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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
TODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 1877 NAMES
Harry G. Kratzer, Dayton, o.

Harry G. Kratzer, Dayton. Q.
Joseph v. Benoit, Bald Knob, Ark
John Silas Bonar, Harrietsville, O.
John W. Clerkin, Madison, Wis.
Jabez M. Draper, Clearfield, Utah
Freddie j. Finn, Cogswell, N. D.
Lee T. Ford, Lone Tree, N. D.
Sylvan Gael. Elwood, Ind.
Roy Hamilton, Carizozo, N. M.
Horace Handy, Austin. Tex.
Fred Harrington, New York.
Reuffin C. Lynch. Mayberry. Va,
= Fred f. Moorman. Lima, o.
Leonard Ostrowski, Chicago.
Louis s. Phares, Mound City, H.
Gustav Roerick, Litchfield, Neb.
Gustav II. Schulze, Winchester Tea
John Schwartz. Marinette, Wis.
Hobart H. See, Hegewisch, Ill.
Don Edward Sharp, Detroit, Mich
Gilbert vetting, Egg Harbor, Wis
Peter White, Canterbury. w. Va.
John ]. Zankowich, Jersey City.
Antoine Zuchowski, Saxon, Wis.
Anal Schwartz, Holly, Mich.
Died Of Wounds.
Alfred G.. Bailey, Eli, Okla.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
Doughboys Who Wiped Out St. Mihiel Salient
are Full of Pep and Beg Constantly to
be Sent Forward Again
METZ FRONT CONTINUES RATHER QUIET.
Americans Capture Entire Regimental Band
and Make Boches Play French Tunes
While Marching to Prisoners Cage.

and mot another sentry. He dived In
to dugout. The Americans battered
down the door, capturing the sentry
and three other Germans. The patrol
returned with it's prisoners and i'm
portant papers,
because it was getting daylight, II
was a little dangerous to continue on
into Germany" 1t was explained. Not
single shot was fired during the
whole operation.
Just before the attack began one
general called on eleven Salvation
Army douehnut makers and four Y.
w. c. A. women to organize auxiliary
hospital units. The girls, working di-
rectly behind the lines, followed the
Infantry forward and moved up past
Mont Sec, giving the wounded first
aid.
One American outfit captured an en-
tire German reGimentaI band.
They made 1t march back playing
the French war song "The Matelct"
"Mess, Tess"
When they finally turned the
Boches over to the prison chief, they
demanded a receipt for zone saenger-
bund complete" Infantry returning
from the front lines present gro-
tesquc sight. They wear German he'll
NETS, stove pipe hats and iron crosses
and carry German revolvers and field
glasses.
Airmen swooped Down.
LONDON. Sept. 20.-One hundred
and fifty American airmen swooped
down on road crowded with German
soldiers during the advance into the
st. Mihiel sector, dropping bombs and
facing machine guns, according to
stories OF Americas first personally
conducted battle, printed here.
The Germans were retreating along
two main roads the despatch said.
One of these was closed by American
fire and the Germans were all sent
down the other road with the result
that they were seen and attacked by
the Americans.
From Pershing to Hatg.
LONDON, Sept. 20-Field Marshal
Hatg today received the following tel
egram from General Pershing:
"The officers and men of the Amerf-
can army are deeply appreciative OF
the sentiments conveyed by you from
your veteran army, whose heroic con-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
thirty Killed in Action, Fif.
teen Died of Wounds, Fifty
five Missing.

MASHINGToN, Sept. 20.-The fol
owing casualties are reported by the
Ssomm;anding general of the American
s@peaitionary forces.
nhled In action, 80.
Missing in action, 55.
wounded severely, 80.
Died of disease, 10.
Died Of wounds, is.
Died OF accident and other
causes, 8.
Total, 1877.
csn.. Killed In Action.
lanes mn Edward Henderson, Oil City,
sergeants-
Edur Edeer Edwards, Williamsville. n. Z.
Cornomaro Menge. Seattle, Wash.
oa Gam Bradley, Reading, o.
antreil G. Hart, Dundon, w. Va
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
No Formal Peace Offer.

