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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28

to yield hydrocyanic acid under some
conditions. Shipments indicating the
presence Of hydrocyanic acid were
therefore excluded as being dangerous
to health. These poisonous beans are
varieties of lime beans of various col
ors, and in shape may not be unlike
the common navy bean. On careful IN
spectien they may be distinguished
from the common bean by the fact
that, unlike the common bean, they
show distinct situations, or stripes,
radiating from the eye to the edge.
There are also other less noticeable
differences.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
Fire Buckets Should Be Handy In
Buildings Not Otherwise
Protected.
LOSS ANNUALLY IS IMMENSE
Gait In Water Keeps Emergency Sup
ply From FreexIns-speeiai Fire
Pals With Rounded Bottom
Are Most Favored.
aAWpUST CHokEe OIL
BLAZE.

Have a bucket Of .sawdust
ready to choke an oil blaze-es-
pecially In the garage or around
the gas engine. Adding two or
three pounds Of common soda to
a bucket of sawdust improves 1t
as an extinguisher. Spread 1t
with q scoop. Water Is Of little
use where oil Is blazing@it may
spread the fame. Sand. while
good to smother i1res. is q bad
thing to pour on machinery.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add i OF. BAY
Rum. . small box of Barbo Compound,
and OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. It will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make It soft
and glossy. It will not color the scalp, Ii not
sticky or gressy, and does not rub Oh. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
Examine Bean. Tor poI.ons.

The port laboratories Of the burenu
of chemistry of the United States de-
partment of agriculture are giving
special attention to detecting poison
Gus beans offered for import to this
country. According to the annual re-
port of the bureau Of chemistry. the
high price Of beans has led to ship
ment of so-called Burma or Rangoon
beans from Asia and taplrnmos beans
from South America, which are known
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
AMERICAS AGRICULTURAL
ARMY.

In the field of agriculture we
have agencies and Instrumental
ties, fortunately. such as no 9TH
er government in the world can
show. The department Of agri-
culture is undoubtedly the great
est practical and scientific agri-
cultural organization In the
world. It's total annual budget
of $40, ,O0O. 900 has been increased
during the last four years more
than Y per cent. 1t has a staff
of $1,000. including a large num-
Der Of highly trained experts,
and alongside of 1t stand the
unique land-grant colleges,
which are without example else
where, and the 60 state and fed
eral experiment stations. These
colleges and experiment stations
have a total endowment of plant
and equipment of $172, ,00O. 900
and an income Of more than $780,
100000. with 1921 teachers,
resident student body of 125, 600,
and a vast additional number
receiving instruction at their
homes. County agents, joint Of
ficers of the department of agri-
culture and of the colleges, are
everywhere cooperating with
the farmers and assisting them.
The number of extension work
ers under the Smith-Lever act
and under the recent emergency
legislation has grown to $500
men and women working regu-
larly in the various communi-
ties and taking to the farmer
the latest scientific and practical
information. Alongside these
great public agencies stand the
very effective farmers them
selves which are more and more
learning che best methods of Co
operation and the best methods
of putting to practical use the
assistance derived from govern
mental sources. - From Presi-
dent Wilson's message to farm
ers, January 81.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
STORE GASOLINE UNDER
GROUND.

Gasoline is never safely stored
until it is in an underground
tank. The vapor from a single
pint will render the air in an
ordinary sized room explosive.
Heavier than air. the gasoline
vapor rests near the floor or
ground, and person standing
may be unconscious of the dan
ger until he places a lantern In
the danger zone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
Natural Conduct.

