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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
R.oistrants Who Become Candidates
for officers VIII be Examined
and Classified Out of
Their Turn.
LEE BOARD GETS ORDERS
No Commissions VIII be Given Men
Until They are Indicted Into
Army Under SeIective
Draft Law.

Induction of men between the ages
of eighteen and forty-f1ve years into
the army must take place before an
applicant can be commissioned an
officer. An order to this effect rea2h-
ad the Lee county exemption boari
this morning.
The instructions read that appllca-
ton of appointment from civil life
of men from the ages of eighteen
years to forty-six years will be SUD
feet to the following conditions:
Qualified men between the ages OF
eighteen to forty-fve years placed IN
class one for general military service
or who would be placed In class one
for such general military service ex-
cept for industry. occupation or en-
bloyInent including agriculture, must
be first indicted into the service be-
fore considera ton will be given to
their appointment as officers.
Qualified men, placed in class one.
meeting the physical requirements
Tor limited or special military service
except for industry, occupation, or
employment including agriculture
and qualified men between the ages
of eighteen and forty-ive placed In
other than industry. occupau ton and
employment including agriculture
may be commissioned direct from
civil life by the usual procedure.
May Have Position Advanced.
A qualified registrant who does not
fall within the foregoing rules be
cause he has not been finally CLASH
fed or examined physically may have
his classification or physical eXami
nation advanced upon presentation &c
the Lee county board of certificate
from the chief of the corps or de
partment Of army setting forth that
he is a candidate for a commission.
For those who are not required tc
70 through the officers training
ramps, arrangements will be made
whereby the appointment as officer:
will immediately follow induction int
lervice.
The individual inductions required
nv this order and certain others can
rot wait upon the completion of the
classification and physical examina
lion of all registrants and it will b.
necessary to classify and examine
put of their turn certain registrant
sf all ages
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
PINNED 1T ON
THE MINISTER
Cnlored Eastern Star Chapter iUnors
Their Worthy Patron on Eve
of His Depart
ure,

flec'ra c1apter, Ord.i Y. the East
ern Star, presented Rev. s. B. Moore,
of Bethel, A. M. E. church with fine
0. q. s. pin last evening at its regu-
lar meeting.
The badge was given Mr. Moore in
honor of his having been the worthy
patron of the chapter for the last two
years, and on the eve of his depart
ure for Davenport to take the pulpit
Of larger church there. The presen-
tation speech was made by Mrs. w.
W. Gross, worthy matron.
Mr.. Moore departs Monday for his
new field of labor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

widow to tho Keokuk man, who !
secretary Of the local lodge Of Euj
attends to tho remittances to tho ",
orphan adopted BY the Ksokuk End
The letter Is dated September 8, tu]
Recoules d'Anques. and . translate
of 1t Is as follows:
Today, the third Of September Ih1
received through your generoelil
from the American committee, "
sum Of forty-fve francs which I'd
have been kind enough to allow d
dear little daughter Marie. vi
orphan
do not know how to express ID
self In order to provo to you. sil 4
my gratitude for the good work =
for the kind act which you pe1f0z
in coming to my assistance In v
task Of bringing up my dear caij
deprived forever Of her father. n
war has indeed harmed us greatl
considering the numerous victim
which We have had In both our FAM
lies.
After the sad loss Of my poor hn
band, two Of his brothers died. Alta
that It was my brother. eldes; Of
large family Of fourteen children. q
living until tho death OF my bro,hs
-Four Of them fight at the iron
After that, It was my poor motht
who followed her eldest son close
to the grave.
Finally fresh misfortune fell upc
me. have Just lost my dear eide
little girl. FIVE years Of age, dsa
well beloved child, so pretty 81
loving. My heart Is broken after
many trials and then tho loss OF d
poor child.
There remains 10 me only 10
protege, Marie, four years OF ss
born August 10. 1914. When shi
we see the end Of this horrible wa
Thanks to the good American q
diers we now have hopes Of victor
Deign to accept, greatly honor
benefactor. the assurance OF my mo
profound respect
P. 8. 1 shah be greatly Obliged
your informing me II our fbenefacs
Is gentleman or q lady. The pno
Of my little girl WIN follow my leu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
Late Market Quotations

