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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
CASUAL OBSERVATIONS
By Jasper Hlines, k.hoks, Mo.

| ter, and lived chiefly upon the larvae
|. of other mosquitoes. So everything
has q useful mission, even though we
may not know what their calling IL in
the economy Of nature.
/ suspect that within five years, the
common rural roadways will be so
improved and made good, that auto
mobiles will be enabled to go over the
chief lines OF travel at any time of the
year. Long journeys will be made,
and people of remote districts will en-
joy conveniences along with city PEG
pie. This growth of automobile travel
Is one OF the progressive achievements
Of our times, and It Is a wonder. No
tice, please, that there Is governing
providence and a time for the coming
CT these blessings to the human race.
Human skill is only the working out OF
accomplishments. Prior in all events
is the Divine Intelligence and com
mand. It is not wise to look backward
and regret delays. All things useful
come in their ordered proper time.
The vines of the wild cucumbers
are in bloom, and these clusters OF
foliage and bloom are chosen homes
for many insects. for the vines offer
safety to these classes OF the insect
universe. The larvae OF some lady
birds may be noticed searching for
eggs and tender larvae OF other In
sects. These immature lady birds are
regular pirates. and their bite reminds
one Of the presence OF the Galliniper
and Crysop's niger. On the same
vines you may see good representa-
|tives OF the perfect winged insect.
There are said to be sixty kinds OF
these pretty and useful creatures
known as ladybugs. or birds.
Reading again Of Mormon flies. re-
calls how some people protest their
presence. The Mormons were strict
immersionists, and az the flies pass
most OF their time in the water. their
name is appropriate. But remember
all the dragon flies and other flies are
associated with large periods in water.
Perhaps we might call them Baptist
flies or Campbellite flies. Methodist
would not do, for Methodists believe
in fire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
RIGHT. IN THE MAIN.

It must be conceded that the prohlbltIonlsts
have nominated level-headed man, a candidate
of bigger mental caliber than certain other as
prants at their Minneapolis convention. Their
nominee, Former Goveror Hanly of Indiana.
stands for a protective tariff to equalize the
difference in wages here and abroad for ra-
tional Mexican policy, and for the retention of
the Philippines and the honorable discharge Of
our duty to those islanders and to the world.
But there is one plank in his platform, put there
by the convention over the heads of its commit
tee on resolutions, which he cannot defend in
the campaign, which he would oppose if elected
and veto if it came to him a law. That is the
demand for the initiative, referendum and re-
call
OF these devices the candidate says they are
subversive of representative constitutional gov.
eminent; that they have wrought confusion anc
harm, wherever they have obtained; that they
have made solid organic charters liquid as wa
ter and volatile as oil; that they are revolution
airy and not progressive and are weapons of tn
bad oftener than defenses of the good.
That this candidate broad minded and clear
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CONTINUED on page ~
Alkali in Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully, II
you want to keep your hair looking ils
best. Most soaps and prepared sham.
poos contain too much alkali. ms
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is JUST
ordinary mulsihed cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will CLEANSE
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub y
in. It makes an abundance of rien'
creamy lather, which rinses out easily
removing every particle of dust, DRY
dandruf and excessive oil The mai.
dries quickly and evenly, and i leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine ana
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy %
manage.
You can get muisified cocoanut OIL 9
any pharmacy, it's very cheap, anc fsw
ounces viii supply every member OF
family for monthA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
SOLDIERS HAVE
PLENTY TO EAT
ouartermaster,s Department on 6or-
der Not Worrying over
Possible Strike.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. IL
The United States army Oh the Mexi-
can border has no fear of the conse-
ouences of a general railroad strike
Oficers of the southern department
informed the United Press today that
there are enough supplies on hand
70 last at least sixty days, at the
present rate OF consumption, which
could be greatly curtailed IN case OF
emergency. In addition, the quarter
masters department ventured the
onin;ou that even in the event of a
strike the army could obtain supplies.
No intiuation as to how this could
be accomplished was vouchsafed,
however.
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sighted in many things, has certain mental
inadequacy is only to be expected; for are not
all of us less clear Of vision in some things than
in others9 This nominees delusion is that a
handful of men in some of the counties OF
some of the states can accomplish more for man
kind by throwing away their votes than by
giving their support to one of the two great
parties willing to do the most to limit the evils
Of intemperance. Aside from this phantasy,
however, and their willingness to go through
life as civic ciphers of political value to their
community or to their country IN crisis, the
prohibitionists as a body are very worthy PEG
pie; and it is pleasant to note that their national
candidate is, except for his whimsy, practical
~ indistinguishable from high-class republl-
can or progressive democrat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
The Vulnerable Primary.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Illinois,
where Secretary of State Stevenson
is a candidate for denomination. sup
plies another reason for the repeal
of the primary law.
In order to encompass the oe1eat
Of the secretary his opponents have
induced several other men, each bear
ing the name of Stevenson, to file
nomination papers for office. II the
names are bona fide there appears to
be no legal method for keeping them
off the ballot, although it is known
that the intention is fraudulent ana
the plan corrupt.
Advocates or the primary law over
looked the very important iact tnat
the natures of shyster politicians are
mot corrected by enactments and that
the convention. where they are forced
to fight in the open, offers the better
opportunity for their defeat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
TIE HOUSE OF .THEY.'

