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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

The Commonwealth Edison COM
pany of Chicago, effected saving in
coal Of 2,472,O0O tons or around $4,000
carloads during the last year. This
was due largely to utilizing large
steam-turbine, generating units and
the shutting down of its small unecon-
omical stations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
NERVOUSNESS
and BLUES
Symptoms of More Serious
Sickness.
Washington Park, Ill. III am the
mother of four children and have suf-

fered with female
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me 80 nervous
I could just tear
everything to pieces
and I would ache all
over and feel so sick
that / would no t
anyone to talk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

given to the Y. NJ. O. A. will be eS'
pected to assist In the raising of the
K. of c. fund. In many ways the
two funds will be raised through the
same movement.
The list will be kept on file at the
chamber Of commerce as survey for
later movements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Personal Element.


The personal relations committee
recommendation brought out some
good discussion. The personal Gle.
ment Is necessary in meeting custom
ers, the leaguers learned. DR.. G. R.
Armentrout said that he had been told
by men in this section that Keokuk
m erchants were bit cold towards the
trade, while Otumwa merchants for
instance, were very cordial AID were
gald to meet the trader. This was
something he said, he knew Keokuk
didn't mean to be and
thought they could easily correct the
impression.
The president suggested that next
year when they have the community
picnic that the stores close and that
the clerks go, because it's the clerks
and not the propr1etors, many times,
that do the selling.
Mr.. Chapman suggested having a
public relations committee named by
the chair.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Socialists shut out.

limited Press Leased Wire ServiceJ
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Newarks
five city commissionerships were di-
v1ded among republicans, democrats
and the labor party" but the social
lists were shut out, according to COM
plete election returns today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Aim ost Beyond BELIEF.

Washington Star: 1t is difficult TO-
realize that so great series OF
catastrophes is due to the simple fact
that the kaiser insisted on taking
himself too seriously.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
COMMITTEE
MAKES REPORT
CONTINUED from Page ~

pleasure trip to business trip Il
Dnly a short step.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14

pleasure trip to business trip is
Dnly short step.
The Summary.
To summarize, your committee
recommends:
/. That Keokuk merchants adver-
tise more in the newspapers publish
ed In the surrounding towns In what
might be termed Keokuk trade terri
tory.
Q. That the Retailers league ap-
point a standing committee to CO.
operate with the Automobile club in
seeing that all roads leading to Keo-
kuk are kept in the best of condi-
ton.
3. That the city council be re-
auested to keep the two market
grounds clear of all building ma
terials so that proper and ample
facilities can be afforded to visitors
who wish to leave their teams on
these lots.
4. That the city council be imme-
diately petitioned to provide and
maintain a centrally located comfort
station.
5. That the retailers cooperate
with the city council in seeing that
Rank park is kept in proper condt
ton for picnic parties from out-of-
town and that proper facilities and
conveniences for picnic parties be
provided and properly maintained.
6. That all merchants and bust
ness men of Keokuk seize every op-
portunity to become personally ac-
quainted with the farmers and resi-
dents of the smaller towns in con-
tiguous territory. The retailers
should have public relations" CON-
mittee whose business it should be
to see that the relations of the Keo-
kuk merchants to their out-of-town
neighbors is improved and kept cor.
dial.
In conclusion. your committee
wishes to add that the retailers are
already doing considerable work
along the lines suggested and that
from all information obtainable their
labors are bearing fruit and that the
cooperation of the Keokuk mer.
chants and the resulting improvem ent
In retail conditions is looked on with
admiring envy by some Of our neigh.
boring towns. AS proof of this, ]
wish to read an editorial that ap.
peared in the Quincy Herald OF DC.
tober IS, which editorial read as fol.
lows:
Driving It Home.
Cup at Keokuk, the other night,
several Quincy business men were
astonished to learn that $500 people
crossed the Keokuk bridge on Dol.
lar day. which was a week ago last
Saturday Most Of these $500 people
went to Keokuk out of Illinois terri
tory that rightfully belongs to
Quincy. Not one of them spent less
than dollar in Keokuk that dav.
and probably SIS each would be
nearer the mark, or total of SOS. 300
out of Quincy territory spent in Keo.
kuil that one day.
make it $4,000 in round numbers
and the sum will not be exaggerated
'These people crossed the Keokuk
bridge at toll rate of 25 cents per
rig of any kind or SO cents per
round trip, If they wanted to return.
The Keokuk bridge gives passengers
!. that option of paying fare one way
only When Quincy has Dollar
day, and bids for the patronage of
the people across the river, those
who respond to the advertisements
of our merchants must pay round
trip fare on the bridge, good for one
more day only, and whether they
want to return that day or not. This
toll over the Quincy bridge varies ac-
cording to the size of the rig and
the number of the passengers, and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-14
Dizzy? Bilious? Constipated!

