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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30

would be off to the foothills of the
Notwithstanding the lakes in the
north country, rolling over the Berk-
shires, or nosing our way into Glacier
park, the Yellowstone or the Garden
Of the Gods.
/ Federal Road System.
This could be accomplished through
an Intelligent and fars-ighted use of
the present automobile license money,
each state, of course, expanding It's
own money within its own borders.
If this sum should not be sufficient
to make the federal system as COM
plete as 1t should be-, there Is scarce
ly an automobile owner in the coun-
try who would not voluntarily agree
to increase the license fee if they
knew positively that the money thus
obtained would go into definite and
a permanent system of federal roads.
Recent years have shown a very
marked tendency to place the expen-
diture of motor-vehicle revenues di-
rectly in the hands of the state high
way departments.
The Illinois legislature has just
voted to submit to the people Of that
state a proposition to Issue S60,000.-
900 in bonds for the building of per-
manent roads. The proposition car
ries with it doubling the present
motor-vehicle tax and applying the
entire amount thus received to retir-
ing the bonds and paying the inter
est In twenty-one states the auto
mobile license monies were expended
in this way during 1915. In only two
other states in the union do they do
as we in Iowa do-turn practically
all of the fund back for local distrt-
button. These other two states are
Florida and Tennessee. Florida only
has 10000 automobiles and only col
lected $4,000 in total revenues in
1916. Tennessee has 10000 automo-
biles and collected $1S7,00O in license
money.
The states that are driving ahead
in the building of good roads are
those that are using the automobile
tax for a definite system Of perma-
nent roads. In that class we find
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Illinois and
others.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
Federal Aid Helps.

With the federal governments ap-
preparation of s75,OO0,000 as begin
ming in the plan of national aid for
good roads, there should develop at
once concert Of states that would
tend to make uniform the regulations
and license fees for automobiles. We
in Iowa have reduced our county road
system into what is known as an
"intercounty" system of about 1000
miles-this for the purpose of con-
centrating our road improvements as
far as the state is concerned.
If through the cooperation OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-30
To the
Citizens of keokuk:

The city of Keokuk has during the past
year turned another page in it's history.
During that time several industries, employ
ing considerable numbers of men, have
located in our city and give promise of con-
tinued growth. They have been brought here
by the work Of our energetic citizens and by
the natural advantages that Keokuk has to
offer. Our city has good railroads and water
transportation facilities, street car lines, cleo
trio and gas heat, light and power and pure
filtered water for domestic and manufactur-
ing purposes.
The great dam of the Mississippi River
Power Co., with the large amount of energy
stored in the waters impounded by it prom
Uses much for the industrial welfare Of the
city, in the way of cheap power for oper-
ating industrial machinery. Encouragement
should be given the industries and plants
now located here, and they should be en-
couraged and patronized wherever possible.
We would like very much for everyone in Keokuk
to have the faith in its future that have We
have recently installed several miles of large cast iron
water mains to supply industries that have located
in the city We have also, recently at large expense
erected coagulant house. and at the present time
are installing the modern automatic stokers under
boilers.
We have, during the last year, made extensive I'm
provements in the uipment of Filtration plant
that the filters are equipped with the most modern
and approved type of appliances to assist in their
uniform operation.
The city has splendid future II the citizens Will
together and boost for it.
KLL IWoko~ Wo~Ac II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Six Prisoners Escape
From Honor Gang

Six prisoners escaped from the state
prison gang employed in cutting wood
on the Smith ranch near the city, some
time last night. They were in the
"honor gang and where they evil
IDENTIFY did not belong. They are Earl
Higley sent up from Umatilla county
for burglary; Joe Wilson frGm Douglas
county for larceny, both white. There
were three negroes: John L. Mayors
from Polk sent up for rape; Farley
Hunt from Multnomah county for
burglary; and Jesse Taylor from Union
county for robbery. An Indian, Frank
sent from Umatilla county for
larceny, completed the slippery half
dozen. An auto, a five passenger
Ford, was stolen from the garage of
Ray Farmer during the night and is
it was taken by the gang to
speed up their get away, and be as far
from Salem by the time their excape
was discovered, as possible.
Hunt and Mayors are considered ex-
dangerous men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Steel Prices Fixed and
Approved by President