THE HOUSE OF THEY"
Have you heard of the terrible family iaey!
And the dreadful. yenomous things they say!
Why, hair the gossip under the sun,
II you trace it back You will find begun
In that wretched house Of They.
numerous family, SO / am told,
And its genealogical tree is old:
For ever since Adam and Eve began
To build up tile curious race of man
Has existed the House of They.
Gossip mongers and spreaders of lies,
Horrid people whom all despse;
And yet the best of us, and then,
Repeat queer tales about women and men
And quote the House of They.
They live like lords and never labor.
A ..They's' one task is TO watch his neignDor
And tell his business and private affairs
To the world at large. they are sewers of tares-
These folks in the House of They
1t is wholly useless to follow They
With whip or gum for he slips away
And into his house. where You cannot go,
1t is locked and bolted and guarded So
This horrible House OF They.
Though you cannot get in, they get out
And spread their yillainous tales about
OF all the rascas under the sun
Who have come to punishment never one
Belonged to the House OF They
YOUTHS Companion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

thur, Forrest L. Dice, Martha Find
lay, Edna Russell, Abbie r. Frey.
Florence Yetter. NJ. Moten Strong.
Mrs. Myrtle Robertson, Aurelia Walk
er. Edith Griffin. Ollie Dulaney, Ida
bel Carpenter. Carl o. Bunnell, Mrs.
Edith Fullmer. Cora Tuck. Ruth
White Grove. Grace Working. Susie
Mitchell. ]. K. Spence. r. /. Nc
Daniel. Rile Alton. Jeanette Harl.
dred, Grace H. Hedgcock, June Young,
Julia Walker, Florence Walsh, Ber-
tina l.. Winter. Able H:ckok, Helen
Young, Jean A. Booker. Eosa Tomlin-
son, Ethel Hester. Nina NJ. Edwards.
John M. Botkin, N. Sherbie Rand,
Wahneta M. Burner, Alberta Balmer,
Herschel D. Mitchell, Ethel H. Shoup,
Edyth Wiggle, Grace Simpson, Ray q.
Todd, Mary H. Worre1l, w. H. Nor
ris, Irene Grassland, Grace Maberry,
Esther Siemers, Ivy Myers, Ben West,
Susan e. Guthrie, Marie L. Bauer.
Adella George, Dorothy Hopson, Alice
Anderson, Minnie Baker, Robert r..
Weaver, Estella Snyder, Gracia l..
Eshom, s. West, Mrs. Glenn Clark,
Hazel Hedrick, Bertha Mite, Lula A
McQuaid, Mrs. Lubker, Olive r.
Boernson, Floyd Jackson.
Prof. D. p. Hollis was present at
the institute Monday. in the interest
| Normal school.
Real Estate Transfers.
| M. E. Fox, ct al. to Emma Belle
Underwood, $50, lot !, block a, War
saw.
HilliDodge Co. to Dayton w. Reed,
| lot l. VIII NV 19-4-S
William r. Cochran to Henry X.
Denton. $2.750, lots II and IL, block
| 20, b. and G., Hamilton.
| William r. Cochran to Henry K.
Denton, $500. undivided half lots /,
and 8, Hamilton.
Nancy o. Shipe to Isaac Shipe, 81,
pit. nwA. 1868.
Nancy o. Shipe to Gilbert G.
shipe, 81, pit. nw14, 1853.
Ezekiel Walton to Julia H. Walton,
81, part lot 1, block 81, Carthage.
Joseph II. Sweeney to orville
Fletcher, 81, lots 1, 2. 3. 4, block q,
Bush's Denver.
Val Hershfield to Mississippi River
Power Co.. 81, s; lots s. 8, 10. block
| II, Pontoosuc
Eda Engelhard to Mississippi Riv-
er Power Co., lots 6. z, s, block 10,
| Pontoosuc.
| Sheriff to William U Kuhn. s1.49,
els lot 1, block IL, Wells addition,
Nauvoo.
Henry Lowens to Guy r. Million,
81 500, lot i, Seybold's addition, Den
YER
Harry E. Hall to Hannah P. Ever
hart. $4,000, lots 1, 2, block 30, Car
! thage.
City OF Carthage to Julia n. Wal
ton, SIS, cemetery lot Moss Ridge.
i B. F. Payne to Josephine Castings,
IS. pit. ne 9-7-7.
Henry X. Denton TO william r.
Cochran. $4,000, nwA 1855.
Marriage Licenses.
william Otto Dennison, Hamilton.
H., and Miss Greta Katharine Sven
sen, Elvaston.
j. Harold Hendricks, Carthage, H..
and Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Grit
fiths, Colusa, Ill.
Hancock County Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Henry
Scovern, deceased. Claims against
said estate filed and allowed, viz,
George w. Orth, $3s. Sc; J. Mace.
1850; H. E. Treuthart, $22; Alex.
ander Lumber Co.. 1886; City OF
| CarthaGe. "a: George R Hern, SIS. rs:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

