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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
Typhoid Fever in Phippsburg

Three cases OF typhoid fever have
been reported at West Point, Phipps'
burg. Clinton Gillian, son of MI
and Mrs. Oscar Gillian, died Wednes.
day morning of the disease, ano
Herman Smith, Jr., and Leon DAVIS
are ill, although Mr.. Smith and MI
Davis are improving. Impure drink
ing water 10 thought to have been
the cause Of the trouble, as all three
families secure their drinking water
from the same source. There IS
only one case Of grip in the Wes'
Point section of Phippsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
ANOTHER EXHIBITION
BY SUFFRAGE MEMBERS

washingtor. Oct. l0.-Woman SUI
frage party members had another
ON the plaza in front
Of the Senate wing Of the Capitol to-
day IN protest against the SenAte's
failure to act fayorably upon the
federal suffrage amendment. Capt.
toll police took banners away from
the women some Of whom struggled
and kicked, but no arrests were made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
BOXING NOTES

Mathew (Matty) Balwin. former
New England lightweight boxing
champion. died at his home in the
Charlestown district Wednesday,
aged 81 years. Except in his Anal
battle he was nevar knocked out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

AOsph were calling Monday On friends
In this place.
Mr., and Mr.. E. ". Morang have
returned from ThomaSton to their
home In this village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
THE NEW ANGLO.AMERICAN OFFENSIVE

and American troops the latter including the 3Oh Wd
Cat Division attacked twenty-mile front between
Cambria and ST. Quentin, in the direction Of the arrows
The advance reached four to five miles in places. The
Americans fighting mile front took Fremont
Dictated by the flag and other The shaded belt the
Hndenburg system of defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11

The first foreign missionary society
was established at London July "a
le49, being corporation under the
title of The Society for the Propaga..
ton of the Gospel in New England
and the Parts Adjacent in North
America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
HES! PILES! -PlLEN

WILLIAMS PIE Ou(TnRNT
Fos Blind, Bleeding and ltchial Pile
'os ssle BY ell druisisss. msilS0e sad 81 90
WILLIAMS MIC co. pssVs. csStssA o.
Tor ssls w Powditch-webster Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11


FIaxsiyn 10 the Natural Tonic
and Stomach Rsmsdy-It Con-
taias These Roots, Herbs and
Fruits and Nothing Else:
Baked F1axseed, Vegetable Char
coal, Juniper Berries, African Ginger
Roots. Cardamon Seeds. Chinese
Rhubarb. Spanish Licorice Roots,
Culver Roots, Gentian Roots, Greek
VaIerian Roots, Cascara Sagrada,
Dande.ion Roots,
No Alcohol. No Narcotics, No Habit
Forming Drugs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
THE TRUTH ABOUT FLAX0LYN
Residents Of Maine Tell Its Remarkable Benefits

o
il sensH q if you
the
Of these lent Of Of
thank Flaxkn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

within this God was kindled a blazing
fire and women would sacrifice their
children to appease the wrath OF this
god.
Today's Tom-Tonns.
while the children wore thus be
ing burned to death, The mothers
would beat tom toms in o1der %
drown the cries Of the children.
There are many who are beating
tom-toms in order to drown the voice
OF conscience when 1t cries out
against the wrongs Of the American
saloon. One of these tom-toms being
beaten by many is that Of personal
liberty
"a person has right to exercise
his personal liberty only mas far as
it will not interfere with the rights
of another, in other words your per-
sonal liberty ends where my nose
begins.
Another tom-tom being beaten by
many is that the saloon is all right
If properly regulated. You can not
well regulate thing so evil in its
nature. The only way is to kill it.
Suppose Keokuk had forty sa-
looms and they should bring in, say
So per capita in revenue. Here about
twenty boys and girls filed on the
platform carrying flags. Is there a
man or woman here who would sell
his boy or girl for S2?"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

