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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04
stupid Fish.

Professor Harold Russell, the Lon
Ion zoologist, always rejected the pop
liar yarns about the wonderful thing
ish win do when put to It. He say
they are deaf, dumb and virtually col
II blind. When the calcareous stone
are taken out Of the ears Of fish the,
lose all sense Of equilibrium and rol
about as II crazy. Most fish hunt theL
food by only defective sight. but th'
cells by even more defective smell. a
conger eel with which Professor Rus
sch experimental devoured with thu
same avIdity fish dosed with cheese
anchovy, camphor, spirits Of turpentin,
and liberal dose Of iodoform. ---Aan
chester Guardian.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04
TOWN KEEPS UNTO ITSELF,


In 81 and Mover Came Back.
Augusta. Me.--Loudville the home
Of $50 persons living on LIQUIDS island,
enjoys an anomalous distinction as an
American town.
Loudville Is legally part Of Maine
and the United States, but 1t won't adj
nit It.
Loudvllle seeded from the United
Stntes when the south did and never
enme back.
When federal officer went to
Loudville to enforce the civil war draft
he was met with shower of hot pota-
toes. He went away.
Loudville pays no taxes, has no
streets, no sewers, no lights, no boat
landings and pays for no mail. 1t
merely permits mail to be thrown
ashore twice a week.
Loudville claims It Is neutral In the
war.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04

A Uaelsss Strike.
BILL struck q man today In self
defense
6iill-you did?
Certainly. knew he was going to
ask me for the loan Of 50. aud struck
him first. - Y0nkers Statesman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04

Ten presidents Of the United States
have been elected Washington.
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson,
Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, Mckinley
and Wilson.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04
Selection Cost $3.50, 4so.

Y The cost of selecting Americas first
great National army from registra-
zion to enrolment was placed by
Secretary Baker today at $3.50, 4S0 in
his estimates to Congress.
Early and scattering reports from
local boards do not indicate any in
crease in physical exemptions over
the average Of 2577 per cent. estab-
lished in 1863 General Crowder said
today that while no definite conclu-
sion could be reached as yet there
was good reason to believe that there
would be no substantial increase in
the proportion of those found physi-
eally unfit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04

At the beginning music was very sim
pie the Greek music being but the
lnelodlc accompaniment to the recita-
tIon Of poetry
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04

suBscRIBE NOW FOR THR FREE
TRADER JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-04
MAIL MEN ELIGIBLE
FOR ARMY SERVICE
UNDER DRAFT LAW
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
RULES AGAINST EXEMPTION
or ANY EXCEPT THOSE WHO
ARE RATED AS EXPERTS.

Washington, August "A ruling is
sued today by the postotlice Depart
ment shows that department officials
will make few requests for the ex-
emption of postal employees from mil
itary service.
Postmasters are instructed not to
ask for exemption for carriers or Ia
borers or for clerks in second-class
offices below the $1,000 grade clerks
in frst-class offices below the Sl.i00
grade. or any above these grades I'M
less they are qualified distributors Of
mail
The ruling Is the first formal action
by an executive department in com
piance with President Wilson's order
directing that department officials in
dictate exemptions, and that the re-
qnirements of indispensabiity be rig
idly enforced.
As generally construed, the postal
ruling shows the purpose of the adj
ministration to make the government
departments leaders in freeing valu-
able employees for war service.
The entire mail carriers force is
excluded from exemption except for
physical reasons or because of de-
pendent families. Every portion Of
the country Is reached by the ruling,
Railway Clerks Exempt.
The departments ruling in regard
to the clerks leaves railway mail
clerks within the exemption classes,
as they are highly specialized dis
tributors.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
took steps today to reduce the num-
Der of exemptions because of depend
ent families. Instructions were sent
to the governors Of all states pointing
out that the minimum pay Of soldiers
is now $50 month and that local
boards. must consider whether a
mans dependents could not be sup
ported on that amount
Government officials generally are
beginning to take up the Individual
questions that arise where govern
ment employees are called for service.
Secretary Daniels said today that
knotty problems were arising In the
Navy Department as to what indi-
viduals in the clerical force, navy
draughtsmen or skilled workers at
the navy yards are absolutely indis.
pensahie
The number OF exemptions asked by
the various departments will be re
duced to the absolute minimum, it is
INDICATED, even if some temporary
arrangement OF the clerical work re
suits.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
SOME WINTER
YEARS AGO
Deep Shows From November to April
and Temperature Down to 20
Below In 1912 and
1913.

