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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06
fifty cents, taxed ten cents.

fifty cents, taxed ten cents.
Leased wires taxed ten per cent.
Distilled spirits in bond taxed 1920
gallon and $40 If withdrawn for
beverage purposes.
Beer. ales and porter taxes Sc a
barrel.
Wines taxed from sixteen cents to
81 wine gallon.
Cigars taxed from $3.50 to Sf5 per
thousand, according to weight and re-
tail prices.
Admission to theatres taxed one per
cent ON each ten cents charged.
Club dues over $40 year taxed ten
per cent.
Automobiles, motorcycles and auto
trucks taxed five per cent on sale
price.
Ten per cent tax placed ON products
of child labor
Perfumes, sporting goods, jewelry
and works of art are taxed Brokers
pay special business tax according
to the nature of that business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06

Monsieur Rosseau, naval writer of
the Temps states that they are fitted
with devices to neutralize explosions
SO far as possible and to afford them
apparently considerable immunity
against torpedo attack. He instances
them as proof of the confidence of the
British navy in the powerful service
capable of heavy hitting, the only one
which appears able to answer the
mastery of the seas
The contrast presented with this
output of British ships is more marked
when 1t is recalled that in the battle
squadrons Of the German high seas
fleet not more than two or three YES
sells could be classed as products of
war time. Neither in design, con-
str7lction nor equipment do their ships
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06

the twenty-ene are those Familiarity
known as the hush ships, because
of the secrecy maintained about
their design and construction. They
are known as the Repulse, Courage
Gus, Glorious, Frivolous and
(name LOST, and they are reported
to be nearly 500 feet in length, to
displace 10000 tons each and to be
capable of speed of from thirty to
thirty-five knots. Although so huge,
they were to have been completed
within a year, while the combination
of great speed with a heavy arma-
ment on a comparatively light draft
would allow them to be used in the
shallow waters of the North sea and
Baltic to catch and smash a retreat
ing enemy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06

the return Of open competitive market
conditions. 1t can safely be stated that
an average Of prices received through
cut 1917 would be in the neighborhood
of $50 ton at the mill, compared
with the present price Of $75.05 now in
effect in this country. Production
costs, however, have mounted consider
able since that time, and 1t was for
this reason that both the federal trade
commission in this country. and the
Canadian paper controller advanced
prices.
Some idea of what the Increased
prices will mean to International Pa
per can be obtained from production
figures of 1917 and estimated output
for this year The company in 1917
produced 39O,179 tons of newsprint.
This years output has been cur
tailed somewhat due to the short
age of labor and the closing
down by the government Of the Mia
CARA Falls mill, but a conservative es-
innate would DE around 100000 tons
of newsprint On this basis, the COM
pany should turn out around 10000
tons during the six months ending
Dec. 81, 1918, or since the new price
went into effect. At this rate, 81 $780,
900 has been added to earnings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06

