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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
ANY For a Jitney?

There is some class to the ship en-
ployes of the Milton plants. Quite
number of them, own automobiles and
operate them to and from their work.
County Times.
The sassy things. We would get
one too if we could find one priced
at S49S but $500 is too high.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16

According to geological survey there are 3d.
100000 acres of good land in the United States
which is more less covered with water. This
represents a country bigger than Great Britain
and Ireland.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16

The world might put up with Wilhelm's crazi-
ness long as it confined to Germany, but
it being rampant throughout the world,
seeking whom it may devour or corrupt, the
proper thing is to lock it up, and this is the
worlds present business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
Know This by Experience.

One good thing about the Thrift
Stamp Campaign: The Four Minute
Men are not Half Hour Men.-Wash-
ington Verdict.
It's not their fault. Some of them
would be Three Hour Men if you let
'em. That Four Minute rule was per-
force
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
Not CUSTOMARY.

A many may be as good as an angel
but there are dozens of people who
don't see it.-County Record.
People don't notice things unless
you advertise and though an angel
blows horns he isn't supposed to toot
his own trumpet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
Both Thoughtless.

The things some women say cause
great deal more trouble than the
things some men think.-St. Lucie
County Tribune.
Because most men think only about
themselves while some women talk
only about other people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
Facial Camouflaqe.

Every woman believes she could
use that paint on the other woman's
face with taste more in keeping with
appearances.-Apala Times.
But who would like to be as others
paint us?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
An EarfuI.


We are going to vote for Cromwell
Gibbons for state attorney general.
and we don't care who knows it. But
he deserves a higher office.-Punta
Gorda Herald.
Now shame on you! That's viola
ton of the secrecy of the ballot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
The Agony Column
(By r. p. Aiken.)
kronprinz7

Nronprtnzg
Germany's newest war department
is an imperial clogs office, for the ac-
QUESTION and distribution of wood
suitable for use soles for boots
and shoes.-Tampa Daily Times.
And who. may we ask, is the I'm
perial Clog Dancer?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16

A cable says Nick Romanoff tried to quit his
job back in 1905. Nick made great
mistake in not quitting then, when the quitting
was good.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16

For the Stomach and Liver
Just try one SOC bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
laxative. Pleasant to take.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
Probably Both.

Austria is sassing Kaiser Bill over
the back CONGRATULATIONS Times.
Is this sass for the goose or for
the gander?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16

The British War Cabinet has held 300 meet
ngs within year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16

1--WE have a strong future before u.s." says
Willum. We don't know how strong it is, but
take our word for it, Willum, it'll be hard one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-16
For Thrift Stamp Sake.

For Thrift Stamp Sake.
When we gave
Cigars the quits
The quitting gave
Yours Truly fits.
st. Augustine Record.
And when we swore
Off lager beers
It made US pour
Some berry tears.
An EarfuI.
A woman never pays much atten-
ton to her husbands talk unless he
talks in his sleep.-Marion County Adj
vocate.
Then, If it's too dark to be all eyes,
she will surely be all eyes, she will
surely be all ears until ii is posi-
BILE for her to give tongue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
WANTED-Four trainmen. Apply a
car barn, Keokuk Electric Co.

