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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
Water 10 Fieas Waterloo.

It takes no more hifalutin' remedy
than common water to destroy the
happy homes and breeding places Of
fieas which have become a pest in
dwellings and other buildings, accord.
ing to the entomologists at Ames.
Fleas breed exclusively in soil that
Is almost dry, such as is found under
floors Of buildings without cellars, un-
der porches, in the loose soil of out.
buildings without floors and in the
soil in the cracks of old buildings.
Keep such places wet by free use
OF the hose and 1t will destroy it as a
flea breeding place. II dogs or cats
are kept, clean out their quarters
once week, sprinkle the animals
and bedding with pyrethrum powder
and the ground with water.
Use hot soapsuds to destroy the
larvae in the floor cracks or kero.
sene emulsion. kerosene, 2 gal. hard
soap. " h., and water, 1 gal. II
the floors are tight, it is best to fumi-
gate with carbon disulfide Place it
in shallow pans two or three feet
above the floor and allow it to evan.
crate. One pound to 500 GU. It. ia
sufficient. STUFF all room cracks with
wet paper and allow evaporation for
three or four hours. Take care not
to bring a light of any sort near the
building until the fumes have disap.
peared. 1t should not be used If a
storm threatens, especially If
electric wires run into the building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
Careless Use of
Soap Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully, if
you want to keep your hair looking its
best. Most soaps and prepared sham,
poos contain too much alka1i. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsihed cocoanut oil (which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfu1s will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub t
IN. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust, dirt,
dandruh and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get nulsified cocoanut oil at
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and a few
ounces will supply every member of the
family for months
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
SEED CORN WEEK
SETFOR OCTOBER
Governor Clarke Of Iowa Designates
First Week Of Next Month al
Time for Seed Selection.

In a proclamation just signed and
made public, George w. Clarke. gov
ernor OF Iowa, designated the first
week in October as "seed corn week"
for Iowa farmers. The proclamation
said in part:
Whereas, It has been demon
strated that the best results are OBJ
tanned from seed corn selected prior
to frosts of any consequence, and
Whereas, good seed corn selected
means many hundreds Of thousands
OF dollars to the Iowa farmer.
Therefore, / do hereby announce
and proclaim the first week in Octo-
Der seed corn week in Iowa and urge
preparation and publicity for 1t
through the schools as proposed, and
that throughout the state 80 far as
practicable the seed corn for next
wear be selected and preserved as IN.
telligent experience has determined
to be the best, to the end that Iowa s
great crop may be made to approach
it's wondrous possibilities.
(SiRned) GEO. w. CLARKE,
Governor"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
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ONE KILLED,
SEVEN HURT
Street Car Got Away From mex
perienced Motorman and
Crashed Into Autos.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.1
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Dashins
wildly beyond the control OF green
motorman, Union Railway car col
lided with two automobiles in the
Bronx early today and one man was
killed and seven seriously injured.
Starting on the first trip of the
day, the motorman, unfamiliar Win
the mechanism. lost control OF the
car and when it reached the intersec-
ton of two roads ran head on into
two automobiles coming from oppo-
site directions. The car left the tracks
and turned turtle and many were
pinned beneath it. One Of the auto
mobiles struck was large truck
carrying laborers- to their work. This
truck in turn was hurled against
touring car, overturning it.
FIVE of those injured are in critt-
cal condition. Many suffered mtuor
injuries from flying glass and spin
tiers Of wood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
F:@99D -
FAlNS.E4:

