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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Thrift VS., Pride,

Milwaukee Journal: Thrift seems
an easy and pleasant thing when we
read about it in articles and periodi-
calls devoted to encouraging the prac-
tice of saving. The fact is, of course,
that it is not very easy, that it does
mean self denial. But very often it
is denial of something that we do
not need very much, or have rather
unworthy reasons for wanting. Prob
ably the chief dangar making against
thrift in American homes is the
struggle to keep up with some other
family enjoying much larger income.
This extends all the way down. from
the man at his club, the wife in her
butante daughter, to the children in
school. If Johnny goes to school with
boys who apparently have unlimited
spending money. he doesn't like to
have it thought that his papa is
"stingy;" his parents, often unwisely,
share his sensitiveness. This means
that small sums are going out con-
stantly through as many channels as
there are holes in a watering can.
Often every member Of a family is
spending more than the family can
afford for things they do not really
enjoy. The only remedy is the recog-
milton of false pride for what it is,
and the refusal to spend for tfif1es
the money that ought to be saved for
the rainy day. This applies not only,
or even chiefly. to the poor man.
More often it is the man Of moder-
ate means who feels this strain. 1t
is among this class Of Americans that
the malady Of "being broke" is con-
monest, and the misfortune of meet
ing the rainy day without any preDa-
ration is met most often. The queS
ton is whether one is willing to risk
by refusing to be
prodigal now in order to be honest
with himself and to be comfortable in
the future
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

The good people Of Hamilton were
much surprised Wednesday to learn
that couple of our worthy residents
had decided to travel hereafter in one
path-Mrs. Winnie Hntton and Mr..
Richard Parsons, our genial coal deal
er. 1t was at first reported they had
gone to Quincy to be married, but it
finally TRANSFERRED they were made
man and wife on Tuesday evening at
the home OF the brides mother. Mrs.
Joel Bridges, on Main street. We'd
nesday morning they left for short
visit at Quincy and are expected to
make their home 1T the home of the
groom, Fourth and Elm streets. by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Deep Roots.

Ladies' Home Journal: Bobby had
the toothache and his jaw was badly
swollen before he summoned up
courage enough to go to the dent
lists to have the tooth pulled. The
dentist was encouraging.
"All right, Bobby" he said, well
fix that in a second. Open your
mouth"
81 can't" said Bobby; me jaws
swelled too much
The dentist summoned his assist
ant
"You take this big hatpin," he
whispered, land when ] nod. you jab
it hard through the seat Of the, chair
Bobby is in"
Then he turned back to Bobby.
Come on, Bobby" he said again;
"open your mouth"
'1 can't" said Bobby, me jaws"
Just then the dentist hooded and
the assistant jabbed hard. Bobby
emitted a terrific yell and when he
opened his mouth the dentist got the
tooth.
We'll" he said, '1 got her Bobby,
didn't II"
"You sure did" said Bobby, rub
bling himself where the hatpin had
penetrated, but, gee, doc, 7 never
knew de roots went down so far"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
PERSONALS.

Miss Dorothy Duncan, of Muir
physboro, Illinois, is in the city visit
Ing with Miss Coral Meador.
Miss Eva Ferguson is visiting Miss
Jessie Hartley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Colvfn Wash
burn left on Tuesday on the Quincy
for st. Paul and other northern points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua F. Elder have
gone to Portland, Maine for months
visit, part OF the journey to be
made by automobile.
Miss Margaret Buckley Of Des
Moines, is the guest OF Miss Garnet
Benbow.
Mrs. ID. F. Miller and Miss Lillian
Miller have left for Kemmerer, Wyom-
Ing, where they will spend the sum-
mer visiting Mrs. Miller's daughter,
Mrs. Harry frost.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
AT FIVE O'CLOCK
THIS EVENING
Pro9resslves Will 90 to It at That
Hour and Nominate Coolnel
Roosevelt.

