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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
How Altar Of Roses is Made.

Grasse is the city of perfumes, and
more particularly. the city of per-
fumes of roses. In the June St
Nicholas S. Leonard Basin de-
scribes a visit to this French city
where the fields are filled with rose
and orange groves. The first stage
in the extraction Of the perfume, :"
writes Mr.. Basin, consists in the
separation of the petals of the flow
ers from the other parts. Just AT
the time of our visit roses figure
90 into the hands of scores of woni-
en-workers, who, with deft fingers.
deal with each blossom. On the floor
of the factory there Is piled a heap
of roses several feet in height, and
the entire quantity would make many
fair sized cart loads. The most prec-
ious of all the perfumes distilled il
the factories is the altar of roses.
No less than forty-five pounds of rose
petals are needed to make one
gramme (15h grains troy of the es-
sence. Briefly the methods of ex-
tracing the fragrance are as follows:
The petals are spread between sheets
of glass which are held about four
inches apart by wooden frames. On
each side of the glass is a layer OF
lard, a little less than half an inch
in thickness. The sheets OF glass,
with their load of petals. are piled
one above another, and at the end OF
about twenty-four hours it is found
that the essential oil from the flow
ers has been absorbed by the lard.
The lard is finally melted in large
iron vessel and is then mixed with
spirits. The essential oil of the
flowers rises to the surface In COM
bination with the spirit; finally, it is
collected and filtered This particu-
lar plan Is known as the cold meth
3D."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
THE NEGRO EXODUS.

The south is becoming exceedingly alarmed
over her negro exodus. Alabama is believed to
have lost about fifty thousand colored laborers
during the past year and other states as many
or more; and they are beginning to realize now
in CONSERVATION that their long continued so
cial and economic oppression of the negro is
bringing disastrous consequences upon them
selves.
Alabama is really in a panic as would ap-
pear, for labor agents working there to induce
negro emigration are required to pay license
fee of two hundred and fifty dollars to the
county and five hundred dollars to the state.
The equalization board admits that the state
has been hard hit by the emigration and must
lose no time in bringing it to an end.
Mayor Robertson, of Montgomery, faces the
facts squarely in explaining why the negro can
be easily induced to leave the state He has
been Systematically robbed by the white man
ever since the close of the war and no one can
blame him for wanting to GO If the negro
farmers, says this outspoken mayor. could have
returned to them all the interest in excess of
eight per cent. they have paid for money adj
vanced to put in their crops, they would be liv
inc in brownstone mansions now inst as the
whites who have advanced the money do
The fact in plain words is that even the
southern people who are kindly disposed to the
negro never consider him as having anv rights
1t is considered legitimate to beat him and
cheat him and keep him in poverty; vet at the
same time they think he ought to be attached +o
his native state and be willing to stay there
ostracized and oppressed, clad in rags, work
ing for pittance and living from hand to
mouth until he dies.
By half fair treatment the south could have
kept It's negroes contented and at home wonted
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
The Enemy Of Uric Acid
is Anuric
IS AnuIlC
(By L. H. Smith, NJ. d.

In spite of the best care one takes
OF oneself, any part of the human
machine is liable to become out of
order. The most important organs
are the stomach, heart and kidneys.
The kidneys are the scavengers
and they work day and night in
separating the poisons from the
blood Their signals of distress are
easily recognized and include such
symptoms as backache, depressions.
drowsiness, irritability, headaches,
dizziness, rheumatic twinges, dropsy
govt.
The very best way to restore the
kidneys to their normal state ia to
drink plenty of pure water and OBJ
tain a small amount of Anuric.
which is dispensed by most every
druggist Anuric double strength
is inexpensive and should be taken
before meals. 1t is much more
potent than lithia and many find that
Anuric dissolyes uric acid as water
does sugar.
People are realizing more and
more every day that the kidneys, Just
az do the bowels, need to be flushed
occasionally. The kidneys are an
eliminative organ and are constantly
working. separating the poisons from
the blood. Under this continual and
perpetual action they are apt to con-
gest, and then trouble starts. Uric
acid backs up into the system, caus-
ing rheumatism. neuralgia, dropsy,
and many other serious disturbances.
Il means that you are a victim to
uric acid poisoning. Then ask your
druggist for Anuric. which was first
discovered by DR.. Pierce of the Sur
gical Institute In Buffalo, and which
is dispensed by nearly every drug
gist in the land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

