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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
Oh Q WA II SAW
q ;:GATIEs:;;C!IT T.!
rule in our churches Sundays for

the rule in our churches Sundays for
awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Frank and chill
dren Of Galesburg, attended the fun
eral Of the late J. w. Sharp, MI.
Franks brother-in-law.
Mrs. Frank Roth and little daugh-
ter are in ST. Louis with her mother,
Mrs Anna Johnston, who Is to SUD-
NIT to an operation this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth LeBron of Keokuk.
and Miss Elizabeth Unser of Chicago,
visited J. w. kirkpatrick and family
Thursday.
M. C. Eckbohm has been appoint
ed local chairman of the commercial
economy administration board and
has issued cards to the grocers ask
ing them to limit their deliveries to
a certain time each day and urging
them to notify customers to give
orders for Saturday on Friday. This
new arrangement is to apply after
Tuesday, Nov. 10, and all orders must
be In before 8 a. m. any day. This
LruIe is to conserve man power and
gasoline.
Miss Helen A. Fuller having re-
ceived an order for fifty Red Cross
sweaters. she, as chairman Of the
knitting committee calls on the Red
Cross members to call and receive
yarn for the same.
The school children seemed to en-
Joy the reopening of the public
schools last week very much.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
...n,n. Driven Out Of Towns and
Miles to Rear with Very Few
Casualties In American
Forces.
HuNs WELL EQUIPPED
v.,kuk Soldier Writes Of the Many
Things Boche Left Behind When
re HurriedIy Travelled
to Rear.

That the German army was won
derfully we'll equipped is shown from
Tho letter Of former KeOkuk boy,
Floyd Liebfarth, who was In the ac-
tive lighting for twelve months. He
writes home as follows:
"a little after twelve the word
came that we would start at one.
Inst before one we were all given a
package of cigarettes and told we
could smoke as soon as we started
firing. One of the boys was sent for
hot coffee, but we had started firing
before he got back and when we fin
ally thought of the coffee about five
Ii was stone cold.
"At two minutes to one some heavy
battery opened up and on the hour
= all let loose. The whole sky was
Nght from the gun flashes and we
we're not cold long after starting.
The four hour bombardment didn't
seem near that long, and before we
hardly realized we We're getting our
things in place to move forward.
These Huns Were Not Starving.
I'VE had TO go some as our intan-
W were going ahead pell nell. By
evening, we were firing from poyi-
ton on one side Of a town that had
been in German hands four years.
The civilians who were still there
welcomed US with open arms and did
everything they could for us.
Since then we have moved up
three times and have had chance
to look over the territory the enemy
held so long. The Germans left be-
hind everything and they certainly
had plenty.
One town taken had commissary
stocked with champagne, beer, wine,
chocolate, jam and in fact everything
to eat We found vast quantities of
new uniforms, cases of boots and
shoes of good quality, bales of under:
wear and socks. The infantry men
tell me they found American canned
goods as well as German products.
Near where we are now guam
hty OF valuable medicines was cap
tured including some things that have
not been obtainable in America since
the war. One medical wagon had
antltoxin and other drugs valued at
fifteen thousand dollars.
It Became Long Furloush.
When captured, lots of the Ger
mans had their blankets and other
equipment all packed up as If t2ey
were bound on seven day furloush.
we were told that the Germans know
Oh and fear the Forty-second and the
RAINBOW divisions. They don't con-
nect The two names and think each a
separate division.
one OF the fine things about the
Nhoie attack is the few men we lost
our regiment didn't lose man so
lar as know and the battery had
no casualties. Some of the dough-
Doys IN my division have told me that
tney lost fewer men than in any other
engagement"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
FEED DEALERS
INVESTIGATION
NJ OF Them Must Have Licenses to
Enable Government to Con-
troll Prices Of
Feed ,

The food administration Is insti-
tuting vigorous investigation of
dealers in feeds who are doing bust
ness without a license. 1t has been
discovered that some of them are
making an unreasonable profit, and
.ne dealers must be licensed and
regulated. or they will be closed up.
All licensed dealers on feed must
report cost and selling prices, and
70 make quarterly financial state
ment to the food administration.
j. r. Elder, food administrator for
lee county. has been ordered to look
,nto this matter at once here In Keo-
AUX and the towns of southern Lee
county.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate
70 Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh
and to Increase Strength,
vigor and Nerve
Force.