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. = New maxi
mum steel prices fixed by the war in
dustries board on six steel articles
have been approved by President Will
son. The new prices supplement those
named for semi-manufaetured steel ar
tieles some months ago.
The classes of steel for which prices
were fixed are:
Sheet, pipe, cold rolled steel, traps,
wire and tin plate.
The new schedule, which Is subject
to reevision January !, 1918, follows;
Sheets, both .Bessemer and open
hearth grades. No. 2S light sheet, So
per 100 pounds, /. o. b., Pittsburg; Nc.
10 blue annealed sheet, $4.20 per 100
pounds f. o. b., Pittsburg; No. ? gal
vanized sheet, 1925 per loo pounds T.
o. b., Pittsburg.
Pipe: One three quarters inches 70
three inch black steel pipe, discount
SO and five and 2la per cent I. o. D.
Cold rolled steel: Seventeen per cent
discount from March 10, 1915, list T.
}. b. Pittsburg.
Scraps, f. c. b. consuming plant: NO.
| heavy melting, $50 per gross ton,
Cast iron oreing and machine shop
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

years to come. He urged patriotism
and love of flag and country, then Rex
Howard, high school student and spe
cial messenger boy, with Mr.. .Huckes-
tein, recited 81 am an American,
loyal and very patriotic.
Mr.. Hopes our county school super
visor, gave us brief talk, and encour-
aged the parents to visit the schools
and public meetings, it helped and en-
couraged the children and teachers.
State school field worker, L. p. Har-
made an interesting talk.
bringing in some humorous stories, one
entitled Kaiser Bill" when he was
at the fair judging the pigs at the
boys and girls pig club one boy named
his pig Kaiser Bill, because he was
such big, all hog; the pig Kaiser Bill
won the prize. He closed his speech
by reciting the beautiful poem, "Bar-
bara Futchu.
The school program follows:
Song by the school, Canning the
Kaiser; address of welcome, Ruby
Strong; song by Daisy Collins; flag
eeitation by primary pupils; sng by
Mrs Zldrff; violin solo by Trnette Col
ms; all joining in singing the first
'erse eff America; recitation, Many
flags, Lilo Tompkins; song by Ger
rude Strong; Star Spangled Banner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Exercises
at Eldridge School

Flag raising and patriotic program
at the Eldridge school, Saturday Nov.
3, patriotic program and flag rails
ing was held at the Eldridge school,
and the flag pole, which Mr.. Kirl1wood
presented to the school, was dedicated
and raised. 1t is GO feet high, painted
white and with old glory floating is an
honor and attraction to the school
grounds. An excellent luncheon with
hot coffee, which the women of the
had provided, salads,
chicken, cream cake, etc, was enjoyed
by all. The food conservation card
they had signed was almost forgotten
Under the direction of Miss Emma
Brock, our school teacher, splendid
patriotic program by the school chill
dren was carried out and is worthy of
commendation. We can well be proud,
of our Salem postmaster, August Huck-
estein, who was the speaker present
and delivered the most patriotic,
heart te heart speech dating back into
history that win go with us in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
You Get Better Cough
Syrup by Making
If at Home
WHAT'S more. yeu save about ss by
IT, Easily made aud costs little.

You'll rcyer really know what a fine
prepare this famous home-made ren1edi.
You not only save 81 as comnarad Iv;tI,
the rc0dy-Iaade kind, but vou will aisn
have a more elective and denendobIc
remedy III every way 1t oyercomes AZ,
usual coughs, throat and chest colds in
"a hours-relieves even whooping couch
quickly. ' NouS u
Get 2la ounces of Pinex teo cents
Mortnl irom any good drug store, pour
u INTO pint bottle and fill the hottie
Mlth PLAIN Granulated sugar syrup.
nere You. have full piut-a family
suppyIof the most effective cough
syrup that money can buy--at a cost Of
only 10 cents or less. 1t never spoils,
The prompt and positive results piyen
~ TINS pleasant tasting cough syrup
nave caused It 80 be used in more homes
iaan any other remedy. 1t quiekly
ioosens dry, hoarse or tight cough.
heals the inhamed membranes that line
me throat and bronchial tubes, and re-
iiet comes almost immediately. Splcu-
did Tor throat tickle, h0arseness. bron-
cAltis, Group and bronchial asthma,
Plncx IS n highly concentrated COM
pound OF genuine Norway nine extract
ana las been used for generations for
laroat and chest ailments.
Avoid disappointment by asking vour
lrin,ggist Tor ''29a ounces of PinexS with
nl objections, and don't accept any
nlng else. A guarantee of absolute sat
siaetlon, or money promptly re. lndcd.
,oes Win this preparation. The pinex
% Fl Wayne, Ind
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Salem Heights Notes
4 u 4 X x y x \ x x x X !

