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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Automobile Ready to Carry Passcn-
gers on Tour of Inspection Of Farms
In Christian County, Ky.

feeding Of beef cattle promoted, hog
cholera effectively controlled and q
wider market for farm products Sc
cured.
The farmers were not at first very
cordial toward what was to this coun-
ty an innovation. The whole move
ment was described by one as "abso-
lutte foolishness." With the assistance
Of the progressive men who conducted
demonstrators on their own farms,
this attitude was gradually overcome.
One of the first acts of the county
CARNATIONS, which we're used to pro-
mote all kinds Of educational work re-
lating to agriculture. Whole families
belonged to these clubs and their num-
Der gradually grew as their usefulness
became apparent. Today there are
Is such clubs with total member
ship OF more than 700.
The next step was the organization
OF a good roads association In which
the business men Of the county seat
took a prominent part. They gave a
barbecue to the farmers Of the coun-
the purchase Of split log drags which
were given to the farmers cooperating
with them, and turned out to work on
the highways when a good roads day"
was proclaimed by the governor. On
one of the principal roads, it is said,
at least 80 per cent Of the workmen on
that day were city men.
In dealing with strictly agricultural
problems, the county agent was equally
successful. When he assumed Office
the county did not produce enough
corn to supply it's own needs and the
trife over "a bushels. In 1913 the
demonstrators who had adopted this
method OF cultivation in every COM
munity throughout the county secured
an average yield OF 1873 bushels per
acre. The next year they averaged
80 bushels. The lesson OF these DEM
onstrations was learned so thoroughly
by one section of the county that in
stead of importing 40 carloads Of corn
last year, as had been the custom, 1t
exported eight carloads.
In the opinion OF many persons, how
ever, perhaps the greatest accomplish
ment of the agent in crop demonstra-
tons was the introduction Of crimson
clover for the improvement OF the
and and as cover crop. In 1913. $50
acres we're sown In crimson clover In
demonstrations on various farms. In
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
In Villa s
Power
3
Blu GEORGE E. COBB


Copyright, 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
"Tomorrow-the target!"
you mean?"
yourself. We cannot see from that
narrow-barred window, because the
place is over near the river. 1t Is your
turn with sunset. These scoundrels
are scientific! They dispose Of their
victims and train their marksmen at
the same time
Ned Dawson looked interested. He
was not frightened, for he had antici-
pated death for week past. To be
in the hands of Villas formidable band
was to be doomed. He had been cap
tured while crossing a ford, had been
recognized as an American and given
six days to live.
1t went the harder with him because
he was newspaper correspondent. To
the ignorant Mexicans shorthand notes,
written on his cuffs, professional
star he wore aroused the suspicion
that he was a spy. Twenty a day"
was the order given to vacate the
many cells In the prison. and the day
of days for the young newspaper man
was only "a hours distant now.
That morning a new cellmate took
the place of the one executed the day
previous. He was big, typical West
erner, but with none Of the customary
bravado. He told Dawson that he
carried a safe-conduct from an affili-
ated rebel band, and that as soon as
the Villa group had time to verify it's
genuineness he would be set at lib
erty.
You can do something for mo-"
said Ned, as he arrived at the conclu-
sion definitely that there was no prom.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
"You Are to Put This On"

Use of Intervention of friend or foe in
his behalf
"What is that?" asked his cellmate.
Il haven't a living relative in the
world narrated Ned, "but would like
my newspaper friends in Chicago to
know my fate. II write letter to
that effect will you see that it reaches
it's destination"
Il sure WILL" pledged the Western
era sorry job, but I'll do it faith
fully"
Thank you" said Ned in subdued
tone. Then he looked down and re-
fected, and then he reached into a
pocket nearest to his heart, drew out
a photograph, reversed it and wrote
the words in pencil: Miss Alvira
Woodson, Tucutal."
Il feel l am burdening you with too
many Of my troubles" expressed Ned
apologetically, "but this is regarding
a very dear one who will miss me.
Send this card to the address I give,
II you possibly can," and he added the
line: Faithful till DEATH"
So forceful were his emotions that
he bent his head, battling to overcome
them in the presence of another. His
companion accepted the card, gazed
at the beautiful face on its other side,
and uttered great gasp.
"She-the lady Is "a relative?'
breathed he in tremulous tones
marked with unsteadiness.
"No, but had lived she would have
been my wife," replied Ned mourn
fully. 1T was on her account that /
was captured in the danger zone. She
was living there with friends when this
war trouble broke out. She expected
that her father would come for her,
and waited beyond the limit Of safety.
l met her quite incidentally and we
became friends and then engaged. We
arranged to leave for the North and
was seeking to buy or hire convey.
ance, when / was captured"
II will accept and execute both OF
the missions you intrust to me-" said
che Westerner.
A change serious'and meditative had
come over him. He was somber and
evidently troubled all the rest Of the
day, and the next, and paced the cell
necessarily. Two hours before the an
nounced execution, however, he re-
moved his coat and vest. It wac to- re-
veal thick padded garment which 1T
ted like sweater. Ned regarded 1t
with some mystification.
You are to put this on spoke his
,cellmate.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Farmers Inspecting Yeaine County KY

