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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-04
ysTs, 4.ft!s 9'as THE WEATHER
eARt AND COOLER TONIGHT WITH LIGHT FRosrs IN NORTH
--fnln+Ys FAR-wARMER NEAR LAKE ERIE.

same purpose as those weapons, and
certainly inflicting no more pain
than they do.
We shall continue, therefore, using
shotguns loaded with buckshot for
Huns. And seeing that we have 40
or 80 German prisoners for every
American the Germans hold, we rath.
er fancy the kaiser will acquiesce in
our view of the matter. N
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-04
Sour Stomach

Eat slowly. masticate your food
thoroughly, abstain from meat for q
few days and In most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. If 1t does not,
take one of Chamberlain's Tablets
Immediately after supper. Red meats
are most likely to cause sour stom.
ach and you may flnd 1t best to cut
them out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-04
ONE PLAIN DRUNK

One plain drunk was gathered in
by the police Wednesday evening and
on Thursday morning received fine
of IS and costs before Mayor Bair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-04

do you enjoy hot lemonade and bIistering foot
bath Better results arc obtained by taking before
bedtime Lanes cold and grip Tablets. They ure
pleasant to take, and you will wake up in the MORN
ing surprised at the amount of relief obtained
Thousands use them and they are guaranteed.
Sold by druggists everywhere
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-10-04
SERIOUSLY ILL

Gilbert Myser, son of Lloyd Myser
OF Bladensburg, is III of spinal menin-
gifts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
FARMERS ARE BEING HEARD.

A meeting of representatives OF all the farm
organizations in the country is being held at
Washington this week, and the problems OF agrl-
culture in relation to the war situation are be-
ling discussed. Plans are being formulated Tor
present action as well as those for the laying
down of constructive program for the future'
E"As this war cannot be won without food, no
one will deny the farmer the right to voice III
remolding the worlds policies, said the call
for the gathering. ''The American farmer must
be heard through his organizations. +"
The men who were instrumental IN arranging
this meeting of federated farm organizations
are LIBERAL broad minded leaders who are not
seeking political offices stirring up class feel
ing. Judging from their past performances,
they have the best interests of the nation at
heart and are inspired with desire that the
country, through the wisely directed efforts OF
the organized farmers, may attain higher Ell
ficiency in the prosecution of the war and the
relief of the population Of the allied countries
and neutral nations.
Agriculture never has been fairly represented
at Washington. It is true great department
has been developed in its name but this is con-
cerned with only one phase of farming and does
not meet the whole needs of the farmers. Ii the
farmers are ever as well represented in the
councils of the nation as are the citizens con-
cerned In other great industries and the pro-
fessions it will be brought about through then
own federated efforts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
TOO WEAK
TO FIGH'

The Comeback" man was real
never down-and-out. His weakend
condition because of oyerwork, lack
exercise, improper eating and livia
demands stimulation to satisfy the q
for health-giving appetite and y
refreshing sleep essential TO streng9
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsule
the National Remedy of Holland. WI
90 the work. They are wonderf
Three of these capsules each day w
put man on his feet before he knoY
il; whether his trouble comes fro
uric acid poisoning, the kidneys, gra
ell or stone in the bladder. stomach z
rangement or other ailments that y
fall the over-zealous American. Dol
wait until you are entirely bowman
out, but take them today. Your dro
gist will gladly refund your money
they do not help you. Accept no 81
stitutes. Look for the name COL
MEDAL on every box, three siz,
They are the pure. original, import
Harlem Oil Capsules.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
BIG PROFIT ON U. S. BONDS!