DR.. King s new Life Pills cause healthy
flow Of Bile and rids your Stomach
and Bowels of waste and fermenting
body poisons. They are Tonic to
your Stomach and Liver and tone the
general system. First dose relieves.
Get abottie today. Csc. ali druggists.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
OF LOCAL INTEREST

DR. CHARVOR VlSlTOR-Dr. E. R. Charvor, prominent physician Of Humboldt, arrived from the northern part of the state yesterday on a short business trip.
 PEORIA BANK-J. M. Hall of San Luis, Ariz, arrived yesterday from that place in order to establish bank at Peoria While here he can be found at the Jefferson hotel.
 GRAND PACIFIC MANAGER-N. c. Douglas, manager of the Grand Pacific properties at Superior, arrived yester- day from seven months trip to the east. MT. Douglas will be in the city some time before returning to the Grand Pacific property.
 ENTERTAINING POINTS = Colonel Breen has received inquiries as to whether drafted men must report back to their local board before taking trains for mobilization points and has re- ferred the matter to the authorities at Washington to answer. Many men. it has been learned, have left the dis tricts where they registered and it is said it would cause tnem considerable loss in money to be compelled to re- turn to the place of registration before entraining for the cantonment The matter probably will be settled in a few days and the result made public.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
SANTA FE TRAIN M
 LONGER ID BACK IN
 STATION AT NIGHT

One or the annOydnceS Of travel from the north has been the backing in of santa f'e No. 3, the southbound train rom Ashfork, at ten o'clock at night. after having accomplished the circum navigation of the "" The ponular objection to that arrangement was that passengers had to ride d half mile backwards, but the real objection was the time consumed After one has rioc'<n half the afternoon and the night he gets into a hurry as he nears home
 Complaints were taken up against the backing pf the train with the state corporation commission, which in turn took 1t up with the Santa Fe Tn reply to communication from the commission, Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent F. P. Cruice an nounces that the grievance will be re- moved. MT. Cruice writes:
 The commission has. on several oc caslons suggested objections to turn ing our train No. 3 and backing into the Phoenix station. I am therefore pleased to advise that arrangements nave been made at considerable ex. pense to the company to run this train direct into the Phoenix station"
 The additional expense is this: UJn- der the former arrangement, the turn Ing was done by the road crew, and il was part of the run of that crew Now the road crew will leave the trair on it's arrival at the station and the yard crew will take charge of it anf turn it for the next outbound trip That will be service for which tbert will be additional pay under the rules
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
NEW WINE FLAX T0
 TAKE PLACE 0F S|SAL
 MAY BE GROWN HERE

