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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
4The Judoment House,"

Wilfred Lucas, Conway Tearle,
Violet Heming--each having starred
alone in the best photoplays; Sir
Gilbert Parker, an author supreme;
j. Stuart Blackton, producer who
has 1.-THE Battle Cry Of Peace" and
other great films to his credit-these
are the persons who have made an
other great photoplay, THE Judg-
ment House." which will appear at
the Grand tonight for its last showing
Add to the above array Of talent, ex-
uuisite photography, the Lasky-Para.
mount super-excellence of mounting.
a gripping, powerful story, and you
have one of the big pictures OF the
year-one that you shouldn't miss
seeing.
Do you like a big powerful man7
Then you'll like Rudyard Byng, a
man of power, money. brains and
Drawn; the central figure in tense
ly dramatic love theme that sways
the fate Of great nation.
Douglas Fairbanks in request re-
turn Of one of his best comedies,
"In Again-Out Again." comes to the
Grand for Saturday. The third sup
ply of Mary Pickford calendars have
arrived and will be presented to
everyone at matinees tomorrow.
Elsie Ferguson. who fairly bound
ed into the hearts of eseryone when
she appeared first in "Barbary
Sheep" will be at the Grand Sunday
and Monday. in "The Rise of Jennie
Cushing" It's fine. On the same
program is a tremendously funny new
Sennett comedy.-Advertise
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
80. Of Amendment by the House
u representatives Makes Them
Feel Confident
of Victory.
.ppREcIATE KENN EDY
,....man From First District
u.,.d Tor Measure-Women Thank
Men Who Helped In
petition.

os.ers and members Of the local
II suffrage association are much
s s,..ssd AT the result Of the vote on
~ suffrage amendment in the house
~ y ',ssoresentatives. The amendment
u u..,,ed by a vote of 274 to 1876 and
: s e., q i. Weissenberger. president
.,.,,s local association, speaking Tor
A. local women, declared her pleas
~ Al the outcome of the ballot.
= The local women are particularly
...s,;ed that Congressman Kennedy
4 ihe first district. was among the
. y of the measure. They feel
s,sa that President Wilson's endorse
asu NJ the measure is a yfndicatfon
I1 mo sane suffragists Of the United
q s,oses and that he realized, wheth-
0 'mher people did or not, that the
eloss.ers in Washington did not rep
ssssnt the sentiments Of the great
Aodv Of suffragists in this country.
Vrs Weissenberger wishes to
,hank all Of the business men of Keo-
NH who signed the petition which
"a. forwarded to the congressman
md the senator's. There were sew
eral hundred signers on this petition.
N those who signed the memorial
Il congress, Mrs. Weissenberger ex
tends her thanks and, appreciation.
II Is expected that the suffrage
ycmen Of Keokuk will have dinner
II luncheon soon, at which there will
n celebration Of the suffrage vic
TORT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
INVITATIONS
ARE ISSUED
to Ceremonies in Which
Rev. Sage Will be Ordained
Bishop Will be by Ticket
Only.

Invitations to the service at which
the Rev. John C. Sage, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church, and bishop
elect of Salina will be ordained bishop
have been sent out. This procedure
is made necessary by the fact that
there will be many clergymen here
from out of the city, and that prac-
tically the entire membership of st.
Johns will make an effort to attend.
The services will be held Thursday
morning at 1920 o'clock, and the only
admission to the church will be by
card. The services will be very inn
pressive and unusual. 1t is an occas-
ion of much note when bishop is or
dained and this will be the first serv-
ice of this kind to be held here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
ne is Still AliUe After This
Strenuous Acton, and
Looks Able TO go Through
the Same Stunts Again

1t is said of Thomas Jefferson, au-
thor of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, that he was very methodical in
keeping his diary and his accounts
down to minute details.
Thomas may have been extra good
at that. but 1t is probable that there
lives man in little old Keokuk that
has him beaten city block or more
when it comes to keeping tab on his
daily actions. 1t is altogether likely
that the keokuk man is the champion
diary writer of the whole round world
q. w. Danielson, physical director at
the Y. M. C. A., Is the man. He can
turn to his diary and tell you what he
did on any day that is past and gone
since he began this stunt, whether it
be shaving himself of getting married.
He surely was a busy man and if any
city, town or hamlet has more ac-
curate diary keeper, please trot him
out. Below will be found a few Of
the things Mr. Nanielson did last year,
as taken from his diary:
Read thirty-two books.
Spent s1,4213S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORA. Jan. 1.-THE New
York Evening Sun financial review to-
day said:
Today's session of the stock market
was dull, narrow with an easing tend
ency and domin;... i by the profession
al traders The steel group was weak
and other weak spots included General
Electric, General Motors. Mexican Pc
troleum and railway shares, although
some rallied at midday and made
some advances.
Marine stocks were disposed to
heaviness. The thought of Wall street
was monopolized by the subject OF
peace. The discussion was general.
VIII there be peace and when?
Trading ebbed and flowed in lazy
fashion in the last hour and prices
again eased off within narrow limits.
Marine preferred continued to advance,
crossing 95. The coppers made no par
ticular response to the adjustment OF
price for copper metal for the next
few months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
NO EPIDEMIC
AT CAMP DODGE
Base Hospital overcrowded, But
There Is No Occasion for
Alarm, Medical Off,
GERS Say.

