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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16

1t seems that everything is woven
in stripes this year, and the frock OF
Bingham for the half-grown schoolgirl
may show them as well managed as
they are in the visiting gown made for
her mother. The handling of striped
fabrics is not a particularly simple
matter, but when well done the re-
suits are something to be proud of.
A good model for q dress OF striped
material is shown in the picture. II
is In every way commendable for the
girl of from nine to fourteen years and
merits the attention of those who
must provide clothes thatfshAI be at.
tractive for girls of the awkward age.
One of the strongest points In favor Of
striped fabrics for children's wear lies
in the fact that they allow simplicity
and variety at the same time BY the
simple expedient of changing the di.
rection of the stripes the trimming
is provided of the same material as
the frock.
The model shown is so good that
IL should be followed exactly as 1t IS,
by the copyists who use it. The bodice
is cut with long shoulders and large
arm's-eye, and the simplest of neck
openings. In it the stripes run up
and down and the slight fullness gath
cred in at the waist line gives them
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
IMMENSE QUANTITY
OF WHEAT TIED UP
There win Still, However, Be a
Heavy Deficit of the Worlds
Normal Crop.

A grain expert who has been watch.
Ing the grain markets and the worlds
grain fields for q number OF years,
says
There is at the present time about
two billion bushels of wheat, the pro-
duction OF the countries at war, tied
up. This Is about one-half the worlds
total production Of wheat, which is
four billion bushels. One writer ar.
CUES that, granting that the warning
nations produce a one-half crop in
the coming year, a deficit of one bill
lion bushels will still be shown. The
three countries upon. which the filling
Of this deficit OF one billion bushels
will rest are the United States, Can
ada, and Argentina. The combined
output Of these three countries is only
1,249, 900, their exportable surplus
would Of course BIO much less, so it
can easily be seen that the question
is not one to be easily solved and 1t
behooves all the above countries to
increase their respective productions
as much as they possibly can, for
to re-establish itself and the nations
undergo a process of rehabilitation,
the demand for all breadstuffs will be
enormous.
During the three years following
the declaration of peace the farmers
of all neutral wheat-producing coun-
tries will have ample opportunity to
market their wheat at good prices,
and it may safely be assumed that the
demand will be heavy. Canada has
an unusual opportunity in that she
has the natural environment for wheat
production; she is under the protec-
ton of the British flag, and she will
not be molested upon the water to
any great extent; she can increase
her acreage and greatly enhance her
production. In other words, she can
become far greater wheat-producing
country than she is at the present
time"
If the summing-up as made by this ex-
pert be correct, is there not the very
best reason for the continued effort
that is being made by the Government
of the Dominion of Canada to secure
settlers on the productive vacant
lands of the country? Not only are
these lands capable OF producing high
class wheat In large quantities, but
cattle, pigs sheep and horses also do
well. Tfse --.-1 .,ssiii ia bly, shifted.
advertisement. ~
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
When Smiths Were Rare.

The great family of Smith, Brown,
Jones and Robinson had not spread
so far over London when the first d.
rectory was published as 1t has now,
the London Chronicle observes. Only
Is Smiths, 10 Browns, Joneses and
4 Robinsons figure in 1t, the Cooks,
Halls, Hills and Kings being almost
as numerous. There were then but
five London bankers. or "goldsmiths
that keep running cash." as the direc-
tory describes them-Richard Blan.
chard and Child, at the Marygold, in
Fleet street; Mr.. Coggs, in the Strand
at the Kings Head; Banjamin Hinton
at the Flower de Luce, in Lombard
street; James Herriott, at the Naked
Boy, in Fleet street; James Johnson,
at the Three Flower de Luces, in LON.
bard street.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16

the right direction. They slant to
ward the middle of the belt at the
back and front. At each side band
of the material, having the stripes
running horizontally. makes neat
decorative feature and adds to the
shapeliness of the waist In the elbow
length sleeves the stripes run length
wise.
The neck and sleeves are finished
with an embroidered edging in sim
pie, well-made design. Pearl but.
tons, two at each side, and simulated
buttonholes of narrow braid, are ef.
fective little touches on the front OF
the waist. - ...
The skirt n mode 'a.; fu,l with
panel at the front and plaits at the
sides and back Above the three-inch
hem band of the material, With the
stripes running horizontally, gives the
skirt a neat finish and desirable
flare at the same time.
The belt may be of patent leather or
suede or of some heavy fabric. Alto
sether, this dress follows many good
points in the modes of spring for
grownups and at the same time con.
trives to be prettily childish and very
practical. 1t is meant to be developed
in wash fabrics and is easy to launder.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
GENIUS OF THE
TOY DEPARTMENT
Inspiration and SkiIIful Work
Have Made Him a
Success.
STORY OF HIS FLAG CORNER
Quickly Anticipated the Demand Fol.
lowing Death Of President Mckln-
Iey-Gets Valuable Ideas From
His Little Daughter.
BY OSBORN MARSHALL.

Copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
paper. Syndicate)
During the Spanish-American war
there was a big boom in the flag bust
ness. People who had never thought
OF being patriotic before suddenly dis
covered their fondness for "Old Glory"
Everywhere you went you saw flags.
Children waved them at school enter
tainments, picnics and on every holi-
day. They covered pulpits and fes-
TONED barrooms and waved from the
windows of Offices, stores and homes.
This made good business for the
people who sold flags.
One of the biggest New York de-
partment stores of those days had
made an especially good thing of its
flag sales. Flags, you may know or
you may not know, are part of the
merchandise for the toy department in
department stores. The toy buyer Of
this particular department store was
at that time A. B. FEEDER, Jr. He was
a live wire in the toy business and he
had managed to keep his store sup
piled with the best flags at the lowest
retail price, with the result that he
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
Had a Corner on Flags.

Here he ma1S another bargain, and
from there he went to the other deal
ers, until he had cleared up every
available flag there was in New York
city, and he got them all at from twen-
ty to fifty per cent off listed prices.
AS buyer for his firm he had author
ity to spend his allotted money as he
chose. and IL he wanted to spend 1t
making a corner in flags that was
his business. He imagined that there
would be big demand for flags, but
even II there were not, he figured, flags
were not likely to go out of fashion,
and they were a reasonably safe in
vestment.
What happened? Within a few
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
JULIA BOTToMlEY.
Smart outinq Costumes

For smart country club costumes
in norfolk style there is a new silk
material called khaki-kool, which
comes in various crisp weaves re.
sembling shantung and rajah pongees
and In smart shades of sand, putty,
dreadnaught gray and In pearl and
oyster white. These costumes are
very simple and very smartly tailored
with belted coats above wide circular
skirts. The natural shade OF the
khaki-kool Is sometimes matched by
natural silk stockings; stockings to
match the dark and light gray shades
are also carefully selected for wear
with black pumps or boots. This
khaki-kool has virtue OF ST ringing
up. however It is crushed, ard will,
without doubt. be fancied also for
summer motor cosls.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
Argument on Suffrage.

Two women were having !adylike
argument on suffrage in a New York
street car I'm not so old-fashioned
as to insist that our only place is in
the home, but" said the blonde.
"Well?" asked the brunette. with bat
tie in her dark eyes. Couldn't we
save all this trouble and fuss,by just
leaving things as they are? Why can't
We go on letting the men represent us?
They do the very best they can, and
everyone | know has a man some
where or other in the family" The
brunettes voice was calm, but firm.
Jack is a Republican and / am a
Democrat. How can he represent me.
when he can cast only one vote?" she
inquired sternly. For few minutes
the little blonde sat very silent. Then
she spoke. why, never thought Of
that before. If you have a misrepre-
sentative man in the family, ! suppose
you do need the vote" Her voice sank
in a whisper. "But please don't say
said So"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16

A new combination has appeared
among undermuslins and has proved
great success in the spring dis
plays. 1t has appealed to the senses
of utility, economy and daintiness,
which women exercise when Quitting
themselves with summer underwear
This garment is called the envelope
chemise" and is engagingly pretty as
we'll as practical.
To cut the new combination, one has
only to vary the lower part of a
chemise pattern by sloping the side
sear.s outward to provide for a flare
at the bottom. Also the back breadth
Is cut longer than the front breadth
and with a tab at the center Of the
lower edge. This tab is more or less
narrow and is provided with button
holes which fasten over small, fiat
pearl buttons sewed to the bottom
edge of the front breadth
This arrangement divides the skirt
of the chemise, making IL as easy to
walk in as muslin or silk pants and
giving the appearance of a short I'M
der petticoat
The envelope chemise is developed
IN nainsook or other thin cotton fab
RIGS and in wash silk or crepe de chine.
II "a trimmed with the usual lingerie
laces. The corset cover. pants and
short skirt may be dispensed with
when this chemise is adopted, since II
takes ths place OF each Of them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16

