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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
Life Need Not Be Monotonous.

1t Is sometimes said that to the
young the future all looks glowing
and glorious, while as age creeps on
the expectation of anything more than
a repeated monotony dies gradually
away. 1t certainly would not be thus
were LIES experience read Alright,
each year brings to each life some new
joy or sorrow, some fresh idea or ex-
perience. If these are incorporated
into our lives so that we discover
their meaning and learn their lessons,
each year will find our characters firm
er and stronger, our thoughts clearer
and deeper, our hearts fuller and rich
er, and our expectations purer in
deed, but also larger and more trust
worthy. Only those with shallow
minds or deadened energies or selfish
hearts talk of the monotony of life.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
FLIES ARE SOURCE
OF MUCH TROUBLE
Insects Introduce Some of Most
Undesirable Forms of Bac-
terra in the Milk.

CBy J. n. PRICE. Washington Expert
ment Stauon)
Flies are a source Of a great deal or
trouble in the dairy business. They in
troduce some of the most undesirable
forms of bacteria including disease
germs, in the milk. Their habit of
feeding on decaying material and the
feces of all animals makes them a
very dangerous source of contamina-
ton. They will fly directly from the
manure gutter to the milk pail, thus
introducing into the milk the germs
OF any contagious disease with which
any of the COWS may be affected. They
also carry the germs of the sick room
or the privy vault to the dairy build
ing, in many cases serving to spread
disease broadcast by introducing the
germs into the milk supply of many
families.
The barn, milkroom and all other
places where milk IS handled should
be kept as free from flies as possible.
IL the manure Is hauled out frequent
ly and the premises are kept free from
refuse, the number OF flies will be
greatly reduced. The manure should
be removed before warm weather
comes AID the flies begin to hatch.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06

Large mouths and wide bodies indi-
cate good feeding qualities and great
digestive capacities.
No man can produce clean milk
from cows that are permitted to live
IN unclean stables.
A COW underfed is not doing her
best work, and COW overfed is losing
something in her production.
A good feeder will soon learn the in
dividuality Of each COW, and feed her
so that she will return a profit If she
IS capable of doing so.
A wise dairy farmer prepares for
summer droughts by having some en-
silage left over for summer feeding.
Give the COW all the cheap, bulky
food she will eat, but feed the grain
according to her milk flow, If she is in
good condition.
Many dairy farmer hangs on to a
poor bull because he is cheap and be-
cause he is not worth much to the
butcher.
An up-to-date dairy COW must be
handled with understanding. Her
needs must be studied and met. This
cannot be done by an unthinking man.
While it is doubtless true that cow
kept at perfect ease will, other things
being equal, give the greatest quantity
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
Drau Of Mediocritv.

The world. OF course, is in a secret
conspiracy against youth and growth,
declares a writer in the American
Magazine. Any man who dares to be
young. or to grow, or TO be original,
must expect to have the world set
upon him and pound him numerically
and II that doesn't finish him of,
then the world clings desperately to
his coat tails, resolved that IL it can
not stop him entirely 1t will at least go
along with him and make travelling
as difficult as possible. This latter
process Is what a friend of mine H.
luminatively calls the drag of medioc-
rty. But this punching and pound
ing is mostly good for youth and
originality-good If 1t doesn't kill-for
1t proves the strength of youth, tests
faith and enthusiasm. and measures
surely power of originality. And as
for the provoking drag upon their
coat tails, youth and originality should
reflect that this Is the only way by
which mediocrity ever gets ahead!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06

RAISING CALVES FOR DAIRY
Food and General Management Should
Be Such as Will Give Full Devel-
opment in All Parts.

II owners of dairy stock would al.
ways remember that the calf of the
present is to be the COW of the future,
the treatment would be different in
the majority of cases. The food and
general management should be such
as will give full development to all
parts. They need good care during
the cold season and should be housed
during rain or cold, biting winds;
whatever lessons their comfort or
warmth lessons vitality also, and that
means loss in growth.
The calf that is reared for place
in the dairy herd should possess all
necessary qualifications for such an
important place. It's grandams on
both sides should have a good record
at pail or churn. Examine udders at
suitable age and note any malforma-
tons; occasionally there will be found
three or sometimes five teats, an un-
desirable number; sometimes there
will be double teat, which will prove
troublesome feature. 1t will be bet
ter to discard all such.
Handle the calves gently, groom
daily and they soon become accus-
toned to it. Much of the nervousness
which we see in the young COW can
be done away with If calves are given
proper treatment. Teach them to lead
from the very first. We all know how
annoying 1t is to try to lead a mature
animal that has not been broke to 1t"
when young. The timidity Of the
young heifer with her first calf is near
ly always due to training and not tenn
permanent. Do not allow calves to be
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
His Cow Got the Credit.

