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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24

The long underslip Of satin or fou-
lard, used as foundation for after
noon or evening dresses has proved
wonderful help in the summer ward
robe. The same slip serves for wear
with long blouses, and the very popu-
lar smocks that just now hold the
center of fashions stage, as well as
for the original and special overdress
that caused 1t to be made. Dresses
made with an underslip with various
kinds Of Overdress are not outrivaled
by any others for afternoon wear
Sometimes the underslip is plain, with
overdress in figured fabric and some
times this order is reversed, as in the
afternoon gown at the left of the two
shown above.
Foulard and georgette make the
most popular Of all combinations for
dresses of this kind. Here they ap-
pear in a long undersllp Of figured
fOulard with bodice and overskirt Of
plain georgette, laid In box plaits and
with a border Of foulard about the
bottom Of the Overdress. The georg-
cite provides the sleeves, girdlle and
collar, hut foulard accounts for the
cuffs. There is a lace collar also and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24
first FLOOR PLAN

dows on either side Of the fireplace
and one on the terrace side make this
a sunny, pleasant room in winter and
permit plenty Of ventilation in the
summer. Between the living room and
the kitchen Is good-slzed pantry,
with china closet In one end and a
table, under the window, in the other.
This arrangement gives the housekeep-
er easy access to the dishes and pro-
vides her with serving table when
more formal meals are served In the
living room.
In one corner of the kitchen, which
Is II by IL feet, there is a breakfast
nook, with partitions half way to the
ceiling. Under the window Is the din
ing table, while on either side are
built-in seats. This Is coy place
for the members of the family to have
breakfast and luncheon, and even din
ner II desired. Another popular ar
rangement In the kitchen Is the sink
underneath the window. The entry
leading to the rear porch a Of sum
Client slse to accommodate the ico
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24

be paying for a home, and accumulate
ing an asset that Is as good as bank
account.
In building home, care should be
exercised in selecting the lot with an
eye to its future value and In picking
the design for the house. A costly
house should not be built on an mex
pensive lot; neither should a high
priced lot be secured as a site for an
inexpensive home. In the event that
the owner wants to sell, he will find
that in either of the cases mentioned
he will be a loser. A good proportion
Of costs Is about one-sixth-a $4,000
home on $1,000 lot.
1t is always well to consult with an
architect and with the contractor and
material dealer before the plan finally
is decided on. All Of these men are
experienced in home building and from
them will be gained many valuable
suggestions. both as to what to build
and the materials to be put into the
building. They take the ideas of the
prospective builder and turn out
plans that conform to them as nearly
as possible.
The greatest argument for home
building, however, is the comfort and
satisfaction that the owner gets out
of place that Is designed to suit his
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24

box. so that II can be iced without
going into any Of the rooms.
Ranged along the opposite side of
the house are two bedrooms, each IL
by IL feet, with the bathroom be-
tween. A small hall connects the two
rooms. Entrance may be gained
either from the outside through the
front bedroom or through the hall from
the living room. 1t will be noted by
study Of the floor plan that great
deal of closet space Is provided.
The basement extends under the
whole house and provides room for
the heating plant and fuel, and space
for storage of vegetables and other
articles. Easements of modern homes
usually are divided with full parti-
lions, which makes for cleanliness and
prevents the heating plant from warm
ing the storage rooms.
This design Is equally suited for
country or city, except in the larger
cities where restrictions as to fire.
proof construction are in force. BY it's
arrangement 1T has the efficiency of
five-room house, without the cost of the
extra room.
There are many good reasons why
everyone who can should build home.
The home owner is not lucky person,
but on the other hand, substantial
member Of the community in which he
lives. He does not have the inconven-
fences that come from living in q rent
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24
WHITE BUNGALOW
ATTRACTIVE HOME
Has Compact Room Arrange
ment and Pretty Exterior.
ADAPTED TO SMALL FAMILY
Design Is Equally Suited to Country
or city-Has commodious Living
Room and Conveniences That
Appeal to Housewife.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. 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. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. Ill, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Planning to build homes of their
own Is engaging the attention of thou
sands Of American families this year.
Never was the average American more
able to pay for home neither has he
so thoroughly realized the advantages
OF becoming home owner. With his
mind made up to build, Mr.. Average
Citizen now is scanning architects
designs and selecting one that will
suit his needs and his pocketbook.
For the small family there Is no type
of home that so nicely fits it's needs as
a bungalow. The accompanying Illus
tratlon shows four-room white bun-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24

