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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Where Men Have Vision.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A simple
news story from Seward supplies in.
spirational reading to the man who
enjoys the rugged features of human
character and who revels in dreams
that are vouchsafed only to those
who have vision-to those for whom
the future promises compensation for
the endeavors Of the present.
The crew Of train on the rail-
road owned Dy the United States, on
arriving at the ocean terminal. re-
lated that at one point they expert
enced temperature so degrees below
zero. Here icicles formed by creek
had blocked tunnel. While the
crew were engaged in clearing away
the obstruction the wheels OF the
locomotive froze to the rails and one
hour was required to put their train
again in motion.
These men made no complaint Of
hardship. They had no story of
wrong imposed by an employer.
They are engaged in opening an
empire for the United States-the
advance couriers OF civilization, free
government and wealth-the path
finders for horde OF pioneers who
later will rear, in the far northwest,
an American commonwealth.
Have Americans lost nerve and
courage? Do they lack red blood
Are they willing to serve their coun-
try? Only allow them the opportunity
to do something worth while andsper-
formances will bear testimony In
their behalf. The members of that
railroad crew shame the winners in
editorial rooms and in the halls Of
congress-.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

military system has broken down, and every
body knows it, Our national guard has the
same ineradicable elements of weakness It has
always had. 1t is a vain thing Tor safety.=A 4
national crisis proves it to be a broken reed
Our plight as nation is pitiful and would be
desperate if trouble came. Consider for mo-
ment what shameful showing it is that TINS
nation of one hundred and two million III It's
continental area has been unable to add TWEEN
ty thousand men to its army as provided Tor oy
the Hay law, although its need for men was
great and evident a state of war with Mexico
having existed for many months CANADA,
with only six or seven million people to draw
upon has done hundred times better than our
mighty republic has. She has enlisted tour
hundred thousand men, while our force for de-
tense is smaller now than it was SIX months ago.
Congress ought to grapple this question at
once and give the country an army adequate
for its needs What folly to wait until time
of trouble has come.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Growth Of Good Roads.

Washington Post: The improve
ment Of public roads in the United
States is now very rapid, and while
an enormous amount of work remains
to be done, the highway system Is
no longer a reproach to the country.
The office of public roads has issued
a statement covering the subject,
which is full NJ encouragement.
OF the total mileage of roads out
side OF cities and towns. amounting
to 2.452, 900, about 277,000 miles were
improved with some sort of surfac-
ing on January !, 1915. Surfaced
roads are increasing at the rate OF
16, 900 miles i year. The total ex-
penditure for road and bridge work
In 1915 was about $685.. 100000. an
increase of ESQ per cent. over 1904.
The states supervised the expendf-
ture of SSO,500,000. There is now .
highway department In every state
government except those OF Indiana,
South Carolina and Texas. The cash
expenditure for roads and bridges in
the United States averaged $28 a
mile in 1904, and it is now $l09 a
mile.
A most significant feature Of road
development is the construction OF
DStLeT SuTldCtS dS n iSooit Vi e~Nec
mobile traffic. The bulletin estimates
that there are approximately 2,500.-
600 automobiles in use on the roads
of the country, or one car for every
mile Of road. The motor traffic il
greater than traffic of all kinds twelve
years ago. The influence Of the auto
mobile upon road Improvement -
constant and cmnipresent. 1t reaches
the remotest rural regions and tends
to convert bad roads into good and
good roads into better. The use OF
the automob!le by farmers has com
pletely changed the rural attitude to-
ward motoring, and tens OF thou.
sands OF men are making direct pro-
fits by catering to the passing motor.
list In order to attract him there
must be good road, and thus lie
lump Of rural conservatism is leayen;
ed to a surprising degree.
The aid now rendered by the fed
eral government to the states will
rapidly increase the proportion OF
good trunk roads. This cooperation
is already under way in many states.
The subdivision of the work of road
building into hundreds of thousands
Of hands is completely Transforming
the situation and operating with pro-
found effect upon farm life. No other
invention compares with the automo-
bile in the benefit it has conferred
upon rural life in America
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Poor WAY Of Showing Il.

H. p. Dillon Of Topeka tells a story
about a man who went fishing with
his small son. They were sitting on
the creek bank when the full mood
rose.
"My son. the man said, "you sss
the big, round moon that has oomd
up to light the world"
"Yes, father. see IT. the lad ana
swered.
Look to the right of the moon!
about a foot the man said. and sea
II you can find tiny, twinklins
star"
The boy gazed a long time, aud
finally was rewarded for his effort
yes, father" he cried. Il can SEQ
it,
"what would you say" the man
asked. 'if were to tell you that the
little, tiny. twinkling star which
you scarcely can see il 1900 times
as large as the big round moon
which lights the world?"
The boy pondered before making
reply.
Father" he said, III you were to
tell me that the little, tiny, twink
ling star which / scarcely can see Ii
Is 600 times as large as the big
round meen which has come up ia
light the world-why. would say thai
1t has q mighty poor way Of showing
It,"
This story Is applicable to the citi
zen who says he Is interested in the
growth and development Of his com
munity, but who refuses to partici
pate in any OF the organized activ
tiles of his neighbors for that pur
pose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
OUR PITIFUL PLIGHT.

