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The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
 FOR EXEMPTION CASES

Little Rock, Nov. 2S.-Dr. R. w. Merriwether has been in conference with Gov. Brough over the selection of a medical advisory board for the various counties which will act as a board of appeals for all physical ex- emption cases in the next draft. Sev- eral of the counties will be consoli- dated for convenience, so that there may be a maximum of service.
 Gen. England has made public the following telegram from the provost marshal general:
 Instruct all district boards that all provost marshal appeals from local board discharges are withdrawn and that they shall forthwith return un- changed to local boards all such cases now pending.'
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
PLAIN PEOPLE OF RUSR|A
 COMING ID THEIR SENSES

United Press Special
 London, Nov. 2S.-The plain people of Russia seem to be coming to their senses. While authoritative reports declared German staff officers were openly in conference with Petrograd with -Trotsky's Bolshevik gov ernment, other dispatches from other sections of Russia reported the growth of formidable movement for the overthrow of the Maximalists and the establishment of a real coalition gov ernment, expressive of Russia's peo- pie as a whole. FslsAH
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
NUT A SOLDIER LOST
 IN TRANSPORTATION
General Sibert Says This is One of Main Reasons Americans
 Should Return Thanks-Gen. Pershing Also Sends Message.

United Press Special.
 American Field Headquarters in France, Nov. 28.-Not a single Amer ican soldier has been lost to date in the transportation of the American army to France. In a statement writ ten for the United Press as a Thanks giving message to the American peo- pie, Major General William L. Sibert, directly in command of the American forces, held this to be one of the main causes why America should return thanks tomorrow
 General Pershing also sent a mes sage back home. General Pershing said we must be thankful for the spirit which this great cause has aroused in our nation.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
COTTON SEED CRUSHERS
 ASKED TO FIX A PRICE

Little Rock, Nov. 2S.-Hamp Will Hams, federal food administrator, has called a conference of cotton seed crushers for Little Rock next Monday to discuss prices. They will be asked to make a price on cotton seed meal cake that will be a reasonable profit. This has been done voluntarily by the Texas crushers, and it is believed they will do the same here as a matter of patriotism.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
MAY DECIDE FATE
 PROHI AMENDMENT
By a Special Rule Now Being Prepared, Amendment May be Voted on Before the Christ mas Holidays.
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Washington, Nov. 28.-The House may decide the fate of the nationwide prohibition amendment shortly after Congress meets.
 Under special rule now being pre- pared by the House rules committee, the amendment may be voted on be- fore the Christmas holidays, unless unexpected opposition develops.
 Speaker Champ Clark predicts the House would spend only one day on the amendment.
 The resolution to submit the amend ment passed the Senate at the last session.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
ALE WAR SAVINGS
 STAMPS IS STARTED
Government Expects to Realize " s2.OOO,OO0,O00 Annually from
 Sale of Stamps-N0 One Can
 Ruy More than $1,000 Worth.

r;ttle Rock, Nov. 28.-The cam ,.iCn for the sale of War Savings Clamps and certificates was started most auspicously yesterday. There were present one hundred representa- lives of 63 counties, in response to a ..u by Moorhead Wright, chairman of the state organization. There were iuspiring addresses by Gov. c. H. Rrough, Festus J. Wade, president of tbe Mercantile Trust Go. of St. Louis, Rev. M. N. Waldrip of St. Louis, W. B. Smith, president of hte Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, and others.
 The plan for the sale of the stamps was outlined thoroughly by MT. Wright. who said that fifteen or twen- ty of the best men in the country are in Washington directing the propa- ganda for the sale of government securities in small denominations. be- cinning with the 25 cent thrift stamp, and advancing to the $5 and $100 cer- ti6cate. Sixteen 25 cent thrift stamps and 12 cents in January, increasing one cent a month for the year, will buy stamp that will be worth $5 in 1923. No one may buy more than s1,OO0 worth, so that the sale will be popular and reach the humblest home. Safeguards are provided against loss by a system of registration. and the stamps may be bought from any bank or postofice.
 The government expects to realize $2000,000000 annually from the sale of these stamps, an average of $20 per capita. It is estimated that there should be 30,000,000 holders of these securities, of whom there should be 5O0,000 in Arkansas. The allotment for the state of $35,000,000. Aside from the money raised, which will be great factor in the winning of the war, the campaign will teach thrift, which is the thing most to be desired, and which will serve the people ad- yantageously in the readjustment which must come after the war.
 The stamps will be ready for sale next week, and none will be sold until they are received.
 Mr, Wade aroused great enthusiasm when he declared that all the people must stand together in this war, and that they must wipe out all isms ex- cept Americanism and patriotism, which is the slogan of the campaign.
 MT, Waldrip made a most inspiring address and was loudly applauded
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
UNION SHOPMEN PARADE
 ST. PAUL STREETS

