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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
DAIRY
FACTS
PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF SCOURS
Feeding From Dirty Pals or Giving
Rations Unhardened Stomachs
Cannot Properly Digest.

Those who raise young calves by
hand know that scours is one of the
greatest, If not the greatest, source
Of loss. DR.. G. G. Lipp, veterinarian
at the South Dakota college, says
feeding from dirty pals, or feeding
rations the unhardened stomachs of
the young calves cannot digest, are
the two main causes from which this
trouble may arise.
The milk pals cannot be kept too
clean. Scrupulous care must be OBJ
served if the feed pals are not to be
the source Of scours. Washing after
each feeding with cold water Is not
enough; thorough scalding at least
once a day is essential and exposure
to bright sunlight on every clear day
will not come amiss. Bacteria are
little things, but the way they live
and multiply is remarkable, and the
damage they can do when they get
started assumes mighty proportions.
When the feed is hard to digest and
the first evidence of stomach disorders
appear, a dose Of physic is the best
cure. A few tablespoonfuls of castor
oil or an equal amount of salts will
remove the offending food and restore
the system to working order again.
A 40 per cent solution of Tornado
hyde has also been found to be an
effective preventive of scours. One
tablespoonful of formalin is diluted in
one pint of water. A spoonful or two
of the solution may then be added to
the calf's milk as many times a day
and as long as conditions demand.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
Aerial Postal Service.

Plans are now on foot in Europe to
utilize TO- postal service, after the war.
q great number Of the airplanes which
the various nations have acquired for
military purposes, as well as the serv-
ices of the many skilled aviators who
have been trained since the war be-
gan. In France, large civilian COM
mittee. Of which M. d'Aubigny Of the
chamber of deputies is chairman, has
had this subject under consideration
since the first of the year. Similar
plans are being discussed in Spain, and
the Spanish minister of posts has be-
gun negotiations with view to secur-
ing some of the surplus aircraft Of
France for use In the Spanish postal
service.-Scientific American.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
DRAFT ARMY To
MOVE IN SECTIONS
Entire First Force in Training
Early in October.
NO ESCAPE FOR DIRECTORS
Mobiizino Forces In Three Increments
Will Prevent Shortage OF Supplies
and uipment-Boards To
Divide Their Men.

Washington. The entire 687, 900
composing the first increment Of the
army draft forces will be under train
issued Monday the first 80 per cent.
of the quota of each district will begin
entrainment for environments Septem-
Der 5; the next 80 per cent. September
Is and another 80 per cent Septem-
Der 80. The remaining 10 per cent.
will be modified as soon after that
date as possible.
The plan to assemble the new forces
in three increments distributes the
task of furnishing supplies and equip
ment through September. 1t also will
prevent serious shortages in any
camp, and will give the new officers
from the training camps time to
familiariZe themselves with their
duties gradually before responsibility
for a great body of men falls on them.
The order issued Monday means
that about 10000 men will reach each
of the Is environments soon after Sep
TENDER 5. They will first be examined
physically By the doctors and finally
accepted or rejected. This will take
some time, and the men will have to
be furnished with temporary quarters
and rationed while awaiting examina-
ton. If the full quota were as
sembled at one time great confusion
would result.
Presumably the first increment will
have been organized into skeleton
companies battaliOns or regiments be-
fore the second arrives. The new
corners can be quickly absorbed by a
going concern in that case and the
third lot can be taken into the war
machinery with even less disturbance
when it reports Is days later
In farming communities local boards
now will arrange the lists of those to
fill the first increment with local crop
conditions in mind. Harvesting is in
progress in many sections. Drafted
men engaged in that work and who
otherwise would go with the first third
of the district quota will be passed
over to the second or third, as may be
necessary.
Reviewing the question of discharge
for dependent relatives, Provost Mar
shal-General Crowder issued a supple
mental ruling holding that persons
should not be discharged because Of
dependents resident abroad.
The object of the law permitting
persons to be discharged provided he
has person falling within any of the
classes of dependents dependent upon
him was to prevent such dependents
becoming a charge upon the American
people," the ruling says. "A de-
pendent residing abroad could not be-
come such a charge Persons claim
ing discharge because of such a de-
pendent cannot properly be discharged
on ground that such discharge is ad-
visable within the meaning of the act
of Congress-"
That conscientious DIRECTORS to war
are not to be excused entirely from
serving the country was made clear in
another ruling by the Provost Mar
shal holding that such persons should
be sent to the mobilization camps
along with others drafted, to be as
signed later to non-combatant
branches of the service.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
PREVENTING HORNS ON CALF
When Animal Is Week or Two Old
Rub caustic Potash on Little Nubs
Protect From Rain.