A military inspection was in prog
ress, according to Frank Colliarin,
and a critic was surveying pictur.
esque collection of raw 'uns. One ex.
hibit provided a notable contrast in
the line by reason of being several
inches taller than six feet. The lanky
one was hollow-chested and knock
kneed and paraded some other frills
like freckles and warts. The conspic-
uous part Of him, however, was a gold
medal that covered his left lung. The
inspector paused. II was about to
rule you out" he said, until / noticed
your decoration. Possibly you have
to your credit some great deed of dar-
ing-some memorable service to hui
manity." NO." answered the recruit,
this here medal was won at the coun-
ty fair by our cow"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
attention NEEDED
IN EVERY ORCHARD
Gather Up All Rubbish and Burn
1t to Kill Insects-Pruning
Peach Trees.

After pruning, gather up all the rub
for bugs.
or course, it is easier to shake
fruit from the trees, but the bruises
are bound to show quickly and may
spoil the market prices.
A good time to cut back peach
trees is in a season when the buds
have been winter killed. Prune Wig
orously and there will soon grow
new head on the old tree.
II you think of putting out a new
peach orchard don't make the mis-
take Of setting your trees Is feet
apart each way. Make it twenty.
The old orchard may be sod bound.
Turn it over with a pillow and sow to
clover; but be careful not to pillow
deep enough to injure the roots.
Many farmers take excellent care Of
everything on the place except the
orchard. They seem to think that
can take care of itself, but it cannot.
1t is rather too late to prune apple
trees now. This should have been at
tended to about the middle Of June.
Remember this next year
Grass and weeds in the orchard
make a fine nesting place for mice
in the winter.
live without help, but little oultiva-
tion and little pruning every year
will make it easier for them.
If your grape vines are being dam
aged by the climbing cut worm, feed
them little arsenic mixed with bran
and water and little sugar mixed
with it to give 1t pleasant taste. Put
a little of it around the base of each
vine and Mr.. Cutworm will turn up
his toes.
To kill sweet clover in the orchard.
NOW it frequently during the summer
and allow it to rot on the ground.
Clean cultivation next year will dis
pose of it.
A little glue mixed with whitewash
will make il stick to the trees better,
but we do not always believe that
such a preparation is good for them.
Sort your apples when packing for
market. Put all No. fruit into boxes
by itself and the remainder into bar
rels. You will get better price this
way for the whole lot than IL all
mixed together.
While it is a good plan to put nice
smooth fruit on the top layer you may
be sure that the housewife before
buying has the grocer show her the
bottom layer also.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
REGULAR HOURS FOR FEEDING
After First Week Give Calves Little
Dry Graln-Feed Skim Milk
Four to Six Months.
(By r. G. wEATHERsToNE.)

By r. G. WEATHERSTONE.)
Feed at regular hours and after the
first week give little dry grain, after
they have drank the milk.
Give them all the clean, cool water
they will drink.
Sprinkle little salt on board
where they can lick it.
Give little bright, clean hay. AS
they become accustomed to it increase
to what they will eat up clean,
Increase the grain gradually until
it reaches a pound a day. Shelled
corn, whole oats, bran, shorts, wheat
are all good; but preferable in the
order named.
Always feed the grain dry in the
Box after taking away the milk pail.
Leave them in the stanchions 80 to
40 minutes after feeding.
Handle them frequently. Avoid
frightening them.
If they go on good pasture at six or
seven months of age gradually shut
off the grain.
Feed the skim milk four to six
months.
For forage, alfalfa, red clover, pea
and oat hay mixed with meadow hay,
fodder corn, ensilage are all good. Tho
first four are the best.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
Uncertainty Gives Zest.