Senator Borah of Idaho has a bill to repeal
the act which fcderalized the national guard
What other law ever proved such an imme-
dite and ignoble failure! It has heen impos-
sible under it to strengthen the regular army.
and it has killed recruiting in the national
guard. Nearly one-third of the guardsmen have
refused to take the federal oath. Thousands Of
them have quit the service and others intend
to do so.
The truth is that the Hay bill was never q
preparedness measure, but was intended to do
feat preparedness and has had that effect. Our
country is less prepared for an emergency now
than it was year ago. We are less capable NJ
defending border than when on,
guardsmen were sent south. Even our cheer
full if childish faith of that time is gone Gu,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
PREACHING VS.. PRACTICE.

American ink manufacturers who have done
their best to meet the demand for inks and
dyes Of the finest quality since the supply from
Germany was cut off, have grievance against
the government. They complain that the prac-
tice of the federal bureau Of engraving and
printing does not conform to the government g
preaching on the subject of the importance of
building up a home industry, and they make
out strong case. Manufacturers who use inks
and dyes have been told by the experts Of the
department of commerce that the chemists of
this country have made the American market
almost independent of Germany. The bureau
of engraving and printing holds another and al
together different view. It is not content with
the domestic product. Twice since importa-
tons were halted by the war the director of the
bureau has persuaded the state department to
induce the British government to raise the en-
barge on dyes and he still has a six months
supply of imported colors. Naturally the
American manufacturers feel that the home
government should set better example, par
ticulary as they have spent much time and
money in attempting to produce inks and dyes
of high grade. OF course the director, who
must meet exacting requirements, may be right
when he insists upon the use of foreign prod
ucts in the government bureau. On the other
hand the American manufacturers right
when they point out the governments failure
to practice what it breaches. They have met
and overcome many difficulties, and now en-
couragement from Washington would be well
come.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
Minority Stockholders.

Chicago Tribune: The granting of
a temporary injunction restraining
Henry Ford from investing in &c.
600, 900 blast furnace plant out OF the
earnings of the Ford Motor company
points to a more general protection
of the minority stockholders from
the majority than has been custom
airy in the past.
While much has been heard Of or
gained wealth depressing wage earn
ers and coercing the public, less has
been heard OF more common form
OF oppression. namely, the oppression
OF minority interests by majority in
terests. and yet minority interests
may he crushed and ruined bv ma
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
The Common Sense Way.

poets to do at least three miles OF
having next spring, the material be-
ing yitrified brick. The council Is at
work on the plans and will have all
preliminaries disposed OF in time. so
that the lucky contractor will have
ample time to make his plans. organ
ize his working force, get his mater
ial and be ready for business as soon
rs the weather may permit In the
spring. That Is the practical, COM
mon sense way Of making improve.
ments, and the way that ought to be
the rule In every city in the state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
NOVA DRESS COMMENT.

