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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

ing. 1t is employed in every motor
car plant and has to do with making
ball bearings, transmission gears,
crank shafts and everything connected
with the manufacture Of cars. 1t is
used to sharpen tools in steel plants
which are used in making projectiles
and it smooths the shell that fits the
guns to the thousandth of an inch. 1t
is used in making agricultural fmpli-
ments, locomotives and electrical ma
chinery OF every kind. 1t will even
grind manganese steel. which no steel
tool can cut, and will sharpen the I'm
est of high-priced tools. This pro-
duct is formed from crushed coke,
sawdust, salt and common sand melt
ed into crystals by an electric heat OF
1000 degrees Farenheit, or thirty-four
times as hot as boiling water.
l shall not go into detail describing
the furnaces nor the processing, as the
purpose of this is to show the posi-
bilities Of what we have in keokuk
and what other towns have not. The
Carpenter article states: Il cannot
describe the many wonders OF Niagara
industries. 1t would take more than
the space of this letter to tell you the
story OF carborundum alone. The
most interesting thing concerning 1T Is
how electricity is used to produce 1t,
for it is somewhat after the same
methods that the enormous current
furnished here changes things material
into the greatest value" Then he
speaks OF ferrosilicon which Is used
to absorb the oxygen from molten
steel. thus making possible sound cast
ings by eliminating blow holes. Sill
con is also employed for generating
gas for our military balloons. All the
armies of Europe are equipped with
the apparatus to generate it in con-
nection with their observation bal
looms. Seventy per cent. of the TWEEN
ty-eight million tons of,steel produced
annually is treated with ferrosilicon.
Speaking Of high speed" steel, this
is the product that depends almost en-
tirely upon Niagara power. 1T is ow-
ing to this steel, made with alloys pro-
duced here" says Carpenter. that
we have the perfection of the modern
cutting tools. Among the alloys made
here are ferro1chromium, ferro-vanad-
ium and ferro-tungsten. Everyone
knows about aluminium. It goes into
automobil and aeroplanes and is
used for cooking utensils. acid con-
tainers and electrical transmission.
There are three great plants here that
make the product. and It is turned
out by the millions of pounds by
means of electricity.
And then take acetyline. The cal
cium carbide made here by electricity
is now saving millions OF gallons OF
crude oil and in the shape of acety-
line gas it is giving light to thousands
of homes and public buildings. More
than 100000 miners use acetyline
lamps and the same light is used for
guarding the coast line and buoys.
Acetyline in connection with oxygen
produces flame which is about the
hottest known to chemistry. 1t Is SO
powerful it will cut the hardest armor
plate.
by means Of electricity they are
making nitrate from the air at Mag
ara. 1t is the only plant this side of
Norway, but it is located in Canada
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

because no electric power w..
able on the American side - o0tai
Then there is artitcia,
which is made here in the - sIfaphR
furnaces by the millions ~ eieclrcs
This was invented by DR. "a pound
Acheson, the same man WIZ ward
cred carborundum. It is e,eo.. aisco
1t uses the most common cal az
The product supplies the ,nateris
which is greasing the wheels , !.
motors at home and abroad = ~ oa
used and employed in electrical ais
ing plants and in refining II - , sael
producing high grade steels s a.s
loyed metals OF various kinds aug
i might speak OF the new ch..,
which are turned out at M
They come from the electrical
cesses and they have made .b,. ~
center of electro-chemicals ,ns s ~
Of the world. Among them c rhuusts
used for bleaching paper. and MI,
keeps our shirts and sheets from, 'uic
ing yellow after washing, and ns. ui
treatment of typhoid fever nu,,s
ton of water, ETC."
This will illustrate the imno..
Of electricity which we have ~ sae
abundance in Keokuk and simnlv ss
ing for the consumer in the forss w
lines to come here and utaliys as]
electricity. These things INNS,
come to pass as sure as night fan,
day. A short time will witness Nv
ders hereabouts and the time i. ~
far distant when the great middle ~.
will want these factories to be- ,ssI
the consumer. So this is no Tin. +
feel discouraged when we hayo M
power available for all these th,nsl
At Niagara they are clamorin, n
more power. But they must com]
westward some day. Therefore IL, N
not go to sleep, but encourage ths n
ventors and chemists to invest MI
us. Their brain energy and our elects
power will make combination wbisl
cannot be beaten.
ELECTRICITY
Keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 26, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Sioux City Journal: The man wht
says fool things when he stu mas
control of his temper is rather less
| to be condoned than the fellow whe
does it when he's mad.
Des Moines Capital: If anyone held
suspicion that American poiltlcs
would be forced into the background
by the war, that suspicion has been
dispelled by at least two events OF
recent days One is the special pro
hibitory amendment election in Iowa.
which brought out so per cent. OF a
normal vote. The other is good,
old-fashioned, mud-slinging campaign
for the mayoralty in New York City.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: There is a
growing conviction that much OF the
worlds trouble is due to diplomacy
to the way all sorts of more or
less skilled mechanics worked at
this trade And it appears as If 1t
would be the very best thing for all
the peoples upon earth If that trade
were to be abolished and govern
ments were to communicate directly
with each other in the future, instead
of through so-called diplomats. That
would again be in the direction of
safety first and simplicity. 1t would
mean the saving of lots of money
and of endless trouble. Now that we
have the telephone. the telegraph and
wireless, the diplomat seems to be-
long back in the dark ages.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The
man who held a nickel so close to
his eye that ne was unable to see a
dollar ten feet away was far-sight-
ed wizard com pared with the fellow
who doesn't see the advantage of
buying a Liberty bond.
Burlington Gazette: After the war
the automobile companies will be
glad to take Liberty bonds in pay
ment for cars. With this argument
settled, now is the time to buy a
bond.
Des Moines Register: Secretary
Daniels taking a rap at vice, insists
that if our soldiers and sailors are
to make the world safe for democ-
racy we ought to make the war safer
for the aforesaid soldiers and sailors.
Marshalltown Times Republican
The difference between the u. s..
loan and a German indemnity is that
there's no back talk or excuses when
the indemnity is put up to those who
are to pay It,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
Makes Wrinkles Go
GAS IF By Magic y

