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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
SUNDAYS AS FOOD.

Christian Science Monitor: 1t is.
indeed, something new in sundials:
in fact, il is quite the strangest sort
of variety imaginable for, instead of
being a garden ornament-and con-
venience-it is an article OF food, to
be served and eaten at the family
table The particular sundial re-
feTred to is a fish, which is also call
ed the daylight fish, having recently
made its appearance in New York
fish markets 1t is said to be one OF
the most delicious fish found in local
waters, although it is also one OF the
least appreciated.
THE daylight or 'sundial,'" said
John T. Nichols, assistant curator OF
the department of fisheries Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

MarshalItown Times Republican:
The time to buy that twenty-five
pound package of certificate sugar
for canning Is rs soon as Won can get
it Pay for il when you get it, so the
retailer can pay the jobber and the
5obber the wholesaler and the whole
saler the refiner for another ship
ment Remember the story of the
man who paid a debt with dollar
and followed it up TO watch the same
dollar pay 100 debts as fast as it
could travel from hand to hand Help
the turnover We must save all our
fruit this season.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Newspapers
try to give the people what the peo-
pie want. Have you noticed that
crime stories'' fail to get the promi-
hence formerly given them? That's
something else that's good growing
out of the war.
Mason City Globe-Gazette: Benja-
min Franklin walkd into Philadelphia
one day with loaf of bread under
each arm and was not arrested. II
he would do that today he'd be In
carcerated as hOarder.
Sioux City Journal: Just as a sug-
gestion for humanitarian toast,
what is the matter with this? May
there be under every violet the kai-
ser essays to pick, bumblebee."
Cedar Rapids Republican: The
alien woman in New York who wash
ed her German flag and hung il out
to dry is thinking it over in prison.
iAnd yet hers was a case OF mere
/ ignorance and stupidity. She did not
seem to know that here we have a
flag Of cur own Germany has sue
ceeded in educating a great many of
Its people into that state OF ignor-
ance.
| Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Huns
are again accusing Uncle Sam Of
| sending aviators to France on hospi-
/ tai ships We don't believe it. We
think Uucle Sam is too smart an old
fellow to risk the lives of ayiators so
irecklessly.
! Greenfield Free-Press: Kerensky
| seems to have joined Doc" Cook and
Jack Johnson, who are in oblivion,
wherever that is.
| Iowa City Press: OF course we will
want somebody at the finish who un-
!derstands German, so we will know
when the kaiser says enough"
| Davenport Democrat: when you
ask for three we'll give you four" is
the answer of the American people
to the governments request for their
money OF course, we're talking in
billions, nowadays, but the PROPOSE
ton is the same.
Sioux City Tribune: A Spokane
doctor has discovered that by max
1 ing punctures instead of scra tches
when vaccinating folk, dimples in
stead of scars result. As a further re-
suit. Spokane girls no longer have
to limp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
LONG SUFFERING FRANCE

France has denounced all her existing ''fa-
vored nation" treaty arrangements in order. az
would appear, to be free to make such new ones
as after-war conditions render desirable. 1t
may be assumed that such special commercial
adv antages as she may hereafter grant will be
to her tried, true friends who are of one mind
with her about restricting trade with Germany.
France has suffered too much to forget or for
give; and while time will soften her preiudices
against the people who have wronged her 50
cruelty, it may not be in our time Evidently
it will not be until the Germans, by setting up
an honorable government and living peaceablv
and justly with their neighbors, have brought
forth fruits meet for repentance.
It is safe to say that if we of America had a
1.-THE of the cause for loathing and fearing Ger
many that France has, legislation and implac
able popular antagonism would combine to close
our markets to German goods. Even as it IS
our national policy will be to make our countr,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
SATAN SURVEYS HE'LL.

