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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
BASTILE DAY.
assassin.

Tomorrow, July fourteenth is the anniver
ary of that ever memorable day in the annals
If human freedom when the people of Paris de
stroyed the ancient dungeon fortress in which
heir rulers immured without Formally of trial
atzens dlspleasing to them OF feared or hated
~ powerful mobiles who had the monarch s ear
The practice of confirming prisoners on letters
ie caehet' as they were called. Selling them Sc
Teteiy ana holding them indefinitely. anC
i dten until their deaths, was one of the most
hamefni survlvals from medieval degpotisms
/ den ana women OF Etainleae eharacter dragged
tut dreafy years behind the basslle's gioomy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
SHIPS AND EXPORT TRADE.

When the war is over, the United States will
find that its merchant fleet is important as
set in it's relations to export trade. While the
war lasts, American ships Will be built much
faster than they can be destroyed, and a great
fleet will be ready for service on the trade
routes as soon as eace has been declared The
present demand for ships in the work of win
ming the war affects our foreign commerce, and
the decline which has occurred in export bust
ness with South America in recent months is
result of the gradual withdrawal of all avail
able British and American steamers for en-
ployment on the transatlantic route. AS fast
as possible, vessels will be found to take the
places of those Withdrawn, but some delay is
inevitable, and the trade loss, while not serious
is significant
Until the ship shortage began to make itself
felt here there had been a steady increase in
United States exports to South America A
change was seen in January and February, and
in March shipments were less than in the same
month a year ago. British trade with South
America began to decline Immediately after
the beginning of the war, but our own business
in that quarter grew rapidly so long as ton
mage was available. Another upward move
ment NAV be expected if we find way to meet
the call for ships Great Britain will be an
active competitor for South American trade
when the war ends The more we do to satisfy
South American demands now, the better our
chances will be in the new competition. The
American ships that help win the war Will help
keep the trade.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

'I don't repent of anything I have ever
done,'' says the kaiser. We opine that he will
change his mind if ever Billy Sunday gets him
alone for confidential session, after the war is
over
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

Tmerous citizens who fear that universal
military service VIII plunge rs into future wars,
no doubt base their argument on the fact that
mpreparedness kept us out of the present con-
flict.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

burlington Hawkeye: Americans are
not superstitious people Our officja Is
may decline to permit the general to
go to the fighting front, but no one
comes out openly and knocks Wood.
Cedar Rapids Gazette. Our forefath-
ers learned that in union there is
strength; and now our war mothers
are Of the same opinion.
Sioux City Journal: What more ma
tural than that young man who at
tWenty.one voted as his father com
manded" him should be responsive
now to the command of an even more
exalted parsonage.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Take no
chances with your next winters coal
You may be sorry if you do, and vorr
family may be cold.
webster City Freeman ourna1. Tho
Freeman-Journal wants to conprstu
late the war department upon the fine
achievement of putting 1000 600 mon
in France. But part of the glory is
due congress and a large share is due
the people of this country. Really the
public has made this consummatio,
possible. The mistakes OF
the past may now be overlooked. The
achievements are such that the pen
pie are contented and full of graft
tude.
Charles City Press: Some "nenta,
scientist thinks he can mentally
Germany by getting 90
100000 people to project hostile
hought waves against the enemy. Rut
i may take a bigger hate ower than
that to counterfeit the hate-wayes of /
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

To love piaythnss we'll child, lead adven-
furious and honorable youth and settle when the time
arrives into and smiling is to be good artist
in life and deserve we'll of yourself and your neshbor-
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

War fans will never be satisfied until they
see what the Germans can do on the home
grounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