Friends of Donald Wilson will be
sorry to learn that he has been in the
hospital since his return from his fur.
Tough. Donald is musician in the navv
he IS at Mare Island, but expects to
leave soon Tor the eastern coast.
Dec McClain and family of ALBANY
spent Sunday with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. McClain.
Ben Sawyer was a Portland visitor
last week. ''-'0i
Mrs. G. Hemsley is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. VIII Smith at the Wal
lace Farm in Polk county.
Miss Laura Wagner student at O.
A. Q. was a week end visitor at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard of Gresham
were visitors at the j. A. McClain home
over the week end.
Carl Fisher attended the High school
football game at Eugene last Satur-
day.
Athos Miller was home for Sunday
from Independence.
Mr.. Sarff was a Portland visitor for
some time but returned home on ac-
count of sickness about week ago.
Arthur McClain spent Sunday at
home. He is a student at o. A. c.
A, L. Henkle and family of Portland
notored to Salem Saturday and were
.he guests of Mr. Henkle s sister, the
". A. McCollum 8 over the week end.
The Red Cross meet at the hall to-
morrow, Wednesday, afternoon. They
'xpect to have yarn at the next meet |
NO,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
EXTRACT FROM REPORT
OF PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

Publicity for the second Liberty loan
campaign IN Oregon seems to have been
the maximum conceivable, especially
considering the delay in getting Al start
ed. The press of Oregon, both city and
county, almost without exception, dc
voted columns and pages of space to the
Liberty loan. Several newspapers de-
voted as high as four pages in one is
sue to Liberty loan matter prepared BY
Mr.. Orton Goodwin, publicity manager.
To the Oregon press is due more than
t. any other one factor the success OBJ
tanned by the Liberty loan campaign in
Oregon. rhe volume of press clippings IS
beyond anything the writer ever beneld.
SO far as headquarters is concerned
the credit for actual publicity work is
due to Mr.. Orton E. Goodwin. This COM
mittee was fortunate in being able to-
secure his services. Your Vice Chairman
has had country wide experience IN
handling publicity work but never in
all his experience has he seen anyone
with the burning genius for conceiving
and executing resultful newspaper pub
icity as displayed by Mr.. Goodwin in
this campaign. He wore himself to the |
point of exhaustion by night work
sometimes being at his typewriter until |
three clock in the morning and again |
at eight ready for another arduous day |
and night. He was burdened with many
details which should and could have
been executed by clerical help, were
such available. During the last two
weeks of the campaign Mr.. Goodwin
had sole charge of the publicity, as the
Vice Chairman of your committee found
it necessary to abandon practically all
publicity activities and devote his en-
tire time to the statistical compilation
of country returns and telegraphic ham
mering of the different counties and
This your Vice Chairman
did in the name of the Publicity Com
mittee, although it was properly the
work of the Distribution Committee.
The field was being entirely neglected
so without authority or permission your
Vice Chairman concentrated his ener
gies along these lines. The result of this
work done in the name of the Publicity
Committee can be estimated at from
three to seven and a half millions in ,
excess returns from country districts !
where campaign efforts either had not
been undertaken as recently as last ,
Wednesday or had been suspended as
,arly as Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

turnings, $50 per gross ton.
No l railroad wrought $35 per gross
ton.
Wire: Plain wire 1925 per 100
pounds f. o. b. Pittsburg.
Tin plate: Coke, base, Bessemer and
open hearth, $40 per 100 pounds f.
%. b, Pittsburgh.
In connection with the above, the
iron and steel manufacturers have
agreed promptly to adjust the maxi
mum prices of all iron and steel pro-
ducts Iother than those upon which
prices have been agreed, to the same
general standard as those which have
been announced. 1t is expected that
this will be done promptly and consist
emily, in line with the basic, intermedi-
ate and finished products, for which
definite maximum prices have been es-
tablished.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

