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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08

It Is one trouble after another In
Chicago households. Meatless and
wheatless days are trivial beside the
servants rule OF eat-1ess days. Two
meals a day is the new limit for a
cooks workday. Families insisting
on three must fill the vacancy In the
kitchen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08
Not So Many.

Boston Transcript: Half the world
does not know how the other half
lives" This we think is a large over
estimate of the number of people who
mind their own business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08
Edotism.

Cincinnati Inquirer: Smith is GER
tainly an egotist, isn't he?" said
Brown.
SHOULD say he is agreed Jones.
"Why, if that bird was struck by
lightning he would think he did it."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08

possible for the mother to be herself and
to aid nature. By 80 doing pain Is avoided
at the crisis Do not neglect to give ma.
ture a helping hand. ASK for bottle OF
Mothers FRIEND at your druggists to-
day and write for valuable book, Moth
erhood and the Baby 1t is free. Ad-
dress The Bradfield Regulator Co. Dept.
+, 248' Lamar Building, Atlanta, Ga
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08

The government reports 42,170,o0
acres of winter wheat sown, the larg-
est acreage in history, but under con.
ditions not as favorable as last year
How ever, crop of $50 600 600
bushels is within the possibilities.
Last years crop was $4,000. 900
bushels,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08

bng baaa y and Mothers Friend" have
Friens' !, 'hought of together. Mothers
specta,.s , q safe external preparation for
hne netva mothers. BY its regular use the
kin are sont, u nerves Just beneath the
as rSed T., The abdominal muscles iS ye u,e
Preserved !Daby arrives and the form is
Mother's Frlend'' makes Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08

During the past year the state po-
lice of Pennsylvania patrolled over
100000 miles of territory and made
upwards of 5000 arrests.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08

ting students to practice in schools
where normal colleges were located
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-08


Hart superintendent Of the Lee
county home and hospital for the in
sane for the month of February, 1915,
was approved and ordered filed.
On motion the board entered into
a contract with the Truck Service
Co., of Cedar Rapids, for the pur-
chase of motor truck for S4,065 90.
In the matter of the Green Bay
Ievee and drainage district No. 2,
the board approved the accounts Of
Edmund T. Perkins, engineer, tor
wit:
Voucher No 54 in the amount of
$739.O6.
Voucher No. So in the amount Of
S9135S
Voucher No Sc in the amount Of
81 ,7O1.54-
The board also approved the &C.
counts of R. H. and G. A. McWil-
liams, contractors, to-wit:
Voucher No. 81 in the amount of
sSO12.
The board also passed resolution
authorizing the county auditor to
draw warrant upon the certificate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

of men and horses, sacks of Ce-
ment, piles of concrete blocks and
other building material are every
where, as though a miniature city is
in course of erection.
On the north side of Eighteenth
avenue near the head of Forty-sec-
ond street, huge canvas tent
houses the field headquarters of the
construction company.
Excavation work on the many
cellars, with their mounds of earth
on each side, bringing to mind word
pictures of shell-pitted No Man 5
land in France, has been compleJ-
ed 4 majority of the foundations,
some concrete and some Of concrete
blocks, have been erected, while on
quite a few Of the new homes skele-
ton framework is well under way.
Project Vast One.
The magnitude Of the building
project can be better realized when
it is considered that each house has
an individual shape and is to be OF
different design. City streets and
avenues throughout the building
area have been graded and side
walks are being constructed.
Rain or shine, day and part of
the night, six days week and
sometimes Sunday. the work goes
on without a halt That the gov
eminent is in earnest and means
business is clearly evident.
At the present rapid rate of con-
struction it should be no very great
length of time before arsenal work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

There is absolutely no truth in
these rumors," declared the head of
the contracting firm TO a represen-
tative of The Argus this morning.
We are having no trouble with
any of the woTkmen employed by
us on the housing Job. The only
trouble we are having is that we
cannot secure enough of them.
However, it is perfectly evident
how the rumors originated. A few
days ago We received a Telegram
from government authorities at
Washington requesting a report on
our labor situation, the commuHi-
cation laying special emphasis on
common laborers. A tentative sug-
gestion was conveyed that shortage
Of ordinary laborers in construction
of the government houses might Re
met should It grow acute, by SOL
diers supplied for the purpose by
the war department
Nothing more definite has been
received on the matter. and it is
very doubtful whether the sugges-
ton will be carried out"
Building Is Rapid.
Considering the scarcity OF
workmen and wet weather condi-
tons splendid progress has been
recorded in the construction of Rock
Islands quota of 2zO homes for gov
eminent employees.
The housing sites in the south
eastern section of the city's bluff
district are veritable. beehives of
industry. Piles of lumber, swarms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
CAPTAIN SWINEY
DIES IN FRANCE
Well known Officer Of Tri-Cities Is
Violin of Pneumonia Attack
While in Service.

