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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

fused light supplemented with direct
sunlight Is happy combination.
4. Shade. The shade of trees can
hardly be improved upon, but provision
should be made in houses for the best
tree substitutes. Shade is most es-
sential in the hot and dry montas of
midsummer. although highly desirable
and effective at other times.
5. Ventilation. An abundance Of
fresh, pure air Of satisfactory humid
ity. provided without draft, is de-
manded.
6. Sanitation. The cleaning and dis
injecting of the hog house Is impera-
tive. Smooth walls and floors without
inaccessible crevices are to be empha-
sized. Masonry construction offers SUI
perior sanitary advantages. The re-
moval of litter is to be encouraged.
Clean, dustless floors encourage
healthfulne1, especially inasmuch as
the hog always breathes, eats and
drinks close to the ground. To have
everything conducive to cleanliness Is
correct in principle and in practice.
Z. Safety and comfort. Provide low
sills; even, smooth, but not slippery
floors; wide and relatively high door
ways; life-saving pig tenders; closed
drains; comfortable, roOmy pens. and
suitable doors, to avoid unfavorable
consequences.
8. Convenience. The possibilities o,
arrangement which may lessen the
time and labor required is to be kept
uppermOst In mind. Particular con-
sideratiOn is well given to suitable
alleyways, doors and windows; abund-
ant water supply and storage bins; adj
Unstable ventilators and shade devices {;
handy litter carriers; feeding trOuGhs
successful floor and tile drainage; ac-
cessible feeding floors; general supply
room, and other details Of construction
and minor equipment. Those factors
which save steps and make the labor
more productive, as well as easier. in
crease the general all-arOund cOnve-
nience.
o. Serviceability. To be useful every
day in the year; to be suitable for shell
tering other animals than swine, such
as sheep, cattle, horses, chickens and
others, and to provide space for sue
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
What the Horse Has Done.

Shake up Times kaleidoscope and
see what the horse has done: 1t was
Caesars bay charger that helped to
put bay leaves on Caesars brow. 1t
was Norman Williams war horse that
helped him to do his cOnquering. And
II 1t had not been for Bucephalus how
do you suppose Alexander could have
made himself a present Of the wOrldf
Joan of Domremy was burned at the
stake and her horse was killed In bat
tie, but they come down the ages to-
gether. And look at Bavieca! That
horse began to live a thousand years
ago; and he will keep on living as long
as his master. the CID, which means
forever. Consider the Black Prince
putting John Of France on the most
splendid white charger to be found in
the kingdom, so that the captive might
enter London as a royal guest, that
the people might not know him for a
prisoner"-the horse representing the
difference, between friends and foe!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Women Planners Of Homes.

Women folks are taking an active
hand in the affairs Of the world today
more than ever before. 1t is quite Of
ten the case that the building Of a new
home is left largely in the hands OF
its mistress.
There are several good and practical
reasons for such an arrangement. In
the first place, the woman does or
should spend more time in the house
than her husband. 1t is her duty and
most always her pleasure to keep the
inside Of the house in order. She is usu-
ally closer observer In such matters
and nearly always has better taste
than her husband. Another mighty
good reason. from the husbands stand
point, is that he will not have to listen
to the disagreeable phrase, II told you
gOw
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

The necessity and desirabIlity Of
sufficient play to relieve the strain of
daily effort are dwelt upon in a bulle-
tin recently issued by DIR. Samuel G.
Dixon, health commissioner of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who
says:
"Most people would say that plays
first requisite was that 1t should con.
sist Of something one doesn't have to
do. Play is in reality, however, Of all
sorts and descriptions. Those that pro-
duce something useful besides giving
rest are greatly to be preferred. There
are many sorts equally stimulating to
the mind and to the body and produc-
tive Of valuable results. One essential
to beneficial play is that 1t be whole
some and be performed in healthful
environment, that Is, where we have
pure-mOving air Of the right tempera'
ture and preferably sunlight.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
By WILLIAM A, RADEORD,

