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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Volunteers Saved Wheat

The 1918 Kansas wheat crop was har- vested largely through the efforts of the farm bureaus and county agents of tho state in definitely enlistng S0,0o0 har- vest hands and distributing 90000 more through the wheat belt. The farm bu- reaus and agents have co-operated in this work with the United States department of labor, the Council of National De- fense, and other agencies. Twilight harvest crews was the name given to many groups of business men who agreed to go out for three hours work in tho fields in the evenings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
County Agent Keystone

That the importance of the. county agent is recognized as the keystone in the great agricultural structure of this country, between the farmer at the basis of food production and the nationally or ganized forces of agriculture. is shown by a telegram recently sent by Secretary Houston to the Missouri farm bureau as- sociations.
 The executive committee of these asso- citations, in conference at Warrensburg, Mo, pledged their complete support to the national agricultural war pro gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Some Eggs

The department of agriculture says there should be at least 100 hens on each farm in the United States. Each hen should produce at least 100 eggs. With approximately 100000 farms, that would mean 6o0,0000O0 hens and 6N,00O, ,Oo0,O0O eggs per year. That number of egs1.'' we are told, constitutes a military resource not to be ignored" Why not make it POO hens on each farm in the United States? That would result in 12O, 900 coo coo eggs a year, and would require only a little more lead pencil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Record Potato Yield

What is claimed to be the world rec ord production of marketable potatoes on one acre. S25 bushels. has been made on an acre tract near Kanak, in the southeastern sectioin of Utah. This record yield was made in yield contest fathered by the Mormon church, in which the first prize was 5000. Of course. these potatoes were grown un- der irrigation and in climate where they had growing weather from plant ing time to harvest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Silos Help More Stock

Wherever test has been made, it has shown that a. silo increases the car rying capacity of the farm by one-third. due to the increased feed value of silage. This means that the same acreage may feed more stock or else that the nun. Der of animals may be fed on less acre age. The acres thus released from rais- ing feed for stock can be devoted to the raising of. crops for human consump- tion. Silos will thus help win the war by increasing thA supply of human food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Lighter Weight Cattle

The average weight of cattle thus far marketed this year at United States markets is 300 pounds lighter than last year, 40 pounds lighter than in 1916 and Is pounds below the 1915 average according to figures compiled by the food administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

One way Of utilizing straw is to stack it so that it is higher on the edges than in the middle. The rain runs into the stack instead of off and thus the straw is rotted down making it easier to spread and killing the foul seed in it.f,ses ,est
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

If you haven't time to test your own cows, better get it done for you by join- ing cow-testing association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
1918 Tomato Figures

As reported to the bureau of crop es- inmates, 1899 canning factories contracted for the 1918 production of 2lS,s9o acres of tomatoes, In 1917 the same factories contracted iris year for the production acres. One hundred and eighteen tac- tories that did not report in 1917 have contracted this year fo rthe production of 17,172 acres. Eighty-nine factories were reported as idle in 1918.
 In making cheese sauce on welsh rarebit time may be saved if the cheese is run through the meat grinder, instead of being grated or cut into small pieces The sauce or rarebit Is smoother, too, with this method of preparing the cheese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

There are different kinds Of trenches which are valuable. One is the pit silo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

When white corsets become soiled, clean them by brushing over with a mixture of soapy water and ammonia. Apply this with a stiff nail brush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

The more manure is trampled by stock in the yard, the less it will heat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Pie With Syrup

I think you will find this recipe for mock butterscotch pie very good, aside from the saving it makes in wheat flour and sugar: Grease pie tin thickly and sprinkle with cornmeal, allowing as much of the meal to adhere to the pan as win Then, to 1 well beaten egg add 1 table spoon of sugar. F cup of corn sirup q like the brown Karo best. 1s to s4 cup of milk, teaspoon of vanilla flavoring, heaping teaspoon of cornstarch dissolved in a little milk, and tablespoon of welted butterd Stir all we'll together and bake in the prepared Stin.-Mrs. J. A. Osborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03
Farm Items

silos are farm cannon.
 Straw is manure and good for the land. A good corn crop next year-good seed selected now.
 It seldom pays to sell a good COW; it never pays to keep a poor one. The more manure is trampled by stock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

