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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

A little vegetable garden and the
baking of all bread and pastry con-
sumed was great aid in the saving,
Mrs. Had said today. The baking
included eight loaves of broad dur
ing the summer months and four in
the winter. There were also home
baked biscuits, popovers and pan.
cakes. The average cost Of bread
was three cents per loaf.
For those who would cut down the
high cost Of living, Mrs. Had gives
this recipe: Consider the needs OF
the family.
Healthful foods will save doctor
bills.
Buy from the merchant who adver'
tises his specials.
Buy non-perishable articles at
bargain.
Faulty eating will always make
bad standard.
Maintain a standard in your home.
Keen an accurate account Of ex-
penses.
, Learn the difference between true
and false economy.
Plan meals like the boys apple
so there will be no core.
Have a garden, even If you have to
have it in the front yard.
Watch for leaks.
Reduce waste to minimum.
Nearly 10000 men in New York
10
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
The Smiths Lead
Preacher Shot by Policeman.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec 27.--Because
he failed to respond to hands up
command from a policeman, the Rev.
Lot e. Doty, Baptist minister, was
shot and today was in a critical con-
dition.
Witnesses said Patrolman Hoener,
chasing gun men," ran into mar
ket when the minister had made a
purchase. The minister was putting
change into his pocket when Hoener
ordered his hands aloft. The WITT
ness said Mr.. Doty evidently did not
hear the command or misunderstood.
When he withdrew his hand from the
pocket the officer shot him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
HOW TOLIVE
ON 70 CENTS
Vegetable Garden, Home Baking and
Eye for Bargains Will Help
Keep Down Cost.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
EDWAiRDSVILLE, ILL.,, Dec. 81
At last the secret is out-the high
cost of living is doomed. Mrs. Ed
ward Had of this city seemingly has
solved the problem. Mrs. Had, her
husband and baby have lived on 72.4
cents a day for year-and they ate
eggs at that. "Papa's" tobacco bill
was also included in the daily ex'
pense account Of the family. which
did not include clothing, however
During the coming fiscal year the
Had family expects to make further
cuts on the food items and add cloth
ing to the account.
A tabulation Of family expenditures
for the year Including 1121s eggs
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Population Near 1900

The book contains the following il
statement:
The publishers are pleased to
place before the public the four
teenth edition of the Keokuk city
directory compiled by them, with
the assurance that the volume
will be welcomed by all who
have occasion to consult it.
Keokuk is growing in all ways,
new manufacturing plants have
located here, and the city in the
near future should at least double
its present population, which is
at this writing, including the ter
ritory Immediately tributary to
it, nearly $1,000.
We thank all who have been
( helpful to US on the canvass, the
business men for the financial
aid, and all the citizens for the
intelligent manner in which they
gave the desired information.
THE MCCOY DIRECTORY co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Man Who Never squeaIed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Scrvica.]
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Harry London,
for years vice lord in the old west side
levee district, known as the man who
never squealed." is dead today. To
his grave he carries secrets which
would have ruined thousands had they
become known. London built up an
enormous fortune and lost it before
his death. He died penniless in the
hospital for the insane at Elgin, ILL.,,
near here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
The Question Of Appetite.

Ohio State Journal: Probably no
difference of opinion on a compare
lively minor subject is more strik-
ing than that which exists between a
man with his doctor on what con-
stitutes overeating.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Motion carried.
Attest: G. e. MAXWELL,
A. P. MEYER, Chairman.
County Auditor.
The minutes of the days session
were read and on motion approved,
whereupon the board adjourned to
meet Monday, October 80, 1916, at 8
o'clock a. IN. .,...- ......
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
SAMPLE is Good.

DR.. C. H. Fegers, city physician, re-
ceived a report this morning from
the state laboratories on the sample
of Keokuk water sent to the state
chemist last week. The report is de-
cidedly satisfactory. although nc
comment is made on the findings by
the chemist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

each month at Hawkes. hall at 500
O'Clock. H. C. Dose, president; w. c..
Thon, financier; Mrs. Blanche Mart.
timer secretary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
c., 3. e. /. RAILWAY co.

