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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

! ing of officers, the creation and 90
ordination Of intricate machinery and
| staffs. On the whole, save for such
| divisions as were stationed in Britain
| in the colonies, or employed in side
| shows" but available for recall or
| transport to France, the fighting
strength of the British army for 1918
was not. and could not be, much
above sixty divisions.
As for the French, their great
losses compelled them early in the
war to restrict the manufacture OF
new divisions. They had a fixed
number of men available. They had
q certain number of division and a
fairly regular rate of wastage
through casualties. They could thus
calculate how long at the existing
rate of wastage they could maintain,
say, eighty divisions of $1,000 each.
II they created more divisions, their
reserves to supply wastage would be
used up more rapidly and they would
presently have to reduce the number
OF divisions.
Accordingly, the French early de-
cided to maintain their field or fight
ing army at a strength of some
t,250,000 men, Taken with the 900.-
coo British and some 100000 Belgians
and Portuguese. this gave the west
ern allies az fighting strength Of
1850, 900. They had the reserves to
keep this force going through the
present campaign and to maintain it
at full strength, but they had not the
resources to increase 1t by creating
new divisions within time which
would enable them to make effective
use OF these new units.
These 2.25O,O00 represented an or
ganized strength of $50 German divt-
sions. The strength of the German
division is about 1880, while that
of both the French and the British
is materially larger; but for pur-
poses of establishing comparison, 1
shall use the German divisional
strength as the unit. On the west
ern front, then, the allies had some
$50 divisions available in March Of
the present year. They had the re-
serves to maintain these divisions,
but they could not increase them in
number and their effective fighting
force at any time might be less, but
would not be more than 100000
men, organized in units equivalent
to $50 German divisions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
THE AIR POST.

Now, when the postofice department is con-
sidering establishment of an air mail service be-
tween New York City and Chicago, would seem
to be a good time to publish complete record
of what has been accomplished by the service
between New York City, Philadelphia and
Washington. Of course there has been no DIS
position to withhold information concerning
this expansion of the postal service. Probably
all the facts have been published at one time or
another. But now. when success appears to
warrant further expansion, there will be keen
interest in detailed statement showing the
amount of mail carried the saving in time, and,
if that be possible the use business concerns are
making of the new service. Much time can be
saved, even when the weather conditions are
not altogether favorable, and the department s
estimate that mail between New York City and
Chicago can be carried in half the time requlr-
ed by the railroads does not seem extravaganza
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
why Mr.. Davis Came Home.

New York World: Flour and sugar
at 81 per pound each, dried peas at
rs cents a pound, black crows at rs
cents each. soft soap at 81 pound,
toilet soap at SO per cake. butter at
IS pound, chocolate at 81 pound
were some of the prices in Berlin
last January when DR.. Davis left, as
told in his article in the World yes
terday. And when he left Berlin
January %, 1918, he carried in his
pocket a precious lunch consisting of
-four pieces Of awful black bread
smeared with goose grease" why
did he leave?" Well, read that list
again
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoo.
contain too much a1kali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and make.
the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain nlul.
sihed cocoanut oil, for it is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any.
thing else all to pieces. You can gel
TINS at any drug store, and few ounces
VIII last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is all
that IS required. 1t makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, clcanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft
fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy, and
easy to handle Besides, it foosens and
takes out every particle OF dust dirt ans
dandruff,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
BOYS ARE NOT
FULL OF HATE
Hardest Hating Is Done at Home,
Use Shells Instead of
Thoughts on Battle
Field.
[By Lowell Mellett, United Press
Staff Correspondent

