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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
viii Hold Business Meeting This Aft
ernoon and Banquet This
Evening at the Iowa
Hotel.
TWO GOOD MEN TO QUIT
George Angel Goes to St. Louis and
r. l.. Russell VIII Find EN-
ployment In Another
City.

The tenth annual meeting Of the
nine lumber companies, OF which y.
d. Streator is president, was held IN
this city today, following a noon
lunch at the Iowa Hotel. Below Will
be found the names Of the companies
and the men who represented them
at this meeting:
! Keokuk Lumber Co., H. L. Beach.
Donnellson Lumber Co, H. A.
Trump.
Milton Lumber Co. D. A. Miller.
Pulaski Lumber Co., A. ]. Harzler.
Hamilton Lumber and Mill Co,
Burns Anderson.
Downing Lumber Co., Everett Roe.
Burnside Lumber Co.. @. c. Schow'
alter.
Oscar Douglas.
Ferris Lumber Co, Everett Payton.
There were also present Q. "
streeter and Geo. Angel, of keokuk
and r. L. Russell. Of Marshall, MO.
This evening they will banquet ~
the Tiffany room of the Iowa Hotel
and they will bid goodbye to two mel
who have been associated with them
for several years. These are George
Angel and r.. L. Russell. 80,
Mr. Angel has been associated with
Mr.. streeter for fifteen years. he
has been doing the buying for the
nine yards for the past three years
He goes to fill a very responsible po'
sition at ST. Louis.
Nh. Russell has been connected
with MI. Streeter's interests roi
twelve years. being manager OF the
Downing Lumber company, for the
| nost aeven wears,
It is with regret that the assocda
ton see these men leave. Mr.. Street
ar has been holding his men well, ane
in his experience in the lumber $
ness for twenty years. these are thu
first designations he has received.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
SEWAGE PLANTS
in IOWA ARE BAD
This Is Finding Of State University
Expert Who Has Been Max
ing Survey Of the
subject.
MANY ARE NEGLECTED.
Only Three In Really Class A Shape
Are to be Found 1t Is Said
From Exami-
nation.
ARE NEGLECTED.

In the 1890 cities, towns and vii
lagos of Iowa, there are about $50
water works plants, $50 sewage sys-
TENS, and 100 sewage treatment plants,
according to J. H. Dunlap, associate
professor Of hydraulics and sanitary
engineering al the State university,
who was employed last summer by the
state board Of health to inspect, water
works. sewers and sewage treatment
plants of the state.
"Of the thirty-seven plants visited
during the summer only three can be
said to have been in good condition."
the university engineer declares. "All
three Of these plants had features
which were needing immediate atten-
ton, but in general they were giving
excellent results. The other thirty
four plants were either not being oper-
ated properly or were so badly over
worked as to make tirst-class opera
ton impossible"
Professor Dunlap suggests two pos
sible means of relieving this state or
affairs. Either a representative from
the state board Of health must be per
mitted to visit all the sewage treat
ment plants and supervise their oper,
alton or some n individual in each
town and city having a sewage treat
ment plant must interest himself in
the plant and see to it that a com
petent man is in charge.
IF no local man can be found who
can take full charge, then an expert
from outside should be engaged to
supervise the operation of the plant
Professor Dunlap says. cat relatively
small expense, good results can be Sc
cured in this way. One competent
sanitary engineer could be engaged tc
do this work for several towns.
THE expert might place a loca1
man in direct charge, and himself su
pervise the operation of the plant BY
making an occasional visit to it a.
the critical times of the year. The
small expense ~involved"is in reality 6
saving if the future cost of present
neglect is taken into account" the
university engineer concludes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
PERSONALS

Thos. Conn of Butte, Montana, is
visiting his mother and daughter
Marie Conn, and other relatives
Miss Nellie Lesley, of Moline, Is IN
keokuk today, the guest of MIS-. VIM.
Policy, Of 206 Exchange street.
Dickie Foster Of Chicago is Visiting
at the home of Geo. Tucker.
ID. r. Reeves left today for Peoria
and Springfield on business.
Mrs. Mary Hammer of st. Louis is
In the city, the guest OF her parents
Mr., and Mrs. Max Sackow1ch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

THE EMPTY
Call Black SIS
for Society Editor.

