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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02
Housekeepers ASK It


At least that is what number OF
people over there have been telling
the city council.
Numerous housekeepers and prop
erty owners, chiefly women. have been
requesting the city commissioners to
order gas mains laid into West Keo-
kuk. A committee Of women waited
on the council and voiced an eloquent
plea for gas mains in front of their
houses.
The council called conference with
Manager J. P. Ingle, of the gas COM
pany, to take up the matter seriously
with him and learn why West Keokuk
has no gas mains and never had any.
Some Engineering Problems.
It is apparent to the commissioners
that it will be costly to build line
of mains into West Keokuk across
Blody Run.
To blast out channel in the rock
bottom Of Bloody Run and lay the main
there, covered with concrete, going
down one side and up the other side
of the chasm which is very deep, is
of prohibitive cost, it is conceded.
But it, is suggested that the gas
mains might be hung under the
bridges that cross Bloody hun at
Fifth and at Seventh street. which
would be less expensive than to lay
them under the creek.
A conference today between the
council and the manager Of the gas
company is going into all the details
of the matter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank friends and neigh
bors for the expressions of sympathy
and flowers sent us In the loss Of our
baby boy
MIR. AND MRS. HARRY BIRD,
MR.. AND MRS. G. w. SCOFEILD,
MIR. AND MRS. GEO. BIRD.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02
Peoria Grain.

h IohiA, ILL.,, April 2.--Corn-Mar-
6so. 70 &c higher. No. yellow,
n M, !, NO. 4 yellow, $1.5S; No. 6 vel
n 'i.ooQl.56; No. 3 mixed, 81. so;
"A ~. mixed, s1.57@1.5S.
nm Market &c higher. Standard,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02
aahx Welfare League.

Baby WeIfare League
The Baby Welfare league was en-.
tertained by Miss Olive Morgan last
night. The name of Helen Wetherton
Hodge was added to the baby roll OF
the league. Two interesting letters
were read from the French orphan
which the league has adopted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02
WEST KEOkUk
WANTS GAS MAINS
Housekeepers and Property Owners
There Ask Council to Order
Gas Pipes to Their Part
Of City.
CONFERENCE rs HELD
Cost Of Laying Mains Across Bloody
Run viii be Rather Heavy, But
Matter Is Taken up with
the Company.
CONFERENCE rs HELD

West Keokuk is clamoring for gas
mains into that beautiful and thrifty
part of town.
The housekeepers there read so
often the admonition to cook with gas,
that they have been converted to a
great desire to use gas in their kit
chen ranges.
But there is no gas in West Keokuk
and never has been any there. The
gas supplied territory in Keokuk stops
at Carroll street as it's southern boun-
dry.
But West Keokuk wants gas, wants
it now, and wants it badly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02

WANTED-Position rs cook by ex.
perienced co1ored man. Phone
Black 908.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02

Ladies' society to Meet THURSDAY:
The Ladies' society OF the SWealsi,
Mission church will be entertainer
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. .. L.
1909 Fulton street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02
co.tums Party Last NIeht.

Costume Party Last Night.
The parlors Of the Trinity M. Il.
church was the scene Of very en-
ioyable childrens party last night,
when the members Of the Junior
league were entertained at costume
party. Miss Ritter, who is superin
tendent of the Junior league, with the
reds the defeated side in a recently
held membership contest entertain
ed the blues, the winning side. Some
of the costumes were very attractlVe
and all the children greatly enjoyed
the games and the refreshments
which followed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02
LOST.
miscellaneous.

IF YOU MUST SELL, will buy your
Liberty bonds. Address Lock Boz
21S, Kakoka, Missouri. ~ y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-02

World Wide Guild to Meet.
The World Wide guild will meet In
the parlors Of the First Baptist church
Thursday afternoon.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-29
CONSTRUCTION OF GOOD ROAD
Concrete Highway Is Composed Of
Mixture Of Sand, Stone, Portland
Cement and Water.

