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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03

1t Is a very easy thing to sum
mon the housekeepers of the allied
nations to n food and to use
substitutes for the ingredients which
they have for years been accustomed
to use. but it isn't SO easy for the
women to carry out the plans. To
assist the housekeepers in doing this
work the food administration has
issued a little book, WAR Economy
in Food" with suggestions and
recipes for substitute in the plan
ming of meals. The Gate City is
going to give space for the reprinting
of much that the book contains. The
Importance of food conservation need
scarcely be mentioned; everyone
knows of it. The presidents call In
this letter to Mr.. Hoover is very ex-
plicit and shows that the women are
either patriots or not patriots in-so-
far as they heed the call.
The Presidents Call to the Women
Of the Nation.
My Dear Mr.. Hoover: 1t seems to
that the Inauguration Of that por-
ton of the plan for food administra-
ton which contemplates a national
mobilization of the great voluntary
forces of the country which are
ready to work toward saving food
and eliminating waste admits of no
further delay.
The approaching HARVESTING, the
immediate necessity for wise use and
saving, not only in food, but in all
other expenditures, the many un-
directed and overlapping ! efforts
being made toward this end. all
press for national direction and in
SEPARATION.
The women of the nation are al
part in this our greatest struggle
ideals, and in no direction can they
so greatly assist as by enlisting in
the service of the food administra-
ton and cheerfully accepting its
direction and advice. BY so doing
they will increase the surplus of food
available for our own army and for
export to the allies. To provide ade-
quate supplies for the coming year
is of absolutely vital Importance to
the conduct of the war, and without
a very conscientious elimination of
waste and very strict economy in u
food consumption, we cannot hope to
fulfill this primary duty
trust, therefore, that the women
of the country will not only respond
to your appeal, and accept the pledge
to the food administration which you
are proposing, but that all men also
who are engaged in the personal dis
tribution of foods will cooperate with
the same earnestness and in the
same spirit. / give you full authority
to undertake any steps necessary for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
SHOES
MAY BE WORN
War Liable to Bring About Strange
Get-ups for Those Who Have
to Stay at
ON

[By George Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. Stay at
homes of all fighting nations, the Unit
ed States included, may Don go about
in strange get-ups, SO that their armies
may be properly clothed. This has
been the experience Of the Teutor
power and government data today re-
yeals a world shortage Of civilian
clothing.
The situation has led the defense
council economy board to curtail shoe
and apparel styles and materials. Cut
ting % per cent of wool and an equal
amount OF leather from shoes now be-
ing made for text fall trade and
all feminine fripperies in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
Advic to Women.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 3.-Five
hundred women sat up, gasped and
listened to a mere male tell them
how to dress at a lecture at the
Cleveland museum of art. Henry
Turner Bailey, an artist. is the hero.
You must learn to dress so that
your costume holds together-not
broken up in a white waist, black
skirt, tan shoes and cerise hat" said
Bailey. mot one woman in ten thou
sand looks well in cerise; not n
in a thousand in light blue, or n
in five hundred in pink. Lavender
and sea-green also bring out all ones
imperfections."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of
cure was an operation. Trusses did me no good.
Finally I got hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have passed and the
rupture has never returned, although / am doing
hard work as a carpenter. There was no opera
ton, no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to
sell. but will give full information about how you
may find a complete cure without operation, If
you write to me. Eugene NJ. Pullen. Carpenter.
l52D tharcellus Avenue, Manasquan, NJ. Better
cut out this notice and show 1t to any others who
are ruptured-you may save a life or at least stop
the misery of rupture and the worry and danger
# an operation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03

<HI." EH-#N
e. Maxwell of Keokuk and Al KAN
merer of this city.
Chairman DeRosear Immediately
began the works of appointments for
the coming year. All Of the five
newspapers of the county, including
The Evening Democrat, Keokuk Gate
City, West Point Bee, Donnellson Re
view and The Montrose Journal we're
designated as official county newspa-
pers.
Other matters were taken up at the
meeting this afternoon which will be
made public tomorrow.
The induction of Mr.. Kammerer in
to office. will add greatly to the gen.
ability of the board as Mr.. Kan
merer is a man well fitted for the
post. Mr.. Hosier retires after many
years of service and he has served
his constituents well during that
period of time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
DE ROSEAR TO
HEAD BOARD
oldest Member Supervisors is Elected
Chairman of tho Organization
at the Meeting
Yesterday.

