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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
4 TONS OF MAPLE SUGAR.
Amount Of Vermont Sweet sold ~
Eastern States Exposition.

Eastern States Exposition.
Springfield. Oct 1s.-Four tons of maple
sugar have been sold thus far atthe State
booth at the Eastern States Exposition.
The members Of the boys and girls food
training camp were addressed on market
ing In the Coliseum theatre this morning
by Howard w. Selby Of Philadelphia. pres
ident Of the Vegetable Growers associa-
ton Of Americt. Mr.. Selby advocated
naturalization and cooperative selling
and pointed out the value Of integrity and
honesty In grading and packing. and the
vaalue Of trade mark In advertising.
In the arena this evening awards for
demonstration teams to-day went to YER
mont boys and girls AZ follows: First In
garment making and third In canning.
while In potato judging the Vermont team
took second. There were seven teams In
competition in the canning contest. The
competition was veery close among the
| first four teams.
| This contest occupied nearly the entire
day. Crowds thronged the demonstration
hooths
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
HEARING IN RIMER
CASE SET FOR 25TH
Husband Held in Connection Will
wifr's Death Mt Hartland.

White River Junction. Oct. 1.-the
,sa ring In the case Of James r. Rimer
~ Uartland. held in connection with the
Ssath Of his wife in an automobile acct
Ssnt in Hartland village Tuesday eve
u,ns has been set for Thursday, the 25th.
-. mn n m. in the Hartland town hall.
A,.ion In the matter was taken up by
T..sna q. Witham of the municipal
u.. md states Attorney W. 8. Pingree.
'" M. funeral Of Mrs. Rimer was held
wednesday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
R,mer were married last May. he com
w. from connecticut to Hartland,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
MUST CERTIFY MORE MEN.
Windsor County still Lacks Quota
Three Chittenden Names.

Montpelier. Oct. 19.-From the reports
which have been received from Camp
Devens and the local board IN windsor
county 1t appeared in the records Of the
federal district board that more men
must be certified to the Acknowledgement
to fill up the quota of the county. It ap-
peared that several men had been dis
charged and while some others have been
exempted because they are in federal serv-
ice.
The following names were certified to-
day from Chittenden county: Ernest Nell
son Rubado. 81 Interval avenue. Burling-
ton: Edward w. Burley. Hinesburg: Les
ter e. Fenwick. 100 North Winooski ave-
nue., Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
SEEKS MORE COAL.
Graham to Attend Conference witt
Other New England Governors.

Montpelier. Oct. 21.-Gov. II. f. Ora
ham will leave the latter part Of the
week for Washington. d. c., where with
the other New England governors he
will attend a conference in the effort
20 get more coal for the New England
states. The results Of the conference
held in Boston last week show that
Washington underestimated the need
of coal in these States and that the
supply. unless increased. will he no
low that industries vital to the govern
ment's interests will have to he shut
down,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25

Gonna NJ the things you need to buy are
sun. "avertised In today's paper-describ.
W. VIZ s,,,,v and priced invitingly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
If THE BAay 10 CUTTING rErvr

remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup,
for, children tsething. II soothes Tie
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents . bot
ala ~.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25
COUNTY FARMERS
IN ANNUAL MEETING

More Than 200 of them Gather at New Sherwood
to Discuss Problems Pertaining to Their Daily
Work and to Listen to Ringing Speeches on
the Importance of Buying Liberty Bonds
Women Form an Organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-25

AFTER-DlNNER SPEECHES.
Among the speakers Of the post-prandiai
program. w. j. Tubbs. farm management
demonstration connected with the extern
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice It. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the. blood, the bowels and the liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
cessful substitute for calonei; there's never
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calor,el 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, dull, Iistless, mo good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pirnply 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 years among pa.
tents afflicted with Ever and Bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are tho
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for q week.
See how much better you feel and look.
l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
DRY FORCES
PLAN RALLY
Campaign for Constitutional Amend.
ment viii be Brought to Close
Sunday With Special
Meetings.

The dry forces of Lee county will
bring their campaign Tor constitution
al prohibition to close by big raj
lies in the churches Sunday night.
For Keokuk the committee in charge
of affairs at this end of the county
have arranged for a big mass meet
ing in the First Baptist church. From
state headquarters telegram was
received today stating that one Of
the nations big temperance men
would be delegated here to speak.
At Montrose the churches will COM
bihe and Rev. J. H. Matthias Of the
Baptist church, this city, will be the
speaker.
The committee has carried out
strenuous, but most fruitful program
during the last week. A rally has
been held In nearly every town III
the county. Nearly all the preachers
have been kept on the platform every
night Of the week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
.ALUMNAE MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT
Eight New Members Were Received
into Membership of st. Vim
cents and st. Peters
Organization.
WAR WORK APPEALS
Volunteers Will Help to Raise Sub
stantiaI Donation Towards the
Knights Of Columbus
WAR WORK APPEALS

