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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02
.toftlce Department Takes Hand In
This EndIes. Chain Idea
and VIII Return
Money.
-rrERs BEING SENT
|.,tuk Women Are Still Getting
Letters Holding Out offers
Of Cheap Wearing
Apparel.

n.,l,7,k women who were "b1lked
the silk petticoat game will get
M their dimes II return addresses
[sre on the envelopes. This Is a
';ng Of the, pOstoffice department
.hs return is not on the envelope,
,en the letters go to the dead letter
mca There were lot of Keokull
oren along with women from all
srts OF tine o0uI1ttsJ Tecs.s'Tseda lot.
6 In which they were told that II
Nv would send the names OF five
fher women and ten cents they
ould receive silk pettic0at of lat
\ model. The firm handling this
rhame had Offices in Minneapolis.
The postoffice department took a
and in this business and it was
nund that the brokerage firm had
Id The silk .pettfcOats promised
,ere also not Forthcoming. Because
was "only a dime,'' the women
idn't worry so very much. and In
His Law the SUCCESS OF the scheme.
Fhe postofFice department has called
"a National Mail Order Brokers Elk
|har,ge fraudulent one. The post
paster at Minneapolis was practical
I snowed under with mail for this
Soncfun. before the department was
Ible 10 take steps to stop the opera
Letters Still Being Sent.
In spite of the wide publicity which
kas beer. given the scheme, and the
Earnings issued, some local women
"a still receiving letters. Here is
sample of the letter, which is Of
be endless chain variety. This let
len says notfling about ten cent
hece being necessary, but all of the
thers do:
To Introduce and advertise our
ready to W ear goods in the least
time. we will give to any one
complying with the conditions
here specified, one 1916 model
petticoat VIII tch retails at $3.50.
Give size, len 9Th and color. Make
five (5) copies of this letter and
send to five friends. Then mail
names and ad dresses to National
Mail Order Brokers Exchange,
Globe Bldg. Minneapolis, Mimi.
and you will receive a silk pet
ticoat without further delay.
This offer is good to any one
complying with. request All
skirts are guaranteed. All letters
must be written the day after
YOU receive this Copy the let
ter exactly as have written it,
only write your address and date
you received 1t. Write your let-
ter at once. This is to advertise
theses silks.
It is not likely that local women
ill fall for the scheme now that
hey have been warned, although
ONE of the early birds who sent
heir money in before the postoffice
cted, have been looking for their new
etticoats.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-02
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Tbs d1loman's arnrp against Talaste
Seventh Round of Ammunition Seattle
Women Tell How to Save

bread Bread pudding IL good
Bread may be soaked. little -four
and baking powder added. and you
have delicious dumplings. Bread.
dried and pounded fine. Is great for
Dreaded veal and pork chops, aud
II kept for that purpose alone wonii
use all the stale and leftover pieces
Then there Ia milk toast. OF which
every one II fond There u no tx.
c1se Tor the waste OF bread In any
form
a Plain Person" writes iAe
Waste Editor that the remnants Of
the breakfast cereal have just ap.
penrrd on her dinner table disguised
as a chocolate pudding.
The only things that Eo 10 waste
In my home" she says. ARE a few
tableHpoonfuls a week OF lefto overs
that have come TO the age where
they mus, 30 into the discard. They
make mo ache. hut ! canno, risk
poisoning my family. I know bread
~ wasted In many bones. particular.
~ among tho rich. where many fan.
cy sandwiches are cut and crustA
enough thrown away TO feed my
family for week. but do no, be
licve I have lost . crnts' worth OF
bread In two months"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

dark with their loads of wounded.
ammunition. food and supplies.
At one time the drivers did not
dare use low speed for fear OF be
ing heard by tho Germans So they
hped over the roads on high. "
rushing past bare spots frightened
Of being seen.
To Show Pictures
Tho French government sent mo-
lion picture operators TO take pic
lures Of the work being done by
these young Americans. both In the
ambulance and in the flying corps.
These pictures have been sent TO
the United States. aud are being
shown here 10 raise funds for the
work. because these men support
Themselves abroad The films will
b. shown AT the Arena Thursday
night
George A Roedcr. one OF the
American chaps OF the ambulance
corps. who has been decorated for
distinguished service. viii come
here from Tacoma Thursday and
lecture with the pictures. A com.
mittec OF 100 Seattle men aud WON.
cn. with A. J Rhodes as chairman.
has charge Of the exhibition here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Home Remedy
for All Pain

