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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

within the opening and from these, ems
tirely around the lnelosed spnee. there
Is bullt-in seat There Is large
window In the center OF the forward
wall of the nook. A cOlonnade separates
the living room from the dining room,
which completes the group. The dln'
Ing room also has three.window bay
In the outer wall and buffet IL placed
against the center Of the wall opposite.
A broad seat Is built into the bay, add
Ing the final touch to the scheme.
French doors lead back fron The
dining room into the breakfast room.
The outer walls of this room are prac-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

No outsider knows what
American aipane
battle Rumo has 1t that
engine Off
one even he work there.
What
believes
the German Uboats
powerful
will be 0
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
First Said of Goldsmith.

"He touched no subject that he did
not adorn" was first said in Latin
epitaph on Oliver Goldsmith. mi
tetigit quod non ornavit." The Eng
lish version of 1t was used in an epi-
taph on Matthew Hale Carpenter of
Wisconsin by Jeremiah S. Black of
Pennsylvania. Carpenter died in 1881
and Black, who was attorney general
of the United States from 1857 to 1861,
died in 1888. His epitaph on Carpen-
ter began as follows: "The most ac-
complished orator of his day and gen
Grafton. he addressed no audience that
he did not charm, and touched no sub
ject that he did not adorn." The Latin
epitaph on Goldsmith was written by
DR.. Samuel Johnson.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
When Amethxsts Turn White.

A man recently brought back to a
iewelry store three rings set with
amethysts which had faded to n pale
yellow within few months after he
had bought them. He then discovered
that instead Of amethysts the gems
were topazes. The latter vary in color
from pale yellow to deep violet and
purple. Under high temperatures
amethysts change color, becoming first
yellow, then green and finally entirely
colorless. Under ordinary tempera-
ture. however, genuine amethysts dc
not change color.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

to Washington. StrOlllng through the
corridors of Washlngtons hotels in
the course Of day, one wonders If
there are any celebrities left In New
York. The hero worshlpers must
have to confine their worshlping TO the
movie stars and chorus girls. because
all Of the literary and art high-lights
seem TO be in Washington.
Newspaper men of note have
taken up their permanent headquar-
ters In the national capital. The
fourth estnte Is renresented here hv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

are vast areas of that island CONT
nent which are about on parity in
point of aridity with South Texas and
the plateau region of Mexico, the
northern portion embracing the state
OF Queensland and the Northern terri
tory, have a flood of rainfall each year.
In Queensland, the prickly pear is lit
orally overrunning millions of acres
of rich land. All efforts to eradicate
the pest have proved futile. The rapid
spread of the thorny plants and the
impossibillty OF killing them Off so
that the land that they occupy can be
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
IN A NUTSHELL

Ore from Bolivian tin mines is be-
Ing smelted at new plant in Chill.
A phonograph attachment makes a
new clock speak the time every quar-
ter-hour.
Machinery has been invented FOR
shredding waste paper into an accept
able substitute for excelsior.
Carbonic acid gas is used In ma"
chine of European invention to spray
mortar or plaster on wall and hastcl
Its setting
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

A figure of horse which, by ma.
chinery, goes through all the motions
of a bucking broncho, is newly in
vented device for amusement parks.
Pennsylvania rivers in the vicinity
Of coal mines are yielding about 250,.
900 tons Of coal annually by dredging,
the coal having been lost through q
now obsolete washing process.
A tubular container for ink has been
patented which re-inks typewriter rib.
bons by being distributed through Q
roller over which the ribbon passes,
while still on the machine
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

utilized for farming or grazing pur-
poses has so alarmed the government
Of Queensland as well as that of the
commonwealth itself that scientists
have been invited to study the perplex-
ing situation with the view of devils
ing ways and means for Kidding the
country Of the ruinous pest. The gov
ernment Of Queensland has a stand
ing offer to make free gift of 200,-
600 acres Of land to any person who
will successfully rid that area of the
prickly pear and invent some method
of permanently destroying 1t.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
THIS BUNGALOW
NEEDS BIG LOT
Type Described Here Pleasing to
Admirers Of Odd ArChi-
lecture.
DETAILS OF THE STRUCTURE
Entrance Into Living Room Is Through
Vestlbule-Roomy Sleeping Porch
on Second Floor-Many Neat
convenlenees Too.

