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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
Newspaper Cost increases.

Richard Spillane in Commerce and
Finance: The New York Times prints
in box on it's first page statement
of its 1915 record as follows.
Circulation-Net sales, 124,-
593,3e7 copies.
Average daily and Sunday.
340,419 copies.
paper consumed, e7.s14.ooo
pounds. ---
Ink consumed, 1.062, 900 pounds.
Advertising space, 11,552,496
lines.
This is impressive until 1t is sub
jected to analysis from business
viewpoint.
The cost of producing newspapers
has increased tremendously in the
last two years. Print paper has been
advanced In price SO much that it has
occasioned governmental Inquiry.
Ink has gone away up. Many news
papers in various parts OF the cou1-
try have been hit so hard that they
have had to suspend publication. IN
some cities newspapers have raised
the price at which they were sold
from cent to cents and there has
been some increase in advertising
rates, but there probably has no,
been time in the last half century
when the newspaper industry the
nation over was in SO bad a state
financially as today Few newspa-
pers are making money. The vast
majority are suffering heavy losses.
And this at time of colossal circu
lation, unprecedented advertising and
the greatest general prosperity the
country has known.
In their desperate efforts to re-
duce production costs the publishes
have resorted to the poorest quality
of print paper that can be made.
Some of this paper is so bad that 1t
has to be handled carefully or II
cracks and tears. The quality Of the
ink, too, is vile. To bind the news
papers Of today into volumes for ref
erence by people in the future Is
ridiculous. The paper changes color.
rots and falls apart. The ink fades.
There are libraries that have copies
of newspapers printed. 20. so. 100
years ago that are as good today as
the day they came from the press.
Posterfty will not know anything OF
the New York newspapers of today
from seeing these papers, for there
will be no copies to see.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

It is much easier to meet with error than
to find truth; error is on the service, and can
be more easily met with; truth is hid IN great
depths, and the way to seek does not appear
to all the world.-Goethe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01
tina. shadows US from the sun ha.s

This fair that shadows from the sun hath grown
many wears In its place without unhappness tnan
the loss Of its leaves winter which the succeeding sea
pon generously repair and shall we be less
In the place has planted US? Or sha nere go
less time the making Of than to the CROWN OF
tree? This stream foweth dmpng and laughing down 20
cause the future hidden and 1t were doubtless wise
us to accept mysteries Of life eheeuiy ano 90 TOT
ward with merry heart considering that know enough
TO make us happy and keep honest for today man
n.xt hend In the stream What beyond let him trust
IN the hand Of God.-Henry Dyke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

, Cedar Rapids Gazette: Represen-
tative Gardner of Massachusetts, de-
clares that the brains In congress are
on his side. He should have added
the caution that unless other mem-
Ders played like nice boys he would
take nearly all the brains and go
home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

Seems that the anti-strike railroad leglsla-
ton is being saved for the next congress-or'
perhaps, for the next president:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

If the belligerents continue to execute their
threats. and we continue to forget ours, we
never shall have to worry about entangling al
liances
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

An amphitheater to seat sS,Vts
sons is planned for New York CIV
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

~
Marshalltown Times-Republfcan
Abba escaped terrible disaster by
the skin of the teeth when a film took
fire in moving picture show with
several hundred people in the build
ing. The use OF narrow store build
ings for pictures without sufficient
exits is common over the state. The
only wonder is that disaster Is not as
common. The building without legal
and sufficient exits in case of panic
should be closed until it conforms to
the law and to the safety of the public.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: When our
young folks go to school, they learn
about the three great departments OF
the government, the executive, the leg
fslatiye and the judicial. And many
fmbibe the idea that these depart
ments are entirely separate and dis
tInct and independent of each other.
And yet. during recent years they have
observed tina. at !eas, two Of these de-
partments. the executive and the leg
islative, have become mixed beyond
the hope OF straightforward that
they have moved to the white house
law oOLhS u SAC 0OhAOSA 80
would have "rared and stormed" II
they had observed anything OF that
kind under some administration that
did not happen to be democratic.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: In a
couple or three weeks the democrats
win have decided what bills they want
to debate, and we shall see the con-
gress in the throes of getting ready to
take the first steps toward the SEES
sion's work. A few days later the
session will end and special session
will be called.
Ottumwa Courier: The Pershing
expedition into Mexico was great
success, except that it absolutely fail
ed in its chief purpose and brought
only discredit to the United States
and discomfort to the soldiers VINO
made the trip.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Is the gen.
tleman who formerly gave sympathy
to the farmer in the audience? The
farmer has brought it back and is
waiting outside.
Sioux City Journal: 1t ought to
be feasible to Pass the postoffice ap-
preparation bill, with its provision for
placing all postmasters In the civil
service. All of the offices OF any ac-
count must be in the hands of de-
serving democrats by this time
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Is the gen.
tleman who formerly gave sympathy
to the farmer in the audience? The
farmer has brought it back and is
waiting outside.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-01

