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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Husband In Artillery.
NOTICE.

Members Of Retail Groc-E sssOctz-
ton and tea houses viii close ali day
July I
?, V. BEAR Pres
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29

Characteristic of the Senate.
minneapolis Journal: In the debate
to shorten debate in the senate Sena-
tor Sherman talked an hour and a
half. and then asked for adjournment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
Fight, Fun and a Real Circus.

Ever see a prize fight? There's a
peach in "Twenty-one," a new photo
ply, starring Bryant Washburn at the
Grand tonight. There are also two
other scraps and lot of fine comedy
throughout. A youth who is petted at
home decides to breaz away. He meets
his double, a pugilistic pug and
changes places with him. Pug goes to
youths home and enjoys himself. beats
up youths tutor, makes love to youths
girl until youth returns and beats UP
pug.
Lonesome Luke in "Two-Gun Gus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
COCHRAN is
NEW SECRETARY
Succeeds Miss Lillian M Perkins In
the Office She Has Held for
a Number of
Years.

Earl E Cochran has been appointed
secretary of the civil service commits.
sion to fill the vacancy at the post
Office left by the resignation of Miss
Lillian NJ. Perkins. Mr.. Cochran
holds the position of mail clerk.
Miss Perkins has been secretary of
the civil service commission since
1892.
Among fifty young women who have
taken civil service examination who
have gone to Washington from Keo-
kuk recently, Miss Perkins had only
one who returned to Keokuk. That
one girl came home to get married.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29

sic" is an added side dish for the film
feast tonight.
Chester Conklin, Marie Provost, a
wonderful dog, some wierd sea mon
sters and the Sennett girls combine
to make a great comedy in His
Smothered Love-" at the Grand to-
morrow and Monday. On the same
program is Chas. Ray, supported by a
splendid Paramount cast in new
comedy-drama, Playing the Game"
with scenes laid in the rip-roaring
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
statesmen WANTED

onstrated at the exhibition. Edward
Rich and Charles Meister, who served
as life guards, did two kinds Of fancy
diving, showed how to rescue a drown
ing person. and performed different
strokes which can be used in swim
ming. One hundred and eighty per-
sons enrolled in the swimming school
and received the benefit OF free in
StruCtion
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29

| The smallest bill against the state
| of Rhode Island to appear in the
house was passed recently, the meas
ure being a resolution for the pay
| ment of sundry accounts to a com
pany amounting to AZ cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29

month. OF the remaining s25 he needs
$3.50 for board, leaving him sz.SV
Tor spending money
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
west. You'll like Ray in this.
The circus is coming, The Biggest
Show on Earth. "-Advertisement

William Stevenson, a farm emplove
of Waverly, Pa, has bought Liberty
bonds until it hurts" His salary is
only $50, yet he contracted to buy
$3.50 worth of bonds, paying SIS a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29

Breaking the glass of a new fire
alarm box intended for hotel or Of
flee building rooms permit the alarm
to be sounded and frees a fire es-
cape rope and harness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Over There

Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Mccoy have re
ceiyed word from thzIr son, Sergeant
Harry A Mccoy of his arrival in
Fance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
NOTICE To EeGiES

Members OF Keokuk Aerie No. 6s3
and their families are invited to the
Fourth Of July picnic at Eaxles' camp
CAMP COMMITTEE.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-29
Father Follows Son 70 Join coiors
and Wife and Mother Tells
the Reason Why Trey
Joined.
WAR HAS TO BE WON
Comes OF Patriotic Stock, She Says
Boy is Eigatcen-Hus-
band in the Coast
Artillery.

