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Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
STRENGTH AND PURPOSE OF A
PATROL.

In general, it is understood that
patrol-nOt combat patrOl-should-b be
sent out for one purpose only, and this
purpose must be clearly fixed in the
mind Of the commander, so that he
may determine its proper strength, Sc
lect its leader and issue the proper in
StructionS.
The strength of patrol may vary
from two or three men to company
if the company is unit in a larger
command. Inasmuch as patrol work is
at all times a matter Of discretion and
secrecy, it should be just strong enough
to accomplish the stipulated purpose
and no stronger. Not a superf1uous
man is desired. Neither should pa
troll start forth man short of the re-
quisite number to make the necessary
reconnaissance and insure that all i'm
portant information will reach the COM
mander.
It may be necessary for patrols to
fight their way to the designated point
by driving off enemy patrols. If there
| is a prospect of such clashes, the pa
troll must be stronger than otherwise,
and invariably provision must be made
for the escape of one man to return
with essential information.
While it is in general the business
of a patrol to execute its purpose and,
if possible, avoid fighting, the purpose
may be of such nature that it must
be executed whether this requires fight
ing or not. If such be the case, as has
just been said, the strength of the pa
troll when sent out must be fixed pro-
portionately.
On the other hand, if the purpose is
to gain information only, and of gen.
eral nature, small patrol is better
| than a large one. For it moves less
conspicuously and conceals itself more
readily than larger detachment. Two
men are often sufficient for such work
as observing from a point in plain view
of the command or accommodating be-
tween outguards.
Whether messages are to be sent
back, and how frequently, also deter
mines the strength of the patrol, and it
must be large enough to furnish the
probable number of messengers with
out reducing the patrol to less than
two men. Two men are the minimum,
since provision must be made against
| the chance that the patrol leader might
be disabled.
In sending back messages, If the in
| formation is of exceptional Importance,
the patrol leader will commit the same
message to two men who will return to
the main body by different routes. The
character of the information desired
| when the patrol is dispatched in this
connection also will determine the
strength of the detachment and double
messengers, or series of double mes
sengers, will be provided.
In friendly territory, a weaker pa
troll may be used than for the corre-
spending purpose in hostile territory,
since the patrol would have the as
sistance of friendly civilians, and
would be obliged to keep lookout for
the enemy only. in hostile territory,
on the other hand, a patrol must be
wary of hostile civilians as well as hos
| tile forces, for hostile civilians will be
quick to apprise the enemy of the pres
ence of the patrol.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
is CURIOUS ROCK DWELLER
PhoIas, or Boring Clam, One Of the
Strangest Creatures That Are
Known to Science.

One of the strangest creatures known
to science is the pholas, or boring clam.
When still very minute the animal
bores into the sandstone ledges at ex-
treme low water, by means of its sharp
shell, which is replaced by secretions
as it is worn away. 1t penetrates the
rock to a depth of six or eight inches,
and hollows out it's burrOw as it in
creases in size.
Shaped roughly like top, it could
not leave it's rock dwelling even If it
wished to do so. For food, it depends
on the animalcules that float in sea
water, which it seizes by its long 81
phon, or tongue.
The pholas is in great demand at the
seaside resorts along the Pacific coast,
for it's meat is very tender and makes
excellent soup. The clans are dis
lodged in great numbers from the ledges
by the use Of dynamite, although it is
possible to obtain them with a pick or
crowbar.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
SAYS ALL CHILDREN DO 1T
University President StartIes Hearers
by Declaring Youths Like to
"Take" Things.