St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 2S.-Several thousand union shopmen, employed by Omaha and Great Northern lines, left work to parade the down town dis tricts and besiege the state capitol and city hall in sympathy with union car men.
 A thousand car men had been dis charged because they wore buttons showing they were members of the recently organized car mems union.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
SIX HUNDRED KILLED:
 OFFICERS SLAUGHTERED
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Stockholm, Nov. 28.-Six hundred killed at Kieff and hundred and fifty Russian army officers slaughtered at Moscow, were additions to the bloody deeds of violence by which the Bol- sheviki gained control of Russia, &C., cording to word brought from Petro- grad by a creditable Russian citizen. At Kieff the fighting lasted more than six days, and there was a veritable reign of terror. The Bolsheviki have complete control of the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
MORE FREAK COTTON
 DISCOVERED IN STATE

Little Rock, Nov. 2S.-More freak cotton has been discovered in the state. A sample has been sent to the Department of Agriculture from the Magnolia warehouse, of yellow cotton. It is a perfect orange in color, and the fiber is especially long.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
ALLIES CONSIDER SENDING
 WARNING TO RUSSIA

United Press Special.
 London, Nov. 2S.-The allies are considering sending a warning to Rus sian factions, pointing out the serious consequences of a separate peace with Germany, Lord Cecil, minister of blockade, announced in the House of Commons.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28

when he declared that "The Devil in the dark with a dirk is a cultured Christian, as compared with Kaiser Bill and his brutal horde of submarine followers"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
ITALIANS SMASH GERMAN
 FIRST AND SECOND LINES
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Rome, Nov. 2S.-Within the past twenty-four hours the Italians assum- ing the offensive smashed German first and second lines, inflicting tre- mendous losses on the Teutons.
 With the French and British rapid ly approaching the front, Rome looks for a decisive strategic step of vast importance.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
63 MEN IN THREE
 LIFE BOATS MISSING

United Press Special.
 Washington, Nov. 28.-Sixty-three men in three life boats are still miss ing from the torpedoed American steamer Actaeon, according to the Navy Department. One boat load of twenty landed at Cape Finisterre.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
LEADERS CON-
 GRATULATE COMMANDER
United Press Special.

London, Nov. 2S.- Congratulations from the Bolshevilli leaders at Petro- grad to the Bolsheviki army comman- der in chief, Ensign Keylenko, for his efforts looking toward the conclusion of a general, just and democratic peace, were announced in a wireless picked up here.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
AMERICAN MISSION
 VISIT GENERAL PETAIN

Paris, Nov. 28.-Admiral Benson and General Bliss, members of the Amreican mission, returned from a visit to the French front, as guests of General Petain.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
ALLIES DESTROY 39 SUB-
 MARINES IN 15 DAYS

United Press Special
 New York, Nov. 28-Thirty-nine submarines were destroyed by the allies in fifteen days, T. B. Hohler, second counsellor of the British em- bassy. said.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28

Read the advertisements in this issue We have a number of good in Prescott who will appre- ciate your patronage.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
DEMONSTRATIONS IN
 BERLIN AND BUDAPEST

