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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
FOOD RULES
SAVED MONEY
Except for Food Administration Resu
Iations the Cost of Living in
keokuk Would Have
SCARED.

"The people of Keokuk can thank
the food administration for keeping
prices out of the blue sky heights,
high as they are now" said j. F.
Elder, Lee county food administrator
today, but l suppose the people are
so much concerned with prices of food
being as high as 1t is, that they never
think about what would have happen
ed, If prices and quantities used had
not been regulated.
"In the forty-one days after the
United States entered the war the
average rise in food prices was more
than twenty per cent. This was be-
tween April and May II, on which
date the national food administrator
was appointed, without being given
power by law. The following August
the food control act was passed, and
stable commodities came under regula-
tion.
1T is not very pleasant to antici-
pate what might have happened IL
the spectators and profiteers had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26

not been checked by this food con-
troll act. BY the passing of this act
Uncle Sam gave guarantee to the
housewife that he would stand by her
and see that she got fair play buying
her staple foods. He has kept his
word.
due to government regulation the
wholesale prices of all of the staples
have been kept from soaring, and
seven of them among which are po-
tatoes. flour and sugar, have actually
declined in price.
"This is more than the most optim-
fstic thought It possible to accomp-
lish last year"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
How to Do Ii.

sour soils were sweetened by the adj |
dition of limestone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION or
kEOkuk GAS g. ElEC NV
COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that ~,
Stockholders of Keokuk Gas q Lis.
trio Company. an Iowa corporasios
at a Special Meeting of Stockholoe .sa
legally held in Keokuk. Iowa, on Int
2Sth day of September. 1913, unan-
mously voted to dissolve said corpO'
alton.
(signed) HARRY T. EDGAR,
President.
VICTOR D. vICKERY,
Vice President.
HENRY B. SAWYER
Treasurer.
JOHN T. G. NICHOLS,
Assistant Treasure
GUY L. WEYMOUTH,
Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
Peru and Chile.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BUENoS AIRES, Nov. 26-The Pc
ruvian foreign minister has decided
to withdraw all consular representa-
tives from Chile, owing to an anti.
Peruvian demonstration at Iquique. II
was announced here today. The
trouble arose over the old question
of the provinces of Tacna and africa.
which Chile took from Peru.
Bolivia, believed to be in sympa-
thy with Peru, hopes, through its
pre-allied attitude, to obtain a Pa
cific port at the peace conference.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26

dition of limestone
How to Do 1t.
To properly obtain a sample of
soil the following directions should
be used: Scrape off any leaves, rot
ting grass or weeds from the surface
of the ground where the sample is to
be taken. Then dig up about a pint
of soil. The soil should not be col
lected to a greater depth than Is
reached when blowing. In like man
ner, several one-pint soil samples
should be collected over the field and
then all the samples should be thor
oughly mixed together and about a
quart of it brought to the meeting.
Follow the same directions to col
lect samples OF soil from your vari-
'ous fields.
Schedule of Examinations.
The meetings will be held accord
ing to the following schedule:
Monday, December 2-Sawyer hall,
. and 1880 p. m.
Tuesday, December = Sharon
church, 2 and 1880 p. m.
Wednesday, December 4-Summit-
vile hall, and 1880 p. m.
Thursday, December 5-Viele, 2
and 1850 p. m.
Friday, December 6-New Boston,
Aaron HentzeTs home, and 1880
D. m.
Saturday. December Columbia
school, 2 and 1880 p. N.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
SMITH GETS
COMMISSION
keokuk Soldier Held in Cantonmen,
Becomes First Lieutenant
at Camp Fun
ston.

Lieutenant William F. Smith is ex-
pected home soon from Camp Funston.
He won his commission after two
years in cantonment, training in
tensively, but got the silver bar at
the end of his work
He was awarded the highest honors
OF his company and detailed as q hand
grenade demonstration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
To Cement Relationship.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 26.-Captain
Upper and Peter Wright are going
to Canada and the United States to
cement the relationship with British
seamen who are determined to main
tain the boycott of German ships and
goods until Germany atones for its
crimes" il was announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-26
ALL FIELDS MAY
HAVE SOIL TEST
Arrangements for Farmers to Ascer-
tain Condition of Soil in Each
Field to Enable Proper
Treatment.
IS FOR ALL LEE COUNTY
A Dozen Different Meetings to be
Held in Various Communities
to Make This lnvesti-
cation Easy.