Marshalltown Times Republics&
Liberty loan bonds of the first i'll
bearing 31a per cent. interest &
now quoted on the New York bc&
market at 101. They can actually n
sold at 1 per cent. more than IN
cost, and the war is still on. Patri
who bought the first Liberty bon
to help finance the war need i
trade for cats and dogs and 9TH
worthless things in order to get d
from under their burden.
But Liberty loan bonds OF the 81
ond issue. when converted, of i
third issue, all bear Az per ed
What price will they command viii
the war is over? In 1901 Unit
States 4 per cent. bonds sold 4
1898 on the New York market.
far back as 1883 they sold for Il
and in 1900 U. S. per cent. bon|
were sold at par to investors VI
bid that price for them 1t is Cd
when the war is on that people d
pressed into buying bonds. Aft
the emergency passes people d
left to bid what they are willing
pay for government bonds, and th
have been known to bid 40 appro
mately for 4 per cent. bonds and p
for bonds that paid only 2 per ce
interest.
From this we may estimate til
within another year U. S. 4 per ce
bonds will go to handsome p
MUM. If they should rise poiT
within a year they will net bett
than 6 per cent. per annum to the
who have bought them. II the W
should end in another year and
AZ per cent. bonds should go to
within five years, they will have n
ted investors Y per cent. per annu
for five years.
If people want to speculate on
sure thing, there is nothing surer
safer in the world than Liberty bon
now. Land can hardly do better TIL
12 per cent. even with It's ineyitat
rise. Industrial enterprises Will
promise ~ per cent. are just as III
ly to return a loss instead, loss
interest and loss Of principal
well. Liberty bonds are guarante
by the government for principal a
interest up to Az per cent, and III
may return a speculative profit
40 per cent. besides.
Can you beat sure thing VIII
you want to gamble?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
WHY THEY COME.

Quincy Herald: There were more
than 500 automobiles. from out of
town, in Hannibal last Saturday
there on business or pleasure, or
both. Hannibals investment In road
Improvement is paying well. The
Bluff City has no wonderful mileage
of remarkably good highways around
il, but it has some. and these have
brought TO Hannibal the reputation
OF being a good roads town. Result:
Over 1900 cars there on just an ordi-
nary Saturday, with nothing IN the
way of special attractions 10 draw
themi
Hannibal. too, has very few traffic
laws. They are so judi"iniisly en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
ToDAYS BIT OF VERSE

OUT OF TEE NIGHT.
. Out of the night that COG ers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
/ thank whatever gods II ay be
For my uncomfortable soul
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not WINGED nor cried aloud,
Under the bludgeonings OF chance
NV head is bloody, but unbowed
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms out the horror of the shade,
And vet the of the years,
Finds and shall find, me unafraid
1t matters not how straight the gate
How charged with punishnfents the SCROLL
/ am the master of my fate;
am the captain Of my soul
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
Vivid Description,

Milwaukee News: In the matter
picturesque expression there Is
one to excel bright Hibernian.
A judge was questioning an Iris
man at a recent trial.
Gle took you by the throat al
choked you, did he?" asked the jude
"He did, sorr,' said Pat. "Sui
sorr, he squazed me throat till
thought he would make cider out
me Adams apple"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Webster City Freeman-Tribune:
And now the food administration IS
talking of conserving tobacco. Can
you think of anything SO outrageous!
Take our flour, our meat, our sugar,
our money, but spare our tobacco.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

acted and enforced that country !
pie do not take fright at them.
yet, they are sufficient.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

so little inquiry revenue measure OF such ull-
exampled magnitude that is wise and just; and
the people will look to the senate to correct the
inequities of the bill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Cedar Rapids Gazette: In voting
against anti-American congressman
don't overlook those who line UP with
the profiteers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

There is nothing by way of habit, character, even
achievement can get into mans or woman's me
exceot On his her m nta fe search
as carefully critically will, we viii find no
exceptions to this ruIe.-Raph Waldo Urine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

