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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

tive man like Grover Cleveland, the
venture might not seem so serious.
But there are thousands who feel that
with his vaulting ambition and unques-
tionable power, the Colonel, il elected
for a third term, would compel
fourth and fifth-would never relin-
quish office. Then there are those who
dread his trust busting proclivities,
and, to top the heap Of objections,
there are the fears that his very gen.
crosby and virility might lead him IN
to a course which would result in war
both with Mexico and Germany. Inc
question for republicans Is as to how
the good and the bad would balance IN
the popular judgment during cam
paign. Would the people love and ad-
mire the Colonel enough to take the
risk of electing him or would their OBJ
jections and their fears overcome their
admiration?
The strength Of Mr.. Hughes lies in
his good name, his reputation for IN
tegrity and independence OF polltl-
clans, together with a somewhat vague
but strong belief in his abilities 1t IS
hard to find any very shining mater
ial to argue the case In his favor, but
unquestionably the people have conn
Q0nC0 III IIc WCdh oPob la AAAS
armor is dim suspicion that he be-
longs to some extent to the same
school of politics as Mr.. Wilson. Some
people fear we should find in him an
other idealist, another cultivator OF
theoretical perfection at the cost of
practical good sense. His ideas as to
foreign relations and such great ques-
lions as military preparedness, taxa
raofrfcfipr1 md div IN
the Philippines are absolutely I'M
known. He is republican Of lifelong
standing. it is true, but nowadays the
differences to be drawn from party af-
citations are not altogether to be trust
ed.
SO Mr.. Hughes stands today some
what too uncertain in outline and
misty in form to be regarded as. a COM
polling presidential candidate. NO
doubt he would bring himself into
strong definition on the political
screen should he vouchsafe to come
out in some digntied way and explain
his position. 1t is not seriously doubt
ed that he will accept the nomination
If rendered to him, though he will not
compromise the dignity of the SUI
preme court seeking it, But even as
a receptive candidate, his friends say,
he ought to let the people know what
he would stand for if elected. Voters
cannot be expected to choose him in
the dark. Many persons believe that
| IL he met the current issues agitat1nS
mems minds in the right way, his
nomination and election would be as
sured. Until he does this he is un-
doubtedly handicapped by the super
for frankness of his distinguished
rival.
OBSERVER.
Keokuk, April 10, 1916.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
Reliable Laxative
Relieved This Rob,
Child was Badly constipated Unit
Mother Tried Simple


In spite of every care and attention
to diet, children are very apt to be-
come constipated, condition respon-
sible for many ills in after life unless
promptly relieved.
Mrs c. W. Wilson Of Shelbyville.
Tenn, had trouble with her baby boy,
Woodrow, until she heard of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. She writes. II
can safely say DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin is the best remedy of its kind
on earth. 1t acts so gently and yet so
surely. Little Woodrow was very bad
ly constipated and we could find moth
ing that gave relief until we tried
your Syrup Pepsin. which gave i'm
mediate relief"
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
compound Of simple laxative herbs.
free from opiates or narcotic drugs,
mild in action, positive in effect and
pleasant to the taste. 1t has been
prescribed by DR.. Caldwell for more
than quarter Of century and can
now be had for fifty cents bottle in
any well-stocked drug store. A trial
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

time, the kind that wears skirt up
to the knees in one direction and down
to the waist in the other? If it's the
first kind, you are on the right track,
boys. and 1t is going to make real men
OF you. If it's the other kind, wake UP
while there's still time, for it's going
to spell ruination to you. The clean
minded fellow of today hasn't any
time for the baby doll girl with the
painted cheeks, the rouged lips and
the giddy ideas. He wants a real girl,
a real womanly woman, with sound
principles and right ideals and the
clean, wholesome mind.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
Hughes or Roosevelt.
To the Editor OF The Gate City:
ciA nfi6sna n

