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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
GUERRILLA WARE ARE
An Inmate Tells Mirror Readers
of Some of his Experiences
and the Various Meth
DDS Used in War.
By the Baron.

There is just as much difference be-
tween actual warfare today, as there
Is between the modern and ancient
weapons that were and are used at
the present time.
Take for instance the war between
England and France which occurred
in 1915, where, something like fifty
thousand lives were lost, engage
ments were fought enmasse. An
other similar system was observed
IN Egypt; the formation of squares
were forced on this occasion. Rap
id fire guns were posted at each
corner. to prevent the overlooking
numbers of the enemy from break
ing into diminutive squares, annlhil-
ating the whole body.
Guerrilla tactics are maneuvered
on different scale. A column pro-
ceeding on the march sends out a
trained body of scouts to locate the
position of the enemy. A troupe of
mounted infantry usually follows,
keeping in touch with the scouts by
various signals. A flank guard of
mounted men posted on both TANKS,
and advancing Indian file keep IN
touch with the advance guard, rear
guard, and the main body.
The main body which consists of
infantry. additional cavalry, field
guns, six inch COW guns. medical
ambulance sections, reserve ammu-
milton, and various other parapher-
MALTA. Next comes the rear guard
which is almost equal in the numbers
to the advance party. The whole
forming a gigantic square from
which, the main body throws out its
sections and sub-sections, occasion
ally when required to cope with any
Ruse de guerre which the enemy
may have premeditated.
When the scouts come into touch
with the enemy they dismount, which
is the general signal to halt, they
then obtain the nearest shelter for
their horses. and taking cover them
selves, open fire. The cavalry from
the main body, and the artillery ad-
vance as rapidly as possible;
couple of six inch COWS guns (which
accompany nearly every brigade)
following. The guns take up posi-
ton and open fire. Searching the
surroundings, sections are dispatch
ed as reconnaissance to reconnoi-
tire for the exact position, at all
times keeping on the quivive. By
the time the infantry have gotten
into touch with the opposing force,
and should the position prove invul-
nerable, council of war is held by
the Brigadier and his staff, when. as
rule they generally order retreat
to safe cover, and wait for further
developments.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
A SEVERE HAIL STORM.

Tuesday evening, just after the
inmates had been locked in their
cells, severe hail and rain storm
broke over the prison zone and for
about ten minutes the air resounded
with the beat of ice pellets on the
windows much resembling fusil-
ade of infantry
A few of the windows were bro
ken, but outside of this little dam.
age was done.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
up IN The AIR
WITH SLIvERS
Our Popular Contributor Tells
How it Feels When the Bal
loon Goes Up and You Go
With it.-Perilous Feats.

What are the sensations of an
aeronaut as his balloon rises from
the earth and gradually mounts into
the skies. In this article will try
and tell you. You have all at one
time or another watched the bal
loon rider" at work and have prob
ably thought that it was all quite
simple and that any one with lit
tie courage could do the same. But
when you get right down to brass
tacks, courage is the least of the aer-
onaut's needs.
The experienced aeronaut never
leaves anything to his assistants
upon which his safety depends,
every rope is carefully examined to
see that they are not worn or twist
ed before his flight. and some riders
even go so far as to take a look
into the bag" themselves and
see that the same has been properly
filled | am speaking of the smoke
and hot air balloon) instead of
trusting it to the inside man"
When the aeronaut is satisfied that
all is ready the word is given to
drop the poles that have held the
balloon in position while it was be-
ing filed, then the word is given to
let go" and we are off.
The Start
After the first jerk. we seem to
be standing still while the earth
drops away from us. From below
comes the sound of many voices
which gradually become fainter aud
fainter. The people. buildings. and
trees become but pigmy toys. At
first we rise rapidly, but after lit
tie as we reach the cooler atmo-
sphere we rise slower.
The usual height that the aero
naut goes is about four thousand
feet, but some times he will 60 high
er. The writer at one time held
the altitude record for smoke and
hot air balloons, won at Beaver
Dam, Wis. The altitude was 49,
600 feet, but it was much against
our wish that we went that high.
Because of neglect in not inspect
ing the cut away" before leaving
the ground, ourself and its failure
to work properly, but the lesson of
leaving things to others was learn
ed and never forgotten.
After the cut away" comes the
downward plunge of from fifty to
one hundred and twenty-five feet
before the parachute opens, and this
is when we are in the greatest dan
ger; for the parachute does not open
gradually, thereby slowing the drop
down; but the opening comes sud-
denly. and the rider is in danger of
being jerked loose.
After the parachute opens the
downward flight is pleasure and
quite simple until nearly to the
earth, when We have to look for a
favor ableplace to land and manip-
ulate the parachute go as to avoid
trees. telegraph wires and buildings.
In most cases Of accidents to aero
nauts, they are due to either care
lessness or desire to show off and
do fancy stunts, or to landing in
dangerous places.
The writer has made some freak
jumps; one at st. Joseph, Mich,
where we landed within two hun
dred feet of the spot started
from. Another time the bag" beat
us down-how, has always been a
mystery, and on another occasion in
four-cut-away jump, two of the
parachutes were found to be split
nearly IN half when picked up.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
p ost Impressions.
A. Presented From the View Point Of Marco Polo
sober reaction being manifested by part of the pre-
which has maintained antagonstc attitude toward the Pre-

