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Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
THE SECRET OF LIFE

Strip the earth of it's othin pelicle of soil thinner with reference the than is the peel to the apple. and you have stripped it of it's life Or. rob it of its watery vapor and carbon doxide in the air, both stages Gin the evolution and you have a dead world. The huge globe swings through space only of insensate rock So limited and evanescent is the world of living matter. so vast and enduring is the world of the non-iving. Looked at in this. way in the light of physical science life, I repeat, seems like a mere passing phase of the cosmc evolution. a Hitting and temporary stage of matter which it passes through in the procession of changes on the sur face of cooling planet. Between the fiery of the nebula and the frgid consolidated globe there IS brief span ranging about 120 de- grees of temperature, where life appears ganc evolution takes place. Compared with the whole scale of temperature, from absolute to the white heat of the hottest stars, it is about a hand'sbreadth compared to a mle
 Life processes cease, but chemical and me- chanical processes go for Life is fug- tive and uncertain as the bow in the clouds, and. like the bow in the clouds, is confined a limited range of conditions Like the bow, also. it is per petual creation contract becoming and it's source is not in the matter through which it is manifest ed, though inseparable, from it. The material sub- stance of life, like the raindrops, is perpetual flux and change; it hangs always on the verge of dissolution and vanishes when the material cond- 1tions fail, to be renewed again when they retun We know-do We not?-that life is as literally de- pendent upon the is the rainbow, and equal ly dependent upon the material clements: but whether the physical conditions sum up the whole truth about it, as they do with the bow, is the insOuble question Science says yes but our philosophy and our religion say The poets and the prophets say mo- and our hopes and aspirations say no.
 Where, then, shall look for the key to this mysterious thing we call life. Modern biochemis- try will not listen to the old notion of vital force-that is only metaphysical WilI-o the wisp that leaves us floundering in the quagmire. If I question the forces about me, what answer do I get? Molecular attraction and repulsion seem to say, Tt is not in us; atcive in the clod as Tn the flower" The four principle clements oxygen, nitrogen. hydrogen and carbon-say Tt is not Tn us, because we are from all eternity and life IS not; We form only its physical basis" ," Warmth and moisture say. Tt is in us; we are only it's faithful nurses and handmadens" The sun says Tt is not in me; I shine on dead worlds as well. but quicken life after it is plantedp The stars say Tt is in us we have seen life come and go among myrads of worlds for untold ages" No questioning of the heavens aoove nor of the earth below reveal us the secret we are in quest of.-John Burroughs in Harpers Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
AUSTRIA IS A WEAK ALLY

The strength of the active Austrian army is set forth by the latest German newspapers as com prising thirty-four thousand officers and 3SOOo0 men. The Berlin Tageblatts military writer Major Moraht, asserts that this force can speedily De raised 200000O without the Landstrum. or the final reserve. The regular army, which is but $ per cent of the population of the dual monarchy, begins the at unfortunate tme for 1t was just in process of a reorganization largely increas- ing numbers, which change cannot now be car ried out It is reported to be well armed, paruc- ularly as to artillery but comprises considerable number of organizations it would not De safe to use against the Servans because of racial entangle- ments These could, however be employed against Russia or to guard communications
 The general belief is that Germany has weak reed to lean upon in her ally whose army would be of little avail against Russia should ltaly ue- clare war against her quondam allies The German press speaks handsomely of the Servian troops, es- timating that Austria would need 45oooo men at least to conquer that mountainous country From news that Belgrade is still being bombardeo II would appear that only nominal progress has been made in that direction. Austria at least must deeply regret by this time the terrible situation Ill which her ferocious ultimatum to SerVa nas piaceu her and her ay.-NeW York Post
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
WHAT SHALL WE NAME THE WAR?