Something to take the place of bind CT tWine as made from the sisal of Yucatan has been an object of research by the government and individuals for some time and now it is believed that a New Zealand flax has been found that will grow commercially in the Salt River valley.
 The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce yesterday received samples of this New Zealand flax from Charles Christa- doro. at San Diego. The fiber, grown experimentally in California, is excep- tionally tough and of Zine quality, according to analysis. Some experi- menting with the plant has been made in the Salt River valley when it was found that this soil is highly suited for the culture of the fiber
 The sisal of Yucatan is bringing 3 cents pound and what New Zealand flax that has been grown commercial ly is reported as bringing the same price. Christadoro, who Suggests that farmers in the Salt River valley take up the culture of this flax, writes that under such suitable conditions of soil and heat and water as found in this valley 60 tons to the acre would not be overestimating the crop. Other des- ert flbers experimented with at the | nlVersity of Arizona were found to contain commercial qualities. speci- mems being found that made fiber as fine, and apparently as delicate, as SILK from the worm. The fiber exhib- lted at the Chamber of Commerce yes terday was of two varieties. One was rough, of dark brown color. suitable for making twine and rope, and ti.e other was creamy white, suitable for making weaves for thread or baskets
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
NDW LOCAL BOARDS GALL ON CO[. bREEN
 ASKING UNIT 0RMS

This seiective draft business is a liberal education for the exemption boards They are learning something new every day. They learned recently through Colonel Breen, who himself had just found it out, that the eXemp tion boards had been regularly drafted into the service, of the United States This information was conferred as a sort of afterthought by Provost Mar shal General Crowder and was for warded by Colonel Breen to the sev eral boards.
 The first has been heard from in a telegram to Colonel Breen from Sheriff R. F. Mcbride of Graham county, who says: Section 6 of the law provides that members of boards are drafted men. We understand drafted men in the service should have uniforms. How soon can you forward same?" Sheriff Mcbride neglected to put in a requisi- tion for rations or pay, probably not for the latter because 1t was pretty we'll understood that it was a labor of love.
 The members of the board thought it was a free-Will service they were rendering; they didn't know that they had to do it. and now that they have found it out, the thing presents diff ferent aspect, and though they are boarding themselves and working for nothing, they at least want their clothes.
 To this telegram Colonel Breen re- piled: T regret that the war depart ment did not provide uniforms for local boards which have been so sum marily drafted into the service, but I am sure that when the trials and trib- ulations of each one of us drafted men are over we will be conscious of the fact that we have done our part in a great and patriotic work"
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
l. 4. LOCAL BOARD
 NOT POPULAR SAYS
 FORMER PHOENC|AN

few days ago The Republican took from the Los Angeles Herald a state ment that Neil Mccarthy, a f0I..er Phoenix boy. now prominent attor- hey of Los Angeles, would have to go 10 war because he had neglected to file within the required time, affidavits in support of an exemption claim on the ground of having dependents.
 letter from MT Mccarthy says that the statement is erroneous and was caused to be put into the Herald by the local board to head off criticism of 1t because of it's refusal to grant a discharge to MT. Mccarthy and to oth- CTS similarly situated in the same ex- emption district. Out of its quota of l20, the board secured only 63 unmar ried men or men without dependents. Writes MT Mccarthy: T filed the affidavits required by the instructions within the time They requested other affidavits which I took to them and Which they stated they could not then file 1 showed them by their own rules and regulations where they could and should file these affidavits and they refused. They advised me that the board of appeals could not consider any affidavits except such as could be filed with them. I showed them in their own rules and regulations where the board of appeals could take all the affidavits one board cared to submit within period of five days.
 This board is trying to make rec ord for securing it's quota from the least uumber of called men, but at the expense of the people. The district board beyond question, will reverse their decision. and criticism has been heaped upon it from every source, and articles like this have appeared in the papers here for several days with ref orence to this. Mine is not the only case of the kind. It is not question If neglect or of rot having filed the affidavits The affidavits which were required were filed.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25

