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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. "Oh! how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache of tomorrow
taken every 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 permanently free from
wrenching, distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1886
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
special charter authorizing It's prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife of Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. This Is
the one reason why you will find the
women and children of Holland so sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure. original
Harlem OIL Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories In Harlem, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages,
three sizes. 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, 1918-05-03
WAGE FIGHT ON BARBERRY
High Variety of Shrub Must Go-As'
sists Spread of Stem Rust OF
Wheat.
BY DR.. G. II. COONS,
Plant PathoIogist, Michigan Agricul
tural College.

BY DR. G. II. COoNS,
Plant PathoIoeist, Michigan Agricul'
turaI College.
East Lansing, Mich.-A fight is In
progress i'm Michigan against the high
bush barberry-every bush of which
has been ordered pulled up and de-
stroyed by the state inspector Of nurse
rles. This official has also gone step
further and established quarantine
| by which the importation Of this shrub
into the state has become INSIDE
meanor.
Why this harsh treatment for what
most of us have up to this time constd-
cred harmless garden shrub? The
facts are that while 1t may have be-
come an unwilling partner to the crime,
the high-bush barberry nevertheless
aids and abets the spread of black
stem rust of wheat. AS costly di-
sease of wheat this afflictiOn OF the
grain crop is always unwelcome, but
as 1t happens it Is more than common
ly undesirable this spring because OF
it's fOndness for spring wheat, or
which Michigan farmers have put In
much more than their usual acreage.
In fact stem rust has had almost as
much to do with making spring wheat
generally Improbable in Michigan as
has the weather itself.
Wherefore, war has been declared
against the high-bush barberry, for
without the common barberry to spread
the rust in the spring, this disease
would cease to be a serious factor In
Michigan agriculture.
The common barberry and It's pur-
ple-leafed varieties are tall, rather
scraggly bushes. Landscape garden
ers state that the bushes are not high
ly esteemed, though they were very
popular at one time. They are now
found spread all over the state In yards
and parks. The bush does not grow
wild In Michigan.
From each Of these bushes In the
spring the spores of the rust blow to
the common grasses in countless num-
bers, and for long distances. In about
week the grasses rust and furnish
an innumerabe supply of spores. The
wind catches these up and greater and
greater infection of grains and grasses
results. Over and over this story Is
repeated until no grain field is free
from attack. 1t is in this way that a
barberry bush, miles away, can be a
menace to our food crop.
Fortunately the japanese barberry
which is highly priced for decorative
purposes. is completely immune, and
Is not concerned at all with the wheat
rust. 1t is extremely important that
everyone recognize the harmlessness
of this low and beautiful shrub in or
der that it may not suffer for the in'
iduities of it's relative.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03

Mix the bran and the poison well to-
gether. Put the molasses In cup Of
water and after stirring add to the
bran mixture. Grind up quarter of
an orange or half lemon and mix all
together. Add enough more water to
make good stiff mash. To get the
best results from this mixture II should
be put out in the evening so that it will
be fresh by morning. Care should be
taken not to allow poultry to run
where this Is being used. This will kill
cutworms, army worms, grasshopers
etc.
In the following the above directions
one should for the most part, use old
dishes. When not In use, these dishes
should be kept in place by them
selves to avoid the danger of their be-
ing used for cooking purposes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Aim to Aid Rural Schools.

AS a measure for the assistance of
rural schools of the state towards
meeting more efficiently the education
nj needs of country communities, a
number of special courses for rural
school teachers will be offered this
season by the NJ. A. c. summer school.
One course will deal with rural enter
tanment; second will present the
subject of rural pedagogy; third
course will take up agriculture and
home economics particularly for the
benefit of rural teachers, while fourth
will give training in boys and girls
work. These courses will be supple
mental to the usual work Of the col
lege in agriculture, engineering, home
economics, veterinary medicine and the
sciences. The summer session will
commence on June "a.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03

Vegetable Compound cured me 80 did
not need the operation, and ! am telling
all my friends about it."-Mrs. A. w.
BNzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
Ut is just such experiences as that of
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
suffers from Inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
irregularities or the blues" should
not rest until she has given it q trial,
and for special advice write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
COLLEGE, Issues New Bulletins.

A number of new bulletins for dis
tribution TO the general public are be-
ing issued by the college, and can be
obtained by individuals desiring them
If they will write to the division of
publications. in East Lansing. Among
these are one on strawberry Culture :"
another on ways and means controlling
stem rust of wheat by eliminating the
high-bush barberry: third on meth
DDS for fighting diseases of potatoes
n fourth on the treatment of smut of
oats, and fifth on the results of dust.
ing experiments with apples.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Powderless Gun Deadly.

