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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
hale and hearty in your old days as you
were when a kid, and every one will be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
of senie Affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules periodical
" and you will find that the system will
always be in perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enlivened,. your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look of youth and health.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
for awhile taking a capsule or two each
day. They will Keep you in condition and
prevent a return of your troubles.
There is only onn guaranteed brand OF
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported Harlem Oil Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all first-class
druggists.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15
Dry Pumpkins and Squash.

Well-matured pumpkins of any vari-
ETY. make an acceptable dried product
which only requires soaking, for use
later in pies or custards. The deeply
colored, solid-feshed varieties are the
best for the purpose. Squash of the
winter varieties may also be cured, III
the same way.
Cut into strips one-half inch wide,
peel and remove seeds, then cut the
hand into slices one-half inch in thick.
ness. Blanch in vigorously boiling
water for three minutes, or preferably
in steam for five minutes. A wash
boiler partly filed with boiling water
and fitted with support which will
hold wire basket containing the ma
terial just out of the water makes q
good steamer. Some varieties blanch
more slowly than others; the treat
ment should be continued until the
pieces have lost the Opaque character
and have become transparent, but must
be stopped as soon as this result is
obtained.
Spread one or two pieces deep on
the trays and begin the drying at 135
degrees. AS soon rs the pieces have
become somewhat plastic the tempera-
ture may be increased, but should not
be allowed to exceed 160 degrees AT
any time. The material should be
stirred frequently in order to discover
and spread out any parts which are
not drying properly. If the drying Is
done i'm the sun it will be necessary
to spread the material in single lay
er and turn the pieces over after a
few hours exposure.
Pumpkin or squash should be dried
until the pieces are leathery and show
no moisture upon the freshly cut sur
faces when bits are cut open and
strongly pressed between the hands.
AS the material is removed from
the drier, place ii i'm large clean
pasteboard or wooden box, lined with
paper, and cover to exclude insects by
stretching piece Of mosquito netting
over the top. Place the box in a
warm. dry room and stir the material
thoroughly daily, for ten days. The
drying meanwhile slowly continues
and the whole mass reaches the uni
form condition which 1t must have be-
fore II is permanently packed.
Pack in pasteboard boxes lined with
a double thickness of waxed paper, or
in paper or muslin bags which are tied
and placed In larger bag. Store In
a dry, warm, airy place.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, it is sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrh9a, full Of cold, give q
teaspoonful Of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in q few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have q well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless "fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and 1t
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by the "Cali-
fOrnia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15

the corn too dry. 1t should not be
kept In warm or heated room. New
popcorn may be used as soon as it
has dried out sufficiently. If properly
stored it may be ready for use by
Christmas.
If old popcorn will not pop on ac-
count of having become too dry, the
popping quality may be somewhat re-
stored by moistening or sprinkling
with water before popping. If very
dry 1t may be soaked In water for a
while and then spread out to dry for
few days before using; or the dry
corn may be put in a shady place out
doors for time where it can absorb
moisture from the open air. If in
jured by frost while yet green or i'm
mature, or If harvested before ripe,
or heated when it is being cured, or If
moths and weevils have damaged the
corn, the trouble may be remedied by
these methods.
Given good corn, the next necessity
is proper kind of fire. Do not take
too much popcorn at one time, not
more than enough to cover the bottom
Of the. pepper one kernel deep. Hold
the pepper high enough above the fire
or heat to keep from burning the kerr
nels or scorching them too quickly.
The right degree of heat for best re-
suits should make good corn begin to
pop in ~ minutes. This gives the
maximum volume of increase in pop
ping. If it begins to pop in less time
or if too large a quantity of corn is
put in at one time the product will
not be so crisp and flaky. If it takes
much longer for the popping to begin
either the popcorn is of poor quality
or the heat is probably not great
enough, or there may be other inter
fering causes, such as drafts Of cold
air.
If the popcorn is of first-class con-
dition and the heat properly applied
one pint of unpopped corn should give
fifteen to twenty pints of popcorn.
Popcorn has considerable value as
food, and, aside from it's use as a
confectiOn, when properly prepared
for the table is superior to many
breakfast foods now on the market.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15

The immlnence of the cessation Of
warfare caused General Crowder and
his aids to consider seriously the sus-
pension of the November draft call, un.
der which more than 100000 men have
been ordered to army camps. This &C
ton seemed likely.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15

Finland is sore. Its people declare
they were mlSled by the Germans and
that German king was thrust upon
them without their desire. 1t would
not be ne all surprising II that kina
were forced to abdicate in the near flu
ture and If republican form Of gov.
eminent were Inaugurated.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15

the Interpretation of the phrase
freedom of the seas" Information
on this was sent to Berlin by Secre-
tary Lansing in the same note that
told the Huns to ask an armistice from
FOch.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15
Nave Corn Pop 100 Per Cent.