as they were to soil and climate and the south
ern ways of life. But it may be too late now III
view of the extraordinary inducements that
will be offered to win them to the north. Inc
probabilities appear to be that labor Will De IN
exceeding demand all through the country Tor
the next few years. immigration from Europe
has ceased and may not begin again, and II the
industrial north bids against the agricultural
south for the coIored laborer, the rice and cot
ton and corn farmers of the south coast states
will be in desperate straits.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
THE WORST ADVICE.
Misguided Thrift as Related to Pub
lie improvements is to be
Condemned.

4 TIC improvements 10 w bC
| Condemned.
Burlington Hawk-Eye:, Here an6
there some well-meaning folk, who
have got the whole subject twisted
In their minds are urging that all
manner of improvements be post
poned until after the war. They
would have no bridges and culverts
constructed, they would have nc
building of permanent roads. they
would leave unfinished all manner OF
plans for new business structures.
they would erect no more homes,
they would buy nothing that can pos
sibly be done without, they would
have people denying themselves
everything that they crave, and they
| would have Iowans going about in
shabby clothing and cutting down on
/ their gasoline bills. They urge that
every cent be boarded. and every.
thing else that will keep, be put
away for future use.
1t is a great thing to preach and
to practice real thrift. But mis-
| guided thrift would be about the
world thing that could happen to the
state and the nation.
Suppose everybody heeds that Ill
digested advice, and nobody were to
buy anything that could possibly be
done without and nobody would build
or make improvements of any kind.
What would be the result? Public
confidence would be undermined. It
would be destroyed. And we should
have the worst panic in the history
of the country. Not because there is
anything wrong. but because people
would be boarding the very things
Of which we have surplus. Because
the dollars and the dimes and the
pennies would go into hiding, and
would be doing nothing instead OF
being busily at work.
1t is clear as day that the United
States is equal to any task. that the
people Of this country can respond
to any call that is made upon them,
can bear any burdens. make any
sacrifices that may become neces-
sary, but they can do this only as
long as confidence is unimpaired
and mistaken and as long as pro-
gress and prosperity are at home
everywhere in the land
The people who advise boarding
and who would stop all manner Of
improvements. no matter how good
tseir motive may be. are the worst
enemies Of the republic. They would
bring the worst calamity upon our
people. Here again it may truly and
reverent1y be said: Preserve us
from our fool friends"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE
MY PRAYER.

KEN MY PRAYER.
Dear Father help be a better friend,
Sweeter and truer. faithful to the end
Knowing if I better friend may be
To others, shall be friend to Thee.
Give sweet thoughts that the seed may SOW
OF kindlines around go,
To make discord, bring minor key
Into life's song. the perfect harmony.
Help me to always wear an answering smile
However sad my heart may be the while,
To bring good cheer to show my thankfulness
That living thus myself others bless.
The arms of God round while we sleep.
His boundless love faithful watch will keep,
Let me as sweetly sleep LIES all run
AS little children when the day Is done.
Without thought OF fear, as softly rest
AS little children on the mothers breast.
/ ask so much-once more Is all dare
To plead-help me 10 live my prayer,
Nelly Hart Woodward
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
How seifridoe Won

Newspaperdom: 1t was Selfridgs,
the American department store own
er in London, who continued to adj
vertise in war times. while others
were reducing their appropriations
for newspaper publicity. Speakers
everywhere in the United Kingdom
were spreading the propaganda,
Don't spend your money IL you can
help it, and their preachment had a
demoralizing effect on trade every
where. Sslfridge simply switched his
plan and advertised Spend your
money. discriminatingly." His cam
paign was so intelligently thought
out, his stock so carefully chosen and
described, that it won for him the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

patronage OF a great part of the Lon
don buying public, whose trade he
had not enjoyed previously. Other
shops later, followed Selfridge and
profited accordingly. What Selfridge
did abroad can be followed to adj
vantage by many merchants in the
u S. A
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
Clock Forwardness.

