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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
."Eisth Decade the Best"

|. 1t were not that the close friends OF
Joseph Hodges Choate knew that he was
not given to sounding his own praises
those who knew him most intimately
mgat have thought he was describing
himself in a part OF a Lincoln's Inn
speech in which, while he was A!nba ssa-
dor to the Court o' s.. James,. Re de-
scribed Lord lIalsbury
"He is the very Incarnation O: pereN-
rlal YOUTH" Mr. Choate said on taat oc-
cas!on Time. Ike an ever rolling
stream. bears all its sons away but the
Lord Chancellor seems to stem :ne t.de
of time. Instead OF retreat!ng Ike the
rest of us before its advancing waves ne
is actually working his way ur stream.
lie demonstrates what hav" been try
igy ;n prove for IA. last three years.
:hat the eighth decade OF life j. far the
ug~i, ana | am sure he wll join with me
In adv sing you all 10 hurry up and get
into & as soon as you can
NJ Choate was on the point OF step
-f.4.z out OF his seventies into his sgA-
lies VIXEN he said that nevertheless
fn, uiauy a .wclvemonth upon twelve
month after coming back to America
~ r".,ln,e the practice Of law he was
~ continue ta show I'm the active WORK
~ hi- profession 10y h.s participation in
.u,ir .,ip8l state and 20 an oN,1n; ma
tlouii bnairS. and in his social, ph!ldn-
thrcnic and kindred activities; that in
mental and ev"U physical powers he WAS
quite the youngest and undoubtedly one
OF the most usetu! cctogeHar!ans 10 he
found around the world and back again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
JOS. H. CHOATE
DIES SUDDENLY
Stricken With Heart At
tack as He Sits Reading
in His Library.
EXPIRES IN HALF HOUR
Lawyer and Diplomatist Worn
by Duties With the Allied
War Missions.

Joseph II. Choate. formerly American
Anba ssador 20 Great Britain and one
of The most widely known lawyers and
citizens IN the United States, died last
nigh. a. II 30 o'clock In his home IN
East Slxty-third street. Mr.. Choat TO
became suddenly Ill while sitting in his
l!5rary shortly before II O'Clock, and
Sas assisted 10 his bedroom by mem
bsrs II h.s family. HIS physician, Or.
Mckenzie. was hurr!e,liv summoned, hut
bccutue Unconscious. DR.. Mckenzie said
death vas due 20 heart disease.
ar. ChoGte was appor orelt,y IN good
health during Tho early evening and
chatted as usual with members of his
family at dinner and up to The time
he was stricken At HIS bedside we're
hts wife and daughter Hebel !. Is be-
leved that his usual" strong con:t.-
tuition was weaEercA by the strenuous
activities Of the pas. two weeks, nuch
OF the work Of entertaining the mem
bers OF the War Mission having fallen
upon his shoulders as chairman OF the
Mayors committee on entertainment
Despite his great age NJ. Chonte--hf
was S5---attended the various affairs ir
honor Of Marshal Joffre, NJ. Vivian! and
Mr.. Balfour. and spoke al each " tn,
banquets given in honor Of the visitors
Mr.. ChOatc was the youngest OF iouI
brothers. of whom two are living. Charles
Francis. a lawyer of Cambridge, Mass.
and Judge William Gardner Choate %
40 Central Park West.
Besides his wife he is also survived
by his sons. George and Joseph H., an'
II daughter. Miss Mabel Several of hi
adiresses were published in book form
notably those on Lincoln. Rufus Chcat'
and the address delivered on Farragu
a, the unveilng OF the 81. Gauden
statue to the Admiral on May 70. 1881
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Certixsed on TAWd Pgss.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
Give me a small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops Of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet of
corns was introduced by Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANIES
Are Successful In Michigan.

Over 100 mutual insurance compa-
MES are now operating in the State
OF Michigan, and they have been so
successfully managed that no mutual
insurance company In the state has
failed during the past fifteen years. 1t
Is said these companies saved their
members over million dollars each
year.
Under the present management most
mutual companies assess at the begin
ming Of the year, which creates sur
plus fund so that the companies are
able to pay promptly as the losses
occur during the year.
Under the mutual plan each member
is protected as it is the duty of the
company to pay for the losses as pro-
vided for in the policy. On the other
hand, where one becomes a member of
a mutual company, he becomes bound
by the charter, bylaws and rules of
the society, and the member is liable
for his assessments occurring while
he Is member. The Supreme Court
of the State has passed upon this point
many times, and the law is now well
established.
1t is not often that responsible
man will attempt to avoid the payment
of his assessment after receiving his
benefits as a member, but the law is
clearly established so that anyone de
string to cancel his policy may do SO
CATER he has paid his assessment) by
sending in his policy.
These companies have succeeded best
where they have taken on select
membership who pay promptly, and
the present showing indicates that the
companies of Michigan, which are
operating in the small towns and coun
try districts, will have successful
year.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
100 Years Old