North Dakota Experiment Station)
Horns can be prevented from grow
Ing on a calf by rubbing caustic pot
ash on the little nubs that develop
into horns. A good time to do this
Is when the calf Is a week or two old.
Wrap one end Of the stick Of cauStic
in paper to protect the fingers. moisten
the other and rub on the nubs. Be
careful that it does not run down the
face and into the eyes. Removing the
hair helps. Make three applications,
allowing it to dry between each appli-
cation. The calf should be protected
from rain to keep the caustic from
spreading.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18

well the last month, was rather more
slender, certainly more appealing. The
quality of usefulness was more appar-
ent than ever around her mouth. Huff,
sitting across, hardly took his eyes
from her. He was young, and women
had had no place until now in his ac-
tive, INSCRIPTIONS life. But Elinor
held him in the palm o. her small
hand.
They missed old Hilary, his saturnine
humor, his beetling gray brows. And
inaction was telling on them. They
were growing FESTIVE. Boroday, advis-
ing caution in view Of what he knew,
felt the disaffection among the younger
men.
1t was Lethbridge, who, waiting un-
til the servants had withdrawn. rose
and glanced around the table.
1T seems to me-" he began, shat we
have a lot to decide tonight. I've been
thinking about it ever since-for some
time. The first thing, of course, is
whether we are going to hang together
or not"
Talbot had rather weird sense of
humor. He suggested that the word
"hang" be changed to remain"
"We've been doing well. Well do
all right again, too, as soon as this
thing blows over. 1t was unlucky, but
we've been pretty fortunate. Now we
can do one of two things. For Elinor's
sake, l suggest the first"
"And that is" Elinor's voice was
unsteady.
"Send Boroday to Paris to dispose of
your jewels. Then get a conservative
lawyer to invest the money"
"And after that?"
"Forget you ever knew any e u.s."
Huff, across the table from her, went
white, but said nothing.
"You said there was an alternative?
Elinor was white, too. The room was
profoundly still.
ITO keep on as we are at present
with you. Elinor, acting in your IA
theirs stead, receivii nd transmitting
messages, and-keel,..4y the vault in
charge"
Boroday was on his feet in q mo-
ment, protesting. He would take the
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18

easy and safe and worked just fine.
In little while the heifer would stand
without the strap.
A very good method to cure COW
from kicking and to teach her to stand
still while milking is to fasten 2-by-4
timber securely to the floor and cell
ing just back of the cow, then have
q good, strong strap, with buckle, pass
around her hind right leg and then
around the 2-by-4 and draw up tight
and buckle it. Drive spike in the
2-by-4 part way to keep the strap from
slipping down when the cow struggles
to get her leg free.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
SPEED OF STEAM SEPARATOR
Farmers Should Be Careful to Follow
Directions Given by Manufacture
ers of Machine.

