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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
TO CROSS TRACKS
Simple Things That May Prevent
Trouble on Railroad.
SHIFT into SECOND Speed
Engine 10 Run At Rate Which Removes
Danger Of StaIling-FuIi Throttle
Will Insure Better Control
Of Machine.
(By WILLIAM H. STEWART, JR.)

(By WILLIAM H. STEWART, JR.)
An item of extreme Importance to
the motOrist is the proper crossing of
railroad tracks, especially crossings
where there are no gates. The usual
method Is to throttle down and drive
across in high, not bOthering about
shifting to a lower gear. Considera-
ton Of the matter will show that the
engine may easily be stalled when so
handled. To drive in high gear re-
quires a certain amount of gas. If the
amount Is reduced too much the engine
will stall. BY shifting into second
speed all such danger Is overcome.
The a may be driven across the
tracks at approximately the same rate,
but the engine is run at a speed which
removes the danger of stalling. The
distance Is short and a full throttle
will insure better control and send the
machine clear If necessary.
Engine Is choked.
Usually the driver opens the throttle
too suddenly, thus choking the engine.
This is because the air valve yields
ACuOlAy ~ Tic luCItuSCu SuCllUu, XIV
ing a sudden rush Of air before the
spray nozzle can respond with suffi-
cient gasoline. The throttle, whether
opened by hand or accelerator, should
be opened gradually enough to allow
the engine to respond.
Stalling the engine on the tracks
with the train approaching at high
speed is a ticklish experience. to say
the least. There is no time to start
the engine, so the operator who keeps
his presence Of mind uses the starter
to pull out Of danger. He quickly
shifts into low speed and presses the
starter pedal. The car moves forward
slowly, but 1t moves! Keeping this
fact in mind, a driver may save his life
in such an emergency and also the
lives Of those with him.
Gears In Speed.
When starting down a long, steep
grade It is advisable to leave the gears
in a speed for use in an emergency.
The rear wheels will then turn the en-
CINE, which resistance affords a very
good braking effect. A light car on n
moderately steep hill will slow down
quickly and a heavier car will move
slowly enough to be under control.
This Is called "uslng the engine as a
brake" It should be practiced from
time to time so that the driver may be-
come familiar with the method.
Many drivers do not know how to
take the bumps easily. A good way is
to throw out the clutch and apply the
foot brake gradually This relieves the
shock SO that many times 1t may not
be noted by those riding.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

homes, vegetables in plenty must be
served in different ways to make them
appetizing, and real brain work must
be used to keep the everyday things
from palling IN the palate.
We are going without frosted cakes
and thus saving much sugar. A layer
cake with n good filling needs no frost
ing to appeal to the appetite, but n
plain cake for special occasion may be
covered with
Eggless icing.-Boil together a cup
full of brown sugar, half a cupful OF
milk and n teaSpOonful of butter SUBJ
stitpte until 1t spins n thread. beat
like fudge and spread before it be-
comes too hard to spread smoothly.
Sour cream and brown sugar boiled
together makes another most delicious
cake filling which may be used for an
icing.
Princess Pudding.-Boil enough
sweet potatoes to make a pint when
mashed with a tablespoonful Of but
ter substitute and two tablespoonfuls
of cream. Add to this a half cupful
Of chopped nuts, two tableSpOOnfuls
of chopped r~aisins. two tablespoonfuls
of sugar. n little nutmeg and a table
spoonful of cider. Beat well and bake
in an earthenware pudding dish. Serve
with cream and sugar This is suffi-
cient for a family Of six.
Ginger Pudding.-Sift together
twice. two and n fourth cupfuls OF
-four, three and a half t%easpOonfuls
of baking powder, a half t%easpoonful
of salt and a tablespoonful of ginger.
Cream four tablespoonfuls Of fat with
half Il cupful Of sugar, mix with the
-four and add a half cupful of milk
beaten into n egg. Turn into a we'll
creased pudding mold. leaving at least
two inches for swelling, cover and
steam two hours. Remove the cover
and dry in the oven for ten minutes.
Serve with powdered sugar, made
creamy with two or three tablespoon
fuls of cream, with any desired flavor
Ing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