St. Vincent's and St. Peters alum
nae held very interesting meeting
in ST. vincent's hall last evening.
Mrs. Robert Walker presided, and
reports were read by Miss Marie
Moeller, secretary; Miss Anna Con-
nelly, treasurer, and Miss Celestine
Dickey, chairman of the auditing
committee.
Eight new members were received,
seven Of whom were present: Inc
Misses Mary Bevering, Winifred Bal
bach, Mary Conn, Kathyrn Hatton,
Frances Sonsone, Anna McAndrew,
and Mary Landman. The eighth was
Miss Mabel Joyce. absent because
she is attending Saint Mary's acad-
envy, Notre Dame.
Mrs Walker addressed the young
ladies as follows:
This is the first opportunity We
have had to welcome into our alum
nae association, the graduates OF
1917, golden jubilee year for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12

is POPULAR
Several Young Men are Enrolled ir
Class at Y. M. c. A. With n. c.
Brown as In
structor.

The telegraphy class held its first
meeting Tuesday evening in the Y.
NJ. G. a. with twenty enrolled Since
then number Of other men have sig
nified their intention to join the class.
The meetings will be held on Monday
and Thursday evenings from Z to
o'clock. Machines from the Western
Union are expected to be installed
very soon. II. c. Brown, president OF
the association, is in charge Of the
class. The educational committee will
meet this evening at o'clock and in.
cludes J. o. Boyd, J. j. Chapman and
6. L. Norman.
Plans will be made for the years
classes. A French class will be or
ganized if a sufficient number Of men
and boys wish to join such class
Free movies are to be feature of
the educational work again this sea-
SON The first of these will be held
next Tuesday evening at half past
seven in the auditorium and is open
to the public free of charge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Falling Off in Number Issued From
keokuk Public Library Said to
be Duo to War
Activities.
MEETING OF TRUSTEES
Various Reports Wore Made Of Ac-
tfvities Of Library Off
ciaIs and Com
mittees.

The board Of trustees Of the public
library met in regular monthly ses-
sion last night. w. ]. Fulton, vice
president, presiding. Routine bust
ness was transacted. the secretarys
report made by c. J. Smith, books
and catalogues report by w. G. Blood.
building committee report made by
J. l. Annable and the financial report
by w. ]. Fulton.
The library is still collecting books
and magazines for the environments
and gifts to this collection are
solicited. Miss Fulton, librarian, was
absent, being in attendance at the
state library meeting in Iowa City.
There is noted a falling off in the
number Of books taken from the
library due to the fact that the
women in particular are occupied
with knitting and other Red Cross
work. The following is the report
of the librarian:
Report of volumes issued in July,
August and September. 1917:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
DRUGGIST SAYS LADIES ARE
USING RECIPE OF SAGE
TEA AND SULPHUR.

Hair that loses its color and lustre
or when 1t fades. turns gray, dull and
lifeless. Is caused by lack Of sui
phur in the hair. Our grandmother
made up a mixture of Sage Tea and
Sulphur to keep her locks dark and
beautiful, and thousands of women
and men who value that even color,
that beautiful dark shade of hair
which is so attractive, use only this
old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix.
ture improved by the addition of
other ingredients by asking at any
drug store for bottle of ''Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" which
darkens the hair SO naturally, so
evenly, that nobody can possibly tell
1t has been applied. You just dampen
sponge or soft brush with It and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time. By morn
ing the gray hair disappears; but
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound
is that, besides beautifully darkening
the hair after a few applications, 1t
also brings back the gloss and lustre
and gives it an appearance of abund.
ance.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound Is a delightful toilet REQUESTS
to impart color and a youthful ap,
pearance to the hair. 1t is not in.
tended for the cure, mitigation or
prevention Of disease.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
d In the apnointing of Miss Marie

