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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
"Left-Hand Walkers" and others.

"Left-Hand Walkers" and Others.
To the Editor Of The Gate City:
In the local paper Of neighboring
city l recently saw contributed
article pertaining to the prevalence
on their streets of the ''1eft-hand
walker" but TO anyone DESTROYS Of
seeing the "critter" in it's highest
development would suggest a visit
to Keokuk. In no city with the
streets of which / am familiar have
I observed so many pedestrians who.
either ignorant of the customary
highway laws or willfuly disregarding
them, insist on keeping to the left on
the sidewalks.
On any pleasant afternoon or even
I ing / can meet more of these people
on any down town business block in
f! Keokuk than / ever met on any block
of street in ST. Louis, Chicago,
| Philadelphia, Boston or New York.
| In fact, "left-hand walker" would
not travel very far on any block in
large city until he became so bat
tered that he would be beyond maxi
ing his way alone and woulJ be
loaded in an ambulance for convey
ance to some hospital.
| 1t is not only on the side next to
the buildings that one finds these per
verse members of humanity, but a
goodly number of them insist on
/ being next the curb. and these seem
to be more advanced in their persist
ency of being on the contrary side Of
things The ones who walk next the
buildings give way to the right OF
the opposing pedestrian with only a
| look of curiosity which says: Il won
der where you are from that you are
unacquainted with Keokuk manner
| isms.' But the latter class offen
crowd the man, insistent on his right,
| into the street. They gaze at one with
an astonished stare which reminds
me of the old story of the man who
single handed hung the jury. and
afterward complained that he had
there met eleven OF the contrariest
men that he had ever seen.
I was recently standing inside a
bank window watching the passing
throng outside when a nearby stran.
ger remarked to me: 1T seems to
me that Keokuk needs the silent
policeman on the sidewalk more than
II needs them in the middle of the
street" When l observed You are
not a resident here?" he continued: :
II am from st. Joe. But I never saw
so many people on street who In.
sisted on keeping to the left side"
While among the "left-side walk
ers"l the men are in the majority,
there is another organization, quite
peculiar to Keokuk, in the member.
ship of which women largely pre-
4 dominate. II is the Sidewalk
blockade" and II may be some sort
of an auxiliary to the left hand
walkers"
| On any pleasant Saturday evening.
and frequently on any such after
noon. one may encounter the "block-
aders" holding a session in the
middle Of a thronged sidewalk, and
I as often as not Il is on a corner and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
MINNEAPOLIS TO kEOKUK
SCENIC HIGHWAY PLAN

that will be opened to the ton,
when he can surround the wondl
full mountain range at his leisn
with all the comforts Of the fin
city pavement.
To mention another OF the see.
roads having no commercial impol
ance whatever. we have the stl
road Massachusetts has built arosI
to the extreme tip of Cape Cod, whs
the Pilgrim fathers first touched +
shores, and where they rested q b
days before drifting across the n
to Plymouth. to make their perm,
ent settlement. Cape Cod Is a "A
hook OF Land running out into h
ocean, almost wholly devoid Of al
thing to encourage habitation. al
yet this Massachusetts, roadway is
perfect as any city pavement In B
newly paved county seats OF Iowa.
To enumerate what Colorado n
done to attract the tourist, vii
California has done, what the Nd
England states have done. what Mad
land has done, would be to mare
duplicate without adding anything
the argument. The fact Is, eys|
progressive state Is looking after
scenic advantages. and is reapij
its harvest in . new way. Why
New England looking up7 Why
farming in New England looking u
II is the roads our shrewd and eco
omical Yankees have built, and bul
REGARDLESS OF expense over mounta
ranges and through almost tracks
forests.
II We look at the matter From
more dollars and cents standpoIu
We ought to be shrewd enough he
in the Mississippi valley to catch 0
For the tourist money OF Iowa alon
on the Atlantic scaboard In the SUI
mer and the Pacific seaboard in Il
winter. is paying the interest on 4
money invested in the scenic hig
ways. and we are doing absoiutss
nothing to either attract or to hs
the tourist, going or coming, so tn
II is all outgo with us and no
come. And all the while we have I
most beautiful scenery In the wor
ourselves.
Frankly, why should not Iowa
thin king Of the scenic highway on
own account, and why should Il
Minnesota be approached, for DO
states must work together to make
success OF Mississippi river roe
and why should we not do somethi
to keep our own people viewi
Iowa first" and persuade the rest
the world to come to the middle WI
for a spring or fall vacation? VIII
ever may be said OF the visionari
on the Pacific coast-and they a
not visionary at all. they are dol
more with their opportunities tn
anybody-nobody can question I
sanity or the thrift OF the Yankees
New England or Of the Germans
Pennsylvania. II New England a
Pennsylvania can afford to bu
roads over the mountains. why Dug
not Iowa and Minnesota be ivnes
/, eating the opportunities?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
IOWA DRESS coMMENNT.

