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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
HE DAIRY STABLE FLOOR

floor Of the stall as well as that
entire stable is best constructs
concrete. Since this material all
very little moisture. is econom-
durable and easily cleaned, n con-
e moor should I've kept well-beddcd
inter. as IT conducts heat from the
OF tne COW more rapidly than
other Hoor materials. At small
ional expense. an area two and
alf feet square in the floor of the
Smear the gutter may be laid with
TX bricks or creosoted wood blocks
csc materials do not readily conduct
at from the body of the animal, and
} stall is thus made more comfort
RAf desired, the entire stall NAV
red with cork brick or wood
with the exception of con-
10. 6NeAko six inches wide next
tier to hold the bricks or
place. The concrete in the
and In all walks over which
pass should be left somewhat
prevent the animals from slim
$NNsion In the floor OF the stall
.t6StHe manager, one inch deep and
IdfngFback eighteen inches, assists
tainidk bedding in the front part
he fstaV. The entire stall Shoald
"a SbloR6 oi one men toward the
y gutt3r is one OF the important
of the stable. It's size and shane
mine tb large extent the ease
which cows are kept clean wolfe
ed. A gutter eighteen ichcs wide
elght inches to ten inches deep on
Tide next to the platform provides
LEI for the accumulation OF manur"
nR q period Of twelve hours with
ynakinE II necessary for the cows
lie In the dropp,ngs.
the back walk CT the gutter should
sStbe moro than four or five inches
sher, than the floor OF the gutter.
ipre the walk and platform are both
I'M eight to ten inches higher than
y NRtter, there Is a greater likelihood
safEow VIII be injured in case she
ssI.,,so The gutter.
Pg should be used in sufficient
,sss as to absorb the liquid ex-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
Farm Home Convenience.

Tho problems relating to the install
lation of water plumbing. sewage
plumbing, lighting. heating. ventilat-
ing. etc. of the modern farm house
should be more closely investigated by
the farmer who intends to build u
new house. or who intends to add these
modern improvements to a residence
already built. lie SHOULD make a per-
sonal study Of the whole subject be-
fore he contracts with the village hard
ware man or the town plumber. He
will thus be able to decide upon a salts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
Moxquitoc, DOME Like y.,,o,v

People who wish to avoid the bite
OF the mosquito should wear yellow
ot all colors the mosquito is most par
tia! to red especially deep blood red
although the fact has nothing to do
with It's fondneSS for blood. For vel
low 1t shows the deepest aversion and
shuns ii on all occasions. 1t is said
that the seeing power OF the MOSQUITO
IL so keen that IL is susceptible to color
even in the ordinary darkness OF night:
hence night dresses or bed coverings of
yellow color will aid in Keeping mos
quitoeS at Il respectful distance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
AGRICUL T(JRAL DEPARTMENT
and connu essed to The Time.- Dispatch
and button rsurxcsio be WELDON
KEEP RATS OUT

The accompanying sketch shows one
method of construction for 4 rat-proof
crib and Eranary which is to be saps
aratc and apart from other buildings.
The wire cloth or metal lath should
have no mcSheS wider than c-fourth
to three -cighths inch. Either Stats or
boards may be nailed outside the Hath.
The metal strip prevents the rodents
from climbing higher than the metal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05

able him to take advantage OF tho
laws Of hcrcdlty to breed disease-rc-
sisting and frost-resisting plants. Hc
will keep pace with every movement
or the scientific world which can be
turned to his advantage. Ho will be
able greatly TO Increase the quantity
and quality of his wheat and corn.
vegetables and fruit. cotton and wool.
without having to add single acre to
his field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05

done this. he should not fail to select
an intelligent mechanic to do the work,
because there is much laundering done
by some OF the would-be plumbers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
Clean Poultry houses.

The quarters Of adult birds should
be thoroughly cleaned. sprayed and
renovated twice annually. Many poul-
trymen find 1T advantageous to spray
their houses bi-monthly. thus in-urinE
greater cleanliness. Any OF the coal
tar products make excellent disinfcc-
tants. Thcy can be purchased at hard
ware stores In convenient packages.
Give the bids clean, comfortable quar-
ters and good results will follow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
Doors on Inclined Tracks.

damage from the wind or by the wcaE-
eninE of the hinged fastenings BY
using sliding doors in the stable these
troubles are easily avoided writes W.
=. t'ruddcn. of Charles City, Iowa, in
Popular Mechanics Sliding doors. as
detailed in the illustration. can be in.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
The Future Farmer.