(National Crop Improvement Service.)
CHOULD practical architect
y travel on a sleeping-car for miles
in an unknown direction, he
would, a. soon as he looked out Of
the window. place himself by the pre-
railing style OF architecture. Just as
soma localities have only one kind Of
dog, so others viii adopt one style Of
barn which everybody builds. The
average tarmsr never thinks Of Inn
proving that plan In spite Of the fact
that at any lumber yard he can get
booklet containing plans and spec.-
fcations OF modern up-to-date struc-
lures which have been scientifically
planned by the Agricultural Colleges
and the Department at Washington.
These barn books are also supplied
by the National Lumber Manufac-
turers' Association They will be sent
to anyone who win write to their
Office In Chicago.
One of the most vital mistakes
made by the average farmer is to
build the old-fashioned gable roof in
stead of the comrnodious gambrel
roof. The expense is not much great
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06
NEW VESSELS
FOR ENGLAND
War Time Construction Revealed
Shows That Twenty-one
Big Ones Were Con-
structed,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Dec. 6-(British admir-
atty wireless) 1.-The Times publishes
an article by it's naval correspondent
on war time construction in the Brit
ish navy, which now can be revealed.
He says:
I'm the descriptive accounts Of the
surrender of the German ships the
names of twenty-one additions to the
British battle squadrons have been
mentioned. These vessels have all
joined the grand fleet since the navy
list for August. 1914. was published.
1.-TWO are of the Iron Duke class,
the Emperor of India and the Ben
bow. They belonged to the 1911-12
program, as did also the Tiger,
battle cruiser The five vessels Of
the Queen Elizabeth class-the Bar
ham, Valiant, Warspite, Malay and
the Nameship-all of which were on
the program for 1928, are also
among the additions.
''In the battleship program for
1884 there were five vessels which
in armament and armor were to rep
resent the Queen Elizabeth class,
but of slightly smaller displace-
ment. They are all in the fleet
the Royal Sovereign, Royal Oak, Ra-
miles, Resolution and Revenge.
Then there are the vessels whose
purchase was announced by Mr.
Churchill in August, 1914. Two of
these battleships were owned by
Turkey and were known as the Os-
man / and Reschadieh. They were
renamed the Agincourt and Erin
Two older battleshfps were building
in this country for Chile, the Ami
rante Latorre and the Almirante
Cochrane The former has been &C
quired and renamed the Canada The
lr,ter is believed to be the vessel
launched by Mrs. Page, wife of the
American ambassador, last June and
named the Eagle.
THE five remaining vessels Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06
Newspaper for Sale.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. g. The
Washington Post was offered to Am
bassador Won Bernstorff for two mil
lion dollars in October, 1914, a. Bruce
Bielash, of the department of JUS
tice told the committee that is inves-
tigating the brewers this afternoon
Bielaski introduced a memorandum,
seized from the Bernstorff papers In
tended for Dernberg and DIR. Albert,
saying that the Post had been offered
him for that sum with the under.
standing that the owners be allowed
to purchase it back later at one and
half million dollars. Dernstorff also
stated that the Post had been offered
for a two months period for 100000,
during which time it would be at his
disposal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06
KEOKUK WOMEN
IN CIVIL WAR
They Led State Of Iowa In War Aid
Work for Soldiers Fighting on
Southern Battle
fields.
WON OUT IN A SCRAP
Finally Had Practical Charge Of the
Distribution Of Iowa Soldier
Hospital Supplies to
Army.

In the days of the war between the
states, Keokuk had the same proud
place in the foremost rank of WORK
for the soldiers fighting at the front.
and. her women then were quite as
active as In the present world war.
First, there was lack Of organiza-
ton in Iowa. and then two organfza-
tons, In quite a scrap for dominance
and control.
The women got to work first and or
ganized Ladies Aid societies which
made hospital supplies. Finally, the
legislature formed a sanitary commits
sion OF lawyers, preachers and one
physicians DR.. j. G. Hughes, to take
charge OF such work.
The women protested against this
SO strenuously that convention was
finally held after which all cores
poudence and executive was to be
done by Keokuk woman, Miss
KNOWLES, secretary of the Keokuk La
dies Aid society, and really had
charge of the united war relief work
for the state. Mrs. Wittenmeyer, OF
blessed memory had much to do with
this
A Valuable silver Set.
After that, the Keokuk Ladies Aid
society exerted a big influence over
the work OF the entire state Of Iowa
for sick and wounded soldiers, and the
other Iowa cities sent their supplies
here for distribution.
At one time, early In the war, in
October 1862, there were 1900 pa
tients IN the soldiers hospitals at Keo-
kuk.
In June 1864, there was big fair
held in Dubuque, to which the state
sent many things OF all sorts for sale,
and ladies in Keokuk sent it fine sill
Yer set which sold for $500
There was also branch OF the
Christian commission here during the
civil war, and Col. William Thompson
was at its head.
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or and there is no comparison in the
loftroom.
A UNDERGROUND bale of hay meas
ures 16x1sx42 inches. In a barn
a0x40 feet with gable roof, s5S bales
may be stored weighing $3.50 pounds
Under gambrel roof on barn of
the same dimensions 1888 bales of
hay can be stored. difference Of $40
bales or ~ tons. This illustration is,
shown In baled hay because Of It's;
established dimensions. In storing
bulk hay the difference u Just as
great.
The local lumber yard should be a
fascinating place for every farmer,
There is always something to be
built or repaired on the farm and the
farmer should make rule that in
stead of returning home with an
empty wagon, to call around at the
lumber yard and take home few
sacks of cement or material for his
new chicken coop, sty. wagon shed or
pens.
II all merchants were as friendly
and helpful as the lumbermen the old
time prejudice between town and
country would be rapidly wiped out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06
stock Market Notes.