1915 the total acreage in the county
was 1900, whole neighborhoods hav-
ing sown 1t very generally. The value
of lining in the production of red
clover was also demonstrated and
practically all farms in the county are
now able to grow the crop successful
ly, whereas in former years failures
had been very general
Another important innovation was
the introduction of barley. This crop
was desirable for a number of reasons.
but chiefly because in Christian coun-
ty it yields almost twice as much as
wheat, furnishes more grazing, makes
possible second crop Of corn, beans,
peas, etc., and gives a better distribu-
ton Of labor. The census Of 1910,
however, showed that only ten acres
of barley were grown In the county. In
1913 $50 acres were sown in demon
STATIONS in various localities. In 1915
there were 1000 acres in barley in the
county. With tobacco, the chief cash
crop Of the county, demonstrators pro-
duced an average yield Of more than
twice that Of the county. In these DEM
onstrations the object was to increase
the profit in the production Of tobacco
by readjusting farm practices In order
to equalize the labor load, produce
home supplies, maintain soil fertility
and have a number of other cash prod
ucts for sale.
The control of hog cholera is per-
haps an even more striking example
ganization. In 1912 careful survey
showed that the losses from this cause
in the county were $225,000. The
county agent arranged with IL doctors
to inoculate hogs free Of charge, and
with the state farm plant at Lexington
to supply serum in the required guam
titles. Farmers were then asked to
report all cases of sick hogs to the
president of each local farmers club.
He arranged for prompt incubation Of
the hogs and disinfection of the
premises. BY this method Of procedure
the disease has been brought under
absolute control in three years. From
S225.000 In 1912 the loss was reduced
to 81 900 in 1914. There are now more
hogs in. the county than ever before in
it's history.
The cattle industry also has been
promoted. In 1912 there were only $50
beef cattle fed in the county. In or
important branch of agriculture, the
county agent took a party Of repre-
sentative farmers to a nearby county
where they had an opportunity to
study feeding methods. AS a result
of this trip, there were $500 beef cut
tie fed in 1915, and the number of
purebred cows in the county has risen
from 10 in 1912 to 100 in 1915.
Demonstration work Of this kind In
practical agriculture has been accom-
panied by corresponding increase in
the activity of various organizations
for local betterment. For example.
there are today II social clubs which
meet regularly in the county, Is par
ent-teachers' and mothers clubs and
every school in the county has some
form OF community meeting. A fair
association has been formed, public
library and hospital built and instruc-
ton in hygiene introduced into the
schools. In 1915 several hundred
farmers from other Kentucky counties
visited Christian county to inspect the
work Of the last three years. Farm
ers and business men united to vel
come the visitors.
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land why?" challenged Ned won,
deringly.
Because 1t may save your life. Lis
ten, my friend, there is a chance Of
your escaping. l am something Of an
inventor, and this garment is made of
bulletproof cloth l have been ex-
perimenting on for years. 1t shall be
yours, for my detention here will be
brief"
But how does that help me?" in.
CURED Ned.
THUS far: when they lead out the
fated twenty late this afternoon, of
whom you are one, each is marched
out upon a narrow platform overlook.
ing the ravine. They attach a small
glass disk over the heart of the vic
tim. Then an expert shows his target
practice. The bulletproof jacket pro-
tects you from neck to hips. 1t is
scarcely possible that a bullet will
stray beyond those limits. When the
disk you wear Is shattered, throw up
your arms and reel. You fall out of
sight, you are supposed to drop where
former victims have fallen. The sides
Of the ravine are sloping, uncovered,
full of orifices. Try to check your
fall at some OF these, wait till dark,
and speed to the rescue Of the girl
who is waiting for you thirty miles
across the chapparal trail"
How shall ever thank you?" MUIR
INJURED Ned.
"By being true to that dear little
girl Of yours" answered the Western.
er earnestly. IF you do not escape
with your life, I will attend to the in
structions you have given. If you do,
we shall meet again. declared the
speaker in strange tone that i'm
pressed, while 1t perplexed Ned.
The Villa group passed Ned Dawson
from hand to hand when he was led
forth from his prison. Six victims
preceded him on the fatal platform.
His turn came, the glass disk was
affixed directly over his heart.
"Ready-fire!" came the command.
There were jeers of derision. Ned felt
a throbbing thud about the waist limo
The garment he wore was indeed bull
letproof. A new rifleman supplanted
his predecessor. A sharp report rang
out, the bullet sped true to its aim,
shattered the glass disk into a thou
sand fragments, and Ned Dawson
sank from view
Frantically, as he landed ten feet
down with shock, he clutched at
struggling vines and bushes. At
length he managed to halt himself. He
crept to covert in a depression shell.
tered by thick vines
It was Just before dawn that he
reached the home Of his fiancee. There
must be no dallying now! On foot they
started together, choosing a remote
route for the American border At a
town over the line in New Mexico AL.
vira was placed in the hands of a
relative and word went to her father
of her rescue.
1t was month before he arrived, to
tell her that he had been seeking her
in Mexico, had missed her and had
returned to his Oregon home to find
her telegram awaiting him.
my father, Mr.. DAWSON" intro
duced Alvira, when Ned called upon
her that evening. And Ned Dawson
recognized in the newcomer the man
who had saved his life through the
bulletproof garment!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

