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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1918-02-14
FHE WEATHER

For Maryland
Fair and warmer; Friday
partly cloudy and warmer,
probably light rain,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

one encountered even in the smallest,
most far-away villages were elegant
and solid. The styles which bear the
names OF the kings Of France, and
which, IN the villages, were OF fine
and delicate workmanship, acquired
in the country districts a character
entirely original, rustic. It is these
that the antiquarians are now after.
AS a consequence whilst attending
auction sales they find time also to
seek out the little Alsac.an homes
and find little difficulty by paying the
country people in actual currency IN
acquiring the old family clocks, OF
which the majority no longer run,
and the chairs with their magniflc-
ent backs worn by age.
1.-THE demand for objects OF THIS
sort has increased immensely during
the year that has just finished. the
real buyers Of them are to be found
In the large cities. For the most part
they are the new rich who have
made their fortunes from the war
and who from one day to the other
find themselves transported from the
counter to the top of German society
and seek by all means to surround
themselves with objects of ancient
art"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
Late Market Quotations

Sheep - Receipts, 1000: market,
weak. 15c lower; native. $13.i6W
1890; western, $13.75@17.25; lambs.
$16.25@2O.SO; western, $16.5092l.60;
ewes, $13.OO@16.75.
st. Louis Live stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, April 26.-Cattle
receipts 1000; market steady. Native
beef steers, $1I.50116.75; yearling
steers and heifers. $9.50@15.00: cows,
$7.5O@12.50; stockers and feeders,
ST. 50@12.00; calves, $7.75015.70; cows
and heifers, $6.O0@13.50.
Hog receipts 5000; market 10000
higher. Mixed and butchers, $17.45@
HIS; good to heavy, $17.10@17.35;
rough, $15.50@15.75; light, $4,000
1775; pigs, $15.50@17.00; bulk. $17.40
| OTTO.
Sheep market steady. Ewes. 1880
614.50; lambs, $17.50@1S.O0; Gamers
and choppers, $3.50 @9.50: wethers.
| s14.50@15.50. vs@r
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, April 26.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500; market, for best steady;
! steers, s1250@17.10: cows and heif,
ers, $7.5O@13.50; stockers and feed
ers, $9.5o@12.50; calves, $9.00@13.00;
bulls and stays, $1O.00@13.00.
Hogs Receipts. 11.700; market,
steady, 1Oc higher; bulk, $4,000
1900; top, $17.05.
Sheep-Receipts, $500; market. 25c
lower; yearlings, $15.25@17.00; weth-
ers, $14.50@17.o0;; lambs. $4,000
Fl 90; ewes, $13.75@16.75.
Kansas cry Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, April 26.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1000; market, steady
steers, $10.00@17.25; cows and heif-
| ers. S7.7511400; stockers and feed
ers, ss.5O@13.75; calves, sS.00@1250
Hogs-Receipts $4,000; market, 10c
higher; bulk, $17.10@17.45: heavy,
$17.10@17.35; medium, $17.15@17.50:
light, s17.20017.50.
Sheep = Receipts. 1000; market,
steady; lambs, $20.O0@21.25: ewes,
SIS .o0@16.75; wethers, $a.50G20.o0.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 26.-Butter-
Creamery extras, Acc; creamery
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
Moines. Mrs. Watzek heartily recon-
mends this work to clubs.

