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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

CARTHAGE, ILL.,, JAN. IS, 1917.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. McMechan re-
ceived word of the death OF Charles
E. Robertson, on Tuesday. in his home
at st. Charles, ILL.,, after a few days
illness of pneumonia, the body arriy-
ing in Carthage Wednesday evening,
and being taken to the McMechan
home where arrangements will be
made for funeral services, and burial.
Mr.. Robertson came to this city
some ten or twelve years ago. from
Sparta. ILL.,, and engaged in the drug
business at the present stand OF Mr..
Mel ullough, on the north side OF the
square, where he conducted success
fully the business for period OF about
seven years, after which he sold his
business and residence to Mr.. Nc
Cullough, moving from this city to
southern Illinois, where he again en-.
gagged in the drug business for a short
period, about one year, when his wife
became suddenly Ill, passing away,
when Mr.. Robertson and his two sons,
returned to Carthage with the body
for burial. Soon after this, he desir-
ing to place his sons In the Carthage
schools, returned to Carthage, and
purchased the stock of drugs of Foster
& Cooper, in the DR.. Markle building.
on the west side of the square, which
place Mr.. Robertson conducted until
Iabout a year ago. when he sold the
same to Mr.. Case, and embarked in
the drug business at st. Charles, I'LL
nois, at which place he died He
leaves surviving his young wife, and
two sons, Kenneth, about Is years OF
age, and Tom, about 16. Dr. Robertson
was member of the Masonic lodge OF
this. city.
The I. Q. .. 2. lodge held g recep-
ton for the members and their wives.
and the Rebekahs, at the hall on Tues
day evening, which was attended by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
HARRINGTON, IOWA.
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Rev. Shook held meetings at the NJ
E. church here Saturday evening and
Sunday morning.
Paul Hawk went back to Mt. Pleas
ant Monday evening where he Is go
ing to school this winter at the Iowa
Wesleyan.
Mr.. Mccormick, our town lawyer
passed away at an early hour at MS
home here Sunday. which was a great
shock to the community and his fam
ily~ He leaves a wife and two chill
drA. Miss Olga at home, and sor
living in Chicago His funeral was
held Tuesday morning at his home
in charge Of the Masons, OF which ne
was member.
Z. W. Grimm is In Des Moines a
his brother, Charles, visiting witt
his sister from Canada.
Mrs. Albert Wilson OF near Athens
was a caller at the A. w. Dickson
home Tuesday afternoon.
Frank Loche and wife have moved
back to Pennington.
The high school Is taking normal
examination this week.
Francis Mccormick and wife came
Monday morning from Chicago to at
tend his fathers funeral.
Jake Foregraves, our postmaster. IL
able to be about again after a week
of the grip.
Joe Stanmeyer's house was damag
ed to a considerable extent here Sun
day at noon. The fire department
such as the town has, did good work
in putting it out before it all burned
The r. N. A. held their regular
monthly meeting at the home Of Mrs
Harry Bartons Tuesday afternoon
installation of officers was disposed
of in the regular form and two new
members voted on.
Mrs. Jim McGuinn was a caller at
the Mrs. Allie Wright home Tuesday
Skating is the out Of door sport for
the young people here these days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
STRING PRAIRIE
$1,000 ~ -

Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Doyle and daugh-
| ter Margaret, Mr.. Albert Haffner, Ed
Bergthold, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Reif
and little daughter Lucille, we're Don.
Nelson callers last week.
Lewis Felt and daughter Nellie
spent Monday evening at the V. ].
Burke home.
Mrs. John DeKloe called on Mrs.
George RUDE, Wednesday afternoon.
Andrew Burke who has been visit
ing relatives in Monroe county, Iowa,
returned home Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Kinkeade, Mt.
Albert Haffner, Mr.. Lewis Felt were
Argyle callers recently
Mrs. Fred Felt called on Mrs. Lewis
Felt Thursday afternoon.
Carl Theims and Carl Jr., were
Keokuk callers last week.
William Burke left Tuesday for his
school in Quincy. ...
Miss Bessie Crothers Of Pennington
visited last week with Mrs. Albert
Haffner.
Mr.. Stanton Furlong and Misses Ce-
ella Hayes and Hazel Felt spent Sun
day at the V. J. Burke home.
J.~F Young Of Keokuk, called on
Mrs. George Rube one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sheppard and
family who have been visiting rela-
tives here, left Tuesday for their home
at Guymond, Okla.
Miss Nellie Felt called on Miss
Stella Kinkeade Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Jim Burke spent last week at
the Webster Downey home in Keokuk.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bannon called
on Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Doyle and FAM
lily Saturday evening.
Mrs. v. J. Burke and daughter
Mary called on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Young and Mrs. Tom Hayes, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Haffner and
little son, Ralph Emmett, called on
Mrs. Lewis Felt, Sunay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ref and Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Dumenil and daughter and
Misses Ida, Dora and Clara Markle
Visited Sunday afternoon at the ]. H.
Young home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
To Regain Health
Cleanse the Blood