Arc you in paint This 10 the question
you will hear daily md to be able 10 re-
ilsve pain, whether ~ be q slight nervous
hea.iarhs or the most sxcruciatlnE suf.
feriuEs of neuralgia or rheuutatsm,
brings the height OF pleasure to both
patient aud doctor.
Touching this point. Hugo Fn1lc. An.
NJ. D., says. "Anti-kamnia tablets have
become favorites with members ~ tho
medical profes sion. they are very re-
liable In all kinds Of pain. ana act nj
onco. To stop pain quickly. the dose is
ono or two tablets repeated IN two or
three hours u required.
Auti-kamnia tsblcts relieve all pains
due to rheumatism. headache, scintira.
neuralgia, toothach". govt. and ar" espe-
ctaliy useful for all conditions known NJ
women's aches aud pains. Anu-ksmnia
tablets have no unpleasant Hitsr-"r"cts.
aud In " per cent Of all cases they stop
the pain imme diateiy. rsk for AK
TAhiets. Obtninahls 1T drug stores In nny
quantity desired Advert .ttrnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
ASKS FOR BRAINS

ASKS FOR BRAINS
Dear Miss Grey: The reason
why We boys are dropping the girls
10 that they are not worth the price
We pay 10 be with them. They have
put their price too high, ana also
lack the refinement and eonsidera-
ton they used TO. We use5 20 90
together because we enjoyed being
tolethsr--se thought we existed
for each other. Now. u seems they
think we exist for them. Nov, hon.
eat. Miss Grey. OF the last five diff
ferent girls ! kept company with.
three were forever mentioning q
cheap ok tate" they used 20 90 with
or who wanted 20 90 with them.
You know. Mas Grey, II makes me
feel a~fuiIy faint around the pit OF
the stomach when a FELLOW has
spent about q silver" on a girl In
one evening. and then have her. ~
we Get up from, the table. say how
a cheap skate" only did shis" or
"trss"
OF course. they are not all that
way. but the most are. I like n good
GIRL " she ls considerable ard has
just a few bralns--l cont expect
much: but Il is getting awful.
ANOTHER BACHELOR CANDi.
DATE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Orphan Soldiers
Miss Parcels From
Home and Friends

PARIS. MAY 2s--Msurica
Houidry. orphan Canadian sol.
der. fighting for France. wants
sympathy. Antonio Dupin. or.
phan French soldier. Houidrys
bosom friend. wants sympathy.
too. Here IL a letter written
by liouidry in behalf OF him
sclf and Dupln To a Paris news.
paper
Il have been IN ID French
army since the b inning of
the war. coming from Regina.
Saskatchewan. Canada. and
have been in the thick Of Il
ever since. have been all
thru the French front and Oar.
dsnelles expedition. wounded a
few times. once seriously. but
with never news or parcels
from any one. as | have no one
10 send me anything. have
as n friend a young French.
man. an orphan who supports
his sister and. OF course. we
both have n hard time OF II and
feel very lonesome. especially
when we see that every one
around us gets parcels and let.
ters every week from home"
Address T. T.. NJ. Ter Hat.
terry. ic Rcgt. lnfantrie Co
luniale. Secteur postale 5i3,
Armee DOriont."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

One American boy - Joe
Meilen--has been decorated by
the French government with
the Crols de ouerre for oper-
atlnp an ambulance for two
weeks day and night over
mountain road which was con-
s,an,ly being shelled by the
Germans during their advance
on veruun.
Only 20 ycarr Of age. he has per.
formed aH a friend OF France. along
with dozens OF other young Amer.
leans attached 10 the French army
They run their Ford ambulance cars
chiefly az night. with no lightn. over
llswept roads. every moment
fraught with danger OF crashing
their ambulnnces. with their bur.
den OF wounded. into the crators
left BY bursting uh.lls, or OF actual.
u being blown up.
Caravans at Night
The RmbulanceH are only part
OF the tremendous traffic that be.
gins a. nightfnll and ends At day.
break. when the roads back OF IN.
battle front mr.. river OF traffic
tearing back and forth thru the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Weak, Thin People
Made Strong and Fat

