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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
CLUBS TO PROTECT
The USEFUL BIRDS
Movement Begun in New Hamp-
shire That Is Expected to
Spread Throughout Country.

By arousing public interest in the
care of birds in Meriden, N H., a
small town, Ernest Harold Baynes
thinks he has begun a movement that
will spread throughout the United
States, with the natural result of wise
protective legislation which the people
will gladly obey. Already bird clubs
have been formed in six other New
Hampshire towns, six in Massachu-
sets, one in Vermont and one in New
York.
Starting with the idea that bird
wants are much like human wants
something to eat and homes-s200
was raised, in amounts from fifteen
cents to two dollars, to provide these
things in and about Meriden. A food
house was built, with hopper roof"
Of wood, an upper food tray inclosed
by four glass sides, and lower food
tray which is open, the whole being
supported by a pole which runs to
the roof.
After the birds have eaten the con-
tents of the lower tray, the more ad-
venturous lead the way to the upper,
in which is kept a permanent supply,
protected from wind and storms by
the glass and the roof. The boys and
girls Of school look after the ar
rangements in winter.
Such food as suet, hemp seed. bread
crumbs and the like are fastened in
feeding boxes to the trees, so that the
birds can help themselves in time of
need in winter. Window boxes made
of plain glass set in wooden frames,
with one side open, are also used as
food receptacles. A small farm has
been bought as a bird sanctuary. I'm.
der such kindly treatment the feath.
cred creatures are thriving, and they
have become surprisingly tame.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
.FATTEN POULTRY BY
LOOSE-PEN METHOD
Plan Is Preferred for BroiIers or
Cockerels of Lighter Breeds,
Such as Leghorns.
(By C. e. BROWN

The loose-pen method of fattening
market chickens might be properly
described as the practice Of feeding
the birds in small yards or pens, in
lots Of from twenty-five to fifty. We
prefer this method for broilers or
cockerels of the lighter breeds, such
as Leghorns, as they are very active
and are likely to be restless in the
crate. Our plan is to have a small
coop or shelter for roosting, with a
small yard attached; the whole struc-
ture being portable. Each morning
at feeding time the coop is moved a
distance equal to it's length, to give a
clean floor for the chicks. Where the
coop Is placed in an orchard or grove,
1t serves double purpose; for, besides
accommodating the chickens, it en-
riches the soi,. A coop large enough
for 80 broilers should be three feet
wide, six feet long. two feet high at the
back and three feet high at the front;
with three roosts running lengthwise.
The yard should be made OF three
hurdles; two IL feet long and 18
inches high, one six feet wide, and a
large hurdle to cover the top to keep
the chicks from flying over.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
EDUCATE THE DAIRY CALVES
Begin Early to Train and With Sole
Reference to Future Services
Never Play With Them.

The COW and her owner must be
friends. Kindness and sympathy
must dominate every step.
Begin the education Of the future
COW by educating the dam.
Take the calf in hand at once up
on birth and allow no fat to get a
foothold and divert the dairy ten
denotes. Grow with sole reference to
future services.
Begin early to handle and train and
never play with the calves. Allow
no caretaker to have charge unless
he Is in full sympathy with your pur-
poses and has a large appreciation
Of the problem.
The channel Of nerve force must be
untrammeled and the seat of nerve
force, the brain, undisturbed and un-
der control, If the largest yield is to
be forthcoming
Dealing with the functions so abb
normally developed and yet to be in
tensified, all conditions possible to af-
feet the production should be taken
into account.
The dairyman Of today will fail to-
morrow unless he feels growing with
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01

(By M. 7. COOK)
Crown gall and hairy root are dis
eases Of very great Importance to both
nurseryman and fruit grower. The
fact that they are so very widely dis
tributed throughout the world and
that they attack such a very large
number of species and varieties Of
plants, places them among the most
important of the plant diseases. AL
though they are referred to as two
diseases, they are in reality due to
the same organism. The crown gall
form was the first to attract the at
tention Of the observers, but it was
soon learned that hairy root was fire.
quently associated with it.
The disease in one or both forms
is now recognized as occurring on
almond, apple, apricot, arbutus, al
falfa, blackberry, beet, cherry, chest
nut, clover, corn, cotton, dewberry,
English daisy, grape, hop, honey
suckle, marguerite, marigold, oleander,
peach, plum, prune, pear, potato, pop
lar, pecan, peony, raspberry rose, rad
ish, Shasta daisy, walnut, willow, and
many other plants. On many of these
plants it would be of very little impor-
lance were it not that they serve to
carry the organism from season to sea-
son and from place to place. On many
plants it is quite serious, reducing
their vitality and fruitfulness. In COM
merce, it's greatest Importance is on
apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries,
grapes, raspberries, blackberries, dew
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
GIBRALTAR R|DGELY
BY HELEN AMY HUDSON.

