken
from the harness. He had taken rail,
placed it against the side of the build
ing, crawled up the rail to the beam,
tiedthe line about the beam and his own
neck and jumped off. He had only been
hanging a short time, the body being
still warm, and Mr.. Snyder made at
tempts to revive him, which were un-
availing, death having resulted from
strangulation. Dr. P. E. White was
summoned as was also an undertaken,
who took charge of the remains.
Deputy Sheriff E. l.. Powers was also
called who, in view of the circum-
stances, advised that an inquest was
unnecessary Mr.. Woeltz was born in
Australia and is survived bya wife and
four children, the youngest being six
teen months old and the eldest, twelve
years. He was a member of Flint
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, and Also of the
Modern Woodmen Lodge, of Ft. Achi-
son, Wis, where he once lived.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19
Eighth Grade Winners

Following is a list of students of this
vicinity who passed the recent eighth
grade county examination and received
their diplomas therefor: Norma Arnold,
Iva Butler, Pearl Barrett, Joe Con-
quest, Ruth M. Chappell, Ozellah M.
Carroll, Bernard Doyle, Eliza DAILY,
Kenneth Erich, Evan w. Frost, May
nard Green, Henry Gere, Naomi Holmes,
Hazel Hawley, Ralph Jones, Herman
Knickerbocker. Myrtle Kerr, Cecil Malt
by, William Morningstar. Charles Nc
Mel, Mabel McCumsey, Stephen Meeks,
Merle Montney, Audrey Pierce, Wallace
e. Pound, Mae Ryan, Irma Ryan, Alice
Secor, Vilette V. Struble, Dorothy
Sanford, Berneda Sears, Thelma Sears.
Clayton Scott, Ebert C. Sandersfeld,
Everett Sheridan, Frances Svestka.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19
Mayyille Wants Condensary


A party of gentlemen, representing
the business interests of Mayville, were
in Clio, Monday, investigating the milk
condensary, with view to securing A
similar institution for that town. In
cluded in the party were Editor Terry
Corliss. who by the way gets out one
of the brightest of our county ex-
changes, and VIM. Rose, formerly a
well known resident of this vicinity.
There were fourteen men in the party,
representing the bank, mills. merchants
and farmers and all were very favorably
impressed with the splendid factory
they found in Clio and with the court
eous treatment they received at the
hands of its management.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19
Field Day Winners

Following are the winners of the vari-
GUS events in the Field Day held under
the auspices of Clio Public Schools, last
Friday. A large crowd witnessed the
contests which were thoroughly enjoy
able:
Hurdle Fred Runnells, l; Elwin Will
liams, 2.
Hundred Yard Dash, 5th and 9th
grades-Newell Fuller, /; j. G. McKil-
lop, 2.
Pole Vault-In this event Rollie Good
rich won first in both the high school
and grade contests, Cecil Maltby win
ming second in the latter event.
Girls Race Helen Acheson, 1; Mary
Mccormick, 2. This was one of the
most evenly contested and pretty events
of the day.
Hundred Yard Dash, H. Sired
Runnells, l; Lyle Brown, 2.
Hundred Yard Dash, 7th and 8tf
grades-Ralph Jones, l; Bernard Doyle,
2.
High jump, H. S.-Steve Hopkins,
Rollie Goodrich, 2.
Girls Relay Walking Race-Won by
freshmen team consisting of Helen Ach
eson, Emma Hitler. and Agnes Burns
Running Broad Jump-Fred Runnells
1; Elwin Williams, 2.
Mile Bicycle ace-Bernard Doyle,
Clarion Reed, 2. Second event-Lec
Tinker, L; Lyle Brown, 2.
Mile Run-Fred Rtnnells, 1; Lyle
Brown, 2. This was hard contest ant
Rube Lowell made a game showing
considering that he was matched against
older and stronger boys.
Tennis--Won by freshmen after play
ing three sets.
The all-around banner went to t&
seniors for winning the most events.4 q
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19

The bravest battle that ever was fought,
Shall tell you where and when
On the maps of the world you will find it not;
1t was fought by the mothers of men.
Nay not with cannon or battle shot,
With sword or braver pen;
Nay not with eloquent word or thought
From the mouths Of wonderful men;
But deep in woman's walled-up heart,
woman that would not yield,
But patiently, silently, bore her part
Lo ! there is the battle field.
No marching troops, no bivouac songs,
No banners to gleam and wave;
And Oh, those battles, they last so long
From babyhood to the grave
Yet faithful still as badge of stars =.
She fights in her walled-up town,
Fights on and on in the endless wars,
Then silent, unseen-goes down.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19
LIST FOR
CLIO HIGH SCHOOL
EXHIBIT WILL BE HELD AT, ,ADATE
EARLY IN SEPTEMBER.
Cash Prizes Will Be. Given for Best Veg
etables and Grains, Also, for Sew
ing and Cookery.