Weak, thin people--men or WON.
en-are nearly always nervous
wrecks. thus conclusIvely proving
hft thinness. weakness. debility
and neurasthenia are almost invar.
!ably due TO nerve starvation. Feed
your nerves and all these symptoms
due 10 nerve starvation will disap.
pear Eminent specialists state
that the best nerve food Ia an or
ganic phosphate known among drug.
gists as BltTo.Phosphate. a five
grain tablet OF which should be
taken with each meal. Being a gen.
uine nerve builder and not a siim-
ulant or habit forming drug. Bitro-
Phosphate can be safely taken by
tho weakest and most delicate suf-
forer, and the results following its
use are often simply astonishing
Weak. tired people regain strength
and vigor. thinness and angularity
give way 10 plumpness and curves.
sleep returns 10 the sleepless. con
f!dencc and cheerfulness replace de-
bil.ty and gloom. dull eyes become
bright. and pale. sunken cheeks re-
gain the pink glow OF health. Bitro-
Phosphate. tho use Of which is in
expensive. also wonderfully pro
notes tire assimilation OF food. so
much so that many people report
marked gains OF weight In a few
weeks.
IAITIo y ALTHOUGH uitro- Phosphate
n unsurpassed for relieving nervousness.
si-spie-sn~ss and general weakness, IL
should not. owing To its remark able flesh
growing properties, bc us~d by anyone
who .lo~s not d~~ire Ia put On flesh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

Just comb or brush Il into your hair.
II can not ts detected. viii not run
or wash Off. acts Instantly. and -
absolutely harmless.
"BrownAtona" viii give ans shade
desired from light golden brown
to black
Your druggist sells Iirownatous
or will Est II for You. A sample
end booklet will he mailed you
upon receipt Of 80 cents and fogr
orders viii b. iiied direct from
our laboratories n you prefer. Men
ton shade desired,
Two HiErs-.tc and 500
Insist on "Bruwnatonu" at your
hhir-dresarrz
Prepared hy 'h~ kenton pharrna-
cal Co Coprin Bldg. Covinston, Ky.
sold and guaranteed at ali leading
drug and toilet counters Don't ac-
cnnt INV snhsfifntc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

Here are more practical suggcs.
lions on food conservation yolnn.
tc.rcd by Seattle women
Il would advise two meals day
as n way 10 rctrench." aays Mrs
Jennie Hope. s3s broadway. Most
people eat too much. More people
die OF over eating than 81 disease q"
Mrs ida MAY. 3isl Fairsicw ave-.
offers these ideas
There is no need 10 wTste one
crumb ~ bread AMI never do.
There are many ways OF using stale
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Infanule Paralysis
Nav Start in Teeth

NEW YORK. May 2f.--Infantlle
paralysis may break out this sum
mer IN cities where II was quiescent
last year. according TO a bulletin Is
sued today.
Health Commissioner Emerson IL
experimenting to see whether tho
Infection may originate In decayed
teeth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
JAPANESE EXPAND

RIO DE JANEIRo. May "a
Kafako MarII, first OF a regular
steamer service between japan and
south America. arrived here today
oth cargo OF manufactured
goods. Five thousand Japanese
Immigrants will be brought on the
next ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

'tsfe - no
more reason
~ sanse In
to . rating
lnsftrac fivs
atF than
here ~ tn
" sasfnR&f
bee - ~ 81 x
u Uw NJ
TIE m q
afr stain
that stands
supreme 10
" r ~ ~ ma
tone ~ IL
simple ana
easy 20 use
No mixing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Rritians Bar Dances

LONDON. May 24.-The British
Lion has put his paw down on dane
ing. and the light fantastic viii be
trippcd no more In these parts until
the last Hun hesitation has turned
into a headlong flight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
NERRICK GETS JOB

Barrett Herrick. former yell lead.
or at the university and major Of
the Cadet corps. has been enrolled
AZ a second lieutenant at the Pre-.
sldio officers training camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
posrpoNE CARD PARTY

The benefit card party OF Wash
lngton circle. Ladies' OF the G.. a. r.,
which was TO have been held Thurs.
day evening, has been indefinitely
postponed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
lsisu PROMOTE IEcrueE

