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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

A flounce suspended by ribbons, to
be worn in place of silk petticoat, is
the very latest device for comfort and
style. Everyone wants the fashion
able flare at the bottom of skirts, and
everyone likes the elegance of silk
in petticoats. But no one wants added
warmth about the body, or bulk about
the hips, and here is the solution to
the flare without anything else to
hamper its wearer.
The skeleton petticoat is merely a
more or less fancy and fluffy flounce
of silk suspended by ribbons from a
ribbon belt. The very practical one
shown in the picture Is made of bright
green taffeta silk. Eight lengths Of
green taffeta ribbon suspend 1t from,
a belt of the same ribbon which ties
In small bow about the waist. This
Is good color to wear with almost
any street gown.
A petticoat of this kind to be worn
with lingerie gowns is made of white
taffeta In fiounce having decorations
OF figured taffeta. The figured taffeta
usually a lowered pattern on
white grounds cut in strips two
inches wide and "pinked" along each
edge. These strips are sewed to-
gether and plated into very full box
plaits to form narrow ruching. This
Is sewed In festoons to the white
fiounce.
The belt Is made by covering a fiat
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

from the cob. Cook and stir until well
incorporated with the butter. then
cover and steam until thoroughly
cooked. Salt we'll and serve piping
hot. There will never be enough.
Corn Chowder.-Cut three slices OF
fat, salt pork into cubes and fry them
out in a saucepan. In this fat fry
some sliced onions, and when ready
add a few potatoes sliced and sufii-
cient corn to serve the family. Cook
in boiling water to cover, season well
and add a pint or more OF scalded
milk and few milk crackers, soaked
in boiling water and drained. Serve
hot with cracker on top of each soup
plate or bowl.
Corn Fritters.-Remove the corn
from the cob, beat an egg and add
the corn and its juice. beating all the
time. When we'll blended stir in a
quarter of a cupful Of milk. table
spoonful of melted butter and -four to
make drop batter Season with salt
and pepper and fry by spoonfuls In hot
fat. Serve hot from the pan.
Corn Soup.-Remove the corn from
the cob and put the cobs into gallon
of boiling water and let them cook
until the water Is reduced to three
quarts. Then remove them and put
in the corn. Cook until soft enough to
be pressed through a sieve and season
literally with salt and pepper. Cook
together three tablespoonfuls each Of
-four and butter, and stir into 1t gradu-
ally pint Of rich milk. Remove from
the heat and add two well-beaten eggs
and half cupful of whipped cream.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
By Rural
Delivery
EMMA WALTER BROSS

Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapman.)


Copyright. 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)
The good-looking but modest post
man on Rural Delivery Route 81, Dis
trict X. experienced token Of inter
est and fiutter of expectation as he
neared the half tubular zinc receptacle
labeled adam Foster"
Beyond, at the end of leafy-roofed
arcade two hundred feet long, was the
substantial, inviting-looking old farm
house. 1t held three daughters and
two sons. In one of them young
Worth Merrell was especially inter
ested. A shy, blushing, fluttering
young creature, the morning previous
she had fitted down the shady lane
to the side Of the mail cart, light and
graceful as some fairy.
He had handed her some letters ad-
dressed to her father and a couple OF
magazines. She had smiled upon him
in way that set his nerves tingling.
In her embarrassment she had
dropped letters and bundles. Their
heads had bumped together as they
stopped mutually to recover them.
Then both had smiled.
Gould you-would you-that is. !
must get small package to Nellie
Blake-you know?-the next farm
house."
Surely" assented Merrill eagerly.
81 can't go there and l can't wait
m have IN mailed -
"As a private individual I am at
your service" bowed Merrill.
"Oh, thank you'll" and Pearl Foster
handed him neat parcel, smiled be-
witchingly and fitted away like a
frightened fawn.
The Blake home was the last farm.
house on Merrill's route. He delivered
the package to Miss Blake and went
on his way, dreaming fondly Of the
lovely girl who had broken the ice of
a mutual acquaintance.
Merrill looked eagerly for his
charming ideal the next day, but II
was raining, SO she did not come down
to the mail box at the road. The next
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Confronted by a Brawny Tramp.

