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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-10-14

Hagerstown. Attacked by his own
dog when he went to gather some
wood which had fallen from a wagon,
Earl Phillips. farmer of Brownsville,
was horribly bitten. The animal is
being kept under observation.
Hagerstown.-A. C. Walsh. Of At
lanuc City, his daughter and niece
were badly injured when their auto
mobile turned turtle after skidding on
the we, road near Licking creek The
machine was badly damaged, but the
occupants Of the car went immediate
ly to Atlantic City
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
GET CAR INTO SHAPE
FOR SUMMER DRIVING
Many Motorists Inclined to Over.
look Cooling System.
Nothing More Vital to Efficient Opera
tion and Performance Of Car
Thorough Cleaning Increases
Efficiency.

While friend wife is enjoying her
annual housekeeping bee and mislay-
ing the furniture, friend husband has
a few jobs that he might as well get
busy at. According to the calendar
the warm days are In the ofing and
will soon be reckoning to the open
road. 1t Is the advice of experienced
automobile service men that now Is
the time to give the a a thorough
inspection and take the necessary
measures to put 1t In first-class shape
for the summer use.
When 1t comes to o~verhauling a car
or tuning it up many motorists are In
clined to overlook the cooling system.
This Is a mistake, for there is nothing
more vital to efficient operation and
performance. At this time of year ev-
cry car owner should give the cooling
system, including the radiator, water
jackets, hose and pump, a thorough
cleaning.
The best way to do this Is to drain
the water out Of the car, then fill up
the radiator with a weak solution OF
soda and water. Having done this, let
the engine run for ten minutes or so.
Then drain off this liquid and replace
it with pure water. Again let the en-
CINE run for a few minutes and again
drain the car. You will then be ready
to fill four radiator for regular use.
This is advantageous because 1t
cleans out the radiator, water jackets,
hose and pump thoroughly, freeing
them from deposits, especially those
left by anti-freezing mixtures used
during the winter, which. il allowed
to remain in the ear, would probably
rot the hose and do other damage.
Taking this simple %precaution not on
ly extends the life Of the car, but pre-
vents future trouble and increases eff
ficiency.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

Argonne post of the American Legion
at st. Paul, Mimi, was attending
school In the Kansas university when
his money ran out. A letter forwarded
to him from his native state told
of the work Of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education in Minneapolis.
Through disability incident to his
service as a flyer, he was entitled to
the Federal educational aid. Without
sufficient funds to make the long trip,
nevertheless he set out to appear be-
fore the board.
Three days in a box car, a coal
gOndola and the tenders of three
passenger trains conveyed him to his
destination. Several fast changes Of
ears, unusual maneuvers and debates
with trainmen were necessary, but
the aviator came through smiling, One
mail clerk proved friendly, but that
train was bound for Chicago. After
two more trials he found a bunk on
some coal and woke up the next
morning In the st. Paul yards.
Placing his case before the board,
he was classed "SectiOn One en-
titling him to tuition, supplies and
training pay until he completes his
course.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
FARMER AND GOOD HIGHWAYS


The biggest booster for good roads
in the country today is the farmer.
A few years ago he felt that the por-
ton of his taxes used In the construc.
ton Of permanent highways repre-
scented a benefit only to the motoring
tourist and the city automobile owner.
The farmer argued that he was pay
ing for their pleasures. and the result
was a superstition against the good
roads movement, which. unfortunately,
has not as yet been entirely overcome
In some sections Of the country.
Now, however, when the farmer
finds that his land has trebled in val
ue: when the merchandise for which
he has ~telephoned In the morning can
be delivered by moo Of the same day
when the market for his own produce
is brought hours nearer; when the
winter and its following spring thaw
possess no terrors for hlm-all this
because of the improved highway
which makes his farm only a suburb.
as 1t were. of the nearest city-he
naturally becomes a hard-working
and hard-voting enthusiast for good
roads.-Leslie's.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