The future farmer will be the best
educated man i'll America. He will be
chemist. with knowledge to enable
him to handle his soils, his fertilizers
and his foodStuffs as to make them
yield the maximum of profit. He will
be botanist with knowledge to en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
Sheer.

sheep Keeping should be encouraged
NO other animal can thrive on such
snort Pnsturage as the sheep Sheen
manure is the most valuable of all
ON almost every farm there is Il brushy
Held on which sheep could browse
eight months OF the year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
Plant Nut Trees.

The planting OF nut trees passed tho
experimental stage long ago. Bearing
trees or pecans, hardy English walnuts,
chcstnuts and Japan walnuts are to DO
found now In almost all localities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05
HANDY DOORS

Hay doors hinged in the gables OF
barns are troublesome when the crop
IS hcinE hoisted into the NOV, and are
Il constant source Of annoyance through
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-05

doors can be opened from tho barn
below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01
CALLS SOCIALISM
AND LABOR JOINT
FOES TO TRAINING
General Wingate Tells Business
Mems Service League of OPP
position in Schools

Antagonsm Of the labor and Social
list elements is the greatest barrier to
universal military training in the
United States, General George W. Win
gate, president Of the Public Schools
Athletic League. told the members OF
the Business Mems National Service
League yesterday in the Yale Club.
He told how those interests had de-
feated an effort to give military train
ing to the boys OF the Eastern District
High School.
"The Athletic League has been en-
deavoring to provide course in mill
tary training for high school boys who
desire it," said General Wingate. an
several schools the movement has made
Roadway, and at the Eastern District
$50 boys signifed their willingness to
learn the drills. Opposition developed
among the labor and Socialist interests.
who are particularly strong in the sec
ton. and the movement broke down
entirely.
AT the Stuyvesant High School the
movement was seriously hampered BY
labor opposition, but the advocates Of
preparedness were successful IN estao-
fishing a company"
About one hundred attended the
meeting. Most Of them were active in
last years preparedness parade. Chair
man George s. Brown named commit
tee 70 nominate officers who will be
voted on February in the Yale Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01
Would Use "Sandbag" on
War Department for
Supply Failure
SAYS GREAT BRITAIN
FACED SAME FAULTS
Insists Guard System Is to
Blame for Defects in
Mobilization

Washington, Jan. 3l.-Major General
Leonard Wood. recalled to-day for
cross-examinstion before the Senate
universal training subcommittee. said
that army officers were not disposed
10 shirk responsibility for the War
Departments shortcomings IN it's d.
rection Of the National Guard mobili-
za.!on at the border. but reiterated that
the Guard system was in itself VIC
ious and indefensible because OF de-
fects inherent in its organization.
In response 20 questions By Senator
Lee. of Maryland. a defender OF the
Guard system, at whose instance the
Cross-examination was ordered, Cen
eral Wood admitted that the Federal
governments supply plans for the state
troops collapsed ten days after they
were called out. and that in certain re-
spects mobilization of the regulars. Ike
the Guard. failed TO come up TO expec-
tations. He insisted. however. that a
system without a shadow of state in
reference" would have operated to
much better effect. and that the only
ultimate solution TO tho problem would
be universal service under exclusive
Federal control.
Will CrOss-EXamine Scott
Tomorrow the committee will cross
examine Major General Hugh l.. Scott.
the chief of staff. who in his testimony
several weeks ago took stand similar
TO that Ct General Wood. As in the
case OF the latter, the basis for the
cross-eXamination Will be the Militia
Bureau report on the Guard mobiliza-
ton employed by General Scott on his
previous appearance before the commit
tee 20 sustain his argument for uni
versal service. 1t has been generally
viewed rs showing a failure on the
part Of the National Guard system.
General Wood repeated to-day his as
,ertion that the mobilization was a
tragedy. but also declared he did not
intend TO criticse the officers and men
OF the Guard. but only the vicious, IN
defensible system
"By supreme effort in six months
time" he said Eve got $4,000 men TO
the border. The country could have
been eaten up by an efficient enemy IN
that tin e.
Senator Lee pointed out that the reg
ular army had played its part IN the
lallufes.
eyes" said General Wood and |
would 90 after the War Department
with a sandbag and reorganize it
Supply System Big Failure
The greatest failure Of the Federal
COVE rnment, General Wood said, was
the supply system. Great Britain had
faced the same thing, he added, when
the European war came, and found 1t
necessary TO abandon her whole system
and create "A Department OF Munitions.
II the borGer trouble had gone to
a real war he said. we would have
had 10 do that: Create a commission
with some live, energetic business men
upon il. We would have had 10 shake
the cobwebs out of the supply depart
meHt and get some punch into il; con-
vert it from a wheelless vehicle into
something that would run
The men and officers of the Guard
are high minded. patriotic individuals
General Wood Sid. but not soldiers .
1T would have been murder to have
sent them against any fairly efficient
foe" he added.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01
COURT REVERSES KROTEL
FOR GUM CHEWING" FINE
Judge Mulqueen RENTS S. to Man Who
Sucked Cough Drop

