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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Y. w. ENLARGES
FOREIGN FIELD
Central and Western Associations
Are Aiding In Carrying on
Work In South American
Territory.

The foreign department OF the ma
tional Y. w. C. A, which sends TO
India. China, Japan and South Amer
lea formerly to Turkey, secretaries
to work with the women OF THESE
countries reports that this year there
are more on the field than ever be-
fore in the history Of the Y. w. c. A.
Sixty-six secretaries are now under
commission. Moreover, more money
has been contributed to the work OF
the foreign department this year
than ever before.
Tho real world consciousness thai
ia peTmeating the association is 1ndl-
Gated by the fact that the girls OF
Minneapolis, led by the business
girls. are assuming the entire sup
port OF Miss Eliza Cortez in Buenos
Aires. and the other seven cities oil
the north central field are planning
to support a physical director IN
South America.
This world consciousness includes
the world within the United States.
japanese and Chinese associations
have been organized in California.
Miss Sarah Ellis. the Y. w. e. A
worker on Angel Island, has alread!
on her list one hundred and eighty
places In the west to which Japanese
women, whom she has met on land
ing, have gone. 1t is the plan OF the
Y. w. C. A. on the Pacific coast to
follow up these new settlers IN
America with christian friendship.
At Ellis Island in New York CITY
| Spanish, Italian and Greek girls are
! still landing, adding greater compll
cations and opportunities to u WORK
for foreign born women.
The bureau of work for foreigr
born women, under the direction o.
| Mrs. Harry Bremen, has touched for
eign born women from Europe II
wide areas of the United States.
The industrial committee Is THINK
ling not only OF industry in the Unit
ed States, but of industry in Francs
Russia, Japan, China and India.
We used to call them foreign
those women beyond our shores. Now
every speech that is made, ever!
article that is written. betrays
world consciousness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
DYS CAUSE
ANNOYANCE
ppinu on Street Cars In West keo.
kuk Causes Much Annoyance
Chickens Still
Run Loose.

Complaints have reached the police
)artment about boys jumping on
off Of street cars in the west end
the city. The number OF offend
Is constantly increasing. They
only endanger themselves but
LANCER and annoy passengers.
Fhe police department has issued
Earning to the parents OF boys who
End In this manner. The boys can
sent to the industrial school at
ora II the grievance Is continued
e enough and this is what will
ply happen, if the practice becomes
worse, according to the officers.
Complaints have also been lodged
put chickens running loose in the
!. An ordinance requires poultry
PIE kept penned up within the lin.
OF the city and chicken owners are
led to comply with the ordinance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Waits on Council to Ask
20 Send Message to
washington Intercedins
for sentries.
nrrNcED TO BE SHOT
.,+ of Citizens Of keokuk Said
a. In Favor Of Punishment,
but Not Of Death
Sentence.

~ Swan. Wells M. Irwin, A.. H
W B. Collins and +. e. Oven
u,otted on the mayor and the
,%,ncil this morning to ask them
M q telegram to President Viii
.sting him to temper the death
noe imposed on four American
sriss charged with sleeping or
While in the service in France
mmmittee represented the senti
n 81 the city, the councilmen were
s.uou,ne the conference, Mayor
I'M sent the following telegram te
president:
KeoEuk. Iowa Mar. 2, 1913.
TO the Honorable Woodrow
bison. President of the United
Mates of America, Washington.
G. My Dear Mr.. President:
Al the request of committees
nd individuals representing, /
elieye, the unanimous sentiment
! the people of this city, / re-
hectfully beseech you to find
me way to temper the rigor OF
e sentence of death Of the
IN American soldiers in France
n sleeping upon their posts.
We find no fault with the rule,
with the generals in the field.
nd believe at this time no harm
hi result in saving the lives OF
)fese men.
Respectfully,
ED. S. LOTION,
Mayor Of the City of Keokuk,
Iowa.
he men were convicted of a very
Gus offense but the president has
power to temper the sentence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

TTnited Press Leased Wire eTVlce
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Dr
Simon Flexner has been loaned to
the navy by the army for h pur
pose of making an investigation II
connection with the prevention of a.
endemic of spinal meningitis at tn;
Great Lakes naval training station
DR.. Flexner who holds the rank o
major, will postpone his research
work at Rockefeller institute. unit
he has completed the survey at Grea
lakes. There is no epidemic Their
now, navy officials say, but it Is thei
desire to prevent n outbreak II
the future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
FAILS
TO AGREE
After Being Out All Night, Twelve
Men In Donahue Case were
Discharged by Judge
Bank Today.

