TILLAMOOK
MARCHIND TROOPS
Length of a Day’s Tramp De­
pends on the Methods Used.
A HARD WAY AND AN EASY WAY
If the Load the Soldier Carries Io Prop­
erly Adjusted It Leeeene the Amount
of Energy He Hee to Expend and In-
creasee Hie Staying Powere.
£, EÄDLIGHT.
NOVEMBER 29, 1917.
A PLAGUE OF FEAR
BIRTHPLACE OF BASEBALL
And the Diamond aa First Laid Osit by
Abner Doubleday.
In the new Delaware sad Hudson
station at Cooperstown, N. Y, hangs an
oil painting with an Inscription that
runs thus:
MAJOR GEN. ABNER DOUBLEDAY
1S19-1893
Graduated from West Point, 1842; com­
manded 76th N. Y Civil War Volunteers
from Cooperstown.
He originated our
Nationul Game of Baseball, and It was
here tu 1833 that ho laid out the first bale­
ball diamond. So reported the special
Baseball Commission in 1907.
The decision that Abner Doubleday
was the father of baseball and that
Cooperstown was its birthplace fol­
lowed a thorough investigation of many
clews. The commission, which num­
bered among its members two United
States senators and several high offi­
cials of the National and American
leagues, spent a long time in complet­
ing the research.
At the time of the investigation Ab­
ner Graves, one of tlie original players,
was a mining engineer at Denver, Colo.
He proved to be the only survivor
among those young Cooperstown boys
who played so long ago in a village
field, conveniently near Greene's se­
lect school. He reported that he saw
Doubleday mark off the lines and place
the bases and players virtually as they
aie Ln baseball today.
The game had previously been noth­
ing more than the English rounders, to
which buHeball, as now known, bears as
little resemblance as drafts to chess.
Abner Doubleday, who was then twen­
ty, received his inspiration one day
while he was playing rounders, and
he lost no time in marking out a dia­
mond with a crooked stick. Later lie
blocked out his new scheme on paper,
but it is interesting to remember that
he tried ft first on Mother Earth.
The diamond he drew was thirty
yards square. Players, amateur and
professional, have come and gone; rule
after rule has been modified; under-
hund throws aud curved deliveries have
arrived; a change has come in the size
and weight of the ball, which originally
was two and one half ounces of rubber
covered with yarn and leather, weigh­
ing six and one-half ounces and meas­
uring ten and one-half inches in cir­
cumference; In the wake of the ball
have followed padded gloves, catchers’
mitts, breast pads and masks, but the
diamond of today still measures ninety
feet along each side.—Youth's Com­
panion.
Hit TILLAM08K MUM
Offers Unusual Opportunity to Its Readers
THE STORAGE BATTERY.
It la a Willing Sarvant, but la Dalicata
and Require« Cara.
Vague Terrors Bar Lots of Folks
From Living on the Land.
Makes Clubbing Arrangement With
The Oregon Farmer
I
DREAD SNAKES AND INSECTS.
Thsy See Dangers and Perils In Coun­
try Life That Do Not Exiat, and So
Prefer Crowded Citi««—The Truth
About Animal Bitea and Poison«.
If you place a tine, twenty-one jewel
watch in a tin case you will not expect
it to receive very respectful treatment
at the hands of any one who dues not
know the value of the movement that
the case contains.
Probably the psychological effect of
the rough appearing storage battery box
is somewhat the same upon the average
motorist. Could be realize the delicacy
I of the parts inside and the care and
time required in their manufacture and
assembly be would be more inclined to
treat bis storage battery as be would
bis full jeweled watch inclosed in its
eighteen carat gold ease.
When we consider that this box, oc­
cupying scarcely more than a half of a
cubic foot of space, furnishes the cur­
rent that takes the place of back break­
ing crank turning, that lights the head­
lights, ignites the spark and operates
the horn, we will be impressed with the
fact that it is indeed the very esseuce
of concentrated power.
But this power cannot be delivered
unless it is properly stored. In other
words, the storage battery is not a
power producer, but rather a power
reservoir. This reservoir is filled at a
certain moderate rate by means of the
generator, which should operate when­
ever the engine of the car is in motion.
