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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
ALEX M'CREA WAS
WELL KNOWN HERE
Former x. a w. Railroad Man passed
Away at Rothsey Scotland
After Years illness.

Word was received some time age
OF the death Of Alex. McCrea, a.
Rothsey, Scotland. Mr.. McCrae was
formerly general freight agent OF the
Keokuk & Western railroad, and was
prominent In Keoiruk circles during
his life here. He left Keokuk In May
1908. and went to Scotland His
home is at Glasgow, but he had been
at Rothsey for some time He had
been in failing health for year. Mr..
McCrae is survived by two sisters
and several nieces and nephews. He
came to Keokuk along about 1887.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
A crowrna Danger,

Burlington Hawk-Eye: It is clear
to all who are in the habit of giving
some attention to what is happening
in the land that smallpox is becom-
ing more widespread from year to
year. There is probably not coun-
ty in Iowa or Illinois or neighborinS
states, that does not have number
of cases, and that number is growing
constantly. And the attitude of the
people is peculiar. They seem ID
give the dread disease no heed. They
have learned that it is appearing In
a mild form, and hence they believe
that there is no need OF worrying.
What they fail to consider, what ap-
parently they do not know, is that .
very severe type OF the disease can
develop from the mild FORM There
may be cases of the most malignant
smallpox even now and none are the
wiser for 1t. This malignant form
takes a heavy toll. 1t is stated by
authorities on the disease, that II
sweeps away as many as so per cent
of those who are attacked.
1t would seem as II the people
everywhere would insist upon the
most energetic campaign against the
dread disease. That they would be
satisfied with no half way measures.
And is is but fair to assume that the
authorities are doing everything with
in their might. They try to isolate
the sick and to keep them where
there can be no danger Of injecting
others. and the medical men do their
part. But the fault seems to lie with
the people themselves. There is a
yerv simple preventative. More than
a hundred years ago, DR.. Jenner dis
covered the method of making people
immune against smallpox by means
of vaccination. And where vaccina-
ton is the universal rule. there is
practically no smallpox. But the
present generation has had no exper-
fence with smallpox and therefore
vast mum ers have been converted ID
the belief that vaccination Is inJur-
ious and they will have none Of It..
POSSIBLY the people will never learn,
except by bitter experience, and 1t
NAV reou re an epidemic OF the ter
rible disease to again make the peo-
pIpe careful and to remind them OF
the fact that where they exercise
proper care and protect themselves,
the disease can not become danger
to the community
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12

cases, unless the trouble is due to SONS
serious internal disorder.
You need never hesitate to use resi-
mol. It is n doctors prescription that
has been used by other physicians for
twenty years in the treatment OF skin
affections. 1t contains absolutely moth
ing that could injure the tenderest
skin. Every druggist sells resinol ONT
ment and resinol soap. Resinol Soap
soothes tender skins and helps to make
poor compilations clear, fresh and vel.
yety, because it contains this resinoa
prescription
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
MILLIONS FOR GOOD ROADS.

The Dominion of Canada has reached the
state of development where the necessity for
good roads is realized almost as generally as
it has come to be in recent years In the United
States. With Europe temporarily inaccessible
TO the tourist from America and a liberal inter
nretation of s'See America First there will be
a neaceful invasion of Canada from the south
again this year, much of which will be awheel.
Automobile tourists naturally seek out routes
of improved highways and the provinces of
the Dominion rose to the occasion last year by
expanding approximately twenty-one million
dollars for road betterment. The report of the
Dominion department of the interior shows ex-
penditure of eight million dollars by Quebec,
seven millions by Ontario, two millions each by
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Miller of Wash.
ington, Iowa, passed through Keokuk
today enroute to st. Louis to attend
the national democratic convention.
John E. Craig left last night for st.
Louis to attend the national demo-
cratic convention to which he is a
delegate.
Mrs. c. M Owens and daughter,
Mrs. Merton Morris, are visiting rela-
tives In Chicago.
L. w. Kline has returned from Chi
cago where he observed the delibera-
tons of the republican national con-
vention.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12


Kulp of Ames, Iowa, are visiting rel
attves at this place.
Bob Dumenil came to town Tues
day.
The Santa Fe grading outfit is
stopping at this place.
Thirty cars OF horses passed east
over the Santa Fe Sunday.
Sammy Marsh is home from school
at Burlington.
Sam McCarty was among us Friday,
Bill Doherty has a new Ford.
John Ward is going to build new
house.
Bill Athey traded in town Tuesday
Seth Dain ASSOCIATED with the
merchants Saturday.
Geo. Ames, bugologist, was hunting
San Jose scale, Monday.
Charley Richey is delivering straw
berries at this place.
Frank Rooney, our old stand by
road master, was genial caller
among friends Sunday.
George Roach brought produce to
market Friday.
Frank Price shipped sheep and
wool Thursday.
Salary paid to an infants nurse i:
b,eb yoouov
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
'M'LONEY HELD
FOR THIRD TIME
information Charges Him with Not
Having Lights Lii on Automo-
bile Last Night.