DR.. G.. Stanley Hail. president OF
Clark university, speaking on "Relig-
ion and Education," the other day,
tossed off a number of opinions that
rather startled some of his hearers.
"Say, damn once in a while if the
occasion demands" Doctor Hall ad-
vised, and when the gasping had sub
sided he gave it as his belief
that slapping children was Il good
practice if the slappings were admin
istered vigorously and mot more in
sorrow than in anger.
'Be very kind about stealing" said
the wise doctor, "for all children
do it,
That appears to be a pretty broad
assertion, says the Dayton News.
Perhaps the doctor is right, but let
US hope that he has overstated the
case. In justice to him it must be
added that he qualified his assertion
concerning the thievish propensities of
children by saying:
POSSIBLY there is not a person here,
a man at least, who has not stolen
apples, turnips or watermelons. If
they had been caught in the city they
would have been branded as Grim
inals."
We can understand the doctors con-
clusions concerning apples and water
melons, but why should any boy want
to steal turnips? AS well accuse all
boys of preferring work to play. No,
we refuse to believe that Doctor Hall
was not too general in his accusation.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
SELFHELPS for the
NEW SOLDIER
By a United States Army Officer
THE CHARGE.
1917, by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc)

If company is advancing to the
firing line by rushes, the captain may
increase or decrease the size OF the
fractions he sends forward, as he sees
fit, in order to complete or retard the
movement. When the company forms
but one unit of the firing line, it may
be sent forward by rush of the whole
just as the platoon may be similarly
advanced. The captain leads the rush
of the company, and platoon leaders
run at full speed at the head of their
respective platoons. Platoon gulces
follow the line to insure prompt and
orderly execution of the advance, that
Is, to prevent struggling or q sagging
of the front.
The advance is not limited, however,
to the methods described, as has al
ready been explained. Any method
may be employed which successfully
brings the attack closer to the enemy.
Crawling, especially in surprise attacks,
may be the most practicable and ef-
fective method to be pursued.
It should be repeated here, as in the
first lesson in extended order drill,
that the use of the rifle is here as
sumed. At all events, the framework
of extended order movements could be
learned with broomsticks, while there
is no method of learning the rifle itself,
even to the fixing of the bayonet, with
out q rifle in hand.
But no consideration of extended Or
der, combat exercise or skirmishing,
would be complete without the charge.
Even on an armOry floor, extended or
der drill is usually finished off with a
charge, in order to inject something of
the supremely exciting element of bat
tie into what might otherwise become
mechanical plodding.
The charge is a ruSh-an eruption
into which all the pent-up mental and
emotional intensity of a battle may
have an outlet. That, to be sure, is not
the purpose of the charge, which is to
expel an enemy from given position,
but it does become vent for the other
wise suppressed excitement of battle,
and to that extent gathers in violence.
Because this outburst contributes to
the force Of the charge general shout
Is important.
The signal for the charge, sounded
from the post of the commanding Off
Ger, is repeated by the musicians of
all parts of the line. The company of
ficers, both the captains and lieuten-
ants, lead the charge-the time has
now passed for direction and control
and the necessities call for sheer lead
ership. Therefore the officers precede
their men, encountering the danger
first. The skirmishers, with fixed bayo-
nets, spring forward together-shOut-
ing-and close with the enemy.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Did He Know CoIors?

He couldn't see anything but green
and he wasn't Irish, either. The trou-
BILE with Hyrum A. Douglas of Pay
son, who sought enlistment at the
local office of the Marine corps, was
his inability to distinguish colors, says
the Desert News.
He was blind as q bat-color blind,
that is.
After passing his general physical
examination even to the eyesight test
with a good showing, he slipped up
on the yarns.
When confronted with basket Of
colored yarn and told to pick out
reds of similar shade he choose a
deep green, and when asked to match
the yellows he also picked green's.
Told he could not be accepted by
the service he went away with the
remark: "How could you expect me
to; 1 never did any sewing in my
life"
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
WORK OF MILKING MACHINES
Test Made by United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in Dairy
Regions Of Many States.

The United States department Of ag-
riculture has put out a bulletin on
milking machines. They made studies
in dairy regions in New York, Michi-
gan, Ohio and Illinois. They found
that in herds of Is cows or less the
average time required to milk a COW
by hand is a fraction over seven min
utes, and by machine fraction under
five minutes. In herds Of so COWS the
average time required is seven min
utes, but by machine just little more
than four minutes.
The cost per year to milk COW in a
herd Of 15 cows or less is $10.91 by
hand, and $1O.45 when the herd num-
bered so cows or more. With machines
the cost was $11.75 per COW in herds Of
Is cows or less, against $7.34 per COW
per year with so cows or more in the
herd.
In computing these figures, a total
of 156 farms were investigated. Inter-
est on the investment, the value of
gas and Oil, the cost of repairs, de-
probation and labor were all consid-
cred.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
SC0URS IN YOUNG ANIMALS
Generally Result Of Overlooking Or
Use Of UncIean UtensiIs-Best
to Reduce Feed.