It isn't everybody who can pop corn
successfully. Either 1t does not pop
at all or else only small percentage
Of the grains burst into kernels that
are crisp and flaky. For good results
the f5st requisite is TO avoid having
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15
WARTIME MEAL
IS SUCCESSFUL
Students at New York State COL
Iege of Agriculture Forego
Annual Banquet.
SIMPLEST OF FOOD SERVED
Women Play Most Important Part in
Bringing About Reform-Patri-
otto Americans Urged to Eat
More Fish in Place of Meat.

The banquet which is overelaborate
and which Is a meal served in addition
to the necessary daily meals or which
uses foods that our government asks
us to conserve has no place in the
wartime program. Yet there are &C.
casions, according to the United States
department of agriculture, when the
war activities may be helped by hav-
ing those interested in kindred SUBJ
jects gather at meal, so why not
have dinner, or banquet" If you
choose to dignity it by that name,
which takes the place Of a regular
meal? Such meal will serve to get
people together and at the same time
may teach a real lesson in food con-
servation.
Not long ago the students at the
New York State College of Agriculture
were confronted with the problem of
whether they should forego their an
nual banquet or whether they should
make it wartime meal. They decid-
ed upon the latter course, and it
turned out to be one Of the most sue
cessful gatherings they had had. AS
one of the speakers expressed it, the
meal not only served the purpose of
calling attention to the possibilities of
serving a dinner while adhering strict
ly to food regulations, but the BAN
queters themselves were immeasur-
ably better off and would feel better
next day because of the simplicity of
the food served.
The Part Women Play.
No one has more important part
to play in bringing about this BAN
quet reform than women, since they
are very often charged with the duty
Of providing the meal, especially in
connection with meetings held in
churches and similar community cen
tiers.
Here are two menus worked out as
suggestions with the foregoing prin-
ciples in view. They make liberal use
of fruits and vegetables, for both are
plentiful and healthful. Use any Of
the vegetables and fruits that are pro-
durable in your locality. Patriotic
Americans are being urged to use
more fish. hence the fish in place of
meat; or, for the inland community,
the use Of poultry. Old poultry can be
sacrificed for such a purpose, as the
meat is cooked and ground before
using. The menus also make use of
wheat substitutes and are planned to
use a minimum sugar allowance.
Conservation Menus.
Ice Cold Cantaloupe
Baked Fish, Rice Stuffing Tartar Sauce
Dreamed Potatoes Baked Tomato
Sauteed Eggplant
Hot Cornbread Sticks Butter
Waldorf Salad Barley Salad Waters
Maple Ice Cream
Coconut Macaroons (sugarless)
Coffee
No. 2
Chilled Fruit Cup
Chicken Loaf Gravy
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Baked Green Peppers Stuffed with Rice
and Cheese
Graham Rolls Celery and Tomato Salad
Gingerbread and Whipped Cream
Coffee Raisins, Nuts
More novel, but perhaps not so APP
propriate for general use, is the meal
centered around one food product,
such as harvest supper, using corn
n as many ways as possible, or a cot
,ge cheese or cocOnut dinner.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15

The small boy wonders If his mother
will ever get over being surprised at
.he things he does.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-11-15

There are times when the loveliest
spot on earth looks suspiclously like
an ace
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Mrs. Vernon Castle, so we'll known
to show goers the country over, is
appearing on the screen at the Au-
new productions called "The Mark
of CAIN" a murder mystery story,
swift Of movement and rich in
thrilling situations. The unraveling
Of the mystery, which includes prov
ing the innocence of the hero and
the guilt of the william. is said to be
done after a clever fashion. Mrs.
Castle receives most competent sup
port with Antonio Moreno as lead
ing man. During the action of the
piece the famous star is said 10 have
great opportunity to display some
Of her exquisite costumes and some
attractive stage settings are shown.
One of those funny Lonesome
Luke" comedies and the Pathe news
of current events are also on the
bill. Some of the scenes shown in
this weeks news are official u. S.
war pictures demonstrating the ac-
tivities Of the American Red Cross
at the firing line; New England peo-
pie substituting wood 20 save coal;
training soldiers to be sharpshOOt-
ers and other events Of interest. To-
morrow Ethel Barrymore Will be
seen in her new production entitled
''An American Widow" and the 18th
episode of the sensational serial
story. THE Fatal Ring" with Pearl
White, Will be shown.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
ALLIED AIR RAIDS
MAKE GERMANY NERVOUS

