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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-14
THE ARMY OF THE BACK YARD-IT MAY WIN
WAR CHANCE FOR THOSE WHO STAY HOME


weeds and might grow enough to
feed the whole community for year.
Every vacant lot and every back
yard ought to be put to that use now,
this week, without any more delay.
Time is short, spring is advanced,
planting time is here. Get busy, boys
and girls and everybody else. Plant
something!
No person that owns a vacant lot
or a backyard will refuse to allow it
to be put to this good and necessary
and PATRIOTIC use. When other
men are offering their lives for this
cause, he will be glad to offer piece
of ground he doesn't use.
It is good work, patriotic work,
needful work, and most pleasant
work. There is no greater pleasure
than to cause things to grow and
watch them develop.
This is YOUR work. Go to it now
and you will be proud of it hereafter.
You will be glad to think that you
had part in this great war for hui
manity. You will always remember
that you did your part to prevent a
food shortage that would have done
more to help the enemy than 10000
600 men could have done.
But congress at the same time
should do its part, no less.
While we are producing things in
back yards and vacant lots the farms
of this country ought to go the limit
in production.
We need this year the biggest crop
ever known. We need the bumper
record in wheat, in oats, in corn.
We need to have every. corner Of
every farm out to use; we need to
have crops by the wayside and crops
where there were never crops before.
But no one can expect the farm
ers to push planting to the limit as
it ought to be pushed unless there
is a prospect of a return for their
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
MANY ATTENDING
MEETING HERE
study Center for Keoiuk Tesei'srs
and Rural Teachers in This
Part Of County Held
Today.
ONE HUNDRED PRESENT
Superintendent Lynn Was in
Charge Of Proorann-Inter-
estIno Topics
Discussed.
IONE HUNDRED PRESENT

A study center was held in Keokuh
today attended by the teachers from
Keokuk and rural teachers from the
south half OF the county, including
Argyle, Montrose, New Boston and
other points in this vicinity. There
were close to one hundred teachers In
attendance at this center. County SUI
perintendent E. C. Lynn OF Donnell
son was in charge Of the study cen
ter and planned the programs.
The grade teachers and rural
teachers were divided into two groups
and their problems and work dis
cussed by the two authorities who
spoke at the meeting, G. w. Walters
and Eva May Luse. The program as
arranged was the following:
$50 a. m.-Grade teachers-Ihe
Recitation-G. W. Walters.
Rural teachers-Illustratfve Teach
ing Of Language-Eva May Luse.
1880 a. m-Grade teachers-nlus-
trar1ve Teaching OF Language-EvA
May Luse.
Rural teachers-Teachin Pupils to
Study-G. W. Walters.
11:3a q m-Noon intermisslon.
1:15 p. m.-Grade teachers-The
Recitation-G. w. Walters.
Rural teachers Program From
Year to Year In Language Teaching
Eva May Luse.
2:15 p. m.-Grade teachers
ress From Year to Year in Language
Teaching-Eva May Luse.
Rural misunderstanding Pupils to
Study-G. w. Walters.
The. last study center will be held
in Fort Madison. February II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
BAD BLAZE WIPES
OUT half BLOCK
Continued from page l..

they trooped to work this morning to
lind themselves jobless.
Fire broke out this afternoon in
the building Of the Philadelphia Co,
in Sixth street, near Smithfield- 4
bad situation confronted the fire
men who answered the first alarm
there, as much of the apparatus is
frozen in the paving about the scene
Of this mornings big blaze. The
Philadelphia Co.'S building Is block
and a half from Fifth and Smith
field The two fires have no con-
nection, it was stated. The fire in
the Philadelphia company's building
spread quickly to the Nixon theatre
block
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
SOME HINTS
ABOUT SPUDS
y. S. Home Economies Advisers Tell
Housewives About Buying
Potatoes.