The hog house is the building Of
most Importance from a standpoint Of
direct returns to the farmer. The re-
verse has generally been thought by
the average Western farmer. for 1t
was generally supposed that all hog
required was warmth. However it has
been found that hogs are very sensi-
tive to drafts, poor ventilation and
damp surroundings In cold weather.
That dry, warm, well-ventilated and
lighted quarters for the hog make sur
prising gains in the profits is now firm
ly established. The hog under such
favorable circumstances eats less and
gains more rapidly.
1t is the hogs that are provided with
comfortable quarters that are real
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
hometown
!4gHtlglps Z
NO PLACE IN PARK SYSTEM
Small Cities Make Mistake in Placing
Public Buildings in Their Beauti.
full Breathing Places.

The first and most important law OF
landscape gardening is to preserve
open lawn centerS. In city planning,
as In all art, the same law prevails,
and We have the modern civic center,
With buildings around small park.
San Francisco'S new civic center is
grand example of this type.
Many of our small cities have SINH
ar aspirations and some have made
splendid beginning. One Of these is the
little city of inglewOOd, Cal. But now
they are offered Carnegie library
and 1t is purposed to place it in the
center or middle Of the park system.
With such precedent the whole area
may some time be covered with build
.ngs so that where now Is generous
and beautiful breathing place there
will then be the most cOngested dis
trict in the municipality. Or, if but
the one building is allowed to violate
the scheme all other public buildings
will be staring at this poor little
structure. seemingly wondering why
this one impertinent individual has
been allowed to so trespass and the re-
mainder have been excluded. And all
visitors will be struck with like Won
der. Aside from the violation of the
proper spirit. the fine long view, the
systems greatest charm, will be de-
stroyed. The high and grammar
schools, the city hall, engine house
and other building lots now face the
park and it is hoped that the city will
secure another lot for a library site.
If this is not done it will ever be q
cause of regret and a step backward
admitted by all who know. Several
citizens Of taste have already objected
TO the proposed site. Other cities will
do well to avoid making such mis-
takes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
WHEELS WITH LOOSE sP0KEs
Squeaklng Noise Which 10 Quite An.
noyIn0 May Be Eliminated by
Any Wheelwriaht.

Wooden wheels with loose spokes
emit squeaking sound which is in
tensely annoying. The noise will be
more distinct when the car is being
driven around a corner. Sometimes
this looseness may be obviated by re-
placing one or more spokes, or it may
be cured by forcing small wooden
wedges between the spokes and the
hub. A wheelwright can do the Job
in q few minutes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

mortgage lifters. To secure the Re9xi-
mum returns make up your mind to
tarrow the pigs early and get them on
the market early In the fall.
To do this you need q good warm
building.
There are many different ways to
plan and build community hog house.
and most every farmer has his own
Ideas. However, there are certain
things that have come to be regarded
as practically essential, and It should
be the aim Of every farmer or rural
builder undertaking a hog-house prop
osition to provide for these require
ments.
Professor Davidson Of Iowa State
college has summed up as follows:
1. Warmth. Reasonably warm shell
Ter, in season. with smallest ranges of
temperature, is demanded by swine. II
best returns in health and profits are
10 be counted on.
2. Dryness. A dry, well-drained
floor and dry, tight roof and walls are
quite essential. Masonry construction
which provides for hollow air space
commends itself.
3. Abundance Of light and direct
sunlight. The advantage Of good light
Ing such as is noticed in Photographic
galleries, not necessarily the direct
sunlight. Is very effective and IL be-
coming greatly appreciated nowadays
In modern structures. Direct sunlight
should sometime strike every part of
the interior Of the house daily, espe-
cially the floors Of the pens In the spe-
cial narrowing months Of February,
March and April. Much general diff
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER
Trouble May Be Caused by Leaky
Pump and ls Put Into Action
by Printing Feed Line.

