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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Army Makes Record Meat Purchase.

Nbhy WdNCo hCSOTu mCdt EuFCUd6Cs
Chicago.--The largest single order
for bacon and canned meats In the
history Of the world-99, $50 900
pounds Of bacon and 1874, 100000 pounds
OF canned meat-has just been placed
by the Quartermaster's Department.
seas.
Louis f. Swift, In commenting on
this today, said the order will take
the bacon from approximately 1,900,-
GOO hogs, ard If other work were
dropped to produce 1t. would be equiv
alent to the total bacon production Of
the five largest Chicago packers for
nearly five weeks. However, six months
will elapse before delivery Is to be COM
pleted. Mr.. Swift said:
AT the current prices on the day.
last week, when the purchase was
made, the packers would pay the live
stock producers about $80. 900 for
the necessary hogs and over $4,000. 900
for about 100000 cattle required. The
cattle will cost us twice as much, and
the hogs two and one-half times as
much as in the pre-war period.
The whole order will be made up be-
fore the first of the year. despite the
fact that, even before this purchase.
One-fourth of the packers facilities
have been devoted to filling military
demands. In order to get out the
canned goods the packers will find 1t
necessary to employ night and day
shifts of Gamers. Notwithstanding
the fact that the products are being
rushed forward thus hurriedly, not n
single complaint has been received on
meats delivered to the armies abroad
The five packers are now killing
about 100000 hogs weekly to keep
abreast of martial and domestic needs"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

q weakness which
caused backache
and headaches. A
friend called my
attention to one Of
your spaper
advertisements and
i'm m ediately my
husband bought
three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e table Com
pound for me.
After taking two
IAA4I III fl
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
SUBMARINE TOLL ON DECLINE
Loss for June Put At 275,629 Tons
Lowest Since September 1916.

London.-Lcsses to British and Al.
lied shipping due to enemy action or
marine risk for June totalled 275.629
gross tons. This is the lowest record
for any month since September, 1916.
British losses totalled 1902 tons
and Allied and neural losses 114,567.
Sailinss continue at the high level
of recent months. The tonnage of
steamships of 500 gross tons and over
entering or clearing from United
Kingdom ports, other than coastwise
and cross charmed vessels, totals T..
430,3S6 tons.
Total salings for the quarter end.
ing June 80 was considerably higher
than the sailings CT the two proceed.
ing quarters.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
The Poor New Yorker.

Customer-Pd like TO get dozen
candles.
Groceries, sir. What kind?
Your very best"
LET me see; your business is on
Broadway and you live on Fifth ave-
nue.. do you not?'
"Right-o."
"Well. sir, can sell you the candles
If you insist, but you know you're not
allowed to have light on Broadway
or Fifth avenue just now"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Brothers Privilege.

mo, Mr.. Dobley," said the sweet
girl. ~ can only be sister to you.'
well. then" he savagely replied, as
he heard subdued chuckle, las your
brother, claim the privilege of lying
under the sofa while you make fools
of the other fellows. Boston Tran
script.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
U. S. LAUNCHES uNDERsEA SUB.
Builders Say II Is the Largest Ever
Launched In This Country.

Quincy, Mass.-A submarine, said
b. its builders to be the largest ever
launched in this country, and embody.
ing all the latest features of undersea
craft, went down the ways, at the
Fore River pant Of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding corporation here Friday
afternoon. Several thousand workers
Joined in a mighty cheer as the new
.underssa boat struck the water. She
was christened the \ A. 1.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
For PlmpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in FIVE minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap 25,
Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Very True.