drops of "Gets-It" eases your corn
pains at once, and you know that that
old corn has been "nipped in the bud :"
"Gets-It" makes cutting and digging
at corn and fussing with bandages,
salves or anything else entirely un-
necessary. Remember Gets-It' is
safe.
You II not have to take off your
shoe or pumps under the table at the
cafe to ease your squirming soul. See
that you get ''Gets-It". Don t be in
suited by limitations. 25c is all you
need pay at any drug store for "Gets-
1t, or it will be sent direct by z.
Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Salem and recommended as
she world s best corn remedy by j. e.
Perry and D. ]. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

There is one safe, dependable treatment
that relieves itching torture and skin irri-
tation almost instantly and that cleanses
and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for Csc or 81 bottle
of zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you viii find that irritations, pimpIes,
biackheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
A little zemo, the penetrating, satisfy
ing liquid, is all that is needed, for it
banishes most skin eruptions and makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Mr.. Chapman Appreciates
Work Done by Journal
Mr.. Charles H Fisher,
Salem Capital Journal,
Salem, Oregon,
Nv naor NJ E.oIa,


The campaign is over and there but
remains the very inadequate thanks of
those of us at Portland, who are so in
debted to newspapers like the Journal
for the fight they put up. L am con-
vinced that in a very great measure
the success of the fight in Salem was
due to the campaign carried on by the
newspapers and in that campaign you
had no small part.
Straightforward, convincing editorials
such as your "Buy a Bond, and Jar
the Kaiser" and "Will You Lend or
Pay" were so completely to the point
that they impressed on your readers
everywhere the urgent necessity of Ore
gon doing her share. And there is no
question but that she did her share.
The campaigns will occur from time
to time, and whenever they do occur,
whether have anything to do with the
campaign or not, am certain that you
will use every effort to make it sue
cess.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
livesIey Chicken Supper
Proved Splendid Success
(Capital journal Special servieel

(Capltal journal Special Service)
Livesley, Ore. Nov. 6.-The chicken
pie supper held in the church under the
auspices of the Red Cross auxiliary was
decided success.
There was a large turn out and all
thoroughly enjoyed the good things
amply provided for them. During the
evening splendid program was given
by the following ladies and gentlemen
from Salem: Mrs. Rain, Miss Pearce,
Messrs Langenburg, Mcdonald, Wilkie,
and Harris.
As result of the entertainment
$33.40, will be given to the Red Cross;
$25 to the Willamette chapter and $40
to the soldiers Christmas fund.
The G. I. club will meet at the home
of Mrs. j. Watson on Thursday, Nov. s.
--S-os-s
Retail butter price fixed in Illinois.
5013 cents. Say, but that is slieing it
pretty thin; ism t it?
This war winning life is lust one
signature after another. Pledge card
week. Please sign right on this line
here. Thank you,
There used to be a people called
Laplanders. They should be PACED. Ev-
erybody s got to be either for or
against the kaiser.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Keeping the Quality up

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the
World Famous Cure for Colds and Grip,
is now 30c per box. On account of the
advance in the price of the six differ
ent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts
and Chemicals contained in LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE, it was nee
essary to increase the price to the drug
gist. 1t has stood the test for quar-
ter of a century. 1t is used by every
civilized nation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant rehef-no waiting. Your
elogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages OF your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
snutfing, blowing, headache. dryness.
NO struggling for breath at night;
your cold Or eatarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little OF this fragrant, antiseptic,
heailng cream in your nostrils. 1t PEN
etrates through every air passage of
the head, soothes the inflamed or swol-
len mucous membrane and relief comes
instantly.
It Just fine. Don t stay stuffed up
with a cold OF nasty eatarrh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Attempt Is Made To
Wreck N. P. Train

Hoquiam, Wash, Nov. 6.--An at
tempt to wreck Northern Pacific
train with dynamite was made last
night, it became known today.
A stick of dynamite was tied to The
rail and six other sticks were attached
in such a manner that all would ex-
plede when a train passed. A light gas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

car struck the dynamite, which did
not explode, evidently because the car
was not heavy enough.
Authorities who are conducting Il
thorough investigation believe the ex-
plosive was placed on the track to
wreck the heavy beach train.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

The American consul general at Mex
leo City reports that the Mexican gov
ernment has ordered so benzine trac-
tors from the United States. If that
means power plowing it is the quickest
and longest jump from the crooked
stick that history has so far revealed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Il Should Worry
Now About COrns!'