The organization Of the Lee county
board of supervisors was affected in
the first meeting of the new board at
the court house here today, says the
Fort Madison Democrat. l. Hosier,
for many years a member of the
board, and who has also held the
craftsmanship Of the local board for
the past two years, stepped from his
seat and was supplanted in the Of
fee by AL Kammerer of this city, who
was elected to succeed Mr.. Hosier at
the last election.
John DeRosear, Oldest member of
the board, was elected as chairman of
the body. The other members are G..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
BREAKS
OUT IN RUINS
Norfolk Still Guarded by Sailors and
Marines While Spy
Hunt Is Con- .
tinued.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. Sire
started anew early today in the ruins
of Norfolk's business section, threat
ening to spread to other structures
and renew the con1agration Of Tues.
Gay.
Meantime, authorities had not re-
Taxed their hunt for Teutonic spies
thought responsible for the original
fire with its 50, 900, 900 loss.
The city is still patrolled by sail
ors and marines.
The original roundup Of suspects
has proven u%navailing, but city and
government authorities are continu-
ing to examine new suspects.
All merchants have been advised
to be cautious what they do for
strangers inasmuch as apparently the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
Luxury elimination Note.

UNITED Press. Leased Wire Service1
NEW YORK, Jan. Sin connection
with the discussion as to eliminating
luxuries, a limousine exhibited by the
automobile salon here today is fitted
out especially for use of a feminine
passenger as follows:
Deep-cushioned "arm chair" seats;
knitting hamper imbedded in rich up
holstery: inlaid mahogany case con-
tanning note book, card case, clock.
smelling salts and perfumery bottles:
similar mahogany box containing
electric cigarette lighter and special
pockets for ashes and matches.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
Follow These Directions.

Follow These Directions.
The food administration, aside
from those general directions, asks
everyone to maintain rigidly a mini
mum of at least;
One wheatIess day each week AND
one wheatless meal each day; the
wheatless day to be Wednesday. BY
wheatless we mean to eat no wheat
products.
One meatless day each week which
shall be Tuesday, and one meatless
meal each day. BY meatless we
mean to eat no red meat-beef, pork,
mutton, veal, lamb; no preserved
meat-beef, bacon, ham or lard.
One porkless day each week In ad.
dition to Tuesday, which shall be
Saturday. By porkless we mean no
fresh or sailed pork, bacon, lard or
ham.
Sugar-You can materially reduce
sugar by reducing the use OF candy
and sweet drinks. We will make
every endeavor to see that the coun-
try is provided with a supply OF
household sugar on the basis of three
pounds of sugar for each person per
month. Do not consume more.
Human foodstuffs comprise three
DIllClDdl clCiIlShID Z. fHL .h-.. .#...# ~
Protein-Mainly present in meat,
beans, fish, poultry, milk. and to
some extent in grains.
Fats-That is, butter, cream, lard,
bacon, margarine, cooking fats.
beans, cottonseed oil, and other vege-
table oils.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, sugar, po-
tatoes and other vegetables.
Let Us Remember.
Let us remember th| every nag
that flies opposite the enemy's is by
proxy the American flag, and that
the armies fighting in u defense
under these flags can not be main
tanned through this winter unless
there is food enough for them and
for their women and children at
home. There can be food enough
only if America provides it. And
America can provide it only by the
personal service and patriotic CO.
operation of all of US.
The soldiers need-Wheat, butter,
lard, sugar, bacon, beef, mutton,
pork.
The folks at home can use-Corn,
oats, barley, rye; ~cottonseed OIL, pea
nut oil, corn oil, drippings, for 20
ing; molasses, honey, syrups; chick
en-, eggs cottage cheese. fish, nuts,
peas, beans.
These are the general principles
upon which housekeepers are asked
to work. Tomorrow we shall print
some meal plans and menus which
conform to the food administrators
requirements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
notified and a search was started fol

notified and a search was started for
the robber.
The bank robber was William
Mitchell. He formerly kept a saloon
al Third and Hampshire. Officer
Connell of the police station nabbcd
him at the cafe of the Virginia hotel
at 3 o'clock this afternoon. He had
S76 OF the stolen money in his pos
session. All he got from the rob-
berry of the bank was 500, he told
the officer. II felt SO ashamed Of
taking the money. fearing 1t might
bust the bank. hat after taking 1T I
had a good mind to take it back" He
was quite airy over his adventure
and was in good spirits over his ar
rest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
KeOkuk Amazed
By Sudden Action

The quick action of pure Lavoptik
eye wash is startling. A school boy
had eye strain so badly he could not
read. A weeks use of Lavoptik sur
prised his teacher so much she used
it for her old mother. ONE WASH
showed benefit. A small bottle is
guaranteed to benefit EVERY CASE
weak, strained or inflamed eyes. The
QUICK result is astonishing. Alumni
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Co., druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
A successful Remedy.

