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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
WOMEN TAKE
FLOUR CENSUS
Wednesday Day Assigned by countv
Food Administrator to De-
termine Quantity
Here

Make 1t clear that the flour con.
sus the woqnen's council for defenss
viii take next Wednesday is not i
any sense a dregnet for any yids'
tors Of the law, but a candid means
of ascertaining exactly how much
flour there Is in the township IN.
volved. and finally in all Lee conn.
ty," said ]. F. Nlder. food admins.
traitor of Lee county. today. "Thi,
will relieve the minds Of those per.
sons who are asking how much flom
they are allowed to have on hand
and other questions
THE one question concerning tia
food administration just now is 4
great shortage OF flour and exacNv
how large that shortage is, Mr.. Hooy.
er had directed his subordinates Ia
find out The only way Is to ascer.
tain exactly how much flour is m
existence in the United States, IN
Iowa, in Lee county, and in Keokui
That's all there is to It
"The woman,s council for defense
has periodically offered it's services
as census taker for this purpose and
for the time being become parts OF
the food administration. There ara
penalties tor giving us false state
ments, but have no idea anybody in
Keokuk or Lee county will try to
deceive as"
at every house Wednesday with tia
question, how much -four have you
on hand p"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
OLD HOMESTEAD.


Old homestead! In that gray old town,
Thy vane is seaward blowing,
The slip OF CAMDEN stretches down
To where the tide is flowing;
Below they lie, their sails all furied,
The ships that go about the world
Dearer that little country house,
Inland. with pines beside it;
Some peach trees with unfruitfu boughs
A well, with weeds to hide It;
No flowers only such rise
SeIfSown, poor things, which all despisa
Dear country homei Can forgst
The least OF thy sweet trffles?
The windowvfnes that Chamber yet,
Whose bloom the bee stfn rifiese
The roadside blackberries growing ripe,
And in the woods the Indian pipe.
Dear country life of child and man!
For both the best, the strongest,
That with the earliest began,
And hath outiived the longest
Their cities perished long ago;
Who the first farmers were know.
Perhaps Babels, too viii fall
If so, no lamentations,
For mother earth VIII shelter ALL
And feed the unborn nations;
Yes and the swords that menace
VIII then be beaten to the plow.
r H Stoddard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Where Trainino Should Begin

Where Training Should Begin.
To the Editor of The Gate City: 1s
BY virtue OF the constitution OF the
United States Of America congress
has exclusive power to declare war;
to raise and support armies; provide
and maintain navy; to make rules
for government and regulation OF the
land and naval forces; to provide for
organizing, arming and disciplining
the same and such part OF the state
militia as may be called into and en-
ployed in the service. Of the United
States; to make all laws which shall
be necessary and proper for carrying
into execution the foregoing powers
and all vested powers in the govern
ment of the United States, or In any
department or office thereof Why
should congress delegate any OF these
exclusive powers? The supreme
court OF the United States has within
few days declared the draft law
constitutional and valid.
So long as such governments as
Germany and her allies exist 1t is the
first principle of common sense and
security to adopt universal military
training operative in the draft law OF
today for the certain protection of our
individual and collective life, liberty
and pursuit of happiness, and In peace
as well as in war prepare for war as
now, that we may with good advice
make war and be prepared and re
served for war; that in the exigency
Of war as now, we can prosecute II
with such aggressiveness to complete
victory that the nations of the earth
VIII respect us and our rights, and
that of our citizens on land and sea,
and permit us to dwell in peace.
1 suggest this preparedness begin
IN our schools from the first grade to
fhe highest, that the scholars will
have due respect for the teachers at
all times and in all places.
w. B. COLLINS.
Keokuk, Ia, May II, 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

claims of reality. The theater Is not
a reflection of life,' cry these artists,
but an expression and Interpretation
of life So in their scenery, and
through solely theatric expedients.
they try to heighten and intensity the
underlying meanings of the play; and
in their lighting, their acting, their
minutiae of production, tempo, and
business they seek a conference, an
artistic purpose, style only possible
by just such cooperation of contri-
buting elements Of the theater."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

