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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

FOR RENT-6 room modern house.
Enquire 91S Franklin. Phone RED
1914.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED-3 or 4 furnished rooms.
light housekeeping, modern, near
Fourth and Main. Address M. s..
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED-By March LIST, 2 or UNI
furnished rooms, must be modern
and close to 5th and Main. Address
Rooms, this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

wANTED-Position In Keokuk by
young office man; years expert
ence; best of references. Address
Clerk, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED--To loan money or furni-
ture, pianos, live stock. etc, on
easy payments. Strictly private.
Phone y63. Keokuk Loan Co. Over
MlllSr's shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED-Elderly white or colored
man reliable for porter work and
helper who can stay at night. Hotel
Hawkeye
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED--Would buy q or Gift.
sl1iff il reasonable. State price and
condition. Address Skiff, this Office
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Men, women, copy mail
ing sheets, address envelopes, fold,
mail circulars. So day, evening. En-
close dime for registered contract,
literature, particulars. Great West
ern Publishing Co., Box IA, South
Bend, Indiana.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED-Water Power Bulletins
numbers / and 4. Phone Black 1906.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

IWANTED-To rent or room house.
close in. Phone Black 1907
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED-At once, 10000 dull
safety razor blades to sharpen at
Woodbury's. l104 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED-Woman to do washing and
ironing. Call Black GLIB.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

WANTED-Hard coal, " or l ton.
Phone r 1914.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Ffve room house, 1925
Des Moines, $40 per month. Phone
Chas. Nagel, Red 1854.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

FOR SALE-15 ton Of bale straw.
Frank Ketterer. Phone 1908 Fla.
Route l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Two turkey gobblers,
one Browns, one Bourbon Red.
Mrs. ]. E. Lacey, Argyle, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

FOR SALE OR TRADE room. all
modern house. Will trade for farm
land vicinity of Keokuk. Address
House, care Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

FOR SALE--Phoeni1 special. classiest
French type, wire-wheeled roadster
in Keokuk Blue and old gold color.
Completely overhauled. Guaranteed
perfect condition. Lights and starter.
Six good tires, two absolutely new.
look will convince you Of the value.
ENQUIRE ct Service Garage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
FOR TRACE.

TRADE OR SEII-Small acreage.
near Keokuk, for Keokuk city prop
erty. Address Estate, care Gate City
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05

FOR TRADE-80 acres land, Traverse
county, Mich, for Keokuk property.
Address E. F.. care Gate City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
"rl.SINGFORS IS
DOOMED TO FALL
SAYS PETROGRAD

London, April with the arrival
of the Germans in Finland the Red
Guard cause is lost and the fall of
d. Helsingfors is expected in the near
nature, says Reuters Petrograd CORE
sp=ns.1ot. The Germans demanded
the disarmament of the forts, as well
as of the Russian warships in Finnish
waters, before Friday, he reports, and
the Russian commissioners agreed to
comply. The Germans have distribut-
ed by areoplane a proclamation de
claring any damage to the fleet or
to shipping in the ports or to the land
defenses would be severely punished
They likewise demanded that the
bolts and sights of the guns on the
ships and in the land batteries be
loaded on barges and anchored in the
the outer harbor of Helsingfors off
Gustafssvard before April II, the
crews of the Russian ships to return
to Russia, with the exception that 80
men might be left on the dread
naughts, 20 men on the cruisers, five
on the destroyers and 80 on the SUBJ
marines.
The Germans base their demands
on article of the peace treaty, note
attached to which allowed the Russian
fleet to remain in Finland until the
ice melted.
The Germans, the correspondent
adds have detained four members Of
10 Russian delegations, lowing tt
military considerations"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
drive TO
RID COUNTRY OF
ALL HUN THINGS

