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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
johnson on the Constitution.

Hard upon the Endorsement of him for
President by the democratic committee
of his state comes an interview with Gov.
Johnson of Minnesota on the leading
questions of the day. 1t is Mr.. Hearst
who draws him out. although the New
York editor has given notice that he will
not support Gov. Johnson if the latter is
nominated.
Says the Minnesota governor. opening
with a generality and flourish:
To my mind President has no more
right to go outside the Constitution. SIM
ply because he wants to accomplish even
the most beneficent of purposes. than any
other citizen has to break the law
THAT Is the road that leads to the de-
struction of republics World power is a
great thing, but Capitalization of power Is
fraught with danger"
in the matter OF the purchase of the
Louisiana territory could find no warrant
in the Constitution for his act. But he
would not be restrained by little thing
like that He saw the value of the prop
erty and the necessity Of immediate ac-
ton. and so took chances. 1t was bold
step. which only man of his stamp and
prestige could afford. 1t is not to be
argued, of course, that because Mr.. JEFF
ferson in that exceptional instance laid
the country under lasting obligations by
ignoring the limitations of the Constitu-
ton the same spirit is permissible In
others. Mr.. Jefferson's act. however. did
not lead to the destruction, but to the
strengthening of the republic. 1t was
one of the greatest acts in life of great
acts.
Here is sentiment about which there
cannot be the slightest dispute:
THE Constitution. as 1 construe it, is
the contract among eighty millions OF
people who constitute this country. Let
it become common for those In nigh
places to violate it for any reason what
ever and distrust of law is engendered.'
But the Constitution is today violated
in its most important provision. AS the
result of it, representation in the House
of Repre- sentatives and in the electoral
college is lopsided. and the advantage
afforded is wholly partisan. If this were
corrected, and the letter and spirit Of
the Constitution enforced, the party to
which Gov. Johnson belongs would suffer
a reduction of nearly forty votes in its
congressional and electoral strength. And
those votes are the prime factor in Mr..
Bryan's power as the national democratic
leader. and would be Gov. Johnson s
main reliance in the event of his nomi-
nation at Denver. Take them away, and
where would Gov. Johnson find the same
number of votes elsewhere? He could
not find them. and his candidacy would
be even more futile than was Judge Par
ker's four years ago.
Tim Campbell had caught some thing of
the popular spirit In his famous observa-
ton. The Constitution is nothing as be-
tween friends. 1t is only when the
other fellow violates it, or appears to do
so, that a racket results
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Figures and Fact.
The almanac tells us a story

The almanac tells us story
OF spring with smile and a song;
OF blossoms in radiant glory
and birds all ecstatic in song.
But when you glance UP from it's pages
You mournfully mutter, What rot
While the wind seems to shout, as it RACES
1T ought to be spring-but it's not!''
What pleasures, alas, hasten from us,
What hopes are detected and still,
When theory ventures to promise
What practice can never fulfill.
The calendars sage calculations
Are rudely o'erthrown on the spot,
And we're left to this sad rumination:
1T ought to be spring-but it's not!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Worth All It Cost.
From the Iron Trade Review.

IIUW tUf IIUH ITdut htSIeW.
The business world needed to be awak-
ened to the fact that stealing Is stealing,
no matter how disguised. This awakening
has come ard given things a severe jolt,
but it promises to be worth all it cost
This promise is found not merely in the
words of men who speak frankly as does
Judge Gary, but also in the acts of many
men of prominence. For example, the COM
mittee which recently addressed a letter
to the stockholders Of the American steel
foundres, proposing a reorganization of
that company, plainly stated that the capt.
tai stock is too large. The present depres-
sion will not scare anybody who really is
anxious to see justice prevail. Some will
suffer injury for a time, but the ultimate
results will be helpful to all who are will
ing to do unto others as they would be
done by.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
THE STAR has . regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
then the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. As . News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

fEIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
A Desperate Job,

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
A society of Daughters of Senators and
Representatives in Congress- is about to
be organized in Washington. Can 1t be
possible that the members will undertake
the reform of their papas?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Troubles FORGOTTEN.

did you enjoy the social season.
Not personally" answered Mr.. Cum
rox. But on looking through my check
book I am convinced that it enabled my
wife and daughters to forget all my bust
ness troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Possibly the administration is not
greatly disturbed by E. H. Harriman's
eagerness to assume responsibility for
any popular offense the railways may
give.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Somewhat Defendant.

what you want is stenographer who
is rapid and absolutely accurate"
WELL" answered Mr.. Bliggins; rapid
ity is all right, but as to accuracy-well,
1 don't want to be held down strictly to
my own ideas of grammar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

In case the second elective term
proved satisfactory to the people Mr.
Bourne might feel it his patriotic duty
to find some phrase which would take the
sting out of q third elective term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Situation Needs Clarifying.
From the Springfield Union.