The following suggestions to house
wives by home economics special
lists of the U. s. department OF agr.-
culture are made in regard to the
selection of potatoes tc- table Ise:
In purchasing potatoes for table
purposes. the following points shor'I
be kept in mind: First, that smooth
potatoes are more desirable thar
rough ones. because they are mo-e
easily prepared, and less loss ls In
yolved in the pairing. Second, that
tubers which have been exposed to
light for any considerable period.
soon acquire more or less acr1d
taste; for this reason, newly har-
vested potatoes, If mature. are pre-
ferable for the winters supply to
those which have been kept for any
considerable period under unsuitable
conditions. Third. that very large
potatoes are not especially desirable,
partly on account OF the greater
length of time required to cook them
uniformly, and partly because they
are often very variable in texture.
Fourth, a good potato should be
firm and crisp when cut, and a thin
cross section when held between the
eye and the light should show rela-
lively unllOTu uiotElbutioh VI oS1A IN
throughout It's whole area, as op-
posed to a large, translucent, watery,
central area, which denotes =. lack
of starch in this portion OF the tuber.
That even distribution of starch in
sures greater uniformity in cooking
and in texture of the flesh when
cooked.
If a lot Is not uniform, it Is often
worth while to sort them and use the
large ones with roast meats, OF at
other times when the oven need not
be especially heated. and save the
small ones for the occasion when
quick cooking is more convenient.
When the potatoes are very large,
or time is pressing, it is often desir
able to increase the surface exposed
to the heat by cutting them in pieces
before cooking, in spite OF the fact
that this slightly increases the
amount Of nutrients lost. II they are
pared and cut into small cubes or
, thin slices, they will cook very
quickly and may then be creamed
mashed, or served in other ways.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
A Railway Don

Christian Science Monitor: At a
station on a railway somewhere In
Australia the stationmaster owns a
little dog. This little dog is very
Intelligent and most businesslike. He
constitutes himself joint, or perhaps
chief, guardian Of the place. 1t Is the
habit Of this dog to spend nearly all
the hours Of the day looking after
railway matters. He runs along the
platform and meets incoming trains.
barking uproariously at the engine,
and then as the train leaves the sta.
ton he barks just as noisily at the
guards van, running along the plat.
form to see It safely off the premises
Sometimes both stationmaster and
dog begin the days work as early as
o'clock in the morning. and In that
case the stationmaster takes some
lunch with him to refresh himself at
about half-past nine. The dog comes
IN for his share. but Il sometimes hap.
pens that the owner forgets or ne
elects to take his meal, when the dog
reminds him of the fact by barking
In a certain way known to man and
dog.
It happens occasionally that the dog
perhaps remembering a bone waiting
for him at home, jumps into a train
OF his own account-one that is pass.
Ing by where he lives-and so Is car.
ried home. about mile away: and
when he feels like it, he gets into
another train and Is carried back to
the scene of his doggy activities. The
stationmaster says that Mr.. Terrier
is very often a traveller by train in
this manner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
HAMILTON SECURES
NEW METAL PLANT
Eerro.Menssne=- WI: Re S'anusae-
tured In Industry to be Lo-
Gated Across the
River.
CONTRACTS ARE MADE
Electric Refining and Reduction Com
pany to Use Power From
keokuk For lts
Work.
CONTRACTS ARE MADE

The Mississippi River Power com
pany have just closed q power con
tract with the Electric Refining &
Reduction company of Hamilton, Hi
nois. They plan to install q 1901
kilowat electric furnace OF new type,
which is to be used in the production
OF ferromanganese. The new com
pany, of which c. H. Lord Is pres
ident, plans to have the furnace In op-
Grafton by midsummer. This new
plant will be located not Tar from the
bridge on the Hamilton side Of the
river.
Preparations for the new plant have
been carried on for the last month or
longer, and the site for the new In
dustry has been made ready for the
necessary buildings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
PEACE TALK Is
GROWING FAST
CONTINUED from page II

emphasis on the former senator
speech in Washington before the con
gress, on constructive PATRIOTISM.
What struck South American eur
tors most forcibly. was the senator
intimation that President wilson
policy OF concerted international ac'
ton to enforce peace, involved an
abandonment OF the Monroe doctrine,
The text OF Roots remarks reacne,
here too late for immediate editorlai
comment, but the headline whlcn ear
tors put on the Washington d1spatcnes
nearly all carried the idea OF uneasi-
ness', over Roots pronunciamento.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