Maintaining that the German press,
along with the teaching of the Ger
man language and the licensing of
German societies serves only one pur-
pose-the PRONUNCIATION of German
ideas and German propaganda in this
country, the American Defense So
ciety characterized by its honorary
president, Theodore Roosevelt, as 'the
fighting wing of the Defense Move
ment" has renewed it's attack on these
three institutions, and in a telegram
addressed to the president asks for
their suppression.
These three agencies-German So
cieties, German newspapers and the
German language are the three most
pernicious influences working against
thorough Americanization of the
Germans in this country" said Rich
ard NJ Hurd, in a statement made
public at. the National headquarters
of the society. "Our readiness to
permit this German propaganda to
flourish has played into the hands of
promoters of hyphenism. 1t has been
the dream of the German government
to create a solidifed element within
our citizenship which would be re-
sponsive to German ideas and ambi-
tons. Bernhard boosted about this.
We have deliberately permitted our
selves to fall into the trap.
| 'In asking for the suppression Of
these institutions we are taking no
new action. AS far back as last Oc-
tober the Defense Society asked for
the suppression of the German press
and the German language. and Their
movement at that time received wide
spread support of the Chambers of
Commerce throughout the country
and of prominent business organiza-
tons and patriotic societies. But no
action has been taken and We feel
that now Is the time for action. AL
ready prominent Cleveland men have
written urging the President to end
this insidiousg propaganda of the
Germans by having the publication Of
the German newspapers forbidden.
Everything German has to go. At
the beginning of the war in England
and France laws were passed forbid
ding the publication of newspapers
and magazines in the German IAN
guage during the war. Besides min
inning the danger of dis1oyal utter
ances such law would diminish leu
tonic influence in the United States
and hasten the Americanization of our
foreign population of Teutonic ORR
gin. Those who have followed the
German papers proclaim them insidi-
ously disloyal. It is offensive to all
loyal Americans that the enemy
should have a hundred daily organs
circulated here. Is there single
German paper that stands squarely
for democracy in Germany" That
is the test of their loyalty to Amer
lea. What excuse can be found for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

One rent of very small rooms was
-upied by a family of five and Je2
roomers in addition; two beds in each
room Except the kitchen), two &C.
cupying each bed; only two Of the
bedrooms with exterior light; the
whole place filthy and insanitary. The
rent had been raised from s13 to $50.
Extremely bad sanitary conditions
were found, especially in plumbing
and toilets. Many of the latter were
unuseable. The backwards were fire.
quently heaped with refuse thrown
out by the tenants; there apparently
being no effective collection of refuse
and garbage. These insanitary condi-
tions not only affect the individual
tenants, but present serious public
danger of contagious disease.
A number of the landlords respon-
sible for high rent and bad conditions
were given an opportunity to explain.
They set forth several alleged justifi-
cations as follows:
1. That rents in 1915, which was
the basis line taken in figuring in
creases, were exceptionally low, thus
making a contrast unfavorable to the
landlord. This claim is not borne out
by the facts. In 1912, the Bureau Of
Social Research, of Providence, r. L,
made a survey of rents in Waterbury,
Fall River, Stamford and Buffalo.
Rents in Waterbury were the highest
of the four, averaging per room, in
the order named, S2.64, $1.93, S2.56,
and $1.91. The First Rent figures
secured by this Commission for Wa
terbury, were still higher, averaging
SO per room in 1915. This disposes
of the first contention.
2. Tht maintenance charges and re-
pairs were high. This also fails as
q general justifico ton. The rate of
increase was higher in the unrepaired
tenements than in those where re-
pairs had been made. Out of Is cases,
inspection showed that in so, prac-
tically no repairs had been made. The
percentage of rent increase for these
unrepaired cases was IS per cent; in
the others only 73 per cent. Neglected
repairs cannot Justify rent increases
Justice requires the statement that
the evil conditions found, are charge
able only to small minority of Wa
terbury landlords. The majority
greatly to their credit, have refused
But a small group of landlords have,
in cold blood, extracted the full adj
vantage for themselves out of the eco
nomic situation, and the imperative
needs of the workman. They have
charged extortionate rents far above
any fair level, have failed to make ele-
mentary repairs, have maintained dis
gracefully unhealthy conditions, and
have furnished a housing not worth
even normal rental. The tenants, being
at their mercy, knowing that it is
practically impossible to find another
shelter, has been obliged to put up.
with increasing rents and bad condi-
tions. The net result is seriously to
impair the industrial efficiency of the
workingmen of Waterbury to serve
the nation in its need.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
BULKHEADS WOULD
HAVE SAVED HALF
OF SUNKEN SHIPS

