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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-29
Thurman Will Act as
Assistant to Redfield

Solicitor A. l.. Thurman. of the De-
partment OF Commerce, hos been desig-
mated as acting secretary to Ill the va
cancy caused by the resignation off As
sistant Secretary. Sweet. No official
change In Mr.. Thurman's status has
been made. but he will assume all the
duties OF the assistant secretary's office
until the vacancy Ii hlled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-29
Sc a Week for Two Kisses,

BAYONNE. N. j., Sept. ,29.-Six dol
lars a week is all a man ought to hand
his wife II she restricts her osculatory
impulses to two year, according to
Thomas Williams. up for nom support
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-29

Colon for Panama. where he will re-
main several weeks. lie has been en-
gagged In this class Of work for more
than quarter OF a century.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-29
"0nly 'Cets-It' for
Me After This!''

Il "Gets" Every Corn Every Time.
Painless. Nothing More Simple.
''I'll tell you what. I've quit using
toe:eating salves for corns. I've quit
making a package out OF my toes
with bandages and contraptions - quit
digging with knives and scissors. Give
me "GETS-IT" every timer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-29

To End Your c0rns.
That's what they'll all say the very
FIRST time they use "GETS-IT." It's
easy to use-put 1t on in few sec
onds-because there Ia no work or
corn-fooling to do. no pain that shoots
up TO your heart. 1t gets your corns
ing-and then. that little old corn peels
right on. leaves the clean. corn-free skin
underneath-and your corn Ia gone! No
wonder millions prefer "GETs-IT." Try
II tonight.
"GETS-IT' 10 sold and recommended
by druggists everywhere, Csc a bottle, or
sent on receipt of price by f. Lawrence
& Co, Chicago, Ill.
Sold In Washington and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
pDonnelrs Drug Store, Peoples Drug
Stores, p. G. Afheck.-Advt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
FORTY ACRES NEEDED.

There's cold comfort for the Ten
Acres Enough" back-to-the-land move
ment in the conclusions drawn by the
department Of agriculture from re-
cent farm management survey OF Ches-
ter county, Pennsylvania. According
to the department, forty acres
enough barely fills the bill when
general dairy farming is in question
Below forty acres" We are told,
the difficulties of success with the
type of farming most prevalent in this
region, namely, dairying, are so great
that only one man in sixteen was able
to make over $1,000 year from his Ia
Dor"
1t is shown that the relative cost Of
equipment for the small farm is SO
high as TO make the cost of operation
much greater per bushel or per pound
OF product than on larger farms of the
same type. OF the idea upon which
so many real estate schemes are
based, namely, that the small farm is
the ideal of American agriculture, the
authors of the bulletin embodying the
report Of this survey say:
at is distinct fallacy. Very small
farms are difficult to make successful
anywhere. under American conditions,
and it is only the exceptional man who
is equal to the task.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

three-fourths of one cent was spent
per capita.
Others of the larger expenditures
were: Memphis, Tenn. 93c; Pitts
burgh, Pa, Gle; Augusta, Ca, Sic,
and New York City, 5Sc: among the
smaller were Easton. Pa, &c: Aurora,
H., and South Bend. Ind, &c; Woon-
socket, r. l., &c, and Lewiston, Me-,
&c.
The provision for medical inspec-
ton of school children was found to
be most complete in the New Eng
land and middle Atlantic states, with
the Pacific and south central states
following.
Perhaps the most surprising finding
is that the southern and Pacific cities
nave better developed municipal
health departments than the northern
cities from the Rockies. to the At
lantic. The central northern cities
stand at the foot of the list.
The surprising thing about the hg-
ures is that the thriving. progressive
cities of the northern middle west
are negleclng the health of their
people. Their citizens are probably
so engrossed in making money that
they neglect that which is more es-
sential.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
ALCOHOL AND PNEUMONIA.

