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Middletown transcript., 1915-09-25
WAS NOT A SEA SERPENT
American Museum Gets Picture Of
Harmless Shark, Mistaken
for Monster.

Stories of persons having sighted
sea serpents and other monsters of
the deep reach the officials of the
American Museum of Natural History
frequently, most of them coming in
the form of letters during the sum-
mer months. when persons more IA
miliar with business offices or their
homes than with the inhabitants of
the sea are attracted to the resorts.
Most Of the letters are based on
hearsay evidence, and so it was with
some surprise that DR.. F. A. Lucas,
the director of the museum, read in
one OF the letters than an actual pho
tograph of the sea serpent whose ac-
tions were described was being for
warded under separate cover. He
awaited the arrival of the photograph
eagerly. The letter which preceded it
said that the sea serpent had made
its appearance at The eastern end of
Long island and that it had whipped
and churned the water near the spot
at which it appeared for nearly an
hour
Occasionally its huge tail could be
seen above the wafer; at other times
two or three sections of its writhing,
dark body could be seen at once One
of the spectators who had fed to the
shore from a small boat procured a
kodak and snapped the monster as
conclusive evidence that sea serpents
did exist.
The photograph arrived in the next
days mail however. and Doctor Lu-
cas- found 1t to be not sea serpent
but what is known as "thrasher"
shark. a species which, 1t is said, is
more afraid of man than nan is of 1t.
Its name is derived from the manner
in which it thrashes about in the wa,
ter with its huge tail.
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FEEDING VALUE OF
ALFALFA ENSILAGE
Interesting and Instructive Re-
port of Experiments Made
at California Station.

With a view to determining the
feeding value of silage made from
hrst-cutting alfalfa composed of at
least half foxtail and weeds, 107 three
and four-year-old native range steers
weighing approximately $40 pounds
each were fed by the California Sta
tion for 46 days on a daily ration Of
1915 pounds of alfalfa hay, 2O.2 pounds
OF silage, and S.4 pounds rolled barley.
They made an average daily gain of
1.5S pounds per head, requiring per
pound of gain SO pounds of hay, 1871
pounds of silage and 5.4 pounds Of
barley.
The alfalfa was put into the silo
about May 1, and feeding was begun
in July. The silage as fed out was
well made, Of dark brown color and
of slightly acidulated, aromatic flavor.
That in the lower part of the silo was
more moist than that in the upper
part and was apparently relished best
by the steers. While most of the
snage was not taken with particular
relish it was always eaten up clean,
with the exception of a few days dur
ing the middle of July, when layer
OF partially spoiled silage was reached,
at point where the filling of the silo
had been interrupted for a few days.
The foxtail heads, which would have
caused great trouble in feeding the
alfalfa as hay, were eaten before haV.
ing a chance to dry out.
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SERIOUS DISEASE OF CALVES
oiphtheria lie Due to Specific Infection
and May Appear In Animals Only
Few Days Old.

(By DIR. NJ. H. REYNOLDS. Minnesota
Experiment Statlon.)
Calf diphtheria is due to a specific
Infection, and is always a serious mat
ter. The trouble may appear with
calves from three to five days old.
Such calves refuse to drink milk or
suck. They show more or less dis
charge of saliva from the mouth and
inhamed patches inside the mouth.
These patches gradually develop into
ulcers covered with a dead, granular,
or cheesy mass, which does not peel
easily from the raw surface under
meath. There is considerable rise of
temperature and an offensive odor
from the mouth. The trouble may
easily extend to neighboring parts,
to the lining membrane of the nose,
and then there appears a yellowish
discharge. In some cases the lining
membrane of the digestive tract is
similarly affected and then there is
tendency to diarrhea. Little pigs show
similar symptoms.
So far as now known the germ is
a normal inhabitant of the intestines
OF healthy hogs and cattle and prob
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DATA ON BREEDING FOR SEX
Expert Of Maine Experiment Station
Gives Result Of Investigations
He Has Made.