offer of a separate peace to Belgium
was not formally made, according to
statements of the Belgian foreign
minister, published here. The pro-
posals, he was quoted as saying,
didn't mention a possible cessation Of
hostilities.
"They cannot be taken as basis
for serious discussion" he declared,
according to the dispatch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
Social Democrats in Germany
Carry Out Demonstrations
in Essen, Cologne and
in Saxony.
OFFER rs STILL OPEN
Vienna Says Peace Proposal Has Evil
IDENTIFY Been Rejected, But
Hopes for Recon-
sideration.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20. - Social
democrats in Germany are carrying
out numerous peace demonstrations,
according to dispatches here from
Cologne Demonstrations have been
held in Essen, Cologne and at many
places In SaXony.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
October II, Liberty Day
BY Presidents ProcI9mation
of America Should be celebratelSy Citizens as
StimuIant to Fourth Liberty Loss
LUnited Press Leased Wire serv1ce.l,


Every fighting hold
he
THE this atefu
which
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20

rThe above dispatch is not con-
f,rmed from any other source.
Russian territory invaded by Ger
many aside from the Balt1c ana
Polish provinces demanded from nus
sia consists of:
Parts OF provinces or Fetrosrau,
Vitebsk, Pskov, Chern1gon' hieh' anu
Kierson and all of MlnsK.J
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
Agreement Signed in Which
Germans Promise to March
Out Of Some Occupied
Territories.
INSURGENTS OF UKRAINE
German Military Train Blown Up and
Ten Villages Captured In
Siberia by tho
Rebels.

rIIntted Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Sept. 20.-An agreement
has been signed at Wilma by Russian
and German delegates providing for
German evacuation of occupied teri:
tories. according to dispatches from
Petrograd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
German Train Blown Up.
Arrested in Petroorad.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20.-The for.
mer French, British and Italian am
bassadors to Rumania, have been ar
rested in Petrograd, according to dis
patches printed in copies of the
Rheinish Westfalsche Zeitung, re,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
Overwhelming Defeat.

LONDON, Sept 20.-Overwhelming
defeat of Bolsheviki forces commanded
hy German officers, near Ukhtinskaya
was reported in official dispatches
from the Murman coast today.
"German-led forces at Ukhtinskaya 9.
were severely defeated by Karelians,
tn. statement said. ''The enemy suf-
fered heavily and was pursued IN
disorder toward the frontier. over a
thousand rifles, much ammunition ana
many boats were captured.
Asked to Leave Russia.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20 The
soviet government has requested
british diplomats to leave Russia Inn
mediately, according to Berlin dis
patch quoting dispatch from Mos
cow to the Wezerling.
German Train Blown Up.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 20.-Ukrain
insurgents have blown up German
military train and have captured ten
villages, according to dispatches
from Petrograd.
dispatches regarding Siberian oper-
ations declare the soviets have occu,
MED Bindovsk and that the Czechs
have captured Bisertski. The Boil.
shevik troops are retiring from Cras-
noimsk.
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
t;on- Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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Fair. Warmer Saturday. Local
temp. 8 p. m, Sd; s a. NJ, 81.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15

Rural subscribers on lines l to
II will please call phone No. 4O2
for trouble man until further no.
tice.
If A. H. Burnson.
LOST-On July rs between Wahpe-
ton and Great Bend. one set of drum
traps in suit case Finder please re-
turn to w. ID. Murphy for reward
w. d. Murphy, Wahpcton, N. Oak.
FOR SALE-Turner Hall. Lot AK
1872 Building. 42xS4. 16 foot post can
be bought cheap with or without lot.
For further particulars inquire at
this office. tt
POSITION WANTED-As cook in
a cook car for threshing. Have had
seven years experience. Address Box
AL, Wahpeton, N. D.
WANTED-Steady man for driver
of laundry wagon. Wahpeton Steam
Laundry. If
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15
ANOTHER REGISTRATION

ON Saturday August oath there will
be another registration. This is for all
young men that reach ~ between June
9th and August oath. 1913. This must
not he confused with the big reg'stra-
tiul which is soon to come.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15
BABY GIRL KILLED

Little Geraldine Wartner. the %
month daughter of Alloys Wartner was
killed instantly last Thursday when
she jumped from an automobile and
was struck in the head by the wheel
Her parents were in the automobile.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15