afternoon was fair, but the farm path
leading up to. the house was muddy
From the porch, howerer Pearl made
urgent gestures. apparently directing
the attention Of Merrill to package
on top o. the letter box.
Merrill saw that 1t exactly re.
sembled the one he had delivered to
Miss Blake two days previous. 1t
felt soft and fiuhy and he decided
It was some article of feminine adorn-
handkerchief, or the like. Merrill had
heard that the elder sister Of Miss
Blake was about to be married. This
new parcel, he theorized, might be a
contribution to a prospective linen
shower.
1t at Pearl to indicate that he under
stood, and his pulse heightened as she
vigorously bobbed her pretty head
and smiled radiantly.
At the last delivery point Merrill
had picked spray of forget-me-nots
from his buttonhole and placed it be-
tween two letters directed to Pearl.
Then he went on his way.
The next afternoon he sighted
Pearl again on the porch. He hoped
she would come to the road in person
for the mail. Merrill even waved the
letters intended for the house invit-
ingly.
But coy Pearl betrayed an inexpli-
cable shyness. She made gesture
and half hid behind a post. On top
of the mail box was a fine bouquet of
red roses.
"Ah, another errand to Miss Blake?"
soliloquixed Merrill, taking up the
pretty flowers. He raised them to In.
hale their delicate perfume. Then
his heart beat fast. Was II fancy?
Could 1t be reality? Pearl had waited
him a light kiss with lighter cooling
laugh. and had flown into the house
as IL hiding some conscious guilt In
q breach OF decorum.
Miss Blake stared strangely at Mer-
rill as he handed her the bouquet.
She looked at him as If misunder-
standing. Then she smiled quietly,
but she took the towers and thanked
him.
BY this time Merrill was head over
heels In love with Pearl. His heart
duttered az he hoped that she was In
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

full of sugar. Beat steadily five min
utes, turn into glass bowl and cover
with the whites of the eggs, beaten
stiff and mixed with five tablespoon
fuls of powdered sugar. Chill before
serving.
kornettes.-Take three-fourths Of a
cupful Of popped corn, a tablespoonful
of soft butter, the white of one egg
and a third Of cupful Of sugar, a
dash of salt and half teaspoonful
of vanilla, blanched and chopped al
monds and candied cherries. Add the
butter to the corn, beat the egg and
add the sugar. combine the mixtures
and add salt and vanilla. Drop on
well-buttered sheet and shape In a fat
cake. using knife dipped in cold wa
ter to spread; sprinkle with almonds
and cherries and bake in a slow oven
until brown.
Egg Blscult.-Sift together one
quart of flour and two teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder. Rub into this two ia
blespoonfuls Of butter. Add two we'll
beaten eggs, one teaspoonful Of sugar
and teaspoonful of salt. Mix to-
gether with cupful of milk. roll and
cut into biscuit and bake In quick
oven 20 minutes.
Graham Health Bread.-Dissolve a
yeast cake in half cupful of water
with one teaspoonful of sugar Add
four cupfuls of graham and two of
white -four, teaspoonful of salt, two
tablespoonfuls of olive oil, one-half
cupful of New Orleans molasses, one
half cupful Of figs. cut thin and Toured,
and one quart Of lukewarm water. Mix
and beat hard with spoon for three
minutes. then keep in warm place
over night. Grease three bread tins
and fill with the sponge. again put to
rise in a warm place and when risen
bake 40 minutes In moderate oven.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

elastic cord with narrow taffeta ribbon
shirred over 1t. The ribbons suspend
ing the flounce are sewed to this belt
and to the founce. No fastening Is
required, as the elastic cord holds the
petticoat in place about the waist.
A similar petticoat Is made of light
shell-pink taffeta and satin ribbon. with
narrow rufiies OF the ribbon set on the
flounce In three overlapping rows. The
ways of developing the flounce with
ribbon and lace decorations are in
Vulnerable.
This petticoat will commend itself
to the stout woman especially. and
to anyone who wishes to be as lightly
clothed In warm weather as 1t IL pos
sible to be.
JULIA soTToMLEY.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Erect Fioure Correct.

The fashionable girl OF 1915 appears
on the scene with a beautiful. erect
figure. a free swing to her walk and
with clothing OF sufficient width to
permit her to be graceful in her car
riage. The stopped shoulders with
head bent forward and slouching gait,
once assumed by those who wanted to
attain the extreme In styles. have en-
tirely passed and, like an old-fash'
toned dress of several seasons ago,
will be discarded by those who care
enough for fashion to change their
manner of carrying themselves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
The "cameIr Among Plants.