The fury in the case Of Donahue
va the G.. B. & @. Railroad company
sajyed TO reach an agreement and
when they reported at ten o'clock
this morning after an all night SEES
sion, that it would be impossiple 70
agree, Judge ank theni.
The jurors were out since yesterday
afternoon.
This afternoon the case OF Won
Derry vs.. Oertel was to begin IN tne
district court at three O'CLOCK: Judge
Hamilton is to preside at thls case
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
schumannHelnks View.

SSt6ittCttV " Wv
All women will be Interested in the
following interview which Madam
Schumann-Hein recently gave to a
Kansas City paper:
Mothers, II your hearts ache and
your eyes cloud with tears for your
boys "over there" read what Nine.
Schumann-Heink has had to suffer and
the message of optimism she brings.
| What would you do If you had four
sons fighting for Uncle Sam and one
son with the enemy?
MY heart is broken" said Nine.
Schumann-Heink the other night at
the Hotel Buehlebach. "My boys-Oh,
how I love them, every one! My Henry
the eldest, Is a petty officer in the
navy, stationed at San Pedro, Cal.
Ferdinand is a sergeant in the Three
hundred and fortieth field artillery at
Camp Funston. He was i'll with pneu'
monia and I had to take him to Ar
IONA with me. But he would not stay,
He said. Mother, let me go back and
! had to let him go. He is dear to me
but my country is dearer.
ct am an American through and
through. 1 have a son, my poor
August. who was on a German sub.
marine when I last heard Of him. He
Joined the German navy in 1914. for
he thought his duty lay to the country
Of his birth. 1 have not had a line
from him since we declared wal last
April. I hope and pray he may not be
dead. Is that un-American? Would !
he loyal If 7 forgot my own flesh and
blood?
"I have a daughter in Germany also,
She writes. For mercy's sake, mother,
help us. We are starving, and we need
YOU. But how can | help? I have four
sons in the service here. and I must
be loyal to them. oh, at times my
heart is breaking for my poor boy In
that filthy submarine. He needs my
love more than the others. But l mus
smile and be cheerful. Mothers, you
must not let your sons see the misery
In your hearts. You must send then
away with a smile on your lips anc
words Of love on your tongue.
81 had to let my youngest son go
He was Just 19 and I hoped he woult
stay with me. He was big and strons
and could have passed easily for L
But he would not go in under false
~pretenses. He wrote and asked M
permission and I told him to go ant
God bless him. ! am proud Of all o
them, my wonderful boys. And I an
proud of all my other boys-those fine
manly men that make up our army
Out in California they call me Mothe
Schumann!' The Twenty-1rst infan
try is carrying the regimental flag
gave it.
"Rut 1 am not satisfied. I must d.
something myself for my country. Il
May I am going to France and SIM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
shnrtaae of Seed Corn.

rTrnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, March Waste OF
thousands OF acres in the corn belt
was threatened today by a dire
arortage of seed corn throughout ILL
nois iowa. Wisconsin and Indiana.
The normal corn acreage will be
,,,t one-third In Illinois alone and the
ation,s corn crop greatly curtailed,
eYnerts declared, unless immediate
relief comes.
state council Of defense officials
ore sponsoring a revolving fund OF
GO q q to buy seed II for I'LL.
rois, farmers. Prevalence of soft"
corn In the last crop is responsible
for the seed shortage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Unable to Help Rumania.

|nlted Press Leased Wire S~ervfce.l
london, March chancellor of
Exechequer Bonar Law speaking
me house of commons today ex-
PISSED regret that the allies are un.
Y to assist Rumania.
Ponar Law declared the British
PORES In Mesopotamia have an i'm.
(nse moral and military value. He
Ia the central powers are unable
help Turkey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
RECORD
Henry 7. Welsh.

