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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
EXTENSION LAMP IS USEFUL
Should Be Part Of Equipment Of Ew.
cry Car-Attaeh It to Convenient
Part Of Dash.

An extension lamp should be part
of the equipment Of every car. Get
q socket and fasten 1t to some con.
venient part of the dash and tap your
leads at some convenient part of the
circuit-usually the fire box. The long
cord enables you to reach any part OF
the car. Get the same kind of lamp
and socket as Is used on your carr;
either single wire or double wire. Then
If the cord will not reach to the back
of the car you can use the socket in
the tail lamp.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
TO HELP DIRECT MARKETING
Agents In Several citles to Inter.
est Consumers.

(From the United States Department Of
A~griculture.)
Renewed efforts through a staff Of
field agents to bring about an increase
in direct marketing by use Of the par
eel post, express and similar agencies
will be made by the bureau Of markets
Of the United States department Of
agriculture with funds made available
in the recently enacted food produc-
ton bill. Agents will be placed in sew
eral large cities throughout the coun-
try to awaken interest in direct ma
keting among consumers. At the same
time the agents will work through the
postmasters Of small towns in their
territory to interest producers In fur.
nishing supplies.
This will be the first intensive field
work in behalf Of parcel-post market
ing that the bureau Of markets has
been in a position to carry on. 1t
should result in the formulation Of
carefully selected lists Of producers
who may. be depended on to supply
various products directly to consumers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
CARE FOR IGNITION SYSTEM
Terminal SoIdered at Each End Pre-.
vents Wires Breaking OF and So
Gradually Shortening.

Every ignition wire should have q
terminal soldered at each end. This
insures a firm contact and prevents
wires from breaking off and so gradu.
ally shortening. II the terminal
breaks off, be very careful In fastening
the wire, for a single strand touching
another metal part may ground the
circuit, thus preventing the ignition
system from working, or even running
the storage battery.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

market for $4,000 trucks q year. in.
stead Of 10000 wagons, II they can
take the place Of wagons In all fields
of work.
The 80horse power gasoline tractor
shown in the illustration Is but one Of
$50 ordered by the Russian govern.
ment.
Its pulling power is unlimited, de-
pending only on the strength of the
cable attached to the haul. When
hauling, the tractor may be anchored
by releasing the two "sprags" that dig
their way into the ground rs would an
anchor dropping into the river or sea.
Its front and rear axles work at differ
ent angles and permits 1t to make its
way up a ~45-degree embankment.
Its wheels are broad and ridged and
even when hub-deep In mud 1t can pull
30 tons.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

It is impossible to forecast with any
degree Of accuracy the future develop
ments of the motor truck. The manu-
facture Of ~horse-drawn wagons pro-
vides some basis for estimating the
motor truck absorption capacity Of the
country. In 1893. when the population
of the United States was about 75,-
100000 the number of business wag-
ons manufactured was $4,000; in 1904
1t was 643,OOO. and In 1909, $4,000.
With a population of more than 1OO,-
100000 now, and the increased activi-
ties Of the country. we should be build
ing more than 10000 wagons a year,
except for the retarding influence Of
the motor truck. 1t is generally &C.
copied that n motor truck does the
work of three horse-drawn vehicles F.;
therefore, there should be q potential
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
OVERSIZE TIRES FOUND BEST
Give Much Better Service for Severe
Road Conditions and Are Most
Economical to Buy.

For severe road conditions oversize
tires give much better SERVICE" says
a writer In Farm and Fireside, land
are usually the most economical to
buy. They have greater carrying ca.
pacity, greater elasticity and, being
larger than standard tire equipment,
ride better over soft places and
through gravel and sand"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

conform with the outline of the win
dOws. The walls Of the dOrmer are fin
ished after the style Of the second
floor of the building. The foundation
walls are Of concrete. which Is carried
up to the stills Of the house shown In
the Illustration. Some might prefer to
build the basement wall above grade
OF brick. Usually the concrete Is
stopped at grade and the wall Is con-
tinued to the stills with face brick on
the outside and common brick for
backing. A waterprooing membrane
Is carefully worked into the wall to
prevent the entrance Of moisture at
the joint between the concrete and the
brick. Occasionally we see the base
ment wall continued up In concrete to
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
REMOVAL OF TIGHT SCREWS
Simply Apply Heated Rod to End Of
Screw Until II Is Quite Hot
Heat viii Expand.