Moines. Mrs. Watzek heartily recon-
mends this work to clubs.
Perhaps a change of subject will
be enjoyed. and we will note achieve
ments past rather than in prospect.
Mrs. E. W.. Stanton, wife of the
acting president of Ames. is the
chairman of the local board which is
preparing for our state club conven-
ton to be held in Ames, May, 1919.
The Women's Federation club Of
PeHa has just sent $50 garments to
France. and the president Mrs. Carl
Aschenbrenner says, 1--WE have so far
adopted eight French orphans, and
are just doing odds and ends Of war
work"
Mrs. C. NJ Morford, president of
the Women's club of Toledo. reports
Red Cross and Belgian relief work
done by the women, and $40. given
to the Red Cross. Their programs
are distinctly patriotic.
The City Federation of Iowa Falls.
Mrs. Charles Wallace, president, has
recently voted to aid the Belgian re-
lief movement, and has pledged its
service to the canteen committee for
donations Of food and other needed
things. Mrs. George Rosenberg Is
the canteen chairman.
The New Sharon Women's club had
good roads day, an important sub
ject even if neglected. The women
of this club appointed war savings
stamp committee, and propose to as
sist drive in New Sharon for the
sale of stamps. They had one pro-
gram arranged from the Red Cross
magazine They had food demon
. nj m
with one cup Of oatmeal, one-half
cup boiling water, one tablespoon
fat, 'roll thin and bake brown" The
cream was thickened with corn
starch.
This same club reproaches the city
council for its short sighted economy
in not repairing leaking roof In
its light plant buileing.
The Women's club Of Clarinda has
had an. enjoyable meeting in which
Mrs. c. C. Bullock talked on 'Remi-
niscences of Early Days in Clar-
india"
The Marion Federation of Women's
Clubs has adopted Miss Yvonne
Chabot, a five year old French
orphan. Forty dollars year is re-
ouired for her support, but many
Emery j. Miller and Mrs. c. r. Cess
ford are her particular club guar
dams.
The women's club of Audubon has
had a shower for French babies.
The Women's club Of Dubuque are
pushing the sale of thrift stamps.
The Women's club at the little
town of Oakland made an original
departure in their program by having
the Club husbands" report-"Some
things women are doing to help win
the war" Perhaps that idea was
original with the newspaper type set
ter This club is to raise the Y. M.
+ C. A. apportionment of $3.50.
The City Federation of Clubs at
Nevada reports w. s. S. purchased,
$50; gymnasium Victrola fund, SIS;
Red Cross society, SIS; Garden club
leader, $3.50. Miss Annette Bricker
! is the newly elected president.
! Before adjournment of the meet
ing of the board and committee mem
bers at Fort Dodge. resolutions of
sympathy were passed by the fedora
I ton women expressing the deep sor-
row which was felt by all those
present for the great loss to the
women of Iowa in the death of Mrs
A. B. Cummins. She was everywhere
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

deeply admired and beloved. While
never officially connected with the
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs,
her great courtesy and kindness
shown them at many times in Des
Moines endeared her to even those
who came only in slight contact with
her.
Another grief was brought 10 this
meeting in the severe loss which
had just come to Mrs. T. J. Healy
of Fort Dodge in the death OF her
son just coming into early manhood.
Mrs. Healy is the chairman of one
of the federation committees. Great
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
Old Herbal Remedy
Used Successfully in
Relieving Diabetes

erybody is saying to me that look
better than ever before. 1 tip the
scales at 1872 pounds and / am back
working again to the establishment of
all. l feel splendid and people say l
am looking better every day. 1 must
tell you that every word l have writ
en- is true, and / can prove il by hun
dreds that knew my condition. Jules
Friquet 511 West First Street, Los
Angeles, Cal"
Warmers Safe Diabetes Remedy is
made from herbs and other benefit
cial ingredients and has been on the
market 40 years, a true indication of
it's value. Get bottle today.
Sold by all leading druggists every
where Sample sent on receipt of ten
cents. Warmers Safe Remedies Co.,
Dept. $40 Rochester. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, April 26.-Corn-
No. 2 yellow, $1.7s; No. yellow, SLIP
GLIB; No. yellow, $3.50; No.
yellow, $1.30@137; No. white,
s1.85; No. white, SITS; No. white.
S1.6001.62; No. white. $1.45; No.
white, $1.33@1.40; No. 3 mixed. $1.70
@1.72; No. 4 mixed, $3.50; No. S
mixed, $3.50
oats-No. 3 white. ssAc; No. 8
white, 88c.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA. ILL.,, April 26.-Corn-Mar-
ket, unchanged. 10c lower; No. 8
white, s1.40; No yellow, $1.63; No.
yellow, $1.50@1.55; No. 5 yellow.
$1.45@150; No. yellow, $1.40; No.
mixed, $1.60; No. mixed, $1.45;
No. 6 mixed, $1.40.
Oats-Market, unchanged; No. 2
white, SSAc; No. 8 white, 87Ac; No.
white, SIC; standard, S7k@S7Ac.a
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 26.-Hogs-
Receipts, 10000; market, strong, 5@
1oc higher: mixed and butchers no
s1670@17.55; good heavy. $1,000
1890; rough heavy, s15.S59 1875;
light, S1700@1760; pigs, $1,000
1925.
Cattle-Receipts, $500; market,
weak, 10c lower; beeves, $4,000
1875; cows and heifers, S6.759 1880;
stockers and feeders. s8.25@1215;
calves, $7.50913.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