THE EMPTY STOCKING.
There's an empty stocking hanging
From many a little bed,
Where a Godlblown dream hangs over
Each sleeping curly head;
And the visions gather nightly
OF a day that's soon to come
Where little feet should patter
To the music of the drum
There's an empty stocking hanging
BY many a windiblown door
That must wait in vain for Christmas
In the gray haunts of the poor.
And eyes that now shine brightly
Shall through a rain Of tears,
See nothing there on Christmas
But the sorrows of the years.
There one gift would brighten
The dark Of weary days,
No reindeer's hoof will thunder
Out poverty's dreary ways;
And SO for Gods white season,
Don't you think that you might whis-
per
Just word for Santa Claus?
-Grantland Rice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
a Constitutional for Baby.

Physical Culture: A baby is FIRST
of all an animal, for it has not yet de-
veloped any degree of mental life,
at least in the first few months. And
the normal state Of all young animal
life is activity.
Give the baby a chance. Most
mothers don't. They keep the poor
little thing in the carriage practically
all day. They get exercise for them
selves in pushing the carriage. But
they wonder why the baby won't eat
or sleep and doesn't grow. 1t is
largely because it stays in the car
riage, sitting there like 2 crippled
old woman all day long, If they
would only put the child down on
the floor now and then they would
soon see a, difference.
The first lesson for every mother
! to learn is to give the baby a chance
to exercise by placing it Upon its
stomach. The prone position is the
natural position of all forms of life,
worms, insects, reptiles, mammals,
birds. The founder is about the only
exception l know of, and he is only
a freak fish. Even the founder goes
belly down when he's a baby. But
the human baby, poor thing, is very
carefully laid upon its back in def
ance of the rule in all animal life.
True. the child may kick its legs
and wave its arms when on the
hack. If not too much restricted with
clothing, But this is nothing like
the exercise against real resistance
which a baby cur when placed
upon it's stomach and allowed to
struggle with its own weight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

has not been in a generation so favor
able a time to get better jobs. The
nominal saloon keepers are not; ex-
cept in a few cases they do not own
the saloons, or even the fixtures
mortgaged to their full value. And
they also have an exceptionally good
chance now to find other work. Even
brewers and distillers will not suffer
by the distribution of their goods
through fewer channels. Keeping a
saloon has always been in New York
state a business overdone. Even
with the latest reduction it is still
oyerdone. There would be less de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
Election of officers.

The Ladies' auxiliary 10 A. 0. H.
held their regular monthly meeting
last Thursday evening at A. o. H. hall.
Ali officers of 1917 were unanimously
reelected for the ensuing year, and 1T
was decided according to the fuel con-
%servation plan to hold the monthly
meetings at members homes during
the winter months. The next regular
meeting Is to be held at the home Of
Mrs. Annie Hickey, 1875 Bank street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
SHEEP RAISING IN CITY PARKS.

Bulletin OF the United States Food
Administration: The best lawn now
er is a flock of sheep. That was dis
covered a ago in Europe, where
sheep Craze regularly over the public
parks. keeping the grass down and
maintaining the fertility of the SOIL
by their droppings. The practice has
been adopted to some extent In the
United States, and flocks Craze IN
many eastern parks. Now, however.
with the necessity for food saving and
the demand for wool and mutton.
there is Is a chance to pasture sheep
in public parks all over the country.
cutting down the number of men
needed for moving the grass and in
~creasing the food and wool supply.
Denver is among the first cities to
take ND the movement. Estimates OF
it's park area show that 5000 sheep
can be comfortably grazed there next
season. Figures are based on three
sheen to the acre in city parks where
grass is heavy. The city also has a
large area of mountain park where
one eve and one lamb per acre can
be grazed, giving pasture for 5000
more. BY purchasing ewes ready for
lambing it is believed that. the city
will make a handsome profit on NUT
ton and wool. There are nearly $50
| cities in the United States with a
population Of 10000 and upward, and
from a rough estimate the parks of
| these cities should support at least
| $50, 900 sheep each summer. Goats
have been suggested for the same pur-
pose, but tests show that they cut up
the lawn and destroy shrubbery,
| whereas sheep have a very beneficial
effect upon a sward, eating weeds
| and keeping it cropped close.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
Want Cards up.

