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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
To Seek way to Health.

BY experiments the best methods
of feeding children to produce health
and efficiency of the body will be
worked out in the university hospital.
The values of various foods, as well
as their costs will be determined.
Plans include an investigation OF
the causes of infant mortality, from
which it is hoped that the public can
be awakened to the merits Of proven
tive measures Of all kinds, not only
in warding off disease, but also in aid
ing production of the superior body
and mind.
The station will seek figures re-
garding births and deaths of infants
and the manning, stunning, dwarfing,
reduction, and Gripping Of vitality Of
those who survive. Sanitation, hous-
ing conditions, food supplies, and
working conditions of mothers as at
fecting child welfare will be studied.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Donald Stricken, Keokuk.

Donald Stricken, keokuk.
7:15-Address, Goods Call to Sery-
ice," Rev. G. H. Stauffacher, Cedar
Rapids, president of Iowa G. E. union.
S:O0-Address, THE Relation of the
Christian Endeavor to the Church,
l. T. Hawk, chaplain state prison.
S:45 - Reception. Presbyterian
church.
Sunday Morning, May 6.
1000. E. Prayer meeting, Chau-
tauqua Hill. Topic, ''The Christian
Endeavor a Training School for Our
Faith and Future leadership" Rev
G. A. Thomas, Fairfield.
Breakfast at German Evangelical
church.
9:30-Regular Sunday school and
morning worship at the various
churches, "a warm welcome awaits
you"
Sunday Afternoon, May 6.
2:30-Song and devotional service.
2:45-EXercise by juniors arrans-
ed by Katherine Fulton, Fort Madi-
son, and CIada Welburn, Cantril.
3:15 - Junior address, Margaret
Messenger, Mediapolis, assistant state
junior superintendent.
3:30-Intermediate address, Cloyd
Burns, Ottumwa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
Work Begins This Summer.

The child welfare work will begin
this summer. AT first attention will
be concentrated on some two or three
lines of research, which will be Sc
lected as soon as the staff is formed.
"A committee is now at work on pre-,
liminary steps toward forming the
organization provided by law.
In some respects the work Of the
station will be to do concerning hui
man life what animal husbandry ex-
pertinent stations have long been do
ing concerning care Of animals. 1t
will Investigate the conditions III
Iowa that produce ill-born children
and those that produce well-born chill
dren.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

Use a Gate City want ad.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

Tor The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
It is NOW or r,euer if
YOU want a set.

More than $4,000 sets have already
been sold in America only small frac-
ton of the entire stock remains. You
cannot delay and expect to get set.
Therefore we urge you to act Immediately.
No one should buy the Britannica
unless he is convinced that it would
be useful TO him. And in your case
YOUare the one to decide how much
this Library Of knowledge would
help you in your business or work,
You can see sets and leave orders at:
Ayres & Chapman
-Silversmiths Diamond
Merchants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

assault with deadly weapon, was
brought before the court. when the
defendant enters plea of guilty, where.
upon the court assesses a fine OF $50
and costs of suit and enter judgment
for said sum, and orders execution is.
sued instanter.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
. DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the womsn's dread when she
Ses up In the morning 10 start the
days work Soh! how my back
aches" GOLD MEDAL Harlem on
Capsules taken today ease the back
ache Of tomorrow-taken every dav-
ends the back ache for ell time. Don't
Delay. What's the use Of suffering? !?
Begin taking GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OIL Capsules today and be re-
lleyed tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free
from wrenching, distressing back
pam. But be sure 20 get GOLD MED
AL since 1886 GOLD MEDAL, Haar-
lem vi has been the National REM
coy OF Holland. the Government on
! tne Netheriands having granted a spe-
cll ehsrter authorizing its prepsrs-
lon ana sale. The housewife OF HoI-
iand would almost as soon be without
Dread as she would without her .sResi
Dutch Drops" as she ousintiv csIIs
TJSLD MEDAL Haarlem OF Capsukss
aIis ahis ls the one reason why you will
nho tne women and children OF Hoi-
land 80 sturdy. and robust
GOLD MEDAL are the pure- orIgJ-
nal Haarlem OIL Capsules Unmarried
direct from the Laboratories IN Easr-
en-; Holland. But be sure 10 get GOT n
MEDAL Look for the name on ave-,
boG, Sold by reliable druggists IN
sealed packages. three sizes Monsy
refunded IL they do not heIn vou A.
cest only the GOLD ME1ST an
others are imitations.-Adv. All
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

