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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
ONE BENEFIT OF A CLEAN UP.

city's appearance is the result Of the COM
bined appearance of the properties along the
streets If they are bright and clean and the
yards are well kept the city produces good
effect upon the visitor. But if the houses seem
to be neglected, if they are out of repair and
lingy because of the need of paint the city
makes a poor impression upon the stranger
There is nothing that will pay great re-
turn for the labor and time expended as
cleanup work While the principal purpose
of cleanup week, the date of which has been
set by Governor Clarke's proclamation for the
six secular days of next week, the heretofore
stated objects by means comprehend all OF
the benefits that. will accrue from this annual
housekeeping.
One of the most direct gains will be the
great lessening Of the number OF housefhes
that will trouble us this summer. The housefly
breeds in filth and rubbish Remove these
and keep the premises in clean condition all
the summer, and houseflies will be so few In
number as to be of negligible quantity. Let
the rubbish heap remain and all the swatting
in the world won't keep them down. But with
the breeding places removed, the swattlng
campaign can be entered upon with certain
promise Of good effect
There is no need to dwell here upon the men
ace of the housefly to public health. This
menace is well known to all who read and heed.
So it will pay to keep the city clean and there
by lessen the amount of sickness and the num-
Der of deaths; and it will increase real estate
values by making Keokuk more slightly, more
pleasant and safer city to live in.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
WINDOW BOXES AT
LIBRARY BUILDING
Feature is Meeting With Approval
Here-Geranium Suggested as
Official Flower.

Miss Caroline Baldwin who was
appointed chairman of the committee
from the Civic league to look into the
matter of window boxes and hanging
baskets for the white way poles, was
enthusiastic over the first OF the
street boxes and baskets to be In
stalled. It was easy to see from
this, the possibilities in this feature
for the entire street.
The baskets and boxes have been
much admired and commented upon,
and the idea seems to be meeting a
favorable spirit here. The suggestion
that red geraniums be used and that
this be declared the official hover
of the celebration has been favorably
received.
Window boxes have been installed
in several Of the windows at the pub
lie library and are proving an at
tractive feature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

pendent steel companies in the country, com
peting busily in other lines, the government,
even under the clumsy system Of officially regu-
lated competitive bidding, should fail to OBJ
tain fair bids for it's armor plate orders. Il IT
does so fail. the official machinery controlling
the putting out of contracts is likely to be at
fault.
If the government is it's own armor maker, a
keen official incentive to detect imperfectlons
in the product will no longer exist just as IT no
longer exists in respect to government built
ordnance and ships. Finally, the private manu-
facturers. instead of being taught in time OF
peace how to second in the shops the work OF
the ships on the sea, will be taught nothing
save the advantage of letting the navy care Tor
itself On all these three counts navy armor
plant will lower navy efficiency.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

est in the candidate for attorney gen.
eral prompted the Keokuk visit. Mr..
Havner was actively interviewing the
members of his party and made
a favorable impression. Mr.. Havner
is visiting various parts of the state
and the party press is very common
datory and giving him enthusiastic
press notices One of the best from
the Hawk-Eye, is as follows:
There are quite number Of aspfr-
ants for the republican nomination
for attorney general, comprising ex-
celIent material from which to select
candidate Few, if any, have had a
more mature preparatory experience
especially qualifying him for the
duties of attorney general OF great
state like Iowa than Hon. II. NJ. Hay
ner of Marengo. He is graduate OF
the law school of the University OF
Iowa of the class of '99, and evident
ly, from his school record and his
subsequent career, when he went into
law as a profession he determined to
master it-and won out. He is only
a years old. but in seventeen years
has built up a large general prac-
tice, including the state and federal
courts. Brought up on the farm. edu-
Gated in the public schools, Simpson
college, and the University law school,
a soldier in the Spanish-American
war and a successful lawyer, arc al
WAYS a student, progressive ard az
gressive, the comment of the Center
Vile Iowegian is warranted that He
is one of the big lawyers and bust
ness men of the state, man in
whose hands the Office of attorney
general would occupy it's proper place
in the conduct of the affairs of the
state of Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

and tapes, bandages. and plasters that
make corns pop-eyed have only made
your corns grow faster, just hold
your heart moment and figure this:
Put two drops OF "Gets-It" on the
corn 1t dries at once. You can put
your shoe and stocking on right over
it. The corn Is doomed. 1t makes
the corn come OFT clear and clean. It's
the new, easy way. Nothing to stick
or press on the corn. You can wear
smaller shoes. You'll be joy-walk-
err No pain, no trouble. Accept no
substitutes
"Gets-It" is sold by druggists every
where, 25c bottle, or sent direct by
E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, Ill. Sold
in Keokuk and recommended as the
worlds best corn remedy by Engle-
hardt & Co., and Wilkinson & Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
CART BEFORE THE HORSE.