Mr.. william A. Radford viii answe.
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject OF building. for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactures. he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
20 William A. Radford. No. iSIl Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
Seeond-Floor Plan.

yicalIy all glazed, which establishes
this as one of the most pleasant fea-
lures of the house. In the corner of
the house adjacent to the breakfast
room is grouped the rear entry, the
kitchen and, near the center, the pan
try. The arrangement is ideal. The
refrigerator is placed in the entry and
door is built in the wall for icing 1t
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

United States bureau Of standards.
On the edge of the wood there has
been erected the greatest war labOra-
tory in the world-the bureau of
standards. Within this building there
are scores of chemists and scientists
working day and night upon inventions
to aid America and the allies in the
conduct of the war. The most eminent
of Americas scientists have been gath
cred for work there.
No one is allowed to enter the
buildings until he has secured creden-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
WAR WAGED ON PRICKLY PEAR
Queensland Among other Countries
That Are Seeking a Practical
Method Of Eradicating Pest.

An investigation Of the extent Of
the prickly-pear-growing areas of the
different countries shows that II Is
found not only in the arid regions, but
81 is also indigenous of land where the
rainfall is unusually heavy. An Illus
tratlon of the latter fact Is to be Wit
pesscd n Australia. Although there
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

but he is
inland perhaps the greatest mariner
delight down the Potomac
Myower he takes river trip whenever he
finds himself a little bit stale
the McAdoo from Washington when he
mountains with his family he takes
congressman golf
the Western legislators go in for driving
riding.
finds practice
administration will STALE
times when the burden
Of war S heavy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

seTVlCeS OF OHe Oh Ilt 5HOsI IUIHaHIIC
and inspiring figures among the list of
great American naval heroes, Admiral
David G. Farragut, have recently been
received at the National museum here
as the gift of the estate of Loyal Far
ragut, son of Admiral Farragut, and
placed on public exhibition.
First in interest among these OBJ
jects is a jeweled sword inscribed,
"Presented to Rear Admiral David
Farragut by members of the Union
Toa0,,a clIlh as a token Of their an
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

played to any great extent In public,
but those who know his game claim 1t
is "corklng good"
Secretary Lane golfs a little, but
he gets most of his exercise out of
the morning setting-up exercises
which Walter Camp conducts three or
four days a week for high officials.
Postmaster General Burleson likes
to do some fishing. Week-ends, when
1t is possible, he slips away to
stream in the Blue Ridge mountains
or TO Chesapeake bay and gathers In
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

surglng In and filling up
the insides Of the ship.
I'VE didn't shove off, the ship did
the showing and left us tloundering in
the boats, me nursing skun knee
from sliding down boat fall. We
were in two boatloads, white and
Hawailans, and us sailors all gathered
in one.
"Say, II was long way from home
and mother, and some of us kids just
new TO the game and never before on
salt water. and sort Of lonesome, with
wet sen rocking up and down and at
us. come from farm in Wisconsin.
"The chief gunner's mate in com
mand was some bird; he said we be-
haved like real 'gobs,' but | was sea
sick to my tummy, though | didn't let
on. We We're pulling like the devil.
1t was a sort Of rough, but the {. +.
O. kept us at the oars as II we were
training for Il boat race. All the while
we kept our peppers plumb on the
horizon. hoping To pick up smudge
Of smoke somewhere. The rubber-neck
wagon had nothing on us.
"But it was getting more and more
lonely and awful wet l remembered
the old wheeze, Is the moon coming
up. too? And while was sitting there,
pulling on the oar with one hand and
showing n ship biscuit in my face with
the other l couldn't help thinking that
Inc hA thn RnplslnU-
ham, having two years ago tried to
torpedo her. l couldn't help thinking
how the ships lamp trimmer told me
that in the middle Of the night the
foremast crashed down and as the
ship stopped the skipper came out of
his room trailing his pajamas and
bawling out everybody, not knowing
what happened. Anyway, they all had
TO take to the boats, and after padding
around all night and waiting for help
they found the old ship still atloat at
daylight so they climbed on board
again and got back to port.
"Makin' out smoke we headed
toward 1t, and in little while up lum-
bers a steamer above the horizon, us
hoisting the colOrs on an oar. She
looked like sQuare-head tramp.
Finally she changes her course and
picks us up. And, believe me, those
scandinavian guys were the real stuff,
and gave us lots TO eat and we cheered
up some when we heard that she was
bound for the U. s. A.
But you should see us land, dressed
I'D in all kinds of sea rigs borrowed
from the tramps slop chest us looking
like going to a masquerade. Hitting
the beach, some high-ups get us all to-
gether and we take passage for the feet
at Base No. -, and get back again
to our old home.
"And, say weren't we the real he
rOes when we came over the gangway?
/ guess yes-like circus parade swag-
gering up Main street, with the rest Of
the rubes looking on wild-eyed. We
had seen war all right, and right in the
eye, too. That's what wrote mother"
This was the kids story. Shift the
scene to the dreadnuught down at the
base-these youngsters talking 1t all
over among themselves, touching up
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