The New York Botanical garden
possesses curiosity In a plant which
supplies its own water from an in
ternal reservoir. 1t comes from tho
Sonora desert in Mexico, and is called
the guarequi. The plant develops q
large. thickened root and stem base.
and, in the short season-only few
weeks In length-during which 1t can
obtain water from the soil, 1t supplies
itself by means OF short tendrils.
which then dry up. After that 1t lies
on the desert entirely detached from
the soil. 1t is said that this odd plant
can store enough water to last quar-
ter Of a century.-Wide World Maga-
zine.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
S2hoKTUI[N
d@AI3ENE3$Ap

Thicker the gravy and pour over all.
Fried EggpIant-Cut peeled egg
plant into one-fourth-inch slices.
Press to remove some Of the juice
by placing the slices under a weight.
Dust with salt and pepper and dip in
thin fritter batter; then fry gold
en- brown in hot fat.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

liked. Then pour over these rosy
balls sauce Of orange Juice or other
combinations of juices which will oc-
cur to one. 3erve In sherbet cups.
This is an especially attractive dish
and one which will be enjoyed by all
OF course the melon should be we'll
chilled; It is best to pack tn, balls In
ice after preparing them and serve
well chilled.
venlson Heart.-This sounds out Of
season, but Is perfectly allowable by
law. Take three veal hearts. trim
and wash we'll; slice in uniform sizes
and roll in sailed flour. Fry four slices
of bacon to a crisp brown, take out
the bacon and add a small sliced
onion to the fat; when the onion Is a
light yellow add the heart slices and
fry to a rich brown. Heat a casserole
and lay in the Drowned meat, add to
the fat In the pan q cupful of soup
stock, one-half minced red pepper.
half bay leaf. Glove of garlic and
a teaspoonful Of salt; cook covered
for two hours. Five minutes before
serving add the bacon. Serve with
new potatoes and spinach.
Spanish Pepper Pot.-Scrub and
boil two pounds Of honeycomb tripe;
cook In two waters until nearly ten
der. Add to the last water a small
knuckle OF veal, a piece Of chill pep
per (red hot), three whole cloves, two
bay leaves. a pinch Of marjoram and
sage. salt, pepper and Glove of gar
lie pounded to paste. While this Is
cooking. boil dried lima beans until
tender, drain and add to the tripe.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

sugar and cook slowly
for half an hour, skim
ming often. Take from
the fire and turn into a
bowl. When lukewarm
pour gradually, beating
all the time. upon a
warm custard made Of
the yolks of five eggs
and two cupfuls Of milk
and a quarter of q cup
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
NuA. NAr~ s.Q

manian boy say in Spanish: Blunt,
man. bunt. now is the time to bunt.
The boy was right and the batter die
1t. No boy ever got more Joy and
excitement out Of the death OF bull
than that boy did out OF that bunt"--
The Outlook.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

SQuaW dish IS good
o n o u g h for any
table. Put sweet,
fat salt pork in a
frying pan or but
ter Is better. and
turn In a half doz-
en- ears of tender
SW Get corn cut
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

top with whipped cream and a cherry.
Serve on glass plates with a paper
dolly under the cake.
Chicken and EggpIant.-Take three
cupfuls of stock and three small egg
plants, half cupful of cooked chicken
and a half cupful of bread crumbs. one
egg, two tablespoonfuls Of butter, one
tablespoonful Of -four, two tablespoon
fuls of orange juice and one OF lemon
juice, little grated onion and salt
and pepper. Cover the eggplant with
boiling water and cook, covered. 20
minutes. Cut in two and scoop out
the inside, leaving the shell thick
enough to hold its shape. Cook the
crumbs with one-half cupful of stock,
add the chicken, chopped fine. one
tablespoonful of butter, a beaten egg
and seasoning. Fill the shells and
bake 40 minutes, beating with stock
and orange juice. Melt the remaining
butter, add flour and brown, when
smooth add the stock. Stir until thick
and serve highly seasoned with the
egg plant.
Chicken au Gratln.-Take cupfui
of cold cooked chicken, one-half cup
full of grated cheese, four tablespoon
fuls of cooked rice, one cupful OF to-
inato sauce, bread crumbs, salt and
pepper. Cut the chicken into small
bits. Butter baking dish, place
layer of chicken at the bottom, then
a layer of cooked rice. Pour some
tomato sauce over this, sprinkle with
bread crumbs. grated cheese and
salt and pepper. Repeat this until
the dish is full, having the last layer
of bread crumbs. Place In hot oven
to brown.
Colcannon.-Take six cupfuls OF
boiled cabbage, three Of mashed po-
tatoes, half cupful Of butter, salt,
pepper and a cupful of milk. Mix all
together, put into a buttered baking
dish and bake for three-quarters OF an
hour in a moderate oven. Serve hot.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
How Baseball Follows tho Flag.