Oyster Club Sandwich.-AllOw two
slices of toast for each person. Drain
each oyster, dry on a cheeseclOth, dip
In olive oil, then cracker crumbs and
broil in a fine wire broiler for three
minutes, turning frequently. Put two
or three oysters on Il slice of buttered
toast, add a little salad dressing, cover
with another slice Of toast and garnish
with slices of brOiled bacon.
Oysters en- brOchette are fresh oy-
sters put on a skewer alternating with
slices of bacon. Lay the skewer across
n pan and bake in n hot oven until the
bacon Is cooked. Serve on OblOngs OF
toast without removing the skewer.
Oyster and Fish Pie.-Use fish flakes
any oysters in equal quantities, mixed
with a rich cream sauce Have ready
a deep baked pastry shell and fill with
the hot mixture, with p%iecrust
and place In a quick oven to brown.
Spaghetti Or macaroni may be substi-
tuted for the fish.
Oyster Casino.-Use deep half-shells
Of oysters, allowing six to each portion.
Into each shell put half a t%easpoonful
of strained oyster liquor, a few drops
of lemon juice, then the oyster sprin-
killed. with pepper and salt and covered
with buttered crumbs. On each lay a
square of bacon and set into the oven
for ten to twelve minutes. Serve with
brown bread sandwiches.
Oyster Canapes.-Cut small oblongs
Of stale bread, with all the crusts re-
moved. Brown them in a shallow pan
In hot olive oil. On each piece place
a large raw oyster, which has been
dried on a cheeseclOth. Arrange these
on an inverted tin and place under a
gas flame. Remove as sOon as the oy-
sters are plump, sprinkle with salt and
pepper, put n bit Of butter on each and
serve with lemon quarters. Poached
oysters served in green pepper shells
or in a mold of tomato jelly served
with tomato catsup, horseradish and
lemon juice, makes II good cocktail
mixture.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
FOIL PERSISTENT CAR THIEF
Device on New Model Makes It I'M
possible to Move Auto Without
Towing It Away.

There seems to be good reason to
believe a way has been found to foil
the persistent al thief. Among the
features included on a new automO-
bile model Is a gear-shift lock which
gives this a the distinction of be-
ing thief proof. Only by towing the
a away al it be moved against the
wishes Of the owner. The new lock
is an integral part of the transmission
cover. A hardened steel tube acts as
the lock. This tube slides into e
gagement with the change gear lever,
which becomes locked solid. In this
position it becomes impossible to move
the lever out of neutral and so engage
the gears. The machine is locked
against theft by a light shove with the
foot on this steel tube. The key is
necessary only for unlocking.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

varnish and paint. In ten minutes Gus
and Bill were properly employed in
mates of the Pontiac reformatOry, max
ing rattan chairs for something like
six cents a day.
"What the" asked Gus. "Where's
the boss?"
"We1l find him." said Bill.
That evening, as the movies have it,
Gus and Bill endeavOred to gain an
audience with the superintendent.
Their arguments fraught with wild and
angered words, appealed to the guard
as irrational. They saw not the SUI
perintendent. They received instead a
cell, and therein they lay down to
mediate upon the whims of fate and
the helplessness Of
Case Drags Along.
For one month Gus and Bill strug.
gled against their strange destiny,
their efforts finally attracting the at
tentiOn of the powers in charge. For
another month these powers struggled
with the fine legal point which the sit
uation of the two printers offered. For
b third month the case hung fire in the
prison court. And during this time
Gus and Bill had changed from the
chair factory into the prison print shop.
Here "Jim" Maddigan, in charge of
the print shop, fastened an eagle eye
upon the two men.
"Where'd YOU work before they sent
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
TRAMP PRINTERS
LAND IN PRISON
Stow Away in Box Car and Wake
Up in R%eformatory In
closure.
UNCLE Jim TO RESCUE
Appeals to Guards Are Jeered at Until
Superintendent Finally "Discov.
ers" Them After Three
Months Servitude.