For ages untold the subject of the
control Of sex has been discussed and
studied over, with very little progress
except to discover that many theories
do not work. At that, knowing what
not to expect is a great deal. The
most promising theory now relates
to the influence on sex of the time of
breeding. OF that Or. Raymond Pearl
of the Maine experiment station writes
in a private letter which Hoard's
Dairyman quotes:
MY own investigations on the re.
lation of the time Of service in the
heat period itself, that is whether
early or late, shows that 1t does have
an effective influence on the control
of sex. We are collecting extensive
statistics on the matter by means of
cooperation with breeders all over
the country and the more data we
get, the more clear does It become
that in this matter, time of service
related to the heat period is a sig
nifcant factor"
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Submarine posltlon.Elnder-

A new device, which will enable a
submarine to find her own position un-
der water, and will do away with the
dangeous necessity of coming to the
surface for that purpose, is announced
by Mr.. Hudson Maxim, the inventor.
Mr.. Maxim says that the implement
permits the commander of a subma.
rine to find his position on a map at
any time, within hundred feet or SO.
A position indicator, of a cruiser de-
sign. Mr.. Maxim claims. is now in
use in practically all the navies of the
world. Its installation on a submarine
costs about $4,000, whereas Mr.. Max.
inns device could be installed for only
$1,000.
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What Did She Mean2

The two young ladies had grshed
and "deared" each other until the
otner passengers in the tram were
heartily sick of it; especially as they
never lost a chance of getting in a
nasty cut at each other.
Just before they parted, Angeline
obliged Emmeline with a stamp for
letter.
oh, | must give you a penny for
this!" exclaimed Emmie. as she pre-
pared to leave the car.
Don't bother, dear" cooed Angie;
give it to me next time see you"
But you mayn't see me for a long
time" protested Emmie.
"Oh, well, the loss wouldn't be
great" cooed Angie, more sweetly
than ever.-2earsons Weekly.
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(By W. M. KELLYO

(By W. M. KELLY.)
IN order to grow successful crops for
less cost than they will sell for in the
market, we must feed them out on the
farm, SO that we shall realize more
than the market price for them, and
thus make two profits. Could we mar.
ket what we raise for an increased
price we would not need to raise SO
much to meet expenses. And il we
could realize profit above the mar
ket price for our feeding crops, we
should in many instances double our
incomes, and without adding to the
cost Of production and so have less
cause to complain of low prices and
Overproduction.
The first step towards more profit
able feeding is improved stock. There
are very few farms that are not sup
porting animals at loss on account of
their inferior quality.
We should keep not only more good
stock, but we should keep those that
are adapted to our needs.
Diversified farming is the safest.
Different soils require different crops;
and upon all, farm rotation is essential
to profitable production. But the feed
ing of live stock is q separate and
distinct branch of the business; and
the narrower the limits to which we
contine ourselves the better the re-
suits.
Study the adaptation of your farm;
its location to good markets, your own
likes and dislikes aud then specialize
upon the kind of stock husbandry that
Judgment teaches is best for your
farm.
The beef producer will not find it
profitable to keep Jerseys, nor the
dairyman Herefords.
1t is feeding special-purpose animals
that has enabled feeders to realize
profits on the amount Of feed that is
consumed and it is the feeding of dairy
animals that has enabled dairymen to
make their business profitable.
The better the animals the larger
the profits, and the animals that are
bred for special purposes are more
certain Of giving good results.
While 1t is my opinion that dairy
farming is the most profitable manner
of realizing good profits on home
grown feeds, yet it is out of the ques-
tion for all of us to become dairy farm
ers. Some will do better with sheep
and some with horses.
It is not profitable for a man to
handle animals that he does not like
and that he can take no pride and in
terest in keeping in a good condition.
The most important requisite for feed
ing any kind of stock is pure wat er
and plenty Of it; other things may be
neglected to a certain extent, but the
water is Indispensable.
More than one-half of the live
weight Of all our domestic animals is
water, and water is the universal sol
vent, the medium by which all sub
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ably always virulent. When the dis
ease is prevalent, the virus is, Of
course, scattered everywhere. Very
young animals are most easily and
most seriously affected, but cases
have been reported in calves and pigs
six or eight months old and even oc-
casionally in adult cattle and adult
hogs.
The sores may be cleaned with two
per cent creolin in warm water, and
then treated with Lugols solution, ap-
piled twice day to the ulcers. Per-
manganate of potash may also be
used, two ounces to each gallon of
water; make up fresh each time, as
the mixture cannot be kept from day
to day. Either treatment should be
given to valuable animals about twice
a day for from four to six days.
Frequent and thorough disinfection
of calf pens and calf yards is one of
the first essentials in management.
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FEED FOR MILK PRODUCTION
Common Cows Frequently Capable Of
Returning Larger Yield Than That
Secured by Feeders.