rendered in defense OF his country New
to him board his ship Hart
opening the Mississippi river to
length for the federal navy and supply shps
mementos Of Admiral Faagut received the
belt shoulder
collection also includes fine portrait
of Photographic portraits Of him.
his
patriotism inspirations to all
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
Celebrities Gathered
Washington

AsNGToN-washngton stealing BrOndways thunder Time
w
roadMay when he The nnuons ceebes Now he has
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
Mementos of Admiral Farragut Placed in Museum

when American citizen potential national
attaches of the heroes and patriots
striking objects eommmOaLve Of the life and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
Find Relief From Strenuous Work in Sports

ERcAs administrative officials have play They could not stand the
~ wamang they did not All Of them have
Prsllent Wilson golfer ability He has
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
Chemists and Scientists Do Work in Secret

outskirts of the city, Washington
u officially recognized and officially protected
this myserious house stranger is the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

AVS I 10 Bill, Here she
blows " and before | could
finish, the torpedo eXplod-
ed and the Rockingham
was done for. Winged, we
lay there with the sea
surglng in and filling up
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

BY HENRY REUTERDAHL, Lieuten
ant, U. S. N. r. F., In the Philadel
phla Public Ledqer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
BAD BREATH
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove It

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
Ni'ute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
PEOPLE afflicted with bad breath find
4 H relief through DR.. Edwards
ohve Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
ny all who know them.
:, Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gcN-
ny but firmly on the bowels and liver,
STIMULATING them to natural action,
ssearing the blood and gently purifying
me entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
he pad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
Eliping cathartics are derived from DR..
EDWARDS Olive Tablets without grip
"ig, pam or any disagreeab1e effects.
Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
uce among patients afflicted with bowel
ana liver complaint with the attendant
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
"a vegetable compound mixed with
OrVe oil; you will know them by their
o;lye color. Take one or two every
ni ng tor week and note the effect.
AUG and 2Sc per box. All druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
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PHOTOPLAY HOUSES

has already given the American stage
such successful plays as "Get-Rich-
Quick-Wallingford," broadway Jones"
Seven Keys to Baldpate," and others
too mum erouS to mention.
Cohan and Harris has assembled a
fine company to support Frank Otto
and Lola Merrill, including Arthur V.
Gibson, Harry Hubbard, Howard Hull
Gibson, Franklin Hall, Dan Anderson,
Chauncey Causeland, Louis Eagan,
Sam Burton, Ben Sweeney, John
Daley, E. N. Lewis, Bert Sammis, Mil
dred Beverly and 10 Robinson Hay
wood.-Advertiseme
At the Hippodrome.
The beautiful screen star, Clara
Kimball Young, comes to the Hippo
arome theatre tomorrow afternoon
and evening in the second play made
by her own Producing company en-.
titled, 1.-THE Foolish Virgin"
"The Foolish Virgin" is an accur.
ate adoption Of Thos. w. Dixon's fam.
GUS NOVEL of :he same name and in
1t Clara Kimball Young is supported
by great cast Of notable stars in
Guiding Conway Tearle (the hero of
1.-The Commun Law.D A rip-roaring
Lonesome Luke comedy will be
shown in conjunction with THE Fool
ish Virgin" and there will be special
prices of sc for children at the matt
zee shows only. Prices for adults
will be: Main floor, 15c; balcony, 1Oc.
The management urges all those
who possibly can to attend the matt
ness SO as to avoid the evening
crowds.
Tonight at and 10c prices an ex-
traordinary feature program is offer
ed. Valeska Suratt, the empress Of
fashion is featured in the latest VIM
Fox photoplay, 1.-THE New York Pea
cock" a most gorgeous society play
which enables this brilliant star I'M
limited opportunities to display her
wonderfully striking gowns and valu-
able jewels. Harry Hilliard and
Claire Whitney lend able support to
Miss Suratt in The New York Pea
cock" Be sure to see it.-Advertise-
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
Thrift Campaign Promoted
For City By The Y. M c. A.

