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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Lob for Photonrapher.

81 want yer to take IA picture of our
Joe here" said the fond parent 70 the
country photographer.
Joseph was requested to stand in a
certain attitude and look towards the
photographer. That gentleman's spe-
cialty was quick developing, and in a
short space of time n negative was
placed in the mothers hand. She
looked ut ii very uneasily for some
time, and then remarked:
II seen a notice in the window there
to say you can do photos to custom
er's desire, SO I'd be obliged to yer If
you could put another face on Joe.
You see. it's to he sent with an adj
vertisement which said they wanted a
boy, smart-looking and honest.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
ExaUueration.

Jerolomon G. Woodford, textile
expert, was talking about the giant
chemical trust just formed in Ger
many.
TRUSTS don't do the harm" he said.
that they are popularity supposed to
do. There's lot of ridiculous eXag-
geration in this trust octopus talk. 1t
reminds one of the girl on the sea voy-
age who wrote
"'That day frightful tempest burst
upon us. hut resolved TO stay on deck,
even though the wind increased to
such a terrible hurricane that 1t was
only with the greatest difficulty l could
keep UP my parasOl.'
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Hid the View.

'Do l understand you to say" said
the lawyer, looking hard at the princi-
pal witness, that upon hearing noise
in the hall you rose quickly, lit a cam
die and went TO the head of the
stairs. that burglar was at the foot
of the stairs, ana you did not see hlm2
Are you blind"
Must l tell the TRUTH" stammered
the witness. blushing to the roots of
his hair. ,u ~
1.-The whole TRUTH" was the stern
reply.
"Then," replied the witness, brush
ing aside his damp, clinging locks and
wiping the perspiration from his
clammy brow, my wife was in front
of me-"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

than I ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 1912 E. o Street, Richmond, Va.
While Change of Life is a most crit
zeal period of a woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
1t may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Men and Women

Women as well as men are made miser-
able by kidney and bladder trouble. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney
remedy, Is highly recommended by thou
sands.
Swamp Root stands the highest for the
reason that so many people say IL has
proved to be just the remedy needed in
thousands OF even the most distressing
cases.
At druggists in SOC. and $100 sizes. You
may receive a sample size bottle of
pamphlet telling you about It, Address
DR.. Kilmer 81 Co., Binghamton. NJ Y
and enclose ten cents. also mention this
paper.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
amnortant 70 Mo1hera
BREAKING II Gently.

After the dynamite fatality, Casey
ran to break the news TO Mrs. Muir
ply.
"Have you got Pats life insured?"
he asked.
Indeed l have, and for long
WHILE" was the reply.
'Well, then" blurted out the tactful
messenger, II hope We won't have the
trouble collecting it that the boys will
in collecting Pat"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14


Swiss SaIad.-Cut one medium
sized. peeled cucumber into dice; add
II cupful of cold cooked lamb, cut
into cubes; add half cupful Of shred
ded lettuce, one-half cupful of cooked
green peas, one teaspoonful of mint
a cupful of mayonnaise dressing. Mix
lightly together and serve on q bed Of
lettuce. Garnish with stuffed olives.
Chicken SaIad.-Wash carefully, re-
move all the outside leaves and cut in
quarters, two heads Of lettuce. Pour
over four tablesroonfuls of olive oil,
a tablespoonful of chopped onion, a
teaspoonful of powdered sugar and
two tablespoonfuls Of vinegar sprin-
kle with chopped parsley aid serve
well chilled, after seasoning to taste
with pepper and salt.
Chicken Salad.-Cut thin slices of
cold roast chicken and lay In n salad
bowl: season with pepper, salt and
vinegar. Place over these n layer of
sliced radishes and cucumbers; sea-
son and add vinegar and oil. Put on
another layer of chicken anG repeat
with vegetables. Cover with mayon-
naise dressing, garnishcd with
chopped picked walnuts.
Watercress SaIad.-Wash and shake
dry nice. crisp cress. Put II into n
salad bowl and slice over IL thin slices
of crisp cucumber. Pour over a
French dressing, using little taragon
vinegar and three drops of worcester
shire sauce; serve cold.
Spanish Onion Salad.-Slice peeled
Spanish onions and sprinkle with
chopped green pepper, chopped red
pepper and two chopped olives. Serve
with French dressing.
". ~
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

