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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
NEW ENGINE
is BIG AID IN
MANY LINES
LOCAL FIRM INVENTS RARE
ROTARY MOTOR
MAY PROVE A GREAT BOON TO
AUTOMOBILE TRADE
Wonderful Little Machine Occupies
Small Space and Is Extremely
Simple and Devoid Of
Vibration

Los Angeles, the city of progressive and
original ideas, has done itself proud once
more in giving birth to rotary gas en-
CINE which bids fair to accomplish great
results.
For four years past the members of the
firm of Brown Winstanley Manufacturing
company have been working on the idea
of a rotary engine, and during that time
have built a number of experimental mo-
tors. After years of patient work and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19

claimed that the new factory Is the
largest one in the world used for the
manufacture of automobiles exclu-
sively The four cylinder cars will be
built at the Tarrytown- on -the-Hudson
factory, while the new factory will be
used for the production of the two
cylinder touring cars only.
The Pawtucket, r. l., factory will
continue to make the ever popular two
cylinder runabout
BY following the ideas that have
made the Maxwell so popular in the
styles already on the market the four
cylinder car has been put out at price
that seems very low. The price was
made possible by the elimination of all
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19

The question of electrical ignition is
a subject of interest to amateur and
professional alike. The following sug-
gestions are from J.. d. Maxwell who,
in speaking on this subject, gives the
following don'ts: Don't forget to test
the batteries and note that they are
strong; don't guess. Don't screw down
battery connections with your fingers,
use pliers Don't let the various cleo
trical connections become corroded, but
keep them clean. You cannot get a
good connection with dirty terminals.
Don't run an accumulation or storage
battery till exhausted. Don't make cleo
trical connections by using simply a
stripped wire; always use a regular bat
terry terminal, and see that the wire is
securely fastened to the terminal. 1t
pays to keep your ignition system up.
Don't allow your electrical wires to be-
come oil soaked. Don't use coarse file
to true the vibrators; platinum is ex-
pensive. Use only a dead smooth file and
use that sparingly.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-19
THE NEW FoUR-cYLINDER MAX WELL

fancy work and unnecessary finish and
confining all the effort to making an
especially simple and efficient motor
and car.
The car is simple in taste, construc-
ton and operation, and appeals strong
ly to the man who wants a four cylin-
der car with plenty of power and
smoothness of running, yet at a price
that Is within the means of the average
buyer In the Maxwell all of these
things are obtainable as well as the as
surance that the car will do all that
the makers claim for it and necessi-
tate the minimum of attention and eX-
pense.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07
Got Quite Pleasant.

The mistress of hospitabe home in
New York recently had TO employ Il
new second girl whose work she liked,
but whose blunt and forbidding man
ncr she liked not at all She talked 10
the girl and urged her To be pleasant
and agreeable whenever she had to say
anything to other people particularly
visitors.
4 great surprise for the mistress fol-
lowed this admonition The next day
the girl happened to attend the door
and she opened It just as her mistress
was passing through the hall. To the
establishment and bewilderment Of the
latter the girl reached out and. catch
ing the caller by the hand. actually
dragged her inside the door. express
ing her pleasure at seeing her and
then FASTENED 10 announce the call to
her mistress New York sun
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

There Is probably no Improvement
that can be made in the farm kitchen
that will tend to simplify the work III
the good housewife more than laying
over the worn and soft floor good
quality OF llnoleum From the very
nature OF things cd deal OF mud
and dirt OF one kin and another Is
bound TO be tracked into the kitchen.
and this means whole lot OF back
breaking work II II has TO be scrubbed
out OF the grain Of soft pine or ash
floor. II linoleum IL ON the floor this
dirt does not go beyond the surface
and as result is mopped up easily.
Cut the linolcum and lay 1t without
lacking at joints or edges. rs II Will lie
perfectly Hat rs II is. You fellow
.here. get that linoleum. MS indicated
and let the good wife put the time that
she has spent In scrubbing that porous
old floor In sitting In an easy chair,
reading book or magazine. She will
appreciate your thoughtfulness I'm so
doing and viii doubtless live longer
and be happier for It.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07
PROGRESS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