American Legion was founded there.
When her husband, who was past
the age limit. was accepted by the
Medical Corps during the World war.
Mrs. Murray likewise volunteered. She
made a record OF thirty addresses in
one week during a Red Cross drive.
She sold Liberty bonds. organized Red
Cross units and did active canteen
work.
The Women's Auxiliary was organic
ed nationally In Austin, Tex, July
20, 1919. Mrs. Murray was n Of the
first women to organize a unit In
Houston in March 1920. When she
became state president, there were
twenty-three units In the department.
Under her direction, thirty additional
units have been formed and fifty
others are now organizing. Mrs.
Murray plans to obtain q unit for
each Of the POI posts Of the Legion In
Texas.
Mrs. Murray was born In Concordia
Parish. La. Both her father and
mother came OF old Revolutionary
stock. Her mothers paternal ancestor
was a near kinsman Of Daniel Boone !;
her fathers paternal ancestor was
a descendant Of Nathaniel Greene.
During the Civil Wal her father served
as a captain of cavalry In Forests
Brigade.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

exceeded the total cars registered in
the whole of the United States in 1910.
Furthermore, the revenues derived
from registration in the state of New
York in 1920 were about equal to the
entire registration revenues of the
United States for 1913.
The use made of revenues has
changed with the passing of years. In
1906 the total registrations were APP
proxlmately $4,000 cars, paying a gross
revenue of about $l93,O OO. (Arizona in
1920 paid approximately this amount.)
In 1906 the gross registration
were equal to less than three-tenths Of
! per zen OF the total rural road and
bridge expenditures for that year.
The registration revenues in 1920
were equal to about % per n of the
total rural road and bridge expendi-
lures for the calendar year 1919. In
1905 practically none Of the motor
vehicle was applied to road
maintenance or construction, while In
1920 SO per cent, or a total of $97 ,997,-
10000, IA used for this purpose. The
remaining 4 per cent not applied to
road work was expended very largely
for number plates and in carrying out
the provisions of the motor vehicle
registration laws In the several states.
OF the total amOun applied to road
work 70 per acent, or $77,531, 5S2.57.
was expended under the control or
supervision of the several state high
way departments.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
MERITED TRIBUTE TO LEGION
leslie's Weekly Editorially Honors
Brave Men Who Served in
the World War.

1.-The American Legion begins to look
like a full,page composite photograph
of geographic Americanism from Put
nam to Pershing," reads a recent ed
itorial in Leslie's Weekly. at moves
with the weight of the Battle Hymn
Of the Republic" and the levity Of
Yankee Doodle" with n ululant yell
is a token of great trust. and the old
Roman %legions, and other legions Of
time. begin to look like pop-guns. 1t
neither tries to roar with a lions heart,
nor win a woman's-quite different
from the pomaded mustaches of Pots
dam. Its manners are quiet; Its men,
DRY Is excellent; its emotions are
strong, ard it Is prepared to roll az
the refractory elements In one bundle
and hang them on one hook.
without a proclamation, an agita-
ton or unloosing a pack of schemes,
1t has created a civil prestige to match
its military splendor. Old soldiers of
all ages and all lands are prone to
harp on one string, but the tramp Of
the Legion Is In time and tune with
all the chords Of throbblng life. II is
not merely handsome clay In uniform /;
but sinewed In manhood from its toes
to Its brains. 1t has that delightful
mixture Of sense and spirit, OF power
and chIvalry, of shop and farm, which
tickles the popular taste. 1t neither
beats over Its woes nor boasts Of Its
prowess.
when the mighty military machine
dissolved In our citizenship the frag-
ments coalesced through the SYM
pathetic attraction Of a high purpose
for In defending the institutions Of
America the Legion learned how to
value them. Thus 1t possesses a moral
prerogatlve to tread down lurking dis
loyalty. We are proud to be the faith
ers and mothers, cousins and aunts Of
the Legion. We shall sleep sound at
nights. And when the historian winds
up the task Of glory-painting Its bat.
ties we trust that he will use a golden
drop Of ink in stating that congress
dealt a belated. but a glad and gener-
Gus, bonus"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
are few distractions In the way of
e,nnortinn nnsts