Trains leave from the Union depot.
B,-ths and tickets. Fiftu and Johnson
streets.
SOUTHBOUND.
xNo. H. st. Louis, south and
west, leaves .............. 9:05AW
xNo. 8, st. Louis west and
south, leaves ............ 12:46am
eNo. 40, X. & W.. leaveE %. 8:60am
xNo. 4, st. Louis, west and
south, leaves ............. 1:22pm
mo. 10, Quincy, Hannibal.
Kansas City, st. Louis.
leaves s:4opm
xNo. 3, K. & W.. leaves .... 7:00pm
NORTHBOUND.
xNo. 1. Burlington, Chicago
and east, leaves ........... 7:25am
xNo. Z. st. Paul and points
west leaves ............... 2:ssam
x.Io. 15, Chicago, st. Paul.
Burlington and points west.
leaves 7:43pm
sNo. 3, Burlington. Chicago
and east, leaves .......... 1:56pm
sNo. 81, Mt. Pleasant branch
Ieayes 4:o0pm
xNo 4, from K. & W., arrives 12:45pm
mo 80, from Mt Pleasant
branch, arrives .......-... 11:15ar7
sNo. 2, from K. & ", arrives 9:10pm
! xDaiIy. .Daily except Sunday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Because of the strong tides in the
Vineyard sound, the cable laid be-
tween Martha's Vineyard island and
the mainland of Massachusetts is one
OF the heaviest ever made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
rhAIEkNAL CARDS

Eagle lodge No. IL, holds Its resu
le:, meeting the drrt Tuesday evening
lof each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

MODERN WOCDMEN OF AMERICA
GIBBONS HALL.
keokuk Camp No. 622, meets every
Wednesday evening at 1880 p. Z. Out
latch string Is out to neighbors. Geo
w, Sweeny, V. c.; ]. A. Pollard. cler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
ROYAL ACANuM.

ROYAL ACANUM.
keokuk council No. 536 meets Hrsi
and third Friday each month. Hawkea
hall. Eighth and Main. Visiting breth.
rem fraternahy invited to attend. c.
e. Powell, regent; J. l. Annable.
secretary. - =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
St Louis Chemist, After Analysis,
Pronounces City Water
EE to be of Good
Quality.
EXHAUSTIVE ANALYSIS
Was Here Four Days Experimenting
Letter to Council From
the Water Works
President.

keokuk drinking water is in very
fine condition, according to w. F.
Monfort, consulting chemist of st.
Louis, who has made an exhaustive
analysis Of the water being used here
during the last four days. Water tax
en- on Saturday and Sunday and sub
jected to analysis showed the presence
of only one colon bacillus in 100 cubic
centimeters Of water while the max
imum limits of permissible bacteria
logical impurity allowed by the public
health service Of the United States is
two colon bacillus in 100 cubic cent?
meters of water.
Samples of water taken on Monday
and Tuesday were taken to st. Louis
by Mr.. Monfort and the results OF his
analysis of these will not be known
until later. Mr.. Monfort, who was
bactericlog1st for the city Of st. Louis
for number of years, is specialist
on Mississippi river water.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

LOYAL ODER OF MOOSE.
Keokuk lodge No. 704, meets every
! Tuesday night at $500 p. M, in Moose
hall, corner OF sixth and Main. Visit
Ing brothers cordially invited. John
G. Stadler, dictator; A. Z. Moore.
secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR.
ITY KEOKUK COUNCIL NO: 1893
meets the frst and third Monday OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
keokuk Aeire, No. $50, meets irs1
and third Wednesday OF each monti
at Eagles hi, 523 Main street Visit
ing brothers cordially invited. Phi
CHASER. w. President; Charles A
Noakoe, W. Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
KEokux & DIES MONIES RAILWAY

sTrain 473-Leaves Keokuk.. 7:00am
sTrain 477-Leaves Keokuk.. 4:30pm
sTrain 472-Arrive3 Keokuk. T:35pm
sTrain 476-Arrives Keokuk- II: 00am
xsTrain S6-Arrives Keokuk 11:45au
x.Train S5-Leaves Keokuk. 1:S0pu
xLocal Freight Trains.
"Daily except Sunday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Nearly 10000 men in New YORK
City find employment as Janltors'
guards. watchmen and doorkeepers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Gate City Chapter No. Z. r. A. NJ.
regular meeting second Friday Oh
each month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Install Concrete Basin.