One of the leading gasoline traction
engine manufacturers OF the country
has within the past eighteen months
shipped several twenty-five horscpow-
or tractors to the Philippine Islands
for use In blowing on the sugar planta-
lions. II seems that one of the results
OF the late Spanish-A war; es-
pecially In the island of Luzon. and the
disorders which followed was n de
structlon of most Of the draft animals
which had been used In their agricul-
tural operations Later importations
OF mules and horses died from one
cause or another. with the result that
the natives were left strapped without
means TO prepare their land for the
sugar cane crop. The traction ell
gines In question. which are adapted
also 10 the burning of alcohol. were
bought by Uncle Sam. who did the
blowing work. assessed the cost on
the crops grown and collected II as
soon rs they were harvested. The
work OF tilling was done by hand. In
this way the Filipinos continued their
agriculture and have been kept from
starvation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07
HIS BUTTER IS STRONG.

a reader OF these notes living near
Three Bridges, ~ j., writes inqulrins
what he should do to keep his butter
from getting strong after he has kept
II two or three days. lie says II seems
TO be good and sweet shortly after be-
ing churned and worked, but detcr-
crates rapidly In quality. There are SO
many things that might tend to pro-
duce this condition In butter that II is
hard to give definite, helpful advice
without knowing somewhat more about
the conditions under which this but.
ter Is produced. Strong butter may be
the result 81 weeds which cows eat In
pasture or manure which they get In
the yard, Of odors which the milk may
derive from standing In the stable or
from vegetables or other articles of
food in cellar. refrigerator or milk
house. IL a separator is used and is
not properly scalded and cleanscd each
time accumulated filth In this place
might he the direct cause of the strong
butter, which. though sweet ut first.
would soon be contaminated by the
rapid increase OF filth bacteria. Some
times cows far along IN their milking
period give milk from which 1t Is well
nigh impossible TO produce good but
ter Quite often smelling the milk In
the pail will enable one to locate the
of COW. \ somewhat more common
cause of strong butter Is due to allow.
ing the cream TO become too sour or
ripe before II is churncd. Other things
being equal the sooner cream Is churn-
ed after It is separated the sweetcr the
butter will be. II Is well To remember
also that the very best butter will be
come strong If exposed any length OF
time TO the light and air. This sug
geSts the necessity of packing 1t In
clean and scalded vessels or tubs rs
soon as made, covering properly and
storing In the coolest as well as the
sweetest and cleanest place available.
where II cannot be contaminated by
odors from other substances In max
inc prime butter cleanliness Is the
most essential thing in the care OF tn,
cows and their food. the handling OF
the milk and utensils and in the max
ing and packing OF the butter. Care.
lessness In this respect IN any step OF
the process Will result In an inferior
butter quality. Every buttermaker
should be In possession OF leaflet
published by the dairy division Of the
bureau Of animal industry Of the Unit
ed States department Of agriculture ut
Washington entitled "rwenty Dairy
Suggestions With Special Reference TO
Sanitation" which may be had b.
making application to the department
II would he impossible to cover the
whole buttermaklng process In n short
article. yet some OF the above sugges-
tons may cover our friends case.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07
GLOUCESTER.
The Greatest Fishing Center In the
United States.