Dubuque Times-Journal: German
news dispatches recently carried an
account of the kaiser's visit to the
front in Flanders after the capture of
K emmel hill by the German forces. A
great modern battle was staged for
the benefit of his (Satanic) majesty.
From his coign of vantage he saw
the whole course of a great struggle
a modern clash Of arms. Standing on
a height, the kaiser saw the terrible
artillery preparation. the drum fire,
the hurricane fire, the advancing wall
Of the barrage. the counter, barrage
of the allies artillery, the driving
rain of death from the allies machine
guns as the German infantry swept
forward. the hand to hand fighting
about the trenches with thousands
iabbing bayonets at each other in the
horrible, bloody slaughter. Then
came counter-attacks, and, while the
kaiser, on his safe height at dis
lance, watched, through his field
glasses. the battle ebb and flow, thou
sands of men were killed and MANNED
some. doubtless driven crazy.
Hour after hour. on the hill which
he had chosen as his observation
point, the skuiking beast of sin watch
cd Ine TSSuIt VI HIS HidCuibdtiOHo, tHe
horror he had wrought. The despatch
states that he found it very interesting.
We believe on that day the Germans
scored a success. they advanced their
lines little. And. no doubt, smile
like a fend's curled his poison lips at
the sight Of that blood-won progress
What must the kaiser's thoughts
have been as he stood hour after hour
watching that hell which he had
made2 There he stood, surrounded
By his cringing satellites. like lucifer
attended By his lesser friends. watch
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

economically self suffcient and independent OF
foreign wares. Amy political party which shall
think for moment of permitting our Aemieai,
glass, dyestuff and other industries to De de
stroyed by German competition Will nave
brief lease Of power. Not again shall we will
ingIy make ourselves dependent on possible
enemy for anything we need.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

marketed very ext
the past winter.

marketed very extensively
the past winter.
THE daylight Is found a.
shores, ranging from New Ens,.s!
the Carolinas, while the lemsm
is found in deep water off. tha \
OF New England, and also IN E,'
The name OF the former, IN
setta, means crested turbot: ill.,
the latter, 'Glyptocephalus' s,~
that 1t has q scuiptured head-1S.a|
that it has many excavation.
cavities in the skai,-a Conan
rather common in fishes tats.
considerable DEPTHS"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

Chancellor Won tHertling, in recent speech,
said that the United States did not give Ger
many time enough to discuss prevailing differ
ences before going TO war Probably the chan
celIor would have been real peeyed if this coun-
try had given Germany about the same amount
of time that Germany gave to the women and
children on The Lugitania.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16
TODAYs BIT OF VERSE
THINGS WORTH WHILE.

These are the things worth while:
The rainbow after the rain
The peace that follows Pain;
The touch of little children's hands.
And sweet affections subtle bands;
The blue sky up above;
The tender thrill Of woman's love;
The sacrifices that are part
and parcel of mothers heart:
The good the beautiful the true,
the melody that stirs anew
Strange yearnings after nobler things:
The simple song the robin sings,
The dew upon the garden rose;
The flower that by the wayside grows
To claim homeless urchin's smile
All these are things worth while
,eil De Witt Rowell, in Peoples Home Journal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

Seven billion cans Of food will be shipped to
the United States army in France during this
year. Here's hoping that our men will tie a
dozen to each Hum
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

Sioux City Tribune: A Spokane
doctor has discovered that by max
ing punctures instead of scra tches
when vaccinating folk, dimples in
stead of scars result. As further re-
suit. Spokane girls no longer have
to limp
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

Davenport Democrat: when you
ask for three we'll give you four is
the answer of the American people
to the governments request for their
OF course, we're talking in
billions, nowadays, but the PROPOSE
ton is the same.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-16

Iowa City Press: OF course we will
want somebody at the finish who I'M
derstands German, go we will know
when the kaiser says enough"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
CONVICT FINDS NEW WORLD
Man Leaves the Penitentiary Old and
Feeble After II Years Inn
prisonment.

Walla Walla, Wash.-Edward Suth-
erland stepped from the penitentiary
the other day into land of strange
things and made his way into Walla
Walla, that he almost failed to recog-
nize.
He was the oldest prisoner in, the
institution and II years Of his life
were spent there. His release papers
arrived from Olympia that morning
and as soon as he could be fitted out
In clothing he was let go. Sutherland
was sent up for 20 years In 1900 for
attacks on women and girls.
Sutherland was taken to the peni-
tertiary to save him from mob violence
after being attacked. He was con-
victed on two charges, one brought by
a young girl and the other by an older
woman, and was given IA years for
each offense. He was past middle age
at that time and left prison aged and
feeble, a mere shadow Of his former
self.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17