Magistrate Paul Krotel, who imposed
a So fine on Frank Bardonnex. a Brook
lyn photograph dealer, who worked
his jaws in court" on December II last.
was reversed yesterday by Judge Null
queen in General Sessions. Magistrate
Krotel asserted that Bardonnex had
been guilty Of disorderly conduct in
chewing gum in court. Bardonnex
maintained that he was merely sucking
a cough drop. Judge Mulqueen also re-
mitted the fine.
Benjamin c. Ribman, counsel for
BardonneX IN his appeal, contended
that his clients version of the affair
was correct and that working one,
jaws in the presence of the court did
not constitute contempt.
Magistrate Krotels return 10 the ap-
peal vas read by Assistant District Al.
torrey Sullivan. In it the magistrate
expressed his belief that Bardonncx
was Undoubtedly chewing gum" and
he declared that the spectacle "of
man working his jaws as though his
life depended upon it was not clcvat-
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01

men in Washington that Secretary
Lansing in telling them the morning OF
December 20 that the note was forth
coming had given them an impression
as to its contents exactly opposite 30
what it really was
"The only substantially accurate
forecast Of thu Presidents note which
has come TO the attention of the COM
mittee thus fer" he continued, ais the
one sent 10 YOU by Connolly. How DO
you account for that
81 don't account for it," replied Hut
ton. That's UP 70 Connolly
Hutton Didn't Use Tip
Hutton said that although. in posses
sion of the information as 10 the Pres
ident's note at least two hours before
the market closed on December -,
neither he nor any Of his eight part
ners had taken advantage of IL. HIS
customers had an hours leeway TO sell
before the market closed. They were
long in the aggregate about $4,000
shares.
Hutton said that the information that
he had on the peace note made little
impression upon him. What killed
the market" was Secretary Lansing
verge of war" statement, he said. the
day The Presidents note was for
warded. December 81.
Customers of the Connolly firm
during the peace period" in the mar
kct lost $4,000. il was brought out
In the afternoon Mr. Connolly de-
scr.bed the arrangements Of his firm
financially. He said that he was. BY
previous arrangement, furnished with
$4,000 each from Mr.. Robertson and
Mr.. Boiling. his two partners. WITH
these funds and with his own, he said,
he purchased his seat on the Stock Elk
change and financed the operations Of
the firm. A special partner. limited .
n salary and drawing account OF SlO,-
600 yearly, had been added later
In reply TO questions from Repre-
sentative Garrett, Of Tennessee. he tes-
tilted that no meeting Of the partners
of his firm followed the receipt of the
message from Fulton & Co.
at might have been good thing II
there had been meeting" he said; we
could have gotten some people out and
saved their money"
Questioned About Boiling
did the fact Of Mr.. Bolling's reia-
tionship TO the President Of the United
States have anything to do with his
admission TO your firm ~
Absolutely not"
"Was the fact ever mentioned that
his relationship might be Of financial
valve 70 the firm ~
Never. Not in any way.
No members of Congress had ever
beeen his customers, said Connolly,
who added. "Never in my experience
in Washington Rave | known of SEN
ator or Congressman dealing in the
market, and | think | know about all
the traders in Washington
Connolly also declared that he knew
Of no Cabinet member ever trading.
Gould any member Of Congress ever
trade as a dummy"
Not in my firm; you bet not
The witness said he thought he had
a Jerk in the Internal Revenue De
partment among his customers, but
none connected with any other govern
ment department.
Connolly viii be recalled to the stand
to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01

