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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
3
The article describes squad formation of eight with a corporal in command. It details alignment, distance of 40 inches, dress and front attention, guide rights, count off procedure, and marching steps to assemble and halt. It explains how right and left dress affect spacing and how the rear rank aligns behind the front.
A historical drill guide explains adjusting formation from close order to spaced intervals. It details commands take interval and take distance, marching steps, rear rank alignment, and sequential movement as leaders advance.
The article details two squad turning methods: moving pivot and fixed pivot. It explains pivot man timing, positioning, and oblique steps, including specific counts and positions for ranks, to maintain alignment and flow during the Right or Left turn in marching drills.
A father tells his son that Sunday is a day for rest. The boy replies with a sharp question about whether all his father's days are Sundays, highlighting a playful exchange on rest and work. The item reflects a light, domestic humor column style from the periodical.
The Runner duck is celebrated as an egg champion with eggs a third larger than hens and fine flavor. It thrives with abundant water, tolerates damp marshy ground, and hatch success is high when hens brood. It is easily penned and vulnerable to rats and predators, requiring protection and proper incubation.
The broody hen reduces flock productivity in summer unless attended. Breaking the habit is harder as the season progresses, with Reds Rocks Wyandottes and mongrel flocks most prone. Avoid violent methods. provide an airy coop or a suspended fall to prevent nesting and keep feed green and fresh for recovery.
The article explains white diarrhea in chicks is caused by the bacillus pullorum and spreads quickly from one infected chick. Prevention begins at hatching with intestinal antiseptics to kill the germ. Mercury chloride is effective but dangerous. safer remedies should be used when available.
A humorous scene shows a woman instructing a transfer man to handle her trunk, claiming she will learn if baggage handlers are as rough as rumors. She places an egg among her clothes to test their care, while a friend comments on the result.
The guide instructs separating weak from strong chicks at birth to ensure food access and reduce disease risk. It warns that a 50 chick brood becomes crowded within a week and recommends max 25 chicks per flock at two weeks. It advises dry sand on coop floors and cleaning twice weekly after two weeks, with extra sand aiding sanitation.
Grass clippings provide green feed for backyard poultry. Feed daily as available and reduce if bowel trouble appears. Dry excess clippings for winter use. moistened dried clippings are a fair substitute for summer greens.
Separate pens for pullets and hens are advised to ensure uniform growth. Age should be as close as possible to simplify feeding differences between pullets and hens. The need for separation is less critical for lighter, active breeds than heavier ones due to lower fat tendency.
Chauncey M. Depew recalls a railroad president boasting that on his line a collision would be impossible because they own only one train. The anecdote highlights extreme confidence in safety by a sole-train operation and contrasts with modern automatic safety devices.
For eczemas rashes itchings irritations pimples dandruff sore hands and baby humors Cuticura Soap and Ointment are promoted as supremely effective. They help prevent distressing conditions and are useful for everyday toilet and nursery preparations. Free sample by mail with Book addressed postcard to Cuthura Dept. L Boston sold everywhere.
A former convict testifies about being lured into theft by a woman who took part of the money. The anecdote recalls a July 1860 New York prison scene where a boy, moved by a pirate-like figure, vows that his theft funded a trip to Bedloe Island to witness a hanging.
A parent praises their child as a natural born showman noting daily backyard circuses that captivate the neighborhood. The child accepts tickets and performs trapeze stunts and high jumps without fear, drawing local chatter.
Important to Mothers urges careful inspection of each Castoria bottle to ensure the familiar signature and the claim in use for over 80 years. It emphasizes trust in Fletcher's Castoria, a well known remedy sought by parents for infants and children.
A visitor at a dance asks about a smiling woman across the room. An elderly man replies that he can tell if she is flirting and reveals the woman is his wife.
Mrs. Becker Everything is perish able when Jack sits down at the table Life.
The New Orleans States expresses concern that talk of replacing trousers with kilts causes unease. The note states the author would not look well in kilts, reflecting skepticism about a potential fashion shift.
Dialogue excerpt shows Mrs. Peck warning of mass arrests of suspicious persons while Mr. Peck and Marta debate trust and peril amid wartime fear. The scene conveys tension and accusations in a domestic setting during conflict.
A brief, clipped note notes Seattle as the residence of two survivors from Quantrell’s Civil War guerrilla gang. The text reflects a wary view of providence and trains on circus day, and includes a remark about pride, self-improvement, and encouragement.
A riding master watches a recruit struggle to make his horse jump a fence and jokes about the recruit’s single spur. The recruit replies that if he can move one side of the horse the other will follow, ensuring progress.
A shop window debate sparks wit as a visitor quips about iron sinking and marble busts. The clever shopkeeper fires back with a list of curious items while the wag reenters and asserts his awareness of the joke.
A patriotic young woman, alarmed by current events, wondered how German junk dealers shaped war policy for Prussia after reading about the junkers, the landed aristocracy. The investigation confirmed she studied the Prussian aristocracy’s attitude.
Two well dressed young men sit in a polished roadster at Fort Benjamin Harrison as student officers pass by from the entrenching ground. The men grin and a student officer retorts Uncle Sam hasn’t got you now but he’ll get you yet. Indianapolis News reports the exchange.
A humorous note describes a forgetful editor who received a box of cigars for Christmas from his best girl. He already had five boxes and sent them back with a regretful note, explaining the abundance of such material.
A summer boarder spends much time in the dairy, showing keen interest in the separator. A bystander learns the man is a divorce lawyer, prompting local talk about his profession.
The exchange features a judge noting a designer’s claim that redecorating the house would cost a thousand dollars, while someone quips about redecorating his wife for the same sum. The dialogue reflects surprise at the price and a humorous comparison.
An elderly man considered for more suitable work is described as available for hire and potentially improved employment options.
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