For the third time in the last few
weeks, Robert McLoney has been ac-
cused of breaking the automobile
laws. In an information filed in the
superior court today it is alleged that
he drove a car on Main street at
ten o'clock last night withou. the
lights on. The hearing was set for
this afternoon. He was held on sim
liar charge few days ago and before
that on two charges, those of speed
ing and having the muffler open, for
which he was fined.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs. Jennie Self.

Mrs. Jennie Self.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jennie
Self was held from the home OF her
son, L. N. Hahn, 1928 Timea street,
this afternoon at 400 o'clock. The
services were conducted by Rev. T.
E. McAllister, pastor of the First
Baptist church, of which the decd
ent was a long and faithful member.
Charles William Laehn.
Funeral services for the late
Charles william Laehn we're held
from the home, 1915 Johnson street,
at 10 o'clock this morning. The serv.
ices were in charge Of Rev. A. G.
Ernst, pastor of the German Evan
gelicaI church. The body bearers
were j. A. Dunlap, William Miller,
William L. Kirchner. James Burrows,
Henry Kesselring and Mr.. Branson.
Interment was made in Oakland
cemetery. The services at the grave
were in charge Of George v. Jenkins
post, Spanish war veterans and Ar
ing squad from the camp fred sa-
lutte over the grave.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
secomino Commonplace.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
women are making their ankles so
common that men may cease to be
interested in them. What one sees
ali the time ceases to be a matter IF
either interest or even curiosity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
.TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
PEOPLE LIKED HIM,

People liked him, not because
He was rich or known to fame.
He had never won applause
AS star in any game.
His was not brilliant style,
His was not forceful way.
But he had gentle smile
And kindly word to say.
Never arrogant or proud,
On he went with manner mild,
Never quarrelsome or loud,
Just as simple child.
Honest, patient, brave and true,
Thus he lived from day to day,
Doing what he found to do
In a cheerful sort of way.
Wasn't one to boast of gold
Or belittle it with sneers.
Didn't change from hot to cold,
Kept his friends throughout the years
Sort of man you like to meet
Any time any place.
There was always something sweet
And refreshing in his face.
Sort of man you'd like to be-
Balanced well aid truly square;
Patent in a 45tg err tgs sr,e. we're fair.
Never lied to friend or foe,
Never rash in word or deed,
Quick to come and slow to go
In neighbours time OF need.
Never rose to wealth or fame.
Simply lived and simply died,
But the passing OF his name
Left a SORROW far and wide.
Not for glory he'd -ttained,
Nor for what he had of pef
Were the friends that he had gained,
But for what he was himself.
Edgar A. Guest, in the Detroit free rFess'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
a woman,s siIenees.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: wom-
an preserves silence while her hus-
band is talking politics to her; this
is because she does not hear what
he says. She is thinking of how ehe
will have the wall paper cleaned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12

ing skin-trouble, IN
. warm oath with
resinol soap and .
simple application
of resinol ointment.
The soothing, heal
ing resinol medical
tion stops itching
at once, and soon
clears away all trace
of eruption, even in
severe and stubborn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
TIE DAILY GATE CITY

British Columbia and Saskatchewan, one mil
lion by Alberta, seven hundred thousand dol
lars by Manitoba and more than quarter OF a
million dollars by the maratime provinces
These expenditures represent continuance
rather than the beginnings Of good road work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12

There 10 something magical satisfying the art Of
leaving off, Good advice 10 Infinitely potent when 1t
y brief and earnes than when it drfbbies into vague
hortattons Many has been worried into vice by
well but wearisome admonttons to be vrtuous
single word OF true friendly warning is
more eloquent than volumes Of naggng pertinacty and
spoken and left to do its work After all when we
anxious help friend into the right path there Is
not much better that say than what Sir
Walter Scott said when he adying, to his broher-n-
law, Lockhart: "Be good man. my dear be good man.
The life must say the rest.-Henry Van Dyke.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
IOWA PREss coMMENT.