Keokuk Trades and Labor assembly;
H C.. Brown, Y. NJ. G. A; G. E. Dur
gee, general secretary Of the Y. NJ.
C. A. was elected chairman of the
committee and Mr.. Goetz, secretary.
The thrift campaign is not given
for anybody's gain but is promoted
by the Y. M. C. A. as a service to the
entire city. 175 campaigns have al
ready been given in the principal
cities Of the country, reaching over
two million people. The international
committee of the association is the
hacker OF the whole project
The object of the campaign Is
to show how to eliminate waste in
time and money, to establish ideas OF
saving and to teach proper spending
and the like. A campaign of educa.
ton along these lines will be started
to lead u2 to thrift week. During
this week there will be an exhibition
at the Y. M. c. A. and popular lee
lures on thrift. Talks will be given
in the public schools, churches, shops
and factories on the subject and
everything possible will be done to i'm
plant in the minds of Keokuk resi-
dents the value Of thriftiness and the
harm Of wastefulness.
Thousands OF posters with pointed
morals will be displayed and in every
way possible the idea will be
brought before the city. A prize Is
to be offered for the best essay on
the subject by scholars in the schools.
The cooperation of local merchants
will be secured and it is expected
that number of them will take ad-
vantage OF the opportunity offered.
In other cities thrift sales have been
advertised through the newspapers.
More details of the campaign will
be worked out by the committee in
the future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
All Organizations of keo-
kuk Unite to Support New
: MoUen7ent of Education in
Ideas Of Saving Thrift
Week Coming in April
With Exhibition and Leo
lures

A thrift campaign Is to be put on
IN Keo.,u!s under the auspices Of the
Young Mems Christian association.
Thrift week will be the last week in
April and between now and that time
an effort will be made to fully ex-
plain to the people OF Keokuk the
objects OF the campaign and prepare
them for the exhibition and lectures
during thrift week. All organiza-
tons Of the city have been enlisted
in the plan. A meeting Of represent
atives from these bodies was held at
the Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon
and thrift campaign committee
organized and officers selected.
The committee is composed Of
William Aldrich, representing the
public schools; Mrs. T. R. Board, the
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton; Mrs. William Howell. Civic
league; James Fulton, Keokuk Indus
trial association and Retailers
league: MRS Winona e. Reeves. Equal
Suffrage association; Rev. E. Leroy
Steffey, Keokuk Ministerial associa-
ton; Frank Goetz and D. J. Kenny,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
MoNTRosE.
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A telegram reached here Wednes-
day told of the death of Miss Alta
Hemingway, at Arizona, OF pulmonary
trouble The family have the SYM
pathy of friends here.
Mrs Elizabeth Ballinger is selling
her household furniture and farm
machinery.
Tatting is the craze at this place
just now. s.
Parson college glee club was greet
with a good sized audience and their
singing was superb. All their Sc
lections were specials.
Everybody is looking forward to
Easter Sunday and the. egg rolling.
Elders Of the Latter Day Saints
church will hold a series Of meetings
at that place OF worship after April
l, 1917.
The sad intelligence reached here
of the passing away OF Mrs. Albert
Jamersin, step-mother at Osborn
Kansas.
Section Foreman Geo. Vaurnsdoll
has charge of an extra gang Of forty
men at Alexandria, with a time keep
er and q car set aside for his special
benefit. Also raise in wages. Louis
LeMatty will take charge Of his sec
ton in his absence.
Friends here are grieved to learn
of the serious illness Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Myers of Keokuk, a former resi-
dent of this place.
A local fisherman from the historic
city Of Nauvoo. is planning to move
20 this place where all kinds Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Resolution No. 319.