Strawberry Punch.-Boil together
pint each of sugar and water, then
set 1t away TO cool. Crush three
quarts Of ripe berries and add to them
two quarts of water and let them stand
in the iceboX. After two hours, strain
and squeeze through cheesecloth.
Add this strip TO the juice Of two
lemons. Fill q glass fill of crushed
ice; on top place two luscious berries
sliced. Pour in the sliXture and then
prepare to enjoy it.
Pinard.-NIiX together two cupfuls
of water, n cupful of sugar and the
juice of three lemons and can of
shredded pineapple. Strain and pour
over four cupfuls of chopped Ice.
Duchess Punch.-Thls is delightful
when entertaining. Take one can Of
pineapple (the grated), four cupfuls
of sugar, three cupfuls Of water, one
cupful of strong tea, the juice of five
lemons, the juice of six oranges, two
cupsuls of strawberry juice, one cup
full of maraschino cherries, cluster
Of Delaware grapes and few sprlgs
of mint. Boil the water, sugar and
pineapple together for ten minutes.
When cool add the other ingredients
and five quarts of ice water.
Cherry JuIep.-Cherry is delicious
fruit juice for summer drinks. Boil
together for five minutes two cupfuls
of sugar and four cupfuls Of water |;
then add one cupful Of lemon juice,
three cVpfuls of orange juice and
three cupfuls of cherry juice. This
will serve twelve punch glasses.
Mint Tea.-This is good remedy
for headache and If you like mint
will enjoy this refreshing drink. Pour
boiling water on large bunch of
mint, let stand ten minutes and while
still hot pour over ice and serve with
lemon and sugar. Garnish each glass
with sprig of fresh mint.
We must be careful on what we al
Nw our minds to dwell. The soul Is
dyed by its thoughts.-Sir John Lub-
book.
Politeness and civility are the best
capital ever invested in business.-P.
T. Barnum.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

ing just In this
way. They know
they ought to re-
nounce sin for
righteousness, and
they also know
that the only way
to do that success
fully is through
faith in Jesus
Christ. They have
been taught that
If they will com-
nit themselves to
him as their Re
deemer and (On-
fess him as their
Lord and Master,
he will not only
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Fellow Feeling.

Mr.. Landry, wealthy though miser-
ly man, was one day relating to a
Quaker tale of deep distress and
concluded by saying:
81 could not but feel for him.
"Verily, friend" replied the Quaker,
thou didst right in that thou didst
feel for thy neighbor, but didst thou
feel in the right place? Didst thou
feel in thy pocket?"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Position of Immunity.

"You people all seem to take great
deal of loose talk from that man In a
frock coat"
"Yes," replied Bronco Bob. "He sort
o. puts it over on us, because he knows
he kin. He's the only undertaken in
Crimson Gulch. No matter what kind
O. trouble comes up, there's necessarily
an understanding that he's to be sur.
vivor."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Immediate Problem.

"Where are the SHOWS of yester-
day. inquired the man who quotes
poetry.
"Never mind about that" rejoined
his wife. 1.-THE important question is,
''Where Is the ice that was due to ar
rive this morning?"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Endorsement Guaranteed.

"Of course you have IN echo some
where around the place." said Miss
Cayenne.
"A number of them" replied the no.
tel man. "Shall direct you to them?"
81 don't want one for myself. There
is man In the party who insists on
being absolutely agreed with every
time he says a word"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

Y " =
Oil is used ii is not econ
omy to buy anything but
the best, for poor oil will
spoil the most delightful
combination of foods.
Oil should be kept coSl
and dark /; the light has
an action upon oil which
is said to injure 1t. At
any rate it is easy to
give it the benefit of the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

blespoonfuls of butter, add Il table
spoonful of flour and brown thorough
ly. Add one-half teaspoonful of
chopped mint and two cupfuls of
cooked, chopped lamb stir for min
ute to mix, then add two cupfuls of
stock and cook until the sauce has
thickened. Season and serve in a
rice border.
Cherry Pie With Rose Leaves
Line a deep pie dish with rice pastry.
Fill with ripe stoned cherries, add
cupful of sugar and tablespoonful
of flour; spread over top the petals
from two or three roses, cover With
crust and bake. Serve cold the same
day 1t Is baked.
Cream Of Pea Soup.-Cook thorough
ly one and half cupfuls of shelled
peas. Brown slice OF onion in one
tablespoonful Of butter, add the peas,
one teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoon
fuls of sugar, one sprig of mint and
one-half bay leaf. Simmer % min
utes or until tender, then press through
Il sieve. Scald three cupfuls Of milk.
Mix two tablespoonfuls each of but
ter and flour together, then add a lit
tie milk, stir until smooth and add to
the remainder of the milk. Stir and
cook until thick, add q cupful of
cream and the PURGE of peas. Season
to taste, using parsley or celery salt,
or both If liked. One-fourth of cup
full of finely chopped almonds is most
agreeable addition to all cream soups.
Add for variety cupful of finely
shredded lettuce to the soup just be-
fore serving.
Nut Croquettes.-Chop a cupful OF
pecans or walnuts. add a pint OF
mashed potatoes, the yolks of two
eggs, teaspoonful of salt. one of
onion juice, one tablespoonful of
chopped parsley, a dash of red pepper
and a pinch of grated nutmeg. Mix
and shape in cylinder forms. Beat
the whites of the eggs, add two table
spoonfuls of water, dip the croquettes
in egg, then in crumbs and fry In hot
fat. Serve with seasoned peas.
Dreamed Sweetbreads. Parboil
them and carefully pick out every
bit of fiber; then prepare a rich white
sauce, seasoned with touch of onion
Juice. Fill patty shells with the sauce
uixed with the sweetbreads.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