lace appears In the sleeves. Evidently
the plain neck is passing and few will
regret 1t for the plain neck finish is not
becoming.
A later arrival in styles for after
noon frocks is shown at the right OF
the picture and 1t fOreshadows some
thing new for fall. This is a gown
made of shot taffeta silk, and it sug"
gests the "bustle dress" of two or
three years ago. One material and
cleverly managed drapery of it. are
the means at hand with which the
designer has succeeded In making an
interesting and very pleasing dress.
Bunchy drapery is caught at the right
side below the hip, with ribbon In long
loops and ends. Frills Of lace set off
the neck and make pretty chemi-
settle, adding their dalntiness to the
sleeves. This model, modified a little
and made up in light-colored silks,
makes a lovely evening dress. One OF
these in blue taffeta shot with gray,
has the silk draped at both sides OF the
skirt, slip-over bodice with Chinese
collar) that extends below the waist
line In front and forms a sash. This
is tied in a buoyant bow at the back.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24
LABOR SITUATION is
HELPED BY SOLDIERS
Men Returning From Overseas
Are Going Back to Farms.
Department Of Agriculture Makes
Careful Survey In Army Campo
Shows That Majority Of Farm
ers Will Resume Work.

prepared By the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The majority of soldiers who enter
ed the army frcp the farms are re-
turning to them Immediately after re-
ceiving their discharges from military
duty. This furnishes the brightest
spot In situation that Is not yet en-
tlrely satisfactory, but that promises
steady improvement, although there
Is still no indication of a decided
movement back to the farm by men
who were attracted from food-prOduc-
ton work by high wages In Indus
trial pursuits.
Careful surveys made In army
camps by the departments farm help
specialists of the department Of agri-
culture furnish ample proof to re-
flute statements that have appeared
In the press that from rs per cent
to 80 per cent of the men who were
called by the army from the farms
are not returning to them. In Vir-
ginia camp the specialists found that
during the first three weeks in April
9S.2 per cent Of such men discharged
actually returned to the farms. Dur
ing the week ending April the
specialists interviewed c,021 men at
this camp. 1t was found that 933
were from farms and all but 10 of
that number intended to return. Dur
ing the following week 2,1OS men
were interviewed. II was found that
Col were from farms and all but IA
intended to return. The next week
718 men were interviewed. OF this
number 1854 had formerly been en-
ployed on farms, and all but intend
ed to return.
These figures are the actual result
Of personal interviews with each man.
1t was found also that number of
those who had previously been en-
gagged In other occupations expressed
a desire to take up farming. During
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24