has to give us
Someone has cpl
tomized them by
saying we are
meant to have
C a r @ full ness In
nothing, prayerful.
ness In every.
thing, thankful.
ness for anything,
and 1t might be
added, peaceful
ness in all things,
BE careful for
nothing" or, as
the r. V. says, "in
nothing be anx'
ious;" or, as We
would say today,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
Deserves We'll Of His Country.

General de Castelnau, the famous
French commander, had nine sons
when the war broke out. Now one is
at school, FIVE ar, fighting on tho west.
ern front, while three have been
killed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09
The Guarded
Heart
By REV. B. B. SUTCLIFFE
Extension Department Moody Bible
Institute OF Chicago

TEXT-The peace of God shall guard
your heart and mind.-Phil. 4:5-7.
These three verses should be read
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-09

We are always complaining that our
days are few, and acting as though
there would be no end Of them
Seneca.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21
4d. UiSdom
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
huenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must
take an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces Of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
Is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect COM
bination Of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Cure Is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tions. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists. TIC.
Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

canoe trip to the boundary. The
Playground of a Nation" maps
issued by The Commercial Club are
being sought and from all parts of
of the globe requests for them are
coming in. Burnside Lodge has
been filled since the first of July
and reservations are being made far
in advance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Richard Trezona and bride were
rendered reception at the train on
their arrival Friday night from
their wedding trip. Friends of the
couple had secured the Smuk OK
cart and loaded the bride and
groom on the cart after which a
parade was inaugurated to the
accompaniment of auto horns and
other noise making appliances.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

The Slovenian society, 'Sokol"
held it's annual picnic at the Mar
tin Skala grove east of the city
Sunday and very good time was
had. The Sampo band was in at
tendance and furnished music for
the program of sports and dauces.
The band also headed the process
sion of the society who marched to
the grounds at about 10 o'clock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21
Albert Hanson and B. F. Forsyth

Albert Hanson and B. F. Forsyth
of the Daily Virginian forces at
Virginia arrived in the city Tues
day and left the same day for a
canoe trip beginning at BURNSIDE
lake and during which they will
visit the lakes north of there max
ing roundabout route to the
Canadian waters and back. They
expect to spend two weeks on the
trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21
Band Concert.

Saturday evening at 7:3O, the
Ely City Band will give an open
air concert from the balcony of the
Exchange Hotel to which all are
invited. The program to be given
will be as follows:
March, Long Live Our U.S.A."
by Miller; selection, Grand
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Tourists are arriving on every
train and by auto from all over the
country and are enjoying the canoe
trips, the camping on the lakes and
the BURNSIDE Lodge facilities to
the utmost. A large party from
Cincinnati, Ohio, and several from
the Twin Cities have gone on the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

knight" by Alan; march, Lassus
Trombone" by Fillmore; serenade,
In Twilight Witching Hour"
by Phipps; march, Hercules" by
McFall; selection. American
Overture" by Catlin; march, The
Mystic Potentate" by Myers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Pete Poletti, aged So, died at the
Shipman Hospital yesterday after
noon after a short illness of typhoid
fever. He leaves a wife and one
child in Italy. The funeral will
be held Sunday from the Catholic
church.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21
las. A. Cardle, president of til

Jas. A. Cardle, president of the
Mutual Iron company operating
the McComber mine at Armstrong
lake was in the city Monday on
business. Mr.. Cardle says the
shaft has been sunk a distance OF
40 feet since the sinking was be.
gun three weeks ago. Another &C
feet will be sunk before the drifting
will again be resumed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

AL. Kolstad returned Sunday
from the Burns hospital at Two
Harbors where he has been taking
treatments. He is considerably
improved, fact his many friends
will be pleased to learn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