The Iowa ballot will have two new
party names for voters to consider, In
November. Well, the coming on OF
NEW principles is evidence that the
American people believe in variety, as
well as progress. One good feature of
these new parties, Is that they compel
the old parties to perform good deeds.
The campaign Of 1896 brought out a
large list of party tickets. and a voter
could easily be suited In his political
fancies. made collection of tickets
of that year. including Kentucky,
Ohio, Illinois, Kansas and other states,
and they are quite study. Some bal
lots have six or eight party lists OF
candidates. The division of demo-
Icrats who refused to follow Bryan and
free silver had their own ticket, called
the gold democratic party. Glass dis.
tinction was brought out to the firing
line, and party spirit ruled high. Carl
Schurz telegraphed the Chicago
Times Herald the night OF the cleo
ton, that the republic could not stand
another ordeal like that one.
Do you know Crysop's niger? II not,
Iyou are missing one of the fine little
enjoyments of the studies of insect
life. Well, Crysops Is pretty fly,
a size or two smaller than our favor
lite house fly, and is rather scarce.
Only the student will recognize Cry
sop's niger. which is dark, with eyes
of pink. It's style of flying Is graceful.
and it sails around the point of selec-
ton several times before alighting. I
would say that Crysop's is of q busi-
ness habit and proceeds at once to
draw blood. It avoids all preliminar
les. II a lover Of animate creation.
you will adopt Crysop's as one Of your
household fancies. Strange that I
have failed to see one of these little
|humming bird flies this summer. land
II have missed them
On the flood plains Of our great
river We have large kind Of mosquito
which is commonly called the CALI
|niper. 1t is fierce insect for Anglo
Saxon arterial fluid. It requires sharp
shooting to capture CALI. U. s. En-
tomologist Howard wrote to me that
CALI passed its larval state in the wa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
IowA pREss coMMENT.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: There is
absolutely no evidence to sustain the
assertion that the poet, Riley. was
weak willed. Didn't he live his whole
life in Indiana and never run for vice
president?
Davenport Times: Mr.. Hughes has
| his campaign well under way and
President Wilson has not yet been
again Some may think Hughes is
taking mean advantage CT the presi-
dent in thus getting the jump on him.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
The persons who complain of chilly
morning are the same ones who "hol-
Tered" over the heat the week before.
Now that the crops are assured
there's nothing but hot and cold
weather left to worry ver-except
the governorship.
Hampton Chronicle: Besides our
general stan In the army and the
corresponding general board in the
navy, why not establish permanent
non-partisan, non-military council of
peace? We spent over 100000, 900
a year on preparedness for war;" of
course without getting it, though
coming once or twice dangerously
near it. Let US in addition spend /
per cent. of this amount on pre-
paredness for peace: 1t is an ex-
pertinent worth trying.
Ottumwa Courier: Every time the
administration discovers some bust
ness that is showing signs of pros
4 s.ti al, ro to nn n
help make up the deficit in the treas
ury which its extravaganza has
caused.
Waterloo Courier: Rumors that the
old guard republicans are not salts
fled with some of the statements
Candidate Hughes is making, especial
ly with reference to his proposed plan
of filling Offices with competent men
only, in the event of his election to
the presidency, is one of the surest
indications that he will attract many
of the voters of progressive tenden-
cies who have been, or may yet be,
on the fence.
Sioux City Journal: Those who
have been complaining of lack of
pep" in the presidential campaign
are reminded that T. r. is to make
a speechmaking tour through the west
pretty soon.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: The demo-
cratic complaint that Mr.. Hughes
does not meet all the issues has been
sidetracked. And the switch spiked.
Cedar Rapids Republican: We read
of the name Of yerdun being be-
slowed upon some helpless children.
The name is somewhat CORY and more
or less inappropriate for American
children. But fond fathers and moth
ers also are bit foolish. For in
stance, we have distinguished man
who still goes by the name Of Kene-
saw Mountain Lands. named after a
famous battle which was fought just
before the boy was born.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