/ 1855: top. 1880.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head
ket steady. Yearlings. s1oOOS,.t
wethers, $10.75@12.25; ia lambs u!
@16.25; ewes, s7.00@9.O0 sA
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Oct. s.-F1our, q,
easy. qu
Pork. easy. Mess, s45.0@&m
Lard, weak Middle west
$26.50026.6O.
Sugar raw. arm. Centrifugal i
$7.2s.
Refined. firm. Out loaf IA,
crushed. $10.25; powdered, ss.1B. -
ulated, $500.
Tallow, quiet. City, 1910: sn.,
1910.
HAY strong. No. 1. sa,oa.
No. 3. $1.9b@2oo; clover, q soa,I
Dressed poultry, quiet. chicf,
80@5Oc; fowls, 2S@351so; ducks <
Live poultry, steady. Geese n
zee: ducks, 10000; fowls, ssAN|
turkeys, 28@8oc; ROSTERS, zoo: ehl
ems, 26@S2c.
Cheese, very Arm State mirk ~
mon to special. 28@32o; Skins T.
mon to specials, 8@25oL
Butter, weaker; receipts, sN
Creamery extras, go: dairy tubs d
601ko; imitation creamery firsts 1,
@46c.
Eggs, steady, receipts, 1l.5s1 NJ,
by white fAncy, eS@11u; NEARBY NJ
cd fancy. 60@67o: fresh, 51@Sh
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Oct. 8-Buttsr-crs
cry extras. 571ho; creamery sa,
ards, 67@57Ao; dairy extras, Soy
$3.50: dairy hrsts, 60@6s4Ao.
NKgs-OrdinAry hrsts, 45o46x
f,rsts. 47A0<8c.
Cheeee-Twins, 83@3Ske; You
Americas, 841k084Ko.
Potatoes Recstpts, 50 cars; VI
ocnsins and Mfnnesotas, per cv
81. 65@2.00.
Live pouit1y-Fowis, 36nc; du.l
34c; geese. 40; spring chickens, n
turkeys, $50
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
CHICAGO Live Stock.

find Belgium and northern France out
of the grasp of the Teuton-
Military authorities made this pre-
prediction today as the first OF the
great German break-the retreat
eastward from the LaBassee canal
region-became an actually.
Hammered by untiring legions, in
Guiding vast reserves, the German re-
tirement is likely to be extensive,
probably as far east as Antwerp. AL
ready the enemy is shifting his U
boat bases out Of Belgium and ic pre-
pairing to save what he can in the
country ruthlessly trampled in 1914.
The objective of the American-al-
lied forces since the Marne~ turning
point battle, has been the wrecking OF
the German army. Today there Is a
chance that an attainment Of that OBJ
ject will come far sooner than has
been anticipated. In any case the re-
treat in prospect contains many ele-
ments of extreme danger to the Boche.
He has been fighting hard to escape a
ruinous retreat, and it is not at all
certain that he will be able to extri-
cate himself without disaster to his
forces.
Army men are plainly jubliant over
the present situation and the future
outlook
The surest signs of the times is
held to be the state department ad-
vices showing preparations for re-
Taxing the grip on Belgium. The Boche
| is gathering up his material and shift
ing his naval base staffs. He Is also
moving his U boat bases eastward.
Authorities warned that the Hun
may have the temerity to label this
movement voluntary and it is as a
sign of sincerity in further peace
imaneuver-s. But, the plain truth of the
situation is that he is being forced
out of Belgium and France by the SER
lies of battles raging from the sea to
Verdun. Everywhere the British,
French and Americans are hacking at
( the claws which have held tenacious
! ly to key points in France and Bel
GUM Now the weight Of the allied
pressure, due to big American rein
! forcements, is such that the Boche
cannot cling much longer.
! Both American and foreign officials
here are unanimous, however in
warning against over-confidence at
! this time. While they forsee vast pos
sibilities in the next few months, they
suggest that any let-down now would
( be fatal. To this end they are urging
over subscription of the Liberty loan
and speeding up of production
| They note that In forty-eight hours
the allied troops in Belgium have
made twice the gains that took four
months in the earlier part of the war
Germany is not expected to throw
UP her hands before making desper-
ate try at peace through diplomatic
maneuvers. Her silence while Austria,
Bulgaria and Turkey are trying for
peace is considered significant. The
Teuton 1t is believed is carefully
studying expressions as to war aims
and peace demands.
Germany is preparing to step in at
the psychological moment with a
peace proposal on which she will
stake her chances. If it fails she will
have to throw up her hands.
Changes in the imperial ministry
are impending, reports here indicate.
These will prepare way for a peace
proposal; diplomats believe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

