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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
Ger. OH. Remember. 10. Anoele.

Gen. Otis Remembers Los Angeles.
Des Monies Capital: General Har
rison Gray Otis, the old scout who has
been editing the Los Angeles Times
since 1877 and the man who has done
more for Los Angeles than 90 per cent
Of other people. has presented his ia
vorite home. THE Bivouac" to the city
of Los Angeles, TO be a starter for an
art gallery. The property Is near a
public park and would on the market
e worth $4,000. But the general Is
not going to be homeless. He has
some six or seven other homes in and
around Los Angeles. The people OF
t.os Angeles, generally, put in their
line using profane language against
the general But when he Is dead.
tley will build a monument to him.
General Otis knows what the people
think about him in Los Angeles and he
is big enough man to know that they
do not mean It, He has a gallant
m Hillary record in two wars. In the
civil war he was comrade OF Nc
kinley. who made him a brigadier
general in the Spanish-American war.
He Is one OF the stalwarts, and pat
riot without guile. The city OF Los
Angeles is in luck to have such a
citizen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

against license. Taken together the
thirty-seven cities give majority OF
a few thousand for license but the ma
jority sentiment in the towns Is over
whelmingly for prohibition.
Results above quoted are due to
particular phenomenon. For several
years Massachusetts. as whole, has
voted dry The local option law is
solely RESPONSIBLE for the existence OF
licensed bars.
1t is now proposed to go TO the leg
islature with demand for the submis-
sion of the question directly to popu-
lar vote. The success OF the drys I'm
small towns would appear to indicate
that they control the lower. II not the
upper branch Of the general assembly.
and that they will be able to carry
their point.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
sun Hoping.

often and frequently. OF the men Wild
refused to trade yoke Of oxen and 4
pair OF rubber boots for quarter sec|
ton Of Iowa land. But somehow
somewhere. sometime We are hoping
to hear from the reckless man Wild
was fool enough to do It. Surely there
must have been one who had nerve
SUFFICIENT to bite at such an absurd
proposition and is willing to confess
he wasn't such a burned sucker afte1
ALL OF course the fellows who didn't
have the oxen or the rubber boots
needn't brag about their opportunities
for in that case the land price wad
prohfbitive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
m,..ac,,u,.tts Nav b. pry.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The com.
ment over the defeat OF local prohibit
ton by an increased vote in Boston
has quite overshadowed the result OF
balloting all over Massachusetts, on
the liquor question.
Acting under the provisions of a 10
car option law. 249 towns Of 316 and "a
cities OF 81 voted dry. Only thirteen
cities and sixty-seven towns In Mas
sachusetts license the sale OF alco
holic beverages.
Compilation of the votes in these
Alactinns shows majority OF 21,00t
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
First Settlement made
Here Nearly Century Ago

With Samuel c. Muir, became their
successors, owners and occupants 81
their buildings, continuing their trade
of supplying Indians. haif breeds and
whites with all the necessities or
life In connection with merchan-
disc. Campbell furnished entertain
ment for travellers and towed and
lightened around the rapids for steam
ers His building. known as Rat row.
had its many uses. as In all frontier
settlements. 1t was hotel, church,
court house, grocery and saloon. at
that time the latter being the most
popular of them all
About this tine John Gaines. VIII
Ham Price, Alexander Hood, William
Mcbride. Thomas W. Taylor and
few others came in. Isaac r. Camp
bell, during the first four years OF
his residence here, had cleared and
fenced something over twenty acres
on the top and side Of the hill. This
he used for raising corn and pota-
toes. The present landmarks en-
bracing that primitive potato patch
are from the levee up Blondeau to
Tenth, down Tenth to Tfmea, thence
along Timea 20 Second, thence along
Second to Main, thence down Main
and up the levee to place OF begin
ming. entirely TOO much land for
twenty acres.)
The commerce from 1881 to 1892
did not increase In tonnage to any
extent. Isaac r. Campbell made sew
eral trips during this time on keel
boats from st. Louis to Galena- Ill
The first school was established by
a shoemaker named Jesse Crayton In
1888 and it II said that his pupils
were not SO numerous as to take
much of his time from his trade.
John Gaines was the first Justice OF
the peace He died in 1888 and was
buried near tie corner of what 10
now Second a.d Blondeau streets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
TODAY,S BIT OF VERSE
LINCOLN WALKS AT MIDNIGHT.
Tin Springfield, I'D