Want to Danish every wrinkle-fru1
face. neck, hands-easily, quickly, cod
pletely? Try the famous saxoEte formalj
Nothing else SO nearly meets every ID
uuirement Why? Because it Is CORD
in principle and really, truly assists NJ
ture. Possessing remarkable astringsd
skin-thus naturally smoothing out y
lines-and improves capillary circulatid
and nerve tone-tending. to strength
loose tissue and bring about health
lotion is, 1t won't harm your skin in h
least And it's 50 easy to get the |,
expensive Ingredients at your druggist
and SO easy to mix them.
Just dissolve one ounce powdered saIl
lite in one-half pint witch hazel--that
all. Battle your face in this--immet
ately every wrinkle and crease are a
fected, even the deepest You are pc
fectly astonished, and delighted. with u
result You look Ike you've lost yea
from your aSel
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

To him who, neeieetln1 revelations of Immediate
suty looks respectfully behind and feauiy before him.
life may well solemn mystery, for whichever way
he turns wall of darkness rises before him. but down
upon the present, through skyiisht between the
shadows, falls clear still radiance like beams from an
of blessing; within the circle of that divine ium
nation, beauty goodness truth and love- purity and
cheeruiness blend Hike primal eoors into the clear har
mony OF light.-Whtter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
Tn. cbanoIon csroufIeur

Albany Argus: There are some
mighty clever camoufleurs these DAYS,
but the Connecticut gentleman who
made and sold wooden nutmegs has
not yet been equaled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
COMMONPLACE THINGS.


"A commonplace life" say, and sigh;
But why should sigh say?
The commonplace sun in the commonplace sky
Makes up the commonplace day.
The and the stars commonplace things,
And the flower that blooms and the bird that sings.
But dark the world and sad were lot
II the flowers had failed, and the sun shone not
Susan Coolidge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

to what is really needed for good health we
are fighting to make the world better place to
live in and we are sagging in the vitality which
makes life worth living
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
GOVERNMENT LESSON LEAFLETS.

The government bureau of education is IS
suing series of leaflets in which are given the
material for lessons in various subject of major
importance and all pertinent to the current
trend of events These pamphlets have been
prepared carefully by expert teachers; they
are admirably written and adapted to interest
the young readers of the elementary and second
larry grades, and while they are designed par
ticularly for usein schools, they would be fine
addition to the reading matter of every home
in the land. The government issues them at
nominal price and anyone can obtain them
leasily.
In this series a new and valuable sort of his
tory is written. For instance, a lesson leaflet
tells the story Of the flying machine simply
and interestingly; of the way in which demand
for certain little known materials has been IN
creased and what this has done to make
changes among workers and in manufacturing
plants. Another pamphlet gives in vivid fash
ion the life Of child in the pioneer days; it
traces the upgowth of factories to replace
home manufactures. It is worth while to
think here Of the vast difference in actual I'M
derstanding of the making of things common
to children of the older days and to those Of
our own time Fifty years ago most children
had sight of and a part in the making of I'M
plements, clothing, household materials, tools
and large part of the stuff with which living
was furnished. Now the city child has very
little and the country child much less of such
knowledge. Few city children are really intel
ligent about the water supply which is so vital
a part of living conditions. At every point the
most important facts Of life touch the child,
and vet he sees them only vaguely as some
thing connected with his education. These lit
t1a government PAMPHLETS point the way to
better teaching.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

