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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
WESTERN CANADA'S
CROPS
Got an Excellent Start Big
Yields Now Assured.

Never In the history of Western
Canada did the seed enter the ground
under more favorable conditions. The
weather during the month Of April
was perfect for seeding operations,
and from early morning until late at
night the seeders were at work, and
every acre that could be profitably
sown was placed under requisition.
Farmers entered heart and soul into
the campaign of greater production.
There was the time and the opportu-
nifty for careful preparation, and as a
consequence with favorable weather
from now on there will be vastly in
creased yield. They realized it was
duty they owed to humanity to produce
all that they could on the land, not
only this year but next as well. In
addition to the patriotic aspect, they
are aware that the more they produce
the greater will be their own return
In dollars and cents.
In many districts wheat seeding was
completed by the LIST of May, after
which date oats and barley on larger
acreages than usual were planted.
AS has been said, favorable weather
conditions made possible excellent
seed-bed preparation, and the seed has
gone into the ground in unusually good
shape. The available moisture in the
soil has been added to by rains, which
have not been so heavy, however, as to
interfere long with the work in the
fields. The grain is terminating read
lily. and on many fields the young green
blades Of the cereal are already show
ing.
An optimistic feeling prevails among
farmers that Western Canada will reap
a record harvest. If the season from
now on Is as favorable as 1t has begun,
J. D. McGregor Of the Federal Food
Board, who is also an old and success
full farmer In Western Canada, assert
ed few days ago at Calgary that crop
conditions throughout the Prairie
Provinces were excellent. speaking
generally" he said, "the crops have
never gone into the ground in better
shape than this year, and with an
even break Of luck as far as the wealth
er Is concerned, there should be an
enormous crop" His present duties in
connection with the Food Control
Board. taking him in all parts Of the
West, Mr.. McGregor has exceptional
opportunities of observing conditions
all over the country.-Advertisem
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07

will be steadily decreasing. and Ii is
hardly possible that any but higher
prices will result. On the other hand,
should the war come to an end in the
near future, 1t is not likely that the
general range Of prices will show an
appreciate decrease for many years.
The war undoubtedly will be followed,
In this country, by an unprecedented
period of building, which, in conjunc-
ton with the enormous reconstruction
necessary in Europe, will for long
time prevent q return to normal prices.
Insurance Against Deterioration.
But whatever the effect of the war
on prices, money spent now on prop
erty maintenance cannot well be bet
ter spent. The fact that building ma
terials are higher In price than ever
before means that property invest
ment is just that much more valu-
able. 1t is always cheaper to keep
property In good condition than to re-
place it. 1t is even more so at the
plCSCht tlults oOOu uphtCp INV 10
insurance against having to make re-
placements at a time when they VIII
be almost prohibitive in cost.
A practical builder In explaining
what he meant by good maintenance
said the other day: Repairs and
painting when necessary" He placed
his emphasis on the last two words.
1t is as impossible to make up at a
later date for paint and repairs on
buildings that have been neglected,
as IL is to take out insurance after
buildings have burned to the ground.
Painting, like insurance, has for its
object protection. and to be effective
IL must be done on time.
Paint is so ordinarily considered as
a beautifier that very often not enough
thought is given to It's protective func-
lions. Actually building coated with
sheets of India rubber would not be
as well protected from decay as a
structure that has been well painted,
because the rubber is not nearly so dur
able as an elastic film Of properly pre-
pared paint. A paint film one one
thousandth Of an inch In thickness, as
long as II remains intact, will protect
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07