The unusual severity OF the winter
which Is Just drawing to a close has
brought, forth many "reminiscences
from early settlers. In one Of the pub
locations OF the State Historical So
cfety of Iowa there is the following
account Of the winter OF 1842-1S43,
written iby an Iowa pioneer:
"The winter of 1912 and 1S43 is no.
ted as the cold winter. Snow about .
foot deep fell on the night Of the 9th
OF November, most OF which lay on
the ground till the next April. During
most OF the winter the snow was from
two to four feet deep, and a great
portion of the time the thermometer
was about 20 degrees below zero. The
Mississippi river was frozen as low
down as FIT. Madison, 50 that they
CROSSED over with teams on the ice
till after the LIST OF April. In the spring
when the snow melted away on the
It did not 60 OF on the roads
till long after It had disappeared In
places where 1t had been tramped.
Where there had been beaten path
there was a solid bank OF snow or ice
from two to four feet high. which
looked as II some one had attempted
to fence up the lands with solid walls"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
IN FIVE MINUTES
NO SICK STOMACH
INDIGESTION, GAS
IpAPE'S DlAPERsIN" 10 Thu
QUICKEST AND SURE0I
STOMACH RELIEF.

You don't know what upUst yom
stomach-whtch portion OF the food
did the damaxe-do your Well don't
bother. II your stomach Is In q 70
volt; II sick, gassy and upset. and
what you Just ate has fer1nented and
turned sour; head dizzy and aches;
belch gases and acids and sructata
undigested food; breath foul, tongue
coated-just take q little Paps's
Ddap epsin to neutrslize aotdtty and
In five minutes you wonder what be-
came OF the indigestion and distress,
Millions Of men and women today
know that it Is needless to have dys'
pepsia. A little Diapepsin OCCASION
ally keeps the stomach sweetenod,
and they eat their favortte foods with,
out fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care
of your liberal limit without rebel
Hon; IL your food Is damage instead
of a help, rem member the quickest,
surest, most harmless antacid Is
Pape's Diapepsfn which costs only
fifty cents for q large case at drug
stores. It's truly wonderful stops
food souring and sets things straight,
so gently and easily that 1t is really
astonishing. Your stomach will digest
your meals II you keep acids neu'
| tralized.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
'KEOKUK man owns
! RARE OLD VOLUME
Book Of Travels Published n. < =
Was, Handed Down In !. q. Hew-
ards Family From
EARLY DayA
RoDNEY's NAME ON LEAF
It Was Thought First to Have Been
Signature Of IIlustrous sisner Of
Declaration, But Dates
Arc Wrong.
RoDNEY's NAME ON LEAF