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
Yesterdays hero: Eppa Peptha
Rixey. Pitching for the Phillies. Rixey
stood tall and unconcerned as the
Giants pasted him for five safe blows
and half dozen runs in the fourth
inning.
Benny Kauff, the violet Of the
Giants, accumulated a perfect batting
average for the day by banging out a
double and home run.
Eddie Collins strayed into the error
column twice and allowed the Browns
to get pair Of tallies, but his three
hits helped the White Sox run get
ting.
The Indians took an awful beating
at the hands OF the Tigers. getting
one run to the Detroit gangs nine.
Heilman, substituting at first base
for the Tigers, cracked out three
singles, a triple and double.
Buck Wheat and the rest OF the
Dodgers bit the dust in Boston, the
Braves coming to life behind Pat
Raglan. It was Bucks twenty-third
consecutive game in which he has hit
safely at least once.
Dutch Leonard didn't pitch such an
awful good game in Washington, but
it was good CROUCH to beat the Sena-
tors and hold the Red Sox in first
place.
The state league club at Bingham.
ton, n. Y, whipped the Pirates, al
though the latter found the state
league pitchers for fifteen hits.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
For many years Iowa's rural popula-
ton was in the majority.
Federal Figures Disputed.

PSOSINi PI0UTSo 0ioFNsS0' =
The 2,35s.O66 population now OF
record for Iowa. the result OF the
1915 census, shows by comparison
with the previous state enumerations.
steady increase of population,
though not as great now as in the
past. The federal census counts
when compared show sudden jump
up for 1900 and big drop to 1910.
The latest enumeration of Iowa is
now convincing that there was no
such decline. The just published
Iowa census shows that If an arbi-
trary number. such as 100000, be de-
Quoted from the federal census count
for 1900, and say $4,000 be added for
1910, then comparison OF all the
enumerations, state and federal. will
show a fairly uniform and steady in
crease OF population, and the federal
enumerations win harmonic well
with the more perfect state enumer-
ations. The conclusion Is inevitable
that the entire basis OF the accusation
that Iowa declined in population Is
found in the unprotected enumera-
lions and Is contrary to the facts.
Iowa has been going forward in pop
ulation steadily and surely all the
time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
HEAVY RAIN IS
RECORDED HERE
Over an Inch and a Halt Fell Last
Night When the Storm Broke
Shortly Before seven
O'clock.
IS GENERAL IN VALLEY
Kansas City Mo-, Was the Wettest
Spot on the Map. and keo-
kuk Showed Up
Second.

Keokuk and Kansas City, Mo-.
were the two wettest spots on the
United States department of agricul-
ture weather bureau map. The rain
fall at Keokuk was LIZ inches while
at Kansas City there was a down
pour OF 1.78 inches New Orleans
had 1.04 while st. Louis had very
little. The weather map this morn
ing showed an area shaped like ham
and covering the Mississippi valley
states as the rainfall area.
While 1t rained here the most of
the night, the rainfall was exceed
ingly mild compared TO the big drive
about GAS o'clock The water came
down in torrents for few minutes
then. and was accompanied by con-
siderable lightning and thunder. Peo-
pie who were caught out in the storm
made q dash for whatever safety
they could reach. and shelter from
the rain saees
The temperature yesterday reached
the 80 mark, and was one OF the hot
test days in the last fortnight. There
was every indication OF storm in the
air, and the clouds boiled up into q
very business like storm as the re-
suit. 49,.
The weather man looks. for fair
and cooler weather tonight with ris-
ing temperature tomorrow.
1t is getting close to the period for
equinoctial storms, but last nights
display was not In this class, it is
understood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12

game and talf and the White Sox
are just half game behind the
second place Tigers. Today Boston is
pitted against Washington, the White
Sox against St Louis and the Tigers
against Cleveland.
Detroit and Boston in the Ameri-
can league soon will be at it in an
important series. Next week the Red
Sox viii journey to the Tigers lair
for the final three games with their
chief rivals and history probably will
be made for Ban Johnson's circuit at
that time. Boston has rather hard
row to hoe after the club leaves
Washington FOR the remaining games
all are scheduled on foreign fields,
with the exception of seven at the
finish.
On the other hand the White Sox
and Detroit have an almost unbroken
stretch of at-home games before the
final games are played.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
p r. AIT X EN-
100 Much Anatomy and surgery
(No. -