If we look upon the generator as sup­
plying a small, steady stream of cur­
rent to the reservoir and consider that
the starter represents a drain on this
reservoir comparable to that prevailing
when the stopper is removed from the
waste pipe of a wash bowl we will un­
derstand the reason for the statement
of the battery manufacturer to the ef­
fect that the current demanded for one
minute’s operation of the starter re­
quires at least twenty minutes’ normal
running of the car for full replacement.
This fact will also possibly serve to ex­
plain why adjustments of the carbu­
retor and spark plug making for easy
starting of the engine add to the life of
a battery through the elimination of
undue strain caused by the starter.
The storage battery is a willing serv­
ant and will deliver as much or as little
current as is required. It will give up
its last ounce of strength in a vain ef­
fort to crank and start a stiff and balky
engine until there is scarcely power
enough remaining to furnish the tiny
current necessary for the formation of
the spark of ignition.—H. W. Slauson
in Leslie’s.
MONG our large circle of readers
Fears of injury and even death from
There are two things, and two things
there are a great many who are in­
snake bite, terror occasioned by dangers
only, which determine the length of a
terested directly or indirectly in
imaginary and unseen, keep many nerv­
day's march for a soldier. The first is
fruit growing, dairying and other
ous people from living on the land, and
the umount of actual labor or mechan­
these senseless fears play a larger part
branches of farming. All of these
ical work done while marching, the
than most people imagine in keeping
naturally wish to keep in close touch with ag­
second is the degree of even distribu­
people huddled in apartment houses,
tion of this labor among the chief mus­
ricultural activities throughout the state;
crowded into towns and cities. And
cles used in performing labor. Now,
and to know about any fight which is being
the cost of living soars and soars.
labor, or work, is simply the product of
waged for the measures Oregon farmers
Snake and insect poisoning terrorizes
the force overcome and tlie distance
want and against all sorts of schemes that
millions of well meaning meu and wom­
through which it is overcome. The
are detrimental to the people and agricultural
en, when, as a matter of fact, dan­
forces to be overcome are by no means
interests of this state.
ger from falling while running the
confined to the weight of the man and
lawn mower is much more real. Fear
his pack. Many other forces are called
We have, therefore, made a special clubbing
seems to become a obsession, and the
into play in the course of a day’s
arrangement with THE OREGON FAR­
word "deadly" creeps into conversation
xunreb.
MER whereby any farmer or fruitgrower,
at every verse end. The rattlesnake is
To illustrate, suppose the marcher
who is one of our regular subscribers and who
"deadly.” The copperhead and moc­
bus to carry a five pound weight on the
casin are "deadly.” So is the wholly
is
not
now
a
subscriber
to
THE
OREGON
end of a five foot stick. Suppose be
mythical puff udder. In hardly less
FARMER, will be entitled to receive THE
places tliis stick across his shoulder
degree is the tarantula "deadly,” while
OREGON FARMER in combination with
with four feet behind him and one foot
varying lethal capacities are ascribed
this paper at the same rate as for this paper
in front. By the simple exercise of bad
to the centipede, the scorpion, the kiss­
alone.
Judgment be multiplies the weight of
ing bug and sundry other forms of in­
his load by four; he has to pull down
sect life. Pseudo science to the con­
This offer applies to all those who renew or
continually with a force of twenty
trary notwithstanding, there is no liv­
extend their subscriptions as well as to all
pounds, and the shoulder must contin­
ing thing within the boundaries of the
new subscribers. If you are interested di­
ually push up with a force of twenty-
United States of America whose bite or
rectly or indirectly in Oregon agriculture,
live pounds, all on account of that five-
sting is sure death or I with one possi­
pound load which is carried on the end
do not miss this unusual opportunity, but
ble exception) even probable death.
of the stick.
send your order in now.