made neat profit from the wartime
patriotism of the Americans.
One evening Mr.. FEEDER and an asso-
ciate in the buying business were
walking in the cleaning after work
in the store was done, when Mr. FEEDER
happened to open conversation he
never forgot.
There is one sure thing about the
toy business" he said to his compan-
ion. 1--WE may make good s,ls in
some things, but we will never make
such good. money again on flags"
NO" said his companion. 1.-THE
war is over and the big demand for
flags with it. That is, of course. un-
less another war should break out"
YES" unused Mr.. FEEDER, "a war or
some other national calamity-say the
assassination Of president or some.
thing like that-would remind the
people again that they are American
citizens"
ut is an i'll wind that brings no one
any good" commented his companion.
Quick to See the Opportunity.
This was In the spring of 1899, just
d few months after the end of the
Spanish war. Two years and a half
later, on the morning of September IA,
1901, Mr.. FEEDER was dressing leisurely
in his home in upper New York. He
was still employed as toy buyer for
one of the biggest New York depart
ment stores. His mother woke early
and, like hosts Of newspaper readers
all over the United States that morn
ing, learned that President Mckinley
had died at Buffalo. She fastened to
her son and told him the alarming
news After the first shock OF 1t the
buyer recalled, as IL 1t had happened
but yesterday, the words he had spo-
ken to his friend on Broadway two
years before.
Mr.. FEEDER didn't wait to finish his
breakfast. He grasped his hat and
hurried to the nearest elevated rail.
road station.
BY eight o'clock he was at the Bat
terry, six or eight miles from home,
in the neighborhood of the wholesale
nag dealers. II was before the days
Of taxis. so he hailed cab that was
Stald.ag asay the Battery GAGE sta
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16

hours Mr.. FEEDER had all the available
flags in the city in the receiving room
of the department store. In the
meantime other department store buy
ers had gradually come to the realiza-
ton that there would be run on flags
in view of the death of the president.
Many of them realized this first when
customers actually came to their
stores and asked for them. Then the
buyers hurried to the wholesale deal
ers, but not one flag was to be had.
"Mr. FEEDER bought them ALL" the
dealers said. "He has got every flag
in New York city except few in
retail houses
That was one of the little coups that
lend excitement to Mr.. FEEDERS bust
ness as one of the leading toy buyers
of the country.
II was also one Of the shrewd pieces
OF business that make department
store owners and directors bid high
for his services.
Last autumn, when one Of the de-
partment stores in Manhattan moved
from a downtown to an uptown site,
the owner of the store engaged Mr..
FEEDER as buyer for the trunk and
sporting goods department. All sum-
mer Mr.. FEEDER worked with the other
buyers to get together the merchan-
disc for the opening of the store in
the autumn. Late one evening few
weeks before the new store was going
to open the owner sent for Mr.. FEEDER
to come to his Office.
As Head Of Department.
"You have had experience as a toy
buyer, Mr.. Feder?" he said by way Of
beginning his proposition.
"Yes," said Mr.. FEEDER, Il began in a
wholesale house and was a toy buyer
for dozen years more or less. That
is the line about which | know most"
II thought So" said the owner. "As
you know, we have never had toy
department. But l have decided that
we ought to have one. have also
decided that you are the man to take
charge of It."
This happened the twenty-fifth of
September, and the new department
was to open on the twenty-seventh Of
cctsbss. " meant that within fouS
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
GETTING In Line.

Mrs. De Style-Ah, good morning,
doctor. So glad met you. / was go.
ing to call at your office this afternoon.
Doctor Uppson-Indeed! Anything
wrong?
Mrs. DE Style-Not at present, thank
you. I merely wanted to ascertain
what the fashionable ailments for the
spring and summer were to be. ! al
ways like to keep up with the process.
sion, you know.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16

In the picture two developments of
this new garment are shown, one with
lace sleeves and lace trimmings and
the other made with small hand-run
tucks at the front, narrow handmade
edging about the bottom and top and
finishing the arm's-eye. Any needle.
woman can make this chemise and 1t
is very simple matter to launder it.
It is cool for summer wear for it dis.
penses with at least one piece of un.
derwear.
HULA BOTTOMI Ev
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
Yes, It Could Be Done.

Pat NVhelan, the new ledger. was en-
gagged in lacing his shoes in the kitch
en-. His landlady, standing near. re-
markell
Pat, would you like an egg for
breakfast"
"Fait, ma'am," replied Pat, grimly,
81 heard of a man who ate two and he
is alive yet"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16
Even.