All things succeed which really de-
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which prove their worth. The fact
that the famous old root anti herb
remedy, Lydia d. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, has for three gen.
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country from the worst forms of fe-
male ills and has won such a strong
place in our American homes proves
its merit beyond the question of a
doubt. 1t will well pay any woman
who is in need ofssuch a medicine to
try it.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
Drive AWAY HEADACHE
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and Temples

A headache remedy without the dam
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headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And it acts at once!
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Used only externally, and in no way can
it affect stomach and heart, as some in
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Excellent for sore throat bronchitis,
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all pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains,
frosted feet, colds of the chest lit often
prevents pneumonia).
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03

bomb explosion attending Tuesdays
fire were traceable to innocent look
ing packages" left in stores to be
"ealled for later"
Special care is being taken at thu
Norfolk nav yard and other naval
establishments to guard against
spies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03
HOOVER HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERs

the proper organization and stimula-
ton Of their efforts.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-03

A flexible steering-wheel shaft fol
automobiles has been invented by Q
Frrenchman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27
Face Nine Divisions.

British Headquarters in France,
Sept. 27.-(Reuters')- Field Marshal
Haig's forces at dawn this morning
delivered an attack over a wide
front A heavy rain falling during
the early hours made the work of
assembly more difficult but some
time before Zero. hour. all. the
troops were in position. the rain had
ceased and had been replaced by a
thick haze which assited in beWll-
dering the enemy as to the extent
and direction Of our movement;
About nine German divisions
(122,000 men) are understood to be
opposing Haigs men. So far the
battle seems to be going we'll for the
British.
BY $3.50 o'clock this morning the
British appeared to have crossed the
canal Du Nord defenses on a front
Of more than three miles and to have
advanced to a maximum depth or
approximately mile and a quarter.
AS early as 1928 o'clock one or
more of the British tanks were re-
ported by an airplane message to
have been seen near Flesquieres.
Shortly before that the reports were
that some Of the British were ap-
preaching Bourbon spur.
The Canadians who drove forward
across the Canal Du Nord above
Moeuvres. were, reported at $3.50
o'clock as having been seen a mile
west of Bourbon wood. (Bourloon
wood formed the chief obstacle to
Canabrai for Gen. Byng in his at
tack last fall.) #.H
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27

great allied advance. British cavalry
today entered Bulgaria opposite Kos
turino, thus avoiding the Belachista
mountains which it was feared might
bar its progress. while the Serbians.
French, Greek and British troops
routed the Bulgarians from either
side Of the great salient, which now
stretches far into Serbia.
The Serbians, who are taking the
leading part in the liberation Of their
country, are at the gates of Ishtib,
and their cavalry, entering the town
Of Isvor, has cut the only remaining
road northward-that running from
Prilep. to Veles, and along which a
large body of Bulgarians is reported
to be attempting to escape. This
probably viii lead to an abandon
ment by the, enemy of the Babuns
mountains, which are considered, ylr-
tually fnpregpable. ...,+ -
The Serbian official statement an
nounces that Serbian cavalry has
reached a point So miles. as a crow
flies north of the line from which
the offensive was started. a.
Paris, Thursday, Sept. 26.-The al
lied troops in Macedonia have cap
tured more than 10000 prisoners
says a statement from the French
war office tonight. More than 200
guns also have been taken.
Get Ready For 4th Liberty LDan
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27

London, Sept. 27-Brttish troops
attacked on 8. wide front south Of the
sensee river this morning, according
to a, report received here from Field
Marshal Haig. First reports indi-
cate that satisfactory progress is be-
ing made.
The British lines were advanced
slightly north Of the Sensee in a To-
cal operation during last night and
there were successful local attacks
in Flanders. The text of the field
marshaps report follows:
"At $3.50 o'clock this morning our
troops attacked over a wide front
south of the Sensee river First re-
ports indicate that satisfactory prog
gress is being made.
During the night successful local
operatfons were carried out in the
neighborhood of Arleux, northwest
of La Bassee and southwest of
FIeurbaix. Our line was advanced
in these localities and prisoners cap
tured."
The Sensee river is a small stream
flowing to the northwest and par
alle1iug on the south the Scarpe
river. which passes through the city
Of Douai, one Of the principal Ger
man bases on the Artois front, in
France. It is probable that the Brit
ish attack is made for the purpose
of driving a wedge between Douai
and Cambria about Is miles to the
south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS
late WAR SUMMARY
fRv Assoctated Press. )