Chicago.-The ~wanderlust called
Gus. The wanderlust called Bill. Gus
and Bill wrapped up their worldly
goods and slowed themselves away in
a box car. The box car would take
them to strange ports, deposit them in
rare lands.
Gus was a tramp printer. Bill was
a tramp printer. The desire for change
had fired them both. They nestled
In the corner of the box car as it
bumped and ratified Over the rails.
They fell asleep, dreaming of, cOcOnut
groves and yellOw-walled towns, where
Gus would wear a mantle and a sword
and be printer to some highness, where
Bill could land something soft and sim
pie, and colorful.
Awake to Find Car Standing.
When they awOke the box car was
no longer in motion. Everything was
quiet. Gus and Bill crawled forward.
ut looks" said Gus, "as if we're
on a siding"
Lets bump off," said Bill. 1--WE
must be pretty far along anyway. May
be we can hike the rest of it."
Bill was thinking of the printers
Avalon for which he had set forth.
Gus, likewise meditating upon this
roseate realm, slid open the box car
door and the two jumped.
what no." said Gus, this is a rum
my place."
what no." began Bill, when a man
bearing a gun appeared.
"MOve on" said the man, "get on
to your shops or I'll report you"
The man "a one of the guards at
the Pontiac reformatory. Gus de-
INJURED. Bill objected. The guard was
firm and strong and Furthermore owned
a gun. Rubbing their eyes. Gus and
Bill staggered forward and found
themselves showed into a line that was
forming at the door Of a large build
ing.
They found themselves walking in
this line, dazed and uncertain, into a
shop from which issued a smell Of
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

without any alterations to the automo'
bile axle. It consists of q brass tube
threaded at both ends and Of the prop
er size for the pipe thread in the tapped
hole of the axle. One end screws into
the axle, and on the other end a pipe
cap with a hole in it for the plungei
rod is fitted. The plunger and rod with
a light compressiOn-spring are assem-
bled as shown. This spring should
not be too strong lest the grease be
forced out of the bearing and wasted
The proper size spring will make
this lubricator far more economical
than the compression type Of grease
cup. The height of the plunger above
the cap indicates the amount of grease
which is in the tube.-W. Burr Ben
nett, In Popular Science Monthly Mag,
azine.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25


but the vas common people, OF
America Of whom there are many of
us, find that there have been count
less little wastes going on that have
never until this year been brought to
the attention.
In cooking rice, mushes or various
cereals if skim milk Is used the food
has a much higher nutritive value. In
making milk soups, custards, buildings
of various sorts, breads, cakes ard
chOwdcrS. milk that Is skinned may
be used to n large extent. The fat
may be supplied in some cheaper form
than butter fat.
While we still have plenty of vege-
tables and fruits the shortage of fats
is upon us. England and the other
countries over there are feeling the
stringency and we must use more
caution with our valuable fats which
are so essential to the health and well
being of Il growing children and the
healing of the wounds of our soldiers.
Much fat may be saved at home by
SiNllS every UIl VI uTDluS trimmed
from meat. trying it out and keeping
different kinds in separate dishes.
Fat from fowls may be used for al
most all foods in which butter would
be used. After trying 1t out or rem
dering 1t, add water and let it cook.
The water removes all bits of mate
rial which have adhered to the fat
and which often give 1t an undesir-
able favor. Charcoal is added to some
highly favored fats, this decreases
the intensity of the flavor. 1t is nee
essary to strain the fat through a fam
mel after using charcoal. After using
fat for any purpose, strain it, for it
keeps better and looks clearer.
Skim milk as a real food Is coming
into its own. The only nutrient taken
from whole milk in skimming, is but
ter fat. there is left, all of the valu-
able mineral salts, protein and sugar
which is valuable In supplying heat
and energy, as well as tissue building
material.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
AMPHIBIoUs TRUCK IS RARE
Vehicles Will See Battlefield
~~oomevvhere In France"

Amphibious automobiles are not al
together unfamiliar c~ontrivances, but
land-and-water motortrucks designed
primarily for military purposes are far
from usual. Such q machine has been
developed, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. There is reason to believe
that It will In time see the ~battleields
Of France. 1t has behaved well In re-
cent tests and inspired considerable
confidence In the minds Of those who
have seen 1t perform. While carrying a
dozen passengers the a has been
driven into rivers and lakes and cruised
the same as a motorboat. For scouting
parties and others operating in ad-
vance Of an army, 1t is thought that
the q should prove immensely use
full, especially in view of the fact that
the enemy in retiring never leaves
bridges standing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
W.: M~~s.Q

Andrew Francis Patrick Mahon.
aged s~ixty-seven, a hotel porter at San
dusky, o., is broke" from doing his
bit. Throughout the Red Cross cam.
paign he turned over to the ~organiza-
ton his receipts each day, minus
what it cost him for meals, and he was
the first to subscribe for a Liberty
bond, taking $1,000 worth in the name
of a stepson.
Plans are being made to print new
editions of the Fgueira series of school
readers. which are used in U,1guayar
schools.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
PITH AND POINT