The Woman's Council Of National
Defense is urging the women who
have food conservation cards to
place them in the window. Surely
more people in Keokuk are observing
the food regulations than the cards in
the windows Indicate. Put out your
card.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
Fewer Saloons in New York.

New York World: Because of the
Brown liquor law higher license fees
in cities and federal taxation Of
liquors, more than 1000 saloons have
been going out of business in the
state. Is any one the worse? The
people are not. They can get as
much as they want to drink and often
more than they need at saloons still
open The ~hartepders are pStc there
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
Nav Eliminate It ,AItooether.

Washington Star: The member Of
congress who wants to cut down
everybody's pay except his own is
likely to arouse unexpected interest
in what may appeal to his constitu-
ents as an oversisht
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

With 1900, 900 h. p. developed and
1000, 900 h.. p. undeveloped, the water
powers of the south offer a splendid
field for the erection of e~lectrochem-
ical and electrometallurgical plants,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

been fewer and if higher taxation for
the public benefit had compelled their
owners to obey the excise laws and
to preserve order and decency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
Married Here Today.

This afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church occurred the marriage of
Miss Luella Smith, daughter of MI.
and Mrs. A. l.. Smith Of this city,
to Mr.. Otis Hinkel of Warsaw, III.
The couple was attended by Miss
Eliza Smith. sister of the bride, and
Mr.. Alvia Styles. Rev. j. II. Matthias
o%ficiated. Mr.. and Mrs. Hinkel will
make their home in Warsaw where
the groom has furnished a home for
the young bride.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
Hioh School Girls Help.

Ten high school girls from the
Junior class were detailed this after
noon to aid in the emergency order
at the Red Cross shop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

During the year 50, o 900 worth OF
electrical goods were shipped to South
America.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

Since the outbreak Of the war the
of the British navy has in.
creased from 1861 900 to 100000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

FOR SALE|Ford touring car, 1911
model, in excellent condition, Hass<
Ter shock absorber, Stewart speedox
meter, extra equipment, all new tires.
etc. Owner leaving country. Phona
1884. Call 727 High St, KeokIk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

WANTED-To loan money on furn1'
ture, pianos. live stock. etc., on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Phone 963. Keokuk Loan Co. over
Miller's shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

crocheted hand bag, blue
silk lining on Seventh and Main.
Please leave at this office and receive
reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

LOST-Leather tassel last night, be-
tween Main and Morgan. Please re-
turn to this office. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

WANTED-At once. 10000 DULL
safety razor blades to sharpen at
Woodbury's, 1104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

FOR SALE-Two bed suites,
also a few other articles Of house>
hold furniture, at a bargain Cali
Sunday 11O8 Bank. Phone B 1925.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
WANTED.

wANTFD-Two trainmen. Apply at
once. Car barn. Keokuk Electric
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

FOR RENT-A furnished cottage, two
blocks from cereal plant. Reasonable
rent to right party. Phone Red 1887.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

WANTED-Lady solicitor. One with
experience preferred. Phone Red
112 between 4 and 5 p. m. Wednesday
for further information
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

Electrical manufacturing offers
abundant opportunities for blind and
crippled soldiers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

RENT-Five room house, 1925
Des Moines, $40 per month. Phone
.has. Nagel, Red 1854.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
-
MISCELLANEOUS.

GENERAL AGENT WANTED "a
large old line life insurance com
pany has a splendid general agency
opening in Keokuk. Address "Insur-
ance, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

FOR SALB-Cheap, two Columbia
Grafaphones, taken in exchange
for Victrolas. Duncan-Schell Furn.
Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
LOST

LOST-Saturday, gold K. H. S. ring.
class 1915. Initials inside, NJ. l..
Phone B 496.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Strictly modern house,
six rooms, close in, reasonable;
linoleum on five floors; reference
required, 11O8 Bank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

FOR SALE-Cobs. Phone Fred De
Yong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

FOR RENT-Seven room house, 917
High street. Inquire 903 High.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Two slightly used play
er pianos at bargain prices. Dun
can-Schell urn Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

Read Gate Cisy want ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

LOST0One-half grown male Airdale
pup. Phone Jas. Camesron's Sons.
LOST-Last Wednesday, black fur
muff. Phone 1907 F4.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR SALE-Rebuilt Dodge touring
car. VIII sell cheap. Keokuk Over
Land Co., 1019-21 Main
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-18

FOR SALE-Visible Smith Premier,
City.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-30
Ole Exchange Table
What Will the War Cost!

