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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
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Yknow. us folks on
This turn OF the world
Are handicapped hand and
Foot with the malady of
Self-consciousncss so
Tough we've got our
Sclf'ccntered selves up
a one-way tree Every day
We play the self-conscious
Concert. we go up twig
Higher. TIL we reach the
Top; then. bingo! we're
The Joker card OF the deck.
F'rinstance, when we steer
Ourselves into n "grabateria"
Restaurant for chow. we
Play sweet chord OF self
Consciousness on our old
Mind accordion. AZ we 20
Down the line picking up
The eating tools. plates
And feed. kid self-us starts
On the rampant. We think all
Eyes are focused on us. We
Try TO seem acting natural,
And that being at home.
Feeling, and the scream
Comes when we ankle around
The acres and acres of
Floor space, IL seems, looking
For n table. We got ourselves
Feeling like n perch out OF
Water. and we try to put on
a phoney, nonchalant soft
Whistle. as our mind is
Entertaining the thoughts OF
Gosh. suppose l trip. or
Drop the tray. or the bowl
OF soup slides off on
Some ones head" etc.
And when we do get seated.
Usually at a table with
\ couple Of giggly girls.
Were so ratified we can't
Chauffeur the food faceward,
Thru fearing wen drop
II on our vest And nobody
started II all but Just self-us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
JOSH WISE
SAYS:
BY the Author

Uneasy lies the
head tint wears a
last years bon
net"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21

To the Housing Committee: Room
rents are soaring higher and higher.
Something must be done for the fu-
ture protection of single men who
work in the city, or visit with us.
These men often are content with a
good. clean bed; roller towels. and
shower baths. Let me, therefore,
suggest that the city OF Seattle con
struct half dozen modern Flop"
houses, well ventilated, and contain.
ing about 500 beds each, then lease
these TO the Y. NJ. c. a.. else let the
city conduct them. Each bed would
be partitioned off in n room by itself,
but there would be no furniture 9th.
err than table and mirror. and no
crockery other than a cuspidor. The
cost of the buildings and fixtures
could be computed. also the opera
ton cost, then charge just enough
to cover these costs. plus interest on
the money. The ground floors could
be utilized as restaurants and the
Easements for laundries. More es.
pecially should this type of building
be prepared for housing common Ia
Dor at the ship and navy yards.
ANONYMOUS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
DUMPED

Did the architect carry out your
plans?"
Guess he must have; / don't see
any signs of them about the house. ="
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21

OHII WIS tut OUFt' Dul 7 kfleW that
she would fling IL out OF the car
again the instant she got hold OF 1t.
Certeis is charming with a child
exactly as he is with woman. As
a substitute for the ball, he made n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21

talk much because OF Baby
odd vocabulary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
TILE WISDOM OF BENNIE

MY boy Bonnie is lazy. but
must say he is smart" said the mu.
sician.
rs he going TO follow in your
footsteps"
NO. learned to play the from
bone and I've got to march about
eight miles every time there is n
parade. Bonnie is learning the
harp. so they will have TO let him
sit down"
a Seattle girl lost six pounds work
Ing two weeks as farmerettc. which
led her fat chum to go TO a farm.
But the fat chum gained n pound
and n half the first week. and wrote
TO her friends: "one girls meat is
another's poison"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
A PLUCKY CELT

a soldier was brought into the
field hospital suffering from many
wounds. The doctor asked his ma.
uonality.
Sure. I'm half an Irlshman." was
the reply.
And what's the other half"
Holes and bandages."
a Chicago man stranGled on golf
ball. We've often wondered why n
lot OF men failed to strange on golf
stories.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

producer at this season Of the year"
At least 100000 men are actively
engaged in threshing operations this
month, in Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
HAPPY is THE
THRESHERMAN
Iowa Food Administration orders
Them Fed on the Fat of the
Land as Valiant Soldiers
&c. Uncle Sam.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, July 49,
United States Food Administrator j.
+. Deems is in favor of feeding the
threshers of the state the kind and
quantity of food they need to do the
heavy work of the harvest.
In a special letter to county food
administrators in Iowa he urges them
to see that the threshers are taken
care of in this respect
aIf you feel that there is necessity
for the service of extra meals to
threshers," Mr.. Deems says in his
letter, cor for providing extra quanti-
ties of flour in specific cases, 1t is
within your power to use your judg-
ment in such matters, and issue spe-
ciaI orders accordingly.
THE food administration for Iowa
do not wish to be put in the position
of denying any producer his reason
able requirements during the thresh-
ing period, but it is our desire to
be of every possible assistance to the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
CITY NEWS.