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CAMP DODGE, Iowa, Jan, IL
Three barracks in the artillery area
have been turned over for the tenn
porary use of the base hospital.
which for several days has been
overlooking. Medical officers report
about 1000 cases being treated In
the base hospital.
Authorization for the construction
of additional wards in the hospital
TO bring the capacity up from 500
TO / 900 was received two weeks ago,
hut swork cannot be started before
early spring. This will cause medi-
cal officers from time to time to turn
barracks into wards.
Medical officers say that despite
he large number Of men In the hos
,ital for treatment, there is no occa-
sion for alarm. as the majority OF
men are confined there because they
are carriers of contagion for infec-
tious diseases.
The percentage of pneumonia IN
he Eighty-eighth division is SO small
"a to be remarkable Only fortyt
eses are now being treated at the
antonment
Measles has caused many men to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
MORE PEPPER
is NEEDED
County Councils Of Defense Need
Stirring up and Plans Are
Made to Give it to
Them.

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DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 11.-No
information regarding the fight over
the extra session was allowed to leak
out Of the state defense council meet
ing this afternoon, but It Is expected
that the governor will shortly an
nounce that a way Of accomplishing
all the ends desired has been found
and that a special session will not
be needed.
1t was decided at the meeting that
the county councils needed more pep
per and a reorganization will be
made soon. Charles Rawson Of Des
Moines, was appointed as the big
chief Of the county councils and will
probably be given a desk in the gov
ernor's office.
The state has been divided into
twenty-five districts with one state
council member in charge of each dis
trict, and after an investigation.
these members will recommend to
Rawson any changes or improve
ments needed in any Of the county
councils.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
Officials of Four Lines Running Into
keokuk Held Conference Today,
at Which Suggestion
Was Made.
COULD MAKE SAVING
Whether Authorities viii Act on Sug-
oestions Remains to be Seen
Similar Meeting at
Ottumwa.

A conference of officials represent
ing the four railroads In Keokuk,
the Burlington, the Rock Island, the
Wabash and T. p. & W., was held
this morning to consider the advis-
ability of pooling equipment and yard
facilities and to make a recommen-
dalton to their superior officers. The
recommendation was made by the
officials that there could be saving
affected by a pooling Of equipment
and facilities under superintendent
of terminals. What action will be
taken on the recommendation re-
mains to be seen.
As the operation of the roads here
now goes, there are two yards with
switching facilities for each yard,
and separate equipment and crews.
The roads under the direction of the
government are taking steps to ascer-
tain just where there can be saw
ing made in equipment, in stock and
in man power. For that purpose con-
ferences of officials are being called
at various points and the matter
carefully thrashed out. A similar
conference was called at Ottumwa
and there are other terminal meet
ings contemplated.
There are a number of details,
such as coaling engines, certain
switching times for different indus
tries here, and other matters which
the officials do not case to discuss
at this time, but which it is under
stood were taken up at the confer
ence and embodied in the report
made. The formation Of the unit for
operation Of the yards, also was dis
cussed, but no comment was made
by the officials who were at the
meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
War Work Of 1917 and 1918 is But
Repetition Of What They Were
Doing In
1861.
LADIES SOCIETY HERE
This Organization Attempted What
Was Afterwards Accomplished
by tho Sanitary
Commission.