are few Instructions in the way of
supporting posts.
In the barn shown here plank frame
construction has been used in building
up this high gothic roof. AS can be
seer very readily the hay NOW is I'M
usually large and capable of holding
a great supply of hay. 1t has been
fitted with special hay carrier equip
ment for the unloading and storing OF
hay.
Protection against fire has cen in
stalled in the form of lightning rods
on the roof. When it is considered
that 95 per cent of the fires on farms
Is caused by lightning, the Importance
of providing effective protection
against this tremendous loss SHOULD
not be minimized. A ventilator pro-
vides a supplemental source of fresh
air for the stalls below.
The barn Is Of frame construction
set on a concrete foundation. 1t Is 80
feet wide and 50 feet long, not a very
large building. The stall floor is well
lighted and ventilated by plenty OF
windows and doors, and contains IL
individual stalls and two large box
stalls. The stalls are built in two
rows facing in, with a feed alley run
ming between, and litter alleys at the
rear of each row. These alleys are
equipped with special carrier track
for hauling feed, and litter car
riers. The feed-carrier track runs
from the feed room at one end
of the barn to each stall. thus elm
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

bers and to the state. In carrying out
this policy he has built up a Legion
Service bureau which handles one
thousand ex-service claims a month
and a department branch of the
American Legion News Service.
Early In 1921, when the Federal
board for vocational education pre-
pared to send representatives to six
teen centers in the state to examine
disabled veterans, the authorities
were handicapped by a lack of pub
LEFTY. Commander Vernon prepared
twenty thousand large posters and
placed them on every billboard in the
state. This was supplemented with
information to every newspaper in re-
gard to where every disabled man
should report to receive compensation,
vocational training and medical treat
ment.
When an unexpected number of
veterans enlisted for vocational train
ing. Mr.. Vernon appealed to 10000
business men to place the men in their
establishments. The merchants and
manufacturers responded with Il good
will and all the vocational students
were placed to good advantage.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
Literally "SAT IN STRAW"
Students at Famous French University
in the Fourteenth Century Had
Little Luxury.

Colleges were not always the palatial
structures of convenience that stand
today. When Dante. In the tenth canto
of Paradise, says:
ct is the eternal light of Siegebert.
Who escaped no envy. when Of truth he
argued.
Reading In the straw-litter'd street."
he was not using a figure of speech.
on the contrary he had in mind the
most mundane of realities. Dante went
to Paris once, and while there he did
not fail to visit the university. situated
in the Rue du Fouarre, or street OF
straw" o one of the most neglected
thoroughfares in the Latin quarter. But
in the Fourteenth century 1T was on
this street that the renowned philos-
ophers of that time had their lecture
rooms. The students. assembled from
all parts of the world, sat on piles of
straw. The custom vas intended to
imbue the disciple with a spirit of
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

make il any larger than necessary to
barely squeeze the car init is a good
idea to install guard rails In the cor
ners of the door opening or little con-
crete or wooden guiding-blocks. II a
piece of husky piping is attached at
each corner 1t will serve as a guard
against which the tire will strike If
the automobile Is run too close to the
doorway. This will either have the
effect Of pushing the automobile over
away from the side Of the door, or
1t will offer enough obstruction to the
forward movement Of the automobile
TO warn the driver In time to change
the automobiles position. Obvious
ly. these diagonal pipes would only be
Of advantage when entering the
garage. being Of no service when back
ing out.
The concrete or wooden blocks.
however, are intended as b~acking-out
protection. serving to guide the wheels
In the path they should follow In or
der TO clear the doorway sufficiently.
They are Of no special advantage
when entering the garage, being OPP
posite In their function to the diagonal
pipe tenders mentioned abOve.-Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
GOOD
REVENUE FOR ROAD BUILDING
Registration and License Fees in 1920
Amounted to $102, 034, 1906
Increase in Cars