1t Is easy to do what is agreeable, to
keep at the thing we like and are en-
thusiastic about; but II takes real grit
to try TO put the whole soul into that
wfvch is distasteful and against which
our nature protests, but which we are
compelled to do for the sake of 9TH
ers who would suffer If we did not do
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Lives Up to His Name.

For the first year of his married
life Rounder came to dinner in eve
ming clothes"
"What does he do now?"
"Now he comes TO breakfast In
hem."-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
cHeKTQHEN
GABLNEK2zz{RR

II you can't get TO be uncommon
through going straight. you'll never
get TO do 1t through being crooked
Dickens.
There is nothing little to the truly
great In spirit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

v eg eta bic Com.
pound ! feel like q
new woman. ! al-
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time -
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and he q t
flashes. Now l am
in better health
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
The Saving Syllable.

"You must take care not TO let your
position seem pathetic.
"Never fear" replied the man whose
III make it sufficiently epithetic to
prevent it from seeming merely pa
thetic."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

let stand over night. In
the morning rinse well
with water and broil.
Cook very quickly, us
long cooking toughens
the ham. rs does stand
ing after it is cooked.
Curry of Mutton or
lamb.-Brown a table
spoonful Of minced onion
and one teaspoonful Of
.,,r,v nn,pbar In tu-n IN
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

for roast duck. The best
way is to use the olives
already stuffed, removing
the pepper or almond, or
whatever 1t is stuffed
with. This may he used
In sandwiches. Fill the
olives with caviar, being
careful not To break them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

a hot day. The root
beers which may be So
easily prepared and are
not expensive are very
good. A glass of ginger
ale with Il snappy ginger
cooky is u delightful
lunch, with which to re-
fresh q warm visitor.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

cupfuls of sugar and the whites Of
two eggs Cook the sugar and water
together ten minutes. Cool, add the
lemon juice and freeze. When partly
frozen stir In the beaten whites.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
His Only Fear.

Dalnocles saw the sword suspended
by hair
quite safe" he declared, 'nOw
show me sword suspended by bald
ness"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
What Rait2

"Are you inviting that queer fish,
Mr.. JimsonT
"Yes, I'm dropping him q line
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Jacobs Dream.

Jacobs is not the only dream that
resulted In bethel, nor the only
homeless slumber that led to better
life.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
IF YOU OR ANY FRIEND

Suffer with rheumatism Neuritis, acute or
chronic, write for my FREE BOOK on Rheuma-
tism-Its Cause and Cure Most wonderful book
ever written, it's absolutely FREE. Jesse A.
Case, Dept. G. w, Brockton, Mass.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
TEMPTING SALADS.

One of the important things to re-
member In preparing salad is to
hnva N uoo1 SraSSipu If
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
sEAsoNABLE GOOD THINGS.

Cut thin slices from the center Of
a good ham. cover with sour milk and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
HOT WEATHER DRINKS.

There is nothing so cooling or so
refreshing as n tinkling, icy drink on
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va. AFTER taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
DELICIOUS TIDBITS.

Olives stuffed with caviar make q
most tasty tidhit to serve as q garnish
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

Few of ua make the most use of our
minds. The body ceases to grow In a
few years, but the mind. IL we will
let 1t, may grow almost as long 81
life lasts.-Sir John Lubbock.
1t is very good for strength
To know that someone needs you IN
be strong.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Hating Between
Two Opinions
BY REV. JAMES M. GRAY, D. D.
Dean Of the Moody Bible Institute
Of Chicago

TEXT-How long halt we between two
opinons?-I Kings 1924.
There are many people more Or less
under conviction of sin who are halt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
A Iona Run.

This bill has been running now for
three months" said the collector.
Dear me- said the debtor, how
tired ii must be !"-Detroit Free Press.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-03
SOCIETY
Manley.CannOn.