What is the CHARGE" asked the
magistrate.
Eve amt done nothing the seven
choru ssed dolefully.
They haven't done thing" Brady
repeated, wrathfully. They only broke
into a new house that's just been built
near me and filed the cellar half full
of water. Now that's it's frozen
they've been using il as a skating rink.
That's all"
The seven small skaters troopcd
mournfully out Of court again. They
will be heard later on charge Of Ju-
venile delinquency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01
SEEKS LIFT; RINGS IN FIRE
Englishmsn Is Bewildered by Commo-
lion He Starts at the Majestic

Bcrtram Hargrave. Of London, four
DAYS in New York, yesterday afternoon
mistook an auxiliary fire alarm box on
tho second floor of the Hotel Majestic
for the elevator button and pushed in
the glass. Within a minute four en-
zines. two hook and ladder trucks. a
bevy of hose carts and a battalion
chiefs automobile were on their way to
the fire" while warning gongs were
sounding in the hotel.
Copeland Townsend. manager OF the
Majestic, ran TO the second floor Near
the elevator shaft he found Mr.. Har-
grave, looking about him in bewilder-
ment.
where's the fire." asked the man
aCer. "Do you know
"Im only waiting for the lit" said
Mr.. Hargrave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01
Louis Webber Acquitted

Louis Weber was acquitted Of the
charge Of murder in the first degree
in the Bronx County Supreme Court
before Justice Delehanty yesterday ar
ternoon. 4 blind girl Nellie Augustine.
was found dead in his apartment. at
5S7 Morris Avenue, The Bronx, last
March Her skull had been fractured
as with a blow on the head. Wcbbcr
however. testified that he had not been
in the house that evening and proved
an alibi. The jury deliberatcd four
hours and half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01
BILL URGES STATE POLICE
Senator Mills Introduces Measure Ap
propriating 100000

Albany. Jan. 3l.-A bill 10 'approprl
ate 100000 for the establishment Of
four troops Of state constabulary was
introduced to-day by Senator Mills.
II was referred TO the Finance Commit
tee
A similar measure failed Of passage
last year after bitter fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01
FLOOD CELLAR TO MAKE RINK
Seven Little Skaters Taken to Court
by irate Citizen

Shepherded by William Brady, OF
Alexander Avenue, seven small boys
trooped into the Yonkers Court yester-
day One hand of each Of the seven
held a pair Of skates. The other was
engaged in making tear-smudged face
still more grimy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01

B. ALTMAN & co.
ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & co
BEST & co.
BONWIT, TELLER Il co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01
Sherrill'S Chauffeur Is
Fined $40 for Reck-
less Driving
MAYOR SPEEDS CAR
20 MILES AN HOUR
Tells of Skill While De
sCribing Crash on
Sixth Avenue

The dispute between Mayor Mitchell
and william o. Sheriff. whose auto
mobiles collided on January %. was
settled in the Mayors favor yesterday.
Magistrate Appleton. sitting in the
traffic court. found Patrick Dowd,
chauffeur to Sheriff.. guilty Of reckless
driving and fined him $40, which Mr..
Sheriff. paid under protest.
The Mayor, who was chief witness
for his chauffeur. testified among other
things that he took up motoring eigh-
teen months ago and could drive a car
seventy miles an hour.
Hayward Backs Mayor
Neither Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. ". X.
Vanderbilt, jr., nor Mrs. Joseph Thorn
as, who were in the Mayors car when
Mr. Shcrril's machine struck il at
Sixth Avenue and Fifty-seyenth Street
on the evening OF January %, was
present, but Colonel William Hayward,
Public Service Commissioner. corrobo-
rated tho s,or,, roIa,od IT. 49,
eu courtroom py tne mayor and MS
drIver. marry Larhih. 'oioneI nay
MatI "es III tne mayor car "hen the
On .bo s,and ,bo ,t.,.. IL. ..L
.,ant;..aJ 10 Wv aSy suo
r% Sc', "a ,"e a'Ioun. Gi ms uc c;..L
a"orTa y. =" - ma e P.oeeeuins up Pm
whon bo ,ron, 90 t,,rr n..'e o." ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01