I! Burlington Hawk-Eye: mere :.
something In the crisp, 'crimpy" at
mosphere of the Iowa winter thar
spurs on the appetite. and actuai!y
warns the blood. A brisk walk IN
Ic.a On winters day is better tnan
seven bottles of your physicians "a
vorite tonic, and 1t is better than ~
ing in a hammock or riding in an auto
in some semi-tropical climate. 1t is al
together enjoyable and altogether
wholesome. People live better in Iowa
than they do elsewhere. They enjoy
better health than do people else
where and they live longer than do
the jewellers in other states. Thanks
to the glorious Iowa winters.
Ottumwa Courier: The generals OF
the army who are appearing before the
military committees OF the senate and
house, have no complaint to make OF
the men who make up the national
guard. but they are emphaticaily con-
demning the Organization as whole.
They say 1t is the quintessence OF. In
efficiency, and that 1t Is folly for this
nation to depend upon the national
guard and volunteer army plan for de-
tense against any we'll organized foe.
Davenport Democrat: Des Moines
has organized corn bread club, which
aims at membership of 1000 persons
who will pledge themselves to eat corn
bread instead of wheat bread until the
price of flour goes down. This would
be easy for some men il the head
We mean the iady-of the house was
agreeable, too.
Waterloo Courier: Boston's vote for
the saloon this year was increased by
seven thousand over last years total.
This should be encouraging news to
the Chicago vets, who are also to have
a dose of Billy Sunday preceding pro-
hibition election.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
The farmer who has learned to de-
pend upon his daily newspaper for his
market news, his war news and for the
dry goods news for his wife mas also
discovered that the same newspaper
can inform him which farm auction
he wants. to attend and his auto en-
.ables him to attend any one OF doz-
en- in several counties. =
Davenport Democrat: With cabbage
SCit3l5 at go q toi, ohC S7h uhoSA
stand the thrifty German farmer who
explains the low state of the family
supply of sauer kraut by saying that
he had kept only Ave or six barrels,
for fear someone might get sick"
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Probably we Americans are duty
bound to give literally to the funds to
aid the starving Belgians. Serbians.
Polanders and other peoples crushed
in the awful war, because We are sup
plying some of the ammunition which
goes to make thousands of widows and
orphans in Europe and few more mil
Iionaires in America. A tax on NUM-
ltions for the purpose Of aiding the des-
titute in Europe would beat an income
tax in the equitable distribution of its
burden.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
Keokuk. Iowa. Dec. 81. 1916.
County BRIDGES.