I will stick to my job and do an hon. est days work every day for the dura- ton of the war. So help me God. La- borers in the east are taking this oath Of allegiance. It is good resolve-one that our farmers are living up to fully, whether they put it just that way or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-03

The remarkable manner in which pub lie roads have been changed from the status of purely local utility to that of a utility of national importance and scope is indicated in the every-increasiug out lay in money and labor being used to put them in shape and to maintain them in proper condition for public use. The out lay in money and labor on roads in 1917 amounted to $500, ,0OO as compared to $50 O00,000 in 1904. There were nearly B. GOO 900 motor vehicles in the United States in 1917 as compared with 100000 as re- gently as 1906.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
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in few days he will be improving.
Relatives have received a letter
from Ernest Glines Tuesday, that he
was in good health and doing fine,
somewhere in France. He has been
promoted to corporal. His folks
here wrote to him and apprised MIN
of his brother Johns death in France
shortly after they received the cable
gram. but Mr. Glines had not received
the letters as he wrote them that ne
had been looking for Johnnie.
Clarence Hittner who makes his
home with his aunt, Mrs. Robert
Athey, is now improving from q Sc
we're attack Of tonsolitis. DIR. Miller
lanced the young mans tonsils a rev
days ago.
Mrs. A. L. Miller. the aged mother
of Mrs. o. E. Pence, has been seri-
ously Ill at her daughters home tor
several weeks. Mrs. Miller is one OF
the few pioneers Of this vicinity who
lived here when this city was nearly
a wilderness. Every one wishes her
an early return to health.
Mrs. Andrew Kloss and little son
of st. Louis, Mo-, who have peeh
visiting the lady's father, Mr.. Henry
RuCk6rt, anu lok Sc' ~ -
weeks, returned to her home Satur-
day.
Mrs. James Brown received a let
ter from her grandson, Carl Wagner,
a few days ago. Mr.. Wagner is IN
the hospital at Camp Merritt, New
Jersey. He writes an interesting iet-
ter, says he is treated fine at this
camp and hospital and has plenty TO
eat, and states that he thinks IN a
short time he can whip the kaiser.
In closing his letter he told Mrs,
Brown to be of good cheer, that
God would take care of them both,
and that he hoped that they couid
meet face to face again. Mr.. Wag-
ner wrote that he would be able to
leave the hospital in October. The
letter did not state the nature of his
illness. The young mans mother De-
fore her marriage, was Nellie Brown
of this city Her husband, George
wagner. is a prosperous farmer OF
Winterset, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
REGISTRATION FOR KEoKUk.

The total registration. which was
lists, fell below the estimate which
was placed at LOO. Registrars in
outside jackson township numbered
143.
In the lower part of Lee county
l2,O99 men registered. The number in
the townships follow: Montrose town
ship, 148; Des Moines township, IS;
! charleston, 3d. Van Buren,. So; Jet
iferson, IT.
| Owing to the rush of work, names
of those registering in the different
ward Of the city were not compared
with the census taken by the war
| service councils. This work Of de-
ltecting the slackers, If there are any.
will be taken up next week.
I According to an order received by
John S. Scott, chairman of the local
exemption board today, men of nine
| teen and those who shall have not
attained their thirty-seventh birthday
shall be called for CLASSIFICATION and
drafted for military service first. No
orders have come concerning the time
of mailing out of the missionaries.
In all probability the question
naires, which are now stamped and
ready to go out, will be mailed some
| time next week. The Business
lWomen's league will assist in getting
the questionnaires ready and in the
mailing of the blanks.
| All the attorneys in the city will be
called on to assist in the work Of
advising the registrants and in as
sisting them to make full answers to
! the questionnaires.
| John G. Scott, chairman Of the
exemption board, said today that he
had no idea of when the new recruits
would be called into service.
| Other men, who were out of town
yesterday, who sent back registra-
ton cards were Merle ID. Inskeep,
ISL North Fifth street; Hugh E.
Lackey, 1116 Palean street; Frank E.
! Jester, 1902 Park street; Charles
Hancock, Pleasant avenue
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
MILITARY DRILLS
AT THE Y. w. C. A.
Schedule for the Various Glasses Has
Been Arranged, First Meeting
to be Held Mon