BY Lowell Mellett, united PreSs
Staff Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 6.-(By mail 1.-THE
hardest hating is done at home. And
the nearer one gets to the land which
is no mans the less of hate one finds
In town well to the rear, a town
safer than Paris up to the present,
came upon an officer of some rank
as he was soundly condemning the
conduct of an under officer. The lat
ter had provided food for a young
German officer, enroute through the
town as a prisoner.
Bread and waters good enough for
him. declared the angry superior.
I"And dry, hard bread at that"
The day before, / had seen batch
of prisoners brought into the first
headquarters back of the line. 1t was
a hot day, and they were exhausted
by their march. Two sickly looking
lads tainted and fell just as they
were being lined up for inspection.
Water was already being carried to
the prisoners. Some of this was
diverted for the purpose of resusci-
tating the two who had collapsed and
the others were then given as much
as II was safe for them to drink.
Immediately after inspection all were
marched to where food and hot cof-
fee was waiting for them.
| asked the officer in charge about
this practice.
Starving prisoners after we've got
'em won't help defeat Germany" he
replied.
Hate emf" responded an officer
in the line, to the query. Sure we
hate 'em! We hate 'em with big
shells. little shells, rifle bullets, ma
chine gun bullets, bayonets, bombs
and gas. In fact we're so busy hating
'em in that way that we haven't time
to hate them with our mouths. But
after we've taken them prisoner it
isn't worth while hating them, is it?
And, besides, what's the use of vast
ing good fiTst-class hate on men
you've already captured?"
A British correspondent whose
name is well known to American
readers went with me to visit an
American division. He was anxious,
he said, to get at the psychology of
the American private, to learn what
ne was thinking and what the war
meant to him. 1t was the day after
the whole British line first started
chuckling over the Australians siz-
ing-up of the Americans as great
fighters, but too rough" The men
we saw were part of the same force
that had earned this real tribute from
the rcugh-and-tumble Australians.
| tried to steer the correspondent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
DID EMPEY
SLUR DRAFT
Washington Hints That Author
lover The Top" Lost Cap
taincy Because Of
Speech.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-Did sers
cant Guy Fmpey, soldier, and popular
idol lose his commission as captain il
the national army because OF curtain
speech on the stage OF the Nationa
theatre while appearing in "Pack Vi
Your Troubles?"
Reports are current that Empey, Il
a curtain speech. slurred DATED mel
when he called the volunteers the rea
heroes Of the war; not those VIII,
fought because they were inductet
into the military service by the draft
IT Is said President Wilson was pres
ent when Empey made the speech.
Officials of the war department to
day declined to affirm or deny this re
port.
W. H. Rapley. manager of the Ma
tonal theatre said he had not heard II
Employs speeches any remarks which
could be construed as slur on draft
ed men.
This is one Of number Of theories
regarding Empey's discharge advanc
ed since the war department announc
ed there had been mistake" Il
granting a captaincy to the sergeant
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
Men who undertake considerable things,
even in regular way, ought to give us
ground to presume ability.-Burke.
WOOD AGAIN PASSED BY,

The expedition to Siberia Is being made
ready, but General Leonard Wood is not to lead
it. Again he has been passed by Secretary
Baker says that the war department is under
no moresobligation to explain its orders to Cen
,ral Wood than those to any other officer. This
is true enough; there is no compUIsion in the
matter But it is matter in which the Araeri-
can people are interested; one in which court
esy and ACCESSIBILITY enter perahps more fBTIv
than the secretary realizes On the evideaee II
must be supposed that the war department vii
not give General Wood a part in the var n
cording to his rank and his ability. SEca r..
department will give no reason, the people e4l
by one. And it is one to impugn the fairass
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Webster City Freeman-J Journal:
Many get rich quick concerns come
to Iowa because they know the
people of this state are very pros
porous Just now they are making
every effort to separate people from
their government bonds and are sue
ceeding in getting hold of quite an
assortment of these securities,
especially those bought by pro-Ger-
mans. For itself the Freeman-Journal
doesn't care how many pro-Germans
are skinned. They deserve to lose
every cent they have accumulated in
this country and the meanest schem-
er and crook in Iowa, if loyal, is
better than the best pro-German that
ever lived. But the Freeman-Journal
wants to warn patriotic investors in
bonds to let these get rich quick con-
Germs severely alone.
Atlantic News-Telegraph: The end
is as sure as that the night follows
the day. Americas might will win
the war.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: With the
Bolsheviki it is the same old story
They extend the hand of Esau, but
their voice is the voice of Jacob
There is a slight difference in the
situation, however, as compared with
the Biblical parallel; the allies are
not wholly blind and their sight is
improving.
Cherokee Times: The Germans are
establishing a new worlds record
as sprinters-since they have turned
toward home.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: II the
government takes over the packing
houses and then increases the price
from % to SO 1-3 per cent, as in the
railroad business, well, who carries
home the bacon?
Cedar Rapids Republican: We can
not say that VIE believe in that -
year age limit The truth of 1t is we
are not in favor of it. There are
plenty of men above the age of 81
Give the boys military training. but
do IT in connection with educational
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