lBy H. L. Rennick, United Press Staff
Correspondent
AUDITORIUM. CHICAGO, June 8.
AS the progressive national conven-
ton was ready to convene this~after-
noon. determined to nominate Theo-
dore Roosevelt before 5 p. M, George
w. Perkins, progressive leader, pre-
vailed on John NJ. Parker, Louisiana.
radical leader, to postpone the nomi-
nation until tomorrow if possible to
control the delegates.
Parker was to make a speech from
the platform asking the shouting, jos
Ting crowd Of delegates to delay the
action. Parker was slated to have
made the nominating speech late this
afternoon.
'I believe we still have a chance to
nominate Roosevelt at the Coliseum"
said Perkins to Parker.
Il doubt it," said Parker, in return
'1f you nominate him now, you will
kill all chances Of the Roosevelt re-
publicans succeeding in the Coliseum"
declared Perkins.
'I'll do the best I can" replied
Parker, "but I doubt II I can hold
them. I'll tell them that it is at your
earnest request"
Clifford Pinchot, VIM. Allen White,
Henry J. Allen, Clarence Dodge, of
Colorado, and James A Garfield OF
Ohio, were in an earnest group, de-
batting with Parker. They doubted
that the delegates could be held.
II will make a statement to the
delegates Immediately after they are
called to order" said Perkins, that
will express my views. Mt. Parker
will follow me-"
William Allen White Of Kansas.
rushed up to Parker and said:
Don't change: go to it."
Parker apparently changed his
mind.
"All right, I win go to It." he said,
"and 1 will make the nominating
speech at five o'clock"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

WITHOUT MOTHER.
It's awful lonesome at our house
'Thout Mother;
It's just as quiet as a mouse
Thout Mother.
An Father looks so lonely there
OF evenin's. sittin' in his chair;
1t just amt cheerful anywhere
HThout Mother!
It's awful hard to get along
Thout Mother;
It seems like everything goes wrong
'Thout Mother
Course, Father does the best he can !;
But then. you know. he's just a man,
An don't know how to fix an plan
Like Mother.
Seems like don't enjoy my play
Thout Mother;
Things Just get worser every day
'Thout Mother!
There's no one now to mend my doll,
Nobody's sorry when I fall
Oh, home just amt no place at all
'Thout Mother!
But Father says we must be brave
'Thout Mother,
Cause him an me, we only have
One mother.
An II we're brave, an strong, an
An good, just like she told us to,
Well go up Home, when life is
through,
To Mother.
Maria CNhraith
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
CITY NEWS.
st. Mary's excursion tomorro

st. Mary's excursion tomorrow.
The instinct which prompted DIR.
ID. M. Hanson to taste dose of med
icine which he was giving his young
son. Hubert, probably saved the lit
tie boy from a badly burned mouth
and throat. The doctor arose in the
night to give a dose of cough medi-
cine. as he supposed. He tasted the
liquid and found it was iodine. DIR.
iHanson's mouth and throat were
slightly burned, but he is suffering
no i'll effects from the dose. In some
way bottle of cough medicine, out
OF which one dose was given, and the
iodine bottle became changed in their
positions on the bureau. In the
darkness Of the rQom it was impos-
sible to distinguish between the bot
ties.
"A marriage license was issued to-
day to L. J. Vermazen, 81, and Jennie
R. Jones, "a, both of Montrose.
The case of L. A. Watznauer VS..
II. Brandt and Lizzie Brandt has
been transferred to the district court
on change of venue.
The case of Reese vs.. the Iowa
State Travelling Mems asso citation IS
occupying the attention of the dis
trict court. The rest of the jurors
not engaged in the trial of the case
have been excused for the term. This
will be the last jury case to be tried.
The Gate City is again called up
on to inform correspondents to 1.-THE
Voice of the People" department that
no communication is printed that does
not have the name of the writer at
tached-not necessarily for publica.
ton but the name must be for the In.
formation of the editor. A commune
cation was received today that did
not have the name of the author. For
that reason it is not printed
-Keokuk friends and acquaintances
OF H. M. Havner, OF Marengo, are
pleased over the fine race he made in
this city and Lee county for the re-
publican nomination of attorney gen.
eral The result is still in doubt, but
the late returns indicate Havner is
second on the ticket and complete re-
turns may place him first.
The twenty-second annual meet.
ing of the Iowa State Bar association
is to be held at Dubuque. Thursday
and Friday, June 20 and so. The ses'
sion Of the convention will be held at
the Hotel Julien. Several members
of the Lee county bar intend to at.
tend the sessions.
Telephone your job printing order
to The Gate City office. A representa-
tive will call for the copy. Phone 80.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Who Supported Atlas?