Mrs. voelker Of the Boston Store
70 having her vacation.
Mrs. Thomas Schillingla visited with
friends at Fargo Friday.
Harold Ramsett Of willmar spent
Friday evening in the city.
Mrs. Peter Mergens Of Paramount
visited friends here Monday.
Peter and Chnacy Borman Of Aber-
crombie were in town Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Catherine Heinen of st. Cloud.
Is visiting at the home Mrs. Anna
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Miller spent Sun
day at Fargo with Mrs. Miller's brother
at the A. c.
Look over Paul, Oliver & sPuy,
dons bargain counter, It Will save
you money. 45tf.
Miss Helen Snider Of Fergus Falls
ts spending a few days at the c., ].
Friedrich home.
Mrs. r. Zentgraft Of Fergus Falls
pent the first part of the week at the
Peter GILES home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Richards and
granddaughter Evelyn Rischard spent
Sunday at Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Clipfell and moth
|er Of Wyndmere spent Sunday with
friends in the city.
Pauline and Ida voelker spent the
first part of the week at Paramount
visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper and son of St.
Paul are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
of The Merchants Hotel.
ID. II. Swank returned home Friday
night from Minot where he attended
the funeral of his nephew.
Mrs. Walter Schiller of Staples spent
Sunday at the home of her parents.
MIR and Mrs Dan McCarty.
Orders given thru the Voves Groc-
cry for Borax and Borax chips can
be filled now.-Call early.
Miss Gertrude Paterson. who has
been working at Fargo came home the
first of the week for visit.
MIR. and Mrs. Adams and their guest
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper of st. Paul autoed
to Fargo Wednesday afternoon.
Orders given thru the Voves Groc-
cry for Borax and Borax chips can
be filled now.-Call Early.
Mss Katherine White, Mrs. Jack Boil
ton and AIRS EdAaailey of Fairmolut
visited friends in the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. K: Joyce and son.
Cecil returned home Monday after
spending week with friends in st.
Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vaughan of
Minneapolis are visiting with relatives
and friends in Wahpeton and Breck-
enrdge.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Hyer, who have been
visiting at the home of their daughter,
Mrs Charles Jewell left for their home
at Kansas City, Sunday night.
George Padasky who has been visiti-
ing at the Joseph Voves home fob the
past two weeks returned to his home
at Huron. s. D., Sunday night.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15

Grace: You cant cover blackheads.
pimples, red spots on the face with
powder. they're bound to be seen.
Why worry and spoil your temper:
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
twill Danish them thru the blood
the only sure way. Csc. Tea or
Tablets.-Henry Miller & Co., drug
gists.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15

I VIC. Bonn and family were in the
city Tuesday. .-a: ;@..s
t-,.,s..ss ~ .,ag,...,S.e >.si9s 4iis.,. s...e sy
Miss Hazel Grub is visiting Anges
Swenson ut Fergus. II; -
- $500. ..a.ea s..stl.s ,t..se.s. =,
Miss Margaret Lotser Of Kent was
in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. F. Waugneux and little son,
Robert are visiting in Wyndmere.
e. g. Babcock, state agent Of the
Allen car was in the city last Sunday.
Hazel vanArnam has accepted a pos
ition with the Fargo Insurance comp
any.
The board Of county commissioners
were in session the fore part Of the
week.
Mrs. McCarty's sister, Mrs. Peet,
from Sibly Ca. isyyisiting here,a. few
weeks.
Vernon Grub left Tuesday for Fer
gus where he will visit with the Sven.
den boys. e.
Ethlen Rehmet who has been visiting
with Genieve Early left Tuesday for
Camp COrlus.
The board received a call for three
limited service men to 60 to Camp
Dodge the last of the month.
Mrs. w. j. Schiller, formerly Miss
Winnie McCarty, Of Staples visited her
parents in this city last Sunday.
Miss Rose Lipvosky Of LidgerwOOd
stopped off at Wahpeton to visit friends
She was on her way to Granite Falls.
Agnes Lawrence returned to her
home in Grand Forks after spending a
week ut the McCarty home visiting
! friends.
Master Joe Holman. son Of Dean ii.
IF. HOLMAN IF GetheSenane Cathedral.
Fargo. is visiting for few days at the
RctOry.
Steel. n. D..-Rev. $. a. Walker,
pastor of the Congregational church has
resigned his position and is planning
to take Il chaplaincy in the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Swank and da,lg-
liter Grace and Ala SimOnsen. Mrs. f.
Il. Joyce autOed to Battle Lake Wal-
ncs,iay and spent the day with Ivy
Swank
Mrs. Oscar Rindcrlnann is expected
sOmetiem this week from Saskatoon
Sask.. and will spend the winter ut the
home Of her daughter Mrs. ]. j. Rise
hard. Jr.
Charles Thatcher and son. Robert
who have been visiting in Wisconsin
visited at the J. J. Richard, home the
latter part of last, week enapute to
their home at MinOt. n. ID.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vaughan, Jr
and Mrs. Arthur Willard left Tuesday
night for Des Moines. Iowa where :hcy
will visit with Mrs. vaughmns brother
James Mccain at Camp Dodge.
MIR. and Mrs NJ J. Edner of Camp
bell Mimi. received the sad news of
the death of their son Keith who was
killed in action. June %. Keith Etlner
attended State School of Science in the
year Of 1913:
| Gil Mrs. Swank or Donna Forkner
for appointments for canning. Kitchen
will be open Tuesday. Wednesday and
Friday at u. III. Bring the jars and
vegetables and rubbers to the high
school where the Community Kitchen
| u.s. Good luck rubberS are sold at
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15
eome Member Has Served the United
States In Each One.