Amsterdam, Nov. 28.-Peace de- monstrations were held in Berlin and Buadpest. The police of both cities clashed with the peace advocates.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
WESTERN ROADS APPLY FOR
 INCREASE PASSENGER FARE
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 Washington, Nov. 28-The Missouri Pacific, Santa Fe and other western roads applied to the Interstate Com merce Commission for an increase in passenger fares in certain territory to two and one-half cents a mile, eff fective January 1st.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28

Genuine Thermos Bottles, lunch kits etc, at Guthrie Drug Store. Phone 101.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28

WESTERLY DRUG STORE-where you get right prices and service.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
ARTILLERYING ON THE
 FRONT NEAR CAMBRIA
United Press Special.

 London, Nov. 2S.-Field Marshal Haig reported artillerying on the Cambrai front and east and north of Ypres. No infantry actions were re- ported.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-28
JAPANESE PACIFIC
 MAIL STEAMER SUNK

United Press Special.
 Tokio, Nov. 2S.-The Pacific mail steamer Thor has been sunk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
"PLAY TO The GALLERY"
Rome Colosseum, Counting Popular
Approval, Was Grim House
Of Death.

The most imposing theater ever
erected by mortal hands, grim house
Of death. consecrated by blood and
tears, the Colosseum, stands today a
stupendOus monument to Roman pride
and degradation, the National Geo.
graphic Magazine observes. Almost a
third of mile in circumference, 1t
towers l57 feet up into the air. the
original and monumental "play to the
gallery" Emperor Titus opened its
history with tremendous inaugural
of a hundred days of "games." in
which men fought with other men and
with wild animals, and no one knows
the exact tale of the lives snuffed out
on its blOOdied sands "tO make Ro-
man holiday"
In the construction of the Colosseum
its builders adhered to the then new
note of superimposing the three Or
ders-Doric Ionic and Corinthian-an
idea that has exerted a greater influ-
ence upon the design of monumental
works than any other Roman innOva-
ton. But who thinks of that, standing
before it today with the golden Italian
sunshine clarifying every scar, and
conjuring back from the dead past
vivid spectacles of Roman holidays full
of noise and color laughter and bloody
agOnies; or when liquid moonlight
transfigures the classic ruin into a
magic fabric where stalk the thin
ghosts of saint and vestal, slave and
emperor?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
WHY NOT INITIATE ANIMALS?
Universal Instinct Teaches Them to
Go Through Certain Exercises
on First Waking.

All the higher animals 60 through
certain exercises on first awaking
There seems universal instinct which
teaches that certain stretches, expan-
sions and breathing are necessary at
this time. The movements of animals
on awaking are yawning, deep breath
ing, expansion and stretching. But
men rarely take such exercises. As q
matter Of fact, man possibly takes
more time, wines more, and does less
than any other animal between the
moment of awaking and standing
erect.
Although the stretch has been care
fully explained by science, few know
the real meaning. The stretch ex-
tends the body so that the veins, where
congestion is most liable to take place
and where pressure of blood is weak
est, are SO elongated that the blood
flows more easily from the arteries,
where the pressure is strongest,
through the veins back to the heart,
and circulation is equalized and stimu-
lated.
The yawn is similar to the stretch.
The yawn is q stretch of the lungs,
while the stretch is a yawn of the
muscles, and both express hunger
for oxygen. The half hour between
waking and rising should be freshened
by thoughts of joyous things-chuck-
ling, laughing, stretching and yawn-
ing.-New York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
ORIGIN OF KHAKI EXPLAINED
Dun.coIored Cloth So Widely Used for
Uniforms Was Discovered
by Accident.