Barley Flour ...-..-.'
Corn. Flour ...-...-..
Rice Flour .........
Corn Meal ........-.
Pearl Hominy ........'
Rolled Oats ..........'
Ground Rolled Oats ;.
Edible Corn Starch -.
Rlce 80.
Milk. tall cans .......
Milk, small cans 49,.
Navy Beans ..........
Lima Beans ..........
Pinto Beans .........
Canned Corn ......-..
No. 2 Canned
Tomatoes ............
No. 3 Canned
Tomatoes ...........'
Canned Peas .........,
Canned Dried Beans. :,
Rajsins ..............,
Peaches, Dried .......1
Prunes .-........-.-.
Corn Syrup ..........s
Granulated Sugar. bulk
Granulated Sugar. Is
pound sacks .......$
GRADUATED Sugar, 10
pound sacks .......S
GRADUATED Sugar, 5
pound sacks .......s
Lard, bulk ...........2
Lard, small pals -.
Lard, Substitutes, bulk
Lard, Substitutes,
small cans ......... Z
Cheese ...............
Eggs, No. 1 graded.
candled ............S
Butter-Creamery in
/ pound cartons ...4
Qleomargarine .......s
Potatoes, New .......3
ram ......... q
Bacon ...............2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

oo VI sale IN
he consumer should pav }.
9 appointed by ]. F. Ela.'
he'd with whatever dsi.
~ the food administratttIa,s'
Consumer Should p,
: $1.53 to $1.63 per sal, ~
8 24k pounds or 7e =,
pound in less than "
packages.
SIC to CSC per sack Of "a
pounds, or 7c per pop NJ
in less than mill nal
ages. 'S's
sA.65 to SLIP per sack :.
24h pounds.
7kc to SC per pound
1870 to 14c per oouns
6Ac to SIC per pound
TIC to SC per pound
size to SC per pound.
SIC to 10c per pound
SC to 1870 per pound
14c to 14kc per pound
1870 to 14c per can,
&C to SIC per can.
1870 to zoe per pound
zoe to 21kc per pound
13hc to 15c per pound
1870 to 22c per can.
1sc to 21hc per can
Csc to soc per can.
1Sc to 2S1sc per can.
141sc to 2S1kc per can.
1910 to 211ac per pound
TIC to 26c per pound.
16c to 2s1sc per pound
$5.13 to $5.67 per case
5 81 per pound. !
s2.3s per rs pound sack
5 "a per 10 pound sack
$ .4s per 5 pound sack,
SIC to 32c per pound
32c to 35c per pound.
29c to Soc per pound.
Bic to 33Ac per pound.
33c to Csc per pound.
As to 4sc per dozen
Soc per pound
33c to 35c per pound.
&c per pound.
29c to CSC per pound.
BIC to Acc per pound.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

the Germans themselves. When It
comes to the theory and practice Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

Cedar Rapids Republican: Take no
chances with your next winters coal
You may be sorry if you do and your
family may be cold.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Our forefatt
ers learned that in union there /
strength; and now our war mother
are of the same opinion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

mental offensives we are woefully IN
pared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
THE OFFICIAL FOOD PRICES IN KEoKuK

following of the food
and the
committee appointed
published with
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-23
A Cash Offer

The Independent has made . special clubbing rate with The Memphis Weekly Commercial Appeal by which we will furnish both papers for one year for the sum of $1.25. The Commercial Appeal is one of the largest and best papers in the South. and we hope to receive many new sub scriptions on this offer: $1. 25 cash for both papers. 35-tf
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-23

cases of typhoid fever here, due to impure water. Typhoid fever is unknown at Camp Pike. The water used in the Camp is re ceived direct from the Little Rock city mains and is the same that the citizens there are drink ing. Camp Pike requires 1,250,- GOO gallons of water daily, and the tanks have a storage capacity of million gallons.
 At the railroad terminal at the Base Hospital, the Red cross has built waiting room for the use of persons who are visiting rela- tives and friends in the various hospital wards. With the advent of hot weather, it will relieve the strain for many an anxious moth CT or wife, who is compelled to wait for a train, and will also serve as bureau of information for those who do not know how or where to find the soldier or hospital employee for Whom they are searching.
 The report of the Y. M. c. A.. work done in April shows a very gratifying increase in all depart ments despite the fact that there has been such a shortage in sec retaries. Attendance at the meet ings in the "" buildings in creased nearly 30 percent and more than 100000 envelopes were given free to the men. Religious work has been especially gratify- ing, and there is very concrete evidence that the men are re spending to.the pleas for clean living and higher moral standard.
 When colored driver of one of the light trucks from the QuSrtermasterS area was re monstrated with for his reckless driving and his evident desire to make some of the soldiers clear the streets in a hurry, he grin ned and said, Boss, das jes' de way dey used to make me hop befo' I got in dis heah ahmy. De shoe am on my foot now an I'se gwine show dem white men dat rollin' stone gathers no moss.
 An interesting ball game was played here a short time ago, and the novel feature was that all o1 the players wore gas masks. Err TOTS were fewer than expected 1 but of course the game was rath- CT slow and the batters seemed unable to overcome the handicap as well as did the fielder. The game was a part of the effort to accustom the men to use of the mask for hours at the time. and to demonstrate that it is possible to do the ordinary work with them on. At night, squads of the men are taken out for hikes equipped with the gas masks. And the leader does not stick to the roads either but takes his squad across hill and valley. Erwin Funk
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-23
Send Your Soldier Boy the Home Paper