Mazie-"Love makes the world go
round" .Jackie-"Yes. but marriage
generally squares things
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

After man has been disappointed
in love he develops into first class
cynic
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

Some men look upon religion as a
sort of moral fire escape.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
HUSBAND
"''' Saves WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-"For many months
! was not able TO do my work owing 10
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

Things within reach come quickly to
those who wait on themselves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
EEEI2233 .I s1ess

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AL from Bone SPAWN, Ring Bone,
" Splint, Curb, Side Bone. or similar
troubles and gets horse going sound.
1t acts mildly but quickly and good re-
IA suits are lasting. Does not blister
~ or remove the hair and horse can
Ia be worked. Page II in pamphlet with
IL each bottle tells how. 81. SO bottle
delivered. Horse Book 9 r free.
ABSORBING, JR., the antiseptic linimcnt
for mankind, reduces Painful Swellings, En-
larged Glands, Wens, Bruises, varicose Veins;
heals Sores. Allays Pain. will tell YOU
more II you write. Sl.2s bottle at dealers
- delivered. Liberal trial bottle fol Zoe sompa
YOUNG, p. o. r.. 80 Temple ST. Springfield. Msss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
FIERCE WAR OVER ELEPHANT
People Of slam and Peuu contsndsd
for Generation 10 Secure Poe
sesslon Of the Animal.

Believing that Buddha lived again
In the body a a white elephant. de.
vastating war was fought In the sir
teenth century between Siam and Pegu
for possession Of the unhandsome an.
imal. For generation the struggle
continued. and In It five kings came to
the throne. only to die together with
thousands Of their subjects. A white
elephant is exceedingly rare, but Is sim.
ply an albIno and by no means snow
colored. In 1883 Barnum. not from re-
ligious motive, brought one from ST.
am at cost Of 100000. 'l
Frequent mention Is made Of ele-
plants In the history Of ancient wars
The Roman armies fled at their FIRST ap-
pearance In their early conflicts with
the Carthaginians, but by the use Of
torches soon learned to break up a
charge Of the huge beasts. Alexan.
der encountered them in his conquest
Of Asia. fi hrt
The elephant looks stupid and his
brain Is small for his size, only as
large as mans, but II Is highly de-
veloped. and few animals are moro In
telligent. They are used as beasts Of
burden In India. where they are regard.
ed with superstitious awe by their
drivers. Ni'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
THE LAST BIG PUNCH

The fifth German drive may be
ut down as a flat failure. 1t has
not attained any Of its important
objectives, and is therefore a defeat.
The allies success is almost as defi-
mite as was that of the Italians in
the recent Austrian drive. The Ger
man failure. by the same token. is
almost as signal as the Austrian.
There is no question of the i'm
portance attached to this drive by
the German general staff. II appears
to have been as ambitious and ener-
getic blow as any struck since Ger
many began this great series OF Of
fensive moves at the spring equinox
All the available power of German
arms was behind that blow. The
result was, less territory taken, few
or prisoners captured, less loss in
flicted, than in any previous drive.
The allies have taken nearly as
many prisoners as the Germans.
They have lost hardly any guns.
Their casualties have certainly not
been greater than Germany's, and
in all probability much less. Their
morale has risen during the struggle
while the German morale has visibly
sunk. hs
Germany still has lot of fight
left in her, but we are safe in say
ing that this is her last great effort.
She can never hit SO hard again. She
hasn't another such punch left in
her. is7i itEt5 lh
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24

cucumber insect pest and probably The
most serious enemy OF melons and re-
lated crops In this country. II works
quickly. sucking the juices Of the
plants and causing them to wither and
die. often before insect injury is sus-
pected. Whole fields are destroyed In
a few days. E
The melon aphls has more than forty
insect enemies which hold It In check
In many regions much OF the time, but
artificial control becomes imperative
when weather conditions are unfavor-
able to Its parasites.
How to Fight the Melon Aphla
The following directions for combat.
ing the pest are given In the bulletin !;
1. Examine the melon or cucumber
field In several places from time to
time In order that the melon aphls may
not cause serious damage before de-
lection. fft "
2. When the aphis Is found. do not
wait to find out whether II is going to
increase. but begin spraying at once.
s. Be sure to use the correct for
mula and apply It properly and thor
oughly. making frequent Inspections
to ascertain that the undersides Of the
leaves are well covered.
4. Use plenty Of spray mixture-200
gallons to the acre. II ecessary-and
apply at high pressure, about 160
pounds II possible.
II the work Is undertaken In time,
the bulletin points out, and directions
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
PROSPERITY BUILT ON VICE
Portuguese city os Macao Has Long
Been Known a. the Monte Carlo
Of the Orient

