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The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
SEED CORN IS SCARCE
Must Be Well Stored to Insure
Thorough Drying and Curing.
BY J. r. cox,
Department of Farm Crops, Michigan
AorieuIfIrai CoIleoe

by y. SSN,
Department of Farm Crops, Michigan
Agricultural College.
East Lansing, Mich.-"What will we
do for seed corn next year?" Is a ques-
tion frequently asked even now, with
this seasons crop as yet unharvested.
1t is particularly important that all
corn fit for seed be carefully selected
in the field and properly cured and
stored for next seasons planting. BY
selecting i'm the field, it is possible 70
make study of conditions under
which the plant grew and To select
properly matrrcd ears from vigorous
stalks growing under average condi-
tions. A man can select with care II
to 10 bushels n day or more. 1t is
equally important that corn so Sc
lected be properly dried. If coming
from the field containing 80 to 40 per
cent of moisture, this must be dried
down to II or 10 per cent or the vitali-
ty of the corn will be lowered.
There are various effective methods
for drying seed corn. 1t is important
that no two ears touch, and free VENT
lation be secured in order to rapidly
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
SPRAY ON EXTENSIVE SCALE
Effective Work May BE Accomplished
With Various Kinds Of Sprayers-
Bucket Pump Is Shown.

(By T. ]. TALBERT, University OF Mis-.
souri, College of Agriculture.)
Spraying on an extensive scale may
be done with a power sprayer. barrel
and pump, sprayer, or traction
sprayer. Effective work may also be
done in a smaller way with the KNAPP
sack sprayer, the bucket pump sprayer,
the hand atomizer and other contriv-
ances adapted to the distribution of u
liquid spray.
Dust-spraying outfits may also be
used with good results. These devices
are arranged for blowing and distrib-
uting the dust over infected plants.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
Prospects Excellent.

A friend dropped in to say hello the
other day--he had been IN the Blue
Ridge region for few weeks. He
brought this story:
young native, n widower of a
year, called at the shack Of the father
of numerous family, and after beat
ing about the bush for while, asked
the parent for his daughters hand.
$50 We want TO get hitched with
Sal?" said the old man. 81 dunno about
it. Yer fust wife didn't last ye long.
What are yer prospecks?"
"Fine!" asserted the suitor. "All
the wimmen what sent their washin'
to my first wife has promised to do
the same by her successor, whoever she
mout be, Oh, We'll git erlong all right :"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12

after three doctors said never would
stand up straight again. was a mid
wife for seven years and I recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me will be delighted to answer them.
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, 342 E.North St,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, Irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12

Three Grand Ledge girls, members
Of the girls club of that village, won
the canning contests at the state fair
in Detroit. The young women were
Avis Smith, Emma Culver and Kath-
ryn Hooke. The Hillsdale club sue
ceeded In winning second prize and
the Cheboygan girls third.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
DRAINAGE FOR FRUIT FARMS
More Important Than Draining for
Other Crop az Fruit Plants Do
Not Like Wet Soil.

Fruit farm drainage Is even more
important than drainage for farm
crops, as fruit plants, shrubs, vines and
trees will not thrive In wet soil. The
outlets Of tile drains need looking after
several times each year to see that
they do not get clogged. Sometimes the
outlet tile being exposed to winter
frosts, crumbles causing stoppage Of
the outlet.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
GREAT PRAISE FOR
GOOD MEDICINE

Eight years ago we commenced selling
DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root, and during this
time it has found many friends among
our customers who speak in the highest
terms regarding the benefits obtained from
the use of Swamp-Root. We have never
heard a single criticism
Very truly yours
MEIGS DRUG STORE.
June l5, 1916. Centerville. Ala.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
ORCHARDS MAY BE RENEWED
Deep Flowing Is Disastrous to Roots
Not Noticeable to PIowman-
Scrape and Spray.