In cars equipped with oil pressure
gauges and a piston type oil pump
the owner often is at loss to know
why the gauge does not register, know
ing that there is sufficient Oil in the
engine. This trouble may be caused
by 1eaky pump. 1t may be put into
action In many cases by printing. In
doing this disconnect the Oil line back
Of the gauge and while the engine is
running slowly squirt oil into the feed
line by means Of an oil can. Continue
doing this until oil is squirted back
through the feed line. after which the
line should be connected.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
KEEP SPARE TIRES COVERED
Manufacturer Takes Palms to Wrap
u Thoroughly for Protection
From Light and Air.

A cover for the spare tire is some
thing more than a bit Of decoration.
You will notice that the careful tire
manufacturer takes pains to wrap the
new tire thoroughly. This is to pro-
tect 1t from light and air. The action
Of sun and storm on the spare tire
hardens the rubber and Injuries II so
that its mileage will be less when 1t
Is put in service. A well-fitted cover
is an economy and will more than pay
for itself by protecting your tire in
veStment
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

cessful sales pavilion when necessary.
all help to extend the general utility
Of the hog house. To secure the larg-
est housing space with the least ex-
pense is the goal.
10. Sufficient size to shelter advan-
tageously. The capacity should be con-
sistent with the demands for housing
space.
IL. Durability. In general. that build
ing giving the longest continuous serv-
ice Is the most valuable.
II Reasonably low f1rsH cost. Con-
sistent with the service rendered. the
initial cost per pen should be kept low.
ID. Minimum cost Of maintenance.
A maximum Of satisfactory service for
the lowest possible upkeep charges is
the ideal.
IA. Pleasing appearance. To har.
nonize with the general agricultural
surroundings; to be neat in architectu.
raj design; and to be sensible In con-
struction, are the three leading con.
siderations in planning for the attrac-
tiveness Of the community or other hog
houses.
The hollow tile hog house illustrat.
ed combines to a remarkable extent all
Of these desirable features. 1t is q
building p by So feet. containing Is
standard-size pens and a feed room
Direct sunlight is admitted to both
rows Of pens by windows set in the
roof. The upper windows light the
pens at the back. and the lower win.
dows those on the near side. These
window sash and their frames come
In galvanized sheet metal designed In
way to be weather tight and very
easily put In place on the roof.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
REMEMBER SPRING CLEANUP
Just Now 10 Not at All Too Early to
Make Plans for Betterment Of
the Home City.

With the approach Of spring "city
beautiful" work should have the atten-
ton Of hOusehOlders and others who
appreciate the Importance of clean
streets, clean yards and well-kept
lawns. Birmingham is noted for its
mOuntain-like scenery, its elegant
homes and its fine landscape effects
Such attractions form a distinct civic
asset. In the fashionable sections the
grounds making up the setting for styl.
ish houses are carefully tended. and IN
many Of the humber districts evi.
dences Of good sanitation and refined
taste are seen; but flowers and green,
sward should be the rule everywhere.
1t costs little money to keep a pretty
yard; but many a grass plot "down'
town" Is marred by thOughtless pedes-
TRANS. Not only is this so on the cor.
ner lots, but the spaces between the
curbing and the sidewalk that should
be lush and green during the greater
part Of the year is soon ruined after
the advent Of spring by being trampled
upon.
The public parks are usually in ex.
cellent condition, and 1t should be the
same way with the strips Of green
along the sidewalks. The City Beauti-
full association did a great educational
work a few years ago and 1t should
again display its activity in the little
things that contribute to the quiet
adornment Of Birmingham. Now is the
time to plan for a new educational
drive in respect of the restful and the
Observation-Disclosures (Ala.) Age.
Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Reflection Of Light.

the right side Of a bulb strike the re-
Hector and are thrown to the left-hand
side of the road-and, of course, vice
versa, as indicated in the diagram.
Keeping this in mind, and remem.
bering that to limit the light thrown
upward one must paint the lower side
Of the bulbs, the mOtOrist with a can
Of paint should be able to adapt his
headlights to almost any state law.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
USING GASOLINE IN WINTER
Average Car Shows Tendency to Con.
sumo More During Cold Weather
Than In Summer Months.

