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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01
AMBITION OR PEACE

: AMBITION OR PEACE.-OnIy the
man who has given up ambition is
fit for great leadership. He alone
dares to seek and speak the truth,
as truth is right and right shall pre-
vail.
Probably in the entire history of
our country no president thereof has
ever been put to such trying and
severe test as has Pres. Wilson. Had
he wished to insure his reelection
beyond the shadow Of doubt and
secure personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT he
could have done so by plunging the
country into strife and become an
unbeatable war president.
Some people tell US that war is up
lifting, ennObling and the self-sacri-
fee binds the nation together Must
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01
liberation soaks in, we cannot get
away from the fact that we are I'M
der obligation to Maclay Hoyne, pol
itics or no politics. Yours for justice.
Tom Harris, Street Car Conduct
tor From North Az. Station.

AS tleOreuCal SOCIALIST cannot but
commend many Of the measures that
has been adopted by the president
and congress during the presidency
of Mr.. Wilson. Not wishing to be
what Victor Berger calls an "Impos-
sibilist, one has got to be an "Oppor-
tunist." If any man or body of men
are doing those things which con-
slider to be in the interest of working
men, am willing to support them.
1t required the vote of the reac-
tionary south to put a man in the
presidents chair who was willing to
listen to the voice of the masses who
didn't want war, and to listen to the
voice of progress in such matters as
affected the working people. With
all due Difference to the SociaGstic
party and their leaders, must still
claim that as long as they contend
that socialism is inevitable we should
not block the progress of such meas
ures as leads to socialism. It is my
opinion that the great organizers of
industry has done more to bring
about socialism than the Socialist
party itself, and I don't blame the So
cialist party for that. They are
doing useful work in keeping the
party in good working order and in
keeping the Socialist ideal before the
people.
would not try to influence any
body who is so inclined against vot-
ing the Socialist ticket. All the high
est ideals, all the progress possible,
is included in the principles of the
Socialist party. Men of the highest
principles and generally of the great
est practical ability are candidates
for Office on the Socialist ticket. The
moneyed class does not concede this, |
because they know their abilities will
not be used for their benefit and the
man in shop and in the field gener-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-01

ally believe what is said by the man
higher up.
The aldermen of the First ward in
Chicago are DEMOCRATS. They are
not generally supposed to represent
the highest ideals in politics. But if
their votes and influence help elect a
president that puts Louis Brandeis in
the supreme court, has not the cause
of the people been advanced thereby?
To me it does not make any differ
ence under what banner progress
marches as long as I am satisfied
that it is progress. l am convinced
that there is only two roads to travel,
only two questions to decide. One is
to give to the people larger share
of life and liberty, the other to in
crease the share that goes to capital,
and the present administration has
so far gone faTthest on the peoples
road.
We have in the Democratic party a
huge machine capable of setting into
motion a great mass of people. We
want to utilize that machine for the
benefit of the people, and we will let
the smaller Socialist machine do all
the work it is capable of performing
and one will supplement the other.
May we not hope that a truer,
purer democracy will finally merge
with Socialism and bring forth a So
cial-Democracy.-E. Hennickson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
ACCEPTANCE STATEMENTS OF HUGHES
AND FAIRBANKS; ROOSEVELT DECLINES