To the Editor OF The Gate CITY:
The presidential situation in the
republican party seems to be fast
narrowing down to two men: Colonel
Roosevelt and Justice Hughes. II
looks as II only deadlock and a sur
prise such as carried Garfield to the
front at Chicago in 1880 can bring
about the nomination OF any Of the
dark horses that are now being
groomed in the various states. Colo
mel Roosevelt in a recent interview
has forced the issue and 1t cannot be
doubted that among the general public
the betting" is all in his favor. Among
the more conservative and thoughtful
thousands, however, there is strong
conviction that Justice Hughes would
be we'll nigh irresistible If he would
only make sign and that Colonel
Roosevelt would have to stand aside
gracefully and make way for him.
Needless to say, the main question
among republicans and democrats and
neutrals who have turned against MIR.
Wilson for sundry reasons is as to the
winning qualities of the two men who
now lead the race. In the case OF r. :
Colonel the cards are all on the table Z:
in that of Mr.. Hughes they are more
VI lcoS COltJcCtuidl HS SOiShCl iiAo
his wonderful and enduring hold on
the masses as the basis of his strength.
His magnetism. his gifts of writing
and speaking, his Identification with a
score of popular causes are general
elements in his favor of great import
ance. These he crowns in the pres
emit conjuncture by his generous sym
PATTY, no doubt as genuine as 1T is
xr,,th ~, ny~iyy Or <Srp al 1.
GUM, his Indignation at the treacher-
les and cruelties of the war, his scorn
of the vacillation and pusillanimity OF
the Wilson administration, his pitiless
exposure of the folly and cowardice
of our Mexican policy and his sane
and manly attitude on the subject OF
of thousands of citizens feel that he
would be a strong and wise head for
the nation In days of international diff
ticulty. They feel that his character
would SO impress foreign governments
as to avert danger which is brought
down upon us by evident weakness
and vulnerability
On the other hand, thers are marked
elements against Colonel Roosevelt
and these in the minds of many out
weigh the factors that make for victory
| il case he ran against Mr.. Wilson
There is the undoubted hatred of many
powerful politicians, there is the re
sentiment of many thousand republic
cans at what is regarded as his treach
erous and disloyal betrayal not only OF
Mr.. Taft but of his party. There are
tens Of thousands who blame him fol
all the evils that they see in -four
wears Of wisconsin. Then there is the
third term spectre. If Colonel Roose
Welt were a weaker man or conserva
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
CANADA's WAR SCANDAL.

Discovering a munitions scandal involving
Sir Sam Hughes, minister of militia and de-
tense. Canada reaches the full stature OF a bel
lgerent Not the least of the misfortunes or
war is the commercial greed that seems to be
inseparable from national devotion and sacrl-
fice The most corrupt period of American
history was during and Immediately after the
Civil war.
No one in the Dominion has been more spec
tacular in defense of the empire than General
Hughes. If he has in fact become involved DIS
honorably in government contracts, it will at
least be remembered to his credit that he has
not been outdone in capacity and energy IN the
public interest.
The charges against General Hughes reveal
also the seamy side of war financing in the
United States. Two of the companies SAID to
have been favored by him were organized on
this side of the line, capitalized at ST. 900 ooo
and ST. 100000 with only 81 900 and 900 paid
in.
While no direct corruption is alleged against
these corporations it is evident that all they
needed to enroll their stock issues among the
best sellers in Wall street was few fat orders
from the purchasers Of supplies at Ottawa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
whv people Like Him.

Springfield, Mass, Republican,:
Wherever William H. Taft, former
president Of the United States, makes
speech and meets the people, he
leaves a pleasant impression behind
him. The personality of the man and
the breadth and good temper of his
speeches please democrats quite as
much as the republicans. So it was In
Holyoke Wednesday evening with
those who saw Mr.. Taft at the high
school auditorium and in the Holyoke
club. Especially appreciated was Mr..
Taft's remark that Mr.. Roosevelt
.places the presidents of the United
States in two classes, one Of the Lin
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
VILLA WILL BE CAUGHT.