The funeral OF Henry T. Welsh
h place Wednesday morning at 9
lock from st. Peters Catholic
lrch, with solemn requiem mass,
ther Gillespie assisted by Father
nnlon and Father Courtney, offlciat-
lnterment was made in the
|thoic cemetery. The pallbearers
RE Anthony, Thomas, Joseph. Dan
and Loren McAndrew and Archie
|yce, all nephews of the deceased.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
~HousewarmJn, Tooav

A number Of friends Of Mrs. Villa
Thomas surprised her this afternoon
with a housewarming at her new home
427 South Thirteenth street. The af,
ternoon was spent In hnitting, after
which a luncheon was served.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
keokuk Boy WEEDS.

Word has been received here OF
the marriage February 9th in Des
Moines Of Miss Florence Theolinda
Lundgren to Mr.. G. Scott Davies of
Keokuk. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lundgren.
The groom is a Keokuk boy, well
known here. Friends of he couple
here, nave received announcements
of the marriage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Progressive Club.

The Progressive club Of the Y. W.
c. A, will meet tomorrow evening at
.7:3O D. m. There will be a splendid
program followed by a social time.
Miss Elizabeth Kilroy, president, will
preside. All young women members
Of the Y. w. C. A. and their friends
are invited to be present
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FARM FOR SALB-Half section
near Young Saskatchewan, two
small houses, 10 acres broken, on
good auto road, in good wheat grow
Ing district. Price $4,000. VIII take
city or town residence property in
good location. part payment. AID
! dress T. ]. Taylor. Keosauqua, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Auxilian pnstnoned
for Society Editor.

Because Of the scarcity of material,
the Catholic woman's auxiliary to the
Red Cross will not meet tomorrow.
Further announcement will be made
Of the next meeting,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Clubs In Auxiliary.

The newly organized Red Cross aux
Hilary of st. Paul's church is made ur
of the Loyal Daughters Sunday school
class and of the Girls club. The meet
ings are held Tuesday evening OIL
every week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
New York Money Market

New York Money Market
NEW YORK. March Money on
call. Az percent.
Six months, 6 percent.
Mercantile paper, 6 percent
Bar silver New York, $3.50.
Demand sterling. $4.75A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many friends
for their kindness shown in the SICK,
ness and death Of our dear husDanu
and father, also for the many flora.
offerings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
kepford Speaks Saturday.

DIR. A. r. Kepford, who has charge
Of the Red Cross work in Iowa will
speak at the high school assembly
room Saturday at half past nine
O'Clock. His will be one OF the ad
dresses before the teachers conven
tion. A very cordial invitation is ex
tended to all local Red Cross workers
to attend the lecture. Two interesting
addresses in the afternoon session will
be by w. r. Fayrum, who will speak
on the New Education, and by w. H
Bender, who will speak on Vocationa
Training. The programs of the day
are open to the public.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

OF IOWA
viii Probably Pick Porter as candi
date for Governor and Take
Dry Plank From
Platform.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Mar. 7.-Claud
r. Porter, United States district at
torney for the southern district OF
Iowa, was mentioned this afternoon
as the most likely candidate for the
governors chair.
Porter, who is in Chicago, prosecut.
ing l. w. w. cases, will be notified
Immediately of the boom in his in
terest and it is thought will be ready
to make an announcement when the
democrats of the state meet here
March 81.
The state committee. in session to,
day, transacted little business besond
setting the date for the big conclave
here. While there was no booming
in the committee session, nearly
every committeeman Doomed some
one for a state Office.
The choice Of the party will be made
at the meeting two weeks hence.
1t Is thought Senator Kenyon viii
have opposition this year with j. X
Files, of Fort Dodge, as the mos
likely candidate. Files was a con
~gressional candidate in the tenth dis
trict two years ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Afternoon Bridge Club.