There need be no fear in any loyal Ameri-
can s mind that the fourth Liberty loan viii
not see the country more firmly than ever united
in the bonds of patriotism.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Davenport Times: Fighting COM
mands to bolsheviki troops, des-
patches relate. are being given in the
German language Why not, slice the
boIsheyiki are German at heart!
Waterloo Times-Tribune: The new
draft age will leave 1t to his local ex-
emption board as to whether or not
Jess willard will fight
Mason City Globe-Gazette: Every
war has brought forth a war president
from the army ranks. Better write
Pershing's name down for the next
president. He is only 81 years old ana
is a statesman as well as soldier.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The opin-
ion is expressed among liquor people
that the Iowa legislature next winter
will not ratify the prohibitory amend
ment to the federal constitution. just
wait and see!
Atlantic News.Telegraph: The Bry-
an family seems to be slipping into
the discard and there are good many
democrats who will be glad that they
are to be freed from their "Old Man
| of the Sea-"
Cedar Rapids Republican: Those
who are thinking of making pollticai
speeches this year might as Wen LOT.
get 1t. They will not be called for ana
they will not he acceptable to the peo-
fple.
Davenport Democrat: One OF the
sure signs of impending retreat OF
their armies is the fact that the Ter
! man people are being informed that
perhaps 1t is true that 100000 Amer
leans have been landed IN france.
The news is being roken gently with
statements that large percentage
of the new arrivals are bus drivers
and trench diggers.
! DUBUQUE Telegraph-Herald: spain
! is on the ragged edge with Germany.
III has delivered an ultimatum stating
that for every ship of hers sunk by
German submarine she will seize
German ship informed in her ports.
/ This looks like business.
! Muscatine Journal: The aeronautic
department is late but 1T should come
/ at once IL we still propose to carry the
war into Germany.
! Burlington :. Hawk-Eye: Crime is on
the increase in Germany. natural
sequence of the example OF a govern
ment that is itself crime and the pro-
moter of the cruelest crimes.
Muscatine Journal: Washington
officials must be aroused to the fact
that this state boasts OF factories as
1 atle to share in war work as the sea
board cities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Remember that while you may be above the
draft age your dollars are not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Speaking of the tax bill now beng formulated
nv the WAYS and means committee OF the house
of representatives, the Chicago Tribune says:
The advantages of removing the uncertainty
ultimate character OF the law are OBVIOUS.
always the possibility that the entire scheme OF
the bill may be changed that some measure
Of outright confscaton may Incorporated. 1t
is literally true that thousands OF businessmen
ont or seriously threatened by the exgencies of
legislation In these ciroum stances tney are
the revenue measure is settled one way or an
other
IT is a known fact that Secretary McAdoo
would deal more literally with business in the
matter of the excess profits tax than Chairman
Kitchin seems disposed to. Both agree that
heavy profits should be heavily taxed, and pub
liz oninion is in accord with them upon this
noint, But the secretary seems to realize, as
Mr. Kitchin does not the expediency of keeping
business contented and productive by allowing
dividends sufficient to keep the industries OF the
country solvent "going" concerns. The EVIL
1ent desire and intention Of the ways and means
committee is to frame measure which Will pro
duce on naper, the revenue required with little
concern that it may work injury and injustice
to many legitimate and necessary lines of bust
moss It will remain for the senate to modify
the hill where it is found to work hardship; and
in doing this there is reason to hope that the
MINER hOuse will see the unwisdOm of attempt
ing to raise eight billions of dollars by tax
alton and content itself with seven or six.
In the matter Of taxing profits, there is
less room for difference of opinion. Public
sentiment is decidedly and properly against tho
man who seeks to get rich contracts with the
government. All undue, excessive profits
should be taxed into reasonableness. But it is
well to remember that when general business is
taxed too heavily, the tax is passed on to the
consumer. Commodity prices soar, and where
the business pays the government dollar the
people pay the business several times as much
1t is impossible that the ways and means
committee can have produced in haste and with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

