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Connecticut western news., 1918-02-07

In line with Roaring Bills forecast,
the weather cleared for a brief span,
and then winter shut down in earnest.
Daily the cold increased, till a half
inch layer of frost stood on the cabin
panes.
But within the cabin they were snug
and warm. Bills ak kept the woodpile
high. The two fireplaces shone red
the twenty-four hours through. Of
flour, tea, coffee, sugar, beans and such
stuff as could only be gotten from the
outside he had plentiful supply. Po-
tatOcs and certain vegetables that he
had grown in a cultivated patch behind
the cabin were stored in a deep cellar.
He could always sally forth and get
meat. And the ice was no bar to fish
ing. for he would cut hole, sink a
small net, and secure overnight a
weeks supply of trout and whitefsh.
Thus their material wants were pro-
vided for.
AS time passed Hazel gradually
shook off a measure of her depression,
thrust her uneasiness and resentment
into the background. AS matter of
fact, she resigned herself to getting
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
RUB ON SPRA|NS
PAINS, SWELLING
Don't suffer! Relief comes the
moment you rub with
"St. Jacobs liniment"

Don't stay crippled. Rub this
soothing, penetrating liniment right
into the sprain, ache or strain, and
out comes pain, soreness, stiffness
and swelling.
Nothing else penetrates, heals and
strengthens the injured muscles,
nerves, tendons and ligaments so
promptly. 1t doesn't burn or dis
color the skin and can not cause in
jury. Don't suffer! Get a small
trial bottle from any drug store now
timber up! Rub the misery right
out A moment after st Jacobs
Liniment" is applied you can not
feel the slightest pain Or soreness.
and you can go about your regular
duties.
est Jacobs Liniment'' conauers
pain. 1t has been used effectively
for sprains. strains, soreness and
stiffness for SO years-six gold medal
awards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
MURDERED BY
TWO SOLDIERS
One confesses When Pair Are Ar
rested Asleep in Refrigerator
Car in Railway
Yards.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 16.-Privates
John Wilson and James Smell Of troop
F, First cavalry, stationed at Douglas,
Ariz., were arrested while asleep in
a refrigerator car in the local railway
yards today, on charges OF numbering
P. E. Burke, hotel proprietor of
Rodeo, New Mexico. Wilson confess
ed to the police that he and Smell
murdered and robbed Burke.
The two troopers, according to Will
sons story to the police, went to
Rodeo from Douglas. and lost their
money gambling. Knowing that Burke
carried large sum Of money with
him, they engaged him to drive them
back to Douglas. At a lonely spot on
the road near Spear. N. NJ, they kill
ed Burke and taking his money. hid
his body in ravine where it was dis
covered yesterday.
Smells uniform was spotted with
blood when the pair were arrested.
Smell enlisted in the army from New
York City and Wilson from Penn
sylvania.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
IOWA WOMEN
Prepare for War

! Thousands of women in Iowa have
overcome their sufferings, and have been
cured of woman's ills by DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. This temperance
medicine, though started nearly half a
century ago, sells most widely to-day.
1t can now be had in tablet form as
well as liquid, and every woman who
suffers from backache, headache, nerv-
business, should take this Subscription
of DIR. Pierce's. 1t is prepared from
natures roots and herbs and does not
contain q particle of alcohol or any
narcotic. It's not secret prescription
for its ingredients are printed on wrap
per. Send 1Oc. for trial package to
DR.. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
COUNCIL. BLUFFS. iowa. -"About six
years ago. after my little boy came, l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
Wool Mon in Convention.

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SALT LAKE. CITY, Utah, Jan. 16.
The vanguard of the National Wool
Growers association which opens it's
three days annual convention here to-
morrow. is bringing to Salt Lake City
sheepmen from every part of the
United States.
Aside from the importance as
surned because of the war, the con-
vention this year will make decisions
more far reaching than ever in the
history of the association.
The convention will be opened to-
morrow morning at ten o'clock with
an address of welcome by Governor
Bamberger, of Utah, and will be fol
lowed by an address by Frank j. Hag-
enbarth, president of the National
Wool Growers association, who is al
ready on the ground, having been a
prominent speaker at the American
National Live Stock association
which closes its convention here to-
day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16