1t is pcrtentous, and a thing OF state
That here al midnight, in our little town
A mourning figure walks, and will not rest
Near the old court house pacing up and down.
Or ny mis- homestead. or in shadegea yards
rs fingers where his children used to play,
or through the market, the well worn stones
He stalks until the dawn stars burn away.
A bronzed lank man, His suit Of ancient black,
"A famous high top hat and plain worn shawl
Make him the quaint figure that men love,
TIE prairie lawyer, master OF US all.
He cannot sleep upon his hillside now.
He Ia among us-as In times beforel
And we who toss and lie awake for long
Breathe deep, and start to see him pass the door,
His head is bowed. He thinks men and kings.
when the SICK world cries. how can he sleep!
Too many peasants fight they know not why,
Too many homesteads in black terror weep.
The sins of all the lords burn his heart
He sees the dreadnau nights securing every main.
He carries his shawl wrapped shoulders now
The bitterness, the folly and the pain.
He cannot rest until spirit dawn
Shall come-the shining hope OF Europe free:
The league OF sober folk, the workers' GARTH T.
Bringing long peace to Cortland, Alp and sea.
It breaks his heart that kings must murder still,
That all his hours OF travail here for men
Seem yet In vain And who will bring white peace
That he may sleep upon his hill again?
--Vachel Lindsay,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

eraI Impression. indeed. that thej
relatively good health and length d
life Is what enables the insuranc|
companies to show such marke|
prosperity.
But an insurance company whicl
did not hold the mirror up to physica
decay would be untrue to its trad
tons. Yet it Is hardly necessary d
set up q bogy-man Of disease and
decrepitude as a type" Of America
citizen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

Even Secretary Bak ger has no endorsement
for the makeshift of federalizing the national
guard and thinks that either universal or Sc
ective CONSUMPTION is the solution Of the prob
lem Moreover, he favors raising the soldiers
pay to twenty-five dollars month. It should
be thirty dollars, at least, but it is encouraging
to find administration officials coming around
to sensible views, even if deplorably late.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
keokuk rs Years Old When
LosDa Was Admitted to
the Union

! The celebration yesterday of Iowa's
seyentieth birthday. recalls TO mind
( the fact that the settlement OF Keo
kuk was twenty-six years old when
/ this state became member OF the
union of states in 1916. The nrst
settlement at this point was in 1920,
which is just four years short Of a
| century ago.
The following interesting history OF
/ the founding ELd settlement of Keo-
kuk is taken from the Reokuk city
directory of 1875:
| To DR.. Samuel c. Muir, a surgeon
| In the United States army, Keokuk Is
indebted for its existence. The doc
tor was in early years stationed at
what is now known as Warsaw. H.
uhen called Fort Edwards). and in
1920 located here. erecting log
cabin on the northwestern corner OF
Main and the Ieyee. He had formed
an attachment for an Indian princess
by whom he had FIVE children, and 1t
was an order from the war repart-
ment requiring ali officers and at
taches OF the army to at once aban-
don all Indian females that caused
his removal to Puck-e-che-tuck, or
foot Of the rapids, now known as
Keokuk.
He leased his claim for ten years
to Otis Reynolds and John Culver OF
st. Louis and during that time .prac-
ticed in Galena, Ill, and northern
Missouri. He returned at the expira-
ton of the lease and resided here
| Until Unit; the day OF mis- death. by cholera.
in 1892. his being the first death
In the meantime, many accessions
had been made to the population and
the American Fur company had es-
tabIished a trading post, erecting a
string Of beged log cabins, latterly
known as Rat row Moses Stfllweli,
the agent of Reynolds and Culver.
was the first to settle here with his
family. After him came the fur com
pany and its employees. The names
OF the men employed by the fur COM
pany were Russell Farnham, man
ager; Joshua Palean, Mark Aldrich
and Edward Bushnell as clerks:
Francis Lubasure and Baptisie, a
Meenominee Indian, principle inter-
prefers; John Connally, John For
sythe. James Thorn and James Toll
man were engaged by the company
as Inherent peddlers to collect fnrs.
etc, and ali CT them having Indian
wives, were thereby rendered very
popular among the red men. Andrew
Santamont. Paul Bessette. Meddlan
and Bruseau were also connected with
the fur company In different capa-
cities and among the first settlers
here.
campbeIPs Rat Row.
As the population increased. SO did
competition in trade and owing TO
this cause the fur company's agents
determined TO remove to more advan-
stageous grounds Isaac r. Campbell
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
Not wtthou. Precedent.