WANTED-Twenty-fi men ant
women to pick cucumbers at Des
Moines bridge. Good pay. Telephone
me. 2337-F-22 Romie Rose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
IOWA SECOND
WITH STAMPS
Over Twenty-Five Million Dollars ln-
vested BY people Of State
In War Savings
Stamps.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, aug. 20--Ameri-
can citizens have stuck nearly $780,,
100000 down in their jeans by way OF
war savings and thrift stamps, the
treasury department reported today.
On August /, the campaign for the sale
Of savings stickers had Noted the gov
eminent loan of $572,435, 1871, and
the campaign has continued with in
creasing momentum since.
The per capita savings OF the coun-
try as shown by figures given out here
has dncreased by $5.74 as a result Of
thrift stamp idea But there Is wide
variation in the per cpita savings by
states which treasury officials have
not been able to explain.
Nebraska, with an average Of $17.S5
is by far the leader. Her nearest COM
petitor. Iowa, has been able to absorb
stamps sufficient to make the per
capita savings average Of $s.46. Ala
bama, with thrift stamp investment
OF $2.0S per person, is the lowest in
the list Two other southern states.
Georgia. with per capita OF 5000
and South Carolina, with $2.23 per per-
son. have only recently climbed from
the lowest depth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
is UNSETTLED
AFTER WEEK
Excess Profits Provision Of New Rev
enue Bill has Not Been
Decided
Upon.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The ex-
cess profits provision Of the new S.
600 900, 900 revenue bill was still I'M
settled today after nearly weeks
negotiations between the ways and
means committee and treasury de-
partment in an effort to reach a COM
promise,
Several committee men today
branded the latest treasury communi-
cation on the forty to sixty percent
excess profits as an attempt to pass
the buck to congress"
Others interpreted the treasury at
titude as fatty opposed to the plan
and as final stand for excess profits
rates as they are in the present law.
Treasury officials were to come be-
fore the committee today in another
attempt to get together on rate that
will be satisfactory to both.
The committee today also expected
to take action on Representative
Rainey's plan to tax dealers IN mar
cotics from SO to $24 in addition to
putting stamp tax on all narcotics
sold.
Rainey declared that this plan will
raise $3,50O,000 in revenue and also
replace sections of the Harrison drug
act, which have been knocked out by
the courts.
The committee today raised the
tax on playing cards from seven to
eight cents.
A sub committee Of three consist
ing Of Representatives Rainey, Moore
and Martin was appointed today to
investigate opium and drug taxes
and to recommend scheme of taxa
ton which will produce between three
and four million dollars in revenue
and at the same time help stop the
spread of the drug habit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. v. Dew and two
sons, who recently moved here from
Texas are staying at the home OF Mrs.
F. Korschgen, 1907 Timea street, un-
til their furniture comes. Their new
home will be at TIT Main street.
Mr.. Dew is employed in the Du Points
Powder works.
Mrs. Berdie Baldwin Of Stonberry,
Mo-, Is making an extended visit with
her sister Mrs C. T. Miller.
Mrs. Elizabeth E}avis and Ella Guy
of Merchandising, Ohio, are visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Miller and Mrs. D.
e. Cannon.
B. L. Auwerda has returned from a
business trip to New York.
William Lowitz is back from New
York, where he went on a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Odel have re
turned from a. motor trip to Chicago.
Ray R. Sturgeon, son Of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Spurgeon Of TIA Exchange
street, is seriously Ill in an army
camp near New York city. He is suf-
fering with tuberculosis OF the bow,
els, friends say.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
TAKE LABOR
OUT OF IOWA
State viii be Drained Dry, Unless
Government Takes Steps
TO Prevent

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
DES MONIES, Iowa, 20.-The feder-
O. government at Washington must be
made to realize that the denial OF war
contract to Iowa while drafting the
state labor for work in eastern Indus
tries, is not only an injustice to Iowa,
but will make the state impotent to
DO its assigned part in helping win
the war.
This was the sentiment OF the 500
representatives Of laborers and en-
ployers who met at the state house.
Tuesday to protest against the pres
ent system of alloting war contracts
and drawing Iowa labor out of the
state.
I Unless this matter Is settled with
in thirty-days," declared Governor
Harding there will be such an exc
cus Of labor that it will be Impossible
Tor the state to fill war contracts II
they are granted; 1t will be imposs-
ible to harvest our present crops, or
10 plant the 100000 acres OF fall
wheat which is necessary in furnish.
Ing Iowa's quota of food for the allies
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
FOREST FIRES
SWEEP STATE
Homes In Villages are Threatened by
Wall of Flames With Ia
Seventy-seVen Miles
Wide.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
VIRGINIA, Mimi. Aug. 20.-Sweep-
ing forward on two fronts total1ng
miles in width, forest
fires today threatened homes In the
villages Of Ely and Biwabik, and were
the very outskirts OF this
city. Miners, forestry, employees and
fire departments of Virginia. Ely and
Biwabik are fighting to prevent the
fires entering the cities.
The FIRE is burning on forty mile
front along the Virginia Vermillion
highway. Hundreds of acres OF valu-
able timber have been lost. Near Ely
a fire on a ten mile front Is sweeping,
the vacationists fleeing. Near Biwa-
blk. Great Northern railway property
is threatened.
On the Iron Mountain road another
fire on a thirty-seven mile front Is
burning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Service Crosses,