For as the race of man. after civilization,
still keeps of their barbarian fathers, man
altogether quit Of youth, when ne is
already honored, chancellor of England
We advance years somewhat in the manner OF an in
vadina army in barren land; age that have
reached, phrase goes but hold outpost,
keep open communications with the extreme
rear and first BEGINNING There is true
base; that only the beginning but the perennial
spring of faeutes.-Robert Louis Stevenson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

fostering and stimulating personal eff.
fort and enterprise and private init
tive after the war.
They have tried bureaucratic reg
ime and governmental Capitalization
for many years, and, on the whole.
their expressions Indicate that they
Sc little reason to be ,-ratified with
the results of that system.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

pursuits, either book or vocational
Give the boy chance before asking
him to join the army. We have not
yet reached the state of war that we
have to call on the lads to enlist, or
be drafted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Government is spending sS,ooOoo'
on benzol plant for the Barrett 20
at Frankfort, Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
ANOTHER LESSON FROM CANADA.


The government of New Brunswick, Canada,
through its department of agriculture is pro
posing an arrangement by which, with the
backing Of the chartered banks, assistance will
be given where it is needed to farmers to buy
sheep. Good breeding stock will be purchased
from the farmers as well, which will render
more effectual distribution of good breeds
throughout the province. In a government adj
vertisement the department calls attention to
the fact that sixty million sheep have been lost
in Europe since the war started to the enorm-
Gus quantities of wool now needed for war pur-
poses; and advising every farmer to invest IN
small flock as a foundation. Prices are expect
ed to be high for ten years, and it is predicted
the first year will give approximately four dol
lars worth of wool per sheep, the sheep costing
about fifteen dollars. Here is Canada on the
Job. What are we doing about itf
Colonel Roosevelt has said: ''The welfare of
the farmer stands as the bedrock welfare of the
entire commonwealth. Hitherto he has not re-
ceived the full share of industrial reward and
benefit to which he is entitled. Along certain
lines the government must itself cooperate
with him. What could be better than to CO.
operate with the farmer, Canada is doing, IN
the matter of sheepf
Admiral Won Holtzendorff is superseded as
chief of the German admiralty by Admiral
Scheer Won Holtzendorff tried to explain why
the U-boats could not stop the Americans from
getting to France just at the time the kaiser
was assuring the German people that they were
stopping the Americans. The coincidence was
unfortunate and Won Holtzendorff enjoys poor
health as a consequence
Get ready for the new Liberty bond issue
next month Aside from the patriotic side OF
the transaction, where would you find better
business proposition than to receive first-class
interest return upon money invested to protect
Yourself and your business'
Prince Lchnowsky is said to be the most
unpopular man in Germany. In other words,
he is the only man in Germany who has been
detected red-handed in the criminal act of tell
ing the truth.
ssHuns Retreat Before Drum-Elre,' says
newspaper headline. Even tyro IN the art
and science of war knows that the object OF
drunn-fire is to make the enemy beat It,
Since the new newspaper regulations went
into effect we take it for granted that the name
ri William Hohenzollern has been taken oil the
Tree Iiss Of the Congressional Record
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Mason City Globe-Gazette: Foch an
nounces what he is going to do after
he does ii.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Since the new newspaper regulations went
into effect we take it for granted that the name
ri William HohenzolIern has been taken oil the
Tree Isf Of the Congressional Record
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