Digestive troubles ruin the COM
plexion. The sour, fermented, sassy
contents poison the blood, draw the
corners of the mouth, rob you OF
sleep, give the face that hungry, bag
gard mournful expression in the
morning and you are tired all day
1t is not what you eat but the fault
of digestion that hurts. Eat anything
you like and let Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets digest your food. tone your
stomach, supply your blood with
nourishment, then good looks. a
healthy appearance and bright eyes
will soon return. Get so cent box
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at any
drug store. They are real health
makers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
STOLEN MONEY
is RECOVERED
over Sixty Thousand Dollars IN
Recess Of Wall in Guar
tiers Of Captain
Whistler.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CAMP FUNSTON, Kans., Jan. Is.
The money stolen from the army
cantonment bank here Friday night
by Captain Lewis e. Whistler, when
he killed four men and wounded an
other with Ratchet, has been found
secreted In his quarters, federal om-
Gals announced today. The entire
amount, $62,S26.21, is said to have
been recovered
whistler shot and killed himself
last Saturday when threatened with
exposure.
The money was in specially con-
structed recess in wall Of Captain
Whisler's quarters. 1t had been neat
ly stored away. The hidden apart
ment was behind book shelf. Wits
Ter had put up few days before.
The finding of the money will not
stop the Investigation, officials OF the
camp conducted since the robbery,
it was said today. The theory of
accomplices is very shattered, but
camp authorities declare they will
continue until every motive and
reason Is cleared away.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
PLANNED TO
BE DICTATOR
Documents Found In Strong Box OF
CaiIlaux Show Plot to Over
throw French Gov
eminent

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
PARIS, Jan ia wireless mes
sage received here today from Rome.
declares documents found in the
strong box Of former Premier Caillaux
there, show Caillaux planned to as
sumo dictatorfal powers if he was
made premier of France and planned
the arrest Of President Poincare,
Premier BRAND and other statesmen.
Caillaux also planned the dfssolu
ton of the chamber OF deputies, it
was charged.
General Sarrail was to be appointed
commander in chief of the French
armies, according to the plans found
in Rome. Two regiments to be re-
cruited in Corsica were to be brought
to Paris under the command of two
generals, both friends of Caillaux.
Then after last military effort, Cali
laux planned to submit the question
of peace to popular referendum.
Caillaux's plans included the re-
formation Of the French government
with a restrained parliament and the
placing Of absolute power in the
hands of a council of state.
All foreign ambassadors were to
be replaced also.
Part of the documents revealing
CailIaux's plans have been sent to
Paris. The balance are being kept in
Italy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
Peel Off The Old Skin;
Bring Out The Ne.D

You know thar beneath that muddy.
a skin that's clear. soft and white II you
could only have this more beautiful skin
skin you now behold in your mirror, You
can--and by very simple. harmless
process which you can use yourself.
Get an ounce Of common mercoszed wax
at your druggists and this evening spread
a thin coating OF It over your face To-
morrow morning wash it OF with warm
water Small powder-like particles Of
the lifeless top skin will come Off with
the WINK. Repeat this daily until all the
worn-out scarf skin has been absorbed.
Then you'll have a lovelier. healthier loois-
ing complexion than you now think posi-
BILE. Chaps. pinples, spots. freckles or
other surface disngurements are OF course
removed with the skin itself.
II your skin be wrinkled or flabby. bathe
the face daily for awhile In q lotion made
pt witch ha1ni This Is Just splendid
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16