Everything smells Of fish In Glouces-
ter. II is not an odor TO which any Of
the natives object. Nor do visitors
find In II anything OF which 10 com
plain. for Il is the pungent ozone OF the
sea. the smell Of fish freshly caught
Gloucester has really never known any
thing else. for since It's beginning, ap.
preaching three centuries ago. 1t has
always had fishing for its chief indus.
try. and today II is the greatest fish
ing center OF the United States and
according TO the belief OF many. OF the
world
When n two masted schooner. laden
10 the gunwales with its cargo Of fish.
comes into the wharfs the fish are car
ried In great tubs. Over these stand
company OF experts. men who have
cleaned hundreds Of thousands OF fish
and who can make the quick cuts and
do the scraping with Incredible speed
Running to each tub is hose. and aft.
err the waste has been removed an In.
slant under the high pressure OF wa
ter from the hose cleans out the fish
completely and makes II sweet and
ready for the next step IN the opera
tion Goldfish Is dried and sailed be
fore being sent 20 the market. and the
work is also done on the wharfs
Here are ranged hundreds of tables
exposed to the bright sunlight. The
cleansed fish are piled up in such
manner that the warm rays get a most
admirable chance at them.
From the open air drying tables the
fish are shifted 10 the boxing and pack
ing establishments. which are also 10.
Gated along the water front. and then
they are made ready to be shipped to
all parts OF the world. r Springfield
Union.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

The vendcr Of chickweed In Paris
is well known figure. The sellers
are numerous. and their cry is one Of
the most noteworthy Of those that re-
sound In the morning In the streets Of
the French capital According to the
Bulletin DIES Halles. there are about
hundred thousand canaries ia the cap
ital. and the daily consumption ~
chickweed Is estimated al $4,000. This
sum looks large. but It allows only >
cents for each bird. \ Paris coniem.
pornry points out that a goodly portion
OF land between Surcsncs and Cour.
bevoIe is set aside for the cultivation
OF the weed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Curious Way In Which Il Affected
Woman's Imagination.


Woman's Imagination.
81 can't stand this any longer. doc
tor" said the nervous woman III
the patient In the next room to mine
No. 30, doesn't keep quiet at night ]
must change my room or leave the
sanitarium altogether
whats the trouble;" asked her
physician.
"Shc has one % these squeaky old
wooden bedsteads. and every time She
turns over It awakens me. Last night
she did nothing but toss to and fro
and didn't get single wink Of
sleep
"I'll see TO that at once" he assured
her. ~ woman in your condition GER
tainly must have absolute quiet at
night I'll have the patient in No 90
sleep Oh the roof The fresh air will
be better for her anyway"
The next morning the nervous wo-
man appeared IN the consultation
room of the sanitarium In radiant
mood.
How did you Sleep" asked the doe.
tor
Perfectly" she replied Tin so
much obliged to you 1t made great
difference"
II knew It would he said gravely.
He was telling the truth. because he
knew the power OF the Imagination In
disease. especially of the nerves. As
matter OF fact. No. ~ had not been
occupied nj night for three weeks The
patient had been sleeping on the roof
all the time Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

While In the very earliest and sub
sequent history OF the Hebrews their
occupation was largely pastoral and
agricultural. In modern times a re-
markably small number are thus oc-
cupied. Figures taken from the an
nual report Of the Jewish Agricultural
and Industrial Aid society show that
there are at present 1876 Jewish farm
ers In this country. or this number
Connecticut has 256, Arkansas 20. iii.
noIs II. Indiana II. Massachusetts IS.
Michigan Go, Minnesota 10. New Jcr-
sey 33i. New York 252. North Dakota
l76, Wisconsin 20. while still smaller
numbers are found In several other
states. A definite effort is now being
made by the society referred TO to get
the poorer class of Jewish immigrants
to engage In farming rather than flock
10 the cities. as has been their wont in
the past
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Growers of potatoes on semicom-
mercial scale have sustained losses
from the inroads OF bugs and blight
this year. which bring most forcefully
to their attention the need OF sys-
tematic course of spraying IN order to
hold these pests in check. An effective
spraying outfit can he had for mod
est outlay OF cash. while the bordeaux
mixture will stop the blight. and the
paris green add,N to the same solution
will put quietus on the bugs. We
know OF several fields of number OF
acres In extent which this year pro-
duced practically nothing owing 10
damage from these two sources. While
the bug nuisance Is bad one year and
perhaps slight the next. the damage
from blight. early and late. seems Ia
be increasing steadily from year 10
year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07
The Excitement.