kept a pair for herself in the parlor,
where she could have them on hand
whenever one Of her lovers called.
OF course, each young man asked
for whom she was making such pretty
slippers. She would reply, with be-
witching smile and half a wink, "Oh,
they're for man friend of mine."
Then each infatuated youth went
away to invest in gift. The girl be-
slowed upon each of them a pair Of
slippers. The presents from her adj
miring friends averaged $45 a man.
The pair the girl worked herself she
presented to young dry goods clerk
in Atlanta, to whom she was secretly
married. She disposed of her other
presents and had enough money to
start modest housekeeping establish
ment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
WAR ISOLATES FALKLANDS
England Buys Entire Wool Product
The Government Puts Bounty
on Rats.

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands,
The war has completely isolated the
Falkland islands from the rest Of the
world as far as commercial intercourse
Is concerned, in spite Of the fact that
the islands are the naval base of the
British fleet for the South Atlantic and
South Pacific.
Since March 10 Of this year not a
single ship has stopped at the Falk-
lands on its journey to England and
correspondence for Buenos Aires and
Montevideo has been sent by way Of
Punta Arenas, while passengers for
Buenos Aires or Montevideo have had
to 60 around Valparaiso on the Pacific
liners and then cross the Andes by
train to get to their destination.
The British government has bought
up all the wool Of the Falklands, CIV
ing the owners 55 per cent above pre-
war prices. Some of this wool sold as
high as 60 cents pound.
The island has become so overrun
with rats that the government has Of
fered an English penny head for all
those killed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
FAMILY DOES BIG BIT
Four Generations Are All Knit
ting for the Soldiers.
illinois Family Claims Distinction Of
Being Champion Knitting Family
Of Country.

Peoria, nl.-Do you knit? Does your
daughter knit? And does your grand
daughter knit?
If you do and they all do, your fam
lily is doing big "bit," but still you
are not the champion knitting family.
f. N. Armstrong of this city, presi-
dent Of the Toledo, Peoria & Western
railroad, and veteran Of the Civil
war, acknowledged champion gentle
man knitter of Peoria, is the head Of
q family Of knitters covering four gen.
erations. He knits, his daughter knits,
his granddaughter knits and his great
granddaughter knits. And they all
knit for the Sammies.
1t is an enormous quantity of sweat
ers, wristlets and muffiers that come
from the needles of Mr.. Armstrong,
Mrs. WA. Boettger of Denver, Colo,
his daughter; Mrs. L. e. Sale Of
Bloomington, his granddaughter, and
Miss Muriel Sale, his great-grand-
daughter.
And 1t is not an unusual occurrence
to make call at Mr.. Armstrong;
home and while you are waiting in the
parlor to hear the deep bass voice OF
the old Civil war veteran singing his
"Purl two, drop one," as he turns out
wristlets for some Sammy, Tommy or
pOilu in record time.
The quantity of the knitted articles
coming from the family Of which Mr..
Armstrong Is the head can be vouched
for If they possess the ability of their
father. He Is a master at the art and
even teaches the beginners at the Red
Cross workshop here.
On numerous occasions Of late he
has given instructions to the men,
bers of the Wilson circle, ladies Of
the Grand Army and other wOman's
organizations In Peoria, who are en-
gagged in knitting for the Sammies.
The veteran can handle the needles
better than the majority of the fairer
sex who have been knitting for a
good many years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
Notice of Public IMPROVEMENT