The most satisfactory results have
been obtained in com batting Diabetes
by observing certain dietary rules
and the judicious use of Warmers
Safe Diabetes Remedy, an herbal
preparation of 40 years successful
sale.
Following is letter from a CRATE
full user:
This Letter is the best proof that
am still alive. Your medicine is a mir
Acle to me. My weight was reduced
from 1871 to ia pounds when l left
the hospital. I left there Aug. 9Th in
despair. Hundreds of people that
knew me said l would never live to
return to my studio. After leaving
the hospital, l saw your "Ad." in the
paper. ! began it's use and at once
commenced to improve, and now ev-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

/ standards. 41A041hc; dairy extras
3S@40c; dairy firsts. 35@36c.
Eggs Ordinary firsts. 311A @32c;
firsts. 321s @33kc.
Cheese 21h@22c: Young
Americas, 22@22hc.
Potatoes-Receipts, 20 cars; Wis.
Mimi, $1.1001.25: fancy westerns
81 .20@1.40.
Live poultry-Fowls, Doc; ducks
Csc: geese, 13c; spring chickens. Csc;
turkeys. 22c.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, April 26.-Flour mar
ket quiet, firm.
Pork market firm. Mess. $4,000
$500.
Lard market irregular. Middle west
spot. $25.25@25.35.
Sugar. raw, market quiet. Centrifu
gal test, $60.O5.
Sugar, refined, market quiet. Cul
loaf, $s.95: crushed. $50; powdered
$3.50; granulated, S7.45.
Coffee Rio No. Z on spot. SAc.
Tallow market quiet. City, 17Ac;
special 18c.
Hay market firmer. No. 1. 1850
$50; No. 3, $1.05@1.15; clover. S5c9
T.45.
Dressed poultry market firm. Tur
keys, 25@35c. chickens. 25@35c; fowls
2s@35c; ducks, 42c.
Live poultry market firm. Geese
zoe; ducks, csc; fowls, 36c; turkeys
zoe; ROSTERS. 27@35c.
Cheese market irregular. State
milk common to special. 1612Shc;
skins common to specials, 4@19hc.
Butter market firm. Receipts 6.S52
Creamery extras, 44c; dairy tubs. sea
44c; creamery held on storage, 500
42c.
Egg market steady. Receipts 22.701
Nearby white fancy, 41c: nearby
mixed fancy, S5@37c: fresh, 34h @
3S1ac.
New York Money Market.
NEW YORK. April 26.-Money on
call, per cent.
Six months, 6 per cent.
Mercantile paper. per cent.
Bar silver, London, 49Ad.
Bar silver. New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling, $4.T5.471s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

st. Louis opened the valves of it's
patriotic enthusiasm last week and
unveiled statue. America Defend
ing Civilization" concentrating the
country's entrance into the war. The
statue is located at Tenth and Olive
streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
A RIVER MAN
TAKES A WIFE
Popular all Along the Mississipr
and Now a Captain Of En-
glneers in the National
Army.

Captain H. e. Swenhold, formerly
an engineer in Major Meigs' depart
ment here, and now in Camp Lee,
Virginia, was married in Chicago re-
Gently to Miss Virginia Baird Will
liams. the daughter of Albert l.. VIII
liams.
Captain Swenhold was one OF the
most popular men along the river,
kuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
Local Observations.
Farmer Kills His Wife.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Servict.]
ROCHESTER, Mimi, April 90
Thomas E. Armstrong, prosperous
farmer, living six miles south OF this
city, shot and instantly killed h4s
wife and fatally wounded his thirteen
wear old step-son at their home early
today. Armstrong escaped. The
local company of home guard, called
out hastily. is searching the woods
near here for Armstrong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

Minneapolis Journal: Charlie Chap
| lin may go in the next draft The
jGermans will be surprised when a
custard pie comes over the top and
slaps a noted general in the face
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
American AvIators' Record.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. April 26.-Ameri.
can aviators in France have downed
339 enemy planes from the time the
United States entered the war up to
March 8, according to unofficial re-
ports from France today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

A New Jersey woman has invented
a mesh bag to hold door key and
prevent it from being lost among the
contents OF pocketbook or shopping
hoU
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

sympathy was felt for her, and there
were many expressions of sorrow for
her loss.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
%. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.l
River Bulletin.
Flood Stage Change