Scours in our animals is generally
the result Of overfeeding or feeding
from unclean trOughs or buckets, or
from feeding food that is stale. Milk
fed to calves should either always be
sweet, or always be sour. If it is one
thing one time and the other the next,
it will result in scOurs.
The buckets should be as carefully
scalded out as are the pals in which
the milking is done.
Musty or bin-burned grain should not
be fed, particularly to young animals.
When the calf gets too much milk
or the young pig gets too much feed,
we have scours, possibly thumps in
the pig.
The best remedy is to reduce the
amount Of feed, clean up the troughs
and buckets, and give good dose of
castor oil. Two ounces is q dose for q
calf, and from teaspoonful to a des-
sertspoonful to a growing pig, accord
ing to its size.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

complete the change. If the skim
milk is fed in warm, sweet condition,
ordinarily no difficulties will be ex-
perienced. The amount of skim milk
fed may be increased as the calf in
creases in size, but it is rarely neces-
sary to feed more than Is pounds
daily, provided grain and good quail
ity of legume hay is being used. Where
the supply Of skim milk will permit, it
is advisable to continue it's use until
the animal is five or six months of age
in the case Of grades, and for longer
period in the case of purebreds. Skim
milk is one Of the most economical
feeds known for producing growth in
calves.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Full Speed Ahead.

They had lost their way in their new
and expensive car.
There's a sign, dear. Are we on
the right rOad?"
With his flashlight he read. ITO the
PoOrhouse."
"Yes," he answered. "We're on the
right road and we didn't know it,
Christian Register.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
RAISE CALF ON WHOLE MILK
Various Supplements Which May Be
Combined to Lower Cost OF Ration
Skim Milk Economical.

(By r. 8. HULCE and W. B. NEVENS,
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion.)
Raising the dairy calf on whole milk
alone is too expensive. There are a
number of supplements which may be
combined with whole milk in order to
lower the cost of the ration. The
feeds most commonly used as whole
milk supplements are skim milk, home
mixed meals, commercial calf meals,
and hay and grain.
On farms where skim milk Is avail
able, it may be substituted for whole
milk in the ration of healthy calf
when the animal is three or four weeks
of age, a few days being necessary to
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
DRYING OF DAIRY UTENSILS
Process Equally as Important as Thor
ough Cleaning, Especially in
Summer Season.

Much emphasis has been laid upon
thorough cleaning Of dairy utensils,
and rightly so, but the process of dry
ing is equally as important in warm
weather. Drying should not be done
with a cloth, but by heating the uten-
sils in hot water. steam G1 oven sufi-
cieltly to evaporate moisture.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Puppv Love.

The bride was found in tears, clutch
ing her little woolly dog Mullins and
at intervals moaning to herself.
Sweetheart, sweetheart" said her
terrified husband, "what is the mat
ter? Tell me; what is the matter?"
"Oh-h," she walled between agon-
lied sniffles, "Muffins Is going to be
sick-I know he is. He bit piece out
of a peddler's leg today"
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Not on Show.

The man who lost the freak election
bet was fully conscious of his facial
deficiencies.
"There's only one thing / ask" said
he to the winner.
"What's that?" inquired the winner
"If you're going to stand by and see
that eat all these peas with hatpin
/ want you to admit that you won the
bet and are insisting on it's payment
Don't you pretend that you are my
keeper"
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With cuticura Soap
and Ointment-Trial Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash off in
five minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water, and continue bathing few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
of this treatment on the pores extends
through the night.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Strict.