LONDON, Jan. .. - Allied air
raids over Germany are awakenins
the people TO a recognition of their
rulers mistaken air ruthlessness
according TO the Amsterdam cor
respOr dent of the Times. There is
great nervousness throughout Ger
many, especially in the more ex-
posed parts. he says, owing to the
reported intention of the Americans
TO invade Germany by air. The OBJ
ject is discussed universally, though
efforts are made 10 calm anxiety by
declarations about American
bluff"
The frequent explosions in NUM-
tions factories. the correspondent
adds, are causing the German mill
tary authorities anxiety. not only
because of the interference with the
supply of munitions, but also be-
cause of unrest in the district
where the explosions occur. The
unrest has been acute since the ad-
vent of frost.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
WILSON VISITS SHIP
BOARD AND IS PLEASED

WASHINGTON. Jan. Q. In
search Of first hand information on
the shipping situation, Pres't Will
son Monday paid "a personal visit to
the offices OF the shipping board
and conferred for half an hour with
Chairman Hurley. He left ap-
parently well pleased with the way
affairs are moving
Mr. Hurley outlined 20 the presi-
dent the boards plans for speeding
construction by putting into ship
yards double and triple labor shifts
and other measures for hurrying the
work The board has just arranged
for installing electric lighting sys-
TENS IN all yards 20 make night
work possible and is about 10 start
its campaign for obtaining addi-
tional labor from other industries.
The board viii use the services of
the committee on iuformation's four
minute men who speaking in
theaters in all the industrial CEN
Jers. viii urge men 70 enter the
ship yards 20 render patriotic serv-
ice TO the government. In every
big industrial center there viii be
where skilled men may register for
ship yard service. Skilled ship yard
labor is given deferred classification
iu the army draft system and the
board viii emphasize that men
who drive rivets and swing ham
mers are performing a duty as Ia
triotic as that performed by men IN
uniform.
a committee of six experts VIII
lee sent by the board 10 Pacific coast
Yards 90 study means of spee5iug
construction. Three of its mem
bcrs viii be construction experts 20
Pc named by the board and there
viii be practical ship builders SCI
lected ly the building committee of
the Atlantic coast ship builders ass
ISOLATION OF which Homer l.. Ter-
guson OF Newport News. is chair
man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
At THE ORPHEUNI.

Gen Pisano and company, fea-
ture6 on the present Orpheum
program, viii give final exhibitions
TO-DAY. Ben Deely and company;
Warren and Conley; Arthur Lavine
and Oddcne are other acts that so
TO make up an excellent bill
Heir for a Night is the title OF
the feature offering starting at the
Orpheum theater tomorrow. This
is q comedy girl act, presented by
capable cast Of nine people. Ed
blCndeu. in a comedy gem with a
.cuch OF nature, entitled The Boy
from Home is assisted by Kath-
crime Game. James LIGHTER. dis
coverer O. piano comedy; Mr.. and
Mrs William O'Claire. Irish singers,
and the three LOrdons, in aerialistic
fun. make up the program
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
Advertising Your
DUN Ability
BY Madison c. Peters.

There is a vast difference between
| false modesty and excessive bold
ness. The successful man must
! somehow find the happy medium
/ between these two extremes - in
voicing himself above the real value
and undertaking his own worth.
As a rule this busy world TAX IS
a man at his own estimate. applying
the acid test Of making good.
Most people worth while are too
busy attending to their own affairs
TO go about hunting for the modest
man hiding in corner.
The man of vigorous assertion
usually has the call But the nan
who attracts attention, must com
pei conviction.
washington Irving said: a bark
ins dog is often more useful than
sleeping lion" but no man should
want 10 settle down in the char
acter of a barking dog.
Advertising self, rather than your
ability or your goods, is a serious
mistake.
We have in mind a college mate
who became a physician, and settled
in a western town. He refused to
be satisfied with putting his card
on the door, or sit in his office aad
wait for somebody 10 break his les.
or take a chance on somebody
catching pneumonia in passing his
open door. Not he A stunning
plate was put on the door He
dressed in the height of fashion,
Joined every order and fraternity in
town, and before he had a visit TO
make he had the best horse driv-
ing from morning till night at a
killing pace. He hired people TO
startle his neighbors at midnight
with the peals of his bell; he was
continually called out of church,
and from every concert. lecture or
show in town. DR.. Brag's name
was called as instantly wanted. This
sharp practice brought some po-
tients, but whose patience could not
stand the strain of DR. Brass blus-
ter. The doctor advertised himself
rather than his remedies and for a
while he was making money, mean
while his patient. plodding competi-
tor had time to display his prin-
ciples and yet keeping his eyes open
and his wits about him. sticking
josgedly TO fashioned principles
and still keeping out of the old
ruts, achieved permanent success.
DR. Worth stayed right on. while
his dashing competitor soon left
town and tried again in another
locality more favorable conditioned
TO he humbugged
What then, shall a man be a con-
/ sentative, as if the way 10 so for
ward was by walking backward?
No. Know men, know your books,
keep your head down 10 the min
ute. know your trade, dart at every
chance in life as robin at a
worm. switch into new tracks. shape
yourself 20 every exigency, be fer
tile in expediences. subtle-witted
in inventing new ways of doing
things. but refuse TO advertise 10
go forward. stand still. ignore all
new methods, and stick 10 your
crowd, AS il was in the besinning
is now and ever shall be. world
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
AT THE CASTLE.