Registration for Y w. c. A. gym
nasium classes began today.
The years schedule in the physical
department of the association presents
many attractive features.
On Thursday, September 10, and con-
tinuing every Monday and Thursday
until October 10, military drills will be
given out Of doors Only those regis
tered for gymnasium may have ad-
vantage of these open air classes.
Regular gymnasium classes start
Monday, October IA.
Registration for children's classes
will begin in about week.
The hour of the classes in the sched-
ule is subject to change.
Any desiring to register who cam
not because Of the hour are asked to
see Miss Lucille Roane, thephysical
director, at once.
The schedule follows:
The beginning gym class for all
young women above high school age
will meet Monday evening at 7:3o
o'clock.
Advanced gym class for all young
women above high school age will
meet Thursday evening a. 6:30 O'Clock.
High school girls gym classes will
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13

Mrs. Hurley Karr who has been the
guest Of relatives and friends at Can
ton, H., the past three weeks, re-
turns home today.
Lehman Athey. who was injured
several days ago by running a rusty
nail into his foot while at his work
at the brick yard, is now able to be
about.
Mr.. Koontz and family moved Mon
day from the country to the property
of William Laughlin.
Warren H. Orr received the noml-
nation as candidate for county judge
Wednesday by majority of one hun
dred and thirty-four votes, and is re-
ceiving the congratulations of his
many friends.
Mrs. James Brown has received the
sad news of the death Of her brother
Mr.. George Carter, who lived in the
west.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
at Q p. m, at the Bethel church over
the remains of little William Earl
Huff, Rev. H. c. Parsons, an intimate
friend Of the parents, conducting the
sad service, assisted by Rev. Calvin
Leonard Rev. Parsons spoke words
of comfort and sympathy to the
heart broken parents and the other
relatives who were in deep grief over
the sudden and pathetic death OF
their little Billie. Beautiful flowers,
an emblem of sympathy from many
friends, were numerous and evinced
not only sympathy for the living but
tender love for the little boy. Sweet
singing helped to assauge the grief
Of the loved ones. The remains were
conveyed to the lakewood cemetery
where they were tenderly laid to rest
Mrs. Chas. Huff of Millersburg. Ind,
mother of the bereaved father, and
Mrs. Frank Hosford and SON Charles,
of Leesburg, Ind, were In attendance
at the services. Mrs. Hosford Is a
sister of Mr.. Huff. The ladies Will
return to their homes today.
Mrs. Jay Heule of Davenport, Iowa,
came Wednesday to assist in the care
of her brother, Robert Scott. MI.
Scott has not been so well the last
few days. Yesterday his temperature
was normal and it is thought now that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
Gb WA SAW
. @r:GATEE;;CIT ~

express themselves as delighted, but
saw the pleasure at night was greatly
married by the damp ground ana the
cold damp winds.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grove or
Peoria are parents of little daugh-
fer born Saturday, Sept. 4 Mrs.
Grove was formerly Miss Ida Spen-
Ger of Warsaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, Sack are
visiting a sister of Mrs. Sacks IN
Hamilton, Ohio. From there Mr.. sack
goes to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga,
to visit his son. Sergeant Marvin
Sack.
Mrs. Ora Anderson was hostess OF
the Warsaw Music club which met IN
St Agnes Guild hall, Tuesday the
10th. The following program was
presented:
Vocal
A Dream ...............; Bartlett
Mrs. Arthdr Kuse.
A Sylvan Glade. ......F. H. Logan
Miss Stracke.
(a) The Summer Wind ........
j. w. Bischoss
90 The Slumber Boat. ........
.......... jessie II. NdShoi
Miss Ruperts.
Reading Selecteu
Miss Laura Fry
Quartet .Fays and Elves
Mrs. Kuse, Miss Redeforth,
Miss Kraushaar, Mrs. Eymann,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Brinkmann
and daughter, Miss Ethel, attended
the funeral of the late Geo. l.. Grimm
in Quincy, Monday last.
Mr.. Harry B. Hopkins and MISS
Hilda Knapp were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents in
Quincy, Monday, Sept. 9, Rev. NC
Carthy of the NJ E. church officiating
The wedding was quiet one, only
the families of the contracting par
ties being present. The happy couple
have the best wishes Of their many
friends both here and in Quincy for
their future happiness. The groom Is
well known here as an Industrious
and capable young man and worthy
the life partner he has chosen. The
bride has resided here several years
and is known for her gracious and
charming manners. The newly weds
will make their home in Quincy for
the present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
CITY NEWS.