An investigation of all the cases
of typhoid fever in the city was
made this week by DIR. Burns of
the State Board of Health and DR..
Parker of the city board of health.
Alderman Paul Buccowich also
assisted in the work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

The brick yard at Tower has
begun to turn out brick and soon
will be able to supply the demand.
The plant is located near the
North American mine and is being
operated by the Duluth Clay Prod
ucts company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Bertha Wilson and Louis Slabod-
mix of this city and Dorothy Good
of Winton were operated on for
tonsils and adenoids at the Ship
man Hospital this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Peter Beck and Norman Brown
left last week for the Beck farm at
Gheen where they will visit for
few weeks. They went by way of
Virginia and Eveleth and spent
several days with friends in both
cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

The MINER failed to announce
the birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. L. Brozich last week. The
little fellow arrived on Tuesday,
July IL. Everybody concerned
doing we'll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Rev. Mapson arrived home
Saturday evening just in time to
perform a marriage ceremony,
leaving again early in the week
for his visit in Iowa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

The charter commission met last
evening and listened to the COM
plants of the citizens on the new
charter. Another meeting will be
held this evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Walter Harrio drove to Virginia
Friday with John Palmgard, Gust
Maxi, Edward Remes and Ole
Alholm. Remes and Alho1m were
applicants for citizenship before
the District Court and Maxi and
Palmgard acted as witnesses. The
party returned the same day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Robert Ely and mother of Vir-
ginia were in the city over Sunday
on a visit with friends. They
drove up in their car and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Merdink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Miss Elsie Schweiger arrived
from Duluth Tuesday for a
visit with her numerous friends in
this city. She is a guest at the
P. Schaefer home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

The Bartol building on the
corner of Second Avenue and
Sheridan street is being RACED by
Mark Zoretic who had purchased
the structures. 1t is understood
that the owners of the lots con-
template putting up solid brick
building on the site.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Wainer Sandstrom and Sigfried
Oman with the Oliver company at
Hibbing were in the city over
Sunday for a visit with relatives
and friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

A wedding reception was tender
ed Sam Tabell and bride at the
K. R. hall last evening. Dancing
was the feature of the evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

John Tolonen and family motor
ed to this city Saturday and were
the guests of friends over Sunday.
They are from Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

The Suomi Synod held a picnic
at Sandy Point Sunday and good
time was had by a large crowd.
Many from the city were at the
Point over Sunday and enjoyed the
swimming in connection with the
picnic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Chas. Anderson and son and
John Rauma of Eveleth spent
several days in this vicinity this
week on a fishing trip.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J. Zoretic
of Hibbing are in the city for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Zor-
etic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

A. J. Fenske is putting a base
ment under his building and is
also building a commodious ware
house addition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Capt. Jack Nichols of the Wood
bridge mine at Buhl was in the
city Saturday for visit with rela-
tives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Mrs. A. DeTourville and daugh-
ter arrived Friday from Portland
Oregon, for a visit with Miss M.
Canning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21
ln STEEL TRAINS
. $ 7. PAUL

The Ely Lodge of Moose will
hold picnic at Veranth's Park
next Sunday, A program has been
prepared and refreshments will be
served.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. BEDFORD of
Virginia visited friends in the city
over Sunday having come up in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hole of
Virginia were in the city over
Sunday on a visit with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

their car. Mr.. and Mrs. BEDFORD
were former residents here and
their many friends were pleased to
see them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Mike Sihto has sold to Chas.
Nickala, lot E of block 20 for
81 900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Remember the regular meeting
of the Commercial Club next Tues
day evening at the City Hall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

H. E. Wallbank accompanied by
Jas. 1. Laing left by auto for a
trip to Duluth yesterday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Frank Miller of Two Harbors
spent Sunday in the city with
friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Mrs. M. Goldsworthy and daugh-
ter arrived from Duluth Tuesday
for visit with relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Rev. B. E. Williams return ed
Yesterday from visit in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gouze at
Chisholm are the proud parents of
a son born last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Miss Anderson of White Iron
was operated on this week at the
Shipman Hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

Jas. Lusk was in the city from
Virginia over Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21
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Mrs. H. L. Sutherland is a Dull
nth visitor today.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

]. w. Brownell was in the city
from Virginia over Sunday on
business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

ss DR.. Larson the
~ ~ Optometrist will be
*sl@ ~ at the H otel Elk
'@' change Wednesday,
July 9th. Consult him if you are
afflicted with defective eyes or need
glasses. Artificial eyes fitted. st.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
services every Sunday at 1880 q. m. and
1880 D. m. Sunday School at 1850 a. m,
Services and preaching at Winton at D.
m. Everybody welcome.
b. e. WILLIAMS, Pastor.