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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
SAVE BABIES;
AID MATRON
Strength Of Unit is Impaired by Con
ditions Which Make In
fants Sicken and
Die,

How the strength of the nation is
being impaired by the conditions
which make babies sicken and die,
and what some two thousand com
munities have done to awaken inter
est in the conservation of the young
est citizens, are briefly reviewed in
new bulletin on baby week cam
paigns which has just been issued
by the childrens bureau of the Unit.
ed States department Of labor
approximately one in ten of all the
babies born in the United States dies
before completing twelve months Of
life. and the children's bureau says:
ut was once thought that high in
FAINT death rate indicated greater
degree of vigor in the survivors Now
it is agreed that the conditions which
destroy so many of the youngest
lives Of the community must also re-
suit in Gripping and manning many
others and must react unfavorably
upon the health of the entire com
munities. Two thousand one hundred
communities have reported to the chill
dren's bureau the details of a baby
day or a baby week by which they
called attention to the need Of pro.
tecting their babies Ingenious de.
vices for exhibits, new methods of
distributing pamphlets on baby care.
ways in which information on local
conditions was secured and published,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
BARE FLAG POLES
Colors Should be Raised on
Every One Of Them, Git
zens Think Time to Show
Patriotism and Regard
for National Emblem

4
The bare flag poles along Main
street still continue to be an eyesore
to the patriotic citizens OF Keokuk
and.a number have commented on
this frugal display of patriotism.
There was some cause not to put
flags out during the rain, but now
that the skies are clear, there is no
reason why the colors should not De
flying the whole length Of Main
street.
The armory flag is flying night and
day while the Keokuk Electric com
pany, the Hotel Iowa and few
other places have kept the nationa,
emblem out The Sixth street fire
station has put out huge flag across
Sixth street and others have displayed
flags.
But there are Q number OF flag
poles along Main street on which the
colors should be raised.
One Keokuk citizen In commenting
on the matter, said: Other cities
have their flags out and / do not
think Keokuk should lag behind In
showing the colors. 1t Is a matter OF
principle and should not be neglected.
/ believe that everyone should wear
some sort of an emblem in his lapel
and in this way show that he Is pat
r;o::c and with the government II
this crisis" This mans sentiments
will no doubt be voiced by a great
many.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
WILL LOOK At
MORRIS LATER
chamojon Jess Willard Says Ne"
Title Contender MUst Wait at
Lea-. FIVE Months
For Bout.
GOING TO JOIN CIRCUS
Willard Has Contract That Cannot be
Broken, He Declares, and VIII
Drop Boxing for
While

!! United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, april 5.-"iH take an
other look at Carl Morris FIVE months
hence and see how he looks then De
lore deciuIug whether ~ give lin
chance az the heavyweight champion
skip"
This was the statement OF Jess
Willard today; as he made prepara'
tons for trip TO Norfolk. Va, where
he will join q wild west show.
Asked whether he believed Morris
fsht with Fred Fulton at New YORK
last night was sufficient TO qualify
him for crack al the title, Willard
said:
81 don't think Morris showing ought
to give him a fight with meat this
time. ANY way, my show contract is
for about FIVE months and / can't do
ANYTHING until it expires. After that
III take another look at Morris. He'll
probably have a few more fights IN
the meantime. Let's see how he looks
then"
Willard said he would start east TO-
MORROW.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
DON'T RISK NEGLECT

Don't neglect a constant backache,
sharp, darting pains or urinary dis
orders. Tn" danger OF dropsy or
Drighrs discaae In too serious to
ignore. Use Doans Kidney Pills as
have your friends and neighbora. A
Kcokuk case
D. c. Crowley, 825 Bank street
Keokuk. says: My trouble was
raused by riding In tho train while
raIlroading My kidneys were jnact.
i've and I had dull pains across nv
back and loins, used Doan's Kid.
ney Pills, procured from McGrath
Bros. Drug Co. and they relieved the
trouble and put my kidneys in good
order"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Crowley had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05

and other interesting features from
these local reports are described in
the bulletin as suggestive for those
who are planning similar campaign.
The bureau says: Not all OF the
q, 100 communities reporting a baoy
week camaDign in 1916 may find 1t
wise to repeat the celebration in
1917; but the United States includes
14.186 incorporated cities towns, and
villages, and it is doubtful If among
the thousands which have never had
a baby day or baby week there is a
single town, or village, which would
not profit from such campaign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
PRICES
ARE GOING UP
Stogies Have Already Risen and May
go up A9ain-Cther Var
ieties May
Soar.