The concrete road is composed OF
carefully proportioned mixture of
clean. hard, well-graded sand, peb
bles or broken stone, portland cement
md water This mixture is laid upon
the subgrade to depth of inches
or more for the entire width of the
road. and soon hardens into a mass
as hard as rock. The materials are
bonded together by the cement so firm
ly that 1t is impossible for traffic to
loosen or separate the particles. For
this reason no expensive maintenance
is required.
The foundation or subgrade is COM
pGcted where the concrete Is to be
laid and the roadbed is drained so
that no water will remain under the
Farmer. Upon the foundation con-
crete is laid in one or two courses.
A one-course concrete road consists of
relatively rich concrete mixture
throughout. A two-course road con-
sists of somewhat leaner mixture for
4 base with a richer top or wearing
course. applied before the concrete In
the base has begun to harden. FIRE.
quently reinforcement In the form of
wire fabric or steel rods is embedded
in the concrete. This assists to pre-
vent cracks in the slab and aids in
keeping cracks which may form from
opening to any appreciable extent.
The high wearing quality of the con-
crete road results from using properly
graded, clean, hard sand and pebbles
or crushed rock. These must be COM
bined with portland cement in care
fully measured proportions, mixed with
a power-operated batch mixer to pro-
duce n stiff plastic consistency, then
placed upon the foundation and struck
off with template or strike board,
so shaped that the surface of the pave
ment will have the desired crown. Af
ter rolling with n light metal roller
to compact the concrete and remove
excess water used in mixing, the con-
crete is finished by seesawing a sec
tion Of rubber or canvas betting along
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tached to the door Of the closet, so
that 1t can be let down into the kitchen
and the electric socket SO placed that
an electric iron can be handily used, all
are unusual and make this n kitchen
where the work can be done easily and
quickly.
On the second floor there are three
good-sized bedrooms, all with two ex-
posures. and the bathroom. Every
room has n closet, while there is a
fourth one In the hall.
The easement windows. some hung
in pairs and others singly, are features
Of this design that add to the appear
ance of the house and to the comfort
of Its occupants.
The perspective gives an excellent
Idea of the exterior of the house, while
the floor plans show the room arrange
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Valuable Waste Reclaimed.

BY the use of volatile solvent, the
United States forest products labora-
tory has succeeded in economically re-
claiming the oils and paraffin from
waste wax paper, leaving the pulp in
condition for use anew. Extraction
by steam and hot water was unsat-
isfactory. and failed to remove all
wax and oils, while the cost was too
great. Though this new field of op-
Grafton is small, the products are
valuable. The entire waste for treat
ment now includes about enough from
wax paper mills to support one GEN.
tral recovery plant, but the quantity
is likely to increase rapidly, with the
prospect that other plants In various
places Will be required ere long.
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-29
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRo.

The great army of home builders
this year are turning more and more
10 originality In the designs for the
homes that they are erecting. Designs
for modern homes are the results of
the architectural experience of this
md past generations. From the homes
that We're designed in various periods,
the best has been selected and the
balance discarded. Thus does the
present-day home sacrifice neither
beauty to convenience. nor convenience
to beauty.
An example of this process OF archi-
tectural selection is shown in the ac-
companying design. Here has been
combined the exterior beauty of the
old English style of architecture with
modern room arrangement and mod
ern construction methods and mate
rials.
This old English stucco house of six
rooms is what might be termed n
beauty" Its exterior appearance Is
out Of the ordinary. while the room
arrangement and the conveniences in
stalled In them are of the type that
appeal to the modern home builder.
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was not In the least shabby. 50 l
thought I'd color it. As soon as I,put,
1t In water, all the different colOrs
used in the embroidery started rum
ming and the result is smeared rain
bow effect.
Startling coIors Under Suspicion.
THAT brings up point l intended
to mention. We, with limited clothes
allowances, can't afford to buy clothes
that are In good style, perhaps. hut
extreme. Startling colors and extreme
fashions are not allowed In my ward
robe, for they are always expensive
and seldom remain In good taste for
any length of time.
"In the library the other day, 1
found lenflet I'm sure you would
like" she added, turning to the group
as n whole. "for every word in 1t is
valuable. One thing, | remember, was
to remodel only when the material has
enough wear in 1t to warrant the nee
essary work and cost of new material
The librarian told me we could get
copies from the home demonstration
agent. l would suggest that we get
copies for discussion at some future
meeting and have the demonstration
talk to us about It,"
These women are not more interest
ed in clothes and how to get value re-
ceived from them than thousands of
others are. All will want the leafiet.
wise Spending Saves Clothing for
the Family" together with the other
thrift leaflets which the United States
department of agriculture will send
free on request. They will help you
solve many questions.
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TO suit the ideas of the person who
wishes to build home. The exterior
can be finished with face brick, or the
house built of brick or hollOw-clay tile
and stucco applied. There is much to
be said in favor of brick or tile con-
struction, the principal thing being
that both provide home that is warm
er In winter and cooler in summer, al
though the cost Is n little more. At
any rate consultation with the local
architect, contractor and material
dealer. will be Of great assistance to
the home builder In determining the
materials to be used and the cost of
the home.
One Of the delights of home build
ing is the selection of the exterior
design and the interior arrangement.
This is phase of securing home
that should not be done hurriedly. It
| should be remembered that the home
builder expects to live in the house
for great many years, consequently
the selection of the design Is impor
tant, because care will eliminate much
disappointment. Here Is where the
services and advice of architect. con-
tractor and material dealer will help
the prospective builder. By expert
ence and education these building
specialists know what to avoid
The first step in building home is
securing lot on which to build 1t.
Here again caution should be exercised
in determining the character of the
neighborhood, the probability of Its
| growing or deteriorating, and Its prox-
unity to schools, etc. Appreciation of
the property makes home owning n
good investment, irrespective Of the
comforts that come with a home, be-
cause there always is the possibility
that the owner may want to sell, for
some reason or other.
But after considering all of these
points, the man who uses care will
never regret that he built a home of
his own,
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OADDY.) Y.)fVfN|NGH
FAIRY TALE FL
6Xhasy Graham bonn!.sstr y,!.st Ell
THE DINNER GONG.