Last years fair, given under the
auspices of Clio Public Schools. proved
to be not only very entertaining, but
also very instructive and valuable to
the students. In view of it's previous
success, another fair will be held this
year, at date in September to be an
nounced later. and cash prizes will be
given for the following products, all of
which, of course, must represent the
personal work or skill of the student
making the exhibit:
Corn-Five best ears yellow dent,
white cap, flint, popcorn; best peck of
potatoes. tomatoes, beets, turnips; best
bunch celery, cabbage; plate apples,
any variety. peaches. pears; three best
spring chickens; best squash, any var
iety, pumpkin; collection of weed seeds,
named; collection of useful seeds,
insects; loaf white bread, brown bread,
cake; plate brown cookies, light cookies;
can fruit any kind, tomatoes; fancy
apron, common apron, busting cap,
sofa pillow, dolly, three buttonholes,
one each, silk, linen, cotton; map of
Michigan showing railroads, rivers,
counties and principal cities; map of
Genesee county; drawing showing cir
culatlon of blood, in two colors; draw
ing of heart showing chambers; plan OF
model dairy barn; drawing of silo;
picture of Holstein COW; drawing of one
or more ears of corn.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19
G. HACKNEY
FOR LEGISLATURE
MT. MORRIS MAN WILL MAKE
STRONG BID FOR NOMINATION
Is a Prominent Member of Cleaners and
Grange and Has Thorough Under
standing of farmers Needs.

If the farme g of Genesee CoT-..y.
wish to have as representative IN the
State Legislature. man who has
shared their toll and knows of their
hopes and requirements from practi-
cal standpoint, it is doubtful if they
could pick one who more completely
measures up to that standard than Ed
ward G. Hackney. Born and reared on
farm in Mt. Morris township, prac-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19

The attention Of those eighth grade
students of rural schools who passed the
recent county examination is called to
the fact that application for free tuition
must be made to their respective school
boards not later than June 20, as the
money for this purpose must be appro-
priated at the annual school meeting.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-06-19

o. Forbush has had new cement
walk laid in front of his store and the
front of the building neatly painted and
penciled. 1t is a very nice improve
ment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10
HAD THE PICTURES MEANING
Spectators az Least Formed sSms Idea
What Famous Painting Rep
resented.

Two men stood before a painting in
a store the other day gazing wonder
ingly at a picture OF an equestrian
statue OF General Lafayette. The ia
nous Frenchman was represented on
a prancing steed. over his arm he
carried a robe. At his feet stood an
allegorical figure of Victory extend
ing a sword toward him as a mark
of homage. Il wonder what that pic
ture means?" said enc of the men. Il
don't know" replied the other. al
was just trying to make out what sea-
son of the year 1t was when woman
could go around with so little clothing
while a man was dressed up in a
heavy suit like that" "Oh, see what
it is now" cried the first one. "You
see the soldier stole the woman's
cloak and when he took it from her
he dropped his sword and now the
woman is trying to trade him back
the sword for her clothes"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10
FARM
POULTRY
~ ~
MAKE CHICKENS RooST HIGH
Health and Vitality of Young Fowls
Injured by oVercrowdlng When
Placed In Small Coops.

Because overcrowding in small
coops placed near the ground tends to
lnjure the health and vitality of young
chickens, it is advisable to teach them
to use perch roosts as early as posi-
BILE and practicable.
James G Halpin, in charge OF the
poultry department of the college of
agriculture Of the University of Wis
consin, lays much of the blame for
mortality among young chickens dur
ing the early winter months from roup
and similar diseases to a neglect on
the part of their owners in not seeing
that they are placed on roosts early in
the season.
When chickens are left out on
frosty nights in an improvised shelter
they are sure to huddle close together
and in this way the bodily tempera-
ture is raised far above normal, ma
king it easy for them to catch colds,
which often lead to fatal diseases.
Further development, so important to
fowls in the northern states, is also
retarded as a result of these improper
housing methods.
The charge that crooked breast
is a sure result of placing chickens
on roosts too early in the season Is
partially refuted by Mr.. Halpin, who
believes that by using fiat perches
most of the danger from that trouble
may be avoided, He recommends
that two by tours, turned edgewise
be used for roosts where the span tc
be covered is over eight feet.
If the house or coops, in which the
young chickens have been sheltered
during the summer months, are large
enough and nicely ventilated, perches
may be installed and the young flock
accommodated in them.
Whenever it is found necessary to
coop the young chickens in with the
older fowls, screen should be uset
to keep the two flocks separate unit
the young chicks become strong
enough to roost with the others.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10
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Spring Bee Escape.