Judging from the countless prepa-
Ia tions and treatments which are
continually being advertised for the
purpose of making thin people heshy.
developing arms, neck and bust, and
replacing ugly hollows and angles by
the soft curved lines of health and
beauty, there are evidently thousands
of men and women who keenly feel
their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually
due to starved nerves. Our bodies
need more phosphate than is contain
ed in modern foods. Physicians claim
there is nothing that will supply this
deficiency so well as the organic
phosphate known among druggists as
bitro-p phosphate, which is inexpensive
and is sold by Wilkinson & Co. and
iall good druggists under guarantee
of satisfaction or money back. BY
feeding the nerves directly and by
supplying the body cells with the
necessary phosphoric food elements,
phosphate quickly produces
welcome transformation in the ap-
ipearance; the increase in weight fire.
quently being astonishing.
This increase in weight also car
ries with it general Improvement in
the health Nervousness, sleepless-
ness and lack Of energy, which
nearly always accompany excessive
thinness, soon disappear, dull eyes
become bright, and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION: - Although bitro-phos-
phate is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness, sleeplessness and gen.
eral weakness, it should not. owing
to it's remarkable fiesh-growing prop
critics, be used by anyone who does
not desire to put on flesh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
Are You Awaiting
The Great Crisis?
q So. Do Not Allow the Time 10 Pass
With Nature Unaided.

Women who sive nature . helping hang
during the period Of expectancy md thas
when the timc arrives for baby's coming lc
- approached and passed with Infinitely less
pain and danger.
:. Thousands OF women for over half cen.
snry have learned that in she tine-honored
preparation, Mothers Friend, they have
S S.s relaxing. penetrating remedy. he
use 81 which makes it possible for them 20
go through childbirth without the usual
nausea, nervousness, benring-down and
Msretching pains. and that through It's use
.1e hours ut the crisis are fewer and OF
much less palm and danger.
Mothers Friend penetrates the muscles:
tendering them plant and easily governed
y the demands Of nature They relaI
fenuY and bring happy. days and calm. rest,
IIi nights. As tho result the crisis Is passed
with .greater ease and. In less time. the
t are kept In good condition and the
blemishes
write to the Bradneld Regulator Company
Dept. P. Lamar Building. Atlanta, Georgia.
h tos their Motherhood Book and Obtain Ina
fist today and thoroughly foTtify yourself
1eg - elninG e9llS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
Heal Skin Diseases

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer with
eczema, blotches, ringworrn, rashes and
similar skin troubles. A little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for Csc, or
100 for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to the
most delicate skin. 1t is not greasy, is
easily applied and costs little. Get it
today and save all further distress.
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland, O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
MiIIers Antfseptie OH, Known A.
Snake Oil
VIII Positively Relieve Pain In Fev1
Minutes

VIII Positively Relieve Pain In Few
Minutes.
Try 1t right now for rheumatism
Neuralgia. Lumba so, sore, stiff aul
swollen joints. pains in the head
back and limbs. corns, bunions, etd
After one application pain USUALLY
disappears as IL by magic.
A new remedy used internally and
externally for Coughs, Colds. Crou5
Sore Throat, Diphtheria and Tonsl
tits.
This oil is conceded to be the moi
penetrating remedy known.
prompt and immedia tie effect ir I
lieving pain is due to the fact tn,
it penetrates to The affected par
at once. AS an iIIstration, pour
drops on the thickest piece Of ST
leather and it will penetrate I'll
substance through and through
three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This gre
oil is golden rec color only. Eve
bottle guaranteei-39c, 60c and
a bottle-or money refunded at
McGrath Bros Drug Co, keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18

Grafton includes practically every mu-
steal club in Iowa.
Among the questions before the fed
Grafton were. wars effect on music
and the ousting of German music from
schools and from all recitals. The lat
ter question may not develop into one
of great Importance for German mu-
sic has been ousted from practically
every school in the state.
Many of the members in attendance
today were of the opinion that the
world has done the musical art more
GOOD than harm. They argue that thou
sands who have never before had an
opportunity to hear good music have
been able to do so through the work
of various musical ore mutations in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows.