will be served. One of the special fea-
lures of the delicatessen will be a va
riety of war breads, cakes and meat
less dishes. srecipes for which will
be sold with the food.
The dance in the evening under the
direction Of Miss Catharine Newton
promises to be brilliant affair. Many
of the boxholders will entertain par
ties of officers from the camps near
the city.
Mrs. J. McDopald Stewart has
charge Of the card party. Applica-
tiens for table reservations are being
filled and Mrs. Stewart requests all
those who desire reservations to send
their applications to her before We'd
nesday evening.
Among the boxholders, patronesses
and those who are to entertain at the
card tables are: DR.. and Mrs. u. G. B.
Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. NJ. Tate, Mrs.
Whitman Cross, Miss Catherine New
ton, Senator and Mrs. Duncan u,
Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb 8. Miller,
Mrs. William Kent, Col and Mrs. H.
c. Newcomer, Capt. and Mrs. Ridley
Mclean, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mr..
and Mrs. J. McDonaid Stewart, Dis
trict Attorney and Mrs. John Laskey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cato. Sells, Miss Mary
K. Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. z. r. Har.
vey. Representative and Mrs. NJ. Clyde
Kelley, Capt. and Mrs. Alfred Holmes
White. Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. B. Eynon
jr., Mrs. Thos. II. Woodruff and Mr.,
and Mrs. H. K. Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nelson an.
nounce the engagement Of theii
daughter, Miss Claypoole Nelson. tc
Lieut.. Crawford Clark Madeira, Thir-
teenth Cavalry United States army
Lieut.. Madeira is son Of Louis c
Madeira. His mother Is daughter Of
the late Edward W. Clark.
Lieut Madeira is q graduate Of the
University Of Pennsylvania. class Of
1915. He rs q member Of the Delts
Psi fraternity. and Of the First Troor
Philadelphia City Cavalry. also Of the
St Anthony Club. Of New York City
and other clubA
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
CHILDREN To HELP
RED CROSS AT YALE
Given Opportunity to Aid in Deco
rating Soldiers Christmas Trees.

Boys and girls Of Washington will
be given opportunity to assist the
District Chapter of the American
Red Cross in carrying Christmas
cheer to the thousands Of soldiers.
sailors and marines in encamp-
ments and hospitals in the vicinity
OF Washington. Their opportunity
viii lie in helping to provide orna-
mentation for the thirty large
Christmas trees which will be erect
ed by the Red Cross at the hospitals
and camps.
It has been suggested that chill
dren reduce the size Of their Christ
mas trees this year. that the SOL
diers may have the excess of tree
decorations Of all kinds which have
been held over from last year. They
will be asked to make a thorough
search of their attics for available
material. In many OF the schools
the children will make little adorn-
ments for the trees.
Committees Of soldiers have been
organized at each OF the camps who
will cooperate with Red Cross
workers. These committees will
have the task OF cutting down the
cedar trees and hauling them TO the
camps where they will be erected,
for the most part, In the open At
Fort Myer a tree probably will be
put in the riding academy. At the
Walter Reed Hospital IL will be
suspended so that those patients
compelled to lie abed may see it
This phase of the chapters work
to provide Christmas entertain
ment for the United States forces
in this vicinity is in charge of q
committee composed Of Mrs. John
Cutler. of Boston: Mrs. Paul Moore,
Convent, n. J.: Mrs. Gordon Auch-
incloss. and Mrs. Louis Irving. New
York City.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
CbrIfaSsta11s
Vile
4 TRYING no BE BOTH FRIEND AND SERVANT.
mo-. ].