Even.
"iIe lavished pearls upon her."
Yes"
Yet her affection was not genuine
'Es..ssT were tie pcay;s."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16

ton. He Jumped in and told the sleepy
driver that he wanted him for the next
hour or two. He drove first to the
biggest Wholesale dealer in flags. He
was recognized as one of the leading
department store buyers, and no one
thought anything about his presence
except that 1t was rather an early hour
to be doing business.
II want all the flags you have in
your house." Mr.. FEEDER said.
After due .deliberation and in con-
sideration of the large order the flag
dealer decided to let him have his en-
tire stock at very reasonable figure.
Mr.. FEEDER stayed In this wareroom
long enough to close up the deal and
then dashed to the cab waiting for
him and hurried 10 the next Wholesale
flag dealer.
Good morning." he said cheerfully.
81 am looking for some flags. II take
all you have on hand what terms will
you let me have on them?"
WELL" mused the dealer, seeing
it is you and seeing you want all ]
have, and seeing that your house pays
promptly, and seeing that there isn't
much demand for flags nowadays
now that the war is over-Ill let
them go at fifty and ten off the list. !"
FEEDER finished the deal, hurried to
his cab and went to the next flag deal
er's.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-04-16

Pity is akin to love, but girl is new
er willing to accept it as substitute.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-01-08
No. 15O66

ORDER FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Frank
Lorantz, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count of the administrator of the estate
of said decedent, and his petition pray
ing for the allowance of said account
and for decree assigning the residue
of said estate to the persons by law en-
titled to the same.
1t is ordered, That all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before said
Probate Court on Monday the 18th day
of January 1915, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County, then and there to show cause,
if any there be, why said account
should not be allowed and said estate
should not be distributed as prayed for
in said petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Echo de POuest news
paper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing a copy of this
order to all the heirs at-law Of said de-
cedent when their address is known or
can I've ascertained by due diligence, at
least fourteen Q4) days before the date
of said hearing, unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day
of December 1914.
By the Court:
IL JOHN A. DAHL.
Judge of the Probate Court
G. NJ. Sachs, Atty, 500 Temple Court.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-01-08
No. 1694O

| ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
| LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Lizzie
NJ. Hare, Decedent.
On receiving and fling the petition
of Fanny johnson of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, praying that Letters
of Administration on said estate issue to
Meta Wheeler of said county and state;
1t is Ordered That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court on
Monday the 11tb day of January 1915
at 10 A. M. at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said
County and then, or as soon thereafter
as said petition can be heard, show
cause, if any there be, why said petition
should not be granted.
And it is Further Ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given, by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing, in the Echo de pOuest
newspaper printed and published in
order to all the heirs-at-law of said de-
cedent when their address is known or
can be ascertained by due diligence, at
least fourteen Q4) days before the date
of eaid hearing, unless notice is waived
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day of
December 1914.
By the Court:
IL JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Meta Wheeler, 1921 10Th Ave. So.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-01-08
No 1879
ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRESENT

ORDER FOR CREDITORS TO PRESENT
CLAIMS, Etc.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Mar
tha L. McAllister, deceased.
Letters testamentary son the Es-
tate of Martha L. McAllister, de-
ceased, late of the County of Hennepin
and State of Minnesota, being granted
to Celia M. Shumway of said county and
state;
1t is Ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order, in which all
persons having claims or demands against
the said deceased are required
to file the same in the Probate Court of
said county of Hennepin for examina-
tion and allowance or be forever barred.
1t is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in August 1915, at 10 o'clock
a. M. at general term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Court
House in the City of Minneapo-
lis, in said county, be and the
same is hereby appointed as the time
and place when and where the said
Probate Court will examine and adjust
said claims and demands.
And it is Further Ordered, That no
| tice of such hearing be given to all Gre
ditors and persons interested in said
estate by forthwith publishing this
order once in each week, for three sue
cessive weeks, in the Echo de POuest
a newspaper printed and published in
said county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 9Th. day of
January 1915.
By the Court:
1-22 JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Gela M. Shumway, 1928 18th Ave. So.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-01-08
No 151O5
ORDER TO Show CAUSE ON FILING

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING
PETITION TO SELL LANDS
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of Mar
garetha Falbisaner, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
the the administrator of the estate
of said deceased praying that licen-
Sc be to him granted tosell certain of the
real estate of which said deceased died
seized, and it appearing by said petition
that there is not sufficient personal es
tate in the hands of said administrator, to
pay the bebts outstanding against the
deceased and the expenses of admins
tion and sthat it is necessary in order.
to pay such debts and expenses and
would be for the benefit of said estate to
sell the said real estate in said petition
described.
It is Therefore Ordered, That all per-
sons interested in said estate appear
before the said Probate Court at q
special term thereof to be held on
Monday. the 18th day of January A. d.
1916 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at
the Court House, in the City of Mime
apolis, in said County, then and there
to show cause (if any there be) why Ii
cense should not be granted to said
administrator to sell said real estate,
according to the prayer of said petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given to
all persons interested by publishing
this order once In each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing in the Echo de pOuest a
newspaper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day Of
December 1914.
By the Court:
IL JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Geo. Falbisaner, 1925 3rd St N.