With various organizations IN Iowa
taking care of the wants of Iowa sol
diers serving in France and in train
ing at Camp Dodge and other military
camps throughout the country, old
timers recall the various organizations
for this purpose IN the civil war.
During the civil war the work of
soldiers relief was usually conducted
under the direction Of state commits
sion. In Iowa, the first commission,
known as the army sanitary commits
sion was appointed by Governor Kirk
wood in 1861.
Previous to the commissions ap-
pointment, the Keokuk Ladies' Aid So
ciety had made an effort to unite the
work of the state under its supervision,
and its supporters were not in sympa-
thy with the creation Of the state or
ganization AS result there was
considerable friction in the conduct of
sanitary affairs. This conduct finally
led to the establishment in October,
1868 of the Iowa state sanitary COM
mission, thus putting the two organ
izations in the field, both having the
same aim, but each practically work
ing in opposition to each other. This
situation lasted for about month and
was created, replacing both, Of the pre-
vious commissions and uniting all the
relief work Of the state under single
head.
In spite Of the discord which was
present at times, much good was ac-
complished by the commission and
great quantities of stores were raised
through their efforts. The state COM
missions sometimes distributed the
goods directly to the soldiers by means
OF agents, but for the most part turned
them over to the larger commissions
Large contributions were made by
Iowa to the United States sanitary
commission, the Western sanitary COM
mission and the Christian commission.
What the American Red Cross and
the Y. M. c. A. today are to the Sc
lective soldiers in training and those
already in active service SO was the
American sanitary commission that
worked among Iowa soldiers and
others during the war of '61.
The United States sanitary commits
sion was established to care for the
medical needs Of the soldiers while the
Christian commission (the "Y") look
led after the spiritual interests Of the
lighters.
The sanitary commission collected
foods, and clothing for the soldiers
and saw that they were delivered in
the field, in camps and even in prisons
After a short while in the service
the Christian commission learned that
1t would have to cater to the physical
needs as well as the spiritual needs, so
it began the distribution of clothing
and sanitary supplies.
Tho work tbaso rom ice
while of great aid to the men was not
one tenth as large as the organization
now doing the work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11

OWNERSHIP
Senator cummins Advocates Keeping
Railroads Now That Uncle
Sam Has Hold
on Them.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Govern-
ment ownership advocates In the
senate are determined to reduce in
come guarantees provided for the
railways in the federal control legis-
lation Director General McAdoo has
proposed.
The proposal to pay the lines a
compensation based on net railway
operating incomes the past three
years would mean about $3.50, 900
annually. Senator Cummins, ranking
republican of the senate interstate
commerce committee believes this to
be too much by $200,0Oo,0O0.
81 am opposed to the people guar
anteeing the railways any surplus
which shall be added to the property
and the people forced to pay income
on it," he declared.
AS the result of his feeling and
that Of certain other members, it
now seems likely that amendment
will be made In committee or else
fight for changes will go to the SEN
tae floor. Cummins proposes that
the government guarantee railways
interests on their bonded debts and
dividends according to three year
averages. he Is uuW " iedNt
entirely in the director generals
hands the right to fix passenger and
freight rates and would have a pro-
vision inserted whereby the rate fix
ing power would remain in the inter
state commerce commission.
Some roads would receive no guar
antees as the bill now stands, but
under proposed alterations. the roads
would be graded according to their
prosperity and the president would
be empowered to pay at least the
interest on the debt Of weak roads
Still another point upon which
definition is sought is how long shall
government operation continue? The
president wants the government to
turn back the lines when peace is
declared or very soon thereafter The
bill provides for government opera
ton until congress acts, but Senator
Cummins is after a plan whereby
government ownership would result
ultimately The three year compen-
sations embodied in the railway bill
was defended as the "fairest and
most just" plan by G. w. Anderson,
member of the interstate commerce
commission before the senate inter
state commerce committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
COPIES OF
10000 NAMES
Colorado State Officials Soiemniy
Ponder Over Clerical Job Which
War Department Has
Asked.

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DENVER, Colo, Jan. 1.-War
work in the commonwealth Of Colo
sada was halted today, while fifty
tate oficials Of high and low degree,
solemnly pondered the momentous
4uestion Of how to secure copies OF
N,o00 names of men subject to draft,
which must be furnished the war
department..
Discussion Of the question threat
ems disruption OF state house circles.
When the district draft board dis
covered women could not be secured
% copy the names at $50 month
he maximum allowed for the work
draft board members called a meet
Ing Of state house executives and
proposed to commander employees OF
lhe state house to do the war work
On their Saturday half holiday.
Justice s. Harrison White, of the
state supreme court, objected, de-
caring that to save $500 we are go
Ing TO cripple the efficiency of the
state to the extent Of 100000"
His patriotism was Immediately at
lacked by Governor ]. c. Gunter and
members Of the draft board.
Rhoady Kenehan, secretary OF the
BOARD declared 1t would cost $4,000
to have the names copied.
Somebody figured out this would
De above fifteen cents a name, and
volunteered to have the job done by
outsiders for 5000.
Meantime committee is "investi-
eating the feasibility OF having tie
names copied by state house en-
ployes"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
keokuk May Have Champion
Diary Writer of the World
Wrote 328 letters.