! BURLINGTON Hawk-Eye: You say, l
do not know anything about farming
and am not interested In farming. !
am a business man. Well, that is
where your friend the sersseF@seeI
to have the best Of the argument. For
he is farmer. and in order that ne
may be successful farmer he must
be good business man. And that
he is that, is surely demonstrated over
and over again in every township in
| the state of Iowa.
Waterloo Courier: Boston's celebra-
| ton of New Years this time is not
going to be tea party.
Fort Dodge Chronicle: To deny the
people the right to amend the con-
stitution if they so desire is subver-
siye of democracy. and congressman
who vote against submitting such is
sues to the people for their decision
Advertise themselves as opposed to
popular rule.
Iowa Falls Citizen: 1t will be quite
blessing to the world when the days
| of the hot air are past. The world
is full of people who imagine that
i.Sarrying the Message to Garcia
means newspaper publicity and after
dinner speeches How long will 1t be
before men will again act. not talk?
Sioux City Tribune. The death OF
William c. Nixon, president of the ST.
Louis & San Francisco railroad. who
began his railroad career as bridge
carpenter. and whose next position
was as night Waterman, stresses the
opportunities which wait in the United
States for the young man who is not
haunted by the constant fear that his
trousers may lose their creases.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: There Is no
question that farmers of Iowa and
other states who bought Arizona wild
horses, running at large at an expense
| of 100000. were swindled, but a mob
would hardly hang the swindlers until
its members had finished laughing.
/ The men Who los: their money migne
have made worse use of it had it not
been taken from them. A fool when
Iliberally financed may become an &C
tual source CT danger.
Boone News-Republican: In Sioux
City, a young man known as the mil
+, Iionaire kid" has been found guilty Of
manslaughter for carelessness in run
ming down and killing 14-year-old
boy with his motor car. The penalty
is eight years in prison. This seems
harsh, but it is really the only way to
stop reckless automobile driving.
Charges of manslaughter and second
degree murder for drivers who care
lessly run down pedestrians will put
an end to scorching.
| Burlington Hawk-Eye: Over IN ILL
nois they have law providing that
children under Is years are absolutely
forbidden to operate an automobile.
Children between 16 and 10 years may
ioperate a machine when accompanied
by their parents, guardian or some
adult person. That appears sensible
measure. 1t is in the interest of the
children and also OF the general public.
The most interesting part of the story.
however, is that Illinois grayely an
nounces that this law is to be enforc-
ed to the letter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Az the laws OF Mexico prohibit
any general strike OF railway EN-
ployes. the men In the repair shops
along the northeastern Mexican roads
recently hit upon the novel idea OF
striking in smell groups at q time
Until everybody was out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Indications of petroleum were
noted in South America as far back
as 1888, when Humboldt described
the oil seepages and mud volcanoes
of northern Columbia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27
wh.t Van ThInk. q coll.s. M.n.

What Vail THINKS OF CoUe00 WOh.
In the American Magasine Tneo.
dore Vail says:
''The young man entering life .nnst
not be impatient. He must acc.,niu-
late experience. he must learn the
duties OF his position BY the actual
doing before he has any value to his
employer.
'The reason 90 many college boys
fail Is that they are full Of theories :
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Farmers are in better position to beat the
middIeman at his own game by establishing
cold storage plants on their premises.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Boston appeared to believe that It's shock
ngly crooked streets would be more apparent
than ever in prohibition town
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

If Secretary Lansing is tempted to explain
his explanation perhaps he would do better by
letting Secretary Baker do it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Perhaps there will be an exception to the
rule that "wben the days begin to lengthen
the cold begins to strengthen"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Only three more working days for the
formulation of New Years resolutions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Just an armuI of faeots the embers on the
hearth causes flash Of flame, SO 90 memor,es
thrown upon the ebers mind Increase the heat ana
radiance Of life. always peasanter world a1ter we
have thought friends-chares e JEFFERSON"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-27

Waterloo Courier: Boston's celebra
ton of New Years this time Is moi
going to be tea party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

lll.I.AI. III.N. Pu. Sept. ll Half
"a dozen of lHe principal ca-icru college,.
aud universities. together with The Univcr-
-iit 'I taifnrnia l7 ,1c fair west, are rep
resented ~ t0e auuuai. tournament for the
ntaf'ola H.e lnrH tennis championships
m Hl doubles which hogan today
1n tl0 cNrrtr aI tha Merton Cricket Club
1t l.Hfgrinr. ir record. uf This wears
auH.c tnnf- lto promise ni some -piritcd
competitions uulHr. tho matches are con
Guided lt fhc end of the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

One test ot civilization w the degree NJ
significance gwen IN 4 peonl IA the
training and education period ui lts chill
dren. \ close and observing interest by
parents in the work being duQe 40 school
b, their children. closer relations between
parents aud teachers aud an actve par
pose on The part 81 the parents 10 know
what tlrir children are beng taught, why
they are beng taught and how they ~.
being taught, are elements that are cundu-
GIVE TO the highest efficiency 81 the
schools. \ pupil that does not bring
something home to hi> parent that broad
ems the parents mind and adds IL the
parents sum total 81 accumulated know
ledge. j. not getting hi money! Surth oui
oil school aud 4 teacher who cannot send
some of what she or b. J. Try lng TO teach
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12
Gets Them Ont in the air.

BiX-Auunine into debt is poor exer-
c,~c.
NlN- hi N. gives GOOD e~ver-i-c III the
bil collectors Boston Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12
Sure 70 be Celebrated.