"The man who started out to put
politics on a moral basis Is COM
planning that people are making game
Of him."
"What else could he expect when he
went on such a wild-goose chaser
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28

AreYour I.fvestoek and
! ! J J ! !;
Poultry Free From Laes7
Don't use 8 liquid insecticdde In cold
yeatAsI: Il u danserous = Uss Da.
DOLCE and
pOu1ery Louise Powder
hasctivs du powdsn that arc inex.
pensive and easy 70 apply. ~ ssAssA.
Rcd d. Prseticsi Bs0s vseesisariaa
eeDA ~ ftss bssAls4 Absrtksa IA csw1
II no dealer in your town. write
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28

during the time ]
Va. lookingfoeward
20 the coming Of my
little one that ! am
recommending It to
other expo c tant
mothers. Before
taking It, somedays
I suffered with neu.
ralgia 20 badly that
/ thought I could
not live, but sft&r
taking three bottles
Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound l was sn.
drely felieved Of
neuralgia ! had
gained In strength
and was able to 60
around and do al
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
Ixto cIasaaa of Women.

In this country the women are d.
vided into two main classes-those
who don't believe all their husbands
tell them and those who haven't any
MISUNDERSTANDING News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28

The top of new table is hinged t
fold back and reveal writing desl
with its usual accessories.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
Strength In Truth.

Strength In Truth.
We think that we shall win truth
by striving after strength. instead of
knowing that we shall gain strength
Just In the degree that we become true.
Phillips Brooks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28

Piles Cured la to II Days
Ds1ggtsts refund money II PAxO QlNTMnNT falls
e cure Itching Blind bleeding or PTotxudtnS Pilss
btr1t application gtvos relief. ooe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
His Recipe,

His Recipe.
Thyme-Hello. Obese. You're get
ting fat. What ere you taking for it,
O'Bese-FOOd.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28
''''-'ffo TO Be
Shoold Read Mfs. Moa,yhan's
Leetsr Publshsd 81
Her Ragmiesjon.

Miteheli, lnd-"LydisE pinkham,s
Vegetable Compound helped NJ - much
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-02-28

BOWser
Is Sad
But His Sadness Departs
All of Q Sudden

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Copyright. 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per 6yndicato.)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08
ASK INCREASE OF MILLIONS
Demands of Railroad Men, if Granted,
Will Mean Enormous Addition
to Pay Rolls.

Railroad shop unions want increases
of approximately $82,000,O00 a year.
This was the total as estimated by
Secretary Lane, chairman of the rail-
road wage commission, after J. A.
Franklin, speaking for approximately
251 600 workers, presented their
claims to 33 1-3 per cent raise.
The eight-hOur siX-day-a-week plan
was also asked by Franklin. Except
for regular apprentices, no employee
was to receive an increase Of less
than % cents an hour.
"The increase we ask, which is real
ly So a day, is in keeping with the
present price of living" he said. "The
increases are not higher than pay
now being given for similar work in
outside industries"
The governments decision to take
over the railroads was reached just
IN time to avert disaster which
threatened every line in the country.
But for this development and the
administration promise that wages
and working conditions would be ad-
justed, there would not be enough men
in the section gangs to keep the tracks
In operating condition.
This was the testimony of A. e.
Barker, president of the international
Brotherhood Of Maintenance Of Way
Employees. Quick relief from exist
ing conditions now is urgently needed
if a more critical situation confront
ing the railroads is to be overcome,
he said.
"The men ask only a living wage,
which the railroads are not paying"
Barker asserted.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08
British Unions in Dispute.

A private conference between Sir
Auckland Geddes, minister Of national
service, and British trade union rep
resentatives with reference to the gov
ernments man power proposals, failed
to end the dispute about the position
of the engineers, but elected a clear
statement from the other unions that
the engineers were not entitled to any
exceptional treatment, and that a
combing-out scheme must apply equal
ly to all.
The Amalgamated Society Of Engi-
neers refused to send delegates to the
conference. The labor leaders at the
conference after rejecting the various
proposals, condemned the engineers
for their alOofness and resolved to in
vite the amalgamated society to meet
the other unions in q conference at
which the government would not be
represented.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08