How Baseball Follows tho rag
Ten years ago. says the Penama
Star and Herald, the small boys OF the
Canal zone played at bull lighting.
Now they have lost their ambition to
become slayers Of bulls and want to
become great baseball players. The
national game has followed the flag.
conquering tfs brutal sports that pre-
ceded It,
The Panamanian boy has even trans
lated baseball slaag into Spanish. ac-
cording to the Herald. At recent
game, II says. I'VE heard Pana-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
System.

System.
"Dasher belongs to \ great many
lodges. doesn't her"
Eyes, indeed; he has to use a card
index system to keep track of the
passwords. PUCK.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

u Cdk6 IS tHlS. Hollow
out six sponge cakes or
cup cakes and mix with
the crumbs a few broken
nuts, whipped cream,
sweetened and favored,
a pinch of salt and eight
chopped maraschino cher
ries with a tablespoonful
of the cordial. Fill the
cakes and garnish the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

Squeeze out and strain the juice Of
six good oranges. Add one cupful OF
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

uON Try tHIS. UHe
a French potato
cutter and cut out
balls of the pink
edible portion Of
watermelon or a
mixture of musk
a n d watermelon
could be used II so
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
SWEET CORN DISHES.

The dish which is said to have origi-
mated with the Indians and Is called
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

The bravest battle that ever was
fought,
Shall l tell you where and when?
On the maps of the world you will find
1t not,
1t was fought by the mothers OF
men.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Cur whole life Is a story more or less
ntelligible-generally less-but we shall
read II by clearer light when 1t Is
'ended.-Dickens.
sEAsoNABLE FOODS.

A most delightful luncheon dish
which may be used as dessert or as
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
DAINTY sEAsoNAeLE DISHES.

When one wishes to serve a fruit
cocktail a little unusual in combina-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
THE CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school. ........9:45 a. m.
Preaching. 49,. =. .11:OO a. m.
Young Peoples Society. 1900 p. m.
Union Services Sunday. $500 p. m.
The Sunday school cabinet met
last week and considered plans for
more aggressive work, both intensive
and extensive. Come next Sunday
and hear about it. The Sunday
school affords one Of the best oppor-
tunities of the church, for the enlist
ment of individual talent and SER
vice. Come and make an investment.
The young people, Sunday even
ing, had an interesting discussion
upon the subject of temperance. Its
progress was reviewed and a rapid
survey made of methods and the
many agencies now working for the
suppression of the liquor traffic. Both
state and national prohibition laws
were discussed and also the recent
tate laws which became effective in
July. Miss Lois Ackerley is leader
of the service next Sunday.
The union meetings are specially
encouraging, considering our disap-
pointment in not being able to have
the open air services. AS the plans
are now definitely known, let US
make the services just as far reach
ing in numbers and influence as is
our privilege. The services next Sun
day evening will be at the Methodist
church.
Our regular service at Crown
chapel next Sunday afternoon. The
rain and threatening weather have
prevented our services recently. Let
next Sunday be rally day, both for
the Sunday school and the church.
We have a fine opportunity for
splendid Sunday morning services;
and as this is our only regular
preaching service for the day, let us
make it a strong church service.
These services are good, but they can
be good deal better. Your presence
will prove it; come and see.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
A GOOD YEAR TO BUILD SILOS.
Conditions Make This Equipment Es-
sential on Every Farm.

This year, of all years, is a good
time for the farmer who feeds live
stock to build silo, according to the
animal husbandry department OF the
Iowa state college. There is prospect
|of much soft corn and that can be
utilized best as silage. In fact, the
Silo is the only form of insurance
that the farmer can command to pro-
tect himself against considerable
corn crop loss in such backward
year as this.
AS to the feeding value of silage
there is no question. That has been
demonstrated in numerous tests at
the agricultural experiment station
at Ames and on many Iowa farms.
Beef cattle fattened with silage in
the rations regularly show the larg-
est profit and dairy cows give best re-
turns when fed silage. Twenty-four
farmers in Clinton county reported
on their silo experience to the coun-
ty agricultural agent, NJ. l.. Mosher,
showing an average annual profit per
silo amounting to $360.4S. These
"a farmers through their silos, made
profit of from $25 to $50 per acre
on the corn used above a price Of
so cents bushel The average profit
on each ton of silage fed was nearly
$3.50. Better than all this, in
year like the present, the farmers
with silos are sure to have good corn
feed for live stock; the man without
Is not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
Methodist Church Notes.