A process has been invented
Europe for converting water into n
drogen peroxide with chemicals hi
afterward are recovered for furh9
use.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

After the Russians get their government
moved to Moscow they probably intend to
invite Wilhelm to initiate Napoleon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

If we get it straight from Mr.. Hoover prices
now have been reduced to about everybody
along the line except the ultimate consumer at
the extreme left.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

There is continued unrest in Argentina, ac-
cording to news reports, due to the government
inaction over relations with Germany. Appar-
entity Argentina has given over the plan of
working for a united stand by the South
American republics. Two reasons for this may
be believed possible It is not established that
the Argentine government entertained serious
intention of making itself leader in such
movement, but simply took this means of call
ing its peoples attention to the futility which
it maintained would be shown by breaking of
relations without further positive action. Sec
ond, it may be possible that Argentina had a
purpose of establishing a preponderent influ-
ence and that this plan found cool reception
from its sister republics Brazil is negotiating
with the entente as to plan of active co-opera-
ton in the shipping problem; other republics
are taking position of direct hostility to Ger
many Argentina has apparently lost her OPP
portunity Of achieving a commanding position
in South American war politics.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

Come across or the kaiser will.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

New York City coal dealers have circum-
vented price regulations by doubling the deliv-
cry and housing charges. And there used to be
a belief that New York City businessmen as
we'll as others had some heart
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

1.-THE Gate City does not assume re
sponsibility for views expressed ~
correspondents. Writers Of commune
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication. but
for the information of the editoi..I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

Marshalltown Times Republican:
The difference between the U. S.
loan and German indemnity is that
there's no back talk or excuses when
the indemnity is put up to those who
are to pay 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26

Sioux City Journal: The man VINO
says fool things when he still mas
control of his temper is rather less
to be condoned than the fellow VINO
does il when he's mad.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-27
FAITHFUL KANSAS COW.

The dairy cow insures for the Kan
sas farmer permanent bank ac-
count. She puts him on a cash bust
ness basis. Crops, in any state, ma
ture and produce revenue only
once a year, while a herd of dairy
cattle bring in something every day.
Dairy crops and dairy markets are
the principal two essentials to the
success of the industry. Where corn
and alfalfa grow so successfully as
they do in Kansas, there can be no
question regarding the crops. Where
such crops are grown, dairying is one
Of the most profitable types of farm
ing. Markets are furnished in Kan
sas by the numerous creameries, con-
denseries, and the large centers of
population.
The last annual report of the State
Board of Agriculture shows that
there are 1,077,067 mich cows in
Kansas. Dairy experts assert that the
state is just starting an extension of
the industry. There is room for l.
100000 more cows. With the great
abundance of silage crops and other
dairy crops there is no reason why
the farmers revenue from mich
cows cannot be doubled in the next
few years. Cheese sold in Kansas in
1916 totaled 36,43O pounds, valued
at $500; and $3.50 pounds, worth
1924 in 1915. This, however, is in
significant compared with other
dairy products. Butter sold by Kan
sas farmers in 1915 was worth $12,-
sol, 462, and toatled 45,031, 457
pounds. The number of pounds sold
in 1915 aggregated 46,169,810 and
were valued at $12,334,833. Milk
sold in 1916, other than for cheese or
butter, brought farmers $1,461 ,48S.
The value of this milk in 1915 was
$1,365, 033.-The Earth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-27
First published Sept. 20, 1919
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
September 18th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Elmer
Ellsworth Howell, of Liberal, Kansas,
who, on November 18th, 1918, made
Homestead Application Serial No.
011815 for N 1-2 Sc Ia, Sc Ia Sc
Ia Sec. 7, and SW Ia SW Ia Sec.
8, Twp. 34s, Range 31w, and on July
9Th, 1915, made additional Home
stead Application Serial No. 0124S1
for SW Ia Sc IA, Sec. Z, Twp. 34s,
Range 31w, 9th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Probate Judge of Seward
county, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas,
on the 9th day of Ocober, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Chittenden, of Liberal
! Kansas.
! Thomas W. Harding. of Liberal
Kansas,
James Carr, of Hayne, Kansas.
I William M. Wightman, of Hayne
Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. Wilson, Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-27
First published Sept. 6, 1917.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas
September LIST, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Fred
j. Meyer, of Satanic, Kansas, who,
on Nov. 9th, 1915, made Homestead
Application Serial, No. 013065, for
e. 1-2 Sc. Ia Sec. 27, W. 1-2
SW. IA, Section 26, Township 31s,
Range 34w, 9th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Communication Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before the Clerk of the District
Court of Seward County, Kansas, at
Liberal, Kansas, on the 18th day of
October, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses
George G. Broce, of Moscow, Kan
sas; Howard L. Davis, of Satanta
Kansas; Louie Broce, of Satanta
Kansas; Clarence E. Rassler, of
Moscow, Kansas.
No coal land.
R. R. WILSON, Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-27