By what shall the war be known? News paper correspondents and writers seek that difficult question by talking of Armageddon and the titanic struggle but these efforts evident makeshifts The trouble is that person bitrarily choose designation and hope to have it used by others; unnspired and unpremeditated consensus of opinion usually settles the matter.
 When d is between two countries alone it is comparatively easy to guess what that of opinion will be. The Franco Prussian war" the usso-Japanese war. the between China and Japan"-the custom is simply to the of the contendng nations in brief a form possible But how when a half dozen nations involved?
 Which shall it be?
 The of Teuton and Slav.
 The of 1914
 Kaiser Wilhelms war. ;.
 The against Germany.
 The European
 If must pick one, pick the last named It is comprehensive. about accurate any, and it is simple. Moreover, it is one that probably will be as appropriate a thousand years from now it is today.-Baltmore Sun.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
The Governments Merchant Marine

The plan of the administration to establish a government owned merchant marine is not for I permanent institution, but it is proposed tc aoan- dGn it when the pressing need for it passed But it is probably easier to contemplate the mcr- chant marine temporary measure than it will be to abandon it if it should prove to be a profit able or even self supporting institution. The popular sentiment would demand it's retention. No administration would dare to abandon it and -he entering wedge of government ownership would have been driven in deep.
 We would have gone only step farther. but rather long step than the larger European nations have long since gone in the organization of mer- chant marines whose various flags enven the surface of all the and where the American flag has gladdened the American eye. Though these merchant marines nomnally in private ownership, the nations to which their owners be- long have generously endowed them to lay claim upon them in time of need. They are almost in effect, thought not in name government owned merchant marines
 We propose, though, to own outright and open ly merchant marine do with the govern ment pleases in time Of peace it will do as it pleases in time of It will be step which, in all probability will never be retraced Our trans-oceanic shipping for all time may be
 
 bureau which shall have charge of this proposed expedient may some time be a government depart ment.
 We suppose that shall hear objection to the permanency of the institution, that it will throttle private enterprise; that it will be in deadly competition with private investment. Ten years ago such objection would surely have been raised. There has been within the intervening period, however, radical change of American sentiment. with respect to private enterprise and private investment-snce MT. Rockefeller addressed the American people, seeking stir up national pride in the colossal grandeur the Standard Oil Company. private enterprise which does not the people better than public enterprise it does appeal the people It is nc longer urged the right of private investment be free from public competition
 It is deemed essential that any private enterprise should exist upon profits it derives from the people. It is recognized that the privae enterprise exists by privilege and not by any right that if it cannot give the people better and cheaper service than the government it mus step aside.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
"This Same Man May Believe That, by keepinq Off
 the Opera Stage, He Gives Caruso Chaneeo

and less parts of truth There are two kinds of flattery-the kind the recipient doesn't believe and the kind which confirms his suspicious about himself. The first kind be swallowed in un- limited quantities without serious results but the second kind is dangerous than opium or a
 chance to break into the smart Flattery that is believed initiates the head addes the and eats the starch out of the backbone Samson was the strongest in the world and used Philistines for Indian clubs. But Deah fed him fattery, and To- the village policeman arrested him single handed
 Flattery is art and yields bigger dividends than any other art. The amateur emits great cata- racts of fattery and produces less with it than the professional does with single capsule administered the right spot. It is foolish to spend week praising mans looks when every word strengthens in him the suspicion that you the origal forty liars in convention. But this man may be- lieve that by keeping off the opera stage he gives Caruso chance Therefore. the wise flatterer will speak kindly of his voce--whereupon the owner of
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
No Progress
e, Uro FRWeo1 .
By WALT MASON

I have a sort of notion that David Daniel Duke will never get promotion unless it's by fluke. He's selling traps and cages at Jimpsons jimcrack store and draws the same old wages he drew five years before He's never known to study or read helpful book his mind is like a muddy and dark and turgid brook The fellow who advances, who rises from the groove will sidestep chances his knowledge to improve he'll burn the midnight candle, and to himself he'll say "'Twould be a burning scandal to fool my time away" But David never ponders OCT books that brace the mind but through the streets he wanders when's done the daily grind. A quiet game of poker now holds young David down; again, with crimson ochre he paints the sleeping town. An evening at the movies to David suhfme while other lads improve he's just blowing in his time And often in the morning when he shows up for work his heads a horrid warning and in his mouth there turk those tastes of pink and yellow, the consequence of cups which tastes inform a fe- low he's going to the pups. The waste of time IS fateful, bad habits a snare the dump IS dark and hateful, and Davids headed there.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
A DAY WILL COME