"The kidneys play most importapS
part in causing premature old age and
death-the more injurious the poisons
passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay"-so says a distinguished
physician, who further advises all people
who are past thirty to preserve the vitality
of the kidneys and free the blood from
poisonous elements, such as uric acid
drink plenty of water-sweat some daily
and take Anuric before meals.
This Anuric is put up in tablet
form, and can be obtained at almost
any drug store. For that backache,
lumbago, rheumatism, "rusty" joints,
swollen feet or hands, due to uric acid
in the blood, Anuric quickly dissolves
the uric acid as hot water does sugar.
Discovered by DIR. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y.
Prevent premature old age by simply
slipping cup of hot water every morning
before breakfast, taking a little Anuric
before meals and live to be hundred
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
ASKS SUPPORT OF
OTHER NEUTRALS
PRESIDENT SUGGESTS THAT
THEY BREAK DIPLOMATIC RE-
LATloNS WITH GERMANY.
FIRST AMERICAN SHIP SUNK
Housatonic Carrying Cargo of Which
for England Is Sent to Bottom
Full Warning Given Crew.

Washington Besides breaking off
diplomatic relations with Germany,
President Wilson made bold stroke
to range the moral force of all other
neutral countries along with that of
the United States in theN interest of
peace.
The president has suggested to all
the other neutrals that they break off
diplomatic relations with Germany
as the United States as done, AMI
instructed all American diplomats in
those countries to report immediate
ly how the suggestion is received
The opinion in diplomatic quarters
here is that European neutrals, at
the very door of Germany, threaten
ed by her military power, will hest
tate to take such a step.
The presidents invitation to
neutrals was contained in instruc-
tons to American diplomats to an
nounce the break with Germany to
the governments to which they are
accredited 1t was contained in the
following note:
"You will Immediately notify the
government to which you are accred-
tied that the United States, because
of the German governments recent
announcement of its intention to re-.
new unrestricted submarine warfare,
has no choice but to follow the
course laid down in it's note of April
IS, 1916 (the Sussex note).
at has therefore recalled the
American ambassador from Berlin
and has delivered passports to the
German ambassador to the United
States.
"Say also that the president is re-
luctant to believe Germany actually
will carry out her threat against
neutral commerce. but if it be done
the president will ask congress to
authorize use of the national power
to protect American citizens engaged
in their peaceful and lawful erranos
on the seas.
"The course taken is. in the presi-
dents view. entirely in conformity
with the principles he enuciated In
his address to the senate January u,
fThe address proposing world
league for peace)
Gle believes 1t will make for the
neace Of the world If other neutral
powers can find it possible 10 take
similar action"
"Rcnort fully and immediately on
the reception Of this announcement
and uuon the suggestion as to similar
action"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
New Industry for Detroit.

1t is estimated that $10,00000o
worth of the 1916-17 fur exports will
pass into the American channels be
fore next June The manufactured
product, of course, will more than
double these figures, for every one who
touches skin increases the profit
which the ultimate purchaser mus
pay to the ancient industry. The cream
of this new business will center in
Detroit, one of the big fur manu-
featuring points of the country, New
York, Chicago. Cincinnati, Philadel-
phia, st. Louis and other cities.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

troubled with cramps and feel like a
different woman. cannot praise
Lydia e.! e; t Pinkham' ms Vegetable Com a,a
n Uph e to oT NV freggd s who suffer as dd
Mrs. GEORGE r. NAYLoR, Box II,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con-
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Only women
open and read such letters.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Carried Contraband.

AS the Houatonic was carrying con-
traband any controversy over her de-
struction is expected to present no
more serious an issue than claim
for monetary damages. If the consuls
report is correct the case apparently
falls into the same category as that
of the American ship William p Frye,
destroyed with cargo of grain early
in the war by a raider after her crew
had been taken off.
In some quarters the unusual pre-
cautions taken to insure a safe land
ing for the crew was taken to mean
that international law and Germany's
submarine pledges would be observed
more scrupulously than ever in the
case of the many vessels on the high
seas at the time the new campaign
of unrestricted warfare became effec-
tive-February /. In her note announc-
ing the campaign Germany said inn
munity from the new measures of war
fare would be extended to all ships
that had left their home ports before
the effective date.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Cottage for Christmas Gift.