The meeting Of the Afternoon
Bridge club, which was announced for
Friday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
E. Ross Baker, is postponed until
further notice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Called MEETING Tomorrow.

A called meeting of the Equal Suf-
Ifrage association is announced for to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. q. G. Wefssenburger.
Important business will be discussed
and a large attendance is hoped Tor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR SALE-Team Of mares 5 and 8
years old, weight 2,450. Sell cheap
IL taken Immediately. Call lib South
Tenth street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR SAIjE-42 acres, 8 miles out
from Keokuk on main road; well
located. Price for quick sale, $1,000.
See e. L. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

Yanks so~Isterine up Catching staff
limited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, March THE Yanks
we're further reinforced today by tht
arrival Of signed contracts from, Out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR SAIE-Lot 65x140. double brick
house, on Palean street, near
Eighth. A real bargain, $1,000. See
e. l. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Red eros. Donations.

The secretary Of the local Red
Cross society, Howard w. Wood, an
nounces the following donations:
School children, New Boston ..$4l.OO
Anti-Horse Thief Assn, No. 235 1000
Room 7. washington school -. 100
Amhrosia school district $500. 1900
Gardner school district $500. 600
'ChiIdren of Franklin school dist. 6.25
S,mmittyille 5000
Charleston $500
Argyle school district ......... 27.00
Ladies' AID society, Valley
Church .,..,...... 7.50
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR SALE-40 acres near city limits,
on Hilton road. Well improved.
Priced below real value, $4,000. See
e. L. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
fielder Camp, Infielder Ward and

fielder Camp. Intielder Ward and
Pitcher McGraw, all youngsters.
Miller Higgins declared today he
would make an effort to add a season
ed catcher to his staff. AL Walters,
mainstay Of the Yankees staff, is the
only veteran catcher, and his term OF
service as a veteran is short.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR SALB-SPecial price on lot on
Belknap boulevard, size 5Ox300.
Extra good soil. See E L. Aldrich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

and do whatever else / can to bring
the atmosphere Of home to my sold
iers. I am not too old to do my Bit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
The LOYAL Ladies' Club.

The Loyal Ladies' club Will enter
tain their husbands and friends at a
box party Friday evening at the nome
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Meyers. I5oo
Reid street. The proceeds are for
war relief work. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
OR SALE.

FOR SALE-One HUFFMAN piano, IN
excellent condition. Duncan-Scheli
Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Lincoln Club Meetina,

The Mothers and Teachers club OF
the Lincoln district will meet in regu-
lar monthly session Friday afternoon
at half past three o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

wANTED-To loan money On furni-
ture, pianos. live stock, etc., on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Phone 500. Keokuk Loan Co. Over
Miller's shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR SALE-Pony, buggy and har-
ness. Inquire A. Strain. 1872 VIII
liam street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR SALE-Fine white reed baby
carriage, used only n season.
Cost $4,000 new. Will sell cheap, IL
taken at once. Address w. B.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Entertained Club.

Mrs. Arson Bergman entertained
the w. w. G.'s at her home Wedncs-
day afternoon. Mrs. John >Lenchen
was the reader. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

WANTED-By jobbing house, a COM
petent stenographer. Answer adj
vertisement in wv handwriting
State experience. Address P. o. BOX
500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
w. @. Club M Getting.

Mrs. Clarence Klepfer was hostess
to the w. @. club yesterday at its regu-
lar meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

WANTED-Second hand single buggy
or Ford car. Address III, care Gale
City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

FOR RENT-Six room house, l2o
North Fourth street Call d. Z.
Brownlee, Black 40.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Rip up Wet Plank.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Mar. Z
There are some congressman who
must walk the plank-they re too
friendly with the kaiser's doctrine"
This statement by DR.. J. w. Rey-
|nolds. of Creston, state democratic
chairman, Indicated that the demo:
Gratis of Iowa, in session here today
| would make plans to fight the next
state and senatorial election on pat
riotic grounds.
Prohibition of the Sahara desert
| variety also seems doomed In the
state platform. While the democrats
| do not favor the resurrection of the
mulct law, they want the bone dry
plank ripped from the platform.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07