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-General
Pershing has awarded distinguished
service crosses to twenty-four OH
GERS and enlisted men of his army.
Three OF them were awarded pos
thumously.
The list included the following:
Lieutenant Colonel H. Frank Ad'
ans; Major George F. Rosselle;
Captain Clarence Hueber; Lieuten'
ants F. Bongard, H. Lengendre, Lem
uel c. Sheppard, John Macarthur
Ward R. Rucker, Charles W. Chap
man; James M. Wilson, Leonard T.
Hoskins; Sergeants Albert S. Elze
Robert H. Donague, Daniel Daily
Arthur F. Ware: Corporals Clayton
H. Moore. Isaac Valley, Eugene w
Wear: Privates Curn Christenberry
James ]. Pretty, s. J. Kendry, Louis
r. Harkenrider. F. F. Fleming.
No addresses were announced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Daily Stock Letter.

lazy 0IOCR IeSSSTs
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-The Even
ing Sun financial review says:
There were quite active and con-
spicuously strong. features in today's
stock market but the list as whole
did not reflect much change and trad
ing was handicapped by the tight
money situation as prevailed last
week.
Demand for Canadian Pacific, credit
ed to buying for British account, car
ried that stock to 1872, the highest
price of the year.
Mercantile Marine stocks and bonds
alike attracted much attention, the
preferred share crossing 1913. General
Motors achieved a record price since
its Incorporation in October. 1916. at
1872. over four points up despite clear
ing house restrictions. Baldwin Loco
motive was we'll bought, also Ameri-
can Telegraph. The list was gener-
ally firm to strong. There were re-
auctions here and there in the late
trading, although prices In the main
held without change Of Importance.
Dealing continued light. Business In
bonds was fairly active. Liberty 31z's
moved UP to a new top price. $1o1.14.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
FAIRS WORKING WITH DEEMS
They VIII Restrict Sugar and Meat
Supplies to Refreshment Stands

The food administration has applied
the rule governing hotels, restaurants
and public eating houses as to sugar
and wheat bread to all eating stands
on fair grounds Of Iowa. 1t has cut
out the allowance Of sugar for lem
onade or iced tea. 1t permits refresh
ment stands to buy two pounds OF
sugar for each 80 meals served last
wear. It requires sugar bowls to be
removed from tables, and requires ap-
pIications for sugar to be made to w.
r. McElroy, chief Of the sugar division
of Ottumwa. The same rules that gov
ern the serving Of beef in hotels apply
TO refreshment stands on fair grounds
likewise the regulations relative TO
wheat -four.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
the Hamburger Echo Of August IL.

