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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. ]. Gerard Robertson, 925 Full
ton, will entertain at an informal DIN
ner this evening in honor OF Miss Eve
lyn Beer OF Waterloo. who is the
guest of Mrs. Lula Shiyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Skinner OF Ce-
dar Rapids are Keokuk visitors to-
dav. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
French. 1901 Blondeau street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22
TEACHING SOLDIER
70 SPEAK ENGLISH
nowhere is There 50 Patent ReveIa-
.,on That This Is Melting Pot
of the World as in These
Classes
MANY TONGUES SPOKEN
camp podse Has English Glass Of
which the War Department Has
Considerable Good to
Report.
MANY TONGUES SPOKEN

Tho army as melting pot is
,hown by the institution of English
slasses In the training camps.
while American soldiers with the
evolutionary forces, are learning the
,.nguage OF France 1t hass become
nacessary to teach English to certain
If The men now In training at nation
" army environments. The war de-
aartment has received report of sat
isfactory progress made by an Eng
lsh language class" at Camp Dodge,
Iowa and commanding officers at
other cantonments are authorized TO
institute such GLASSES when neces-
sary.
Report by Lieutenant Ramsen.
Swedish English, Italian English,
and Finnish-English lexicons have
been prepared for use at Camp Dodge
bv Second Lieutenant Hjalmar Il.
hansen. In a letter to the war de-
partment, Brigadier General W. D..
Beach says:
showing results of our first efforts at
teaching English to our men from
northern Minnesota and Dakota. Sim
liar pamphlets in Russian and Greer
will follow. ] had my regimental COM
manders sort out non-English speak
lng Firms, Swedes, Russians. Italians,
and Greeks. They sent me hundred
Or more After a talk, the number
was reduced to twenty-eight. who,
although they had been in this coun-
lry from three to seven years, could
not speak or understand English at
Ill. It has helped them. however, to
know that their lack Of knowledge OF
English will not result in their dis
charge The men are fine lot ply
Lcally and are learning fast"
Army Terms Translated.
The Swedish English lexicon. for
Instance, contains list OF army
terms and two introductory para
graphs headed learn English. First
the English word Is given. then the
pronunciation. as near as 1t can De
written in Swedish, then the Swedish
equivalent. viz:
Attention - A-tten-schon-Gif-akt;
About. ce-Abaut-fes- Helt-Hoger
ON; Fall in-Fal1 inn-Upsallining.
A similar plan is followed in the
teaching of English to those speak
ing languages other than Swedish
Under the heading Learn English
the following with translation, ap-
pears:
Encouraged to Learn.
Learn English. 1t is for your own
benefit. Buy yourself small die
tionary or one Of our daily newspaper
and read carefully, and do not be
afraid to ask questions of your fellow
men. Make up your mind to learn
English, If only a few words each day,
as it will help you in the service.
Remember. you stay in the serV-
Ice even though you never learn to
speak one word OF English. There
fore. learn to speak English for your
own sake. The government is going
to treat you with justice and see that
no injustice comes to you. The Unit
ed States of America has given you a
home and shelter, and to many oil
your countrymen riches and prosper
ity You should now try your best to
become model soldier and a loyal
citizen and thereby pay back a little
part of what you owe the United
States Of America"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22
Miss Reidy Entertains.

Miss Reidy Ente rtains.
Miss Katharine Reidey entertained
company of young women last
night in honor Of her sister Mrs.
ORGY c. Bell, and Mrs. George Ed
ward Brooks who was recently mar
ried. Mrs. Bell left this morning for
her home in Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22
Cotton Seed Report.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Cotton
seed received at mills between August
/ and October 81 amounted to 1,691.-
e16 tons, the census bureau announced
today. ST.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22
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Call Black Sis
for Society Editor.
Mothers, STUDY Club.