Captain John Van Patten Swiney
of Davenport is dead in France, a
victim of the rayages of pneumonia
His death occurred Oct 8, at hos
pital in a little village a few miles
back from the firing lines.
The sad news of the death of
Captain Swiney was received by
his wife, Mrs Marie Swiney, for
merly Miss Marie Wiederrecht
Captain R T Benton, a college
chum of the dead soldier, told in a
letter to Mrs. Swiney of the sad
ending of the popular captain
Captain Swiney was among the
first to join the ranks of Battery B
when the artillery unit was organ
ICED several years ago. He served
with the battery on the Mexican
border, and when the break came
with Germany he was among the
members Of Battery B who were
called into service.
He was assigned to Camp Dodge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
ROCK ISLAND MAN
ACCEPTS POST IN
Upton CITY BANK

Harry E. Thompson, 1904 Thirty
fifth street. for 10 years chief clerk
and auditor of the Peoples Nation
al bank of Rock Islard, has resign
ed his position, it vas announced
today, to take the position of as
sistant cashier in the City National
bank of Upton, Iowa.
Mr.. Thompson new position will
be in the nature of promotion, for
which long years of faithful service
in the local banking Institution
have well qualified him
Starting as bank messenger for
the Peoples bank II years ago, his
work has been such as to bring him
to the position which he has just
vacated.
Mr. Thompson with his family
will remove to Upton as soon as
possible, there to assume his new
duties. With him goes the well
wishes Of many business associates
and friends of the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
FOLK OF ALSACE
AND LORRAINE NJ
PLEA FOR FRANCE

washington, Nov. 1--DeIegate5
of 10 commissions representing the
AIsace-LIorrainers in Switzerla nd, .
declared in formal resolution adopt
ed at Berne that the populations
of those provinces do not wish
now, any more than they did 80
years ago, to belong to the German
confederation and making use Of
the right Of free disposal, ehey de-
mand the pure and simple re5oin-
ing OF Alsace-Lorraine to France"
The resolutions which have been
received in Washington by cable
Genounce as inadequate the new re-
form measures which the German
government has instituted in AL
sace-Lorra4ne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

and acted in the capacity of an in
structor in artillery at that camp
for several months. Last July he
received overseas orders and ar
rived in France the early part Of
August.
Captain Swiney's career as a SOL
der ended like that of a soldier.
He served his country when his
services we're most needed and he
died a real hero.
Captain Swiney was united in
marriage to Miss Marie Wieder-
recht on April of this year.
Shortly after the ceremony he re-
turned to Camp Dodge.
He was the son OF T. o. Swiney,
a well known Davenport business
man.
Captain Swiney was born in DAY.
export on Oct 20. 1889 He receiv-
ed his early education in the DAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

export public schools and was a
graduate of the Davenport high
school. He was also a graduate OF
the Iowa State college at Ames.
During his career at Ames he was
elected captain of the varsity bask-
etbalI team. He was also a mem
Der OF the Davenport high schools
football and basketball teams.
Captain Swiney is survived by
his father, T. o. Swiney OF Daven-
port, and one sister, Mrs. Louis
erik of Chicago. His mother pre-
coded. him in death last January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
RUMOREDLABOR
TROUBLE FALSE
ASSERTSHORST
u..a Of Firm Binding Government
Homes Here Denies Soldiers
win he Brought
Oeap PROGRESS BEING MADE
i. Spite Of Adverse Weather and
Serious Help Shortage HOus-
ing Work Pushed Rapidly.

stories to the effect that the
rsnrv ". Horst Construction COM
-snv is having trouble with car
.srters employed on the govern
r,ant housing project in Rock Is
~ we're emphaucally denied to-
Nv by Nj. Horst
I. was also rumored that in view
= this alleged disagreement be
.v,Aen men and company, soldiers
y he draft army who could qualify
!. skilled carpenters would be de-
slid for the work by the war de-
psrtment-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

ers with families. now submitting
to Inconvenience and lack OF sur
ficient accommodations, are com
fortably provided for. All of the
new homes are to be modern in
every respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
HIN CONTROL BROKEN.