Nine feet of leather are required
in the making of every rair of the
gigantic "Cossack" boots worn by the
Rnssian cavalrymen-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

In the vast pool the worlds activity, where the ma
tera worker machine, the method fly from one
end the earth other at call, only purbnd ma
ton can basna future anything less COM
nsnding equality superiority in the eemens o.
producton including of the wages OF iaoo ana
the remuneration of capital.-James j. Hill
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

The Missouri man who won in the primaries
after thirty-six years candidacy for the
sheriff's office is to be pitied. He'll miss the
exercise of the periodical run.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

''This Day in History" August 18th, IL %.
C-The idea of inventing spaghetti first came
to Horace while digging angleworms on his Sa-
bine Farm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

The new women's party should pay atten-
ton to its millinery It has talked so much
through it that the headgear has lopslded APP
pearance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
UNDER FoRTY-N NINE MASTERS.

Francis 81. Sisson, writing in Moody's maya
zine of the embarrassment occasioned the rail-
roads through the conflict and divergence IN
state railroad policies, says:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

One federal commission and fortyeisht state
commissions exercise sweeping authority over our
railroads. Congress and forty-eight state iesls-
latures, from time to time increase, respective
w. the powers OF the federal and state commits
sions. AS the latter act independently and en-
tirely without cooperation, confusion and uncer.
tainty follow. Accordingly, our general railroad
policy lacks uniformity. proportion. dehnlteness
and efficiency. The closer 1t is examined. the
adage, TOO many cooks spoil the broth"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: There Is
absolutely no evidence to sustain the
assertion that the poet, Riley. was
weak willed. Didn't he live his whole
life in Indiana and never run for vice
president?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Hancock County Court

HAUSUCW OouHty OV0Tt.
In the matter Of the estate Of Henry
Scovern, deceased. Claims against
said estate filed and allowed, viz,
George W. Orth, $50 Sc; J. Mace,
1850; H. E. Treuthart. $22; Alex.
ander Lumber CO.. 1886; City Of
Carthage. "a: George R Hern. $S6.2s:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Marriage Licenses.