How fast do you usually travel|'
II don't pay much attention 70 that"
answered the motorist Il get most
OF my excitement In watching the m
pidity with which pedestrians move
out OF my way Washington Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

The work Of the kitchen is immense
ly simplifed II first class steel range
constitutes one OF the aids In doing the
work. Not only is the food better cook.
ed and more satisfactory all around,
but such range can be operated with
much less fuel consumption than is re-
quired in the case OF cheaper iron
stoves. which can be got for half the
price Stove and fuel economy IS not
realized by buying the cheapest thing
on the market. A good stove Is cheap
at high figure. while a cheap and
shoddy one Is expensive at the lowest
price that could be had
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Before the ground freezes hard II is
well to lay by good supply OF fine
road dust for the hens TO battle in dur
Ing the winter months II Is also u
good idea to secure several barrels Of
leaves and grass or other fine litter
where stock is not kept on the place
so that the poultry will have some.
thing 10 scratch In.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Here is fertilizer item which will
bear often repeating: Every load Of
barnyard manure put on the land IL
worth not less than 81 to the man
who does IT, A rotation OF clover Of
two years is worth In fertilizing value
as much as ten big loads OF manure to
the acre, and the man who sows II
has n profitable crop while doing 1t be
sides. II one has yellow corn on the
hills II means that the land Is calling
for clover or manure and perhaps both
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

That boy and girl are deserving Of
pity rather than censure perhaps who
are more concerned about the dirt on
their linen than the tarnlsh they may
bring upon their good name. In this
case 1t requires something besides soap
and water to remove the spots.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Eternal vigilance Is the price OF lib.
erty The same kind Of vigilance Is
required II n fellow is going 10 have
any success In the growing Of vegc.
tables. apples, grain or live stock. lie
IL confronted with many drawbacks
and problems which require his best
care and thought II he is to succeed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07
Feminine Nerves.

There are nervous women. there are
hypernervous women. But women SO
nervous that the continual rustic OF
silk skirt makes them nervous no.
there are no women So nervous as that
Wellington Free Lance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

II Is said that cupful OF boiling hot
water poured ON the growing cabbage
just as II Is beginning to head Will
kill any worms that may be on the
plant, yet will not do It any serious
injury. One who has tried this plan
says that fine heads were secured from
plants treated In this fashion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Some recent experiments conducted
by the Michigan experiment station at
tach relatively high value TO bright
oat straw az d roughage In the fatten-
ing Of sheep.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

II extensive pruning has been done
in the orchard the past season II will
be well to go over the trees before
cold weather sets In and paint the ex.
posed cuts made by the saw with II
rather thick coat OF good white lead
and oil. This Will keep out the moIs-
ture and weather and tend 10 prevent
rot fungi from getting in their work.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

The northeast slope is the best for an
orchard for the reason that In the win
ter months. when the chief damage
from thawing and freezing Is done. the
rays OF the sun shine much less direct
ly than they would were the land per
fectly level or did It have an equal
pitch TO the south. Besides. when the
trees are located on the northerly
slope the ground does not thaw SO
quickly in the spring. and this tends to
hold the whole process OF sap and leaf
development In check. thus delaying
the blossomlng period. In this way the
blossom buds are kept dormant, so
that they are able TO stand the May
freezes, which so often ruin the fruit
crop.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

II the piece Of ground which Is In
tended to be set 10 fruit trees next
spring is given faihy deep blowing
this fall 1t will simplify matters good
deal next spring In the matter Of work
Ing up the soil to the proper mellow
ness before the trees are set.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Suggestions sent out by the dairy dl
visions of the department OF agricul-
ture at Washington contain the follow
ing plain directions relative to the
washing OF the dairy utensils: In wash
ing use only pure water. First rinse
the utensils in warm water Then
wash inside and out In hot water in
which cleansing material has been
dissolved and rinse again. Then scald
with boiling water or steam and keep
inverted in pure air and sun II posi-
BILE until wanted for use. II these III
rectlons We're carried out faithfully by
every dairyman and creamery patron,
one of the most prolific sources OF poor
butter would be done away with.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

