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ARMY 100000
BY 1910ISPLANO OF
WAR DEPARTMENT

An army of 100000 men at the
beginning OF 1918 and an army OF
9,o00, 900 before the close of next
year IL the program Of the War De-
partment.
Achievement of these plans will
give the United States during 1918
an army larger than the combined
Union and Confederate fighting forces
during the civil war at their maxi
mum strength.
Announcement that the United
States will have an army of 1000, 900
BY January 30, 1915, lie made on the
authority OF Secretary Baker himself.
In making this statement before a
House committee, Secretary Baker
AddSd that these figures were ex-
elusive OF the number to be called out
under the second levy Of the draft.
The second draft levy of 100000,
to be called to the colors as soon as
the frst 6s7, 900, now in process OF
mobilization, complete their training,
would raise this fighting force to p
1000. 1t is considered practically
certain that this total will have been
called to the colors before July 1,
1915.
Army Of 8y00O,00O.
The third draft levy of 10000,
which will be called out as soon as
II can be accommodated, II the war
continues, will give the nation an
army OF 5000, 900.
Announcement by Secretary Baker
that the War Department expects TO
have an army OF 2.OOO,0 900 within five
months without resortIng to the sec
ond draft was the first official an
nouncement OF the army's immediate
expansion plans. Here IL the way the
force will be divided. according to the
best approximation army stan offi-
GERS can give:
National army. 6s7. 900 men.
National guard. 10000 men.
Regular army, 450. 900 men.
Auxiliary troops. 10000 men.
Hospital corps. 100000 men.
Quartermaster corps, $4,000 men.
In addition there are the $4,000 Of
fcers graduated at the nrst officers
training camps and the 10000 student
officers now in training at the sec.
ond camps.
To attain these totals without re-.
course to the second draft, vigorous
recruiting will be needed. The regu-
lar army already has far surpassed
its old war strength OF 100000 and
should make its .otal by voluntary
enlistment. Some additions of
drafted men may be needed to bring
the rational guard to its full
strength 81 sixteen divisions, with
reserve bsttalions.
Auxiliary TPoona.
The auxiliary troops. 10000 men,
include the engineer regiments. now
being organized. and the aviation
army which will be placed In the
field. Already more than a dozen
new engineer regiments have been
formed by voluntary enlistment A
dozen more will be raised
Plans to hasten the departure for
France OF men now in training were
divulEed by announcement that the
War Department has started con-
struction OF two large concentration
camps at Newport News, Va. and
Tenahy, n. J.
These camps" an official an
nouncement by the War Department
says, "are designed as concentration
camps and It is proposed to assemble
and equip here, from time to time.
troops that are awaiting orders.
From these camps the troops may
move to whatever locality is selected
a. the port OF departure"
Each camp will have from 500 to
1000 buildings and will accommodate
10000 men, an army division
Meade County news., 1917-06-21
.Lotre Is Mathematician.

General .Jo1fre. had he nor chosen
the army as profession, might have
hccn II professor Of mathematics. and
the neW,Freneh war minister, NJ. Pain
love, is one of the most brilliant Of
contemporary mathematicians. As
boy, indeed he was a mathematical
prodigy, and before he entered politics
he hnd written several hooks on ad-
vanced mathematical problems. Mathe-
NAUTICAL calculation and applied science
will probably prove the most important
factors in ending the world war. and
the allies have now a galaxy Of sclen-
tific brains in their service.
Meade County news., 1917-06-21

In Asia tusks are possessed only by
the male elephants.
Four pounds per capita is the cheese
product of this country annually.
The Christian churches planted by
the apostles were seven.
II has been computed that 25.OO0 We
hicles pass Forty-second street and
Fifth avenue. New York. each day.
More thnn TO0.OO0 g,lllOns Of oil are
burned each year at the lIEht stations
of the United Stntes, aB6dl 350.OOO
gnllons of which are for lighthouse u
Elimination.
Meade County news., 1917-06-21

the
o the batlehip Indiana
O
n o flag the
is al in
Of speech left with which f gGH poets may sing praise till their song
Of FORUM well hold unir that breaks with
heosan
yet
it o on softly a the
maple a
MONDAY apnya
and in bmneha
Lords n
mradem and o pa
foo once moeH overhead symbol
One of hea fora
the high and the
blowing o
most eager keen
ism beter o o
"Ad with righteous pride recorded that the on the thrbbhg bosom
lape with the salt beloved
by the name Glory"
Meade County news., 1917-06-21
SCRAPS