Mrs. John E Fleming Of I1o9 Full
ton street, is a Spartan mother. She
saw her son, boy of eighteen, enlist
last February and in April she signed
the papers which enabled her husband
TO go into the army.
Mr.. FIeming's father was an old sol
der That had a lot 70 do with her
husband enliscing, she says
I'm the only one among four broth
ers who could enter the service OF -ho
wishes TO-" was her husband 7iea-
Il ought TO go, mother"
Then she said:
Someone has 70 fight II through My
other men who have had 10 go II IT'S
the right thing, you go ahead III sign
the papers"
Husband in Artillery.
The result is that Mr.. Fleming is in
the Fourth company. coast artillery,
at Fort STARK. New Hampshire
William II. Pawsoa. her son, Is il
training in the school OF fire, Fort sill.
OKLA Il all began when he asked bis
parents consent 10 enlist last winter
before he was eighteen years Of age
After his birthday he Immediately
took out his enlistment papers Then
Mr. Fleming got IRE fever 20 go 10 var.
too, and later joined the coEors
Pm mighty proud Of ny se-Tce
flag With It's tEo stars" Mrs Fleming
declares. And she Is niles from
whtuper Is she says IL
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
ORLOFF DIAMOND
 FEARED IS STOLEN

(Rochester Dem. and Chronicle)
 One of the interesting incidents of the Russian revolution is the disap pearance of the Orloff diamond, one of the most famous gems, from the inn perial Russian scepter. Its weight is 194% carats. Like other great dia- monds, it has had a curious history. It is said that it once formed the eye of an idol in temple at Srirangam, near Trichinopoli, in Madras, from where 1t was stolen by a French deserter from the garrison. He is said to have car ried it to Malabar and sold it to a ships captain for 1000 guineas. A Jew next bought it for 12,000 guineaS and offered to sell it to Catherine the Great. As might be expected, Catherine, who knew enough to get rid of her husband and acquire the throne and a good deal more, also knew how to obtain the gem dirt cheap. She left it to her para mour, Gregory Orloff, to buy, and re- ceived it from him as a gift. For tha5 favor to his mistress Orloff was en- nObled. It is quite possible that many Russians feel quite worried by the dis appearance of the stone Such is sen tment. Their realer troubles are like ly however, soon to take their atten- ton, from losses that do not affect them. Their revolutionary state of mind seems to be chronic, which will tend quickly to make good Victuals and warm jerl<ins and brooches of liVelier concern than big diamonds
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
GOES FORWARD AT FORD
 MOTOR WORKS

Newspapers all over the country are furnishing the public with some very interesting facts regarding the building oI shlps at the great Ford plant, and Id Rudolph. local Ford dealer. gives to us the following interesting infor- matlon stating thats the production of the new anti submarine boats for the navy has already been started in the 1aorlcatlng shops at the Ford Motor company's plant in Detroit.
 DellVery of finished boat every day IS contemplated when cycle of prodnc- ton Is complete. Construction will proceed by stages, for to turn out boat daily. after a period of sara,oI months requires that a boat q da,, ho started. Materials for construction are led into one end of the n1ant o. rapidly as it is planned to produce tta cofnpIeted product at the other U-bolo numbers of boats will be undar nc uucllon simultaneously at one staoo | over Will be furnished by eeared t,7,. pllleS. A safe and conservative snaad eStlnlate will be maintained. All hn,ts. VIII pe fabricated at the Ford nIart progressing by stages until they ars i',.I lluilcheu Tn the Detroit river. They- %fe to oe taken to the seaboard by waI, pL cdhals ana inland waterways Tho podtS Will measure 200 feet and 1i-
 place about 800 tons insnrin" s,. uis- - passage to the sea. easy
 This IS indeed a wonderful urdo,. taking especially in view of thn ~ii4ei fel :. that the making of these hoate iagI 9,I not Tn any way interfere with t4o manufacture of the Ford automohiIas ana the regular turning out of sonoa 3,oOO finished cars each day 'o'iie
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
SAMPLE TRUNKS ARE CARRIED ABOUT
 BY TRUCK