While II Is advisable for the farmer
who has not been keeping sheep to
work into the business rs soon as pos.
sible, II Is well to start with com
paratively small number, say twenty
or thirty. The habits and require
ments OF the animals can be studied TO
better advantage in this way and ex-
perience gained which will be indls-
pensable in the handling OF n larger
flock. II trouble should be encountered
It will be correspondingly less with the
smaller number
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

In these days, when 1t is difficult and
at times well nigh impossible 10 get
the help needed at husking time. the
hog raiser has an additional incentive
for hogging down his corn. Instead of
this being a slipshod and unbusiness-
like procedure. 1t has been determined
In few tests conducted by the Min
nesota experiment station that hogs
fed in this way gained in flesh much
more rapidly than like bunch kept
in a feed lot and having the coru pick
ed and thrown to them. Where the
fields are properly fenced and there is
any money at all in the feeding OF corn
the experiment would seem TO be well
worth making
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

While the state Of Iowa is Il leader
in many commendable agricultural
lines, she falls down badly when II
comes TO n utilization OF the vast
amount of roughage which grows to
maturity every year in her 100000
acres of cornfelds While IL has
been found that ton OF well cured
corn fodder contains as much nutritiye
value as ton OF timothy hay, II is
estimated that up to the present not
more than per cent of this vast
amount Of fodder Is cut and utilized
annually In the most effective way. \
radical reformation must be forthcom-
ing II Iowa is TO live up 10 her agri-
cultural opportunities.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

It should doubtless be deemed mat
ter Of rejoicing that the ice bill tapers
or a tri1e by the time the coal bill
begins to loom large on the horizon.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

The stand patter in politics doubtless
at times serves useful purpose. but
the fellow who still plants his taters
by the full OF the moon. selects his
seed corn at husking time, doesn't test
his dairy cows to weed out the loafers
and has not yet awakened TO the
advantage as well rs the necessity Of
sensible system Of crop rotation is
still living in the agricultural dark
ages and is foe TO civilization and
progress. as well as block In the way
OF his own financia! advancement.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

One Of the uses to which II gasoline
engine may be put was nicely Illus
trated during the recent extensive
drought. In the many weeks Of dry
weather there was often dearth OF
breezes 10 turn the windmill with the
result that this work had to be done
by hand or the stock went short on
water In such cases n two or three
horsepower gasoline engine which
might have been called into service
would have done the pumping ut II
slight expense and saved whole lot
OF hard work for the man and thirst
ON the part Of the beast. When not
used for pumping such an engine could
be used for turning the separator.
Smelling and grinding corn. running the
churn. saving wood and for other
purposes The more the merits Of re-
liable engines OF this type are put To
the test the more highly are they
priced.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Experiments which have been con
Quoted by the department Of agricul
ture show that the dairy barn should
be SO constructed that there will be
four square feet OF window glass for
each COW and large enough so that
there will be 900 cubic feet OF air
space for each animal. II should have
inlets and outlets for air. but the ven
tilation should be so arranged that
cows will not be subjected TO drafts.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07
Sticks TO His Word.

"He Is n man who sticks 20 every
word he says"
''Is that SOP
Yes: he shutters so. New York
Telegram
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

The oleomargarlne manufacturer
should not try to associate on terms
Of equality with the dairy COW. There
Is nothing square. honest or legiti
mate In the attempt which the max.
ers Of oleo are putting forth TO have
their steer grease pass muster a
gilt edged dairy butter. AS far AS
wholesomeness is concerned. oleo is
probably all right. but II should sell ms
such and not as dairy or creamery but
ter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-07

Necessity is stronger far than art.
Aeschylus