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The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
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USELESS FEAR OF BACTERIA
Authority Says People Are Allowing
Themselves to Be NcedIessIy Wor-
ried Over the Subject.

To tlmid individuals a recent arti-
Gle in the Journal OF the American
Medical association on Bacteria on
Paper Money and Books" may bring
| comfort.
The Sun has endeavored to present
only the most reliable scientific as
pect of the subject of germ diseases,
because the usual hasty generaliza-
tions Of science and baseless asser-
tions which continually appear in print
under the guise Of scientific authority
sooner or later rebound to the dis
credit of real progress. An unwar-
runted skepticism is aroused and the
dsstrust of an obvious misstatement
unconsciously becomes magnified into
u reactionary Indifference to the better
contributions 0: scientific men. The
championship of half or conjectured
truths inevitably acts in the course of
time as barrier to the very objects
which are sought In public reforms,
for in the end truth always prevails.
Some years ago the Sun called at
tentiOn to the erroneous idea that tu-
berculosis may be contracted by per-
sons using the telephone mouthpiece
which has been used by many others.
We showed that the postmaster gener-
nj of Great Britain had the mouth
pieces on the telephone under his con-
troll examined. bncteriologically, with
the result of no disease germs being
discovered upon them. The Journal
comments upon the popular opinion of
few years ago thnt the handling of
soiled paper money was extremely dam
gerous on account of the bacteria that
may adhere to 1t. The fact is that
bank tellers do not share this aversion,
nor do they present evidence of ex-
ceptfonal liability to infectious dis
eases. 1t has been positively ascer-
tained and published in the Popular
Science Monthly that paper money con-
stttutes an unimportnnt factor in the
transmission of disease. While clean
paper money satisfies our esthetic
sense, it has not been proved that
soiled money is likely to become a me-
dium of disease transmission.
With regard to books, 1t is the GUS
tom to disinfect them, when soiled, by
exposure to sunlight and air, but 1t is
fact that the hyglenic laboratory of
Johns Hopkins has not found germs of
diphtheria, for instance. on books COM
ing from homes in which children had
been suffering from this disease. The
fact Is that the majority of bacteria
found on books are the same as those
found in atmospheric air, md that the
colon bacterium, which is frequently
found on the hands of schoolchildren,
has rarely been found on the books
they handle. There is really no ma
terial risk involved in the reissue of
books recen ently read by consumptives,
unless the books are obviously solled.
and even ttlen the risks are very slight.
Since, however, bacteria like the
typhoid and diphtheria organism have
been occasionally discovered on arti-
ficially infected books, there. may be
good reason for subjecting all returned
books to direct sunlight before redis-
tribution.
Practically the danger from soiled
money and books 10 no more obvious
than the danger from the mouthpiece
Of the telephone.-NewY York Sun.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02

City Marshal AL. H. Thomas can
go home again. He had been shut
out of his own house for several days,
but frequently went there and peeped
thru the windows to see the folks.
1t was a case Of scarlet fever in the
house and the place was quarantined.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
How He Took IL

Kind Lady-And you really took the
pledge one time, did you?
Rummy Robbins-Yes, mann. l seed
it in deserted cottage onst, an as
dat was all dere was 1 took it an
sold it. De frame wus gold. an dey
gimme er dollar fer it.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02

Cap. Wharton returned this week
from visit of several weeks in Ken
tucky. He states that coons are ripe
down there and that heavy SHOWS
make some kinds of hunting good.
When he left there was snow on the
ground to depth of thirteen inches.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02

Mrs. Lula Bowman of Pueblo, for
merly resident of Ordway, is visit
ing here.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
w. G. T. U. Meeting

The Ordway w. c. T. U. will meet
next Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 6, at
2:30 with Mrs. Pimlott. Mrs. George
Riley, leader.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02