fty I'm against race suicide ana His'
! against indiscriminate raising OF large
families by ignorant and economicail1
incompetent people. The home ls tns
proper place for dissemination OF seq
hygiene and similar knowledge Du'
as long as the home doesn't perform
its duty, society should come to the
rescue.
First Time IN An.er!ca.
NEW YORK, Jan. PA woman
! fighting for a principle and hunger
striking in protest following imprls-
lonment, was forcibly fed for the nrst
time in the history OF this country TO.
day. Mrs. Ethel Byrne, birth controi
advocate, was SO fed at blackwell
island after she had become practic-
ally unconscious as result OF ap'
staining from either food or water 10Y
a period Of 100 hours. Mrs. Byrne,
mother Of two children. was roll.
ed in a blanket, rubber tube inserted
in her mouth aid pint OF milk, Two
eggs and q stimulant administered.
An official statement from the de-
lpartment of corrections issued during
the morning stated that Mrs. Byrne !,
condition was slightly improved.
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, her sister ana
leader in the birth control movement
declared, however. that she had re
ceived confidential information tnat
the condition OF Mrs. Byrne was ser
ious. She said she understood her SIS
ter was In state OF coma. Both Mrs:
Sanger and Mrs. Byrne are trained
nurses. The former expressed the
greatest concern owing to the fact
that her sister had drunk no water.
After the fifth day In such cases she
said patients fall into uraem1c coma
from which they sometimes do not re-
viye. Commissioner OF Correctons
Lewis announced that four physicians
and two nurses are In constant attena-
ance on Mrs. Byrne. The minute II
was decided that Mrs. Byrne.s conoi-
ton was such that she should be led,
Dr. James p. Hunt was called and ar
raugements made for the feeding. In
addition to DR., Hunt, DR.. Irma How
ard, attached to Blackwells, DR.. Howe
and DR.. VIM. Travis Glib, were con-
suited in the case. While no reGu'
lar schedule has been planned, Lewis
declared Mrs. Byrne will be fed hence.
forth whenever II is deemed neces-
sary.
j. J. Goldstine, attorney for Mrs
Byrne, sought permission to visit her
today. This was denied. Application
Cor Mrs. Sanger to see her was also
denied.
Commissioner Lewis declared ne
was acting on the best medical advice
which was that Mrs. Byrne should no,
be disturbed by visitors.
The bulletin covering Mrs. Byrne's
condition gave her blood pressure
respiration and heart normal, follow
ling the feeding. Her temperature was
slightly subnornal and pulse slightly
| accelerated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

Most people have noticed how diff
ferent things look on a return jour
ney from what they did on setting out.
Taking this fact into consideration,
the trained army scout makes himself
familiar with both points of view and
keeps looking back as he advances SO
that on the return journey he will in
no sense feel lost
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
Germany cIaIms Victory.

BERLIN (via Sayville) Jan. IL
French attacks through last night and
today against Hill 304 won yesterday
by Germans, were fruitless, today's
official statement declared. All such
assaults broke down with sanguinary
losses to the attackers.
The statement also detailed fighting
around the Combres Heights and the
Mouse bend west of 81. Mihiel.
The statement said:
Unsuccessful night attacks of
the French against positions on
Height 304 captured by us was fol-
lowed in the morning hours by fur
ther attacks which likewise broke
down sanguinarily."
OF other operations on the western
front, the statement said:
Southwest Of Dixmude Belgian
outpost Of ten men was captured with
no losses to our own forces.
South of the La Bassee canal, sew
eral advances Of English istacir-
ments prepared by IRE, failed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

Chicago has succeeded after years
of litigation in ending obstructions
to the extension OF Michigan pouie-
ward north OF the river along the
lake front to Lncoln park ana pc
yond. The extension VIII make the
famous boulevard the longest anu
finest in the world. The railroad
smoke smudge at Grant park is to
he hanished also. This will make
Chicago's front the finest ever.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

James ]. O'Kelly, NJ. P, from Ros-
common, Ireland, is dead at II. War
correspondent, world rover and fight
ing man, he saw experiences with
Kitchener in the Soudan, fought in the
Franco-Prussian war, went through
the siege of Paris, and reported the
revolution in Cuba in 1861. In later
years he battled for home rule in
parliament. but death denied FULFILL
ment of his hopas
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
THE WEATHER.
~. 8. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau

TU. 8. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
For Keokuk and vicinity: Snow or
rain tonight and probably Sunday;
warmer tonight; much colder Sunday
night
For Iowa: Unsettled weather to-
night and Sunday with snow north;
snow or rain south portions; warmer
tonight and east and central portions
Sunday; much colder Sunday night.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy to-
night: warmer northwest and ex.
IRENE northeast portions; Sunday un.
settled; probably rain; much colder
Sunday night.
Weather Conditions.
The weather is unsettled this
morning west of the Mississippi,
with a disturbance central on the
northwestern boundary. and there
has been light snow in the northern
sections from Montana to Minnesota
and northern Iowa
The changes in temperature have
not been important, with general
tendency toward warmer.
Local Observations.
Jan. r.Ther. Wind Weather.
rs p. m. :. 5000 % ID Clear
q a. m. 1904 IL n Clear
Stage OF river. a. m, feet, 0
tenths.
Change in "a hours. fall s tenths.
Mean temperature. Jan. IS, IA.
Highest, %.
Lowest, 3.
Lowest last night, IL.
FIRED H. GoSEWTSCH,
Observer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
CRAMMEFOOD
DCN HER THROAT
fC.ontsd from page IL

introduction the tube down the
aesophagls merely unpleasant. II
Mrs. Bryne not resist as reported
probably ng too weak-she was
undoubtedlN by the latter method
and is PROXY q little the worse for
the exper-ie. Her general condi-
ton, howevled today to the grayest
anxiety am her friends and rela-
tiyes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

OHIO; good heavy. S11.20@11.75;
rough heavy. &1l,20@11.35:: Light,
Cattle receipts 100: market steady
Top $11.90.
steady; top SLIPS. Lambs, top S14.35
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
Elain Butter Market.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ELGIN, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-Butter sales
at SO and 80 cents, majority at 80
an increase of 2A cents over last
UAAA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
n~aba PI,@&er

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 27.-Butter,
37k cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
FLOOD OF BULLETS
AND SHELLS
CONTINUED from page ~

here today from Jassy. after eleven
hours desperate fighting In the snow
and cold. we -ep:.ssd the enemy to
the SOUTH" the report asserted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

Tho ouInine That Does Not Affect
The Head
BECAUSE OF it's tonic and laxative
eject. Laxative Bromo Quinfne can
be taken by anyone without causing
nervousness or ringing in head. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine." D. w.
GROVES signature on box. 25c.-Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
81. Louis Hay.
stock Market Notes.

Stock Market Notes.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The stod
market opened very irregular teda4
General Electric was up point.
s Steel opened ND at ia: Crucihl3s
" on; International Paper, S4h, q
Market closed strong.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Bar silye
London. 37Ad.
Bar silver New York, 1880.
/ Demand sterling, $4.75@4H.
Cotton Market.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Spot coeiol
quiet, Is points advance. Midaiin'
uplands, 17.40.
Daily Stock Letter.
limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The NeJ
York Evening Sun financial review
said today: .,I
Today's stock market followed tnS
line of least resistance and easea o1
in very sluggish trading. only n]
professional element participates -,
what little business was done. Dsa %,
sentiment was more general IMAM ~
several days past. The report , uro1
the kaiser was to outline peace pu;
posals anew on his birthday M M
something to do with TINS. ~
Russia has officially indorsea
presidents remarks before the FL
ate at the beginning OF the W.
Also operates in the same manner
i'm press upon Wall street that pea,
must be reckoned with, possipV
the near future. ,-.o,,,,.J
Following narrowly Ilee~
opening the stock market gass ~
TO the little bear pressure WHICH NJ
exerted, although it may We
that the decline bore indicauon' on1
being the, result Of indifference o ~
inanimation. U. S. Steel sou i,, ab
to l13 after advancing .sarsl
above ia in the first ,enal,l
actions. 1t had held 1racti ;n. Y
above 113. Reactions OF a po,a' ND
more were recorded throusnoN'
industrial list. . ,arrl
The railway list was to a noe,
extent neglected and prIce o ,radiu1
were insignificant. The lale .,na Il
was perfunctory and WAA
initiative.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