flour that not only conserve fifteen
per cent of our wheat, but would also
add tremendously to the wholesome
ness OF the product.
"There is no valid excuse for re-
moving th5 germ aiii bran from CON.
Both common whea. flour and c'm-
mercial cornmeal are highly threat
ening to health, especially to the
health Of children.
"The common notion that bread and
breakfast food made of whole ground
cereal products cause digestional dis
turbances is fallacious. 1t is en-
tirely devoid Of any established
dietetic fact.
my own boys, who have been fed
no other than whole ground cereals
from the time they first began to eat
cereals, arc living experimental
r-oofs of the Lerfect wholesomeness
of wheat and coarse cereals.
"The coarseness CT food has MOTH
ing to do with its digestibility II 1t Is
properly chewed.
1T is possible, therefore. to make
wholesome breads-more so. in fact,
with any of the substitutes that have
been proposed than with the ord1-
nary wheat flour. We should all eat
less wheat than we do, and use other
cereals in It's place. We could, IN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
Booze Abounds In keokuk, Rev. Leroy
Mitchell Tells the Trinity
Church Audience In
Departing.
LECTURE SENSATIONAL.
Whisky Fiasks and Beer Bottles Line
the Pulpit--Jug That Holds
the Flag Smashed
With Ak.

J Bootlegging thrives in Keokuk and
blind pigs" run openly SO that even
minister Of the gospel may secure
liquor, said the Rev. Leroy ]. Mitch
ell, evangelist, in one Of the most
sensational attacks on the traffic, IN
Trinity Methodist church. Sunday
might.
| 1t was the closing address in a
three weeks campaign during which
time everything in the code OF vice
from card playing to dancing and rum
parties was attacked by the Rev. Mr..
Mitchell
| The crowd which filled the church
auditorium to the doors. looked sur
prised when an array of untampered
lwhiskey and beer bottles was placed
| on the pulpit
, The evangelist was not long in
giving an explanation OF their pres
ence. lt
He Buys Liquor.
| He told his listeners that he had
gone roughly dressed to six or eight
! bootlegging joints Saturday after
noon and in that time had secured
enough liquor to stock a small sized
saloon.
Mitchell's garb consisted Of a pair
of overalls. WORKOUT coat ana
SLOUGH hat.
II went yesterday into the business
| section of Keokuk and found six or
eight blind pigs and purchased these
bottles of whiskey and beer myself.
! You have as rotten a condition in
some places in this city as have
seen anywhere" declared Mitchell.
BIames People, Too.
81 do not say that all the blame for
! failure to enforce the law rests on
the officials of Keo lux. The officials
can enforce the laws just as far as
| the citizens of the community back
them.
"Th-ee.fourths If the people in
this city do not want these condl-
tons to exist but many Of you are
sitting around like bumps on a log
doing nothing to see that law enforce
ment is carried out
The climax of the lecture came
when the evangelist produced red
flag and waving 1t in the air, shouted:
This is the flag of the bootleggers OF
Keokuk'' Then he tore the flag In
| to shreds and stamped on it.
Smashes jug.
Rushing to the other end OF the
platform he unfolded a large Ameri-
| can flag and raised it aloft. Under
| it was large jug with the words
f, Booze" printed in b. ack letters, and
| it was found that the flag couu :.ot
be raised because of the cord fasten-
ed to the jug.
Mitchell with an ak, smashed the
| jug and the choir, waving American
flags, sang America" The audience
arose and joined in the national
anthem.
| Mitchell opene. Lis lecture by ap-
pearing on the platform with Biole
and an American flag and stating
that these were his politics.
There are great many evils IN
this country and among them, Nor
manism, divorce, white slavery,
gambling and anarchy, but none can
compare with the evils Of the liquor
traffic" he said at one point In his
address.
'Tn olden times in certain heather
countries many worshiped God call
ed Molloch, this was made of brass
and was shaped into a figure viii an
open mouth and outstretched hands
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

nv friends. y Mrs l.. II. De WEEsE,
COS Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, Cal.
Every woman at some period or other
in her life suffers from just such dis.
turbances as did Mrs. Weese, and If
there is no interested friend to advise,
let this be reminder that this famous
root and herb remedy has been over
coming these ailments of women Tor
more than 40 years.
If any complications exist, write
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass. for advice. The result of many
ears experience is at your service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
TONNES LIKE
PERFECT DAY.
Carrie Jacobs Bonds Famous Melody
is Favorite Of the
Boys From Old
England.
HOW IT WAS WRITTEN
Mrs. Bond Had Inspiration From a
Trip Made One Gay to Pic
turesaue Bit Of
Scenery.