A little wrinkle in removing a wood
screw which resists all attempts, espe.
cially where it is slightly rusted, is
simply to apply a heated rod to the
end Of the screw until the screw is
quite hot. The heat expands the
screw In the wood and when cooled
Is loose enough to remove very
easily.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
PUT CoNvIcTs ON H W
More Prisoners to Be Worked on Pub.
lie Roads This Year Than
Ever Done Before,

More prisoners will be worked on
the road this year than ever before.
Impetus has been given to the move
ment for convict road work through
the publication by the United States
Of agriculture Of a bulle.
tin. Convict Labor for Road Work."
The national committee on prisons
and prison labor has been interested
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
TIRE BILL IS s35o,oo 900
Immense Sum Spent for Pleasure Carr
Alone This Year-How tho Es.
Innate Was Reached.

This year it is estimated $35O,OO0.-
600 will be spent for tires for pleasure
cars alone. The estimate is based on
the number of cars In use, the aver
age mileage, the guarantees ordinarily
made with tires, and on other figures
of tire consumption by car owners In
the past.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
To License Repair Men,

A bill has been introduced in the
Massachusetts legislature requiring
that all automobile repair men be IL
censed. The aim is to prevent mex
perienced persons from doing repair
work. Motorists in Massachusetts COM
plain that a good deal of the work now
is done by inexperienced workmen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

valve. controlled by a lever or button
convenient to the hand or foot. In.
side the special cylinder Is a plunger
or piston, which Is connected to the
brakerOds already on the a r
At present the device ia being of.
fered to motorcar makers only, but
later 1t will be offered to the public,
with suitable braces for attachment
to any car, old or new.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Duty Of Every Farmer.

Every farmer should feel his depend
ence upon good roads. Whether or
not one lives on a public highway he
should take an interest in the nearest
one to his farm or the road he must
use to market his farm, orchard and
garden products.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

outline Of plan, such that the room ar
rangement Is not disturbed, yet the ap-
pearance Is altered to conform with
the owners ideas. This method Is
usually more costly than the average
man Is DESTROYS Of using simply as a
means Of improving the appearance.
However, a few simple changes in the
plan outline may often result In the
production Of greatly increased COM
fort in certain Of the rooms and the
cost is then justified.
AS IN example, the perspective view
accompanying shows a house Of the
square type which has been treated In
a novel way, both as regards wall fin
ishing materials and also as regards
plan outline. The plan shows that the
rear corners Of the building have been
built, from foundation to roof, as
square projections. The plan indicates
what has been accomplished by build
ing the corners In this way. On the
first floor n of the rear corners Is
utilized as an entrance into the kitchen.
An outside icing refrigerator is to be
placed on M side Of the passageway,
on the other side Of which there is q
built-in al The kitchen Is made
very handy, indeed, by the addition Of
this entrance feature. In the other
rear corner, there is the most cozy lit
tie den imaginable. A seat Is built into
the corner, which is lighted on three
c;doc Tho Arop1ooo &c JSront1vv h,pova
the seat. On the second floor the cor
ner bedrooms are made very pleasant
by the bay windows.
In addition to this special construc-
ton, there are several other features
which are interesting. The double fire.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

Chiefly intended for garages is a re-
Gently invented door that is made in
three sections and slides around Q COZ.
ner Of a building on Q track.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
California; hidhMaYe.

The state of California has voted
SIS, 900 to be spent in perfecting
the state highway system and not a
single county failed to give the en-
towering measure a majority.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
No Virtue In Wide Road,

There is no particular virtue in build
ing q farm road wider than is neces-
sary to answer the special traffic re-
Quirements.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
PUT Roads In Shape.

AYE your roads going to be in such
shape that you can travel them all
right this winter? II not, better get to
work on them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
new SELF.ST0PPER
indianapolis Accessory Maker
Develops Idea for Auto.
matte Brake.
Driver RELIEVED OF STRAIN
Motorist Enabled to Bring Car to
Gradual Stop With Ease and
Smoothness, or to Stop Il
Instantly With No Effort.