1t IS the common experience Of mo-
florists that the average car shows
marked tendency to use more gasoline
in winter weather than during the
warm months. A cold engine prevents
the proper vaporization Of the fuel and
necessitates a very rich mixture. Cost
Of operation is thus excessive during
the starting and warming-up processes.
The problem is to shorten or eliminate
this period Of costly operation by heat
ing up the engine fast. as an engine
will. work as well, winter or summer,
after 1t is heated up to the even-run-
ming temperature.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

Miss Witty 1T is really fascinat
we
O
o a
o
couldn't taxi
Il the
asked
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
SUNL|T HOG HOUSE
GOOD INVESTMENT
Is Building of Most Importance
From the Standpoint of
Direct Returns.
VENTILATION IS ESSENTIAL
Design for Building Containing IS
Pens and Feed Room Embraces
Features Considered the
Most Desirable.

Mr.. William A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
-CST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm. for
he readers of this paper. On account Of
ais wide experience as Editor. Author and
he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
.ord. No. 1927 Prairie avenue. Chicago,
H.. and only inclose three-cent stamp for
:eply,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Opening the Stubborn Knife.

Does your penknife blade refuse tc
openf Here is certain and easy
method. notes writer in Outing, OF
bringing 1t to terms: Place one cor.
ner of your handkerchief over the
back of the stubborn blade and wind
the rest Of 1t tightly around the knife
Hold the opposite corner between the
first and second fingers Of your right
hand Qf you are right handed) and
throw the knife from you with some
speed. Go over and pick 1t up and yor
Will find the blade opened. have
yet to find a knife so rusty that 1t will
not yield to this treatment, and-it
does save the thumb nails!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Before DAYS of Eurnaces.

Yule is an Anglo-Saxon word for
Christmas. hence Yuletide. meaning
Christmas time. and the yule log which
used to be piled on the hearth for the
making Of big. cheerful fire. The
yule log was thought to bring good
fortune and bits Of its charred re-
mains were saved to start the next
years Christmas fire with. But that
was before the days Of furnaces or
baseburners.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
First ENGLISH Hackney Coaches.

Captain Bailey introduced hackney
coaches into England In 1925. and by
his wide-awake advertising methods
got all London talking about them.
Samuel Pepys, willy old politician,
was first induced to take ride, al
though 1t Is said the old man insist
I'd upon q large consideration for plac-
ng his Life In jeopardy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

16O pieces of baggage. During rush
seasons they lift" 200 pieces per day.
Punching the checks. sending the suit.
cases down the chute. they declare Is
the most thrilling part of the work.
Lots of muscle and a sweet disposition
are the necessary qualities.
Miss Grace Witty and Misses
Mary l.. and Ethel Simpson acted as
spokesman for the group Of IL girls.
do we like our work." they an
Swered. Were Just crazy about It,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

ufIlcp lSSupU ALTER IHNtSIIrdIIHr ITO
cases of two aliens who deliberately
violated the law.
Assistant United States Attorney
Arth said, in talking to FREDERICK
Xandcr. an alien who left the city
December l. only To come back aGalh'
that his office has got tired of warning
aliens that the exclusion act must De
obcyed 10 the letter and that no ex'
cuSes will be taken any more.
Nander'S act was deliberate Nlo-
IL ri NIlN lll WIS
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Of Helm 70 Viaitora.

The house numbers at Pasadena,
CAL, are placed on the curb In front
Of each residence, conspicuous num-
hers being placed on white rectangle.
At the street crossing the names Of
the streets are painted on the curbs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19


the nonEnglh speaking
could be made understand the of the
languages s a American
the
the bird
changed require
unens and strict
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

case. Sadie gave him smile ana the
detectives inquisitive nature was
aroused.
"What have you in the suitcase|
he asked.
"WhiSEy," she answered.
what are you going TO do with
itT queried Evans.
"Sell it; I've got eight quarts-yOu
want TO buy one?"l
"Sure how much quartz" asked
Evans. She told him So, and the de-
tective handed her the money and she
produced the whisky. She was arrest
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