lie and rest. It seemed that every spark
Of vitality had left me. I consulted a
doctor and he said nothing but an opera
ton would help me. but would not con-
sent. | had seen DR.. Pierce's Medicines
advertised, so at once began Taking the
Medical Discovery, and it was not long
until l noticed my appetite was return
ing, I could eat, . ] knew it was. doing
me good. / took about twelve bottles
and it was well worth II, for it completely
! ton. For this [ am sosthankfui and am
always advising my friends to try Doctor
! Pterce's Remedies | always keep the
Extract of Smart-weed' on hand. Many
| OF my friends Through my advice J, have
! IL good."-NES. ". Z. ~, -, 5. 18Th So
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
EAT MEAT
ON TUESDAYS
Pacific Coast Cities Have Special
Permit to Eat All They
Want for Sixty
DAYS,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-"Meatless
Tuesdays" in Pacific coast states will
be abrogated for the next sixty days.
"Drouth on the Pacific coast has
made it necessary to kill an abnor-
NAL Aumber of cattle and sheep
there during the next few weeks"
said Joseph P. Cotton, head of the
Hoover meat division.
cit ,is impracticable owing to trans
portation conditions to take all the
temporary surplus in that section for
export For this reason, the free use
of beef and mutton on Tuesdays will
be permitted in Pacific coast states
for sixty days only
Regarding the general meat situa-
ton, Cotton said that conditions In
the allied countries make it essen
tial for this country to send them
much more meat, especially pork.
than ever before"
There is very real possibility Of
a general shortage within a few
months" he declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
Daily Stock Letter.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. jan 1.-THE New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
Interest in today's extremely slug
eish stock market was scarceful more
than nominal. The bears found scant
opportunity to exert representative
measures to any considerable extent
and short covering was the rule.
Mr.. Wizards resignation from the
Craftsmanship Of the war munitions
board and the creation of a war labor
board by the president to control and
coordinate labor supply were items
of interest, of course, but they had
little effect on the securities market
The opening was firm with increasing
siren 9Th in the first half hour. There
was a setback only to be followed by
q new upturn which continued with
but slight modification. we'll into the
afternoon. The trading was light
throughout the forenoon. In the after
noon a little more animation was dis
PLAYED. The list resisted pressure
consistently.
Rails were more neglected, but in
fairly good tone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
FOOD SAVING
is NECESSITY
j. F. Deems on Return from East,
Says it Is Most Impor-
-tant at This
Time.

'"rhere never was time in which
II was more necessary to push food
conservation than in the present.
said j. F. Deems, Iowa food admins
traitor, who returned to Burlington
last night after an absence of two
weeks in the east. This especially
applies to -four and meats" Mr..
Deems continued, according to the
Gazette.
Ninety percent Of the people want
TO do the right thing; the other ten
percent are kepieng the food admin
istration awake at nights and relief
will come only when some Of the
latter are safe behind the bars"
Mr.. Deems attended a big confer
ence of all state food administrators
of the country and other interested
persons at Washington Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week. The SEES
sions were held in the flood admins
tration building and Herbert Hoover
was in attendance. Many new plans
for food administration work were
discussed. but Mr.. Deems is not at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
Cotton and Wool Prices.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Jan. ia bill will be
introduced in congress soon by Con-
gresham Sabbath authorizing the
president to appoint board to fix
cotton and wool prices.
Congressman Sabbath, who will de-
part for Washington today, declared
the soaring cotton and wool prices
were due to speculation and the
manipulation Of markets.
He said that the gambling in cot
ton cost the government 100000
in it's purchase of uniforms, tents and
other army and navy supplies, and
pointed out that the price of cotton
had increased 400 percent within the
last four years. On Friday, Sabbath
introduced a bill making unlawful
sales or purchases of cotton or wool
that are not for immediate or prompt
delivery or are not intended to be
actually delivered by the seller or
received by the buyer"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16

would stimulate operation Of low vein
mines where the production cost is
greater. and would solve many Difficult
ties of the present coal situation.
Peabody submitted this schedule of
prices as being fair to all producers:
Three foot vain and under, 81 ton
for mine run; three to four feet vein.
$3.50; four to five feet, SO; five to six
feet vein, $3.50; six feet and over,
S2,25.
Peabody would add ten cents ton
for prepared sizes-egg, nut and
screened lump-twenty cents for pick
ed coal and thirty cents for washed
coal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
liberty to divulge the results of the

liberty to divulge the results of the
conference.
However, the drive for food con-
servation will be continued and with
renewed vigor, and Mr.. Deems re-
ports that the disposition of con-
gress and President Wilson is to
further strengthen the hands of the
food administration so that it can
more vigorously cope with the many
problems that are daily presented.
The Iowa food administration left
Burlington January Q. joining Cover
nor Harding and party in Chicago.
Several eastern states were visited in
connection with the activities of
state councils of defense. After the
Washington conference Mr.. Deems
went to New York, leaving there for
home last Friday. He arrived at
Detroit Saturday and was held UP by
the storm until yesterday morning,
when he continued on to Burlington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
CITY NEWS.