Following the prediction that the
high cost Of living will soon force the
prices of cigars skyward comes infor-
nation from leading cigar man that
the smoking public will soon be pay
ing gilt edge prices for can and plug
tobacco, together with sack tobacco.
And even the little old stogie-that
recently jumped in price-will De
heaved another notch upward on the
price list.
Manufacturers of all kinds of to
bacco are frankly worried over the ex.
, orbitant prices they must pay for
wholesale shipments. This fact. TO.
gether with the great shortage of CT
gar makers as well as other factory
labor, is causing great uneasiness.
! II is predicted that the Smoke
weed" now selling for ten cents a can
will be showed UP into the 15-cen,
class. Stogies. 1t is said. will prot
ably be sold at a still higher price
notwithstanding the fact that the
!: "three-for-fve" price has already been
boosted The size Of plug tobacco
will be cnt down, it is believed. It is
thought that instead of there being
I five cuts to a pound that six cuts will
be made. This means a smaller guam.
!! tity for the same amount of money.
! A great shortage of the tobacco
crops in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wis.
lconsin is mostly responsible for the
unprecedented conditions now pre-.
vailing in this section of the west
The Wisconsin and Ohio crops were
frost bitten and the PENNSYLVANIA
crops did not come up to expectations
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
FOOD PRICES
GOING HIGHER
Last Gouge by Manipuiators Before
Government Takes Hand and
Sets Reasonable
Figures.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. April 5.-With govern
ment officials considering plans for
federal control Of food supplies, prices
continued to soar 10 unprecedented
heights today.
Wheat futures opened strong with
May bringing s2O2h per bushel in
the pit, the highest price since 1869.
Corn and oats also opened strong and
with good gains Cash wheat ranged
as high as s2.1IA, while sales OF cash
corn went TO $50, a high figure for
the generation. Following the up
ward trend Of the hog market, pro-
visions registered steady gains May
pork was s35.35 and July s3485 per
barrel. a gain of 20 cents each over
yesterdays close May lard was up
ten cents and July twenty cents. RIBS
also showed good gains.
The hog market gained impetus af-
ter yesterdays inactivity and opened
strong TO fifteen cents higher. Top
prices were Sl5.G5 per hundred pounds
on the hOOf Pigs sold al s14-25 per
hundred. The cattle market was firm,
beeyes being quoted at s13.15 on the
hOof. the highest known.
/ Eggs sold at retail from 36 70 80
ttHtS per uoHeII, All hh"huaI HE ufe III
! this time OF the year. Large quaint.
ties are being placed in storage by
spectators. reports state. Live chick
ems are from % 20 % cents per pound,
also the highest ever known
! Flour today was quoted at 5000
/ per barrel, the highest this season for
Minneapolis patents. Raw sugar was
! in demand at $3.50 per hundred. The
I price ten days ago was 1892 per hun.
dred
! Outside livestock markets reported
sharp advances. At East St Louis
hogs opened up % TO 30 cents. Top
was S15.75 per hundred. Omaha mer-
kets advanced % to 30 cents for hogs
while Kansas City recorded 10 to ! 5
cent jump. Potatoes jumped 10 cents
a bushcl. Wholesale. today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
AcherenEs Of First Big League Have
Thrill in Seeing American
- Team Sssts5 20
Practice. ...
BALM IN SPRING GAMES
American Squads Have Been Trimmed
With Exception Of Red Son
Which Has Lead on
Dodgers
by Il. c. HAMILTON1