Macao IL said to be tho most pros.
porous Bit Of Portuguese territory In
the world. II Is the famous "Monte
Carlo OF the Orient" where gambling
and a considerable opium traffic have
their headquarters. Both these Vices
are ones to which tho Chinese are par
ticularly addicted. and Macao has be-
come a great resort for the wealthier
Chinese natives.
II lies on q sandy peninsula. half
way on the trip between Hongkong
and Canton. The Portuguese acquired
Il In the olden time when they were
the most daring explorers and traders
In the world. Their descendants live
there still. but they have mingled and
intcrmarrled with the Chinese until
what amounts to new race has been
produced In tho native-born Portuguese
colony In Macao.
Macao Is prosperous city, as most
capitals Of the god Of chance are wont
to be- Various gambling games are
played. but the favorite Is fan-tan, over
which the Chinaman can develop an
apparently dlsproportlonate amount Of
excitement. In fnn.tan, q number OF
coins or counters are hidden under q
bowl, and the players bet on how many
will be left when the coins have been
counted of' IN fcurs. Simplicity can 10
no farther, but II Is possible to lose
us much money over this primitive
form OF gambling as over the most
complicated variety known to the
West. ~.
Chinese ore the greatest gamblers
In the world. They win bet on any.
thing from the weather to the weight
Of "a horse. whether they can AFFORD
to lose or not. A wealthy Chinese
merchant will win and lose fortunes
with m air OF phIlosophlc nonchal.
ance, while the poorest coolies will
drop n weeks pay In ten minutes with.
out permitting the lmpassive gravity
of his countenance to be marred by
anything more than a palned frown.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24


are carefully followed, there should be
no difficulty in protecting field Of Gu
cumbers or melons against the raw
ages of the melon aphis and obtaining
q good yield. 'of
Nicotine suIphate Spray Favored.
As a spray for the melon aphis and
other plant lice nicotine sulphate thus
far has given the best results. The
following formula Is said to combine
the ingredients in the proper proper
lions:
Nicotine sulphate, 40 per cent. fluid
ounces ...................
Yellow laundry soap, avoirdupois
pounds .................. 1
Water, gallons ....... ....Zo
| On account Of the low spraying ma.
ture OF the vine growth. much more
even distribution Of the spray is effect
ed by a power sprayer than by hand
operated machine.
Soaps Of nearly every kind are val.
liable as sprays for the control Of the
melon aphis and others Of its kind.
Kerosene-soap emulsion, standard
remedy for sucking insects such as
r. 49, -" b." r
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24

planr- nee. Is rcgarucd az secondary
In value TO the Nicotine sulphate solu-
tion. Where only few plants are In
tested and II Is possible to direct a
strong stream Of water upon them the
aphis can be checked materially In
this manner without use Of other sub
stances.
The melon aphis Is partial to the
cantaloupe and other melons. cucum.
bers. gourds, squash, pumpkins, and
other cucurblts, cotton, okra. and or.
anges and other citrus fruits, all food
plants upon which the insects feed ind
multiply,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
MEMBER
State Editorial Association

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Oregon Daily Newspaper Pnb. Assn
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
G al news dispatches credited to II
q not otherwise credited Ia this
yaper and also the local news pub
llshed herein.
All rights Of republication Of spe-
cial dispatches herein are also
reserved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
seashelIs Instead Of Glass.

One curious thing noted by Amerl.
cans In the Philippines was the use by
natives Of seashells In lieu Of window
glass. There Is a blvalve mollusk, ma.
i've to the waters OF that part Of the
world, which has a she'll seven or eight
Inches In diameter. so thin rs to be
II is plentiful and costs
Glass Is expensive.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
sPRAYc0!NlTR0ls {
!. ENEMY OF MELON
As Soon as Aphis Makes Its Ap.
pearance Apply Solution Of
Nicotine SuIphate.
INSECT DOES HARM QUICKLY
Pest Sucks Juices Of Plants, Causing
Them to Wither and Dle--Best
Results Are Secured by En-
pIoyment Of Power Spray.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agrlculture.)
Severe losses by the melon aphis,
or "melon louse," can be largely re-
duced and in many cases prevented
by the use of control measures upon
the first appearance Of the insect.
Spraylngyvith nicotine sulphate, which
% far has given the best results, and
other methods Of combating the pest
are described in Farmers Bulletin Ola,
Control Of the Melon Aphis. by F. II.
Chittenden, issued by the United States
department Of agriculture. -f
Next to the striped cucumber beetle
the melon aphls is the most importan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
Positive Not Negative.