Some tests conducted by the Indiana
station show that much cream may be
lost by not running the cream separa-
tor the proper number of revolutions.
Farmers should be particular about
following directions Of the several
makes of separators. 1t has been es-
timated that over 95 per cent Of the
dairymen turn their machines too
slowly. The question Of speed, there
fore, becomes one of much Importance,
and dairymen should look after this
feature of milk and cream handling
with as much carefulness as they do
any other detail Of milk handling.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18

jewels and send them abroad. 1t was
risky, but it could be done. But this
outrageous arrangement that had been
suggested
"What we are, we are by choice" he
finished. you have never had choice,
and now it Is given to you. For Gods
sake, child, 60 away now. while you
may"
Elinor's reply, when it came, was
unanswerable.
"Where could I 60? I know in all
the world only you four. and old Hen
riette, and a g0verness Of mine who
has gone into a convent in France. I
shall stay here with you ALL"
So it was settled.
That was an eventful evening. with
Elinor. misty-eyed. moving into her ia
theirs chair at the table, and the band
swearing the simple oath Of allegiance
which held them together. And when
they had moved from the dining room,
Walter Huff, following Elinor out onto
the terrace, told her he loved her.
err stars that outlined the streets be-
low, threw a soft radiance over her.
She was dressed in white; old Hilary
had disliked mourning garments. Eli
nor was looking down into the village.
The great spire Of Saint Jude's tow
cred above the town. Huff, young and
ardent, thrilled to the girls presence
close beside him.
"You are very aloOf tonight" he said.
She smiled up at him.
"Not that surely. was only think
ing"
"Of what?"
ooh, of different things-of the peo-
pie down there in their hOuSeS-their
lives, the things they believe; we think
they are narrow, but l wonder. after
all, if you and l. who believe none OF
those things. are not the narrow ones"
Huff was not subtle. Possibly he
would not have understood, had net
the Saint Jude's chimes rung just then.
Symbols like that seem to mean so
much to Them" said ElinOr, and fell
silent.
In the warm silence, Huff felt for
and found her hand.
"All this time, when 1 couldn't see
YOU" he said unsteadily, 1--WE been
thinking of you here alone, and in
trouble. Sometimes thought couldn't
stand it, that I'd have to come out and
see you, if only for five minutes"
81 have always been more or less
lonely. Sometimes think if had been
sent away to school. had known other
girls, it would have been better.
have never had any friends-except
you. and the others"
Huff released her hand and faced
her.
81 don't want to be your friend. Eli
nor. 1 want to be much more"
She was rather shocked at first. She
stood, looking up at him, her lips
slightly parted.
81? YOu-yOu-want-"
II love you. I want you to marry
me, dear"
There was no doubt Of the boys sin
certify. 1t rang true. He stood with
his arms out, and after moment she
went into them. Except for the father
who was gone, this was the first love
that had come into her life. She took
it hungrily. In the starlight she held
up her lips like child for his kiss. 49,.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
800 Stacker CASES.
Next Federal Grand Jury In Chicago
Must Consider These.

Chicago.-There will be 500 cases Of
"slackers" to be considered by the
next federal grand jury here, accord
ing to an opinion expressed by Charles
F. Clyne, district attorney, Monday,
after an additional 16 had been held
to the grand jury. This figure will
comprise those who failed to register
and those who failed to appear before
exemption boards for examinations.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
FARMS AT CAMPS.
General Wood To Cultivate LARGE
Areas In His District

Charleston, S. C.-Major General
Wood has recommended to the War
Department that tract of from, 120
to $50 acresat each cantonment in his
department be set aside for the cult
walton Of vegetables to supply the SOL
diers' tables His plan has received
the Endorsement of Herbert Hoover.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
FOR WOODEN SHIPS.
Emergency Fleet Corporation Places
LARGE Orders For Lumber

Washington-Orders for lumber for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation with
the Southern Pine Emergency Bureau.
Contracts were let for these ships
some time ago, but difficulty was
found in obtaining timber The feet
corporation still has before it con-
tracts for many wooden ships for
which no lumber has been found.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
CHAPTER Nv.