solution For shoes the solution must be warm and applied with a brush. Since gasoline is highly inflammable, the heating must be done in double boiler and with great care.
 The temperature should not be al- lowed to rise above 104 degrees, l. e., 8 very little over blood heat. so that when the hand is dipped in it no ap- preciable heat is felt. The process preserves both the color and the flexi- bility of either cloth or leather, and does not require the previous removal of buttons, braid, frogs and other or paments. It is, therefore available for military uniforms
 Another method presented to the same learned body was proposed by Doctor Le Roy, director of the munich pal laboratory of Rouen. This makes use of mutton suet dissolved in and diluted by a neutral, anhydrous and volatile liquid. The impermeable con- dition obtained is very durable, since the product adheres closely to textile Sibers without altering the shape of garments subjected to the treatment Moreover. the necessary drying is very easy. The cloth retains it's hygienic property of being permeable to air and permitting transpiratior
 Doctor Le Roy's process makes use of caloroform or tetrachlorid of carbon to dissolve the mutton fat, and after ward dilutes with the ordinary gaso- line used in motor cars. The uniform or other garment to be waterproofed is dipped in a receptacle of suitable size, rubbed for few minutes, then dried n the air after the excess liquid has been wrung out. The cloth is not changed in color, elasticity or aspect by the fatty body left adhering to it's fbers after the dissipation of the vola- tile diluent
 The cost of treatment is very cheap. It is perhaps hardly necessary to cau- tion those trying these methods to use them on old or inexpensive garments at first, until success is assured
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
40 MILES ON BRIDGE
 LEADS ID J. ?. COURT

Earnest Pafford made forty miles an hour on the Tempe bridge. For dem onstrating his speed, Pafford was called into Justice Cummings court by H. F. Watson, county motorcycle off cer, and fined s10 by the court
 Miss H. c. Currie of Tempe also was travelling at a rate exceeding that al lowed by law, according to the speed officer who swore out a complaint against her. She was fined 5 by Jus tice Cummings.
 To show that he is not devoting his energies to any one section of the county, Watson took a run over to : Glendale where he arrested C. H Tinker for violating the motor vehicle law. Tinker was fined 8 by Justice Wheeler
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
HAYDEN TEAMS PLAY
 FUR RED CROSS All

HAYDEN. Ariz, Aug. 25.-Sunday. the 18th, the Shelter baseball club played an ehibition game with a club picked from the local lodge of Knights of Pythias. The game was thrilling throughout with sensational plays, many double, single and any sort to get the players out. The lineup was so varied that the score keeper used up 'all his records. The K. of P. bat tery was Rhinehart and Studley, who are booked for the National League next year A large crowd attended the game and the proceeds were for the Red Cross.
 L. $. Copelin returned Wednesday from a two- weeks vacation in south ern California where he enjoyed the cool breezes of the Pacific.
 Charlie Hurst, chief clerk of the Ray Consolidated returned Sunday
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
CINCY DEFEATED TWICE BY FAST
 GOING PHILLIPS
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. A. " (Na- tionaD Hard hitting gave Philadel- phia TWO victories over Cincinnati Both Oeschger and Began were hit hard in the first game Rixey tool, Oeschger's place in the seventh in ming and got credit for the victory in this contest as well as in the second when he was taken out for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning during which the home team put enough runs over to win. First game:
 By innings: R H E Cincinnati ... 000 002 003-5 10 l Philadelphia ....O1O 301 01x-6 12 c
 Batteries; Began, Ring and Wingo; Oeschger, RiXey and Adams.
 Second game:
 By innings R H F Cincinnati ......300 OO1 02O-6 Il 1 Philadelphia ...111 00O 40x-7 15 ,
 Batteries: Eller, Mitchell and Wingo; RiXey, Bender and Killifer. Adams.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
PRISONERS THANK
 UNKNOWN FRIENDS

That prisoners in the county jail are grateful to the public for periodicals is demonstrated in letter received by The Republican yesterday in which two men behind the bars express their appreciation for magazines sent them The letter follows:
 County Jail, Phoenix, Aug. 24 Editor of The Arizona Republican, "Dear Sir: We kindly ask of you to insert in your paper card Of thanks As we are confined in the county jail some unknown friend sent us some reading matter and we wish to show our appreciation for same. Thanking you very much,
 Respectfully,
 JOHN COLLINS.
 IS. c. AMMONS."
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
GAR STOLEN HERE
 LEFT BY BANDITS
 IN FUTILE H0LD-UP