Mrs. II. hy-Skeffington. Dub.
lin. widow of Irish patriot who was
killed in Sein Fem riots. will lee
ture under the auspices of United
Irish Societies at Moore theatre
Sunday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
a WORRIED WIFE
NO ME Y MAIDS

NO MERMAiDS
Own you please tell me II
there 10 really such q thing a. a
mermaid. or 10 u just fsble2 c.
A Sorry to destroy your II.
lusionh. but ! am forced TO admit
that mermaids are OF the same
SPECIES as gnomes. fairies and
elves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
help CELEBRATION

The Chamber of Commerce and
Commercial Club will help cele-
brate the opening OF the Lake
Washington canal June 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
GIVE FAMILY PARTY

In commemoration OF the Seattle
fire OF 1889. Associates OF 80 will
hold a family party at the Masonic
Temple. Harvard ave. and Pine ST..
"Wednesday. June S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
ENAMEL BOX

ENAMEL BOX
o.-We bought a seeond-hand
iee.bos, and. altho we have scrub
led II with I've. still II has dread
ful odor. Could you tell us how
10 remedy this1 MRS. NJ. N. r.
A--The only way | know of to
get rid OF the odor would be to en-.
amel the ice.bon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

n you value your watch. let
Haynes repair IT, Next Liberty tho.
atre - advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
RHEUMATISM CAN BE CURED

will
s. re
You know that rheumatism caused by acid the blood
tissue Of
liter the blood
u a
the ia with
ah
hea
4
lack OF Electra
Eta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Beautiful
Hair Tintin4

Nothing 30 robr woman Of her
good locke and sttrnrtivsncsn as
gray. atFeaksi or faded hair. And
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
GIVES RECIPE
o.-plesse give me a recipe for
"Hsr bread" HOUSEWIFE.

A-ilere's the latest menu for
war bread. which. IL ~ claimed.
Is more nutritious and cheaper
than other breads. and lasts a
u eek before getting stale. The in
gradients are as follows: -Four
ounces rye flour. ~ ounces whole
wheat, 3 pounds white flour.
quart water. y ounce yeast and !
ounce salt
Prepare and bake the same as
euy other fermented bread
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS
MUST REGISTER

MUST REGISTER
o.-please tell me N a married
man OF 80 with wife and six chill.
dren depending upon him will have
to 90 TO war n drawnf Some say
married men viii have 20 go, and
others say not.
A WORRIED WIFE
A--Mcn who have no one de-
pendent upon them for support will
be drawn first. II Is not probable
ycur husband viii be drawn. even
tho the war lasts much longer than
IL anticipated but be must regis.
ter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

o.--can you give me any infof.
nation az 70 where the Viobs-
Lurg 10. that left about two
months ago wiz the naval militia
INTERESTED.
Att ~ impossible 10 say. as
movements OF e. S. vessels are not
made public since war has been
declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

No hurnbugi Any corn,
whether hard, soft or be-
tween the toes. will loosen
right up and lift out, with
out a particle Of pain or
soreness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Wonderful discovery
by Cincinnati man

This remarkable drug is
called freezonc and is n com
pound Of ether discovered by
n Cincinnati man.
Ask at any drug store for
n ymall bottle OF freezone,
which will cost but a triflc,
hut is sufficient 10 rid ones
feet Of every corn or callns.
Put a few drops directly
upon any tender, aching corn
or cEllus. Instantly tho
soreness disappears and
shortly the corn or csllus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

will loosen and can be lifted
right of with the fingers.
Freezone doesn't eat out
the corns or callusos but
shrivels or rather loosens
them without even irritating
the surrounding skin.
Just Think No pain at
all; no soreness or smarting
when applying 1t or after
wards. Try a little and see
for yourself. IL is surprising.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24

will r~-crcAts tho magic
mysticism ~ H~nt Mora
n musical Interpretation IN
keeping with the immortal
story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-24
Few drops stop
corn-pain

Women should keep frcez.
one on their dressers and
neycr let a corn ache twice.
II a corn starts hurting just
apply a drop. The pain
stops instantly, corn goes!
Z fer esns at any drug stors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-20
CAN NO LONGER CARE
FOR RABY FOUND HERE

