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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09
KENT IS VICTOR

Kent took the r. o. e. bunch
into camp. 6 to 2 Dave Williams.
pitching for Kent struck out II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-09

Selling Prices 10 Retailer for
Butter, Eggs and Cheese
Rutter
Native wash inEton
creamery. brick .,..... rs
Native wash inrton
creamery. solid paok.. .is
Cheese
Domestic &s.i ....... IA
TimburEer s............. III q rs
oregon tripists .......... 81
Wisconsin tripleis ....... 81
Wisconsin twins ........ 81
Young America ......... IA
Eggs
Roieot ranch eggs ....... .7s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

fractory beasts A number Of them
were such kickers that they had to be
thrown and tied several times. and
often the saddle was put on them
While they were down. One or two
which were turned over to the Penn
sylvania cavalry refused to allow the
men to dismount after they had rid
den them for half an hour or more,
and it WAS only by using the greatest
strategy that the men escaped unhurt
Automobiles.
The automobile occupies an i'm
portant part IN the workings of the
camp. big armored cars containing
machine guns arc seen about the
oamps-huge unweildy things which
look hike monsters OF by-gone ages.
and they move about the camps seem
!nsly unaided by human beings. Great
motor trucks carrying supplies and
ammunition thunder along the roads
and into camp. These trucks are used
for everything, even for moving regi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

ncr and fires several hundred shots
per minute, The other man takes
care Of the motorcycle. it is SUR
prisinE how these machines run over
the desert and climb the rocky foot
hlils along the border.
The Lewis Gun.
There are any number OF machine
gun companies among the militianen
and their work on the ranges with the
rapid fire guns has been excellent
surprise 10 the regulars. Quite a few
or these companies are using the
famous Lewis gun which has proved
so popular IN France, being used with
remarkable success both by the Brit
jsh and French T. is the invention
of colonel Isaac Newton Lewis. re-
tired Hcer of the +. s Army The
guns are carried In motor trucks and
are ape2uted from them or from 'ho
ground Tho gun itself weighs onfv
twc0y-tge pounds and the recoH is
so Hsh 't3t the men can operate
'h"m by hand in case hostile aero
plane ;. sighted It has been asserted
Thar eight hundred shots per minute
can be fred from them but the men
on the border declare that only about
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

One high light" of heroism is told
about forest ranger by the name
of Pulaski who is a direct descendant
of our intrepid ally of Revolutionary
days. 1t seems that Pulaski was pa
trolling his range when one of his
men rode up and reported that a big
fire had been sighted from the noun
tain lookout, which appeared to be
journeying apace. waited by a blustry
north wind Refining up. Pulaski
turned about and made dash to
round up a lighting crew He as
sembled "a and they all made off for
the threatened region.
But the fire rode swiftly as we'll, and
the little party was caught on a wood
cd hillside with the flame and smoke
lcaping down upon them. Pulaski de-
cided that something out of the or
binary must be done so, spying an
old deserted mine shaft few yards
away. he hustled the men together
and ordered them to crawl under
cover. With water from their can
teens, they soaked a blanket pulled
from under one of the horses saddles
and hung it up as a barrier before
the opening. The smoke and the Bills
tering flame rose and fell within q
few feet Of them; the air became foul:
the men. dazed with torment. threat
ened-mutiny. They did not realize
that sure death awaited them Just be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

I'VE hundred shots cab be fired when
one gives time for reloading.
The mountain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
type of rapid fire guns. are packed on
the back OF mules. These sure footed
ANIMALS can climb mountains over the
toughest stones. The guns can then
De set up in secluded spots hidden by
hrush and rocks and used to great
advantage.
During the writer's visit to the
camps near FL Paso the Seventeenth
o. =. Cavalry were on the range with
'He'F mules and guns and were hit
'lnS the targets right along 4 type
at French gun is used by these men.
1t Is S2ia to fire about eight hundred
shots per minute. 1t is heavier than
the Lewis gun.
Breakin. Horses.
The cavalry have had A rough time
breaking horses. Many of the animals
had never been saddle4 before. and it
was no easy task to conquer these re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