MASON CITY. Ia, NOV. 1S.-The
much delayed meeting of the grand
lodge of Odd Fellows was called to
oroer here today The meeting was
scheduled for October IA, but because
of the epidemic of Spanish influenza
it was postponed until today. The SEES
sions will continue five days.
In addition to the legislative work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18

fine chips and any Of the dust that
accumulates in the cellar. Add a
little cement and some water.
When mixed, pack in small flower
pots or other convenient molds. Fuel
cakes made in this way should be
dried for week. until thoroughly
hardened, the English have learned.
When made properly they will burn
and give much heat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
How to Make Coal.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. = Make
your own coal and help win the war!
This is what they are doing in
England. the department of COM
merce has announced.
It's all very simple. Sweep up the
coal dust. mix with cinders, sawdust,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18
Music clubs Convention.

DIES MONIES, Nov. 1S.-The FEEDER
alton of Music clubs of Iowa opened a
three day session mere today that was
expected to be the most important
ever held by the federation. The fed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18

OF the order the convention will dis
cuss postwar problems of the order.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-18

training camps here and in 4
of the fighting men in Europa
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09
& FRANKLNTON IA.
GenenuL News items IN Brief
The Red Cross campaign fol
S1O0, 100000 starts May 20.

The Red Cross campaign fol
$780, 100000 starts May 20.
Secretary Baker urged Con
gress put no limitations on the
size of America's "rmies to win
the war.
About S200.000.000 is involved
in the United States railroad con.
tracts for 10000 freight cars it is
announced.
Criminal charges in connection
with the aircraft program failure
loomed up as a possibility in
the Senate investigation.
Countrywide increases in ice
prices were forbidden by the
Food Administration pending an
investigation.
A strong patriotic sentiment
was shown at the first session of
the general conference Of the Met
hodist Episcopal Church, South.
American troops repulsed with
great losses to the Germans, a
furious attack Sunday on Villers-
Bretonneux,
Spanish statesman from Ger
many declared Germany is beaten
if Allies hold line.
Chairman Dent of the House
military committee introduced a
bill limiting the draft and volun-
teer army to 100000 men.
Shipbuilding board ordered 200
more wooden vessels, making its
total $50.
A death verdict against Louis
Warner, slayer of Patrolman
Conners, was returned by a jury
after deliberation of less than
half an hour.
President Wilson's course in
the war was strongly indorsed in
a resolution adopted by the gen.
eral conference of the Southern
Methodist Church.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09
Council of Defense Meets-Of.
fetal Proceedings of Body.

At 1890 Friday, Chairman J.
B. Lindsey called the Parish
Council Of Defense to order in a
two hour meeting in which un-
usual enthusiasm was manifested.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
and reports from standing COM
mittees were heard.
Under the head of new busi-
ness j. K. Johnson recommend
ed that this council send special
request to Gov. Pleasant to
strongly endorse the ratification
of the prohibition amendment iu
his message to the Legislature
at the coming session.
Measure was heartily endorsed
by the entire membership.
W. Fl. Sullivan recommended
the strictest attention and most
speedy action in the case Of vag-
rants. The District Attorney
volunteered to act promptly in
such cases where proof was fur
nished and to prosecute without
delay for Grand Jury action.
The Judge also offered his strong
est effort to suppress vagrancy.
The old slogan Of "To work or
to jail'' was agreed upon and all
peace officers are urged to appre-
hend all vagrants and take neces-
sary action to bring about their
speedy prosecution.
A request was issued by the
state authorities and endors ed by
the council, that the state be fur.
nished with a full report and also
with pictures where possible, Of
all patriotic or publicity measures
or features, said material to be
used in compiling a Photographic
history of the war.
| Council members were also
urged TO discourage all public
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09
Thrift.