OF course the forces under General Pershing
will not be Withdrawn from Mexico until the
purpose of the punitive expedition--the elmi-
nation of Villa through capture or DEATHS ac-
compished.
Like most so-called news from Ell Paso, that
telling of the opinion of General Obregon, the
Mexican minister of war, that because of the de-
feat OF Villas bands the United States forces
should consider their work accomplished may
be doubted. But even if it is true, that view
will not be accepted by this government.
Villa alive and at large would soon collect
his scattered followers and become again a
trouble-maker. Failure of the United States
troops to get him would give him added
strength among those inclined to follow him.
Obviously he must be removed.
That the pursuit of the outlaw is becoming
somewhat prolonged should not try anyone s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
A Woman's Influence.

e. w. Tedlock, in an address at st.
Joseph, Mo-: Woman has more in
fluence over men than any other one
thing in the world. A good woman
can do more good than any other cause
in the world and a bad woman can
work more evil than all the efforts for
good can combat. Almost every man
of mature years owes his condition to
some woman. II she was good, then
he too is a good man. II he went of
on the wrong track and became in
fatuated with some bad woman and
followed her tangent, then he is bad.
Boys, which sort of girl are you inter
ested in? The sort who loves home
and mother and loves to do right, the
enc who dresses modestly and sensi-
bly,, or the kind who wants what she
foolishly terms good time all Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

coin class and the other the Bnob,.
an" and added "he puts himsal, !.
the Lincoln class and me in tho D.
chanan. This was said with ths :.
most good nature-and it was fact \
might have been added that Presids,,
Wilson stands beside ex.Pres,ds,
Taft in the Buchanan class BY edict }
both Mr.. Roosevelt and Charles !
Bird. When you come to think q, i
the habit Of detraction is very cat.s
ing. Most of the aggressive progrs
sives have so far acquired this NAN
as to make the healing of the diyjs,,
in the republican party difficult ma,
ter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
Good Old DAYS Are Pas,

Lake Park News: State candidat,|
for Office are finding to their sorroy
that very few Of the papers Of h,
state are hollering themselves hoar,,
or even falling over each other /
accept free boiler plate matter !,
tolling their virtues to the dsu
people. The time was when ever
paper felt called upon to deYgi
columns of space to the candidate
for the dear party's sake, almost i
the exclusion of news, but those god
old days are past, the papers haru
learned it did not buy bread All
potatoes, let alone cake and honey.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
ToDAYs BIT OF VERSE
is 1T WORTH WHILE?

is 1T WORTH WHILE?
Is il worth while that jostle a brother,
Bearing his load the rough road OF life!
Is it worth while that jeer at each other,
In blackness Of heart that to the knife!
God pity US all in ptful strife.
Look at the roses saluting each other;
Look at herds all at peace on the plain
Man. and man only, makes his brother,
And laughs in his heart at his peril and pain;
Shamed by the beasts that go down on the plain
Is it worth while the battle to humble
Some poor fellow into the dust?
God pity us all! Time will tumble
All of us together, like leaves in gust,
Humbled indeed down into the dust.
Joaquin Miller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
VIZ SUFFER WITH BickAcHE,
KIDNEYS OR RHEUMATISM Now {?
Letter 7sus of 1ono-,ooked.tor Prescription.