Columbus Dispatch: A teacher of a
certain Sunday school class, who re-
Gently has been telling her children
NEUROLOGICAL tales, was amazed to
find what confidence the children
were beginning to put in the stories.
Realizing the harm that would come
if the children. were allowed to con-
tinue in their belief in such charac-
tiers, she sought to discourage them
by simple application of logic. She
asked:
"Who was Atlas?"
A little youngster Immediately arose
and said he was the man who held
the world on his shoulders.
This was a good chance to tear
down the belief in such stories and
the teacher sought to reason with
the child:
'1f Atlas held the world on his
shoulders, who supported Atlas?"
This question stumped the children,
when finally a red-headed youngster.
who took little interest in the stories
told. answered:
His wife"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, June 8

the first of the week. A. L. Macarthur
officiated for the contracting parties.
We extend heartiest wishes to them
both.
Mrs. Cecil James and little boy re-
turned Wednesday evening to their
home near Bowen after a ten days
visit with Grandma and Grandpa K.
II. Louis
John Markham left Sunday evening
for Muscatine to get barge for use
OF the sand-dredgers, but had not ar
rived Thursday morning. A man who
was sent from Nauvoo to Davenport
for the barge got little below Muscz-
tine, but gave 1t up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
OrIoin Of "Bunk."

Christian Science Monitor: Bun
conlbe is the name OF county in
North Carolina, county, by the way,
of which place Of no less celebrity
than Asheville is the seat. A men,
Der of congress hailing from this
county, and rather flamboyant and
tiresome. succeeded before his term
expired in having his county name
anpIied to talk such as he habitually
INDUCED I'm. Bunk" meaning. in the
American vernacular. sound without
substance, is a contraction of "bun-
combe." Since they are now using
the shorter term in congress, and
since it is finding It's way very rapidly
into newspaper political discussion,
perhaps It Il wen enough to know
something OF its origin and meaning.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
ST. 4 o,rja Live Stock.

receipts $500; market steady. Texas
receipts 900; native beef steers, $3.50
@11.O0; yearling steers and heifers,
cows, s5.50@s.5o; stock
ers and feeders, s5.50@S.5O; calves.
s6OO@1175; Texas steers. s5.50@9.05,
cows and heifers, $5.O0@S.OO.
Hog receipts 1900; market loo
higher. Mixed and butchers, $4,000
9.45; good to heavy, $9.40@9.50;
sSS5@9.0O; light, $s.10@9.35;
bulk, s910@9.4O; pigs, s7.5O@S.5O.
ewes, s65e@s.5o: sheared
lambs, sS.5O@10.25; wethers, $1,000
$50; spring lambs, s1O0O@115O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
SunfIower State VIII Need $4,000
Soon to Take Caro- Of the Large
Wheat Crop, 6uiIe-
tin States.
SOME FROM HERE TO GO
State Bureau Sends Out Notices az
to Requirements Of Farmers
In the Various
Counties.

Kansas will need something like
1000 men to harvest her wheat crop,
according to bulletin issued from
the state department Of labor and in
dustry of Kansas, P. J. Mcbride. d.
rector. The wage paid will be $3.50
per day on the average and in soma
OF the districts a little higher wage
will be paid.
The Kansas harvest usually at
tracts a number from this vicinity
and the following from the state bu-
reau's announcement may be of inter-
est:
Division or Free Employment, To.
peka, Kan, June 5, 1916. Kansas will
begin harvesting another large wheat
crop within few days. Reports TO
this department indicate that $4,000
men will be needed in the harvest
fields. Information to this Office indi-
Gates that $3.50 day will be paid
harvest hands in most Of the counties
Of the wheat belt. with higher wages
to stackers. Threshing will absorb
a large per cent of the men who como
for the harvest. Others will be direct
ed to points farther north, as the sea
son advances.
Copies of this bulletin may be
secured by applying to the state free
employment bureau, at Topeka, or
its agents at Wichita and Hutchin-
son, to c., L. Green. Of the U. S.
bureau of immigration at Kansas
City. Mo-, the state free employment
bureaus at Kansas City and st.
Joseph, Mo-. or to W. G. Ashton, COM
missioner OF labor, at Oklahoma
City, Okla. Men seeking employment
in the Kansas wheat harvest may de-
pend on the directions OF any Of the
above agencies.
Most Of the counties can use Ger
mans. Trego. Rawlins, Rocks, Paw
nee, Grove, Edwards. Ellsworth
Cloud, and Mitchell counties can use
Russian, Bohemian. Swede. Austrian,
and Scandinavian speaking people.
This department can not advance
transportation to harvest hands, mol
do we know OF any other agency that
will do 50. Men must pay their owr
railroad fare. However, they should
not pay fees to private employment
agencies. The public agencies will
direct them to employment, and
will make no charge for their serv-
ices.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
w ant Column:

II you wish TO rent or sell q house;
II you arc seeking a position or want
someone to work for you; II you have
lost anything or found anything, your
advertising message Inserted In The
Daily Cato City will enter every
reading home In keokuk and twenty.
five milo radius. Tho cost 10 but q
cent word each insertion, no ad-
vertlsement being taken for less
than 15c. Cash must accompany order,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
This Frees Your Skin
From Hair, or Fuzz
T0ilaf Tins

Tho method here suggested for the
removal of superfluous hair IS quick
and certain and unless the growth is
axtrer"ely stubborn, single appiica-
ton does the work. Make stiff
paste with some powdered delatone
and water: apply this to the hairy
surface and after about minutes
rub 1t off, wash the skin and the
hairs are gone. To avoid disappoint-
m ent. be sure your druggist sells
you delatone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Grade School Scholars Of st. Peters
School to Receive Awards
Of Promotion on
Sunday.
THE HONOR STUDENTS
Those Who Have Finished the School
Year In All Grades, With
Special Mention, and the
Prize Winners.

On Sunday afternoon in st. Peters
hall, certificates of prom otion will be
awarded to all the classes of st.
Peters grade school by Very Rev.
James Gillespie.
Following are the honor students In
all grades of st. Peters school:
Eighth grade-Theodore Bowden,
Catherine Brerton, Anna Morgan,
John Morris. Nellie Morgan.
Seventh grade-Cyrll LeFevre,
highest honors; Leo Williams, Mar.
garet Devine.
Sixth Madeline Hallahan,
highest honors; Elizabeth Burns,
Mary Mccoy, Peter Kelley. Elizabeth
Moeller.
Fifth grade Margaret Mccoy,
highest honors; Marian Baur, Dorothy
Kenney, Bernice wager.
Fouth grade-Margaret Mary Cahill,
highest honors; Beatrice Mckenzie.
Marie Faber, Mildred Devine. Edward
Reddy, Elizabeth Loter.
Third grade-Leo Springer, highest
honors; Vera Morgan, Maxine Ken
ney. John Ewers, John Goodwin.
Promoted to third "A"-Chester
Kennedy, highest honors.
Attendance Record.
The following have been neither alb
sent nor tardy during the scholastic
year:
Theodore Bowden, winner Of go
medal; Leo Williams. Edna Reddy,
Elizabeth Moeller. Margaret Mary
Cahill, Beatrice Mckenzie, Maxine
Kenney, Mary Catherine Goodwin,
George Yeager, Arthur Donohue,
Helen Joyce.
Gold medal for highest average in
the classes was merited by the fol
lowing:
Eighth grade, Theodore Bowden;
seventh grade, Cyril LeFevre; sixth
grade. Madeleine Hallahan; fifth
grade, May Mccoy, Margaret Mccoy;
fourth grade, Margaret Mary Cahill: ;
third grade, Leo Springer and Chester
Kennedy. and won by Madeline Halla-
han.
History Medals.
Eighth grade-Gold medal for Unit
ed States history, donated by the
knights Of Columbus, awarded to
Miss Anna Joyce.
Five dollar gold piece for Irish his
tory. donated by the A. o. H., Divi-
sion No. !, awarded to Miss Catherine
Brerton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Aliens foot-Ease for the Troops.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Toot-Ease, the antiseptic powder, for use among
the troops. Shaken into the shoes and used In
the foot-bath, Aliens Foot-Eass gives rest and
comfort. takes the friction from tho shoe, and
prevents the fest getting tired or footsore. Drug
and Department Stores Everywhere eel II, sc.
DON'T sos,Ds eng sussc5essA Try Il to-day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Attack on HuChes.