WANTED- experienced dining room
girls. IS per week; permanent
position. Syngel cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
FOR RENT.

| FOR RENT-Six room house, modern
except furnace. enquire 6o2 Con
! cert. Phone r. 723.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

Neutrality-suspicious. at The Amerf
can Cement Machine Co.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-02-13
KAISER DENOUNCED IN WILL
Aged New Yorker Leaves Large Be-
quests to Various French War
Charities.

New York.-vehement denunciation
Of the kaiser as barbarian who GRIM
inally caused the war is contained In
the will of Jean Baptiste Bourdis. gen.
orally known as John Bourdis, filed for
probate in the surrogate's court.
Generous requests are made to
French war charities. Bourdis was
seventy-six years old when he died on
December %. He retired last year
from the silk firm of ]. Bourdis & Co.
The largest bequest is 100000 francs,
for the relief Of helplessly crippled
French soldiers, victims of the crimi-
nal war imposed by one man, the bar
barous German Emperor William II
for the satisfaction Of his own ambi-
TONS"
Thirty thousand francs each are left
to four hospitals in Lyons France. The
city Of Lyons gets 100000 francs, the
Income of which is to be used for the
purchase Of paintings for the pupils
of the Ecole DIES Beaux Arts at Lyons,
where Bourdis was a pupil.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-02-13
MONK FIRST TO USE CORK
Discovery That Is Universally Made
Use Of Was the Result Of
Chance.

The discovery Of cork for shoppers
is ascrbed to the monk Don Perignon,
who managed the cellars of the abbey
of Haut villiers in 1915. One day he
ran short of the usual stoppering,
which was pads of hemp or cloth
stepped in oil, and being something of
a botanist, he had noticed that the out
err layer of the bark of certain species
of the oak tree was of comparatively
soft wood. He procured some Of this
porous material and shaped 1t so that
it would fit into some partially fer
mented bottles Of wine.
Later on opening the bottles he
found that the effect Of the confined
carbonic acid gas which this new stop
.per did not allow to escape acted on
the wine so as to make 1t effervesce.
From then on for long time 1t was
supposed that this phenomena was due
to the action of the cork on the wine,
and effervescing or kissing wine be-
came the rage. Enterprising mer-
chants saw the possibilities of this
wood, and they introduced it for gen.
eral purposes as shoppers.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-02-13
Evolution of Wheeled Vehicles.

When the world awakened from its
apparent long sleep of the middle ages,
during which the art Of vehicle con-
struction, like all other arts, sank into
oblivion, manufacturing was revived
and from this awakening about 400
A. D., marked improvements are found.
Emperors and kings WED with each
other in the. effort to Outshine and out
class one another and through this
rivalry we note substantial advance
ment. In 1850 A. ID. it is said there
were only three coaches in Paris, and
within the next century we find the
feudal lords throughout continental
Europe supplying themselves with the
most extravagant and luxurious Of
equipages, some costing more than
$4,000 each.
The artists skill was employed,
poets sang beautiful songs in their
praise, and the epidemic spread, Gre
ating an eager desire upon all to out
rival their neighbOrs.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-02-13
The Opium Habit.

There are three different forms Of
taking opium. Some people, for exam
pie the Turks, eat 1t; Others, like the
Chinese, smoke 1t, while the inhabl-
tants of more civilized countries usual
ly drink 1t as laudanum. The drug Is
obtained from the unripe fruit Of the
common white poppy. Incisions are
made in the heads of the plant, from
which a creamy juice exudes, harden
ing on Its exposure to the air. This Is
scraped off and made up into small
cakes, In which form 1t is sold. The
confirmed opium eater or smoker re-
duces himself to an indescribably
wretched state of mind and body, and
very seldom lives to be forty II the
practice has been acquired at an early
period In life.