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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
KEOKUK WOMAN
WAS REFLECTED
Mrs. c. M. Teeters 10 Made Third Vice
President Of Missionary
Society.

At the election OF officers OF the
Wop1an's Foreign Missionary society
of the Burlington district, Mrs. c. NJ
Teeters was named again for third
vice president. The officers chosen
were:
President-Mrs. F. A. Bower, Win
field. ..a
Vice president-Mrs. Lola Waite
Burlington.
Second vice president-Mrs. Clar,
Wenger, Wayiand.
Third vice president-Mrs. c. NJ
Teeters, Keokuk.
Recording Secretary-Miss Bertha
Dixon, Burlington.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs
Belle Leech, Mt. Pleasant.
Treasurer-Nrs. L. F. Owens, Bur
lington.
Conference Secretary-Mrs. Ella
Pichereau, Fort Madison.
Pastor-Rev. J. e. Newsom, Fort
Madison.
During the business conference the
convention decided that the next
meeting place would be Burlington,
at the Grace NJ. E. church, the meet.
ing to be held some time during the
spring Of next year
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
THE TWO COVENANTS
SUBJECT AT TENT
Many Attended Meeting at Which
This Matter was Discussed
Last Night
communicated

We are glad to report that the at
tendance at the tent is keeping up
nicely. The subject Of The Two
Covenants" was taken up last night
It Is all too clear that God made
new covenant which consisted Of
the writing of His law in the heart
The old covenant was faulty because
il was subject to the promise Of
many, but the new covenant ia a mat
ter of Gods promise.
Each covenant was in the provi-
dence Of an all wise God, for God
doeth all things well. We can draw
practical lesson for the experience
which came of the old covenant and
that is that we cannot do Gods will
in our own strength. il is by His
power and by His spirit that we will
even be able to stick to our part Of
the covenant.
Since the writing of the law in the
heart constitutes the new covenant.
it is impossible for us to be in coven-
ant relationship with God unless we
permit the law to be written and II
it is written we can keep #, and in
no other way can we keep it.
Don't miss the meeting tonight.
Something you should know
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST.

The threatened strike of New York Central
railway telegraph and signal operators has. by
consent of both employers and employees. been
averted and the mems demands referred to the
federal board Of arbitration and mediation.
This fact gives ground for hope that the diff
forences between them may be speedily settled
Labor disputes which involve the operation Of
railway signaling devices are peculiarly unfor-
tunate, as both loss Of life and damage to prop
crty may easily be incurred. AS is true in most
labor differences there are two sides to the dis
pute, and while such dispute continues, uncer-
tainty of accurate signaling would make the
situation serious Although not so stated def
nltely, it is fair to assume that the telegraphers
and signalmen will continue at their posts until
final decision is rendered by the arbitratsrs.
No chances should be taken where human lives
are at stake.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
FUTURE PRIMARIES, WHAT?

Iowa delegates to national political conven-
tons chosen at the presidential preference pr-
mary will be notified by Secretary of State AL
len that they are bound by the vote of the state
and not the vote Of the congressional district
candidates for president The ballot at the
April primary provided that voters might ex-
press their preference as to whether the dele
gates should be instructed by the state or con-
gressional district vote for president. Most of
the electors voted on both propositions and
both carried. But the affirmative vote for
state instruction 5000 greater than the
affirmative vote for congressional district in
struction, and the secretary rules that the
state instruction is effective. As there was no
contest in Iowa for the presidency, the ruling
is not vital save that it is precedent for future
primaries. Future primariesl' They may not
be, if the Legislators, in the abundance of new
~ awakened wisdom. see fit to abolish that
which is generally recognized as an expensive
and unnecessary Innovation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
M'MANUs' SELECTION.

Keokuk no less than Attorney H. w. NC
Manus is signally honored In the selectlon ny
the democratic state central committee OF Lee
county's official legal representative as tenn
porary chairman OF the regular state Demo
cratic convention which will convene at Des
Moines on July u. 1t is not within recol-
lection that this honor has heretofore been &C
corded Keokuk by democratic state gather
ing and doubtless it comes now as a recognl-
ton of Mr.. McManus' abilities as lawyer
and speaker and also because of his faithful
adherence to the principles Of his party. 1t Is
certain that the democrats who will hear Mr..
McManus will realize flights of oratory that
are of the best in the program of state cam
paigns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