ed in the appointing Of Miss Marie
MoelIer, a very capable young lady,
to succeed Miss Alice Moore, who has
entered the novitiate Of the Sisters
of Charity Of st. Vincent de Paul.
When Miss Clare I. Cogan, A. NJ,
founder and president OF the Interna-
tional Federation of Catholic Alum
nae, attended the national convention
of the women's committee OF the
council of national defense. in Wash
ington, D. c., on June 10th, she ask
ed all the members Of the l. T. G. A,
to cooperate with the Red Cross So
ciety, and to assist the government
in any way they might be able to
serve In September, she again ask
ed all the l. F. c. A members to as
sist in every possible way, the
Knights of Columbus, who have been
appointed by our government to take
charge Of all the work for Catholic
soldiers and sailors in training and
in action.
In compliance with these two re-
quests the matter was brought UP
last night, and the meeting voted
unanimously to make substantial
donation to the knights Of Columbus
fund. The following committee vol
unteered their services to collect
subscriptions from alumnae members:
The Misses Marie Hayes, Anna Con-
nelly, Marie Moeller, Eloise PEBBLES,
Helen Sargent, Margaret sBwers,
Winifred Balbach, Helen Finigan,
Mrs. A. J. Hickey. Misses Katherine
Hayes, Mary Conn, Anna Mean
drew, Coletta Moeller.
Short addresses were made by
Very Rev. w. Gillespie, V. F., and
Rev. John Courtney, D. D., both Of
whom exhorted the members to ap-
preciate to the fullest extent, the ed
ucation which has been given them
and to show their appreciation of
what the men of the United States
are doing in this conflict, by their
generosity towards the fund for the
knights Of Columbus camps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Plotted in China,

United Press Leased Wire Servicel
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. t2.-Docu-
ments having an important bearing
on German plots to influence China's
sympathies towards the Teutonic en-
pires in the world war are on their
way to Washington, federal officials
admitted today. They were taken
from the Dutch steamer Oranje
which has arrived here with a party
of Austrian and German officials who
left China when that country Joined
the allies.
The most carefully guarded papers
are said to be those found in posses
sion Of Anton Arnold, former German
financial adviser to the Chinese gov
eminent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12

helped bar the kaiser's road to Paris
and Calais.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Why Actresses
Never Gro,u Old

,,,a Motning concerning the profession seems
the apua.nng to the dear old public than
har. pei Petual youth of our feminine mem
.sJuh,, aow often we hear remarks like
and ns sba ! saw sa her as Juliet forty years ago
or ce sne doesn't look a year older now !"
hut tnlas sc allowance is made for makeup.
ran,r ~h tn tney see us off the stage at close
How o nt need another explanation.
learned the secret Of keenina the ' 1 face
n,,nnas 80 How simple matter to get an
Apply ~ ~ me m1ercoiized wax at the drug store.
rs S wash It OF We know how this grad
keenin... niperceptfbly, absorbs old cuticIe,
free fIss me complexion new and fresh,
ize5 ness: We know. too, that this mereol
wear VIZ W., Is the reason actresses don't
and tho I'm patches. liver spots, pinples
Seasan side Of the footiights learn m the the
WoTid and profit by it?-Theatrloal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
''Gefs-Gi," z Drops,
Corns Peel Off !!
For 25 Cents Peel OF rs Corns.

"Gets-It:" the greatest corn dis
covery Of any age. makes joy-walk-
you feel like the Statue Of Liberty.
Buy @ liberty" bottle of "Gets-It"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12

Sisters of Charity in Keokuk, and
st. Peters school. In entering our
association, you have affiliated with
thirty-five thousand Catholic alum
nae throughout the United States and
Canada, who have pledged their lives
to the extension of Catholic education,
Catholic literature, and Catholic So
cial work-through their national
, motto, Pro dec ct doctrina.'
Dear girl graduates, we extend to
you loving welcome, and ask you 10
join us in toast Here's to our
alma mater! May she ever be proud
of the alumnae, who are so Justly
proud of her!'"
At the meeting last evening it was
decided to offer in st. Peters high
school, two gold medals, one for gen
eral excellence during the four
years classical course, and one for
general excellence during the three
years commercial course.
The annual alumnae party will be
given in January, 1918, and definite
arrangements will be announced later.
The study class will be resumed
October 20, Monday evening, at 7:15,
with the following committee in
charge: The Misses Helen Sargent,
Rosemary Finigan, Celestine Welsh,
Genevieve Crotty, Miss Cornelia Nc
Caffrey, and Mrs. e. Finigan.
The first half of the meeting will
be devoted to the study of the new
testament, chapter XIII Of st. Mat
thew, which contains eight parallels.
The second half Of the meeting will
be devoted to current events and
answers to search questions.
Miss MoeIier Elected.
The election of a secretary result
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Rundy Under Arrest.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 12.-Illi-
nois officers today were expected to
take DR.. Leroy T. Bundy, Cleveland
colored dentist, to East st. Louis to
face a charge of murder in connec-
ton with the riots at East st. Louis
in July.
Governor Cox late yesterday honor
ed a requisition for Bundy after two
months consideration. Illinois off,
Gals charge Bundy was one of the
master minds" in the riots and that
he led a crowd of 200 men which
killed a policeman.
Bundy claims he was autoing with
friends at the time of the riots.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Cable Communication Cut.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerTtcel
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 12.-News that
the British government had terInin-
ated all commercial cable communities
ton between England and Holland IN
til Holland makes effective a COM
plete embargo on certain war ma
terials to Germany, was received
with great uneasiness here today. II
is the second severe blow ct Hollands
trade and commerce which the allies
have levelled recently in their at
tempts to cut of Germany from all
outside aid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
cit VIII Come Off I'm One Complete
pfecew