When F. Levi Dees. aged fifty, en-.
listed recently in the engineering
corps in st. Louis, record of 40
years was perfected, a member Of the
Dees family having served in every
one of the six wars In which the Unit
ed States has participated.
His great-grandfather served in the
Revolution, furnishing his own rifle.
clothing, etc. His father, Justice
]. H. Dees of Edwardsville enlisted
for the Civil war at the age Of four
teen.
Levi Dees is an expert engineer, and
his age, which in other branches
would be considered drawback, was
regarded as an asset. After passing
the examination he was sent to
Wilmington. Del.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15

Miss Grace Swank who has been at
tending music and art school in st,
Paul the past six weeks returned home
Tuesday morning.
Miss Fulton returned to the CITY and
is making preparations for the coming
school year. The city schools open for
the fall term on September 9th. A
rlm"r was in circulation that school
would not begin until sometime in Oct.
ober. We know that the pupils will
gladly learn that it was only Il rumor,
and that they will he on hand and
ready for business Monday morning
September 9th.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15

Make yourself necessary to the
world. and the world will give you
bread. The way to bring that about
is by taking a course in the Mankato
Commercial College, Mankato, MINI.
Send for our free catalogue.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15

The Store that saves you money. 1t
always pays to pay cash.
1t has been proven that quality link
ca with reasonable price is the strong
est selling combination. We give you
tne highest quality groceries at prices
less than you pay elsewhere.
few Of our many bargain.
Hams Picnic, pound. ..,,,. 20
Birdeye Matches. package ...... 25c
Catsup. CSC bottle. now ........ &c
Starch, Corn. package ). ........ Csc
Milk. small cans ........,.. o.,
Condensed Milk, the full 16 or.
S"HS .................. lie
Japan Tea, green, pound 10000. @c
Waneta Cocoa ......I.......... &c
Canned Calf. Apricots, S cans. TOO
Jewel Soap, 10 bars ............ 47c
trunes. fancy orchard run. lb.:. 12hc
Spaghetti or Macronia. pkgs. :. PIC
gears oiackberries, apricots. s
SouS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
orooms. SPECIAL Observation-Disclosures. SOC
Crtsco. pound SIC
Waneta Chocolate, pound ...... 4oc
Jam and Preserves, 2 jars ..... &c
karo Syrup, gallon ............ sc
8 pound Box Prunes ............. 1,1O
Let US figure with you on your groc-
cry order.
We know We can save you money.
DIETZ & MURRAY
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1. E. LESTER

ed Embalmer
In charge of Schmitt & Oh
sons Undertaking Dept.
Day and Night Calls Answer
ed Promptly
Lady Assistant
Day and night call 1851 or 206W
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Middletown transcript., 1918-07-27
Etiquette Of Fish Fexst.

IN the Samoan Islands. when fish
feast is held. the piece de resistance
must be divided up in accordance with
a rigid and unvarying etiquette. The
heads are assigned to the tribal ora
tors. who are of the high nobility. The
flesh just behind the gills is set apart
for guests whom the host Of the Occa-
sion desires to honor. The pectoral
fins "a particular delicacy) 60 to the
King. The cuts across the spine just
abaft the pectorals 1.-THE very parts we
should think most desirable) are dis
trihuted among the common people.
For the chiefs the tail and belly parts
are reserved.
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Deepest Lake in America.

A lake known as the Great Sunken
lake, is reported to be the deepest lake
in this country. and perhaps in the
whole world. Located in the valley
of the Cascade mountains, about 70
miles north of Jacksonville, Ore, this
lake, which is about Is miles long and
four miles wide. is so deep that its
depth cannot be measured. It is situ-
ated 50 far below the crest of the
mountains that winds cannot reach it,
and it's surface is like sheet of glass.
1t is sometimes called the flake of mys-
terry"
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Stropplnq Razor on the Hand,

It is claimed that the finest strOp for
razor is the fleshy part Of ones hand
below the little finger. If it is safety
razor blade grasp it between the thumb
and first finger Of the right hand and
strike finger nail and blade ut the
same time on the fleshy part of the left
hand. If you will do it slowly at first
the motion becomes automatic. A lit
tie vaseline on the cutting edge is said
10 keep the blades constantly in first
class condition.
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Je1lieS Make Good Drink.