Be it resolved by the City Council
OF the City Of Keokuk that the bid OF
Keokuk Quarry & Construction Com
pany, for the improving Of Franklin
street from east line OF Fourth to the
west line OF Thirteenth. by grading
between grade and established
grade, paving with brick block on a
four inch concrete base, and curbins
with cement combination curb and
gutter. filed with the City Clerk In &C
cOrdance with the terms OF the pub
lished notice, calling for proposals fo-
the construction Of the said improve
ment, be, and the same is, hereby &C
copied, the bid Of the said Keokuk
Quarry & Construction Company be-
ing the lowest bid received.
Be it further resolved, That tie
Mayor be, and he Is hereby. instruct
ed to enter into contract on behalf Of
the City OF Keokuk for the construc-
ton Of the said improvement, con-
tract to be prepared by the City So
licitor said contract not to be bind
ing upon the City OF Keokuk until it
has been duly approved by this coun-
Gil.
Adopted March 20, 1917, by the fol-
lowing vote:
Aye-Lofton. Hilpert, Hickey
Ayes, 3; noes, o.
Approved and signed:
ED. 8. LOTION,
Mayor Of the City of Keokuk.
Attest:
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
1t was ordered that resolution No.
319 remain on file and posted in the
office Of the City Clerk, for a period
Of one week for public inspection az
required by law, and same shall be
considered for final passage on
March %. 1917.
ABOLITION. Hilpert. Hickey.
ED. 8. LOTION.
Attest: Mayor
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
Resolution No. 800.
Be II resolved by the City Council
OF the City Of Keokuk, that pursuant
TO a resolution Of necessity proposed
at a meeting Of this council on the
3rd day OF March, 1917, and duly pass
ed by this council at meeting hell
! on the 3rd day Of March. 1917, it is
hereby ordered, upon motion Of this
council, without petition Of property
owners. that the following named
streets and parts of streets, to4wit:
Des Moines street, from west line
of Tenth to east line Of Twelfth, BIZ
improved in the manner specified II
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
At the Grand Tonight "The Truant


At the Grand Tonight "The Truant
Henry B. Walthalps genius for In
terpreting character and portraylng
deep emotion, has won him the reputa-
ton Of the greatest of all screen stars.
In "The Truant Soul" the wonderful
story written by that master of ltera-
ture, Victor Rousseau. he has found
q vehicle commensurate with his gifts.
It Is the greatest of all the great photo
plays in which Mr.. Walthall has ap-
peared. He himself says: 1T is my
masterpiece" The play is intensely
dramatic and thrilling in the extreme.
There is quick action throughout, with
many surprises. 1t is the story of
doctor under the cloud Of hidden
menace. You will forget everything
else in the world for two hours when
you see this picture. At the Grand
tonight. Note starting time, and 3.
Each to His Kind" a thrilling
drama by Paul West, will be seen at
the Grand tomorrow.
A yery funny cartoon comedy Is an
added feature on tomorrow's program
and will be especially enjoyed by the
little folks. Send them to the mat
inee at 2: 80 or 4. The Grand is a safe
pace LOT tuc 'ASS
ment.
"Hit the Trail Holiday"
Patrons of the Grand are going TO
have the pleasure Of witnessing
brand new George NJ. Conan play. the
title Of which is "Hit-the-Trail Holt
day" which with Frank Otto and Lola
Merrill, two George M. Cohan finds,
u,bo ORC scorfno great personal sue
cess in the respective roles Of BILLY
Holiday and Edith Holden. the min.
ister's daughter, will be presented at
the Grand next Thursday. April 3.
"Hit-the-Trail Holiday" is timely
American comedy, the principal char
acter Of which will be found to bear
strong resemblance to celebrated
evangelist.
The central idea Of the play was
suggested to MIR. Conan by George
Middleton and Guy Bolton. but the
plav itself is entirely the work H
Americans foremost dramatist. who