Install Concrete Basin.
Three years ago there were install
ed concrete sedimentation basin,
concrete clear water basin, a 20-inch
cast iron suction pipe from the fore
bay of the dam to this sedimentation
basin. In order to create a condition
Iof an even greater degree of regular
ity in the effiuents, the installation
OF loss-of-head gauges and Ventura
meters on the outlets Of each filter
was commenced. This work is In
charge of special engineer. Mr..
Henry f. Juengst. and is expected to
be completed within the next few
weeks.
AS part Of the plan adopted about
three years ago. the company is now
arranging for the construction of
brick building over the new concrete
clear water basin, this building to be
used for the storage of coagulants, and
the top floor to be equipped with the
tanks from which such coagulants can
hc fed into the water by gravity, and
in the right percentages.
THE process Of nltration consists
.of preliminary sedim coagula-
ton. filtration and final treatment by
Ia germicide. The germicide hereto
fore, and at present. used is hypochlo-
ride Of lime. Recent Investigations
have demonstrated that this chemical
loses in strength by exposure to the
air, and therefore tends to create an
irregularity in the character of the ef
fluent. Recently there has been devel-
oped a germicide known AS Chlorine
gas" which is being used, and it's
use Is now accepted as the most recent
development of the art. The Water
company has arranged for the install.
lation of chlorine gas equipment.
Will be Up to Date.
with the completion of the loss
of-head gauges, the installation of the
Ventura meters, the construction of
the coagulant house. the installation
of the gravity feeding tanks, and the
chlorine gas equipment. it is felt that
the filtration plant of the Keokuk
Water Works company will then have
been equipped with every feature of
the most modern type.
Our superintendent, Mr.. L. w.
Young, and special engineer, Mr.. H.
F. Juengst, will be pleased to explain
further these plans of the company,
and the officers of the company desire
to assure you, not only Of their earnest
efforts in the past to furnish the city
and the citizens of Keokuk with sup.
ply of good water, but of their efforts
to continue to do so in the future.
"Yours truly,
"KEOKUK WATER WORKS co,
| "By G. e. HOFFMASTER,
President"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Has Many Features.

y The directory contains an index to
advertisements, officers OF the city
government, members OF the police
department and fire department, rules
for ringing for fires, members Of the
board OF education, teachers in all
public and parochial schools, officials
Of the county government, .postoffice
department, courts, hospitals, library,
the churches and their Pastors. fra
ternal societies, trade unions and list
OF principal buildings, directory of
the City, classified business directory
and street directory.
The Smiths Lead.
( The name Smith occurs the most
times In the new directory. There are
eighty-nine of them listed. IN the
1915 directory. however, there were 105
There are seventy-five Johnsons, forty
seven Browns and thirty-eight Joneses.
In 1915 there were eighty-four John
sons. forty-five Browns and thirty
eight Joneses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Puckechctuck Encampment No. 4
meets FIRST and third Thursday even
ings OF each month. John Eisenhutn
financial scribe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
K OE p

X. OF P.
Morning Star lodge No. S, meets
at Fifth and Blondeau, K. Of P. build
ing, Tuesday at 1870. J. NJ. Skinner,
chancellor commander; ]. A. Burgess,
tx OF r. and s. Visiting Knights fra
ternally invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Hardin lodge, No. 20. holds Its resu
lar monthly meeting the first MOI
day evening of each Tonth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Elm1ra Chapter No. 40. o. q. s.,
holds its regular meeting the frst
Thursday of each month. Masonic
Temple, Seventh and Blondeau. Mrs.
Lillian Lloyd. w. M; Mrs. L. N.
Hahn. secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Examinations Made.

examinations have been made by
your city health officer at regular in
itervals, and these indicate a reason
ably satisfactory condition. but OF
course it is entirely proper for consum-
ers to boil the water used for drink
ling, pending investigation deemed
proper.
I'VE have wired the eminent chem
list and bacteriologist Mr.. w. F. sion
fort. of st. Louis. requesting him to
proceed to Keokuk at the earliest pos
sible moment to investigate the en-
tire matter.
THE requirements Of the interstate
commerce commission are expressed
in a form different from those used by
others. In fact there is no generally
adopted standard. Authorities differ
az to standards. Waters in each com
runitY differ. Good water is 4 rala.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
B. P. O. ELKS