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
A total of 9,2l1,295 motorcars, in
Guiding commercial vehicles, were reg
istered last year in the As states and
District of Columbia, according to fig
ures compiled by the bureau Of public
roads Of the United States Department
of Agriculture in a study of revenue
available for BODYBUILDING purposes.
There were also registered a total OF
23S, LAG motorcycles. The registration
and license fees, including those for
chauffeurs, operators and dealers.
amounted to $102, 034, 1926. AS COM
pared with 1919, the data for 1920 rep
resent an increase of % per cent, or
1,645,S49 motorcars. This increase
alone lacks but 4 per e of being
equal to the total registrations of the
United States six years ago.
In 1920 in the state of New York
alone the number of motorcars regis
tered, including commercial vehicles,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
LUBRICATION FOR REAR AXLE
Method Outlined for Applying Grease
In Double Quick Time-Re-
move All Traces.

Here Is a method Of putting lubri-
cant into the rear axle in double quick
time. Put a common funnel In the
filler hole of the axle. Remove the
cap and nozzle from the end Of the
grease gun, opening the whole front
end Of the gun. Put the end of the
grease gun In the wide end of the
funnel and hold It firmly, while screw
ing up the handle In the ordinary way.
The grease will shoot into the axle
in Jig time. and a rinsing with kerosene
and wiping with a bit of waste will
remove all traces Of the operation
from the funnel.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
How Times Change!

Something in the movies or on the
stage is disturbing to the ideas of
those who see it. Forthwith they ar.
que 1t should be suppressed.
This is In cheerful disregard Of the
fact that what seems shocking in one
period becomes commonplace in the
next.
There was John Evelyn, English
writer and diarist. founder of the
Royal academy, who died i'm 17O6.
What shocked him was women be-
ing on the stage at all. His idea was
that a play isn't nice unless the wom-
an characters are played by men.
Many agreed with him, in his Pc
riod. But what would be said now
about a proposal that no women be
permitted on the stage or in the movies
in 1921?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
PAY TRIBUTE TO THEIR DEAD
Minnesota leoionnaires Pay Homage
to Deceased euddies Who Fought
for Their Country.

In a little cemetery among the pines
where sleep the members of his family
at 0oquet, MIMI, the body Of John
De Foe, the first Minnesota Indian sol
der to die fighting for his country, was
laid to rest. Carl Anderson post of
the American Legion paid homage at
his funeral.
Elsewhere through Minnesota, Le-
gionires have been paying tribute at
the funerals Of their dead buddies,
whose bodies are being returned from
overseas.
"He was a clean-cut American. one
Of our very best, and his memory will
be dear and sacred" said the COM
mander Of winnebago post. at the fun
eral service of Private Vernon Bailey,
in which fifty uniformed Legionnaires
took part.
The body of Ralph Oracle. after
whom Bemidji post is named. was
buried at his home town with honors.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

job with Argonne fervor, Father Mo
ran obtained the passage Of q bill de-
claring Armistice day a legal holiday
as the first piece of Legion legislation
enacted into law.
As army chaplain, Father Moran
served ten months overseas. He Is an
ardent Legion lecturer and worker.
When he returned from France in Sep
TENDER, 1919. and found no Legion
post organized in Pennington, he
headed straight for Legion state head
quarters. obtained the necessary
blanks and within a week had estab-
lished one of the most active posts In
Minnesota.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
DUMPING GARAGE
DOOR Prevented
Denied and Disfigured Tenders
Tell Where Owner Usually
Keeps His Automobile.
GUARD RAILS WILL PROTECT
Piece Of Strong Piping Attached at
Each Corner Serves to Push Car
From Either Side Of Door,
Thus Preventing Harm.

Very often you can identify the
fellow who keeps his automobile in
mis- own garage by the condition Of
the tenders of his automobile. They
are bent down somewhat. or dented,
and otherwise ~disfigured. because in
driving in or backing out Of his garage
he has a habit Of m%isjudging the dis
lance between the fender and the door
iamb, and before he can stop moving,
the fender has been made to suffer.
Where the doorway is none too wide
"a natural condition with the city
mans garage. since usually he cannot
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
COSTS ARE HIGHER
Expense Of Road Construction in 1920
Twice as Much as in 1917,
According to Expert.

