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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-08
Paper.

The invention OF paper has had a
vast influence upon the world. With
out paper u news would have to be
printed on slabs of stone and bricks.
Think Of having your daily paper
brought to your house in a moving
van! It would seem almost like Sun
day morning.
Paper is used for various purposes
for treaties, for histories, for news,
for theology, for war correspondence.
Sometimes it is even used to record
the truth.-Life.
Remade.
"He used to claim that he was a self
made man."
Eyes"
"But I haven't heard him refer to
that fact lately"
mo. Since his daughters grew up
they've entirely remade him. The job
he did was far from satisfactory to the
experts."-Detroit Free Press.
Order your cengraved cards at the
n~->o~ok nHa -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-03-08

Order your cengraved cards at the
Democrat offie.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05

really better. It II estimated that g..
500 gallons Of gasoline are wasted per
day that could readily be saved.
"Leaky carburetors cause losses.
Often n ands his tank nearly empty
In the morning on this account. Form
the habit Of shutting of the gasoline
at the tank. It Is difficult to estimate
the loss from this leakage. but 1t will
generally be conceded that One-half
pint lost In such manner In a week BY
each carburetOr 10 low. At this rate.
however. a waste Of 81.400 gallons per
day Is noted.
I'm a motor. by judiciOus regulation
Of the gasoline relative to the amount
Of afr. greater power and economy of
fuel can be obtained. II but one-tenth
Of l per cent increase in efficiency Is
obtained, 1870 gallons Of gasoline will
be saved each day.
'This general warning does not
mean that automobile owners should
lay up their cars, and 1t does not
mean that anyone should change his
mind about purchasing a car, but 1t
does mean that everyone must be
thoughtful and judicious in the use Of
them. In other words, II the nan with
the car can be impressed with his
duty In the premises. II he can realize
his patriotic duty. and act accordingly,
then there will be no problem, for the
United States is blessed with q won
derful supply of gasoline"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
BALL PLAYERS TURNED DOWN
Many Athletes In Various Branches Of
Sport Have Been Rejected as
Physically Unfit.

Since the exemption boards through
out the country settled down to work
in earnest, 1t has developed that many
athletes In various branches Of sport
have been turned down as unfit for
military service. Earl Craddock, the
wrestler, for instance, was declared
physically unfit, as were Tommy Glib
bons, Heinie Groh and many others.
The percentage Of ball players who
have failed to stack up to require
ments is large. Flat feet have been
found very common among the pas
timers, and deformed hands, due to
busted" fingers, have been the cause
Of excusing a good many players
who we're otherwise In superb physi-
cal condition.
The low, half-shoes worn by a ma
jority Of ball players are responsible
for fiat wheels; tin ear have kept a
number Of fighters out of the army,
and the athletic heart" with which
a good many athletes are afflicted,
has robbed Uncle Samuel Of men.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05

provided, the calf can be weaned ear
lier; also the stronger and more vigor
u the calf the earlier 1t can b.
weaned. On the other hand, the more
valuable the calf the more expense thu
owner Is warranted in developing Il
and the later it probably will b.
weaned. II skim or separated milk II
plentiful, calves may be fed probably
until eight or ten months old.
When the calf is In its second week
1t should begin to receive grain, and
when one month old 1t should eat about
half a pound a day. After this time the
quantity Of grain may be gradually in.
creased, feeding all that the calf will
eat until three pounds a day is reached,
probably during the third month. Grain
fed to supplement separated milk
should never be mixed with the milk,
It Is questionable whether the prepare
ton Of grain in any way. such as soak
ing or boiling, is advisable under most
circumstances.
Wheat bran Is eaten readily by
young calves. Corn has an excellent
physiological effect and to a great ex-
tent may take the place Of fat removed
from skim or separated milk. Expert.
ments tend to show that corn fed to
calves should be cracked rather than
finely ground. Ground oats are good In
grain mixtures when available, but in
many cases cost much more per unit
of feed than corn and bran. The fol-
lowing grain mixtures are recommend.
ed in the bulletin:
(1) Three parts cracked corn and M
part wheat bran.
(2) Three parts cracked corn, one
part wheat bran. and one part ground
oats.
(3) Three parts cracked corn. one
part wheat bran, n part ground oats,
and one part linseed meal.
az Five parts cracked corn, one part
wheat bran, n part ground oats, and
n part blood meal.
(5) Oats, ground.
Feed PaIatabIe Roughaae.
Clover hay, alfalfa hay, or the most
palatable roughage available should be
given the calf after the second week.
Alfalfa is liable to cause scours, and
should be fed sparingly at first and in
creased only after the calf gets accus-
toned to 1t. At first. hay should be
only in a handful at q time
and be placed so that 1t cannot be
soiled. For the first six months, at
least, the calf should receive all the
roughage of good quality that It will
eat up clean. When the calf has access
to good pasture during the first six
months, 1t need not receive other
roughage. It is not advisable, however,
to have the calf under two months of
age on pasture In the early spring.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
ARMY NAVY FOOTBALL GAME
Little Chance That Big Grid contes
Will BE Played This Year@sec-
rotary Bakers View.