Sioux City Journal: 1t ought to
be feasible to Pass the postoffice ap-
bill, with its provision for
placing all postmasters in the civil
service. All Of the offices OF any ac-
count must be in the hands of de-
serving democrats by this time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
WOMEN might RIDERS"
BURN DOWN R0A0H0USE

PITTSBURGH. April Il Owner, Of
'hc ruadhuuse known As "Ihc Mule
Ear admitted today that they under
stood the place was burned down by a
score of women night riders who At
tackled It with torches early Sunday
morning while fevelr, was a. It's height
More than twenty members 0f Pitts
hurgh's hest club, and an equal mim.
h,r Of women barely escaped with their
lAeA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14

Money and Metals
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK. AprIl 'i Mercantile 'ra-
per. ipls r,r.eur sterling fo-dny bills,
tl,a. commercial eo-duy bills on bangs.
ui. ,ommurcnl co-doy bills. ii7lN.
l,mnui, So. cables 't5e. CuI1crs,
demand Ul. cables. ~. Bar silver
-l,,c Mexican dollars. tc~c. govern
wout hnud. steady r4i'food bonds. IT.
regular
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
FIGURES
SHOW REDUCTION


WASHINGTON. hprl ii-Cotton con.
summed iH.ur March vNs eo2.2lO running
"H..a .nN 'u. the eight months ending
NHI.N .' l.NNb bnlrs, the census bu-
r,UH today announced
Figures f1r last Year.
\ NuHr HgH Gll..l bales were con-
sHw"l nnI .n th' ,lrh'. month period
COTTON ul ulul March ~ In consuming
establishment. VH# l.oisfNl bales COM
uYfui With .H.'.INi n N'nr ago and in
UH.IU s'Hrnru uul no rnmprerse- s0s,-
.' compared with H.in5.le Year ago.
Cotton spindle. active during March
numb '.u1 .t''.nI' compared with "a
ops. .NIN 20 year Hru
Imports ana Exports
Imports during March were l1. $40 bales
r.WNHtUl with Gn.uuN YEAR avp and for
''. .'FH' months .l2.'i compared with
.. ... H NtIt ago
Exports n,rr gii9.s bales ,nmper.d
with lrln'r Nrnr uun and Tor the elgh,
months i..',Ni bales compared with
I'.NH.. n H,.I uFH. lWtprs not Included
iu f.r.En."r .fl'IW'rg consumed during
NHu. W,r. iH.ll1 bales compared with
NJ. l.N Nvr ugn ,pni Tor the eight
months iI.b't bales compared with s0s.-
90 ri Nuar nrn
I.r'rrs un hard Nnrch ~ IN consuming
rsipU'. hWyrf. we're lle.20b bales conn
rNfUi NIih '.b al' wear RE0 and IN pub.
lr storage 1ul AZ .umptssss 2bi,sia bales
compared v'in .n1 tq3 year ago
iu'rr exported during MArch were
lN. N.sN bales ,pmpnrvd with ~ as = yea3
bales compared with liftsf n year ago
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
COTTON SEED OIL.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE cotton
.",d OH market closed strong spot is 900
hid. April % 02c ibid. MAY lil5dl5. soc:
June 1890 l5.slc. July u Nal5 igc; Aug
usi l'Aip 10 ifc September rs 5i5Gl5 tfc;
1I gg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
Tango Men Fired
and Told to Enlist