UNITED Press Leased wire Service
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Prices were
generally irregular at the opening OF
the stock market here today, the in
Gustrial list was strong, rails were
full and irregular The tobacco group
was featured on reports of a big to-
facco merger to be effected shortly.
T.. S. Steel SO UP Is, Marine preferred
off IL, American Beet Sugar SO, up 1;
Tobacco Products S07s, up Is; South
ern Pacific 1922 up Il; Baldwin
74J1 Mexican Petroleum 1904; I'm
ion Pacific 1921.
The market closed firm.
U. S. Steel closed at 955s off IL; Ma
rine pfd lily, of II; Mexican Petro-
leum 1894, off IA; Utah 7SA, off ",
American Smelling S319, off H.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06
News After the War.

Springfield, Mass. Republican:
What are we to do for news after
the war? is a question much asked,
but worry on that score seems need
less. There is always news; if not
bad news, then good, which is better
than none at all; if not big news,
then small news, which soon comes
to seem surprisingly live and inter
esting when big news is not to be
had The only people who need
commiseration, in fact, would appear
to be journalists seeking to provide
daily a horrendous sensation; after
the world begins to settle down their
efforts viii be a daily anti-climax.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06
>>>>> ~>>s =
TO EVERY KEOkUK
SOLDIER RETURNING

y Every Keokuk soldier, upon
. his return home, is expected to
. register in a book prepared for
. that purpose.
. The register is in the office
. of The Gate City, properly ruled
= 10 make the registering very
. easy and rapid.
. This register is necessary for
. many reasons, one of which is
Z the information of the commit
. tee appointed by the mayor to
. welcome home all Keokuk SOL
. diers,
= 1t also has large historical
= value and may be OF supreme
. legal Importance In the future,
. as all soldiers of previous wars
. understand
D All this applies also to all
men in the navy mustered out
and coming home to keokuk TO
stay.
B Come at once after arrival 4
; and register in the book on the
b counter at The Gate City office.
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a Fact Already.

Lincoln Journal: British and Amer
isan flags fioated side by side from
all public buildings in Great Britain
in celebration of Thanksgiving day.
They will continue to float side by
side in many an international festi-
val in the future. So far as the Eng
fish speaking nations are concerned.
the federation of the world Is al
ready accomplished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06

compare favorabiy with ours, WIZ my.
are actually the embodiments Oh Un5
tie experience. Nothing can be io"n.
in their navy of the same klno' o''
side the pirate flotillas. aha
''As Captain Persius admitted IN ~
Berliner Tageblatt of Nov 10 -,
longer range OF the British guns WSa
soon have put our weak armorea sn'f'
to the bottom
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06

Brooklyn Eagle: "Americanlza. a;n,
of our factories" is Legitimate OIL q,
of A. Mitchell Palmer. custoola a,,;ns
alien property, who has been seiiI r.
German-owned plants. He hopes I'D,
have about $1.0O0.000,0oo iald s as,s
to help paying war claims asse's
against kaiserdom later on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-06
Voice of the People

1.-THE Gate City does aot assume re-
sponsibility for views EXPIRE sed by
correspondents. Writers of communi-
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily fer publication. but
for the information of the editor.]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
JACKMAN

Hiram A. Roy of Moose River who
came here in 1889, his home having
formerly been in st. Cone, p. O., wa.
in Skowhegan. Saturday last to APP
pear before the clerk of the supreme
court to take the second steps in
naturalization. His witnesses We're
Ansel Newton and Lester Kew, both
Of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Rose f. Newton has sold her
house on Main street to Henry
Hughey. formerly of Jackman. Mrs.
Newton will go to Portland for a
time but later plans to return to
Jackman and build her a small home
here.
E. A. Williams has finished his
logging operations at Macamp and re-
turned home.
Sixteen pints of alcohol were seized
recently at the Long Pond Station
Word has been received announc-
ing the safe arrival of Alec McIntire
in France. He sailed February 18th
with the detachment of the goth En-
gineers.
Mrs. Thomas Charron has gone on
an extended visit to Montreal, Fulton
| Chain. \. Y. and New York City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
Primary Papers