An American inventive genius has
invented q powdcrless gun which may
rcvolutioniZe land attacks. The gun,
which might be taken for large
grindstone at short distance. is re-
volved at great speed by an electric
motor, and is capable Of firing hun
dreds of shots minute. The bullets
are carried in small cups, which hold
them until the gun reaches the proper
position for their discharge by CEN
trifugal force. The weapon is ac-
curate at five miles, is cheap to oper-
ate and Is nolseless.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Home Defense League.

"My wife is the limit" groaned the
American businessman, who was din
ing with French visitor to this coun-
try. "Since the war began it's just
one meeting after another-night and
day. Tell me, does your wife go in
much for club work."
mo, re club-nevaire," replied his
guest. zone time-tree time she have
slap me and pull re hair. hut, mon
Deu l-ze club-nevaire." The Gar
goyle.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.
Black River Falls, Wis., Gas lydia
- r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

phVeu me from an
operation, ] cannot
say enough in praise
of it. Isuffered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me so
! could hardly be up
from my bed, and /
was unable to do my
homework. / had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
lydia E. Pink ham's
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh Is a local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions It
therefore requires constitutional treat
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRII
MEDICINE fails to cure
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
#. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Complete New Gymnasium.

NJ. A. C.'s new gymnasium the build
ing of which was commenced three
years ago, will be dedicated on May %.
Gov. Albert T.. Sleeper and number
of other prominent Michigan men will
be guests of honor at the dedicatory
ceremonies.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Soothe Baby Rashes

That itch and burn with hot baths of
Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston,"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Economies.

"Your speeches are getting shorter
and shorter"
"Of course they are" assented Sen
ator Sorghum. "There are more ways
of saving daylight than turning the
clock back"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Important Part of oardenIna.

Keeping down weeds is quite an I'm
portant part of gardening, but 1t is
by no means the only part.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Wounds in Ety Season.

During the fly season special care
should he taken to cover all wounds
with heavy tar to prevent infection
with maggots.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03

He who pokes his nose into every
thing will occasionally poke it between
a thumb and fOrefinger.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Backing Is the Best.

AS long as the Stars and Stripes
float the Liberty bond will be aloft too.
The Liberty bond is guaranteed by
every inch of our soil, by every shred
of our traditions, its promise to pay is
predicated on every ship that flies our
flag, on every pennyweight of railroad
iron in our land, on every peppercorn
in our granaries, on every dollar of
our circulation, on every rod of navi-
gable river, on every furlong of high
way, on every gill of water in every
American harbOr, on every pebble in
the Rocky mountains, on every blade
of growing grain, on everything that
we, as a people, own and ever have
owned and ever shall own. And, while
we are on the subject, might add that
ii is predcated on something more be-
sides. 1t is predicated on Bunker Hill :;
on Independence hall; on the little
apple tree at AppOmattox on the cor
nerstone of building at Washington,
ID. c., called the national capitol. A
man who wouldn't be satisfied with
that collateral wouldn't risk pewter
dime for the hope of eternal salvation.
Don't wait for somebody else to take
your share of the best investment that
is open to a patriot. Our great Revo-
lutionary granddaddies weren't that
sort. Their motto wasn't, Let George
do it." They helped George do it
Don't sell Uncle Sam short. Don't
be a bear on the Old Glory market
Don't make your own country ashamed
Of you.
Buy a Liberty bond!
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Rubbing 1t In.

Cadger-"Sir. do You mean to insult
me?" Badger-"Certainly not. didn't
think you could be insuted."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Natural Propensities,

Money is the root of nIl evil"
"Yes, and ii seems to grow best by
the grating process"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03

One can be buried in oblivion with
out the aid of an undertaken.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03

This world would be gloomy old
place for cats IL women could purr.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Soft Soap Defined.
FRECKLES
Now Il the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed of your freckes, as Othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
of II night and morning and You should see
that even the worst frecklcs have begun to dis.
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished
tirely. II is seldom that more than ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion.
BE to ask for the double strength Othinc
as this IL sold under guarantee Of money back
II 1t fails TO remove freckles.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03

A mans second love always owns
more property than his first one.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
Show Patriotism by Investing in a
Third Liberty Bond
or Two.
sECURlTY IS BEST IN WORLD
Don't Wait for Somebody Else to Take
Your Share Of the Greatest In
vestment Open to
Patriot.
BY IRWIN S. COC5.