NEW YORK. April II .srau,k
kync. manager ui ONE of the largr.,
tango tea ry,ltnuons TODAY paid off
his professional dancers and told them
In loin the navy ot the arnv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14

HOGS But little or no opposition wns
offered lg tho selling side lU me hog dI
vision TODAY when thc packers picked
steady 90 strong prices ON thr opening
round Movements sDulewards were ac-
tive uu 600 head crop Top for "a
'uld ~ pretty goud butchers was {'f7u,
Will, th" bulk sold N5lJul5s5 Pigs
sold 81 Du1l22l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

WANTED , or ~ acres good soil near
CITY and car. each deal s $. Burgctt.
NrI'inu
WANTED-lots between 7th and 'l2rh
and Harvey and Francis Baxter, Ma
Nru9l bldg
WNNTEU-T0 hear from owner NJ good
'orm FOR sale send description and
price. Northwestern Business Agency.
MINNEAPOLIS Nlnu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
NEW YORK RESERVE DECREASES.

SEW YORK. April 1.-THE statement
of actual conditions clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week shows
that 'hyy hold N2NNle COO reserve iu cN-
cess ~ legal requirements This is a
dryrrpso ~ {3i.7je. $50
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
ProduCe-Provisions
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Anrii l-RUTTER High
cr; cr'Imcr. uHi'lar EGGS Higher:
receipts. .L.l' cases rrsts l2a H33hc:
ordinary flrs'-. Jlu1ec. NJ mark. cases
included aou 31c POTATOES Receipts,
3 cars unchanged POULTRY Alive:
higher foW,s 22isH23.. springs ING
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
SUGAR

NEW YORK. April Il The market
Tor sugar futures was firm. Influenced by
th" strength % The spot market with
closing prices . 20 points net higher
ON covering aud scattered buying for
uulo account Sales 10 zoo tons May
l.ar. july o GHc. September hT7c: De
orwh,r 3Ug Raw sugar, firm. sales
10000 hlr. May shipment. molasscs 5bsc:
centrifugal 6i'c refined firm. fina
gruuuAttl rluuS2Ic.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
KANSAS CITY

KANSAS cry. Mo April u but
TIER Creamery lfr nrsfs &c. seconds
in". weNng I74u EGGS FIrsts 3ic.
POULTRY Hens Pie. ruosiors lJc. tur-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
COFFEE

NEW YORK. April II COFFEE. Rio
No. @ zoe, futures steady. May s25c:
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
ELoIN GUTTER

ElGlN lll Npril II RrTTER rs
tubs 1' ify This is q record price for
Anil
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14

Women make good aviator, and The
pfuie,,io /, said TO be very attractive
Co many ot them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14
Santa Fe Has About Doubled It's
Population i'm the Last
@ST7 Wo@7oo
Six Years

With 1ut Slight increase i'm the Price of Ieo Lots
THE GREAT DEVELOPMENT NOW GOING ON IN
AND AROUND SANTA FE WILL GREATLY FURTHER
INCREASE IT'S POPULATION AND THE VALUE OF
LOTS
WE ARE SELLING CHOICE LOTS IN THE SOUTH
PART OF SANTA FE, THE ONLY WAY THE CITY CAN
GROW These lots surrounded by nice homes and are
within few blocks of the center of Santa Fes population
WE ARE SELLING THESE LOTS FOR LESS THAN
HALF THEY CAN BE BOUGHT FOR IF SIMILARLY IO
GATED IN ANY OTHER CITY OF THE SAME SIZE IN
THE UNITED STATES.
LET US SELL YOU A LOT WHERE YOU CAN SEE
THE SNOWCAPPED MOUNTAINS HANGING ALMOST
OVER SANTA FE.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-04-14

T-|T-"T n I|' Nm n ETaI-H U IlTTT0 HTo
alnrH .ma'ss as follows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
TO BUILD new
AIRCRAFT FOR
The Government
Standard Aircraft Corpora
ton Launch With Many
Orders Already Booked. .