case "l persons travelling In the west.
ern continents old passports shall not
be issued. Travellers bound to Eu.
rope and Asia must in every case take
out new passports.
The first consideration in design
ing the new passports was protection
against counterfeiting and abuse. II
is printed on a distinctive paper made
especially for the purpose. which is Of
blue-gray cast by reason Of the fact
that the whole face is covered as a
BACKGROUND by miCrOSCOnic renatitinna
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

lived 1921 Conduit road
lie had coached his ianl! us
10 do he assisted him 10 moe
He i'll "r
and chance
al % Washington
inf"rnn" y"
ASatian society OF when 'he f
him Frencllal ana he hus' ~
resto of subjects
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

an
civilian army behind Them Among the who responded this
Of
commission
a resident Of Washington ask the
Ike
protested the applicant you
say"
The
a clerk.
prominent whose time supposedly
having
of the to him
n n The
cold
Washington
he out do
months and he there today waiting for
TO
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19

A Frenchman has invented an cleo
tic sign In which the letters are made
to scintillate by revolving colored
screens between incandescent lamps
and glass prtsmA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Where Skill Counts.

The theory and practice Of agricul.
.ure largely rests on the fact that
plants can be greatly modified by the
condition under which they grow, af.
ter being established In the soil. There
In Is shown the skill Of the cultivator.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Antlskiddlno Device.

Among the antiskidding devices for
automobiles Is one employing two
pronged bars mounted near the rear
wheels Of car and so operated by a
lever by the driver that they are low
cred against the tires when the lateral
motion begins.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Prevent Mud SpIashIno.

A brush to be suspended on the out
side Of an automobile wheel to prevent
1t splashing mud has been patented BY
two London chauffeurs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Changes Made in the Passports Issued by Uncle Sam

passport expanse parchment
document Except in the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Motors Like Men.

Motors are much like men-the less
character they possess the more noise
they make.-American MotOrist.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Girls JuggIe Station Baggage in the Capital City

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] Il
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Bootegger Sadie Picked Wrong Man for Customer

DETECTIvE walking oot'gger morning
lie about t" board car
suit
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Charge Easily Read.
External Charming.

External charging can be done from
an electric lamp socket if the current
is direct, by the use of a resistance to
limit the current going into the battery.
IF the current is alternating, a rectifier
must be used to make it direct. Small
quite reasonably.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
J WZASHnNGTONEs)
) 5; SIDELIGHI0 = !
Alien Enemies Must Avoid the District OF Columbia

the District OF Co
luulia VIII ne
the United States attorney
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
Slow In Shifting Gears.

Take your time In shifting gearA
Your car viii be better for It.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-19
PROPER CARE OF
BATTERY ON CAR
Must Be Kept Charged and Pre-
vented From Freezing.
TWO THINGS OF IMPORTANCE
Equipment Standing Idle for ANY
Length Of Time Loses Its Charge
Reading Is Indicated by the
Hydrometer.

(F. Z. ANDREWS. Colorado Agricultural
College. Fort Collins Colo.)
Many automobile owners do not real
lie the Importance and necessity of
giving their starting and lighting bat
teries proper attention in the winter
The battery is delicate piece of ap-
paratus, and If mistreated, will very
quickly depreciate.
Two things are Of prime Importance:
the battery should be kept fully
charged, and it should not be allowed
to freeze. A battery when standing
idle for any length Of time, gradually
loses its charge. Therefore if the car
is not run regularly during the winter,
In order to keep the battery fully
regular periods to charge. or else the
battery should be charged from an out
side source of current. This should
be done every two or three weeks.
Charge Easily Read.
The state Of charge can be easily
read from specific gravity hydrOme-
ter syringe, which can be purchased
for about dollar from an auto supply
dealer. A reading Of from 1850 to
1900 indicates full charge. The read
ing Is indicated by the number on the
hydrometer at the level of the liquid.
If the battery is fully charged, it is
not apt to freeze when the temperature
Is above zero, Fahrenheit. 1t is best,
however, to take the battery from the
car and into the house in extremely
cold Wpathpr