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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

% % can do my house work without any
uinculty. advise any woman who IS
Inicted with female troubles to give
LYDIA E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial and it will do as much for
SMem. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9Th
D., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
.. sometimes there are serious condi-
aons where q hospital operation is the
oaiy alternative, but on the other hand
y many women have been cured by this
ips:mous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
dnkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
..ecessary every woman who wants
f ~ avoid an operation should give it
, , trial before submitting to such
uylng ordeal.
3 II complications exist, write to Lydia
= =. finkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
~. at ADVICE. The result of many years
sAperience is at your service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

mass meeting for everybody at the
Hippodrome theatre. At this meeting
the mayor will preside and there will
be music by the Keokuk Concert band.
The message of the third Liberty loan
will be delivered by Gaylord Salz-
gaber, commissioner Of pensions, and
the personal representative of Secre-
tary William Gibbs McAdoo of the
treasury department; the Rev. Clar-
ence n. Bigelow, chaplain at Camp
Dodge, Iowa, and Mrs. Cora G. Lewis.
In the evening at 1880 o'clock the
third big meeting will be held at the
Westminster Presbyterian church,
with an overflow meeting at the First
Baptist church. There will be half
hour program of music by the high
school and grammar school choruses
assisted by the church choir. Profess
sor Hayden will conduct this com
munity singing The speakers here
will be Commissioner Saltzgaber,
Chaplain Bigelow and Mrs. Lewis.
Who Speakers Are.
The speakers for the keokuk meet
ings are to arrive Tuesday afternoon
at 12:45 o'clock over the keokuk and
Western from Centerville. THESE
speakers are being sent out under the
direction of the treasury department,
and KeoKuk has drawn a trio Of the
strongest ones. Commissioner SaltZ-
gaber is a veteran Of the CIVIL war,
and he is also in charge of the pension
bureau He is making the best rec
ord in this office ever made, and as a
speaker, is forceful and pleasing.
Old soldiers in Keokuk are espe-
cially asked by City Chairman j. o..
Boyd to visit Mr.. oaltzgaber at the
Hotel Iowa tomorrow afternoon. he
will be glad to meet any Of the vet
Grams, and they will be anxious to see
him. He will keep open house at
the Iowa. and all Of the veterans are
given a most cordial invitation to meet
him.
Chaplain. Bigelow of Camp Dodge.
n man who has met and talked with
bows from Keokuk. from every part OF
Iowa. and from the other states rep
resented at the big cantonment at
Des Moines, will be another speaker
with the party. He and the commits
sioner Of pensions will unite the old
and the new In warfare, and they Will
talk from the standpoint of recruit and
veteran. Chaplain Bigelow will be
able to give some concrete reasons
why you should buy Liberty bonds and
support those boys already there, and
those who are going soon, to train for
their battle with the Hun.
Cora G. Lewis is member OF the
yomans council of defense. She is
a splendid speaker has clear log
tcal way of thinking and presents her
facts in a manner that will reach
every woman's heart. She will have
something especially good to say to
the mothers, the sisters, the sweet
hearts and wives Of the men who are
in the front line over there, or in the
training camps over there.
All Of the meetings are free and
everyone Of them should be crowded
to capacity. 1t is expected that the
church will not hold the night meet
ing and an overflow will be arranged
for at the Baptist church, a block up
the street. The Hippodrome manage
ment has very kindly offered its
theatre to the committee for the after
noon meeting at for c'rl"2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
PROCLAMATION.


otto men, women and children
everywhere in the United States
will be bent this month toward
making the third Liberty loan
drive signal success, and,
Whereas, the campaign in the
city of keokuk will be formally
opened on Tuesday, April 9, at 8
p. M, at which time opening will
be held, continuous during the
afternoon and evening, and
Whereas, everything should be
done to arouse enthusiasm In keo-
kuk and make It possible for our
city to reach the goal set by our
government and by SO doing pave
the way for the American soldiers
"over there"
Therefore, |, Ed. S. Lotion,
Mayor Of the City Of keokuk, i'm
PEELED by sense Of patriotic duty,
do hereby proclaim next Tuesday,
April 9th, from the hour Of p.
m. on, holiday, and ask that all
business, so far as possible, be
suspended at the above hour in
order to fully observe the formal
launching Of the Liberty loan cam.
paign here, and to enable everyone
to attend the meetings either in
the afternoon or evening.
Given under my hand this 5th
day Of April, 1918.
ED. S. LOTION, Mayor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
ImpoEtant.