The Christmas gift of Los Angeles
(Cal) man, Ill in hospital, was Il
completely furnished cottage which 30
friends built for him in one day, com
pleting their work by the light of II
powerful motorcar lamp. All the
workmen were fellow members with
their friend of fraternal insurance
order. Their sick man is the sole sup
port of an eighty-three-year-old
mother
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

The Indian story that there was
once a lead mine on the st. Joseph
river has interested Berrien Springs
capitalists.
st. Joe county won third place in
the selling of red cross seals and will
receive the services of VISITING prrso
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she gets
up in the morning to start the day 5 work.
oh! how my back aches" GOLD MED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules taken today
eases the backache of tomorrow-taken ev-
cry day ends the backache for all time.
Don't delay. What's the use of suffering?
Begin taking GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules today and be relieved tomorrow.
Take three or four every day and be per
manently free from wrenching, distressing
back pain. But be sure to get GOLD
MEDAL. Since 1896 GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been the National Rem
edy of Holland, the Government OF the
Netherlands having granted a special char
ter authorizing its preparation and sale.
The housewife of Holland would almost as
soon be without bread as she would with
out her Real Dutch Drops" "a she quaint
ly calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sues. This is the one reason why you
will find the women and children of Hol-
land so sturdy and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
Harlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM, Holland.
But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Look
for the name on every box. Sold by rela-
BILE druggists in scaled packages at Csc, SOC
and $l00 Money refunded il they do not
help you. Accept only the GOLD MEDAL.
All others are limitations. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add OF. Bay Rum, a small box OF
Barbo Compound, and 4 OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix It at home at very little cost Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. 1t will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Liohteninu the Burden.

'Do you approve of prohibition"
"Yes," replied Uncle Bill Bottletop.
with the present high cost of food I
dunno as it's sensible to try to take
care of hunger an a thirst both at
once"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

Coming to Marysville to catch a
Rapid car for Detroit, Capt. Daniel
Warwick, of Froomfield, Ont, entered
a grocery store to wait for the car.
Remarlxing that he believed his ears
had been frost bitten in his walk
across the ice on st. Clair river. Cant
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

WOuiu nave w SIdy
in bed several days
every m on tn. l
tried all kinds Of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
/ read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. / tried It
and now | am never
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Forsaking Ranks of Pikers.

Booth Harrington, while in New
York recently spending some of the
proceeds of Seventeen" was discuss
Ing the subject of debt with play
wright friend, known for impecunious-
ness.
"About twelve hundred dollars would
see me clear of debt" said the play
wright "And l tell you. lark, if |
ever get out of debt once I'll never get
twelve hundred dollars in the hole
again. 1t will be twelve thousand dol
lars next time. No more piler games
for me-"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
POOLING the Prophets.

The Village ReprObate-Both the
sled that l wud fill drunkard's grave,
but I'll show them they're wrong.
The Visitor-How splendid of you,
Donald. You've made up your mind to
be teetotaler, eh?
The Village Reprobate-Na, ma. I've
made up my mind tae be cremated.-
Pittsburgh ChronicleTeltegraph
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

The farmer does some lofty" think
ing every time he plans the filling of
his hayloft.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
katherine,s Voice.

Mrs. Excl don't believe that music
teacher can make anything out OF
Katherine's voice.
EXe-YOu're mistaken. He's made
over hundred dollars out of ii al
ready.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Books Of No Avail.

Billys teacher had written a prob
lem in multiplication on the board and
asked: "NFhat table do you use for
this?"
"The multiplication table," said
Billy. what do you use for this?" in
quired the teacher.
You use your head" responded
Billy.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

Constipation, indigestion, sick-headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by
course of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring.
ADV.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

When woman helps her husband do
anything she always wants to do the
bOSSing
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

How woman does envy Il man when
be goes strutting up the street OH n
rainy dav and his skirts don't draovle
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

Standardization is apt to cause man
TO stretch the truth.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
DRUGGISTS HIGHLY RECOMMEND
DR.. KILMER'S SWAMP-ROOT
Satisfied With Results

l have handled your remedies since
about 1885 and today they are regarded by
my patrons as ve,y good and reliable medi.
cines and | do not hesitate to recommend
them to my customers as such. Several
years ago / used DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root for catarrh or inflammation of the
bladder and gravel and since that time
| have not been bothered in the least with
these complaints.
Very truly yours,
Ii. d. PEW, Druggist.
Oct. 7, 1916. Palo, Michigan.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
viii soildify Entente.