stock, s7.35@1S.75; Gamers and cut,
ters s6.25@@7.6O; stockers ana
feeders, s7.75@13.75; COWS, $7.36@
13.75: calves, $1S,O0@1S.75.
Sheep-Recei2ts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket allow and lower Wool lambs,
ss.0om16.5O; ewes, $3.00@1S.00.
st. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.--Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000 head. Market strong
and active, 10 to 15c higher. Native
beef steers, $11.50@1s.25; yearling
steers and heifers, $9.50@15.5O:
COWS, $7.50@12.50; stockers ana
feeders, $s.50@12.00; calves, $776g
1925; Texas steers. $16.00@17.7O;
cows and heifers, s6.75@17.0O.
Hogs-Receipts, $500 head. Mar
ket 20 to Csc lower. Mixed and butch
ers, s1s.75@1s.35; good to heavy.
s1s.10@19.25; rough. $17.B@l76o;
light, $1S.75@1s10; pigs, $4,000
ITS; bulk, $1s.75@1s.20.
Sheep Receipts, 4,SO0 head. Mar
ket steady. Ewes, s11.00@12.oO::
lambs, $140O@16.76; Gamers and
choppers, s6.00@9.0o.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, MO-, OCt- q.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head. Mar
ket steady. 10c lower. Steers. $500
01s.O0; cows and heifers, $5.409
1900; stockers and feeders. $4,000
1880; calves, $1,000 1890.
Receipts, 1000 head. Mar
ket 10 to 25c lower. Bulk. $4,000
1915; heavy, s1s.5eG19.25; medium.
s1s.25@19.3N; light, $1S0o@1s.1o.
sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head. MAI
ket 15 to 25c lower. Lambs. $4,000
1925; ewes, sS.oo@s.25; wethers,
s6.50@17.0o.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 3.-Cstt1e-
Receipts, 400 head. Market steady.
10 to 15c lower. Steers, 10000
1900; COWS and heifers, $6:o0@1zO0;
stockers and feeders, $6.00@1b.bo;
calves, s700@13.50; bulls and stays,
sS.O0@s.75.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head. Mar
ket Is to zoe lower. Bulk. $fS.4S@
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

The river Will Cnan60 ntdo
Muscatine to Warsaw during
next forty>eight hours
Weather Foreeast
For Keok11k and vicinity 0n.
ally fair tonight and Friday; Nv
much change in temperature. "a,
For Iowa: Partly cloudy ton
and Friday; warmer tonight ana =
eastern portion Friday. ~
For Missouri: Generally fan
night and Friday; not much ona''
in temperature. ~.
For Illinois: Fair tonight ana m
day; warmer tonight and In wes''''
portion Friday.
Weather Conditions. ~,
Generally fair weather pre's sSs
from the central valleys 20 md
Rocky mountains this morning, aa
it is somewhat cooler in the no rJ
ern district east of the Missoa
liver. with slowly rising tehfp''
ture to the westward.
Local Observations. r-.,,
Oct. Bar. TEN. Wind. Wt ,ar
2, s p. m. 1922 &c NV P,e,'
3, 8 a. M. 1926 80 N cree
Mean temperature YESTERDAY ,..t
highest. GO; lowest, 4S, lowest
night, 80.
FRED 2. GoSEwTscH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