Z y siesstss 500. =.
Nj. whitney is one of the very en-
thustastic edvocates of the dairy cow
and he befieves that the one thing
neednd n this district. so to speak.
b moro INK on the boots" He has
had Gown on his ranch for several
yeSfE A9A has given them the test
that tells, One year an exact record
showed that his herd of milk cows
brought him in an average of ST..
In other words they turned in enough
Hoe fevenue to pay for themselves
b che year. He states that his cows
are nov running an annual revenue
ef tetween $40 and SIS. ..
Proper feeding is what counts
with any milk cow" said Mr.. Whit
ney IN discussing the milk and dairy
businsae. ''My best hay goes to my
c0wn. r. have any hay to sell 1t is
nevsf o. the best cuttings for the
choicest hay is worth more to me to
be fed TO the cows than is the market
price, and do not care what hay is
selling tuf Sither. am firmly of the
belief tA4x tAis section of the country
viii nev<k prosper as it should until
wc fArmsfe get in the proper kind of
COWS, fee4 them as they should be
Ted and t1ke care of them as they
should ~ cared for"
sCoutihuing Mr.. Whitney spoke Of
third and Fourth cutting OF alfalfa
hay, Whenever a fourth cutting can
- Dneursd, and stated that milk
toH fhould have such hay. He scoff-
~ idea OF trying to make milk
her way when she is fed on
M and allowed to go without
\ rood fresh water, for water,
III D most important part Of
0& Ne COW.
not afford to 60 on the
hAA my COW is a milk cow"
co1el er. Whitney. "She may
b. Nv but she might lack a
whole being paying COW. Get
theg6e EDS and good strains. For
mysel9 - the Jerseys, but what
ever US kind see that she is
1rsti9 ~ S1ow and then care for her
- = mi cow should be handled.
That method will make it SO we far
mers will not have to draw checks
on the bank to pay for our groceries.
Al matter Of fact the cows will buy
the groceries and provide some ex-
~ 10 put into the bank"
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
Thanks, Mr.. White

Find enclosed $1.50 for a renewal
of my subscription" writes Geo. w.
White of olney Springs. Cant get
along without good county paper"
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
Mary Pickford a Winner

The Princess theater was filled
Wednesday evening to see Mary Pick
ford in the play LESS than the Dust" +"
1t was one of the best productions
presented there for long time, so
patrons state
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02

a COW fer salsf Atwsat A.
win Ell her.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
owes to New Home

Rpves to New Home
Helms who recently bought
mer property on Sherman
Until recently occupied by
brig, moved in the first Of
Mr.. Helms expects to
, nice improvements on the
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02

I Ad" will sell your cast
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
MOISTURE COMPARISONS
Rainfall this Winter -Four Times that
of Last Season as Recorded at
New Era Office.

During January of this year there
uary year ago there was O.18 inch.
So far this winter the moisture,
in the form of rainfall and melted
snow, was almost four times that Of
the same period during last winter.
and the corresponding time a year
ago follows:
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
! WhIIilney \ Gives
. .DlI''||a!|y T Cow the
dit Due Her
~ Sk Accounts VIII Grow II
% Herd Is Properly Handled
.;s On the Farm.

-
Il while in Denver last week in
attendance at the stockshow Edd
whitney purchased a registered
Jersey bull calf. The calf is
eight months old and was the
champion in his kind and class,
carrying OF great honors. Mr..
Whitney had him shipped right
home and added to his herd Of
Jerseys.
The Ordway new era., 1917-02-02
! New Era's Circulation in Crowley County is as Lar

y had an extra COW you want
u would you feed her . lot Of
= hay. waiting for . chance
her. or would you put . 20c
want Ad" IN the New Era
IA Q buyer right on the reel3
u would be the cheaper?
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
On WRITING Letters.

Il was told by Capt. Harry Light the
other day." writes a Canadian major,
that there is new style in trench
letters. The censOr's duties have
been reduced by many per cent. The
soldier now has the sense of the stu
alton engrained in his thinking. He
sees through the need Of keeping quiet
even on matters that call for some
criticism. There is more humor and
matter-0f-factness about his letters.
One of my men who can't write very
well, was telling me the other day that
one letter a week is all that he can
summon up his courage to write, and
he gave this as reason: The people
at home don't, can't understand life
here. We have got to go through 1t.
Why tease them with anxieties-they
have enough to put up with In paci-
fists and political grumblers.' And ]
think he is right. Don't your"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen tender corn
or caIIus so il lifts out
without pain.
Let folks step on your feet hereafter;

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller if you like,
for cOras will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of a drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
ieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrvels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
II your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get small
bottle Of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
POINTS FOR APPLE STORAGE
Practical Suggestions Offered by Hon
ticuIturaI Department of Iowa
State College.