and OF special assessment No. 1853 for the oilins
OF certain streets in the CITY Of Owosso.
TO All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution Of the Com.
mission OF the City Of Owosso at a sea.
sion held non the 9Th day OF April. A,
ID. 1911, notice is hereby given that the
city or Owosso proposes to make the FOL,
lowing Improvement, viz:
To oil
r. lakewood. from Main to Jerome streets
Dewey from Comstock to Queen street: PARK
from Main to Goodhue Washington from
oliver to North Ball from Comstock TO Main
and from Mason to King Water from Wash.
ihgton 10 jeanette; Adams from Williams TO
jeanette; Shiawassee from Pri ndle to North
John from Main to w. Mason Elm from w
Somstock to Mason; Lansing from Lynn TO
Mason and Chapman street from Main TO South
street at estimated cost of S2969.l5. IN.
Guiding the cost of plans, estimates, advertise
ments and the cost OF spreading said oil of
w "n;S sum the entire amount shall 10
assessment district upon which the assessment
aforesaid be levied is hereby bounded and
described as follows. to-wit: All the lots and
said proposed Improvement. all in the City OF
Owosso Shiawassee County, Michigan
Notice Is also given that the special aa>
sessment heretofore made by the City
Assessor for the purpose of defraying thsc
portion of the costs which the Commiss
sion decided should be paid and borne
said Improvement is now on file In my
ONCE for public inspection. The Commits,
sion OF the City Of Owosso will meet in
It's regular session on Monday the Doth
day OF May. A. ID. 1912, at, 7:30 O'Clock ir
the afternoon, to review the special assesg.
ment and hear any objections to any az.
sessments which may be made by any
person deeming himself aggrieved there.
by.
Dated this 9th day OF May. A. d. 1918.
III. HAWCROFT,
CITY Clerk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
ENLIST OR GO HOME, ORDER
V. s. Ambulance Drivers In France
Are Given Peremptory
Command.

Paris, France.-The Paris Herald
reports that more than 200 young
Americans wearing the uniforms Of
ambulance drivers were rounded up
recently by the American military au-
thorities. The numbers Of their pass
ports were taken and they were told
to call at headquarters, where all but
five appeared.
There they were informed again
that they must enlist In some branch
of the active service overseas or they
would be sent back to America, where
they would be dealt with as the cir
cumstances warrant.
AS for the five who did not appear
at headquarters, the Herald says, 1t Is
reported that when they are found
harsh measures against them will be
taken.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
DANCING CURES HER NERVES
Woman Testifies In AIImony Suit
That Physicians Pronounce Her
Improved.

Atlanta, CAT have undergone sew
eral operations and become very nerv-
Gus, so was induced to take dancing
lessons, In the hope that my condition
would be improved" said Mrs. Hattie
Green, q dancer, on the stand In her
own behalf In an alimony suit. "Phy-
sicians have informed me that my
nerves have been greatly improved
through my dancing. Counsel for the
husband was closely questioning Mrs.
Green as 70 her dancing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
NOTICE

Owosso, Michigan, April 20. 1915.
To whom it may concern:
The Board of Equalization and Re-
view of the City Of Owosso, Michigan,
will meet at the city clerks Office ep
Monday, May goth, 1918, at nine
o'clock in the forenoon and continue %
session at least four days successfully
to review the assessment roll. Any
person desiring to do SO may examine
his assessment on said roll and show
cause if any, why the valuation should
be changed. CITY CLERK.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
Notice of Public Improvement

And OF Special Assessment No. I57, for the oil,
ing of certaio streets in the City OF Owosso.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution Of the Commits.
sion Of the City Of Owosso adopted at q
session held upon the 9Th day Of April,
A: ID. 1917 notice Is hereby given that the
City Of Owosso proposes to make the fol-
lowing improvement, viz:
To Ill
Stewart from S. Park to Chapman streets,
Corunna Avenue from Washington to East
City Limits; Cass from Washington to Shin-
Lynn from Chapman to State; East Main frorS
Oak to East City Limits E. Exchange frcm
Park to Dewey; W. Exchange from Elm, ~
w. Mason from John to Chapman; Williams
from Shiawassee to Saginaw z. Oliver from
Dewey to East City Limits King from Ada
of said street; State from Ann Arbor Railway
right of way to Main; Saginaw from Oliver
to King streets at esti:nated cost of s2997.e5,
including the cost of plans, estimates, advertise,
ments and the cost OF spreading said oil, Of
which sum the entire amount shall be
paid by special assessment. That the special
assessment district upon which the assessment
aforesaid be levied is hereby bounded and
described as follows, to-wit: All the lots and
parcels of land fronting and abutting npoR
said proposed Improvement. all in the City OF
Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Notice Is also hereby given that the
special assessment heretofore made by the
City Assessor for the purpose Of defray[
ing that portion of the costs which the
Commission decided should be paid an6
borne by special assessment for the i'm,
provemeDt as aforesaid is now on file lR
my Office for public inspection. The Com
mission of the City of Owosso will meex
at It's ,egu'sr session on Monday The 20sh
day OF May. A. n. 1918 at 1880 o'clock in the
afternoon to review the special assessment
and hear any objections 10 any assessment
which may be made by any person deem
ing himself aggrieved thereby
Dated. this 8 b day OF Nav. 1873
II. HAWCROFT.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
FINDS BROTHER AFTER
20 YEARS ABSENCE