When your blood Is impure. weak,
thin and debilitated, you cannot os-
siblyS enjoy good health. Your IS
tenn becomes receptive OF any or III
diseases. and germs are likely to lodge
in some part of the body.
Put your blood in good condition,
and do so at once.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts directly
and peculiarly on the blood-it puri-
fes. enriches. and revitalizes 1t and
builds up the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is not cure
all. 1t is the best blood medicine on
the market. It has stood the test OF
forty years and Is used all over the
world. Get 1t and begin treatment
today. 1t will surely help You. Sold
by all druggists. 4. X s-5
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Philip e. Roam Of Fort Madison. Will
Leave for France to Enlist in
American Field Hospital
Service.
MANY AMERICANS THERE
Pictures Of Work These Men Are Do
ing Will be Shown In keo-
kuk This Coming
Week.

Another Iowa man has been added
to the list of those in the American
ambulance field corps in France. He
is Philip F. Roam of Ft. Madison VINO
leaves this week to join the service.
The American ambulance field serv-
ice Is supported by donations IN TINS
country. The service furnishes the
anlbulances, equipment and men, the
service being in all other respects
under the orders of the French field
officers While its primary purpose
is to serve humanity by relieving the
injured Of the battlefield, the service
has offered opportunity to hundreds
of young Americans, chiefly college
students, to get six months or a year
of actual experience in the greatest
war Of the ages. Several from Iowa
have already served their six months
and returned and more are still IN
Europe: One state university studen:
and one from Coe college at CEDAR
Rapids, were among the recent re-
turns.
The ambulance corps seems to be
somewhat of privileged division of
the army. On the western front towns
are so close to each other that"Quar-
tiers Of the ambulance men are in
modern houses. The ambulances are
almost invariably Fords, that type OF
car seeming to be best adapted to
unnatural fluctuations of the ground
near the battle front. At distance
the ambulances look like elongated
delivery cars and the sight OF them,
it is said, commands an, attitude OF
respect and immunity from dangers
Of life, probably because they repre-
sent to the thousands of men behind
the guns life's counterpart to the
death ahead of them.
Reaching France, MIR. Roam Will
proceed at once to Paris, where the
service maiAtains offices. From there
he expects to be given an ambulance
in> the west front service. Mr.. Roam
optiimstically believes the next six
months or year will see the end OF
the war, and~he contemplates being
"in at the finish" perhaps taking out
second half-year enlistment. His
uniform will be furnished him at
Paris and from then on he becomes
subject to French military etiquette.
saluting French officers, reporting at
his headquarters at certain hours each
day, etc. His present ignorance OF
the French language, he believes, will
be no great Inconvenience as the
members of the ambulance service
are all Americans.
Pictures of the American ambul-
ance corps work will be shown under
the auspices of Keokuk chapter,
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton Friday evening, January 26, at
the Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

