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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

MEN WANTED to learn barber trade.
Top wages after few weeks. Write
Moler Barber College. $40 N. 9Th ST.
st. Louis, Mo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
MAKING Progress.

Making Progress
Atchison Globe: Parents may not
mind their children as well as they
should, but the children say they n .
tmproEtnE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

FOR SAIIE-AIl the lumber in the
fence and grand stand at the base
ball park Make written bid. VIII
liam C. Howell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

OLD FALSE TEETH WANTED
Don't matter il broken. ! pay one
to ten dollars per set Send by parcel
post and receive check by return mail.
l.. Mazer. 2007 S. 9Th ST., Philadelphia.
Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

FOR SA1IN-A Favorite range, IN
good shape. See Albert Swanson.
1O7 South Nineteenth street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
MjesIonary Circle
Mill Hold MeetInd.

The regular business and social
of the L. Y. P. S. G. e. will
meet in the parlors of the First Chris
tian church Thursday. May 8. All
urged to be present.
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cIas.es are Entertained.

The young womens Sunday school
class of the Belmont Sunday school
entertained the young mems class at
a banquet at the Belmont school
house. There were thirty-one present
and the evening was a very enjoy
able one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

as interesting and as helpful as the
ones that have been held.
The program of last night was as
follows:
Spanish Language in Commercial
World"-Miss Clarisse Gordon.
Power Of the Press"-Mrs.
Charles II. Honce.
Current Events-Mrs. Jas. Breheny.
Search Questions Miss Anna
Landman.
Book study-Miss M. Brassil, Mrs.
e. Walsh.
The book discussed last night was
1.-THE Shield Of Silence" written by
Nellie Henry Ruf1in. The book dis
cussion has been one Of the interest
ing features of the meetings.
Sandusky Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies Aid society of the San
dusky church will hold an all day
meeting Thursday at the home OF
Mrs. Charles Petry.
Lady Maocabees.
Mrs. Alv1a Nelson will entertain
the Lady Maccabees at cards Fri
day afternoon at her home. 1916
Leighton street.
Missionary Circle.
The Missionary circle Of Mrs. Mer-
RAMS Sunday school class will be en-
tertained at her home Thursday after
noon Mrs. Roy Morgan will be the
reader.
VIII Hold Meeting.
The regular business and social
meeting of the L. Y. P. S. G. q. will
meet in the parlors of the First Chris
tian church Thursday. May 8. All
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Baby Welfare League.

The Baby Welfare league met yes
terday afternoon at the home OF MISS
Mary Collingwood Tucker. In the
absence of the president. Miss Made
line Marley. vice president, presided
Miss Celestine Agnew served as sec
rotary and Miss Mary Louise klea-
aisch made the treasurer's report
Miss Ruth Mcguire was received as
a new member and Daisy u. Armen-
trout was added to the roll OF little
folks belonging to the junior depart
ment Of the league.
The members voted to pay one
months salary of the special nurse
which will be added to the visiting
nurses force during the summer: A
communication was presented from
Mrs. w. P. Sherlock, asking the
Young women to cooperate with her
and the Woman's Relief Corps IN
putting on an amateur play as a
benefit for the members OF Co. L.,
I. N. G.. It was decided by a vote
to give the assistance asked for.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

Laborers. Pechstein Iron
Works.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
Luncheon tor Conrad Naeel.

On Thursday, DR.. G. Walter Barr
will be host at luncheon at Hotei
Iowa in honor of Mr.. Conrad Nagei:
Beside the honor guests, covers Will
be laid for DR.. and Mrs. Frank Nagel'
Mr.. and Mrs. Collingwood Tucker
and Mr.. Ewing Nagel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
KNITTING for Soldiers.

Mrs. J. l.. S. Scadding has charge
of the knitting work for the Red
Cross society and for the French
hospital and circle and she Is max
ing every effort to make the depart
ment self supporting. There are a
number of Keokuk women who can
knit and who are not able to pay
for the yarn. Many women cannot
knit but are able to pay for the
warn, The problem is to get these
two together Mrs. Scadding will be
very pleased to be notified by tele-
phone, or to meet personally at the
Y. w. G. A., on any Wednesday
afternoon, those who wish to aid
either in furnishing yarn or in knit
ting socks Mrs. Scadding teaches
knitting every Wednesday afternoon.
The socks must be smooth and are
made after pattern which expert
ence has proven to be comfortable
for marching men. She teaches how
to make the Red Cross heel" and
the kitchener toe" She already
has a class in various stages OF
learning, and beginners are always
welcome When member joins the
Red Cross society she pays $1.00
membership zee, OF tnlS amount on
cents goes to headquarters and SO
cents is used to buy supplies. To
accomplish very much, additional
gifts are needed. Mrs. Scadding
asks that those who give money to
buy wool will designate whether it
is to go for the Red Cross society or
for the French hospital aid. The
French soldiers have their feet
wrapped in rags because the supply
of socks is always insufficient.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Cheap. five passenger
1913 model Hudson car. Inquire
Service Station, 20 South Fifth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

WANTCD-Steady
work. Apply American Cement Ma
chine Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

WANTED for boy after
school and Saturday. Address l.,
this office.
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French Hospital Aid.