dents policy in Mexico This change
in attitude dates since the Presidents
moving address at the funeral of the
victims of the taking of Vera Cruz.
Besides, sober computation of the
task ahead which will foil nat,,ro ll,r
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
Maedalena Bay

really imposed washington recall JnaG Jne
incident which, like the bloody shirt in the immediate periods
succeeding civil has been made of by the anng
ngos seeking plunge the nation into trouble with Japan
In keeping that body of water with it's AUDITING territory
would supplement the strategic value already possessed the
Hawaii islands, the hands of the foregnerwe have al
ready been told in different versions and with vaated trim
mngs the would sphere of influence in
the Pacc mentioning the direct slap that this would
to much mooed Monroe Doctrine AS to the demands
further implied in the repued that both France and
England should be represented in the commission suggested
nothing faire citizens of both of those nations the
leaders in that nations wealth producing activities notice. too
that it suggested that both Mexcans and Americans should
two to OF each OF the other two
However, this point would prove the most debaabe That
Washington would countenance the offices of two nations from
Europe the administration Of the affairs of nation this
continent however friendly and well meaning questionable
on Sl0ng.-George AIDE, author of Modern Fables in
Slang has recently said Slang often good English
have found words that call slang today old dictionaries
good old AngoSaxon Rather for cab used
hundred years ago. and lobster for undesirable
In fact finding soaed slang is often good English
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28

on this country's part. We may even
call it of more import to both nations
interest. It would mean to Mexico the
employment of resource long remain
ing inactive through the stress of po-
litical conditions. Those conditions
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
The Sober
Reaction


task ahead which will fall naturally,
the hands Of the administration Washington when the
moment at hand arrives to amaamate the different
contendng factions into workable combination
countrys pacicaon, prompts all fair minded to abstain
from criticisms and to be contented the results of
the policy naugurated and which, now indicates
least evil of the has been chosen There
doubleday the general OF Mexcans strong preu-
dices against the American This may be called racial
Characteristic They fear and they respect of that fear
but unmnged with the strong jealous Latin
dislike of the To further this is
natey fact that quite number of fellow citizens who
have settled amongst hem have treated and regarded them
with that spirit of supercous superiority which wounds
enlightened well the owy 1t be regettabe the
whole that this nation other alternative staging
of the tragic at Vera Cruz but the future bound
vndcate this act of the administration and unless compiled
ton unlocked for should arise the verdict of history will be
that the justified the end Mr. OShaughnesy very
y states that those quick make capital of the
we'll meaning and pacific attitude of Washington and point
to the misguided popuace that this feared the
of intervention Our quick and thorough work
Vera Cruz dsllusoned them This plus the olive branch
methods employed in occupation of that seaport bound
to produce much better effect and less sacrifice of life
treasure than the rush City advocated by the hot
heads throughout the country.
Persistent press dispatches from Mexico City and Cruz
NOT WaShi Of
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08