Boston Globe: If the study of Ger
man in the schools is discontinued
and Americans don't learn to read
and speak German any more, how are
we to know in the future what the
Germans are saying, and thinking.
and planning. very much it may be,
against our interests? Isn't 1t i'm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

Su11eIlnS, aiiu IVY
doctors d ec;de d
that ! would have
to go through an
operation before !
could get well.
F" My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
vege table Com
pound, advised me
to try it before SUBJ
uniting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
A.,H~v~>
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
Everyone in keokuk is Urged to Attend At
Least One of These Big Patriotic
Gatherings.
HALF HOLIDAY IS BEING ASKED HERE
Mayor and City Chairman Boyd Appeal to
Employers to Observe the Afternoon
by Closing Plants Early

Three big meetings
here to make address
keoku business houses
afternoon or at least to close three
The Liberty off a in
committeeman worked
staying home today to help out In the sales
n buying You
dollars
dollars down four dollars a
them
Of third ISSUE
Anerc and food clothing
going constant stream armies And
be built in which these supplies
this from tho
other
who at all in
pens for he must
would rather the undertaken
county
Unless want add collection Of receipts there
to
them, yourself You
| cat and keep it, too
must financed Unless
thew have be- taxed onds OF taxes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
THREE BIG MEETINGS TOMORROW BOOSTING
LIBERTY LOAN WHICH STARTED WITH RUSH
EMPLOYERS Look!

u would urge that every bust
ness house and all Of 1he offices
in keokuk close tomorrow, at
three o'clock, In order that en-
Pioyes may attend the Liberty loan
meetings. The mayor 10 asking
this in his proclamation. This 10
measure of patriotism within
reach Of every business and pro-
fessional man, and we arc asking
1t In the name Of the third Lib
erty loan. II employers do not
want to grant a half holiday, they
can at least suspend work at three
o'clock.
~. o. BOYD, City Chairman"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08
dications are that it will be packed to
the doors.
Loan is Going Good.


the doors.
Loan is Going Good.
The third Liberty loan in Keokuk
got off with flying start Saturday
afternoon. City Chairman ]. o. Boyd
said that everything went with bang,
and he Is more than confident Of re-
suits this time. Reports to County
Chairman Dunlap show that Lee coun-
ty is we'll organized and going strong.
The third loan was launched Satur-
day with will that means something,
and if the quota Of city. county and
state is not greatly exceeded it VIII
be most surprising. Following in the
lead Of West Point, which went over
the top at nine o'clock Saturday, all
Of Lee county should carry its quota
over and roll up something extra for
good measure.
| Ward committeeman and their So
licitors got on the job early Saturday
morning and they have not stopped
/ for a moment Some Of the commit
/ tees worked yesterday, others work
! ed until late Saturday night, and the
| first days reports to Chairman Boyd
are satisfactory A number of the
committees made the rounds Saturday
night, and secured subscriptions. Two
other committees worked yesterday
afternoon and rolled up a big subscrip-
ton list. And they have just COM
lmenced
Travelling men, who usually get out
Sunday night or Monday morning are
staying over to help out the cause.
They are members Of ward commit
I tees to solicit, and they are helping
out greatly in the big campaign by
their sacrifices in staying off the road
for a few days.
Partial Payment Plan.
Keokuk banks will help the people
to buy their bonds. All of the finan-
cial institutions here have agreed on
partial payment plan by which it will
be very easy to buy a bond. If you
want a fifty dollar bond, pay two dol
| lars down and two dollars q week. II
you want a hundred dollar bond. pay
four dollars down and four dollars a
week. You can either pay for the
bond entirely in installments or you
can carry installments for time and
| then nav up in full at any time if you
so desire.
! No definite announcement has been
received here by Chairman Dunlap re-
garding the honor flags. A replica
of the honor flag was printed as a sup
plement to Chicago papers yesterday.
Some people have placed the flag In
their windows They have no author
itv to do that, and the committee asks
that they do not do this until some
thing definite has been learned.
/ County Auditor Clarence T. Hull.
who Is with Sousa's Great Lakes naval
training school band. has been select
ed as one Of the musicians on the
tour which this organization IS max
ing in the interest of Liberty bonds.
Lee county should take its hat on
to West Point. 1t is the first city to
make its quota In the county, and
was reported to headquarters at Bur
lington Immediately Saturday morn
ing, Sioux City. it is claimed at Chi
cago gets the first honor for Iowa
cities, reaching its quota at II o'clock.
II looks like West Point should have
the honor, as 1t reported at nine
O'Clock, and by 900 o'clock the word
was sent to Burlington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-08

save More Lives-Buy More
The sun., 1918-11-19
ss7 Banks in Reserve System.