ln attempting a hold-up in New Mexico, the highwaymen who left Sum day night made their escape from Phoenix in a flor hire' automobile driven by Tom Irvine, who was forced to deliver the car to the men at the point of a gun, lost possession of the machine which is now in possession of the Magdalena authorities. The ban dits made their escape.
 This was the word received by the sheriff's office yesterday. A brief mes sage from Magdalen2 stated that the hold-up had occurred at Quemado. S5 miles from that place. The bandits, while unsuccessful in their hold-up, had managed to make their escape. The men are believed to be implicated in the Nogales customs house robbery
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25

from the coast where he has been spending a two-week's vacation with his family who are spending the sum mer at Long Beach.
 N E. Griffin, who has been one of the general mill foreman for the Ray Consolidated, for the past three years, resigned his position and left Tuesday for the coast, where he will visit his parents for short time before goihgztes the front as one of Uncle Sanfs stalwart soldiers.
 Martin Gafnes, chief chemist of the Hayden smelter for the past year, left Sunday for Fl Paso, where he will visit =feFa few days prior to leaving fefs@sI4aon Springs, Texas, where he goes into training for the officers reserve corps.
 Wednesday.tiie 22nd. the Ray and Smelter baseball teams played on the ! Hayden diamond. A large crowd came over from Ray to witness the game as the two teams are prac- tically a tie in the second series of games and both teams making a hard fight for first place. The Ray team won the game by a score of 8 to 6 in the seventh inning when BaerWald hit for a home run with two on the bases. Jack Ryan of Pacific coast fame was in the box for the Ray miners, but was relieved in the eighth inning by Bromley after he had filled the bases. Leverett for the smelter team was also relieved by Horstead in the eighth after he weakened.
 On account of the warm weather the Red Cross teas which were given at the Nocyar club were discontinued. These teas were a faVorite pastime for the ladies and quite a sum was realized at each one. They will be continued again in the near future. About fifteen of the United States cavalry stationed at Ray came over and rooted for the Ray miners at the ball game Wednesday, They all seemed to be enthusiastic fans. Charles H. Studley, who has been in charge of the Ray Consolidated real estate department for the past four years, left Tuesday for Leon Springs Tex, where he will go into training for the officers reserve corps.
 WHY SEND WAY OFF WONDER for your bicycles and supplies when you can get them at Monrads Quality
 Cyclery Mesa. Mail orders shipped
 Drorntiv It
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
WATERPROOF CLOTHES l MAY BECOME GENERAL
(Erom Literary Digest)

new method of making clothes and siioes lmpermeable to moisture so slniple' inexpensive and easy of appli- eaton as to be within the reach of the average housewife, has just been com. ,nunicated to the Academy of Sciences in Paris by Doctor Niewenglowskv The Waterproofing material employed consists of solution of one ounce of paraffin dissolved in about a quart of gasoline
 To waterproof clothes, all that ia necessary is to soak them in the cold
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
ATHLETICS HIT
 TIGER PITCHERS
 FOR MANY BASES
TRepubiicsn A. p. Leased wtre1

DETROIT Aug. 24-(American)- Philadelphia pounded three Detroit pitchers for Is hits and a total of 27 bases Detroit knocked Schauer out after four innings but could not hit SeibOld. Bodie got tWo doubles and
 By innings: R H l. Philadelphia .....012 eos O02-S Is ? Detroit ..010 300 000--4 F
 Batteries: Schauer. Seibold and Haley; Cunningham, Covaleskie, Ehmke and Spencer, Yelle.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-25
M|[LER'S WORK WINS CAME FUR PIRATE SQUAD
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

BOSTON, Aug. A. = (NationaD - Frank Miller pitched Pittsburg to vic tory over Boston. Barnes was hit for three doubles and two singles. Bigbee made ten putonts in left field.
 By innings: RH E Pittsburg .,. GOO 100 OOG-1 , 1 Boston ......... 900 900 e00-0 1
 Batteries: W Wagner and F. Miller; Rico and Barnes.