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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
GUARD NEEDS 400
General Logan Starts Final
Drive to Fill Ranks.
MUST HAVE TOTAL OF 6,62l
When Iowa Guard Goes Into Service It
viii Have Two Ambulance Conn.,
panies and Two Field Hospi-
tails and Also Engineers.

Des Moines.-Adjutant General Guy
e. Logan has started the final drive
to bring the Iowa national guard to
war strength. He expects to secure
the 400 recruits necessary to fill the
ranks OF the companies, not yet call
ed to service soon. The 400 will bring
the total to 6,621 officers and men.
This does not include the 500 men
needed to bring the first regiment to
war strength. That unit is in federal
service and beyond the control of the
adjutant general
BY the end of the month it is ex-
pected that the second and third regi-
ments of infantry will have 2,0O2 Offi-
GERS and men each, the engineer COM
pany at Iowa City will have 164 men,
the artillery regiment 1900, the cav
airy squadron 4S4 and the field nos
pitfalls and ambulance companies the
required number of men.
Word comes from Washington that
Battery E Of the first regiment OF field
artillery organized at Cedar Rapids,
has been accepted after an inspection
by regular army officers. The organ1-
zation has 100 men and the compile
ton of the regiment will now proceed.
A headquarters company for the ar
tillery is being formed at Clinton. 1t
has so men. A supply company with
a5 men is being recruited at Daven-
port, and both organizations will be
inspected soon.
Iowa's guard will soon have bat
talon of engineers. In addition to the
company at Iowa City, two new COM
panies are to be formed, one at
Council Bluffs with four officers and
1854 men, and another at Des Moines.
The captains of these companies must
be graduated engineers with seven
years experience, and the lieutenants
graduates with two years experience.
AS many non-commissioned officers
as possible are to be practical engi-
neers.
Captain D. F. Steck of Ottumwa
has completed his Organization of an
outpost signal company with 70 men.
When the Iowa guard takes the field
It will have two ambulance compan-
les. No. at Sioux City will have $50
men and will be equipped with horse
drawn ambulances, while No. 2, re-
Gently organized in Waterloo, will
have 119 men and be equipped with
motor transportation.
The two field hospitals are nearly
recruited to war strength, only fifteen
men being necessary to complete the
roster.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Ar Resistance In Tunnels.

When train goes through tun-
mel the resistance Of the air Is an I'M
portant factor, experiments having
demonstrated that it measures 1856
pounds per ton of train weight in the
Simplon tunnel, as against only So
pounds in the open air, difference or
over so per cent. This is when the
train is running at 81 miles an hour
in the direction of the ventilating air
current; when running in the opposite
direction the resistance increases to
2O46 pounds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Presbyterian.

In accordance with the call of the
President and the deliverance OF our
General Assembly, the services next
Sunday morning will be Of special
patriotic character, inasmuch as we
believe that the church has most
important mission to fulfil in this
time of national and world crisis.
In the evening we will join in the
union services at the U. B. church at
o'clock Other services as usual.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Faith Sublime.

We wonder if there ever was q
woman whose faith in her husband
was so absolute that when she found
the small shreds of letter in fem
mime handwriting in his wastebasket
she didn't try to piece them together
but dismissed the matter from her
mind with the reflection that OF course
it was a business cOmmunication.-Co-
lumbus (O.) Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Altar of Roses.

Altar of roses, which is an oil, is
obtained from three species of wild
roses: Rosa centifolia, r. mOschata,
and r. damascena. The rose gardens
at Ghazipur, India, have long been
famous for their output of Oil of roses.
All these roses thrive with little care
in California.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Origin Of Razors.

It was not until the early part Of the
eighteenth century that razors were
made of steel blades. The men in the
middle centuries resorted to pumice
stone, with which, to use the words Of
Mr.. Pepys, they went through the proc
ess of trimming their SKINS"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Such II Was.

Twelve baldheaded men were Jurors
in q Massachusetts hair-restorer case.
"Is this justice?" asked the Brooklyn
Eagle. 1T may be retributive justice"
suggests the Albany Argus. Let's call
it destiny.--BuffalO Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
FOR SALE.

Two carloads of choice lumber just
arrived. Will sell at bargain prices
while it lasts.
24-tf GEO. H. BARR.
DO your bit and join the local
chapter of the Red Cross now
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Selects a Bio One.

Almost always, when one of our
leading orators or prominent private
conversationalists announces that he
is going to state something in q, nut
shell, he proceeds to select one at least
as big as q cocOnut to do it in.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Methdist Episcopal.