Pain Eases at Once, Corn Just Dies!
Two eorns are no worse tnan one,
and one is nothing at all-when you
use "Gets-It", the one real corn
shrinker, Corn loosener, peel-it-right-
off corn remover That's because two
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
WHY NOT BUY A FARM

WHY NOT BUY A FARM
in SUNNY Alberta. Where the
tenant farmer or farmers son
IN moderate circumstances, or
the city man with limited capi-
tai can obtain a farm in a land
abounding in prosperity and at
traetive homes.
THE @. P. r. GIVES YOU
TWENTY YEARS TO PAY
for land from $40 to $50 an acre
in the most fertile country in
the world
AND WILL LOAN YOU $4,000
to build your house and barns
and buy cattle. For an enterpris-
ing and ambitious man the op-
portunity is one which he should
not neglect if he aspires to an
independeney and financial sue
cess. Ask for free literaure. G.
W. Niemeyer, C. P. R. lands
agent 544 State street, Salem.
Phone 1000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

The aid society of the Englewood
United Brethren church will meet on
Wednesday morning with Mrs. F. II.
Neff at the parsonage, for an all day
sewing.
A good attendance is requested as
there is work (sewing) of all kinds to
be completed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Miss Grace Bean has asked the mem
bers of che Junior auxiliary to. her
home for an informal knitting bee to-
morrow night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
1T!zH.SOCIETYHfiE1 M
BY AL1NE THOMPSON

THE first dance of series to be
given again this winter by the
Elks club will take place at their
club house tonight 1t will be informal,
as were all of these delightful parties
last season, and win be attended by
the members and their friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Oregon City, Or, Nov 5.-One of
the prettiest luncheons Of the season
was given in this city on Thursday ae-
ternoon from 2 to clock by Miss
Sadye Evelyn Fcrd and her sister, Mrs.
Harold Swafford, at their home at
Twelfth and Washington street. The
affair was given in honor of Mrs.
Charles Leonard of Seattle, Wash, for
merly Miss Ruth Brightbill, of this
city, who is here visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Brightbill. The
many friends of Miss Ford were taken
by surprise. AS they entered the recep-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Marguerite F..
Mers to- DR.. Harvey Slater, who for
merly resided in Salem, but is now in
st. Paul, MINI.
Dr.. Slater is son of Judge and
Mrs. W. T Slater and brother of the
Misses Leila and Lillian Slater of Port
land. His family formerly lived in Sa-
lem, Judge Slater having at one time
been member of the supreme bench
Miss Mers is secretary of the state
watr board and like her fiance has a
wide circle of friends in Salem.
The wedding will take place in the
near future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

A patriotic dance will be given on
Friday night at Cotillion hall, under
the auspices Of the ladies auxiliary No.
4 of the United Spanish War Veter-
ans
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

Sergeant Major D. g. Kenning, who
came to Salem Saturday to speak at
the "Casnival of Nations" returnei i
to Portland Sunday night.
While here Kenning was a guest at
the John H. Carson residence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06

A group of young girls gathered as
the quests of the Misses Zita and Vera
Rosenquest on Wednesday night to par
ticipate in jolly Hallowe ZEN party,
for which they were hostesses at their
home on North Commercial street.
The usual HalIcwe ZEN diversions
were enjoyed during the early part
of the evening and later the gayeties
were closed with refreshments.
Those sharing in the evening were
Miss Ruth Schultz, Miss Olga Gray,
Miss Marie Chittenden, Miss Mary
belle Reinhart, Miss Bessie Gill, Miss
Ruth Fisher, Miss Clara Breitenstein,
Miss Reatha Hughes and Miss Grace
Holt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-06
Yours truly,

2. 2. OH AZ MANJ
Vice Chairman, Publicity Com.