he consumer should pay !.
Q appointed by ]. F. Elaa]
he'd with whatever daid
~ the food Administered
Consumer Should Pa,
. $1.53 to $1.6a per sact
24h pounds or 10 \
pound in less than M =;
Packages
SIC to CSC per sack Of IA
pounds. OK 7c per DOM M
In less than mill nae
ages
,..66 to $1.72 per sack !
PAN pounds.
TIC to Sc per pound
1870 to 14c per pound.
6Ac to 61sc per pound.
TIC to &c per pound
Shc to 80 per pound.
40 to exc per pound
&c to 13hc per pound
l4c to 14hc per pound
1910 to 14c per can.
&c to 6hc per can.
1910 to zoe per pound.
zoe to ZINC per pound
1910 to 15c per pound
1Shc to 22c per can
1876 to z1Mc per can
Csc to aoc per can
18c to 281kc per can
14hc to 2Shc per can.
i6hc to 21hc per poun
TIC to 26c per pound.
Ice to 281ac' per pound
s5.13 to 1857 per case
5 .sA per pound.
1896 per 26 pound sack
5 .95 per 10 pound sack
5 .4s per 5 pound sack
33c to 34c per pound.
33c to 36c per pound.
29c to SOC per pound.
Bic to 1910 per pound
34c to 35c per pound
45c per dozen. q
40c per dozen.
Soc per pound
33c to 35c per pound.
&c per pound.
30c to 40c per pound.
40c to 49c per pound.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

of the war department, not the worthiness OF
General Wood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

ssHuns Retreat Before Drum-Fire, says
newspaper headline. Even tyro IN the art
and science of war knows that the OBJECT OF
drum-fre is to make the enemy beat It,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Davenport Times: In sport par
lance, speaking of the western front
Foch has landed on the Hun with his
right, Haig has shot strong left to
the jaw, and Pershing has hammered
the Hun all around the ring.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

sacks.
&C to &c per pound
1880 to 11Ac per pound
SC to SIC per pound
&c to 6Ac per pound
&c to 61ac per pound
6Ac to 6Ac per pound
&C to 10c per pound
1910 to lie per pound
101ac to lie per can
Aye to &c per can
141sc to 15c per pound
15c to Ice per pound
10c to lie per pound
13c to 151zc per can
1870 70 Aoc per can
1sc to 21c per can
121zc to zoe per can
10c to zoe per can
11hc to 15c per pound
lie to 18c per pound
lie to zoe per pound
1885 to $4.@ per case
$S.17 per 100 pounds
ss.37 per 100 poundA
So. At per 100 pounca
sS.57 per 100 pounds
28c to 29c per pound
% to BIC per pound.
24c to csc per pound
Csc TO 2sK per pound
27kc to Csc per pound
38 to 40c per dozen
33c to 35c per dozen
45c per pound
27c to 29c per pound
2Ac per pound
23c to &c per pound
&c to 40c per pound
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Waterloo Courier: We observe that
President Wilson trapped" another
democratic congressman Saturday.
We assume, therefore, that when Mr..
Wilson declared for an adjournment
of politics" he reserved the right to
temporarily suspend the rules and
rap" congressman and others who
need rapping.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Prince Lichnowsky is said to be the most
unpopular man in Germany. In other WORDS
he is the only man in Germany VINO mas Deeh
lo+oo+od rod handed in the criminal act of tell
ing the truth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16
THE OFFICIAL FOOD PRICES IN KEoKuK

The following table includes st OF the
gives the prices which both the reta iler and the
each one as determined by the special committee
food administrator for Lee county. and publish
changes are necessary for public inf ormation o!
Article Retailers Pay
Wheat Flour ........ $11.00 to $11.S5 per bar
rel OF 24h pound sacks
Rye Flour .......... $12.a5 to s125o per bar
rel Of twenty.1 10 pound
sacks.
Barley Flour $1o55 to $11.00 Per bar.
rel of eight 24h pound
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-16

Get ready for the new Liberty bond issue
next month Aside from the patriotic side OF
the transaction, where would you find better
business proposition than to receive first class
interest return upon money invested to protect
Yourself and your business'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-26
Study the Words.