How many of you are sending your son, brother or sweetheart soldier boy the home paper?
 Until further notice we will send the Independent to any sol dier's address for one year for 75 cents in advance. It will be like getting a letter from home ard will cheer him up, besides giving him the home news.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-05-23
Camp Pike Notes

~A' op Cod D lhC ulduS d SbIOuSCI Iappeal to the men than it dld on Mothers Day and never has it met with more marked re. spcnse. Special meetings were held in each of the twelve "Y'' buildings, and the city of Little Rock contributed much to the day by sending to the Camp it's most talented musicians and great quantities of flowers. A careful record of the attendance shows that more than 7,500 at tended the special programs, and the outgoing mail was much heav. fer than usual with the bulk of the letters going to some Mrs. !" which in most instances meant
 Mother.' The secretaries also say there was an unusually large number of men who came to the desk for personal interviews af- ter the close of the service.
 Mrs. Newton D. Baker, wife ofthe Secretary of War, sang to the aoldiers of Camp Pike recent ly. Mrs. Baker is a fine singer |
 and was well received. The boys are getting to see and hear quite number of cclebreties these days.
 ! Some of the rockies, as the new corners are best known, do not appreciate the amounts of work that is being done to make Camp Pike place of beauty ar q the obstacles are being patiently overcome. One of the colored boys tried to climb small tree in front of his barracks and the guard went after him i'll hurry. "Nigger. We hang men who pulls one leaf ofen that tree. What dat sarjunt would do to a nigger who breaks dat tree down hates to even whisper to you.n
 Lieut.. Picard of the French army was in Camp Pike for a week and addressed men at each of the "" buildings. Here are a few quotations taken at random from his various talks:
 One reason why it is so hard to teach discipline to some men in the army is because of the foolish women back home who weep in their letters over every little hardship that comes to Willie"
 Democracy will prove fail ure unless the people are willing to consider their duties before insisting on their rights J Men are safer from the so called social evils while in the U. $. Army than in the average town at home"
 Discipline must be taught the people at home as well as the men in the Army"
 No enlisted men of any army are turned loose in Paris. Amer ican soldiers may stop only at authorized hotels"
 When the 346th Infantry went to the trenches last week for practice work, the Y. M. c. A. went with them and two secre- taries from Building No. 36 were on the job all the time. They lopened a canteen and sold soft drinks, candy, crackers, etc, fur nished stamps and paper, and carried on much the same work as though they were in camp. The service was appreciated greatly by the men and one of them said, T don't mind going anywhere so long as the "" men stick with us." And the casual ties from Europe show that they stick with them right to the fir. ing line.
 Rcd, white and blue hat cords, the special insignia of the stu dents in the officers training -sll
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
STERLING GIRLS REASONS
 FOR BUYING LIBERTY BONDS HelIen Mowry Puts the Arguments In
 Brief But Telling Way.