Orchards may be renewed by culti-
vation, but deep plowing In orchards
Is disastrous, owing to the disturb
ance Of many fine feeding roots that
may not be noticeable to the plow-
man. Then scrape the trees and spray
them.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
Help to Save
Nations Food Supply

In this time of high cost of living, ev-
erybody should use all possible means to
prevent waste and to help save food. No
one means can be more effective than a
vigorous campaign to exterminate rats
which destroy over two hundred million
dollars worth of foodstuffs annually. Keep
garbage In rat-proof cans. stop up their
holes, and above all exterminate them
with Stearns' Paste, which can be bought
for few cents at any store. A two ounce
box will usually rid a house or barn of
I every rat II destroys mice, cockroaches
! and waterbugs as well. Adv
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12

lady friends came to
sec me and she ad-
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's 8 Sanative
Wash i began TAX
ing your remedies
and took SIS. .Wworth
and in two months
was a we'll woman
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
True to His Word.

Il haven't any case" admitted the
client, "but I have money"
"IIow much?"
"Sixty thousand dollars"
"Phew! You have the best case
ever handled" said the lawyer. .Tn
see that you never go to prison with
that sum-"
And the client didn't-he went tbera
broke.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
CHEAP TREES USUALLY DEAR
Farmer Should Deal Directly With
Some Reliable Nursery Rather
Than Through Agent.

Cheap trees usually prove to be
very dear, therefore deal directly
with some reliable nursery rather than
through the tree agent and insist on
having varieties that are adapted to
and recommended for your section.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
Oh, My!

Edith hear that you have lost
your valuable little dog, Mr.. Sopht.
Mr.. Sopht-Yes; In n railway acci-
dent. was saved but the dog was
killed.
Edith-What pity.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
Feeding skim MIX to pIos.

When skim milk Is fed to young
pigs, they should be started on II grad
ually and It should always be fed with
a little meal and other feed.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
manv scbool Children Arc sickly

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get Immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for com planning children. pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by mothers for 80 years. All
Druggists Is cents. Sample FREE Address
Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
In Doubt.

81 wish you could find out how /
stand with your father"
"Why do you want to known"
''He gave me tip on the stock mar
ket today"
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
To Get In Stronu.

II you do not feel like fiattering n
woman you can make hit by knock
ing her lady neighbOrs.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12

Every man has his price, but most
of us get beaten down while bargain
ing.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12

An oil useful in the manufacture Of
soap Is obtained from grape seeds in
Argentina.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer q Co.
Bindhamton, NJ. Y.
Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in.
formation. telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men,
tion this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12

A woman would sooner do anything
than be herself.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
Of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.

Lima, Ohio. -"I was all broken down
In health from displacement. One Of my
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12

II you would succeed In life bep,,
by boasting of your successes.
The Clio messenger., 1917-10-12

will reduce them and leave no blemishes.
Stops lameness promptly. Does not blis-
ter or remove the hair, and horse can be
worked. 81 bottle delivered. Book 6 M free.
ABSORBTNE, JR., for mankind. the .nti.eptie
Hnment for Boils Bruises Sores Swengs vareose Veins
AiLsys Pain and Inflammation Price 81 and 81 bottle
drugxisu or delivered viii tell you II you write.
.F.Y0uNG. p. r.. $40 Temple st. Springfield. Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
Sporting Notes,

Joe Wood who because of salary
differences refused to play with the
Boston American league club last year,
was sold to the Cleveland American
league club by Boston Saturday for
$4,000. 1t was straight sale and no
other players were involved.
Five members of the Pittsburg Ma
tional league baseball club have failed
50 far to sign their 1917 contracts, ac-
cording to an announcement made in
Pittsburg, Pa. yesterday by President
Barney Dreyfuss Among them are
Honus Wagner, the veteran shortstop,
and Max Carey, star outfielder.
The signed contract of Sherwood r.
Ma@ee, outficlder of the Boston Ma
tionals, was received yesterday III Bos-
ton. Reduced from $4,000 year, 4
salary of which he has enjoyed fol
three seasons, to 81 200, his pay for
the coming season, Magee had an
nomced that he could make more
money in business. Fred Allen, g
pitcher, sent in his signed contract
which also calls for lower figures. Wal
ter Maranyille. the club s shortstop, is
the principal remaining holdout.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
UMPIRE DECLARED HIM SAFE
Peculiar Play Pulled of in Tacoma
Seattle Gane-Arbiter Makes
Novel Decision.