The knight of the grip who de- bends solely upon the railroads to transport himself and his samples from town to town this year faces the most difficult problem that has ever confronted q commercial tray eler.
 With many passenger trains already removed from the service and with predictions being freely made that passenger train schedules will be still further cut the experienced salesman knows that his selling efficiency W1ll be greatly decreased if indeed his en- tire business is not jeopardiZed. It may also be necessary to place re- strictions on the amount of baggage allowed each passenger in which case many statesmen will be still further handicapped.
 There seems to be but one satis- tory answer to this trying problem. It is motor cars and already many salesmen are preparing to make their calls successfully and surely by motor
 Even before the eXigencies of the war brought salesman face to face with restricted travelling facilities the motor car was successfully employed by hundreds of statesmen. With 1t they made more towns per day, did away with Wasteful waiting for trains and made unnecessary the hiring of special equipages for getting to off
 the railroad points.
 For those salesmen who travel light with only an order book and per
 sonal grip or just d small case or
 samples the roadster will cOntine to
 be the popular vehicle for their pur- | pose.
 | Scores of Studebaker roadsters, reg
 ular stock models, are being used in | this way by statesmen in every part l of the country and these men say l that the cars meet every requirement. But how about the dry goods drum mer or the shoe salesmen? The
 roadster would be worthless to such | a salesman and even the most spac- | ious touring car would scarcely be | equal to this load of samples. Luckily that's all been solved long l ago An enterprising traveller for the
 wholesale house of Sanger Brothers. l Dallas. Texas. easily solved the prob 1 lem. negotiating the roads of the Lone | Star state last season calling on all
 of his trade with a Studebaker 1000 pound express car His four big | sample trunks fitted snugly into the
 rear compartment while the front seat gave him all the comfort he could have experienced in a passenger car. The Studebaker express also proved exceedingly economical of operation. ! Day after day over all sorts of roads
 and under all kinds of weather con-
 ditions it showed it's ability to blow
 along consistently at high speed with | out strain or mishap
 Such an experience should paint a | valuable lesson to commercial travel
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17

and moving goods at from fifteen 10 thirty miles an hour, will not go back to walking and slow moving and expensive horse hauling.
 Season and weather are not to be considered as in past years when they were looked upon as d handicap 10 business. And yet it is not SD long ago that with the first frost the mo- tor car was locked up in the garage. But not today; the motor car has shown us the short cuts and the time to he saved so it is used the year around.
 The recent snow storms the past few days, have not curtailed traffic as it would have a few years ago, and the answer again Is the automobile The mail man has been able to follow his regular schedule in the rural dis tricts. The delivery system in the city has come through in fine shape with their motor cars.
 "PCrhaps 1t is true that certain con- ditions of the country have thrown the motor car in the limelight but one can readily see what a handicap We would be in were it not for the high degree of efficiency obtainable from one
 The modern business man today must be alert, confident and prosper ous to carry on his work. The auto mobile can be his incentive tO greater effort. He must have an ally to meet unusual needs for if he lets busi- ness run haphazard he is apt 10 be passed by the man who finds more time to do bigger things through the use of his motor ear.
 For this and many other economlc reasons, war or no war. the public is going to buy cars and the makers vii have to build them to meet the pub lies needs. But whether there will be enough of them built between now and next summer to meet the de mand is a very grave question: It is penny wise and pound foolish fol the man who can buy and own cal not to buy one at this time. Wise economy consists in making a day longer, more efficient and construc- 1 tive. This can be accomplished by l owners of automobiles.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
OWNERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT

Will you please explain to me what gear ratio" means. I am a new car owner and I want to know what the various terms mean.-Novice.
 The gear ratio in which you are interested means the speed of the | crankshaft in relation to wheel speed | on high gear. If the gear is eX- pressed as four to one, it means that | the motor turns over four times to | each revolution of the wheels on direct.
 Can I use the magneto of my Ford | car to charge the storage battery, the | car being equipped with dry cells for | ignition? Would this process be i liable to injure the magneto?-E. | Herschberg.
 It is impossible to use the magneto of the Ford car to charge d storage battery, without placing a rectifier in the circuit. The storage battery car only be charged with direct current. whereas the Ford magneto produces alternating current. If the rectifying unit is used, no harm would result to the magneto.
 I have a car with an old motor, Chalmers 1912 or 1913 1 believe, which does not scavenge properly. A friend suggests porting the cylinders, which 1 he has done on his Ford car with success. Do you think it would work out in my case?-V. G., Jr.
 Porting would probably help. I think you will find, however, that by l fitting larger exhaust valves and cams that will hold the valves open q little longer, you will obtain the desired results at less expense and trouble.
 Is rotary valve engine the same thing as revolving cylinder engine? Please settle a bet.-R. F. c.
 The rotary valve engine is not same as the revolving cylinder en- zine, which is usually referred to as a rotary engine. In the rotary valve motor, the valves are in the form of cylindrical rods, which revolve in operation and give that name to the type. In the revolving cylinder or rotary motor, on the other hand, the crankshaft remains stationary and the cylinders turn around. The Gnome airplane engine is an example of this type.
 I have a Ford car and when run ming down hill with the spark fully retarded. I get a knock. What causes this ?-J. Van.
 Your question is indefinite. If you went to the doctor and told him you had pain without telling him where and asked him to diagnose your i'll, he would be no worse off than 1 am in trying to guess at your cars trouble. However, if the knock is in the mo- tor it may be caused by looseness of some part. The bearing ends may be flattened so that the crankshaft moves back and forth. There may be play in the driving unit, allowing the clutch to slap. The flywheel may he loose. If you will write me and give me specific details, 1 will be glad 10 try and help you.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
RADIATOR LEAKS

One cause of leaks in the radiator IS that the vents in the filling caps and overflows become choked with the result that steam accumulates in the radiator and the pressure seek ing an outlet, forces an opening at the weakest point. A little attention to the vent will remove the cause of the trouble.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17
PASSENGER PROBLEM ID DE RELIEVED
 BY AUTOMOBILE

The curtailment Of passenger traf- fife 10 a degree of 70 per cent in some parts of the country will not work such a hardship as supposed, Is statement from F. C. Rueschaw, vice president of the Mitchell Motors Company, Inc, of Racine, Wis.
 Just as the motor truck relieved the freight problem in the short hauls and some long ones also. so can the automobile relieve the passenger traf- fife at this time
 "The automobile is a necessity in these days, where transportation means the saving of time and money: and the public. having once bcen educated to flying along the highways
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17

CTS with heavy samples who are faced with train restrictions which menace their success this year. One of these thousand pound Stakeholder express cars will place such a sales man beyond need of worrying over abandoned schedules and paucity of trains
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17

Miss Agnes Nestor of Chicago rep resents the women of the nation on the national war labor board, recent ly created by Secretary of Labor Wilson. She is president of the Chi cago Women's Trade Union league, a member of the woman's committee of the council of national defense and a member of the council sub-com. mittee of women in industry. Miss Nestor's experience in many phases of women's war work qualities her well for her new duties.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-17

Do not wait till tonorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
SAILOR PRAISES CITY

Editor The Star: would like to
say a few words in regard to the
hospitality you people of Seattle
show to the men in uniform that are
stationed in your city and to those
that visit 1t from nearby camps.
My terminate and ] are stationed
out at the naval training station and
are both from the SHOW Me" state,
and we sure have been shown a good
time by the Seattle people. Many
times while at the Soldiers and Sail.
ors' club we have been taken out
for long rides in machines and have
been asked to spend the night in
homes of your people. giving us ev.
erything Of the best. And we would
like to express our appreciation.
1t Is with association with such
people as have entertained us that
we are able to live n clean and moral
life. Such hospitality makes us feel
that brotherly love exists and that
the American people are back OF us.
Uncle Sam Is good to us, but camp
life at its best is not pleasant. and
everything that you do for us, big or
little, is appreciated. A JACKIE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
EVENTS CROWD FAST on
LORlMER FAMILY AND
PROMISE MUCH


eses as uee are lomers would have
set
| m glad I'm to anyb
/ take longtm
back TO
Today as he handed Baby
goodbye in
My nat was at It's becoming wasp
but NENER would have done al ome
from WITH Bob And all Me
AZ luncheon Daddy Lotmer told
a delightful
that before OF
h lectures In Berlin 1914
grand personages with
estate somewhere
mansion and fishing shack hunting perfectly
niue island DIT Cers thinks
TINS fan will make Daddy Lormer
before him.
Certe Inventions
Mother Lomor the nurse
keep darling
ehrys VIII not be with She is training
er Loan at movies andshoe
on soapbo
think Mother Lorimer
frazzed
Sunday and
resign The committee
governments a
decided
worried And no wonder shouldn't think
men who strong in politics
paign for
Daddy be thoroy
worried about the source OF that big check he
Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
GRATEFUL FOR SMOKES