ri deeply appreciate the Responsible.
ity you impose. should have been
glad to have that responsibility placed
upon another. But shall undertake.
to meet it, grateful for the confidence
you express. 1 sincerely trust all for.
mer differences may be forgotten
that we may have united effort In =
patriotic realization of our nationaI
need and opportunity.
Il have resigned my judicial Office
and am ready to devote myself un.
reseryedly to the campaign.
(Signed) "Chas. q. Hughes."
Fairbanks Accepts.
Charles Warren Fairbanks accent
ed the nomination for vice president
made at the republican national con
vention in Chicago.
His staten emit follows:
IT was not candidate for the vice
presidential nomination and request.
ed the chairman Of the Indiana dele
cation to withdraw my name If pr
scented. The nominate was made
and the convention adjourned before
my dispatch was received. I feel !,
my duty under the circumstances to
accept the commission. which the
party has 80 generously and unani.
mously placed in my hands,"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
each week and they win SEQ . we'll
kept Approach instead OF tho hap
hazard one at present.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Triangle at Grand Tonight.
Bessie Barriscale, star OF numerous
photo-play successes, appears at The
Grand tonight in powerful five act
drama Of the stage, a play within .
play, called "The Last Act" directed
by Thos. II. Ince. On the same bill
lis Mack Swain in His Auto Ruina-
tion," two reel keystone comedy
that is one big roar.
The presenta lion Of typical theat
ricaI boarding house in New York's
Times Square region Is feature OF
this new picture, THE Last Act"
In the earlier scenes OF this play
BESSIE Barriscale, the heroine, Is seen
as an ambitious but unsuccessful
young actress whose weary feet have
trudged the hard stones Of Broadway
for many Q day, looking in vain fol-
an engagement. At night .here IS
the flavorless boarding house dinner,
followed by the cold comfort Of hall
room on the top floor.
The types of the theatrical world
are seen in the various episodes that
transpire In the boarding house
There are the young people. full OF
hope and looking forward to car
GERS" there are the older ,thespfansr
who have toiled season after season,
and find themselves in their declin
ing years unwanted and staring pov.
erty in the face.
Supporting Miss Barriscale ara
Clara Williams, May Allen. Harry
keenan, and Robert McKfm.
Another fine program is offered
patrons Of the Grand tomorrow ID
John Barrymore's, the inimitable
comedian, in his latest and best fun
vehicle "The Red Widow" He Is SUP
ported by the beautiful Flora Labelle
A new jungle comedy for the kidlets
is included in which Napoleon ano
Sally, the wonderful trained monkeys
ara red.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
G. w. Clinton, Civil War Veteran, An
s~ered Call Lats Sunday Might
Was Born In
Kentucky.
LOSS IS DEEPLY FELT
Leave, wife and TSso Daughters, One
Of Whom Resides In keo-
kuk-Funeral on
Tnesday.

G. W. Clinton passed away at his
home four miles west Of Keokuk, at
y 100 o'clock Sunday night. Mr.. Gin.
ton was veteran Of the civil war
and had been a resident of the vicin-
ity Of Keokuk for many years. He
was most highly. respected and
esteemed in this community and his
loss will be deeply felt by all his
former friends and companions.
Mr.. Clinton was born in Kentucky
on August 10, 1888. He served IN
the civil war in Company A. First
regiment Of Missouri engineers. At
the conclusion of the conflict he was
mustered out Of service and had been
a Lee county resident for about
thirty years. Mr.. Clinton was a man
of a kind and generous disposition
and was held in high esteem by a
wide circle Of friends.
He leaves to mourn his death
wife and the following two children:
Mrs. Arthur Miller, Kahoka, Mo-, and
Mrs. Frances Barnes Of Keokuk. SIX
children are dead. There are four
grandchildren. The funeral services
are to be held at the Valley NJ q.
church on Tuesday afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
caraRRH 4 BLOOD sisEAsE
Drive It From Your System

Because Catarrh affects the nose
and throat, causing sores In tho nos.
trils. stoppage Of air~passages ana
gathering in the throat It has been
common practice to treat Catarrh Win
salyes. washes and sprays applied 90
these parts. This mode Of treatment
cannot give permanent relief, and Is
liable to agErav1te the trouble. Ca
tarrh cannot be triflod with. ~
lowed to run on It WIN disease tne
bronchial tubes, settle on the lunss
and affect the stomach-tndeed IL Is
a very serious disease. Don't treat IL
LOCALLY. The one treatment that mas
proven effective IN the treatment o,
Catarrh is 6. 8. g., the greatest oiooo
purifer and blood tonic known 70
ifeves the cause Of Cafarrh BY renour
ishfng the blood, renewing its ueor,
giving new life to the red BLOOD cor
puscles and stimulating the how 50
that Il has the vitality to throw OH
the poison and germs from the eys'
tenn. It is literally q blood oatn: iou
quickly feel results. Headaches oasep
pear. the gathering In the tni0as
stops. the nostrils heal 8. 5. s. -
natural blood tonic and has proven
effecttye in tho treatment Of Al oiood
affections, EcxemA letters. rasH
scrofula- Get g. 8. 8. at your drug
gists. II you need expert advice
write the Swift Specific Co. AtiansA
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
FOOD -
e@Sr Pc q /:
|TAsNSr :,