AT 2:35 this afternoon the fire
department was called to the resi-
dence of Dr. Hogle, 604 High street.
The fire caught on the roof from flue
sparks. A hole was burned before
the firemen got there but it was
soon over when they arrived.
Special for tomorrow. fresh coun-
try eggs. 55c; Grimes Golden apples,
Coo a peck. Fred DeYong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
Roosevelt as President.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerEice.]
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Theodore
Roosevelt has accepted the honorary
presidency of the American Defense
society, the executive committee of the
society announced at Its MONDAY
luncheon at the Union League club to-
day.
Former Secretary OF War Lindley
NJ. Garrison has been elected to the
board of trustees.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16

Grandmother kept her hair beaI
tifully darkened, glossy and atIaI
tive with brew of Sage Tea an
Sulphur. Whenever her hair took !
that dull. faded. or streaked appeaI
ance, this simple mixture was appli1
with wonderful effect. BY asking
any drug store for "Wyeth's sag
and Sulphur Compound" you will u
a large bottle of this old-time reciP]
improved by the addition of otn1
ingredients, all ready to use, at WI
little cost. This simple mixture u
be depended upon to restore nalui1
color and beauty to the hair
A well-known downtown drugs
says everybody uses Wyeth's oas
and Sulphur Compound now becau
it darkens so naturally and eyen
that nobody can tell 1t has be0
plied-it's so easy to use, too.
simply dampen a comb or soy 0lu
and draw it through your han, z
ing one strand at a time. By
ing the gray hair disappears: .s
another application or two, 1t
stored to its natural color anu IN ~
glossy, soft and beautiful
preparation is 9 delightful toHcs
quisite II is. rot intended is
cure, mitigation or prevention ot
case
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
The Ladies Of ST. Peters Parish Gave
An Excellent Entertainment at
the Hall Last
Evening.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OUT
Mirth and Melody Reigned Supreme
Throughout and the Large
Crowd Was Greatly
Pleased.

The ladies' Of st. Peters church
gave an enjoyable musicale at ST
Peters hall last evening, entitled.
The Lady Minstrels. The ladies' mao
made careful preparation for this ana
their efforts were highly SUCCESSFUL
IA large audience was present and en-
loved the mirth and melody OF tne
varied exercises. The program fol-
lows:
Comedienes-
Mrs. Matilda Ebenza Jackson .....
Mrs. Joseph Furlong
Mrs. Mfkadoo Redtape .........!..
. Miss Mary Brasslll
Miss Daffy Jiffy Jell .......-...-.
Miss Mary Gredeil
Miss Minerva Luckadoo Weeden.-
Miss Alice Finerty
Miss Oleomargarine Hoovah .....
Miss Mabel Riley
Miss Lamont Keosauqua Jones
Miss Sara McGettigan
Miss Jemima Pancake Flour $500.
Miss Rose Welsh
Ensemble
Mrs. Clay Bryan, Mrs. Leo Gredell,
Mrs. Joseph Moeller. Misses Celeslne
Aenew, Celestine Dickey, Margaret
Farrafer, Katherine Hayes, Marie
Hayes, Coletta Moeller, Marie Noel
Ter. Anna McAndrew. Katherine Reldy,
Gertrude Rovane, Julia Shehan, Mary
Welsh.
Tony Chestnut Miss Anna ConneAy
Marie Allegretti
.. Miss Celestine Welsh
Chinese Maiden Miss Mildred Power
Red Cross maids: Misses Elizabeth
lew ers, Helen Fegers. Evelyn F1n1-
gan. Anna Joyce, Marie Murphy,
Eleanor McGettigan, Ruth Ward.
Interlocutress Mrs. Robert Walker
Musicale.
Overture and accompaniment by
Agnes orchestra.
The Star Spangled Banner Chorus
Music and Song ..... Stephen Glover
Chorus
Love, Here is My Heart ..........
... Miss Gertrude Rovane
So This is Dixie 49,. .Daffy Jiffy Jell
Somewhere in France .....-......
.... Miss Anna McAndrew
Sunny Italy -. ...................
Marie Allegretti, Tony Chestnut
Red Cross Grille .......-.... Chorus
Someone Else May be There $500.
.Mikadoo Redtape
They Go Wild Over Me ..........-
Matilda Ebezena Jackson
Putting the World to Bed -. .Minims
Ching Chong Miss Mildred Power
E,inale-We're Going to Take the
s. Germ Out of Germany.
Orchestral selection.
Reading ....... Mrs. Earl Turner
ACT II.
Funiculi Funicula .... Luigi Denza
Aiexander's Ragtime Band ........
Miss Oleomargarine Hoovah
You Brought Ireland Right Over
to Me $500. Miss Margaret Moeller
Mason Dixon Line ................
-. Miss Lamont Keosauqua Jones
Give Me All or You ..............
....... Mrs. Leo Bernard Gredell
From Ne to Mandy Lee ..........
Minerva Luckadoo Weeden
In An Old Fashioned Town .....
........ Miss Celesti1e Dickey
Lily of the Valley ..............
.. Jemima Pancake Flour
The Long. Long Trail ............
. Mrs. Robert S. Walker
Hawaiian Dreams -.... Chorus
Aioha De Chorus
Joan of Arc w Mrs Joseph Furlong
A Timely Visit Miss Katherine Hayes
The Name Of Old Glory ..
....... Miss Katherine Hayes
Final Chorus
Stand by the Flag
The Star Spangled Banner.
Electrical effects by Mr. Charles
Abel.
Electrician. Mr.. Albert Herbner
Patriotic decorations Arthur Lumberg
-~~N ~ xyrnJ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
PAT is WANTED
FOR ASSAULT
Head Waiter Files Charges Against
Patrick Murphy, Charging Him
With AssauIt-Murphy
Not Arraigned.