the Hamburger Echo of August IL.
Events of the past week are deep
ly significant for the nation and it's
this paper said. THE follow
ing pan-Germanic arguments illustrate
how they have deceived themselves
and others"
The Echo then cited the panGerman
argument made before the United
States entered the war that this coun-
try was bluffing and would not declare
war; that If it did declare war, 1t
would not send soldiers to Europe;
that If soldiers were sent by the Unit
ed States the U boats would sink them
or would blockade the coast of France
so they could not land; that Englann
would be starved; that Germany's
firm attitude toward the United States
would bring neutral support to Ger
many.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
ALL RECORDS
SHATTERED
Past Week on Rifle Ranges Of Coun-
try Show Percentages
to be Very
High.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-All rec
ords for navy rifle range efficiency
performances were shattered during
the past week, reports to the navy
department showed today.
On the twelve ranges located at
Camp Logan, Illinois; Great Lakes,
Illinois; Wakefield, Mass; Peekskill,
N. Y: Philadelphia; Cape May, N. j.;
Annapolis; Glenburnie, Nd; Virginia
Beach: Mount Pleasant, S. c.; San
Pedro. Calf, and Rumford, r. L.,
operating gel targets, 74,714 twenty
shot courses were fired, giving an
average of 113 percent in range ell
cheney
The previous weeks average was
101 percent. -,
percent
Glenburnie, Annapolis, Cape May and
Camp Logan: o AN
A gain of more than 100000 rounds
of ammunition were expended over
any previous week.
Navy qualifications during the week
were 2274 marksmen, 1,W9 sharp
shooters and 633 expert rif1emen.
During the year the navy qualf1ica-
tions aggregate 35,143 marksmen, a.
SIS sharpshooters and 6,6Ss expert
rif1emen.
The present ranges are being en-
10 rged and new ranges are being put
In operation at Newport, r. L., New
Haven. Conn, Caldwell, n. j., Puget
Sound, washn., and Sandiego, Calf.
In addition to the men Of the navy
.nd marine corps, the navy ranges
are open to all the branches Oh tne
United States service, state troops
and all citizens liable to the uralt.
Where ranges show over loo percent
efficiency It refers to target practlce
outside the regular hour-or over
time"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Chicken
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10. Nes3|
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pS4. Mean
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Butter
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
IOWA MEN
ARE CALLED
Eight Thousand In Glass On to Go to
Camp Dodge September 4,
10 the Latest
Order,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 20-Three
calls for Iowa class one men were Is
sued today by Adjutant General Lash
ers. The first orders 5000, to entrain
Tor Camp Dodge for four days begin.
ming Sept. 4; 600 are called for special
and limited service and will enualn
Tor Fort Riley, Kansas during the
Same days that the first order moves.
Both these and second orders are for
white men only.
The third order calls for 1913 negros
70 report to Camp Dodge Se-t. l, but
this order is held up temporarily be-
cause 1917 men we're asked for. There
are no blacks of the 1917 class in the
etate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
HOMER BERRY
BOUND OVER
Held by Commissioner Craig for
Transporting Three Half Plnts
Of Whisky from Warsaw
to Keokuk.

Homer M. Berry, charged with trans
porting liquor in interstate commerce,
was held after preliminary hearing
before John p. Craig, United States
commissioner.
When Berry was arrested by the po-
lice, three half pints of whisky were
found on his person. He admitted to
the commissioner that he had bought
the liquor in Warsaw and had brought
it across the river. Berry was bound
over to appear before the federal
grand jury in November under a $500
bond. He gave bond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
NIGHT SCHOOLS
FOR FOREIGNERS
United States Bureau Of Naturaliza-
ton Man Here to Secure Suff1- ..
Client Education for I'M
migrants,

; Leonard Smith, Of thaiederal nat
uralization bureau Is in Keokuk today
comforting with Superintendent Aid
rich and members of the board Of edu-
cation regarding night schools for i'm
migrants.
He was told that Keokuk will con-
duct night school sufficient to give
enough instruction to foreigners IN the
city to enable them to pass the pres
ent naturalization tests.
All immigrants who intend to natur-
alize and become citizens and who feel
short in education should communi-
cate with William Aldrfch, city sup
erintenent of schools, at once.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Poland Ready TO join.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Poland
will be ready to join in the re-estab-
lishment Of the eastern !attle front
when the influence Of the allied pene-
tration becomes strong enough for her
to throw off the Austro-German yoke,
authoritative diplomatic advices indi-
cate.
Dispatches from Zurich report a
growing unrest at Warsaw, Cracow
and throughout Russia-Poland The
Zurtcher Zeitung states that the
STREETS Of the Polish capital are lined
with alert German guards.
The Germans are declared to have
discovered the. headquarters Of Sc
cret army at Lomaz and Plozk and to
have made wholesale arrests.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Not So Very Becoming.
lDu Initial pnaSn