Carrie Jacobs Bond, whom America
proudly acclaims as one Of her fore
most writers Of songs, in her early
music career, toiled early and late for
means of subsistence.
Il am simply writer OF melodies,
SAYS this composer whose best known
song-"A Perfect Days now
heard at all hours in the Tommies
trenches, as well as in the camps of
the boys of her own country.
Mrs. Bond after her first trip TO the
top Of Mt. RubidauX, at Riverside,
Calf, went back TO the Mission Inn
and hurriedly wrote the words of "A
Perfect Day" to use as greeting at
dinner that night. Several months
later, riding across the desert in the
moonlight with another party OF ma
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
LOAN CHAIRMEN
DINE TONIGHT
Experiences Of Workers in Liberty
Campaign to be Related
Dunlap Host 70
Fifteen.

Fifteen township chairman Of the
third Liberty loan drive in Lee codn-
ty. will be guests Of John A. Dunlap.
county chairman, at o'clock dinner
tonight in the dining room of the
Hotel Iowa.
The postprandial program will be
impromptu, the chairmen relating
their experiences during the recent
campaign, and those of other workers
to put the community's quota over
the top"
Final financial reports from each
district are to be made.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
KEOKUK BOY
SELLS BONDS
Kenneth Hull, Of Des Molnes, Former
Resident Here, Adjudsed
tho Neatest Boy
Scout.

Kenneth Hull, young son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Hull of Des Moines and
former citizens of Keokuk, is "the
neatest boy scout" in the capital city.
Because of his care in uniform attire,
he was recently accorded the honor
of selling the first Liberty bond OF
the third issue to Mayor Tom Fair
weather.
The Register carried large photo
graph of Kennnth selling the mayor
a bond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
TAKE CLERK
EXAMS MAY Is
Necessitoy Arises for More Workers ir
Observation-Disclosures
Is Given Out
Here.

The U. S. civil service commission
has just issued letter advertising an
examination for clerk in the depart
ments at Washington. on May 25 Re-
Gently notice was published stating
that these positions were all filled, but
the necessity arises for more Of this
class Of workers.
While the nearest place that this
examination can be taken is Burling-
ton, Iowa, information and blanks can
be obtained from the secretary in
Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

flOC Gdiiu oil lily
for any long period
of time and did not
sleep we'll. Thephy..
stefan who treated
me did not seem to
help me any and q
fri a dvi S e d
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g ct a bl e Com
pound. Itook it and
before ] realized it
| was well. l shall
recon m end your
valuable remedy to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

fact, cut down the total amount Of
cereals and food fully one-third and
be healthier, stronger and more
efficient than we are today.
1--WE should take not o.-iy one, but
two or three reefs in our belts be-
fore approaching the danger line"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
Lido London With Smoke.

LONDON March ia genus
with nothing to 10 till tomorrow sug-
gested in the Daily Dispatch that the
government should install a smoke
producing apparatus in each Of Lon
don's 1000, 900 chimneys to cover the
capital with a smoke screen before
fmpending air raids. He submitted
figures to prove that the cost would
he nominal"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
Praise for The Gate City.

The Rev. Mitchell spoke in terms
of praise in reference to the publicity
given the campaign by The Gate City
and urged the people to stand by the
paper. He said: The way The
Gate City has aided the campaign
merits commentator and backing by
all people in Keokuk.'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

IPaes headed the revolution against
the Costa government last December
and was named president OF the pro-
visional government. He was at one
time minister to GERMANY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
New President of Portugal.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LISBON, April 29.-Major Sidonio
Paes has been elected president OF
Portugal by direct vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

A cake, four feet in diameter. one
iaot hight and weighing $50 pounds.
was sent recently from New York 10
Paris t. be served at Y. VI G -.
dinner for 2.400 soldiers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
Her Red Letter Days.

