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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
NEW
MOTOR FUEL!

A new fuel for automobile and oth- CT international-combu engines is announced ln British papers under the name of Economi. This has for it's base so per cent. of kerosene, the re- matnder being chemicals which form an emulsion . Then the mixture is distilled and gives a fuel which is cheaper than gasoline Gin England at 1eaSt) and which gives more power from the same motor. It is further claimed to give practically perfect combustion so that there is almost no carbon deposit in the cylinders, to be almost odorless and to make an easy starting motor. It can be used with the same carburetor adjustment as gasoline The fuel is not yet the market. but a plant to turn out 20,- 900. 900 gallons a year is under con- structfon-=American Machinist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
AUTOMOBILE NEWS

CContinued from Page 12.) can anticipate gear changes with this device It makes hill climbing, the buSaboo of the average motorist, easy, even for the beginner.
 Let's suppose the car is starting up a steep hf7l on high gear, and you know it's going to be necessary to drop into second. You just press No. button-then at the proper moment, when the motor is about to labor, you operate the clutch and complete the shift
 Tt works on the most simple prin- ciple imaginable When you went to thigh school you learned what an eiectrO-magnet waS-nothing more or less than a. bar of iron wound with electric wires When an electric cur rent is sent through the wires the bar becomes powerful magnet.
 That's the way the Vulcan E1ec- tric Gear Shift works when you press a button and push down the clutch An electric current from the battery enters the electro-magnet operating the gear you want shifted and a pull of 15o pounds is instantly exerted, making the desired shift as quick as Q wink
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
BURRos VERSUS MOTOR TRUCKS

The 20-mu1e ere team. the slow and umbering steam tractor, the bt1rro with hiss bulg1ng sacks and his glaSsy, fsmished eye, are rapidly being rele- gated to the limbo of forgotten things. The auto-truck is proving to the min ing man that although it cannot go where the sure-footed burro needs fire-chai1s to keep from skiddins," it's tracdon-versatility is adequate to cope with the mountain, the plain or the desert-wherever any other wheeled vehicle can go. provided road clear ance enough for its axles, a bottom to the trails of gumbo mud or quick sand can be had, and desert sands that will not bury the machine above it's hubs, do not interpose. Even the extremes of altitude and temperature which were predicted by the skeptics more than ha1f-dozen years since as the .1ocymo6ion that ud sho' put them gasoline waggins locoed'' has veritably served only, as one enthusiastic and formerly much skeptica1 old miner apt1y expresses it. to prove that Them motor waggins eats the mountings and deserts as ef they wuz made like 'Frisco,s fine avenoos-'' - RoIin W. Hutchinson, Jr., in The Engineering Magazine -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
MOTORS HAUL ARTILLERY.

Handling in action heavy artillery drawn by motor traction was the chief point of interest for foreign observ- CTS of the recent grand man anoeuvers of the French army. The wheels of the motor are broad, with their out side tires composed of jointed steel, ana it has been found that the guns can -he-taken by these means across freshly plowed fields and over ditches and minor Instructions. When the heavy ordnance came into action the motor tires were detached and spread out behind the cannon forming rails upon which the pieces recoiIed after firing without sinking into the soil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
RECEIVERS SALE
 FOR MOON SALES co.

Receiver Barnith Sachs of the Moon Sales Co. has been given an order to sell the company's goods at the earliest convenient date. Judge Ben nett of the superior court issued the order at the request of the receiver who said it was not considered advisa- bIe to carry on the business. The company was located at 1O29-1Od State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

are the Connecticut, Kansas and Ohio, the fourth division of the Atlantic fleet, They are commanded by Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty. He was cabled instructions to start from the Mediterranean, where the ships now are, not later than Monday, Dee. 1. This should bring them to Mexican waters by Dec. 20 or 21.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Washington, Dec. 1-Three more United States battleships have been ordered to Vera Cruz as a. precautton- ary measure against a possible mas sacre of Americans in Mexico City. The action by Secretary Daniels is in anticipation of the collapse of the re- gi1pe of President Huerta- The three ships added to the east coast forces
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Columbia is wrought up over the receptions rendered T. R. : The for mer president seems not alone to be strong onsreceptions but an occasional surprise on coming back-Penny Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Pittsburgh, Dec. 3.-Twenty- five car loads Of Florida oranges were sold at an average of 1 cent apiece.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Hoboken. N J., Dec. 4.-Frederick B. Cook and other election officers of Seventh district, Third ward, acquit- aed of fraud, jury finding errors in Eount accidental
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Ex-M Minister Mahaney twice tried to take his life. A trip to Mexico might help him out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
BRAZILIANs DOTE
 ON YANKEE AUTOS