There is little chance that the Army
Navy football game will be played this
year. Newton d. Baker, secretary Of
war, declared that he was opposed to
having the contest played. even for the
purpose Of raising a wal fund.
Mr.. Baker explained that the Army
Navy game had been discussed by him
With Secretary Daniels and Col. Pal
mer Pierce, U. s. A. head Of the Ma.
tional Collegiate Athletic association.
The decision reached was that so far
as West Point and Annapolis were con-
cerned, every ounce Of energy ought
to be employed toward the prosecu-
ton of the war. even at the temporary
sacrifice Of athletics.
At West Point Secretary Baker ex.
planned a system Of very intensive mil.
itary training has been initiated, while
arrangements are being rushed to grad
uate two classes ahead.
Mr.. Baker also pointed out that the
feeling between West Point and An.
napolis was naturally such that play
ing Of the football match would In
volve much training and preparation.
He does not think that this energy
should be devoted at this time even for
the advantage of raising a war fund.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
DIFFERENT VIEWS ON PLAYS
Even UmpIres Disagree as to Correct
ness Of DeeIsIon-Manaeers Vary
Sharply In Detail.

It has been said that major ball play.
ers are best authority for the state
ment that even umpires often disagree
as to the correctness of a decision on
the diamond. That noted managers
have achieved success by methods
which were Sharply different in de-
tails, is true also.
An example of the latter case came
to light in Detroit. Three famous
stars of two decades ago-"Pop" An
son, manager of the old Chicago Colts ;
Charley Bennett, the Detroit catcher,
and Sam Thompson, the famous De-
troit slugger-were watching a game
with Cleveland from a box neal the
catcher.
Bobby Roth of the visitors was on
third. He took a big lead. danced a
moment on the line and then-like a
streak-raced for the plate. His eff
fort to steal home was not successful,
for Stanage bad the ball In plenty Of
time.
"Fine play-good try" shouted
Thompson.
"Bonehead," roared Arson. III I
was manager of a ball club I would
fine any mar who was foolish enough
to try to steal home. The odds are
against him."
Both men looked at Bennett for his
decision, but Charley smiled and was
neutral.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
KEEPS AWAY FROM UMPIRES
Hughie Jennings Accepts Rulings Of
Arbiters Without Question
Kicking Doesn't Pay.

Hughie Jennings spends much Of
his time on the coaching lines, but
he makes it a point not to get into
trouble with the umpires. In a re-
cent game an umpire made two very
close decisions, which would have
been disputed by some of the more
%hot-headed spirits Of the game. But
in each instance Jennings accepted
the rulings without a word. Jennings
demands the same conduct from his
players and recently called one Of
them to order for kicking when an
umpire gave a close decision. Hughie
has long come to the conclusion that
kicking doesn't pay.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
VARIATION IN MOTOR FEES
States Lack Uniform Basis for Regis.
tratIon and License charoeeTax
According to Weight