eat of the toes, tapes that stick to
the stocking. bandages and plasters
that make a package of the toes, try
ing blood-bringing razors and scis-
sors. Then I tried 'Gets-It' Just once
and you ought to have seen that corn
come off-just like a banana peel. a"
It's simple, wonderful. It's the new
way, painless, applied in two seconds,
never hurts healthy flesh or irritates.
Nothing to press on the corn. Never
fails. Quit the old ways for once any
way and try "Gets-It' tonight. For
corns, calluses, warts and bunions.
"Gets-It' is sold everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent direct by E. Lawrence
e. Co, Chicago, III. Sold in Keokuk
and recommended as the worlds best
corn remedy by EngIehardt & Co..
and Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Eagon and Mrs. Schmidt. In the er
enfng they all attended the show al
the Wayland opera house.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Ross Beall is some better.
Miss Martha Eagon spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Jim Henshaw
Mrs. Captain Mason returned to her
home at Memphis, Mo-, Monday even
Ing after spending few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Felix Schmidt.
DR.. M. j. Freeman is in Chicago
this week on business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
BAsco, ILL.
, - 80 . . . . . . . . ,

Mrs. Stamp of Stronghurst is visit
ing her mother Mrs. Rose Mourning.
Ed Felsman of West Point was a
business caller Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Hawkins is visiting in
West Point this week.
Mrs. Housesie is visiting in Quincy.
Mrs. Elsie Simmons is on the sick
list
Misses Florence Triboulet and Alice
Anderson are attending school at
Macomb.
Miss Martha Findlay took the final
examination in normal extension
work at Carthage Saturday.
Mrs. Stepp of Carthage visited her
parents over Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur Triboulet and wife re-
turned home for their vacation. Prof
Triboulet has accepted position as
principal at Media, ILL.,, with Mrs.
Triboulet, assistant in the same
school.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
TODAYS BIT OF VERSE
POOR LITTLE CAT.

POOR LITTLE CAT.
Yous stiff and cold stone, little cat;
Deys done frowed and left you lone little ca
rs a-strokin' you's fur,
But you don't never purr,
Nor bump up and whirr,
Little cat why is dat?
is you's purrin' and bumpin' up done?
An why is you's little foot tied, little cat?
Did dey piZen you's tummfck inside, little cat?
Did dey pound wifi bricks,
Or wifi big nasty sticks,
Or abuse you with kicks?
Little cat tell dat.
Did dey aff whenever you cried?
Did it hurt very bad when you died, little cat?
Oh, why didn't you off and hide little cat?
Use wet in my eyes,.
Cause / most always cries
When pussy cat dies.
Little cat, tink Of dat.
An l awfully solly besides.
Des lay still down in the sof groun' little cat;
While tuck de green grass all aroun,' little cat;
DEFY can't hurt You no more,
When you're tired and sore;
Des sleep quiet you poor little cat.
A
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

a majority of the Of state of the United
should for tho elective franchise would
the other be willing to be deprived Of it and OF all
benefits that flow from it? There time when
the suffrage movement ridieuied much that It
made many less insistrnt their rights and
no doubt considerable number Indifferent to
voting the of woman suffrage has mad :;
progress stimulated their desire for the franchise
that marvellous with the sentiment of even
years ago. If for reason should prefer
she will always have that privilege Equal sui
frage does force the exercise Of anyone On
the other hand, the denial Of tho franchise depves not
only the who does want IT, but also the who
does want It and believes it Is her risht-John F.
Shafroth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Bullet RjddIed BODY.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE bullet rid
died body of a well dressed woman,
apparently about thirty years old, was
found today in Lincoln park drive
way where many of Chicago's wealth
lest families reside. She had been
shot three times in the neck, heart
and abdomen. No gun was found
near the body. Police say she was
murdered.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