ira furnished music during the even
ing, The Hon. VIM. H. Hartzell de-
livered an address, in which he cited
the good results that the order have
accomplished since its organization,
in befriending the widow and orphan
and caring for it's members. Announ-
cement was then made that 100 men,
hers of the party might repair to the
banquet room. where two course
luncheon was served by members OF
the lodge. the remainder of the even
Ing being spent In social intercourse.
The farm advisers Of the state are
holding joint meeting at Urbana,
from the 18th to the 10Th inst. at
which all manner of farm problems
will be discussed, among the speakers
being number from the State uni
versity, Dean Davenport Of the Uni
versity and w. F. Handschin, state
leader. Various subjects Of interest
to farmers will be ably discussed, In.
Guiding Sweet" Clover for Seed"
Mammoth Glover Compared to Sweet
Glover with Special Reference to Fer
tiiity," Report OF Limestone and fhos-
phate for Clover" Summer Silo VS..
Pasturing," Feeding Baby Beeves,'
"The New Federal Farm Loan Law"
1.-THE Sclf-Heip Plan IN AGRICULTURAL
Education THE Large Gas Tractor
as Source OF Farm Power"
The ice men are now reapfne their
harvest, and all the ice houses in con.
nection with restaurants are being
filled with eight inch ice, which IS
clean and clear, the same being OBJ
tanned from nearby ponds.
II n Treutliart lie seriously III with
pneumonia, at his home In this city.
A trained nurse is in charge of the
case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
BUILD At K[0KUK
AND AND save MONEY
government Armor Plate Plant Could
Be Constructed Here Ct
CONSIDERABLY
saving
POWER HOUSE AT HAND
One Item Of Expense In Official Est'-
mate Is That Covering Power
Plant and Transmits
sion Lines.

The government can save something
ike $500 900 of the expense OF erect
;ns an arnor plate plant II 1t will
MILD the plant at Keokuk. In the Of
fcia1 estimates Of the cost of the
nrnnosed factory there Is an item
Covering electric power house and
t-snsn,ission lines. Nat ithe cost Of
sa51. with 10 per cent added for
;ncidentals, engineering expenses and
the like. BY building the armor plate
niont at a point where there Is al
ready one Of the largest power plants
IN the world, and where unliRited
electric power can .be secured-at
Keokuk-the government will be able
"a save considerable money.
The committee appointed by con-
rress to investigate the cost Of the
armor plant for the United States con-
sisted of Hon. BENJAMIN r. Tillman,
! Hon Lsbuei P. Psdset. ard Res: Aa-
miral Joseph Strauss. That commit
tee submitted report dated Febru-
ary. 1915, to congress showing the
researches by the committee and their
hest estimate Of the cost OF erecting
an armor plant Of 10000 tons capac-
ity and a plant Of 10000 tons capac-
Ity.
It was this report Of the investigat-
ing committee that led to the appro-
priation by the next congress of Sill
600. 900 tor the armor plant for which
the site is being considered now by
the armor plant board. the members
OF which are Rear Admiral F. f.
Fletcher. Commander F. H. Clark and
Civil Engineer Reuben r. Barkenhuss
Following is a summary submitted
by the investigating committee in
1Q1S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Fiat Janitors on Strike.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-Flat> owners
and rental agents donned oyeralls to
day and stocked the furnaces de.
serted by striking janitors.
Oil heaters, gas stoves and other
emergency heating apparatus are in
use, while fiat dwellers children are
bundled up in heavy wraps to pre-
vent discomfort.
Many fat owners have granted the
increased wages demanded.
Estimates of the number OF 5anf-
tors on strike run from 300 to 1900.
William F. Quesse. union pres1-
dent, predicted success for the strik-
ers, expressing the belief that many
owners would sign UP today.
The strike has been peaceful, no
violence occurring.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

a divorce sandwiched between. the
matrimonial knot is slipping for Mrs.
Alice M. Bartlett and Lincoln Bart
lett. designer of ultra fashionable
gowns for exclusive Chicago society.
Mrs. Bartlett, formerly her husbands
model. married him in white Plains,
N. j., three months after he was di-
vorced from former wife. To make
the union doubfy binding a second
ceremony was held in Chicago some
months later. In her divorce petition,
Mrs. Bartlett alleges cruelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Hoboe. Hear Mary Garden.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Her accomp.
animent played on a three legged
piano propped UP with bricks. Mary
Garden sang to one thousand wander
ers at the "hobos' college" here last
night.
Garden made her way to the stage
over strips of wall paper stretched
by the "boes" to prevent her slip
pers from being soiled by the mud
they had tracked in.
The diva spent an hour at the
college" and sang seven times. A
tattered guard Of honor escorted her
to her automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Prohibition Party Plans.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1s.-The prohibi.
ton party will retain its identity Tor
at least four more years.
After a heated all-day discussion
members of the prohibition national
committee in conference here, voted
down liberal prohibitionists who
favored adjustment OF the party
name.
The liberals further urged amalga-
nation of all anttsaloon organiza-
tons. Their plan was defeated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
$10.331,906