From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
It cost m~OtOr-vehicle owners In the
United States in 1915 an average of
$7.38 per a for registration and H.
cense fees, according to figures COM
piled by the Office. Of public roads,
United States department Of agricul-
ture. in Circular 70, just issued. "Au-
tomobile Registrations. Licenses and
Revenues In the United States. 1915"
New Hampshire secured In 1915 a
gross revenue Of $10.87 and Vermont
$19.O2 for every motor car, while Min.
nesota. where the registration Is for
a three-year period, received only
about so cents annually for each car.
In South Carolina and Texas no an
nual registration fees were required.
No well-develOped and definite basis
exists for determining in a logical
manner the fees to which different
cars shall be subject. In some states
the fee is based on the net weight Of
the vehicle; In others, the carrying
capacity. the horse power, or some COM
bination Of these factors Is used. Re-
q%uirements for registration or licens-
ing Of chauffeurs, owner-Operators, and
dealers vary widely. In most states
motor cars are taxed also as personal
property. In Idaho, Iowa, Michigan.
New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania
and Vermont the registration fees are
In lieu Of all other taxes.
The tendency recently is to increase
the registration fees required for mo-
tor trucks, usually In proportion to
weight, In view of the d%eteriorating
effects Of heavy truck traffic on roads.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
BUYING HURLERS IS LOTTERY
Grover Cleveland Alexander, Star Of
National League, Cost $500
O'TooIe $22,5OO.

In the season of 1910 Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, the star pitcher of the
Philadelphia Nationals, was drafted
from the Syracuse club of the New
York State league, the management Of
the Phillies paying the sum of $500 for
him.
In the following season the Pitts
burgh club paid the large sum Of
$22,5OO for the release of one Marty
O'Toole, who was pitching baseball
In a most wonderful manner for the St.
Paul club of the American Association.
Alexander proved a real gem /;
O'Toole after a short career, fell by
the wayside, which goes to prove that
buying baseball pitchers is a lottery.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
DAVIS SCOUTING FOR JONES
Former White sox Player Signs In.
fielder and Pitcher for Manager
Of St. Louis Browns.

Acting on the advice of Scout George
Davis, the st. Louis Browns have
signed Ted Murray, captain Of the
Trinity college team. Murray Is an in
fielder and a heavy hitter. Davis also
signed a college pitcher named Molly
neaux the other day. and the latter
came west with the Browns. Davis
Joined the st. Louis team as a coach.
He played with the Chicago White Sox
when, under Jones' management, they
won the worlds championship in 1905.
Davis and Jones have been close
friends ever since.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
KEEP ALL PUNCTURED TUBES
oId-FashIoned Idea Prevails Among
Some Autolsts Because They Arc
Ignorant Of Repairing.

'The practice Of throwing away a
tube which has been punctured or
blown out is dead wrong" states the
service manager of the Fisk Rubber
company. "This old-fashioned idea still
prevails among some autoists. but It
Is only because they fail to UNDER
stand the advancement which has been
made in the science of repairing tubes.
"A good repair man of today can
make good as new ar injured tube. I'M
proved repair equipment and greater
skill on the part Of the average repair
man account for this improved grade
Of workmanship. Motorists will do well
to send their tubes for repair just as
long as a reliable repairman will ac-
cept them"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05

passenger a II changed into an at.
tractive-looking roadster. By revers.
ing this operation, a "single-seater" be-
comes a big, graceful, foreign-appear-
ing touring car. spacious enough for
the whole family. The body has only
lately been announced.
1t can be built to ft any chassis
from that Of a popular-priced light
car to those Of expensive models with
long NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mechanics.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05

,From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Feeding the calf should begin before
1t Is born, says Farmers Bulletin TT,
Feeding and Management of Dairy
Calves and Young Dairy Stock" re.
Gently issued by the United States de.
partment Of agriculture. Poorly nour-
ished cows give birth to weak, puny
calves which r hard to raise. Cows
which have an abundance of palatable
and succulent feed and are in good
flesh and healthy. thrifty condition at
calving time are likely to pro.
duce well-developed, strong and sturdy
calves, which will respond normally to
proper feed and care.
The calf should always receive its
mothers milk at first, as the colostrum,
or first milk, stimulates the calf's
stomach and other digestive organs to
action. Most dairymen prefer to keep
the calf with the cow for about forty
eight hours Immediately after birth. It
may be best to allow a weak calf or one
that does not gain strength readily to
remain a longer time, but 1t is some
times difficult to teach the calf to drink
after sucking the COW for a time, and
serious trouble may result from its fail
ure to obtain food.
Cleanliness Essential.
Successful raising of calves requires
absolute cleanliness. Calf pens should
always be kept clean and be supplied
with plenty Of dry bedding. Discarded
feed should be removed from the feed
boxes, which should be thoroughly
brushed and cleaned each day. All
milk fed should be fresh and clean, |
which Is true also of other feeds. Milk |
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
RAY CALDWELL IN OUTFIElO
Yankee Pitcher Has All Qualifications
That Go to Make Good Chaser
Of Files.