Under allied srdashes on two wide
fronts between Arras and VeEdun
the German defensive system base
on the fortress of Laon 10 being
shaken severely. Marshal och,
while continuing the successful
Franco American thrust from east of
Rheims to Verdun, has hurled the
British aeainst the German lines
north of Cambria on front south
Allied successes in Macedonia
have resulted in the offer OF an arrls
etioe being made by the Bulgarian
premier TO the allied aeneralissino
in Macedonia. The allied command
er has refused to stop fighting but
said he would receive accredited
BuIaarian delegates. Meanwhile the
allied forces are pressing on and
pushing further apart the divided
German Bulgarian armies.
From the new line reached Thurs
day night the American forces be"
tween The Argonne and the Meusee
throuuh the hiIIy wooded country
northwest of Verdun. The Ameri-
cans are we'll beyond The original
German lines and hold. important
observation points along the front.
A liuht rain fell Friday on the AM
erican sector and the weather was
unfavorable for observation.
In the Araonne forest itself the
allies apparently are making little
effort to- move rofthWard. The al.
lied command seemingly believes
that the forest will be cleared auto
matically as the Americans and
French progress on either. side.
Already Che Germans facing the
French in the forest have been OUT
fianked on Che east.
The new British attack launched
Friday rnornina is north of the scene
of the operations of the last fort
night looking 70 the eneirolement of
ST. Quentin and threatens the Ger
man defenses north and west of
camhraf. South Of the Sensee river
the British are we'll within the Him
denhurg line and on ground un-
touched previously by heavy fight-
ina. West Of Cambrai they are iust
west of The German line and the new
operation probably 10 pianned 70 out.
flank the Hindenbura position from
Canbrai 10 ST. Quentin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27
ADVANCE
70 MILES IN A DAY

London, Sept. 27, P, M.-serbian
troops were reported this afternoon
to have captured Kochana, about IA
miles from the Bulgarian border OPP
posite Kustenoil.
London, Sept. 27.-fn the success
full continuance of their drive north
ward the Serbians have entered Ish-
tib and captured other important
points, says the Serbian official
statement of Thursday.
A great number Of additional Bull
garians and Germans have been
captured by the Serbians who also
have taken enormous quantities of
war materials.
The Serbians now are west Of the
Ishtib-Veles road and have captured
the height of Dogoslovets, south of
the road. North of Demirkapu in
the direction of the Bulgarian border
I the Serbians have captured the ridge
of Bell Kamen.
Serbian cavalry has entered Ko-
chana, twenty miles northeast of
Ishtzt and fourteen miles from the
Bulgarian border southwest Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27
important rail head of Kustendil.

important rail head of Kustendil.
London, Sept. z7.-The reports re-
ceived today emphasized the de-
moralization OF the Bulgarians, who
are. retreating in confusion, leaving
behind an enormous amount of ma
'terial, and probably many thousands
of prisoners, as the allied troops
strain every energy to get to Uskub
and thereby make the victory COM
plete.
1t is pointed out that the BuIgar-
ian army, estimated to aggregate
100000 men, is in very dangerous
position; but the victory will not
be decisive, in the opinion of the
military experts, until Uskub, the
center of all the enemys communi-
cation lines, is captured. If that is
accomplished it is believed the vic
tory will be numbered among the
few decisive ones Of the war.
The renewed resistance Of the Bull
garian rear guards and the arrival Of
German reinforcements in Macedonia
have not succeeded IN stemming the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27

to the east exceeds 5000, ae-
cordina to Paris dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co.
London, Sept. 27.-The appIiea.
ton for an armistice is regarded
as a serious movement and con-
trary to the report from German
sources of the armistice move
there is no suggestion that It 10
the action of Premier MaiinofF on
his own initiative. The request
which is addressed 60 the al les
Is for an armistice for the dis
cussion of peace.
Paris, Sept. 27.-Tt 10 understood
that no instructions regarding the
Bulgarian application for an arm
istice will be given the military
commanders in Macedonia until
there is opportunity for consul
tation between France, Great
Britain, the United States, Italy,
and other allies and that mean
time tho military operations will
continue.
London, Sept. 27.-1 p. My
The new British thrust against
the German positions in front of
Cambrai is progressing satisfac-
toriIy, according to the news re-
ceiVed at this hour. The attack
Is viewed here as a strong Brit
ish effort to take Cambrai.
Berlin, Sept. 27.-(Via London.)
German troops on both sides of
the Arqonne "retired to their lines
of defense before the Franco
American attack Thursday morn
ing" according to the official
statement from German head
quarters today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27
by Associated Press.

Paris Sept 27.-The French commander er-in-chief
Macedonia officially reports today that the Bulgarians
have asked for meeting to arrange the conditions of an
ar1nistice and eventual peace.
The French commander replied, refusing to suspend
the operations but saying he would receive duly qualified
delegates of the Bulgarian government.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-09-27
Late Bulletins
From WarZone

(Note:-The accompanying bulle.
tins were later dispatches than AMI
others on this page.)
{By Associated Press.)
london, Sept. 27.-The British
forces on the Macedonian front
have captured the Bulgarian city
of sfrumnitsa.
London, Sept. 27.-The number
OF Germans taken prisoners by
che French ard Americans in
their drive in the Champagne and