The following primary nomination
papers were filed Thursday at the
Department of State: %
Fred A. Heath of Guilford. Repub
iican candidate for sheriff of Pisca-
taquis county; Walter S. Bemis of
Harmony Republican candidate for
State senator from Somerset county:
petitions of Turner Boswell Of Scion
and "a others, A. c. Small of Cam
bridge and 13 others, Edward J. Hol-
way Of Norridgewock and 10 others
c. w. button of Bingham and u
others, l.. A. Pattee of Harmony and
q others, r. f. Martin of st. Adams
and nine others. A. p. Howes of Pal
myra and six others, l.. M. Davis OF
Fairfield and 10 others and A. II.
Burse of Pittsfield and 10 others.
William l.. Walker of Skowhegan,
Republican candidate for State sena-
tor from Somerset county. petitions
of H. n Flanders of Athens and II
others, Wilbert Walker of Embden
and six others, c. E. Varney of Mer-
Ger and IS others. Albert B. Clark Of
Carratunk and eight others, Ray Viles
of Flagstaff and seven others, p. II.
Williams of Canaan and nine others,
f. f.. Frederic of StarkS and 10 9TH
ers, W. r. Clough of Madison and il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
Are Swine Profitable in Winter
Result of a Trial at Highmoor Farm

Orono, Me. March 27-The following
was issued today from the office of
Charles D. Woods, director Of the
Maine agricultural experiment station
at the University of Maine;
In the winter of 1876 an expert
ment was undertaken on the care of
letin 26O. In that experiment it was
necessary 10 keep the manure well
worked over and at the same time
compacted SO as to prevent losses
from heating. AS it was thought that
swine might do this work at less
cost than for man labor, pigs were
kept upon the manure. An exact ac-
cou..t of feed and time for care was
made and it was found after making
allowances for certain unusual losses
that the swine had been kept at
profit of about Is per cent on the total
investment. AS the manure pit was
maintained ia the same way in the
winter Of 1861 an account of income
and out go was kept as follows:
November 5, 1916, 16 eight weeks old
pigs We're purchased for SO each,
placed upon the manure and kept
there until they were sold May q, 1917.
The swine were fed and handled as
the superintendent found convenient.
In general the swine were fed cooked
turnips with the addition of ground
feed. Corn on the cob was occasion
ally thrown over the manure to keep
the swine at work stirring the man
ure. During the little over s months
the swine were fed 600 pounds of
small Gull potatoes, $3.50 pounds Of tur-
nips, 1875 pounds Of middlinSs. 1890
pounds of corn meal. 800 pounds of soy
bean meal and 2090 pounds of corn on
the cob. This corn on the cob includ-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
ALBION

Mrs. Julia Fuller who has been
Very i'll is at the present time inn
proving in health although very
feeble.
The High school after a cussessful
term will close next Friday for a
weeks vacation.
Mr.. Heikcs entertained his class,
the Winners. at the parsonage last
Tuesday. They are the first in the
Sunday school here to enroll in the
Young Peoples Missionary work.
Others should so and do likewise.
Miss Daggett. the assistant high
school teacher will return 10 her home
in Dexter for weeks vacation next
Friday.
Floyd Abbott VIII go to the CniNer-
sity of Maine next Friday to pass Il
week with his brother Noyle who is
a senior in that institution.
Miss Olive Could who has been
passing her vacation of a number OF
weeks in Albion will return to her
school in South China next Saturday
The time for awarding the War
Service Emblems to the Boy Scouts
who earned them in the last Liberty
loan campaign has been changed
from Sunday. March 31st to SunGa!
! evening April It'll
Mrs. l.. F. Cannon who has beer
passing several days in Belfast i:
expected home in a few days.
! The Up Streamers' and the "Mer
ry Maids are to give an entertain
! ment in the Grange hall Thursda!
evening April 4th for the benefit o
the Red Cross.
! The Up Streamers will meet il
/ their regular business and social q
the home Of Guy Parkhurst Thurs
day evening of this week. Their
will be music and games.
/ The Red Cross has made and sen
to Waterville the following article
during the month of March: 101 pair
of stockings, % sweaters and pair
of mits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calderwell who hay
been spending the winter in Fairfiel
returned to their farm last Monday
While passing through the villag
one of their horses dropped dead.
The pastor Of the church will tax
for his subject next Sunday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