LIB Ridgely," read Charles Ross,
manufacturer, from the list Of en-
ployees in his hand.
Accepts the reduction" replied
Farson. the manager.
He understands that it carries no
guaranty of a permanent position?"
Perfectly. Says he'll stick till the
last biscuit in the locker is gone and
the ship goes down."
"'Gib Ridgely,'" Mr.. Ross repeated
to himself musingly. "Gabriel-Gib-
con? Gilbert, suppose"
Don't know" said Farson. "Just
Glib He gives 1t Jib.' He has the
right cut to his jib, should say! 1t
made no difference to him when ! told
him about our difficulties. Tell Mr..
Ross I'm not the kind that takes big
favor and then forgets,' he said"
"Ah, I recall, now" spoke the over
burdened employer with sudden
pleased lightness of tone. II got the
bank to renew a mortgage on a strip
of land young Ridgely's father owned
just beyond the town. It was worth
less, but the old fellow was attached
to it, made a big plea and I helped
him. Then later he asked me to place
the son. I had almost forgotten this
Glib"
"Jib," corrected Farson with a smile.
well, he's one of Just ten who are
willing to take the reduction in wages
and stick to you and hope for better
time9."
1.-The better times can come only
with an entire abandonment of the
old plant" sighed Mr.. Ross. This
railroad complication has put every
thing at odds. We can't compete with
our principal business rival at River
ton when the line connects with that
town."
There is no chance of the new rail-
road branch changing its reuter-" in
quire 4 Farson.
II fear not. The original survey
took in Blandon here, but the company
were refused right of way by lot
of stubborn old farmers to the north
of rs. So they have adopted the south
ern route. Well, it's the fortune Of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
Buekwheat kllIa Grass.

Buckwheat is considered one of the
best plants to kill quack grass. The
ground is plowed early in the spring
and cultivated with a disk every week
to keep the quack grass down till it is
time to sow buckwheat. A heavy coat
is then sowed and when a green rank
growth is made the crop is plowed
under. The next spring the ground is
cross plowed and then planted to some
kind of a cultivated crop. II seems
that the buckwheat produces a little
acidity in the soil and this kills out
the quack grass.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
ENGLISH TESTS IN
GROWING POTATOES
Department of Agriculture Re-
ceives Information of Tuber
Experiments Abroad.

Shortly before the commencement
of the European war, the department
Of agriculture received report from
England Of tests made in the grow
ing of potatoes. In 1905 the use Of
seed sizes ranging from IL to IL
inches resulted in crops varying d.
rectly in total weight with the size
and weight of the sets planted, but
more than twice as great weight OF
diseased potatoes resulted from the
planting of the large sets. In 1906
and 1907 sets between IL and IL
inches, and those between ~ and 2H
inches yielded crops averaging IL tons
and IL tons per acre, respectively, but
the weights Of marketable produce
yielded were practically equal. Po-
tatoes which had sprouted badly and
from which the sprouts were removed
before planting. produced somewhat
higher yields In four tests conducted
In three different years than did sound
unsprouted potatoes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
CAUSE OF RHEUMATIC cows
Large Majority Of Cases Found In
Dark, IlI-smeIIlng stable-care
for AFFLICTED Animal.

In nine cases out Of ten the rheu'
matte COW will be found located in a
dark ill-smelling stable. A good floor
kept dry, plenty of comfortable bed.
ding, freedom from drafts, yet good
ventilation and all the sunlight pos.
sible, will keep out rheumatism.
For an afflicted animal get the bow.
els in good condition and furnish lax
alive food for some time. Then ap-
ply to the stiff joints a liniment made
by mixing equal parts of aqua am
monia, tincture of iodine and turpen-
tine in four parts of linseed oil. Mix
thoroughly and apply, rubbing the
parts briskly. Give plenty Of clean,
fresh water and exercise in the yard
on sunny days.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
WANTED THE SHOES TO FIT
Married Man Had Had Some Expe-
rience and Needed No Advice
From tho Clerk.