There are five varieties of venomous
Another way in which energy may
serpents in the country, three of them
THE OREGON FARMER is the one farm
be wasted is somewhat more subtle
Crotalids and two belonging to the
paper which is devoting itself exclusively
and perhaps a bit harder to understand,
elaps family. The elaps are rare. The
but of equal or greater importance.
to the farming activities and interests of
crotalids (rattlesnake, moccasin and
It lies in the principle that work has to
Oregon. It has a big organization gath­
copperhead) are common and of the
lie done whenever u mass of any kind
ering the news of importance to farmers,
widest geographical distribution. Yet.
is changed in its motion. It takes more
dairymen, fruitgrowers, stockraisers and
on the basis of actual evidence, the
energy to start a street car, for in­
amazing fact stands out that only
poultrymen; and it has the backbone to at­
stance. than to run it at uniform speed,
about eighty persons, so far as is ascer­
tack
wrongful
methods
and
combinations
and
it takes more energy to make its speed
tainable, have ever died from snake
bad legislation, and support honest leaders
a little faster than to maintain it at the
bites in the United States.
and beneficial measures. We are confident
last speed—that is, whenever a body
Be it remembered that death follow­
that
our
readers
will
congratulate
us
on
our
is given an acceleration a new force
ing snake bite is not necessarily the
being able to make this splendid and at­
bus to lie used. Now, every time u sol­
same thing as death from snake bite.
dier bobs up and down when walking
tractive clubbing offer.
Error in treatment plays no small part
be has to start the weight of his body
in vitiating the statistics. For “error"
and pack and gun upward and let them
TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, 1 yr $1 50
read "whisky.” Whoever is primarily
down again. To do this uses up more
responsible for the hoary superstition
energy than simply to keep them mov-
OREGON FARMER, 3 years - $3.00
tiiat liquor in huge doses is useful in
Man Eating Sharka.
A CITY OF MANY SIEGES.
big up or down. In the one case only
snake poisoning has many a life to an­
All of the trained and experienced ob­
• lie pull of gravity has to be overcome,
swer for. A whole bottle of raw w’his- servers witli me agreed in saying that
$4.50
In the other the inertia of the soldier’s Vardun Has Figured In Wars Since
ky forced down the throat of a man un­ near our coast line there was but little
th«
Tima
of
Caesar.
head and body. And the faster this is
accustomed
to alcohol is pretty likely danger from sharks for a man swim­
Byi Our Clubbing arrangement,
The first appearance of Verdun In the
done the more energy is used up per
to kill him and is absolutely certain to ming. Accidents do occur, but they are
step. Hence it is that a slow walk can pages of history was in the time of
cause grave poisoning.
wholly exceptional—unlike what is true
both for........................ * . $1.50
be maintained, not merely for a longer Julius Caesar, who established at Vero-
Fully as much terror attaches, in the in the Indian ocean and around Austra­
time than a fast one, but for a longer dunum, as it was then called, a maga-
country districts, to the puff adder or lia. The white shark is undoubtedly a
«lne for bls legions.
distance on a stretch.
sand viper as to the rattlesnake or cop­ man eater, and Coles, who Is probably
The Germans first attacked Verdun
. Under the principle outlined above
perhead. This is a suggestive bit of more competent to pass judgment on
would come the loss of energy due to in the sixth century, when the Franks
superstition, since there's no such thing the question than any other man in the
all swinging articles, such as bayonet from the northwestern part of Ger­
as au adder or viper on the western United States, believes that the four
scabbards, tin cups, tassels, etc. These many took possession of the town. By ' Governor’s Thanksgiving Proclama- the bounties and blessings and liber­ hemisphere and never has been one, bathers killed and partly eaten off the
tion.
have to be put ill motion, then Jerked the famous treaty of Verdun, made on i
ties which have been bestowed upon unless it came carefully pickled in a New Jersey coast in the summer of
back and stopped by bodily contact, this date in the year 843, Verdun form­
us and upon our commonwealth.
jar. What passes for the supposedly 1910 were all victims of one rather
Proclaiming Thursday, November
then put in motion aguln. All this con­ ed purt of the dominions of Lothaire.