Patriotic Day will be observed next
Sunday The subject of the morning
sermon will be: christian Patriot
ISM" The subject of the evening SER
mon will be Feeding the Hungry"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Harvard Calls Dean Bates.

Cambridge, Mass, June 27.-Henry
Moore Bates, dean of the law school
at the University of Michigan, has
been elected professor of law at Har-
ward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27

California Lesson in Natural History.
Man is not giraffe by any means,
but when pretty girl trips along he
can twist his neck in dozen different
Ways,-Oakland Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Ooos and DooS.

"You can keep real fine dog in
food" says the, Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram, "at an expense of about $40
month, while real sorry dog can get
out and make a living for himself"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
NOTICE.

The Associated Charities wish to
announce that their room at the
court house will be closed until Sep
tember 9Th. In case of necessity
phone $50, 491, 143, or LOG.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Book Ends.

You could make your own book ends
by joining two pieces Of metal or
wood and then covering it with cover
made of green linen, heavily en-
broidered in q conventional design.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
lrreverent Mink.

TN my time" declared grandma,
"girls were more modest" II KNOW"
said the 1lippant girl. ut was fad
once. We may get back to it."-Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Christian Science.

The Christian Science society holds
services in the Public Library every
Sunday morning at 1890. Subject
next Sunday-"Christian Science"
You are cordially invited to attend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
LOST.

Sunday evening, June 10th, cameo
brooch, black background, with white
figures. Finder phone 400. Reward.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Sky Splitter.

Marcy, the highest mountain in the
Empire state, was named IN honor OF
Gov. William L. Marcy. Its Indian
name is "Tahawas" Che splits the
Sky)..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
st. Mary's.

Mass each Sunday at 900 o'clock,
except the second Sunday of the
month, when the hour is changed to
10:45 O'Clock.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
The Winner.

Perseverance always wins in the
long run-usually in a walk.-Youth's
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
st. Paul'S.

Rev. W. ]. Suckow will speak at
$3.50. Sunday school at 2:30.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-06-27
Lutheran.

There will be no services here on
Sunday afternoon. The pastor will
preach at Castle Grove in the morn
ing. ....
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

Infant prodlgies are not unknown in
China, and Chinese Buddhlsts find it
easy to account for them. According
to the doctrine of the transmigration
Of souls. persons passing through hades
on their way to the wheel OF life
(Which relaunches souls into the bodies
OF babies or animals just being born
have to cross bridge. Before mount
ing the bridge they are stopped by an
old bag called Meng, who. ladle in
hand, compels each soul to drink a
moutlful Of the waters OF forgetful
ness, for which the popular name is
Mother Meng's soup. Those who drink
Of this forget all that they had passed
through or had known in their former
life and thus on being reborn into the
world are entirely ignorant Some.
however, manage to dodge Mother
Meng and enter the world full Of
knowledge. which they display as soon
as they can articulate.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

On all seagoing steamers the steam
is condensed by sea water pumped
through the surface cOndensers. This
circulating water is then discharged
overheard. In the process of conden-
sation the cooling water taken in at
temperatures varying from 80 degrees
10 IS degrees f., according to climatic
and other conditions, is raised to tenn
peratures varying from so to 100 de-
grees and then discharged. This great
loss Of heat Is practically unavoidable,
says the Popular Science Monthly.
Even on comparatively small steamers
hundreds Of tons Of heated water are
pumped overheard daily. This consti-
tutes one Of the greatest heat losses In
the operation of steam machinery, al
though sometimes portion Of the
warm water is used For scrubblng
decks and for bath water on passenger
ships.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

There are aeyerai forms Of wireless
equipment used In warfare, and under
favorable conditions a range Of from
$50 to 40 miles is possible with one Of
them The most portable station"
however is the cavalry type, which
weighs Gao I4unds and is carried about
in equal proportions by four horses.
Its range is not wide one. II works
over a distance Of from twenty-five to
thirty miles. The engine and dynamo
are mounted on opposite sides Of a
rigid saddle on the first horse, together
with four gallons Of petrol and quart
Of lubricatlng oil, tools, spare parts and
a telescope driving shaft. The second
horse carries the transformer-wh which
changes the current to a lighter or
lower yoltage-in a wooden case and in
another wooden case the receiver.
while the thlrd horse carries the masts.
which in some cases are In sections
and in others are made on a telescope
principle The fourth horse carries
halyards, stays and the aerial wires,
which are wound round drums and
pack away in fiber case.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