A day will come when the only battle field will be the market open to commerce and the mind opening to ideas. A day will come when bull lets and bombshells will he replaced by votes, by the universal suffrage of nations, by the venerable arbitration of a great sovereign senate which will be to Europe what the parliament is to England what the diet is to Germany. what the legislative assembly is to France A day will come when cannon will be exhibited in public museums just as an instrument of torture is now and people will be astonished how such thing could have been A day will come when these two immense groups the United States of America and the united states of Europe shall be placed in presence of each other extending the hand of fellowship across the ocean.-Victor Hugo.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
(Kansas City Times, Au

(Kansas City Times, August 15. 1S10)
 Recent calls for troops have left Paris almost destitute of young
 Strassburg is held by a single regiment of French infantry and small force of National Guards. Provisions very low and siege is unnecessary. It be taken by d strong force of Germans at any time
 The emperor is severely criticized by the Paris newspapers for his lack of generaslnp at the re- cent battle of Woerth and other engagements "Prus sa today has Alsace; tomorrow they will have LOT raine The people desperate and the soldiers believe themselves betrayed and clamor for lead er,' says Le Pays ediorally today.
 A Bavaran army passed through the Nosges yesterday and is believed to be pushing north to- ward Metz, to reinforce the forces now there. A general battle is expected before Metz daily.
 A late dispatch says Strassburg was invested yesterday by the PruSsans.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
Tho Investigation of War Prices

It is very unlikely that the investigation being conducted by the government concerning the cause of war prices will disclose anything more valua- bIe than that they have been caused directly or indirectly by the war. We know without any in vestigation now, fhy wheat has advanced why sugar has advanced and why everything that may be used by Europe and everything that has been freed from competition with European production has advanced. All that has taken place under the law of supply and demand which can be neither repealed amended.
 A great many articles which in normal condi- tions would be unaffected by European competition and which never form part of our exports are also higher. That is naturally for it is antici- pated that there will be greater domestic de- mand for them because of the shortage of many ar ticles whose prices directly and naturally af- fected by conditions They will be substituted by the American people for things whose prices leave them longer available.
 No doubt there has been much unnecessary ex- tortion. Producers and dealers in many instances have taken advantage of conditions to charge un- necessarily high prices. but any federal investiga- tion could not disclose all such of extortion and probably great many of them Perhaps now and then, a conspiracy might be unearthed. It would be gratifying to know that the conspirators had been punished but the substantial relief to the people would hardly be perceptible.
 In the larger cities greater relief will probably result from local municipal investigations The establishment of municipal markets in New York, and the proposition by Chicago, civic bodies to adopt commssary system similar to that so suc- cessfully operated in the canal zone, will have a tendency to hold down prices to the lowest possible point and prices in the large centers will affect uyho1
 Then, there is the lesson in economy to be taught People beginning to learn it, if they had not actually begun to practice it, under the
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
DOGS OF WAR

Dogs have gone to the wars from the very earliest times They parked at the siege of Troy In those early days, however, they were used as sentinels and for purposes of defense In the MIG dle Ages they attacked. The tracking mission oi the Scottish bloodhound has been noted, put the dogs were also used to attack cavalry. For this duty they clothed in coats of mali studded with spikes and scythes to confuse the horses And when frebrands also attached to the mall the opposing camp looked for fire eXtlngulshers That these dogs played no mean part in the field is proved by the fact that Henry VIII offered the Spanish king. Charles V, forty thousand auxilaries and four thousand dogs to help him against Francis I-London Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
El Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

old pressure of the high cost of living. They had found that private extravaganza and natural condi- tions which could be removed by legislation and politicians responsible for that War prices" follow upon the heels of the high cost of living as second lesson In private economy.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21