Lincoln journal: No statesman "a
faultless. When Secretary Lansing
opened his mouth the other day hd
put his foot In it In a perfectly matt
ural way. but his fool break was NOV
without honorable precedent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
Mr.. Wilson's Notes.

facility with the typewriter Sas been
the most remarkable feature OF quito
remarkable administration. His latest
note promises to create more common
ton in the world than any one OF its
predecessors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
nj hi PnaslhIA9

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Is It pos.
sible the British government doesn
wish to make known it's peace terns
for fear 1t will err on the side %
magnanimity?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
A Practical Illustration.

Sioux calls Argus-Leader: Whaq
currency depreciation means is prac1
tfcally made very plain now when tne1
ultimate consumer presents dollar in|
payment for groceries and gets 80 lit
tie for his money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
w.n.ed. A Dou.

B. l.. T. in the Chicago Tribune
Some friend of the administrati on
IL must have one or two-should pro
vide 1t with dog, to try notes ou'
A dachshund, preferably.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
Amer,canese.

Louisville Courier-Journal: They
were named New York. Chicago. 81,
Louiss. New Orleans. They are called
N'Yawk or N'Yarrick. Chicargo. SIM
Louee, Newer Leans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
emeIent m uauaI.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: II Ger
many is really blufiing, as charged,
you have, got tn take of your hat 10
her in this line of efficiency. too.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

If decision as to which is the victor is a
condition precedent to peace negotiations the
combatants nights toss coin for it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

Topeka State Journal: In his enods
to bring about peace President VIZ
son is acting alone. He has not even
called in Henry Ford.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

Sioux City Journal: Since Colonel
Harvey lost his reputation as
prophet one guess is about as good
as another Here's a guess that the
boys will be out OF the trenches be-
fore this time next year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

Waterloo Courier: II Villa captures
few more Mexican cities he will
be In a good position to make peace
oyertures to Wilson and Carran7a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Davenport Democrat: The wet In
terests comfort themselves with the
reflection that although Montana went
dry, the big state has so scattered
a population that it couldn't have sup
ported many saloons anyway.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

Secretary Lansing another who learned
nothing by the Bryan Dumba incident
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

Sioux City Tribune: War or no
war, prices in the United States are
not going to topple sensationally for
a time. Cessation of the European
war would stimulate exports In many
lines. The people would want to get
back on full fare. regardless Of finan-
cial consequences: cities and bridges
must be rebuilt; new industrial equip
n ent will be needed; depleted stocks
will be restored The close OF the
war, IL anything, will involve a stimu-
lation OF the business boom IN the
United States.
: Des Moines Tribune: A London des-
patch says metal Is becoming SO
scarce that no more hair pins will be
manufactured for a time. And there
is so much a woman can do with a
hair pin, too!
Burlington Hawk-Eye: The yellow
Dogs OF Sioux City are an organiza-
ton that provides warm clothing for
the poor The Yellow Dog was origi-
na1ly an object Of contempt. It was
only the exceptional voter who would
give his endorsement to a Yellow Dog
on his ticket But the times are
changing, and no. doubt the average
Yellow Dog of Sioux City would get
the votes of men and women and
children. There can be no little doubt
that his heart is in the right place.
and that he Is man given more to
action than to mere display Of empty
words.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
Mr. Ian.ina,s aIunder.