A bill to fix minimum wages for
women and minors has been intro
duced in the New York legislature.
The measure would authorize the gov
ernOr to appoint committee OF three
members for three-year terms to In
vestigate the wage subject. If this in
vestigation reveals that wages are too
low in any line of industry the commits
sion would be authorized to establish
a wage board to consist Of an equal
number of representatives Of en-
plOyees and employers and one or
more disinterested persons to repre-
sent the public. This board would be
empowered to recommend minimum
living Vage, but the final determina-
ton would be left with the commission.
A total Of $500,000,000 in wage in
creases for this year is asked by rail-
way employees. 1t was discovered
that the demands pending before the
wage commission represent an aggre-
gate average increase of 40 per cent.
Not half of the 100000 rail employees
are organized. The unions demand the
increase for all.
Paper and pulp manufacturers at
tending the annual joint convention OF
the American Paper and Pulp associa-
ton and the National Paper Trades as
sociation conferred with representa-
tives of labor unions concerning the
schedule of wages for workers for the
year beginning May 1. The workers
are demanding increased wages.
The electrical workers union of De
troit, Mich, announces that 800 OF It's
members have quit work In factories
engaged on war work and that LOU
will be out by the end Of the week un-
less their demands are met. Now re-
ceiving 35 to 471A cents an hour, they
demand Tx cents with time and
half for overtime.
To determine the constitutionality
of the child labor law, as early as pos
sible, the Supreme court of the United
States has agreed to hear arguments
April 19 in the case appealed from
North Carolina, in which the act was
held to be invalid.
Two thousand workers were thrown
out of employment at Syracuse, N. T.
when the automobile factory Of the Ell.
H. Franklin Manufacturing company
was forced to close, owing to lack OF
fuel, coupled with freight car short
age.
w. T. Boyce, representing secretary
of Labor Wilson, visited San Diego to
adjust differences between the Her
cules Powder company and it's en-
plOyees.
Of all the workpeople engaged in
the cotton industry of England, Ian
cashire alone accounts for about SO
per cent.
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08
RAILROAD men
MAKE DEMANDS
Wage Commission at Washing
ton Hears Representatives
of the Various Unions.
NEW QUESTIONS BROUGHT UP
Hours Of Work and Conditions Of La
Dor Are Points as Vital as Wages
Expect Strikes in Holland
General News of Labor
World.

Wage requests of sWitchmen, car
heard by the railroad wage commission
from S. e. Heberling, president OF the
SWitchmen'S Union of North America
Thomas Mcneil, representing the car
inspectors of the Pennsylvania rail
road, and G. L. Darling of the West
ern Train Dispatchers' association.
Gradual broadening Of the testimony
submitted to the commission, until
hours Of work and conditions of labor
comprise as much Of the data as wages
has put new questions into the hearing.
Representatives of the conductors and
trainmen, who already are working on
an eight-hOur day, have confined them
selves chiefly to requests for increases
ranging from 20 to AZ per cent, but
other unions which have not obtained
under conditions which they regard as
unfair have submitted demands for
much broader adjustments. In re-
queSting the commission to consider
all phases of their working contracts,
these other unions have cOntended that
the wage question is primary part OF
all clauses. The commission will con-
slider all information received. Repre-
sentativeS of railroad managementS,
whose presence at a previous hearing
evoked protests from union leaders on
the ground that the investigation is ex
parte have not yet been asked to teS-
tify, although they came on invitation
Of the commission. Both sides are be-
| ing asked to file any data they desire
! included in the records. All docu-
ments are open to the inspection Of all
persons interested.
| The strike epidemic sweeping Eu-
rope is expected to manifest itself in
Holland. The revolutionary socialists
and some trades uniOnists have called
| a 24-hOur walkOut as demonstration
! in favor of prohibition Of food exports
and the seizure and distribution of the
existing supplies. Some dissension
within the ranks of the unionists was
visible. The Amsterdam city trades
union council, supporting the revOlu-
tionary socialists in their demand that
Rotterdam workers join the strike,
was opposed by the Netherlands Fed
Grafton of Trades Unions. 1t was con-
sidered probable, however, that some
of the Rotterdam workers would walk
out. The Hague trades union commit
tee is supporting the revolutionary so
claliStS.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08
charoes Railroads Violated Law.