A rare old book published in 1884
with the name Of Caeser Rodney In
scribed on the fly leaf. Is in the pos
session OF I. G. Howard OF this city
The book is in excellent state Of
ores ervation, and was a priced vol
dine in the library of Mr.. Rewards
father. It was first thought that the
Caesar Rodney signature was that OF
the famous Delaware man, who rode
his horse to death to get to the con-
vention that he might cast the dectd-
ing vote for the ratification Of the
Declaration of Independence. Sta
tistics show that Caesar Rodney died
in 1854. while the inscription on the
fly leaf shows that the book was not
purchased until 1Te5. The signature
Il probably that OF q son.
There are two Inscriptions In the
book that Of Rodney reading,
Caesar Rodney, Bo' Of Mr.. Joseph
Crukshank. OCT. 10th. 1885. Price 8
shillings."
the other inscription is "Jonathan
B. Rewards Book. Bought at Ira
Wills Bendue." On the fly leaves
are some drawings. two of full rugged
ships, which are unusually well done,
and several crude bits of pencil
work.
Story Of Travels.
The book is that Of Captain John.
athaR Carver and recounts his three
years travels through the interior
parts Of North ksnerica for more than
5000 miles. Captain Carver was a
commander Of provincial troops In
America The book was printed and
sold nv Joseph CralkShank and Rob.
ert Bell, both in Philadelphia. There
Is some contention according to the
present owner, as to whether Cary
er ever made this trip, which in
cluded territory now in the states OF
Wisconsin and Iowa and other states
Of this section. It ia generally be-
lieved however, to be genuine rec
ord.
In recounting the birds, beasts
fauna and reptiles found. the captain
tells of the rattlesnake. This snake
is venemous, he says, and dog dlyi
the bite L. fatal. At other times Il
| Is dangerous and the person bitten
takes on the markings OF the snake
This phenomena Is said to recur al
the same intervals each year. In
cures for the snake bite the captain
speaks OF salt as something newly
discovered, also a concoctton Of birch
bark to be taken internally, and the
Indians cure is that Of the fat of the
snake rubbed on the bite. The cap
tain says that 1t is peculiar fact
however, that the hog is immune
against the bite, and that this animal
IS able to kill the snake without sui
fering from poison from It.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE

Keolsuk has sent several patients
to the hospital at the university of
Iowa, at Iowa City, for treatment I'M
der the Perkins law. Two applica-
tons recently have been filed.
w. r. Boyd. chairman of the fin
ance committee of the Iowa state
board OF education. contributes the
following article to the Chicago
Tribune, telling OF the excellent work
being done by the state of Iowa In
the treatment OF crippled and dis
eased children:
The college OF medicine OF the
state university Of Iowa Is one Of
the few medical colleges In the Unit
ed States which own their own hos
pitfalls.
The advantage OF such ownership
Is obvious. It can be and Is q teach
ing institution, and, as the sequel
proves, can render additional service
to the state.
Two years ago the general assem-
bly,, with the cordial consent OF the
medical faculty and all connected
with the university, decided to i'm
pose an additional service on this
hospital and its staff, to-wit, the treat
ment at state expense of all children
under 16 years of age who suffer
from q deformity or malady which can
probably be remedted by surgical or
medical treatment and hospital care
and whose parents are, not financial.
ly able to provide such treatment at
their own expense.
The statute, which went into effect
July l., 1915, provides that any judge
OF district or superior court, sit
ting as a juvenile court, may on his
own motion or on Information furn-
ished by physician, an overseer Of
the poor, probation officer, or q
public school teacher OF any child
coming under the stipulations Of the
act as outlined above. cause a hear
ing to be had, the county attorney
and the parents of the child being
notified OF such hearing.
| The court then appoints q local
physician to examine the child and
report to the court on blanks furnish
cd by tho state, setting forth its ply
/ ical condition and whether or not, in
the opinion OF the physician. the
child can probably be helped by med
ical or surgical treatment and hos
pital care.
IL this report Is to the effect that
the child can be thus helped and the
parents consent, the child Is then
committed to the university hospital
for treatment, the state reimbursing
the hospital for the actual expenses
in caring for the child. Members Of
the medical staff receive no COM
pensation for their services other
than the salaries paid them by the
university.
Immediately on passage Of this act
the governing board Of the university
turned over to this service new SIX
story fireproof wing just completed
at the hospital, employed one Of the
most skillful orthopedic surgeons in
| the country, also a skilled pediatric-
| Ian. installed an expert bracemaker,
and equipped a scientifically arrang-
ed and up to date orthopedic gymnas-
! ium-and the good work began.
Since the law went into effect
eighteen months ago, SIT children
have been admitted, divided as fol.
lows, according to the service indi-
Gated:
In orthopedics, 454.
In eye, ear, nose and throat, 220.
In diseases Of children, 131.
Surgical service, 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
CAR UNDER
ARREST NOW
Last Of the Romanoffs Being Held In
Palace With Family, But 10
Treated With
Respect.