New York Nov. 3IThe incorpora-
ton Of the Standard Aircraft Corpor-
alton marks a long step forward in
the effort to speed up the production
OF the thousands of airplanes ordered
blythe government. The new cerpor-
alton. which is incorporated for S.
100000, is the natural outgrowth Of
the Standard Aero Corporation, whose
commercial business it will carry on
Harry Bowers Mingle, president Of
both corporations, formed the Stand
ard Aircraft for the purpose of taking
care of all commercial airplane bust.
ness while the Stanard Aero will do
the experimental work and will de-
vote its entire Organization to the de-
velopment Of new and better airplanes
for government use. The Standard
Aircraft Corporation starts business
with millions Of dollars worth of gov.
eminent orders on the books. These
are being filed as rapidly as possible
at the old Elizabeth, N. j., plant and
at the great new plant in Elizabeth.
This latter plant represents an in-
vestment of more. than 100000
and when running at full capacity
will be able to turn out go airplanes
q WIEN. LIZ dQolllOil " IIlO lWO HILL
plants, the new corporation will con-
tinue to use the six smaller factories
which are engaged in making parts
Together the Standard Corporations
employ more than 5000 men and
women, the latter numbering more
than 1000 and being chiefly engaged
in the wing making departments.
While the Plainfield plant of the
Standard Aircraft Corporation is one
of the most complete in this country
the Elizabeth plant with 81 acres and
seven large buildings having more
than 100000 square feet of floor
space, is said to be the largest plant
in the United States at which air.
planes are built under one roof. This
plant includes 60-acre flying field in
addition to five acres waterfront
which Is td be used for the develop
1nent and testing Of hydroairplanes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

Why do the girls bother to go down
the cellar stairs to find their future
husbands on Halloween, when they
can always settle it by simply asking
them?
Considering the way supplies are
burning up, it might be we'll to have
"a few less policemen twirling their
sticks on the main streets, and a few
more walking around the food storage
places at night.
The fact that a young man couldn't
pay SO a week for Liberty bond
doesn't prove that he couldn't enjoy
frequent SIS blowouts with the sport
ing crowd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
YOU RE BILIOUS!
CLEAN LIVER and
BOWELS TONIGHT
Don't stay headachy, sick, or
have bad breath and
sour stomach.
Wake up feeling fine! Best
laxative for men, women
and children.

Enjoy life! Remove the liver and
bowel poison which is keeping your
head dizzy, your tongue coated,
breath offensive, and stomach sour.
Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy,
constipated and full of cold. Why
don't you get box of Csscarets from
the drug store and eat one or two to-
night and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced? You will wake up feel
ing fit and fine. Cascarets never grippe
or sicken like salts, pills and calomel.
They act so gently that you hardly
realize you have taken a cathartic.
Mothers should give cross sick, bilious
or feverish children a. whole ~Cascaret
any time-they act thoroughly and are
harml
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
Sign Food Pledge:
Do Not Pay Money

When you sign the pledge
and enroll as a member Of the
Food Administration, pay no
money.
There are no dues or other
fees, and the only obligation
you assume is to cooperate to
the best Of your ability in the
saving Of food.
President Wilson says there
is no other way in which you
can SO greatly assist in win
ming the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
THE FARMER: NOvEMER 8, 1917

maturing at age 81, and other usual
forms of insurance shall be provided.
Premiums shall not be required for
more than one month in advance and
may be deducted from the pay or de-
post Of the insured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
This Is A Serious Allegation N
PrOhibitiOnist, Being False II
Nothing Short of MOnStrOuS.

half the issue of
this numbered their ranks dsloya
giving their employers their
their devotion the their
to Anerica NOR o
grounds the proibionst brand
patriotic population be found anywhere in America
aid the Kaiser
America and betrayed the trust them by the nation?
soldiers battle with bottle of liquor
regulations and who have
orude which has gained for them in history
Bridgeport Prohb
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
Mr.. Voter Bear In Mind
These Facts

stated Bridgeport is the backbone the Drawn
and sinewO of UncleS fighting forces
Prohbtionit would by the application of
the denomce traitors and whose
essential the industries of the which
crisis has faced partially bases its hopes
the
Patriot the the worker citizen OF Bridge
pusuerepudiate those who
and who have hurled the charge of
pulling lever the polls Tuesday,
o question five and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
'1|1FSTUD|FD
INSULT