(By T. l. HACKER, Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station.)
Common cows are frequently capa-
BILE Of producing a much larger milk
yield than the average feeder se-
cures from the average common COW.
For ten years back we have always
had a number of cows with no dairy
heredity in the dairy herd at the uni
versity farm. The average of 23 year.
ly records of these cows is 5000
pounds of milk and 222 pounds of but
ter.
The value Of 222 pounds of butter at
81 cents a pound is equal in round
numbers to $50. The average COM
mon COW of this state produces a re-
turn yearly of but $46. She is, there
fore yielding $14 year less than If
given the same care and feed that the
COWS in the university herd received.
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A Natural consenuennn.

Il see that Cleveland mas one Of
those perfect babies now" said Mira
Blight. Perhaps if had not been g
perfect baby would not always be
casting gloom upon my enemies Il
have no friends), my surroundings and
myself today. But when ! was q
child. my parents. in their hygienie
craze. fed me only sweet milk. etc.
And now that | have grown up, mY
disposition Graves the sour"
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Crown Of Earth Road.

The slope or crown of an earth road
should be about one inch to the foot
If the crown becomes too high it may
be reduced by dragging toward the
ditch instead of from it. If the drag
cuts too much, shorten the hitch and
change your position on the drag. II
it is necessary to protect the face OF
the drag with a strip of iron, it should
be placed flush with the edge of the
drag and not projecting. A cutting
edge should be avoided, as the mair
object in dragging is to smear The
damp soil INTO position.
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A Useful Head.

A Washington man has in his EN-
ploy a faithful but. at times. stupid
servant in the person of an old darky
named Zeke.
Recently, when the employer had
vainly endeavored to get something
done in certain way, he gave up in
despair. exclaiming:
"Zeke! Zeke! Whatever do you
think your head is for?"
Zcke. who evidently thought that
this was another of the troublesome
questions that his employer was al
ways asking, pondcred it deeply. FL
nally he replied:
"Well, boss, | guess it's to keep my
collar on"
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King Road DRAG.

faster than walk. One round trim
each trip staddling a wheel track, is
usually sufficient to fill the ruts and
smooth the surface. If necessary the
road should be dragged after every
bad spell of weather, when the soil
is in proper condition to puddle well
and still not adhere to the drag. II
the road is very bad it may be dragged
when very wet and again when it be
gins to dry out.
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Roadside Trees

Well-kept trees growing along the
roadside contribute greatly to the
pleasure and comfort of the travellers
besides lending an attractive air tc
the grounds along the side. For the
best effect the trees bordering tine
road should be uniform in size and
shape and placed III a row parallel tc
the boundary fences.
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Truly sostonese.

Contrary to her custom, a Bost0A
woman strayed far enough from home
to encounter a mile post, on which
she saw inscribed, Il M from Boston"
Thinking it a gravestone, she read
softly, I'm from Boston," and thea
commented thoughtfully, How sim
pie and sufficient. t."-Lippincott's.
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NEVER HAD A CHILL

Auer Ihklng ELIXIR BA BEK
MY little daughter, 10 years old, suffered
nearly year with chills and fever, most Of the
time under the Doctors care. l was discouEl
agea ana friend advised me to try asIlxaF
emil since. II completely cured her" MrH.
Cyrus Helms, 3o2 f ST., N. E, Washington d. q.
, Ell1lr HAbok so cents, all druggists or By
Washington, D. G.
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ReaSonahle.