The Epworth Leaguers and their
friends enjoyed unique "flsnlng
trip" on Tuesday evening OF last
week.
The w. F. M. S. had a meeting OF
more than usual interest Wednesday,
the 4th, at the Poush residence when
Miss Laura Bobenhouse, mission
ary Just home on furlough from In
dia, was present and spoke informal
w of the work in that field.
ONLY four Sundays remain in this
conference year. Let us make them
the best ones Of the entire year. All
services at the church next Sunday
at regular hours. The Sabbath school
has been but little effected by the
summer season. The surprise Tea
ture last week was a reading by Miss
Ena Mitchell. These splendid num-
bers give an added interest to the
sessions. Those not attending any
Sabbath school are urged to come
next Sunday and enjoy the hour with
US.
In addition to the sermon to
adults there will be one for the boys
and girls at II next Sunday. This
will be the final sermon of the year
to the Junior congregation, and an
honor roll will be posted the follow
ing week, giving the names of those
most regular in attendance.
Guy McMorris will lead young peo-
ple's service next Sunday evening.
The Leaguers are attending we'll, and
the devotional meetings are very
good indeed. The meetings COM
mcnce at Z O'Clock.
The union Sunday evening service
will be held at the Methodist church
the next time. The interest shown IN
these throughout the summer has
been gratifying.
Midweek service each Wednesday
evening at eight o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
Walt MasOn's Rainmakers.

In Europe they are still lombard
ing and piling up the slain; and over
here both field and garden are rim
ed by the rain. Throughout the
spring the western prairies have sod
den been and soaked; and wheat and
corn and huckleberries are swamped
and drowned and choked, view my
! atch of watermelons, my bosom fill
ed with pain, and knock the kings
and other felons who keep on max
ing rain. Some days the army, spent
and weary, are resting on their
arms, and then the sun shines
bright and cherry, and starts to dry
our farms. We take our rusty Gull
.tiyators, hope stirring in each heart,
and try to pillow our sweet potatoes,
IN rows four feet apart. And then
the soldiers start a-shooting afar on
Europe's shore, and down the rain
comes. callyhooting, for days, and
tte~ soma more. Upon the roofs the
raj lrops rattle, they spoil our hay
and cans, and when we go to feed
the tile, we go in submarines.
OH ut it out, We kings and kaisers,
a .nonarchs high and low! Our
) IS and other early risers don't
have decent show!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12

The above is the baby picture
which won first place last week in
Cherrington' big baby picture con-
test, there being ninety-six contest
ants, the prize of $500 which was
offered for the best picture of baby
taken by an amateur photographer,
being awarded to Artie Phipps, of
Leon, who submitted the photo of
Frederick Hume, the little son of DR..
and Mrs. F. G. Hume, and it is pic
ture we'll worthy of winning the
prize. OF course it is impossible to
reproduce all the fine clear lines of
photo in a newspaper picture, but
the prize winning picture is one OF
the finest we have ever seen and
speaks we'll for Mr.. Phipps' skill as
a photographer. The baby was also
presented with gold ring by Cher
rington, and DR.. and Mrs. Hume
think he is just as fine boy as the
picture
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
Brethren Church Notes.
LEON

The Sunday school went to the
woods Sunday, joining in the Annual
Sunday School Reunion. All enjoy
ed a good time and an inspiring SER
vice. A splendid crowd gathered in
the church in the evening. The sub
ject announced for next Sunday ev-
ening is: 1.-The Beasts of Daniel
The S. S. C. E. meets at the church
Saturday at $3.50. Mrs. Milton Man
chester is leader. The thanks-offer-
ing boxes will be opened at that
time. All members should attend.
The Sisterhood meets Tuesday,
August II, at the church at 1880,
Miss Eunice Long, leader.
CROWN
Sunday school at $3.50 next Sun
day, Rev. Jacobs preaching at 1880.
There was no c. E. last Sunday. The
young folks went to Union to hear
Mrs. Woodward on India.
UNION
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. All
should attend. Preaching services at
400 by the pastor.
G. T. Ronk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12

The Claim OF the Leon EIectTlC 90.
was referred to committee for audit
ing and payment.
On motion council adjourned until
August for the purpose of making
the annual levies.
GEO. R. FARQUHAR, Mayor.
Attest: S. G. MITCHELL,
City Clerk.