Mothers Study Club.
The Mothers Study club will meet
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. A. G..
Maxwell, 817 North Tenth street.
Mrs. j. o. Boyd will be the leader
for the program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22
W. q. club Meets,

w. q. Club Meets.
The w. @. club was very plea
sanity entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. G. A. Boyer, APO South
Ninth street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

Germ and that department started to-
day an analysis of the contents of the
stomachs of number of poisoned ami
mails. A pro-German plot is suspected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

FOR RENT-627 South Third, five
room house, with lights and water,
Inquire at 1873 North Seventh or
phone r. 1886.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

w ANTED-Small house and some
cash for equity in improved 1lS
acres, 80 miles Keokuk. Masden
Land Co., Fl Madison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22
Keokuk, Iowa.

partment: home and wages to right
party; give age, description, enclose
photo if possible. Canton Cleaning
Co., Canton, Mo-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

WANTED-Partner to take active
part in legitimate business, small
capital required Address Partner,
care Gate City office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

FOR RENT-Two furnished house
keeping rooms, 20S South Sixth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22
WANT ED.

WANTED-Old false teeth. Don't
matter If broken. 1 pay $500 to
$500 per set. Send by parcel post
and receive check by return mail.
L. Mazer. 2007 s. Fifth street, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

WANTED-Woman that can do plain
sewing, to help in alteration de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

FOR SAIIE-One genuine leather
davenport. Holland & Luke, s26
Main. Phone 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

Observation-Disclosures girl Tor office
work; state age and salary. Ad-
dress Clerk, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-22

WANTED-A woman who wants a
home. to live with an old lady Ad-
dress Companion" care The Daily
Gate City.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
WALDO COUNTY GRANGE.

Waldo County Pomona Grange met April
3rd, with Silver Harvest Grange Waldo. The
weather was misty and the travelling bad,
which caused the attendance to be light. The
officers present were Master, Overseer, Lee
turer, Secretary and Pomona. The pro TEN
officers we're Ada Sanborn, Chaplain; Isaac San
born, Steward; Edith Sanborn. L. A. Steward;
Mrs. Smith, Ceres; Mrs. Wentworth, Flora.
After the opening exercises class of three
was instructed in the fifth degree. A fine adj
dress of welcome was given by Ada Sanborn
and the response was by Worthy Master Wood
Prof. R. P. Mitchell spoke on what the Boys and
Girls clubs were doing and what it was neces
sary for the farmers to do to raise enough food
to feed the Nation while the war lasted so as
not to have a famine. He said the farmers in
Maine would have to rely on their own farms
for their grain and perhaps for their flour; as
the cities and armies would need all the wheat
and corn the west could raise. The topc was
discussed by several, recitation was given by
Ada Sanborn, song by Inez Cross and Airline
Hersey, recitation by Thursa Herbert, song by
Alma Cilley and a recitation by Julia Quincy.
A vote of thanks was given the host Grange
| for courtesies. The dinner was unusually good
Silver Harvest Grange can well boast Of having
fine cooks and liberal ones, too. The mex
meeting will be with Riverside Grange, May
| lat.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
LIBERTY.

Hon. L. C. Morse spent several days last
week in Belfast and Lewiston on business.
C. E. Quincy of Waldo is passing few
weeks in town. the guest of his son. Clair Cur
ney.
Friends of Mrs. J. j. Walker, who is i'll in
Baltimore, Md, are glad to hear that there is
some improvement in her condition.
BIB Wentworth, who has Deen confined to
his home for several days with lumbago is
able to be out on the street again.
Charles Skidmore, who has been passing the
winter here with his BROTHER A. J. Skidmore.
returned to his home in Wisconsin last week.
Mrs Walter Young was called to the home
of her parents in Palermo last week by the ILL
ness of her father, Bert Bradstreet, with
pneumonia.
The Ladies' Aid of the o. E. S. held very
succe ssful sale of aprons in Masonic Hall
Thursday afternoon, April 5th. fine supper
was served to the public from to 7.30 p. m.
in the banquet room, after which all gathered
in the hall and listened to fine program of
readings and vocal and instrumental music.
At the conclusion of the program nice quilt
made by the Ladies' Aid was drawn by ticket.
The tickets were ten cents and each one drew
something worth the price. A. ]. Skidmore
held the lucky number that drew the quilt.
The sum of $3072 was cleared.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
THE NECESSITY OF ECONOMY.

