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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-06-16
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FARMERS

The Chamber of Commerce is Of
fering special incentive to the
farmers to get them to join the or
ganization and become interested in
the work. 1t has placed the member
ship fee at $1.00 per year for far
mer members and anyone taking ad-
vantage Of this opportunity will GER
tainly get his moneys worth.
The Chamber of Commerce is
making arrangements to manage the
harvest hand proposition and in or
der to do this will need the co-opera-
tion of the farmers. 1t is the plan to
have enough men here to handle the
crop nicely and to get them and the
farmers in touch with each other. 1t
has also taken steps to obtain better
roads and the committee on roads
has superintended the improvement
of the north road and is arranging
to build an east road soon.
There are a good many ways in
which the farmer will find mem
bership in this organization very
beneficial as it is always ready to CO.
operate with them in every way and
can supply them with useful inform
alton. The association sends out a
bulletin twice a month to keep all
members informed as to the work
they are doing and to keep in touch
with the members in general. In
other communities the farmer men,
bers take very active part and Sc
cure good many considerations use
full to them. They realize that their
development is closely connected
with that of the community and that
their cooperation is needed in this
development as we'll as that of the
residents themselves.
The secretary invites the farmers
to call at the office, which is the first
door south of the postoffice, and talk
the matter over and get an explana-
tion of the workings of the organiza-
tion. They are also requested to
leave word as to how many hands
they are going to need and when they
are to need them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-06-16
A WAR SONG WANTED

The Booster Committee is having a
little trouble in getting a suitable
war song for the booster trip. The
committee would be glad to receive
suggestions for songs from which
they can select one suitable for the
occasion. A song is wanted that can
be sung to popular tune, and the
words should of course set out the
advantages Of Liberal as a tradin !;
point. The local song writers are
all invited to try their skill on this
song.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-06-16
NOTICE TO PARENTS

Many Of the children of Liberal
are in the habit of climbing on the
fire truck and annoying the fremen
in their practice runs.
There is danger Of getting hurt
and the Liberal fire department will
not be responsible for any accident
Parents will please take due notice
thereof and govern themselves &C.
cordingly.
r. G.. KINDSCHI. Chief.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-06-16
ATTRACTIONS FOR SALES WEEK

The Sales Week Committee has
made arrangements to have a free at
traction for every day of the sale. 1t
is their intention to have a demon
stration of the new fire truck on
Thursday and one of the picture
shows open on each Of the two sue
ceeding days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-06-16
GOFF

The members of the Chamber of
Commerce were favored at their
meeting Friday night by lecture on
Business Building" by VIM. T. Goffe
from the Sheldon School of Chicago.
All who were present seemed greatly
impressed by Mr.. Goffe's talk and
those who did not attend missed
something good.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-06-16
Starts Thursday, June
22--EndS Sat-, June "a

always exactly advertise This
everything the and must not be confused with
Our limited does permit give prices
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
DRAINAGE CONGRESS
OPENS ITS SESSIONS.

HIATT, professor Of civil engineering at
Purdue University, lafayette, will dis
cuss food protection. ]. L. Van
ornum, professor Of civil engineering
Of Washington University, st. Louis,
will speak OF the relation of land
drainage to the improvement OF rivers
for navigation. r. B. oliver, Jr. ,oi
Cape Glrardeau, No., attorney for The
Little river drainage district, will tell
how to meet the organization expenses
OF a drainage district. Thursday even
ing the illustrated lectures will be re-
peated.
Nearly all Of the session Friday
morning will be devoted to the busl-
ness affairs Of the congress and fol-
lowing adjournment at noon, the del
egates will be taken on an excur-
sion about the several drainage dis
tricts along the Mississippi and Ohio
river near Cairo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
Administration Finds Common
er's Forces Stronger
Than Expected.
tsy ASSOCIATED rsEsD