Donnel.son Review: Bids for lum-
Der for repairing over 1000 wooden
bridges and culverts in Lee county Will
be submitted this week by the proper
county omcials. The county engineer
has under his jurisdiction the care OF
over 1000 wooden bridges, all with
a 4 to 1870 foot span. $50 steel bridges
that need repairing and painting. and
several hundred culverts.
During the past year over 100 steel
bridges were repaired and repatnted.
120 permanent culverts put in. and six
permanent bridges were built to re-
place some which were unsafe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

Don't make me laugh, my lips ar
cracked" chuckled James e. Wet7
Chicago egg king. as he listened t
the clatter Of the consumers. II wa
stung last year." he murmured. IAN
the public laughed good and plenty
Just because hens quit laying ism
any reason why / shouldn't hang Of
20 mine Seventy cents a dozen B.
February 1 looks good to me-" Look
like cinch. hut you can't tell wha
will hatch out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

and honorable men who will not agrel
with them are publicly maligned AMI
subjected to Islander as spiteful as
is preposterous. They will paint a
dazzlingly white a very much spottel
practical politician who is willing. fo
the gains sake. to do their bidding
And they will daub with the muck
the gutter q man of character and ID
dependence whose only fault Is tina
his views on some issues-secular AM
political, not religious-are at VAR
ance with their own.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
New Evidence Of Insanity

NEW YORK, Dec, 26.-Claiming
new evidence of the insanity Of DR..
Arthur Waite, confessed murderer Of
John E. Peck or Grand Rapids. Wal
ter R. Deuel., his attorney, and his
brother, Frank Waite, are preparing
to seek a new trial for the man now
awaiting death at Sing Sing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

A novel question confronts the pro
bate court Of Portsmouth, N. H. Cai
an American citizen legally will tn,
bulk of his estate to an English reg
ment? Charles A. Austin. an eccer
trio resident, wrote the provision int
his will and the court 1s asked Z
declare it void as contrary to publ
policy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

Back in little old New York an add
ton OF 81 to the price Of coal mounte'
to IS ton when passed to the con
sumer buying by the pailful. Wondel
full how a rise in price gathers volum
as 1t slips along.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
TWO DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS NAMES ON
HOTEL REGISTER

Q There were two very dis
. tinguished arrivals at the Hotel I
. Iowa yesterday, according to 4
q the register. Santa Claus was 4
q the first name on the December 4
O 25 page in the hotel register. A I
Q few lines down the page was the 4
Q magic name OF Mary Christmas. 4
. Now if anyone can show up
. couUe more notable and more
Q welcome than these they Will Z
Q have to work hard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

Reputation is in no keeping You and cannon DC
sermine what other shall think Of US ana say Hpou
us We can only determine what they ought 20 ens -
ua and say about u.s. only DO TINS ~ ax
souarey 10 to our convictions duty without the
est reference effect upon ourselves. q. 7o
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does not assume re-
sponsib1lity for views expressed by
correspondents. Writers of commune
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication, but
for the information of the editor.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26
DEMOCRATIC GERMANY z.