WASHINGTON, June S.-A slash
ing attack on the candidacy of Su-
preme Court Justice Hughes, as "vio-
lative of the American rule that the
courts must be kept free from poll
tics" was made in the house today
by Representative Alfalfa" Bull Muir
ray, democrat, Oklahoma.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
WEED CUTTING
SEASON IS HERE
State Law ProWds That Property
Owners Must Trim up tho
Roadsldes at This
Time.
PENALTY rs ATTACHED
County May Order Growths Removed
and Cost Can be Taxed to
Owners Of tho
Property.
PENALTY rs ATTACHED

According to the law of Iowa it is
the duty Of each owner, occupant, per
son, company or corporation in con-
troll OF any lands within the state Of
Iowa, whether the same shall consist
OF Improved or unfmDroved lands,
town or city lots, lands used for rail-
way right of way or depot grounds,
lands in which the public has an
easement for road, street or other
right OF way, or lands used for any
purpose whatsoever, to cut, burn, or
otherwise entirely destroy all noxious
weeds at such times in each year and
in such manner as shall prevent the
weeds from blooming or coming to
maturity. and to keep the lands free
from such growths of other weeds as
shall render the streets or highways
adjoining the same unsafe for public
travel or shall interfere in any way
with the proper construction or repair
Of the said streets Or highways, AMI
shall cause to be cut, near the sur
face, all weeds on the streets or high
ways adjoining such lands.
This law is strictly enforced In
Iowa, and those vested with the con-
troll Of the roads of the county are
especially anxious that the residents
Of the county proceed at once with
the work Of clearing the road in front
OF their places. In many places
throughout the county the roads >are
already cleared by the residents, and
there is marked stimulus in the
spirit of keeping the roads in the
most presentable condition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
To Attend Exercises.

Mrs. C. NJ. Rich left yesterday for
Richmond, Ind, to attend the gradu-
alton exercises at Erlham college, her
daughter Ignore being member OF
the class. Mr.. Rich and Edward will
go east later in the week for com.
mencement day and will be toinei
there by the Misses Mary and Lydia
Rich who have been attending Lasill
seminary at Auburndale, Mass.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
q. u. Tea Prouram.

The following was the very attrac
tive program given yesterday at the
Benevolent Union tea. Miss Cora
Parsons presiding:
Violin
Larghetto ................ Hanuel
Cantilene. ........ Felix Borowski
Mr.. Eugene Carter.
The Gift ..... Mary Ellen Brown
fl Knew You, and You Knew
Me . MacDermitt
Mrs. J. M. Furlong.
-Ieading-
Ma'moselle ........... Anonymous
That Little Dog. .-....,.......
James Whitcomb Riley
Miss Nina V. Hodge.
The Nightingale has Tyre Of
Gold ............... Wheltley
NV Heart is a Lutte. -. .Woodman
Miss Caroline Baldwin.
Whistling Solo
Simple Confessions. Francis Thome
Ia Sorella Chas. Core1 Clerk
Mrs. Olive Stricken Williams.
Violin
Legend ...............Ca Carl BahTl
Spinleld ....... CoiStef
Miss Mae Moseley.
Reading
By Rule of Contrary. ........
Supposin.
Miss Helen Palmer Gray.
The piano Accomplishments were
played by Mrs. W. 81. Carter and MIS-.
Elmer II. Leake.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
Civic LEAGUE Meeting.

The board of directors and members
of the Civic league will hold called
meeting at ten o'clock tom orrow
morning in the Y. W. c. A building
II will be an important business meet
ing and i. is hoped there will be a
good attendance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
To Entertain At Dinner.

Miss Margaret Dorsey will enter
tain a company Of young people at
a dinner at the Country club on Sat
urday evening in honor of Miss Edith
F'yffe of Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
More to the Point,

New York World: Perhaps It would
be just as well if the British govern
ment devoted less attention to the
United States mail and more to the
German navy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

Advertise In The Gate CITY and
get results.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
DOME Throw In center,


Special attention Is called to some
instances where residents have cut
the weeds or pulled them up and then
thrown them in the center of the
highway. This is the worst dispost.
ton Of them possible. 1t makes It
impossible for the road to be kept in
good condition without expensive la.
Dor It interferes with dragging and
grading and spells the appearance OF
the road. Every bit of vegetation
dead or growing. between bitches OF
the road is damage to the condition
of the road and it's appearance AMI
makes additional expense in the up
keep. If persons caring for the road
in front Of their premises as the law
specifies will bear this in mind they
will not only aid materially in the
road work, but they will be saving
the county large amount Of expense
in road repair work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
The Penalty.

The law provides that where the
weeds are not cut the county shall
order them removed, and the expense
thereof shall be assessed against the
property and collected by the county
treasurer. Township officers are re-
quired to post copies of the weed law
in prominent places in the township
some time between the LIST and 18th
of May.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08
WANTED.

WANTED-To loan money on furni-
ture, pianos, live stock, ETC., on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Millers
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

WANTED to NOW. Phone 294
Quick, efficient service, with mod.
crate prices.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-08

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