Grand total .......... $40 ,ss1 ,9o6
The foregoing information is con-
tanned in copy of the official report
of the committee. Ig
sartletts Cannot Agree.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-Even though
they have been married twice. without
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18

The bureau df social hygiene, Of
which John d. Rockefeller, jr, is the
head, reports gratifying reduction in
vice in New York City. The reduc-
ton is due to the breaking up of the
vice ring" and that was accomplished
by the persistent activities of the city
authorities. 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-18
Fire at Powder plant.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
ALTOONA, Pa, Jan. 1S.--Fire OF
unknown origin, starting while shifts
were changing at the Mount Union
plant O. The Aetna Explosive company,
last night, caused the destruction Of
twepty-fiv tons Of smokeless powder
which was to, have been shipped to
the allies this week. No person was
injured.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
His Check Was Too Big.

Matthew White, Jr, cashier at the
Hotel Belvidere, in Baltimore, has had
many requests made of him and he
thought he was immune from surprise
until a guest from the far West
stepped up to his window and asked
him if he could cash a check.
Certainly" said Mr.. White, that's
what | am here for. How will you
have it, fives, ten or small change"
Not particular" said the guest lay
ing down a United States treasury
check for $4,000.
When Mr.. White recovered he owned
up that he did not have quite that
much money in his cash drawer.
But" said Mr.. White, leave it with
me. and / will send it to the subtreas-
ury and you can call for the money in
the morning"
The stranger explained that it was
Just a little joke. The check was
good, and had been given to him in
Washington in payment for three ships
sold the government.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
Just Between Friends.

OF all the friends you have, don't
you get the most comfort and satisfac-
ton from the one who never disap-
points you?
If she says she will meet you at one
o'clock, you know you will see her ar
that time, and on the dot.
Her clothes seem to look fresher and
crisper than those of your other
friends.
Her smile is more ready and whole
some.
Her eyes are brighter and more ex-
pressive.
Her hands and feet are more trim
and neat.
Blessed be the woman who has
learned the value of time.
Most men, the successful ones at
least, know the value of time.
1t is all right to be Temperament
tall" but when it comes to keeping an
engagement, forget temperament.
1t does not signify that you are pop
ular and have a great many engage
ments just because you are careless in
keeping those you make.
A woman should be as punctual as a
man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
HALF A CUP OF MILK
"Many MickIe Makes a
MuckIe."

Half cup of milk-whole,
skinned or sour-a seemingly triflng
matter-hardly worth the trouble 10
keep or use.
In many households quite q little
milk is wasted-left uncovered IN
glasses-regarded as useless because
the cream has been skinned off-ai-
lowed to sour-poured down the sink
or thrown out.
Now, if every home-there are ~
100000 of them-should waste on the
average one-half cup daily, it would
mean waste of 100000 quarts
daily-912, 100000 quarts a year-the
total product of more than 4O0,OOo
cows.
1t takes a lot of grass and grain to
make that much milk-and an army or
people TO produce and deliver it.
But every household doesn't waste
a half-cup of milk day? Well, say
that one-half cup is wasted in only
one out of hundred homes. Still in
tolerable, declare government experts,
when milk is SO nutritious-when skim
milk can be used in making nutritious
soups and cereal diSheS-When sour
milk can be used in bread-making or
for cottage cheese.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
Deaf Men Found to Be Best
Workers in Noisy Factory

The war is developing new labor
conditions and problems. Probably the
most unique instance which has come
to light is contained in a request made
of the labor bureau of the Ohio branch
of the national defense council by an
Ohio manufacturer, says the Columbus
Dispatch.
81 want from twenty to thirty deaf
men. If they are deaf and dumb BOTH
it won't make any difference" Thls
was the request made by big Ohio
manufacturer. 81 will pay them from
$3.50 to $3.50 per day and give them
steady work | want to put them to
work in one branch of my factory
where the noise is SO great that it is
impossible to keep hearing men on
the Job. / tried a couple of deaf men
and they have proved SO successful
that 1 want a score or more of them"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
English Editors Wit.