New York, Nov. German con-
troll of the Hawaiian sugar indus
try was released by American pur-
chase OF the Hackfeld company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

Delicious Wines, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

Combination suits of creDe de chine and wash
satin, flesh color, beautifully trimmed with
fIpt and val laces, silk embroidered and shir-
red effects with a profusion of narrow ribbon
effects Priced, per garment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

Children's all wool sweaters
with roll collar, belted, two
pockets, collar and cuffs
have border Of another color,
all the fall colors, c. ~
each 80 -. -. QOsOV
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Joy for Archeoloqists.

was at Carchemish on the day the
ssa'eSt Hittite find ever unearthed
a'S revealed to the eye of man for
Jug nTSt time in three thousand years.
"aen the enthusiastic laborers had
,IS'l.Iy uncovered the precious dole
,.s slab, and the overseer, bending
WI WI II Ike some near-sighted SiIas
.'1'aeF careSsing his gold. had dis
were, %'s.ea that it bore the longest Hittie
~. 't'loh ever found. ten shots from
w Colt revolver, fred as a back
40, ,s.>I 10 the stone, echoed and re-
r ,..gsl across the Euphrates. and
IS, e--2n and directors knew that a
y Ind had been made.
o., "~1e''ohum was let loose. Labor
~ came running from all directions
y s-are in the joy of discovery. al
MN. shared IN thar joy. I shouted con-
IA, ,-'" ''yAN 10 Kaalu, the giant pick
,.l S'a,so be to God" 7 cried, He
NJ ,,.--sl SO l could see all his teeth
5r, r, y, Gods blessing return
christian Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
vERMIN ATTRACTED BY FOOD
III No Scraps Are Around There Will
Be Little Trouble With Ants or
Reaches.

The surest way to keep a house free
from ants is to leave no food lying
about on shelves or in open places,
where they can reach it. Ants go
Where they find food, and if the food
supplies of the household are kept in
ant-proof metal containers or in ice
boxes, and if all foods that may hap
pen to be scattered by children or 9th
ers Is cleaned up promptly, the ant
nuisance will be slight. Cake, bread
sugar meat, and like substances, are
especially attractive to the ants, and
should be kept from them.
Roaches will not frequent rooms
unless they find some available food
material, and if such materials can
be kept from living rooms and offices
or scrupulous care exercised to see
that no such material is placed in
drawers where it can leave an attrac-
tive oGor or fragments of food, the
roach nuisance can be largely restrict
ed to places where food necessarily
must be kept.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Editor Finally Turned

And this" said the alleged old sol
der, Fostering a long-suffering editor
who was an old soldier, ''is where the
Arabs were massed in front of us.
"Here"-pointing to another place on
a dirty pocket map-''is where our di-
vision was drawn up in Zareba.
I'VE deployed in this direction, and
our left wing was attacked by the
enemy on this knoll. Just at this point
| was wounded on the left shoulder,
and hundred yards further on I got
my right arm shattered by a piece of
one of our own shells, and
But" interrupted the bored editor,
where did you get your brains blown
out?"-London Tit-Bits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
SHE GOT COMPOSERS MIXED
Queen Victoria's Error Must Have
Caused Mascagni to Pass an Un-
comfortable Few Minutes.