bering about 1900. These are all
picked men. fearless and daring. who
represent the cream" of the enlisted
body.
The Aeroplanc Is Never A Sure
Thing"
Aeroplanes have about reached the
place in the public mind where they
are regarded as a safe proposition"
This is partly true. but the safety de-
Ponds upon the pilot And even then.
IL is risky riding; perilous situations
occur and one must indeed be very
level daredevil to surm ount them.
The apparently small matter of TAX
ing flight from little field involves
numerous risks. II one does not rise
the necessary clearing inch above the
low tire, tops, bang! Tho machine Is
caught and the aviator's life hangs in
the balance unless he knows how to
check his fall.
Now that bombs, wireless apparatus,
and special cameras are carried about
by air craft, the danger is increased
through the addition of more pas
sengers. Despite the risk the govern
ment is building up its aero squadrons
and running its aviation school at full
tilt. At San Diego, is the largest
school: here officers are instructed.
At Chicago and Mineola, the feature
of the schools Is the training that is
given to militia and civilian fliers. At
San Antonio material Is being devel-
oped to form a new squadron: these
are composed of twelve aeroplanes.
two officers, and 1870 enlisted men.
with motor trucks as machine shops
for repairs afield.
Germs And Explosives Make Risky
Handling.
Uncle Sam has a laboratory con-
nected with his powder factory where
new explosives are tested. Danger
turks here and often one engaged in
the experimental work forfeits his life.
The danger attending the manufac-
ture OF powder is very slight. though
OF course sometimes life is lost
Uncle Sam does not manufacture all
OF the powder that he uses: private
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
frequently cause havoc in camp.
Days Menu.

frequently cause havoc in camp. =
Days Menu.
Feeding such vast number OF men
and animals is no easy task. but the
Quartermaster's Department seems to
be equal 10 1t. The majority of the
regiments have screened mess tents,
! where they sit at long wooden tables
and eat far from the flies and other
insects which come to worry human
/ beings in hot sections OF the country.
{ Inc food, too, is we'll cooked-the
menu for dinner one day during the
writer's visit is sample. The mid
day dinner consisted OF vegetable
soup roast beef, mashed potatoes,
stewed tomatoes, coffee and stewed
prunes. Large portions were given
ana the men seemed to enjoy their
food.
The new field kitchen such az In
used IN Europe Is found on the border.
so FAR they have only few but II In
expected that In time each company
VIII have Its own. The kitchen Is
drawn by mules and the cooking 10
done while the army Is on the march,
Coal or wood is used. this being car
! ried In the front wagon. Several vege-
tables can be cooked and meat roasted
IN the oven at the same time. The
portable stoves are in use In all the
camps. They fold into a small space
and can be assembled and fred in
about ten minutes. All the bread
used Is baked by the regular" bakers
at the field bakery. The bakers are
graduates from the U. s Army cooks
and bakers school. and the bread they
make is excellent
Pure water Is an item in a military
camp. and the water used has been
r1inutcly examined and the men re.
ceive only pnrost kind. Every regi-
Many OF the companies are doing
outpost duty, such as guarding
ranches and railroad bridges, while
others are guarding Federal property
In tho border towns. Others, too. are
on duty NJ the International bridges
whore they make a thorough exami-
nation OF travellers who go to and from
Mexico
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

ments When General Funston de-
Eagle Pass TO San Antonio, the motor
trucks were pressed INTO service and
two regiments were moved about one
hundred and eighty miles in two days
by these machines.
Nearly every State Is represented by
A signal Corps. the one from the State
Of Massachusetts being especially well
equipped. They have Photograph.
wireless and wire department used for
laying telephone wire. Every day
these men are sent out in the noun
tains and the departments tried out.
Their camp is near Fort Bliss and is
particularly sanitary.
Health Excellent.
The health OF the camps is safe
guarded by 1.-THE Sanitary Squad and
the Hospital Corps. In the camps
pests and everything has to be
screened but even with this the men
on the target ranges are worried by
the pests. The Sanitary Squad are
busy people and many times they
have to interfere with the mode OF
living of the residents.
The men have good food and plenty
OF exercise, In the early days of the
camps some of the men were over
come during long hikes, but after q
time they became acclimated and now
there is rarely a prostration. The
weather is intensely hot In the
afternoon and very little work is dome
from eleven to four. Perhaps there
is a lecture by an officer or some
reports to be studied but the men are
not forced to make long marches dur
ing these hours. The rainy season Is
on at present all along the border
and 1t Is no uncommon thing for the
men to be flooded ont. Fortunately
the ground soon dries out and Is as
firm as ever. During these floods the
army mule" is still king as the big
trucks frequently stick in the mud
while the mules continue on theiT
way. Sand storms. too. arc frequent
at the Arizona and New Mexico camps
and ut Eagle Pass. where high winds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