tivatiOn have been made and results
are decidedly In favor of shallow cul-
tivation. Occasions when deep cult
walton is preferable are few. The
roots of the plants must not be broken.
They will produce other roots, but at
the expense Of vitality and food sup
ply.
After the corn Is two or three feet
high, the soil even In the middle Of the
rows should not be cultivated deeper
than four inches. and usually shall
lower cultivation will prove better.
Maintain loose soil mulch two or
three inches thick. This prevents the
escape of moisture already in the soil
and soaks up the rainfall rather than
letting 1t run off.
Proper Cultivation.
Cultivate often enough to keep down
weeds and to maintain constantly a
loose soil mulch until the corn has
reached it's growth. More cutiva.
lions will be needed If rains are fire.
quent. The crust which forms after
every rain must be broken and pulver-
lied or excessive run-off or evapora-
ton will soon rob the soil of its mois.
ture.
1t is mistake to think that the
longer the dry spell the more fire.
quent should be the civilizations. After
the mulch has been produced its fire.
quent stirring is not necessary unless
weeds become troublesome. Many
crops are cut short by stopping culti-
walton because the corn Is too tall to
use double cultivator without break
ing down the stalks. If conditions de-
mand 1T, continue shallow cultivation
even though the corn Is tasseling. 1t
is sometimes profitable to remove
weeds even by the costly process Of
hand labor at as late date as the
silking Of the corn.
Under some conditions six or eight
civilizations are advisable, while un-
der other conditions three may be suf-
ficient. The maximum yield Is not OBJ
tanned by the number of civilizations.
but by keeping the soil in the proper
condition.
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the three weeks mentioned per cent
of the men discharged and who were
not farming when they entered the
army intended to take up farming.
OF the Is per cent of the soldiers
who had been on farms previous to
entering the army, and who did not
intend to return, the reason given
disabled and therefore unable to do
heavy farm work. At least half Of
this number are taking up vocational
courses in agriculture which will fit
them for class Of farm work which
does not require hard physical effort.
Practically the entire remaining
eight-tenths per cent had been farm
ing with their parents or were ten
ants and considered It too late to
farm this year, as other help had
been secured.
A similar report from the farm
help specialist in charge of the work
at Camp Gordon, Ga, shows that
during weeks In April 1921 farmers
were discharged from that camp. OF
that number SO were directed to sit
uations on the farms In Georgia.
while 2,342 said they were returning
to their jobs or homes on the farms,
and the remaining 500 did not desire
to go back to farm work.
At another camp 30 farmers were
personally interviewed and 20 stated
that they were going back to the
farm Immediately on receipt of their
discharges.
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Corn Is sometimes injured more
than aided by cultivation, say special
lists In the United States department
of agriculture.
Plow deep while sluggards sleep;
And you shall have corn to sell and to
keep.
is excellent advice when preparing
the soil for planting. but is bad prac-
tice after the plants have attained any
considerable size. Some successful
growers, who have averaged 100 BUSH
els of shelled corn to the acre on hun
dreds of acres, say the best single cul-
tivation they can give their corn is
one eight or ten inches deep-just be-
fore planting. But after the corn is
up, each succeeding cultivation should
be shallOwer than the last.
Methods of cultivation in one Sec
ton of the country differ greatly from
those in another section. Farmers
should not cease trying to learn bet
ter methods because of these differ
ences. The most valuable information
can be obtained from unprejudiced OBJ
servant corn growers of many years
experience.
Purposes Of Cultivation.
The main purposes of cultivation are
to prevent weed growth, surface run
off and the loss of moisture by evap-
grafton. Proper cultivation should Sc
cure these results regardless of the
specific means used. Some of the most
successful corn growers practice fire.
quent early cultivation. Early cult
vations will stimulate the growth of
the young corn plants by aerating and
warming the soil. They will also check
injury from worms, insects and moles.
Harrows or weeders should be used
before the corn is up or while it is
small enough to permit their use.
While the plants are small, narrow
shovels that do not throw much soil,
or disk cultivators set to throw the
soil from the corn should be used.
Tenders are desirable to prevent COW
ering or injuring the small plants.
Many tests of deep and shallow cul-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24
; 1f]zlH'fSeHH
Make spray while the sun. shines.

Make spray while the sun. shines.
A small garden well cared for is far
better than large garden neglected.
..
Manure should II possible be spread
early, but when crops are to be planted
late 1t may be advisable to apply ma
nure.
Tomatoes trained to stakes do not
yield quite as much as In bush form,
but the fruit is better colored and
larger.
All cereals should be kept In dry.
well-lighted storerooms. Damp, dark
cellars should never be used for stor.
ing foods.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-07-24