Whatever would they do without
me?" asked Mr.. Rooster.
II suppose they'd walk about and
eat grain and pick up seeds the same
as usual" said Mr.. Duck.
II have my doubts" said Mr.. Roost-
er. They're like children, YOU see."
DO you mean the chckensf" asked
Mr. Duck.
mo. the full grown hens" answered
Mr.. Rooster
Way do you think they're like chill
drenr' asked Mr.. Duck.
Because" said Mr. Rooster 81 have
to call them to meals"
"Oh, no. quack, quack, quack, that
is n good joke" said Mr. Duck.
''Why?" inquired Mr.. Rooster.
well, I've never heard children be-
ing called more than once to Il meal"
said Mr.. Duck. "and I've lived long
time in the barnyard"
well, at least they do have to be
called once" said Mr.. Rooster.
''Ah. yes, that may be so. but they
don't have to be urged. And the only
reason they have to be called is be-
'"uSo th's huuN tiit ~
was ready otherwise.
But many and many the time I've
heard them shouting out and asking:
is dinner almost readyT They're good
and healthy children. and they don't
usually, no. not usually, have to be
called and urged to come to their
meals"
well" said Mr.. Rooster, "I don't
know that l mean the hens have to be
urged to come to their meals, but they
have to be called.
Il have to call them like this,
'c-r-r-r-re.'"
Yes" said Mr.. Duck, you don't
really have to tell me. I've heard
your sweet tones many days noww
Mr.. Rooster crowed with pleasure.
He was so pleased, so very much
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ment of AgricultureD
'It's all very WELL" said Mrs. Con-
nor. ''to talk about making over
clothes, but 1 haven't found that it
pays at ALL"
As Mrs. Stanton leaned forward to
answer, the other women of the club
leaned back comfortably In their rock
ing chairs to enjoy more fully this dis
cussion of clothes, the subject so dear
to every feminine heart.
''You and l surely have had differ
ent results. then. Everything / am
wearing today has been made over, or
Mt least changed in some way from
its original style, and l am sure this
suit and blouse are wearing as well as
any might have bought this spring"
Mrs. Stanton answered.
"What makes the difference? Your
clothes look wonderfully well and those
which have remodele6 have that
rather forlOrn, made-over look at first,
and show worn places and holes be-
fore I have worn them more than
month or So"
Good Workmanship Counts.
"Perhaps 1t is because, while buy
fewer clothes than you, / get better
material in the first place and always
take better care of them than you do.
You know you are always looking for
bargains and argue that buying cheap
things does away with the necessity
of brushing. cleaning regularly, and
hanging up your clothes carefully, as
do mine.
"I remember, when I bought this
suit. there was another one which
liked almost as well for less money,
but, since I realized the material in 1t
would look shabby by the end Of one
years service, decided on this one.
1 wore this one quite steadily for swO
years and then remade 1t thfs
spring. 1t can easily be worn another
year. In the meantime, have enjoyed
wearing the suit because 1 have al
ways felt well-dressed and comfortable
when had 1t on. The happy combina-
tion of good material and good work
manship showed in 1t and have been
contented to get along without some
other clothes I might otherwise have
been inveigled into buying"
"Well, perhaps that Is true Of your
suit, but doubt whether you have bet
ter material In that blouse you have
on than there was in the one / at
tempted to dye. 1t was mustard col
ored, done in that gay embroidery such
as everyone was wearing year ago.
1 was tired and sick Of 1t, though 1t
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Porch Roof
Second Floor Plan.