In forgetfM moment Walter Pet
ers of Stockton, Cal, lapeed into the
goose STEP" while suspicious neigh.
bors were looking, and landed In Jail
A search Of his belongings revealed
maps Of shipping and shipbuilding on
the coast and hidden copies Of re.
ports made to the German consul in
Mexico. Peters is one Of the crew
OF the German cruiser Leipsic sunk
Oft Falkland islands by British war.
ships.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

The Muscatine Journal announces raise in
price from ten to twelve and one-half cents per
week. Like all other newspapers, the Journal
has faced during the. past year and half
steadily advancing prices in the cost of produc-
ton. Print paper, ink metal, all stereotype ma
terials, have advanced from two hundred to
three hundred per cent. III these circumstances,
newspapers have been forced to choice be.
tween materially reducing the standards main
tanned in the past or increasing the subscrip-
ton price. Even at price of twenty five cents
per week daily newspaper would be one Of the
cheapest of necessities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

was so, advanced IN popular govern
ment that there were "a women In
her parliament. Nov ahe Is being
used as a member OF = German posse
that has set out to punish Petrograd-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does not assume re-
sponsibility for views expressed BY
correspondents. Writers Of communi
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication. blu;
for the information of the cditoi..l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
Hit Him Again!

Chicago Daily News: While we are
wondering about the spacious days to
come let us keep hitting the kaiser
as nearly in the solar plexus as pos
sible
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

To worry over future calamity causes us
to undergo misery twice, once in anticipa-
ton and once IN realization.-Bishop T. P.
johnson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13

The interaEied war council does not favor
counter offensive in the immediate present; it
deems the policy of allowing Germany to ex-
haust all her resources wise one. Germany
has been fighting against time while time fights
for the allies It does not appear that the allies
are under any need Of hnrrying an offensive
Stopping the German drive SO completely that
there is stability on consecutive front reach
ing from Belgium to the Italian frontier is the
allies future program 1t is after all a matter
for purely military judgment to pass upon and
it is well to assume that the war plan of the al
lies VIII have General Foch as its principal de-
signer as well as executant. The situation is
decidedly more hopeful than it was three
weeks ago and this is the best proof that it is
being well handled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-13
GOVERNMENTS AND THE PRESS.

The Northcliffe press gang, as some peo-
pie in England call it, having turned against
Lloyd George, whose praises it once hymned
day and night, the whole question OF the ALL
ance of the government with powerful newspa-
per proprietors and the expediency OF allowing
these to make and unmake public men is under
discussion across the sea- Evidently, however,
this is only another one of those cases In which
the evils and advantages of a system offset
each other, and it is far from easy to determine
always where newspapers which mould public
opinion cease to serve the interests of the ma
ton Here in our own land we have newspa-
pers, yellow, pro-German or both, which attack
the government with malevolence limited only
by their fears of being brought to account On
the other hand, is there any doubt that the
fearless criticism of the patriotic press has made
for a higher degree of administration eff
cheney? The one is evl and hateful; the other
is clearly desirable and good. Criticisms which
hamper the government when it is In the right
are bad. Criticisms which bring about improve
ment in offcialdom are of the utmost value to
the country. Freedom of the press is of a con-
coded necessity in republic. All doubt of this
has long since passed. Yet there is point, and
will always be as long as unpatrlotlc and un.
worthy men have newspapers under their con-
troll where restrictions must be put upon the
freedom of the press or the fear OF suppression
hold malignant papers In check. 1t would be
clearly unfortunate if the newspapers OF the
land were worshipful chorus blind to govern
mental mistakes. 1t would be no less deplor
able if they attacked the government with par
tisan fury and unfairness. The public sense OF
justice and propriety tends to keep newspapers
from going to either extreme 1t can be said OF
publishers that they class falr-m1nded
men with a sense of the duties and responsible
ties of their positions, who stand for the right
as they see it and labor for the national good.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
fnfamed you have a rurnbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced md this tube
restored to it's normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many casee of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an inf1amed condition of the mucous sur
Iaces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system .-
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any casa of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cure BY Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
gglars free. All Druggists. 75c.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
The Fourth Liberty Loan.