There are three or four great
events in my musical career says
Mrs. Bond. events that are red letter
days in my memory. One was when
II sang my songs at the white house.
Another was the two days set aside at
the San Diego exposition as Carrie
Jacobs Bond days.
Another was Homecoming week In
GAINESVILLE, Wis, when the town
where spent my girlhood welcomed
me back after many years of alb
sence. These are the happiest days
of my career The most terrifying day
was when / sang in London before
ROYALTY. I was frightened almost to
death and / don't know how I got
through the program.
The late Ambassador Choate came
M to me after it was over and told
me he had enjoyed my singing. | did
not see how it was possible, but l
was grateful to him, for / really
needed a friend, and my definition OF
what constitutes a friend is the per-
son who comes in after every one else
| has gone out"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
MRS. De WEESE
GOULD NOT STAND
Because of Functional Disor-
der-Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oakland, Cal suffered from ir-
Irregularities and congestion, so | could
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

ture-loving friends. she began hum-I
ming a tune to these words. One of
her friends remarked: "Why, you HAYS
a new song, haven't your She said, y
didn't know it, but perhaps 1t is"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
Enolish and French Rule

England and France require that
wheat flour should contain at least
efghty-five per o,nt OF the weight OF
the wheat grain. Al We should re-
qlire the same per cent in milling
wheat here, we would produce wheat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

coARsENEss NO RULE
This Has Nothing to Do With the d.
gestibility Of Food, IT it
10 Properly
Chewed.

Persistent published reports tina.
su-ealled war bread" and the VIC
tory bread" now in use, would lead 10
digestional disturbance among the
American people were SCORED at
by DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. renown-
ed food expert.
DR.. Wiley said, according to the
Washington Times:
There Is no reason why war bread,
or Victory bread, should not be entire
ly wholesome"
Warns Against White Flour.
A warning against the use OF Or
binary white wheat flour and ordi,
nary commercial cornmeal was mel
dentally sounded by the doctor. VINO
termed these products highly threat.
ening to health, especially that OF
children"
whole wheat flour makes the oest
wheat bread and the most whole
some," continued DR.. Wiley. corn
meal is one OF the most easily acces'
sible wheat substitutes, and is most
ak undant in this country. II aiaHo'
splendid bread, whether alone or mix
ed with wheat flour. But 1t must De
made of the whole corn. There is no
valid excuse for removing the germ
and bran from corn before milling
Other wholesome wheat suDsu-
tutes are whole ground rye, wnole
ground barley and whole ground
oats. These are all excellent cereals,
and make good bread, either alone or
mixed.
Extensive experiments by the pup
lie health service in Washington
prove that bolted cereal products
fine white flour. and ordinary CONNER
ciai cornmeal--are not wholesome ana
should not be used in bread.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
Still GroWinq.

That night she composed the music
to the song. The song was published
within the next few months. It's sale
has reached enormous proportions.
and it's popularity is constantly grow
ing. Since the war began it has re-
peated its American popularity in
England. being sung throughout the
British Isles
An American soldier recently sent
Mrs. Bond postcard from Folkesgate.
England, telling her that in that city
he had seen two store windows filled
with her songs. Their popularity With
the army and the civilian population
of England is growing by leaps.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
$4,000 PARCELS
Leave VIA AERO
City Postofice in Single
Day Transacts Largest
Business on Record.

More than 1900 pieces Of Christmas
man were delivered yesterday at the
City Postoffice for distribution through
the aerial mail service. This is the
largest volume of business that the
department has ever transacted in a
single day. A natural slump is ex-
pected after the rush of Christmas
messages has been dispatched.
A ton-and-a-half Of Christmas car
amels was purchased yesterday by
employees of the local postoffice. This
amounted to s1.726. and will supply.
more than 500 families having affilia-
tions at the City Postofice with their
Christmas sweets.
With the counter mailing facilities
crowded with belated Washingtonians
yesterday, the postoffice authorities
y ere facing the Christmas rush with
great satisfaction.
"The best managed Christmas sea-
son we have ever had" Assistant
Postmaster A. Kerlin said yesterday.
I'VE expect to clear the postoffice en-
tirely by Christmas noon so that our
workers can have the rest Of the day
for their own holiday.
"1n spite of handling a larger vol
ume OF mail than ever before. with
the excellent cooperation of the peo-
pie OF Washington and an increased
and efficient staff, we have had the
easiest Christmas week we have ever
had from the point of view of the
postoffice worker"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
WEBSTER GIRL FREED;
COLLAPSES In COURT
State Drops Charge of Poisoning
Her Father-inIaw.