ment and the many built-in features
Of the house. The house is of stand
ard wood construction, with a succeed
exterior over wood. or wire or metal
lath.
Too much cannot be said in favor
and such homes at this give the owner
the utmost in satisfaction, because Its
exterior is one to he proud of, while
the conveniences and comforts that the
interior arrangement provides are
what the home builder wants and de-
mands.
However, this plan can be altered
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but the living porch. with its easement
windows and accordion doors, adds 16
feet 9 inches to the living room
width and 0 feet G inches to its depth
Glass doors connect the dining room,
II feet inches, by IA feet. with the
living room on one side, and the kitch-
en-. 13 by feet, is reached through
n short hall leading out of the other
end of the living room.
The cOnveniences that have been
planned for the kitchen are feature
of this design tina. will appeal to the
women members of the family of the
prospective builder. The work table
underneath the window. the wall case
and the sink alongside of 1t, with a
swinging seat so that there Is place
for the housekeeper to sit down while
the work is being done either at the
sink or table, the ironing board at
The Ordway new era., 1919-08-29

pleased that he said:, "And always
enjoy hearing your quack, dear Mr.
Duck.
But" said Mr.. Duck, "you see you
have said that the hens were like chill
dren and that you had to call them to
their meals.
There is difference. The hens can
see the meals as you can, but they're a
little stupid at times"
"Ah no." said Mr.. Rooster. do not
say the dear hens are stupid"
Il won't say so. I'll only think so"
said Mr.. Duck. And Mr.. Rooster smiled
nice ROSTERS smile. He didn't seem
to mind in the least as long as Mr..
Duck didn't say such things.
"They come pretty quickly" said
Mr.. Rooster. "And II they see the
farmer coming out first at feeding time
they gather about him, / can truthfully
say that"
"Ah, yes" said Mr.. Duck. "Still you
are often the first one to see the food
a-coming. And often, too, you see a
meal which is around and which has
been forgotten about. a nice worm or
two or some extra grains of seed which
have been dropped and forgotten
about"
"Yes, then I call 'C-r-r-r-r-e,' said
Mr.. Rooster.
You most certainly do" said Mr..
Duck
I'll tell you what think ought to
be called" said Mr.. Rooster.
"What?" asked Mr.. Duck.
81 think I ought to be called Mr..
Rooster or the Dinner Gong. You
know I've heard children talking of
creatures who acted different parts,
clowns and all sorts of people, and
they're often called by both names,
Charlie the Clown for example.
Yes. that's it. l don't want to be
called Mr.. Rooster or the Dinner Gong.
I'd like to be called Mr.. Rooster, the
Dinner Gong. However, either will
do
AS long as you're called n dinner
gong, qnack. quack," said Mr.. Duck.
Yes, that will be enough said Mr..
Rooster. THAT will be an honorable
name"
Il never would have thought it,
said Mr.. Duck, but, Quack, quack
quack, everyone to his own taste !"
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the state and federal dairy authorities,
and Efforts to increase the general use
OF cottage cheese will be made.
In New York, New Jersey, Delaware,
massachusetts,, Connecticut, and Rhode
Island, educational work to teach
housewives the value of skinned milk
products is being carried on In the
cities. The places where the women
demonstrators are endeavoring to Gre
ate demand are situated where there
Is usually n surplus of skim milk.
Dairy specialists will also help the
milkmen In their efforts to manufac-
ture cottage cheese Of extra quality.
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( I: sE.
| IHOUSEWIFE