Be one thing or the other. Don't be
n dummy for life to hang theories
upon. Be a real person, with likes and
dlslikes, with interests and activities,
with something that is positive. BE
pleasant, not merely not unpleasant; |;
be sweet, not merely not dlsagreeable; |;
be good to look upon. as fnr as In your
power; be well informed, as far AZ
possible. But whatever You are, be
that thing to the utmost. Give to
those who are around you your very
best and unconsciously they viii give
their very best to you. Try II and
see.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24

Butter Wrappers printed TO COM
sly with the law at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
CLEANING the Money.

A 'money laundry" Is to be installed
In the Minneapolis federal reserve
bank as a part Of the conservation
policy Of the times. From 100000
to $1O,OO0,OO0 in torn and dirty federal
reserve bank notes is now chopped up
annually and reissued. It is proposed
to save a large proportion Of this re.
issue by the chemical cleaning process
that will be installed. -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24

feature of the evening was tho raj
fling OF u quilt made by Mrs. James
lIogue, OF korby. This quilt had
been ratified of and won by a ker-
by citizen who presented Il to tho
Red crom TO DO ratified off again.
james nIoguo held the lucky num-
ber
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
UneeasInu Attention 10 Weeds.

uneeaslng Attention to Weeds.
The weed fight Is one Of the stand
ard routine operations on the farm,
and II represents large proportion OF
labor necessary to produce crops. No
other single feature OF farming re-
qulres such universal and unceasing
attention as do the weeds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-07-24
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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
oRApHlrG's RISE IN PRICE.

In the year before the war the
market value Of graphite was about
$3.50 n ton, and IA the latter part Of
1915 the price had risen 10 about
$1,000 a ton. IT, price has increased
since then. While the demand for
graphite has vastly increased IN the
country, England aud France, the
production has been also very much
increased. I'm 1913 there were pro.
duccd In the United States about
1000 tons aud in 1910 10000 tons.
IL Is believed that the production
this year stands nj about 10000 tons
This does not nearly meet the Amer.
lean demand. for IN 1916 the United
States imported more than ie,OOO
tons, Notwithstanding the great IN
crease Ia the production of Amcrl-
can-mined graphite and American
made artificial graphite, the amount
imported IL steadily increasing
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
TRUE FAITH.

Faith-in her official chnpctcr-
is u whltc.wIngcd scraph with
hcaycn-llftcd eyes, But she some
times masqucrudrs.
In one ease she has for some years
been impcrsonatlng n very old man
who lives at one end Of the city and
works ut the other, Midway be-
tween his home aud his working
place is an institution for the poor.
Having passed his Bible limit aud
started on a now record, one might
consider the long ear ride something
Of a tax But the man does not ride
lie walks, 80 that he may stop at
that midway place aud drop a nickel
IN a box labeled For the Poor"
His reason is that the people in
side the institution pray for those
who help them. And the old man
believes ln prayer,
And this is Washington
Star,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
KNEW WHAT STONE WAS FOR
New York Policeman Recognized Prep.
aratlon for Robbery, II the
Visitor Did Not.