Self-starting devices for automobiles
have practically reached a stage Of
perfection, but 1t remained for an In
dianapOlis accessory maker to develop
and place on the market the first "self-
stopper"
This latest automobile convenience
Is a vacuum brake which enables the
mOtorist to bring his car to q gradual
stop with ease and smOOthness or to
stop 1t instantly with a minimum of
personal effort. The effort necessary,
in fact, Is about the same as Is re-
quired when operating the ordinary
hand or foot accelerator or sounding
the horn. The driver Is relieved Of
physical strain, an advantage which
will appeal to motorists who have ex-
perienced the muscular tension Of driv-
ing a heavy a down a long, steep
grade.
Boon to Women.
It Is claimed that the vacuum brake
will be a boon to womaR drivers, many
of whom haven't the physical strength
to use the footbrake and bring the car
to a sudden stop. With the vacuum
brake applying the brake" Is as easy
as turning on a lighting switch, 1t is
claimed.
1t Is a device of few parts, and can
be used on any make or model Of car,
large or small, having the ordinary
footbrake.
There Is some similarity In the &C.
ton Of the new vacuum brake and the
alrbrake system on present-day rail.
way trains, because both employ the
same sort of cylinder and piston, con-
nected to the brakerods. But there Is
this difference-the railway brake op-
crates by the force Of compressed air,
while the vacuum brake operates by
the suction Of the engine, employing
no air compressor and no air storage
tank.
Effort Minlmlzed.
With less effort than the engineer
Of a railway locomotive uses to bring
his train to a well-timed stop, the driv-
e- of a motor car may, by gentle pres
sure of finger or foot, bring his machine
to a standstill In an Instantly lock-
ing the wheels, If necessary. Or he
may slow 1t up gradually, depending
driving conditions.
The operation is so simple that the
slightest pressure gives the driver con-
troll Of the a at all times, whether
In crowded traffic, where stops have to
be made suddenly and with certainty,
or out OF the open road, where it is
only necessary to slow up temporarily
for bumps or crossings.
The new brake operates on the same
general principle as the vacuum gaso-
line feed, now used on automobiles, a
device which makes 1t possible to
draw gasoline from one tank to an
located at a higher level.
Device Not Clumsy.
The outfit consists Of a small spe-
cial cylinder, mounted on the frame
or any convenient cross-member of
the chassis, and a copper tubing con-
to the intake manifold of the
In which is located a simple
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Light Rings Bell.

A patent has been secured In Wash
ington on a tail light which rings q
bell when it goes out.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

Money for Good Roada
The 4S states are now spending $780,
100000 q year on good roads
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Feed far 6rowInt

Feed for Growing chleka
Feed for growing chicks may be d.
vided into three classes-grain feed,
dry mash, and green feed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Avoid carburetor Troubles.

avoided by straining the gasoline
through a piece of channels skin.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Chick Essentials.

Charcoal, grit, and oyster shells
should be provided 80 that the chicks
can help themselves whenever they
want to.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

Food etorehouse Foundation.
Every dipping vat 10 q solid founda-
tion for the nations food storehousA
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12

Better Feeding Needed.
The present situation demands bet
ter feeding. not LEES feeding.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Rape as q Hog Forage.

Dwarf Essex rape, sown at the rate
Of ten pounds per acre. makes q salts
factory midsummer and early fall pas
ture for growing shotes or brood sows.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Make Wire Cloth Contacts Clean,

Wake Wire Cloth Contacts Clean.
Don't fail to see that the ground
wire from the battery has q good con-
tact between the terminal and frame.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
HOW TO DECORATE
THE SQUARE HOUSE
This Type Of Dwelling Can Be
Made Distinctive at Reason
able Cost.
METHODS ARE USED
Structure Described Here Possesses
Many Features Attractive to Those
Who Have Eye for Good
Planning.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give ad-Ice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1877 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.
Ordinarily. the square type Of house
with its plain hip roof Is rather COM
monplace In Its appearance, even
though 1t Is hardly ever beaten in the
matter OF space economy and convent
ence OF o arrangement. Taken as
a whole. the square type Of house Is a
very sensible class Of building for the
average man, because It represents
very nearly maximum usefulness for
money invested.
The question arises "Can the SQUARE
type house be treated In such a manner
as to easily give 1t a distinctive up
pearance without excessive cost" The
question Is most easily answered by
reference to the several methods which
may be followed In finishing the walls
OF the building. This subject covers a
wide variety Of effects which may be
obtained in adjusting the color, texture
and pattern Of the wall surface to
bring out just the character desired.
There is still the possibility Of vary
Ing slightly from the plain rectangular
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Bermuda on Overlooked Lands.

Bermuda will stand water overflow
for longer periods than any Of the 9th.
er pasture grasses.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-12
Device Not Clumsy.

The outfit consists of a small spe-
cial cylinder, mounted on the frame
or any convenient cross-member of
the chassis, and a copper tubing o n
nection to the intake manifold of the
engine, In which Is located a simple
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
County Social Survey of
Much Worth and Interest

In few places there seems to be
some misunderstanding regarding the
Rural Survey which is being taken
this spring by the Williams County
Bible School Association.
This Survey is under the auspices
of the North Dakota Sunday School
Association which is part of the
great International Sunday School
Association, an organization of world
wide knowledge and influence.
Some one has criticized the ques-
tions on the blanks sent out over the
county as being too personal in their
nature. This form of blank is the
one in general use for these surveys
and is compiled by specialists and
students at the head of departments
of Sociology in our eastern univer-
sites.
The aim of Rural Survey is to
learn facts existing on farms, in
homes, and in the social, religious and
economic lives Of the people who live
in the open country and in towns Of
less than 1000 population. The only
way to get these facts is in answer
to certain questions. These trai led
students have studied conditions in
many places and the questions in use
this spring are the ones which these
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19
School Boys to Plant Town
Gardens for War Time Crop