Speaking of patriotism and our dury
to our country-and those are the
things of which most of us are speak.
ing these days-why not buy Third
Liberty bond or two?
If ever thing was well named the
Liberty bond is. 1t stands for lib.
erty-fOr liberty not only for our own
people but for all the peoples of the
world-liberty from despotism, from
most of all, liberty from Prussianism,
which, summed up, Is the other three
isms rolled into one.
And, likewise, it is Il honda bond
of faith, bond of honor, a bond of re-
liability, bond of security, backed
up by the government of the United
States of America, its assets, its good
name, its credits, its power, and its
possessions of whatsoever nature.
Flag Is Worth Defending.
This generation is just now engag-
ing upon the tasks of preserving and
perpetuating what our forefathers
earned for us. III the heritage they
handed down to us was worth taking,
it is worth keeping; if the flag they
fought under is worth living under it
is worth defending; if the government
they established is government that
should endure, If it's securities are
staple and stable, 1t is our duty to in
vest in these securities, to prove the
value Of our own citizenship to our
selves by the confidence and the trust
we show in our own institutions. The
Liberty bond issue gives us that chance
without entailing the slightest risk
upon our part.
When we buy Liberty bonds we are
helping our country, helping as right
eOus q cause as ever sent a nation to
battle, and at the same time we are
safeguarding our savings and earning
a decent rate of interest on our money.
We can't lose; we are bound to win.
Thieves may break in and moths may
corrupt, but Liberty bond is as solid
as Plymouth rock and as honest as the
Declaration of Independence. II it
goes down, our government goes down
with 1t, and then your money wouldn't
do you any good anyway. II you had
kept 1T stored up it would be confis-
Gated by gentleman in a spiked he'll
met with spiked mustaches and
spiked way of saying "Verboten" to
practically everything you wanted to
do
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-05-03
: WHEN You THINK FLAGS
OF aOtoT

Same price as be fore the war.
Then write to us for catalogue.
AMERICAN FLAG MFG. Co, Easton, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08

1t has been said that "A striking picture is better
than thousand words"
Here is a picture that is better than a whole
dictionary in enabling you to get at glance the fact
that the Franklin Car is easy to n7ove-and hence
requires less fuel to move it.
This is actual picture of the little daughter of
w. ]. Doughty of Detroit, pulling Franklin Touring
Car several blocks level stretch with her skipping
rope, to show why the Franklin goes farthest on a
gallon of gasoline.
The whole secret is in Franklin Easy-Roling-
big fundamental behind the fact that sales of
Franklin Scientific Light Weight Cars ncreasedlast year
l35O against the 1870 increase of all other fine
Easy Rolling minnized friction and
where there is little friction less power is required
The Franklin is scientifically free from
friction, drag and weight converts into sheer
driving energy every ounce of power that the heavy
car wastes in dragging $500 pounds unnecessary
weight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
WAR INCREASES GIRLS
DELINQUENCY IN N. Y.
Camp and Uniform Temptations
Thought Cause of Girl Proba-
toners List Growth

Albany, n. v, April S.--lncrcascd de-
linquency in the State. especially among
young girls, is attributed to tho war,
but this increase has been offset TO
large degree by greater vigilance on the
part of probation officers, the Proba-
tion Commission states in its report to
the Legislature.
The commission found that the num-
Der OF young girls placed on probation
from the courts began to increase at
about the time the United States entered
the war. and the number has remained
large ever since. This increase was
said to be due TO temptations TO young
girls about soldiers camps and to the
attractivenesS of the uniform The re-
port pointed out the need for increased
supervision Of amusements and the i'm
mediate need for more probation officers,
especially women, to deal with these
cases.
During the statistical year ended
juno I, 1917, total of 21,s47 persons
were placed on probation by courts of
the State, an increase Of 13 per cent
over the number placed the year pre-
viouS.
The commission believes there Is "A
direct connection between the recent
marked decrease in tho population of
the correctional institutions of the State
and the steady increase in the use Of
probation. The population of tho state
prisons was nearly 1000 less in 1917
than in 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
BULGARIA NOT WORRIED
ABOUT WAR WITH U. S.
Is Extending Influence in the Do
brudja, Declares Minister of
Finance

Amsterdam. April s. - NJ. Toncheff,
Bulgarian Minister of Finance, now in
Berlin, said in an interview:
AN American declaration OF war
against Bulgaria would affect us only
in that fifty or sixty thousand young
able-bodled Bulgars living in the United
States might be impressed into military
service there"
NJ. Tonchefr stated that southern
Dobrudja is already in Bulgarian hands
and is no longer subject to negotiations.
lie expects that the northern sector also
will become Bulgarian territory in keep
ing with the promise made by the Cen
tral Powers
Constanza, he stated, would become a
free port, but would remain under the
political jurisdiction of Bulgaria. The
railroad from Tchernavoda to Con-
stanza would be transferred to a Ger
man. Bulgarian company, thus giving
the German sphere of influence the
benefit of this route as well as that of
the Bulgarian railway to Constantinople.
Petroleum pipe lines running into
Constanza will be included in the free
zone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
U.BOAT CAN'T STOP US.
ARMIES, HUN ADMITS
Military Expert Comedies
Americas "Talent"'C Can Send
Large Forces to France