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
PETROGRAD, March 23.-The last
of the Romanoffs was under deten-
ton at Tsarkoe Selo today, his guards
bearing the red banner OF the Russian
democracy. The former car, the
czarina, the royal couples only son
and their four daughters are now
housed in the palace Every defer
ence has been shown all these mem
bers Of the former royal family
Formal granting OF recognition to
the provisional government by the
United States~was a cause for great
rejoicing throughout Petrograd today
The newspaper Ruskaya Volya's
front page today featured a slogan IN
huge. type extending across the page
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
and reading: Long live the repub-

and reading; Long live tho repuD-
lfc."
The former cars arrest and his
Journey here were replete Win
dramatic Incidents. The four duma
commissioners sent to arrest MN
boarded his private train at Mohileff
inst after the dowager empress, his
mother, and babe him an affect1onate
farewell.
II am ready to go anywhere and
submit to any decision" the car TOLD
General Aexieff, when the latter In
formed him the duma commissioners
were waiting.
The four dumA leaders later talked
with the car freely.
At Susasino station tho former ruler
lbade farewell to all his servants and
his suite.
II thank you all for your services"
he said, "Au revoir.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Practically Indestructible

VIII Give Years Of Efnelent and
Satisfactory service. Yet 1t Is 50
simple a schoolgirl can operate It.
No intricate mechanism to mys-
tdfy you. AL adjustments are
made with . patented spring-fric-
ton slide. Each of its 10 sections
de- adjustable separately; simply
null the sections out to meet your
measurements and proportions and
they will stay set. This form Is
not merely extensible but perfect
" adjustable and can Be shaped 70
reproduce your figure. The body
TART Is made OF specially prepar-
ed very hight weight, yet strong
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
BOYS ARE TO
HIKE SATURDAY
Junior and Intermediate Divisions Of
Y. M. c. A. to Enjoy
Outing Tomorrow.

Boys Of both the Junior and inter
mediate divisions, which includes the
following classes. junior, employed
boys. high school and intermediate.
will hike from the Y. NJ. G. A. Satur-
day morning at $500 o'clock. The
hike will be in charge Of the boys
secretary and the physical director
Each boy will carry his own lunch
and games will be played and sig
mailing pracuced. The return will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
The Mother Manager.

Des Moines Capital: In the clamor
and confusion over the high prices,
we pause to pay honor where honor
is due. We refer to the little woman,
with a family of four or five who
keeps her family together and the
wolf away from the door on SIS a
week. Efficiency engineers and high
salaried financial experts should take
of their hats to the business man.
ager OF the SIS a week home. She
buys the groceries and prepares the
meals, clothes the children and sends
them to school, keeps herself and her
husband looking respectable, pays the
doctor bills and guards the family
against debt. No deliberately planned
budget shows where each penny
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

be about the middle of the after
noon. A large crowd Of boys is ex-
pected to attend. In case of severe
rain the event will be postponed.
Saturday night. the thirty-f1rst OF
this month will be an open house
night. A gymnasium exhibition and
circus will be presented and the
event is open to the public.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

should 60 nor what to buy and what
not to buy. Mother has 1t all In her
head and she can tell, barring acct-
dents, Just where the family will be
financially a year from date. The
country is not oversupplied with this
type of woman. The homes which
claim one are getting scarcer. Pity
should be given to the family that
lacks a manager, where dollar has
no staple value, but only passes as q
certain means to an indefinite end.
The mother manager Is the heroine
of the modern home i
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Only Fighters Wanted:

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 23:-NOnly
fighting men need apply! II you're
a patriot, prove 1t. st. LOUIS regl'
ments were there In the Spanasn n
American war and we want 70 De
there this time, too"
Thus reads a big banner in red
paint over the recruiting Office OF the
First regiment, M. N. @. The re
cruiting sergeant said business was
good" and that the First would be
I'D to war strength in a short time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
sIashed kaIser's Picture.