"Ihe row which led 10 our divorce"
SAID the gloomy man, started from my
forgetting our wedding anniversary. ri
/ ever marry again. IN George. il viii be
on Christmas ar tile Fourth of July
SIN FranrI.cu RulIetin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

That a G40-foot suspension bridge
span should bs any more liable % col
lapse than a ten-foot girder j, not clear.
When the Quebec bridge gave way during
construction several year. ago, tie entire
country was intensely indignant over what
was classed by engineering authorities az
a colossal engineering mistake. For the
thing to happen twice in the same place
would seem to be- more than criminal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

sour countryI In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right,
lut our cOutry, right or wrOng."-Stephen
Decatur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

the pupils home, through them, to their
parents, l. not making fGil u-e OF his or
her opporfunltN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12
Hot Doina If.

lathrr-Tommt stop pulling that eats
tail.
Tommy Im only holding TIE tail.
the cats pulling iti-Pear,on', Weekly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

Check. should be made payable TO The
Brownsville Herald Publishing TO. Business
communication should be addressed 10 the
company. and items, letters. etc, intended for
publication should be addressed 70 Editor. The
Herald, Brownsville, Texas. Letters intended
for publication should BE- signed with the full
name ~ the writer. The name will not be
printed n not desired. but il will be evidence Of
good faith On the part II the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

Co-ia R.ea searis imports S3a.0uo worth
III laundry ~pap-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

III 1914 Denmark shipped I.4a-.Saf
pounds u butter IL the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

Eight hundred pupils for the opening
day Of the grammar and primary schools
III Brownsville is q splendid showing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

NATIONAL GUARU~MFN FAST Bl
COMING REAL SOLDIERS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

Subscribers in the cisy - Brownsville who
RsD 10 receive The Herald regularly are re.
guested 10 notify the Office promptly. Telephone
No. Z. New Subscribers should receive their
FIRST paper not later than the second day after
the order II in the office ~ The Herald. Every
subscriber. even IN the most distant sections of
the city. should receive Ii paper not later than
SIS y. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

\ woman who j. . has-heeu beauty +
: fuSsv a aman who has lost his hair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-09-12

Is easy o. talk pAilo-orhiraIlv III Won
sren't personally Interested.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-06

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h1ud is % dangerous character hc viii be-
taken care ~ b, the authorities n nus
treatment NJ her amounts 90 extreme
cVucltN Nh" rlu secure H divorce n
would be very wrong for her 10 90 io suu
unless she we're legally free
'
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have one hluc-eicd gifl I am NOT sure
Tint wy husband loves me-. for he goes Co
the club almost every night and does not
g'f back until after midnight really
believe he takes other kris out tu hs
car and dances With them Would YOU
leave him orr stay fur the sake ~ tho
little urr
- n 7 get n divorce should ! marry
again. and how soon
90 I broke 1u engagement with o. man
before I married JOS husband. and he ls
crazy about mD Would 30 hr 40 ueht
Tor me Go marry hum
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would ~ D." all right fpr thus other man
tu take ne 10 shows and such places
when my husband is away
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many other women had kept a similar
vigil. had known and piticd women
whose husbands sometimes stayed out
drinking until all hours. \ wave Of
bitter humiliation swept over me that !
while yet a bride should he subjected
10 this ordeal
Then rage ut Dicky overwhelmed me
| felt that ! never could forgive him for
the nights suffering. | rapidly reviewed
his otfcnses ~ the evening lie hau
broken d treasured vase Of mine In n
NJ Of rage, lie had gone to Lillian
Gales without mo. that In itself being
n Eumlllating thing TO bear He mad
come hack half intoxicated ut rRldnight
ana frightened me half out ~ ny WHY
hy insisting that I go back with hiwNto
tho party And now he wa probably
drinking himself into y state where he
would not he responsible ior what he
VCuld do.
AZ that last thought tho nervous fear
which was the strongest ~ nll tho n
lions that rack"d me. drove every other
thought out Of my head To mine ovn
surprise I realized that II WAS not fear
N Dicky that ! felt. but fear for him
FOR his sHfoty. ] should never he afraid
" him again. | knew that. and with
the knowledge came the realization NJ
reason Tor my feeling
Fear for Dloky.
nicky was my man. In tho old. homrly
phrase, my own man, no matter what nc
d'u He belonged to me. and whatever
hts sins and faults they were mine to
cure or 10 endure The feeling Of wife
loyalty wrapped mo round like n warm
garment | thought Of one Of Barrio's
in,mituble characters. tn. woman who
Eays OF her suitor Drink or no drink.
he's the man for me" and I felt u feet
ing " hnship with her
was ready FOR anything now Even
my fear for Dickl's safety slipped away.
Somcwny folt surr that soon he WuuIl
come home IN me knew he would -
In no condition TO listen TO rcprouohr-
or advice even lf washed io give them
to him resolved io uut Oll plauH fot
III" handllug of iuturo .ltutiou. like th's
out OF in, head untl I avs the develop
mont NJ Ihis one Hut I must have
strength TO meet H. I decided with u
return Of my old polse and selfcontrol I
clipped tho night lock on the door 10
TINT I would hc awakened when plcay
attempted an entrance. and lying down
upon MY bed soon frll asleep. exhausted
b" the events ~ the nlCht and the vio-
lanco ~ my own emotions