WAsHTHnToN, Nov Estate banks
ana trust companies now members OF
~. no FEDERAL reserve system number s57,
Ae Federal Reserve Board announced
w,1sy Their total capital is $335,5S5.-
NV, slT plus $390,64s.000 and resources
"s3?,752, 900.
The sun., 1918-11-19
COTTON MARKET
STILL UNSETTLED
weakness In Late Trading,
With Net Declines of 1O5
to 1870 Points.

Tho cotton market was extremely ner-
Vous and unsettled after the extraordi-
nary activity and violent fluctuations of
last week. Evidently the urgent cover
ing responsible for the advance from
1850 the low point Of last Wednesday
morning. to 1890, tho high point Of Sat.
urday. had left contracts in an easier
technical position. Yesterdays early
bulge met realizing sales, while there
was also increased Southern selling, and
the market was weak In the late trading,
with January selling off to 1855 and
with tho general list closing barely
steady at net decline of l0S to 100
POINTS. New Orleans showed the fun
maximum loss of 200 points and the
Tone nero was very feverish In the late
trading.
Inc supplementary rulings from the
committee on Cotton Distribution opened
the way for switching between months
IN the same market and for straddles
between New York and New Orleans
Ihey also stated clearly that hedge sell.
ing would be permitted against prosnec-
i've crops or against stocks OF warns
ana cotton goods. Otherwise they made
10 change in the rules against short
saies, and probably had little to do with
the days break although there may
nave been more hedge selling for mill
account during the afternoon. Messages
received from Galveston said four Span-
lsh steamers were expected there and
TWO at New Orleans for cotton. Vessels
were also reported en- route for Savan
man, and according to local spot brokers
The sun., 1918-11-19
Form. Rate and Maturi,r nia A,h. Aap IsN

f'rui' maze ana maturity. BIO Asked. yield.
Coupon AIS, Sept, 1864 -. .lO7 l0SI 400
Coupon ans. March 1865. 1921, lni 405
Registered 4As. March 1885 100 tG
Coupon AIS. Jan. 1865 .. 1914 lN 4S
Registered 4l.s, Jan. 1855 100 4O6
Coupon AS, Jan, l9i5 .lDi 400
Registered as, Jan, 1916. 100 400
Soupon Is, 1851 ...,........ ... "a a 4o7
Coupon Is, l9s0.s2. Canal. es 70 4OI
Registered As, l960-62, Canal e7L gSiA IO7
Coupon IL. 1855 Sc, Highway ssH 9aL sN7
Regis. Is, lsSS-6s, Highway. eS s4o7.
Coupon IS, Jan, 1s46,.....,. Of 40
Registered As. Jan. 1916 90. as 40
Coupon IS, Jan. 1912 ....... ~ 40
Registered Is, Jan, 1872 .... 81 40
The sun., 1918-11-19
HEAVY TONE MARKS
TRADING ON CURB
Market Generally Quiet, AL
though There Is Demand
for Some Shares.
OIL GROUP DULL AND Low
Keystone Tire and Rubber and
T. $. Steamship Record.
Advances.
OIL GROUP DULL AND Low

generally quiet and heavy tone
marked the trading In the curb market
yesterday, although toward the close a
fair demand developed for some of the
issues which advanced frsctionaily. Two
exceptionally strong spots in the dull
market were Keystone Tire and Rubber
and United states Steamship. The first
named was in constant demand and ad-
vanced TO new high record with o. gain
Of almost , points, and the shipping
stock rose to a new high for the present
movement
Business in the oil group was on the
smallest scale for some time, and most
Of them showed small losses at tho end
Of the session. The war stocks were
also quiet but firm, with Submarine Boat
selling almost point higher Wright
Msrtir Aircraft, however. was subjected
10 prem taking from its recent rise above
Sh, losing about half a point. Motor
and mining stocks were quiet.
A large business was done In the b and
market. Liggett & Myers's new 6 per
cent notes, which were reported to have
been largely oversubscribed, were intro
ducsd TO the list American Tobacco
notes, after opening lower, were in Rcod
demand.
Total sales and range of prices follow ::
The sun., 1918-11-19
Paris Market.

4, fAIs %ov 1s,--Trading quiet on
~ .-sc to-day. Three per cent.
francs 90 centimes for cash
,".schaa"e on London 20 francs e7h
,uNeF Five per cent. loan 81
"H'ee ~ centimea 81.
The sun., 1918-11-19
n. Y. Bondhoidsr. buy Ohio Road.