TINTED Press Leased Wire Service
ST. Louis, Mo-, March 23.-An
oil painting Of Kaiser Wilhelm valu-
ed at 500 was slashed in the first
nttGe1u1an demonstration reported
to the police here. Fanatics wrecked
the rooms OF = German singing So
ciety.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Absolute Stability Of Ad
iustrnent -

Preventing any possible chance
Of The accidental shifting or chang
ing OF sections Of the form while
using, thus avertin9 the trouble
some annoyance Of resettink to DE-
sired measurements and pro2or-
..11cas. Once SGT, any dress niisde
to fit this form will ne you. The
Independent remains set, until you
change Il.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

Dressmaking at Homo
The art Of dressmaklng can no
longer be called gift. Long ex-
pertence IL not necessary. Your
own shape or that of any FEM
thine member of your family can
be quickly and accurately repro
duced ON this remarkable now
form.
Changing styles nor different
oorsst.ng cannot affect the use-
fllness OF this form. Your dress
maker may use this form to re-
lieve you OF tiresome standing and
fittings or you can be your own
dressmal1er. This efficient dress
form will help you work correct
ly, save you time and money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Independently Adjustable IN
all OF its IL Sections

The neck can be enlarged seq
arately; shoulders can be made
broad. narrow. slopfng or Equare:
bust made full or high as desired,
a short or long WASTED figure may
be obtained or the waist made
any desired size or shape. The
hips are made in elk sections to
give tho natural curve OF the out
side OF the thighs and Win evsn
reproduce the figure with one
hip larger than the other. The
skirt Is adjustable to any desired
height and may be made tubular
or flartng a. FaSh1on dictates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
The $3.50 Tru-Ft Adjustable Dress 30
Making Form, March Sale Price P 49,
$3.50 DOWN, $3.50 A MONTH

The dressmakers most necessary modern equipment the
new 12secton TrueFit form Experts say 1t is almost
human in efficiency completely adjustable to repro
duce your exact measurements
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

papier mache, which Is covered
with good quality non-crockdng
black Jersey cloth. All metal parts
made Of stamped nickeled steel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

Use . Gate CITY want adj
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-22
NO HOPE FOR GRID
GAME At HARVARD

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June 4.-The
prospects Of playing varsity football
at Harvard virtually are nil. There
appears to be little chance OF the sport
being played here next fall" said
Manager Robb. "The schedule ar
ranged is still intact, in fact, we will
make no cancellation until some decis-
ion is made at the National Cole
giate Association meeting, which is to
be held in New York In August. At
this meeting the question is to come
up for discussion and action"
The members Of last falls eleven,
with the exception of Eddie Casey,
are all enrolled in some sort OF war
service Caseys application for adj
mission into Plattsburg was turned
down. Most of the substitutes and
members of the freshman team are
also doing their bit. Fred w. Moore
will represent Harvard. at the Ma
tioAal Collegiate Association meeting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-22
WILDER HAS Way
TO TELL WEIGHT
OF. GIANT ULUAS

Discussing A. W. Neely's record
ulua capture yesterday, Charles T
Wilder, himself an ardent fisherman,
called attention 10 the method worked
out by Catalina sportsman for judg
ing the weight of a fish by measure
ment.
This method is to square the girtn,
multiply it by the length and divide
by 300. Girth and length to be con.
sideFej in inches.
Taking the measurements of the
Nicely ulua for example, Wilder work
ed out the following: Girth, SO inches
girth squared, 1851; multiply by 81, thu
length; S66s7. Eivide by 800, getting
1882, or the weight of the fish In
pounds. Actual weighing some hours
after the capture showed the fish a.
104& pounds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-22
Newspapers Tossers Top List in
Fielding; Automobile Con-
Germ First in Batting

Averages compiled for the games
played ID the Commercial League
which we're scored show the Star-Bui.
Ietin leading in fielding, with Won
Hamm-Y Young at the bottom OF the list
IN fielding and at the top In welding
the bludgeon. In addition to leading
in fielding the Star-Bulletin Is first in
sacrifice hits. and second in base
stealine: The Hawaiian Electrics,
leaders Of the league. top the other
teams In only one deEartment-base
running.
The leaders Of the league are tar
down the list in the two departments
or play. The Electrics are sixth IN
fieldfne and firth in hitting. Much
interest Is being taken In the games
played in this league, and q hard bat
fie Is expected to be waged before
the season is over. The figures up
TO and including the games OF last
sunday show the following averages;