A Kansas woman last year caught
more than 300 bushels of grasshoppers
and by drying them and selling them
for chicken feed cleared more than
$500.
A quart of oysters is estimated to
equal In n~ourishment three-quarters Of
a pound Of beef and no waste to be
calculated in the buying. From the
time of the spawning season, two years
are required to produce a full-grown
oyster.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

q cupful of strained apple sauce and
two cupfuls Of flour, one t%easpOonful
Of cinnamon, half Il teaspoonful of
cloves and Il pinch of allspice. A few
raisins and c%urrants may be added If
desired. Bake in Il slow e
Chives OmeIet.-Wash the chives
and cut them fine with the shears.
Beat four eggs, whites and yolks sep
arately. Add TO the yolks four table
sroOnfuls of milk, II teaspoonful Of
corn starch. II tablespoonful of melted
fat, and salt and pepper To taste. Add
the chives to the yolks and fold in
the stiffly beaten whites. Grease the
omelet pan with a tablespoonful of fat
and pour in the egg mixture. Lift the
edges of the Omelet while cooking,
fold and serve garnished with parsley.
Corn Flake kisses.-Beat the whites
Of two eggs until stiff and dry, add n
cupful of granulated sugar and beat
until well mixed, then stir in two cup
fuls of corn flakes and II cupful of
coconut, stirring only long enough %
mix well. Drop by %spoonfuls on oiled
paper and bake in a moderate oven.
This recipe will make about thirty
macarOOns.
EscaIIoped Oyster PIant.-Salsify is
such an appetizing vegetable that it
should be more abundantly grown in
our home gardens. 1t has the advan-
tage Of belonging to the winter vege-
tables which may be stored in cold
climates and used all winter.
Stuffed Onions.-Take six large
onions. peel and cook in sailed water
until nearly done; remove from the
water and take out the centers, chop
ping them fine; season well with salt,
pepper, a little fat and bread crumbs,
with an egg to hold the stuffing togeth-
er, adding a few %spOOnfuls of any
chopped meat or chicken or nuts Of
different kinds. Put into the oven and
bake, basting with hot water and
chicken fat.
Scrape the roots and prepare them
for boiling, cook until tender in boiling
sailed water. Put a layer of the sliced
vegetable in a baking dish, add a little
shredded Goldfish, then a layer of but
tered crumbs and seasoning. then add
milk to just cover. Bake thirty
and a dish will result that
tastes nearly as good as escalloped
oysters.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
Watch In Laundry.

San Antonio, Tex.-A watch went
through the Fort Sam Houston post
laundry, and was returned to the own
er still running.
The watch was thoughtlessly left
by the owner in the pocket of his army
shirt. In the pocket 1t was carried to
the laundry and went through the big
washing machine. One of the laun-
dry employees felt It In the pocket Of
the shirt just in time to save 1t from
going through the wringer.
The watch had not lost q second.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
.GYPsIEs USING MOTOR CARS
Travelling Bands Abandon Horses M
Covered Wagons and Are Adopt.
Ina Automobile.

Even the travelling bands Of gypsies
are abandoning the old style Of trav'
cling through the country by horses
and covered wagons, and are adopt.
ing the automobile. This month 6
band of these wandering people trav'
eled through Wisconsin Ia three auto.
mobiles. The autos were decorated
with red blankets and the "kids" were
sleeping In beds fixed on the hoods
The machines attracted much atten.
ton as they were being driven
through.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

For those who do not care to carry
on their windshields the more OF less
cumbersome squeegee devices, a spe.
cial cloth is now to be had. prepared
chemically, for cleaning wet wind.
shields. The chemical not only re.
moves the mist formed by the rain, but
deposits a thin coating that prevents
further mist from gathering.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
Sewing Hint.

SEWING Hint.
AS washgoods shrink mostly In
length, when making a dress or aprons
allow for a very wide hem at the bot
tom and blind haste the hem until
ready for the first wash. Then pull out
the basting and. after ironing, meas
ure the proper length and stitch the
hem. BY blind stitch is meant to haste
on wrong side a trife closer than or.
binary basting, leaving the stitches on
right side barely noticeable. In max
ing clothes Of worsted that are likely
tn need aJ,eriaR In length make q deep
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
A New Motor SIGNAL.