range. The Germans made a power
full effort to eject us from the wood
southwest of Orfeuil (six miles west
of Challerange) where he penetrated.
Three times their assaults broke
against our lines. All our gains were
maintained and heavy losses inflicted
upon the enemy. The number Of
prisoners was still further increased
during the fighting.
"The attack was renewed this
morning at daybreak."
Record For September.
PARIS, Oct 3.-The allies took 128.-
036 German prisoners in France and
Belgium during September. It was
officially announced today. The captive
included 120,192 men and 2,844 OIL
! GERS.
| During the same period, the allies
captured 1,600 cannon and more than
| 10. 900 machine guns.
| From July Is to September 80, the
allies took prisoner, 24S.494 men and
5,51S officers, and captured 1869 can
non and % 900 machine guns.
Belgian War Report.
HAvRE, Oct. 2-(delayed)D"On
local pushes at different points have
improved our positions" the Belgian
war office announced today. British
troops have captured Ghelewe, LeBis-
ct and IaF1ancque farm.
(Gheluwe is less than two miles
northwest OF Menin. LeBiset and La
Flancque farm are about mile north
of Arm entieres.)
British airmen destroyed nine en-
envy machines and two balloons.
! Germans are Retreatine.
LONDON, Oct 3.-The Germans are
retreating on the twenty mile front be-
tween Armentieres and Lens, Field
Marshal Haig announced today. They
are evacuating highly organized pos
itions which they had since the be-
ginning Of trench warfare.
The retirement already has reached
a maximum depth of two miles and
the British advance is continuing.
The Germans have fallen back to the
line Of Cite St Auguste, Dauvrin east
of LaBassee, east of Aubers and west
Of Bots Grenier
(Cite St Augliste Is about mile
directly north of Lens. Dauvrin is a
mile and quarter southeast of La
Bassee Aubers is four miles north of
LaBassee. Boisgrenier is two miles d.
rectly south OF Armentieres.)
1.-THE British attack north of ST.
Quentin, combined with the losses in
CURED by his troops In their endeav-
ors to resist the successful allied at
tacks, has compelled the enemy to I'M
dertake in extensive withdrawal" the
statement said.
The retirement was not uneNpect-
ed We already have reached the gen
eral line of Cite st. Auguste, Douvrin
east OF La Bassee, east of Aubers and
west of Bois Gernier. The advance
continues.
Yesterday evening the enemy all
tackled north of Cambria He was re-
pulsed, leaving prisoners.
This morning we renewed our at
tacks north Of St. Quentin
From Lens to Armentieres the en-
envy is evacuating highly organized
positions which he has held since the
commencement Of trench warfare and
which hitherto We're defended with
the most resolution. This not unex.
pected movement is being followed
up closely by our troop who are main
tanning constant touch with the Ger.
man rear guard and are inflictiug
many casualties and taking prisoners"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
BELGIAN CITY
SET ON FIRE
Continued from rage u

evening. North of Rheims, the French
took Louvre.
The French attack was resumed at
daybreak this morning.
"On the front north of the Vesle.
the French, continuing their advance,
took Lo'vre, (six miles north of
Rheims) The communique said.
I'm the region of Laneuvillette Ca
mile and half northwest of Rheims)
"a violent German counter attack was
unsuccessful
I'm the Champagne the fighting
continued yesterday afternoon and
evening. The French took Challe-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

bition are looming up and 1t looks
like it will follow in the wake OF
the presidents order, unless, after
the soldiers return home, there Is
some popularN resentment or such
drastic action in favor OF something
more modified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
THIS LETTER is
FULL OF PATHOS
The Miseries of the Mother of =
French War Orphan Adopted
by the keokuk
EIks

Monsieur on Madame Leroy J.
Wolf, State Central Savings bank.
Keokuk, Iowa, Etas Unis: Monsieur:
That is the address on most
pathetic letter from a French war
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

The natives of New Guinea are the
shortest lived people in the world
which is attributed to their diet of
the larvae of certain beetles and
their practice of drinking sea water.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 247 NAMES
continued from page ~