Is that 1t should be nutritious The ra
ton should be sufficiently bulky on
the one hand to fully distend the stom-
ach and other digestive organs, and al
the same time there should he enough
digestible material to fully meet the
requirements of the animal. practical
experience is reached when about two.
thirds of the total dry matter of the
ration is in the form of roughaxe and
one-third in the form of concentrates
In addition to this an ideal ration
should be palatable so that an animal
Will eat it with relish While little
Is known concerning the effect Of pal
liability, it is certainly true that of
two feeds alike in all others respects
the one most readily eaten by the ami
NAL will be the more effective
The secretion of milk seems to be
intimately connected with the water
content of the food The cow needs a
large amount of water to drink, but
aside from this there is a demand for
feeds containing a high percentage of
water, such as green forage, silage
roots. etc. The cows digestion is kept
in much better tone when such feeds
are used
To have an exact balance between
the protein and the carbohydrates and
fat Is not so important as was once
thought; for milk production 1t is nee
essary to have larger amount Of
protein than for beef animals, but a
dairy ration is now considered fairly
satisfactory If the nutritive ration falls
anywhere between LA and 1876.
Last Of all the ideal ration should
be composed Of such feeds as will fur
nish the largest amount of digestble
nutrients at the lowest cost This ne
cessitates the liberal use Of home
grown feeds with proper selection of
those which must be purchased.-A. B.
Nystrom. Washington Experiment Sta
ton.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08

Ii in good flesh and having access to
good roughage. such as clover. millet
alfalfa hay and roots or corn silage.
hardly any grain is necessary. but If
the sheep are in II thin weak condition
no time should be lost in supplying
them with hearty grain rations 9th
erwise results ut lambing tine will be
disappointing
Pure water should be supplied the
flock at all times. and salt should be
kept where the sheep may have ready
access to it Successful nockmasters
consider il serious mistake to pro
vide their sheep with salt but occa
sionally foi under these conditions
they are apt to eat too much. which
oftentimes causes excessive drinking
of water and Il arrangement of the di
gestive organs.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
Handling Hogs In Winter.

The successful hog growers use a
little system in handling their fall and
winter hogs the same as they do when
handling other valuable stock IL the
farmer wants his pigs to grow as fast
as possible he will probably give them
a mixture of % per cent corn chop and
B per cent tankage the first thing in
the morning He will then siop the
herd along about 8 or 10 o'clock He
will give the herd just enough feed at
both of these times so they will clean
1t up and be slightly anxious for more
Alfalfa hay will be in evidence at all
times The hogs will be stopped again
ABOUT 3 or A O'Clock in the afternoon
and given chop and tankage again the
last thing in the evening This is one
method of feeding There are others
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
THE GRADING OF SHEEP.
Breeders and Feeders Should Be Sepa
rated In Winter Quarters.

Breeders and Feeders Should Be Sepa
rated In Winter Quarters.
To make the best gains, sheep when
brought into winter quarters. shouta
be separated into several different
focks The breeding ewes shoud ut
kept separate from the lambs. ruui.
and the feeding flock Weak thu1
ewes should be separately yarded ST.
that they may yet their share of th
feed Rams should he kept IN lot 81
ample size so as to allow them pleut>
of exercise
BY taking these precaui ions and re-
ularly providing the fiockS with suitn
BILE feed and an abundance of fresh
water and by sheltering them in clean
well ventilated quarters success in
sheep husbandry Is assured. according
to Frank Kleinheinz shepherd Of the
Wisconsin experiment station tlocks
The choice of feed depends to large
extent upon the condition in which the
breeding flocks enter winter quarters
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
CARING FOR THE
WINTER BORN CALF

Winter dairying is held In favor BY
some men who are on to their Jobs
because they can give the calves bet
ter attention. writes a correspondent
Of the Iowa Homestead. Such dairy
men give their calves well lighted and
well ventilated stalls, and these are
kept as clean and have as much care
as the stalls of the older cattle. Plen.
y Of warm bedding Is furnished, and
n there is any suspicion of foul odor
q light coat of lime Is scattered over
the floor before fresh bedding is ap-
Piled.
To give the calf the best possible
chance 1t is well to have pen or yard
attached to the stall on the sunny side.
but sheltered from the west and north
winds. where the young calf can take
exercise. In this yard drinking
trough should be placed; also a man
ager in which to feed hay or other
forage, which they will partake Of as
wanted through the day.
The milk that Is fed the young calf
should be as near the temperature that
Il is drawn from the COW as possible,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
Dairy Cow Temperament.