London, April 10 - ]. W. Isher-
wood, naval architect, told Daily Ex-
press representative recently that $50
per cent of the merchant ships sunk
by U-boats could have been saved If
they had been built with bulkheads in
the proportion of about one for every
40 feet of their length. ''It is quite an
easy matter" he said, "to build a ship
which cannot be sunk by one tor
pedo and as a rule, that Is sufficient
to sink the ships of the mercantile
marine today. maintain that If the
Glenart Castle had been fitted with
ten instead Of six watertight COM
partments she would have remained
afioat. The same applies to practi-
cally all ships that have gone down as
a result of one torpedo"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
"HAMSTER" GETS
$500 MARK FINE

Stockholm, April 10-The champion
German "hamster," as food hoarders
arec allied in Germany, has been dis
covered in Berlin. In a search of his
house the following articles were
found: 200 pounds of oatmeal, ESQ
pounds of barley greats, IS pounds of
wheat -four, Sc pounds of honey, IA
hams with total weight of more
than 100 pounds, AZ pounds of saul
sage, 30 pounds of butter, large Jars
of lard, 20 pounds of rice, 21 pounds
of coffee, $50 eggs land other fine
things"
He was fined $500 marks and his
treasures were confiscated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
DOUBT DISAPPEARS
No One In Bridgeport Who Has
a Bad Back Should Ignore
This Double Proof.

Does your back ever ache?
Have you suspected your kidneys?
Backache is sometimes kidney ache.
With it may come dizzy spells,
Sleepless nights, tired, dull days,
Distressing urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills have been en-
dorsed by thousands.
Are recommended here at home,
You have read the Bridgeportp roof.
Read now the Bridgeport squel.
Renewed testimony; tested by time.
Mrs. Hannah Carlson. III Clinton
avenue, Bridgeport. says: II suffered
from backache and other symptoms
of kidney, trouble. My back panied
re constantly, When stopped over,
a sharp pain often caught me in the
small of my back and it was difficult
for me to get up. 1 was also bothered
by the irregular action of my kidneys
One box OF Doan's Kidney Pills, which
1 got at Weights Drug Store, cured
me"
No Trouble Since.
On December 4, 1916, Mrs. Carlson
said; II don't have any more back
ache or trouble with my kidneys since
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me of that
annoyance, shall always have a good
word for Doan's."
Price SOC, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Dpan's Kidney Pilis-ths same thai
Mrs. Carlson had, Foster ilburr
Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N, Y-AdV,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
SHOP MATHEMATICS
AT THE Y. M C. A.

Glasses in shop mathematics and
blue print reading will open at the
7. M. C. A. on Thursday evening,
April II, at Z o'clock, for IA weeks
course. These IA week courses are
designed for those who need some
knowledge of shop mathematics and
blue print reading and want it at
once. The regular courses for these
Subjects take a much longer time and
have closed for the season, so this will
be the only opportunity available be-
fore classes open again in October.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
FIND WATERBURY
LANDLORDS ARE
.ExTORTIQNISTS
(Continued from Page ~