, Ancient Rome was built on seven
hills.
The Spltz Is domesticated jackal.
kissing was at one time un essential
part of the marriage service.
German naval authorities are expert
menting with electrical machinery for
gathering peat.
In the Olden times the sultan was al
lowed seven kachims. there were
seven principal officers Of the court,
and seven female court functionaries.
Meade County news., 1917-06-21

Sideline developments from the war
in Europe are endless. Just now Lon,
don shops are featuring an egg cup
for the use of men with only one arm
Black paper covers for celery plants
make excellent bleachers. The paper
comes In flnt sheets, and is fastened
about the plant BY mems Of strln,
and buttons.
The heavier the soil the deeper II
should be spaded. Light soil needs
more food and more stirring but only
on the surface. Heavy sOllp are sci.
dom stirred deep enough.
Meade County news., 1917-06-21

. War fashions for women who work
have invaded the industrial manufac-
turing plants Of the whole country
and have carried conservatism's first
line Of trenches. After much hesita-
ton the women have donned the serv-
iceable, unadOrned overalls, and now
you couldn't get them to change back.
The photograph shows young wOm-
nm worker in an industrial manufac-
turing plant at Bloomfield, N. j., at
tired in the costume worn by the wom-
en- who work there,
Meade County news., 1917-06-21
Court Protects old Family Name.

The petition of man with foreign
name for permission to change 1t to
Russell was denied by Supreme Court
Justice Giegerich of New York with
this comment: 81 have the greatest
objection to foreigners who take up
their residence in this country assum-
ing the names of old American fam
lilies of New York. 1t causes embar-
rassment to men of standing in the
community who take pride In their
family names"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
Fear Labor Trouble

Labor disturbances among the
shipbuldine trades in all parts of
the country are assuming such
serious proportions that there is
much apprehension in Washington
over their possible effect upon the
governments war program.
1t is reported that there are
1900 men on strike in New York
alone and there is much unrest ia
other Atlantic Coast plants. Labor
conditions on the Pacific Coast,
which have been acute, have i'm
proved somewhat during the week.
The difficulties arise mainly out
of the efforts of the leaders to take
advantage OF the unprecedented de-
mand for skilled laborers to weld
them together into organizations.
A number of threatened strikes
have been averted through the
mediation of representatives of the
Federal Government.
Navy Department officials are
apprehensive lest an impasse is
reached and the troubles becomes
general.
Daniels, the SECRETARY of the navy,
has said that the labor problem is
one of the most serious confronting
the department
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

attention. and confronting the Amcri-
can people more forcihly. than the pro-
duction of meat animals. especially
beef animals, to furnish food for this
great American nation, which is i'll
Crpasing at n rate nothing short of
marvellous.
All arguments on the merits Of H."
beef breeds should be based upon
practical or scientific foundation.
America is a country Of science with
practice, thus no up-tO-datc American
should lag in the rutS Of theory ar
listen to dreams that belong TO the
Catcgories Of hypothesis. r" present
the true merits Of the Ahcrdr"n-AnguS
breed Of cattle, the results Of the lead
ing Live Stock Shows and ENp"sjt,"nS
have been used whore the leading beef
breeds of cattle have been In direct
competition, both In Great Britain ana
America.
II is conceded by all leading cattl"
authorities jlut practical aud scientific
production II beef has reached
higher degree Of excellence in Great
Britain and America 'Aan In any other
countries Of the world II j. further
conceded that the marvellous results
obtained have been accomplished
chiefly Ivy the object lessons presented
at the great Live Stock shows.
There are scarcely fifty million beef
animals in the United States and CON
sidcrahly loss than hall Il million pure.
bred living registered animals in use
for the purpose of improving the quail
ity OF beef animals. In other words,
there Is only about one pUr"Nrcd ami
nal To every one hundred grades un7
scrubs a full realization of th"sr
facts should Convinc" every breeder,
stockman ANA fnrmrr. ms we'll as tnp*'
Interested in tn" cattle industry, that
the purcbred cattle business and the
beef cattle Record Associations ar" on
sound, solid foundation, although
merely In their infancy.
Those who have any doubt about
the value of pure blood need only
make a general survey of the improve
mcnt that has been wrought on the
native and range cattle of our country
during the past twenty-five or thirty
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
Caldwell.