French Hospital Aid.
The French hospital aid society at
its meeting yesterday afternoon at
the Y. w. c. A., heard the report
made by Miss Adalove Howell, OF the
work they have done since the or
SANITATION. They have held fifteen
meetings at which work has been
done and they have forwarded to
the Chicago branch of the American
fund for French wounded the follow
ing articles: Fifty-f1ve knee band
ages. sixty-three draw pads, eight
comfort pillows, BAT packages OF sur
gtcal sponges, two pairs OF SOCKS,
eight caps and two coats. request
was read from headquarters asking
for yermin-proof underwear which Is
much needed in the field hospitals.
The underwear Is to be made OF
cheese cloth and at the hospitals 1t
is to be carbolized. The women who
are conducting the circle here meet
every Tuesday afternoon at O'CLOCK
and give very cordial welcome to all
women who can come to aid IN the
work. All supplies are Immediately
| sent to the front, and the demand Is
always in excess Of the supply
There are nearly 100000 Americans
hehting in France and these surgical
supplies are for our own men as
well as for others wounded. much OF
It is used in hospitals conducted by
American nurses and surgeons. The
women are in need Of funds and OF
| m embers and it is hoped that at the
next meeting there will be large
number of new recruits to aid In
| This particular work. Those who can
not give time for work can give
money which is much needed. Three
new members were received yester-
day, Mrs. G. A. Sears. Mrs. N: l..
| wilcox and Mrs. Louise B. Field.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

Needle Club Meeting.
The Needle club will be enter
tanned Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Joseph Jeffers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

WANTED-Experien rubber mill
men for up to date Illinois factory.
States wages expected and reference
in first letter. Address Tires" care
Gate City,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

us. . Cat. CITY want I'D.
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AGENTS WANTED-Highest cash
paid weekly with part expenses.
Home territory. Free outfit. Easy
outdoor work. Address Hawks Nurs-
cry Co., Wauwatosa, Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

AGENTS WANTED-Highest cash
paid weekly with part expenses.
Home territory. Free outfit. Easy
outdoor work Address Hawks Nurs.
cry Co, Wauwatosa, Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

AGENTS WANTED-For atx great
sellers. ]. N. Wilson Of Wisconsin
made 1902 in 80 days: e. ID. 8. Wash
ington made sos In 80 days, best sell
ers made, new staple articles. Large
profits. Every woman wants them.
Texas Supply Co. P. o. Box 14S. Nc
Kinney, Texas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02
sanduskx Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies Aid society of the San
dusky church will hold an all day
meeting Thursday at the home of
Mrs Charles Petry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

FOR RENT-Four room house, $500
per month. Inquire 1929 Exchange.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-02