Indiscriminate violation of the 16-
hour law, especially since the govern
ment took over the roads, was charged
to the railroad manGgements by Tim
othy Shea, acting president Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
Enginemen and Hostlers, in picturing
to the railroad wage commission work
ing conditions which he said drove
the men into other employment.
"If the United States government
does not remedy these conditions" he
asserted, "it will not make a success
of railroad operation, for no railroad
can survive if managed in such a fash
iOn."
! The witness said present conditions
actually constituted a menace to hu'
man lives.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08
Are Few Women Workers.

Women are not replacing men in in
duStrial work in Illinois to an extent
worthy of consideration, according to
Robert S. Jones, chief factory inspec-
tor of the state. In 100 varied
industries in and outside of Chicago,
he said, there were employed last year
1928 males and 2,751 females. The
same institutions now employ 1888
males and 3,O74 females, II less men
and 1923 more women.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08
How ImmlaratIon Declines.

During last October, 1858 immi-
grants were admitted to this country,
the federal bureau of immigration re-
ports.
In October, 1916, the arrivals were
44,062; in October, 1915, the number
was 31,215; in October, 1914. 1924.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-03-08

William J. Thorne, NJ. p, noted Brit
ish labor leader, according to an Eng
lish newspaper will come to this
country as a member Of a labor dele
cation from England.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-22
WOMEN GIVEN
MORE WORDS
Food Administration Keeps Down
SUGAR Ration, But Allows More
Language for Telling
How to Save.
PRIZES FOR IOWA WOMEN
keokuk Housewives are Going Aftel
Them and will Hang Herbert
hoover's Citation on
tho Wall.

A telegram to J. F. Elder, Lee
county food administrator, says that
women competing for the prizes for
telling the. best ways to save sugar
in the household will not be limited
to fifty words.
The original condition was that the
entries must be in fifty words. Now,
this is changed, and hundred words
will be allowed in which to tell what
a woman knows about the methods OF
saving sugar. The message from ).
E. Deems. state food administrator,
who is putting on this big contest In
Iowa alone, says:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-22
RAIN IN ALL
PARTS OF IOWA
Wet Weather Delays Threshing and
Shocked Grain was DAM
aged In Some
Sections.

The Iowa weather and crop bulletin
| for the week ending August 20, is as
follows:
Rain occurred in all portions of the
state, but amounted to less than an
| inch in the extreme western and
south central counties, and in Sac,
Calhoun, Humboldt, Webster. Boone
and Blackhawk counties. Heavy local
rains occurred Friday and Saturday,
and in the northeastern one-fourth of
the state the rains were excessive and
damaging in many places. The lar
gest weekly amount was 6.3l inches
at Nora Springs Temperatures were
near 100 degrees in all sections Tues
day afternoon and in the south half
on Friday, though on the latter day
the maximum varied from II at De-
corah in the northeast to 1O2 at Gar
india in the southwest.
Wet weather delayed thresh1ng.
Shocked grain was damaged in the
northeast. Only small percentage
of threshing remains to be done In
the south half of the state. Reports
of Yields continue good, particularly
in the north.
Corn made good progress where
not injured beyond recovery py the
heat and drouth of the preceding Two
weeks. The rains are helping 1t to
fill: the earliest is denting; and the
crop is practically assured In John
son county the 9O-day varieties are
being snapped for hogs. In many
south central and southwest counties,
INLAND corn is failure; bottom land
corn will Weld only about twenty five
bushels; and silos are being hiled
early to make the most Of bad stu
alton. A large number of silos have
been built this year.
The rains have softened the GROUND
in most sections so that blowing Is
progressing and a large acreage OF
fall wheat and rye is indicated. To-
matoes, cucumbers, sweet corn, pota-
toes and pastures were greatly oene-
flied by the rains, though potatoes
will be a light crop in the southern
half of the state. Apples are dropping
haTly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-22