1T Is noteworthy fact that many
a healthy appendix has been removed
and that tubes and ovaries have been
sacrificed galore. One important
reason why there are SO many surg
cons, is the great discrepancy in the
fees paid for the work of the surgeon
and physician. Medical fees vary in
different portions of the country
Surgical fees everywhere remain on
the same high level. Some are in the
profession for what they can get out
OF 1t. IL medical fees remain SO low,
is 1t any wonder few try to keep
abreast OF the times as far as their
medical cases are concerned? For
the better versed q physician is in
his knowledge and use Of drugs, the
more quickly he cures his cases
Many doctor with surgical and com
mercial aspiration, erect a private
hospital, and then offer to take care
of the general practitioners who
send him surgical cases. AS a rule
the surgical fee must be Forthcoming
before the patient goes on the table.
On account Of the division Of fees,
many needless operations are per.
formed, and 1t is considered a distinc-
ton to have been operated upon. Not
very long ago we read that j. ]. Hill
is dead. newspapers stated he died
from an intestinal affection. A Ger.
tain medical man remarked, "most
probably constipation and autotox-
ernia robbed the world OF this noble
man. Neither Mayos or the New
York surgeon summoned half across
the continent; not all the surgical
skill in the world could save him
Yet, under the direction of a physic-
ian who comprehended the import
ance OF alimentary canal, and could
have applied the clean-out, cleanup,
and keep-clean method, Mr.. j. ].
Hill might have been spared for many
years of useful work. But the motto
OF the day is (wait until it is ready
for operation, meanwhile do moth
ing)." DR.. Aftken in his treatment
OF chronic and nervous diseases Of
livery, kidney, bowels, bladder, ap-
pendicftis. rheumatism, and all other
chronic diseases. keeps in mind the
of clean-out, cleanup, and
keep-clean method and attributes his
success to the above, and ehis method
has saved many a patient q serious
operation and payment of big fee.
Consultation and examination free.
Office, 306h Main street (See sign).
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
PURE-FOOD
Chew is
''0LD KENTUCKY
Made in a Great Modern Fac
tory. 1t is Clean, Pure,
Wholesome and
SatiSiVinu
FRUITY-SWEET In FLAVOR

When You pun chew of tobacco in
to your mouth, you want to be sure
that it is clean and pure.
Plug tobacco is the most wholesome
and satisfying form in which tobacco
can be used, and Old Kentucky is the
cleanest, purest of plugs. 1t is made in
q modern factory-spotlessly clean and
perfectly sanitary.
Then, too, in Old Kentucky Won get
the mellow taste of the most delicious
ly mild tobacco leaf that grows.
Old Kentucky is made of the choices,
Kentucky Burley, each leaf being G.,
lected with more painstaking care thar
is the case with any other plug to
bacco.
And the pure flavor of that leaf i
carefully retained--you get the re;
Burley taste.
Chew Old Kentucky for genuir
Chewing satisfaction.
Try ioc pocket plug to-day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Hazel Dawn and Owen Moore at the
Grand. .

Hazel Dawn and Owen Moore at the
Grand.
Tonight for the first time the pic
ture fans OF Keokuk will have
chance to see those two sterling fav-
orites of filmdom, Hazel Dawn and
Owen Moore, co-stared in one pic
ture. Mr.. Moore but recently desert
ed the Triangle forces for the Famous
Player Paramount and Under Cover
is the first picture made since the
change. Besides the two stars the
cast includes Frank Losee, well
known for his character work. and
William Courtleigh, Jr., who has been
seen several times with Marguerite
Clark. Under Cover" was taken
from the stage success and is even
more absorbing as a photoplay than
1t was as seen over the footlights. II
such a thing could be possible.
II you were man who had
smuggled a necklace through the
customs, If you had suspected that
some of the government officials were
on your trail, II you learned that the
girl you loved was trying to send you
to prison, if you were compelled to
fight her, what would you do? These
are some of the absorbing q,,cstlons
that are thrilling and dramatically
answered in thiS picture.
Also tonight will mark the innova-
ton of the Florence Ross fashion pic
to, es which You have heard So much
about. These pictures are not wild,
Enthusiastically designed garments, but
sensible styles for the coming fall and
winter which you will be interested
In seeing. at the Grand tonight
Advertisement.
Go TO Quincy Sunday.
Go to Quincy Sunday, Sept. II. on
the steamer Keokuk and hear the
best bands in the country compete
for valuable prizes.
The boat will leave Keokuk at
a. M. and the fare will be only soc.
This band contest is something new
and grand time in Quincy Is an
ticipated.
There Will be music on board by
both band and orchestra, and dane
ing will be enjoyed on the trip.
No intoxicants will be allowed on
the boat.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
"Iittie comrade,