same style and size, and should be as
simple as it Is possible to make them,
to facilitate operation. AS rule, 1t
is better to buy hives and frames
from a manufacturer Of such goods
rather than to try to make them, I'M
less one is an expert woodworker.
Hives should be painted to protect
them from the weather. 1t is usually
desirable to use white paint to pre-
vent excessive heat in the colony hot
weather. Other light colors are sat
isfactory, but it is best to avoid red
or black.
Hive Stands.
Generally it is best to have each
hive on separate stand. The en-
trance should be lower than any
other part of the hive. Stands Of
wood, bricks, tile, concrete blocks, or
any other convenient material will an
swer the purpose. The hive should
be raised above the ground, SO that
the bottom will not rot. 1t is usually
not necessary to raise the hive moro
than few inches.
Directions for ManpuIaticns.
Bees should be handled SO that they
will be little disturbed in their work.
AS much as possible, stings should be
avoided during manipulation. This Is
true, not so much because they are
painful to the operator, but because
the odor of poison which gets into
the air irritates the other bees and
makes them more difficult to manage.
For this reason 1t is most advisable
to wear black veil over a wide
brimmed hat and to have a good
smoker. Gloves, however, are usually
more an inconvenience than other
wise. Gauntlets or rubber bands
around the cuffs keep the bees from
crawling up the sleeve. It is best to
avoid black clothing, since that color
seems to excite bees; black felt
hat Is especially to be avoided.
Superfiuous quick movements tend
to irritate the bees. The hive should
not be Jared or disturbed any more
than necessary. Rapid movements
are Objectionable, because with their
peculiar eye structure bees probably
perceive motion more readily than
they do objects. Persons not accus-
toned to bees, on approaching a hive,
often strike at bees which fly toward
them or make some quick movement
of the head or hand to avoid the sting
which they fear is to follow. This
should not be done, for the rapid
movement, even if not toward the bee.
Is far more likely to be followed by
sting than is remaining quiet.
The best time to handle bees is dur.
ing the middle OF warm days, partic-
ularly during a honey flow. Never
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10

honey flora and the record of that
place. The beekeeper must then de-
eide for himself the best number to be
kept and where they shall be placed.
Hives.
The type of hive most generally
used in this country consists Of d
plain wooden box holding frames hung
from a rabbet at the top and not
touching the sides, top or bottom.
Hives Of this type are made to hold
eight, ten or more frames.
Whatever hive is chosen, there are
certain important points which should
be insisted on. The material should
be of the best; the parts must be &C.
curately made, so that all frames or
hives in the apiary are interchange
able. All hives should be of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10

walk the floor. I could not lie down or
sit still sometimes for day and night
at a time. was nervous, and had very
little appetite, no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though had not a
friend in the world. After had tried
most every female remedy without sue
cess, my mother-in-law advised me to
take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. / did so and gained in
strength every day. / have now no trou-
bic in any way and highly praise your
medicine. 1t advertises itself. Mrs.
S. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Remember, the remedy which did
this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. For sale everywhere.
1t has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, irreg.
ularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration, after
all other means have failed. Why
don't you try it? 1t has helped
others, why not you.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10
Knives for UncappInq Honey,

handle bees at night or on cold, wet
days unless absolutely necessary. The
work of a beginner may be made
much easier and more pleasant by
keeping gentle bees. Caucasians.
Carniolans, Banats and some strains
of Italians ordinarily do not sting
much unless unusually provoked or
except in bad weather. Common
black bees or crosses of blacks with
other races are more irritable. II
may be well worth while for the be-
ginner to procure gentle bees while
gaining experience in manipulation.
Later on, this is less important, for
the beekeeper learns to handle bees
with little inconvenience to himself
or to the bees. Various remedies for
bee stings have been advocated. but
they are all useless.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10
RASH ITCHED AND BURNED

Fifth ST., Leominster, Mass.-"My
hands began to itch, then the skin got
thick and in some places cracked, and
other parts water and matter would
come out of. They itched at night so
that would wake up scratching them
and could not stop until would bring
the blood. This of course made. them
a great deal worse. There were PIN
Piles on them and when I scratched
there would water come out of them
and then there was rash and deep
cuts on my hands. They itched and
burned so much that | really did not
know what l was doing. l could not
'sleep. Nobody can imagine what suf-
fered.
Il tried everything, but nothing
seemed to help me. l decided to send
for sample of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and they did me so much
good bought cake of Cuticura Soap
and box of Cuticura Ointment. In
two weeks l was completely cured"
(Signed) Mrs. Marie Lavoie, Jan. 16
1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston ADV
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10
Level and Easily Movable.