Every farmer in Lee county should
collect samples of soil from different
fields on his farm and have them all
tested for acidity," said J. 5. Glare,
demonstration agent, who has ar
ranged for this to be done free Of
charge, and at the same time slig-
gestions for the best treatment OF
each field will be given.
During soils service week in Lee
county, arrangements have been made
for the farmers to collect soil sam
pies from all their fields and bring
them to the soils meetings.
These meetings will be held in the
afternoon and evening of each day
during the first week of December.
The soil sample will he tested for
acidity or sourness. Many of the
soils in Lee county are acid, and crop
yields would be increased if these
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

Mrs. Bertha Mcmahon spent We'd
nesday in Grand Rapids on business.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

The following is sent from overseas
by Neil Place, To his mother, Mrs
Harry Place Of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Mrs
Place is a sister Of Mrs. Kate Shan
non of this city and the latter sent i
in to this Office. It is a beautiful BIZ
of poetry and pleasantly portrays {
mental picture of the time when sonny
will be meeting his mother in thou
nation and it is to be hoped within 8
short time at that. - 81 81 ~a
: nr MOTHER" 81
And here's y line to Mother,
The best of all the lot.
With a simple little message,
Just a sweet-for- get-me-not.
It's sent to her from some one,
Sealed with kiss of love,
To wish her joy and comfort
And blessings from above.
May it find her well and happy
AS the morn / went away,
May it make her burden, lighter,
As she works from day to day.
May it chase away the wrinkles
From her apt-to-worry brow,
And keep that smile asmiling
Till we've finished up this row.
There's a brighter day acoming
For US, and those back home;
There's ships of joy and happiness
To sail us Ger the foam.
The sight will be most wonderful
AS loved ones great each other,
But none will be so tenderly
AS when Sonny meets his Mother.
r. V. Brady:
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06
RED CROSS IS
. . IN NEED OF ~
TRUCK DRIVERS
GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN IN
DEFERRED CLASS TO BE OF
GREAT USE TO COUNTRY.

Following an urgent call from
France for Red Cross drivers and me-
chanics,- the American Red Cross Gre
ated the Automotive and Mechanical
bureau and established it's general
headquarters in the city of Chicago.
They also selected Chicago as the per-
manent location for their training
camp and barracks, known as Camp
Scott, 6O46 Cottage Grove avenue.
This camp is under the direction of
Major H. p. Harding, a well known
altomotive engineer of Chicago.
In order to send men for overseas
duty as soon as possible, and at the
same time make them thoroughly
competent in their work, rigid
course of training, lasting about four
weeks, is given.
At the barracks there is q complete
work shop and the men are required
to take machines apart and rebuild
them. Competent instructors are al
ways at hand to explain the functions
of all parts. Demonstrations of all
possible accidents and breakdowns are
given and the quickest methods of re-
pairing are shown.
Special grounds for all kinds of
driving are a unique feature. Sec
tions have been laid out to represent
No Mans Land. Large pits are laid
out representing shell holes; forma-
tions of brick and debris Of all char
acters are strewn over the driving
paths and the men are required to
drive through at certain speeds with
certain loads before their grading is
given.
Daily lecturesNare given the men by
prominent engineers of the automo-
tive and mechanical industries. This
week, j. Carleton, general manager of
the White Co., lectured on lubrica-
ton; r. B. Mcconnell of the Hyatt
Roller Bearing Co.. lectured on bear
ings; Mr.. Reyfield of the Rayfeld Car
buretor Co., talked on carburetors; a
representative of the, Goodyear Tire
Co. talked on tire trouble, and on Aug
z Capt. j. V. Woodland, associate di-
rector of motor transportation in
France, talked to the men regarding
conditions in France, and what will
be expected of each man.
Each week every possible machine
ak-down or trouble is covered by.
lectures and actual field demonstra-
tons.
Arrangements have been made with
a number of garages and repair shops
in Chicago whereby the men Will daily
spend several hours in actual repair
work and in many cases building new
cars. The work is graded and marks
are given daily, the methods Of grad
ing being the same as used in techni-
cal schools.
Forty dollars a month and mainten-
ance is paid while overseas and half
pay and maintenance while in train
ing.
This department is open for men
under Is years of age and over 46 or
for those in Class 5, 4. 3, 2. Appli-
cant must have one years experience
in driving.
A paid up insurance policy Of 81, 900
is given each man on date of ernbarka-
ton. Headquarters 528 Peoples Gas
Building, Chicago, Illinois. ft/
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06
$4,000 BARBERRY BUSHES
DESTROYED IN CAMPAIGN