Il don't believe she noticed all this
at first" said Jim. That description
came to her while she was talking 70
me after the drama was over. Here
ID the description OF the man a. she
gave Il:
ale was tall and broad-shouldered.
with wonderful brown eyes and
brown hair that was somewhat re-
beiliouk He had great warm. useful
hands. q fine sensitive mouth and
lovely teeth This man loved the
great out-of-doors. His wife hated
II. She never would open Q window
for fear Of losing heat She econo-
mized air as well as everything else.
1.-THE man loved company. His
wife thought company too much trou-
Bile. She was never willing to spend
either her energy or her money to
entertain company.
The man was fond Of hearty food
and at night after he was through
his work he was already for some
thing 70 eat. His wife insisted that
toast (which he deteste0 jam and tea
were enough for any supper. She
would have been surprised had she
known that anyone had ever called
her a lazy woman, but she was su-
premely lazy. She would do nothing
In the way OF inviting her soul or the
soul Of any one else
The man liked to smoke. His
on Sunday. His wife would go TO
church and. church sonly on Sunday.
This was one Of her duties 70 her
God.
The man liked to smoke. His
wife said tobacco made her sick.
The man wanted sometimes to 20
to the theater His wife thought the
theater was rank extravaganza.
The wife was q good housekeeper
! good mother, q very conscientious
woman and the pinnacle OF q coldly
virtuous wife,"
] (To be continued
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
VeuDs Women Readers The Herald %
Tug Sunk by U-Trader
Comes up From Depths

New London. Dec. a-Ths super
structure tug I. A Scott which was
sunk In . collision with - German
merchant submarine hDeutschland
near Race Rock, more than q year
ago. nosted ashore on Fisher Island
today. Search failed to show a vestige
OF the crew OF six men who lost their
hves In the accident The tug had
been lying at q depth Of 80 feet Of
water.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

fright there was the frst mistake
made continued the girl of the
streets TO Jim. 7 was q srveaut and
should have been proud TO serve. i
should have said I win do thus and
so and when II IL finished then my
time Is my own. You DO not want me
around all the time and viii be hap
pier to be with my own friends -
aThe poor girl had learned some
thing, Jim." ! said.
ct think you will agree that her
education came high before finish"
he answered.
"'well, went to the place. con-
tinued the girl. where found the
family to consist Of husband and wife.
a small boy and a half-grown girl
The wife was one of those suppressed
beings whose childhood had bean one
long period OF repression. Both her
father and her mother had taken
what little youth and imagination she
had had out of her long before 4he
married.
".She probably never had much
vision, but she held vigorously to the
path of right doing-and right doing
was always as she saw q situation
and how to act in regard to IT. II
you deviated In the slightest from her
ideas of right and wrong you were q
lost soul, e.
"'Just how the fun-loving. splendid
looking man who was her husband
came to marry her I viii never know.
She was tall and angular with a
colorless blond complexion which was
forever moro or less rough and pim-
pied. Her hair was a nondescript
tint. She had very light eyebrows
and eyelashes which made her cold
gray eyes colder than they really
were. suppose. Her mouth was thin
and shut with a snap which made
one feel small Just to look at her. "
Say, I can see that girl is going to
love her lady," interrupted Dick with
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
MOTHERHOOD
W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions to ChiIdIess
Women.

Among the virtues Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the
ability to correct sterility in the cases
OF many women. This fact is well
established as evidenced by tho fol-
lowing letter and hundreds of others
we have published in these columns.
Poplar Bluff, MOT want other
women to know what q blessing Lydia
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

and by her big acceptance of situa-
ton that a little woman would make
a place of torment win his eternal
gratitude and friendship. The do
mestic life may go on placidly and
not unhappily between them
And in any case, the one remedy
for a broken heart is work. Let her
fill her days SO full of constructive
labor. and especially labor for others,
that she will have no time to think
OF whether she is loved or not. Thus
in the love Of the many she shall find
consolation for the loss Of the love
OF one.
(Copyright. 1911. By the Wheeler Syndicate, Incl
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
DANISH DLENEss GROWS.

Copenhagen. Dec. Acknowledgements
increased al the rate Of 1000 persons
weekly In Copenhagen during Novem-
per. The number Of unemployed now
- estimated at ZOO. The building
industry has been almost prostrated
oy lack OF cement, which cannot be
manufactured until more coal IL re-
ceived-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
IIIfIIlWUlITIIII

health improved and I am now the
mother Of a fine baby girl and do all
my own house work.'-Mrs. Aliia B..
Timmons. ZIG Almond St. Poplar
Bluff, Mo. -
In many other homes, once child
less, there are now children because
of the fact that Lydia q. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound makes women
normal. healthy and strong.
Write to the Lydia q. Pinkham
Medicine Co. Lynn. Mass. for ad-
yiee-it Fill be conhdentiai and help-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
DUKES DAUGHTER COMING.