Sir Francis CowIey Burnand, form
erly editor of Punch, died at Ramsgate,
England, at the age Of eighty-one. He
was playwright and author of much
light literature. Among his publica-
tons are Happy Thoughts" 1866; the
Happy Thought Series; Modern Sand
ford and Merton :" "New Light on
Darkest Africa; ;" "Strapmore ;" ride
to Khiva :" Eccentric Guide TO Isle
Of Thanet," and more than one hun
dred and twenty plays, chiefly bur-
lesque and light comedies.
A born wit was the famous writer.
A friend met him out walking one cold
day, and accosted him with, "You
never wear an overcoat, BurnandY
mo. never was!" came back the
answer, quick as flash.
Had he fresh in his mind. one won
ders, the old answer TO the riddle,
What is the difference between
great-coat and baby" which runs
"One you wear (were) and one you
vast"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
Clothes May Be Protected
From Damage by Moths by
the Use of Simple Methods

Clothes moths, injurious to woolens
and furs, may be controlled by use OF
simple methods, according to George
A. Dean, professor of entomology In
the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege.
Repellents will not protect fabrics
if they have become infested, pointed
ont Professor Dean. Even TO depend
upon such repellents as camphor'
mothballs, or even tobacco, viii prove
more or less unsatisfactory. Castoff
woolens should not be stored in dark
closets or in attics, where they will
breed insects that feed on animal mat
ter. The floors and corners in closets
should be kept clean.
Articles in daily use, such as car
pets. rugs and clothing. are not likely
20 become seriously infested. Wooden
garments, furs and piumes stored in
dark closets, wardrobes or bureau
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
Poultry Pointers.

Preserve surplus fresh eggs in wa
ter glass or limewater.
A small number of chickens can be
kept in almost any backyard.
They can be fed to large extent on
table scraps and vegetable waste.
Their eggs should make substan-
tial addition to the family food sup
ply.
They can be housed at small ex-
pense in piano boxes or other large
packing cases.
Surplus cockerels from hatchings
and old hens will take the place of
considerable quantity Of purchased
meat.
Separate ROSTERS from hens after
the Matching season and produce i'm
fertile eggs. Such eggs. are much more
easily kept in good condition than fer
tile eggs.
The greatest success in successful
poultry raising for market and eggs
is to know your flock thoroughly, know
which are the producers and get rid
of the drones.
Keep a box of dry bran where the
hens can have access to it. Feed the
pullets not only for eggs, but for
growth. They ought to keep on grow.
ing for some time yet.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
Honey Gingersnaps.

Into a double boiler put three-quar-
tiers of a cupful of shortening, a cup
full of honey and two teaspoonfuls of
powdered ginger. Allow it to cook
three minutes after reaching the boil
ing point. Remove from the fire and
set aside to cool. When nearly cold,
stir in enough flour to make the mix
ture stiff enough to roll. Roll out quite
thin and cut into small cakes. Bake in
brisk oven.
Honey will sweeten custards, pud-
dings of various kinds like tapioca,
gelatin or bread buildings, as well as
rice and cornStarch.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06
Honey Corn Bread.

Thoroughly mix two pounds of corn
meal and one-quarter of pound of
flour and add four cupfuls of boiling
water. Stir briskly for three minutes /;
set aside and to two well-beaten eggs
add two teaspoonfuls of honey one
tablespoonful of melted shortening and
one and a half cupfuls of warm yeast
mixture. When well mixed stir into
the flour and meal and stir for half an
hour. Pour into a well-greased, deep
pan, cover with a piece of paper and
set in warm place for two hours to
rise. Remove the paper and bake in
moderate oven until the top is a gold
en- brown. This bread should be served
hot and any left over may be reheat-
ed. Serve with honey If SO desired.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-06

Sulk at times. But of all the NONSENSE
cal nonsense Sulking takes first place.
If every Sulker could but sit by long
enough for those interested in him to
dig a hole in which to put him, he
would come out of his trance mighty
quickly, for if there is anything that a
Sulker hates it is nonsympathy and
utter abandonment.
Here is a little suggestion for the
Kidding of this world of its Sulkers :
First, never Sulk yourself-be too busy.
Second, whenever you see a Sulker,
forget him and leave hin-the Sulker
is never happy alone.