ing them in good condition and keep
ing them well painted.
Not only Is good maintenance a
sound business proposition that nc
farmer can afford to put of to later
time, but it is also especially desir-
able at the present time, for the pres
ervatiol of building materials, is a
means Of further conserving our ma
tional resources. There can certainly
be no better way Of aiding in the war
against waste than by protecting
through every means at our disposal
the enormous investment we have in
our dwellings and farm buildings as
well as city property.
Barn for Valuable Cows.
A good example of a well-built and
well-cared-for farm building is shown
in the accompanying design. 1t Is a
barn for valuable dairy cows.
Dairy cattle, like everything else,
have gone way up in price. 1t doesn't
take much of cow today to sell at
500, and plenty of thoroughbreds are
bringing ten times that amount.
They are worth it, too. A high-priced
cow is often the biggest money-maker
for her owner, and, the best food pro.
Queer for the nation.
Valuable dairy cows should be well
housed. No animal can produce eff.
GENTLY when stabbed in an uncomfort.
able or insanitary way. A clean stall
and clean manger, plenty of sunshine
and fresh air, protection from the cold,
and pure drinking water piped to the
stall and within reach at all times, add
anywhere from 10 to 80 per cent to
the yield from each COW over what II
would be under the ordinary neglected
conditions Of stabling and feeding.
Any COW that's worth keeping Mt all,
Is worth taking care Of and housing
In the proper stable. For thorough
breds-prize stock-it pays to go still
further and give them quarters in line
with their value.
Such barn Is illustrated here. The
driveway across the barn is special.
Some would dispense with this, there.
by gaining stall room Tor six more
cows. AS 1t is. the layout is generous
In size.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
Ginqham Waistcoats.

The Bingham waistcoat made a
tentative start for popularity, but was
soon running down the track at full
speed. All the younger set are wear
ing these waistcoats, the shops show
them at different prices, and they make
an alluring grouping of color In the
windows. They have started the fash
ion for great variety Of skeleton
waistcoats that are worn instead Of
collars. Many are high-necked, others
have long, sloping, dOuble-breasted
revers. They are less trouble to adj
just in a blouse or coat than collar,
for they have their own fastening and
are kept down at the waist by an elas-
tic band.
Pique has come back into fashion
for these waistcoats, but checked
gingham and plaid muslin lead.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

This year. many farmers and suburb
antics who have hitherto gone about
their spring repairs as matter Of
course. will perhaps delay before get
ting them under way to ask "Will it
pay?" The unprecedented scarcity Of
labor and the unusually high prices
Of nearly all kinds of building mate
rails will. no doubt, suggest to many
the ACCESSIBILITY Of postponing the
usual improvements to a later time.
AS a matter of fact nothing could be
more shOrtsighted and contrary to
every principle of sound management
and economy.
While building materials of many
kinds are, undoubtedly, higher In
price than they have been in many
years, there is every reason to believe
that they will mount still higher. AS
the war goes on, the available supplies
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
the surface to which It is applied in
definitely from moisture and decay.
Economy In Painting.

the surface to which II is applied in
definitely from moisture and decay.
Economy In Painting.
True economy Is In keeping farm
buildings well painted ut all times. A
paint film on a few square yards Of
surface costs but little, yet IL will pro-
tect and beautify several dollars
worth of surface for many years. To
leave a surface implanted for several
years will "save" in paint by few
cents for every square yard of sur
face, but 1t will cost several dollars
in structural materials wasted and
beyond repair. When buildings are
painted frequently, they are always
well protected. the surface is in bet
ter condition for repainting. less paint
Is required and the appearance of the
property Is always at its best. The
cost represents the lowest possible
rate Of insurance.
Nothing shows more clearly the
value of good painting and repairs
than the attitude of bankers in max
ing loans on farm property. A care
full inquiry of leading bankers shows
that farmer can borrow all the way
from five to fifty per cent more when
his buildings are well painted and in
good condition than when they appear
neglected.
The average increased loan value
under such conditions Is considerable.
Bankers take this attitude not only
because well-painted buildings are well
preserved and better security but be-
cause where houses, barns, fences and
tools are well taken care Of the as
sumption is that the farm Is a profit
able proposition and the farmer a
good client. A well-kept farm is in
variably an indication Of thrift, and
the banker knows that money can
safely be loaned to the thrifty farmer.
The same line of reasoning applies,
Of course, to the selling value Of farm
property. Farms with buildings in
good order invariably sell more read
lily and for a higher price than those
whose appearance indicates that the
farm was an Improbable venture. 1t
is common knowledge among real es-
tate men that well-painted farm build
ings bring an increased price out Of
all proportion to the cost of maintain
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
Heals Running Sores
and Conquers Piles.
Also Stops itching of Eczema as Soon
as Applied.