Nice astors for sale, Phone Black
1915.
Word has been received of the
safe arrival overseas Of Oscar E. Rein
with the signal service of 339 T. A.
Mrs. w. S. WINS received tele-
safegram this morning announcing
the safe arrival overseas of her grand
son, Lieutenant Robert Ralston Jones.
Lieutenant Jones sailed Sept. {.
Friends of Sergeant Roy M. Hol-
man, 9Th Student Co Camp Joseph E.
Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla, will be
glad to learn Of his promotion to sec
ond lieutenant. He is now stationed
at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs John Deitz, 1912 Elk
change street, are the proud parents
OF daughter, born September 10th
at the st. Joseph's hospital. The
Ibabys name is Ruth Ellen.
--Astors, nice large ones, 26c per
dozen. 1912 Morgan.
Carl Scheerer of 1915 Palean st.
was sent to the Iowa Training schot.
at Eldora today. The boy is 16 year
iof age.
i. S. Ackley, who died yesterday
at his home, 1907 Blondeau street, was
chief of the old volunteer fire depart
ment. This was forty years ago In
memory Of his service the three fire
departments will toll the fire bells
when the funeral party leaves the
Ackley home Sunday morning, follow
ing the service.
Harry Helwig, OF S02 North Thir-
tenth street, is planning to enter Car.
thage college, September Is. Morrll
Geiger, who is back in keokuk, after
tour Of Canada and the eastern states
as a member of celebrated band will
also attend this college. Both boys will
be given military training. Byron
Schaeffer will study at Amescollege
while Daniel Bishop will enter Knox
college at 'Galesburg.
Barney E. White and Edna LII
liam Roach, of Hamilton, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon by Justice
James Burrows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
HOW MORGAN sNUBBED KAISER

B. c. Forbes, in Wall Street Jour
nal: Mr.. ]. P. Morgan was perhaps
the only American who ever snubbed
the kaiser. The two met at a royal
reception one evening after famous
Yacht race abroad. When Mr.. Nor
gan was presented to the German
ruler the two chatted for little
while, and then Mr.. Morgan stepped
aside to rejoin a financial friend. 1t
was noted that the kaiser kept turn
ing his eyes in the direction of Mr.
Morgan, apparently must impressed
bv his personality. A little later Mr..
Morgan, who was not strong on royal
receptions, quietly departed
Princes and other royal attendants
were shocked This American had
dared to break one of the cast-iron
rules of etiquet, which prescribed
that no one could leave the imperial
presence until the kaiser rose to go
or, give his signal that those present
were to depart. An equerry was sent
posthaste in pursuit of Mr.. Morgan
and his companion. The eduerry re-
turned white of face and reported in
whisper to one of the royal en-
tourage.
1T appears" said this high person.
age. that when Mr.. Morgan wishes
to go TO bed he recognizes neither
kaiser nor court custom
Read The Gate City Want Ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
PERSONALS

Mrs. Marie Rush and son, Richard,
of 321 Exchange street, have gone to
Brooklyn N. Y, and will make their
future home there. Mr.. Rush is en-
ployed as shipbuilder in the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Mrs. Elizabeth II. LIE Bron, who
spent the summer at her cottage at
Bluff Park, has returned to the
Alpha apartments for the winter.
Misses Adelaide Anschultt and
Daisy Renaud will spend the week
end at Mt Sterling visiting friends.
Mrs Nicola Jackson, Of 1922 Main
street, left this morning for q visit
with her husband at Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Indiana.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
PROOF OF WILL
tate Of Iowa, Lee County, IS.


State OF Iowa, Lee county, SIS.
In District Court.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, That on
the 22nd day of July, A. D. 1918,
paper was opened and read by the
Clerk of the District Court of Lee
County, Iowa, purporting to be the
last viii and testament of Conrad
Seabold, late of Lee county, in the
State of Iowa, deceased; and that
proof of the genuineness Of said in.
strument will be heard in the Dis
trict Court OF said county at Keo-
kuk, on the 30th day of September
A. D. 1918. at the hour of 2 O'Clock
D. m. of said day, being the four
teenth day of the September term,
1918, of said court, when all persons
interested in said will are require1
to be present and make their objec
lions to the same, if any they have
In witness whereof. | hereunto set
my hand this 18th day of September
1918
o. R. JOHNSTON.
BY ALBERT VOLLERS, Deputy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13

meet Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock,
or at $50 o'clock.
Advanced aesthetic class for young
women will met Monday evening at
$3.50 o'clock.
Advanced aethetic class for young
women will meet Thursday evening at
$50 o'clock.
Folk dancing class, primarilyfor
teachers, but open to all young women
will meet Thursday evening at 1850
o'clock
Matrons gym class will meet Tues
day afternoon at o'clock or Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Aesthetic class will meet Tuesday
evening at 1880 o'clock or Saturday
at 4:30 o'clock. This class is open
only to those who are registered In
some gymnasium or dancing class.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13