GOOD prices, Dut there were ma y
medium kinds which sold only fai1
Belgians were in for the third srl
ply Of warriors Of the week ana L
srections were also maintained
French and Italians and about +
horses were branded.
Heavy draft, extra. .s15O0s
Eastern chunks ........... l5O@Il
Southern horses. good. -. 1006l1
Southern horses, plain. -. $50 +
Southern horses, common. 400 e
Choice saddlers. ........... iG6Ga
rugs 61
Mues-About $50 mules WEI
yarded. Prices were steady and ths,)|
was little change in the market, q
cept that there was somewhat fred
buying Of good big mules. Wild
seem to be the kind that dealers al
generally after at present. The trad
showed considerable improvement q
the selling Of choice big mules wild
weight and finish. and these founl
ready outlet at strong prices. vi
types were In fair demand and sol
~ ,,pchoppod haaia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
Chicago Seed Market.

VEIc3po Seeu MdTKeC.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Rye-No. y
$1.481z.
Bariey-$1. 0O@1.2S.
Timothy-$3.50Q5.50.
Clover-$12.00@17.50.
81. Louis Hay.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Jan. 26.-Hay-
Market Arm; receipts at st. Louis.
ii cars; at East st. Louis, II cars
Choice timothy, $3.50: No. l timo
thy 315.50@17.00: No. timothy
3l4.00@15.o0; No. 8 timothy. sl2.5o0
1880.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

Chicago 1.-Two stoek-Ciose.
FURNISHED by Long Commission Col
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Hog receipts
20. 1000; market sc higher; bulk, $11-35
@11.60; mixed and butcher. 3u-16
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

For Telephone 116W.
Tell 'em that you read i. in the
Chieftain.
Boost for HOlly-the Old Home
Town-the best town on the map
For Sale-5 head Hereford bulls,
two years old. Inquire four miles
east of Coolidge, Kansas.
Dr.. K. C. sapero, the Denver spe
cialist. will be at the Grand hotel
I one day. Monday, July Ind: =
7. w. Paschall, this week moved
his family to the Millwood country
where he is employed for the seas.
on.
G. w. Metcalf, Of Two Buttes, was
in Holly. Tuesday visiting with
friends and looking after SOME bus.
mess matters.
Here's what you have been look.
ing for-Men's dress shirts Tor only
50 and IS cents 1t the Bargain
StorA.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jones left Fri
day for short visit with friends
at Rocky Ford, Swink and LaJun.
ia. They returned Sunday and re-
port very enjoyable time
Don't forget that when you are
boosting Holly you are boosting
your old Home Town.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-22
Be sure to read the advertise
ments in the Chieftain.

Be sure to read the advertise
ments in the Chieftain.
DR.. Sapero, specialist of the eye,
ear, nose and throat, will be in Hol-
ly one day, Monday, July End. Con-
sultation free.
/ Attorney w. E. Fee e-was down
from Lamar, Tuesday, visiting with
Holly friends and looking after
some legal matters.
| Miss Helen Robinson left the first
of the week for Denver at which
point she will attend the summer
session of the Denver University.
Mrs. G.. A. Knowlton called the
first of the week to have Her name
Ienr0lled as a regular reader OF. this
paper. We still want a few hun.
dred more names.
Better begin to plan now to at.
tend the big celebration in Holly
on the Fourth of July. There will
be something doing all Of the time.
We will expect to see you here.
Miss May Taylor left Wednesday
for Denver at which place she will
spend the next several days at
tending some business matters and
posting up on the latest things in
millinery.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-06-22
You Have Horse Sense.
Then Don't Be A Donkey.

When you go to buy necktie you visit
store in your town which has an estab-
hshed reputation for haberdashery.
When you determine to buy shoes you
go to the store which has the reputation for
selling the finest footwear.
When you are seeking to buy an article
OF furniture you go to the man who has his
name known as a house -furnisher.
just so when any one in your commun-
ity wants to buy paint the is going to go to
the store that is known as "the paint store''
We pretend to be the 'paint store" of
this communicated visit to our store
will demonstrate the fact that we are what
we claim to be.
Phone or write us and we will send an
expert to confer with you as to the probable
cost of your job
The ". F. McCue Mercantile Co.
LUMBER FOR LESS"
HOLLY, COLO.