Nervous temperament in a COW does
not mean a high state Of nervousness
or irritability, but that the animal has
nerves such as make the various parts
active. giving tone. vitality and activ
fty to the many parts of the body. says
Better Farming This important char
acteristic is judged by the size and
character of her eyes Her face should
be bread between the eyes and well
dished. The eyes should be prominent,
bright. clear and mild, but not at all
sluggish looking The backbone should
be covered with no surplus flesh. for
If 1t is the COW is using to fatten her
self that which should go into the milk
pail The ribs should be wide in them
selves and should have plenty of width
between them This can be measured
by inserting the fingers between the
ribs Persistency in chewing the cud
is a very accurate indication of the
sort of temperament that is to be found
In the dairy COW
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
Lice on Horses.

The first symptoms of lice infection
of horses are always manifested by
considerable itching of the skin. says
the Kansas Farmer The best remedies
probably are some of the coal tar prod
ucts now on the market These rem
edies can he used in the proportion
of one part of the remedy TO hfty
parts water Careful, washing of the
part affected will destroy the lice. The
nits or eggs. however will hatch IN
from five to ten days and second APP
plication must be nmat about ten DAYS
after the first in ortp' - destroy fle
lice ltitrhed from the>. "S In tire
ing AnitnalS for lice t always W
to pr ont a wara' dH' "A give th,'n
sI'" 'rpd spot where llpy can Or,
out ~ iir warm sunshine will Uut b.
Ing chilled
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
FEEDING BEEF CATTLE.
A Good Margin of Profit In Fattening
Homo Raised Calves.


Homo Raised Calves.
There are several reasons why beef
cattle are scarce. but one Of the fore
most Is that farmers are selling their
veal calves at the age of six weeks,
writes W. g holland In the Orange
Judd Farmer They do not consider
how much loss is incurred by doing so.
These calves can be placed on pasture,
and before the owner realizes 1t they
are old and large enough to be put on
dry feed and be fattened for market
This is one reason for the scarcity of
feeding cattle and high priced beef,
but most of the farmers who sell
calves at such IA tender age do 1t be-
cause they don't care to or don't know
how to feed steer for market
A calf that is born. reared and fat
tened on the same farm is the one
that pays Not only is 1t better
feeder, but it is generally a quiet and
hearty animal. Not every farmer, OF
course. is prepared to feed cattle, but
if he wishes he can be without a great
oSeA' " NAl'NbNt ANOl tNtIy Ilel,
on the other hand knows how to feed
and fatten cattle. but this can be
learned by beginning with small
number and gaining experience little
by little
! have found that it is poor economy
to underteed, however expensive feed
ing material may be If herd of cat
tie is on the farm to be fattened the
corncrib must not be nailed solid nor
contents spared When am feeding
cattle use whatever feeds | have
that will be eaten to advantage and
with IA relish use bran. crushed
corn, corn slower hay. cottonseed meal.
and give free access to rock salt
have warm sleeping quarters and
good stack of straw in the lot where
the animals are kept 1t is a loss to
any cattle feeder to try to make
profit on herd of cattle without hav-
ing hogs to follow them. Much corn
is thrown from the feeding troughs by
the Indifferent steer and this scatter
ed grain. including the droppings.
makes a fattening ration for a number
of good sized shotes
Those who can get cattle and hogs
to feed should not question the ad-
visibility of feeding the corn rather
than selling it at an unsatisfactory
price. The price for good beef is like
ly to hold.
To make this short feed the steers
ought to range in weight from 1000
to 1.20O pounds when purchased. Then
as heavy cattle are always in demand
by packers they should make a large
net profit.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
A GOOD NARROWING PEN.
Small Portable Huts Best For the
Sow and Litter.