1t has become a platitude to say
that no one realizes the extent of ex-
penditures made by the United States
government on the war this year,
but Frank A. Vanderlip has at last
put the matter in a way that chal-
Ienges attention and brings out clear
ly the magnitude of our undertakings.
In orr first year in the war, says
Mr.. Vanderlip, from May of 1917, to
May of 1918, the United States will
have spent OF contracted to spend
more money than it took to run the
government from the time of the Dec
Iaration of Independence up to the
time we declared war on Germany.
In other words we are spending more
money in this fiscal year thar we
have spent in the entire previous 14l
years of our national existence.
A search of records reveals the fact
that in 1900 the American govern
ment was spending only about $1O,-
900, 900 a year. BY 1850 the annual
expenses of Uncle Sam were only a lit
tie more hal $40, 900, 900, and in 1880
they had grown to $685., O00, 000. From
1904 to 1916 our total governmental
expenditures were a little more than
So, ZOO, 000, 0G0 for the entire II years,
and those were considered the big
years until we got our new wartime
ideas of bigness in figures.
This year the United States is spend
ing more than $21 goo, 600, 900 on the
war against Germany. In the previous
141 years of var and peace we ran
the government on several billions
less, ever though during that period
we fought the War of independence,
the War of 1872, the Barbary Coast
war, the Mexican war, the Civil war
and the war with Spain, besides many
brisk and costly Indian campaigns.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-30
ADVERTISING
WELL,DON'T Be!
ADVERTISING
People Notice It. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarras> you
much longer if you get a package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets a few nights.
Cleansethe blood, the bowels and the liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the Sue
cessful substitute for calomel; there never
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with ga dark brown taste"
a bad breath, a dull, listless, mo good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent gears among pa-
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints and Olive Ttblets are the
immensely effective result
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and look.
10c and Csc per boz. Al druggists.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-30

the walls of Jerusalem have seen the
unseen, it would have made little diff
ferences to them whether the enemies
were numbered by tens or thousands,
and could Christians today realize that
God Is for them, all opposition would
be as nothing. Il Cor. 10 :13; Rom.
1871; Phil. 4:13). Nehemiah at once
proceeded to allay the fears (13,
14). Armed forces were arranged
about the walls to guard against the
reported surprise attack. The warri-
ors were placed so that in the event
of battle they would be protecting
their own particular families. Then
Nehemiah made a short speech Of en-
couragement to the people, the heart
Of which was Remember the Lord
which is great and terrible" Remem-
boring him would drive the fear away.
They who are on the Lords side are
already victors ever before the bat
tie has begun. Someone said to a
great general before a certain bat
tie began: II hope the Lord is on our
side" The reply was: II trust we
are on the Lords SIDE" When this Is
true, there need be no fear whether
the enemies be few or many. Nehe-
miah then exhorted them to fight for
their families and their homes. This
two-fold secret of the victory Is pre-
scented to us over and over In this book
of Nehemiah, and nowhere is so prom
Inent as in this lesson. Victory for
the Christian depends on two things:
We must trust in the Lord as though
all depended on him, and we must
work and fight as though all depended
on us. This Is the secret of the sue
cess of Nehemiah.
III. The Progress Of the Work, wv.
1920. The speech of Nehemiah hay
Ing quoted the fears Of the people and
the enemy having heard that their
plans were known and that God had
brought their counsel to nought, all
the people returned to the work with
renewed enthusiasm and purpose 15).
There was a Encouragement of forces
(16-21). Half of the people worked;
half, full armed, stood guard. A trum-
was beside Nehemiah, so that at
the first alarm from outside all the
workers and warriors could be called
to the threatened spot. Then they
went ahead with building of the wall.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-30
ALL SHOULD READ THE LAW

Men registered for military service are now required
no post themselves on the law and the regulations.
Lack of information on the subject will not excuse them
from being called to the colors, or from punishment
if they fail to perform their duty. Failure to inform
themselves may result in waiver of all rights to ex-
,emption and land them ia the service without examlna-
ton of any kind. Another point to be watched is that all
exemptions and discharges granted prior to December 10
are revoked under the new rules. All who are not al
ready in the sevice are subject to call and all who are