is term complimentary to any wife;
but how few nowadays deserve the
compliment! II ilLhealth prevents
women should remember that there
Is one tried and true remedy for their
ailments, that is Lydia FL Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. This medicine
made from roots and herbs has for
forty years been alleviating the suf-
fer1ng of women, making them
healthy and strong, and better wives
and Observation-Disclosures
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12

Saratoga. once the most famous
watering place in the country. has
recovered from the backset of ahan.
doned racing and other sporty lures
legislated out. The DEVELOPMENT of
the springs under state control is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
TOOAY'S IF TABLE
National League.
The Acid Test Of /. Man.

San Benito. Tex, correspondent OF
tulsa World: I used to think that the
pest place to Judge man was in a
poker game or while camping out, but
the soldier life is fine index OF what
Fellow is and what he amounts to
at home or in other private life. The
counterfeit shows for itself in the
army life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
DODGERS BEGIN
DRIVE FOR RAG
National League Leaders by Game
and Half, VIII Play Remainder
OF Schedule on the
Home Lot
PHILLIEs ARE SECOND
VIII Tackle card,nais Today While |
Boston Faces Cube Other
Clubs Have Little
PH1LL1Es ARE SECOND
TEy H. c. Hamilton, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT

Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Brook
lyn National league club is at home
today to begin drive to the pen
nant. The Dodgers hold the lead II
their circuit by game and half
Philadelphia, in second place, also
is at home, ready to fight to Gust
the leaders.
The Pirates will tackle the Dodgers
In the Brooklyn stronghold this after
noon and the Phillies will tackle the
Cardinals. Boston will face the Cubs
in a pair of encounters in Boston.
Brooklyn returned home with an
even split on its journey around the
circuit The dodgers played twenty
eight games and won fourteen. Now
they're ready for the long stretch to
the finish. Their schedule calls for
seventeen more regular games and
SIX postponed games.
Every one of the remaining con-
tests will be played at Ebbets field,
80 the Dodgers, a game and half
to the good, must be considered
strong, as worlds series possibilities.
PhiIIies' Schedule.
Twenty-one games remain on tbs
Phillies' schedule, all except three on
the Philly grounds. And 1t may be
these three games, played just a few
days before the curtain is rung down
on October 5, that will decide the
pennant hunt. On September %, 20
and 80, the Phillies will journey to
Brooklyn for the final trio Of. games
between the two clubs. If the race
continues until then to be as tight as
1t has been most Of the summer, the
race will be decided at that time.
Brooklyn left home on its last trip
with Daubert and Pfeffer. two OF the
most dependable members of the club,
on the ailing list.
In addition, McCarty, catcher,
was playing first base. They return
ed home today with Daubert and
Pfeffer ready to go the route and
with a new utility man in Fred
Merkle, former Giant first baseman.
The Phillies are not SO we'll off.
Bill Killifer has turned up cripples,
as was the case year ago when his
services meant SO much to the Phil
lies. He injured his hand last Sat
urday in the double header with the
Giants. In addition none of Pat
Moran's pitchers has an ability to
win since the series with the Giants
was started. Even the great Alexan-
der was given a drubbing in New
York.
Aside from the two leading clubs,
recent events appear to have elm
mated all other clubs from serious
opposition. Boston, badly crippled by
the loss Of Evers and Maranville,
seems to have hit the chutes after
making a game fight.
American League Race.
The Red Sox, Tigers and White
Sox all won Il cir games yesterday In
the American league and the race
there in reference to the first three
is unchanged. Boston still leads by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
National League.