The campaign for the Fourth Liberty
Loan will begin September % and close
October 10. The result Sof the loan
will be watched with keen interest in
Europe, not only by our associates in
the war against the Teutonic powers
but by our enemies. It will be regard
ed by them as q measure of the Ameri-
can peoples support of the war:
The Germans know full well the ire
mendous weight and significance of
popular support of the war, of the peo'
pie at home backing up the Army in
the field. AS the loan succeeds our
enemies will sorrow; % it falls short
they will rejoice. Every dollar sub
scribed will help and encourage the
American soldiers and hurt and de.
press the enemies of America.
The loan will be . test of the loyalty
and willingness of the people Of the
United States to make sacrifices COM
pared with the willingness of our SOL
diers to do their part. There must be
and will be no failure by the people to
measure up to the courage and devo-
ton Of our men in Europe. Many Of
them have given up their lives; shall
We 1T home withhold our money? Shall
We spare our dollars while they spare
not their very lives? ~. H.. =.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
Fiske O'Hara Next Friday.

When Fiske O'Hara appears at The
Cresco, Friday, Sept. 18th, in bis new
play, marry In Haste" the special
orchestra which he has carried for the
past several seasons, and which adds 80
materially to the enjoyment of his per-
Torrance will again be heard in a Sc
lection of charming melodies. This
seasons play is q wide departure from
the offerings of other years, and the
role of Lord Richard Leigh, played by
Mr.. O'Hare, is said to be the best part
the popular singing star has ever had.
The play is q three act romantic farce
and is the work of Anna Nichols, who
provided his offerings of the past seve.
raj seasons. A splendid company ap-
pears in support Of the star, and the
scenes, which are laid in Ireland during
the last century, are unusually pictur-
esque. Mr.. O'Hara will be heard in q
number of new songs.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
Two Years Seed Corn Supply.

The Department of Agriculture has
set the date of Sept. 1928 as the two
weeks for the picking of seed corn and
has asked every farmer to pick two
years supply of corn at this time.
In the early part of October q cen =
sus will be taken to check the farmers
who have not picked their seed corn. =
Arrangements have been made with
the Supt. of Schools whereby the boys
and girls old enough to help in the pick
ing of seed corn may be excused from
school duties for one week in order to
get the seed gathered before frost.
Farmers wanting the scholars excused
will ask the teacher.
R. L. Clark, County Agt.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
To Combine Il Canvas for War Fusds.

In compliance with request of the
government to consolidate rs many OF
the proposed wsr fund drives as posi-
ble, so as not to interfere with the Lib
erty Loan campaigns; the National
Catholic War council, representing the
knights of Columbus has agreed 10
join with the Jewish Welfare board ano
the Salvation Army in a common cam
paign to be inaugurated in January,
1919.
The Y. M. C. A., the Y. w. C. A.,
the War Camp Community service and
the American Library association will
i,in together in drive for a total of
sl33. 500, 600 during the week, of Nov
ember II, 1918.
This is in accordance with informa-
ton which has just been received by
Joe Mccormick Of this city,. state Sec
rotary of the Knights Of Columbus,
who is in charge of the X. of c. war
work in Iowa. B"
At the recent supreme convention Of
the Knights of Columbus in New York
city,, Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman
of the commission on training camp &C.
tivities for the war department, asked
the Knights to combine with the Y. M.
C. A. and the other organizations do
ing welfare work and the convention
unanimously voted to do so. It was
found however, that differences in
fiscal periods as well as EMERGENCIES in
financial needs made it difficult at the
present time for all organizations to
unite in one big drive so the CANVASS
will be divided into two campaigns in
stead Of seven.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
FOR THE FREEDOM OF The Worlds