The United States public health
service brands strong drink as the
most efficient ally of pneumonia 1t
declares that alcohol is the hand
maiden OF the disease which produces
ten percent of the deaths in the Unit
ed States. This is no exaggeration.
We have known for long time that
indulgence in alcoholic liquors lowers
the individual vitality, and that the
man who drinks is peculiarly suscept-
ible to pneumonia. The United States
public health service is a conserya-
tive body. 1t does not engage in
alarmist propaganda. In following
out the line of its official duties it
has brought forcefully to the general
public a fact which will bear endless
repetition. The liberal and conunu-
Gus user of alcoholic drinks will do
well to heed this warning, particu-
larly at this season of the year when
the gruesome death toll from pneu-
monia is being doubled.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
HELPING A FRIEND.

Washington Post: Mr.. Bryan, after
solemnly renewing his assurances OF
personal friendship for President VIII
son, attacks him upon the question OF
preparedness, and asserts that the
president is JOY riding with the jim
goes. He warns the president that
the people speak on election day, and
that he had better consult them before
it is too late. He is applauded by
grand ISLANDERS whose voices are un
familiar to democratic ears" remarks
Mr.. Bryan.
Perhaps Mr.. Wilson appreciates at
it's full gravity this forewarning Of an
attack by Mr.. Bryan II he does not,
he might profit by little heart to
heart talk with Champ Clark on the
reliance to be placed on Mr.. Bryan's
assurances OF friendship.
The republicans are gathering in
formidable array, with solidifying
ranks, and hearts full of hope. They
alone will be dangerous enough to
keep the democratic leader busy. But
as a wise man we feel sure that he
will not confine his attention to the
foe directly opposite. He will watch
his friends" also, and particularly
will he keep an eye on the man in Mi
ami.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

until the scarcity of forest trees be-
comes more pressin~ The fallacy OF
proposing various weeds, grasses,
waste cotton and corn stalks and
many other vegetable matters to furn-
ish fiber has been exposed over and
over again by practical men who are
aware OF the enormous masses OF ma
terial required and the expense OF re-
ducing and bleaching them. to say
nothing of the weakness and made
quacy of the resulting fiber as COM
pared with that obtained from wood
The conclusion reached in an article
published in the issue Of the Scien-
titic American for January 3, 1914, IS
still pertinent: Until the price Oh
wood pulp rises to hisher figure
than at present, these processes must
wait for commercial development,
serving meanwhile little more than
reserve processes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
SEE YOUR STATE FIRST.

Des Moines Capital: So much stress
has been placed upon the mum Der OF
commodities which Iowa produces in
greater abundance than any otner
state in the union that little atten-
ton has been paid to its possessions
Of unusual value and interest. We
refer to the priceless treasures stored
in our state historical building.
How many people in the state or
in Des Moines know that the histori-
cal building contains the only orig
inal type of prairie schooner in exist
ence? Historical data shows that in
1856 there were 100000 OF these
prairie schooners stretched across the
continent from the cities Of the east
TO the frontier of the west. They
marked the last stage in the develop
ment of continental vshicular trans
portation. General Dodge completed
his ocean to ocean railroad rev
years later and the prairie schooner
disappeared as If by magic. 1t Is ap-
propriate that Iowa, the central point
in that hegira to the boundless riches
Of the west, should be the last rest
ing place Of the old prairie schooner.
This is but one of the many valu-
able articles which are contained in
| the Iowa museum.
Southern California adyertises its
ancient missions the length and
/ breadth of the land. yet to the .rav-
( eler they do not hold the interest
that some Of the exhibits in the Iowa
! historical building have.
! What Iowa needs is a press agent.
! Give an experienced newspaperman
the run of the historical building and
the funds and he will have railroads,
| interurbans and automobiles bringing
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
keokuk. Iowa .... March 10, 1915
IN BEAUTY WAY.