Ashes removed. Phone Red 1902.
Masonic tonight special, July IL,
1918 Saturday night 7:3o, End Degree
The Community band will give a
free concert in the West Keokuk park
next Thursday at p. m.
-Chas. Off, SOB A street, who en-
listed June 2, is now with COMPANY
c, First regiment, Great Lakes. Ill.
Graham hospital guild lawn 80
cial, on the lawn at the home, Thurs
day. July 49, Part Of the proceeds
to go to the Red Cross.
A NJ. Wyllie has removed his In
surance office to No. II N. 9Th street
Roy Walters, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. H. Walters, who lives on the Main
street road took an examination TO
enter the navy in Burlington recently.
Masonic: Special meeting OF Har-
din lodge Monday, July 18th 1880 p.
m. NJ. M. degree.
-Keokuk lodge No. 13. I. o. o. F.
meets regularly every Monday nigh.,
at O'Clock. c. e. Mackie. n. G.:
M. Pugh, recording secretary. WORK
1 in the first degree.
Red Crown" gasoline don't stop
with the first offensive, 1t has re-
serve and keeps up the drive clear
Iue L INV ~ e~ S~~S
S. O. Co. service station.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Ed Klepfer. 2sC6
Plank road. ere the pareDts OF twin
Gaughters, bern July 1. The 'wlrs
h vc been PANIED Esther NJ. and
Lie garet K. Kepfer.
"A special call for ten blacksr,iths
tn enter army service has been made
by the government. Men in limited
service are to fill these placer. Ap-
pIicants are asked to telephone The
| local exemption board for further In
| formation.
-<Red Crown" gasoline don't stor
with the first offensive, it has re
serve and keeps UP the drive clear
through the cylinder. Price it at the
S. o. Co. service station.
| The librarians at the public
library have a series of bulletins fol
free distributions which contain di
recttons for canning and diving fruits
and vegetables. The bulletins are
furnished by the Government Ma
tionaI War Garden COMMITTEES ano
NAV be had for the asking.
The shipment committee OF the
Red Cross announce the following
sent from the sewing department OF
the Red Cross today: 80 helpless
case shirt, 20 cape bed jackets, IL
hospital bed shirt. The coHImitfee
received from rural auxiliarics for
shipment, 80 hospital bed shirts.
Red Crown gasoline don't STOP
with the first offensive, it has re
serve and keeps UP the drive clear
through the cylinder. Price 1t at the
6. o. Co. service station.
| Proceeds from the chfldren's en-
tertainment given on Mrs. E. M Cam
eron's lawn, 71s Exchange street FRI
idav night were s12.25. This money
was turned over to the Red Cross. The
entertainment, which was a success IN
every way was given under the dir
ection Of Elizabeth and Mary Louise
Cameron. The children who TOOK par
were Joseph Bwers. Edna Hubbard
Mildred Murphy. Stephen Hubbard
LANES and Thomas Joyce. Frank Lake
dressed az a clown, announced the
numbers on the program
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
HOW MANY CANS
FOR A FAMILY
Food Administration Works Out Needs
In Home Canned Fruits and
Vegetables for the
Housewives.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, July 13.-In
urging every housewife to can as
much foodstuffs as possible for hame
consumption during the winter the
state food administration has investi-
gated the needs Of the average family.
The amount for family of five Is
usually considered to be three quarts
of fruit and five quarts Of vegetables
for every week of the canned goods
season. This amount would supply
sanity of five during the winter with
out the need of buying single can
of foodstuffs from a store and this
must be the aim Of all patriotic house
wives this year in order to save all
the factory canned goods for soldiers
and sailors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
keokuk Motor Party Makes Trip to
Capital City in Six Hours and
Forty-five Minutes
Yesterday.
FASTER THAN TRAINS
Lumber Company Head and Relatives
Leave City in Middle OF the
Day and Dine in Center
Of state.

| Miles are mere trifles these days
when one negotiates them in motor
car. 4,
C. D. Sreeter, vice president and
general manager of the Keokuk Lum-
Der company, took party OF relatives
to Des Moines, Friday in six hours and
forty-fve minutes. The distance Is
nearly 200 miles by road. The rail
road running time is almost eight
hours.
Mr.. Streeter, his wife, daughter
Ruth, Miss Anna Spencer and Mrs.
William Brugman left Keokuk shortly
after the noon hour.
They were dining comfortably in
capital city hotel at seven o'clock.
To some the trip may appear as
demoniacal spin, but to the persons
who made it there seemed nothing ex-
traordinary.
Mr.. Streeter incidentally mentioned
the time in a telegram. today, to H.
L. Beach, secretary and treasurer OF
the lumber company.
The party will visit with William
Brugman, a Keokuk soldier at Camp
Dodge, for a short time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

men In Bethel A M. E. church ln'
Rev. j. Sterling Moore and T. H PM
lips will be the speakers.
Following the program refreshments
will be served. Committees OF WON
en- have been appointed from the cor
ored churches to prepare lunch Tues
day for the colored men enterihS
service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