The river will remain nearly sta
tionary or fall slightly between Dav-
enpcrt and Keokuk during the next
fsrly-eight hours.
Weather Forecast
For Keokuk and vicinity: Unsettled
tonight and Saturday; not much
change in temperature.
For Iowa: Unsettled tonight and
Saturday; colder tonight, with tenn
perature near freezing.
For Missouri: Probably showers to-
night and Saturday; not much change
in temperature.
For Illinois: Unsettled tonight and
Saturday; probably showers in south
ern portion; not much change in tenn
perature.
Weather Conditions.
A disturbance advancing from west.
ern Texas is attended by slightly
warmer weather following rains in
the southern sections from the plateau
region eastward.
An area of high pressure is follow
ing from Montana, with temperature
below freezing in Montana and North
Dakota this morning.
Local Observations.
April Bar. Temp. Wind. Wthr
25, s p m. :. 20 81 Al NE Cloudy
&c, 8 a. m =. 1896 43 NE Cloudy
Precipitation in last "a hours, 32-100.
Mean temperature April 25, 80; high
est. AZ; lowest, sc; lowest last night,
IS.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

The river will remain nearly sta
tionary or fall slightly between Dav-
enpcrt and keokuk during the next
forty. eight hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
Bravest Of the Brave.

Bf1VeSt OF inc Brave.
During the battle of Seicheprey. both
these lassies, with four other Salvation
Army workers. served hot coffee and
cocoa to the men while gas shells and
bombs fell thick around them.
When they were finally ordered out
Of the village, they pleaded with the
commander to allow them to remain
near the front line trenches. where
they could continue to serve the men.
They left Chicago for France on
March IS. and within month were
in the very front Of the Gshting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
COMMEND kEOKUk
LAsS|Es IN WAR
Two salvation Army Girls Here For
Eighteen Months During scoviIIs
Meetings, Show Bravery
In Action.
BUILT UP KEoKUK POST
They served Coffee and Cocoa to the
American soldiers at the Hot
Battle Of seieheprey
Amid shells.

Two Keokuk Salvation Army lassies
well known here have been officially
commended for bravery with the
American troops in France, according
to war dispatches.
They are Ensign Gertrude Sym
monds and Ensign Violet Williams,
and they spent eighteen months here
and did more to build up the Saliva
ton Army in keokuk than anybody
else ever did. its officers say. Their
services here included the time OF
the Scoville meetings, and they are
remembered by many Keokuk people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
DAILY RANGE OF PRICES.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 26.-
Open. High. Low. Clio!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

[By Henry Wood, United Press Cor
respondent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

Sheep Receipts, 1000; market
weak. 15c lower; native. $13.i60
1890: western, $13.75@17.25; lambs
$16.25@2O.S0; western, $16.5092l.60;
ewes, $13.00@16.75.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
CAMP MEADE MEN
UNEASY AS BANK
CLOSESHSDOORS

CAMP MEADE. Ma. Feb. io,-Anx-
iety Il felt here IN many quarters over
the action Of State Bank Examiner
Downes IN closing TIE odsnton Bank
At odenton. Nd. two miles from here.
Many selected men In camp hsrs have
all Of their savings since their IN
duetion into the army Deposited in
this institution
This bank 10 . branch of ne citi-
rsns' stats Bank Of 0Ovans. I'd. =
suburb OF Baltimore. which was
closed several days ago Yhsn Samuel
Want, president of the Institulion,
disappsared. Examiners were put -
work, on his books, and yastsrday
action was taksn By the stAts official
said 70 have been aboent without
leave in Paris. He was said 20 have
been shot by the border guard as he
attempted to nee into Switzerland
dressed a. q civilian The ofncar'n
name was connected with the story
and one ofifoer, . friend o. his, Waa
greatly relieved TO hear that Il was
AL q fAks- The ocfcsr concsrnod had
not bean outside the village Wharo
he was CHARTERED and he Il known a.
one Of the hardest and most intalIl-
gent workers IN the ragtmsnA
The Washington times., 1918-02-10

country, who at the same time plsds-
cd their hearty support to tho Nd
ministration during the war.
Measures were urged TO alleviate
these conditionsi Shortage OF farm
laborI shortage Of seed. feed, ferti-
liEer, farm implements, and other
agricultural supplies; lack OF reason
able credit: prices, often below the
cost OF production; the justified belief
OF the farmer that he is not regarded
~ . partner In the great enterprise
OF winning the war.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
JEALOUS WIFE ACCUSED
OF SLAYING HUSBAND