IN BEAUTY - WAY. ...
I followed after beauty, and in her
ways
My soul took hold Of treasures
bright and fair;
In place of sad and melancholy days,
Came radiant visions, pleasures new
and rare.
The eartu and sky seem flooded with
celestial rays.
And JOY drove out remembrance of
unweicome care,
Touched by enchantn ent's wand, life
then did seem
Filled with the glories Of some
splendid dream.
Too fair to last, you say, those splen-
doris soon must fade;
l thought so once, twas when they
first began to ole,
But, 10, l found | had not been be-
trayed:
Up TO serener heights my eyes had
learned to fly.
From human to divine quick the as
cent they made
And caught the rainbow colors
round about His throne on high.
1t is Gods plan, that looking thus on
beauty's face
Our souls should learn to catch the
vision OF his wondrous grace.
Boston Transcript.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
The New Game LAWS.

ON aha World-Herald: During the
last year forty-four states enacted
new game laws and the tendency of
all OF them was toward better pro-
lection of game of al. kinds. Quail
and pheasants have been protected
all the year for three or four years in
several states, and penalties have
been prescribed in many states for
killing insectivorous birds of all
kinds. License to hunt is required
in all the states, while several forbid
the issuing of licenses to any but
--merican citizens, and very high
license fees to citizens of other states.
Numerous game wardens have been
provided for, some at good salaries.
In several states hunting between
sunset and sunrise is prohibited. Sew
eral birds have been removed from
the game list and killing of them
prohibited, some perpetually and 9TH
ers for series of years. Among
such birds are doves, imported pleas
ants, plover. prairie chickens, robins
and pigeons. In some states automo-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
KEEP YOUR GARDEN
SOIL BUSY ALL SEASON
Three Feet VIII Pro-
dueeE Enough Small Family

Drainage of the garden is OF great
Importance. The land should have
sufficient fall to drain off surplus wa
ter during heavy rains and yet not be
SO steep that the soil will be washed
or quilted. The surface should be
nearly level so the water Will not
stand in hollows. Where the natural
slope of the land does not provide
sufficient drainage, bitches may Dc
dug or tile drain put in. This will
prevent waste water from the adJoln'
ing land from washing over 1t. SucA
water may carry weed and grass seea
itno the garden, which are later culled
out with difficulty.
How to Fertiize.
The soil in the average back yard is
not only lacking in plant food, but al
so has been packed until 1t Is nara
and unyielding. To loosen up sucn
soil and make it suitable for garden
produce, requires that careful atten-
ton be given to its preparation. After
spad;ng the Enclosure thoroughly, the
upper three inches should be made
fine with the use of hoe and rake.
Stones and rubbish should be re-
moved and clods of dirt broken. The
surface should be made even and as
level as possible. 1t may then be
marked off for planting in conformity
with the general plan Of the garden.
Barnyard or stable manure is the
best fertilizer because it furnishes
both plant food and humus. An appli-
cation at the rate Of from twenty 10
thirty tons to the acre OF well-rotted
manure is very satisfactory. rms
should be applied after blowing or
working with spade, and distributed
evenly over the surface and later
worked in with hoe and rake. On
many soils, it is advisable to apply
commercial fertilizer. especially phos-
phate, in addition to the manure. An
application Of 300 to 500 pounds OF
acid phosphate to the acre is usually
sufficient. If additional potash is need
ed, which is often the case with san
DIV soils, this may be economically
supplied in the form of wood ashes. If
the wood ashes are unleached, they
should be distributed over the garden.
using 1000 pounds to the acre. II
they have been wet or leached, 1000
pounds should be used. An appl1ca-
ton of 100 pounds to the acre OF nj
trate of sod, may be used In the
spring to start the plants before the
nitrogen in the manure has become
available. 1t should be borne in mind
that commercial fertilizers will not
weld good results unless the soil is
well supplied with humus. Sod or 9th
er vegetation which has overgrown q
garden spot may be used to advantage.
II should be turned under with pillow
or a spade and will aid in Tightening
the soil and providing humus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
A FEW PENNIES FOR HEALTH.