R E. Caldwell died at the Con
federate Home at Hieginsville, Mo.
Sunday Aug. s, aged II years and
6 months. He was well known
here as he came to the county at
the close Of the war end was a
citizen until a few years ago when
he went to the Home where he has
since been living, He has been in
poor health for the past two years
and confined to his bed for the past
few months, so that his death was
reasonably expected, He haves
two sons, W. G of Monroe .City and
Earl of Joplin Mo. Mr. Caldwell
served in the confederate army dur
ing the war. He was a good
citizen and had a large circle of
friends, and he was always true to
his friends. The remains were laid
to rest at Higsiusville.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Company E of Hannibal was TO
have left for the concentration
camp in Nevada Monday afternoon
and a big demonstration was ar.
ranged in honor of the boys. ORDERS
to indefinitely delay the departure
were received, however. and the
celebration was declare off The
Chamber Of Comm arc1 of Hannibal
is arranging for a fund to provide
the Buys with two extra Sunday
dinners each month as long as the
war lasts and the citizens are sub
scribing literally
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
THE STOCK MARKETS
Furnished Weekly by Wood
n-Fennewald, st. Louis

Cattle receipts have beer LIGHT
this week and the market has 40.
vanced 400 so per cent. resainine
the bulk Of last weeks big decline
There have been very few good
steers here aud nothing choice
Bulk of the prime steers selling
from Sl325 TO 400. Choice
:$l2 so to 10. Good Sll00 to II IS
Medium IS 50 to 900 Fair killers
81 so TO 500
Stockers and feeders Is to 25C
higher Choice SS75 to g rs. Good
ITS to 1925 Fair S675 to 725
Common S6.25 to $50
Choice heifers $3.50 to 1925
Good Sl025 to 100 Medium 500
10 7 so Stock heifers Sc SO to 7 rs
Choice cows SO SO to 10. Good
So to 875 Medium S675 TO 725
Cutters S6 to 625 Gamers So Is
TO $50 Stock Sc to $50
Hog receipts moderate, market 1C
10 l5c higher. Best butcher and
heavy hogs selling $l650 to 1880
Good mixed and light butchers
$i625 to 16 As.
Sheep receipts $500, market
strong, BnIk of the good sheen
$3.50. Bulk Of the good to hes,
lambs Sl3 so to 1875. Fair to good
lambs Sl3 90 to 1925.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Two good rains have fallen in
Monroe county this week. The first
shower fell Monday afternoon and
another good rain fell Tuesday
morning The dry weather of the
past month had begun to hurt the
corn crop With seasnnable weather
from now the corn will make a two
thirds crop.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
Wanted-A lady or girl rooner
Mrs. Reed holland

1t has been demonstrated to the
entire satisfaction of every person
who has given the subject any
study that money out of a bank is
subject to loss ninety-nine times to
one time to money in a bank. The
attention of this fact has been call
ed to the minds of people so often
and for so many years that it seems
strange that any person would be
careless enough to carry any con.
siderable sum in the pocket any
longer than is necessary to get il to
bank, but there are people who
refuse to learn by the experiences of
others Bankers grow tired of con-
tinually warning people. but their
business is such that they see the
danger signals more readily than do
most of people employed in 9th
lines of business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
you.
Ely Items.

Mary Grain was a Monroe City
shopper Friday
George Grain and Andrew GieSt
were Monroe City visitors Thurs
day
Mrs. Albert Stanley, who has
been visiting her parents, Cliff
Lovelace and wife, returned to her
home in Clarence. Saturday. AL
berta LOvelace accompanied her
home.
Mrs. Albert Bixler was a Monroe
visitor Saturday.
John Giest and Lee Crane were
Monroe City visitors Monday.
Mrs. John Giest and daughter,
Mary spent rhlrsd ~ with Mrs
Chas. Lake.
Mrs Bert Young was Palmyra
visitor Friday.
George Grain was a Palmyra Wis
tor Sunday.
Mollie Barnes who has been Wis
itine at Raniolp return ID home
Monday evening.
John Hanger and daughter, Lola
are visiting N l. Grain and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Mrs. John A. Knott was appoint
ed by Governor Gardner TO fiji out
her husbands unexpired term as
Coal OIL Inspector. the term expir-
ing on the 18Th Of this month The
office will not he moved from
Hannibal until O D. Gray lakes
charge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
Cooperville.