FINDLAr, Ohio. Nov. ls.--The Cincin-
natl. Findlay and Fort Wayne Railroad
was sold at auction here to-day to the
New York bond holders for 100000.
The sun., 1918-11-19
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

The market on the Consolidated Elk
change yesterday closed firm and mod
erately active excepting in the rails
which were reaCtionary IN tendency
throughout the session. Reading and the
eaclfics being the active features OF the
group. In general the market movement
was irregular up to the final hour. when
r demand initiated in Steel common and
Marine preferred made for improvement
throughout the list Marine preferred
was in demand from the outset, and
even the announcement a the conclusion
OF tho directors meeting that there was
no news had no adverse effect on It's
price. Baldwin Locomotive was active
and firm and thu copper issues closed
steady. Mexican Petroleum lost 8 points
The other industrals were practically
unchanged and the specialties closed
with fractional losses. Trading IN LIB
erty Loan bonds was active. with prices
strong
The sun., 1918-11-19
Public UtiIity,

REPUBLIC RAILWAY AND Light.
The sun., 1918-11-19
ARMS STOCKHOLDERS BALK,
Desire shares Of Nsw Common
stock OF winchester Compn,y.

s'ock OF Winchester Company,
Opposition to the plan of distributing
the new stock in connection with tho
reorganization Of the winchester Re-
peating Arms Company was voiced yes
'eroay by a committee representing 25
per cent Of the present stockholders. The
opposition, according to the interpreta-
.'oh placed on letter submitted yester-
Jay desires to share in the distribution
OF the new common stock In place OF a
snare In the preferred stock. as the re-
orSanization plan calls for
Under the reorganization plan present
stockholders have the right to subscribe
10 part OF the $4,000, 900 of per cent.
cumulative first preferred stock Of the
reorsenized company. This proposal
nas he approval of a majority OF the
a letter submitted by counsel repre-
senllne committee Of the dissenting
minority says:
The committee contends that the
pIesent stockholders are entitled to a
participation in the new plan which
would secure to them their euuity in
me property, In addition TO sharing i'm
the preferred stock"
Under the reorganization plan $780,
UVo par value of the first preferred stock
OF the new company will be delivered to
.he stockholders OF the present company
IN exchange for their stock in the latter.
ihis means that each holder of stock In
the present company is entitled to re-
celve Tor each share so held Ih shares
IN the new first preferred 81 ock OF the
par value Of 500 each.
The sun., 1918-11-19
COTTON STATISTICS.
EARNINGS STATEMENTS
Railroad.

BUFFALO. ROCHESTER AND PITTsBURG
Second week November
Gross ................... 1852. 956 Inc. SIC 3e3
From January l.
The sun., 1918-11-19
COFFEE MARKET.
COFFEE STATISTICS


SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Nov 1s.--A United
States District Court precept alta ching
the property in Hainpden county Of the
Southern New England Railroad Cor
poration for 100000 was received
here to-day. The procedure grew out
Of suit by John Marasch of Chicago.
contractor on the proposed Palmer
Blackstone line. His action against the
Southern New England Grand Trunk
and Central Vermont roads TO recover
Sl.291,723 for alleged breach of contract
made in 1919 was dismissed by the Su-
preme Court some months ago.
The sun., 1918-11-19
New Orleans Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. lS.--While higher
prices were seen around the opening Of
the cotton market to-day selling pres-
sure soon put in appearance and the
market dropped off to net decline of
lo5 TO $50 points at the close Deem
Der, 26.35c. asked; January, 26.S5c.
asked March, 26c. May, 25.75c. asked :;
July. 25.60c. Spot cotton steady and un4
changed; middlinE. 29.75c.
The sun., 1918-11-19
BONnH.
RAILWAY EARNINGS DROP.
In September Were S26,0OO.OOC
Less Than in August.

"AsHISc :, Nov. 1s.--Railv ~ earn
.eSa IN September were 326, 900, 900 less
nan IN August, but were slightly greater
nan those in the same month last year.
sSorts to the Interstate Commerce
commission made public to-day show a
.otal operating income for September OF
.tOl 1896 compared with se7,637.927
lor September. 1917.
Total operating revenue was $4S8,186,-
wv or $4,000, 900 more than In Sep
Nmeer. 1917. and operating expenses
, .sre 1870 ,6oi,ssO. an increase OF 3126,-
last year.
The sun., 1918-11-19
Exports From New York.