limited Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK, April 5--Ths base
bail that blooms in the spring ig one
thing thai can give s,iGefrnia vf tSaa
National league kind OF national
pastiming a thrill Of pleasure. This
Is demonstrated today by a glance a.
the standings of the clubs in inter
league series which have been staged
- date.
In their trip north the Giants and
Tigers have played five games and
the Giants have won three OF them; ;
the Braves have won from ths ian
KEGS four out OF seven; the Cardinals
have won two and lost none In their
meeting with the Browns. 1t has re-
manned for the world champion Red
Sox TO uphold the honor OF the
American league by druDDing the
Dodgers. as is their habit, five games
out OF nfne.
George Stallings has flung left
handler after southpaw into the
games against the Yankees and they
have done fairly effective job OF
turning the New York batters upside
down George wasn't along yesterday
and the Braves booted game in 10
the Yanks won column
Heavy hitting has featured the CON
tests between the Tigers and the
Giants. Even with Cobb gone. the
Tigers have been lambasting the ball
and the Gtaats have had a reputation
to sustain
The Dodgers have performed some
days like the champions OF the
American league, and then they have
changed the course by performing
fngt like plain Dodgers.
The Cardinals have had II on the
Browns from the start. Superior pitch
ing. superior batting, and superior
baseball has spelled ruin TO Fielder
Joneg' hopes for victory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
Wisconsin Falls In Line.

MADISON, Wis, April 5--Wiscon-
sin farmers today swung into line
with the plan to mobilize agricultural
resources for war. H. l.. Russell, al.
rector of the agricultural experimental
station, is a leader in the project.
Wars must be fought with men,
but men cannot be thrown against
foe unless well fed and equipped. ne
said Loyalty does not conhne ftse'I
TO shouldering a musket. 1t Is just
as patriotic service this year TO III
the soil better than ever before, TO
save the wastes and to utilize every
available acre that the reduced Ia
Dor supply may permit
The farmers plan TO get together
for the purpose of conserving labor re-
sources. obtaining the best seed. agree
ing upon the wisest agricultural meth
dds, guarding soil fertility and pro
ducing. II. possible, the biggest crops
in Wisconsin's history.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
FULTON BOOM
ABOUT OVER
Minnesota Giant Fouled Carl Morris
in Bout Last Night and Was
Disqualified by
Referee.

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.I
NEW YORK. April Carl Morris
today had yanked the pedestal from
under Fred Fulton, MINI esota heavy
weight, and had hOisted his own pom
derous frame aboard. Fulton fouled
Morris IN the fifth round OF their
scheduled ten round bout last night
and tmm edia4ely began 10 slide out Of
the lin eight. Referee Bill Brown
disqualified Fulton
Tom cowier stopped Sailor Carroll,
Pacific coast heavyweight, in the
first round.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05

At noon, despite heavy drlEDle, =,
monster parade. headed by COVE I.i ~,
Gardner and Mayor Kiel ana par III. nJ+
pated In by all military ana 'i Wv
organizations moved through 'n'
downtown streets.
This afternoon battery A, NJ ~ a. -,
will fire the presidential salute III -,
twenty-one guns and tonight t ~.
Coliseum will be packed with ~ y,
Louisans ready to answer tne '0'-
the coIors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
SIX SENATORS
VOTED AGAINST
Continued from page ID

10 recall United States Senator Lane
of oregon, because he voted asains.
the state of war resolution VIII DC
started by Oregon men, ACCORDING "
statements today by group OF ore-
pon bankers who are here for con
ference with federal reserve pahh
directors.
They asserted that Lane does nor
represent bis constituents. ina, lney
arc "absolutely disgusted and Will
rcsept his disgraceful action with
considerable force.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
Can Do No Harm.