FOR RENT-Seven room house, gas,
bath, SCI Concert. Phone Black
1113.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
A Child DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
IF CONST|PATED
If PEEvIsH, FEvERIsH AND SICK,
GIVE "cALlFoRNlA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue is
coated; this is sure sign its little
stomach, liver and bowels need u
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full OF
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or nat naturally, has stom.
ach ache, diarrhoea, remember, gen.
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup Of
Figs" for children's ills; give a tea.
spoonful and in few hours all the foul
waste, sour bile and fermenting food
which is clogged in the bowels passes
out of the system, and you have we'll
and playful child again. All children
love this harmless, delicious fruit
laxative" and 1t never fails to effect
good INSIDE" cleansing. Directions
for babies. children of all ages and
grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A lit
tie given today saves sick child to.
morrow, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle of Cali
fornia Sysup of Figs" then look and
see that it is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company"
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soldier or sailor goes into the re-
serve from which until he completes
his twenty.eighth year he may be call,
ed at any time by the President only
for purposes Of defense. Assuming
that at least 100000 young men will
receive this training each year 1t is
figured that after nine years the Ma.
ton will have always in reserve ap.
proximately 100000 able.bodied men
with some knowledge Of arms and able
to take care Of themselves In camp,
trench and field or on shipboard.
OF course this measure does not
meet the views OF the extreme militar.
lists who want q preliminary service OF
one year and return to the colors
for shorter periods for some years
thereafter, as is the case in Contin.
entail Europe. Such plan, even when
Endorsed by the General Staff, has
met with little favor, because 1t ere.
ates and is intended to create stand.
ing army, and, by extending the train.
ing over serveral years. interrupts
unnecessarily the educational, indus!
trial and business advancement OF
young Americans. The Senate bill
contemplates only citizen army, al
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army responsible and an army train.
ed, but not an army withdrawn and
set apart from civil life.
Fully impressed as it always has
been with the force of the objections
to rampant militarism, The World re,
CARDS this measure as admirably adapt.
ed to present.day requirements. II
Is plain enough that aggressive war.
fare as we now know 1t, and the evil
influences which. almost without warn,
ing, are likely to subject inoffensiye
populations to its terrors, make de.
pendence upon hastily organized vol
unteer armies suicidal folly However,
rich q nation may be in money or how,
yer we'll supplied with guns or other
equipment, II Its men called TO arms
are ignorant aud undisciplined II new.
er has chance.
Such citizen army as is here in
view meets every reasonable criticism
of those who fear unitarian. II trains
our youth for great and noble pur.
pose, which is ayowed and limited.
II emphasizes at the most impression:
able time Of their lives the duty that
they owe to the Republic. It guarans
tees them against service in wars OF
aggression contrary to the loftiest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Company establish sbatoire IN Argentina, Iowa eapal-
ists operating esgdyns plants in China and other Amer
lean capitalists seeking opportunities for foreign investment
be shipped from those foreign countries and sold in the
United States the money paid therefor being sent abroad
to be expended for wages and materials in foreign
tries
10 some extent the movement of American capital to
other countries not be prevented Neither is such
movement undesirable, provided the capital be not employ
ed in industrial enterprises that compete with our own
establishments We can and should. however insure the
largest possible opportunity for active investment Of Amer
lean capital at home by restoring and maintaining pro.
tecve tariff which will give the American producer an
advantage the home market to an extent at least
give the American producer the advantage in export trade
which will result from decreased unit cost of production
incident to the increased quantity of production.
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LOOK TO THE FUTURE.

XYIFILE rejoicing the extraordinary prosperity
wv which has come to this country as a result Of the
war in Europe. the people of the United States
should not overlook the fact that the money which has
Eome across the readily can and very likely will
depart with astounding rapidly.
Owners Of idle capital are always in search for the
most promising places for investment At the close Of the
war this country will be the richest nation in the world
md will possess the largest amount of liquid capital With
HE war at end and with war orders discontinued, the
capital engaged in the production Of commodities
needed by the nations at war; will seek lines of acv
ig The important problem for the industries of the Unit
ID States is whether this capital will continue to be en-
oyed in this country will be sent elsewhere for the
Establishment and maintenance of Industrial enterprise.
Experience has shown that cost of production of manu-
sactured commodities is very materially less in European
hd Asatc countries than in this. The tendency of cap
will be to go where can be most pro6taby employed
recent years have seen the Singer Sewing Machine
Company establish afctories in Scotland. the Ford Motor
Company erecting factories in Canada the Swift Packing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
RUFF STUFF
0Nngn

II that East Park avenue paving
should happen to prove true to speed.
fications & ought to have Q medal hung
on it in some way.
1t1l be the only thing Of the kind
in the bailiwick.
II we had our way both. Reds and
Blues would win that Y. N. G. A. con-
test.
Then they could let the newgirls' de.
partment set up the feed at the eele-
hration and make the staff don aprons
and shoot It.
Make your reservations early for
trips down the river on the Valley
Gem next summer.
Yurrun VIII stiil be impossible. Be.
sides you ought to "see America first"
A trip down the river would show
most Fairmont people part OF Ameri.
can with which they are all too unfami.
liar.
According TO the veracious police
reporter five So bills substituted for
as many DRINKS yesterday morning.
II they were as keen about soaking
the reckless and lawless auto drivers
as they are to get after the friendless
DRINKS this town would not have to
sell bonds to make public improve.
ments.
All We can say about the loss of that
missionary conference is that Hunting.
ton needs missionaries more than this
town does.
The last poliomyelitis expert to visit
the city got away without arousing
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ideals Of that Republic. 1t even as.
sures such as are sensitive ON that
point that they will not be used in
strikes or other labor disturbances.
Quite IS important as all else, their
necessary training being over, it sends
them to their homes, q citizen army
indeed and not an army Of the bar.
racks to be employed in ambitious ad,
venture and conquest.
l. What the citizen owes to his coun.
try has been too often subordinated
OF late to considerations of what the
country owes to the citizen. Events
abroad may at any hour call for an
American uprising en- masse, as re-
suit Of which we shall have military
training Of the sternest character, II,
happily, we. shall escape that ordeal,
the least that we can do for the flu.
ture In the way of selfinstruction, self.
discipline and selfpreservation is 10
accept and act upon the very moderate
proGran nov proposed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1917.
PAW PAW,s BOND ISSUE.