Fred MtlIullin the young infielder
Who has been making spirited bid for
place on the White Sox team, was
playing for Tacoma az Seattle a few
years ago He came In from third
on thp dead run ana slid for the plate.
McNlulin knew he didn't touch it, but
he was afraid to slide back as the
catcher had the hall in his hand The
umpire also knew he didn't score, but
said nothing, as that was not his bust
ness.
Fred busted OF his uniform and
stalkcd uonchalantly TO the Tacoma
bench.
ole wasn't safe, was he;" demanded
Cadman. who WINS catching for Seattle
The umpire shook his head. At this
Cadmun. holding the ball in his hand
dashed over 10 the Tacoma bench e
tag McMulin. Fred waited until h,
nm but reached his end of the bench
and then slid over % the other end.
CadTgn followed him. and as he die
so slipped ON some mud and fell 10 hi
knees. McMullin leaped up from hi
scat. sprinted 10 Tho plate, and touche'
u.
The umpire called him safe, -,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
Regulation Sized Ground to Be Con-
structed in Meadow Brook Colony
on Long Island.

G.. Maurice Heckscher of the Meadow
Brook colony. Westbury, l.. l.. will
build regulation sized polo field on
Il 55-acre tract of ground, which he re-
Gently purchased. There are at pres
ent within the borders of that county
II polo fields aid all except two prob
ably will he in shape for play in the
spring. There are four fields at the
Meadow Brook club. two ut the Rock
away Hunt club, two on the estate of
John $. Phipps, one at Robert Bacon's
and one on the estate of willard d.
Straight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
EAT TURTLES.
Neglected Food Source Revealed by J
w. Titcomb.

The pools, ponds, lakes and river
of Vermont, about which the public
ity bureau says a good deal, have i
appears a neglected and unadvertised
food supply in the shy and retiring
hard,shelled and much initialed turtle
The fish and game commissioner gives
him dozen lines in his last biennial
report, calling attention to the econo
mic importance Of the five species
found in Vermont, all of which are
edible and fairly plentiful. SO, if we
are to believe Commissioner Titcomt
and We do-they are considerable
asset, like the landscape, good roads
and our water-power resources
W. don t know when the Vermont
turtle has been given space before il
q report. Largely he has been looked
upon as merely a worthless, leathery
and damp-proof resident of bogs and
mud holes and other oozy places, tn,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
DODGERS TO KEEP CUTSHAW
Manager Robinson Declares Second
Baseman is One of Best lnfieIders
in National League.

1t was reported after the worlds
series between Brooklyn and Boston
that Second Baseman George Cutshaw
of the former club was to be disposed
of by Manager Robinson, because he
did not play with any degree of bril-
liancy in the big event. He stumbled
in one or two instances in the series,
and Immediately Brooklyn knockers"
had him shipped back to the minors,
forgetting that he was as instrumental
in helping the Dodgers win the Nation
nj league flag as any other player on
the club.
1t has developed now that Cutshaw
is not to be cut off the roster. Man
ager Robinson has declared himself
He thinks Cutshaw is one of the steadi.
est inflelders in the league, although
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26

not n star. He played in 154 games in
the race and in every one performed to
the limit of his ability.
"By the time the worlds series was
reached CutShaw had gone stale" said
Robinson. "He was one of my hardest
players and one upon whom l could
always depend. Several times while
the race was on he should have been
out of the lineup, but he refused to
80. He played second base better than
most of the other men in the league.
He was a timely hitter and now l find
no cause to get another man to take
his place"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26

sport Of barefoot boys. Generally his
back IS covered with crude lettering
and the dates Of his capture and lib
Grafton; there is hole in the she'll
through which a string is run, so that he
can be swung, carried or tethered for
the pleasure Of his captors and his
own torment.
Mr.. Titcomb, who doesn't recon-
mend any legislation for them, tells
Us something about the. food and hab
It's Of these fresh water turtles, EN-
phasizing very strongly the fact that
some species cannot swallow except
when their heads are under water and
that nearly all Of them prefer to dine
beneath the surface anyway. Know
ing these facts, it is easily understood
why 50 many have dropped and died
at the end of string, in too sunny
and too dry back yards-little tragedies
Of the childhood of a lot OF boys, up
on which commissioner Titcomb's re-
port now throws light, but too late
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26

Gardner got greater distance out OF
his drives, bur 1t was pointed out that
he was hitting low ball with long
roll ON q baked course. while Guilford
was hitting high ball with compare
lively little roll.
And then the unprecedented railbirds
bohbed M with the assertion that
among all the players in the tourney
-. Clarke Crol,ran of Baltimore was
driving yards beyond both players. So
the amateur long.driving championship
is up in the mir.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
PERSONAL.