American automobiles are steadily gaining in popularity in Brazil and Argentina- In October, 1912, there were 4.sOO registered in Buenos Ayres. Argentina of which HOO were taxi cabs. United States exports to Bra zil have increased from 95 machines in 1910 to 7SS during 1912. Forty seven American manufacturers of au- tomobiles are now represented in Rio dc Janeiro, BraziI--American Ma chinist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
MOTOR TRUCKS IN THE ROCKIES

To see a 6-ton mining motor truck climb the 20 per cent grades on the 'hair-pin" passes common in the Rock Mountain States, take the down grade on the opposite side over a trail so narrow that two inches of one of its big outside tires has nothing under 5t but the air of canon hundreds of feet deep-to observe it extricate it. self from the gumbo mud of a plateau leaving a trail behind it like four units of big tractor pIough-to note that in the desert sands when the canteen water is at the temperature of our bath back home on a frosty morning. it's motor is but a trife hot ter to the touch than when we exam Ined it in the morning when the frost crystals shone it's wind shield these cfroniclings in the Iog-book of the engineer or student who goes to the mining districts of the Far West today to study reasons for the motor trucks steady growing popularity among metal miners will enable him to read his own answer. It has proven itself equal to any trans Sportation problem the miner has put upon it that could within reason be put upon any vehicle of transportation having wheeIs-Rollin W. Hutchinson, Jr. in The Engineering Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
STOOL ALWAYS IN KITCHEN
Woman Has Fossd Article So Useful
She Would Not Think Of Ever
Being without Il

Il simply couAaat get on now with
out a kitchen stnoi- says a woman
who does her ON homework. It's
a high desk stool When | sit on It
before the htchan table / am well up
on level with tie table. sit perch
ed on 1t for almost al my kitchen
work. and words cannot tell how it
has saved me nom getting tired.
Most women Sand ell the time that
they are doing thsir work In the kitch-
en-. Sometimes thsg will sit down in
a chair. but are quickly up again, as
q chair is too low to let one work
conveniently at q table. Seated In q
chair. one has 10 lift ones arms up
10 work on the table, and this il tir-
ing and awkward On my high stool
| have command Of my table and use
my hands and arms naturally.
81 had q lot Of sandwiches to maks
yesterday for Q picnic. bad The
work done In no time without getting
bit tired doing 1t, thanks for the
stool II l hadn't had the stool, I
should have had to make the sand
wiches seated In q chair straining my
arms bending over my work, firing my
back and feet.
My high stool goes with me to the
sink when there are dishes to wash.
Yes, sit down to this task, distaste-
full to most women, and do not find
it the hard chore / used to. Ny whole
body is in a restful position while
am doing II
I Il use my high stool at the stove.
too. sit on II while / am busy with
cooking that involves stirring. shm-
ming and watching. while l make
pancakes, WAfiss and such.
i Ny high stool has reduced the n
ngus Of my homework to q wonderful
degree. Ny advice to any woman
who has to do har own homework u
10 set one quickly. They are inexpen-
Gtvs. Jet worth thAr weight in gold ~
4 saver Of strength.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
LAST BARRIER NOW OUT.
From White House Wilson Flashes
Spark, Blowing Up Canal Dixie