Whether the story Of Newton dis
covering the law of gravitation by
watching the fall of an apple is true
or not, 1t might have been. That is
the way great discoveries come. The
time and the man must be ready for
them. But then the idea usually
dawns as a sort Of inspiration. It
would be fine II the idea could be
manufactured and stored away by con-
scious effort. But, after all, that
might take away some Of the adven-
ture Of living. AS it is, you never
know when you go to the mental cup
board whether you are going to find
1t full Of good things, or empty. At
least there Is the uncertainty to give
zest to existence.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
become constipatcd, and frequently
serious consequences result. Not
being able to realize his own con-
dition, a child's bowels should be
constantly watched, and gentle
laxative given when necessary.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
especially we'll adapted to women
and children. The Sisters OF
Christian Charity, SCI Charles ST.,
Luzerne, Pa, who attend many
cases of sickness say of them:
Some time ago we began using DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets and md that
We like them very much. Their action
is excellent and we are grateful for
having been made acquainted with
them. We have had good results in
every case and the Sisters are very
much pleased"
The form and flavor of any medi-
cine is very important, no matter
who is to take it. The taste and
appearance are especially important
when children are concerned. All
parents know how hard it is 70 give
the average child medicine" even
though the taste is partially dis
guised In using DR.. Miles Lax
alive Tablets, however. this diff
Guilty is overcome. The shape of
the tablets, their appearance and
candy-like taste at once appeal to
any child, with the result that they
are taken without objection.
The rich chocolate flavor and
absence of other taste, make DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets the ideal
remedy for children.
If the first box fails to benefit,
the price is returned. Ask your
druggist. A box of rs doses costs
only IS cents. Never sold in bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
Clever PIoeon.

A planter in South Carolina writes
that he once saw a hawk dart into
a flock of pigeons, but miss his strike.
The pigeons scattered and the hawk
singled out one for pursuit. The pi-
geon rose to a great height, always
keeping above the hawk to prevent
1t from striking. When the pigeon
got directly over an old horsepower
ginhouse, raised 10 feet from the
ground, 1t suddenly darted by the
hawk and came groundward like
shot, in a line a few feet from the side
of this ginhouse. The hawk pursued.
and like two streaks they came down.
Eight feet from the ground the pigeon
swerved aside under the ginhouse.
The hawk dashed headlong to its
death on the ground.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
UnweIcome Legacy From Rome.

The Egyptians were the first to di.
vide the day and night into "a equal
parts. They numbered the hours one
to twenty-four. The Romans began
their day at sunrise. and numbering
the hours to sunset one to twelve, and
numbering them from sunset to sun
rise also one to twelve. Our a. m. and
p. IN. is part of the burdensome leg
acy inherited from them. The hours
constituting their day and night were
of unequal and constantly varying
lengths. In the course of time they
made a change to our present system.
and had they adopted the Egyptian
method they would have conferred in.
estimable benefit upon mankind.-Sci-
entific American.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
Great Moment In History.

Napoleon Bonaparte had just picked
up the crown of France out of the
gutter We'll. l declare" he ejacu
lated as he polished it off on his coat
sleeve. "Eeres richness! I've always
felt that the man who could turn last
years silk hat into wastebasket was
something Of genius, but I'll have
him beaten to fragile. as another
great soldier will observe In a hundred
years or so. I'll turn this old tile into
a telephone, and address the French
people through It," Whereupon he
placed the bauble upon his head. and
In time even as he had intimated. II
became the recognized central Office
for all the switchboards OF Europe.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06

of milk, yet considerations of health
forbid forcing and require that the COW
be given moderate exercise in the
open air.
Most of the criticisms that come
from feeding ensilage core from ig-
norance in handling 1t from the time
1t is planted until it is fed out.
A thin skin shows a weak, nervous
system and a dry shin indicates poor
digestive qualities.
Water has a great influence upon
the composition of milk. Cows should
have as much water as they will drink
and not less frequently than twice q
day.
The milk glands are under direct
control Of the nervous system and any
conditions which affect the nervous
system are sure to react upon the
milk-producing glands.
Loss, expense and risk hasten in the
wake of withered pastures unless sup
Elemental feeds are promptly sup
piled.
A milk-fow once allowed to go down
by default cannot be fully regained un-
til the COW freshens again.
Don't abuse a nervous cow any
more than you would abuse nervous
horse.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
To Test Milk.