OMoRRoW the people of Paw Paw district will
vote for the second time upon proposition to raise
money by issue of bonds for the construction of
aahsnt roads. This time the campaign in favor of the
rood roads movement much queter than the first one
which occurred last year. but those who have been keeping
close touch say that the chances Of favorable outcome
bt the election are much better.
Ever since the good roads movement was started in Paw
Jaw district there has been healthy sentiment in favor
It Indeed there the best of reason for believing that
The time of the previous election majority favored the
rood roads movement such. but unfortunately differences
opinion regarding the program that was laid out by the
committee in charge led to dissatisfaction that could not
be quieted and the proposition went down to defeat
The people Of the district have had another year of
mud roads anda that go with them; more advantageous
financial scheme has been worked out, and lot Of the
personal differences fatal at the previous election have
been removed 1t may be doubted that more favorable
me for starting this important public improvement will
ISer come. No knows what business disturbances
ghe end Of the war in Europe will bring in the bond
market and the cost of road materials Every day the
people are compelled to put up with the bottorness dirt
roads they lose money and they are amply able financially
3 secure paved roads, In all these circumstances the pro-
per thing 70 do is to vote for the loan tomorrow and get
she good work started soon as possible.
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Editor rial Comment
on Current Subjects
FoR a eITIzEN ARMY

From the New York World.
Two great principles are embodied
n the bill providing for universal mil.
itnry training which has been favor
ably reported to the Senate by the
COMMITTEE on Military Affairs. It es-
tnbistieB the obligation OF the Ameri.
can citizen to serve the Republic for
national defense and prepares him in
youth for that honorable service. In
its application to all who are physi-
rally qualified, whether rich or poor,
except those who have relatives de.
pendent upon their earnings, 1t Is a
model Of democratic equality. There
y to be no escape by use of money or
appeal 70 favor.
The period of training prescribed by
The bin Is six months and Is to begin
!, the nineteenth year. After that Tie
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

The new Duke of Norfolk who is but eight years old
into estate which produces an annual
of million and half dollars. However, he will not
have to devise of spending all that money The
British tax collector will relieve him of lot of respon
sibty in that direction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

carranza, the pompous old misft who is the ttular
head of what government the Mexicans have has ad.
dressed note to the republics this hemisphere pro.
posing that they cut off supplies food stuffs and
munitions from the belligerent nations. What's he
trying to do? Demonstrate the truth of the charge
that much of the trouble we have had from Mexico in
the last two years the activities of German
emissares in the Carranza camp?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

=. Z: ~ q say PAT a 1891 ~,
But then 10 diasnet ct
talk with many Of thean.
II You have heard tha peiio.s.ern
eone OF them that met WIN e1Dlal
q whole lot to Jon:
Amaa sasdhsvasrorns 20 4o:naes.
er Hole whore che bed incentive.
But We tOia,him that waswAsss
don't live. .1l
And he changed /. al: :
HosA der Kaiser.
Ityou can find any shop thississ -
Styx river willin' c take him.
If somethin' don't drop purity 500
our salary (O Is y gonna degenerate
into a pension.
Or stop entirely.
Think we'll import man from HpoE.
er Hole to stir things up q bit,
Or another human fly.
We never wanted to swat a fly 80
badly before.
Or behind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Those pestentia Cuban politicians who are reported
to be cooking up sedous plots apparently have over
looked the fact that the United States thanks to the
Mexican affair." has army plenty large enough to set
tie any Cuban diversion in jig time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Just what Speaker Thurmond and the reactionary gang
at his back this piece of legislative thugsery had in mind
is impossible to say 1t is fair inference that this
bill was fouy killed because it is piece of progress
sve legislation which has the endorsement of every phys
clan who ought to be PERMITTED to practice medicine in
civilized community and is opposed by the lazy and
incompetent Almost every action of the Democrats at
Charleston this winter proves that the West Virginia Dem
ocraey the same old corporation owned inefficient and
Indifferent gang was back in the MacCorke days They
may have forgotten things, but it is certain they have
not leaned any.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

The U-boat score is declining But then there are
fewer vessels in the closed zone to sink saings from
this country alone have almost ceased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Unless all the indications are at fault, there was
leak in Washington regarding that peace note from
Berlin but no seems to be getting excited about it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

What does Germany think we would do to those
sailors of the nerned ships If we got right mad? Burn
them to stakes like Fenmore Coopers red skins would
have done?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

That is great bluff London putting up about the
complete failure" Of the U-boat Observation-Disclosures
Intelgencer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Governor-elect John ]. Cornwell has
accepted an invitation to attend the
third annual banquet OF the West vir.
ginia Society in Washington which
will be held at the Now Ebitt next
Saturday night. Indications are that
there will be close TO 500 West Virgin.
ians present. Charles NJ. Shinn will
be POSTMASTER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-13

Valley Gem is good name for boat that is to
steam to and from Fairmont. This is gem of valley