CHICAGO, Feb 1o-1Ers- esnstss
wan, twenty-five yearS old. II held
at . police station today accused Of
slayfng her husband. Scott J. wall
MrH Wall said that her husband
had remained away from homo three
days, and she believed him to be with
anothar woman
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
HEARING ON HOUSING
BILL SET FOR MONDAY

Public hearings Win begin before
the House Committee on Labor Mon
day on the Maher bill to appropriate
S5o.oooyooo for housing Tor Govern
ment workers In Washington and
throughout the country.
Secretary OF Labor Wilson has been
asked to appear before the committee
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
PRESIDENT ASKED TO AID
FARMERS OF NATION

President Wilson was called upon
yesterday to take immediate steps to
aid the farmers OF the nation to
prevent q serious crop-production
shortage next year. The demand was
made by delegates from sixteen
farmers organizations throughout the
The Washington times., 1918-02-10

wednesday. The bin eontsmplatss
expenditures for housing under his
supervision. He could provide ac-
commodations In Washington or eiso-
whers by purchaza construction. or
reQuisition.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10

could live one year on Mr.. ststtinius'
expense account for the last thirty
months.
The Washington monument Is B5 feet
high. II $500. 900 900 were coined into pen
nies they would. stacked together. form
q column so feet square and 7S4 feet
high. or - feet taller than the monu-
ment
II the $s,5OO.OOO.oOo were coined into 8
gold pieces. and II Athese S gold pieces
were to be laid face to face, as the
pennies that you get in packages at the
bank, they would form q golden rod
over Loo miles In length
II the same sum was then converted
into pennies they would form mighty
telegraph main to connect Us with the
moon twice.
would PsTs Paths About Globe.
II you collected debt Of Ss,5oo.0oo,ooo
and It was paid to you in one dollar
bills. you could construct a path OF them
ave inches wide that would Eirdle the
globe more than Is times, II used for
wallpaper they would cover or paper
about 50 square miles Of walls and cefl-
lnE.
Now recon sboo0oo,noo INTO silver
dollars and put them on the ground II
a man came along and offered to pick
them up-thinking he had hit upon q
silver mine--how long do you think It
would take him TO move the Pile?
Here's the answer. II he could pick
up the dollars at the rate OF 100
minute, and could maintain that pace
for ten hours each day. It would take
seven more men after him, each work
ing for thirty-one years, to complete
the Job.
How many Panama canals could be
built with this sunni The canal cost,
according to the best figures avail
able, $3.50, 900 900 and was considered
about the most costly undertaking
Uncle Sam has yet tried Mr.. Stet-
tinius spent In thirty months enough
TO build ten canals just like It
Would Build 10000 4ChaseraS
America Is now building a mo
squito feet" to chase submarines. Al
lowing $4,000 for the construction of
each sub-chaser, We could build a fleet
Of 10000 OF them from $500, ,0o0. 900.
Such q fleet would man q lane stretch
ing all the way across the Atlantic
thirty-three miles wide, in which
there would be a ship for every three
square mileA
It would require TO man this fleet
1,2o0, 900 men, who would require q
pay roll of 100000 900 q month
Considerable has been said Of build
ing a gigantic areopIane fleet to
'strafe" the GermAns- This big sum
would pay for the construction OF
about 10000 planes of the very best
makes. Did We prefer, we might, with
the same amount of money, build
nearly a million British tanks
While discussing possibilities IN the
expenditure Of such q vast sum, II
weapons are Just what Mr. Stettinius
has been buying with that sum. 1t
gives a fair idea OF the magnitude of
the war, for In addition to what the
allied governments have spent in
America q far greater sum has been
expended among their own industrial
plantA-
Soon - Years Ola
Mr.. stettinius will celebrate his
nfty-second birthday next Thursday,
February Is. He was born in St
Louis. No. the son OF q steamboat
operator.
After graduation IN the st. Louis
University. he went to Chicago and
operated in the wheat pit He shortly
turned to the manufacture OF boilers,
and was later called To the presidencS
OF the Diamond Match Company.
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
DRY AIR TO CURE SOLDIERS.

LONDON, Feb. 1o.-specialists have
put forward the suggestion that SOL
diers suffering from gas attacks be
sent to South Africa at government
expense. The pure dry air OF the
veldt, they say, would cure than
The Washington times., 1918-02-10
Compartsona sho.E HuEenea..

me figures and comparisons below
may give some tangible idea Of the
hugsness Of 5000 ,ooO, 900. Govern
Dent figures show that the aver
age American family has an an
nual income Of 500, which means
$4,000 families or 100000 persons
one-fourth Of Americas population