MT. INHStH0B ctuF'Ue'' -.
Kansas City Star: But perhaps SCI
rotary Lansing never heard the s,e'f
of the boy who cried wolf!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
Speaking Of Freaks.

Waterloo Times-Tribune: men
there is the fellow who wears ear
muffs and stiff hat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
Marshalltown

Marshalltown Times-Republican
Aside from little snow and a few
roses California hasn't much on Iowa
weather.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29

novels shouid from ourselves by taxing "
into refresnnay different world Romances should act
on our nerves exactly change Of airto borrow stev
ensons phrase-sets the bodily health The novelist
renoouds schen1e Of things nearer to the hearts
desire daily task refreshed in spirit win
the blessed knowledge the first hsour OF leisure
can take as back 70 the world beauty-Wiam Lyons
Phelps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-29
c.mpbelps Rat Row.

As the population increased. SO did
competition in trade and owing TO
this cause the fur company's agents
determined TO remove to more adyan-
'tageous grounds. Isaac r. Campbell
Of Nashville. in 1881, in connection
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
REPLACE ABSORBENT COTTON.

Recent consular reports mention
several more or less successful cheat
substitutes for absorbent cotton thai
have been introduced since the Eu.
ropean war began. One of these, now
on sale in Berlin, is known as dig,
nin," and is made Of pine celluloae. Il
is said to absorb blood better thar
cotton, but cannot. compete with the
latteras dressing for wounds. It is
however, pronounced satisfactory fol-
use as a second dressing. A cellulose
wadding, made by a secret process
from chemical wood pulp, is now
offered as a dressing for wounds il
Sweden. 1t comes in very thin sheet.
resembling tissue paper. The use
OF sterilized sphagnum moss for the
same purpose appears to have beer
generalized by the exigencies arising
from the war.-Scientifc American
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
TO SUPPRESS RUMoRs NOW
imprisonment Awaits the Man Who
InduIges In Gossip in London
About the War.

In war fines, under strict GEN.
sorshlp, rumors are as common as
fsdlrt. Everyone has one to pass on.
remarks the New York Tribune.
You don't belong" in any gathering
unless you have at least one ruinor
10 whisper. If newspaper reporter
believed all he heard he would never
stop writing, or wouldn't write a
line, depending, on his physical
makeup.
Now the London police authorities
have decided there are too many ru-
mors about, and are taking steps to
put gag on the rumor mongers.
They have a merry task ahead of
them. If every rumor monger is
caught and labeled there will be more
gags worn there than iron crosses in
Berlin.
But there is to be a distinction |
made in rumors. In the near future
the man who whispers, '1ly friend
in the admiralty tells me the zeppe-
Inns are coming tonight" is liable to
be thrown into jail and kept there
at hard labor for some months. It'll
won't make any difference whether
he is an Englishman, Frenchman
or an American. Prosecutions will
be pressed under the Defense of the
Realm act, and this act gives the au-
thorities wide latitude. Woe be-
tide the offender!
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
Spartan Women Suffered Untold
fortunes

but who wants to be Spartan?
Take "Femenia" for all female
disorders. Price SOC and $1.O0.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
Way Of the World.

The girl who declares she wOuidn1
marry the best man living usuzlly
stands pat and hooks up with Q dsa1
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
REGISTRATION NOTICE

will, at the time and places, visi
each voting precinct Of this County
SO that any one wishing to register
can do so.
Pleasant Grove, Monday. June 10
Atlanta, Tuesday, June 20.
Woodland, Wednesday, June q.
Sparta, Thursday. June22.
McCondy, Friday, June %.
Buena Vista, Saturday, June "a
North Okolona, Monday. June 26.
Egypt, Tuesday, June 81.
South Okolona, Wednesday, Jun 28
Van Vlect, Thursday, June %.
New Hope, Friday. June 30.
Houlka, Saturday, July |.
Beeson. Monday, July 3.
South Houston. Wednesday, July S.
North Houston. Thursday. July 6.
Alter which time the books will be
closed. hope all will take advan-
tage OF the opportunity and remember
the dates.
Very truly yours.
JOE c. DAVIS.
Circuit Clerk and Regis trar.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
Appropriated Her Tea.