Geneseo. N. Y. Dec. 23.-The case
against Gladys Webster Is-year-old
mother. accused of having poisoned
her father-in-law, collapsed in court
here today when the district attor-
ney suggested that she be given her
liberty.
The proceedings were Immediately
brought to an end and the girl freed.
The sensational ending was fitting to
the sensational nature Of the charge.
Mrs. Webster was accused Of having
placed paris green in milk which was
fed to Edward Webster. because of
pure hatred. 4 nurse, who cared for
the victim. testified she was made
i'll by drinking some OF the milk. Mrs.
Webster's husband was one. Of the
States witness and testified he
feared suspicion might be directed to-
ward him.
The young defendant relied on the
story OF her life to clear her, paying
more attention to the health of her
infant child than TO anything else
during the trial
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
Copyright, 1919.
LITTLE LADY SANTA CLAUS
TO FILL ORPHAN STOCKINGS
Mother" Crown, White-Haired Good Fairy
of the Census Office, Marshals Army of
Dolls and Toys for Fatherless Children

shelf. Another sailor cheerfully
bore a tiny sign. announcing a Sc
rious loss, undoubtedly suffered in
the service of his country.
Il am a Christmas sailor and have
wooden leg;
come to bring you happiness, not
to borrow nor to beg;
Throw away your every care, don't
let me hear a sob,
For I'm a jolly saidor man, that's
called a U. S. COB"
Donates Set of CavaIrymen.
An employe of the Census Office
donated a set of tiny metal cavalry
men. fashioned by himself for the
children's Christmas. From your
big brother" the inscription on the
box read, who made these little
horsemen for you"
Some of the dolls are old friends
Of Mrs. Crown, kept from year to
year, to add to the interest of her
show.
''Nncle Sam" she said, lis ten
years old. but Charlie Chg plin only
Joined the troop last year and is
still a bit bashful among SO many
ladies'"
Each toy will go to a child who
otherwise would receive no Christ
mas gift-the only bit of the Yule-
tide the little one will know.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
TWO HOSPITALS
GIVEN REQUESTS
Will Of Emma Janney Also
Provides for Home for
Incurables.

In her will filed for probate yester-
day. Emma Janney left $500 to local
hospitals and homes. Those receiving
bequests are the Episcopal Eye. Ear
and Throat Hospital. the Children's
Hospital. in W street near Thirteenth
northwest the Washington Home
for Incurables and the Epiphany
Church Home.
Pieces of jewelry were left to Anna
Cooper Renwick, wife of a nephew,
James A. Renwick and a niece, Ethel
Janney Andrews, of Newport, r. l.
Emma Janney Farrell. of Mobile, Ala.
another niece. and her daughter. Ethel
Farrell Williams. are each to receive
$4,000. and the residue after the
other bequests Including 5000 each
to Florence w. Schley and Rose AS
ton. and $500 to a faithful servant.
Ella Sluvell, are paid by the execu-
tor, Robert Craig.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
Suit for $4,000 Follows
Union Meeting Quarrel

Damages of 5000 are claimed for al
legged slander and assault in a suit
filed yesterday in the District Supreme
Court by William r. Byrd against
John German. At a meeting on De-
cember 4 last, OF Bakers Local Union
g, Of which both men are members.
German is said to have accused Byrd
Of embezzling the union funds, and
then to have assaulted him Bryd's
attorneys are s. Edward Beach and
d. Edward Clarke
Charging that her arm was broken
in three places when a car started as
she was alighting at North Capitol
and l streets northwest in June, 1916,
Josephine Hayes claims $500 damages
in a suit filed yesterday against the
City and Suburban Railway Company.
Her attorneys are H. Winship Wheat
ley and Fred Mckee
The Washington herald., 1918-12-24
Hopes Chile and Peru
Will Fix Up Dispute

New York, Dec. 23--Appealing for a
more considerate attitude in America
toward the controversy between Chile
and Peru. Don Carlos A. Edwards, of
the FL Mercurio. group of South
American newspapers and magazines,
today declared his belief that the dis
pute will be settled amicably.
The solution" he said, will be in
entire accord with the principles and
ideals Of President Wilson, which have
been so ardently promulgated and
commented upon by Elmer Culber.
II believe the American press should
work fraternally in favor of justics,
refusing information not having on
cla! sources in Peru and Chile, as un-
authorized information complicates
the situation"