DEMOCRATIC GERMANY.
Macmillan Harden, the German editor and
publcist is bold enough to say that what his
needs is parliamentary government,
restriction of ornaments, international arbltra-
ton and government that will keep the peace
instead of always planning and preparing to
wage war.
Can anybody doubt that Germany will some
time have a government of this KIND! N
would it not be well for her to have it as soon
as possible7 Would not such government be
able to end the fighting at once or soon, With
out the Intervention or suggestion of any mn
trail power, by fair and honorable peace: II
this much be admitted, the next and naturally
arising question is how that government is to
come into being Is there any reason to be-
lieve that the kaiser will ever voluntarily abate
one lot or title Of the prerogatives on which he
has always been so determinedly insistent? Is
there any reason to believe that the crown
prince, the head if not the brains of the mill
tarstic party, would have place OF power IN
this new government that Harden wishes and
foresees? To some observers it looks as though
the people, disillusioned by the disasters autoc-
racy has brought upon them, would decide to
see what they could do in the way Of governing
themselves
(. The Germans are by training and tempera-
ment the most efficient people In the world
The things that industry led by science can
achieve they do with greater patience and per-
lection than any other race. Much OF their so
cialistic legislation is the best that earth has
SEEN Can it be argued therefore that they
would not make an even more successful ex-
pertinent in democracy than the excessively IN
dividualistic English speaking people of the
world whose ideal Of government is one that
leaves them most alone to do as they please?
There are minds from which the convic-
ton cannot be dislodged, unless time does it,
that the result Of this war will be to socialize
after the German fashion the entente states and
to give the Teutons the practical democracy OF
England or the actual democracy of France.
Villa seems to be rising star just at pres
ent. He may gain great deal of strength be-
cause of his qualities of generalship In a mill
tarv sense and masterfulness in every sense.
The United States cannot afford to do other
wise than to treat him as a murderer unhung.
IF the public is able to verify the Washing
Ton statementthat eight per cent. of retail prices
consists of the cost of delivery, there may be
sudden recourse to the well known but general
" despised market basket.
After spending hundreds of thousands of dol.
lars the various investigating committees will
reach the perfectly good conclusion that prices
are high. -..' K
We earnestly hope that he postoffce depart
ment's admonition regarding economy in time
will be applied relentlessly to federal red tape
It is well enough to joke about those ties and
I"Chrisf4nas CIGARS" but in more than one in
stance they filled a long-felt want.
How many observed the 'Do not open until
Christmas Injunction on packages7
The Red Cross seals season remains open un-
-;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

and freedom on the part Of exporters TO 90
what their competitors abroad were dong o .s,
fore the war, American manufacturers VIII
have a fair chance in world markets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

It is we'll enough to joke about those ties and
"Christ1nas cigars" but in more than one in
stance they filled a long-felt want
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

We earnestly hope that he postof6cel depart
ments admoniton regarding economy in time
will be applied relentlessy to federal red tape
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

After spending hundreds of thousands of dol.
lars the various investigating committees will
reach the perfectly good conclusion that prices
are high. -..'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

How many observed the ''Do not open until
Christmas" injunction on packages9
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

IF the public is able to verify the Washing
ton statementthat eight per cent of retail prices
consists of the cost of delivery, there may be
spdden recourse to the well known but general
" despised market basket
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

The Red Cross seals season remains open un-
til January one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-26

Villa seems to be rising star just at pres
ent. He may gain great deal of strength be-
cause of his qualities Of generalship in a mill
tarv sense and masterfulness in every sense.
The United States cannot afford to do other
wise than to treat him as a murderer unhung.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

acres located in the northeast OF the
northeast of section l6 a. one weB
is making n sma llquantity OF oil and
IL has another well that is failure.
Carter Oil company on the Carter
farm to the southwest Of the Dcsado
has fair well and this makes tho
Desada property look better than IL
did. There is poor producing area
that extends through a portion of sec
tions 16 and 10 and the Desada, the
Scivally and the McMan properties
are located about this lean area. Pro
ducers are of the opinion that produc-
ton viii not be heavy there unless
deeper sands are found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

home folks. Mrs. Felmlee is planning
to Join her husband here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

E. A. Walker is here today from
Oklahoma City.
Bermont Oil company in S-2-3 is
drilling at depth of about 700 feet
Wildcat Jim No. in 1922 near
Graham is fishing at about 1910 feet.
Oklahoma Star, 3-3n-3w, is drilling
in red beds at about S65, with the
hole full of water.
Robert Watchorn in section 7-4-2
encountered a heavy salt water sand
below $40 feet of blue shale.
Plains Oil and Gas company and
others have begun drilling in sec
tion 1928 in the Fox district.
u. J. Crebbin, with the Willard
Storage Battery company of Dallas
is here visiting his Ardmore repre-
sentatives. Ritter & Sizes.
f. \. Felmlee, one of the busy
Healdton contractors, has returned
from Tulsa, where he visited with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05
Prepare This for a Bad
COugh-If's Fine
ChenpIy md Easily Made, hut
Does the W"rIS Quickly.