Miss Toccoa Irene Manley, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Manley, was
married to Mr.. James A. Cannon, Of
Atlanta, at the home Of the bride in
this city Friday The ceremony, a
pretty one, was performed by Rev. j..
r. T. Major, pastor Of the First Moth
odist church. Only few intimate
friends Of the contracting parties
were present. After the ceremony
the young couple left for a short
honeymoon trip after which they will
be at home in Atlanta.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. p. A.
Simpson was hostess to the Wcdnes-
day club at her residence on Hampton
street. Roses and pottcd plants were
attrac lively arranged about the rooms
An unusual feature of the program
was the reading Of short stories COM
posed by two of the club members, as
follows: "The Two Crosses, Mrs. II
S. Blackwcll; "a Borrowed Husband,
Mrs. l.. r. Kerr. After the regular
business Il social half hour followed
during which the hostess served a de-
licious sweet course. Those cnioying
the afternoon were Mesdamcs II. G..
Rohr, j. ID. Watts, b. L. Parkinson,
Brooks Swygcrt, j. a. Hicks, w. L.
Gray, a. G. Todd, b. l.. Jones, II. s..
ackwell, l.. II. Kerr and Miss Fran
$ Thames.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-03
Child Recovering.
Insurance Commissioner.

Franklin Strickland, the little son
of Mr.. c. G. Strickler who was Sc
vcrcly bitten by a dog supposed to
have been infected with hydrophobia
germs, has apparently recovered from
his wounds and seems to be no worse
for his experience. The head Of the
dog was sent to Columbia for examina-
treatment was Immediately sent for
the child to take and now, from all ap-
pearanccs, he seems to have recovered.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-03
CREAM ROUTE ESTABLISHED
WITH SIXTY.SEyEN COWS

Great Interest Shown in Dairy ing. 9th.
or Routes will be Started mt Early
Date.
County Demonstration P. w. Moore
announced yesterday that he had sue
ceeded In putting across" cream
route out Of Laurens. The route will
run out the Barksdale road, then back
over to the Trinity Ridge section to
Laurens. Mr.. Moore states that he
has the promise Of 67. COWS to begin
with and he confidently expects to
have a great many more after the ben
efits and advantages Of the route are
learned The route will be put in OPP
Grafton about June 1st. At first three
trips per week will be made. The
cream Will be gathered on these three
days and shipped to the Spartanburg
creamery. The butter will be shipped
to large cities under the Clemson col
lege brand in order to realize higher
prices.
Mr.. Moore states that he Is very
much encouraged over the creamery
outlook. He went to Owings yesterday
where he expects to establish another
route very soon. He already has an
other route in view out of Laurens and
says that he would be glad to meet
with the people Of any community OF
discuss the matter with them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-03
TO ENTER THIS COUNTY.
Abbeville-G Greenwood Company to In.
sure Property In Laurens County,

sure properly In LaurenS County.
The Abbeville- Greenwood Mutual
Fire Insurance Association, an old and
established fire insurance company,
has decided to extend their territory
to include Laurens county. Mr. ]. r.
Blake, the general agent for this com
pany, was in Laurens last Friday for
the purpose of making the initial plans
for opening up here. This company
censed to do business in Abbeyille,
and Greenwood for the past twenty
five years and bears an excellent repu-
tation for reliability and conservatism.
They now have over $2,0OO,O0O.O0 Of
insurance In force at rate far below
the average insurance policy. Recent
ly they have decided to branch out and
are now doing business in five coun-
ties, Greenwood, Abbeville, Edgefield,
Aiken and Laurens counties.
The following letter from the In
surance Commissioner shows the
reputation this company bears:
Insurance Department Of South Caro-
lima,
Fitz Hugh McMaster, Commissioner,
Columbia, s. G.
April IA, 1916.
MIR. J. r. Blake, Sec'y-Treas.
Abbeville- Greenwood Mutual Fire
Ins. Asso.
Greenwood, S. c..
Dear Sir:
Your association having complied
with the laws of this State Is now IL
censed odo business in Abbeyille,
Greenwood, Laurens and Edgefield
counties.
The record which your association
has made for the past quarter OF a
century in paying all claims against
it, and giving insurance<at about two
thirds of the cost fipthe stock COM
pany should comnte tend it to the kind
ly consideration OF the citizens in the
several counties in which it is licensed.
can but believe that with the care
full selection Of risks both in respect
to physical, moral and financial haz :.
ards, in the future your Association
should be able to reduce the cost Of
insurance still further
This Department will continue tC
exercise the most careful supervision
over the affairs Of your company in
the future as it has in the past.
Very truly,
HMcMaster
Insurance Commissioner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-05-03
W0FFORD BANQUET.
Alumni Of Laurens County Will Have
Banquet Next Week.

The committee Of Wofford Alumni
has arranged q banquet to be held on
Thursday evening, May 18th at the
Laurens hotel. Every former student
of Wofford College is urged to be pres
cnt. At this banquet DR.. RI. n. Snyder
and DR.. o. G. Rembcrt will be present
and each will make an address. They
will also help in getting an Alumni
Association formed in this county. 1t
is hoped that every old Wofford man
will show his college spirit by making
his plans to attend this banquet at nine
o'clock on the evening of May llth.
The price will be $1.00 a plate.