The legs are placed in tin cans and
the cans are kept partially filled with
coal oil. The nest box is also mount
ed on four legs set in cans containing
coal oil. The box must not come in
contact with the wall at any point.
This arrangement is especially good
for sitting hens.
OF course these devices alone will
not keep the mites down. They are
only helps. clean out the house
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10
WESTERN CANADA'S
NATURAL RESOURCES
PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, COAL
AND FARM LANDS.

The developments that have taken
place recently in the oil and gas fields
OF Western Canada have but added
another TO the many previous evil
dences that have been produced,
showing the great wealth that has
been an unknown asset for so many
generations.
The latest reports from the oil
fields at Calgary show that there is a
production there that would appear
to equal the best paying fields on the
continent. Experts have been on the
ground for some time. 1t is said that
one of the wells is able to produce
1000 gallons an hour. If this is so
there are but about a dozen wells in
the world of greater production. Dur
ing the past week discoveries of sur
face indications have been made which
show that oil exists over a consider
able portion of Alberta and Saskatche-
wan, while in Manitoba there have al
so been showings. At Battleford,
Saskatchewan, few days ago discov.
cries were made which led to the fl
ing for leases on twenty thousand
acres of land, all having strong sur
face indications. Companies we're
formed to carry on immediate work,
and in a couple Of months, or probably
less, the story will be told whether oil
exists in paying quantities.
But there are also the coal deposits
and the natural gas deposits that are
helping to make of Western Canada
one of the wealthiest portions of the
continent.
With the grain fields covering these
hidden riches it is no wonder that a
continued range of optimism is to be
seen everywhere. Early reports of
seeding Of all grains being successful
ly completed all over the country are
followed by reports of excellent and
strong growth everywhere. During
the first week in June most Of the
wheat had reached a growth of from
twelve to twenty inches, with the most
even appearance, almost universally,
that has been seen for years. Oats
appeared equally WE'LL and covered the
ground in a way that brought the
broadcast kind of grin to overspread
the farmers countenance.
Barley, favorite with the hog rails
ers, had taken good root, and was
crowding oats for a first place, as to
length Of shoot. Cultivated fodder
grasses are getting great attention
as consequence of the inclination to
go more largely into mixed farming
and the raising of hogs, cattle and
horses. The weather is reported fine
just what is needed, and if present
favorable conditions continue, the
grain crop Of Western Canada for 1914
will be the largest average in the his.
tory of the country.-Advertisem
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10

Beekeeping for pleasure and profit
is carried on by many thousands of
people in all parts of the United
States. There are many places where
an experienced beekeeper can make a
good living by devoting his entire
time and attention to this line Of
work. It is usually unwise, however,
to undertake extensive beekeeping, the
U. S. department of agriculture
says, without considerable previous
experience on a small scale, since
there are so many minor details
which go to make up success.
The average annual honey yield per
colony for the entire country, under
good management, will probably be
twenty-five to thirty pounds of comb
honey or forty to fifty pounds of ex-
tracted honey, the latter being more
productive owing to the fact that the
comb is used repeatedly instead of be-
ing made anew by the bees each time.
The money return to be obtained from
the crop depends entirely on the mar
ket and the method Of selling the
honey. If sold direct to the consum-
er, extracted honey brings from ten
to twenty cents per pound, and comb
honey from fifteen to twenty-five
cents per section. II sold to dealers,
the price varies from six to ten cents
for extracted honey and from ten to
fifteen cents for comb honey.
The location of the hives is a mat
ter of considerable Importance. AS a
rule it is better for hives to face
away from the prevailing wind and to
be protected from high winds. In the
North, south slope is desirable. 1t
is advisable for hives to be so placed
that the sun will strike them early
in the morning, so that the bees be-
come active early in the day, and thus
gain an advantage by getting the first
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-10
XIII Disease Germs,

A couple Of grains of permanganate
of potash in a couple of quarts of wa
ter will kill disease germs in it. This
permanganate will at first turn the
water red. 1t is fine for roup or colds;
also it kills all that low animal life
that makes slime and green scum on
the bottom and sides of the drinking
vessels.