There is no such thing as a loss OF
matter or force. The so called ICON.
servatioI" of matter and Its forces was
demonstrated years ago by Joule and
other scientists. When, for instance
a thing burns up" as we say, the sub
stances that give out the light and
heat are changed, not destroyed. The
wood ar whatever the substance hap
pens to be becomes ashes and gas, and
If we could gather up all the products
Of the burning we should find that they
had not lost a particle Of their weight
and that the form of them only was
changed. The eternity of matter was
teaching of the old Greek philiso
piers, or of some Of them at least, and
the modern teaching Of the conserva.
tion or indestructibility Of the stun OF
the universe would seem to corroborate
the ancient idea.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

1t was in March. 1871, that postage
stamps were for the first time issued In
Japan. following the system Of western
countries. The stamps were Of four
denominations Of mon. These stamps
however, disappeared shortly after
their issue, to be replaced in 1872 by
another series In the denomination OF
sen. These denominations are still In
use today, but at the present time
there is far wider variety, the values
being from one-quarter Of a cent to s.,
The first stamps were extremely crude
in appearance, were without gum and
were printed by the ancient method Of
wood engraving. Today electric ma.
chimes turn out the stamps, as we
know them In this country, In enor-
nous quantities.-Japan Society Bulle
fin
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20
LIGHT WAVES.



The very smallest thing on earth
which has been actually measured Is
Hight wave.
Light waves, Of course. are Of differ
snt lengths. In the spectrum the red
waves are longest, orange next, yellow
next, and so on to the violet. which are
shortest Of the visible waves. So n
we were to give the measurement Of
the very smallest thing we would have
to take one OF the light waves In the
violet end Of the spectrum or, better
still, one Of the waves of the ultravio.
let portion which Is invisible.
The shortest Of these that has been
determined is 100 miIlionths Of MILL.
meter. Changing this TO fractions Of
AZ inch, we can comprehend the small
ass Of the wave better. II those waves
were placed one on top Of the other
there would be more than 100000 Of
them In line one inch long. The neg
alive corpuscle which is a constituent
part Of the atom is known to be ANAL.
sr than this, but It's exact size has not
heen determined
That these light waves can be meas
nred is due to the fact that as light
waves are refracted it is only a matter
Of determining the angle Of refraction
and by trianculation finding the length
kansas City Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

"While l do not think that success Is
measured by money" says writer In
the American Magazine, ian estimate
Of success cannot be disassociated from
the cash value that is put on our work
1t is the only factor Of happiness that
granting material necessities, has to b.
reckOned In dollars.
Success is a variant, and 1t is i'm
possible to state 1t in money limit. ]
know that the 5000 that is my ia
TIERS salary as United States attorney
brings with It to him a recognition Of
his ability that the same salary made
in another way would not have. ]
know that the small checks some
times receive for my own work bring
glow that really isn't in the checks
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

The ability of beaver to remain IN
der water for long time is not really
so tough a problem as it looks. When
the lake or pond is frozen over a bea
yer will come to the under surface of
the ice and expel bis breath so that it
viii form wide, fat bubble The air,
coming in contact with the ice and wa
ter, is purified, and the beaver breathes
1t again. This operation he can repeat
several times. The otter and muskrat
do the same thing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

Greek monks are csllked to prayer in
fashion Of their own. Bells are not
regarded with too much favor In the
Leyant The fact that they are an In
novation borrowed. albeit in the tenth
century, from schismatic Venice makes
the orthodox doubt their appeal, while
the Turks object to them even more
strongly lest they disturb wandering
spirits, says the National Geographic
Magazine. For all ordinary purposes
the monks use in their stead hanging
wooden plank or sometimes a smaller
metal bar of which the necessary con-
comitant is a stout mallet.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20
THE ENGLISH PHEASANT.
Originally From asia, II Is Still Found
In China and Tibet.

W Sntua ana net.
Generally speaking, the English
pheasant is misnamed. since 1t came
from Asia and is still to be found in
India, Tibet and China. The birds
were brought to Europe more than 800
years ago, turned loose on hunting
preserves and thrived amazingly. They
sunply the finest bird shooting in Scot
L and England. and so much care is
taken In raising them that they may
almost be regarded as a half domesh-
cared bird.
UndeG,N the present system the eggs
are Matched by hens OF in ineubators.
The chicks are carefully fed on In
seets and prepared foods, and when
they are able to shift for themselves
they are turned into the woods. While
the common pheasant will rOost In
trees, 1t is a ground bird. The female
will remain under cover until 1t is al
most stepped upon.
Because OF this trait the pheasants
are aroused by men who beat in the
thickets until the pheasants take flight
over shooting boxes, where the hunt
ers are concealed.-Phlladel North
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

For over 1000 years the Chinese have
obtained water through means of arte
Sian wells. One of the most famous
wells In existence is that at Grenelle
on the outskirts of Paris, where the
water is brought from depth OF 1.79s
feet A well in Pesth was sunk to the
depth of 8, 100 feet in the seventies.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

Better let that woman send thirty
words for quarter II she likes"
why SOL"
1T win save the company money.
She has already torn up about 81 worth
of blanks trying to bon -er message
down.9-Pittsburgh Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20
GnIiath.