food staples on sala !,
Q consumer should pav \
appointed by ]. F. Eld.
led with whatever d,
y the food administered
Consumer Should p,
$1.53 to $1.63 per sacs
IAN pounds or IA
pound In less than =
packages.
&c to CSC per sack q, al
pounds. or 7c per nom
In less than mill nd
ages.
$1.65 to $1.72 per sack
24h pounds.
TIC to TIC per pounI
1Shc to lac per sound
&C to 6hc per pound.
TIC to TIC per pound. |
She to SC per pound.
sac to 9Ac per pound
&c to 13hc per pound
lac to 14hc per pound
1870 to lac per can.
&C to 6hc per can.
1870 to zoe per pound
zoe to 21hc per pound
13kc to 15c per pound
18hc to 22c per can.
1sc to 21hc Per can. \
Csc to 3oc per can. /
18c to 281kc per can. \
14hc to 2S1zc per can I
1910 to 211ac per pod
tic to 26c per pound. \
Ice to 2SHc per pound
sofa to $5.67 per case /
= 81 per pound. /
s2.35 per rs pound sacI|
$ .s5 per 10 pound sacti
s .4S per 5 pound sack |
33c to 34c per pound. |
33c to SEC per pound.
29c to SOC per pound.
s1c to s3kc per pound
34c to 35c per pound.
40c per dozen.
Soc per pound
33c to Csc per pound.
&c per pound.
soc to 43c per pound.
40c to 49c per pound.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Davenport Times: Fighting com
mands to bolsheyiki troops, des-
patches relate, are being given IN the
German language. Why not, slice lhe
boIsheyiki are German at heart!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Remember as you lay aside funds against the
fourth Liberty loan drive that you are not only
helping to win this war but also defeating Prus-
sia's next war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
It is not well for a man to-pray cream, and
live skim milk.-Beeeher.
HURTFUL WAR TAXES.

Speaking of the tax bill now being formulated
hv fbe WAYS and means committee of the house
Of representatives, the Chicago Tribune says:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
TAKING OVER POWER PLANTS.

Broad powers are given the president under
the terms of the bill appropriating two hundred
million dollars for the construction of system
of power plants by the government which has
been introduced in the house by Representative
Simms, of Tennessee, chairman OF the commit
tee on interstate and forei On commerce. That
this is an administration measure is made clear
at the start for it is entitled ''The Admlnlstra
ton Emergency Power Bill. :"
The bill gives the president authority to con-
Istruct, maintain and operate ''plants, transmls-
sion lines and other material and property. -
Plants now in operation may be taken over, or
the president may give financial assistance to
lexisting companies with q view to their con-
tinued operation under private management.
In introducing the bill, Mr. Simms said: 'We
are facing power shortage which is, and for
some time past has been, acute, and has been
hampering production He made shrewd
appeal for favorable consideration of the meas
ure when he said it had been discussed in con-
ference attended by representatives of the adj
ministration, by men representing the great
power companies and by economists, and that
+ it was endorsed by all Of them.
| The bill is not to be condemned offhand be,
cause it aims to extend the control of an admin
istration already in charge of many great IN
| dustries But the measure should make cleaI
not only the purpose but the obligation OF the
government to turn the properties back into
private hands when the present emergency has
passed The war needs Of the government
should not be made to serve the purpose OF men
who hope that industries now In the hands OF
| the federal administration will remain there
when the war is over.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Waterloo Times-Tribune: The new
draft age will leave 1t to his local ex-
emption board as to whether or not
Jess Willard will fight
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
THE OFFICIAL FOOD PRICES IN KEoKUK