The horticultural department Of the
Iowa Agricultural college offers the
following suggestions for keeping ap-
pies on the farm:
81. Keep only sound fruit, discard
ing all apples too green or too ripe.
'2. Store in a well insulated room,
or by burying in chaff, straw or dirt.
although the latter often imparts to
them an earthly flavor.
"3. Try to maintain temperature
which approaches the freezing point
as nearly as possible, but do not let
the fruit freeze. Certain solid apples,
such as the Newton or Spitzburgn, are
not injured by freezing, If allowed to
remain in that condition until used.
and then thawed out gradually.
a. During the fall, keep the room
cool by opening the windows at night
and closing them during the day.
IS. For best keeping, apples require
much moisture in the air (about 80
per cent?, but 1t should not be allowed
to condense on the fruit.
~. Keep the room perfectly venti-
lated.
so. For fancy fruit, 1t may pay to
wrap each apple In tissue paper"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
MERITS OF THE GOOSEBERRY
Most Delicious Fruit to Be Eaten Out
Of Hand and Not ExcelIed for
Jams and Jellies.

No fruit is more deserving of recog-
milton than the gooseberry Possess
ing peculiar merits all its own, the
gooseberry must be known to be ap-
preciated anu understood. AS fruit
TO be eaten out of hand when ripe, 1t
is most delicious, and Its suitability
for preserves. jams, jellies and buffers
Is not excelled by any other fruit.
Plant few bushes in the garden or
truck patch where they can be cult
waited and cared for and not In some
neglected corner where they are left
to the mercies of the thick grasses,
weeds and insect pests, Spray, cult
vate and fertilize them and they will
amply repay the care bestowed upon
them.
Three years ago I set 25 two-year-
old Houghton plants, says writer in
Farm and Home. The next year they
bore As quarts of fine berries and last
year they produced 119 quarts. have
grown plants that have produced a
half-bushel each. A market at 10 cents
a quart is not hard to find, which gives
some idea Of the productiveness and
revenue-producing qualities Of this
fruit. If the grower lives in a COM
munity Of English people he need not
worry about market, for the fruit
Is q favorite of the Britishers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
Representative Stack of Beans Seen
in Many Michigan Fields This Year.

to last years crop. Unfortunately,
many growers and dealers failed to
distinguish between blighted and
frosted beans. Hence much of the
seed supposedly clean except for a
few frosted beans, contained a rela-
lively high per cent of blighted seeds.
The result of planting this seed first
became evident during the latter part
Of July and early part of August. The
bean blight seemed to appear all over
q field at the same time. Yellow leaves
with the characteristic brOwnish CEN
tiers showed the source Of the trouble.
These centers contain the bacteria that
cause the blight. From such diseased
leaves the bacteria are carried by rain,
dew, the wind and insects to all parts
of the field. and when the pods are
formed these blight bacteria alight on
them and produce the minute water
soaked spots which later enlarge into
the dark red blotches or cankers. The
bacteria penetrate the pods and cause
the following Of the seeds within.
Badly blighted plants lose their
leaves and frequently the pods shrivel
and die. New leaves appear. but this
retaliation of the plant decreases the
number Of new pods formed and stunts
those not yet mature. This is not the
only loss caused by the blight as the
yellowed bean seeds are picked out at
the elevators and deducted from the
beans sold.
Another disease also has been found
In our bean fields. The trouble is
known as mosaic on account OF the pc
culiar nothing Of the leaves. Leaves
so afflicted are readily recognized by
the dark green crinkled areas. When
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
Horticultural!
1NC(.sAWS w. $
IMPORTANCE OF SPRAY PUMP
Come Form of Apparatus, With Suit
able MOBILES, Is Absolutely Es-
sential for Orchard.