American cities spend an average
of % cents a year per capita in look
ing after the health Of their people.
This startling figure is brought out by
an investigation of municipal health
department activities In each OF the
227 cities in the United States hav'
ing a population of $4,000 or more
Franz Schneider, Jr., sanitarian Tor
the department of surveys and exhlo-
its, Russell Sage foundation, conduct
ed the investigation.
It was found in the cities investi-
gated that the average expenditure
per capita for heal.n service was 81
cents. The largest figure was that OF
Seattle-98 cents, and the smallest
that of Clinton, lowe, where only
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way.

PeopIe who are oyer-burdened with
superfiuous fat, know only too well
the discomfort and ridicule that over
stout people have to bear.
II YOU are carrying around I'VE or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital
organs and are carrying burden
which destroys the beauty Of your
figure.
There is no need of anyone suffer
ing from superfuous fat. If you want
to reduce your weight in a simple,
safe and reliable way. without starya-
ton diet or tiresome exercise, here
is a test worth trying. Spend as much
time as YOU can in the open air,
breathe deeply and get from Wilkin-
son & Co, or any good druggist box
Of oil of korein capsules; take one
after each meal and one before re-
firing at night.
Weigh yourself once week SO as
TO know just how fast you are los
ing weight and don't leave off the
treatm ent or even skip single dose
until you are down to normal.
Oil of korein is absolutely harm
less, is pleasant to take, and helps
digestion. Even few days treatment
has been reported to show notice
able reduction in weight, footsteps
become lighter, your work seem
easier and lighter and more buoyant
feeling takes possession OF your
whole being.
Every person who suffers from
superfiuous fat should give this treat
ment a trial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
OF COUNTY
MERCHANTS HONEST
State Food Inspectors 30 Declare and
Say Farmers Impose on Them
at Times.

State food inspectors yesterday de-
Tended the country merchants of Iowa
against charges of irregular practices,
at the conference being held by the
dairy and food department at the CAPT
toll They declared that the majority
of the dealers are honest and are try
ing to obey the state and federal pure
food laws.
The inspectors said that the rural
merchant as rule does not dare to
refuse to buy rotten eggs and bad but
ter when offered by regular farmer
customers, for fear he will lose the
farmers trade. They said that often
the merchants suffer a total loss on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
LOST MILLION DOLLAR ORDER

Only a few days ago contract for
the sale of more than a million dol
vars worth of cast iron pipe could
have been made with responsible par
ties in Argentina if the British inter
ests which control the shipping situa-
ton had not insisted on a freight rate
from New York to Buenos Aires about
100 percent higher than the rate from
Liverpool to Buenos Aires. During
the year ending June so, 1914, imme-
diately preceding the European war,
So percent Of our waterborne exports
were carried in British ships
The department of commerce has
collected interesting statistics show
ing the large tonnage of Norway's
merchant marine. For every 100 per-
sons in Norway there are 104 net
tons of merchant shipping. In Eng
land the amount is ~ tons; in Ger
many. tons; and in the nited
States only tons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

No Alum Phosphate

this class of produce, and that he ay.
ures on making it up by sales to thu
farmer in return.
NJ. E Flynn, inspector, declared tina,
the great majority of dealers ara
honest and want to conduct business
on the square.
"As a rule the men handling food,
are square" said Flynn. There ara
few. however, who are Intentionally
dishonest. Once in a while We md
one who will not reform, and It Is
necessary to prosecute him. But he /.
the exception. Practically every deal.
er wants to do right"
The inspectors spent most of tho
day discussing butter and eggs and
the problems of the inspector and mer.
chants in guarding the public against
fraud in these foods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

cases, unless the trouble is due to some
serious internal disorder.
You need never hesitate to use resi-
mol. 1t is doctors prescription that
has been used by other physicians for
twenty years in the treatment of skin
affections. 1t contains absolutely moth
ing that could injure the tenderest
skin. Every druggist sells resinol ONT
ment and resinol soap. Resinol Soap
soothes tender skins and helps to make
poor compilations clear, fresh and vel
Yety, because it contains this resinol
prescription.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