ed the soft ears and nubbins and
smaller ears after the better part of
the corn had been selected for seed.
1t took about Is minutes a day to feed
and care for the swine and from one
to hours week to cook the mash.
The total time spent on the care and
feeding was IS hours The food used
cost S121.S0 The cost of the labor
was $3.50. These items added to the
purchase price ($4s.O0) of the pigs
made the entire cost $751;. 80. The pigs
at the end of the experiment were sold
for $21S.40 leaving a cash income ball
ance of $31,10. The value of the man
ure was sufficient to more than meet
any charges for investment and up
keep. Based on the cost of the pigs
the per centage gain was IS per cent.
Based upon the total cost it was a
little over Is per cent.
Beside being directly profitable
swine materially improve farm man
ure. particularly that dropped by
horses and sheep. 1t is a conserva-
tive estimate that the plant food en-
nually voided by farm animals and
poultry in Maine has potential val
ue OF about 10 millions Of dollars, and
it is doubtful if by present methods
of care one-half of this plant food
actually finds its way back to the soil.
The trials reported last year in Bull
letin 260 with the manure platform
and swine indicate that by a little
care most of this plant food can be
saved. In the years that the plat
form has been used the swine have
made a good return on the invest
ment and the added plant food saved
was all clear profit. And in many in
stances this conserved plant food will
be the difference between keeping, live
stock at profit or keeping. them at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29

Rising into the new life" All are
given cordial invitation to be pres
ent.
Mrs. Clere knowlton who has been
staying with her father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Byther has gone
to Boston to meet her husband who
is on furlough. Mr.. knowlton has
been stationed in Georgia. x
John e. Crosby expects to open his
new store some time next week. He
will conduct a general store
The people of the town will have to
make the change in their clocks or
else they will be late to church and
other places of meeting. The change
Of time will be generally accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
others and B. L. Bowman OF CORR
vile and 20 others.
Sea and Shore Fisheries

Two orders we're passed at this
weeks session of the Governor ana
Executive Council that occasioneo
much interest during their considera-
ton. They were:
Ordered, that the Commission OF
Sea and Shore Fisheries is hereby
authorized to establish its principal
office in the city of Rockiand ana
to rent suitable office accommoda-
tons for that purpose.
Ordered, that the Commission OF
Sea and Shore Fisheries is hereby
authorized to purchase and acquire
lobster pound, paying for it from
the appropriation for seed Holsters.
The first order was in response to
a request from the commissioners for
that authority, they being agreed
that the business of the sea and
shore fisheries department can be
much better handled from head
quarters nearer the scene of its ac-
tivities than the State Capitol, where
the Office is now located. The coun-
cilors agreed with the proposition.
The second order was explained by
Governor Milliken, who had carefully
gone over the matter with the COM
missioners. He said that they wished
to try the plan of using a pound.
where the seed Holsters could be
saved, instead Of being liberated at
sea and lost, as at present. The cost
of the seed Holsters was considerable
and the present method of their dis
position meant a total loss, after the
seed had been secured.
The pound thought Of was near
Vinalhaven. already constructed on
property that had considerable ex-
tent, buildings and wood for fuel,
which could be purchased at rea-
sonable figure and put in working
order at a not unreasonable outlay.
the price of the location being $1,000
and the total cost about $1,000.
Both the orders were adopted bv
unanimous vote.
Councillor Ashley st. Clair said that
he hoped the plan would be thor
onghly tried, as he was convinced
from years Of observation and study
that our present laws for handling
the lobster situation were decidedly
wrong and were rapidly killing off the
Holsters on our coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
SMITHFIELD

a.. Faul Holmes has been pass
rrsA lew lew days with his aunt. Mrs.
- fev Harlow has been home
whsr~ a. from Norridgewock.
$6Doorup n.nas been helping Mrs.
- In. w. who is fast recover
Wills Charles Of