1t is to be hoped that the primary ques-
ton of whether the nation needs more
submarines and less battleships than were
called for by the President and the Navy
Department will be threshed out in a
manner that will clarity the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Wrong Selections.

why doesn't that man get on in poll
tics? He seems capable and Industrious -
Eyes," answered Senator Sorghum; che
is all that. But he showed bad judgment
in selecting his opinions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
The Ominous Season.

When skies of March are overcast
Spring sings this careless song:
1.-THE cold that gets you now may last
The weary summer longe'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Political Hypocrisy.
From the Toronto Star.

The politician who on the eve of an
election, knocks at the poor mans door,
shakes his hand and kisses the baby il
Illustrates the maxim that hypocrisy is
the homage that vice pays to virtue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

WI Ting-fang shows a disposition to
cease overworking the Interrogation point.
He has possibly observed the embarrass-
ment an investigating committee can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Tip to Gun Toters.

From the Tacoma Ledger.
A good rule for man who is going
where he thinks he will need a revolver
Is to leave it at home, or better, in a
gurshop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

March came in like lion. 1t is hoped
that this method of prophecy will prove
more reliable than the ground hog prog
nostication was this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Practical prohibition has proved itself
too much in earnest to walt on poll
tics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Wasting Money.

From the Springfield Union.
Mr.. Bryan declares that the trusts are
spending money to beat him. Can 1t be
that they are as stupid as that?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

If Emma Goldman has not succeeded in
fully speaking her mind during all these
years it is time she gave uD the under
taking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

China would scarcely feel that things
were not going on as usual if there were
not threats of castigation offered from
some source
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Some vastly more ostentatious finan-
ciers might take lessons from Hetty Green
in how TO remain panic proof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Riches in Washington.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
The impression grows that there is too
much money idling in the Treasury vaults
at Washington and that something ought
To be done to set 1t at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

The mule is the only prominent repre-
sentative of democracy that Mr. Bryan
has thus far consented to indorse with
any enthusiasm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Nature Takers Silenced.

From the Rochester Herald
1t would seem that the peach crop sur
vived February without being killed two
or three times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Young Mr.. Gerry is now expected to
show what a high-class husband for an
heiress an American young man can be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
St. Patrick's Day.

From the Newark Star.
This is the month that is chiefly noted
for its 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Envy" said Uncle Eben. lis generally
due to de way you lets yoh Imagination
run away wild You in picturin' good times
dat other folks amt really llavin'.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Automobile racing has done much to-
ward making life as exciting to the &C.
cupants of the car as to pedestrians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
One Consolation.
J the Pittsburg Dispatch,

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Well, whatever March may have i'm store
for us. 1t will be eleven fullsized months
before we can have any more February
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09

Some one had to take the blame and
Gen. Stoessel happened TO be handy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-09
Keep It Quiet.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
We must not let the President know
that colleges act as deterrent to mar
riage or he may abolish higher educa-
tiOn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE
AT THE CHURCH
Congregational Sunday School Has
Fine Entertainment Christ
mas Eve.

The Christmas entertainment at the
congregational Sunday School was
one of the most enjoyable given for
years by this organization. The new
Sunday School room is admirably
ADAPTED to an occasion of this kind.
q part of the equipment being an ex-
cellent stage with arch above which
can be temporarily placed across one
end of the room. The program was
opened by a concert by the HUDSON
orchestra. after which the audience
was entertained by vocal solo by
John HUDSON followed by violin solo
by Carol Joy
The play which was presented
by Mrs. Daugherty's class of
girls was very attractive, and showed
the result of much work in prepare
ton. After the curtain had rune
down. C. F. Mcfarland announced that
Santa Claus was ready to distribute
his presents to the good little boys and
girls Saint Nicholas then appeared
and distributed the gifts which We're
found underneath the big Christmas
tree. The entertainment was much en-
ioyed by the older folks as we'll as the
little ones.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
MRS. EMMA BINNS
ADVANCED IN YEARS
Her Death Occurred at Home OF
Daughter Two and Half Miles
North of Hamilton We'd
nesday Morning.