n + most brilliant, spine. thrilling.
i patriotic drama ever made into a
motion picture-s picture to chal-
lenge the pride and conscience of all
humanity.
Thousands of men organizing and
drilling to fight 1.-THE battle of civiliza-
ton. Thousands of men marching
away to the front and into the Jaws of
death.
Before your very eyes nations band
ing together in q blood brothership
against a common enemy.
Heroes and cowards. transformed into
supermen of gigantic courage walking
and scurrying intoa living hell of shells
and fumes to bring in the wounded
from artillery-raked plains.
Women showing their bravery in the
home and at the camps; women living
through the inferno Of battle to nurse
and stimulate their men to victory:
women risking certain death to be near
the men they love. And the arrival of
the Stars and Stripes on the battle
front in France in q climax that brings
audiences up toStheir feet with cheers.
These are the exciting things you
see in Edwin Bower Husser's inspiring
photo-panorama, FOR THE FREE
DOM OF THE WORLD" .t-,,
Throughout its eight remarkable
reels you hear the tread of laundering
feet marching along the Roads to
Glory in defence of their blood BROTH
ers' honor and the rights of civilization.
The Greatest Patriotic
Opera, House TIL,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06

nERE is the story of the million men
of the National Army. Here is
the history in vivid picture Of
what your son, your brother. your
sweetheart, your pal is to pass through.
You who fly the Service Flag before
your home, you who haye watched your
closest friend depart-here is the living
picture Of the life that Americas
youth is ding in training camps, in
transports. behind the Front-and soon
in the ve'y trenches themselves.
: First the training camps. You see
Americans learning the art of war for
the first time in generations. You see
five thousand men charging q trench
the rush and sweep of the attack, the
race up specially built inclines Of boards
and dirt. You see them leap the barb
ed wire and bayonet the mimic enemy
on the other side, and then dig in.''
Hand grenade practice, setting up
drills, gas-attack, star-shell practice,
aerial defense-all that America of the
National Army is learning you see.w
And then-these grim and terrible
lessons are put into practice in sober,
deadly earnest on the fire-swept battle
fields of France before your very eyes.
The heroism of it is the 'heroism of
actually. zs
YOUR boy. YOUR sweetheart,
YOUR pal. Here is the story Of HIS
struggle For the Freedom of the
World" s4 ia 1T: ~.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
Enlists as Red Cross Nurse.

Hazel Morton, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Morton, who reside about
16 miles northwest of DEBORAH in
Orleans township, has enlisted as Red
Cross nurse. Miss Morton expects a
call to Washington soon.-Decorah
Journal
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
Will Pay Until Farther Notice

SIS. 90 per ton for country mixed iron
free of sheet or galvanized; 40c per 100
for newspaper and mixed paper baled
in good bundles tied with Irvine or rope;
% cents per ID. for rags in sacks. All
these prices are to be delivered at
yard. Am in the market for beer
bottles and sacks.
3t2 SAM FELDSTEIN.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
The Greatest Patriotic Drama Ever Screened,
OPERA House Thursday, Sept 18th
UNCLE TOMS CABIN

Harriet Ward Beecher Stoves fam
GUS and much talked of slave play be-:
fore the Civil War, as dramatized by
G. l.. Aiken will be presented in one
performance only at Cresco Sept. II by
Dickey & Terry's big company that has
been making this vicinity for the past
twenty eight years. Presenting under
the largest water proof canvas theatre
on the road, having a seating capacity
OF nearly $500. The Terry Show this
season is one that cannot be forgotten
from the fact that the performance
they give surpasses any previous at
tempts; no expense having been spared
to make this production the most COM
plete carried under canvas theatre, in
fact can be equalled with the presents
lions that are seen in thu larger cities.
The scenic and electric effects that ARE
used in the play were especially built
and constructed for the Tsff Show.
The presenting cast scomprisesthe very
best dramatic talent that can be Sc
cured and the band and orchestra COM
posed of the highest class Of musicians
that are found in the musical world.
Another feature is thu pA& of Cuban
bloodhounds that are carried with the
show Terry claiming toyhave thelIar-
gest and most expensive pack obtaina-
BILE. The ponies and donkeys are also
mentionsble. for they will Undoubtedly
bring joy to the hearts Of the little
ones, as we'll as, many Of the older
people. x - g&5
Terry's supssb Challenge Bands will
give concert on the main. street at
7:3O P. M. on the day of its appearance,
30 everyo9s should lay aside al other
sngaeemsntssfor that day and make
the occaaion one real show day. Big t
'ree street parade at u o'clock noon.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
OBITUARY.
TeetShOrn.