One of the first patriotic duties OF every
American citizen in the present distress
sing situation is to practice habits of
thrift. The longer the war progresses
the greater need there will be for economy
in all personal affairs. The people of
Europe have learned to practice fruga-
lity and self denial to point that hitherto
was regarded as beyond the power of hui
man endurance. The women of Ameri-
ca can WELD powerful influence in the
cause of patriotism. The greater part
of household expenses are in their hands
and they can, if they will, materially re-
duce the wastage that is now taking
place in this cou try.
Statistics recently compiled at Wash
ington show that we are wasting $780,
100000 worth of food in our kitchens
every year. This is just one item of the
waste that is taking place all about us in
America today. Another prodigious ex-
ample of proflgacy lies in the vast
amount of waste land that should be pro-
ducing its quota of food. 1t is stillseary
enough in the season for much of this
waste ground to be put under cultivation
Persons who have recently returned
from Germany say that not single foot
of land is allowed to 60 to waste there,
and substantially the same condition
exists in England, France, Austria and
Italy.
The waste of war makes thrift more and
more necessity, and while we are build
ing up our navy, our army, our munitions
plants, and otherwise effecting military
preparedness, it is equally essential that
we husband our future resources by &C.
quiring practices of thrift. Every va.
cant lot IN every American city today
should be under cultivation for veget-
ables, and every acre at all tillable
throughout the vast domain of this Re.
public should be producing grain. It's q
patriotic duty of every property owner to
see that there is no wastage on his pos.
sessions. 1t is the duty of every mar
and every woman in this hour to guard
every expenditure. We have passed the
period Of theoretical easy times-we
stand face to face with the grim reality
of war and waste. The most effective
weapon of self preservation is thrift.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
SALT COD AND THE H. c..

People whose idea of salt cod is con.
fined to the so-called homeless cod of
commerce cannot know what thew have
missed through never having met the
square shouldered gentlemen" that was
cured to perfection, tied in bundles with
spun-yard, and kept in stock in the back
room OF the old-fashioned country store.
Having that kind of salt fish and corn
meal ground between stones in an old
fashioned water-mill, we'd be willing to
wish on somebody our share of available
meat and potatoes-B iddeford Journal
There are no such fish to be had now-a-
days. Yet there are plenty of fish in
the sea, and no lack of salt and sunshine
to cure them. The writer recalls the
fish Of his boyhood days as large and
thick. They were kept for time in a
damp place and then in dry place until
thoroughly asoned and came on the
table a light cherry color, and when
steamed or boiled were very tender. Salt
fish and pork scraps, with mealy pota-
toes and other accessories, made the
Friday dinner. The pork, cut into dice
tried until crisp and brown, was served
floating in the fat, in a gravy boat
The juvenile members of the family did
not like this Friday dinner, but in those
days children were seen and not heard "
and were expected to eat what was set
before them. We have wished many
times In later years that we could sit
Gown to such dinner.
People nowadays who eat the prepared
buckwheat can have no idea of the real
thing. The meal was made from home.
grown buckwheat-not a compound
was mixed the night before with home.
made yeast and set to rise for use the
ng. The cakes were thicker
than those made from the prepared com
pound, were light, and when delcately
Drowned were buttered when hot from
the pan. and with sugar, maple syrul
or strained honey added made a dish fl
for king.
And here let US add word for prunes
Advertising has brought into use man,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
SWANVILLE CENTER.

The schools in town will begin April 18th.
Miss Bernice Damn has returned to Old
Town.
Miss Ruby Gray has returned to Pittsfield to
attend the M. C.. l.
E. H. Littlefeld sold Martin Robertson a
span of horses last week.
Hollis Robertson is in Searsport. the guest
OF his sister, Mrs. Eliza Pattee.
Albert Cunningham has done quite busi-
ness during the winter getting out pulp, spool
and cord wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. White gave a progre ssive
whist party last Saturday night. Cake and
coffee we're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson, who recently
visited relatives in town, have returned to
their home in New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Robertson of Monroe
were married 81 years ago, April LIST, in Wash
ington, d. c., by the chaplain of the senate
and have always lived on the farm they now
occupy.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
SEARSMONT,