II feel it my duty to write you letter
of thanks for your wonderful Peterson's
Ointment. l had running sore on my
left leg for one year. began to use Peter
sons Ointment three weeks ago and now
it is healed. "A. G. Gilbrath, 703 Reed
St., Erie, Pa.
I'd rather get a letter like that, says
Peterson, than have John ID. Rockefeller
give me /. thousand dollars. It does me q
lot of good to be able to be of use to my
fellow men.
For years have been selling through
druggists large box of PETERSON'S
OINTMENT for a trife. The healing pow
err OF this ointment Is marvellous. Eczema
goes in few days. Old sores heal up like
magic: piles that other remedies do not
seem to even relieve are speedily conquer
ed Pimples and nasty blackheads disap-
pear week. 30 cents a box.
Mail orders filed, charges prepaid by
Peterson Bros. Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
G.A. ,RaaaAz
= Il
Fashion Points Of Interest.

There are four things in fashion that
are often discussed today: The severe
uncollared neck line. the short sleeve,
the cape back and the lack of chiffon
blouses. A dressmaker drew a pa
irons attention to the absence of the
latter garment because of the preva-
lence of one-piece frocks, and told how
the shirt waist people were depending
upon wash blouses to continue their
business. Sailor collars are not smart.
High collars that roll upward at the
back and down in the front are not at
tached to coats. The collars that go
on bodices of one-piece frocks end be-
fore they reach the collarbone, and the
rest of the decolletage is untouched by
any line of white.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07

feet. A band of the swiss set between
the gathered yoke and skirt is out!
lined with fancy stitching in colOred
embroidery silk and clusters of three
little forget-me-nots are embroidered
on tin three groups at the front
and two at the back.
These are the kind Of dresses that
the little girl needs now that sum-
mertime makes life one perpetual
round of joys, what with excursions
to the park and to the movies and
everything.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07

In displays Of midsummer frocks
for little maids, three fine and trust
worthy materials appear to fill all the
requirements of designers. They are
wolfe, dotted swiss and organdie, and
they are dainty enough and at the
same time strong enough for the small.
est girls dress-up frocks. Wolfe
account Of Its wonderful wearing
qualities. which make 1t worth while
to put careful needlework on 1t. Dot
ted swiss is liked because 1t is crisp
and fresh looking, and organdie is
chosen for the finest of all dresses
made for the youngest wearers of
sheer frocks.
In the picture the little dress at the
left is of white wolfe with a shocked
yoke in which heavy blue embroidery
silk is used for the ornamental
stitches. 1t has narrow panel set
on ut the front, making place for two
rows Of tiny round crOcheted buttons
and a narrow sash Of the wolfe finished
with two of the same buttons sus-
pended on the silk thread from the
ends. The designer did not over
look opportunities for these little
dangling buttons at the point of the
collar, or forget to introduce band
Of shocking and fancy stitching on
the cuffs. Altogether this little frock
is elaborated with considerable needle.
work.
The dress at the right is much sim
pier. 1t is made of dotted swiss,
very plain and dainty as to design,
and very crisp and sprlghtly In eff.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
To Wash silk STOCKINGS.

IF time permits silk stockings should
he allowed to soak for short time be-
fore washing in tepid water to which
little powdered borax has been
added. Then wash them in a tepld
soapy lather first on one side and then
on the other, paying particular atten-
ton to the feet. Pull the stockings
gently into shape before drying, and
when nearly dry press them on the
wrong side with cool iron.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07

every woman can furnish one or both
of these in some measure. Recently
the Red Cross ladies in a Kentucky
town held a corn-shucking bee for n
grain merchant who found 1t difficult
to get laborers. They worked to the
merry tune of $75, which cash they
turned In to the Red Cross, thereby
making themselves justly famous as
an enterprising chapter. They are
proud and we are all proud Of them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07

that the people
would never MUIR
m ur again, but
hardly were they
through singing
their song of de-
liverance before
they began to
complain of their
privations, a nd
long for the flesh
pots Of Egypt.
What was Gods
answer? Honey
and wames for
breakfast, q n d
quail broil e d ,
fried or fricassed
for dinner. The
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
KEEP BUILDINGS
IN GOOD REPAIR
investment in Paint Is Good In
surance, Says Expert.
CANNOT WELL BE POSTPONED
Work Necessary to Protect Structures
From Deterioration Should Not
Await Reduction in
Prices.