Noah Webster started with 10000
words. That was in 1923, wnen the
first edition of his dictionary was pub
lished, says the New York Times. In
the next edition. that of 1864, the list
had grown to $4,000. Noah had died
In the meantime, but his heirs and as
signs continued his work. In 1860 O
total Of 175,O00 words were listed.
Since then the number has more than
doubled. It is now about 100000. OF
course, nobody could be expected to
learn all these words, nor Is it neces.
sary. Whenever in your reading you
come across word the meaning OF
which is not entirely clear to you drop
your book or newspaper, as the case
may be, and consult the dictionary
Don't delay. If you do probably 70,
will never look the word up. II Is
surprising how many words one ma.
add to ones vocabulary by this simple
method.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-26
Tho Northwestern Dental 20.

When you.go to New Orleans 70
get YOUR dental work done, be sure
to call at the Northwestern Dental
Co.. No. 912 Ca, al street. You VIII
ind the finest and best equipped
dental Office IL the South. under tht
MANAGEMENT OF DR.. l.. A. Brewster
Moderate prices; frst-clasa WORK l.
the motto. Everything strictly 2fsl
class. and ten year guarantee on VI
work.
Open SUNDAY from 8 to 4, even
inRs until y. N.
NORTHWE STERN DEL TAI Co.,
9l2 Canal Street. New Orleans
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-26
ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE NO. IS.

rha following ordinance was OF
f>red by Y. Frederick:
An ordinance prohibiting any per-
son, firm or corporation from orlV-
dnx any automobile or motor Ve-
hicls upon the pubic streets or a.
leyways OF the Town OF CoVln4ooA'
and within the corporate 11n!tS
thereof. with what 10 known as the
cut-out open, Or the exhaust plpe
disconnected from the mun1er'
also prohibiting the same when
such automobile or motor vehicle
10 standing on the public streets
or alleyways thereof.
Saetiop Ouo-Es it ordained by
the Town Council OF the Town o.
Coyingtou, In regular session con-
vened, That on and after the LIST day
of January. 1913. it shall be unlaW-
ful for any person, firm or corpora
ton to drive any automobile or mo-
tor vehicle upon the public streets OF
alleyways OF the Town OF Coyinston
with what is known as the cut-out
open. or with the exhaust pipe DIS
connected in any other manner from
the muller thereof, or to permit tne
same to remain open, or to alio"
such condition to exist while any
such automobile or motor vehicle e
standing upon the streets or alley
ways OF said town. while the engine
thereof ia in motion.
Section Two-Be it further or
dained, ETC., That any person. hrn
or corporation, through his or Its
agent, or otherwise, violating any o.
the provisions OF this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of a misde-
meanor, and upon trinl and convic
ton, shall be lined not more thar
$1,000, or be imprisoned, subject tt
work on the public streets, not more
than thirty days. or both, as the
court may In its discretion deem
proper.
Section Three--Be 1t further or
dained, ETC.. That all ordinances O
parts Of ordinances in conflict here
with, be and the same are hereb.
repealed.
Yeas. Nays--None.
Adopted Dec. 4. 1917.
Said ordinance to take effect iron
and otter January /, 1918.
F. J. LACRO1X,
Mayor.
L. A. pERREAND.
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-01-26
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION on
TAX DEED.

TO w. T. Carey 4 Bros:
Whereas the undersigned has puss
chased at tar collectors sale, for t.
taxes for the year 1915. on the leu
day of June. 1917, the following a.
scribed property, to+wit: II
Square II, B. c., and improy
msnts. in the town Of Abita SPRING
Ward 10. st. Tammany parish, La
Notice 10 hereby given to whom
may concern that I have cauaed e.
said deed to be recorded in COVE
ancs Book No. II, page SIS. Of e.
odlcial records of st. Tammany p1e
fsh, Louisiana. Il
y. p. RAUSCH!s
P, BEAUDEAN. III