y y only fair 20 say. however, that
" eotnmltte has summoned bach from
pspfyis the sick man. O.. A. Ellis, jr.,
~ o. The Hutton partners and author
we telegram, based on Connolly
Ih.sssge, which vas sen. ~ 90 p. M,
.s''ethber %. 20 I'll the Hutton connec-
WI A. basis for his examination
telegram ''''
Iou know Hutton g. Go. 20 be an
- feNAble firm, with an cDyisble rep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01

HE manufacturers Of the Save New York
York Movement
move their the Zone their leases vii" after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-01

utation in the Street, do you not? A
! most certainly do.
.Q-You don't believe this firm would
put out statement like that simply
10 create r sensation, do you? A-Oh,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-21
Memory of Mountrail County Editor
HOnOred +.

The funeral of John S. Patterson,
the we'll known Mountrail county pub
Usher, was held from the Town Hall
at Ross Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. The remains were inferred
in the Ross cemetery. The funeral
was held the direction of Undertaken
Sherry of Stanley. Solemn High
Mass was held by Rev. FIR. Mueller
of Stanley and the sermon was preach
ed by Father Arsenault of this city.
Among the out-of-town relatives at
tending the obsequies were a cousin,
Miss Cannon Of Chicago and Mrs.
Patterson's sister from Superior, Wis.
Atty J. J. Coyle Of Minot also at
tended.
This was the largest funeral in the
history Of Mountrail county, the fun
eral procession still leaving Ross at
the time that the first carriage arrived
at the cemetery, quite long distance
outside Of the village. The floral
tributes were very numerous and beau
tiful. Among them were pillows and
wreaths sent by the North Dakota
Press Association, The Minot Lodge
No. 1889, B. P. 0. Elks, and various
M. W. A. lodges.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-06-21
NAVAL WARFARE.
Work of a Warship's Surgeons While .
Battle Was Raging.

A dreadnaught in Il modern naval
battle is not only a marvellous engine
Of war; but it is a field hospital in
simultaneous operation.
Many stories have been told of the
part the warship plays in sea fighting,
but it remained for two surgeons at
tached to the British wnrship Lion dur
ing the engagement off Jutland to de-
scribe the relief work carried on amid
smoke and flames. Briefly. their ac-
count follows: ....
The medical staff, working continu-
ously from S:45 o'clock in the morning
Of one day until 1915 in the afternoon
Of the next, made the mess deck
stretcher room. where parts Of it be-
came dressing stations automatically.
Throughout the ship ventilating fans
were run while the battle ragged to
carry away the smoke and fumes and
bring in fresh air for the wounded. eX-
cept during the heaviest fighting. Res
pirators Of gauZe and waste were pro-
vided by the surgeons when the smoke
became too thick for the gunners. and
uOL case VI Ouc OVcICOuc NY SdS
fumes was reported.
Nearly all the casualties occurred in
the first half hour. During the lulls
the wounded were carried from the tur-
rets and isolated compartments where
they had fallen, Morphia in two-third
grain doses was given hypodermic ally
to all. instantly relieving pain and
checking hemorrhage. General burns.
due to cordite fire, were severe and
often fatal. Almost so per cent Of the
wounded, however, suffered burns on
the hands and face alone, resulting
from flashes from high explosives in
confined space, which were so momen-
tary that the.clothing protected the rest
of the body, and the eyes. closing in
voluntarily, escaped injury. Picrc acid
dressing was found to be a satisfac-
tory first aid application in these cases
Kansas City Star.