Results Yesterday.
At Boston. 5-11-3; Brooklyn, 1913.
At New York, gill; Philadelphia,
4S-l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
CLUB STANDINGS
American League.

Results Yesterday.
At Cleveland 1-6-2; Detroit, $3.50.
At washington, $50; Boston, $50.
At Chicago. E-13-2; St Louis, 2-5-3.
Games Today.
St Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Boston at Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
Incredible Sometimes,

! 81; Paul Pioneer Press: And to
ehnk that men viii fight for the
presidential lob,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12
Speaking Of Optimism.

Chicago Evening Post: The cham
pion optimist is the man who said
that IL there was a railroad strike
and no trains are running no one can
get run over.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-12

Games Today.
Chicago at Boston.
Pittsburgh ct Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-04
FOR SALE

26 arpents of land near the linz
It's of Opelousas, with large new.
dwelling, containing all modern
conveniences. Will be sold at a
bargain and on reasonable terms.
81 acres near city limits, with
dwelling and out houses; all IN
good condition. Every foot Of this
land fit for cultivation. Part cash
and balance on terms to suit pur-
chaser.
26 arpents {unimproved), neal
city limits. Fine for cotton, corn
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-04
lespedeza and truck. ahova
For prices and terms On Inc aposs
properties apply TO Ya
]. J. HEALEY, opelousas, Ia.
oct I tt
Whenever Yea Need a General ioR'A
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Iaseciess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as 2
General Tonic because 1t contains ahs
rel Known tonic properties fQUINiAs
va 1poM II acts OF, the Liver, Drives
ont Malaria, Enriches the Blood 6
nn;lds m the Whole System. SO Gems
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-04
COUPON.

On the - day of , 1911, the
Second Road District of the Fourth
Police Jury Ward of the Parish OF
st. Landry. State of Louisiana, a
political subdivision of the State OF
Louisiana, will pay to the bearer
- - dollars at the office
nf fhe Treasurer Of said Road Dis
srict at Opelousas. la. Or at -
Rank in the State Of - at
the option of the holders or pur-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-04

President of the Police Jury OF the
Parish of st. Landry, State of Lou
isiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-11-04

Attest.
j. j. HEALEY, Clerk.
Voting for: Messrs. st. Gyr, Lar
cade, Evans, Daley, Beaugh, Pavy,
LancIos, Darlington, Doucet, Syl-
vestre, Martin, Dejean, Mccoy.
Against None. Ordinance adopt
ed unanimously.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-08
Big AUTO ORDERS
HAS Caused Shortage in Freight Cars.
Present Situation without Prsce-
dent for the Railroads.

Scouts are a necessary equipment
with any automobile factory during the
present days and are scattered through
out the juited states endeavorirg to
md freight cars in which the makers
may ship the cars they have manu-
featured. Several manufacturer say
that the situation is worse than II was
and only few grant the least improve
ment. The railroad men claim that the
present situation Is beyond precedent in
the history OF American railroads
This situation made its descent upon
the automobile trade OF the country like
blight. \ year ago the possibllities
OF the future could not have been fore
seen. Tho railroads blame the auto
mobile manufacturers and the manu-
facturers blame the railroads. The
railroads state that the automobile
makers failed 10 notify them OF their
Intentions 10 double Or treble the pro-
duction and the manufactures say that
they could not have given such a no.
tice year ago IN time To enable the
railroads TO get out additional freight
cars Tor the service.
More special freight cars for the ship
meuts Of motor cars have been orde red
but the steel situation prevents the
railroads fro msecuring these within the
next two or three months. The DELAY
may mean that the special freight cars
viii not be ready for six months and
perhaps not for a year.