son Virgil Gibson, left Wednesday by
auto for Los Angeles, Calf, where
they will make their future home
They will stop at Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, at Salt Lake City
Utah, and for visit with the gentle
mans sister, Mrs. Reamer Saunder
at Cottonwood, Calf.
Probate Court News-Hancoek
County.
In re the estate of Frederick Zern
deceased; George w. Zern, admins
trator.-Final report OF administrator
filed. covering the period from his
appointment to July 16. 1917, which
report shows: Total amount received,
5,431.50; total amount paid out,
$3.50; balance for distribution, S.
$4,000. which said balance is to be
distributed among the seven children,
viz: Frederick T. H. Zern, Minnie
Kelley, Lydia Hull, Henry, William
w, John and George w. Zern, the
widow, Sophia Zern, having died In
Hancock county, June 3, 1916. Order
filed approving said report.
In the matter of the estate of Fred
erick T. H. Zern, deceased.-Final re-
port of the account Of George w.
Zern, administrator of said estate.
covering the period from appointment
to July 16, 1917, shows: Ttoal amount
received. S1,751.21; total amount paid
out, S66.50; balance for distribution,
81 ,684.71, which balance Is to be dis
tributed to the heirs as named in
the estate of Frederick Zern, where
in. Frederick T. H. Zern was named
as heir. Order of court filed approx
ing said report and discharging the
administrator from further duties.
In the matter of the application of
John H. McCallister, county treas
urer and ex-oficio collector of Han
cock county, for judgment in certain
tax claims: Against the A T. e. S. F.
Try. company for the taxes of the year
1917, there being due from the town
of Appanoose S362S as part of the
town tax, wherein judgment was en-
tered by the court against said rail
way company, which said amount
being now paid In open court, an
order was entered satisfying said
Judgment and striking cause from the
dockets.
The judgment of $11081 part of the
tax for the village of Dallas City for
1917, was refused.
Against the T. P. & w. Ry. Co. for
$3.50, being one-half of the item of
s9960 due to city of Hamilton, such
sum being the whole amount of tax
for 1917, wherein judgment was rem
dered, and said amount being now
paid in open court, the Judgment is
satisfied, together with costs of suit.
Also other small items OF tax were
disposed of by the county court, in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-22

WON'T Be
70 OIL E D
They Stick to "Neutrone Prescription
go"

You have tried a lot Of things for
Rheumatism but still have it, it sure
is discouraging.
Now try the new, sure, quick, easy,
no trouble way, the new "Prescrip-
ton 99' way.
Watch it get that uric acid out of
your system, get rid of those sore,
aching, inflamed joints and muscles
and in a hurry too. "Neutrone Pre-
scription &c. is as sure as time.
No more fiery salves and lfnfments
that hurt you more than the Rheu-
matism, but good clean internal
remedy that eliminates all impurities
of the blood, makes you like new,
makes YOU feel like doing things once
again. You can distinctly feel your
Rheumatism leaving you and oh;
what relief. your Rheumatic days
are over soc and s1.00 the bottle.
McGrath Bros. Drug Co, keokuk,
Iowa. and leading druggists every
where
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-22
SHE USED TO
@Gnr uD4rn ia s#4
Ill II
l.
L
Be GRAY
Society Ladies Everywhere
Use "La Creole" Hair
Dressing.

The well known society leaders,
hair was prematurely gray. perhaps
just like yours, but Mrs. j heard
of La Creole" Hair Dressing-how
thousands Of people everywhere had
used 1t with perfect satisfaction. 1t
is not dye, but a preparation de-
signed especially for the purpose Of
gradually restoring color to gray or
faded hair, and which is easily APP
piled by simply combing or brushing
through the hair. La Creole" Hair
Dressing positively eradicates dam
druff, keeps the scalp In healthy
condition and promotes the growth OF
new hair; brings back natural,
soft, even, dark shade to gray or
faded hair, and makes it lustrous. full
of life and beautiful.
USE
LA CREOLE HAIR DRESSING
to prevent your hair from growing
gray and to restore a beautiful dark
color to gray or faded hair. Sold by
McGrath Bros. Drug Co., Keokuk,
Iowa. and all good drug stores every
where. Mail orders from out of town
patrons promptly filled upon receipt
of regular price, $3.50.