W. f. Sherman aud family spent
Sunday afternoon with T. l. Cos.
ney and family.
Mrs. Price Young spent Saturday
with Mrs G. A. Quick
Miss jamie Handley and brother
j. B, are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Mollie Bowers of Quincy.
Quite a number from this vicini.
ty attended Melvilles Comedians in
Monroe last week.
P L. Drescher aud wife, Mrs.
Louise Colvert and Conan Kinsey
were calling on B. F Handley and
family Sunday evening.
! r. L. Courtney, wife and daush.
ter, Doris Leigh, spent Saturday
night with Price Young and family
Miss Helen Gosney spent Monday
with Miss Manona Shearman.
P. L. Dfescher and wife, Mrs
Louise Colvert and Conan Kinsey
attended services in Warren Sun.
day morning.
Misses Daisy Handiey aud Edra
Bower, Of Monroe and Deana Ray
Handley spent the week end with
relatives in Quincy.
Mesdames B F. Swiesert and T .
l. Gosney spent Monday with Mrs.
! G A Quick.
B F. Handley, Dan WAGNER, Err.
nest and Roy Smith we're transact
ing business in Palmyra. Monday.
Price Young and family. RI.
Courtney and family spent Sunday
with Henry Lear and family.
S. NJ. Sandifer, John White, Jr.
John Wittmar and Henry Lear
motored to Palmyra Friday.
Misses Caroline and Mayneen
Hendren, of Hannibal and Mrs. Jen-
ME Ballet, of Hunnewell were
week end guests of T. L. Gosney
and family.
The ladies of Sharpsbure church
will give all ice cream social Sat-
nrday evening, Aug. II. Every
body invited.
Frank Ryan and Frank Bower at
tended court in Palmyra the first of
the week.
Miss Edra Bower. of Monroe is
visiting at the home of John Lafoe
of Bellville
Misses Anna Leah and Dana
Ray Handley spent Tuesday after
noon at the home of Roy Blrditt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
Kids Dairy is the place to buy
your pure Jersey milk

f. F. Rice, oi LIS Angeles, Calf,
passed through Monroe City Tues
day enrOute home from a visit with
his parents, O c. Rice and wife at
StoutsviIle. Mr.. Rice drove throug h
in an automobile from Los Angeles
last week aud said he enjoyed the
trip immensely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
Swinkey Picnic

The picnic held at <ldian Greek
wednesday was, az parently, the
opening of the campaign in Monroe
County, Among the prospective
candidates were Hon. J. P. Boyd, of
Paris, who is thinking seriously of
making the race for congressman
ofthis district, A. C Beaver and j.
r. Crow, both of Paris. and both of
whom desire to be county collector
A. G DOoley, Of Stoutsville, and Mat
GriGSby, Of Granville. who aspire to
sit on the county court bench, and
Others who have not yet decided
Just what they want.
} ?. Boyd was the speaker of the
day and delivered one hour talk
on the subject of patriotism which
was enthusiast cally received and
appreciated.
The Shelbina band was on hand
early and remained late, furnishing
plenty of first cleSs music.
The day was ideal, there was
plenty of good things to eat and all
went home satisfied.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

years. or since pure blood has been
permanently established. The great
continual success of the fat stock
shows Of Great Britain and the United
States is chiefly due to the systematic
use of pure blood. and this progress can
he wholly attributed TO the fertile
brains of the purnhred breeders who
have labored as pioneers as II were
without the assistance OF government
legislation or aid from leading CAPT
talists.
This immense cattle industry which
has grown to such proportions and
spread over such vast territories Of
this country, has its sheet anchor or
foundation in the use OF pure blood,
and 1t is dependent on the use OF pure
bred animals TO maintain the perfec-
ton already reached. There is moth
Ing that will do more to attain greater
perfection in beef cattle than the use
of more purebred Aherde"n-Angus, or
some of the other recognized beef
breeds. If the purchred cattle asso-
Citations and their members We're to
fOrsake their noble work, Il calamity
to the cattle industry would result.
and there would soon be u dcteriora-
ton to the oll-time do-icS and scrubs.
The purchred cattl" associations and
the systematic methods Of keeping
purehrcd animuls are here to stay az
long MS our country continues TO be q
leader in livestock farming.
The writer is fully convinced it In
only short time until the real sig
nificance and power " the purohred
beef cattle interests will hr recognized
and appreciated in a much higher de-
gree by everyone Interested in cattle.
the Government and people of the
country generally. breeders of Aher-
decn-AngUS cattle have every reason
TO feel proud " the renewed proof
which the breed has afforded during
the past fat stock show season Of its
superior properties in regard TO beef
production. Scarcely n show of any
Importance hrs passed which has not
seen Abcrdrcn-Angus animals or
crosses of that breed occupying places
of honor, and to Il greater degree
than ever before perhaps has the cross
between Aberdeen Angus and Short
horn lines of breeding dominated the
crOsSbred classes AT the various shows
Both in England, In scotland in Ire
land, and nj the greatest of Americas
fat stock shows have the superior mer-
its 0f this great beef producing breed
been proclaimed, for at all the leading
shows Of these countries purehred
Aberdeen-Angus animals, nr crosses Of
that breed carried off every honor for
which they could compete.
First of n series of articles on the
purcbred cattle industry, containing
facts and figures OF striking impor-
lance and value TO every farmer and
stock raiser. For free illustrated lit
craturc. history, show records and list
of American Abcrdcen-AnguS Breed
ers' Association members. address
Chus. Gray, Srcy., Record Bldg, Union
Stock Yards, ChicaEo.)
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