newspapers are willing to further the
! idea that it pays even churches to ad-
vertise.
Marshalltown Times-Republican:
Having now suffered a slap on both
cheeks seems like Uncle Sam had
taken about all the law and the scrip
ture demands of that Mexican outfit.
Odebo1t News: Wonder who is put
ting up the money for so vigorous an
anti-suffrage campaign as is being
waged by the woman opposed to suf-
frage organization in this state. It's
/ press bureau is KEEPING the mails
cluttered with it's material and there
seems to be more money on tap at
its headquarters than the suffragists
can show. The latter are financing
their work by counties and the home
people are putting up the dough.
Sioux City Tribune: There was a
sigh of relief TO find that the Cymric
was carrying only munitions of war
and no passengers. There is no feel
ing in America against fair warfare.
Ottumwa Courier: A Florida land
agent is being tried for swindling. 1t
is charged he sold land that was not
suita BILE for the purposes the pur-
chasers were led to believe. There
is no occasion to misrepresent Iowa
land. Its crops speak for it.
Waterloo Courier: Mr.. Taft is
pretty nearly right on the prepared
ness question. He occupies the middle
ground between extreme pacifism
and extreme militarism. The correct
position on any question is usually
found in that neighborhood.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Somebody
oughh to break into the judicial tenn
permanent of a member of the supreme
court and notify him that in some
quarters his name is still being men
toned for president. There's never
last word between friends.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: President
Wilson's stump speech in the shape
of letter to Senator Culberson of
Texas in which he urges the confir
nation of his appointee, Mr.. Bran
deis, and reviles those who are OPP
posing it, had better not have been
written. The senate Is apt TO judge
that it is fully competent to decide on
the fitness of Mr.. Brandeis for asso-
ciate justice and to resent the action
of the president az uncalled for.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: E1ihu Root
is a world character-at least figure
known to the official element of the
new world and by them approved. A
chief concern of the United States for
the future is the extension and
strengthening of cordial political,
business, educational and fraternal
relations with South America and
Central America. In all the capitals
of these Latin republics Elihu Root
is known and very favorably esteem
ed. He is universally regarded by his
fellow citizens as sane, high-minded
and possessed of the idea that the
United States is world power whose
influence can be increased only by
such conservatism as other nations
will view as promise of safety in a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
Gorns Come Off
Like Banana Peel

Wonderful, Simple "Gets.it' Never
Fails to Remove Any Corn Easily.
wouldn't it jar you? Here I've
been going along for years. with one
desperate corn after another. trying
to get rid of them with salYas that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Men who put great value on gardens,
buildings, clothes, ornaments, or any other
sort of property, grow less social and pleas
ant; they lose sight of their brethren, whom
very few can succeed in collecting about
them and entertaining.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
It's a Great Game,

Britt Tribune: Politics Is great
game. Here we are talking Roosevelt
for president on the republican ticket.
and he has sworn up and down for
five years that he Is not a republican.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

They who spend eleven dollars for every ten
dollars of income not on the road to riches
or even competence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

The fishing season being on Truth will
please take vacation or stuff cotton in her
ears while the fishermen tell some human in
tereSt stories.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
leader. AS a candidate Elihu Root
would command the respect of even
his most earnest opponent.

his most earnest opponent.
Vinton Eagle: 1t is moral GER
tainty that the Filipino people as a
whole, have not had that experience
yet which will give them the capacity
for self control which they must have
in order to run their own government
successfully. This is not saying that
they will not have that capacity some
time, but it is a moral certainty that
that day is more than four years dis,
tant and this is known by the presi-
dent, by the leaders in the democratic
party, by the leading Filipinos and by
all who know anything about the
Philippines and who are inclined tC
want this governme nt to do its duty
without Sinking and who are big
enough to face duty for the sake of
the duty rather than for the purpose
of selfishness or party interest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

The socialist minority in the house Of repre-
sentatives was sharply reminded few days
ago that the house is not hired hail where bill
ingsgate passes current
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Shelby County Republican: Attor-
ney General Cosson has ruled that
separate ballot boxes must be used
for the taking of the woman suffrage
vote at the primary Of June S, also
that separate record of voters must
be kept but that one election board
can do the work Of both. There were
those who contended that double
election board would be necessary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Young John Jacob Aston, aged four years,
must have begun to circulate in the New York
city White Light district early. He cannot live
up to his name on beggariy $4,000 year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Muscatine Journal Pursuing Troops
Dash Into Mexico" says headline
In a few weeks the troops can ignom-
iniously struggle back to the border
again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Germany's reply seems to have been deIiv-
cred upon the point of sabre
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
newspapers are willing to further the
idea that it pays even churches to ad-
vertise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Marshalltown Times-Republican
Having now suffered a slap on both
cheeks seems like Uncle Sam had
taken about all the law and the scrip
ture demands of that Mexican outfit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

The merging Of Harper's Weekly with the
independent comes with less Of shock to low
ers of per1nanence than it might have few
years ago. The real Harper's Weekly, the ia
nous journal of civilization,'' ceased to exist
long ago, and its death comes a result Of
failure to observe the ideals set up by its
founders.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Sioux City Tribune: There was a
sigh of relief to find that the Cymric
was carrying only munitions of war
and no passengers. There is no feel
ing in America against fair warfare.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-11

Ottumwa Courier: A Florida land
agent is being tried for swindling. 1t
is charged he sold land that was not
suita BILE for the purposes the pur-
chasers were led to believe. There
is no occasion to misrepresent Iowa
land. It's crops speak for it.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-03
KENTON SUNDAY SCHOOL
Gamaliel Garrison Elected Superin.
tendent For Year-Other Officers