Washington, Oct. 10.-The momen-
tary touch of a key by the president
Of the United States today sent a
flash of electricity through a contin-
uous telegraph and cable connection
of 1000 miles, setting off a gigantic
blast of dynamite which exploded
the Gammboa dixie, the last Of the
great physical barriers of water COM
mmication in the Panama canal.
1t was an extraordinary feat of tel
egraphy, especially planned for the
occasion. At perciSely 2 O'Clock this
afternoon, President Wilson, by sim
ply closing a telegraph key at the
White House, sent the curnent over
land and under sea and just a few
seconds later came the message in
forming him that the explosion had
been successful. While celebrations
on the Pacific coast were numerous
there was no ceremony in Washing
ton, 1t being the wish of Col. Goeth
ais that the government await this
actual opening OF the canal. Besides
the wreckage OF the Gamboa dixie
there are two earth slides to b.
cleared away before boats can pas
from ocean to ocean.
The special circuit had been Sc
up early in the day and the telegraph
combanies stationed men at every i'm
portant point enroute to guard th'
continuous connection and proven
mechanical interference.
The president sent Colonel Goteh
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

into the NOW In good condition II
we are to derive the full feeding value
from the hay crop.
Men who are the best feeders Of
farm stock appreciate this fact and
are willing to undertake the extra
labor Of curing their hay in cocks 30
that they may obtain It's full feeding
value.
1t seems almost impossible to make
good hay from clover and other To-
gumes without curing 1t In the cock
before hauling It to the barn.
All farm work must be carefully
planned during the hay harvest Part
Of our time Is needed In the potato
and corn fields. During the catchy
weather the weeds grow fast and we
must plan to keep ahead Of them by
employing our hands at this work
when they are not busy in the hay
field.
We should keep every man busy
without cutting down hay when the
weather is catchy. In fact one Of our
greatest problems is to find time for
haying at this time Of the year.
With our cultivated crops planted
late and other farm work demanding
the attention we have a full program.
1t is the time when we must hire
extra men or lose large part Of the
feeding value of the hay crop.
We prefer to hire the extra men
when we can get them They are
hard to find, but we manage to get
them somehow.
1t is much easier to have the help
to push the hay harvest and not fall
behind with the other farm work
than 1t is to become all mixed up
with our farm work at this time Of
the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

It requires intelligent management
70 keep all hands busy during the hay
harvest without allowing them to be
TIE at any time and without sub
Vocting any Of the hay to unnecessary
exposure.
Unlike other farm operations, hay
making cannot be followed along def.
0tely laid-out plans.
Weather is the great controlling
,IActor In hay.making. Hay will not
aHy In a specified time even without
rain. A cool day will not allow hay
% dry half as fast az the next day
with warm wind blowing.
Dry ground is a great aid in drying
moisture from green hay above It,
'but II we wait for the dry ground
Ne are apt to be caught by the next
storm.
Ordinarily we must begin cutting
= soon as one storm has cleared up
and we see indications of fair wealth
r..
Every precaution should be used
70 prevent undue exposure Of the hay
10 dry weather.
The hay tedder hastens the drying
70 q marvellous degree, especially II
the hay has already been caught by
he rain in the swath and hay that
h heavy and green. A hay tedder
win soon pay for itself if rightly used
The side delivery rake is another
valuable implement for stirring the
hay as we'll as gathering It in oper
windows in which the drying may
30 on without causing the leaves t
become brittle and fall of Unless
allowed to become too dry, they draw
large quantities Of moisture from the
stems, beside they are the most val
liable part Of the hay and must &
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
ROYAL ARCH MASoNs.

The meeting Of Mount Nebo Chap
ter No. IS, R. A. W., held in Mason
ic Hall Tuesday evening was very
largely attended, a number of visi-
tors from out Of town being in at
tendance as we'll as a good turnout
Of the home members. The Royal
Arch degree was conferred on q
team from Elhnwood, following. which
substantial banquet was served and
a good social time enjoyed.
Those from out Of the city in at.
tendance we've Joseph Koelsch, Hen
ry GerlOf, Frank Stivers, John Lud-
wig, H. Bremen, Fred Ruch and L.
Mantel, Of EEinwood. and T. C. Nor.
rison and Roy Cornelius, of Hos.
ington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
cowpERY's SPECIALS.