He entered the shop Of a fashion
ton on his face. 1t was such look
as one sees on the face of man
who Is firmly resolved to carry out, at
all hazards, a decision which will
change the whole course of his life.
"H'm!" he began, as the assistant
stepped forward and politely ques
toned him as to his requirements in
feet-beautifiers. II want a pair of
shoes for my wife, Mrs. Brown"
Yes, certainly" said the young
man, briskly. Same style and size az
last week."
Same style. Size, fives-wids
fives," replied Brown, decidedly.
"But-er-excuse me, Mrs. Brown
only takes-that Is, she usually has
three and a half" exclaimed the as
sistant, who knew the lady well.
Are you married, young man." que
ried Brown, sternly, the look of de-
termination deepening on his careworn
features.
"Er-not yet, sir" answered the
shopman, blushing.
Il thought not" returned Brown. .
am! am not going to suffer half an
hours purgatory every morning watch
ing a woman trying to squeeze bush
ell of feet into a peck of boots. I've
stood It long enough, and I'm going to
take her a pair that will fit. "-Reho'
both Sunday Herald.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01

in him spirit of reverence for his
dairy cows.
Leaning for his support on these
material functions and seeking all the
while to increase them, he should
never forget that it is out Of intelli.
gence and unselfishness of his ami
mails that he is being enriched.
So, every instinct Of humanity
should prompt recognition of the. un-
firing services of these faith pser.
wants whose only thought is to yield
to the utmost in response to friendly
invitation.
Increase of product and decrease
of cost per pound Is inevitable and
no man has determined the limit.
He who succeeds along the line OF
milk-making machinery will be he
who knows the machine most thor
oughly, believes In 1t most firmly and
respects It most truly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01

business. We shall have to find new
site and practically begin all over
again"
1t was serious hardship to Mr.
Ross. He had equipped a valuable
plant at Blandon for the manufacture
of tile. The place was ideal, for the
mineral deposits surrounding gave him
the basic material directly at his door.
Ten miles away, at Riverton, was the
Swithin plant. Both had been off the
line of railroad travel and their wares
were transported by wagon to the
nearest shipping point. With the rail.
road tapping Riverton now, and not
Blandon, the favoring rates for the
Swithin plant practically put the Ross
factory out of business.
There was only one thing for Ross
to do, and this was to remove to a rail.
road point and seek a new site. This
meant heavy loss on his plant. Mean
time, output would necessarily be re-
stricted. Most of the employees were
let out. The selected ones could count
only on half time work, hence the dis.
cussion now going on.
For a week after that Mr.. Ross no
ticed Glib Ridgely more particularly
than he had previously. He observed
that he was busy all Of the time, dill
gent, accommodating, energetic. He
spoke to his employee pleasantly when
ever they met. In the absence of his
regular messenger, he several times
sent Glib up to the house on personal
errands. One day, when Glib returned
from such mission, he carefully re-
moved a rose from his buttonhole
and placed IL between the leaves OF his
memorandum book. Miss Ina Ross
had given ii to him.
One Albion Knapp came into the pri-
vate Office of Mr.. Ross one day while
Glib was going over some account
books in the vault near by. Knapp
was slightly known to the manufac-
turer and to Ina. He seemed to have
had the direction of the surveying
party working for the right of way.
Blandly and bluntly he asked the
permission of Mr.. Ross to pay his ad-
dresses to his daughter. In a cold,
formal manner the manufacturer in
formed him that he was not impressed
with the proposal. Pressed more
closely, he stated that he knew his
daughters mind intimately and that
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
berries and other small fruits.

berries and other small fruits.
The disease is due to a bacterial Or-
ganism living In the cells Of the host
plant and stimulating them to exces.
sive activity, which results in the for
nation of cancerous and hairy growths
occurring at the crown, on the roots.
trunks and branches of the affected
plants. On herbaceous plants and cane
fruits 1t usually causes the soft gals,
which originate in the spring and are
irregular in size, whitish and rough
ened. During the latter part of the
season they decay and slough off. This
plant may survive the attack, but some
of the roots will be killed and undergo
decay, permitting the entrance Of
other organisms of disease. On hard.
woody plants, the disease usually
takes the form of hard gals. On ap-
pie and some other plants it may take
the hairy root form, in which it pro-
duces fiat gall or callus covered
with great mass of bairlike roots.
Diseased trees will frequently grow.
make a fine, healthy appearance and
produce fruit, while in other cases the
disease is without doubt the cause Of
reduced crops, dwarfed growths and
frequently death. The disease is prob
ably less serious on apple trees than
on some other fruits. 1t appears to be
more destructive on peaches than on
apples. 1t is very destructive to bush
berries, especially red raspberries, and
in some parts of this country has
caused this industry to be abandoned.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
Pruning eooseberry Bushes.

Gooseberry requires less pruning
than almost any other fruit bearing
bush. There are growers who succeed
in getting large crops of gooseberries
without any pruning whatever. Where
the branches are too thick. which sell
dom occurs, portion of them can
be cut out, but IL all the old wood
is cut out 1t will interfere with the
immediate fruiting OF the bushes.
When in doubt about any kind Of
pruning, do not prune at all.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
MAKE SUCCESS WITH DAIRY
Cleanliness and Neatness in Every
Department 10 First Essential
Work Butter With Wood.