Reasons why every American should buy Liberty Bonds are stated briefly but strangly by Helen Mowry, the daughter of MT. and. Mrs. Harold B. MoWry of Sterling. in letter to the Bulletin. It is as follows: < Why We Should Buy Liberty Bond.
 There is no reason to ask why we should buy a Liberty Bond. The only question in the minds of thousands of Americans today is "how many can l get and be able to live on the re- mainder?'
 For always in the mind of every one is the sinister thought What if the Germans should win?" Everyone knows, but few want to think very often.
 It would mean, Germans in our senate, Germans in our house Ger man president-if we were lucky enough to escape without being added to the German empire, it would mean at least thousands of Germans pour ing into the country, and probably 1 among them German soldiers to hold the country in case of an uprising, and we all know what German soldiers are Who will doubt but that they would be worse when idle than when actu- ally making wat? In short it woulc mean a German America, the loss oi
 our liberty, that thing that our boyt are fighting for in France today.
 That is why we must buy Liberty Bonds. and every true American re-
 alizes that and responds generously
 to the call of fighting for America
 and our dear Uncle Sam.
 We must perserve liberty and th'
 peace of the world. That is why VI will gladly send our boys to- fight tn
 battles, and buy Liberty Bonds to bael 1 them up.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Bank clearings Show .sspecrease--
 Newa Building Projects.

The clearings of the Hartford banks for the past week in comparison with the same week of last year, show a decrease of Az per cent, and those of New Ea- ven for the same week gain of 7.S per cent.
 Sales of real estate for the week as shown by the number of war ranty deeds filed in the cities of the State reported in The Com mercial Record, numbered 4SS. as compared with sos in the core spending week of last year, while loans on mortgages this week reached the grand total of $1,144,- TIT, comparing with s1,497,214 a year ago.
 Petitions in bankruptcy last week numbered three, with assets of s4,65s and liabilities of s24,s24, while last year in the last week of April, seven petitions, with to- tai assets of $15,4S9 and liabilities of S24,971 were filed.
 Thirteen new concerns, with total capital stock of S646,000 filed organ ization papers in Connecticut last week as against 2l, with aggregate capital stock of $1.T33,000 filed in the like week of last year, and 1S, with capitalization of $SS6,00u ill > 1916.
 Building permits were issued last week in the cities of New Haven Hartford, Bridgeport, Waterbury Stamford and New Britain to the number of 161, comparing with 215 permits issued in the same cities last year. The cost of the new construction work this week was $439,S1S, the largest total being found in Hartford. This record compares with new buildings te cost $1,315,652 last year.
 Contracts let last week include factory construction in Waterbury Stamford and Bridgeport, schoo house additions in Waterbury, store and apartment buildings in Water. bury and Hamden, residence worl in New Haven, Hartford and Water. bury, one and two-family houses ir all the larger cities of the State. house in Hartford, three family houses. in Waterbury and New Brit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
EAST WOODSTOCK
Burton Boswer1h Sells Out Mail Route
 Meeting of Community Club.

Harry Bosworth and family and Ned Boswosth, all of Hartford, spent the week end at George Bosworth's.
 Mrs. George Bosworth was called te Shelton Saturday. owing to the illness of irer mother, Mrs. Platt.
 Everett May attended the funeral of Charles E. Bunce, at South Manchest- CT, Friday. Mrs. May, who has been there during the week, returned with him Friday evening.
 Sells Out Mail Route.
 Burton. Bosworth has sold out his mail route to George Phillips, Of West Woodstock, who also purchased the two automobiles he has used for trans porting mail and passengers.
 Mir. Phillips will-u1ove his family this week to. the house on Prospect street formerly occupied by Rev. T. A. Fur ner ard family.
 MT. Bosworth. will leave in a few days for Camp Upton. having beer drafted.
 Club Meets.
 At the meeting of the Community club Wednesday, Mir and Mrs. Trefle5 Cross, s9r. ana Mrs George Clark, Miss Julia Johnson, were admitted to mem oership. The programme consisted O a piano solo. Carolyn Cox; selection: on Vfctrola and a reading by Mrs. A. F Hibbard A social hour followed
 Louise Linderman is boarding foi the remainder of the school year witt her aunt. Mrs. Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
ADDITIONS 10 NORWICH HOUSES.
Laborers and Hod Carriers Strike Has Held Up Extensive Building Operations Addition For House Owned By Antonio Caletti On Boswell Avenue.