The following were the winners d
the special premiums offered by E.
E. Cowdey for colts shown at the
county fair and by his sires:
ROAD COLTS.
Noah Gaunt, LIST; Bruce Soden, End;
VIM. Johnson 3rd.
DRAFT COLTS.
Edgar Hartman, LIST and 3rd; JnO
Denbo, End.
MULE COLTS.
N. Rife, LIST; Isom Wright, End; N
Gaunt, 3rd.
1t would be a good thing for the
horse breeding industry of the en-
tire country if every breeder i'm tht
county would offer a number O
special premiums for colts of theiI
breeding shown at the county fan
next fall, and then get out and hell
TO boost the project in every wa.
possible, and the time to start Thu
work is right now. If every breede
would do this Barton county woul'
have the best horse show in the en-
fire cfofa ,avt foil onJ q mould h
an investment for the breeders tina
would pay them big returns. We hop
that the other breeders Of the coun
ty will follow the example set b.
Mr.. Cowdery, for the showing he ha'
this year was highly creditable, an
by the number Of colts shown Ger
tainly demonstrated that the featur
was a popular one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
little LIFTS FOR
PRACTICAL FARMER
Few Excellent Hints That Will
j Prove Of Value in Many Dif-
ferent Places.

Barley straw has the reputation OF
breeding lice on the cattle; 1t is also
supposed that white cattle are more
subject to insect attacks than those
OF the darker shades.
The Collie Is the best known Of all
,sheep dogs. There Is a great dr.
ference between the working dog and
the show Collie, which has been bred
% much for the fancy points that
q 10 Of but little service in the exact
ing duties which the sheep dog 10
called upon to perform.
The mangel is more nutritive 40 q
stock food than the turnip; weight
for weight, it contains more dry mat
ter and a higher percentage of sugar.
II is a well recognized principle
TIA. all grain crops thrive best in q
ane, thoroughly worked seed bed IN
} aerlaid by a solid substratum
In the ash OF bran there is large
proportion Of phosphates, much larger
than in the ash Of barley or oats.
Carrots are not excelled as q food
for the horses. They are particularly
refreshing given to hunter after a
hard day over rough country or to a
work horse. They are usually fed
raw or sliced
o Milk intended to be sent to the
factories should be cooled as rapidly
a. possible to temperature of about
90 degrees F. The sooner and more
thoroughly milk is cooled the longer
. and better It will keep.
HAli-ripened cream churns very
3 Slowly-in other words, the butter
trom it is a long time coming and the
yield Is not so good as from the
properly ripened article.
The bacteria or organisms which
cause the souring of cream are most
active at temperatures ranging from
90 to 100 degrees F. When the tenn
perature falls much below so degrees
they become practically dormant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17


ais, engineer Of the canal, a bref
message Of congratulatiou and turn
ed to those about him happy IN the
thrill Of the moment. for 1t brought
anticipation Of the final step that
will open to the world a short water.
way between the Atlantic and the
Pacific-the dream Of centuries.
Engineers are now looking forward
to the final dredging Of the great
ditch with the hope that lighter draft
vessels will be able to pass through
the entire canal in few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
SEE THAT TIN is PERFECT


|, An Of the trouble that the house
wtts has with canned foods Is caused
BY imperfect tin cans or difnculty In
opening the can.
Occasionally the solder used In max
ing the can does not run evenly, caus-
ing q very slight hole, which allows
the air to gradually leak into the can,
resulting In an accumulation Of gas
and spoilage Of the contents. Such
cans always show the presence Of gas
by puning or swelling at the top OF
bottom.
Before opening . tin Of canned
goods Of any kind. whether they be
packed at home or not, you should
examine the top and bottom, and II
they are convex or pulled 1t Is q sure
indication that the contents Is spoiled
and should be discarded.
II the can ID perfect you can be
sure that the cootsnts are in perfect
condition. In opening, remove the Ia.
bel DO that you can see the seam on
the side Of the can; lay the can on
It's side and insert the can-opener
right next to this Deam and very close
to the top. Now hold the can firmly
On the table In an upright position
and work the can-opener away from
the seam until you have cut entirely
around the can. You will then be
able to turn back the entire top, and
II the can II held firmly there 10 no
danger Of cutting the hands and the
fruit will not b mutilAted when It n
poured from nhs ttn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
FOR BEAUTIFYING
The HOME GROUNDS
Bed OF Cannas or Border Of
Caladiums Should Be Given
Some Bonemeal.
CBy L N. RENNINGToNl