CAIRO, ILL.,. Jan. 19.-The National
Drainage Congress. advocating nation
al legislation for food protection and
reclamation Of swamp and overlooked
lands, begins three-day convention
at Cairo this afternoon. This is the
sixth annual meeting Of the congress
since It's organization in Chicago In
December, 1911.
The president Of the congress, i. j.
Watson, OF Columbia, S. c.. state COM
missioner Of agriculture, commerce
and industries. will be unable to at
tend, and the meeting will be presided
over by the first vice president, Frank
B. knight. Of Chicago. Edmund T.
Perkins, Of Chicago, formerly Of the
United States reclamation service, Is
chairman Of the committee on arrange
ments.
The meeting this afternoon will
hear addresses of welcome by Mayor
Wood, Vice President Knight and
Governor Edward F. Dunno, of Illinois,
Thomas H. Farmer, OF Martin, Tenn,
will then discuss How Can the Miss
issippi River be Improved to Secure
the Best Facilities for Commerce and
Drainage Tonight there will be
smoker. preceded by two illustrated
addresses; one on the work OF the
Pittsburg flood commission by E. K.
Morse engineer Of that commission;
and one on the Mississippi river and
its control. by J. X. Melton, of Chicago,
photographer for the Illinois Central
railroad.
Thursday will be the big day OF the
meeting. What is expected to be the
keynote OF the congress will be sound
ed by +. II. Newell. formerly director
OF the United States reclamation ser
vice and now head OF the civil engi-
neering department of the University
Of Illinois, in his address on Federal
Legislation"
1.-THE Relation OF Drainage and Flood
Control" will be the subject OF an adj
dress by Arthur L. Webster, municipal
engineer of Wheaton, Ill. Edward F.
Bohm, Of Cleveland, member OF the
Ohio state legislature, will discu the
Ohio conservancy act and state legis-
lation. 1.-THE Legislative Aspects Of
Drainage" will he the subject Of T. R.
Ely. member Of the Missouri state SEN
ate. of Kennctt, Mo-. and the Missouri
river between Kansas City and st.
Louis will be described by Clark Z.
Jacoby, OF Kansas City. John T, Stew
art. professor OF agricultural engineer
ing OF the University of Minnesota will
deliver an address on Farm Drain
age" S. H. McCrory. chief Of the d.
vision of drainage investigation, of
the federal department Of agriculture,
will discuss the work Of his division
and Paul NJ. Brown. editor of the st.
Louis Republic will conclude the
morning session.
At the afternoon session s. NJ.
Woodward, consulting engineer of the
Dayton flood commission and w. X.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-19
$4,000 Rolls of
New Wall Papers
Now On Display.
INV O11 2010F73J
A Great Variety of Beautiful
Designs, 1Oc Per Double Roll up.

This huge shipment of wall paper came
from several of the best and most favorably
known mills in the country. We count our
selves extremely fortunate in being able to
offer such fine values
Whatever your ideas in the redecorating
of any room we can meet your wishes exactly
Our assortment contains only those colors,
designs and scenic effect that are fashionably
approved, 50 that you may feel every conf
dence in using our display as guide to the
correct papering Of your old OF new home.
Suitable papers for each room that fit in
exactly with it's use Dainty colors for the
bed rooms, rich effect for parlors and lbrar-
les, tasteful patterns for dining rooms and
serviceable papers for bath rooms and kitch-
ems. All these and many other beautiful eff
fects can be secured in our store. And you
may always be sure that the prices are the
lowest for high class goods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
NOT SICK ENOUGH. PERHAPS

Many people who need tonic neglect
it because they are not sick enough to
cause them any worse feeling than one OF
fatigue and discomfort.
They do not realize that the decline In
their health is so gradual that they,
themselves, do not realize how far from
normal they are until the pale face, weak
nerves, languidness and irritability at
tract the attention of friends.
Even then tonic is the right remedy.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills build up the
blood and send renewed health and
strength to every part OF the body. The
appetite is improved, the digestion is
toned up, there is new color in the cheeks
and lips, you worry less, become good
natured where before you were irritable
and you find new joy in living.
This tonic treatment is useful in dys-
pepsia, rheumatism, anemia and nervous
disorders. In many cases it Is all the
medical treatment that is required As
a tonic for growing girls DR.. Williams
Pink Pills meet every requirement Of the
most careful mother.
Free booklets on the blood, nerves and
diet will be sent on request by the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y. Your own druggist sells Dr. Will
liams' Pink Pills or they will be mailed
on receipt of price so cents per box, six
boxes $3.50.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
FREE CLINIC IS
GETTING RESULTS
Ten pupils Were Given Examination
and Recommendation for Treat
ment Made Last
Saturday.
MANY BEING HELPED
economic Value Of This Examination
and Treatment 10 Being
Realized by the
Public.
MANY BEING HELPED