Frank Cooney, Paterson, N. ].
Laurence &. Cooper, Clarinda, Iowa.
Joseph C. Couch, Doniphan. Mo.
Frank R. Coulter, Baker. Oregon.
Frnacis Courtney, Tarrytown, y. Z.
George Crawford, Newburgh, N. \.
Lewis Crawford, Roy, Mont.
Wesley J. CTeech, Bolton, N. Z.
Alfred d. Crittenden, Oakland. Cal.
John w. Crowder, ST. Louis, Mo.
Terence McAree. Brooklyn. N. y.
BERNARD Thomas McGonigle. Brook
lyn, N. Y.
walt F. McMahon, Newtonville,
Mass.
Frank Majkowski. Peabody, Mass.
Ambrose c. Matthews, Lakewood.
N. J.
John Nee, Anaconda. Mont.
Leo Anthony Miller, Middleville'
Mich.
Charles r. Monaghan, Philadelphia,
Pa.
George J. Nolte, Delphos, Ohio.
Russell J. Paramenter, Elmira, N.
Y,
Romeo Petty, Cherokee, S. G.
William L. Pierce. Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
Guy R. Potter, Bluesprings, Miss.
Philip Raetzer, Brooklyn, N. Y.
James Rattoon, Lancaster, Pa.
Oscar H. Reynolds, Middletown,
Pa
John Rhodes, Buchanan, Va.
Louis Roeper, Jr., New York, N. J..
Charles Rots, Philadelphia, Pa.
Thomas Setback, Chicago, Ill.
Leslie r. Short, Springfield, Ohio.
John Skalsky, Glasport, Pa.
Ray o. Skidmore, Gypsy, w. Va.
Norman X. Stein, Brooklyn, N. Z.
Russell B. Swain, Brooklyn, N. Y.
John O. Thomas, Goshen, Ala
August Van Oyen, Fairfield, Iowa.
Charles Votrie, Batavia, N. Y.
Peter Wargula, Neshkoro. WIS.
Willard F. Warren, Trade, Tenn.
Earl B. WE'LL, New York, N. Y.
Arthur Norton Weir, Horton. Kan.
Harry Wellin, New York, N. Y.
Austin R. Whaley, Model, Tenn.
Stephen Whalin, Cynthania, KY.
John Williams, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Alois Wise, Chicago, Ill.
Charles H. Woodland, Beatrice, Neb.
Audrey Yanchuck, Bolstoln, Russia.
Ignatz H. Zeman, Chicago, Ill.
Died From Wounds.
Captains
Captain Myron Chester West, Be
lott, Wis.
T. John NJ. Skidmore, indianapolis,
Ind.
Corporals-
Shepard Jordan, Augusta, Ga.
Harry Lee Sherman, Quincy, Mich.
Glenn Whaley, Mantna, Ohio.
Urious 1. Burgess, Winesap, Tenn.
Leslie W. Darling, Shenandoah,
Iowa.
Thomas w Dempster, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Stanley Elliott, Santana, Calf.
Chap J. Gilmore, Maggie, Va.
Carl Engelhardt, Sheboygan, Wis.
John Henry Finnegan, Brooklyn,
N Y.
Arthur A. Hall, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Died From Accident and Other
Causes.
Wagner Harvey Duane Black,
Bath, Mich.
Private Peter John Stathis, New
York, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

Veazie, Me-, boasts that there is not
a male Of draft age left in the town,
all having gone into service, either
through enlistment or by the draft.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
A Mere Commonplace,

Lincoln Journal: Choice hogs sold
in Chicago for more than $40 hun
dred the other day and it was so
ordinary a price that it aroused no
comment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
EuIoarian Peace,