1t seems to be accepted that the
action of the United States will tend
to hold the Entente Allies faster to-
gether than ever before and deter
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

There is no sermon we are more
fond of preaching than one from the
text, "Home Beautiful"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

talk of a separate peace. 1t seems
to be accepted, too that the rupture
definitely removes the United States
as the worlds peace maker and from
the German point of view brings
forward King Alfonso of Spain.
Curiously enough the German am
bassador, Count Won Bernstorff, sew.
sonal opinion that not President
Wilson, but the king of Spain, would
be the man 10 bring peace to the
world.
Should it eventuate that all other
neutrals accepted the presidents
matte relations with Germany, the
choice for peace would have to come
from the Vatican.
Housatonic First Victim.
The first American ship sunk un.
der the new German blockade plan
was the Housatonic.
The steamer, formerly the Georgia,
OF the Hamburg American line, car
ried a cargo of 44,200 bushels of
wheat. She went down off the 81
cilly islands, on the southwest coast
of England.
The crew included 10 Americans.
Full warning was given the ship
by the German submarine before be-
ing sunk and opportunity was given
for the safety Of the crew, accord.
ing to a dispatch received at the
state department from American
Consul Stephens at Plymouth, Eng
land.
The vessel was warned and the crew
of 81 rescued by the submarine tow
ed for 80 minutes towards land. The
submarine then fired signal to
a British patrol boat, which subse.
quently landed the crew at Pen
zance.
When hailed by the submarine the
Housatonic was flying the American
flag and had the American colors
painted on her side, according to
press dispatch from London. The crew
was given an hour in which to leave
the ship. the submarine commander
saying: 81 have orders to sink every
vessel coming to England"
The Germans searched the Housa-
tonic and took a quantity OF soap,
which they said was difficult to OBJ
tain. The second mate of the Housa-
tonic was second mate of the Ameri-
can steamer Gulflight, when that ves-
sci was sunk by German submarine
off the Scilly Islands early in the
war
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering

Marysville, Pa.-"For twelve years
suffered with terrible cramps. J.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

"B' is dangerous letter; it trans
forms a rainstorm into Il brainstorm.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because OF ts tonic and laxative effect Laxative
Brono Quininc can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing In the head There
Is only one "Bromo Quinine d. W. GROVES
sigma lure rs on each pox. 25c.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

Barroom generosity Is only skin
deep.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

Send Dr. Klmer Bhmton, N Y, sample bottle
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-09-17
TIME TO REASON
TOGETHER

On the eighth day of November,
Ammo Domini, one thousand nine
hundred and sixteen. The weather
clerk touched a space-bar on his
thermostat and plugged in at the
Arctic circle. It was Friday, the
sixth day of the week, and the Cub
having gone to press, had said moth
ing to the local farmers about the
proposed change in the weather. On
Saturday a good many farmers went
to town as usual, and rode home
cold, for his membership had plug
ged again and got the original camp
of Dr.. Cook himself, and ice was
fast forming in the ATTITUDES of Shell
ley and Aberdeen and intermediate
places on the same exchange. Calls
were turned in for smudge pots, but
it was too late, and nobody could
give assurance of delivery. All night
long calls for Panama were answered
by Line busy" and they were given
Wilkes land. BY morning the cold
shivers were running down every
body's spines, and the fellows who
had danced with the grasshopper bri-
gade in October were out trying to
extract sugar beets and potatoes
from a coat of armor in their best
tracts of root crop, for the ground
was freezing. The mercury stood
below zero and refused to go up. 1t
was freely predicted that the wealth
er would break, and SO it did; it
broke verybody, buying coal.
A roll call of the fellows who
never got their beets harvested
showed that some Of them had fool
ed away time in September, some
had fooled away time in October,
and some had bit off more than they
could chew, thereby getting caught
in the act.
The sugar company came to their
relief and paid them for their beets
in the ground, with the tacit admoni-
ton, Don't let it happen again"
The time is approaching for another
harvest, and people are warned to
make all possible preparation for
steady, effective work to proceed
from the time crops are
natured until they are safe behind
The firing line, for at some time in
The fall the weather clerk will again
,ouch the space bar on his thermo-
stat and plug in at some cold point
md send the chills down our spines
without consulting us to see If our
spuds and beets are under cover.