Those who have achieved the great
est success as dairymen are the ones
who have been especially noted for
cleanliness and neatness in every de-
partment and detail.
Never put milk or cream into dark,
poorly ventilated cellar. Good butter
cannot be made from milk and cream
handled in this manner.
Wood, instead Of the human hands
should always be used in working over
butter.
Watery milk comes from feeding
frozen or watery feed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
Eve RatIons.

A very good ration for wintering thu
breeding eve is the following:
One and one-half pounes of hay.
Two and one-half pounds OF silage.
One-half pouni of oats.
All the corn fodder they can eat
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
Advice 70 vaudaIs.

The Lake District Tourists associa-
ton of England has placed on the foot
bridge over Green Ghyll Beck an un-
obtrusive sign that bears these words:
do not cut your friend" Good adj
vice to those unthinking persons who
delight in carving their initials 10 pub
lilo places.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-01-01
How II Happened.

How did the cashier of your BAN
get into jail?" II
LEFT the s. on speculation"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-15
MOTHER. GIVE CHILD
SYRUP OF FIGs- If
TONGUE Is COATED
if CrosS. Feycrfsh. Sick. Bilious.
Ciean Little Liver and
Bowels.

CAildren love this fruit laxative"
saa nQthing else eleasses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
70 empty ,he bowels. ard the result Il.
they become tightly clogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross. hslf-sick. fsye-ish. don't eat.
sleep or &C, naturally. breath Is bad.
system t1ll Of cold. fas sore throat.
siouach-aehe or tiarrhoea- Listen.
moihers, See T. tongue Is coated. then
Sive a tsaspoonfnl Of -CzlitoTnia Sy-
ruD Of Pigs. and in a few hours all
the eOnstipsted wssie. sour bile and
undises,ed good passes OF; q the sys
ten. and yOz have a vel. playful child
again
Millions o. mothers give -CaHfornis
Syrup OF Figs because il Is perfectly
harmless; children love y. and il neV
@r fails to act on the stomach. live
and bowels
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie OF -CzIisoEnis Syrup Of Figs.
which has tlIl directions for babies
children Of all ages and for groEr
Ups plainly printed on the bottle. Be-
ware OF eounisrfeits sold here. Ce
the EenGine. made BY California s,
rup Company" Refuse any other Wit
contempt
-AdVsrtisemen
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-15
PLANS FOR BRIpGEs drawn

County E1gineer / Warner Stinsor
has prepared plans and specifications
for 1--WE steel bridges. and the county
commissioners have advertised that
they viii ls, the eontrac; for the erec
tiOa o. these bridges on Oct. -.
An eighUfOos span OF retniorced
concrete piers and abutmenss. over
Big creek. one mile east ~ Bokchito
TO cost t20.0eo: a forty -nve-toot span
on concrete and steel piers over Ka,
nalIA ereek. four miles east OF D1.
rant. 10 cost about $50; a forSy-five.
>oOs span and four sixseen-toOs pan
nets % approach over Kansas creek.
secut One-half mile south Of r. Wash
iiS. TO cost about $1,000: q sixty-tOot
span oa concrete and steel piers over
creek two miles southeast of Kemp.
TO cost sbo5t fi.eoe; and a fitty-sOo,
span over the same creek. one mile
south Of Kemp. TO cost abos; 500.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-15
1sHI ACID STOMACH.
soURSEss. HEARTBURN.
GAS on INDIGESTION
The Acrert -Papes Dia7ersir-
Reaches .he S.o--sch an
Distress Gees

Do some foods you ear hi, hack
waste good. but work badly. ferusnt
into stubborn Jumps sns cause a SICK.
: sour- szssy stomach NOr. Mr. o.
Mrs DyspeP,ic- iOs thls down, PSp@'s
Diapepsin digesgs everything leaving
nothing 10 soar ard upset yoa- There
never -sS anything 50 safely quick, %
,sSgt.inly effective. No Differences hos
badly TssT sseEzss is disordens6 yCa
wiz ger happy relief IN iive minutes.
but Ehzt pls4ses Yog noss Ss that il
strengthens and rezalztes your stOm-
seh 50 yea tar ear your ,Aro-ite foods
without fear
Most remedies give yoE relief some
ssnes-they are slow. but not sure.
-Pspe's DisPepsiu- Is quick, positive
and puts yoCr stomach IN q haaIshy
oondtricz 80 the misery wOur eozn.
hack
TOu seel different as soOn a. ~PSpe's
Dtapspsin~ cones II contact with ths
stOnsch-cistrssss lust Vznishss-yOur
stomach gets sveet. no gases. no b@lch
Ing. no eruesati0ns q un1izessed food
your head clears ard y0u feel iIne-
Go nOE. make the best investment
yO1 ever made. oy getting a Iarg.
fifty-eea, case o. P1pe's Di8p@psir
from any drug stors- You realize ID
five minutes fromI Indigestion. dys
pepsia OF any stomach disorder.
-A6Fsrtsssuenr
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-15