In testimony whereof, I have here­ deadly reptile is the common hog nosed small straggler of this formidable spe­
sumes energy, and work has to be done. It was taken and annexed to the Ger­ - 29, as Thanksgiving day in Oregon, unto set my hand and caused the great or bull snake. It is about as dangerous cies. When this straggler was cap­
Again, any weight on the breast of a man empire in 939 by Otho I. and plac­ . Governor Withycombe issued the fol- seal of the State of Oregon to be af­ as an infuriated rabbit. But it puts up tured it was found that there were hu­
soldier or a tight coat or shirt, lias to ed under tlie temporal authority of the 1 lowing proclamation:
fixed this, 22nd day of November, one of the best "bluffs" known to nat­ man bones and flesh in it. and with its
b«» overcome every time he breathes. bishops.
The year 1917 has visited a great 1917.
ural history.
capture all attacks on swimmers ceas­
Verdun
surrendered
to
France
in
And the deeper ills chest expansion the
1 cloud upon us, but so many rays of
James Withycombe
Diseased imagination could invent no ed.—Theodore Roosevelt in Scribner's.
more work he has to do with his breast 1553, but was not formally ceded to > sunshine arc cast across the dark val­
________________ Governor. creature more horrific of appearance
every time lie takes a breath. This France until nearly a century later. ley through which we are now pass­
than the tarantula. Its bristling and
The Flag at Trenton.
amounts to un enormous total during a I hiring the French revolution. In 1792. ing, and so many blessings promise to
hostile aspect, the swift ferocity of its
The flag "that Washington had with
day's march. A loose coat and under­ the citizens of Verdun opened tlieir ' come from the ultimate victory, which
Ornamental Fire Places Built
rush, its great size and its enthusiastic him when he crossed the Delaware to
clothes will cause him to travel with gates to the Prussians ufter a bombard­ must be ours, that we should join
of Brick and Stone. All Fire
preference for combat as against flight attack Trenton" was not the Stars
less expenditure of energy. It must be ment of a few hours. The French com­ more unitedly and more reverently
Places absolutely guaranteed
are sufficient to account for the fear and Stripes. Washington crossed the
not to smoke or money re­
remembered that this is actual energy mandant committed suicide and the ' than ever before as we again render
and respect in which it is generally Delaware in December, 177G, and the
funded.
used up. taken from the store of en­ revolutionary government executed a thanksgiving unto him who guides
held. But, though several species of Stars and Stripes did not have an ex­
Brick work of all kinds done
ergy available to inarch with.
number of others who shared the re- the destinies of continents and na­
the huge spider are native in the United istence until the June of 1777. when it
on
short
notice.
sponsibility
for
the
ignominious
sur
­
Besides the up and down motion of a
tions, states and individuals.
States and others frequently drop out was voted into being by the congress.
We make a specialty of re­
soldier while marching, he sways from render. including fourteen girls who '
We should not only express our
of banana bunches from South and The flag that waved over General
pairing
smoking
Fire
Places.
side to side. Every article he is carry­ had offered flowers to the Prussian deepest gratitude to divine providence
Central America, to the discomfiture of Washington on bls way to and from
ing aud his own body are thus started monarch. The Prussians were driven for a bountiful harvest of the fruits of
the unsuspecting grocer, no authentic Trenton consisted of thirteen stripes,
and stopped in this swaying direction out after having held the town forty­ the soil, and the blessings which come
instance of death from tarantula poi­ alternate red and white, as at present,
also. Thus energy is used up. Now, three days.
from the industrial activity, but wc
son in this country is obtainable.
with a blue canton emblazoned with
The Teutonic hosts again swooped should also be extremely thankful to
the upper part of Ills laxly sways fur­
In some sections of the country the the crosses of St. George and St. An­
ther than does the lower part, so if the down upon Verdun in 1870. Unable to our divine father for the true spirit of
TILLAMOOK ORE
spider hysteria prevails. People shiver drew. as in the British flag. The first
pack there must be, the heavier part take the town by direct assault, they patriotism which characterizes our
every time they see a spider. Yet in time the present Stars and Stripes were
Invested
and
bombarded
it,
and
the
of it should be placed Just as low down
all the United States there is known but flung to the breeze was on the day of
citizenship
in this
terrible hour
the trunk as is convenient or comforta­ French, after a brave defense, surren­ of national peril.
one poisonous spider. Strangely enough, the battle of Oriskany at Fort Stan-
May we, there­
ble. The heavier articles should also dered the fortress with 4,000 men and fore, mingle with our thankfulness
the one dangerous spider on the ■ wlx. Aug. 0. 1777.—Exchange.