The dun-colored khaki so widely
used for uniforms was discovered by
an accident. For many years the Brit
ish troops in India wore a cotton cloth
Of a greenish-brown, but it always
faded when washed with soap.
While talking over this defect with
some British officers, business man
from England said that fortune
awaited the manufacturer of a cotton
drill that would not fade. One of
the officers, young man, took the
hint.
When he got home he employed a
skillful dyer, and the two began a sys-
tematic search for an olive dye that,
when used on cotton cloth, would not
yield to soap or soda. They spent
years in experiments, but without sue
cuss, and had almost begun to give up
hope.
One day, however, they found among
numerous scraps of dyed cloths one
that retained it's color under the most
severe tests. The puzzling part of it
was that this scrap had been taken
from piece of cloth which had gone
through the same processes, but which
had failed when tested. For long
time the eXperimenters tried to solve
this riddle. The one bit of cloth men
toned was the only piece that kept its
color against all attacks.
Finally, by the merest chance, they
hit upon the secret. The dye in which
this scrap had been dipped had re-
NAMED for some time in a metal dish
of peculiar kind. This metal, in COM
bination with the chemicals of the dye,
had furnished the very thing needed.
They made the experiment with other
pieces; the dye held, and their for
tunes were made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
MARVELLOUS ACCOMPLISHMENT
IN THREE MONTHS.
(From the Chicago Herald.)

(FrOm the Chicago Herald.)
In three months the United States
has authorized the expenditure of
$1,000, 100000, subscribed $4,000, O00,-
900 to a single bond issue and lent
$500 100000 to it's allies; registered
nearly 100000 men of age for SER
vice; gathered in volunteers for army
and navy; undertaken and carried
into effect the rigid and scientific
training of 10000 for officers; trans
ported an army Of 10000 or more,
5000 miles and placed it in France
without the loss Of a man; put a
great fleet in active service; organic
ed food and fuel control, and practi-
cally formulated a bill to raise nearly
$2,O0O,OO0,OOO by taxation.
1t is quite true that we were not
ready for war. It is quite true that
without the services of the allies as
a buffer we might have been over
whelmed by Germany before we could
get under way. But it is little short
of marvellous, nevertheless, what we
have accomplished.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
NO MORE LIQUOR ADVERTISING IN
IOWA

The following is the new Federal
statute against advertising intoxicat-
ing liquors. 1t applies to Iowa and
many other states: .. b..
! mo letter, postal card, circular,
newspaper, pamphlet, or publication
of any kind, or containing solicita-
ton of an order or orders for said liq-
uors, or any of them, shall be deposit
ed in or carried by the mails of the
United States, or to be delivered by
any postmaster or letter carrier, when
addressed or directed to any person,
firm, corporation, or association, or
other addressee, at any place or point
in any state or territory Of the United
States at which it is by the law in
force in the state Or territory at that
time unlawful to advertise or solicit
orders for such liquors, or any of
them, respectively"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
EFFECT OF TOBACCO STUDIED
Physician Asserts That Cigarette
Smoking Causes Rise in Beats
of the Pulse.

Cigarette smoking often causes a
marked rise in pulse beats, makes the
pulse irregular and causes a change
In blood pressure, the effects being
more marked if the smoke is inhaled,
Is the conclusion of DR.. James Ak
man of New York, the latest authority
to endeavor to determine the exact
effects on the human race of cigarette
smoking.
Doctor Aikman's experiments are no
more productive of definite conclusions
than those of many other investisa-
tors of the past, remarks writer in
London Tit-Bits. He suggests, how
ever. that the great increase in cir
culatOry diseases in the past hundred
years may be attributed to smoking,
although admitting that in the face of
conflicting opinions, 1--WE can see how
far we are from definite conclusions
as to the true effect of tobacco"
'The effect on the pulse of smoking
but one cigarette was Marked writes
Doctor Altman, "16 out Of q subjects
showing an increase of more than eight
beats minute. In some cases the
rise was spectacular. and came on in
one or two minutes, almost as soon as
the pulse was taken. OF the p cases
all gave an increase except four, and
two of the four had an abnormally
high pulse at the start.
"Other investigators have reported
a rise in blood pressure, but in this Sc
ries the effects on the pressure were
not at all uniform. Out of 25 cases
the systolic pressure fell in IL, in
five there was an increase. and eight
gave no change"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
Guarding the Bank Of France.