At the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Eunice Hawkes.. two and one-half
miles north of Hamilton Wednesday
morning, occurred the death of Mrs.
Emma Binns, age eighty-six years,
nine months and five days Death was
caused by strangulated hernia.
The deceased was born in England
and came to this country in 1852. She
was the mother of thirteen children
nine of which are still living seven
in this country and two in England.
Mrs, Binns was a respected old lady
and member of the Presbyterian
church.
The body had been sent TO Baxte,
Springs, Kansas. to be inferred be
side that of her husband whose dealt
occurred in 1899.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
The "pure food law" is l.signed b,

The pure food law" is signed by
the government to protect tho public
from injurious ingredients IN foods
and drugs. 1t is beneficial both to
the public and to the conscientious
manufactures. Ely's Cream Balm, a
successful remedy for cold in the
head and nasal catarrh, meets fully
the requirements of the new law, and
that fact is stated on 'everv package.
1t contains none of the injurious
drugs required by the law to be men,
toned on the label. Price so cents.
If you preefr to use an atomizer.
as, for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has
all the good qualities of the solid
form of this remedy and will rid you
of catarrh o. hay fever. No cocaine
to breed "a dreadful habit. No mer-
curry to dry out the secretion. Price
75c., with spraying tube. All drug
gists, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc War
ren street, New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
Medicine That is Medicine.

q have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
have now found 9 remedy that
keeps me well and that remedy is
Electric Bittcrs; medicine that is
medicine for stomach an liver trou-
bles, and for run down conditions. .
says W. G. Kiestler, of Halliday, Ark.
Electric Bitters purify and enrich the
blood, tone up the nerves and impart
vigor and energy to the weak. Your
money will be refunded if it fails to
help you. SOC at Wilkinson & Co.'S
and j. Kiedaisch & sons drug store
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
Bad Breath and
Sour Stomach
Stopped at Once With Pure Willow
Charcoal, the Greatest Gas
Absorber knokn.

There is no necessity to suffer the
humiliation, lagrin and discomfort of
bad breath, biliousness, sour stomach.
gastritis, sluggish 'ver, etc, when a
little lozenger of charcoal will cleanse
the stomach and make it pure and
sweet.
Do not drug yourself when simple
little natural charcoal made from fra
grant willow branches, sweetened with
honey, will add tone to your stomach.
liver and intestines, rapidly absorb
gases and stop foul odors of all kinds.
Charcoal will absorb one hundred
times its own volume in gas. A box
full of charcoal placed in a bed room
will keep the air of such a room pure
and sweet.
A little chacoal lozenge dissolved IN
the tongue after meals will also keen
the stomach fresh and clean. Charcoal
is justly called the scrubbing brush
for the stomach. The old monks or
medieval times cured bad cases of
stomach trouble, cast out devils from
the system of man by feeding such
/ man charcoal.
! Scientific men of today believe 1,
the great strength of charcoal for tbe
cure of human ills. Too much &c II
cannot harm one. The system cravas
! it just like an animal needs and
Graves salt every SO often. Charcoal
goes into the stomach gently and is
welcome, it settles down through tbe
action of the stomach. and filter.
/ through all the food, absorbing ,s
aiding digestion and giving tone to tbe
juices, so that when the food goes into
( the intestines, and there meets otber
digestive fluids, the charcoal holds the
/ impurities and thus keeps them from
the blood
stuart's Charcoal Lozenges arc
made from pure willow. Thew arc
prepared fragrant by the use Of to,ev
and sweetened so they please the
taste and are easily dissolved
They have an enormous sale, thus
stamping them with the approya, of
the public. Every druggist sells Them
25 cents per box. Go to your drug gist
today and buy box; then after vonr
1 next meal take two or three of them
and Judge for yourself of their merit
Several taken at bed time will prove
to you in the morning that thew have
been at work all night, for your bad
breath will not be sa bad after all.
Send us your name and address and
we will send you trial package by
mail free. Address F. A. Stuar. Co..
! 200 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
MORE CHANCES
TO RECEIVE
COOKS BOOK
FREE BAKING SCHOOL AT DUN
CAN-SCHELL FURNITURE cos.
STORE TO RESUME MON
DAY AT 2 O'CLOCK.
Bring in Your Certificates and Get
Your cooks Book"-Tuesday's,
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Sessions Will Finish the
Baking course-Don't
Miss Attending.