Ko as close to the back as possible, so large stores of ammunition. Verdun for the material blessings bestowed
American continent is small, obscure I
as not to Increase the leverage on the was the last place abandoned by the by our heavenly father our most
and practically unknown. Latrodectus I
The Origin of “Usher."
Germaus, the troops retiring in Septetn
straps holding the pack to the body.
mactans is its scientific name. It is
Speaking of ushers, I learned an in­
earnest
prayers
for
divine
guidance
as
To sum up then: The gun should be her, 1873.—New York World.
about the size of a large pea, black, teresting thing from an English man­
patriotic Americans toward a success­
carried with its center of gravity just
with a red spot on the back—a useful ager. He told me that in the old days
ful solution of a world’s democracy,
a wee bit behind the shoulder, so as
Difficulties of Mining.
danger signal—and spins a small web the theater men used to sit around ta­
and
the
ultimate
establishment
of
a
Michigan
Lady
Suffered
Such
Paint
to balance the weight of the hand and
Every time a ton of anthracite coal
bi outhouses or around woodpiles. But bles and drink during a performance,
forearm which keeps it steady (this is and rock Js hoisted from a mine an permanent peace between nations and
few specimens have ever been identi­ and if they became boisterous or annoy­
of
good
will
among
men.
In
Back
and
Head,
But
Say»
the usual practice, lie it said); the pack average of eleven tons of water must
fied in this country.
ing the manager sent waiters down to
Each
American
is
today
privileged
should l>e as compact as possible, close t>e pumped from the mine.
The only insect which really kills is hush them bp. These men were offi­
Cardui Stopped These
as never before in all history, to serve
fitting to the back, th«* heavy articles
It takes about the same amount of
the mosquito, yet less fear is expressed cially kuown as bustiers, but as a cock­
tightly packed in the lowest available power to pump fresh air into a mine as and to assist in preserving, not only
about its activities than about any oth­ ney cannot say his h’s—where they be­
Bad Spells.
his
own
country,
but
he
has
for
the
space; no swinging articles should lie It does to hoist the coal out of it.
er poison carrying insect or snake. long—they became known as ’ushers!—
first time a chance also to serve the
allowed, not even tassels; the coat
In some mines witli long drifts the
Compared with the mosquito as a real Rob Wagner in Saturday Evening Post.
across the breast should be loose fitting, car hauls may be as much as fifteen world and humanity at large in the
Palmyra, Mich.—Mrs. Chas. T. Ful­ menace, all the combined brood of
as should also the underclothes; a slow miles per round trip.—National Engl- preservation and extension of justice
Camouflage Not Now.
ler,
of this place, writes: “In 1911 I snakes, scorpions, centipedes, tarantu­
and
liberty,
rich
gifts
which
have
long
gait should be used; ns small a rise and neerlng.
las and other pet bugaboos of our child­
The art of camouflage is nothing new
got
run-down,
and
I
suffered
great
been
ours
to
enjoy.
fall as possible of the body should be
ish romauticism are utterly negligible to the American Indian, as the Chris­
As Oregonians we should feel es­ pain... with both dull and sharp —are as figments to reality, as shadow
indulged in and ns short a sway as pos­
Preserving the Pumpkin.
tian Science Monitor points out. Ages
sible To the above may l>e added that
In colonial days pumpkins were par­ pecially proud and thankful that this shooting pains...also back and head. to substance.
ago, comparatively speaking, before he
I
was
weak
and
could
only
drag
state
has
stood
so
nobly
at
the
fore
­
the shoes should not have stiff soles, ed. cut in thin strips of convenient size
A clear understanding of these popu­
and should have been in bed, lar fears and superstitions would aid j had hoi rd anything about firearms, he
for every time the sole of a shoe is bent and dried for future use In “punkin" front of the Nation in all patriotic around,
was accustomed to steal unobserved on
for
I
really
wasn't
able
to
be
up.