all others"
Can Do No Harm.
AMSTERDAM, April 5.-"America
cannot harm Germany any more as
an enemy than she has as neutral.
declared Count Reyentlow in edi.
torial com ment in the Berlin Tag
Zeitung, received here today
president WILSON, explained the
Berlin Morgenpost in commenting on
the address, has decided to enter
the war simply because If the en-
tente is ruined by the conflict it
would be unable to pay debts which
lit has contracted in America"
French Papers Enthusiastic.
IBy w. S. Forrest, United Press staff
Correspondent
TARIS, April paris newspapers
dug up their biggest type, their most
jubilant makeup" to express gen
eral rejoicing throughout the republic
over Americas entrance into the war.
All France is tremendously inter
ested. joyful and appreciative.
Americans are hailed with new
Fellowship. The greatest interest Is
expressed in the possibility OF an
American expeditionary force soon to
he seen on the western front-and
particularly as to Roosevelt's division.
Genevieve yix, popular Paris
singer, today cabled the colonel at
oyster Bay, pleading that he accept
an American flag stitched by the
women of France and to be carried
las the standard Of the first battalion
raised under his command.
Paris newspapers heralded the
nresident's speech and American de-
velopments in full page headlines on
the first pages lie Journal display
! ed in addition a big cartoon depict
| ing a wounded German tiger strug-
Cling with an American gladiator.
The Petit Parisien displayed an
American flag with the streaming
head, United States at war with
Germany"
Every editorial acclaimed the pres
! ident's speech as mastery exposi-
! ton and lauded the United States for
| its determination finally to enter the
war
president Wilson's message has
changed the face of the war" de-
clared LIE Matin. HE has extended
| it to the new world
america enters the struggle to
defend the rights of humanity as
serted the Petit Parsien. Her dis
| interest edness accentuates and ciari-
fies the character of war. All democ-
racies of the world hereafter are to
be associated in making war upon
| imperialism and despotism."
"America's entry comes at the best
moment, with the greatest sum of
advantage to ALLIE Figaro.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
Tn. limited pemocracies.

Kansas City Star: All the are
democratic nations of the Wo''g Their
against the central powers. robIe.
friends are Turkey, the unspeH" n,
and Bulgaria, desiring reVehsS rrain
Serbia. The chancellor may eApt
this fact as he pleases. and aC ~ the
for the sinister motive OF eacn y,
nations. But thoughtful ue .ia son
must recognize that there - the
when the liberal sentiment VI
world is unanimous.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
K. B. Bliss of An1es Writes
to School Authorities on
This Topic

A garden IN every pdtA
| Iowa is the slogan suggested for the
state By r. K Bliss OF the Iowa
state college extension department
Professor Bliss sends the following
letter TO superintendent Wiiiam Al
drich of the Keokuk schools, sncios-
ing Governor Hardings message:
! / an enclosing herewith, Governor
| Hardings special message 10 tne
| legislature in regard TO the 1000
supply.
iiumediateIy effective thing Iowa can
do to help this nation IN case VI
war is 10 increase the food supply.
7. is therefore a patriotic duty for
every citizen TO contribute his part
Thts is nc. alone a problem for
the country. The city has part ano
large part IN growing 1ooa-
every back yard and vacant lot were
nlanred TO garden truck the supply
Of food would be increased enormous
", and, the high cost OF hVing
dueed correspondingiy
Thorough going garden campaigns
should be organized in every to#n-
tn. slogan this year should be "A
garden in every back yard, anu
Truck E6lCN Oh even 'nS~~-N
If your community has organized
garden campaign, the extension ue
T,srtu,ent will be glad to assist by
furnishing garden bulletin on how
-c miami and grow a garden TO such OF
yo,, Deople as will write for il, or II
YOU have a paid garden club leader
Tho viii see that the bulletins are
uroper,y distributed, we will SEND
limited supply Of them In nnik- an
that we want to know is that the
bulletins are used.
II you have not arranged LOT
garden campaign we shall be siaa
to send definite suggestions as 4
how to proceed, and will. in so far IA
possible, send an organizer 10 neip
you get things started.
The most effective way Of solving
the food problem is to gro" a gar
den. Now is the time TO act. Write
us. We will give all the help in our
power
Very truly yours,
r. X. BLISS, Director.
Following is the message wnlch Is
referred TO:
Governors Message.
Members of the Senate and House Oh
the Thirty-seventh General AS
sembly:
Your attention is respectfully di-
rected at this time TO the worid's
shortage OF food supplies. While
this subject Is hot primarily one for
legislation yet / feel that it Is en-
titled 10 consideration at your hands.
Never before in the history OF any
living person has there been such
universal demand for food and such
universal lack Of It as now. The
benefcient bounty of the God OF the
universe in making Iowa food pro
ducing state not equalled anywhere,
and this world need, is an opportun-
ity for our people to render real
service to all humanity.
To feed the hungry is mission
worthy of q great state and great
people. Those without food across
the waters are our neighbors. Our
ideals of representative government
and modern inventions. all have
bIotted out distance, so that the cry
for food in any part of the world Is
heard in our own homes.
We approach the seed time. 1t is
the business of the patriot to see to
it that the harvest is great. | want
to draw the attention of this
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
Call on Athletics,