During the past six months the
school children of Bogalusa have
gathered up 37,72S pounds of old
waste paper and sold it to the
paper mills in Bogalusa.
This has not only taught the
children thrift to a great extent,
but has ais had the effect of
making the streets of
Bogalusa much cleaner than they
formerly were, and it is a great
help towards the conservation of
a product that has been allowed
to go entirely to waste.
There is no reason why the
schools Of this section of Louisi-
ana and in the surrounding coun-
ties of Mississippi could not do
the same thing that the schools
of Bogalusa are doing in regard
to the salvage of old papers.
The Bogalusa Mills would be
very glad to pay the market
price for them.
All that is necessary to start in
is to secure a haling machine that
doesn't cost but very little, so as
to get the paper in a form that
can be easily handled by the rail.
roads.
Anyone interested in this mat
ter can obtain full information by
addressing the Bogalusa Paper
Company or the Louisiana Fibre
Board Company, Bogalusa, La.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09

building in order to leave free for
government use, the greatest
possible amount of labor and
material.
In accordance with a request
from the State Council, the chair
man instructed Mr.. Darlington to
have a billboard erected in
the smost advantageous site and
to have posted thereon daily, the
latest authentic government re.
ports and requests for voluntary
service in all war activities.
The police jury, in session in
their rooms at this time, were
brought into the council meeting
that the two bodies might have
presented to them the good road
movement that is to be definitely
acted upon in the immediate fut-
ure. A map was presented of
the Jefferson highway showing
two possible routes which this
parish might take advantage Of.
Said routes and feeders thereto
constituting about 100 miles of
model road for the parish. Council
members pledged to encourage
the building of said roads and to
support whatever measure might
be adopted for raising funds for
same.
The business of the Council
being concluded with this matter,
Congressman j. Y. Sanders, at
home from Washington for a few
weeks, was introduced as speaker
of the day and in his impressive
way presented to the people all
war news to date with all possible
inside information and authentic
facts.
Following this address council
adjourned till next regular meet
ing, first Friday in June.
j. B. Lindsey, Chairman,
C. s. 3. Darlington, Sect'y.
Rub-My- -Tsm-Anticeptic, Anodyne
kills pain, stops tatsatsbalah.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09
NUMBER 6.
Notice..

On Saturday, May 15, there will
be a special meeting Of the Police
Jury to diccuss the special road
tax and road matters to soon be
voted on by the people. The pub.
lie is respectfully invited to at
tend and take part in the dis
cussion.
j. R. Leslie, President.
W. E. Banister, Secretary.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09

Rather than risk attacks ove1
the food situation, Emperor Char.
les ordered Austrla's parliament
adjourned.
| German offensive losses were
estimated at 100000 and British
250,000 killed, wounded and miss
ing.
Senators adopted the conference
report on the sedit;on bill, Al tc
81, despite vigorous debates.
French, by brilliant attack,
drive Germans from hill and
woods near Amiens, the British
base.
IN addition to calling $4,000
men, Secretary Baker said he
would ask a SIS. .O00,0OO,0O0 ap-
preparation for the army.
Norway and the United States
signed trade agreement to ex-
change the necessities of war.
Provost Marshal General Crow
der issued a general call for 1898
white and $3.50 negro Louisiana
selectmen.
Germany told Spain she was
treating United States prisoners
OF war like those of other coun.
tries.
Senator McComber said 5000
900 Americans must be sent to
war within a year.
The Supreme Court has decided
thet the Government has a right
to send drafted soldiers abroad.
Governor Pleasant will back a
bill to establish a 25.mile "drv"
zone around Camp Beauregard,
it was announced.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09

Fat is fuel for fighters. Bacon is
badly needed in the allied armies and
navies. The allied needs in pork prod
ucts are 150,00O.000 pounds monthly,
three times as much as before the war.
Another waste elimlnator "a the North
Dakota Is the potato peeler, shown in
the lower photo. Nothing is lost ex-
cept the actual potato skin.
There is a sufficient quantity Of po.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09
Police Jury Proceedings.
Franklinton, La, May 3, 1918.