A simple but absolute test as tc
whether milk is watered. is to dip o
steel needle in a vessel of milk and
Immediately withdraw 1t in an upright
position. II the milk is pure, some Of
the fluid will adhere to the needle; IL
there is water In the milk, It will not
cling to the needle at all
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
CHANGE of Feed.

Don't chop off in day from dry
feed to green pasture. The milk COW
treated in this way is sure to show
a material decrease in her milk flow.
The work horse taken from good hay
and given grass as his main rough.
ness won't stand up under It. Feed
them what hay they want until they
quit Of their own accord. Even then
the best results won't always follow.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
History Of the Postage Stamp.

The postage stamp came into use in
The United States in 1S47, seven years
after Great Britain had adopted it.
Five and ten-cent stamps were the first
American postage stamps, and they
carried the heads of Franklin and
and Washington. Four years later the
letter rate was lowered to three cents,
and In 1888 to two cents. Before the
postage stamp was adopted. the post
al charges were more moderate in
the United States than in England.
Our rates were six cents for 80 miles
or less; 1919 cents up to $50 miles;
1SA cents up to 400 miles, and rs
cents for every distance over that.
Hill, the discoverer Of postage stamps,
was knighted and received gift Of
$4,000, raised by public subscription.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06
Roots for Dairy Cows.

On every dairy farm there is a
place for a root crop. These crops
furnish a variety for the cows that
are on test and they help to make the
cows appetite more vigorous.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06

teased-it will spoil the finest disposi-
ton. Neither allow blows.
Growing calves should have such
food as insures growth. Fat is not
needed in the dairy calf. The food in
winter should be clover hay, oats and
bran; bright straw may be fed also,
and roots for variety. Keep the calves
acknowledgement will follow as a
natural consequence.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06

Optimistic Thought.
Where the cause is just even the
small conquers the great
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-06

Courage conquers all things; II even
gives strength to the body.-Ovid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
ALLIES MAKE STEADY |
GAINS AGAINST TURKS
ASNEW TROOPS ARRT|
Progress Made by Ansl|
French Armies in Most AM.
bilious Move to Force
Straits
ROME EXPECTS FALL soo|
Cruisers Goeben and Breslau Rou.
From Athens Sunk by British
Submarine
ATHENS. Aug. )

ATHENS, Aug !,
Steady gains for the Anglo-Frepch -
are resulting from the most anbi,,o,,. a'us
tempt yet made to force the Dard...,,
Two immense drives on the pan,n..',
Gailipoli are under way, one ess,s..
from Krithia. the other south froa, " ~
Avi Burnu region. ~
Both the Turkish cruisers N,A,.,
Sultan selifn formerly the German
ers Breslau and Goeben) have hs.a ~ "
pedoed by British submarines. asco.,,1 WI
to advices received here TODAY
One British submarine pcrforr,
unparalleled feat of passing tbrouv. \
Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmora ~ %
Bosphorus. attacking the Midir,t !.
Black Sea. Nv
The Allies have suffered enormor.i.
a result of their attacks asain., u
strongly fortified Turkish posltio,.
the arrival of $4,000 reinforcement ~
more than made good the losses.
A Mitylene dispatch says that tw, 49,.
important Turkish trenches have iaols w
taken by the Allies. zen
ROME, Aug. 12.-Dispatches from q.
Dardahelles, from official sources NJ, '
cate that the Anglo-Frencb forces a1 ,s,S
succeed in forcing the straits n ",
than month. The resistance of n.
Turks is weakening. The Allies ~,
made substantial progress during ~
last two days and the Turkish losses aTs
very heavy. ~
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VESUVIUS, ETNA AND
STROHBOLI IN ACTION