-. bcuis and Dallas People Want
long riuc tea>s-~ On rhir,l Av-
cnue Biildinx~.---Tss,s eg tiesn Rg'-
tail Ssnrv~---Ns,nss Nos Ciycn.

Hcro~ts have ccUse GO the attentiou
81 tht Advertiser O. the Cffefi that
81 rrcp1r ieasf ccrtracts can hf So
crret tfree reu business inststu-
tcrs SIN D. opeaea ln tsis clty in
i.rrc tcr 1eahai-0 b shara cf fhr rcrt
r.N tlsress wtscr tlC cliv vti sure
aF EF ta.s ffar
one msn. frcm Dallas. OF Ions ex.
t ir tertrGrc .~r rrrts ta
rl, ir ar eHc.u-iva srer strrc and a
is f-s hecr rrrcri1trr Cor
if m te building next tr tfa
store 0rnr Cos. whirt pas hf- u
tcr a rar fnr rffu0t Show
fnf ai rct CLOSED tEa uEnn
-t rtE ull nrl Do mentioned.
Ve c &g tht De hcs the rcnutr-
Don nlr fc-rr frr-e in a
htsn way and iirr wire in otacr
wavs
Stin srctNer rentieucn. FROM ST.
Lcuif was Efrc g fcw tsvs rro. ard
vss figuring o1 leasing the Thf-f
Avenue building occupied hy OFT
h-i1ertine's 0oui fru. and 10 a srit-
able lease can b. Rad. vii install q
ladies resty-tc-wezr establishment
PARTIES from Dallas. dealers in
secondhand automobiles. and having
couple ot agencies have been try
ing 20 get a five-year lease on the
FIRST floor Of the GTiGer building. Ia
is reported. and u such lease on Ia
scrable terms. can be secured. will
put In an automohile branch house
here and use the building as show
rCc-s
The more business establishments
this city secures. the bigger. better.
liver. and more progressive the town
Is going 10 grow. and IL a little en-
eourzgement will land these new
things. they ought to De encouraged.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-15
CONSIDER DRAINAGE or
BROWN CREEK OCTOBER %

The County Commissioner. Al
their adjourned session. October 20.
Eil consider the petition OF land
owners near Yarnaby for the drain
ing % Brown Greek. which matter
has been up for several mo1ths- The
creek. Is seems. has been a serious
detrinent 10 thousands OF acres ot
land. and everyone near the cree 4
who o~rs land seems to be willing
10 pay his part for draining the
creek. AS explained by ConmissioaeE
Ben HultSman. the property owners
viii have TO pay the expense. in the
way ot taxes against their property,
but the work must De ordered tnd su-
peTvised By the county.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-15
MANY DURAST PEOPLE WILL
GO TO TKNAS STATE FAIR

The Texas State Fair xlu con-
--e1ce ~ Dallas on the Ieth inst.
lust two weeks trVl1 To-day Special
rates will be given By the railroads
and also bF the in-erurb1a people
And Fppnd-trip tickets good for the
entire Etme o' the Fair Ct~o weeks
viii BE So.9 81 considerable redue-
tion. The round-tFip rate on the In
terurban, from Dsnis90, will Be ilsa
and the round-trip from Duran. Niii
he sS-ss OF the Katy. Many Durznt
people are contemplating spend.ug
a dsy o. i~q in Dallas during the blg
Texas event
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-10-15
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
WE'RE BEATEN TO DEATH

DouEl2S. AFiL. oet- 7.-Twsnty-
three Inhabitants OF La Colorado. a
mining towa in the Hermosflio dis
trict. So1cro. we're nASsxersa by va
Gui Indisns. Who eApTared The town
TIN week. seeor1ing 10 reports rs-
eeived here late today Wonsa AaS
children Sers beaten 10 death. il is
said
Messages concerning the massacre
OF inhabitants AZ Ia Colorado were
received here from Aqua Priegz- They
stated that number OF cowboys had
brought the story OF the attack 70 the
headquarters OF Gsueral Gales. Car
rsn1A commander. from the unfor-
turate town