The latest arrivals In blouses are not
different from those that came early
In the season, except In inconspicuous
details Of making or trimming. There
Is no good reason why designers
should run after strange gods as
long as there is. an insistent de-
mand for the styles now in vogue or
until some change In skirts opens the
way for change In blouses. What
women are most concerned In Is
knowledge of the merits of materials
used in blouses and of the most prac-
teal and becoming styles for various
uses.
The most durable and ut the same
time dainty blouses for daily wear are
made Of fine cotton wolfe. 1t does not
seem possible that so sheer and fine a
fabric could have such powers of re-
sistance to wear and tubing, but the
fact remains that 1t will outlast any
other. When made up with strong
cluny or fillet, or handkerchief laces.
one may depend upon wolfe blouse
for two years wear, some times more
Tatting makes as fine finish as the
most fastidious taste can ask for
blouses made of wolfe or other cottons.
Batiste Is softer material than
wolfe and gives good service. II is not
expected to last as long, and the
finer lingerie laces, val. cluny and flllet
are used with 1t. 1t is beautiful
background for hand embroidery 30
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that very fine blouses are made by
hand of 1t and rank with the best OF
silk blouses. The handmade blonses
are expensive, the time required TO
make them being the chief item in
their cost. Women who are expert with
the needle can make them for them
selves and in this way own waists
that are far out of reach of the aver
age pocketbook.
In silks, crepe ge0rgette, crepe de
chine, pongee and silk shirtings are
all dependable If carefully Numbered,
and crepe georgette. most fragile look.
ing Of all, will wear as long as any Of
them. 1t Is of all silks the most popu.
lar for blouses. One of the two
blouses pictured is made entirely az
1t and the other Is combination OF
georgette and crepe de chine. In the
Inter, shown at the left of, the pic
ture. skeleton waist of crepe de
chine is slipped over blouse of geor-
gette. Edges are finished with piping.
This makes "v" of georgette mt the
front which is embroidered with silk.
The blouse at the right reflects the
Chinese inspiration and is handsome "
ornamented with soutache braid sewed
"on edge" The short, looped-over cir.
die at each side is made of the crepe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17

When the big transport Leviathan
locked at Hoboken the other day
there was n passenger aboard who
was not on the passenger lists. He
was fourteen years old. Fernand
Dornier. formerly Of Verrons, France,
and later the mascot Of our boys ut
BreSt. The little fellows father was
killed ut Chateau-Thierry. His moth
er and little sister were later killed
by II bomb from Il Hun airplane. Lit
tie Fernand then cast his lot with the
American troops rear his former
home. When the detachment OF which
he was mascot left for Rrest to en-
bark for home, he e along and
managed to smuggle himself aboard
the great ship. He Is now in charge
OF the Children's Society home in Jer-
sey City and efforts are being made to
find Il home for him.
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PROPER CARE OF THE SICK
Nurses Duties Are Onerous, but Ther
Must Be Recognized ~ Highly
Necessary.

It Is important that the mother 0r
nurse attending a child with a -
tagiOus disease should take a lHN4
walk in the fresh air every day. The
best way for her to arrange this II
to keep Il change Of clothing In to
room x to the sick rOOIn. She
should also battle before leaving the
house Or in fact before she comes II
contact with anyone. II u bathrsDM
has been set aside for quarantine. sh1
should use this II not. a screen and 4
basin must answer She can then siip
into the next room and change her
clothing.
She should leave the house by tho
back way, or. at any rate. avoid cWsn-
ing in contact with any Of the Occu-
pants Of the house. Once on the
street she should not use the street
cars nor enter another house and. II
possible. should avoid touching any
one.
The fumigation Of a sick reOa
after a contagious illness is done ~
the board of health upon request It
the family MISUNDERSTANDING.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17
PROSPERITY z
is SEEN O u. S.

ing put to work each day In Clcve-
land.
New England and New York are Alb
sGrbing returning soldiers aud dis
charged munitlon workers with no diff
fculty.
About One-SiNth the normal number
Of l,erSons are now employed at ti,c
huge plants ut Hopewell. Seven Pines
and Penniman. Va.
The Zig United States nitrate nlaLt
ut MuSsel Shoals. Ala. will continue
in operation and the surplus nitrates
probably will be used in the manufnc-
IRE Of fertilizer. A wal department
committee will decide what is to he
done with the powder plant at Nash
vile.
Labor officials in Ohio believe many
ONE will leave their work soon,
pointing out that they took it up
mainly for patriotic reasons.
In this state many government cu4-
tracts have not been Cancelled and
work is going ahead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17
FELLoW.FEELlNc.