l : =
Manson Democrat What shall
We do with ont non-yotefs? Disfran
chise them?" asks the Marshalltowr
T.-R Most assuredly! There viii
undoubtedly be bill introduced II
the Iowa legislature next winter, ask
Ing for the partial or complete dis
nchisement of citizens who are
too lazy. Indifferent, stubborn or ig
norant to exercise their right to vote
The non-voter, unless his religion OF
his physical condition prohibits him
from voting, should be made to feel
that 1t is less costly and inconveniens
to vote than not to vote.
Sioux City Journal: Somebody is
always taking the joy out of. life. Now
comes reminder that all candidates
losers as well as winners, are requir
ed to file expenses within ten days
after the election.
Dubuque Times-Jo urnal: The big
vote received at the primary by Lieut.
Gov. Harding, republican nominee for
governor, is not only a vindication
of him as citizen, but q slap at the
element which would concentrate the
ruling power Of Iowa at Des Moines
I va
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Two more
primaries to the year would be as ef
ficient as any law ever proposed BY
the socialists for the purpose OF keep
ing surplus money distributed.
Waterloo Courier: Trains can car
ry liquor, the supreme court OF West
Virginia rules. This is a fact some
Iowans had discovered already as the
express companies can testify.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The
voters in the recent primary must be
given credit for some sense OF dis
elimination. They didn't waste many
votes on tail end candidates.
Des Moines Tribune: Even men
who know how to take an automobile
apart and put it together again appeal
to get ratified when confronted by the
levers on voting machine.
Knoxville Express: Let's see:
What has become of the old-fashicn,
ed Iowa democrat who used to threat
en- to leave the party if it should de
clare for prohibition?
Marshalltown Times-Republican:
Maybe the women wouldn't have
counted any faster il they had been
on the election boards. But they q
have been heater.
Fort Dodge Chronicle: One thing
is sure, women know how to cam
paign and they don't give up like men.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Those who
violate laws in other directions are
entirely willing to have the whole
energy OF the state devoted to the
pursuit and punishment of pint ped
dlers. The list Of crimes for which
men are sent to Jail, reformatory
and penitentiary would indicate that
la one-sided enforcement program
leaves much to be desired.
Sioux City Journal Has anybody
heard what happened to that tenth
district optimist who thought 1t
would be a light occupation to beat
Representative Frank P. Woods?
Council Bluffs Nonpareil. The fell
low who thinks we have too much
politics in this country lis going to
have several bad months between now
and November.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12

Much good newspaper space is wasted on an
item to- the effect that Tarrytown, n. Y.
woman fired twenty four shots at burglars who
entered her house without hitting even an inno-
cent bvstander. If she had scored a hit the
story would have been worth putting on
the wires
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
What to Do for
Itching Skins

There is usually immediate relief for
akins itching, burning and disfgured BY
eczema. rinpHorm. or similar torment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
ARGYLE.

. . . . . = . . . . . 80 y
Frank Price shipped two ce1s of
stock Monday.
Mrs. Addie Bymer and Mrs. Dell
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12

Salary paid to an infants nurse i
hush money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12

Sioux City Journal: Somebody is
always taking the joy out of. life. Now
comes reminder that all candidates.
losers as well as winners, are reqnir-
ed to file expenses within ten days
after the election.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12

Dubuque Times-J ournal: The big
vote received at the primary by Lieut..
Gov. Harding, republican nominee for
governor, is not only a yindication
of him as a citizen, but slap at the
element which would concentrate the
ruling power Of Iowa at Des Moines,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Two more
primaries to the year would be as eff
ficient as any law ever proposed BY
the socialists for the purpose OF keep
ing surplus money distributed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-07
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
Be Moderate In Your Diet and Reduce
Your Weight. Take OIL OF
korefn.

Lack of fresh air 1t is said weakens
the oxygen carrying power of the
blood, the liver becomes sluggish. fa1
accumulates and the action Of many
of the vital organs are hindered there
by. The heart action becomes weak
work is an effort and the beauty of the
figure is destroyed.
Fat put on by indoor life is un-
healthy and II nature is not assisted
in throwing it off a serious case OF
obesity may result.
When you feel that you are getting
too stout, take the matter in hand at
once. Don't wait until your figure
has become joke and your health
ruined through carrying around bur
den OF unsightly and unhealthy fat.
Spend as much time as you pos
sibly can In the open air; breathe
deeply, and get from Wilkinson & Co.,
or any druggist box of oil Of korein
capsules: take one after each meal
and one before retiring at night.
Weigh yourself every few days and
keep up the treatment until you are
down to normal. Oil of korein is alb
solutely harmless, is pleasant to take,
helps the digestion and even few
days treatment has been reported to
show noticeable reduction in weight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-07