y
II you want your bed Of cannas or
border OF caladiums to make a grand
tropical showing from now to frost,
give them a frost-like covering of
bonemeal; then stir the soil, water
thoroughly, and mulch with lawn clip
pings. Do this towards the end of
this month and be sure to remove the
fading flowers.
Copy nature by sowing seeds Of
perennials as they ripen. Provide
some sort Of shade for the seed bed.
A screen made Of lath or one OF un-
bleached muslin will answer.
The robust-growing plants will need
some sort Of support. Let the sup
ports be painted green or oiled to
bring out the grain Of the wood, and
you will find them more pleasing than
rough sticks and far more satisfac-
tory. Drive the stakes fast into the
earth a little lower than the plants.
SO that they are inconspicuous.
The plants needing supports are
such hardy perennials as Delphiniums.
giant foIglove and snapdragons. Do
not overlook giving stakes to the
dahlias, cosmos, hydranges and
glodioli.
To maintain continuous blooming
from now until frost, a few perennials
must be observed. Make a habit of
cutting flowers freely, and remove all
the fading blossoms. and nature will
reward you with a lavish hand.
After this month, allow the chrysan-
themums to grow according to their
own will-that is stop pinching them
back.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

THks II cuoanbers, wash and scrub
thoroughly. Eass very thin, without
Dsshng. Put IN . granite saucepan.
With = Scant eaO Of salt sprinkled be-
tween layers. Let Il remain In q cool
place - hcun Drain OF liquid. chop
vi coA1Se six nod Eised onions. add
10 caCumbers. hix up well. Cover
with good cider vinegar and eight t.
bleSpoons Of olive OIL Nix In two
ounces Of celery seeds and one ounce
each Of yellow and white mustard
seeds Stir all toesther.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
Work With Pima

Grow the pigs from the start. Don't
fatten them, but grow them. put on
the muscle, form and bone. Build the
frame. the fat can 60 on later. A fat
little pig ID in poor condition to grow.
You want them smooth. msIl0x,
stretchy. and you win than band Q
good form.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
Spottoaa Llom

To remove q EDot that IL liable to
be made on a clsAn tahlecloth. fold a
towel smoothly undsr the spot and
put bowl under II beneath the soiled
part of the cloth. Pour boiling water
through, httb q . time, until the
stain disappearA Soak up part Of
the water with anotAer towel and lay
the wet piece smooth on the under
towel. Cover md dry with a hot
iron.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
Individual p.,a,.d 1oma4n...

/ Take five large tomatoes that are
perfectly ripe but firm and smooth,
pee, them. cut b halves, take out
most Of the pulp md seeds. being care
fAl not To break the Outside. Make
. French dressing Of one tablespoon
Bal Of strong vinegar, three table
aDoonfuls Of salad oil, one-hAf tee
Uoonful Of sak and q saltspoontul Of
DaDOer; mix the pulp and seeds with
the drsssing. Sstzrn to the halves Of
tomatoes, ~ sAGh half on . fresh
leaf Of lettaee On IN individual dish
and Sarve.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
Psppw Rsilsh.

Take two hsaGh Of cabbage, chop
ped nne. four hIDa onions, eight or
nine green and I'd peppers. celery
and mustard ~. one cup sugar.
Nix cabbage - peppers together
and salt well. IL sand over night
Drain well, mix n tagsther and Gov
er well with vinsWR. Not cooked.
Suggestions-PH IN more onions
and less cabbass. csisry and mustard
so" ~. - ave cents worth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
Demand for Goat Meat.

The high price Of beef and mutton
has sent to New York markets large
Quantities of goat meat It gives gen.
eral satisfaction and the price u
from 1--WE to seven cents per pound
lower than mutton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17

Frank Casey was over from Olaf
lin the first of the week for a short
visit with Great Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
WANT GOOD APPLES Cheap

Milton Bose, at Ellinwood, has lot
Of good apples Of all kinds for sale
at reasonable prices. Better lay IN
a supply before the prices advance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
Earnings Of Farm Labor.

Tie earnings Of the best class Of
barn laborers exceed that Of TIE bsst
paid labor Of the cities on the average