Elinor lived alone after the funeral.
Henriette, who had now chance to
practice her favorite vice of thrift, was
for sending away the other servants.
Il can manage" she said. "For all
you eat"
But Elinor protested.
II shall want to keep up the Satur-
day dinners. Let things stay as they
are for a time"
1t had been old Hilary's custom to
have such members of the band as
were available dine with him of a Sat-
urday.
Henriette raised her hands.
Things are changed" she cried.
"You are alone here now. To have
those four men"
THAT is better than having one
man, Henrietta"
SO Elinor had her way. The Satur-
day dinners were resumed early in
September, Boroday coming with in
finite caution from his cheap boarding
house in the South side, Talbot and
Lethbridge from the bachelor apart
ment they rented together Walter
Huff was late.
II had to be careful" he told Boro-
day, aside. They've got wind of some
thing, don't know what. My room was
searched today"
Boroday swore through his beard.
''Then why did you come here?" he
demanded. Young Huff laughed,
glanced at Elinor, and back impudent-
ly at the Russian.
"You know why came" he said. in
high good humor. "But was careful.
It's all right
Old Hilary's chair had been placed
by EIinor's order. She had borne up
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
When Money Talks.

"YOur candidate seems to have some
ability, but he murders the kings Eng
liSh."
Don't let that worry you" answered
the practical politician. "He has a
bank roll that speaks half dozen
languages fluently."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
Dutifui.

Our idea of a dutiful daughter crys-
tallized into definite form yesterday
when we saw a blooming young ma
iron Of this neighborhood stand by
with an air of quiet assignment and
exemplary patience while her mother
did undoubtedly kindly intended things
to the baby.-Columbus CO., Journal
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18

Synopsis-For years old Hi
larry Kingston lived with his
daughter, Elinor, in a beautiful
home on q hill in the suburban
village Of Nottingham. The
neighbors knew nothing about
the establishment, except that
the father was quite wealthy,
and the daughter very good
looking and gentle. In reality
Kingston was head of an an
archist band, composed of Huff,
Boroday, Talbot and Lethbridge,
that robbed the rich and gave
to the poor and oppressed. One
day Old Hilary was shot dead,
and the course of life changed
abruptly for his daughter. The
Rev. Mr.. Ward, q young bache-
lor, began to take an uncommon
interest in ElinOr.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
Dairy Herd Essentials,

Salt, shade and water are essential
to the development of a dairy herd.
Stagnant water is unfit for the stock.
Drain the marshes and ponds or fence
the cattle away from them.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
Kite Fencinu.

Little japanese boys dip the ten
feet of their kite strings next the kite
in glue and then in broken glass.
When this is dry it forms razor with
which they attempt to cut the strings
Of each others kites.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
The Same Ihinu.

Mamma" said five-year-old Paul,
as there a country of Lard and what
kind of a flag has it?" "No, there
isn't" said his mother. He thought
a minute and said: Mamma, it wasn't
Lard at all; it was Greece"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
ON TRIAL FOR TREASON.
Mountaineers Charged With Defyinu
the United States.

the UnIted states.
Roanoke, Va.-William V. Mccoy
and ]. w. Phipps, indicted on six
counts for defying the sovereignty of
the United States, plotting to resist
CONSUMPTION and levy war against
their country, commit murder and
other crimes, were taken from the
Roanoke Jail by a large force of
United States agents to Big Stone Gap,
Va, to be- tried at the session of the
Federal Court, which began Monday.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
Obvious Thino.

care the illustrations in papers and
magazines reduced in cost?'
"No; why should they be-"
"Aren't they furnished to cut
| priceS3"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
Saw Her.

Mrs. AT received an awful fright
yesterday afternoon" Mrs. B.-"Yes;
1 saw her ringing your doorbell."
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
PREVENT cow FROM KICKING
Method Shown in Illustration Is Easy
and Safe-Leg Tied by Means
of Strong Strap.
(By E. ESCH.)

I Ind a heifer which persisted In
kicking and struggling until it was
simply impossible to milk her. A
neighFOr told me about the strap meth
cd and 1 adopted it at once. It Is
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18

Cutting down the feed of the calf or
colt is cutting down the profits Of the
owner.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
Don't Mix Cream.

Never mix warm and cold cream.
or sweet and slightly tainted cream.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
Daily Thought.