Yesterdays homers: Joe Jackson,
OF the White Sox, whose three dou-
bles were mostly responsible for the
pale hose win over the Senators.
Pitcher Morton Of the Indians fam
ned thirteen Athletics, a seasons
record.
Morton famed four in the sixth,
Witt getting on by reason Of the third
strike being wild pitch.
The Senators shifted batting order
was more helpless than ever. It's
getting SO now every time they lose a
game, Clark Griffith changes the line
up.
Stell Bauer OF the Athletics delfv-
cred as q pinch hitter with hit and
q run.
Manager Bill Donovan Of the Yanks
was the recipient of bat bag by ad-
u,irers at Detroit. However, it would
not have done any harm for them to
have given a few bats along with tn,
bag. All the Yanks seemed to have
holes in their own bats the way they
didn't hit the ball.
The schedule makers gave the Ma
tional league a day of rest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
New Sort Of Racer VIII DO Entered
In Mississippi Valley Power
Bost Regatta In
July.
QUEER CONSTRUCTION
Beat VIII bs tho I7svai Of Miss Mime
apoIls, Whioh 10 sIated %
Chatter some speed
Records.

n Minneapolis speed fans think
| Miss Minneapolis their new 56-mfle
speed demon, is going to be allowed
to romp OF with first honors IN the
Mississippi Valley regatta next
month without contest. they have
reckoned without ST. Paul
Announcement is made today that
St. Paul has completed arrangements
for one of the fastest race boats
ever built and the Saint Paul" will
be at the starting line. July 4, and
6, to give Miss Minneapolis the race
Of her life for the $1,000 free for all.
and for the $1,000 Webb Trophy cupp.
The st. Paul boat Is product OF
the city of st. Paul. The hull was
built by j. NJ. Johnson and the motor
is $50 horse power machine built
in the Gutenberg shops in st. Paul.
A great deal of mystery attaches
to the boat thus far. It is understood
Saint Paul will be a surprise to th9
old timers. 1t Is said her hull, proper,
is only about twelve feet long, while
out behind there Is constructed
skeleton framework with an adjust
able plane, much like the tail Of a
flying boat It Is understood that
this plane is adjustable while the boat
at any speed. A similar boat tried
out in st. Paul last summer Is said
to have attained speed Of A miles
an hour with about one-third tho pow.
er that will drive tho new Saint
Paul.
The Saint Paul VIII be driven bv
DR.. A. A. Van Dyke. her owner, an.i
Mr.. Mooney Of tho Auto Engine works
recognized rs one Of the best engine
experts In the northwest, VIII prob
ably act as mechanician.
The few who have seen the Saint
Paul, which is now said to be ready
for her trials, express the opinion
that Minneapolis and her famous
builder, will have to go some to win.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
DIED IN HANNIBAL;
BURIED NEAR HERE
Body Of Mrs. Rosina Coll Brought
Hero for lnterment-Was For
mer Montrose Resident

The body Of Mrs. Rosina Con. a
former Montrose woman who passed
away at Hannibal, Mo-, on Saturday
morning, was brought to Keokuk to-
day for burial. Interment was made
In Hickory Grove cemetery near here.
The Hannibal Courier of Saturdal con-
tains the following:
Mrs. Rosina Coll, aged n. died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. +.
Clement, at 7:15 o'clock this morn.
ing. She had been Ill for the last
i've weeks Mrs. Coll came here from
Montrose, Ia, about year ago to
live with her daughter.
: Her husband died number OF
years ago. Besides her daughter, she
leaves two brothers. Thomas MILF
ken. OF Colorado, and James Milliken
OF Quincy.
The body win be sent to Keokuk,
Ia, for. interment-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
WHITAKER SPENDS IS
CENTS AT PRIMARY
Man Who VIII oppose Kennedy In
November Has Filed His
Statement.

q. r. Moore OF Cedar Rapids, sue
cessful candidate for nomination for
lieutenant governor on the repub-
can ticket, spent $2,169.23 in the
campaign, according to his statement
filed yesterday at the state house.
The position pays salary OF $4,000.
r. A. Hasselquist of Charlton, de-
feated candidate for secretary OF
state, spent s1.391.1o. Of which 1912
was donated.
d. T. Blodgett Of Des Moines sent
in q statement that he spent $10S.31
as a candidate for judge OF the SUI
preme court The state officials are
in doubt as to whether the Statement.
can be fled as Blodgett had not filed
nomination papers.
Other candidates fled expense
statements as follows:
F. B. Whitaker, Hillsboro. candi-
date for congressman IS cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
STREET CAR MEN
BANQUET AT IOWA
Twenty-slx Present At Spread IN
Small Hours Of Sunday Morn
Ing-Address by o'Harra.