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
subject of building work on the farm. for
the readers OF this paper. On account OF
his wide experience as Editor Author and
Manufacturer he is, without doubt. the
highest authority on all these subjects
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
fard. No 1927 Prairie avenue Chicago
III. and only inclose three-cent stamp for
reply.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
pandruff and itching.

To restore dry, falling hair and get rid
of dandruff, rub Cuticura Ointment
into scalp. Next morning shampoo 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, 1918-06-07
No Limit.

The other morning while was work
Ing l was interrupted by my small son
with his regular message: Mamma,
love YOU" 1 said: "Pm glad, for
/ love you. How much do you love
me?"
He hesitated moment, then replied !:
-"Oh, to the end of the counting r.
Exchange.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
Different Circumstances.

She-Do you love me less than you
did week ago, when you bought me
flowers and candy every night?
He--No, but pay day is week off
and l generally get broke about the
middle of the month.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
Rarridue.

Hes consistent. anyway" "WhyT
"He pronounces 'barrage' the same
way he does garage.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens root.Ease, the antiseptic powder 70 be
shaken into the shoes aud sprinkled In the foot
bath. IL relieves painful, swollen, smerting feet
Used by the American, British q d French
troops. Aliens Foot- Ease 10 q q rtain relief
for tired, aching feet Sold everywhere--Adv
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
Honey and
Waffles
By REV. HOWARD w. POPE
Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TEXT-And the taste of 1t was like wa
fers made with honey.-Ex. 1874.
After their wonderful deiverance
at the Red sea, one would suppose
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07

A new oIl-burning apparatus heats
and lights the room at the same time
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07
important to Mothers
In Harmony.

'That yachting party are telling the
most transparent fakes"
"Why, even the yachts are lying to-"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-06-07

We can face another year of work
with immense confidence, in the light
of the recent report of the American
Red Cross on its expenditures In Eu-
rope and America. This report Is
revelation and an inspiration. 1t Is
more than matter of duty now to be
n busy member of this wonderful,
wholly modern and efficient organiza-
ton. If this report stirs no pride of
country in the heart of the woman
who reads 1t she may be sure her soul
is about dead-Or held furnishing
prisoner by her self-centered mind.
To be in the midst of world of
good deeds and to take no part In
them-when the way Is always open
can you imagine it2
What happens to your dollar when
YOU send 1t forth on it's errand of
mercy through the medium of the
American Red Cross was explained
in a statement issued as prelude to
the opening of the campaign for an
other s1OO,OOO,OOO war fund. The
magnitude of the work, which the
Red Cross is doing on all battle
fronts and for American prisoners In
Germany is disclosed by the figures:
Relief work in France. $50, 936, 103
Relief work in Belgium. 2OS6,l3l
Relief work In Italy...... 4,5SS,oZ6
Relief work I'm Russia..... 1,2O6,9O6
Relief work In Roumania. 2,676,36S
Relief work In Serbia. S94,oSo
Relief work in Great Brit
ain ..... 1890, 23O
Other foreign relief work. 4,476,3OO
For u. S. prisoners In Ger
many ................' ool,Vof
For Red Cross personnel
sent abroad ......... Ol,3OO
Relief work I'm u. So. 9,7Z3,S22
Army and navy base hos
pitals ................. 111,O0O
There are two things the Red Cross
can always use. II seems; they are
money and knitted wool socks. Almost
New-York tribune., 1918-12-15

81 gaze these to Sister,
fE dainty uxurousness of the firm glove silk fabric in
Van Raalte "Nagaa Naid' Glove Silk Underwear makes
them beloved of every feminine heart
heir soft pink needs renewing with artificial coorng
Like everything else about these designed
launder as often like with perfect satisfaction
NIAGARA SILK MILLS, Ave- at 10th St. New York Cnv
Makers of "a" Roo' |'tR, and Hosiery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-05
Neither Strikes Nor
LOckbuts at Chicago