William Otto Dennison, Hamilton
H., and Miss Greta Katharine Sven
sen, Elvaston.
J. Harold Hendricks, Carthage, Ill.
and Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Grit
fiths, Colusa, Ill.
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canine will display decorative panels
representative Of tie various sports.
Loaded glass panels. above the show
windows, on the interior Of the store.
are TO be utilized in like manner. with
sporting scenes by well known artists.
The show windows have been care
fully studied. with a view OF making
them the finest IN the country. Many
special accessories. such as running
water and tanks. To- permit the building
of mountain scenes In which live Ash
may he seen. and marshes In which live
ma!lards and teal may be shown, will be
provided I'm these show windows. Spe-
cial lighting will also be provided. for
the reproduction Of night scenes around
the campfire. enabling sportsmen to Wis
ualize In these great show windows their
equipment in its proper surrounding
light.
The Office building entrance will he on
Madison avenue. The renting OF the
floors not TO be used by the sporting
company has been placed in the hands
Of the Douglas Robinson. Charles =
Brown Company.
Along the adison avenue side Of the
basement Will be the s~oundproof rifle
ranges Here sportsmen IA try out
Their rifles aud pattern their %shotGuns
II will be possible to hold target matches
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In these armored ranges. constructed to
admit of firing the highes, power rifles
with perfect safety and without noise
or vibration.
The novel roof will he surrounded by
"A high parapet which from the street
will look very much Ike AN extra story.
or pergola. Along the Madison avenue
side of the roof vii be the fly casting
tank. where the rods and flies may lie
tried under actual water conditions. Adj
joining the pent houses will be the rem
devious for guides and sportsmen. ft;cd
up like "A lodge IN the Adirondacks. with
a log interior. a great stone fireplace at
one end. a wide porch on the side. and
hickory furniture Here hunters may
meet their guides and with the asSis-
lance OF maps and other information "a,
hand. plan their trips to the woods. the
whole environment being dcs'gned To IA
cilltate the booking ana outftting q
those bound to the wilds.
The Abercrombie n Fitch trophy room
will adjoin this guides hall. The large
open main roof will be devoted TO a
variety Of the activities Of the store.
Camping outfits and tents Of all kinds
will be exposed to the elements to test
their durability n fitness. Here also
will be located the putting greens.
All except the following avenues in
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TIME OF
CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT,
Must Be Delivered by That Time at The
Sun Office-- Winners of Prizes to Be
Announced Next Sunday

THE suns Country Home COMPETE
ton closes at midnight tonight. That
means that all designs to be submitted
mG I be delivered by IL o'clock at THE
y office, $50 Nassau street. corner NJ
Spru sire I. Deliveries may be. made
at the business office on the second floor
OF the building.
II IL essential hat all contestants
carry out the provisions OF the pro-
Gramn,e calling for sealed envelopes con-
tanning the full name and character
mark Of each competitor the name and
address of the office In which he or she
Is M Lioyed. or the school at which the
GO mpetitor is studying. and the signed
that the design liz Of original
conception. Competitors also are re-
to submit with their drawings de-
scriptions Of buildings, materials. &c. 81
more than 500 words. These remind
ers are given to prevent "A recurrence
OF what happens In most competitions 4:
the emitting of these details in the hus-
tie OF cleaning up at the eleventh hour.
This In going to he n week 81 sus-
po1se for the competitors for the an
no'incement OF the prize Winners will not
he made until lei Sunday. Much has
to be done In the meanwhile. First IL
will b necessary to hang the drawings
In a fitting place, where the jury. ron
si3ting Of Burt l.. Fenner. John Russell
Pope md Breck T~rowbridge, may have
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include both watcrfronts. the uptown
mdnufacturing loft districts, the whole
sale district, ~" retail districts. the the
itrc district and the hotel district. The
only noteworthy business street not in
cluded in the two times district is Fi!th
avenue between T1rty-second and Fifty
eighth streets, which Is in the one and
unc-quarter times district. Exclusive OF
f1fth avenue and the four areas in the
one and one-ha!f times district enumcr-
ated below. the whole area between
T~wcnty-th!rd and Flfty-ninih streets is
In the two times district.
The areas In the one and one-half
times district are bounded by Tenth ave-
nue., Forty-second street. Eleventh ave-
nu', Ftfty-ninth street. Eighth aveuu-.
Thirty-tirst street, Seventh avenue and
Twenty third street Lexington avenue.
Thirty-fourth street. Madison avenue,
Forty-tirst street. Lexington avenue, Fly
,!eth street, F!fty-ninth street, First ave-
nue., Twenty-n!nth street and Avenue A.
Fifth avenue, Ftfty-eighth street. Sixth
avenue and Forty-sixth street. including
the frontage on Fifty-seventh street to
Broadway Madison avenue. Fifty-eighth