You'd the remnant Of the blanket; but
Pulaski knew and hc drew his six
shooter to Impress the fact upon their
minds. threatening to Kill the first
man who attempted to break away.
II was strong mans Job, holding
that doorway against "a aching, chok-
ing men, and a strong man held It.
and held out until aid came. The
flames were beaten down ana checked,
a rescue party found the men and led
them away, a. little worse for their
experience, but saved withal.
Uncle Sam Faces Tragedy In A
Submarine.
In the subtle submarine craft, Uncle
Sam is daily daring the dangers of
old oceans depth and n combination
of other hazardous clements Here,
risk IS many sided: the submarine IT.
self is passing through an advanced
experimental stage, and like the aero
plane, is perfectly safe for those who
know how to manage 1t, but it is hard
to tell If anyone can do this at all
times.
The pressure of the deep water is
one of the greatest menaces to safety.
Then also, great amount of explo-
sive fuel is necessarily carried aboard
which constitutes a danger. The gas
generated by the storage batteries
must always be under watch to pre-
vent disaster; in fact, II is not so
much any single one of these dangers
but the combination of all of them
which endangers submarine transpor-
tation.
The cause OF the sinking of the sub
marine, ia. off Honolulu harbor. has
never been determined, and though
this disaster. cast shadow, 1t has
not lessened Uncle Sans submarine
ardor. His navy possesses as OF these
boats at present. with a high class
trained crew Of petty officers num-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

NeSuscitating the asphyxiated and adj
their assistants by both actual work
and teaching have succeeded in re-
1ucing mining fatalities in the United
states,
But il has not been accom- lished
without sacrifice on their part. At
The dreadful explosion in the Cherry
Valley Mine, where the force of the
explosion was so great that II en-
hedded a miners di9ner pail deep
in log, one of the reJcuers lost his
life. This was John Ferret, one of
the three heroes OF the Bureau. At
this explosion. 259 men were killed
at one time. All hope was gone to
bring out any OF the miners alive. but
still the rescucrs pressed on to the
interior. Seven days after the disaster
twenty men were found with their
lives hanging on by a thread. They
were carried out and saved.
The National Forests Require Fearless
Rangers.
on the forest reserves, where the
rangers of the Forest Service are con-
tinually on the outlook for the menac-
ing curls of smoke which indicate the
presence of forest fires. another stage
is set for a new act in the drama of
Uncle Sans daredeviltry. Here are
great opportunities. The rangers and
their irefighters have as risky a Job
as any hero would care to undertake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

companies supply him with the bulk:
but he does undertake to keep in
closest touch with the new expert
| ments so that he may be abreast with
the modern kinks" in explosive man
ufacture.
Handling deadly germs IL more
fatal and in Il number OF cases, Uncle
Sans men have proved themselves
heroes OF the first order. In the army.
navy and marine hospitals, much re-
search has been accomplished along
the limo of dread tropical diseases.
The fearful yellow fever. which
I claimed \ victim in the eminent stu
dent OF the disease. Walter Reed. pro-
/ vides an illustrious example. In .
number of cases. student doctors have
been willing to offer themselves as
sacrifices to the advancement Of learn
ing and have deliberately allowed the
dread germs to be inoculated into their
system so that the progress and mani
festations of the diseases might be
, observed.
Life Savers, Always Risking Their
Lives.
The Coast Guard, which IL a com.
bnation of the Life Saving Service
and the Revenue Cutter Service, .
really Uncle Sans corps Of profess
sional heroes. Their only object 10
to relieve distress, and In doing II
they run into the most treacherous
situations.
Off the hurricane-swept coast OF
the Gulf of Mexico, the Life Guard II
often victim of the storms, whose
fury and its effects. 1t attempts to
diminish. The vicinity of Cape Hat
teras Is also dangerous, and especial.
ly to sailing vessels. The Revenue
Cutters are taxed in this region to
gather in the derelict shipping vessels
whichtare left adrift.
So. along the highways and the by
ways. underground and undersea. In
the tropics and the tcenelds, In labora-
tory and field. does Uncle Sam engage
in perilous pursuits to merit the tide
OF Daredevil par excellence"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22