B. P. o. ELKS.
Keokuk lodge No. log, meets first
and third Thursday nights at Elks'
hall. Sixth and Blondeau streets.
Club rooms open daily. Visiting breth'
rem cordially invited. Henry Y. Craw
ford, E. R.: Leroy ]. Wolf, secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Came Here Saturday.

He came here Saturday morning pre-
pared to investigate the operation OF
the local plant in detail. On Saturday
he examined samples from the clear
water basin at the pumping station
and from the hydrant at the Keokuk
Water Works office. On Sunday he
took samples of water from the pump
ing station at 100, 900. 800 and 400
O'Clock in the afternoon. Only one
colon bacillus in 100 cubic centimeters
of water was found in each day sample.
On Monday samples were taken
from the clear water basin at six hour
intervals starting at 900 O'Clock in
the morning and ending at midnight.
Tuesday samples of river water and
clear water were taken along with
samples from each of the filters. These
went to ST. Louis and the results will
be known shortly.
The samples were taken from differ
Ient places and at intervals of time so
the analysis would be complete and
accurate one, covering the whole op'
GRAFTON of the plant at all hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Puckechetuck lodge No. 43, meets
every Friday evening at 800 o'clock
w. l.. UtIey, N. G.: George w. I'M
megart, permanent secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Independent ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
Keokuk lodge No. 10, I. O. o. f.,
meets regular every Monday night
ut 1880 O'Clock. John !. LinIuist'
N. G.; F. NJ. Pugh, Rec. Sec'y. Visit
ing brothers invited to attend.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Is Improving Service.

That the Keokuk Water Works com
pany is doing everything possible to
improve the plant here and quality
of water sold to patrons, is brought
out in a letter which has just been re-
ceived by the city council from G. L.
Hoffmaster. president Of the company.
writing from the New YORK once at
so Broad street. This letter follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
AIRS. GO. IS PLANNING 2 NEW EAST END MILLS. Capacity of Plant Will Be .H Doubled by Proposed
 Additions.

The American Tube & Stamping Go. is reported as preparing to dou'- ble it's present steel plant in the East End by the erection of an additional billet mill and an immense rolling mill on it's property located between Yellow Mill pond, Stratford and Sea- view avenues.
 It is further, reported in realty cir cles that plans for increased dockage facilities along Yellow Mill pond are under consideration which will make that section one of the most active shipping centers in Bridgeport
 c. D. S. Miller, president of the American Tube & Stamping @Co., while refusing to admit thatp 1ans have been definitely decided upon ad- mitted today that the company plans radical enlargement of the plant here. Interesting details are expected soon of tYe development that will tend to make this company one of the largest employers of labor in the city.
 At the present time only billet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
PREFERS TRENCHES TO
 CONNECTICUT PRISON

Hartford, Dec. 12.-Numerous peti tions for release were heard by the board of pardons at the state prison in Wethersfie1d Monday Several ap- plications were withdrawn, amsrg them those of John R. Kennedy, who killed his wife 32 years ago, Henry B. Chamberlain, in prison since 1887 and others.
 Circiana Capobianca, of Waterbury. sentenced to death for murder in 1905. and the sentence commuted in 1906. said through his counsel that he was melted to the crime by his uncle.
 Antonio Velotti said he would be the "best man in the Inited States" if allowed to leave prison. He was convicted of manslaughter in Bridge port in 1908. He has wife and children in Italy and wants to go there
 They'll get you in the trenches, ' remarked Governor Holcomb, chair man of the board.
 'I don't care if I get out" was We. lotti's response.
 John R. Kennedy. in prison 31 year. for wife murder, wanted his. liberty He said he could go to work ir Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
Buckingham Praises
 States Compensation Law as Best in U. $

Connecticut compensation laws seem to be about the best in force in the United States,' said Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham who returned to his offices in this city today, fol- lowing weeks attendance at the National convention of Social Insur- ance, held in Washington, D. c. Accounting the many problems that confront the workingmen, the insured and the widow, as outlined at the conference, Commissioner Bucking- ham declared that it was the con- sensus of those experts present that other states will have to follow Con- necticut in many particulars and especially with reference to the un- limited period granted for medical care of accident victims under the compensation act. In this particular all states are likely to adopt the clause in the Connecticut statutes at an early date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
EMPLOYES
 TO FILE PETITION
 SIGNED BY PUBLIC
Concentrate Their Efforts on Passage of Griffin Pen
 rose Bill.