There are plenty Of ingenious burg
lars in the world, but he would have to
be very ingenious burglar indeed who
should find a way to rob the Bank Of
France. The measures taken for guard
ing the money are Of such nature
that burglary would seem to be impos-
sible.
Every day when the money is put in
to the vaults in the cellar, and before
the officers leave, masons are in attend
ance whose duty it is to wall up the
doors with hydraulic mortar. Water
is then turned on, and kept running
until the cellar is flooded.
A burglar would thus have to work
in diving suit, and break down a CO.
ment wall before he could even begin
to break into the vaults. When the Of
ficers arrive the next morning, the wa
ter is drawn off, the masonry torn
down, and the vaults opened.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
GERMANY TRENDlNG TOWARD
DEMOCRACY.

The most hopeful sign of the times
is the trend of public opinion in Ger.
many toward democracy. The world
has had more than enough Of auto.
cratic rule, and no people have suf-
fered more than the Germans under
it's blasting influences.
Prof. Otto Hintz, a man of COM
handing influence in Germany and
generally known as defender OF the
kaiser frankly acknowledges that the
old order is passing.
The following paragraph is quoted
from the New York Worlds Stock
holm dispatch, which reports what
Professor Otto is telling his friends:
1--WE must accustom ourselves to
the thought that a decisive step to
the decentralization of our state
and national life has become an in
evitable necessity 1t does not mat
ter whether we hail it with JOY or
accept it with silent earnestness as
hour We are on the threshold of
a new stadium in our history. Not
only our own internal development
forces us to take this STEP but like
wise the reorganization of the world
of nations about us. We Prussians
cannot alone offer resistance to the
great tide of the times bowling toward
democracy in the midst of the German
empire, yes, of the European CONT
nent and of the whole world. We
should thereby get into a dangerous
isolation among the nations of the
earth. Fundamental reform is i'm
perative and is already taking place.
Reform not only of our institutions
but, above all, thinking. A decisive
change of the soul must take place
even in those who, with every fibre
of their being, seek to cling to the
old order"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
Mickie's Maneuver.

"Henry, I've come to see your new
stenographer," said his wife.
but, my dear, she will offend your
esthetic sense!" protested Mickles.
'She's sight. told you she was a
sight"
II insist on SEEING" replied Mrs. Nj.
"Very well. but wait till finish die
tating letter. It's very important
it's to Hibbim & Diggum canceling
an order for a dozen lead pencils and
must get off"
"I'll not wait a second"
"Just as you say, my dear. But your
hat isn't on straight. There's a glass
over there in the corner"
30, dear. I'll just fix 1t. I'll be there
in a minute"
And she went over to the glass to
straighten her hat, and in the half
hour it took her to do it, Mickles had
let his beautiful new stenOgrapher out
the window on an improvised rope lad
der, and hauled up a frightfully home
ly one for whom he had telephoned
to the employment bureau.-Detroit
Free Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
IOWA BONE DRY.

From and after last Sunday it will
be a crime under the Federal statutes
to transport intoxicating liquors into
the state of Iowa, or order or purchase
such liquors for transportation into
the state, except for scientific, sacra-
mental and medicinal purposes. ANY,
one violating this law will be subject
to a fine of $1,000 and six months i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary.
United States attorneys and marsh
ais are charged with the duty of en-
forcing this law, and it is we'll known
that penal statutes are more drastlcal-
ly enforced by Federal than by state
authorities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-04
Beware Of "SweIIed Head"

Don't get swelled head. If you do
anything well, even more than we'll if
you surpass your companions, fellow
students, anybody in anything from
lessons to athletics, from ingenuity to
popularity, let it go and treat it mere.
ly as condition, fortunate for you,
but let us hope not too unfortunate
for the other fellows, and if you wear
your excellence modestly, decently
broadmindedly, without showing hurt,
even if you feel it. at attempts to be-
little you, which are bound to follow,
then you will reap the surer benefits
Of honest. generous and welcome praise
and cheer from others.