Twenty-six members OF the street
car mems club and guests. banquet
ed at the Hotel Iowa on Sunday
morning-not an early breakfast but
a late dinner. The banquet was serv-
ed at 1880 O'Clock. The hour had
been set at 1880 but late cars had
to be run on account OF the carnival.
At 1870 came the speechma king.
A. w. O,Harra, OF OHarra, Wood
and Walker, counsel for the Keokuk
Electric company, spoke on the re-
lation of the car mems work to the
legal side. He gave the car men
some valuable pointers on traffic
laws and on court procedure in cases
IN which they might be called upon
to testify.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
Is CHARGED WITH
CREATING DISTURBANCE
Hamilton Man Put of Warsaw Car
Saturday Night and Handed
Over to Authorities.

Informations have been filed In
Warsaw charging one Paddy" Welch
of Hamilton, with being drunk and
disorderly on the Warsaw inter1rban
on Saturday night This is a state
offense in Illinois and the prehm-
mary hearing was set for 800 o O'CLOCK
this afternoon in the justice court IN
Warsaw The prosecutor VIII be the
county attorney of Hancock county.
II is claimed that WEIGH got on the
car at Warsaw at 10 o'clock Saturday
night and then started to create a
disturbance. H G. Wickland, the
conductor, stopped the car and hand
ed WEIGH over to the Warsaw author
t.eA.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
RESULT OF Y. M. g. A.
SWIMMING MEET
Winners Of Events OF Saturday Afeer.
noon in keoku,< Championship
Athletic Meet.

The Y. NJ @. A. track and SWIM
ming meet on Saturday proved to be
the success that was expected. The
track events at the ethlettc field In
the morning we're fast and there was
class in the swimming events. The
track results were printed in The
Gate City on Saturday evening. Fol
lowing are the results OF the swim
ming meet OF Saturday afternoon:
Older Boys Class.
lap swfm-Stadler, first
Q lap back stroke first
PIunge-Stadler, first; Roche, sec
ond.
Diving-Stadler. first
Class c.
2 lap swim-Pyle, first; Hogan,
second; McCutcheon, third.
1 lap breast stroke-Pyle, first;
Clough. second.
lap back stroke-Hogan, first;
Clough, second: Alling, third.
PIunge-Pyle, first; Clough, SEQ
ond: MoCutcheon. third.
Diving-Hogan. first; McCutcheon,
second; Clough, third.
Candle race-Pyle, first; Clough,
second: McCutcheon, third.
Glass D.
Q lap swfm-Delahoyde. first; Kes-
selring, second.
/ Lap breast stroke-Delahoyde
first; Greenslaugh, second.
/ lap back Observation-Disclosures. first
Plunge-Delahoyde, first; Grtmth
second; Greenslaugh, third.
Candle race - Delahoyde, nret;
Greenslaugh, second
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
Local Nine Brings Homo Heavy End
OF Three to Ono sooee From
NeiphborIng Town
Yesterday.
WAS A CLOSE CONTEST
EiecArics score Flsvf In tho Fifth
Frame and Follow up With
TAso Moro IN Eighth
LinsNp>

The Keokuk Electric baseball team
invaded Warsaw yesterday and came
away victorious, with the heavy end
of to l score.
It was no hit, no run game mp to
the NTH inning. In that frame Sar-
gent went to first on balls, and took
third when M. Anderson pounded ont
neat single. A double steal gave
the Hectr1cs the first run.
The exciting moment OF the game,
however, was in the eighth. when
Captain Anderson scored hit with
three mon on base, F. Anderson and
C. King coming home. Warsaw mado
an only tally in the ninth On field
ers choice. stolen base and an er-
ror.
Both Semones for the Electrics and
Elbe for Warsaw, pitched good base
ball.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
ant tolerate any division of allegi.