With Ia grippe and feverish colds.
cooling drinks are in demand. Chilled
fruit juices are always acceptable,
whether it is the juice of raw fruits,
such as lemons, lines, oranges or
grape fruit or the cooled liquids
around cooked dried fruit or preserves.
Mix with water. sweeten slightly. and
put in teaspoonful of shaved ice.
Tart jellies make refreshing drink,
especially currant jelly. A nOurishing
drink is made by mixing the water off
boiled rice with orange juice or cur
rant jelly and water. Lemonade is
made tasty with a dash Of nutmeg.
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Keep Smiling.

Happiness of heart and soul can
be willed. It is psychologically true
that the laugh which is at first forced
may later be made genuine. Try it.
Try reading the joy column Of the pa
pers and magazines. Treasure the
good ones and pass them on to friends.
Don't destroy a play because it. is for
laughing purposes only, Hunt such
comedies and tell others of them.
Start every day in good humor. with
smile. It will help brighten the day
for others.
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Farms for Sale f!

Farm of SO acres, acres in wood.
Balance tillable, located on stone
road near town, all crops and pos.
session at once. Eriee right.
Farm Of Sc acres '6b acres tillahle APP
pie. orchard and other fruits. Locat.
ed on state road one mile rom R.
R. Station. church and school.
Farm of lis acres so acres tillable.
Near canneries and R. R. station.
Good buildings, fruit trees, nice
truck land, !! of crops 60 with farm.
Reasonable price. Part can renaiih
at per cent.
Farm of 120 ac..as lilo acres tillable.
Wei, fz.csd, new buildings. Well
located for an ideal home. J cash,
balance can remain at per cent.
Farm of $50 acres mostly tillable. Good
buildings and good land. Handy t9
school and station.
JAY @. DAVIS.
Phone l68. Middletown. Ilel
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Famous Old ENGLISH Castle.

Warwick castle is said to have been
built. by the Saxons before the first
William landed on Albion's shores. One
of its old towers has seen a thousand
summers Come and go. while the other
portions of the structure belong to the
fifteenth and the sixteenth centuries.
1t is one of the most romantic and
picturesque edifices in England and is
associated with the memory of the
great 'kingmaker" of the wars of the
roses, Count Guy and other heroes who
have changed in heavy armor through
the spacious rooms and in the banquet
hall drank the health Of the beauteOus
ladies' of their line.
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Notable SAVINGS.

in William Dean Howeli's novel,
"Fhe Quality Of Mercy" the dying and
fepentant defaulter Northwick ex.
claims "That's good" as the hand
cuffs are placed upon his wrists. "Time
flies! Bid Clifford come to mel" or
ders Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon. in '"rhe
House of Seven Cables" taking from
his vest pocket the watch which he
was never to replace.
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Composition Of Mica.

Mica, so named from its being easily
divided into glistening scales, consists
~ silica and alumina. associated with
Inagnesia, soda and lime in varying
proportions. Thus there are potash
mica, consisting Of silica. alumirra and
potash. and magnesls mica, in which
the alumina is partially replaced by
magnesia, passing-as the proportion
If magnesia increases-into soft tale,
which is chiefly composed Of silica and
Magpesia.
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Packing the Soil.

It has been estimated by authorities
that Il man weighing 10 pounds. wear.
ing No. 8 shoes. creates a pressure of
IA pounds to the square inch of surface
where he steps. A horse weighing l.
400 pounds creates a pressure of ap-
proximately IS to 80 pounds per
square inch under his hOOfs while pull.
ing an average load. A tractor weigh.
ing in the neighborhood of 1880 pounds
exerts a pressure only about ten
pounds to the square inch.
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Ancient MRreadfather."

OF what great Importance the loaf.
which before 1900 was the name of
bread, was a daily food can be in.
ferred from it's relation with the word
'1ord." For lord, A. S. hlaford (hlaf,
bread, loaf; weard. a keeper), is prob
ably contraction Of hlaf-weard, liter
ally "loaf-ward" and therefore, origin
ally signified the keeper or dispenser
of bread-in short, the breadfather. to
whom the members Of the family had
to apply for their daily bread.