IOulSldLo, INV 49, .
1.-THE Court House in the town Of
Franklinton, on the above date
with the following members pres
ant: R. H. Spring, G. M. Tate
r. D. Foil, J. P. Starnes, G. H
Whalen, ]. R. Leslie, Walter
G,een, Louis Grain, S. S. Thomas
&c, Green and T. B. Roberts
LC. Green filling the vacency
caused by the resignation of F.
L. Sanford.
The meeting was called to order
BY President, j. R. Leslie, and
The minutes of the April 5, meet
ing was read and stood approved.
Motion made by Walter Green,
seconded by G. H. Whalen, that
all bills be presented not later
than 1000 a. m. All outside
parties having bills against the
narish will leave them with the
sheriff so that they can be secured
by the Jury in ample time.
Carried.
Motion made by G. M. Tate,
seconded by R. H. Spring, that
the Court House committee be
authorized to arrange, or make
any changes for janitors work as
they sec fit.
Carried.
Motion made by R. H. Spring.
seconded by G. M. Tate that the
parish pay $500 on the building
ola dipping vat in the Lake View
district near Bogalusa.
Carried.
Motion made by G.. M. Tate,
seconded by j. P. Starnes that
Walter Green and R. H. Spring,
be appointed to dispose of the
parish road truck in any way
that they see proper.
Carried.
Motion made by J. P. Starnes,
seconded by Walter Green, that
the Secretary be instructed to put
notice in the papers notifying the
Banks of the parish that we re-
ceive bids for the Fiscal Agency
for the insuing two years, said
bids to be addressed to said board
atits domicile at Franklinton, La.
lnaccordnance with Act No. 205
fld2, and will be opened on
the I, day of June, 1918, at noon,
byorder of the board.
Carried.
Motion made by R. H. Spring,
seconded by T. D. Foil, that the
parish furnish the material for a
dipping vat to be built at or near
Spring Hill.
Carried.
Motion bye. NJ. Tate, seconded
~. Starnes, that the claim of
Thompson & Gelpi for dynamite
epaid to the amount that was
used.
Carried.
The following resolution was
etered by J. P. Stalnes, second
g BY T. D. Foil, and unanimous,
yadopted.
RESOLUTION.
whereas, this Police Jury un-
usrstand there will be another at
smpt made by certain interests
aaflng the coming session of the
leglslature to put through a bill
= avert that part of the parish's
s0ad revenues derived from the
susomobile y licenses to the State
AigaWay Department, and,
Whereas, the present road
aaa bridge funds of the parish
es now inadequate and not in
acess required to properly main
~ and keep in repair the 500
a'les Of public highways and
manage structures thereon thro-
4saOut the parish; and,
"a, whereas, the parish needs
al It's revenues towards e,,nolo
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09

Restrictions on selling chick.
ems will be removed on Saturnay
April goth. If you have any to
sell on and after that date, be
sure to bring them to
The Babington Store, Inc.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09
SlhIMoAAcmM 6MzhsAe

.Ck1ES In the AmeR
can navy are classed
as the best fed body
Of men In the world.
In the ships galleys
every effort is made to
eliminate waste.
In the upper photo
one Of the cooks on the
North Dakota Is oper-
ating a meat slicer that
cuts bacon with the
least possible WastaCe.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-05-09

We offer The Era-Leader and
New York Thrice-a-Week World
both one Year for 5000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-13

NO matter what ailS your child, q
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out of sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act
ing naturally-look, Mother! see If
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that the little stomach, liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad or has stomach-ache, diar-
rhea, sore throat, full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the con-
stipated poison, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of the lit
tie bowels without griping, and you
have well. playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless Strut laxative" because
It never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love Its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup Of Figs" then see that
1t is made by the California Fig Syrup
C0mpany."-Adv.