A stranger in New York was walk
ing along Broadway in the Thrties
and was on the point Of asking a po-
liceman the way to hotel when the
policeman suddenly sweryed from
the middle Of the sidewalk to the
building line, picked up a large
stone wrapped in paper, took it to
the curb and threw it into one of the
many excavations along the thor
oughfare.
The visitor was surprised that the
members Of the police forge went so
far to help make New Yof * "Spot-
less Town." but did not rtention his
surprise when he asked for and re-
ceived the information he wanted.
The next day he commebted on the
incident in the hotel and the house
detective, who was near by, gave this
explanations:
"That stone was probably laid
there by a window thief, who would
time himself to saunter by "a sur
face car ratified along or some other
unusual noise was imminent, so that
the window could be smashed with
less likelihood of being heard and
the culprit would make a quick get
away after looting the window"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
PUT UP JOB ON PROFESSOR
Little Trick Goes TO Show That School.
boys Are Much the Same All
tho World over.

The crown prince Of Japan is be-
ing educated in what is known as
the peers school at Tokyo. The
other day he broke pane of glass
in one Of the classrooms.
Not wishing to pay for it out Of
his modest allowance Of pocket
money, the youthful scholar re-
paired the damage by pasting sheet
Of stiff paper over the aperture.
When, however, the professor
whose room it was, next entered it
he thrust his cane through the make
shift and, turning to the assembled
class, remarked sententiously, ale
that breaks pays"
The heir to the Japanese imperial
throne declined to take the hint, and
next morning another sheet Of paper
appeared with the same fate, and so
on the next day, and so on the
fourth.
On the fifth day when the profess
sor came down there was the paper
~ before. Fire flashed from his
eyes, aud roaring, ale that breaks
paysw he drove his cane through the
papcr-and through the pane Of
glass behind IL that had been put in
by the crown prince, with the help
Of other students, and then artfully
pasted over with paper
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
noYs WANT READING MATTER.

\ woman who is familiar with
emp conditions and the wants Of
the soldiers, writes 10 the Woman's
Home Companion Of the hunger Of
lhr boys Tor books, and SAYS: "Some
of You think a book or a magazine
Is hardly worth giving. Every single
piece Of reading matter received IN
camp ls worth while. II helps some
soldier forget the discomforts incy-
table To camp life, Il urges another
man who never cared about read
ing Ia try II, Il helps a third to
think cleaner thoughts, IL helps
Your government 10 build up an
army al high ideals" She adds /:
If You have neither library nor
y NJ G., A, building in your
town, send YOUR book TO the public
library in the city nearest YOU, mark
ing It simply. For a Military Camp
Library The Librarian will do tho
utst
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
GETS GAS FROM WASTE WOOD
Chemist at University OF oregon
Claims 10 Have Made Most I'm.
poftant Discovery.

Prof Grin +. Stafford, a Uniyer-
sity or Kansas graduate, who is now
vt the head of the department VI
chemistry at the University Of Ore
gon, hns discovered u way In which
waste wood may bo utilized aud gas
made from Il
Because of the scarcity Of coal
Professor Stafford believed II wood
could be- substituted 40 as to produce
ms II should be- made 10 do 10. His
experiments show how il can be
done.
The test by Professor Stafford
shows that eight cubic feet Of gus
Of a heating value equal 10 is0 Brit
lsh thermal units n cubic foot may
be obtained from one cubic foot Of
dry Grcwood. The cost Of gcncrat-
ing the gas is very low after the ap.
pnrutus hns been installed. II i
hoped his experiments may solve the
fuel problems OF the whole North
west.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
CONFIDENCE.

"Do You think Josh is learning
fgst IN the armyy" said Mrs. Corn
tosscl.
I'm sure Of il" replied her hus.
band.
You know he never stood at the
head of his classes"
Pm not thinking about how hc
stood anywhere, Pm thinking about
the way he always kept goin' IN a
football game"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
MATTER OF EXCHANGE.

why were You quarreling with
HAT little German hoy. Robble?"
I'VE was exchanging marbles, aud
he got the most Of them, mother"
Was that right TO quarrel2"
Why yes, mother; isn't father
over there exchanging bullets with
the Germans ?"
Yes, Robbie, he is; but you must
remember that your father is per-
fcctly satisfied To let the Germans
have most of the bullets"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-07
PERFECTLY PLEASED.

"My husband really likes this.
Hoover program" commented Mrs
CumroN
"Whyy"
"lle says II gives him a chance toI
eat the plain food he most enjoys
without exciting comment