Gamaliel Garrison Elected Superin-
tendent For Year-Other Officers
Kenton, Delaware. May 2nd.-
The Kenton NJ. E. Sunday School
was reorgsnized and the officers are
as follows: Superintendent, Mr..
Gamaliel Garrison; assistant superin.
tendent, Mr.. George H. Short: secre-
tary. Frank Delahee; treasurer. Mrs.
Leroy Roberts; room decorator, Mrs.
John W. Arthurs; superintendent of
the Cradle Roll department, Mrs. Will
liam II. Greenwell; superintendent of
the Home department. Mrs. Esther c.
Wright; Librarian, Graham Johns;
Chotister. Mrs. Harriet Money; AS
sistant Chorister. Mrs. J. L. Pretty
man; Pianist, Miss Agnes Arthurs:
President OF the Missionary Society.
Mrs. David S. Clark; Secretary of
the Missionary S"ciety. Mr.. Frank
Delahee; Treasurer of Missionary So.
ciety, Rev. }. L. Prettyman.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-03
SMYRNA AcIRcUIT CHURCH. NOTES

{. Ross Far-a, Probation Officer Of
Juvenile Court,to Lecture al Friendship
bible Day" viii be observed next
Sunday at Friendship in the morning.
E Ross Farra. superintendent of Sun
Gay School Work for Me-. Castle
County will deliver an address on
Building for To- morrow. Services
at Severson and Jerman Chapel as
usual with special sermons bv the
pastor. Jerman Chapel Epworth
League will held Social in the na.
nture of a Hat Trimming Contest on
Monday evening. May 18th, at the
home of James w. Scarborough. Ice
cream and cake and lots of fun. An
Epworth League was organized at
Severson on April 25th. Devotional
services will be held every Sunday
evening in the church. The follow
ing officers were elected: President.
George W. Reed; First Vice president,
w. H. Stats; Second Vice president.
Mrs. w. II. Stats; Third Vice-presi.
dent. Mrs. Harry Cole; Fourth Vice
president, Mrs Florence Nichols:
Secretary. H. w Blendt, Jr. Treas
urer' Robert Tribbitt. The Epworth
Lesgue of Jerman Chapel held its
regular business meeting last even
ing. The following officers were
elected: President.J. Stout Bickling;
First Vice-president. Mrs. J. w.
Scarborough; Second Vice-president.
Mrs. Milton Mccain; Third Vice
president Mrs. Fletcher Gafford;
Fourth Vice president. Mrs. B. NJ.
Riggs; Secretary, Anna Baggs:
Treasurer, Benjamin NJ. Riggs;
Orgsnist, Mrs. H. K. Palmer; As
sistant Organist. Bertha Riggs.
Smyrna times., 1916-05-03
COUNCIL WILL MACAOAM
TWO BLOCKS UNION STREET
SECTION BETWEEN MT. VERNON
AND SOUTH TO BE IMPROVED
'''SO delaware Street Between South
street and Frazier Street will be
Macadamed-To~n Notes

AT regular meeting of SMYRNA
Town Council Friday evening with al
present except Messrs. John P. Hud.
son and Joseph H. Wright. more At.
tention was given to pavements and
streets with the hope of having the
repairs made as soon as possible
Inc new plan of having each council
man look after his own district. seems
70 be working well. A number of
property owner have responded promp-
tiy IN the matter Of fixing their pave
ments and nearly all who received
notices have indicated their desire
10 make needed and necessary repairs
as soon as they can secure the labor
TO do It. There was a general talk
on hSing up the bad places in the
streets and to lay additional macadam
streets. 1t was tentatively agreed 10
stone Union street between Mt. Yer
non street and South street and Della
ware street between South and Frazier
street. These sections were not done
at the time the other macadam streets
were laid and inasmuch as considerable
traffic goes over them. Councilmep
IN those districts where said streets are
located. are desirous OF having them
up to date. As soon as the stone
gets here this work will be commenced
at once. Councilman Roberts and Fort.
ner Of the Sixth District submitted
the names of several property owners
to whom notices will be sent 10 repair
pavements. Chairman Grieves Of the
Light & Water Committee reported
that the old electric light. pole in
front Of the Federal building should
be removed and that he and Engineer
wilson were preparing a new one
which will be placed at the corner Of
Foxwell Avenue. near David's store
The old unsightly pole stands directly
in front of the door of the new Fed.
erai building. Council Immediately
endorsed the recommendation of the
Light & Water Committee TO have
the new pole placed at the corner
and the old one removed. Owing 10
the fact that all the members were
not present, the Market street exten-
sion was not brought up. Council
adjourned after allowing a batch Of
bills.