Strict.
Nose, an ancient retainer on one of
the old Virginia plantations, was al
ways chosen as the guide when the
master and his guests went shooting
on the river. Among the other per-
quisites which came his way on these
excursions were occasional quaffs of
very good whisky, largess from the
TASKS of a connoisseur gentry.
One cold day, however, Nose con-
Quoted a teetotaler after quail. There
was no liquid solace at the lunch in
the field. and none for the cold drive
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Too Extensive.

Wife-My dear, 1 wish you wOuldnH
play billiards for money. It's nothing
but a game of chance.
Husband Nonsense! Billiards Is q
game of infinite skill.
Wife-Not as you play it, my lovei
Stray Stories.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

home. Noses plant reached every
ear.
"Wouldn't take drink, eh, Mose?"
asked one of the shooters.
"Boss," answered Nose, earnestly,
"dat gem'man wouldn't take a swig
outer de Brandywine river, he's so
Strick ~
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

4mediately high, the moral effect Of
flanking fire is known to be as great
as the physical effect. In fact, unit
which is giving the enemy a hot fire
on the front may quickly go to pieces
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Benefit Of TESTING.

After testing his II cows through
cow-testing association a Nebraska
farmer sold seven and received more
profit from the ten than he had for
merly obtained from the II.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Might Call It That.

ION what ground does your wife
want divorce? Incompatibility
"You may call it that. My income
isn't compatible with her ideas of COM
fGrt."
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Better Yield Of Milk.

The cow is q producer and the bet
ter she is fed the larger her yield of
milk and butter.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Bees in a Church Bell.

A swarm of busy bees has taken pos
session Of the belfry Of the Christian
Church, Halsey, Ore, and has stored
honey in such quantity that the floor
has broken and honey is dripping down
upon the bell, making it impossible to
ring it for church services.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

More of Same Goods Wanted.
"You are charged with kissing this
young lady,"
"Good! I'd like to have the charge
account kept open indefinitely"
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Cynical Estimate.

Susan Smith sued for fifty dollars
damages for alienation of her hus-
bands affection"
"What eXtOrtiOn! !"
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

After man has reached the age Of
discretion his stomach revolts at angel
food.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

1t is glorious victory to pardon
those who have injured us-Tillotssa.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
One Wav to Be Useful,

Saphead-How can l best serve my
fellow countrymen?
Miss Sweet-Why not become
ter?-TOwn Topics.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

Polishing furniture by machine in
stead of by hand is made possible by
4 recent British invention.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

INDIGESTION produces disagreeable and
sometimes alarming symptoms Wright0
Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges-
tive processes to function naturally. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

There are men who consider an ace
the most charming spot on earth.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
A Nomad.

A Nomao.
Bangs-How much does it cost you a
week for your board and room?
Beatleigh-Well, some expressmep
charge me 81 and some 75 cents.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Goo sick
60 Work
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. = II suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so I could not do any of my work.
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so I now do all Of my housework which is
not light as have a little boy three years old"
Mrs. O. M. RH1NEs, Ridgway, Penn.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
Cool Milk.

Cool milk quickly before delivering
1t to the creamery.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

The theorist is often amusing, If not
very instructive.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22
:IIlIllllIjIlijiljItII
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven

Mrs. Lindsey NOW Keeps House For Seven
Tennl G want to tell how much have been benefited
by Lydia Pkham Vegetable Compound About eight agoI
got such health unable keep house for three in
the family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
all the time and could scarcely sleep all The doctor said had
of liberation and without operation would always
invalid but told him wanted to wait awhile Our druggist
advised my husband to Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
entirely cured Now keep house for and work
garden some thankful this medicine feel
though life and have recommended to others and
they benefited" E. LINDSEY g. Tenne, Ga
you special advice write to Lydia E. Pnkham Medi-
cine Co. letter will be opened
read and held in strict confidence
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

One kind of curiosity is small boy
with two grandmothers who isn't spoil
ed.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-22