AS a precedent for the Yankees in
making an outfelder of Ray Caldwell
there have been Elmer Smith, Jimmy
Ryan, Cy Seymour. Mike Donlin. Dave
Robertson. Harry Wolter and Walter
Thornton. These were all pitchers be-
fore they took to playing the outfield.
Caldwell has the qualifications that
these men had. He Is q natural hit.
ter and Is fast.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
F0HL URGES THREE UMPIRES
30 Far Ahead Of Two-Men Arrange.
ment a. to Permit No Comparison,
Says cieveIander.

II will be glad" remarks Lee Fohl,
Cleveland manager, "when the time
comes for us to have three umpires as
signed to every game. I have seen
enough Of the three-umpire system this
year to know that 1t is so far ahead Of
the %two-umpire arrangement to permit
Of no comparison"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
UMPIRE'S ADVICE WAS GOOD
Howard Ehmke, Detroit Pitcher, De.
veIoped Rapidly After Being
Warned Against Emery.

Bill Brennan, the former Federal
league umpire, believes that he may
have had something to do with the sue
cess Of Howard Ehmke, the brilliant
pitching recruit of the Detroit Ameri-
cans.
When Ehmke was In the Federal
league. Brennan caught him expert
menting with the emery ball and urged
him to abandon this method Of de-
livery. Ehmke did and, Brennan says,
soon learned that he had more than
enough "stuff'' without II.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
JOE HIGGINS GREAT RUNNER
lrish-Ameriean Athlete Hailed az Sue
cesso Of Mel Sheppard a.
Middle Distance Man.

Joe Higgins, the noted runner, is be-
Sheppard as a m.jdle-distance man.
Higgins, who wears the colors Of the
Irish-American Athletic Club Of New
York, received his early training at
Holy Cross. Higgins has not decided
whether he will stick to the mile and
1,O00-yard runs or whether he will 20
In for the mile.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05

Those devotees Of motoring who de-
sire a roadster one minute and q tour
ing al the next, but for financial or
other reasons content themselves with
q machine, may now satisfy their
whims.
A convertible body for the automo-
bile has been developed that makes
n motor serve as two. BY folding
the rear section, an action that re-
quires but two minutes, a five or seven
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
SOUND PRECAUTIONS
FOR new BEEKEEPER
Careless and Nervous Handling
Will Cause Trouble in Any
Colony-Study Habits.

(By LEONARD HAsEMAN, Missouri Col.
lege of Agriculture.)
To the beginning beekeeper, his first
attempt to open the hive and handle
the combs and bees may be beset with
some difficulties, but in time this be-
comes the most fascinating part of bee
keeping. Study the bees, their habits,
nature, likes and dislikes, and then &C.
custom yourself to their ways. The
honey bee is not q vicious creature,
and II given anything like the consid-
GRAFTON 1t deserves 1t will not fight.
Careless and W handling will
start trouble in any bee colony. A
veil should be worn to protect the face.
Cool smoke should be used sparingly
at the entrance and under the cover as
1t is being gently raised. Smoke may
be used to induce the workers to fill
their honey stomachs with honey. In
this condition they are less likely to
sting. Pinching bees between the
fingers invites trouble, as 1t is their
privilege and nature to resent such
careless treatment. The warm part of
the day, when the workers are actively
gathering nectar Or pollen is the best
time to handle the colony, for at such
times there are fewer bees in the hive,
and those present are more docile.
The brood chamber should not be
opened when the weather is cold II 1t
can be avoided, for the queen and the
brood may become chilled.
These are a few Of the precautions
which the beginning b~eekeeper In par
ticular should keep in mind. A careful
study Of the bee and its life and habits
and a little effort to adjust ones &C.
lions to those Of the bees will soon
make beekeeping both an interesting
and profitable pursuit. Every farmer
should produce his W supply Of
honey by keeping and properly caring
for a few stands Of bees.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
Loose Vibrator.