Lyman Smith OF Philadelphia spent |
the weekend in town.
Mrs Emily H. Emerson Of High
street is i'll in her home.
Miss Ethel Sargent went Saturday to |
Bridgeport, Conn, to make her home
with her brother
A. II. Erikson is in Westmoreland |
this week laying hard wood floors in
the new town hall
Mrs. Lillian Coleman, clerk in j. z. |
Mann s store, is i'll in her home on
South Main street
DR.. George r. Anderson was called !
last night to st. Adams to operate. He
will return tomorrow
Miss Ina Holman returned vester
day from a few DAYS visit in Bridge
water, Mass, with relatives
Abbott Richmond finished work Sat.
urday in Dummerston, where he had
been employed by E. H. Miller.
Ernest Goodale, who spent four
weeks with his father C. j. Goodale,
returned Saturday to Springfield, Mass.
Miss Frances Martell is having
vacation of two weeks from her work
in Houghton & Simonds S store, begin
ming To-Day.
Earl Weatherhead. who has been at
| home a few weeks with blood poison
| ing in his foot, while still confined to
lis home, is improving.
| Mr. Wilbur of CEDAR street went
today to his former home in Hartford,
| Conn, where he has employment. His
family will 90 there later.
| Mrs. Nash of Blakeslee street met
with an accident last week by falling
down a flight of stairs, severely bruis
ing her head, arms and legs.
| Thomas Ryan viii finish work March
l in the wholesale department Of the
Durham Brothers company and will
90 to Springfield, Mass, to take a po-
sition.
Miss Florence Converse returned
Saturday from a Today IS vacation
spent III Boston and Kingston, R. I.
She resumed work today in Hough-
ton & Simonds : store.
| Fred Wcatherhead and family, who
were tenants in Z. t. Covey's house,
which burned last week, have rented
an apartment in Miss Ida Fox house
and will move there at an early date.
Mrs. Leroy Wilder and son, Richard
of Springfield. Mass, have returned
Dummerston and arc visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Warren l.. Walker in West Brat
tleboro.
Charles II. Brockington of Green
field, Mass, was a visitor Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rroekington of Chestnut street; going
today to Hartford, Conn, to visit hi.
sister, Mrs. Robert Anderson.
| Miss Sylvia Crosby, who is attend
ing the Walnut Lane school for young
women in Germantown, Pa, is il
! quarantine with the rest of the pu
I pills Of the school. A young daughte1
{ of one of the principals is i'll witt
! scarletiaa.
Miss Florence Allen, teacher of Lat
n in in the High school was in Middle
: bury Friday to speak at Middlebur,
college before the Vermont section o
: the New England Classical associa
: ton Miss Allen spoke on Vivifyini
: Latin Miss Laura Walbridge o
: Brattleboro, teacher of Latin i
n Pittsford, gave paper at the morn
I ing session.
= Miss Hilda Williams, teacher o
: French in the Turner's Falls hig
school, Miss Marion Cray, teacher i
- Hartford. Coun., and Harry Messer
GER Of Chicago were guests of NJ
s and Mrs NJ G. Morrill, from Thur,
! day to Sunday Miss Gladys Morril
i" who is a student in the Bay Path Il
~ stitute in Springfield, Mass, also -per
u Washington 5 birthday at her home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
BONUS GIVEN FOR DIPLOMAS
Dutch Ministry of Marine Offers Re-
ward of 100 GuiIders to Those
Achieving Certificate.