The Fourth passed without any re-
grettable results, no burns, bruises or
native DRINKS so far as has come to
our knowledge. However, we were
surprised to learn there were only
some five DRINKS before the court in
Keokuk. This may be all so. We do
not question the accuracy of the
statement at all, but what puzzles us
is where all the DRINKS who were on
the cars did go to. Sew eral parties
have suggested It would be proper
move to put on car TO be known
as the hog car, and require all such
undesirably conditioned fellows to
ride in it. More than one stated
they never saw SO many evidently
drunken men as were on the cars the
evening of the Fourth.
Fairview park had a good crowd
and Biggsville VS.. Hamilton gave the
onlookers an Interesting game Of ball
which resulted 3 to 2 in favor of
Hamilton. The gathering at tho
chautauqua grounds was small, but
made up in quality what was lack
ing in numbers. Rev. Eleanor Cor
don read a selected poem whose spirit
she commended to the ladies of Oak.
wood who had arranged the picnic
and are ladies of most exemplary
public spirit. Miss Gordon also spoke
OF the best democracy-the democ-
racy which strives for the good of
the community.
A. L. Macarthur made a short talk
on the subject, I'VE, the People"
He referred to the fact that MANY
sections are now suffering from an
epidemic Of infantile paralysis. We
have had one or two visitations from
this scourge and should be wise
enough to take all kinds Of precau.
lions against a recurrence of it. Some
form Of fly carries the evil, one bite
of the poison-laden culprit being
enough to endanger the health and
life of any child it may find Tho
only proper, decent thing to do is to
see that no cesspool, pond or drain.
age basin Of any sort; no pile OF ORAL
In the alleys, yards. on the streets
or elsewhere be allowed to remain
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-07
Roy Rein Pays Thirty-Five Dollars
and Seventy Cents In Su-
perior Court on Two
Counts.
IS FIFTH CONVICTION
According to Authorities keokuk
Autoists Are obeying the
Rules and ordi-
nanees.

The largest fine that has ever been
meted out in the superior court to a
vtolator of the automobile laws was
assessed against Roy Rein, datrvman,
who lives in the near vicinit.- of Keo-
kuk, this morning, by Judge Nc
Namara.
Thirty-fve dollars and seventy
cents was the amount.
Rein was charged with both reck-
less driving and having his muller
open on Saturday night. For the
former he was fined $25 ana costs and
for the latter, IS and costs. The
reckless driving, the authorities
claimed, was at Sixth and Main
street and the open muffIer on North
Fourteenth street.
Young Rein not only got the heavi-
est fine that has been drawn so far,
but also good lecture in court. The
authorities say that this is his fifth
conviction. At each new conviction
the amount of the fine is Increased.
went a little over S27. He was warn
plants against him and that the next
time it would be 500.
The law of Iowa gives the secre-
auto license in Iowa after four con.
victions. upon recommendation of the
presiding Judge. After this a new
license cannot be secured for a period
of six months and only then at the
Of the secretary of state.
The recent crusade by the police
is apparently bearing fruit. No one
was arrested last night for not hav.
ing lamps lighted or for any other
cause. Local autoists are also seeing
to it that their cars are supplied with
two numbers. Fast driving has al
most disappeared and drivers are
giving evidence of wanting to com
ply with the laws and ordinances.
The authorities have not given up
the vigil, however, and will keep just
as close look out in the future as
in the past There NAV be some
that are disobeying some of the laws
who are escaping while others arc
suffering, but the authorities say that
they will all be rounded up some
time when they are least expecting It
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-07

heat. Practically every down east
guardsman has been equipped with
hideous goggles Of amber celluloid
that cover the upper half OF the face.
When a sand storm comes up the
militiamen put handkerchiefs over
nostrils and mouth.
The militiamen have already ac-
quired coat of tan and are hardly
distinguishable from regulars. One
ingenious Yankee guardsman solved
the problem Of eating in the high
wind by putting molasses on his
knife and sticking the beans to it.
Many of the Massachusetts men came
here without forks in their mess kits,
but quickly learned to eat with their
knives.
Can be Released.
WASHINGTON, July Though
having no statistics on the number Of
national guardsmen with dependent
families, war department officials to-
day estimated not more than 1000
men will be discharged under Score
cary Bakers permit to department
commanders to free sucn men from
service.
Hundreds of letters asking release
Of men with families have reached
the department, but many of these
duplicate the same cases.
In freeing the men, the states will
give them an honorable discharge and
must then recruit others to fill their
places. The guardsman who wishes
to escape service may make affidavit
at any time that his family is in need
of his support and the department
commander can free him without other
ceremony or formality.
The war department believes there
will be an extremely large number OF
cases where men who have families
will not claim exemption because
there is nest egg tucked away In
the bank OF other bread winners IN
the family.