Washington Star: Are you in IA
vor of setting the clock forward to
save daylight"
1--WE tried It," replied the indolent
citizen. "but it doesn't save daylight.
/ frequently set the alarm clock for
6 o'clock When 1t rings set 1t for
Z and go back to sleep"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

If Liberty bonds IN 1o% }Elas&zss IL value
after the issue is a5sorDe1 IaeT NJ he me oTle
conspicuous exception ~ ne esssIse isl II prr~
chasable articles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

porting and canceling them
benefit the public in minim,saan anu
number Of stamps handled anns
to mail. This benefit viii, ~ az
tally important to business - y
mailing large quantities q, 0olcs
and parcels. and postmaster. ie'
rected to bring the suggest. Az
ticularly to their notice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

Corn, not yet growp, nfaag ~ s1'd ~, PR
sons who do not own II, hit tsse psy>e figure
will depend upon wi1at tse tsaese controllers
may determine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

arms. He resents being mentioned in
the same class with food spectators.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
lowA PRESS COMMENT.

/ Cedar Rapids Gazette: Mr.. Taft
emphasizes the position of the United
States in this war, explaining that 1t
lis not because Of hatred for Germany
I or German peoples that we are hight
/ ing, but because OF distrust OF the
;autocratic government that chances
now 10 control Germany and her peo-
II pies. Eohenzollern autocracy, which
is militant Prussia, has shown by its
warfare that il faunts not only DEM
ocracy but those fundamentals on
which the world must depend for hui
name brotherhood and just admnistra-
ton The German people stand to
profit as greatly by the overthrow of
i8ohenzonern misrule as does the rest
Of the world.
Sioux City Journal: Too bad the
ksiser can't see motion picture OF
Uncle Sam registering grim determin-
alton
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Let US
bring orr north pole seekers home and
have them enlist for the war Let
them hunt for the poles when we are
il better position and have the means
70 crafty their whims.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: In the cate
aor1 IL crime there is none that cries
Jrygg6er for swift and severe punish
raeat than the stealing of children for
rzaso1n. Where the case can be prov
"a against the kidnappers, the death
r,enaIty should be speedily inflicted.
Eyery state should have a capital pun
gs1-aen. statute for this offense and
s1szze itg execution so certain that IL
viii strsze fear in he hearts OF those
MN would profit by this crime.
Cefar Rapids Republican: The
<ye-rns ma u1erfcan bank OF Nashville,
Tenn. the stock in which is held most
~ ~ German-Americans, is said 10
IBID ryye OF the records. With a capt.
fzl g.1ck Of only $4,000 it has sub
zer55ed for s23. 800 OF the liberty bonds.
We hope that the kaiser will hear of
sfzg tsanzaction also, 10 the end that
De rnzy realize that Germans who have
.5sea firing outside Of Germany real
Ire that change in the Berlin govern
rsrt 81 desirable, or at least that 1t
IL sot desirable for Berlin to under
take 70 dominate the whole world.
Czs;ant Times: Corn is king, but
So1eer seems 10 be giving him race
sor tfe title.
Fremont County Herald: Our per
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

The spirit ration was ahon,,
the United States navy dnrina saA
ond year of the civil war. Ns
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

Morality may be defined the law Of mutual respect
for the general equal rights Of for the
purpose of securing general human happiness Every
thing that Injuries undernines this happiness and this
Is ev-everythng that advances them is good
In accordance with this definition, evil consists only in de-
generacy and private esot
Ism this general happiness and the Interests OF the
Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

Fremont County Herald: Our per-
.<zctIy good American hog is ub in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

Csstsnt Times: Corn is king, but
Scg1ser seems 10 be giving him race
IN toe title.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11
NECESSITY AND THE COOK.