AMSTERDAM, Oct. 3.-Premier
Malinoff, speaking from the throne.
according to a Sofia dispatch ad-
dressed the Bulgarian sobranje (par-
liamenD Monday as follows:
THE general situation rendered
formation of my government neces-
sary. My government, supported by
the public, has done everything pos
sible to solve the problems imposed
upon it.
I'VE were full of the greatest 10y
atty toward our allies, but we had
no other aim than the discharge Of
our duty toward our own country, and
giving it an opportunity to attain an
honorable peace which would be COM
mensurate with the grievous sacri-
fees it has borne. Everything has
been done in this sense.
Finally, after ripe consideration,
we resolved to make our enemies
proposal to enter into negotiations
for conclusion of an armistice and
eventually peace"
viii Maneuver for Peace.
by Carl d. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Winter will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
UNITED PRESS
WAR SUMMARY
Continued from page ID

ways from Damascus and Basdad to
Constantinople.
The French war ofTiee announces
the occupation of Uskub, In mace
donia, by French cavalry. TWO nun
dred German prisoners were taken
there. A great quantity OF material
destined for the central powers was
seized.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

New Orleans has a school for
teaching colored women to drive
motor cars and delivery trucks
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Wheat-No. 3
hard, .s2.2Sh@2.24; No. spring
$219.
Corn-No. yellow, s1.55; No. 8
yellow, s1.42@1.4s; No. yellow,
s136; No yellow, s1.27@1.30; No.
6 yellow, S11S@122; No. 8 white,
$145@147; No. 4 white, $1.35; No.
5 white, s1.25@1.2s; No. 6 white,
$115@1.2O; No. mixed, S1.16.
Oats-No. white, 6sA @7OA G;
No. 4 white, Csc; standard, 700
TAc.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Oct. S.-Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged. No. white. s1.33;
No. 4 yellow, 1929; No. 8 mixed,
s1.15@1.16.
Oats-Market unchanged, 40 low
err. No. white, roc; No 8 white,
eec; No. 4 white, 6sz standard,
691hc.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Oct. 8. - Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head. Market CSC low
er. Butchers, s1900019.40; pack
ing, $17.90@1S35; light, $1S.75@
1900; pigs. k1e,oo@17.5o; roughs'
s19.359184O
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket steady and 10 to 15c higher.
Beeyes, s1O.00@19.60; butchers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
TURKEY SEEKS
PEACE PERCH
Continued from page /

His father was the brother OF the
reigning grand duke of Baden. Max's
wife was Princess Marie Louise,
duchess of Brunswick Luneburg. Her
family claim to be of the royalty of
Great Britain.J
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
Milk, Eggs, Poultry, Sugar and Other
Grocery Commodities Careful
iy Regulated by Food
Administration.
IOWA SUGAR SUPPLY CUT
II Must be Handled Carefully This
Month, But Canning is Encour-
aged at Expense Of Its
Use on Table.

j. F. Elder county food administra-
tor for Lee county, has received cir
cular letter from the state administers
ton giving many details about food In
October which are OF interest to ev-
cry housewife. Part of the letter is as
follows:
Iowa's sugar for October cut
away down; not over 1000 pounds to
distribute to grocers. Grocers must
handle carefully or they will fbe out OF
sugar during the next three months.
but they must sell for canning, even
II it exhausts their supply.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
Cooperative Retail Deliveries.

On August 81 letter went to all
county food administrators urging
them to secure the adoption by retail
merchants handling food commodi-
ties of one delivery day over each
route, and the introduction of CO
operative delivery systems in every
town.
NJ. l.. Parker, state merchant repre-
sentative, emphasized this reform in
letter to his staff the past week and
statement of the advantages OF the
new system was sent to food admin
istrators.
The idea is to cut down the expense
of doing business and to save men and
material needed for the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-03
Cheese and Sorghum.

Six cents has been determined as
a maximum margin of profit for the
cash and carry stores and seven cents
las maximum margin of profit for
the credit and delivery stores on
American and Cheddar cheese. Re
tail dealers can charge no more.
Meetings OF sorghum manufacturers
are urged in every county. A fair price
Should be determined Increased
acreage for next year is urged Pro-
ducers should keep seed for 1919.
County food administrator are asked
to report dates for meetings of sor-
ghum makers and prices established
as fair.