WARSAW, H., Sept. 13.-Another
ai1toless Sunday was cheefully OBJ
served here last Sunday. thus prov
ing that Warsaw is equal to the bes
/ in patriotism.
Work is progressive on the ne y
brick and plate glass front OF t =
Stracke store building, under :.
Scott. contractor, of Memphis. ;.
The new Huston building is nee y
ready for occupancy.
Thos. McDougal Of Chicago, a ,r-
mer old citizen Of Warsaw, arr ed
Thursday for short visit to fri DIS.
He is looking fine and shows hat
Father Time is dealing gent! With
him.
Mrs. Bert Hill Waters and ugh
ter. Miss Charlotte, and larry
Waters, wife and child of lnton,
Iowa, are visiting Mrs. CHI tie b.
Hill.
The machinery Of the o EXCELSIOR
works at the foot Of F' n street,
is being removed to Tey, Iowa,
having been purchased ~ Harvey
The nrimarv vote light We'd
,esdav not more thirty-one
votes in the third w Actual total
vote has not ye' + n reported.
Mason Yates. CIR and McCor-
mick were popula iidates, and
our own Bennett Jurse, hao d
big vote.
Willis Hill e, H.. Is here
visiting his n Mrs. c. B. Hill.
He is in We. Il health and has
been for SO lie.
Carl Kor wife of Peoria, are
here visit ylatives Carl is the
son op To och, and has a respon-
sible pos. i with an electric COM
pany.
Company c, reserve militia, held
their regular weekly drill Thursday
night, as the weather was bad Tues
dav night. The boys are improving
greatly.
Registration day Thursday was
observed by more than usual deco
ration of Main street with flags and
bunting. At $50 a. m, the day was
Iushered in by the ringing of bells. In
the evening Hon. Truman Plantz
made one Of his ringing patriotic
speeches and the Tenth regiment
band played.
The hope has been generally ex-
pressed that Rev. H. w. Brandt, pas
| tor of Trinity Methodist church, will
be returned to Warsaw by the gen
eral conference for at least another
wear. The same expressions have
been heard as to Rev. G. G. Maple
of Jackson Street Methodist church.
Both gentlemen have proved them
selves valuable to our city and their
continuance here is greatly desired.
| Parties from Warsaw and vicinity
who attended the grand pageant, the
Masoue of Illinois. at League park,
Quincy, Thursday and Thursday night
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13

WANTED 800 to 1000 acres
good Iowa land; no other land to
be considered, and said land must De
first class and we'll located. In ex-
change for same, am authorized to
offer a first class stock Of hardware
invoicing probably one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars. rms DUST,
ness is located in the largest and
most progressive city in Iowa. Last
years profit was $4,000. The DIFF.
ference as between business ana
farm will be paid in cash. The bust
ness will REQUIRE the services OF a
good business man, and should be
considered Here is an opportunity
for a business Of forty years stand.
ing. based upon fair dealing, and
reputable beyond any question, ana
we'll established. Reason for offering
is simply the owners have spent all
their health getting wealth, anu now
propose to reverse same. II inter
ested, write to John s. Moore. Bona
parte, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
10000 eocHE PRISONERS.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Sept 80 p. ny
The Americans have completely flat
tened out the st. Mihiei salient, &C
cording to battle front dispatches
here tonight.
Twelve thousand prisoners have
been taken so far.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-13
Echoes From
Registration

One lad, dubbed by the registrars.
"a mere child" registered. Perhaps he
was called childlike because he wore
knee trousers and was of small stature,
being only four feet, ten in height.
This was Walter Happs, 1913 High
street aged eighteen years His moth
er sent in the crocheted flag to Presi-
dent Wilson yesterday.