Rev. ]. N. Palmer is attending the East
Maine Conference at Bar Harbor.
Ralph Fowler has bought the DIR. Simmons
place and is making preparations to move in
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Marden have returned
home after spending the winter in St. Peters,
burg. Fla.
Miss Mary Cobb entertained her music pupils
at her home last Saturday afternoon. After
giving short time to a musical program, in
which each pupil had selection. refresh
ments were served and games were played.
1t will be long remembered by the pupils as
a happy time.
The funeral of J. Frank Googins was held
from his late home Monday, Rev. J. N. Palmer
officiating. Mr.. Googins was born in Sears
mont April 2. 1912. and had always been resi-
dent of this town. OF family of six brothers
and sisters only one is now living. James
Googins Of Searsmont, who is 81 years old.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12

things that otherwise might have haC
little or no recognition; and on the other
hand the newspaper jibes anent ''board'
ing house prunes" must have greatly
restricted the sale of an excellent article
of diet. Before California began to sup.
ply the country with prunes at a rea.
sonable price we used to have the French
prunes, which came put up in glass and
were eaten as We eat dried figs. The
prunes of commerce were small, dry and
| tasteless, and sold at 80 to 40 cents a
pound. Now we have had very good
prune from California, six pounds for
rs cents; the larger ones, equal to the
fancy French prunes, at prices from ten
cents pound up. They are fine favored,
healthful, and make an agreeable change
from diet of ANS and preserves. 1t
is only foolish, unreasonable prejudice,
due to tlippant newspaper items, that pre-
vents a more general use of prunes.
Then as to white flour, high in price
and going higher. 1t contains much less
nutriment than bran, rye or corn meal,
and corn meal can be used in many ways
for johnny cake, pones, griddle cakes,
etc. Corn meal mush, eaten with milk
or molasses, was common dish in early
DAYS and what was left over was sliced
when cold, fried in pork fat and eaten
with molasses, and while it might not
appeal now to delicate appetites it was
relished by our sturdy forefathers, who
throve on it. White hominy-in the
south the colored people eat the yellow
hominy- makes an excellent substitute
for potatoes, as does rice, which is gen.
orally used in that way in the South;
and the hominy when cold may be sliced
and fried and is very satisfactory &C
compartment as breakfast dish to sau-
sages or ham. For some reason New
England people do not take to hominy,
but We are sure they would like it if
properly cooked and given fair trial.
variety is the spice of life" and va
riety in diet is good thing, especially
when it reduces the high cost of living.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
UNITY.

Mrs. Eugene Stewart is very sick at this
writing.
Mrs. o. T. Murray was a week lend guest in
Waterville.
Miss Laura Hunt returned to her school in
Waterville Monday.
There are quite a few cases of measles and
whooping cough in town.
E. L. Wood is having his barn made larger
The work is being done by L. R. johnson.
Miss Aurila Jackson of Troy is staying with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Kidder and attending school
at the village.
The friends Of Mrs. Harry Murray will be
pleased to know she is able to be out again.
She passed few days recently with Mrs.
Charlie Murch.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
NORTH ISLES BORO.

Mrs. H. M. Coombs is at home from Oakland
for a weeks visit.
Capt and Mrs. Jason Greenlaw are spending
the week at their home in Deer Isle.
The friends of Mrs. Louisa P Coombs are
sorry to learn that she is on the sick list.
Jesse Bates. who has employment just out of
Portland is spending the Easter season with
his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Bates.
Miss Freeda Knowlton. who has been work.
ing for Mrs l. Nj. Burgess during the winter,
has returned to her home in Monroe.
Mrs. Frank Lsdd and little daughter, who
have been in Castine during the winter for
medical treatment for the latter, arrived home
April 5th. Little Elizabeth is much improved in
health.
The Sunday school observed Easter with a
concert at its usual hour. The church wac
prettiy decorated with evergreen trees, white
ribbons and flags. The following programme
was successfully carried out.
Organ Voluntary.
Prayer Primary Class
Singing Coronation School
Rec. Marian Engstrum
Scripture Lesson
Lords prayer
Music, Jesus Lives Choir
Story for children Lena Rose
C; r.1;L. Volunteers and
- Knights of Honor
Rec. Gladys Beckett
Duet, Triumphant Ger the Tomb
Mrs. Farrow
Mrs. Pendleton
Exercise, Good Morning Beautiful Easter,
Kirby Preble
Award Webster
Reading, Mrs. E. S. Preble
Music, Christ Arose, School
Recitation, Louise Wyman, Emogene Coombs
Exercise, The Life, The Truth. the Way
Recitation. William Mclaughlin
Collection
Music, In The Cross of Christ of Glory. School
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
SWAN VILE.