Ten children were given an exami.
nation at the school clinic Saturday
At the George Washington building,
and recommendation for treatment
made in every case. Two Of these
eases, it is thought, will have to be
taken care Of at the clinic at Iowa
CITY which is provided for by new
law. The clinic here is simply for the
nurpose of an examination. Parents or
Guardians are urged to accompany the
children, and to learn Of the recon-
mendations in each case.
"The public is beginning to realize
that the economic value Of such a
clinic is much" one of the doctors
connected with the clinic said. ''The
child will either become producer or
a public charge. There may be some
slight affliction which by proper rem
edving could be done away with en-
tirely. And yet this very small trou-
bic may be retarding the pupils men
tai growth, and may be helping to
discourage him in his work"
The clinic in the Washin gton
school was established a few weeks
ago. The room has been especially
prepared for a clinic, and parents
feel less hesitancy about taking their
children to clinic than perhaps they
would to doctors office. An exami-
nation is made later to note the ef-
fectiveness of treatment. ..-
Clinics have been held every other
week, and large number Of school
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
STREET CAR STRIKE
IN THE CAPITAL
Men Want increase In Pay and Force
Congresmen and Senators
to Walk.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Senators
and congressman who don't own auto
mobiles are walking to work today. as
the result of strike Of street rail-
way motormen and conductors. The
motormen and conductors want 30
cents an hour, instead Of the 22k
and rs cents they now receive. They
want also a nine hour day with the
nine hours not scattered over more
than a twelve hour period.
Meanwhile, several senator's and
congressman are preparing resolu-
tions and it is considered q proba bill
ity that several schemes of arbitra-
ton will be outlined in the measures
to be introduced today. There was
talk that investigation of the cost Of
living in the district also will be
fastened by the mems claim that
they do not make living wage.
Among the labor leaders who have
arrived to conduct the strike are
Mother Jones and several officers Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
Pathetic scenes were enacted
around the barns where many of the
employees wept as they refused to
leave their cars. The streets re-
sembled a picture history of vehicles
today. Ante-bellum hacks, chafses.
automobiles Of the late nineties.
bicycles, hastily converted takes and
thick cushioned, high powered limou-
sines crowded the streets.
Fifty jitneys are expected from
Baltimore today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
CITY NEWS.

National auto livery. Phone 533.
Miss Ruth Peterson who was re-
Gently operated upon for appendicitis,
is getting along nicely. IA.
"A marriage license was issued
this afternoon to James l.. Cowley, 81,
and Grace May Clampett, IT, both OF
Keokuk.
Prisoners in the county Jail were
at work today, breaking rock. The
rock will be used in the Jail yard.
There will be prayer meeting
at the home Of Mrs. c. J. Carr, 1913
Oak street, at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
John L. Hawkes. was removed
from st. Joseph's hospital to his home
today.
"A cottage prayer meeting will be
held Thursday, 1880 n. M, at the
home Of Mrs. John P. Peterson, 707
Morgan street.
HI. w. knight, promoter of the
keoEuk,' Jefferson City interurban
was in Keokuk Saturday. He
left for points in Missouri on bust
ness in connection with the road
Hearing in the case of Newton
Hammell VS.. John Higham has been
set for March 1S, at IL o'clock, in the
court Of Justice j. A. Milestone.
Plaintiff alleges that he was renting
from defendant, and that defendant
during his temporary absence, took
off all the doors. Plaintiff is suing
for 500 damages. The property in
yolved is located at Mooar.
There will be cottage prayer
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Lizzie
Thon, 1901 Blondeau street, Tuesday
morning, from 10 o'clock to 1890.
There will be a cottage prayer
meeting Tuesday morning at 1000
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. Pigg, No
2116 Des Moines street, and on Friday
morning at the same hour at the home
OF Mrs. Henderson,, No. AIS South
Nineteenth street. These meetings
are for the district bounded by
Yimea, Carroll, Eighteenth and TWEEN
ty-second streets.
Cottage prayer meetings will be
held at the home of Mrs. c. e. Alling
51S North Fifth street, Tuesday at
O'Clock, and with Mrs. Harry J. Reeves
Thursday at o'clock.
Prayer meetings Will be held
Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs
T. A. Wilson. ZIG South Thirteenth
street and Thursday morning at the
home Of Mrs. Hunter, 1907 Time:
street The districts captained by
Mrs. T. A. Wilson, ZIG South Thir
teenth street and Mrs. F. Nelson, 81
South Twelfth street, have Joined dis
tricts for these meetings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
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LOST RELIEF.