Exports from New York yesterday In
oluded: Wheat. Au., l25,isi; -four. bills,
5Sl,25s: lard. lbs, ARTISTS; corn, bu,
l1s,es9: barley, bu.. i13.l72: beef. bbis
s.6oi: bacons lbs. 3,I73.l5oi butter. lbs.
Exports from New York last week in
cluded: Wheat. bu, 966,ei4' barley. bu.,
llS l72; beans. bu., I9,lG7. grass seed. bags
1,779; beef bbls. s,5Ot; lard. lbs, 2,S71,-
SIS; butter, lbs. 52s.6Oo corn. bu., 1889.
oats. bu.. 47s.77s; four, bbls., 3o,231; oat-
meal pkgS., 35,3i2 bacons, lbs. 7,S670iS:
hams, lbs, 6SS,0b9: cheese, lbs. A150;
lubricating OIL gals, s9S,Soo.
The sun., 1918-11-19
London Market.

LoNroN, Nov. ls.-Money as per
vent Discount rate--Short and three
mon'As u.ils 1899 7er cent Gold pre-
mum at Lisbon TO- 90. Consols for
aonev ..pscd 1914 British per cent
'N ~ British Az per cent. loan 99H
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-07-03
OKLAHOMA C0NGREssMEh
Off FOR VAR FRONT

Commissioners OF the state Land
once OF Oklahoma have advertised
the lesses Of the Mariand interests
and the Kay and klo~a Company for
sale July i6 These leases are among
the most valuable OF the State lands
Their expiration about year ago led
10 q seriesos negotiations between the
iesss.s md the commissioners OF the
land office, involving the preference
right OF the lessees to sake the leases
and the value OF the leases a. a max
imum for bidding Appraisemen's OF
improvements was also involved
The invitation for hids shows that
some of the tracts appraised At
Nay County, for instance. IL appraised
at tSo,0sp snd the Improvement Al
Ssi. Eos 80 section ss - NOE. IL
appraised at ssep.eeo and improve.
menis al ssss.sos ~
The old leases we're for five years
The new leases will be made for five
years. and AZ long as oil or gas i pro.
duced thercfrom. This Is under ths
terms OF new Law that was enasied
by the laet session of the oklahoma
Legislature
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-07-03
MEN BEHIND FRONT NAY
WRITE WHERE THEY ARE

Paris. July . 3~~Amesicau soldiers
and otfleer~ stationed Al sesss behind
the front may reveal the secret of
their whereabouts 10 friends and rei-
a,lses AZ home. sccordinx TO a ne~
ruling o. The army authorities. They
may Indicate freely thar they are a.
Tours or III other bohind the line
po.,a, aud may receive their mall -
addressed.
II is stsll forbidden. however. q
send 10 America. or anywherc else
Cor that matter. any picture aoas
cards 81 the riscrs where tbs troops
are stationed The base censor does
no, feel IKE taklng ehancr on send
lng out photographs THAI might come
into German haafis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-07-03
WNT some GERMANS
STAYED N D0UREsgAEs

With the American Army IN France
Jas ! The attack made last nswsl
by the Germans an noaressh~s. whlet
the American troops we're hcIdsnx
Was go violent that shs worst wss
feared A report ~as received that
the town had hcen ceeuried ny The
Germans and = major wss sens de~a
from headquarters to ascertain the
facts Ito fell in with the efficcra
~ho had hsan vmsra~seA weh tho
arfenee ug the slliagv
Ara the tsosAes In lsoures.hesF =
he inquired hastily
Yes. aig. ~as tho reply,
There ~aa lurid tnteFtads. and sha
ssaff officer vac then understood 20
say Was Il not the order that no
slermans wese 10 be allowed 20 ro-
msia in hoascschsss"
~ies. SIR
Then Why tho he'll have yca lcn
them theres" was demanded.
"imFylns party not yet arrived,
sit,~ WAS the quiet answer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-07-03
YOUR WIFE; HERE'S
YOUR CH|lO"; BUT NO

Camp Meade. Mr. July 3si sns
your wife and hrre's YOUR ehlidi"
A no,har with liltlo baby ssopl,od
W front ~ soldier IN camp wlsh ghlA
announcement. which seemed -
alartlo the man addressed
Ne insisted that a mistake has, hsen
nade. but she would take no essnee
Tho mother reported to an afflesr
and the complex cAre wss Eiven over
e. the Red croas agents to handle
Thsy found finally that mistake had
been made
Disappointed. The mother kep, ur
her search. Three times deserted
wives have visited camp 10 find has
bands