1t characteristic of some of losing undemocac cause
when confronted by the defeat throw
aside the dignity and they indulge
when have logical bngsgae vio
which violation
the of
The following unsigned advertisement which appeared the
paid by the of Prohibition this whom
article
merchants hesitate believe with
the of those public honestly
differ. Quoted it reads follows: 4g##s
"The output great shops is the backbone of the
Uncle Sans Army and Navy. The who
drinks Intentionally unintentionally
aiding the
tantamount the blank that the
Bridgeport puppets the Kaiser traitors America false
their oa citizens who their backs their
individuals who humanity
*
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

mer Want Ads. One Gent a Word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
FERMENTATION METHOD
|NPRESERWNC DESCRIBED
Federal Bulletin Tells of Household
Measure to Conserve Garden Crops,
Widely Used Abroad.

The fermentation method widely used
abroad in preserving string beans.
beets. cabbage, cucumbers and other
succulent garden crops is described in
a notice just issued by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Sauerkraut and pickles put up in this
way are fairly well known in this
country. but comparatively few per-
sons have thought of trying it as
household measure for preserving these
and other vegetables. Those who like
acid foods and who have too few can
ming containers to hold their surplus
products may find this method useful.
The following description of this
method of fermenting vegetables is
prepared by one of the psychologists
in the bureau of chemistry. who has
been experimenting with this process.
The vegetables are not cooked, but
are put down in a salt brine in any
non-metal water-tight container and
are sealed up with paraffin and are
otherwise made alright. Under this
treatment Tactic acid will develop and
this acid. the value of which as food
has been recognized. acts as a pre-
servative. Whether Americans will de-
velop taste for such fermented foods
highly priced in Europe is open to
question, but the investigator believes
that many will find the process well
worth trying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Beets and String Beans.

The strings should be removed from
string beans before they are put up. Beets,
Of course, require careful washing to re-
move all dirt before brinng. II it is de-
sired. when finally the beets or string
beans are to be eaten, to wash out the
brine and serve them as fresh vegetables,
the addition of spice when they are put
UP Is not necessary. Proceed as with
cucumbers.
There always will be more or less bub-
bling and foaming of the brine during
the first stages of fermentation. After
this ceases a thin film will appear which
will spread rapidly over the whole sur
face and develop quickly into heavy.
Of yeast-like organisms which feed upon
the acid formed by fermentation. II al
lowed to grow undisturbed it will eventu-
ally destroy all the acid and the ferment-
ed material will spoil. To prevent this
scum from forming it is necessary to ex-
clude the air from the surface of the
brine. This should be done by either OF
two methods. twenty-four hours after
the vegetables have been packed.
Perhaps the best method is to cover the
surface-over the board and around the
wefght-with very hot. melted paraffin.
II the paraff1n is sufficiently hot to
make the brine boil when poured upon
it, the paraffin will form a smooth. even
ing. it effects an alright seal. Oils.
such as cottonseed oil or the tasteless
liquid petroleum. may also be used for
this purpose. AS measure of safety
with crooks it IS advisable to cover
the top with a cloth soaked in melted
paraffin. Put the cover in place before
the paraffin hardens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
Surgeon Generals staff Moves.

The officers and employees of the
surgeon generals Office. who have oc-
cupied quarters on the third floor of
the west wing of the State. War and
Navy building since its erection. have
been installed in new quarters on the
upper floors of the Mills building, at
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
New Hotel Merton

FIREPROOF.
Vermont ave. and the beach, near New Garden
Pier and all attractions. Capacity, $50. A high
class. modern hotel. with every appointment
Superior table. elevator. private baths. running
water in rooms, extensive porches, etc. Early
| rates. 1850 up daily. Special weekly.
NJ. L. FARLEY, Proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
WASHINGTON HOTELS.

HOTEL LOGAN, w l3Mn SIF .a4To
has the coolest rooms in this city. with private
bath. Summer rates