Turning the energies of the navy into the
manufacturing business, as the bill for naval
amor plant proposes, runs counter to the prin-
cipes of economic organization. 1t is like
setting policeman to make his own clothes or
a chauffeur to build his own car. The minor
ity report of the eight republican members of
the house committee naval affairs has there
fore some reason for it's notion that we need "A
navy to fight, not to manufacture.
The principle involved is not merely the
principle of doing things the worst way It is
incredible that with fully dozen great indie
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
ToDAYs BIT OF VERSE

APRIL.
April season blest and dear,
Hope of the reviving year,
Promise of bright fruits that lie
In their downy canopy
TIL the nipping winds are past.
And their wells aside are cast!
April, who delight'st to spread
Der the emerald laughing mead
Flowers of fresh, and brilliant dyes,
Rich in wild embroideries,
The eglantine and hawthorn bright,
Tie thyme and pink, and jasmine white,
Ion their purest robes to be
Guests. fair April, worthy thee.
The nightngale-sw:eet hidden sound!
Midst the clustering boughs around,
Charms to silence notes that wake
Soft discourse from bush and brake;
And bids every 1istning thing
Pause awhile to hear her sing.
-Remy Belleau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
.HAvNER VISITING
kEOKUk VOTERS
{
Republican Candidate for Attorney
General in the City Interviews
ing Members Of His
Party.
HE IS YOUNG AND ACTIVE
Visits Keokuk in Company With
Former District Attorney Lewis
Miles Of corydon,
Iowa.
HE IS YOUNG AND ACTIVE

H. NJ Havner Of Marengo, repub-
lican candidate for attorney general,
was In the city yesterday in COM
pany with Lewis Miles of Corydon,
visiting republican voters. Mr.. Miles
was for many years United States
district attorney for the southern dis
trict of Iowa, and it was his first visit
here for many years. He was warmly
greeted by his numerous Keokuk
friends. Mr.. Miles is lifelong friend
of the Havner family and his inter-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

Commercial club. Ut was stated to-
day that immediate steps will be
taken to repair the damage.
me power company is planning
on opening the rock quarry controll-
ed by them across from the city.
The rock will be used in completing
their own work on the local river
front and the city will no doubt pur-
chase the rock needed In the rip-rap-
Ing work to be done hero and which
the city has been paid for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

would have you day by day fix your eyes upon the
greatness your country until you become filled with
love for her. and when Impressed by the spec
tace Of her Glory this empire has been ac-
qured by knew their duty and had the courage
TO do it, who of conflict had the fear OF d's
honor always present them, and who If ever they faeo
enterprise, would allow their virtues TO be los.
to freely gave their lives to her as the
fares offering could at her FEAST Ihey re-
ceived each praise which grows not DID,
and the nobIest all sepuchers the whole earth
the sepucher lustrous not only are they com
rnennorated by and inscriptions in their own
country but foreon dwels also an unwrit
memorial of them, not on stone but IN the
hearts men-Perciles
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
Got Rid Of My corns
With Magic ''Gets-It''

Simplest Corn Cure In the World
No Pain, No Fuss. New, Sure Way.
When corns make you almost "die
with your boots on" when you've
soaked them and picked them and
sliced them, when corn-sweliEg salves
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
POWER COMPANY TO
REPAIR RIP RAPPING
Fort Madison Park Damage VIII bs
Fixed UP as Soon as Possible,
II is Said.

The rip-rap that skirts the wall OF
Riverview park is still slowly but
steadily slipping into the river, says
the Fl Madison Gem City. The
scene of the damage was visited this
morning by power company engineers.
city officials and members OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
FEEL 1907 BETTER
BY MORNING II!

constipated and full Of cold VIZ WI.
don't you get box of casa. ne v,e
from the drug store now? Eat ono
or two tonight and enjoy the nr' ror
gentlest liver and bowel cleanslns I'm I'm
ever experienced. You will wan ave-, er
feeling fit and fine. Cascarets ne sov
grippe or bother you all the mex, rh nov
like calomel, salts and pills; .hers
act gently but thoroughly Mo.4 fey.
should give cross, sick, bilious .. a anv
erish children a whole Cascarer, a %
time. They are harmless and cnii0i y
love them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
Get a 10 Cent Box Of
"CasCarets" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure! Remove the liver
and bowel poison which is keeping
your head dizzy, your tongue coated,
breath offensive and stomach sour
Don't stay bilious, sick, headachy,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
colliers Dead Sure Guess.