"The House of Bondage" featur-
:cg LOttie Pickford, will be shown
at the Castle today and tomorrow.
The picture purports to be a warn
ing against vice conditions. The
story relates the adventures Of a
beautiful country girl who becomes
the victim of a white slave plot and
her experiences are held up as a
warning to parents and children.
Supplementing the program al
the Castle is the engagement Of Sig
nor Lucc'anO Lucca, who will rem
der ballads and popular selections
at every performance during the
balance Of the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
P0lNCARE AND KING
EXCHANGE GREETINGS

OTTAWA. ont. JAM Reuters
Limited agency here has received
rhc folowiu- dispatch from Paris:
-kiuE George and PRIEST Poin-
care exchanged New Years greet
mss py tcleeram. JIM which the king
paid "a tribute 10 Frances maEnif-
icent COURAGE and assured the pres
idcnt of his unShakeable confidence
in victorious end 90 the sreat
srru-ele. Pres't Poincare. I'm reply
ing said that The ioagcr The war
lasted. the frmer was his confidence
in the mat success of the entente
allied arms"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. g. Gov.
Whitman's estimates of the amount
il viii take 20 conduct New York
states affairs for 1913 total approx
mately s7S,OOO.OOO, a reduction of
about S2O,OOO,OOO from the amount
requested by state department
heads. This is S1.317.OOO less than
appropriated by the 1917 legisla-
ture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
BRITISH CAPTURE 1913
GERMANS IN DECEMBER

LONDON. Jan. .. - The report
from Field Marshal Haig's head
quarters Tuesday night says:
An attempted enemy raid this
morninS. under cover Of a heavy
Commandment against one OF our
posts northeast of IOos was sue
cessfully .repulsed. There was hos
tile artillery activity during the day
i'm the neishborhoed OF Ia Vac
qUerie south OF Lens, northeast OF
Armentieres and east Of TNres.
During December we captured "a
total Of lois German prisoners, in
Guiding Il officers. four guns. three
trench mo-sars and 1OS machine
suns
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
AT THE OLIVER.

$50 Long Lefty" the musical play
which comes to the Oliver Jan. s
and 9. is entirely different from the
usual run of musical comedies. The
producer, Oliver MOroscO, is a ma
tive Of California and ne has made
this a California play. The scenes
are laid in California, the story deals
with dwellers in the horse car col
ony," which is distinctive 10 the Pa
cjfc coast and the chorus is made
mp entirely Of young women from
the golden west. And as another
unusual feature for a musical com
edy the offering has very much Of
a plot-in fact. the story is taken
from a successful farce, His Neigh
boris Wife" by Elmer Harris, one
OF the co-authOrs with Mr.. Moros-
co in making the musical version.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02
AT THE OLIVER.

Last opportunity viii be given to-
day to see Florence Reeds charac-
terization Of the heroine OF the Oil
yer picture, To-day"
Pauline Frederick will make her
appearance at the Oliver for three
days. starting tomorrow, in her lat
est picture, Double Crossed" In
this film she is seen as a loving
wife, who learns of her husbands
past wrong doings and risks her
own reputation in an effort TO save
him. The story gives Miss Fred
erick a strongly emotional role in
which she shines TO good advan-
tage, acting with her usual force
and understanding. The settings
are particularly good, the Long ISL
and home being the actual home of
a millionaire. furnished just as the
owner occupied il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-02

Mr.. AND MRS. VIM. O'CLAIRE
"a Breeze from the Lakes of Killarney