(COnIlnueu age IL
all. was two and one-sixth years. The
averages per rent, regardless of num-
Der Of rooms, were as follows:
First rent .............. S15.16
Last rent, .............. 27.96
Increase ............... 12.8O
Percentage of increase =. "a
In IS of the cases, the number of
rooms in each rent is known. The
average was So rooms. There were
three room rents, II four room,
"a five room, and 20 six room. The
general averages per room We're:
First rent, per room -. $500
Last rent &C.. 5.42
Increase " go. 2.42
Percentage of increase " 81
These figures become impressive
when their effect upon the individual
workman and his family is realized.
They mean that in little over two
years, he has had his rent nearly dou-
bled. They mean for him and his
family, deprivation, increase in dis
ease, and a serious lowering Of the
American standard Of living. 1t is gem
orally conceded that the average
workman should not have to pay more
than one weeks wage for his monthly
rent. The foregoing figufes show that
he is paying great deal more in Wa
terbury. To make ends meet, he must
either crowd his home with roomers
or cut down on the necessaries of
| life; in many cases, both. The hard
! facts that he is up against, appear in
the following specific cases:
| One room tenement was raised
from $3.50 to $1,000.
| One room tenement was raised
from $11.00 to $500.
| One room tenement was raised
from $11.OO to $4,000.
| One room tenement was raised
from $500 to $4,000.
One 5 room tenement was raised
from $500 to $500.
Two 5 room tenements were raised
from $500 to $4,000.
One room tenement was raised
from $1,000 to $500.
Three room tenemenrs we're raised
from $500 to $500.
One room tenement was rarsed
from S14.50 to $500.
One 6 room tenement was raised
from $500 to $500.
1t is hardly necessary to add any
thing in comment on such figures.
Condition of Tenements
over-crowding appeared in many
cases; logical result of high rents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
TYPEWRITER COSTS
NEARLY AS MUCH AS
AUTOMOBILE IN G.. B.

London, April 10-Typewriters are
almost as expensive in London as
small automobiles. Owing to the re-
strictions on importation and the
enormous demand due to increased
clerical work in government depart
ments, the prices of all available ma
chimes have more than doubled.
New machines, If they are to be had
at all, are worth from $500 to $500.
Remodelled machines which before
the war sold at about $40, now fetch
from $3.50 to 5000. Secondhand ma
chimes in good condition have been
sold recently for $50 to 800 more
than they cost when new.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

thus allowing them to aid and COM
fort the enemy within our gates?
Russia's experience with insidious
German propaganda is before our
eyes. How long will Congress play
with the safety of the land?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

uCII got Nul1Nu1A
Soap and Ointment, and used one box
of Cuticura Ointment, and one cake OF
Cuticura Soap when was healed"
(signed) F. A. Cayen, 146 Main ST.,
Ware, Mass, October 20, 1917.
Prevent further trouble by using Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for the toilet.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post.
everywhere. Soap Csc. Ointment rs and Soc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

The seven New York Socialist al
dermen, who opposed recognition by
the Board Of War Savings Stamp
campaign, reversed their former at
titude and voted in favor of urging
the purchase of Liberty Bonds by the
people.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

heads. The pinples were
large and they festered and
scaled over. They were scat
tered on my face, and at
times they itched causing
me to scratch. They lasted
about two months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

This ducking German spies is all
right, but they should be careful not
to pollute the water supply.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
CBy The International News Bureau, Inc.)


The life story of Olga Won Marx Germanys Greatest Wo
spy Stirring revelations of Germanys farreachng spy
price her head-he author of these revelations
escapes to America
WRITTEN BY MISS OLGA Won MARX
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
Woman Spy Tells How
.Hindenburg Used Fork
Like A Poor Peasant

Describes Scenes i'm the "Siechens Nurnberger
Bierhaus" With It's Sanded Floors and UnpOl-
ished Table Tops That Obtains the Same Sort
of Repute AS the Famous "Cheshire Cheese"
in Fleet Street. London. -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
CUT|CURA HEALS
P|MPLES ON FACE
Also BlaCkheads. Large and
Scaled Over. ItChed.
Troubled 2 Months.