The essence Of friendship is entire
ness, a total magnanimity and trust
Emerson.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18

A Woman's Prerooative.
Even the wife Of mind reader will
insist upon telling it to him.-Houston
Post, .--
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-08-18
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNl6YSQ100L
LESSON

(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
MONKS HOLD ON
RUSSIA CLEARED
Gasputm Had Royal Family in Belief
That Life Of Heir IL Throne
Depended Upon Him.

Petrograd, Sunday. March 25 .via
London. March 264-The belief that
the life of Grand Duke Alexis. the
young heir apparent. depended on the
presence of Gregory Basputin- the
mystic mouk-a notion which lis gem
orally known to have accounted for
Raspucins tremendous influence over
the imperial famjIy-fs explained as
follows by the Bussky Slgvo.
"Rasputiu was aided by Madame
Nirubova ladv-iu- waiting TO the en-
press. and NJ. Badmaef. court phEsic-
ian. Whenever Rasputin was absent
for amy length Of time from the court.
Madame NiruboYa obtained poisonous
powders from the physician and con
trtved to place them i'm food brought
to Alexis The result was that the
young heir became i'll and crew
steadily worse until Rasputtu was
summoned back TO the court, when the
powders were stopped and Alexis be
came Immediately better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

The French and Germans are
lighting desperately around ST.
Quentin and the French are push
ing forward steadily. According 10
a Paris report the Germans have
built their main defensive line at
SaFy.
Berlin admits the retirement Of
the Germans before the British be-
tween Beaumetz and RoiseI. north
east Of Perouue.
A dispatch from Petr0grad sars
there Is indisputable evidence that
the Germans are bringing up large
numbers OF troops on the northern
part OF the Russian front for an ef-
fort to break through toward the
Russian capital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
WAR IS ENDED TO
FRENCH IN TOWNS
GERMANS GIVE UP

From a stan Correspondent of the
Associated Press. British Headquar-
ters in France. March .. via London,
March IS. 2 a. m-The shattered
French towns evacuated by the Ger
mans celebrated today their first Sun
day Of liberty in Two ami a half years.
II was brave showing they made
French flags futtered in the sunshine
from both ruined and half ruined
homes Women. old men and chill
dren stroiled through the uptown
streets dressed ia the best clothes they
could muster. The UuconQuerable
French genius for dress revealed it
self even in such pathetic bits Of tin-
cry as the women could find
Here and there groups OF the
"p0ilus" gathered 20 listen to the
graphic stories of the natives concern
ing their experiences under German
rule The villagers dWelt particularly
on the time of terror and destruction
which Immediately preceded the de-
parture OF their enemies.
By herdiug the inhabitants in the
region Of certain towns, about half Of
q town was spread TO about ten vii
lagos completely destroyed
Despite the devastation many French
peasants returned today to the sites
of their former homes. seeking tenn
poraTy shelters and bringing bits Of
furniture with which TO begin life
anew.
IN the distance could be heard the
big guns. but the ceaseless booming
was ignored by the people in the lib
Grated zone. who seemed to think that
the war must be over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
CONGRESS- FACES
PARTY TROUBLES
Serious ni@cord Is Reported in Ranks
o5 Beth Republicans and Demo-
crat~- BIAS End Old Rule,

Washington March 26.-AIauy rep
rsseaa-Ee- here for the special ses-
SION af congress beginning next Mon
day believed today both democrats and
republicans of tas house may face
serious 6iscor3 within their respective
Eaaaz over die house organization.
Sa-aaIa3 "wet1 democrats threaten
retaliation for passage Of prohibition
legislation at The last session, and
northern democrats are opposed 20 the
retention off such q large proportion Of
southern democrats At the heads Of i'm
p9rtau. roumirteas
Progressive republicans also are
a7o#n s. .a hostile 10 many regular
republicans who would succeed to
committee aaatTm8uships under the
seniority rule if their party develops
-aE1leHr strength to organize the
e2dse Many observers thought the
NlsaHeerEeu in ranks Of both parties
-liEat cause abolition Of the seniority
EA.a. democrats Will caucus Friday
a7a republicans Saturday. The FIVE
Independents also Will meet this