At
«energy is used up.
bread and “ptinkin" pie. This custom matters arising out of the world war. times I would have spells that would greatly in giving assurance of safety ' a herd of buffaloes by the simple device
To decrease the rise and fall of the is one that we should Imitate. Squashes Though our hearts may be sad as we be so bad I'd have to go to bed, and to the man or woman who would till of decking himself out with a buffalo
the soil, who would work in the open skiu and horns. If that wasn’t a resort
body in walking the old "Indian walk" and sweet potatoes, when they show say goodby to Oregon’s splendid sons suffered Intensely...
us«>d by some surveyors Is useful. It signs of s|x>tting, may be preeerv«Ml by who are offering their very blood to
I decided to try Cardui, and saw a fields, who would live tn the country.— to camouflage, what was it?
consists In slightly crooking the for­ tlie same metlnxl.—Good Housekeeping their country’s cause, we should be great Improvement in less than a Los Angeles Times.
consoled and gratified that each of us month’s time. I used 7 or 8 bottles
ward knee as the body is shoved for­
Spartan Training.
in sonic way, however indirect and in­ and was stronger...! got so mnch
ward on to the front foot.—Philadel­
A Lost Friend.
He Was Posted.
“Why is it that ail the old lawyers
better
that
my
strength
returned
and
phia Press.
“I’m up against it. I like Brown are prosperous?"
"How old are you?” asked a little boy cidental, is called upon to exert an my work was easy for me. Cardui did
influence on the side of democracy in me a world of good. It built me up in very much, but I see no way now to
of his mother's caller.
“Weil, a lawyer has to learn to live
Lithium a Soft Metal.
•‘Willie." said ills mother sharply, the struggle against military auto- health and strength. I haven't had one avoid losing his friendship."
on nothing for the first three or four
"What’s the matter?"
of those bad spells since. I haven’t
Lithium is a sliver white, very soft “you must not ask a lady a question cracy.
years. Naturally, when the money does
"He has asked me to lend him I begin to come in. it is all profit.”—
Now, therefore, I Jamcs Withy- had to take any more medicine since
metal, which forms the oxide or some like that; ft Isn't polite.”
or
have
any
doctors
either
and
have
money. If ’ refuse he’ll hate me; if I 1 Louisville Courier-Journal.
other salt on exjiosure to the air and
“Why, mamma,” returned the young­ combe, Governor of the State of Ore­
which decompose.« water, forming the ster. "she isn't supposed to tell the gon, by virtue of the authority in me been able to do my work right along lend it to him 1 shall hate him.”—De­
...I recommend It to other women troit Free Press.
hydroxide of lithium For the** ren- truth.”- Boston Transcript.
vested, and following the time hon­ highly as the best medicine I know
A Practical Ona.
•ons metallic lithium doca not occur In
ored custom of the Governors of the of for women who suffer from female
"Have you any theories as to s*lf
uature. Compounds are called lithium
several states in joining with the trouble.”
All He Could Stand.
Real Norve.
’ help?”
carbonate. lithium phosphate, lithium
If you suffer from female troubles,
Wife—Tom. 1 want J20 for pin mon­
"Matt sure has got nerve, hasn't he?" President of the United States, do
“Certainly. Mine is to help yourself
•llicate. etc. The chemical products de
"I guess yes. The other day he asked hereby proclaim Thursday, November follow this advice. Get a bottle of ey. Hub—Great Scott! Here it is. but to anything In sight you can.”—Balti­
Cardui
today
and
give
ft
a
thorough
rived from lithium minerals have found an automobile salesman for a sample." 29. 1917, as Thanksgiving day; and I
I’m darned glad you don’t want to buy more American.
trial. It should help you. as It has
application in military affairs.
’
— Isi n>l>.
call upon the people of Oregon to helped thousands of other women In spikes.—Boston Transcript
pause from their labors in a spirit of the paat 40 ytara. At all druggists.
Beware of bad beginnings. He who
Pessimism Is productive of paratyata prayerfulness, and to give thanks to
Ilcaven take« care that no man
KB-14 ' Friend« beeotne foes aud foes are does not take the first wrong step will
rec>'.
I
-Latin.
aud
stagnation.
cures happiness by crime.—Altieri.
k
Almighty God whom we worship for
Beier take the second.
A
RALPH E. WARREN,
DULL AND SHARP
SHOOTING PAINS