II the screws that hold the small
brass brackets to the vibrator box be-
come worn so that they do not hold, do
not s longer screws. Longer screws
may injure the windlngs Of the coil
and spoil the vibrator.
Better put a metal band clear around
the box and attach to dash with small
bolts.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
Team Coinq to Honolulu.

War dangers will not deter a team
of Pacific Coast league players making
the annual trip to Honolulu next win
ter. The Honolulu promoters already
r securing signatures Of players
agreeing to make the trip and are find
ing no trouble In securing the men
wanted.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05

pals should be scalded thorough,
with boiling water, or sterilized will
steam If possible.
Milk from cows having a cOmmuni
cable disease, as tuberculosis, should b,
~pasteurized cheated to 145 degree!
Fahrenheit and held at that tempera
ture for 30 minutes) before 1t Is fec
to calves. Separated milk from 6
creamery also should be pasteurized
because 1t Is practically impossible t.
know that such milk Is free from infec
ton.
Better results are obtained by feed
ing young. calves three times a day
with the periods between feeding as
nearly equal as possible. When fed In
this way the calf does not overload Its
stomach, and the digestion Of the feed
Is more evenly distributed throughout
the "a hours. Regularity in feeding Is
important. When calves are fed but
twice q day the feeding should be as
nearly as possible II hours apart.
Amount Of Milk for Calf.
At birth a 5O-pound calf should have
about eight pounds Of whole milk a
day, while a 1OO-pound one should have
about twelve pounds. For the first four
days milk from the dam should be fed,
then that from any of the other cows in
the herd, preferably not from any that
are nearly dry. Milk containing not
more than 4 per cent butterfat is con-
sidered best.
At the beginning of the third week
either skim or separated milk may be
substituted for whole milk at the rate
of n pound a day. The daily ration
may be increased from two to four
pounds. depending upon the vigor Of
the calf. When the calf does not drink
eagerly what Is offered, the quantity
should be cut down. The ration at the
end Of the third week usually should be
approximately one-half whole and one
half separated milk. During the fourth
week the change should be continued
until by the end of the week only sep
arated milk is fed, unless the calf Is
very delicate. With especially vigor-
ous calves the change to sep
arated milk can be made about a week
earlier. The quantity fed a be in
creased gradually to Is to 20 pounds a
day.
Time for WEAVING.
Six months is probably a good aver
age age at which to wean calves from
milk. The age depends upon the cost
Of the milk in relation to the value of
the calf, its breed, size, vigor, etc. The
season Of the year and the other feeds
available also must be considered.
When the best of hay, silage and a
good variety Of grains are available, or
when good, s~ucculent pasturage can be
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
Prevents Overturnino.

That 1t will prevent automobiles
overturning is the belief of the inven-
tor of an arm to be SO hinged to a car
as to swing outward and press a small
wheel against the ground when the
car careens
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
World's Rubber SUNNY.

About Is per cent of the worlds rub
Der last year was produced in the
British empire, which consumed only
II per cent, the United States using
ny per cent
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
succulent Winter Feed.

If you have too few cows to make
q sflo pay, do not forget to plant some
root crops to serve as e~ucculent feed
In fall and winter. Mangels, stock
beets and turuips are recommended.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
Have Wheel cultivator.

II you have a good sized garden u
will pay you to have a wheel cult.
vator. The small garden will be bet
ter cultivated with hand tools, espe-
cially II the work has to be done at
odd moments.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05

New York automobile owners con-
tribute almost 100000 In taxes and
fees to the state funda
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
Care Of Cream and Milk.

Cream and milk must be kept
where they will not absorb odors II
tip-top butter Is desired.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
Feed In Stanchjona.

Don't let calves suck each other after
drinking milk. They should be placed
In stanchions and fed grain.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05

If. milk Is bitter when 1t Is drawn,
the trouble Is with the COW Or her
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