Flavia Marcia Teetshorn, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Teets-
horn, was born in Lincoln twp, Win
neshiek county, Iowa, July 80, 1885.
When five years Of age she suffer-
ed an affliction from which she never
entirely recovered. Although an in
valid for many years, she was bright
and cheerful, and her mind and hands
were habitually occupied in some use
full and helpful manner. .4|
Physically unable to, attend school
she nevertheless SO applied her self
along educational lines as to become
proficient in the ordinary branches OF
education, especially in reading and
writing. ~
A few days before her death she
became so seriously ill that physi-
clan was called but he could give no
assurance that her life could be
spared many days. All that willing
hands and loving hearts could do
proved unavailiing to prolong her life
and about three o'clock Monday
morning, Aug. Goth, she slipped quiet
ly away from her earthly home to
the unseen world\
There are left to mourn her death
her father and mother Mr.. and Mrs.
c. f. Teetshorn, her two brothers,
Eben and Oliver, and two sisters
Mrs. Albert Kach and Miss Iowa Rose
Teetshorn, and many other relatives
and friends who will miss her CHEEKY
smile and sunny face.
Pew. G. NJ. Shoemaker, Methodist
pastor Of Ridgeway conducted the
funeral service which was held at
the home Wednesday afternoon, Au-
gust 2sth. The tired body was laid to
rest in beautiful Oaklawn cemetery
in Crescc amid banks Of beautiful
flowers.
BE We also ready, for in an hour
that We think not, the Son of Man
cometh."
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our sincere
appreciation of the kindly aid, floral
offerings and sympathy Of our rela-
tives, friends and neighbors in our
recent bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tetetshorn
and Family
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
School Begins Next Week.

The Cresco public schools commence
the years work next Monday morning,
with the various grades, and manual
training department disposed of the
same a. last year. ,'t,..
Following is list of the teachers:
First Ward
Kate Watson, LIST and End grades.
Marion Harlan, Sd and 18th grades.
Bess Gibbons, 5th and 9Th grades.
Central School
Vera Lewis, LIST grade.
Margaret Devine, End grade.
Naomi Johnson, 3rd grade.
Irma Lusk, 4th grade. ID
Gertrude Tragethon, 9Th grade.
Virginia Nichos, 9Th grade.
Cleo Rejahl, 9TH grade.
Mary Westby, Sth grade.
Rebecca Tate, English and Reading,
7th and 9Th grades.
Tashleen Williams, Drawing and
Penmanship.
N. r. Cornish, Manual Training.
High School,
r. ]. Reece, Principal, History.
Winnie Joyce, Commercial Work.
Lucille Quist, Mathematics.
Helen Kirkpatrick, Music and Eng
lish. ....
Arcola Petit, Domestic Science.
Mrs. Ruth Rieke Bigglestone, Eng
lish.
Matte May Tppett, Science.
Estelle Shapiro, Latin and French.
Gladys Elser, Normal Training and
Physical Training.
Zelda Byrne, Ancient History and
Freshman English.
: A. I. Tiss, Economics, Supt. OF
Schools
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
For Sale.

Smal!ey lS-inch Ensilage Cutter with
45-foot carrier. Just the thing to fill
your own silo. Cheap for cash. 1-4tp
J. E. Doolittle.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-06
For Sale.

Registered Shorthorn bull, dark
roam, age years; gentle and easy to
handle. Inquire of Albert Bigalk, Rt
5, Cresco, Iowa. Phone West Albion G.