WTUt6 3ES lSCl6TS.
Aggregate class attendance in gym
nasium classes, S,798.
Attended and took part in sixty-four
conferences.
Went to Sunday school thirty-six
Sundays.
Made t~enty-six talks.
Travelled by railroad 2,404 miles.
Made 1853 new acquaintances, Y. M.
G. A., COB.
Hair cut thirteen times.
Telephone calls for November, 4Os.
Made 1913 signs.
Brushed my teeth 4O6 times.
Shaved 296 times.
Went to church fifty-three times.
Went to Epworth league thirty-one
times.
Made 1872 calls or visits.
Took part in thirty-nine exhibitions
and socials.
Hikes, twenty-five.
Travelled by vehicle, 1885 miles.
Ran 915 miles.
Prayed 1876 times.
Sales in physical department (six
months) $6O9.7O.
Not one day Of illness.
Worked in Y. M. c. A. 272 days.
M. C. A conference at Lake Ge-
neva, twenty-e1ght days.
Vacation, travel. visiting and study
ing, sixty-five days.
Got married. My wife has kept a
diary a number of years also.
Age, twenty-five years. weight 10.
Height, feet, eleven inches.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
Must Observe Wheat.ess DAYS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-''Wheat-
less days" and rigid economy must
save ninety million bushels Of wheat
for the allies, was the warning issued
to the country today by the food adj
ministration.
AT the same time it appealed to the
American people to commence con-
serving to insure that the United
States lives up to her promised ship
ments abroad Immediate restriction
of wheat consumption in every house
hold was asked.
Hotels, cafes and public eating
places, will soon be placed on a manda-
tory saving basis, through weekly
wheatless days and prohibition Of
waste. Legislation already has been
introduced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
TO FORM CLASS
HERE TONIGHT
Selective Service Men Will Have op'
portunity to Prepare for Signal
Battalion
Work.

Selective service men who wish to
go into signal service battalions IN
the United States army will have an
to talk over the PROPOSE
ton and to form class in telegraphy
IL they attend the meeting at the Lee
county court house tonight at 1880
o'clock. Any men of draft age who
are interested in these classes are In
vited to be present tonight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11

The worlds largest candle was
made for an Italian cathedral in
accordance with an innocent prison
er's VOW that when his innocence
was proven he would show his graft
tude in some extraordinary way.
This candle was ten feet high, made
entirely of beeswax and cost 81 500.
1t measured eight inches in diameter
and burned without once being ex-
tinguished for two and a half years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11

The roll call at the Great Lakes
naval station last Monday brought
answers from 25.S79 men, the largest
number of young jackies ever enroll
ed at the station. The enlistment
rush of last week brought 1900 70.
|crutts to the naval colors thSrA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
At the hippodrome.

At Z, Sis and $3.50 the Hippodrome
will present the great achievement
of the century, "Over There and
also the distinguished dramatic star,
Robert Warwick, in Alias Jimmy
Valentine" Tomorrow afternoon and
evening Ethel Clayton will be seen IN
Easy Money" Roaring Lions and
wedding Bells" will afford plenty OF
comedy. The Hippodrome programs
are always interesting and entertain
Advertisement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Wilson of At
lanta, Ga, left for their home today,
having spent the holidays with home
folks.
Judge and Mrs. A. J. McCrary OF
Binghamton, N. Y, have returned
home after visit with Mr. and Mrs.
l.. A. Hamill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
MAY Reply Mondav.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. |
BERLIN. Jan. H. (via Copenhag-
sn.l-Imperial Chancellor Hertling
WIN probably reply to the peace aims
spuaresses OF President WILSON and
uremier Loyd-George in a speech in
sae reichstag Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
ssock Market Notes.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Stocks open
ed irregular today, with leaders frac-
tionally OFF. Trading was active. U.
S. Steel was of, 11s at SAY. Bethle-
hem B II, off 1; Union Pacific l14es,
off ": Marine Preferred SIN, up IA;
Canadian Pacific 1881. up ~; Cru.
chile Steel 81, off u Baldwin 5S1s. on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown
during the sickness and death of our
father, Mr. John Seabold.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
Not So FriendIv No,v

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PETROGRAD, Jan. 11.-German
troops along the eastern front are ceas-
ing their efforts to fraternize with the
Russian soldiers opposite them, it was
announced today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11

The picturesque Colonel Mellish,
who was the Admiral Crichton Of his
day, once staked 100000 on a single
throw of the dice and lost it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11

be taken to the hospital for treat
ment, both those i'll and men who
are carriers of the disease. There
is no epidemic, however.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
Supper at ST.. Marx,s.

The Rosary society of St Mary's
Catholic church was sponsor for the
chicken pie supper which was served
last evening in st. Mary's hall. There
were $50 people served during the
hours for supper, and very excellent
menu was provided.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11

WANTED Dishwasher, at Syngei
Cafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

PARTY-Who took padded jacket at
Keokuk club New Years day by
mistake, can rectify error by calling
Black ITO.