East Lansing, Mich, Nov. 4.-More
than $4,000 high bush barberries were
destroyed in Michigan during the
campaign conducted last summer to
drive this shrub from the state, a
report from the M. A. C. declares.
Every city and town in the state
Of over 500 inhabitants has been in
spected, and the barberries found or
d dS destroyed," the statement ut, sets set
with and IS secure The removal Of bar
berries that may have sprouted again
yThere still remain, many barber
ries around old country places and in
cemetsries. Inasmuch as these are
dangerous bushes. because
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

Sergt. ". j. Myers, the Canadian
Black Watch soldier who has been
making this city his headquarters
since last Labor day, lost his wounded
bar somewhere in the city, Monday,
and in case any one should find it he
would be very appreciative if they
would be so good as to return it to
him. The bar was given him as a
distinguishing mark that he had been
wounded in active service in the Can
adam contingent and in case one
should become lost, II is impossible to
have it replaced by another, as rules
governing these distinguishing marks
forbid their being replaced.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06
FORME Err RESIDENTS 81
REMAINS BURIED HERE

The remains of Geo. Benton were
brought to Bedding Wednesday, Oct.
% from Grand Ledge at which place
he died and were laid to rest in the
old Stocking cemetery. Owing to
requirement no public funeral was
held but a private funeral was held
at the home in Grand Ledge with the
flag service at the cemetery, Mr..
Benton being a soldier.
George Benton was born near Rome
sin Madison county, N. Y, Sept. 18,
1884 In 1850 he moved to Otiscc,
Ionia county, Michigan, with his par
ents and settled ona new farm, clear
ed and improved it where his mother
and father both died soon after NOV
ing there. leaving five boys to finish
improving the farm.
He was married on Sept. 25, 1859
to Miss Martha Brink of the same
place. He enlisted in Co. b, 25th
Mich. Inf. August IL, 1862 and was
mustered out with his regiment Aug.
"a, 1865. All five~ brothers enlisted
in the service of their country, three
of them losing their lives in the civil
war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton continued to
live on the old homestead until 1898
when they sold the farm and moved to
Battle Creek where they spent nearly
four years, afterwards moving To
Greenville where they lived until they
moved to their home at Grand Ledge
about nine years ago.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Benton were born
five children, four boys and one girl
Frank, the eldest died Sept. 2, 1881
the surviving ones are: Arthur OF
Detroit, Mrs. Mary Kneeland of CO.
lon. Zone, Bert Of Kalamazoo and Ell
mer of Sand Lake. He is also sur
vived by Is grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren and his faithful
wife who has stood ever by his side
in all the joys and sorrows in their
married life, one brother, Daniel Ben.
ton of Otisco, still survives him.
Mr.. Benton was member of the
Seventh Day Adventist church In
Grand Ledge and was always found
true to his convictions never faltering
or swerving from the path Of duty
He and his wife Joined the Adventist
church 30 years ago. He died or
| Oct. 22, 1918 at the ripe old age OF
81 years, / months and days.
He was well liked in the commun-
| ity where he lived and all who had
the privilege Of his acquaintance will
| feel that q good man has fallen at his
post and friend has taken his de
parture from their midst The
Benton homestead 10 now the Peteu
Wack farm.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06
FARMERS LEARNING
TO MAKE USE OF
j. S. LOAN AGENCY
ALLEGAN ASSOCIATION PLANS
BORROWING LARGE SUMS OF
u. S. FOR AGRICULTURISTS.