The most embarrassing moment Of
my life was when touring in ireland
stepped from our train on to the
platform at Athlone and saw a boy
running along the platform with cup
OF tea and bread and butter. How
much is it?" says It. "Sixpence," he
says.
l was devouring It ravenously when
q lady with two children thrust her
head out Of the next compartment.
Looking at me angrily and yet good
naturally, she said: That's a mean
Yankee trick. l ordered that at the
station above to meet me here."-Ex-
change.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
Her Suspicion.

\ declare for it." said Aunt FreH
Fawlts to Mrs. Judge Tubman. III
lieve old Cap'n Peggington is think
about marrying again. Burt Blurt a
the cap'n painted up his wooden ag,
Yesterday. Burt didn't tell me, but he
told Ellick Smart, and Ellick repeated
1t to his sister, Prissy. and Priss told
1t to Pheeny Partlow, and Pheeny told
1t to the sweet potato peddler, and the
sweet potato peddler told me not ten
minutes ago. So l guess it's so."-s
Kansas City Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08

Satisfaction.
Blessed II he who has foun0 his
work; let him ask no othar blsssee
nosk--Carlyle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
VIEWPOINT.

"A great deal depends on the point
OF ylew," remarked the ready-made
philosopher.
'That's fact" replied Broncho
Bob. ut depends entirely on where
you're sittin' whether four aces look
perfectly beautiful or somethin' aw-
full"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
HOW TO GET MONEY.

"Say, Tom, lend me five dollar
until tomorrow. I've left my wallet
at home"
"l'm sorry, old chap, but | havenH
the cash to spare. However, I car
tell you how to get it very easily"
"How?"
Heres nickel go home and gel
your wallet. philadelphia Evening
Ledger.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08

81 have a plot of ground righI
here, and | am going to build bun,
galow, and Pm looking for a wifi
to occupy it with me-"
"From what I've seen Of bunga.
lows, you'd better get smaller wifi,
than me-"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08

Becanse Of its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BRoMo QUININEi IL betfeffhan Ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing IN head. Remember tie full name ara
look for the signature Of E. W GROVE. &c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
NO PREFERENCE.

"Does the baby stop crying for his
father easier than he viii for his
mother?"
'No'm; he's neutral"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
nia!.eai Proof.

An Old negro. who was the only
Baptist in the neighborhood. always
stuck up for his own faith" and was
ready with reason for it, although he
was unable to read aword. This was
the way he put 'em down." "Yo' kin
read, now, KANT your Yes We'll,
i s'pose yo' read de Bible, haint your"
Eyes. "Yo' read bout John de Baptis',
haint yo'r'' yes" well, 20 never
rsad bout John de Mefodis'. did yo'f"
= Strong Withstand the Heat of
hummer Better Than the Weak
r.ople who are feeble, and younger
10 are weak, will be strengthened
J to 60 through the depress-
miner by taking regularly
SIS Chill Tonic. It purifes
y blood and builds mp
Soc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
THAT'S so.

Il hear strange sounds in my ears
doctor"
well, where would you expect to
hear them ?"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
Don't Gamble 8 :ss.sg

that your hearts all right: Make
sure. Take ''Renovine" = a
heart and nerve tonic. Price
SOC and $1.0O. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-06-08
Save a Doctors Bill

by keeping Mississippi Diarrhoea
Cordial handy for all stomach
complaints. Price 25c and Soc.
The Parker post., 1916-01-08
FINAL FIGURES FOR 1915
$1,954,951 FOR STATE

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4.-Superin.
tendent H. A. French, of the state mo-
tor vehicle department, gave, at the
end of the year, the following totals of
registrations and receipts for 1915:
Registration n-Automobiles 163, ,716;
motorcycles, 26,216; chauffeurs, 2O,755.
Receipts-Automob 81 1862, ,447.5
motorcycles, $51, ,4O2; chauffeurs, SAL
102; total, $1,954,9515O.
Total motor vehicle department re-
ceipts for 1916 licenses received to
date, $654,978. Auto licenses for 1916
are approximately $4,000.