Al . well-known Scottish divine VA
entering 4 car 10 noticed that some
OF the passengers were trying to eject
. drunken man. The minister prompt
" interposed n HIS behalf and soOthed
him into respectability for the rest o.
bis journey. Before leaving. however.
tho distuFber aoAia muttesed 49,
words 70 The ot1er pasDengst0s
SELLING the revofoa1 aectoras han1Da
exclaimed: sGooo day ~
- ron - V1ot q = -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17
PLANTO REFOREST
DENUDED FRANCE

n the value of the trees will be
about 81. 100000.
The American Forestry association is
urging the planting Of memorial trees
IN honor Of the sailors and soldiers,
ana the suggestion is being adopted
all over the country. The idea is to
plant trees along motor highways. in
connection with any memorials being
planned. and in streets and
being named for war heroes. The as
ISOLATION of which Charles Lathrop
Pack is president urges the planting Of
q tree in honor Of the man who Of.
feren his life to his country also.
Many Organizations Help.
In collecting the seed that France
will want" said Mr.. Ridsdale be.
fore sailing. "the members Of our asso-
citation. the forestry departments OF
the various states. the boy couts and
other organizations will be called upon
to help.
"A million and a quarter acres OF
forest in the north and east Of France
have been practically wiped out dur
ing the war. They were cut down by
the c%ontending armies for use In
trench building, for barracks. for
roads. for Y. NJ. c. A. and hospital
buildings or were blasted to pieces by
shell fire But the sacrifice was not
in vain. for the great defensive value
OF the forests materially aided France
md hnr alias in ahn<.Einn rho Hnr-
man drives and saving more Of France
from invasion by the Huns.
THE service which the American
Forestry association and its members
will consider an honor to perform is to
aid in the restoration Of these forests
which France had to sacrifice under
the pressure of war. for no war has
ever made such Il call upon the for
ests for materials.
almost Il million French people
We're dependent upon these forests for
six months Of the year for a livelihood,
and the French government faces Il
great economic problem in providing
them with for sustaining
themselves until the forests are re.
stored"
Memorial Tree Plan.
In st. Louis. Park Commissioner
Cunliff is going to plant memorial trees
along the famous Lindell boulevard.
An avenue of the allies" lined with
trees in honor of the allied nations is
one suggestion coming from some cit
les adopting the memorial tree plan.
Another plan being worked GU Is for
the planting Of memorial trees along
the transcontinental motor highways
by the various counties through which
such highways pass. The Lincoln
Highway association has taken up this
plan. III Louisiana memorial trees are
to be planted, one every 40 feet. along
the jefferson highway in that state.
This is the highway that leads to Win
nipeg, and the slogan Is .From Pine
to Palm"
In many parts of the country
churches are to plant memorial trees
in honor of the members who fell in
battle.
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THE RAZOR IN CIVILIZATION.

Busts Of the Caesars shew them to
have been 'clean-shaven. Men In the
eighteenth century relied still further
on the BARRIERS art. for they shaved
their heads a. we'll. HogArth has
painted a beau Of this period who by
some chance had his wig removed.
which gives him the look Of IN elderly
haby. The Hncouth appearance Of the
barbarians. which shocked the Romans.
was due q good deal to the neglect q
hese wild men t. dress their hair.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17
Mistake Bag Of Sand
for Actual Hun Bomb

Pensacola. Fla. 80 When
heavy bug Of sand crashed
through the roof and passed on
through the floor OF the home
OF Stephen Callers, the family
fed into the yard and listened
for the explosion" of what they
thought was mn aerial bomb. 1t
later became known that a naval
dirigible balloon. ut a great
height. had thrown ont the sand
bag.
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Forestry Association
Will Aid in Planting Million
and Half Acres.
RlDSDALE CARRIES THE SEED
Secretary of Association Takes Only
DOUGLAS Fir Seed to Be Had in
This Country to Offer to
France.

Nashinston.-A little bag containing
al the Douglas fir seed TO be had IN
this country has gone to France to be
offered to the French government as
a help Ia reforesting France. l.. S.
Kidsdalc, the secretary OF the Ameri
can Forestry association is in charge
Of the project. There are 5000 seeds
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17
HOW THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL


Christopher, 1l.-"For four years
suffered from irregularities, weakness,