East Lansing, Mich, Nov. FAR
mers in Allegan county are setting
the pace in Michigan as borrowers
from Uncle Sam under the national
farm loan act, according to a report
filed with the M. A. C. With the as
sistance of their county farm bureau,
Allegan county farmers have COM
pleted the organization Of their Sec
ond farm loan association and have
already neutrality-suspicious. for the
borrowing of $4,000.
Appraisal of the property of farm
ers desiring to take advantage Of the
federal farm loan plan is being con-
Quoted by a committee of Allegan
county men, acting with the Appraiser
f, of the Federal Land bank.
Allegan's two associations. in bring
ing about the organization of which
the Allegan county farm bureau and
/ agricultural agent played big part,
have been. named the Allegan Farm
Loan association and the Gauges and
Western Allegan association The
two organizations reach over the en-
tire county.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

state when the funeral would be, but
Mr.. Guild, thinking that it would be
on Wednesday left here Tuesday or
the noon train for Muir to attend. Mrs
Anderson was 81 years of age and
will be remembered here as Mrs
Frank Guild.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

About Our Town and It. P.opl.

| ~--1------
Mrs. Fred Olger was in Ionia Tues
day on business.
Dir. ID. j. Wallace and wife of Spars
Ia and Mrs. Tanks of Grand Haven
were guests of j. G. Ballard and wife
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Carr of Sparta
were guests OF w. c. Whitney Sunday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Carr,
at the city hospital. Friday. baby
daughter, who will answer to the name
of Ethel May.
Fatty Abuckle in 'The Cook" at the
Empress Saturday Afternoon and night:
/ Richard r. Pearce is the name OF
a young gentleman who recently ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris C. Pearce of Ann street.
| Arthur j. Reed of the Ordnance de-
partment of the National army, at
Camp Custer. blew into town on the
ids Tuesday for a short visit with the
friends which he has in this city. Mr..
Reed was formerly commercial and
athletic instructor in the local schools.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Knott Cobb,
at their home south of the city, ON
Friday, Oct. %, daughter, who will
answer to the name of Dorothea.
Don't fail to see Fatty Arbuckle
in 1.-THE Cook" at the Empress theoter
Saturday afternoon and evening (pro-
vided the Flu ban is lifted, which has
every indication of being done now.
/ Mrs. Frank Lockhart, Of Leroy,
went to Ann Arbor, Tuesday noon, to
enter hospital for an operation, af-
ter having stopped off here and visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and-Mrs. Lyle
Fox and other friends for few days.
Mrs. Lockhart will be remembered
better by her local friends as Mrs.
Earl Johnson.
Phil Youngs made business trip
to Icnia Friday.
Ernest Friedell, wife and baby, of
Lansing, passed through the city at
noon Tuesday on their way home to
Lansing where they have been living
for the past two years. Both were
former residents, of this city, where
Mrs. Friedell was popular and well
known among the young ladies of the
city as Miss Susie Lammy. Mrs.
Friedell intends to return to this
place in the course of the next few
weeks and WIT with friends for
time.
Mrs. Geo. Ravell and daughter,
Mary Ann, went to Grand Rapids on
business Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Coon and mother, Mrs.
Caroline Gals spent. Wednesday in
Smyrna.
Mrs. Anna Boylin left Tuesday for
Grand Rapids where she will visit
relatives over the weekend.
K. E. Whitford returned to Portland
Tuesday after a short visit with wife
and friends.
Mrs. C. H. Brockway Of Ionia spent
Tuesday in Bedding with her father,
Dsy Richmond of Camp Custer was
home Tuesday to vote but had to re-
port to camp Wednesday morning.
Things are looking exceedingly good
for the Flu ban to be lifted tomorrow
or Friday and if SO it will allow the
theaters to run again as usual. If
such is the case the Empress will be
open Saturday with matinee and even-
ing performances. showing one of the
famous Metro Wonderplays and also
as an added attraction Fatty Arbuckle
in his latest picture, THE Cook"
The. R. N. A. will meet next Tues
day night, Nov. 1. Every member
come. $50
You cannot enjoy good meal If you
have Indigestion. Mi-o-nae stomach
tablets are guaranteed by Wortley &
French to relieve the worst case Of
stomach trouble. Advertisement.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06
Suddenly Recalled.