Thru the schools there is being set
on foot a movement for the practi.
cal use of vacant lots thruout the city
The total number of square feet Of
vacant lot space, will amount to a
considerable acreage, and the loca-
tion Of these lots directly in town,
near at hand makes the possibilities
for gardening attractive.
1t is entirely in keeping with the
spirit of the times that every activity
making for an increased food supply
for the coming year, be encouraged.
There is reason to know that several
hundred boys. and girls of the city
school, organized into a patriotic Gar
den Club can materially increase the
local food supply with definite ad-
vantage to the community, and a
profit to themselves.
1t is confidently believed that own
ers of vacant lots will respond read
lily, and grant freely the use of their
lots to the children.
There are plans under way where
by responsible school pupils under
sponsorship of their parents or 9TH
ers can secure their needed seed po-
tatoes or beans, and pay for them
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19

later from the proceeds of their gar
dening. .4-
The plowing and narrowing, which
with the large number Of vacant lots
expected to be turned into gardens,
becomes something of a problem, will
be cared for in some way that will
prevent no child from helping with
the general garden plan. Mr.. W. s..
Davidson of the First National Bank
said recently -"The plan is excellent.
l believe you can count on the busi-
ness men to care for the plowing and
narrowing"
Mr.. M. J. Borden, speaking for the
Board Of Education, expresses their
hearty approval an1 cooperation,
while President Crav-n of the City
Commission offers both personal and
City Commission encouragement.
Representative officials of the sew
eral Women's Clubs in voicing their
approval, state their belief that their
organizations will give definite form
of cooperative sponsorship.
It is an advisable action, not only
to have the vacant lots become pro-
ductive, but to have these younger
citizens feel that they too may have
a part in community service.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19

students deem necessary to give the
knowledge upon which summaries
both local and general may be based.
There is no question on the list the
answer to which is not of general
knowledge to many people besides
the one questioned; so no question is
personal, and no one should hesitate
to answer them, knowing that by so
doing information is added to the
general knowledge.
In Sauk County, Wisconsin, last
summer, the school children took a
Survey of modern machinery and
conveniences on the farms and in the
farmhouses, and found that Sauk
County has 404 automobiles owned
by the farmers, 68 electric and 78 gas
lighted farmhouses, 227 bathrooms,
27O kitchens supplied with running
water and 635 houses with pianos.
What do we know about these things
in Williams County?
There is general tendency at first
to say, II think that know my own
community thoroly and there is no
need for me to be interested in this
study" We all know our communi-
ties in an indefinite way,-but some
one has pointed out "that indefinite
knowledge is definite ignorance"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1917-04-19

patriotic meeting at the Armory un-
der the auspices Of the Williston
Concert Band and Company E. Prof.
Onstad quickly altered the regular
program and rendered patriotic music
when the suggestion was made with
the results that one of the best meet
ings was held since war was declared.
A free~will offering was taken for the
local Red Cross fund. The singing
of the "Star Spangled Banner by a
thousand people led by the band was
inspiring and indications are that
the band will be used many times in
patriotic work from now on. a
Local Boy Joins Aerial Corps
Word just received from Jay Car
penter states that he will give up his
studies at Hamilton University for the
present as he has joined the Army of
Wireless Operators in the service of
his country. Jay has been studying
along this line for some time and
last year had erected station at his
home in this city where h., received
daily messages from the outside
world and today realizing the need
for men of service has voluntarily Of
fered himself and has been accepted
He will return the last of the week
and spend few days at his home
and with friends before leaving for
parts unknown.
Trying For annapolis
One of the most envied Youths Of
this city is Campbell Minckler who
has been busy all week taking the
examinations that must be creditably
passed before eligibility is shown for
the U. S. naval appointment at An
napolis. The Williston boy has been
getting ready for some time and two
weeks ago received word from Con-
gressman P. D. Norton that he would
be given opportunity. There are sew
eral boys from the various districts
of the state taking the examinations
this week and Williston friends hope
that Campbell will be able to 90 thru
with flying colors and take advantage
of the great opportunity that has
come to him.
There is. hard tests ahead for the
lad who aspires to Annapolis and
Congressman P. D. Norton has set
tied on the Williston boy for appoint
ment in case he can stand both the
required mental and physical examina-
lions. Civil Service Secretary C.. F.
Newell has been holding the exam
nation here.
Company E Recruiting
. Company E, still recruiting menu
bers and if call comes there will be,
\ rush to the colors. This was made
certain when the news came Tuesday
afternoon that a German submarine
had fired on U. s. boat near New
York City. However it appears that
It will take some act of this sort to
wake up the people to the full i'm
oortance of what is going on in the
Eastern sections of the country to-
lay.