The following table includes most Of the food
gives prices which both the rot. er and the cons
food administrator tor Lee county and published
changes necessary for public I'M ormation py the
wheat Flour ........$1100 to $11.85 per bar $153
rel OF s 241h pound sacks 241
Rye Flour ........sl2.a5 to $3.50 per bar &c te
rel Of twenty 10 pound pou
sacks. in
Barley r,our .,1o.s5 to s11oo per bar s1 6
rel OF eight 24aa pound 247
Corn Flour to sNe per pound md, 7Ae
Pearl He sai e 6 per pound IL
Ground Rolled oats .sAc to 6Kc per pound SIC
Edible Corn Starch &c 70 1o 70 per sou nn Sc 70
Mix, tall cans ......1 oHc to lie per can 1916
Milk. small -...4 to Sc per can ao &c sst to
Lima Beans :........ 15c 70 lsc per pound zoe t
Pinto Beans ....-..1oc to 1le per pound 1 1sh
No. Canned
Tomatoes ...........1sc to s1c per can 2 2sc t
Canned Dried ie Beans 1oe to zoe per can l4ho
Rasins .........-....1IMc to 15c per pound 1sAc
Peaches Dried .-..12c to !se per pound 1 ,sc
a ssaass Syrup s5 Is 5s :sss
Granulated Sugar. Is 900
bound sacks sa.. :. .ss47 per 100 pouncs $ .s5
Granulated Sugar.
pound sacks SS57 per 100 pounds S .48
Lard bulk Csc to 29c per pound 33c tt
Lard small pals rs TO 5lc per pound. osc e
Lard Substitutes bulk 24c to CSC per pound 29c t
small cans 2sc 20 2s14 per pound 31c t
Cheese .271ac to CSC per pound 34c I
Eggs country sac to 35c per dozen 40c p
Eutter-Creamery in
pound cartons Acc per pound Soc p
Oleon ar arine 27c CSC pound 33c +
Potatoes New .......214c per pound &C pc
Ham .......,... % to 35c per pound 30c t.
Bacon ,......... 32c to 40c per pound 40c t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Emperor William has again refused to re
ceive Count Luxburg. Quite right, from the
kaisers point of view. The count was detected
in telling the truth about the war side of Ger
many.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Gate City want ads
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Pretty soon lover may not be permitted to
say sweetheart if the federal food board
takes a notion to forbid even a reference In
speech or writing, to sugar or anything sweet
The board it is reported, is considering afurthel
reduction in the sugar allowance for individ-
uals. Instead of two pounds of sugar month
for each person, only one and one-half pounds
may be allowed for September.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

With a fourth Liberty loan oversubscribed,
as it undoubtedly will be- and with this country
cheerfullv adopting draft law that will recruit
its man power between the ages of eighteen and
fortv-ive, the kaiser will find that there is one
bit of history he cannot change, to-wit: That
the United States never has been defeated
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Mason City Globe-Gazette: Every
war has brought forth war president
from the army ranks. Better write
Pershing's name down for the next
president. He is only 81 years old and
is a statesman as well as soldier.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29
Food.

The report cites records Of the
United States bureau of labor Stats
tics. which show an average increase
in retail prices of fifteen leading
articles of food between midsummer
of 1914 and June, 1913, of about 62
per cent Prices in midsummer,
1914. were very close to the average
for 1913. For more than year
thereafter no extraordinary fuctua-
ton in food prices was observable,
but early in 1916 there began def
mite upward movement which, with
slight seasonal variations continued
until in June, 1918. food prices were
the highest of any month during the
war UP to that time.
All articles Of food show consid-
cradle increase in price since 1914.
Exceptional advances were recorded
in prices of -four, lard and corn meal.
The most sensational advance occur
red in the case of potatoes, which, in
the spring of 1917, were quoted at
more than three times the 1914
price; in 1918, however, the greater
part of this advance had been elm
sinated
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The opin-
ion is expressed among liquor people
that the Iowa legislature next winter
will not ratify the prohibitory amend
ment to the federal constitution. Just
wait and seei
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

After analyzing the information OBJ
tanned from the different sources and
giving the respective items their
proper proportion in the total family
budget, the conclusion was reached
that in most Industrial communities
in the United States the total in
crease in the cost of living between
the outbreak of the war in 1914 and
the middle of June, 1918, ranged from
so per cent to So per cent.
Attention is called to the fact that
while the estimate of so per cent to
So per cent. as the increase in the
cost of living applies to the average
wage-earner's family. increases of
larger proportions may have occurred
in the case of families with incomes
Just at or below the actual subsist-
ence level.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Atlantic News!Telegraph: The Bry-
an family seems to be slipping into
the discard and there are a good many
democrats who will be glad that they
are to be freed from their "Old Man
of the Sea"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Cedar Rapids Republican: Those
who are thinking of making political
speeches this year might as we'll for.
get 1t. They will not be called for and
they will not he acceptable to the peo-
pie.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-29

Muscatine Journal: Washington
officials must be aroused to the fact
that this state boasts of factories as
atle to share in war work as the sea
hoard cities