Following the example of the Brit
ish Olympic association, the Dutch
Olympic committee is giving diplomas
for a certain standard of general ex-
cellence in several branches of sport
The Dutch ministry of marine. bearing
in mind the value of physical fitness
and the excellent training which sport
is giving has decided to distribute n
bonus of 100 guilders a year to naval
men who succeed in obtaining the
diploma for all-around sport
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
COACH DOBIE WOULD RETIRE
Great Pilot of Washington University
Makes Annual Declaration
Threat to Quit

Gilmour DObie. the great coach of
the Washington university, is singing
his "Good-by. Boys" song-again.
DOhie 'retireS" at the end of each
football season. But the opening Of
the next always finds him back on the
job. DObie'S chances of retiring are
what you call nil. He has been pi-
loting football elevens for something
like ten years and. as we recall. only
one of his teams has been beaten
in that decade. And Washington needs
him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MANAGERS FOR 1917

American League - Boston
Jack Barry; Chicago, Clarence
Rowland Detroit, Hugh Jen-
nings; st. Louis. Fielder Jones;
New York, Bill Donovan; Cleve-
land, Lee Fohl; Washington,
Clark Griffith; Philadelphia,
Connie Mack.
National League-Brooklyn,
Wilbur Robinson; Philadelphia,
Pat Moran; Boston, George Stall
lings: New York, John McGraw
Chicago, Fred Mitchell; st.
Louis Miller Higgins; Pitts
burgh, Jimmie Callahan; Cincin-
natl, Christy Mathewson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
TRANSPORTING IN BIG FAVOR
More Than $4,000 Shots Fired During
Season-interest in Winter
Sport Is Growing.

William II. Johns. commodore of the
Bay Side Yacht club. Bay Side. Long
Island. in his annual report, has the
following to say about trapShoOting
"In our trapshooting work 26.326 shots
were fired during the season, and the
interest in this splendid winter sport
is growing with every year" The above
seems to express in few words the
attitude and feeling of many clubs, not
alone gun clubs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
LONG DRIVERS OF AMATEURS
Bob Gardner Of Chicago and Jesse
Gulford OF Massachusetts
Given Most Credit.

Who's the longest driver among the
gOlnug amateurs OF our perfectly good
United States?
The question has been hashed and
rcllashcd lay the golf critics, yet ne
one has settled It as yet.
When the amateur championship
tourney was held ut Philadelphia last
summer, Jesse Guilford. Massachusctt,
state Champion and Bob Gardner OF
Chicago were tuutnd rs the best drivers
among the Amateurs. In the semi.fna
round, when these two players met
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
GIBSON TO COACH PITCHERS
Former Great Catcher of Pirates to
Succeed Wilbert Robinson in
Schooling Hurlers.

George Gibson, the one great catch
or of the Pittsburgh team, will coach
the young pitchers for the Giants the
coming season. He will go to Marlin
Springs, Texas, with the first squad
of players to leave for the training
camp.
This is the position that Wilbert
Robinson held with much success for a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26

number of years. McGraw will take
many pitchers. both old and young, to
Marlin Springs in March. Included in
the list are Tesreau. Sallee, Benton,
Schupp Anderson, Middleton, Smith.
Pie Way and Ritter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26

that the other be retired advanced to third
reaching he had inspiration said inspiration Great
followed decided While
the other busy retire the who had been
mapping would by them and the winning
full and dashed by the
second before the other
goody portion of the crowd
field celebrate the supposed victory What
proper what do the umpire
finally forced TO do?
10 Problem.
believed
pulled play perpeaed awful bone Just he
automatically retired himself speak
aho of the inning; the other when
third retired the side without
still innings Such
crowd had Hrged believing the
police the fans off the field As result the
umpire forfeited the the visitors and then took the
Wheeler Syndicate Inc)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26

incnt semiprofeSSonal clubs. with the score a tie
In the ninth, one down and runners second and
third, things began to happen. The catcher of the
visiting team noticed that the runner third was
taking Il big lead on each ball pitched He de-
cded that accurate snap throw ought to catch
him mapping The play worked he had expected,
u pretty throw getting the runner third fiat
footed. There being chance for the runner to
get back to third he made dash for home. A
run-up then ensued, practically every player of the
team in the field Joining in the play to retire the
man who had been caught off third base.
N the mo he Sprnnl hpliNX-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26
SPORTING NEWS
BILLY EVANS SOLVES BASEBALL PROBLEMS
written Especially Paper by the Famous American
League Umpire)

"bonc' the of player who believes that
hc Is pulling something causes trouble galore.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-26

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