Capt. Angus Macintosh. British
army. and Lady Maud Macintosh.
daughter of the Duke Of Devonshire,
governor general of Canada, and the
Duchess of Devonshire. will arrive in
Washington January i. when Capt.
Macintosh will take up his duties as
honorary attache Of the British EN-
bassy.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Z. IN X n a ms
Vegetable Com
pound has been
to me. We had
always wanted a
baby In our home
but ! was In poof
health and n o I
able : to do my
work. Ny moth
er and husband
both urged me to
try Ly dia q.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
1nn
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

to witness a theatrical performance.
Immediately proceeds to fall des-
perately in love with the handsome
leading man. The complications
that ensue and how it all ends Is
excruciatihgly funny and furnishes
the best sort of screen entertain
ment. Marguerite Clark IS in a class
by herself as a comedienne. She Is
pretty and has charm and person
ality. all of which she uses to the
fullest advantage. ''Bab's Matinee
Idol. is a happy successor to Miss
CIarks other "sub-deb" stories and
probably the best. The production
is splendidly staged and the photog-
raphy beautiful. A Hearst-Pathe
newa. a Victor Moore comedy and a
Bray cartoon are shown. Thursday
and for the last half OF the week
Vivian Martin will be the pictured
star in Molly Entangled."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Gayety-3sIidinsn Billy Watson.

Sliding Billy Watson, whose novel
comedy methods have made him the
most popular comedian in burlesque.
is the chief funmaker in a two-act
burletta entitled. the big Wonder
Show" at the Gayety this week. Wat
son, with his facetious slide. created
laughter from curtain rise to fan.
Lulu Coates and her Three Crack
erjacks," stopped the show with their
comedy and acrobatic dancing. This
team has a novel act that is sure to
please burlesque patrons.
Katherine Page, possessor OF a rich
voice, heads the feminine contingent.
Her songs, although not new, pleased
immensely. May Dix. Hazel Josselyn,
owen Martin. Charles Ffgg. Tom
Duffy, Harry Brown and Paul Sher-
man form the supporting cast.
A chorus of sixteen exceptionally
good-looking girls completes a we'll
balanced .cast that is sure to put
patrons of the Gayety in good humor
for the remainder Of the week.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Birmingham. England. exports glas,
eyes to all parts OF the world and wal
has doomed the business greatly.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

At Loew's Columbia yesterday
screen in the latest Of Mary Roberts
Rinehart's "subdeb" stories, entitled
''Bab's Matinee Idol" The story
tells how Bah, having been allowed
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Sunday Theater
Openings
Naturalization Holmes on Alaska
and the Yukon.

and the Yukon.
The last Of Burton Holmes regular
series of travelogues was given at
the National Theater last night, the
lecturers subject being Alaska and
the Yukon Territory. The route
points of historical rather than most
up-to-date interest. Taking the steam
er from Vancouver, the party pro-
ceeded up the inland route, viewing
the totems and other features Of In
dian life at Alert Bay and Ketchikan,
and the relics of the early Russian
settlement at Sitka, the former cap
ital.
Thence the. journey followed the
path of the great gold-seekers' rush
OF 1897, from Skagway over the White
Pass and Yukon Railway and down
the fresh-water route to the Klondike
region. The last stage of the trip
took the lecturer down the great
Yukon River, stopping at Fairbanks.
The most striking motion picture
films were those showing the edge OF
the Taku glacier, the railway Journey
over the White Pass, gold dredging
and hydraulic mining at Dawson and
glimpses Of government railway work
at Neenana-
An extra lecture will be given-by
Mr.. Holmes next Sunday evening,
with numerous slides and motion films
crowded out Of the regular course,
from every part Of his long cruise
around the Pacific.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Miss Janet Richards win speak this
morning on THE Interallied Confer
ence in France" and what Congress
has done and must yet do to help win
the war" The talk will be given at
the Knickerbocker playhouse and be-
gins at 1915.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

The Assistant Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Carl Vrooman will entertain a
small company Of men at breakfast
this morning. at his home, in con1pli-
ment TO DR.. Dwight c. Hilles.'
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

James n. Hayden has gone to New
York, where he Is staying at the Bel
mont for several days
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