CHICAGO Jan i.--Thero win be
neither strike3 nor lockuut at "auy
~ the plants ot the big packers dur
ing the period Of the war under the
terms Of an agreement made public
tonight differences involving wages.
hours and condition OF employment
will hc lott rot settlcment t1 John
T., Williams rhn has been selected
az federal arbitrator The taking ~
testimony In nli points Of dispute
viii begin Monday
The five packing comp1nicS in
volNed In the agreement are Armour
a CO.. tho Cudnhy Packing company.
Morris 4 co. swift n Co. and VIII
son a co, II covers not only the on-
ployes IN Chicago but those at kan
a1s city. Sioux city Iowa. St Joseph.
Mo- Fast st Louis, m Denver, col:
oklahoma Ciy Okla; st. raul.
Mimi: omaha. Ncb md Fort
Worth. Texas
Fle hteen separate demands have
been made bv the employees ami arc
now being considered by the packers
On Monday II viii he made known
90 MI Williams how many Of the
hackers decline to concode and upon
which q hearing VIII he necessary
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-05
From hrying Pan
Into the Fire"

A strand Of yellow curls Involved
Leo Quinn. deputy county attor-
ney. in "A serious difficulty 0wF'n
his wife found IL while cleaning
out his grip following his return
yesterday from Oklahoma City.
where he. had been attending the
state convention OF county tax ns-
sessors. He explained ellbly that
Il was sample OF name OF ia
nous Capital city horse. Thus he
was vindicated at home.
Hut when he told the Incident Mt
the office, the sweet young clerk
who rules the office. asked to SEQ
the mcriminating evidence.
"And'what aid you tell your wife
~ Is was ." she asked. with a dap
gerous tone,
II told her II was memoir Of
"A friends pet horse" Quinn de-
clared, proud OF his emulation Of
Ananlns
That's curl OF my baby cou-
sim" the angry miss Kissed
30, Lord groaned Quinn, TIN
In again"
The aftermath showed that Quinn
In hts hurry 20 make train, got the
first suitcase handy which hap
pened 10 he one at the county as-
scsHor's office ~ belonged to tho
sweet young clerk, and the bit OF
baby locks were ~ u lcrrre he
started
Further Complications arose when
quinn tried to explain TO his wito
why he thot II necessary to camuu-
fluge In the first place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-05
Thousand Members to Put Out
$1,000 Worth Each; 25
New Agencies.

Volunteer Rotary members, who
are engaged IN appointing agents "a
, handle tho war savings stamps III
Tulsa. added more than twenty five
additional places yesterday where
th"re stamps may be purchased. in
crcnsing the number of agencies IN
Tulsa 10 G6.
The organization Of 1000 600
War Savings club was begun ycster
day and within "a few days the di-
rcctors 81 the local campaign hope
20 announce the full details of this
method OF campaign, whereby one
thousand TulsauS viii bind thenSslves
into an organization 20 each pur-
chase $1,000 worth OF these stamps.
Tins viii be the first club OF this
Kind rguuizcd IN tho United states.
= H. Huchncr general secretary
Of the Young Mons Christian asso
ton. hha been appointed captain IN
charge ~ the organization uf Thrift
stamp societies In all churches, sun
day schools aud young peoples SO
cietics IN the city I'd Warren Jus
tee of the peace. has been appointed
tu like position with reference -
the ORGANIZATIONS Of clubs IN all labor
orga nizatious
Announcement was made yester-
day that within the week. head
quar- FIN Nbulu tf hpHNtl IN inc post
offic" building. whore the agencies
and public may purchase supplies
and snmps This move is contem
plated TO facilitate the work of pidc-
ing stamps iu the hands OF agencies
with all posRhle speed.
Director Fred Shaw announced yes
trrday that he would begin hts nc-
tive campaign Of war savings stamp
work I'm the county on the fifteenth
~ this month and that ho would be
assisted by W. .. DiCkeusop.
Among the agencies established yes
tcrday hy the NotariHns who have
volunteered for this work. were the
following.
Wright Clothing company, Model
Clothing company Southern Hard
ware COMPANY WOlkuver shoe store,
Harvey a Wctzel Field Stationery
company Superior Confectionery
company Quaker Drug company.
Henhcrg Clothing company, 0vertou
grocery, Alexander hotel Mayo Fur
niturc company Rightway laundry,
Straudherg. McGrecyy a CO.. Hotel
Tulsa. Bradshaw Harness company,
Bohn Cigar store, Gump n Jones,
hardware, Hunt company, Mid West
Baking company Suenbcrg drug
store.