LOST BELIEF.
One after one they left US;
The sweet birds out Of our breasts
Went flying away in the morning;
Will they come again to their nests
VIII they come again at nightfall,
With Gods breath in their song?
Noon is fierce with the beats OF sum
mer.
And summer days are long.
o my life, with thy upward fittings,
Thy downward striking roots,
Ripening out of thy tender blossoms
But hard and bitter fruits!
In thy boughs there Is no shelter
For the birds to seek again.
The desolate nest is broken
And torn with storms and raln'
William Dean Howells.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
FORD AGENCY Is TO
HAVE NEW QUARTERS
VIII Move to 1917 Main Street and
Can Give Better Service In
This New Location.

The Ford agency in Keokuk will
move to 1917 Main street. The
change, it is said, will give better
service to the customers, than has
been given, because Of increased
facilities for this service. This will
be factor which will be appreciated
by Ford owners.
A steadily increasing business has
been responsible for the necessity
for moving into larger quarters. Sales
to date have been far head of any
previous year, and it is felt that this
year will prove to be a banner one
for the agency.
Keokuk people and those in the
vicinity who are Ford owners are
sure to find every convenience and
the best Of service at the new quar-
tiers on Main street. Notice Of re-
moval will be given later. The sales
department is under the management
of Guy G. Hawkins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
Lent and March

Lent is unusually late this year, IN
fact 1t begins later than 1t ever mas
and # means that the Easter bonnets
will not be worn until it Is really and
truly spring. Ash Wednesday falls
on the 8th Of March, and from that
time on during the forty days or SACK
cloth and ashes, society will take q
much needed rest The lenten season
Is a propitious one to eaten up on one
self: so as to be fresh and new both
physically and mentally for spring
There really is O. great deal TO 90 IN
lent, even If social functions are
barred, and March is deilshtIui
month for all the unpleasant, malig-
nant things that have been SAID anout
# March is month OF expectancy
FOR those who love the open and what
II offers. Each day something new
and worthy is to be found-the dande-
lion. perhaps the hepattca, the pussy
willow. the robin, the whitethroat, the
hermit thrush, the meadow lark, the
song sparrow and later on, the swat
low.
People are too apt to find fault with
March. They do not understand ITS
moods. Seemingly, most folk think
that this calendar month Of the spring
is bent chiefly on being disagreeapie
| March, however, in the highest sense
10 the mother month, and mothers &c
not know how to be unkind: March
NAV seem cold, but 1t warns the earth
and all that it holds The plants quick
en- and expand their leaves and the
! flowers come ont to get q sun bath.
We have said that March is the
mother month She bears and nurtures
ard when she leaves the scene she
lives her children to the care Of April
! the foster mother.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
MOTION TO STRIKE
IN BATHEN CASE
Defendant Claims That Amended
Petition Introduces New
Issues In Matter.

Judge W. S. Hamilton convened
district court here this afternoon. A
motion to strike and to make more
specific has been filed in the case Of
Leroy Bathen VS.. J. c. Hubinger
Bros. Co. The motion is in regard
to the amended petition filed on Sat
urdav. That new issues are raised is
the claim of the defendant, and that
the petition was filed without leave of
court. Is the claim in motion to
strike.
It is probable that this matter will
be taken up this afternoon, and il
disposed of the case will be ready
for trial in the morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
Refused Injunction.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DIES MONIES, Iowa, March 6.-F'ed
eral Judge Wade today refused an in
junction to Robert Abeles who wants
the Atlantic Southern railway pro
hibited from operating between Ly
man and Villisca. The court took
the action because he said the sus-
pended order Of the railroad commits
sioners has the same effect and court
action is not necessary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
LIQUOR Men Have an Idea.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Servicel
DAVENPORT, Iowa, March g.
Liquor men here appeared before the
city council today and asked the city
to aid them in their fight against en-
forcement of state wide prohibition
on the ground that Davenport is
special charter city and that the re-
peal Of the mulCt law constitutes q
breach Of contract between them and
the city contained in the petition OF
consent
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
CITY NEWS.