1t is well to remember that a penny
will jingle with tin suspender button.
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M oct10d1 VS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features ct the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Oct 1o.-Liquidation Of a
more drastic and comprehensive char
acter than that which swept over the
market a month ago accompanied to-
days extensive operations on the
stock exchange. The urgent selling
forced quoted values still lower by 3
to points, most leaders reaching low
est prices Of the year, while many
others touched their minimum for a
much longer period with not few alb
solute low records.
The movement was augmented by a
series of bear attacks but the greater
part Of the offerings originated with
disheartened investors and impaired
bull accounts. Activity of commits
sion houses suggested much out Of
town selling. -
Unsettlement began at the outset.
Peoples Gas soon breaking I SIS points
in consequence of the passing Of the
dividend. Other of the shares dropped
2 to SIP, after which gradual
shrinkage set in elsewhere.
United States Steel was unloaded in
the heavy individual lots which char
acterize any sharp move in that issue
falling from 106, its maximum Of the
day. to 101 1-2, but rallying on short
covering just before the end to 103 1-2
closing at 102 7-s a net decline of IA
points. Steel was at its worst in the
afternoon. following publication of the
September r>port showing decrease
of practically 600, 900 tons in untitled or
ders.
Other equipments. coppers, oils. to-
baccos and kindred stocks fell to 7
points, Texas Co, experimenting yes
terday's point decline with a further
break of 6, nearly all of which was re-
gained. Bethlehem Steel. old and new
shaes fell to points. with little re-
covery, but in the main. final prices
were / to 2 points over lowest. Gilt
edge rails lost to 3 points, including
investment issues which seldom
emerge from investors strong boxes.
Little resiliency was shown by this
group. Sales amounted to 1,075.000
shares. All classes of bonds were
heavy. Liberty s1-2s holding firm.
however, at 1910 to 1918. Total sales
(par value) aggregated $5,s5o.O0o. Unit
ed States bonds Gold issues) unchanged
on call.
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Boston Produce Market

REI,E r.o,. Boston. oct 10
SPRING BRAN-36n 1850
M45a. "eS''r'' VI
LEES E-New York twins 2762A
GORN-No 2 yellow 2Io.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby. s5n
56; western 4l@5l. ''V
FLOt R-Sprng patents 1ldIl0
AI-No. grade 2250N ESQ
I.AMB-Spring 25n29
MINED FEED-3975Gi
OATS-No. clipped white go
PORK-Medium backs $3.50
~! go per two-bu bag.
SIGA R.Granulated 20 bbl lots, as.
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New York Produce Market

r1o1-p New York, Oct. 10
,,t Tshouh-Weaker; spring patents InS,qp
CORN.Spot weaker; No. 2 yelIow a,s
ana No No mixed 900 elf New YORK;
f1yAIs-Spot weak; standard GA
IHA9Dsteady: No 2 110a1l5.
LARD-Middle west 24OOli2 41n
BCTTER-Firm receipts 10 as. crs,,,
e ers nisher than extras a 34G45s cream.
cry extras, 50 score. All; frsts :saSit IL
,o.t o-rregular; receipts lOl6S. fresh
gAhered extras 45m46: extra frs,s .qTss,l
~ airs rs 3ss@41s; seconds 37sa3a: state' pa'
ana a. nearby western hennery white: A..
~ fancy o2a66; state Pa. and nearb,.
POTATOES-Firm: Jersey Dbl .n,6,,,.
southern No. l Dbl. 25Gd425 sweet Ier.
Sey bbl. No. 375m4s5; MarvIand ~ ~
Virginia Dbl 3O00375 ''"i '"hd ana
StGAR-Raw steady: centrifuya, eoo.
molasses COZ; refined steady: hne sr, ~,
lated S35M $50 INC srahu-
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Chicago Produce Market

I-.o...., Chicago, Oct. 10.
place today in the corn and provisions
market. largely owing 10 reports OF mors
drastic government food control after
NOV L. but also influenced by peace talk
ana by weakness of securities in WAL
street The close was Hurried both IN
corn and provisions. with corn So 10
, e-sc net lower at 1l3 "a to li3 7-s De-
cember and 1OS "a to los rs may. Oats
showed setback OF - to 3-sc Pro-
visions finished 47c to 2l7 down.