Charles A. Damn has returned to Hebron
Academy.
Miss Vinie M. Nickerson returned to Port
land Monday.
William Mckinley Damn left Monday for
Dartmouth College to resume his studies.
Chester Trundy and family, who were burned
the Emery Cunningham house.
Mrs. T. D. Nickerson left April 9TH for
WATERFOWL, Mass, to be with her daughter,
Mrs. Albert Porter, for few weeks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter are receiving congratulations on
the birth, April 9Th. Of . son.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
TRANSFERS in REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of real estate were
recorded in Waldo County Registry of Deeds
for the week ending April IL, 1917.
Benjamin B. Toothaker, Belfast, to Fred l.
Toothaker. do; land and buildings in Belfast
Willis Mcfarland. Knox. to Ida Yeaton,
ais, do; land and buildings in Knox.
Sewall L. Staples, Montville, to Roy A. Cur
ney, do: land and buildings in Montville.
William H. Folwell, Jr., Merton. Penn. ct
ais. to Edith Grace Folwell Hudson Columbus,
Ga; land and buildings in Northport.
Charles E. Smiley, Augusta, to William B.
Parsons. Unity; land and buildings in Thorn.
dixie.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.

Victor Grange. Searsmont, has adopted the
following Resolutions Of Respect:
Whereas, The Angel of Death has again
visited Victor Grange, No. 246. and taken an
other link from the fraternal chain which
binds US in our order, by removing our sister,
Alice Fogg; therefore. be it
Resolved, That we. me mbers of Victor Grange,
have lost q faithful and worthy sister. one who
has always been willing to help and whose
sweet voice has been an inspiration to all.
Resolved, That we will ever cherish the
memory Of our departed sister and extend to
the bereaved relatives onr heartfelt sympathy,
Resolved. That our charter be draped for q
period Of thirty days, and that copy Of these
resolutions be placed upon our records. one
sent to the bereaved family. also copies to the
Bangor Commercial. Waldo Co Herald and The
Republican Journal
MARY F. COBB Committee
MAUD E. BRYANT ON
VENA NJ. MILLER Resolutions
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Primrose Chapter. O. E. S.. met last Friday
evening and cancelled the program. which
was an "Old Folks Concert" that all might
attend the oratorio at the North church. The
only business was ballotinR on eleven candi-
dates who are to receive the degree Friday
evening. April 10th. when there is to be a
mems supper under the direction Of Messrs.
Ralph 81. Howes, Charles R. Coombs, Orlando
p. Frost. Eugene L. Cook, Elon B. Gilchrest
and Selvyn Thompson.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12
The Presidents Easter Salmon.

BANGOR. Me-, April 6. President Wilson
will have Penobscot salmon for his Easter
dinner, as the first fish of the season taken at
the Bangor salmon pool was bought by mum.
Der Of prominent Democrats and shipped to
Washington tonight. The fish cost $50, or at
the rate Of 81 pound. 1t was caught by John
L. Thomas of Rockland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12

The jewels owned by the late Lillian
Nordica, the great prima donna, were
recently taken to Titfany's for appraisal
and that firm offered to pay $500, 900 for
them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12

w. j. Bryan sent message to Presi-
dent Wilson from Tallahassee, Fla. 4,
April 9Th, III which he said: please en-
roll me as private whenever am need
ed, Assign me to any work that can
do until called to the colcrs." LaFol-
cite has not bee heard from
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12

People along the coast, and inland, are
seeing things - submarines and aero
planes. AS to the latter, if it was not a
little too early we should suspect the
frefiies
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-12

Striking the first blow for the honor
of his country may land Henry Cabot
Lodge in the White House. And where
can you find man better qualified in
every respect for President of the United
States?