limited Prese Leased Wire Service.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, April 5.-Ath-
letic authorities at Michigan Univer-
sity today announced that because OF
the war all athletic games for the
rest Of the year had been cancelled.
The University Of Wisconsin and
other member OF the big nine" are
concentrating aimilar action today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
St. Louis LOYALTY pav.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 5.-St.
Louis today was united, standing be-
hind President Wilson. Flags fut-
tered from every mast head and the
martial spirit was evident every
where.
Today st. Louis, one Of Americas
largest German-American commune
ties, was celebrating its Loyalty day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
WILLARD WILL
FIGHT FOR u. S.
Heavyweight Champion Of World
Wires President Wilson
He is Ready to Serve
Country.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April 5--Jess WI
lard. worlds heavyweight champion,
IS ready 20 leave the ring and enter
the trenches at the presidents call.
He sent telegram to President VIII
son today:
Dear Mr.. President
Il will fight. When do you want
me-"
fSigned) JESS WILLARD.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05

Salt Lake boosters are getting be.
hind the vacant lot planting idea for
the purpose Of pulling potatoes and
onions within ordinary reach. County
commissioners offer much idle lard 10
cultivators and promise assistance la
procuring seed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
MAY Call OF Event.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 5.-The
Jackpot aweepstakes to be held here
during the week of July 1G will prob
ably be called OF since Volga. one OF
the best bcts was severely cut and
cannot enter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
Darcy Takes Out Papers

UNITED Press Leased Wire SeryIce.I
CHICAGO, April 5--Les Darcy
made good his promise. Yesterday he
took out his first naturalization papers
in the circuit court here. And he
missed train 10 New Orleans 10 do
1t. He gave his occupation as a
blacksmith and athlete"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05

1t learned from the car and czarina
that the former royal couple would
shortly be imprisoned in the fortress
of St Peter and ST. Paul.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05

The state Of Montana hereafter viii
pay the railroad fare Of students at
tending the state university.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
HOW FARMERS
CAN HELP
CONTINUED from page ID

OF one or two million men, but If in
20 doing we draw too heavily upon
our producing resources, we make a
great mistake"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
prinon for Gar

UNITED Press Leased Wire SERVICE
COPESHAGEN, April 5.--Ine Hus-
sf,r pewapapcr DENT asserted today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-05
CALL PRESIDENT
STUBBORN FANATIC
CONTINUED from page ID
CONTINUED from

and Germany will be settled before
all Others"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-17

* X X X X X * j. X X X y X X X
The surgical operation of face peel
ing is too radical, too severe. There's
a better way Of removing offensive
compilations and one that is entirely
safe and rational. Ordinary mercoliz-
ed wax causes the devitalized scarf
skin to come off, but gradually and
gently. Unlike the surgical process, the
skin is not forcibly taken off in big
pieces all at once, but almost invisible
flaKy particles are absorbed by the
wax, and about two weeks are requir-
ed to complete the transformation.
There no pain, no discomfort.
Nature renews compilations the same
way, shedding tiny cutaneous scales
day by day. But deficient circulation,
or other abnormal condition, may inter
fere with the shedding-a "bad com
plexion' IT. results. Then mercolized
wax assists nature by fastening the re-
moval of the. aged, faded or discolored
top skin. Thus only the lively, young,
healthy-hued skin is in evidence, as
in robust girlhood. This is why mer-
colized wax produces the indescrib-
able beauty or ever renewing youth.
The wax is put on at night like cold
cream, and washed off in the morning.
You can procure it at any druggists;
al Ldnce is sufficient.