The strike which has been in progress among the laborers and hod carriers has held up the building op- erations in the city during the past few weeks. The strike has been set tied and operations should be resumed this week in full swing.
 Building Application.
 A building application has been filed with Fire Marshal Howard L. Stanton by ". A. Chappen for a. permit to erect a frame shed 15x12 with eight foot posts on the property of Henry F Beausoleil on Boswell avenue.
 Two Story Addition.
 Antonio Co1etti will erect 8 two story addition to his property at st Boswell avenue. The addition will be at the rear of his present house and will be 12x24 feet and will be of frame construction with shingle roof. Addition to Central Avenue Property Contractor Archibald Torrance has the contract to erect a one story addi- tion to the property of B. J. Sullivan at 320 Central avenue The addition will be 16x25 feet and will be of frame construction
 Norwich Town Bungalow.
 The bungalow on Town street fol
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30

ain, and office buildings and a number of frame houses in Spring field
 Among the new projects of the week are sehoelhouse addition in Branford, 1O-story hotel in Bridge port, brick store and apartment blocks in Bridgeport, fire station in Hartford, factory work in Hart ford. New Britain and Springfield, laundry building in Holyoke, resi- dence work in Norwich public ga- rage in Bridgeport, addition to hos pital in Waterbury, and new rec tory and a number of alteration jobs in Hartford.
 Norwich had seven sales of real estate during the past week to ten for the same week a year ago. The mortgage loans for the two weeks are $11,30O and sS,9Oo, respectively.
 Tn New London there were six sales of realty last week to five for the same week last year. Loans for the re- spective weeks. totalled $21 200 and S41, 300.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
ROAD SOCIETY
Death of Miss Elizabeth Cooper Personal Mention.

Mrs. Seth W. Williams and Mrs. B A. Herri6k attended tre Fanny Led yard chapter, D.: A. E. meeting held in the Congregational parish house at Mystic. Red Cross; work was the object and many garments were made during the day. :.
 Death of Mrs. Cooper.
 Miss Elizabeth Cook, daughter of the late Rev. John Cooper. died Thursday the 1Sth. The body will be. taken tc Warehouse Point for burial. Her father was at one, time a pastor of the Old Mystic Methodist church.
 The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs Leonard Robinson has scarlet fever.
 MT and Mrs Harold Wilcox and sor of Oneco motored here and spent Sun day with Mr. Wi1cox's parents, Mir. ant Mrs Byron Billings.
 Mrs. Clifford Stewart is ,recoverinl from . severe attack of grip. Mvs. Emmeiine Allyn is the guest o her son and his family in Holy, Mass Byron Billings and daughter, Mis- Priscilla, spent Saturday in Norwich
 Russell Stewart of Lower Pawcatucl was at her fathers, Saturday. S. N. Williams has finished saving carload of wood at the Stonington shil yard, to be sent away.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30

tract. The house will be 2Tx47 feet, of frame construction It will be arranged for two families, with six rooms for eoch, and will be provided with all improvements The cost will be about SS,O00.
 Mohegan Avenue Contract.
 H. B. Prentice has taken the con tract for building a house on Mo- began av for Leon Mosier. It will be of wood. 26x4S feet, fitted up for two families. with six rooms for each, and having ali modern con veniences The cost will be in the neighborhood of $S,00o.
 Pacific Street Cottage.
 L. Minucci has the contract fol the erection of frame cottage or Pacific st. for Adolph Luzieth. Ii will be 20x2S feet, having six rooms and provided with all improve ments.
 Houses on Crystal Avenue.
 Ground has been broken on Crys- tol av. for a frame cottage for Sal vatore LaRocce, for which L. Mi nucci has the contract. It will b. 25x38 feet, with all improvements and costing s3,5oo.
 Sherman Street Bungalow. L. n1inucci has started work ol
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30

cannot be counted. About one half of the amount pledged cannot be counted because the persons have not paid first payments. "The town is going to be one of the many New England towns to secure an honor flag, if those who have pledged their amounts make first payments this week., says Sid pey $. Paine. chairman Of the Liberty loan committee in the town Do this ard Plainfeld will go lover the top as she has done in the other two Lis- eTty bond campaigns.
 The Plainfield Independents went to Moosup Sunday afternoon and were
 defeated by the team of that place by a score of to '. .a. r-ss
 A company from Boston has gang. of men here painting the houses in ] the Old Village. | Two new boilers are being installed at the local electric power plant. 1t
 was rumored that the company is con
 templatirg building an addition to. the plant.