NJ D. Boucher who has been her e
for few days left first of the week
for Cairo, from there he will leave
for Ell Centre, Cal, to take up his
duties in school work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Mrs. W. II Nugent and son, Harry
aud Miss Clara Stevens, % Fl.
Worth, Texas are visiting relatives
at this place. Mrs. W. B. Stevens
who had been visiting at that place
for several months accompanied
them home
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Mrs. X. A Neel and son Wallace
and MIR David George returned to
Callau the latter part Of the week
after d visit with Mr. j. F. George
aud family. The latter being the
father of Mr.. George.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
Unlined or summer weight wool
suits at great reduction In price.
Hlnly & Green

The rains seem to have been
pretty general all over the state.
Some sections are needing more
than they have received and il is
hoped will get plenty soon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Ten gallons of preserves were
sent to the soldier boys in France
last week. This shows what the
Missouri women will do for their
country. The preserves were do
mated BY the u. d CS. in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs, Oscar Pike and lit
tie son, Jack returned to Quincy
Tuesday after visit with the for IN
ers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Miss GoldIe Fry. who has been
visiting here returned to her HON e
ia ST. Joseph Thursday afteruo on
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Miss Katie Pagan of St. Louis.
came to day to visit her sister. Mrs.
ViTgie Thompson
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
A few odds and ends in men fel
hats, to close out at low prices.
Hanly l. Green

A six months lease of life is to
be allowed the keepers of saloons in
the wet block" in the West Bot :
toms, Kansas City. 1t is understood
that such an arrangement has been
agreed to between the manufacture
ing interests of the neiehborhuod
and the police commissioners. The
latter have been holding up the ap-
plications for renewal of licenses by
the saloonkeepers of the wet
block" pending negotiations as to
what disposition was to be made of
them, The arrangement provides
that the saloonkeepers, upon receiv
ing their licenses. are to be notified
that between this and January |
they must find new locations and
that no saloon will be permitted to
operate within 1000 feet of the
Kansas state line. This plan car
ries with it also an understanding
the saloons will not be permitted to
colonize close to each other, but
must be scattered.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Thin summer suits worth from
$500 to 1000 at almost half price
Hanly & Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10
ABERDEEN.AEGuS CATTLE
LIVE STOCK A LIVE QUESTION
Country's Needs Demand Best
Breeds.
Wonderful Work Of the Black Cattle.

Great as has
heen the progress
In every depart
mcnt of agriculture
q uring eCen I
years, I h ere is
probably no prob
lem q, serving more
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Raymond Anderson has accepted
a position as salesman in the I. NJ
BOulWare shoe store
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Mrs. Mani Young of Palmyra,
came Thursday fpr a visit with her
brother, Joe Grim and family nor h
east of this city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Miss Margaret Medcalf came to
this city last week for a visit with
her brother. J. NJ. Medcalf,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Mrs. Isaac McIntire, and daughter
Mrs A. Steiner, went TO Ely Thurs
day to visit for a few DAYS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Mrs. Albert Bixler, of Ely was
shopping in this city Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Mr.. Juel Corder of Ely. was a
Monroe visitor Tuesday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-10

Lakin Mickey the best overall in
the country at Hanly & Green's