Whatever you have to do, try 70 con.
ceatrate all your physical and mental
energies on that one thing and finish
it. To attempt 20 do one thing with
your hands and another with you.
brain NJ the same moment means a
scattering Of your forces. You expend
n little mental energy here and 1T
tie there. As g result a tremendous
amount OF eneTZy Is expended and
nothing Is finished TO show Tor It. The
effect Is Gisheartsnlng
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

A survey OF the public schools of
st. Paul reveals widespread violation
OF the building laws of the state and
city. This applies to old buildings in
particular, but some of the new build
ings are reported deficient in fire
protection, heating and ventilation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

Editor Murphys column in the Des
Moines Register and Leader is dis
appointment. Instead OF confiding to
US republicans the inside history OF
democratic federal appointments and
the like. he is attempting to convert
us to democracy by means OF disserta-
tons on the Jacksonian doctrines, says
the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
A. Bad a. Hyphenitls.

Perry Chief: "Lop sided patrio.
tism" is the term used by Senator
Kenyon in speaking Of the Americans
who insist on taking passage on armed
vessels. And most of the people in
this part the country agree with the
senator.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

The American farmer smashed rec
ords in 1915. His wheat crop was
more than LOCO, 900, 900 bushels and
his corn crop was more than 5000, 00o,-
000 bushels. The value OF the two
reached the staggering sum Of S2,6s6,-
l61 600 The value of his smaller
crops ran well over $4,000, 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

Salt Lakers are stampeding for
claims In a prospective oil field in
the desert southwest of the city. Ex-
per1mental wells are being driven
there and the prospect OF striking oil
or something just as good lends
spread to the rush.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

Custer proceedings against Sheriff
c. c. Cremer Of Wapello county, have
been filed by Attorney General Cosson.
The sheriff is charged with corrup-
ton. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and miscon-
duct in office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

ing skin-trouble, in
q warm oath with
resinol soap and q
simple application
of resinol ointment.
The soothing, heal
ing resinol medical
ton stops itching
at once, and soon
clears away all trace
of eruption, even in
seyera and stubborn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

1t has been estimated by the Unit
ed States geological survey that
North Dakota contains 697 goo, GOO, 900
short tons of Ignite in beds more
than three feet thick.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

TWO men caught in Brooklyn viclat-
ing fire ordinances by smoking in q
factory we're sen. to Jail without the
option OF e fine. A period 0: enforced
seclusion helps some in learning the
value of obedience to rules.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

biles and searchlights are prohibited
in hunting II is said that there was
m ore legislation last year concerning
game than on any other subject.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10
THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY

Whittier I know not. I depart; but
the hours gone by,
When AIbion's lessening shores coulG
grieye or gladden. mine eye.
Byron.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

Those who expect to live until 200
have cause for worry. scientists hav-
ing found that by then the world
capacity as regards population viii
have been reached, a total of 5000
zoe 0G1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

Aluminium production in the United
States totaled S0,00n,o00 pounds last
year, against 100000 pounds in
1906 and only eighty-three pounds in
1888.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

enormous crowds annually to see the
relics and the treasures of pioneer
days in the west 1t would be an
excellent start for campaign to See
Iowa First
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

Charles A. Rawson has withdrawn
as a candidate for governor of Iowa in
order to devote all Of his time to the
presidential candidacy Of Senator
Cummfns.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-10

The available water power OF the
United States, including Alaska,
amounts to more than 2S.000,oO0 horse
power. of which approximately 1000
900, or % per cent, has been develop
ed