slant tolerate any DIVISION OF ailegi-
ance.
: II believe in making prompt provi.
sion to assure absolutely our national
security. I believe in preparedness,
not only entirely adequate for our
equipment, in both army and navy.
but with all thoroughness to the end
that in each branch of the service
there may be the !, utmost efficiency.
under the most competent admins
trative heads. We are devoted to tho
ideals of honorable peace. We wish
to promote all wise and practical
measures for the just settlement of
international disputes. In view OF
our abiding ideals there is no danger
Of militarism in this country. We
have no policies of aggression; no
lust for territory; no zeal for strife.
It is In this spirit that we demand
adequate provision for national d.
Tense and we condemn .nexcusable
neglect that has been shown in this
matter Of first Importance. We
must have strength which self
respect demands: the strength OF an
efficient nation, ready for every emer-
gency.
our preparation must be indus.
trial and economical as well. Our
severest test will come after the war
is over. We must take fair and
wiser adjustment of the tariff in &C
cordance with the sound principles,
secure our sound and American stand
ards OF living; we must conserve our
best interest in labor, realizing that
in democracy, patriotism and strength
must be rooted in even handed JUS
tice. In preventing as we must, un-
Just discrimination and monopolfstic
practices, we must still be jealous to
assure the foundations of honest bust
ness. Particularly should we seek
the expansion of foreign trade. We
must not throttle enterprise. here or
abroad, but rather promote 1t and
take pride in honorable achievement.
We must take up the serious prob
lem of transportation of interstate
and foreign commerce, In sensible
and candid manner, and provide an
enduring basis for prosperity by the
Intelligent use OF constitutional
powers of congress so as to protect
the public on one hand and on the
other to conserve the instrumental
ties OF progress. endorse principles
Of our civil service laws. In every
department Of government the highest
efficiency must be insisted upon. all
laws and programs are vain without
efflcient and impartial administration.
II cannot within the limits OF this
statement speak upon all the subjects
that will require attention.; can only
say that fully endorse the platform
you have adopted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
Approach to Government Lock and
Power House VIII be Made Sight
Iy and servIceabIe by Work
20 be Started At Once.
SPACE FOR AUTOMOBILE
Thirty Foot Roadway 70 be Built
and Five Foot Walk Constructed
and Room Given for
Parking Cars.

The approach to the government
reservation and the Mississippi Riv-
er Power companys plant and Offices
will be greatly improved by the con-
tinuation Of five foot sidewalk from
the pumping station to the govern
ment ground, the building Of good
macadam street, the filling In Of the
ground on the west side OF the road
for automobile parking space, and
the cutting down of part of the fill
along the railroad track.
These matters were decided this
morning at a conference between
Mayor Lotion, Commissioners Hilpert
and Hickey, M. L. Howard Of the
Burlington route, and Eugene Max
well and q. H. Keator of the Missis-
sippi River Power company. The
conference took place shortly after
the arrival Of Mr.. Howard, and was
held on the ground where the changes
will be made.
1t is possible that the Burlington
road may see fit to put up q fence
along their right of way and to add
foot to- the curbing along the fill.
The plan is to continue the line
Of the present east curb. This will
cut off some of the present railroad
I'LL, THIS UlTL 10 Dc Hduieu over stlu
put in the ditch across the road to
help fill up there. The railroad will
have a ten foot space along the side
of the tracks to the curb.
Auto Parking Space.
The roadway viii be 30 feet wide
and the sidewalk which is built now
from the corner at Blondeau street
to the water works pumping station
will be extended along the west side
to the railroad tracks. Back OF the
sidewalk space all of this will be fill
ed in and will be made space for
the parking of all automobiles. There
will be space for fifty cars and the
roadway will be kept clear. The re
freshment stand which is now on city
property, will be moved to the middle
of the parking space, the power com
pany giving the space on which II
will be located.
Ii is expected to get to work on
the change at once so that the park
ing space and roadway can be built
up. This will be most desirable
change, 1t Is felt, and will give q
fine approach to the government
lock and the power house. and will
Increase the looks Of the property
There are hundreds of visitors herr