In day or two the city of Brussels will cease to be a distributing point for stories of German disaster Antwerp, the present seat of the Belgian government lies next in the northward part of the path of the Teutons and next beyond, is the sea- 1T Antwerp becomes untenable, the government may reorganize on a British or French warship where it will be reasonably secure against German inter- Iuption
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
Flattery-
By GEORGE FITCH Author of "At Good Old Siwash"

FIatterv is a complimentary remark made to person by person who doesn't believe H.
 Sometimes flattery is merely administered, Ike tea for poeness' sake. But it is too useful to be wasted in that way very often. Flattery is one of the finest anaethetics in the world Give man enough of it and yeu extract a favor from hiih no how large, without pain.
 F1attery is composed of 100 parts imagination
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21

The scope of the European is broadening according to the dispatches and multiplying in horrors Four million pounds of Canadian cheese are to be pitted against the rfamed and farther smelling lmburger. We know nothing of the potency of the Canadian product but our last dollar is limburger.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
IS North First Avenue.

the voice will invite him to dinner. ask him to his club lend him money and vote for him for congress-
 Some men be flattered because they are eonceted. Others cannot be flattered because they are too conceited. When has been in love with himself for long time is almost impossible to make flattery strong enough be recognized
Arizona republican., 1914-08-21
SUSPICIOUS SLEEP

"He kissed her while she asleep in the hammock"
 Did she wake up?'
 No; so he kissed her several times more" T always said she foxy mink. Louis vile Courier Journal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29
CITY NEWS.

Read Sullivan & Auwerda's ad.
End Pres, bazaar, Fri, Dec. II.
How about that resolution to shop
early?
"A nine pound son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Mccartney yester-
day morning.
Westminster bazaar, Friday, Dec.
A., p. m. Japanese goods and market.
Turkey dinner. $3.50; fifty cents.
Marriage licenses were issued
yesterday to: Thomas j. McManus
and Eula c. Sundbye, both Of Keo-
kuk; and Lester Miller. 80, and Anna
Beebe. Is. both OF Canton, III.
Trinity ladies will hold their an
nual bazaar and chicken pie supper.
Thursday, Dec. g.. supper 35 cents.
Contractors have been delighted
with the mild weather and rapid pro-
gress has been made on all outdoor
work. The public school buildings are
going up rapidly.
\ Clearance sale of Wooltex suits
opens Monday, Nov. 80. at Sullivan E
Auwerda's.
! Congressman G A. Kennedy was
in Burlington yesterday meeting his
friends and those who had business
matters to take up with him before his
return to Washington
| st. Johns bazaar, Thursday after
noon, Dec. 10 at parish house.
| "A marriage license was issued Fri
day to William c. Fulks and Mary
McMahan They were married at nine
o'clock Friday evening at the home
Of John Leindecker. justice Of the
peace. The couple are from Keokuk.
| u. P. Bazaar and oyster supper at
Summitville hall. Dec End.
| Masonic: Special meeting Of
Hardin Lodge No. 20. A. r. and A. n.
Monday evening. Nov. 80, 1914 at 1880
O'Clock Prompt work on third de-
gree Visiting brethren fraternally in
vited. BY order Of w. NJ. L. N. Hahn,
secretary.
"A warranty deed was filed yes
terday in which the town Of Montrose
as trustee for the old settlers of Lee
county conveys to the Mississippi Riv-
er Power company, the triangular
shaped tract lying north of Vine street
and east OF Canal street in Montrose.
| being known as the "old orchard out
| lot as the description reads.
I'm this issue Of The Gate City Is
liberal amount of advertising from
! the merchants OF Keokuk who are
giving pertinent and truthful facts
| about holiday merchandise. They are
certainly trying to make your Christ
mas shopping easy by giving list OF
! gifts and giving them in time so you
can take advantage Of the complete
assortments. The earlier shopper gets
the best gifts as they have the most
time and the largest line to select
from.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29
CITY NEWS.

bazaar. st. Pauls hall. Thursday.
Merchants are anxious for contin.
red cold weather. 1t stimulates bust.
ness.
Unitarian bazaar and market
chicken pie supper, p. M. Wednes-
Cay, Dec. 2. so cents.
The changes in the time table
which the Burlington Is putting into
effect on its main line will become
effective today. This means change
In the leaving time Of some OF the
through trains. west and east from
Chicago and Denver. The only effect
1t will have on trafac In this part OF
the state, Is that concerning connec-
lions at Burlington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29
FUNERAL NOTICE.