A complaint was filed In the
superior court today by Ulysses G..
Cabell, head waiter at the Iowa
hotel, charging Patrick Murphy, col
ored. with assault. Murphy struck
Cabell In the forehead, making quite
a bad wound The assault took place
at the Iowa hotel last evening, just
before the Industrial association
meeting Murphy has not yet been
arraigned in court
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
PERSONALS

Lieut.. Walter A. Smith arrived home
from Camp Grant H., last night.
Eston l.. Smith, stationed at Fort
Bliss, Texas is also at home on fur
Tough Lieutenant Smith has been re-
lieved from active service, following
sickness last month.
Chas. Laubersheimer returned Sat
urday night from Florida.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
TALKING Coal prices

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Plans for
government control for coal, includ-
ing price fixing based on production
cbsts and a standard of quality, were
laid before the senate coal investigat-
ing committee today by E. S. Peabody,
chairman of the government coal pro-
duction committee
Peabody said his price fixing basis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16

could not g al II
back my strength.
/ developed quite q
severe case OF
woman s trouble.
/ had infamma.
ton and suffered
with bearing-down
pains which would
be so Sc we're 1
would have 70 lie
down. l became SO
weak that all 1
,,,ontnd IN do was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
Is Not a Hotel.

UNITED Press Leased Wire lService.]
ALBANY, N. Y. Jan. 16.AThe New
York court of appeals decided that
saloon is not place of public ac-
commodation. negro who brought
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
FUNERAL NOTICE.

BOWER-Funeral services of the
late Mrs. Myer Bower will be held at
2:3O Thursday afternoon from tho
residence of Julius Bower 1Ol9 Blon-
deau
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
five DIRECTORS
ELECTED TO-DAY
cuIkln, Mccarthy, streeter, Justice
and Thomas Are New Members
of industrial Associa.
ton Board.
MANY VOTES ARE CAST
Stockholders Expressed Their Choice
Today at Voting Booth
at Head
quarters.
MANY VOTES ARE CAST

H. r. Culkin, James T. Mccarthy, c..
ID. Streeter, NJ. E. Justice, j. G..
Thomas were the five directors chosen
for the board of directors Of the In
dustrial association at the voting to-
day
The ballots were counted by DR.. G.
Walter Barr and L. D. Sheppard, Jr-,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16
New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Money on
call, s percent.
Six months, 5A@6 percent.
Mercantile paper, 5h@5A percent
Bar silver New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling, S4.75.32h.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16

suit because he, was charged 81 for
glass Of gin, lost his case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16


Final Chorus
Stand by the Flag
The Star Spangled Banner.
Electrical effects by Mr. Charles
Abel.
Electrician. $500. Mr.. Albert Herbner
Patriotic decorations Arthur Lumberg
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-16

Ira W. Wills, who was nominated
last night, positively refused to be a
candidate.