continued from Page One
that two new craters have been opened
on Mount Etna on the eastern side, and
that thick stream of lava is pouring
down the slopes, threa atening the destr,ic-
tion of Casino Del Ingles The people
Of Cantania, often visited by destructive
outpourings of lava, are going to their
churches to implore divine protection.
Messlna. 50 miles northeast of the great
volcano and the scene of the greatest
earthquake disaster In history, is greatly
alarmed The population is clamorlng
for the traditional procession of the Ma.
donna della Lettera, which has so often
saved the city from Etnas wrath, ac-
cordins 10 popular belief
sTRoNGBoLI AND vEsUvIUs.
stromboll, rising 5000 feet above the sen
on one of the Lipari Islands, was giving
forth an angry stream of lava that poured
into the sea, and spouting forth a thin
dust OF ashes, flames and smoke as the
Adriaticus steamed northward So far
as we could ascertain through the smoke
haze that overhung the sea, none of the
small villages at its base had been
harmed.
The heavy vapors from Vesuvlus cloud
ed the Bay OF Naples today. Residents oF
some Of the small villages near the base
OF the volcano are hoclting into Naples,
carrying their household goods strapped
across their backs.
Reports from Berlin Tuesday stated
that seismographs in Germany recorded
severe earthquakes, presumably in Sicily
or Calabrla. No other reports were re-
ceived from any source to confirm this
information.
Vesuvius, standing on the east side OF
the Bay Of Naples, and 10 miles south
east OF the city of Naples, has not been
active since 1905. It's most violent erup-
tions included that OF the year 70, de-
stroying Pompeii, Herculaneum and sta
biae; the eruption OF 1881, overwhelming
Ave towns, and that OF 1872
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
LANSING AND CONFEREES
AGREE ON MEXICAN NOTE

NEW YORK. Aug 12-Following the
meeting Of Pan-Amsrican representatives
ut the Hotel Biltmore yesterday after
noon. Secretary of State Lansing made
this statement:
I'VE agreed. upon or assented ro a
proposition that a communication be ad-
dressed to the different factions in Mex-
leo urging them to compose their diff
terences, and also agreed on the form
which We Will recommend to our Gov
ernments with reference to the reeoRni-
tion OF a Government In Mexico
The communication. In the form OF n
joint note, win be dispatched before sun
down, 10 all the factions in the border
republic. urging them to agrse upon a
stable Government
This action was taken In the face NJ
q warning issued BY General caFrapza
10 all the nations participating IN the
conference. that he would reaard Inc
contemplated step as an -unwarranted ard
unfrsefdly interference with tire SOW
ereignty OF Mexico.
The dispatch Of the note agreed 70 Va
ferday, therefore, throws down the gaunt-
let TO the Constitutionalist chleftaln ana
there was general understanding iaat
night that the plans decided imam III,
the conference can only be put through
by the use OF force -"
CarrAnza, II was pointed out. will rasiat
any enort that may be made 10 ostabIJsb
q Government under the Pan.Aner,csn
agreement The alternative win be Sor
the United States 10 back up with aueh
force a. may be necessary any Govern
taent that Is established IN Mexico with |
our me cooperation OF Carranze
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
GONZALES BACKS CARRANzA
IN "HANDS OFF" WARNING

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 12-WarpinT n
the United States not 70 Interfere IN 2sS1
lean anairs was given here today bV Gsn-
eial Pablo Gonzales, omnisider.in-ebiSs
% the Eastern Army OF the constitutien.
aiista and ona of General carranSs' -
Tisht-hand men. s@a
ne iiNe years struggle In Afsxiee IA.
maqe the Mexicans a warllke raee N
people. declared General Gonzales. ilrhs,,
nave learned how 70 night ana annihilats
an Enemy They have learned Now ~
suffer an the eaiamltlss OF Wsr Witta,,s
eenpiaiuinH II, through our struerisa -
me sweet principles OF liberty. the neo,i.
have given such great pFoffers 81 hsrslt,,,
II g natural 20 hope that when tRe,, ac,,,.s
q eTIend the sovereignty OF their eointr,,
az VII know how 70 respond 10 tbs ~ !,
e bonor ! DO not believe that ths thress
q intervention has any serious fonnas
Llel. Do not bailsss that the Tfrts-s
states = 80 mista5en as to thinf ~
nfinzlH9 on war with Mexico. Rsfbs.
snare me BELIEF that aifhin a short fi,.-
re eonstitutionalist government v,tli "
feee4ni1ed and that an this noise bstes
fiaae py the enemies 81 Mexico sbass9
intervention viii Be quieted II is 4 49,
sHeEt q AleNico's enemies 70 sbisse
g aIetatorship here. '''sA