Butterfly baking is what you become
accomplished in when you secure the
help and information impaired by Mrs.
Briggs at the free Baking School
baking that is as light and airy as
the crest of the sparkling III
crispness- delicious in favor-every
mouthful nourishing Such baking
such delight is attainable every time,
il you secure the helpful suggestions
given by Mrs. Briggs and use K c
Baking Powder as she directs. Its
great economy. efficiency and al
round excellence are sure 10 commend
themselves to your favor. Don't pass
lightly the recommendations of your
friends who are saving such nice
things about X C-but do as they
did-get 25c can and try it bring
the certificate TO the Baking School
and get your Cooks Book" You
will say as they do: Il was surpris
ed"-and am so pleased that ! tried
X C. There are no words OF praise
adequate to express all the pleasure
its use ELECTS. Don't neglect taking
advantage OF the opportunity TO Sc
cure such valuable information as is
impaired at the baking school and
learning all that x c Baking Powder
really means to you. The Cook 5
Book can also be recommended to
you. 1t is safe to claim that its equal
has never been offered to any ona
before, and its possession will gladden.
the heart of any housewife Every
recipe in it is gem, and the changes
from the old dishes YOU have been
baking, that these recipes make pos
sible, is sure TO be appreciated by
you
Don't neglect being present at the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26

rush and the admirable spirit with
which they met the emergency hour
by hour The efficiency of the local
service is due wholly to their interest
in their work and their activity and
fidelity in the discharge of their duties
No, the number of letters handled
cannot be stated with any degree of
accuracy. According to the depart.
ments estimate, forty letters weigh
one pound. Assuming that each pouch
weighed fifty pounds, each contained
1000 letters. Deducting SO per cent
for registered matter leaves 1884 let
tiers to pouch. Multiply this numbe:
by thirty-nine, the number of pouches
received on Thursday gives over so,
900 as the number of letters received at
imately the same
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
Roll-a-way

Roll-a-way.
Christmas decorations adorned the
large hall and the party made merry
both afternoon and evening. The
members of the 50th Iowa band fur
nished music on both occasions and ex-
cellent music for the rollers was
furnished by the organization. Every
thing was done by the management to
make the afternoon and evening a
most pleasant one for all who attend
ed and those who did not care for
skating were given fine accommoda-
ton in the way of seats and all spent
an enjoyable afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
s.. Holiday Mail Than Ever Be-
fore Handled This oeason
in the keokuk Post
office.
roRcE WORKED WELL
.,.Iness More Than IS Per Cent Great
- Than Ever Before-Estimated
bThat 100000 Letters Were
Handled Thursday.

aAll records were broken ~ the
amount of holiday mail handled by the
Keokuk postoffice this year. said
tpostnaster Moorehead this morning
N answer to an inquiry as to how
the volume of mail compared with
immer years AT the main postof-
dce alone he continued, "the sales
| n stamps at retail was more than %
per cent greater than last year, which
Twas the banner year up to that time.
During the seven days preceding the
nth the increase in sales amounted
| 10 20 per cent, showing that the pub
3ljc profted by the good advice Of the
newspapers to mail their gifts early.
Ion the 24th-the day Immediately
preceding Christmas-the increase
Twas only % per cent, in striking con-
[nast with former years when more
| gifts were mailed on that day than
| on any other.
Count was kept of locked pouches
and tie-sacks received and dispatched
| On the day before Christmas. OF the
former, containing letters, postal cards
| and postcards chiefly, there were
| thirty-nine sent out and the same num-
Iter received of the tie-sacks, contain
| Ing newspapers and unregistered pack
Iages. there We're siXty-five received
| and the same number dispatched, max
| ing total of 104 of both kinds. All
P these 104 pouches and sacks were
lopened and their contents distributed
/ to the carriers by the regular force
+ of the office without additional help.
/ In like manner all the outgoing mail
Twas cancelled, routed and dispatched
fby the regular force. One addition
al clerk was employed at the gener-
al delivery window to assist in the
sale Of stamps, but aside from this
the reguluar clerical force did all the
work. As the work at other times
than during the holiday season keeps
the regular force busy practically all
the time it was necessary for the
clerks to work much harder than
usual and to work extra hours. Most
OF them were on duty about all the
time except that required for meals
and sleep. The money order and reg
isty business was also much larger
than ever before and the employees in
those departments were completely
exhausted at the conclusion OF each
day's work
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
a Personal enpea

If we could talk to you personally
about the great merit of Foley's Hon,
ey and Tar, for coughs, colds and
lung trouble, you never could be in.
duced to experiment with unknoH !,
preparations that may contain some
harmful drugs. Foley's Honey and
Tar costs you no more and has a rec
ord of forty years of cures. Wilkin.
son & Co.. and j F. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-26
Here is Relief for Women

If you have pains in the back,
Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble
and want certain, pleasant herb re
lief from Women's ills, try Mother
Gray's "Australian-Leaf." 1t is safe,
reliable regulator, and relieves all
Female Weaknesses, including in
1ammation and alterations. Mother
Gray's Australan-Leaf is sold by
Druggists or sent by mail for SO cents
Sample sent FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co, lie Roy, N. Y.