LONDON, Aoug. 20.-The "tin hat"
at the best of times looks rather like
bad practical joke.
Nevertheless, it has saved many a
valuable life. Some of the old Mons
veterans still regard 1t as an inven-
ton of doubtful utility. One day
one of them was struck on the head
by shrapnel and the only thing that
saved him from instant death was
his steel helmet. On coming round,
his ungrateful verdict was:
Shook me something 'orrible, that
did. / never did like them tin 'ats!"
Tommy is now an expert in find.
ing a use for this possession. He will
use It as a saucepan, seat, wash
basin, or a weapon; and it is no un-
common sight to see couple of eggs
boiling in one of them, minus the
lining, over a blazing ground flare.
But II he is ever photographed IN
it, 1t is certainly not from choice!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
Friends Pay His Fine.
rRy United Press.1

LONDON, Aug 2o.-"Those for
whom I sinned shall pay the price"
Frank Alum, a butcher in Hamp-
stead Road, who has been contra
vening the rationing scheme. might
adopt this slogan. His fortunate Gus
toners had been satiated with veal.
Veal! That sacred stuff which most
OF us in England haven't tasted since
war began.
He was fined $3.50 by the magis-
trate. Not being of the caliber to
do good by stealth and blush to find
it fame" he put a large notice up In
his store advertising his heroism and
asking his customers to place in the
box below contribution towards
payment of the fine.
He now boasts that he's not a cent
out Of pocket.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
stock Market Notes.

NOW YORK, Aug. 2U.-Ihe isl
showed a slight improvement when
the stock market opened today. Ma,
Tine was up q to 2sH; Q. S. Steel
onened at f111s, up "a and Anaconda
was off "A at e57s. Liberty 31s's sold
,orr cents above yesterdays close at
100.94.
A general broadening movement,
vas started soon after the market
onened, and continued throughout the
forenoon. General Motors sold at 1oo'
a new high since the capital stock was
i,nrease Steel gained rapidly ana
,he remainder Of the list generally fol-
lowed its lead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-20
ONLY 5000
MEN IN LINE
Grand Army Parade Through Streets
of Portland Amid Shower Of
Rose Pet
ala

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. 20.-Barely
5000 men in blue tramped over car
pet Of rose petals through Portland
streets today In the Grand Army pa
rade.
Invigorated by the bright and brac-
ING northwest air and inspired by
Marching Through Georgia" they
threw back feeble shoulders and
stretched stiffened limbs for the long
march. The veterans appreciated the
novelty OF the shower Of rose petals
that greeted them. Pretty girls flung
natures confetti at them for all the
world like they were sending sweet
hearts off to a new war.
There was the accustomed crush OF
people along the line OF march, but
the cheering and smiles werc marked
by a new sentiment. There was the
thought that the parades, shortening
rapidly in length, would be superseded
soon by monster columns OF victorious
Yanks.
Closely following the column Of civil
war comrades, came unit OF ambu-
lances ready to aid any soldier who
had overestimated his strength. But
the cool air was their best friend and
surprisingly few Of the men OF eighty
years dropped from the line.
The scarcity of veterans was camou-
flaged by swarm OF camp followers
from allied organizations, together
with regiments of spruce divisions
and home guard. Twenty thousand
people marched. A fife and drum corps
from Wisconsin was decided hit.