A motorist has painted the spare
tire cover, attached to the back Of his
car, with black and white stripes, says
Popular Mechanics. This makes the
case very conspicuous even at night,
and so serves as an extra safeguard
against rear-end collisions which are
now SO frequent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

Wnr, so hOthiHE IS HOr-
NAL In price. The usual
ways Of preparing the
delicate bivalve are so
well known that they
need no mention, the
following are n few meth
DDS which some may like
Tn try.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
Keen Snare Tires on Rear.

Be careful that the spare tire on
the rear Of the car does not hide part
Of the number plate and that the plate
Is properly lighted at night The po-
lice in many sections are enforcing the
law very strictly and you will find that
paying q fine is q very expensive way
to learn of such mistakes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

Gloveskin cloth frocks are extreme
ly popular In Paris. They are made
very simply. with almost no trimming
aeall, the richness of the fabric offer.
ing the distinctive quality. A model in
doeskin-colored gloveskin cloth ID
trimmed with beaver and is accom-
panied by a smart black velvet hat.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

So order ones life as to keep amid
tolls and suffering, the faculty of hap
piness, and be able to propagate it in
a sort of salutary contagion among
ones fellow-men, is to do a work of
fraternity in the noblest sense .-Chas.
Wagner,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

do a little more
thinking and plan
ming, for whatever
Is served the cost
Is about double in
price. Eggs must
be used %sparingly,
fats are replacing
butter even on the
table I'm many
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

hem at bottom and run q tuck by
hand in the hem on wrong side. Ii
will V be noticed, and when Il
needs altering 1t is easy to take out
the tuck and press the hem.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
SELF-FEEDING IGREASE-CUP
Simple Device Shown in illustration
Can Be Attached Without Alter.
ing the Axle.

The accompanying sketch shows a
simple self-feeding grease cup which
any mechanic can assemble without
difficulty. This cup may be applied
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
Inf.tes Tire ~ Car Runs.

Inmates Tire as Car Runs.
For motorcycles there has been in
vented a pump that automatically fills
q tire with air ~ q machine Ii run
ming.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
FRESH OYSTERS.

Oysters are usually reasonable in
price at this season, but "Cest Ia
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

Many a person never does anything
worth while because he thinks 1t
isn't worth while.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

How It comes to us In silent hours
that truth Is our only armor in all pas
sages of life and death.-Ralph w.
Emerson.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
WAR RATIONS.

We have shown that it is possible to
be Il little more saving, wen when our
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
PLAIN AND ORDINARY DISHES.

Now Is the time of the year when
the housewife of ingenuity begins to
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

housewives nave
tried to be as saw
ing as possible as
a principle all
their lives. We
cannot ask those
who are half
starved to save,
they cannot for
nh,-innc rnncnnc
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
Mud Guards Save Weioht,

To ssve weight a new English auto
mobile has mud guards like a bicycle
and single steps instead Of running
boards.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

will be moist and tasty,
Is Il welcome one.
Apple Sauce Cake
Cream Il fourth Of a
cupful of shortening
with a cupful of sugar,
dissolve one teaspOCnful
of soda in little hot
water and beat it into
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
Tie KITCHEN


The germ Of greatness Is in every
vein, but we fall victims of arrested
development.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DIN
NER2

While eggs are SO high we must
ecOnOmiZe in them and a cake which
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-06-08
NOTICE..

St. Mary's Chapter Of the Red
Crosshas CIVILIAN RELIEF Com.
MITTEE, to furnish ne;ehborly ser.
vice TO families of soldiers aud
sailors, in supplying
(a) Friendly counsel nad legal,
medical or business advice, where
needed.
TO- Financial assistance or ad.
vance in the way'..of loans, pend.
ing receipt of allotments or Gov.
erEment allowances.
(c) Information service as to
their rights uEdcr the law provid :
ing Government allowances, allot-
ments and Insurance, as Ia m
munication with men in foreign
service and in prison camps, and
as to casu alities
Any person needing assistance
of this kind should apply to the
Chairman OF each unit of st.
Mary's Chapter of the Red Cross,
which assistance shall be render.
ed cheerfully and without any
cost OF charge of any kiEd. or to
RENE II HIMEL.
Ffankiin, La,
! Chairman Home Service Section.