Tor The Gate CITY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
The following is the list of Keokuk

The following is the list OF Keokuk
selectives:
Elmer cambridge, 413 North 18th
street; De Wayne Smith, 21S North
18th; Arthur Crowson, 1913 Des
Moines: George Leo Pickett, 425
North Tenth; Wallace Homelson, 1913
Fulton; John Leo Wathas, deceased.
Main street and Boulevard; Phelps G.
Jones, 1923 Concert; Joseph Scott, oil
Johnson; Scott Johnson. 1927 Concert;
Hurley c.. Cook, Box %; Samuel T.
Berry, 1923 Ridge; Quincy Moore, 315
Exchange; Leonard j. Berry, 1923
Ridge; Elmo Berry, 1928 Ridge; Wade
Ceymoor Cook, Box 81; Oliver e.
Bailey, 1925 Fulton; Charles William
Alden, COZ Morgan; Lawrence A.
Hinch, 1924 Franklin.
A patriotic meeting viii take place
Monday night at $3.50 o'clock for the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish TO thank our friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and as
sistance, also the floral offerings dur
inc the Illness and death Of our son
and brother.
MR.. and MRS. e. B. CLEMoNS.
NAE CLEMONS,
AUSTIN CLEMONS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

All subscribers to The Gate City in
Keokuk should receive their paper
before six o'clock each publication
evening. All carriers have ample time
to make the delivery before that hour
and subscribers are urged to notify
the business office just before six
o'clock in case the carrier has failed
to make delivery. The business Of
flee urges that all complaints be made
promptly so the service can De made
satisfactory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
FUNERAL RECORD
Zach TAYLOR,

Funeral services held for Zach Tay-
Tor at 2 p. IN. today at the home of
street, were In charge of the Odd Eel
lows and Household of Ruth lodges.
The deceased was member of both
these organizations. The Rev. J.
Sterling Moore, pastor of the Pill
grim's Rest Baptist church, conducted
the services at the home. The two
lodges held rites at the grave. Mr.
Taylor was laid to rest in the Odd
Fellows lot in Oakland cemetery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
NEGRO SELECTS
LEAVE THURSDAY
Reception Planned in Their Honor fol
Monday Night in Bethel Church
Women Prepare
Lunches.

Thirty-one negro selectives III Lee
county have been ordered to entrain
for Camp Dodge Tuesday at z a. m.
The men will mobilize at the county
court house Monday night.
Keokuk will give seventeen colored
men into service Syith this contingent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13
Of First Rate Importance.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: q
book has been published in German,
with the title, What Does Wiisol
Want?" 1t is a very important aues
ton because of the extreme prop1.a
bility that Germany will eventuall'
have to give him what he wants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-13

The government of Colombia has
appropriated a large sum to encour-
age silk production in that country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
A.0.U.W. LANChES MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
 FRIDAY EVENING
G. M. w. Frazer of Little Rock, Present at Last
 Nights Meeting.

The meeting of the Pine Bluff lodge No. 36 A. O. U. w. Friday ev- ening was largely attended.
 The fiftieth Anniversary campaign was launched by the local lodge. The campaign will continue until Oct. 27th on which date the A. o. U. w. lodge in the entire country will hold a special lodge meeting celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the order.
 It was founded on Oct 27th, 1868 and is the oldest national beneficiary in America.
 During the present campaign the officers and members of the local lodge anticipate adding 200 new mem bers to the order.
 The grand lodge has issued spec ial dispensation to the local lodge whereby all new members received in- to the order during this campaign will not have to pay initiation fees.
 Grand Master Workman John R. Frazer of Little Rock paid the local lodge an official visit at the meeting last even, and made an interesting ad- dress.
 His theme was on the work of the order, he also made a patriotic talk. Mrs. Frazer was also present.
 During the anniversary campaign the local lodge will conduct an exten- sive advertising campaign through the columns of the local papers. Y
 The Grand Lodge officers attribute the rapid growth of the order in the past several years mostly to the ad- vertising through the columns of the newspapers throughout the country.
 There were twelve new members ad- mitted into the order last evening and large number of applicants are on file.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
UNITED STATES IS TRYING SUIT AGAINST
 SWEDISH NEWSPAPER
Brought by Legation in Sweden foI Article Against President
 Wilson.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Stockholm, Sept. 13.--The suit brought by the U. $. Legation to Swe- den against Harold Sohlman, on ac- count of an article published in the Aftonbladet, regarding America and the war and containing personal re Elections on President Wilson, opened today. Sohlman declared that the Am erican legation was trying to apply principles against the right of free ut terance, which possibly now are en- forced in the United States, but which are contrary to Swedish practice.'
 He asserted the article was not li- belous, but merely criticism, contend ing that Americas present war policy was the main obstacle to world peace.
 Sohlman's application for a post ponnnent of the hearing was granted
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
Pine Bluff SuffragetteS
 in the Draft
Meeting This Afternoon for Perfecting Plans for
 Taking Census.