The former Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Bryan arrived at Washington
yesterday and will be at the Lafayette
until Mr.. Bryan leaves in a day or two.
when Mrs. Bryan will go to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Vrooman's residence in
Elghtsenth street, where she will be
their guest until after the suffrage
convention.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. AdoIph Caspar Miller
have as their guests, Mrs. Miller's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert A. Sprague, End, Of Chi
easo.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Capt Edward s. Lansing. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Stuart d. Lansing. Of Wa
tertown, N. Y, and a nephew of Rob-
ert Lansing. Secretary Of State, was
married to Miss Sarah Louise George.
OF Danbury, Conn.,, on Thanksgiving
Day. Capt Lansing is with the sl1th
Infantry at Camp Dix.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

An event Of interest to washington
NJ taking place in Atlanta. Georgia,
Monday, November 2S was the
zrriage OF John St Clair Brookes,
% Miss May Belle Clark. Of Cow
5ton. Georgia The bridegroom, now
Pittsbursh, Pa. tc which place he
osntlx moved 70 specialize IN cor
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Ramon Eneiquez. charge d'affaires
pf the Legation of Nicaragua, is stay
ing at the Astor Hotel In New York
Tor several days
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Senator and Mrs. Francis g. New
lands, who have been in California
for several months, returned to Wash
ington yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

A number Of charming hospitalities
are being arranged in Mrs. Bryan's
honor. notably the dinner which Mr..
and Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin are giving
thi0evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Congressman and Mrs. NJ. Clyde
Kelly have returned to Washington
after spending several weeks at their
home In Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. William Phillips are receiving
congratulations on the birth OF a son
late Saturday evening.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Mrs. Benjamen F. warder will en-
tertain at a ball on December 2s at
Rauscher's for young people in cop-
pliment to her granddaughter, Miss
Louise Thoron who was presented to
society November IL at a tea given by
|Mra Warder.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

DR.. and Mrs. Everett Monroe Elli-
son have opened their house at 1720
NJ street for the season.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

The annual dance, card party, and
Christmas sale, under the auspices of
the women Of All Souls Unitarian
Church. will be given in the.ball rooms
of the New Willard Hotel, wednes-
day afternoon and evening, December
s The proceeds this year will be de-
voted to Washington charities. The
committee consists OF Mrs. Whitman
Cross, chairman. in charge OF the sale;
Miss Catherine Newton. Of the dance;
Miss Mary K. Porter. Of the tickets;
Mrs. J. Mcdonald Stewart, Of the card
party, and Mrs Caleb 8. Miller, treas
urer.
The sale win be hde from ! to 8
o'clock, during which sftsrnQoa tsa
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

Mrs. Pembroke Jones has gone to
New York for a short visit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-13

Nothing probably has occurred OF
greater national importance since
the Civil war in the way Of progress
sive legislation than the rural credit
act of the United States.
1t is as yet little understood and
is criticized in many quarters, no
doubt through lack OF knowledge
about its workings. Applications are
pouring in for loans BY the hun
dreds OF thousands
Whether the prophecies about
this act are correct. the future alone
can tell, but right OF wrong, the law
is here and here 10 stay. and il il is
not workable. amendments thereto
will be made by the congress OF the
United States from time 10 time,
until IL will be made workable.
II means back 10 the farm. which
has been but an empty cry hereto
fore: and not back 10 the farm 20
make a failure. but 10 make a sue
cess. With the aid OF government
money with a low rate of interest.
scientific farming, more intensified
cultivation and bigger crops will
come reduced cost OF living and,
with big returns 10 the psrmer. ii
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-13
POlSE is A FINE THING.

Dr. Charles Hexamer. head of the German American
alliance is another who went off at half-cock He
rushed circulars bowling for referendum vote on
declaration Of war and is moved to wash his
hands of the whole business.
Dr. Hexamer went into Mysteries when he should
nave gone into study Of form of government and
there are others like him No kaiser bureaucracy
of professional warriors makers of guns and powder
declare war this country That action Is solely the
prerogative Of congress II congress becomes at all
doubtful as to the people desiring referendum
would be the thing but not possible, for
the reason that well have until somebody makes
war on US and when that comes, it will make little
difference who engineers the formaites.
The breaking of diplomatic relations without war
following may be almost without precedent but large
numbers precedents have been burnt in the past
thirty months. and still have chance to remain at
peace. To preserve that blessed condition we must
refrain from becoming excited and reckless Fellows
ike Aexamer win ind this but necessary.