Dear Rcaders-If can do any good in
the world for others, wish to do it, and
/ feel that it is my duty to write about
the wonderful results I received from the
use of "Anuric." / was suffering from
kidney and bladder troubles, scaldng
urine, backache and rheumatism, and feet
and ankles swelled so that at times 1
could not walk without assistance.
Had taken several different kinds Of
for a box Of DR.. Pierce's newest dis
covery, ~Anuric,v which ! received by
mail In tablet form 1 soon got better
and am convinced that this popular
new medicine is good. / wish to rec
ommend it to my neighbors and every.
body suffering from such troubles.
Mrs. NJ. j. SARGENT.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After all it
may be to the interests of the repub-
lican party to nominate the colonel.
A period of peace to be thus secured
would be ample compensation for an
other four-year exile from the post
offices and collectorships. The demo-
Gratis admit that the nomination Of
the colonel would be in their inter-
ests, and that they would consider
such action at once handsome in
dorsemenit of their administration
and an expression in favor Of their
continuance in power. If the social
lists and other minor parties are OF
like mind it would appear that his
nomination would be in the interests
of the United States.
Ottumwa Courier: One cannot just
ly or sensibly claim that taking out a
life insurance policy is apt to bring
about death. Yet there are men who
claim that by preparing against war
the country will merely be tempting
calamity.
Mason City Globe-Gazette: One
hears a great deal about labor re-
form, but a far greater need is the
reform alton of some OF the chaps
who do not labor.
Des Moines Capital: One OF the
best lessons this country could have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

Know that "npossbIe" where truth and mercy and the
everlasting voice of order, has place In the
brave mans dictionary. That when all men have said
.lmpossbie" and tumbed noisy elsewhther, and tnou
alone art left then thy time and poss'bV nave
come do thou that, and ask no man s
counsel, thy only and Gods Brother; thou nas'
possibility much; the possibility OF writing on
the eternal skies record Of heroic lfe-Caryle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

Burlington Hawk-Eye: There is an
old saying that people nave the
kind of government that they de
serve. 1t has been paraphrased in
many ways, and finally 1t seems to
have simmered down to 1.-The people
can have anything that they need
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

Cedar Rapids Republican: Daven-
ports postoffice business shows big
Increase. And there it is not due to
letters and money orders sent
through the mails for Illinois booze
for all they have to do in Davenport
is to walk across the river and get
all they want.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

patience or cause disappointment The reasons
are obvious. 1t took a long time to effect the
capture of Aguinaldo in the Philippines. But
he was caught and so will Villa be.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

Sioux City Journal: The Marshall
town es-Republican urges Iowans
to put off that tour of southern
Europe" so that the time it would re-
quire might be devoted to seeing
Iowa first Yes, and for other reasons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

Every newspaper-if it is newspaper-haS
a mission. 1t is to print the news. This fact is
mentioned as tip to those who are always re-
questing the newspaper to suppress some news
item, to first suppress the request.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

After all, there is nothing quite so delightful
as to plant something and watch it grow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

in preparedness would be to call out
the national guards of all states for
Joint maneuvers. 1t would be inter
esting to know just how long the
mobilization would take and how eff
fectively the troops could be handled
in one great army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

Billy Sunday says heaven will be a series of
beautiful moving pictures. Apparently, says
the California Santa Ana Blade, there is no get
ting away from the movies If there is that
other place there is a way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

In 1912 the progressives cast 162, 900 votes in
Indiana and this year they mustered less than
$500 incidentally it might be timely to state
the republicans cast 225, 900 votes in the same
primary this year, which is significant that the
are again voting with the re-
publicans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

Des Moines Capital: One Of the
best lessons this country could have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-11

Score another for Iowa. Groceries, meat
shops and restaurants in this state are better
kept up, as far sanitary conditions are con-
cerned. than are those in eastern states, accord
ing to statement by the Iowa dairy and food
commissioner The germ theory has no stand
ing in the Hawkeye state.
The Redwood gazette., 1916-07-26