The members of the Suffrage Association in Pine Bluff have been drafted for war work.
 They have been requested to meet this Saturday. afternoon at the pub- lie library at 3 o'clock for the purpose of perfecting plans toward the taking of census in Pine Bluff.
 All members of the association are urged to be present this afternoon to aid in formulating plans for the task that has been delegated to this body.
 Every member of the association will probably attend for the work that will be outlined will require the assist ance and cooperation of each individ- ual member. This work is to be done at the request of the board of war activities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
Proper Home Life.

The right kind of home life means everything to every one of us. The average wife or mother should keep this truth constantly before her and re- solve that her home shall be made II bright and cheerful spot. Otherwise she must expect that her family will seek outside attractions, for common sense tnlls us that no one will remain for any length of time In any placo where he or she is uncomfortable or ssatisfied.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
Which Kind of Parlor7

The building trade today is largely using methods in use in the days of the Pharaohs, said the principal ar. chitect of the office of works, at the Royal Sanitary institute in England recently. '..The parlor question: he went On, "is difficult one. Some people prefer one large, pleasant room to pokey living room and small par Tor. Others urge that the parlor IS necessary for children to do their les sons in, to accommodate the piano and househG.d goods, and also the coffin In the event of death in the family"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

j. We would advise our customers and the public in general to send us their overcoats and winter suits this month to be put in order for winter for as soon as the cooler weather sets in, we will not be able with our present force of workmen to handle 50 per cent of the work that will be offered us, and competent help i'll no doubt be scarcer a little later on than it is now.
 Respectfully,
 FRANK DIETRICH, :: Phone 1926. Clothing Hospital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
PERSONALS.

Sergeant Henry Williams is home on five days furlough, to visit with his parents before he is transferred to another camp.
 Col. John M. Oracle has returned from his summer vacation at Sarato- ga, Ky.
 Dolphus McCuller of Camp Pike re- turned yesterday to Camp after a few days visit with friends here.
 Bernheim Brannon of Shreveport, La., returned yesterday after a visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ben Brannon on South Olive street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14

would lecture in this City on Sept. 12th is perfectly satisfactory to me-" "In calling your attention to the cir culars which advertised admission would be charged, without stating for what purpose, was simply doing my duty as laid down by the Council of Defense.
 "I gladly join you in extending to Dr. Fletcher a welcome tc Pine Bluff, and l regret very much this misunder- standing which Tam sure the Doctor will agree with us that we were right.
 Yours truly,
 SIMON BLOOM,
 Mayor. and member of C. of D.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
AIVo,mc2rryj SERV1CT.

,.,;ve aviators from Cham even,,y, 1,, enroute 10 Dallas, Texas. kn, ,.a1sIly ,s.;i V" entertained ! by, the Can (e royaa.' na yesterday afternoon, as 3 passed passed h,t"n through pa3f: here on MO- l. thOou.u ae ahead of the aviators
 messaaeth sa that they were short of lounsndd ss sud had had no dinner: At At
 sn1pS coffee and homemade cook les, c3ss' !,;aa They were given a large ana e,as paJs with all kinds of good
 1llleu 1o he served to them at their lDles' +;me in They were a happy pear s .' hoys when they left the city s r'' having ss had lunch and hav'ng a A cnuDer i'll View
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14

Here is familiar scene in any Y. M. c! A. building at our army camps. Ice-cooled water "bubblers'' quench the thirst of thousands of soldiers. and during run" on the fountains the "water line" often extends across the building.
 The Army Y. M. 0. A. is the en- listed mans club, where he may read, write letters, buy stamps and post cards, have bundles wrapped free of charge, get money orders, play games, and meet his comrades for a social hour.
 The bubbling cold water fountain is one of the most popular advantages offered the soldiers by the Army ''Y" in the Southern department, which is composed of Texas, Arkansas, Okla. homa, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arizona.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
Testina PIeurlsy With Coins.

A novel method of diagnosing pleur- isy is described oy P. Lereboullet in the Paris Medical. The examiner ap- plies his ear to the patients chest, closing his other ear, while coins are clinked at the patients back. The sound of the coins coming through a healthy, normally aerated lung seems distant and dull, while through an af- fected lung, through solid or homo geneous tissue clear, silvery. metal lie ring Is heard. ,, ,'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-14
PAGE THREE

Vivian L. Moore has returned from her summers study under her teach CT in Denver, Col, to begin her piano class in Pine Bluff. At present Miss Moore will be at the home of Mrs. Lee Fox and her studio will be n he new high school brildiEG
 For further information, phone g. -glO-lWE