Glenn Lambertson, who, is in S. A.
T. C. in Cincinnati, o., came home
a week ago Friday expecting to stay
two weeks, was recalled after "a
hours here by telegram advising him
of the raising of the quarantine in the
barracks and that he had to report on
Monday following. His new address
is Pvt. L.5G. Lambertson, University
of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, Co.. H.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

mr.. and Mrs. w. r. King have re-
ceived word that their son, George p.
King, who left here recently with q
contingent for Camp Custer, has been
promoted to commission corporal.
George was one of seven men who
were chosen out of total of $50 men
and this fact II ne Of which Mr.. and
Mrs. King are very proud.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

Frank Guild of this city received
notice, Sunday that Mrs. Lucy Ander-
son. former wife Of his. had died
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of her daughter, near Muir, Of
pneumonia. The information did not
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06
Strayed Heifer Notice.

A yearling heifer has strayed into
my farm enclosures and the owner
can have the same by paying for this
notice-and paying the charges for her
keep during the time that she has been
with my herd. d. c. johnson, Beld-
ing. r. F. d. No. 2.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06
q. f. g. Notice.

Providing the influenza ban is lift
ed, there will be a regular meeting
of Doric chapter No. 20, o. Z. s., on
Tuesday evening, Nov. IL.
Bessie Peterson, Secretary.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

of their nearness to the farms, and
because they are so difficult to locate
further cooperation of citizens and
farmers towards the removal Of these
is necessary"
The movement to stamp out the
high bush barberry was inauguarated
by the United States department Of
agriculture to protect wheat, oats and
rye from the disease known as the
"black stem rust" The barberry, be-
cause it harbors the parasites causing
the disease, is charged with being re-
sponsible for the spread of the trou-
BILE
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-11-06

), jesse Wilbur and son. Burl, went to
Ann Arbor,S Tuesday at noon, the lat
ter TO undergo treatment at one Of the
hospitals there for a time.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-10-25
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise, inn
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for health-giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will put
q man on his feet before he knows it;
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous Amer
ican The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
since its discovery in the ancient labora.
tories in Holland. 1t acts directly and
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
are entirely down-and-out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
your money if they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes.
They are the pure, original, imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules.-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-10-25
ALLIES ARE SMASHING
ON FLANDERS LINE
British, French and Belgian Troops
Are Taking Part IN The
Big Drive

New York. Peace talk pervades
the air, but it is falling on deaf ears,
as far as the armies in the field are
concerned. Instead of relaxation in
the intensity of the fighting, new hos
tinties, seemingly on major scale,
are being carried out by the British,
French and Belgians in Belgian Elan
ders
Having cleared out the old Laon
salient and made advances northward
in Champagne which are menacing
the retirement of the Germans east
ward toward the Valencinnes Meier
es-Metz line, General Foch has order
ed a drive in the Lys region of Elan
ders toward Client, which threatens
to break entirely the grip of the Ger
mans in Belgium all the way from the
frontier to the coast, and likewise to
eliminate the big bulge in the line
with Lille as its apex.
Dispatches from headquarters as
sert that Roulers has been captured
and that Courtrai, the junction point
on the railway leading to Client, has
been outfianked The French troops
alone are said to have taken 5000 pris-
oners, while the Belgians have captur
ed several complete batteries and
guns and numerous prisoners.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-10-25
Couldn't Understand II.

A newly drafted negro who had
been in camp only a week entered the
orderly room and asked the captain
for a threed day leave. His reason for
making the request being sufficiently
good, he was given his pass. Just as
he left the room he saluted the cap
tain and said: "Thank you, sergeant"
The captain didn't intend to let
such q mistake pass unnOticed, so
called the negro back, saying; John
son, one of the first things you want
to learn to do is to address soldiers
by their proper titles. am captain
mot sergeant"
A look of surprise came over the
negro's face. He said: Excuse me,
cap'n, but All done thought they'd
make such nice man as yOu-all is, a
sergeant The Bayonet.