| In a pamphlet just issued by the department
Of arts and sciences OF the University of Buffalo
DR.. Albert P. Sy discusses the question of food
supply and in the course OF his pronounce
ment calls attention TO the fact that real saving
In food by use of cheaper materials for those
which are short In supply depends In large
measure on making substitutes palatable This
is sensible observation and Is not always con-
sidered with due importance by food special
lists. who are often more concerned with calor1es
and balanced rations than is the public
In the actual saving which viii be accom-
plished In this land there viii be two major
factors. necessity and the cook People will
eat what they do not like or Al least what does
not particularly appeal 10 their appetites,
only if they must. And this Is nation badly
practiced in yielding 10 tsmusts.' Il VIII be
not only much easier TO secure economies by
making the substitutes attractive but ii viii be
of MUCH more lasting valze: If cheap foods are
really >relished, they VIII remain IN use when
necessity is passed
Wherever in this land methods OF preparing
cheap, wholesome foods IN q way which shall
make them pa1atable Is being taught, work OF
prime importance IN national efficiency In the
war is going forward i good cook is today
a skilled worker whose product viii do more to
aid food conservation than viii the theories
Of experts or the practice OF dieticians whose
menus are chemically correct but unappetzing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

It is time that this nation recognized in
some effective way the necessity Of making
willfuI idleness the rnisdemeanor which il Is.
There is an immense amount Of work ahead 81
the nation, enough 70 employ it's resources 81
labor as never before. We have made the care
of lazy and inprovident peop5es a5Ie ~ work
but unwilling TODD 80, IN Increasing burden for
many years past, We h&Te beer quite gentle
in the stimuli applied ~ sGels aadesiraole8, II
is high time We made UNNECESSARY jll@aess -
uncomfortable IN it, c0zaeqzeEs@es foat II will
cease. We shall have Iefe01fves aHd lnefgec-
tives enough 70 care FIR II DesG, frora With
burden there Is no present. Fe51ef, ggt Sf5s M
ton owes no able~bDd5ed vor<sr, wtyn viii not
work, living, and The sorTer nm ps1ple are
made to earn their Keep 03s s1D1er y real End
possible economy II 3napprtaae4 MI b@ AZ
fected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

Sioux City Journal: Too bad the
kaiser can't see motion picture oil
Uncle Sam registering grim determin
alton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-11

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Let Us
bring orr north pole seekers home and
have them enlist for the war Let
them hunt for the poles when we are
iz. better position and have the means
70 crafty their wflims.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
POTATOES FROM
YOUR GARDEN
Mash Them In This Way and
You Will Get the Greatest
Satisfaction

Cook the potatoes in boiling sailed
water. When thoroly tender. pour OF
the water at once and mash with q
potato masher until there are no lumps
Beat very hard with perforated
wooden spoon, IL you have one. The
harder the potatoes are beaten the
tluffler they will be. While beating
add a little hot milk, just enough to
make firm texture, also little but
ter and salt Turn into a hot vege
table dish and serve. II II Is not pos
sible to serve the potatoes Immediately
after beating, place the dish In q pan
of hot water, but do not put lid on
the potatoes. Do not smooth them OF
on the top, but pile them In the dish
A lid placed on the top Of the potatoes
at this time tends to send the steam
back and makes them soggy instead
of dry and light.-Geneva Conway, Di
vision of Extension, University of Ten
nessee, Knoxville.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
TO PREPARE CORN LAND
AND C0WPEA LAND FOR
THE GROWING OF WHEAT