The finest cough syrup that money
can buy,-cOsting only about one-hith as
much as rcady-madc preparatiOns,-can
takes hold and conquers distressing
coughs. throat and chest colds will
really make YOU enthusiastic about it.
ANY druggist can supply you with
2i5 ounces of PinoX (jO cents worth \ &.
Pour this into a pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain Granulated sugar
syrup. Shake thoroughly and 1t IL
ready for use. The total cost Is about
54 cents and gives YOU full pint-a
family supply-of n most etlectual,
pleasant tasting remedy. 1t keeps per-
fectly. o..
It's truly astonishing how quickly II
acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs loosens
and raises the phlegm. sOOthes and heals
the inflamed or swollen throat mem
brancs, and gradually but Gurolv the
annoying throat tickle and dreaded
cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
better for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
PineX is special and highly conccn-
trated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, combined with guaiacOl
and is known the world over for its
prompt healing effect on the throat
membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for "2ia ounces OF PincX" with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat,
isfaction or money promptly refunded
goes with this preparation. The Pinex
Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05
CLEANSE THE BLOOD
AND AVOID DISEASE

When your blood is impure, weak,
thin and debilitated, your system
becomes susceptible to any or ali
diseases.
Put Your blood in good condition.
Hoods Sarsaparilla acts directly
and peculiarly on the blood-it puri-
fcs, enriches and revitali2es 1t and
builds up the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood the
test of forty years. Get IL today.
II is sure to help you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

Fuel oil is at a very high figure
and the demand is much greater than
the supply. owing to the shortage Of
cars" is the statement of X. r. Nc
Kce of the Oklahoma Refining com
pany. Mr., Mckee stated that fuel
oil was selling as high as $115, and
that some of the eastern manuiactur,
ing plants were actually suffering for
fuel, and that coal as well as oil,
is a scarce article. This is on ac-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

count of the lack OF cars Mr.. Mckee
suggested that the Healdton crude
might bring high prices now if il
were possible to get it to the cars.
and that the Oklahoma Refining com
pany might consider building a pipe
line if satisfactory arrangements
could be made with. some company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

last year when near Christmas you
had TO Join and mingle with the crush
of the last few shopping days. You
also remember the annoyance and dis
when you found the arti-
cles that YOU had previously seen had
all been sold. Will you profit by your
last years experience? You have
everything to gain by shopping early.
Stocks are at their best now. shop
early.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05
Another Deal Made.

Apple. Franklin, johnson and Gait
have purchased the stock of the De
sada OH company. The company had
about $50 900 worth Of stock out and
it was purchased at par value, The
Desada holdings consist Of forty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05
THE DAILY ARDMOREITE

field town which will be built be-
tween old Healdton and Writ. Not
only those who are now in the fields
are making inquiry concerning the
town, but many Ardmore people and
Others from every section of the state
viii invest there. One man who sold
property at Drumright for $1,000 for
which he paid $500 writes to ask when
the lots will be offered for sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

Extension Oil company No. on the
Lille Watson 20 acres in section 20
4-3 reached the sand az llAO feet
When the well was drilled in it began
flowing at the rate of 500 barrels a
day and is one of the best wells in
the entire southeast extension. The
we'll is located on the north line Of the
lease which places on the center line
of the section and it makes leases
in that territory look mighty good.
This well offsets the JAKE l.. Hamon
Rnckland lease on the south and
makes that 100 acres look like it IS
in the very heart of fine producing
area.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

Allison Coleman has purchased a
stock of jewelry and will enter bust
ness at Writ. He will get acquainted
with the trade, and as soon as the
new town is opened on the east side
of the field Mr.. Coleman states that
he will move to it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-05

Pat Cole and mis- partner, Bob Dis
ney, lost a rig at Carter No, 3 on the
Mobley in section 24-4-3. The well was
just rigging up and how the fire start
ed is not known. The owners had
the property insured.