Il used oil to oil machinery and my
face was covered with pimples and black
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS,
DAFFODHS.
JOHN RECK &-SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

Camp Upton will be required to eat
less wheat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

Senator Charles S. Wiclzs was the
only member of the New York Legis-
lature to he caught in the wreck of
the Empire State Express. He was
only slightly injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
(To Be Continued)

Telephone communication between
the United States and Mexico was
suspended for duration of war
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

alb, was two and one-siXth years. The
averages per rent, regardless of num-
Der of rooms, were as follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
Condition Of Tenements

Over-crowding appeared in many
cases; logical result of high rents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-21
PROCLAMATION.

10 lne IeOple OF iowa.
1t has been decided by those in
charge of the sale of War Savings
Stamps to ask the people OF Iowa TO
buy their remaining quota on
Thanksgiving Day. November rs,
1918.
Therefore, as governor of Iowa, l
hereby set apart November 2S, 1918.
rs Cash Sale Day" for War Savings
Stamps.
On this day let each county, each
community and each individual see
TO it that the remaining quota for
Iowa of fifteen million dollars is
reached.
Adequate and convenient places
will be provided so that everyone
can buy these stamps. You are re-
Quested to go to your regular voting
place. The good reputation of the
state, as well as that of every COM
munity is involved. We cannot af-
ford to let il he said, Iowa failed. p"
IN this request of the government for
funds to carry on and complete the
war.
You are asked only To exchange
money for "a government liquid secur-
ity bearing good rate OF interest.
You loan your money. The soldiers
and sailors give their all Let your
cash purchase of these stamps be
your message of Thanksgiving TO the
government. DO this before the feast
OF good things and put Iowa in the
100 per cent class on War Savings.
Done at Des Moines. Iowa. this 9th
day OF November, 1918.
w. l.. HARDING,
Governor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-21

Miss l.. Milliman, of Omaha, Miss
Ada Drury, Mrs. l.. c. Drury, of
Council Bluffs and Mrs. j. G. Payton
of Central, Okla, arrived in the city
yesterday and will be guests of Mrs.
P. /. Drury few days.
s. S. Wilson went to Marengo yes
terday morning where he was
called by the serious illness of his
father, John Wilson, who is 81 years
of age. The father has been in
rugged health until recently and
word came to Sam that if he
wanted to see his father alive to
come at once.
David Hope and wife, who were
guests at the home of the lady's
sister. Mrs. John Cozine and family
returned to their home in Atlantic
the last of the week. They had not
been in Audubon for quite a while
and were greatly pleased with the
many improvements the city has
made the past two years.
Glenn McCuen. who has been
painting house for w. w. Weston
at Laurel, Nebr., returned home the
latter part of the week. Mr.. Nc
Cuen is bothered with painters
collie and has decided to quit paint
ing for while. Yesterday he went
to Omaha and will be a street rail-
way conductor for the winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-11-21
200 BILLION DOLLARS
WAR COST TO NATIONS

The direct cost of the war for all
heliigerent nations to last May /, was
reported at about $175. 900 100000
by the federal reserve board bulletin
issued Monday, and il is estimated
the cost will amount to nearly
$500, 00O, 900, 900 before the end of
this year.
These calculations were compiled
By the board from various sources
and while their accuracy is not
vouched for. the board believes the
figures are substantially correct.
For purely military and naval pur-
poses II is estimated that all bel
ligerents had spent about $132.0OO,-
100000 to May 1, or about three
fourths of the total war cost. The
balance represented interest on debt,
and other indirect war expenses.
How the cost mounted as the war
grew in proportion from year to year
is illustrated by tabulations showing
that the mobilization and the first
five months of the war in 1914. cost
all belligerents about $4,000, 000,-
600. In 1915 the expenses jumped
to $26.000,000,0 900; in 1916 they in
creased to $3S.O00,00O.0 and in
1917 they were estimated at $780,
000.000,0O0. This year expenses
have run little above the rate last
year.
About $3.50, 10000 ,000 of the to-
tai war cost has been raised by war
loans of various nations and COM
paratively little by taxation. The
public debt of the principal entente
allies is calculated at approximately
slO5, 900, 100000 or more than twice
as much as the aggregate debt Of tn
central powers, set at $4,000, 000,-
600