Continue as long as practicable TIE
cultivation of corn which is to be fol.
lowed by wheat to keep down weeds
and grass.
Cut and shock the corn In rows as
soon as it is sufficiently mature.
Disk thoroly both corn land and cow
pea land as soon as the crop is in the
shock and lime scattered.
If the land is in danger of washing,
use the subsoil pillow once under the
row and once in each middle before
disking.
II turn-plow is necessary, disk well
before turning.
Applying Limestone.
II limestone Is available, use L.
Have the lime nearly ready for scat.
tering when the crop Is shocked
In the absence of distributor, place
the lime in small piles in straight rows.
In corn land, place the piles in about
every twelfth corn row with the piles
about twelve steps apart In the row.
Throw about wheelbarrow load In
each pile, using as nearly as possible
a ton to each half-acre. Use about the
same distribution for pea land. Scat.
ter uniformly from piles with shovels.
This is not as tedious as IL may seem
at first. II the soil Is too loose, roll
before seeding. Sow one and one
fourth bushel OF well-cleaned wheat Of
standard variety.
II phosphate is needed. use $50 to
200 pounds of basic Stag or acid phos-
plate per acre.. C. McAmis, d.
vision of Extension, University OF Ten
nessee, Knoxville.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
INCREASE YIELD
OF WHEAT CROP
No Better Time Can Be Found
To Think of These Things
Than Now

Experience has shown that from
three to five bushels per acre increased
yield in wheat can be made by plow.
ing the land deep and early 80 as to
give the soil time to settle. The wheat
plant likes a firm seed bed just below
the surface. II the land ia quite loose
the roller should be used. The in.
crease in yield from the firm packing
of roller will often pay for the roller
in one crop.
Another chance to increase the yield
per acre is by using sound, plump seed
that will grow. Fan and screen out all
small and shriveled grains.
The average yield of wheat can be
increased five bushels IL one will give
attention 10 these details. II requires
nearly whole year to grow crop OF
wheat. Why not get-the highest crop
possible by doing the right thing at
the right time. II does not cost any
more and the profit is so pleasing and
satisfactory. Do your best this time
and note the difference.-C. Z. Alfred,
Division Of Extension, University OF
Tennessee. Knoxville.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
BETTER TYPE OF MULES
FROM BIGGER MARES
Prssent-Day Farm Conditions Demand
Mares Of Draft Type Win
snappy Aetlen.

The results that can be obtained b.
the use OF the purebred sire OF strong
individuality is generally acknowl
edged. Some men, for one reason 81
another, do not use purebred stree. bu'
of these, few do not admit the dssira
bility OF so doing
In the rearing of horses in Tsnnss
see the situation is different IRON thai
surrounding other farm animals. TIE
American Standardized, the Thorough
bred and the American Saddler have
been perfected in this, and adjoining
states, and 1t IL natural that these 70
.vorltes of our own hands should al
ways be given loyal support. Il 10 mol
that we think any the less OF these
that changes In our attitude towards
horse production are necessary.
Agricultural conditions have arises
which create demand for a type OIL
mare that will perform heavy farm
work and at the same time produce
high selling mules.
The largest so-called "hot-blooded'
mares aS not numerous enough moi
can they be produced in sufficient mum
bers to meet the demand
What, then 10 the easy solution tc
this problemf The results obtained
thru using carefullysslected stations
OF draft breed on our own native
mares indicate beyond dispute that the
resulting mares when mated to good
jacks bring the good mule today.
Such stations must not be Of the
sluggish, overweight type, but must be
selected for that quality and action
that is so essential to our present
stage Of development.-C.. D. Lowe
Division of Extension, University Of
Tennessee, Knoxville.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-08-09
CAN sEgrs THIS WAY.

Select . dark red beet, grade 40 10
size, boil with two inches Of tep left
on. (This keeps beet from bleeding
Boil until three.fourths done. II baby
beets" or rose bud" beets are being
canned, blanch from 20 to 80 min.
utes In boiling water. as for beans,
and plunge in cold water is SUFFICIENT.
Place In steriiized jars, add two tea
spoonfuls Of salt and sugar mixture
two measures sugar and one OF SALT
to each quart jar FIJI TO Overlooking
with either boiling or cold water.
Place on sterfiiEed rubbers and tops
lightly. Process for one hour, II ten
der and small. Do not count time
until water is boiling.
Screw on or clamp down tops I'm
medlateiy when jars are removed from
water.
(For more complete Information ad-
dress Miss Virginia P. Moore, Division
OF Extension, University Of Tennessee.
Knoxyills.)