Cedar Rapids Republican, ooi tbe
risks its reputation as prophet on ~
prediction that .sthe republican noms
nee will be Hughes, Roosetei. ad.
third man." Only the exceptionir for.
vantages for collecting intimate t,;ca.
nation possessed by a great p ua
non would allow an editor 10 lna
dead sure guess SO far in advance
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

Sioux City Journal 1t was the
most natural thing, in the world that
the distinction of landing two dele
gates to the republican national con-
vention should go to Fort Dodge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

While the German people are turning their
house dogs into sausages they might throw
the dogs of war into the hopper for good meas
ure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

The Carranza dollar is worth two cents, U. S.
A. Later it may reach par with Confederate
money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

Chicago's city council, ~ und Lina no
vote passed an ordinance cioSine
All-night cabarets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

Remember that, whatever charge of folly
NAV Justly attach to the saying, There is
no God,'' the folly is prouder. deeper, and
less pardonable, in saying, s"There is no God
but for me- ''-Ruskin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

Davenport Democrat: The United
States senate has adopted a resolu-
ton declaring the Standard Oil COM
pany a trust This confirms the
suspicious of almost everyone who
isn't senator
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

serve force calculated to aggregate ZoI,OUo
men, and federalized the national guard forces
of the states at an estimated strength 2SO,OOo
men, In addition to regular standing army
of 250, 900 men, as provided for IN the senate
bill. an amendment was passed to create a
school and college youths reserve corps in
time of war or threatened war, which would re
cruit force of trained young men, schooled by
officers of the regular army, the strength or
which is estimated anywhere from 100000 to
100000:
It is to be hoped that the house will be won
over to the view held by the senate and the peo
pie in the matter of large and efficient army,
and when the substitute measure is considered
It NAV be in the light of events of the most re-
cent happening.
One million men for action in eventualities
sounds good.
The board of directors of the United Chart
ties organization has issued appeal to the
people of Keokuk for more liberal support OF
this most deserving follower and exponent of
one of the chief cornerstones of christianity
charity. crisis has been reached in its af-
fairs, and if the work it has mapped out for It
self is to continue, liberal response must
come in the way of dollars and cents from
those who profess to see good in care Of the
building of human character. One thousand
dollars is needed at once. Unless something
is done, and that quickly, it will be necessary
for the United Charities to dismiss its secre-
tarv. Mr. Glascoff, curtail its efforts and
measureably contract its good work. This pos
sibility should not be. Let all of Keokuk have
ga tear for pity, and hand open day for
melting charity
It is nothing to the credit of the intelligence
of Jury that an accused person is acquitted
nine times out of ten, when to the mind Of the
non Juror it is patent that guilt is established
by the evidence offered on behalf of county
prosecutor. Just what mental kink prompts
men. themselves good citizens, to condone Of
lenses in others to the extent Of turning these
others loose unwhipped of the law is hard to
understand.
! There is woe among the employees of Ring
| ling brothers circus showing at Chicago.
Forty-one elephant men are up In arms and
threatening to strike, all because of their in
ability to enjoy decent nights sleep ac-
count of the snoring of Fanchon, one of the
oldest of the Ringling elephants. The pachy-
derm's trunk is paralyzed, hence the unusual
volume of sound. Why not check it7
A most gracious act that will count largely
| in the public estimation of Edward H. Sothern
upon his retirement from the stage is the actor S
announced intention to donate the entire pro
ceeds of two weeks performances given by
him and associates to that most worthy charity,
the Actors Fund of America. Of all people,
those of the stage foremost in responding to
the cry of distress.
| While the German people turning their
house dogs into sausages, they might throw
the dogs of war into the hopper for good meas
ure.
| The Carranza dollar is worth two cents, y. S.
A. Later it may reach par with Confederate
money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Sioux City Tribune: r. o. Rich
ards, Of South Dakota. is absolutely
correct in declaring that the "spoils
system" is one Of the greatest evils
in our system of popular government,
but he is imposing a.strain on human
|credulity in intimating that he has
devised a method to eradicate this
evil
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The re-
cent democratic conference in Des
Monies was for the express purpose
of instituting a draft. This measure
has been made necessary by the abb
sence of volunteers for state office
and the approach Of the end of the
time limit april 24) for the filing OF
names to be voted for in the primary.
! Charlton Herald-P Patriot: The aban-
| doned planks of the Baltimore plat
! form will make quite conflagration
at ST. Louis if the right fireman
/ comes to the front on that suspicious
Occasion.
| Vinton Eagle: At the state con-
vention two years ago leading pro
SreSSlVe OF tne state came 10 tHe eur
tor of this paper and suggested that
| he introduce a resolution demanding
| revision and reformation of the
primary law. The time was not ripe.
A resolution would receive no con-
sideration. Our election laws must
be simplified They are too expens-
i've both to the individual and the
public. A change should be made: a
change is demanded. Simplify the
election laws.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-20

in The Cate City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
UPLAND RICE
IS PROFITABLE
% Bushels to Acre on Bar.
rineau's Place-Grove
on Waste Land.