Goliath. the giant Of Gath, who
morning and evening for forty days
defed the armies Of Israel q Samuel
XVIII and was slain by David. was ''six
cubits and a span" in height. Taking
the cubit at twenty-one inches would
make him ten and one-half feet high.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

He-These biscuits are not like those
which mother used to make. She-Of
course they are not. These are intend
ed to be eaten, not talked about
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

Grimby-Does Brown understand the
purchasing power Of lellar? Blinks
Yes. What troubldl him is the pul.
chasing power of bis wifel
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

Some men prefer any load II IN
fanny, however heavy, to any pressure
Of taxation, however hght.-sydhey
Smith.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

1t Is said that cress is the quickest
growing Of plants. Under perfect con-
ditions 1t may be made to flower and
seed within eight days of planting.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

Does he keep bis promises7'
II guess SO. never heard of any
BODY wanting to take them"-Detroii
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

Sweet is the destiny Of all trades.
whether Of the brows or Of the mind.
God never allowed any man to do moth
hE.-Bishop Hall.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20

"How's business, old mani Been
making anything lately7"
yes; an assignment"-Bost14 Tran
script.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-07-20
J.MITCHELL C0CHRANE
Duly Commissioned
Notary Public
For Charles County, Nd.

viii be pleased to attend al
calls for the purpose of taking
acknowledgements and affidavits
for usage either within or beyond
the limits of the State of Mary,
land: OFFICE CoCHRANE's STORE
La PLATA, MARYLAND.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-02-15
Free Flower Seed
Hastings Catalogue
Tells You About It

No matter whether you farm on a
large scale or only plant vegetables
or flowers in small way, you need
Hastings 1917 Seed Catalog. It's
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In addition to showing you about all
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Good seeds Of almost every kind
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You are going to garden or farm
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that you do not have to.
Write today for Hastings 1917
Catalog. It's free and will both inter-
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IF. g. HASTINGS CO., Seedsmen.
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The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-02-15
TAXATION AND REVENUE.
The following address, full of in
terest and information, has been
issued by Hon. Sennett Conner,
Chairman of the Committee.

To the People of Mississippi;
The most important of all do
mestic problems today confront
ing our National Government
and practically every State in
the Union is the problem of
public finance. Especially is
this true III Mississippi where
our antiquated revenue system
must be reformed so as to estab-
lish an equitable and adeq uate
system for raising the States III
come as we'll as a logical and
economical method of disbursicg
public funds, The States income
is at present inadequate, the
burden incquitably distributed
and both inadequacy, inequity
are daily becoming more appar-
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-02-15

cent. This condition must also
be remedied, and changes made
that will render this possible in
the future. Both branches of
the Legislature last year recog-
nized the seriousness of this
problem and created special com
mittees to study the QUESTION in
vacation and report to the next
session. These committeeman
are serving without compensa-
tion and are earnestly striving
to discover the remedy.
| am not pessimistic and have
never preached the doctrine
of dependency, but these are
facts the people are entitled to
know. The problem should
challenge the earnest consider
alton of every loyal citizen and
| am authorized by the House
Comm ittee on Revenue and Tax
alton to sincerely invite suggest
ions concerning the evils of our
present system and proposals OF
remedies, and suggestions may
be sent either to secretary, Geo.
B. Power, Jackson, or to any
memb Der of the committe or will
be gladly received by me at
Seminary.
The Committee desires the
cooperation and assistance of all
who are interested and that
includes the entire citizenship
of Mississippi.
Respectfully yours,
Sennett Conner, Speaker,
Chairman House Committee
ON Revenue and Taxation.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-02-15

FOR RENT-Twenty acre farm
with 5 room house. near Deemer
Apply Henderson Molpus Go.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1917-02-15

FOR SALE-Good Jack at a bar
gain. Will exchange for stock.
st. J II. Mulholland, Rio, Miss.