Small Portable Huts Best For the
Sow and Litter.
A narrowing pen made from fenc
ing boards, light and portable. FIVE feet
square, Is one Of the handy arrange
ments on our farm and indispensab BILE
In narrowing time. writes G. O. Brown
In the National Stockman This
pen may be set up anywhere on the
farm-in a shed. on the barn floor or
In the basement. in the open barn lot
about the straw stacks or wherever
comfort exists for the advent Of the
youngsters
The dam can get no nesting material
save what we give her and cannot
smother her pigs in the litter We
have each of our A shaped hog hunks
built from matched barn siding with
open front door, and fitted in the top
ridge of each is a hook upon which
we hang a lighted lantern. excluding
all frosted air from the interior. Over
the doors we tack temporarily piece
Of burlap with light piece Of board
at the bottom. which holds the curtain
In place.
The dam can 90 out for feed and the
youngsters are not exposed to the chill
winds. On sunny days these curtains
are fastened up and the sunshine ad
mitted Dry nesting material adds
greatly to the health. of the dam and
the thrift of the early filters and l.
worth while giving
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08

and 1t may be necessary to warm it
slightly after ii has been separated
The vessels in which it partakes its
feed should be kept clean and sanitary
by frequent seedlings and sunnings
There is little danger of diarrhea,
which is so annoying and often fatal to
the young calf If cleanliness and the
right temperature of milk are strictly
attended to and the calf receives its
meals regularly
If case of diarrhea. caused from
neglect, is taken in time 1t can usually
be cured In addition to their feed
give one or two tablespoonfuls of cas-
tor oil In pint of warm milk each
night and morning. half pint of
strong tea made from spice cloves with
the same amount Of milk will also
have checking influence on the
bowels
Some make a feed of cruel made of
meal to mix with the milk. | do not
think this advisable. as 1t seldom fails
to give the scours Dry, coarse meal is
much better for the calf than the wet.
sloppy feeds. When fed dry feed the
calf Ia compelled to chew it and mix 1t
more thoroughly with the saliva and
thus prepare it for complete digestion.
There is little trouble In teaching the
young calf to eat dry feed If little
meal is placed on its tongue or placed
In its drinking trough it's natural in
stinct to eat what is within its reach
will assert itself and n will soop NJ,
chewing its food we'll
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
Remedy For Horse Itch.

Horses seem sometimes to be affect
ed with serious itching of the skin
at the roots of the name and likewise
the roots of the hair about the tail
which cannot be attributed to lice. The
remedy which is suggested for an In
lection of this kind is TO thoroughly
wash the part affected with soap and
water and after drying apply an iodine
ointment, rubbing it in carefully The
iodine ointment may be made by TAX
ing one-half dram of iodide of potash
and one ounce Of lard. Laxative food
and four ounce dose of salts until
the bowels are moving well will be a
benefit to the horses in this condition.
Intestinal worms, and c.pecially pin
worms, occasionally cause more or less
rubbing OF the tail
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-01-08
CAUSES OF SWEENY.
Treatment For Wasting Of Shoulder
Muscles of Horses.

The common cause of Sweeny, or
wasting of the muscles of the shoulder.
Is sprain of the parts. brought about
when a young colt is blowing or pull
Ing hard In any way, says DR.. A. 8.
Alexander in the Farm and Fireside
1t is most commonly caused when the
colt is placed In the furrow. as then
1t Is constantly slipping in and out of
the furrow 1t Is best to place a colt
on the land side when learning to
pillow.
In many instances so called sweeny
is wasting of the muscles of the shout
der. due TO some chronic foot disease
which causes lameness Navicular dis
ease or chronic corns or ringbone COM
monty leads to wasting of the muscles
OF the shoulder 1t Is therefore neces-
sary in every ease to decide what is
the true cause If 1t is from foot lame
ness the muscles will grow in again If
the lameneSs is cured
In ordinary sweeny without lame
ness the animal should be kept at
work. and three times day the vast
ed parts should be Thoroughly rubbed
and the skin pulled away from the
flesh. AZ night a strong Eminent may
be rubbed in If lampness is present
stop working the horse and rub with
linment twice daily In addition mas
sage the wasted parts or have the
parts bliStered with cerate OF cantha
rides after removal of the hair The
blister may have to be repeated several
times at intervals OF two or three
weeks