crop for Escambia county and other
parts of West Florida as well, is the
statement of w. C. Barrineau to The
Journal.
Mr. Barrineau on ten acres of land
raised an average of twenty-five
bushels of rice to the acre this year.
He has cleaning mill, and the rice
he has on display at the fair will
compare with almost any on the open
market.
Asked specifically if he thought it
would be good crop to raise to sell,
Mr.. Barrineau said he was sure it
would, because the cultivation is
cheap, the fertilization needed is not
heavy, and the value of rice, like
every other .foodstslff, is high.
Mr.. Barrineau is using his crop II
his various commissaries and will
not have enough to ship. Rice is
worth about ten cents pound now
retail, so Mr.. Barrineau's crop repre-
sents something like six dollars Z
bushel to him, or $3.50 an acre.
Regarding the character Of land
on which upland rice can be raised
Mr.. Barrineau said that while Of
course it would do better on rather
heavy land with a clay subsoiI, he
had seen it growing breast-high on q
regular sand bed. This was, how
ever, because there was abundant
moisture in the form of precipita-
ton.
Upland rice viii do best of all, sale
Mr.. Barrineau, in rather low ground
the waste places on the farms Of thi:
region, where it is too damp to rais'
corn.
Only one or two civilizations arr
necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
MAKES FIRST
n. !. ADDRESS
President Denounces For
eign Relations in Dornes-
tic Politics.
BY Assoc1ArEn PREss.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. President
Wilson, IN the first speech he has
made in New York state since the
campaign opened, today questioned
the patriotism of men "who, in the
midst Of the most critical relation
ships, details of which tley do not
know make play with the loss OF
American lives even, in order that
they may create domestic political
advantage"
He added: Il want to register my
solemn protest against the use of
foreign relationships for political adj
vantage"
These utterancezs were sz,sade in an
address at luncheon given in his
honor by the nom partisan clssb this
afternoon.
He shook hands in fifteen New
York towns today before his arrival
here. He was accompanied by Mrs
Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, Secretary Tu-
multy and DR.. Cary T. Grayson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
DEMO CRATIC
RALLY TONIGHT
Senator Bryan and Amos
Lewis to Speak in NAL
lory Court.

United States Senator Nat. P.
Bryan and Amos Lewis. well-Inown
throughout Florida, will address the
Democratic voters from the stand in
Mallory Court tonight at 8 o'clock,
on present-day issues. All Democrats
are urged to hear the cause of true
Democracy expounded from these
well-known Democrats, and ladies are
especially invited to attend.
The gubernatorial race will be de-
bated in the course of the address Of
the speakers, it. is asserted, with the
intention of conveying to the voters
the Importance of ralIying to the sup
port of all true Democratic principles
and nominees.
The chair man of the meeting hai
not been announced. Neither wa
there any authorized announcement
of additional speakers, but it is ex
pected that several other men viii b
heard, and possibly several loca
speakers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
MARINA CASE
Be TECHNICAL
CON TROVE:RSY
Issues Not Clear Cut on
Account of Conflicting
Statements.
LONDON ADMITS
VESSEL ARMED
Former Difference in Sub
marine Protests May
Be Renewed.
81 AssocIA rEp PRESS.

Washington, Nov. $50 many con-
flicting elements appear in the de-
struction of the British steamer Ma
rina by a German submarine with
loss of American lives that the in
cident threatens a technical discus
sion rather than a clear-cllt issue of
whether Germany violated pledges to
the United States.
It seems certain, however, that no
move viii be made by the United
States gets Germany's version of the
affair and also details of the sinking
of the British steamer Rovanmore.
German Ambassador vor Bernstein
today asked his government to rush
details by wireless, and Secretary
Lansing issued statement declar-
ing that investigation will be in no
wise delayed because a political cam
paign is in progress.
Outstanding facts which attracted
attention were announced that the
Marina was armed with Il mounted
gun astern, and dispatch from Lon
don intimating that the, United
States might not consider The Marina
entitled to irnmunities because she
was in the admiralty service a short
time before the present trip. London,
however, maintained the Marina was
under private charter when sunk.
The question of arihing the mer-
chantmen, however, brings the Uni
ted States and Germany back to
where they have held directly oppo-
site views.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-11-02
MAY MAKE CHANGE
IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago, Nov. President B. B.
Johnson, of the American League, in
a statement tonight admitted there
viii probably be a change in the
complexion of the national baseball
commission"
The statement was issued after two
afternoon newspapers quoted Johnson
as saying that August Hermann,
Cincinnati owner and chairman Of the
commission, would be deposed. John
son Immediately denied this state
ment.
He said, however, that certain
American League clubs believed
there was @too much National League
on the commission" The baseball
commission is now composed Of John
son, Hermann and John K. Tener
National League president