Paterson, N. adjourned for
nearly twenty years as one OF
the victims of the battleship
Maine, John Nelson, thirty-seven
years old, surprised his brother,
William Nelson, Paterson IN.
J.) business man, when he
walked into the latter's store, In
Sixteenth avenue, and spoke to
him.
John Nelson enlisted In the
United States navy at the age
Of seventeen, soon after the
Spanish-American war broke
out. His family never heard
from him after he left home
and It was taken for granted that
he had persisted, under an as
sumed name, when the Maine
went down. While he was
mourned as lost he spent 20
years In thrilling experiences In
all parts Of the globe.
He served two enlistments In
the navy, later going on a whale
hunt In the South Seas. He be-
came licensed sea captain and
travelled to all ports. Since 1906
he spent most Of his time In
trips around the world. For sew
eral months past he was In Eu-
rope and spent some time In
France. There he saw the well
come to General Pershing and
the American expeditionary
forces.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
Screw eores Its Own Hole.

Evidently Charles d. Woodward, Of
Providence, r. l., has often had con-
siderable trouble In driving the con-
ventional wood screw into hard wood,
for he has developed screw which
bores its own hole as It proceeds. Ac-
cording to his patent claims, says the
Scientific American, he has devised a
countersinking gimlet-pointed screw
having at the root Of its point a bulge
constituting the largest diameter Of
the shank, and having across Its
thread spiral groove, one end Of
which forms a cutter at the bulge.
The groove goes once around the
screw and terminates at the slant Of
the head and at the root Of the gimlet
point.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
Bids for Disposal Of Garbage and
Might Soil.

The City Clerk of the City of U wossc,
Michigan, will receive sealed bids fog
the disposition of garbage and Light
soil in the City of Owosso. Such bids
to show the nature and construction Of
app iances which will be used in the
operation, the amount which said bid.
der proposes to charge per barrel for
night soil and per can for garbage.
Such bidder. if bid is accepted, WIG
be required to enter into bond and con.
tract with the City of Owosso agreeing
to carry on the business for one year.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids ADV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
How to Pour LIQUIDS.

In pouring liquid from jug or bot
lie the vessel should be held with the
opening downward, rather than hori-
IL convenient, and swung
quickly with circular motion. The
liquid will rotate and In leaving the
opening WILL permit air to enter con-
causing the liquid to run
,ut rapidly and without intermittent
yurgling sounds.
II the opening Of the container is at
)ne side 1t is best to hold the contain
,r SO that the opening is at the high
sst point of the end. rather than Mt
he bottom. The air may thus enter
md permit continuous flow until the
:ontainer Is empty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
0NE-LEGGED MAN NOW
WANTS TO DO HIS BIT

Fort Mcpherson, Gao. B.
Fink, thirty-six, Is determined
not to be Stacker. he has but
one leg, and the toll Of box-mak-
Ing has told on his general
health, and one-legged men are
unsuitable for trench work. But
Fink has asked Maj. g. v. Heidi
to enlist him as q fireman.
II can sure make a boiler
hum" he declared, and said his
employment as a fireman would
release a man for active service.
The matter has been taken MP
with Washington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17
TURNS POPULARITY
TO PERSONAL GAIN
Atlanta Girl bangles Slipper Gift
Before Eyes of Lovers and
They Succumb.

Atlanta, Ga.-A clever young lady Of
this city, who had many admirers,
proved herself to be master of high
finance by the manner in which she
turned her popularity to personal gain.
For each of her male friends she
bought slippers, all Of the same pat
tern, which she had an aged colored
seamstress make up. Meanwhile she
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-05-17

Hereford, Tex.-A $4,000 crop
raised on land that less than one year
ago was all in native sod is the feat
Of o. III. john and his two sons on $50
acres located about seven miles north
west of Hereford. The John men are
not farmers and moved here from
Flagstaff, ArIz.