Every kind of road cos about twice
as much to build In 1920 as it did in
1917, according TO the chief Of the bu-
reau of public roads. United States De
partment of agriculture. and highway
construction suffered more than any
other class of work through railroad
congestion, strikes, labor troubles and
material shortages.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
CARELESSNESS CAUSES FIRES
Greater Caution Must BE Exercised
by Owners II They Wish to
Keep Cars Intact.

Many an insurance payment has
been sought due to the carelessness Of
the automobile owner when he works
at his machine. Allowing leakage of
gasoline In the garage, smoking a
cigar where the "gas" fumes may ex.
plode, letting oil and grease accumu-
late at danger polnts-near the ex-
haust pipe. for instance. These are
mobile or In the garage. Great eau
fion should be observed at all times
IL the owner wishes to keep his car
and garage intact.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
SPLENDID DESIGN
FOR HORSE BARN
Scientifically Planned and Con.
tains Modern Equipment.
IMPORTANT ASSET FOR FARM
Gothic Roof Is of Plank Frame Con-
struction and Gives Ample Space
for Hay Mow-Has Twelve
Stalls and Two Box Stalls.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm. for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer. he is. without doubt. the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago.
H.. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
People in the cities are inclined to
think that there is no 'such animal
as a horse" because of the thousands
of automobiles and motor trucks. But
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

modesty in the presence of his master.
No student could be graduated until
he had shown his receipt for the two
SOUS he had paid for his straw. And
In delivering 1t, some of it naturally
was lost by the wayside. Hence the
Rue du Fouarre.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

sofa department
of the American
Legion, that state
has become One
of the strongest
l. depart
m e n [ 8 in [ h e
country.
c o m m a n d e r
VernOn's theory
Is that success
comes to the Lee
gion in proportion
to the service 1t
gives to its men,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

Every day in the year more than
ten persons IN the average are killed
by automobiles in the United States.
Shipments Of motor vehicles from
the United States to Porto Rico in
1920 amounted to $780, $50. as COM
pared with 81, 209. 4s9 in 1919.
One Of the most recent equipments
for passenger automobiles is a camp
ing device for tourists. consisting of a
series of folding sections of table, bed
and chairs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

This barn will hold a substantial herd
Of cattle. The box stalls can be con
verted into bull pens and cow pens,
and the feed room can serve a sim.
liar purpose.
Well-housed horses will work hard
er during the day and easily earn the
money that is invested in a barn.
Just as contented cows will yield
more milk and thus increase the in
come Of the man who has foresight
enough to build a real dairy barn.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

There are certain important consid-
eratlons which should not be over
looked in the construction and plan
ming of a horse barn.
In the first place ample space must
be provided for the storage Of bulky
feed Of which horses consume large
quantities. By this is meant hay,
straw, fodder, etc. The most CONVEX
tent place for the storage of this feed
is a large hay NOV, and this is pro-
yided for by a high roof built so there
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

Il dread the time when we men VIII
all be wearing paper suits"
whats your objection? They'll be
cheap"
Il know, but my wife will make me
e the comic sheets to amuse the
kids."-American Legion News Serv.
Ice.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

In clu d e 5 the
deeds Of Ma
thaniel Green and
Daniel Boone, Is
perpetuated In
Mrs. +. Clinton
Murray, of Hous-
ton, Tex presi-
d e of h e
Women's Auxili-
airy of the AIneri-
can Legion of
that state. The
first unit Of the
Auxiliary of the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03
Leper, at LARGE In United States.

The United States public health
service estimates that at least 500,
and possibly 1000, lepers are at large
in the United States, and that the
number is increasing. The govern
ment did not start work on its federal
home for lepers a minute too soon
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-06-03

mating much of the heavy work which
has been customary in horse barns.
1t is an added asset because 1T makes
the work easier for the help and tends
to keep them satisfied.
While many farms do not require
a special horse barn. they all need II
dairy barn and this structure can be
used for this purpose just as well.
Instead of the present lower floor ar
rangement the horse stalls can be re-
placed by COW stalls and stanchions.