adicate
Q one could visit the various
camps which are stretched along
the Mexican border from san
! + Diego, California, to Browns
vile, Texas. withou, being impressed
with the strenuousncss Of the daily
life Of the soldiers and with the earn
estness and seriousness OF the manner
In which they performed the many
duties imposed upon them during
days work. Everywhere one breathed
the atmosphere of the real thing" so
different from what is observed In
the ordinary camp life OF thc National
Guard at their state camps Whilst
the men while of duty worc cheerful
and buoyant and even frlyiluus a.
times yet when under orders they
showed The spirit. ihc dignity and
the puncrinousNcs> OF The veteran J.
was evident at every camp that he
G'Il'ian7er were being Grained 20 bc
cff9eien' so'5ifrS and '0s HcHrirE ana
manner o. fhe men Indicated Ia,
fheN fuilV fca'2 Ped Ni4t th,y wcre ex-
pected IN 30 a03 'o bc
The sreafe~' number Of troops are
gathered at r. fa-o. that thriving M
~ cry on tho Eio Graudc opposite
Iesfcz the CITY which has nlaycd such
an im portan' par IT. the Nracan
nluadie Fort Bliss is only few
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
How the Members of the
National Guard Spend
Their Time At Camp
An Intimate Sketch of
Their Work and Their
Equipment.
Equipment.

COPY ngut. l-i9, by The IuterEationai
aGicate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-22
Effects Thrilling Mine Rescues -Penetrates Aerial
Regions and Marine Depths Extinguishes
ores of Forest Fires Handles Death
Dealing Germs and Explosives.
BY DORA SIsfPkINS.

M iLDCS indeed are some
aspects of the life Of Uncle Sam!
We have only to follow him in
j few Of his random trips to be
thrust into the realm OF bona fide ad-
venture.
But the Niustrlous national Rela-
rive Is not witless daredevil. who
through restlessncss seeks exciting di-
version: rather is he in The true hero
class. where, it may be said. his life
- risked for the purpose OF saving
other lives.
Note Cor example, the thrilling
rescues that he effects through the
Bureau of Mines. Here, his staiwart
role OF daredevil with a purpose
gives him an opportunity to display
many OF his heroic qualities In this
phase OF his experience. some of his
Il real "thriliers' are enacted
A mine explosion is mighty seri-
Y aus affair 1t never advertises its APP
Dearance beforehand, and when 1t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-03

r.; Miss Margaret Burwin, Pitts
burgh; Miss Helen Sayles. Irving
ton-on-the- Hudson; Miss Helen Joy,
Mas Frances Sales. Miss Marian
Douglas. all Of Detroit. and little
Misses Marie Louise and Helen Rus.
sci Mcmillan, nieces of the bride, as
flower girls. Ernest wetmore Pitt.
man. of Springfield. Mass. will be
his brothers best man, and the
guests will be seated By q group OF
the groom's classmates In Yale. from
various parts Of the country. A re-
ception will follow In the homo OF
the brides brother. James Thayer
Mcmillan. Crosse Pointe park. A.
ter Sept. I, Mr.. and Mrs. Pittman
will make their homo In Crosse
Pointe.
st. Johns Episcopal church will
be the scene. Saturday evening. OF
the marriage Of. Miss Katherine An
derson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlisle Norwood Anderson. No. 107
Melbourne-ave.. to william Freder'
lex Zabriskie. The Rev. H. H. H.
Fox, rector of the church. will ON.
ciate. Miss Margaret Anderson. sis
ter OF the bride. will be maid OF
honor. and Rex johnson will act az
best man: A small reception will
follow In the family home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-03
Despondenf Cat After -
Win Husband Z End
Lives In One Specl