davors delightfully."-.
A piece of velvet pasted inside heels
Of shoes will prevent wear on the
stockings
Have heels built up as soon as they
wear off, otherwise the entire shoe
soon gets out of shape.
1t is said that the flavor Of shrimps
is improved II boiling water is poured
over them shortly before they are to
be served. But be sure and immedi-
ately drain 1t of.
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the pavement, leaving a true, even,
gritty. dense surface. When sufficient
ly hardened to prevent pitting or
marking, the surface is sprinkled with
water, then covered with 2 inches or
more Of moist sand or earth. which
is kept wet by sprinkling for from ten
days to two weeks to prevent the con-
crete from drying out too rapidly. Un-
der no circumstances should a con-
crete road be put in use until 1t is IA
days old and in cool weather longer
time is necessary. This Is brief sum-
mary of the essentials of the construc-
tion of a concrete road.
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The lines are graceful, and yet no
space Is sacrificed to get the effect !;
the rooms are planned to give the
home owner all the comforts of Il
much larger house.
The dimensions of this house. q by
30 feet, which is a size that will per-
init of plenty of lawn space and garden
room on an ordinary-sized lot. This
size also is inexpensive to build.
The porch and the living porch,
which, together, extend across the
front Of the house are features that
everybody wants In home, while the
large living room. with fireplace,
makes this house most desirable.
The living room is 90 feet 6 inches.
by II feet, spacious room In itself,
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NOT AFFECTED BY WEATHER
Heat or Cold. Freezing and Thawins
Does Not InJure Concrete Once
II 10 Hardened.

Concrete roads are not affected by
heat or cold nor by freezing or thaw-
ing when it Is once hardened. Other
materials tracked upon concrete have
no effect upon 1t. Heat does not soften
the binder permitting 1t to flow; cold
does not make 1t brittle, causing 1t to
chip.
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GOOD ROADS ARE PROFITABLE
Authorities Should Act to Meet Grow.
ing Demands Before Trade
Goes Other Ways.

Good roads are paying investment.
Local authorities in cities. towns and
counties should act without delay to
meet the growing national and local
demands before trade goes in other
directions. 1t is almost impossible to
get back the lost advantage after 9TH
er districts have won 1t.
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Much cottage cheese was eaten last
year, because 1t saved meat. The cam
paign to increase Its use was carried
on In every state. This year, because
they have learned to like this dairy
product, people want to know more of
the manufacture and use of cottage
cheese. Statewide work for this pur-
pose is being carried on again in Iowa.
Michigan, Kansas, and Utah. In these
states the home manufacture of cot
tage cheese and butter. when condi.
dons warrant, will be encouraged by
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Kept Several Feet Away

Polly-Charlie says he thinks the
floor Is too rough.
Dolly-He surely does. I noticed he
didn't venture upon 1t when he danced
with me!
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Startling Behavior,

1.-THE florist went to get plants
boxed my ears"
Boxed your ears!"
Yes; my elephants ears"
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PRETTY HOME OF
ENGLISH STUCC0
Originality in Design Demanded
by Home Builders.
COMB PAST FOR THE BEST
Design Which Combines tho Beauty Of
the Old English Architecture With
Modern Room Arrangement
and Conveniences.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
paper: On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufactured, he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
TO William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. H., and only enclose
tMo-cent stamp for reply
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Helping His Companion.

Mamma-What is the matter. chill.
dren? What are you crying for? .
Little Arthur-oh. mamma. I've det
such a pain in my 'tumich!
Mamma-That's too bad. And what
Is the matter with you, Bill?
Small Bill-Nothin', only you didn't
hear Arthur at first, so just pitched
In and helped him cry"
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Taking a suaaestion.

'Our cook says she is afraid of
ghosts"
"Thanks I" exclaimed Mr.. Crosslots.
"Ours isn't afraid of anything human
being can say or do. III tip my wife
Off to try ghosts"
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Nothino to Fear,

Visitor-Oh, I stepped on that mans
foot
Studio Manager-Never mind. That
wasn't the star; 1t was only the presi-
dent of the company.-Film Fun.