The Hague, April S.-Thc submarines
cannot prevent America sending a large
army to France is the opinion of Cap
tain Persius, German military expert,
according 10 a dispatch from Berlin,
which says that munition works in
Cologne, Mulheim and other Rheinish
towns are being closed and the employees
xteded out. The talk in Germany puts
the recent German losses at a quarter
Of amilllon. The dispatch proceeds:
That everything does depend on this
offensive is admitted by Captain Per-
Sius in the Berlin Tageblatt on Thurs
/ DAY, and he once more denounces the
Optimistic views held about the sub
(narlne campaign and points out now
snat this summer is given as the date
snen the widest hopes of submarine
Enthusiasts will be fulfilled.
Tie refuses TO subscribe to the hopes
nat submarines will or can prevent
america from getting troops across the
Msntic IN large numbers, saying, NO
expert will place absolute confidence in
ihe power Of the submarine to prevent
i and II his view is not clouded by a
100 rosy optimism he will declare that
North Americas talent for organiza-
uon, energy and delight in creating most
PROBABLY will find ways and means 10
provide transport for it's troops
Perslus points out that America has
Iuade up It's mind for long war and he
uoes not believe the submarine can be
ieheu on alone. He concludes signih.
ssh'y nevertheless we will hone the
enenslve in the west will lead to a re.
~, ~ winch VIII exclude Americas fur.
us, cooperation in the war and thus
tstsht ;.a,g second year OF war with Amer,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
Easy Rolling Means Easy Control

Light weight naturally means easy steering
Moreover the caseracton front wheels and reversible
steering gear allow the Franklin to keep in the course
without tugging and to right itself without effort in
taking corners.
This quck-response easy handling quality indi-
Gates why the Franklin travel long distances fire.
quenty necessary in these times without strain on its
passengers and with minimum wear on itself and
its tires.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-08
FRANCE THANKS U. S.
FOR TROOPS IN BATTLE
rordieu Says Huns Then Will
aFeel Clenched Fist of
America
CRISIS IS NOT YET OVER
n..b;ro,s Offer Was Preceded by
Cali for Men by Ally, He
Discloses
New York, April s.

New York, April s.
,,drs Tardieu, French High Com
t,S.o- 20 tho United States, oX'
. "..sod the gratitude of France to the
~rican people for tho part Amer
Ain'', .Soon, are taking in the battle of
PicarIyiI iIns,itute here. Myron r. Her
frencHs sormer Ambassador to France,
presded .- 1,,-ir, tro mast
HISht during these bloody and
,Y days, l have felt that whenever
nss, n.y,ca chooses to give herself she
Anlei eu tbe whole Of herself" M. Tardieu
~ "I am grateful for and l have
s.nn s moved by, tho acceptance or
ra,t 49, requests which, on account or
NJ hattie, IL was my duty to submit
10 ~ the same time, between the
,uiss confronted by the same peril,
Ar, rn,omplete solidarity has asserted 1t.
e,f 4 single head, General Foch, on
.,hose staff was during the battles
" ,be Marne and of Hpres, has taken
Command of all the allied forccs.
when the unity which mas peen Sc
',.ed In military action will be real
VA IN all the other branches of action
nn which victory depends, then, do not
~ douhtful about it. the success OF
nYr common cause will come.
srberefore. in the name OF France,
,rho feels highly honored by the regard
n, her great European and American
allies I have come here to state again
onr unshaken resolve
America, by her immense effort at
home, is paying "a just tribute" to the
allied arms in PiCardy, Commissioner
Tardieu said, and the participation of
me American troops there was worthy
Of America. For the sake of three
words. liberty. justice and democracy,
no declared, the allies had resolved to
aDo not be under any delusion," he
added. This crisis Is a terrible one,
Ind we are not over as yet.
ave have broken tho powerful on
saught of the enemy. This is not
lnough We must drive back the foe.
II will be a matter of weeks, maybe of
months. 1t will be your concern as
well as our own. Speed up, but be sure
that anyhow you come not too late.
To-day you are standing for action.
Before next summer 100000 trained
men will be thrown by you in the
scales and Germany will experience
the weight of your 'clcnched fist You
will fight and you will suffer. We are
proud to share with you i'm the same
sorrows and in the same hopes
Abiding to Mr.. Herrick. he said the
name of the former ambassador was
cherished in the hearts of all French
men as a symbol of courage, of up
rlghtness and faithfulness."