DOUGLAS-The funeral OF Miss
Laura Douglas will take place Tues
Cay afternoon At 2:30 from the resi-
denea, lie North Tenth street. Friends
invited. Burial private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29
PRIVATE SALE.

Consisting OF household goods. 1919
Concert. Call between hours Of and
IL O'Clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29

Miss Nellie ]. Wakefield, of Chicago.
Ill, who has been visiting her father,
s. w. Wakefield, has returned home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29

Misses Bess and Agnes Hamilton
spent Thanksgiving in Keokuk, the
guests Of Miss Leona Keith.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29

Miss Mary Hartisan of Chicago is
in the city visiting her cousin. Mrs.
Nora August,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-07

LUKE GETS SPECULATION PURSE.
Briggs sister Tires In stretch Run
Butler FilIy Third.

LOUISVILLE, June 6.--Leadlng all the
way Luke, the Camden Splinter, won the
Speculation Stakes to-day from Brss
Sister after a pretty stretch drive. The
Ally was off last, but made up ground
and reached the leader only to tire in
the last strides. The race was worth
$4,000 to the winner. Climber. the
hitherto unbeaten Ally from the stable
OF the New Yorker. James Butler, was
third The summaries;
First Raee-six Furlonss-The Norman;
100 MARTINI, Won Cash on Delivery. idS
(NeylonD, second. Quartermaster lO5
mott, third Time, i;ia i-S collie, Font
Surprising, The Busy Body ana Lazy Lon
TWO dollar mutueis .paid--Ths Norman,
straight hiiv TO- pace 10 ,s snS" sS Quar-,
termaster show ,sls, ,-.,
second Ract1-ope mile and a sixteenth
Furlong. Ill tDishmOnJ. won; Transport =.
iion. 90 tR9oinson). second pilatory' ils
.,f yTG a ,sis, place S'1Is TO- Stow
TranspSrts 'ipn, place ''' show $500 pi'a'
Third RaceHTwo -year-oids-Five and a
S @sn f Misty Morn o a0e e"S 40
nay. lo2 lpishmonl. third. Time. 1908 1-5
Ella Jennins. and business Agent also ran
straight siiso. place 1870 show 81; Misty
Morn, place sa9o. show 'slOi Yecnay show
longsLLuke, i21 tTsylorj, won; briggs sis
ter los tNeylonl. second Climber VI
toberD, third, Time, O5s AS. Pr Jr.
Marion G0osby Or. Carmen and Emerson
Cochran also ran,
Two dollar mutuels paid--Luks, straigh
rs 40 place IS 10, show 81 10; BriK's Sister
place g. show 81; Climber, show s3e0
Fifth Raeo-One milc-Prince Hermis. ] !
tDlshmon), won Primers Galloway, 10
tNeylonl, second; l., u Adair, lo5 tMartin)
third, Time 1899 Disparity also ran.
Two dollar mutuels pdii-prinCe HermiE
straight $3.50. place 81 so; Princess Call
away place tS s0i no show betting
sixth Hacr--Nil" and a siNteenth--Word
Wonder, los tTaylo.l won; Golden Treas
iso.,l ..nlrd' Time. i;+5 s'5' Mary Am
TWO Gsl,aT rGtucls pptd--WOrld's Wonder
sirTisht 80, place 81 80 show s? so
yotdcn treasure, place $3.50, show 81 so
Star organ, show ~ so
Seventh RaCe--Nilc ana furlong-
Vsrena, los 'rsViorl, won; Reno, 10 (nish
Nom, s.conci, huck Keenon, ss LMo,tI
third, Time 1851 as, Lady Eina, White
Nnnl and Nannie McDee also ran,
Two dollar mntuels pald-Nertnn, straigh
1910, place 50 so, show s2SO; Reno. nlsc
GAO, show :? 10; Buck Keenon, show 81 81