For the proper application of sprays
some form of spray pump with suit
able nozzles is absolutely essential
Most spray outfits are supplied with
spray rods permitting the operator to
direct the spray as desired. The hose
should be of sufficient length to permit
convenient spraying.
Spray outfits vary in size from small
bucket pumps to gasoline power out
fits for large-scale operations. Bucket
pumps answer well for small home or
chards where but few trees are to be
sprayed. Where the orchard interest
is larger and especially where older
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21

Il young plant Is attacked by this dis
ease, il rarely produces pods. The
leaves are crinkled and very much
smaller than normal and the whole
plant Is stuntcd. The mosaic disease
of beans is very similar 10 that OF
cucumbers of the same name.
Bean mosaic was first noticed last
year in few fields. Until within the
last few weeks. however, ii has been
comparatively rare. Now ii is fairly
widespread. Fields showing us many
us 80 per cent of the plants so al
flicted are not uncommon. 1t is be-
lieved that the mosaic disease lives
over from one year to the next in the
bean seed. 1t is thought to be caused
by species of bacteria too small to
be seen even with microscope.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the blight and the mosaic disease are
becoming more serious. To safeguard
our crop, therefore, we should strike
at the root of the trouble-the bean
seed. Seed selection from clean pods
taken from healthy, vigorous, we'll
podded plants will do much to cut
down losses. If Michigan is to produce
the beans expected of her, it behOoves
growers to look well to the securing of
clean seed for next years planting.
Farmers cannot do any better work
than to select their seed from the
plants in the field.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
APPLES MAY BE SCARCE
Crop Should BE Carefully Stored, Pro,
fessor Eustaee, Hoover Aid,
Advises.
BY PROF. II. J. EUsTAcE,
Department Of Horticulture, Michigan
Agricultural College.

East Lansing, Mich.-Apples, and
especially those of fall and winter va
rieties, are certain to be scarce this
winter. Growers, therefore, should be
prepared to take the best care of their
crop even If IL should he neither very
large nor very good. If you have only
a tree or two in the yard, do not let
the fruit spoil. Pick the apples when
they are well colored but hard and
firm, and when the stem breaks clean
from the twig as the fruit Is lifted up
and to one side. In the process Of
picking and handling use the greatest
caution, for breaks and bruises In the
skin may mean decayed fruit later in
the season. Never leave fruit on the
ground, but place IL at once In boxes,
crates, barrels or baskets and store
Immediately in the coolest (but not
freezing) dark place that you have
Cover with papers If the room Is moi
darkened.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21

trees are to be treated, a barrel pump
is essential. A barrel pump may be
purchased for $50 to $25, depending on
the equipment. In spraying, the outfit
can be mounted upon sled or placed
in cart or wagon. An outfit for opera
tons on still larger scale consists of
100 or 200 gallon tank mounted upon
handpump mounted upon it. For large
commercial operations. gasoline power
outfits are largely used.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
CORN CROP IS BACKWARD
Should Be Allowed to Remain in
Field as Long as Possible.
BY J. r. COX,
Department Of Farm Crops Michigan
Agricultural College.


East Lansing, Mich.-Owing to the
hardness of the season, and the late
ness of the spring planting in much of
the state, the corn crop this fall is
ripening but slowly. 1t should be al
lowed, however. to remain in the fields
as long as possible, for the nearer it
attains to maturity, the greater the
amount of food the crop will produce.
But If ii Is frosted, ii should be har-
vested at once and placed i'm the silo
Immediately, for frosted corn dries
rapidly.
silO is when the plant is almost ma
tured and the ear well-developed. At
this stage the lower leaves are turning
brown and the kernels are glazed and
dented, but the entire plant still con-
tains considerable water. At this
largest amount of food material in the
most readily digested form. If al
lowed to get ripper, the proportion Of
dry matter will increase, but the silage
will not be as palatable and digestible,
and it may be necessary To add water
when filling the silo.
If corn is cut for the silo when too
green. large amount Of water must
be handled and CORRESPONDENCE less
amount of dry matter Is secured.
Frosted corn should be put in the silo
as quickly as possible. since it dries
out rapidly.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
GET BEAN MAGG0T NOW
Fall Flowing Of Land for Next Years
Crop viii Help Control
Pest.