At the recent meeting of the Letter Carriers association in this city, the members voted down a proposal to petition Congress for an increase in pay. and decided to concentrate their efforts on pushing the Griffin-Penrose bill, which is looked upon as an open ing wedge for a retirement meas ure.
 A petition is being circulated here asking the general public's support for the Griff1n-Penrose bill, the object of which is to eliminate the clause whereby a disabled postal employe loses his place after 150 days ab- sence.
 In some parts of the country a pe- titfon has been instituted for an in crease of $500 in wages Railway mail clerks it is understood, are sign ing petition to establish $2,000 as the maximum wage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
Dr. Atkins Fined For
 Assault on Man Who
 Owed Him Bill 4 Years
Especial to The Farmer.)


 Fairfield, Dec. 12.-Dr. Charles B. Atkins, veterinary surgeon of 2O9 John street, Bridgeport, was fined $15 by Judge Bacon Wakeman in the Fair field justice court Monday for as- saulting Max Helt of 51 Taft avenue Bridgeport. at the Brooklawn Riding club yesterday morning. An appeal was taken under bonds of $1OO
 Dr. Atkins alleges that Helt owes him $35 for professional services rem dered four years ago. On Sunday morning both met at the riding club. Helt was making some purchases and lay some money on the counter Dr. Atkins picked up the money and told Helt that it would go towards paying the bill he owed. An argument en- sued in which the doctor is alleged to have choked Helt and knocked him down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
HOW CHANGED THE SCENERY.

At this time twelve month, how
 gloomy were our prospects,! The
 angry blasts of war howled through
 our land. the enemy having taken
 possession of the eastern section Of
 our country-having laid in ruins
 our capital were concentrating their reunited force upon the South. All was fearful expectation, the stoutest heart trembled for the safety of the nation. But the God of Battles was upon our side;' the proud foe yield led to the prowess of our arms and the name of Jackson was bright hero ! Of victory and glory. Soon the glad tidings of an honorable peace was
 proclaimed-the solemn note of war, was succeeded by the cheerful hum of business. And we are now quietly enjoying the blessings of the only free government on earth, with the l pleasing consolation that we have preserved the birthright of our fath- CTS from the sacriligious attack of foreign and domestic foes. Easter Argus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
EVERYONE LIKES
 THIS COLD COLD
"Pape's Cold Compound' ends a cold or grippe in
 a few hours.

N
 Your cold will break and all grippe misery end after taking a dose o1 ''Pape's Cold Compound" every two hours until three doses are taken. : It promptly opens clogged-up nos trils and air .n" ~~" ~"-
 stops nasty discharge or nose run- ming, relieves s-o--
 ness, feverishneSs, sore throat, sneez- ing, soreness and stiffness.
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow ing and snuff1ing! Ease your. throb- ping head-nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Compound" which costs only 2s cents at any drug store. It aces with out assistance, tastes. nice, and causes no inconvenience. Accept no substi- tute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-12
BRIDGE BUILDERS PLEA FOR DELAY
 IS NOT ALLOWED
Stratford Avenue Structure Commissioners Deny
 Petition.

The Stratford Avenue Bridge com mission has notified Holbrook, Cabot G Rollins, builders of the new Strat- ford avenue bridge, that no extension of the time limit for the construction will be granted. The company re- gently asked for a year more, pleading g: the difficulty due to the war in getting steel and other material to be used in the bridge.
 The commissioners believe the con- tractors are rather more concerned over the wartime prices for steel. They insist that the contractors carry out their agreement to complete the bridge. Several carloads of steel spans and girders arrived today.