Sometimes when a great parsonage
essays musical criticism embarrassing
Errors arise. Once Queen Victoria
invited MaScagni, the composer of
VayaIeria RuSticana, to play for her
aWinds0r castle. When the musician
was at the piano her majesty said:
I am paSSionately fond of one of
The numbers Of your opera"
AaScagni played the IntermezzO.
No. said the queen, that is not the
melody I mean"
AaScagni played the Prelude.
That's not it, either"
AaScagni played the dramatic Duet.
The queen became almost impatient.
Ill help you to remember it," she
Nld' and hummed a few measures.
With Increasing CONSERVATION Mas
gsA listened as the queen sang the
iIUosue to Leoncavallo's l Pagliaccil
Le OauIoiS in telling the story. does
ao' say whether the musician inform
" NE queen that she had made a
-S'ahe.-Youth'S Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

improved in health SO could do my
housework; we now have little one, all
of which I owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. p Mrs. 0. S.
JOHNSON, r. No. 9, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account OF
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine a trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
LYNN. Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really never
down and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise, i'm
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for a 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
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
lean. 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. It 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.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
More Milk at Less Cost.

If dalrying is to provide either pleas
ure or profit, United States department
of agriculture specialists point out, the
Improbable COW must be disposed Of.
The well-bred high producer that takes
her place must be properly and eco
nomically fed and cared for. Cow test
ing associations have demonstrated
that the feed of the dairy herd can be
selected and balanced in such way as
to decrease feed costs one-third and at
the same time increase milk produc-
ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
No Older Than Your Face.

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches of Cuticura Oint-
ment as needed. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
%, Ointment % and 50-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

and a good deal or
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
in our home and one
day my hus b and
came back from
town with a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams " eye table
Co m p ound a nd
wanted me to try it.
1t brought relief
E~ava INV frNr1hlod
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Poor comnarfson

Caroline was eating a green apple,
and her mother said, 20, dearie, don't
eat that! 1t will make you sick as a
dog" Caroline's reply was prompt and
logical. Our dog is the wellest one
of the family"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Yum Yum.

After watching some folks eating
the delightful fruit, one is inclined TO
say with that distinguished statesman
whose name we forget, Come on in
the watermelon's fine"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Used to 1t.

Heres that returned soldier boast
ing about how he was gassed in the
trenches, and it never hurt him."
"How could it? He was a book
agent for ten years"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
SprcIsL ANNOUNCEMENT N 5oSs

t--ifiss now offered by the Government
md BUSINESS Men by attending one OF the
latest schools in America, where you
81 special individual instruction and as
.. .Irs IN 4 good paying position after
ss.ss-s+fon For information, write to the
gT-11TSI01VA BUSINESS COLLEGE, WI
MONA MINI.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
A Dreadful Possibility.

He-The government is warning peO-
pie to be economical with paper
She-Oh Harold, do you think they
will make us cut down our love let
tiers?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

It's usually the parents fault when
the children would rather be some
where else than at home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
oh. WE'LL

do you raise flowers, Mrs. Subj
Urbs?" asked Mrs Sitty-Folks. ''No,
we merely plant 'em. The chickens
raise 'em"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

out of the chap who has his mind bent
on going fishing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Nothing Like That.

Didn't Peggy marry a literary
man?'
Dear me, no; he's a magazine
writer life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Even With Ludendorf's Help.

The old woman who lived in a shoe
boasted: yet the crown prince
couldn't live in a pocket" she cried
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
A Briqht Pupil.

Teacher-Into what two great class
es is the human race divided?
Pupil-Motorists and pedestrians.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Appropriate Decoration.

How is that aviator's room fixed
up?" 81 don't know, but it ought to
be with fly paper"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
a letters Difference

ror, S7'n ~ doesn't seem TO care for
il No. lie prefers a rustful
Not reStful RuStful."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Stick Is RIGHT.

You've noticed, no doubt, during the
last day or two that people have an
unusual tendency to stick around.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

Sovs5, S s,'l.nS own 100000 motorcars.
sat $1,000 last year. v q .
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

.s.- a. honest man never has 70 cit mn
5a,s t, gg.oeFiuS how much his neigh
- AAoW about him
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

Illinois last year reported 22,241
fires with insurance of $6.747 ,267.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

Chicagoans reported 10 dog-bit
cases in one day recently.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

NJ hand '. ~. No. IS to be wholly with
- goal next winter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

United States in 1917 consumed
SO. 600 100000 cigarettes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

Victory is like a dollar; you've got
to earn it to know its value.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

Reading, Pa, posts a night guard
around its city hall to prevent visits
of supposed German spies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
The JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married l was not well for long time
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

New York has 5000 women enlisted
in q police reserve corps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

A self-conceited man lies to himself.