Z Pathos and tragedy, the pathos Of
home rent asunder and the tras.
edy OF a LIES hopes blasted. ngurs
in the case OF Mrs. G. Mutt, who.
respondent over the heartlessness
of her husband. leaped from the
roof OF the Hotel Hoffman. Friday
afternoon. to her death. Her body
was found on the roof Of an adjoin-
ing building late In the day.
The sad fate of Mrs. Mutt put
flnis to a year OF romance. Men
tally unbalanced for q moment By
a great disappointment. In one fell
leap she dashed out all at once ell
Of her nine lives.
Life had been pleasant for Mrs.
Mutt until a few days ago. She and
her husband lived together in peace
and quietude, enjoying the comfor-
table spot behind the big kitchen
range in the hotel kitchen and CO.
operating In perfect unison on rat
and mice hunting expeditions. Three
days ago came a change In their un-
ruffied existence.
The childless Mrs. Mutt was
filed with Joy when. one rainy after.
noon. she came across waif kitten
pfn the alley. and took II into her
home. bestowing upon IT all the at,
tentions Of loving mother Her
happiness was short-lived.
Friday. Mr.. Mutt. who had been
away for few days, returned t.
find the little stranger within his
door. Instead OF the pleasure Mrs
Mutt expected him to show. he grew
first indignant, then angry and nnal
ly furious.
An hour after Mr.. Nuts return
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-03
"Sn00ks"e Dined By
Chorus Girls In
Cayefy /Theatey

"Snooks" enjoyed q dinner with
q whole flock Of chorus girls. II was
In honor Of his birthday. and the
way the ponies" dolled him and
decked him with pink ribbons. and
coddled him, was enough to make
the most rock-hearted envious. The
dinner was held in large basement
room Of the Gayety theater.
"Snooks." you see. isa hyphenate
and doesn't care II Col. Roosevelt
does know IL. He 10 Q spitz Pomer-
anian-Arizonian. He's hslf-breed
dog from Arizona. and he was just
two years old yesterday. The girls,
whose beaux. or husbands. as the
case may be. are in New York, Chi.
cago. and dozens Of other cities
have nobody to make fuss over
during their tour with Hastings
big Buriesque" show. except
Shocks" and he gets more than his
share OF lingual tid-bits. The girls
planned the birthday days In ad
vance. and had two tiny candles, por
terhouse, lady.hngers and cream
puffs ready Immediately after the
matinee, Friday. "Snooks" Ia the
property Of r. Dodge, the stage car
penter. who travels with the troupe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-03
HERE ARE HINTS
ON BREAKING IN
NEW AUTO ENGINE
~ CYRUS D. OLSON

In view Of the many new automo-
biles purchased by new owners. this
article Ia written for your benefit.
which. In the course OF few
months time will save you many
dollars and assure you Of machine
properly broken In. Most people on
purchasing. a new machine desire
to lind its hill-climbins capabilities.
its acceleration or getaway. and
high speed. Don't do II. There is
nothing more detrimental to a ma
chine. or any other piece OF machin-
cry. than to force 1t while new.
There is only one way to break In
an engine.
Never accelerate your engine until
1t has been driven at least 1000
miles, unless II be q case OF ex-
treme emergency.
Don't drive faster than Is to Is
miles an hour until after 1900 miles
have been reached.
Don't attempt TO climb hills on
high.
Don't try to pick UP from a stand
| ing start to 80 miles an hour In Is
seconds.
| See that there IL sufficient water
In the cooling system. and that your
lubricating system Is working per-
fectly. With these rules ever In
mind, for the first 1000 miles, you
will break your engine in and VIII
prevent a scoring OF cylinders. the
bending of connecting rods and the
grinding and overheating OF bear
ings, etc.
IL you will follow these rules care.
fully. 80 times out Of 100, your en-.
CINE will not come down under 50.'
600 miles OF driving; in other words,
It is what we call efficiency. On the
other hand. you can readily see that
II you overstrain your engine. which
you are certain to do In breaking II
| in II you score the cylinders. or over.
heat the motor. or a hundred and
one other things which generally
Happen within 1000 miles Of I'm
proper driving, the engine must
else goes wrong soon afterward.
come down. and always something