| am going to the front tomorrow
morning at s o'clock-to the Vefdun
front. 1t was decided last night at a
dinner given by Major Murphy for
Henry and me; most gorgeous din
ner-"both things to eat and things
to see" Murphy told the story of
what he is planning. And next 20 the
Herbert Hoover dinner that we had
in New York two years ago, it was
the most interesting Eye ever expert
enced. They are planning to spend
that 500, 100000 like genii, and
when it is spent France will be made
over. The program is comprehensive
everything is considered, and all
from the standpoint of spiritual as
we'll as the material upbilding of
the men and civilization. 1t makes
the Bull Moose platform look like a
reactionary : declaration by its social
advance.
Major Murphy had three others at
the dinner, his roommate, James Per-
kins, and Harvard man named
Swan-ex-football gladiator, and a
man named Pierce, whom | had met
before. The plan now is for Major
Murphy to load US into his machine
and go over the entire front as far
north as Verdun. We are to take the
khaki suits we bought in New York,
raincoats, sleeping bags, helmets and
gas masks and go right into the thick
of things. We shall wind up by spend
ing few days with Doctor Grille al
his, hospital. We should be back in
Paris SATURDAY., the 31st
We did not do much yesterday. We
were tired from the day before and
there was nothing much to do. Hen
ry didn't want to any place, and
was content to lie up and rest. We
had an appointment with the Ameri
can ambassador at his residence a
$3.50 o'clock, and we waited there un
tilt 80. He kept telephoning us t
be patient just little longer, but oul
dinner with Major Murphy was due
and we went to it, missing the am
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-27

| bassador, which we didn't mind, as
we had no particular business with
him. But his office, or living room,
where we waited, overlooked a beau
tiful little garden with the pink n.y.
drangeas in full bloom, so was glad
of the rest.
which we moved yesterday are much
more delightful than those we had,
and $3.50 day each cheaper! The
new rooms overlook the garden, quite
gorgeous and beautiful thing, for
NAL but splendid Half of the Ritz
is used for a hospital and the garden
is largely in the rear of the hospital
part; and our rooms command it..
The garden is more restful than Ma
poleon on his melted cannon in the
Vendome Square.
The Van Schaicks give dinner
for us tonight.
Henry is out now buying me pair
of tan shoes, which seem to be re-
quired. The cheapest he could find
were $40. There is a lot of foolish
ness about this war! He is getting
them polished. That seems neces-
sary after they are bought.
Pm off for Verdun-the Great Ad-
venture. The American ambassador
called Saturday afternoon; he and
Henry were chatting amicably of
world politics when l came in from
sending you the cable about my GO
ing. The riding pants that | got in
New York turned out five inches too
narrow in the tummy when l tried
them on. The chambermaid has them.
/ have turned the hotel upside down
trying to yet someone to cut V out
of my shirtail and put it in my pants.
! may not get it done. But if l don't
I'll either risk the Germans seeing
me in black clothes or go with my
tummy hanging out of my trow and
festooned over my waistband like a
harlequin! But Pm going to Yer
dun-to the Great Adventure.
have written to Jack and Dorothy
Garfield and Haywood Broun and all
the people to whom have letters of
introduction, and when get back
and go swanking around in my 500
uniform I'll kill Paris dead.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-27

FOR SALE:-A German Heater,
used but two months, also other
household practically new. Inquire at
sos West End street. c. E. Mortimer.
ZIP.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-19
Hunah! HOW'S This
Cincinnati authority says earns
dry UP and lift out
with fingers.

Hospital records show that ever
time you cut a corn sou invite lock
jaw or blood poison, which Is needless
says a Cincinnati authority. who tells
you that a quarter ounce Of drug
called freezone can be obtained at lit
tie cost from the drug store but j.
sufficient to rid ones feet OF eyery
hard or soft corn or callu5.
You simply apply few drop3 OF
freezone on a tender, aching corn ane
soreness Is instantly relieved. Short
ly the entire corn can be lifted out
root and all. without pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at once
and Is claimed to just shriyel up any
corn without inaamIng or even irrI
tating the surrounding tissue or skin
II your wife wears high heels she
will be glad to know Of this
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-19
Are Your Sewers cloaaedl Z

The bowels are the sewerage sys-
TEN OF the body. You can well I'm
agine the result when they are stop
ped up as Is the case in constipation
As purgatlve you viii find Cham
berlaln's Tablets excellent They
are mid and gentle in their action
They also improve the digestion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-19

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