Saying She is unable longer to bear
Il responsibility that Is becoming a
hardship upon her. Mrs. Ruth L. Mil
Ter. 800 West one Hundred and Fiji
tieth street, New York, has W: itten. to
Chief of Police Werner asking that
arrangements he made here for the
care of baby which she found on the
Cary Street road On the occasion Of "a
visit she made here with her husband
in May. 1915.
Mrs. Miller wrote that she and her
she is now separated, were motoring
in the country near the Country club,
when the engine OF the car became
stalled. Her husband went TO n near
by house, which is described as three
or four houses the other side of a
railroad bridge in the direction of the
Country club" for help. 1t ia thought
from the indefinite descriptions placed
in the letter that the baby was picked
up in the vicinity OF the house men
toned. The letter says that the baby
was about four weeks old when
found.
Mrs. Miller Informed the chief in
her letter that circumstances were
such now that she could not support
the baby. She was instructed by po-
lice authorities here to take the mat.
ter up with the New York department
where II Is thought arrangements car
be made for the disposition ~ ths
child.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-20
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York. April 19-|Trading In
cotton was dull ocean freight rates
have declined about $3.50. per 100
pounds from the recent high point
asked for room to Liverpool from New
York
Room covering around 1850 for July
promoted slight rails and in the mid
die OF the afternoon the market ruled
quiet and about steady The official
daily weather details showed gener II
rains in oklahoma and at several
s,oints ereeding two inches. Spot
markets were unchanged 10 rs points
lower
Prices swete finally 30 to as points
net lower.
Port receipts for the day were T.
302 bales, contrasted with I4.3s4 bales
last year. Exports for the day
were 6.55o bales all 10 the continent
C1esrapces for the season to date az
grcRate 452la35 bales against 4.292-
AZ bales for the corresponding period
last season.
spot here quiet; Atteen points low ~
at 20 26c: the sales were 40 hales.
The SPOT article At New Orleans was
quiet unchanged an the basis Of fa6sr
for niddlus. the saleH were 202 bales.
Omen High .,u~ Close
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-20

New York, Arrft. <19e-rrad3nG ~
tssS. curb today wss ssaremeiy dull
WIN tho exception ~ few ~ she
ioSs-prieed coppers and United Motorf
TIVE latter opened soft. hut after a
sttSrf period Of hrmpess broke TO a
nv low record Of 40. from which i
rallied over a point. Consolidated
Aft1cna Smelling was active and
st1onE. Both independent and stand
Iar0 oils were quiet and showed little
cl1ange.
Coftcnseed oil today was again frm
rsSeee were. very close to their high
levels. Crude oil Is reported as higH
- Hos In the southeast and bids
hxwe bsen realized generally by re-
nners.
Raw susa ar ouleter. ccntrifnea}s.
ssfsas. 4kc; ruoiasses sugar, s2a5,e9r
RSfned sugar drm; fine graduated,
I; xOas60c.
Money on rail- opened at go per
~eht. high, per cent. low. - per
cent: closed "a per cent Most "f
~ days losnt were made at 81
NJ cent Time money WAS 'n far
dSlnand, especially on inaustrial col
1t4eral Rates on mixed were quoted
aSg7Aa4 per cent for ninety days. :
81 cent for four months TO ~
- cent for I've and six months In
ayetrial loans about = per cent hi2h-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-20
RUNAWAY GIRL
MARRlES MARINE

Norfolk. Va. April 19.--Fifteen-
year-old Frances Wood the runaway
girl who attempted to kill herself in
"a Charlotte street roonnng house
sunday afternoon. was married to
Mitchell Gerry, n musician on the u.
). s. Nevada. in the Office of Proba-
ton Officer r. w. Debnam. at police
headquarters yesterday afternoon.
The girls guardian, Q. r. Fuller. o:
Danville, from whose home she ran
away several months ago, was pres
ent at the ceremony. which was per-
formed by Rev. III. Fl. Kratzig, in the
presence of a few witnesses.
Mr.. Fuller, who is a well-to-d do wood
and coal dealer of Danville, tried to
get the girl to go back to his home
to live. and when he saw that she was
opposed to doing SO, he gave his con-
sent TO her marriage