Miss May StrawseH is visiting
with friends at Vesta.
A daughter was born last week
to Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter Wclver-
ton.
/ The Equality Club met Mon
day afternoon at the home of
Mrs. P. 0. Callaghan.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Klein and
son motored to Green Lake Sun
day for a days outing.
DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Lyman
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Dripps
enjoyed an outing at Green Lake
Sunday.
Cigars for the men and cold
lemonade and cherry cider for
everybody. For sale at the Gem
Restaurant. 49-tf
Mr.. and Mr.. w. F. Jackson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pinet were
among the Redwood Falls visit
ors at Green Lake Sunday.
Geo. Jaehning made a bust
ness trip to Elbow Lake, n. D.
last Friday, motoring to Will
mar and going by train from
there.
Sen. and Mrs. L. E. Potter and
daughter of Springfield were
Redwood Falls visitors Thurs
day. Sen. Potter was the speak
er of the day at the w. C. T. U.
picnic in Ramsey Park.
Miss Lettie Larson and her
mother have gone to Grygia,
Hendricks and other points for a
visit with relatives. Miss Larson
has been a guest at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. J. Albert
Johnson.
John Riheldaffer, his daugh-
ter, son and neice, of Minneap-
oils, were guests of Redwood
Falls friends a few days last
week, returning to their home
Sunday. The party made the
trip by auto.
The annual parish picnic of
the Church Of the Holy Com
munion was held at the County
Home Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. O. J. Bollum as hosts.
About a hundred guests were
present to enjoy the davis out
ing.
Leta Fay Iverson, the nine
teen-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. S Iverson of Wal
nut Grove died July Is at the
Marshall hospital, following AN
operation for throat troubles. A
weak heart is supposed to have
caused the death as the opera
tion in itself was simple and an
parently successful. Besides her
parents, the deceased is survived
by her twin sister.
The Redwood gazette., 1916-07-26
Lightning Kills Horse


John Schmid had the misfor-
tune to loose one Of his best lor-
ses in the electrical storm Tues
day morning. The horse was
struck by lightning and appar-
emily killed instantly While the
other animals in the barn with.
the horse, and the building it
self, remained unharmed. This
was one Of the severest electric
al storms of the season, and the
downfall of rain was extremely
heavy. Hail is also reported to
have considerable damage south
east of the city. Just how much
has not been determined.
The Redwood gazette., 1916-07-26
Palace Installs Fans

The Palace, which is at pres
ent carrying on one of the big
gest sales in its history, has
added greatly to the comfort
of both its salespeople and pat
rons, by the installation of four
large ceiling fans of the most
modern make, ffty-four inches
IN diameter. These fans served
to keep the large crowd of peo-
pie in the Palace last Saturday.
thoroughly cool and good-hu-
mored- possibly the ice-cream
and waters served in the base
ment salesroom also helped
somewhat in obtaining this re-
suit. Sixteen sales people were
kept busy until a late hour Sat-
-urday evening and the proprie-
tors of the store count the day
among the many successful ones
in their Redwood Falls history.
The Redwood gazette., 1916-07-26
'BoyssAre,W Warned siE
Not to HarnlB1dS
Mayor C. A. Luscher Authorizes
Arrest And Punishment of Air !
Rife or Sling Shot Fierdsf

The attention of Redwood
Falls boys and their parents is
called to Sec. 5 of City Ordinance
4 which states emphatically that
mo person shall fire or dis
charge any cannon, gun, pistol,
firearms or air gun ***** with
in the limits of said city. with
out the written permission of.
the mayor" The penalty for
the violation of this law is
fine Of not less than $500 and
costs nor more than $1OO and
costs. or a Jail sentence of from
five to ninety days, with SEN
tence Of bread-and-water fare at
the discretion of the court.
Sec. 1859 of Chapter 2 of the
1913 statutes of Minnesota de-
clares that Every person who
shall in any manner wantonly
MAIN, kill or destroy any *****
insect devouring bird of any
kind or name whatsoever, or
shall wantcnly destroy nests or
eggs of any such birds, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and
punished by a fine of not less
than 81 nor more than $15."
It is greatly to the discredit
of Redwood Fails that there have
been numberless outrages COM
mltted against it's bird citizens
recently by small lads EARNED
with air-rifes, sling shots, etc.
The Gazette is authorized by
Mayor Luscher to state that any
further depredations of this sort
will be punished to the full ex-
tent of the law. The ruling on
this matter is very explicit, and
ignorance of the law can in no
wise be accepted as an excuse.