East Lansing. Mich.-Fall blowing
of land intended for beans in 1913 Is
recommended by the Michigan Agrlcul-
tural college as measure which will
help To control the bean maggot.
"The bean maggot." says press bull
letin issued by the college, caused
great injury to the Michigan crop last
spring. particularly where beans were
planted on spring-plowed clover sod.
Injury on fall-plowed clover or alfalfa
land was rare. however, and In most
cases could be traced to the presence
Of thistles.
1.-THE bean maggot comes through the
winter and begins work early in the
spring on the roots Of thistles and Glow
err. and i'm organic matter. If land Is
fall-plowed, the bean maggot is very
largely killed ont. Fall-plOwed land
can be put in shape for beans much
more easily in the spring than Is pos
sible when it Is newly plowed, and the
land has time in which to settle. Thor
ough dragging at intervals In the
spring will work the field into good
shape to seed beans.
THE majority of Michigan lands are
greatly benefited by blowing in the
fall. Only light lands which are likely
to blow, or which are deficient in or
ganic matter, should be fall plowed.
Corn, potatoes and beets, as well
as beans, are all greatly benefited If
planted on fall-plowed land"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
Blight and Mosaic Take Heavy
Toll in Many Michigan
Fields.
BAD SEED ROOT OF EVIL
Selection of Seed Beans in Field
Necessary This Fall to Protect
Next Years Crop.
BY j. n. MUNClE,
Bean Specialist, Michigan Agricultural
College.


College.
East Lansing, Mich.-Press reports
which within the past few weeks have
been widely circulated through the
state have given somewhat highly
cOlored picture of the bean situation
i'm Michigan this season. 1t is true that
in some districts there is promise of
fine crops, but in most section much
damage from blight is reported by
farmers themselves and by county
agents. Personal field trips have con-
WINGED me that in the main these latter
reports are the most reliable. The
yield is likely to be less than what
was first expected. Notwithstanding
the increase in acreage.
Several factors are responsible for
this decrease. A late spring, cold and
wet, hindered the fitting of the ground,
while bad early summer prevented
the planting of the crop and caused
much of the seed to rot in the ground.
Many of the beans used for seed
this year were immature, frosted and
blighted. Under normal conditions
such seed would have produced plants,
but this year the frosted, immature
beans failed to grow. The bean mag
got also did considerable damage in
many, parts of the state. Further,
many beans were planted late and I'M
less the frosts hold off until later than
usual, no crop can be expected from
them.
Outside of the damage by frost, how
ever, the gravest danger to the bean
crop lies in its diseases. Bean blight,
known to every grower in the state, is
worse than usual. condition traceable
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21

Large Main Limbs Carrying cankers
Ought to Be Cut Out-CIean
and Disinfect Wound.

Pear trees in which the blight has
run down into the body are practical
ly worthless and should be re-
moved. Large main limbs carrying
large blight cankers which usually de-
stroy the limbs ought to be cut out.
Where small blight pockets occur on
the main limbs or trunk, the blight
cankered area should be cut back to
rim of healthy tissue, the wound
scraped clean, disinfected with ner-
curic chloride and painted.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
Easy to Remedy

Jones was always complaining of his
wife,s memory.
she can never remember anything"
said he. ITS awful !"
my wife was just as bad" said
Brown, ''till 1 found out capital re-
cipe."
What Is it" asked Jones, eagerly.
Why" said Brown, whenever
there's anything particular 1 want the
missus to remember write it on a
slip az paper and gum 1t on the looking
glass"
Jones Is now a contented man.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
Not Like Home.

The bright boy in khaki was dilating
OF the woes of army life.
"Yes," he said to his old mother. 1--WE
don't get nuch in the way OF fancy
foods, or anything like that. Our camp
cooks AL right on stews and soup, hut
he can't go beyond them. The other
day you know, when L went back,
took cucumber with me that l was
going to share with one or two of the
boys. | gave 1t to the cook and asked
him 10 get 1t ready for us. and what
d'y0u think he did with 1t? Put it In
the oven and baked it,"
'0h, poor boyr - said the fond moth
er. "A pity couldn't have been there
to look after you. I'd have boiled 1t
lovely for you!"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21
Chronic INDIGESTION.

You can't eat your cake and have
It."
II have the consciousness Of IL long
er than suits me-" growled the dyspep-
tic"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21

Sure.
Husband--The agent said that this
car was easy.
wlfe-He must have got you and the
car mixed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21

Dipping In strong solutior Of alum
win give new life to old hair brushes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-09-21

A new rapid-printing machine for
photographers will make 10000 prints
In day from negatives.