The many friends of Ernest Best
will be glad to learn that he is on the
road to recovery, following an opera
ton.
The section between Tenth and
Twelfth, Palean and Timea, will have
cottage prayer meetings on Tuesdays
and Friday mornings, at the home OF
Mrs. H. B. Grout, 1902 Des Moines
street.
Prayer meeting will be held
Tuesday morning from 10 to 1890 at
the home of Miss Il. J. Lamb, 905
Blondeau street, and Thursday morn
! ing at the same hour at the home Of
Mrs Rankin, 912 Blondeau street.
The Knights Of Pythias conven-
ton for this district, comprising
lodges in nearby iowa towns, will be
held in Kookuk on Tuesday, March IA.
The committee in charge is arranging
the program for the day. About one
hundred out of town members Of the
order are expected to attend.
"A cottage prayer meeting will be
held at the home Of Mrs. A. Z.
Marks, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
| GIG Fulton street. Thursday morning
the meeting will be held at the home
Of Mrs. A. c. Koch, GA Morgan street.
AT the meeting of the city council
this morning warrant was ordered
drawn in favor Of the Keokuk public
library for 5000. Bills amounting to
| ST719 were also allowed.
Cottage prayer meetings will be
held at ten o'clock Tuedsay a. m. at
the home of Miss McBain, I'll Conc ert
street and Thursday a. m. at Mrs. D.
W. Beitler's, 116 North Seventh street.
| The Eternal Magdalene is the
| 30 hair rrncnntn1 at
the present time in Denver. Keokut
as usual, gets on the map. In an
advertisement in the Rocky Mountain
News it is stated that the story is
that Of the girl from ten thousand
towns, Keokuk, perhaps, or Berlin y
| Further it says 1.-The Keokuk mer-
chant stops in the middle of the side
walk and watches the girl He knows
her face"
A cottage prayer meeting for
! Tuesday morning will be held at the
home Of Mrs. B. Crowell, 14I3 Palean
street. On thursday morning at the
home Of Mrs. J. S. Brumback, 1911
Des Moines street.
&C. A. Leech, formerly Of this
city, now Of Quincy, is a candidate
for Justice of the peace on the demo
cratic ticket. He was named at the
| primaries q week ago. ne pOlC ue
received at the primaries was con
siderably larger than that given the
Republican who goes on the ticket.
"A cottage prayer meeting will be
held at Mrs. H. W. Huiskamp's sol
Grand avenue, Tuesday morning at
1880 o'clock.
knights and Ladies Of Security
Keokuk council No. 1889 regular
meeting tonight at o'clock at Cam
eron's hall District Manager r. o.
Bailey will be present. Applications
initiation.
There will be cottage prayer
service at the home Of Mrs. Geo. s
Merriam, 916 Timea street, Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. F. B. Nc
Allister leader
| -Volney c. Therme and Goldie Mae
Rider, the couple from Pennington
who secured marriage license Satur
day, we're united in marriage by DR.
Frank G. Beardsley, Of the First Con
gregational church.
"A cottage prayer meeting will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Barlow
1902 Oak street, at 1890 o'clock to
morrow morning. The leader will be
Mrs Banghart.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-06
Fl. DODGE TAKES
PLACE Of kEOkUK
Central Association Directors Meet
in Cedar Rapids to Fill Berth
Left Vacant by This .
City. .-.-
WAS A TAME SESSION
Expected Battle Between President
Justice and BURNER Of Waterloo
Failed to Come
or.
WAS A TAME SESSION
Especial to The Gate City. !


CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, March G.
The most important action taken at
the meeting of the directors of the
Central association here today was
the accepting of Aaokuk's resignation
from the league and the voting in OF
Fort Dodge to the vacant BERTH Fort
Dodge had a delegation at the meet
ing and made formal application for
the place.
Keokuk was represented by Steph
en- Irwin, former president of the 1915
Keokuk club, and NJ. E. Justice, presi
dent of the Central association.
The expected battle between Presi
dent Justice OF the G. a, and Presi
dent BURNER of the Waterloo club did
not come off. The session was a
rather tame one and nothing came OF
the many newspaper threats that
have been circulated all over the
league recently.