right now,-free yourself at once
from all corn misery. 1t Will peel
Off painlessly, in one complete piece.
or between the toes, any callus. or
any corn that has resisted every.
thing else you have ever used. Off
it comes like magic. Guaranteed.
All you need is 2 or 3 drops Of
"Gets-It," that's all. "Gets-It" is
the only safe way in the world to
treat a corn or callus. It's the sure
way-the way that never fails: It
is tried and true--used by millions.
Never irritates the flesh or makes
the toe sore 1t always works; peels-
corns off -like-a- banana skin. 25c a
bottle s all you need pay for
"Gets-It'' at any drug store, or sent
on receipt of price by e. Lawrence
& Co, Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Keokuk and recommended
Is the worlds best corn reredy by
lnglehardt & Co., and Wilkinson & Co
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
Major Beth Here.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. H.
Major Ian Hay Beth of the British
army was a passenger on liner
which reached here today from Eng
land.
Major Beth was a member of that
contemplate little army" which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
The Family Goat

Winterset News: The Register adj
vises every family to get a goal.
Every family that has two or more
boys already has a goat, and he is
always the second son
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
lnvariahle.

didate ever charged retail frauds.
Frauds are always wholesale"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
GERARD IS OUT OF GERMANY
TO REMAIN IN BERNIE, sWiTZER
LAND, SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE
PROCEEDING ON JOURNEY.
Met at Border BY Swiss Officials After
Trip That Was Without Note
worthy Incident.

Zurich, Switzerland, Feb 1.-THE
American ambassador, James w. Ge
rard, has arrived at the Swiss boun
dairy at Schaffhausen. He was met
by the American minister of Switzer
land, Pleasant A. Stovall and repre-.
sentatives of the Swiss army, includ.
ing Colonel Bruegger and Captain Ru.
dolph Icelin. A Swiss military guard
or honor also was in waiting and a
big delegation of citizens greeted the
former American ambassador to Ger.
many.
The trip from Berlin was made
without noteworthy incident, although
some curiosity was displayed by those
who gathered along the route through
Germany.
Mr.. Gerard disembarked at Zurich
with about 100 other Americans. in.
tending at first to remain there, but
when he was assured of accommoda.
tons at Berne he left Immediately for
that city. He will remain i'm Berns
for two or three days arranging for
his trip to Paris.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
ASK MONEY FOR FOOD PROBE
Presidents Approval for 5000, 900 Ap-
preparation Sought.

Washington, Feb. 13.-President
Wilson will be asked to approve a
100000 appropriation for the food
price investigation TO be conducted by
the Federal Trade commission and
the Department of Agriculture at his
direction. That amount, it Is announc-
ed, is assessed to carry on an inves-
tigation thorough enough to develop
whether antitrust laws have been vi
olated.
The Agriculture department through
its Office Of markets already has col
lected mass Of material bearing on
storage and distribution Of food stuifs.
That will be turned over to the trade
commission for use in determining
whether there has been conspiracy or
restraint OF trade In handling the ma
tons food supply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
FORD PLANT AND FORTUNE
AT SERVICE OF AMERICA
Announces Free Loan to Government.
In Case Of War-says Pacifsts
Fight When Cornered.

New York, Feb. 1o.-Henry Ford
stands ready to loan to the government
any part of his vast fortune, in add.
ton to turning over his manufacturing
plant at Detroit and his services, all
without profit, he stated in an inter.
view here. His offer stands good il
the country Is drawn into war.
You can't tell about us pacifists."
Ford said. Sometimes think a paci.
INST Is like a cat. 1t may seen a gentle
creature that you can fondle-an in
offensive, harmless sort of thing. But
back cat up into corner-or a paci-
fist-and you've got the worst kind Of
a fighter you've ever seen"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
Is AMERICANS ON SHI?
Submarine Sent British Liner Japan
csc Prince to Bottom But All on
Board Are Saved.

London, Feb. Is. The British
or Japanese Prince with many Amer
leans aboard. which was sunk by a
German submarine, was torpedoed
without warning. according to u dis
patch to The Exchange Telegraph
company.
All the crew were landed. the dis
latch adds.
A torpedo struck the Japanese
Prince midship with terrific explo-
sion. The crew took to the boats and
were ricked up within an hour Many
were injured by the explosion, but
none fatally.
The rs men aboard the ship, includ-
ing Be- American cattle men. were
saved.