"Fogarty has quit the profession.
What do you think of that?"
"Fogarty quit? You must be ae-
fected by the heat. Why, he's on tho
bill this very day. What got the ideS
into your Panama."
Well, l saw him coming out of 4
business mans lunch place."
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Making Kerosene EmuIalon.

kerosene emulsion is made up as
follows: Stock solution: One gallon
soft water, half pound SOAP two gal.
Ions Kerosene. Thoroughly dissolve
soap in boiling water and add kero-
sene and churn violently. Dilute
with five parts Of water.
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FACE BATHING WITH
cutieura Soap Most Soothing to Sen.
sitiVe Skins. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by little
touches of Cuticura Ointment to red,
rough, itching and pimply surfaces.
Nothing better for the skin, scalp,
hair and hands than these super
creamy emollients. Why not look your
best as to your hair and skin?
Sample each free by mail with book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Lends Zest to Game

The man who keeps accurate track
of his cows production always has a.
record to beat, and beating a former
record lends zest to any game.
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More Jobs.

DO you object to a commission
form of government"
mot at ALL" declared the boss.
"Then can put several of my men
into office, instead of only one"
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Nothino GAINED bv crossIn,

There is nothing to be gained by
crossing one breed of turkeys with
another, but new blood should be add
ed to the flock every other season.
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Ruylno New 1ou,+-,, e.o.L

II you have not yet bought the pouI
try new stock that you will need, you
mad better buy it in January so it will
be accustomed to its new home be-
fore cold weather sets in.
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A Difference.

You told me Jones had become an
actor"
Il didn't say anything of the kind.
l told you he had gone on the stage"
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nnnH ouerlnnk lna &C.,.

Dairymen who are so situated that
they can produce a high grade of
cream should not overlook the posi-.
bilities of the ice cream trade.
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Ely swattIna campalun-

Keeping the barn and surround.
ings free from manure is a good lick
In the annual fly swatting campaign.
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The farther the waters of the oceans
get from the equator the less salt
they contain.
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Melancholy Habit.

why do they always speak of the
sea waves as sad?"
Because, stupid, the ocean is gen.
orally blue"
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AS long as you pay compliments
only you will not be forced to eat
your words.
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Select Seed Corn Early.

Select seed corn early and thus
avoid getting the late maturing ears.
These ears are not safe for seed.
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Characteristic of the Animal.
Jones-Why did you kick Brown?
Smith-He called me a donkey.
Jones-Ah, then. he was right, after
Ill.
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Still. you doubtless have noticed
that most of those who claim to be "as
good as anybody" aren't.
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Good Trouqh pIsinfectant.

WVVU ITVUYV OTaIIII GCIdULs
A per cent solution of carbolic
acid makes a good disinfectant to
clean water founts.
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A woman can do more with a g.
pin than man can accomplish with
a full kit of carpenters tools.
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Use Wood Ashes

Wood ashes make an excellent fer
tilizer for use in the orchard and OF
the strawberry bed.
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Kan CaIf Grn,.,lnn

There should be no marking time
while the dairy calf is growing to ma
turity.
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Keep cow In condItIon-

The best way to make the most
out of dairy COW is to keep her in
good condition. 7
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Ostrich eggs are being successfully
Matched in an incubator by a German
breeder.
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There are nearly 14.OOOOOO Jews in
the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-18
Girl, IA, Sentenced to 7
Years for Being Mother
Law and Society Join in Persecution of Marguerite
Murtha Court forbidS Wedding

unfit 20 care for her BECAUSE
Her SISTER ADELE STAYED
ON rHE STREETS LATE AT
NIGHT.
Marguerite has been transferred
TO a hospital temporarily. so that
she may bear her child. but when
she goes to the House OF Mercy
" will be with empty arms They
will not receive babies born to in.
mates there
Court Forbids Wedding
Jacobson was willing 10 we'd
Marguerite and give their baby a
name. but the court forbade that
for the alleged reason that Jacob
son could not support a family
~ was not allowed to see my
little girl when she was held
by the children's society"
sobbed the pirl's mother.
They drove me away when
tried 10 talk 10 her. She
writes mo every day from the
maternity ward In the hospital
and beas me 20 send her
candy and q doll. on. my God
Think Of vi She 10 going 10
have . baby OF her own In
April--s baby that the law and
charity will not permit 10 bear
ts fathers name. AND SIZE
WANTS A DOLL"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-18
" Hate 0 N
HITS TANKER
IN Dense FOG