Paul Kindinger. Buffalo. n. Y.
youth with Headquarters Co. Fifth
Field Artillery, A. T.. f., in France.
tells how the boys over there appre
ciate the smokes furnished by our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund" HIS
letter follows:
France, Aug. 10. 1918.
Editor The Star: Your package OF
smokes contributed to the Boys in
France Tobacco Fund" reached It's
destination yesterday. Aug. Is. 1918.
That IL. one OF them did anyway.
| filled out the card. or receipt,
last night but this morning when |
came on duty at 4 o'clock. and
thought came to me that a little card
like that wasn't enough to express
my gratitude. and that chances were
that you would like letter.
Everything is quiet this morning
in our sector, but in n sector not far
distant can hear the rumble OF
heavy artillery fire-a very common
thing at any time over here. Things
seem more lively and interesting
A person feels more at home.
We are always there. where the
doings are, and we like it far better
than a rest camp. but of course we
can't keep on going without a rest.
The men get tired pumping over
commitments to Fritz" in the
way of large shells and high ex-
plosives, also gas.
| am telephone operator at
headquarters. I must confess that
am not very busy when the sector liz
quiet. but when we are real busy. a
fellow finishes his shift nervous
wreck. Not moments rest all the
time. Everybody is in "A hurry and
on the jump.
rye often heard of your wonderful
CITY and have often wished to go
there some time. l came from the
eastern part OF the states, Buffalo.
n. Y, being my home.
The guard is around now, waking
all OF the men up for breakfast. 1t
isn't very often that we call our
meals by their respective names any
more; every meal is chow" for us.
We will have to wait until we come
hack to the States before we again
learn table manners, and all other
kinds.
We'll, / will now come TO n close,
thanking you very much for your
share of Smokes" to me. 1 remain
your friend in the service,
PVT. PAUL kINDINGER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
II Makes It Easier

Seattle boy writing to his father here, says:
dad, we of the A. E. F. sure do appreciate the way
the men back home breaking into the and work
It shows up here wonderfully in the way of plenty
of everything to win the war.
ut is the knowledge that the people back home are
with that makes it possible cross over and face all
the Internal stuff of the Hun You people make it possible
to hand him back 10 to l.
"Our battle cry here is: Heaven He'll or Holbroken
by Xmas. And, believe me, going to make it.
There goes an alert of some kind so I shall close
From your loving son. BIJRNEIJ"
What did YOU do today make it easier for the bovs
Over There to "face all the internal stuff?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-23
What's Hating Burleson?

What is the matter, Mr.. Bureson? Why all this
delay?
More than 200 Seattle teegraphers have been locked
out of their jobs by the Western Union Telegraph company
for nearly five monthssmply because they belonged
union. President Wilson's to this outrage was
the Selling of the telegraph lines and the recommendation
that these be reinstated in their old positions He
placed Postmaster Bureson, in charge of the wires
Bureson has the authority to renstate these workers
WHY DOES HE NOT DO IT?
Most of these victims of Western Union czarism have
been in the service of the company for years. Their
seniority entities them to sick benefits vacations with pay
pensions and other concessions. If they merely ire
employed, Burleson apparently wants to do they will
lose all this They will go back the extra list where
of them started 10 Is years ago. They would have
the status of a newcomer
If reinstated they should be by all the of fair
there would be nothing in dispute but the question
of lost time and undoubtedly that could be easily settled
Reinstate them, Mr. Bureson And while you are doing
it clean out the gang of oubemakers that brought about
this un-American condition.