While creeping along the south
ern end OF the harbor In the dense
fog Thursday morning the steam
er Whatcom. Puget Sound Naviga-
ton Co. lost her way and rammed
the Nuana. steel vessel. which
has been out OF commission sew
eral years. This afternoon the
Nuana Was reported sinking.
The Whstcom was only slightly
damaged and was able to make her
regular run 10 Bellingham. She
was on her way for fuel when the
accident occurred.
The Nuana has been used for
storage purposed by the General
Petroleum Co OH poured from a
big gap made by the Mhatcom
Until the oil thins out there IL
serious fire danger.
The Nhstcom also Clipped a
piece from trest!e after hitting
the Nuana
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-18
ADMITS
HE gave
COCAINE

Or. r. 3. Whiting. physician
In the Cobb building. was plse-
ed under arrest Thursday noon
for furnishing morphine and
cocaine prescriptions TO Chas.
r. Macdonald, dope flend.
The arrest was made In the
office Of the prosecuting attor-
ney, where Whiting had been
summoned for an explanation
following the arrest OF Mac
Donald. Wednesday night.
Confronted by Macdonald
and prescriptions filled out in
his own handwriting. Or. Whit
ing admitted his guilt.
ives, gave II to him." he
said. 81 felt sorry for the
man"
DR.. Whiting admitted he had ac
cepted s. from Macdonald for one
prescription.
Macdonald left four prescrip
tions at Banks pharmacy. a60o
First ave, 10 be filled. he said. The
orders called for enough of the
drug to annihilate an army. The
suspicious OF the clerk were aroua
ed He notified the police.
Macdonald returned to the store
Wednesday night. As he picked
up the package of drug from the
counter. Detectives Majewski and
Teyser stepped from behind the
partition. and he was arrested.
A pal" waiting for Macdonald
the store escaped.
The federal law which becomes
March /, requiring all
physicians and druggists TO account
for every grain of drug disposed Of
will make II virtually impossible
for drug-users to procure dope,
the police say, This. they say, Is
causing some of the fiends to stock
up now.
DR. Whiting was released on
81 600 bonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-18
KAISER ASKS
U.S.WARShIPS
IN WAR ZONE

BERLIN. via Amsterdam. Feb
is--The text OF the German reply
To- the protest OF the United States
regarding Germany's proposed war
on British merchantmen was made
public today
In Il Germany firmly reiterates
her determination TO continue TO
the end her submarine blockade of
the British coast.
The tone of the note is especial.
~ friendly to the United States
but II declares Germany took this
step only after mature deliberstion
and only because the measures
adopted by the English are In vio.
lation OF the accepted principles OF
international Law
The note recommends that
the United States government
send wsrships 10 England 10
convoy merchant vessels
through the danger rome as Sc
eurity against attack, with the
understanding that vessels thus
guarded shall carry no war sup
plies.
The foreign office points out that
neutrals have the right. which they
should exercise. OF forcing a cessa.
tion OF trade. and especially arms.
with Germany's enemies.
Germany Resents U. s. Attitude .
The ote adds: The German
government feels Obliged to point
out with emphasis that traffic IN
arms. estimated At many hundreds
OF millions. Is being carried on be-
tween American firms and Ger
msny's enemies. Germany compre-
hends that this involves no formal
VIC alton OF neutrality"
hut. the note declares. Germany
feels her commerce rights have
been prejudiced by the fact that
neutrals. I'm safeguarding their
rights In legitimate commerce with
Germany. have. up to the present,
achieved no results. or only lnsig.
nificsnt results. while making un-
limited use OF their right to carry
on a contraband traffic with Eng
land and other enemies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-18
PRESIDENT WILL NOT CALL
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS

shin purchase bin TO go 10 confer.
cnce for about ten days. 10 permit
the passage by both houses OF the
big appropriation bills
Afterward another attempt prob.
ably will be made to pass the ship
bill. but II the filibuster continues
the bill will be abandoned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-18

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-There
will be no extra session OF congress
was the word given today on the
highest authority.
II was Indicated that President
Wilson Ia favorable 10 the plan TO
allow the Weeks-Gore compromise