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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
Chaste Literature,

SUaOS0 AISSTAS0TSs
st. Louis Post-Dispatch: An Illinois
country editor has been arrested for
the third time within the year on
the charge Of sending Objectionable
matter through the mails.
II the meaning Of the term were
broad enough to include Objectionable
matter from the standpoint OF taste
as well as decency, good morals and
public policy, we shudder to think Of
the rural Journalists who would pine
in durance vile. Here is an instance,
the first editorial paragraph our eye
lights on from one out of q pile Of
bucollc contem poraries:
Have a heart weather man. Our
underwear and we have come to .
parting of the way"
And this chaste item, selected at
random:
"A small child of John Light drank
big dose of coal OH Monday, and
came near to putting out the little
fellows light"
And how is this for elegance?
IF wife runs away with junk
peddler, our dog gets poisoned for
killing sheep, the cows find acorn
calves and give bloody milk-then we
intend to join the democratic party
and have a lot more fun"
For prudential reasons we shall not
pursue further a theme that involves
the possibility OF our own incarcera-
ton. Suffice it to say that there is
a brilliant opportunity for uplift work
In many rural, and some metropoli-
tan sanctums.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

form of existence The deduction is entirely
false The statistics show that the women get
the edge on life in the early days of earthly So
journ. And they retain the handicap, owing to
The fact that four-ffths of the annual violent
deaths are among males, and to the further fact
that such deaths form about eight per cent. or
the total deaths In infancy, the census bureau
figures show, the females have lower death
rate than the males for the first twelve months.
There are two things for mere man to do.
One is to interest himself more thoroughly IN
the various movements for Saving the
babies; the other is to play s.safety first IN
after years He must keep out OF accidents,
He must get more attention during the squall-
ing period. These two remedies of a very dan
gerous situation will be all that will save him
to posterity And that is something that man
should be grateful for.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG.

Clara Louise Kellogg (Strakosch) is dead
She was American born, trained in this coun-
try and one Of the first American singers to
win recognition in foreign countries. She
proved to the musical world that it was pos
sibIe to produce a singer Of high rank without
European training, and to the music lovers of
a generation ago her name was household
word. Much Of the years Of her active life she
spent in this country and she exercised a
marked influence on the development of opera
in America Her example proved a great in
centive to young native music students and
many Of these she materially assisted, notably
Emma Abbott. In the light Of present day vo
cal exhibits, she was without peer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
OPPORTUNITIES SIGHTED.

A search for young men qual1hed to hold
positions in banks and willing to go to any
part of the world has recently been made
throughout the United States, it is reported, by
one of the largest New York national banks for
the purpose of manning branches to be opened
disappointment was the principal result. There
were many applicants, but most OF those willing
to leave the United States for definite term OF
years, and otherwise qualified, were deficient in
foreign languages. But the search made it evl-
dent that there many attractive opportun-
ties for young men, because for every chance
that receives newspaper notice. there are thou
sands that do not. Probably there never were
so many opportunities for advancement or OPP
portunities Of such Importance, as exist today.
But the average American young man is I'M
willing to use his spare time in mastering for
eign language so that when door opens to q
hi CHER plane where such knowledge is re
quisite, there are few quite ready to pass
through.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
Stocks and the Public,

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Just at this
time there IS a large and particularly
attractive line OF stocks that should
be left severely alone-the war
brides In some cases-as in that OF
the DuPonts-the unheard OF diyid-
ends are being paid in Anglo-Ffenci
securities not in real American dol
lars. In other cases the dividends are
laid in honest-to-goodness money. In
all such cases the dividends are based
on unprecedented and irrational con-
ditfons and do not form basis for
rational Investments. Such prices are
being paid for munitions that certain
enormous orders are producing one
hundred per cent. net profit or even
la higher rate OF gain. One combina-
ton of factories has orders for two
billion dollars worth of goods, the
profit on which will be more than one
billion dollars. For those already In
the deal that is well enough. For
those who go in now or at later date
stocks OF these concerns do not offer
a safe investment The man who is
content with from four to six per cent
proves his possession of a sane mind.
Mere dabblers should not think
themselves able to cope with profess
sional stock jobbers whose only rule
of morality is found in the criminal
codes OF the various states.
Legitimate financial interests should
be able to organize for the promotion
of their line by such plans as would
make their business as reputable as
banking. Banking itself was at one
time wildcat business. Honorable
bankers changed all that. The slight
est juggling of bank stocks would
create scandal and the guilty would
suffer punishment at the hands OF the
nation or state. Bankers have impcs-
| ed these restrictions on themselves,
not because they all need them, not
because they are needed by five bank
ers in a hundred. but because few
do need them and because very few
could bring the entire business into
idisrepute.
bank failure, even an honest fall
ure, anywhere in the United States,
affects the banking business through
cut the nation, spreading like ripple
| on the surface Of lake, diminishing
in power and becoming imperceptibie,
but continuing to the shore. Sucn
reckless management as characterlzes
the stock market would wreck the en-
tire banking business of the nation
within a month, depositors would
withdraw their accounts, large sums
OF money would be available for busi-
ness purposes only in the chief cer-
tiers and there would be no quotable
rates on loans or discounts. When
stock companies recognize a moral
obligation toward investors they viii
be gradually regarded with favor
Just now the people of Cedar Rapids
and Iowa prefer to place their surplus
cash in banks which they know to be
safe and where it is available for the
promotion of local enterprises.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
Conscience Should Rule.

Christian Science Monitor: People
in responsible public Office are often.
and justly, criticized when they fail
to enforce the law as they And 1t: and
now and then when they. take the
right course and enforce the law re-
CARELESS Of all deterrent influences.
whatever they may be. the criticism
directed against them is even sharper
than 1t is when they neglect Or shirk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

of Baltimore doctor, put up in the
form of resinol ointment and resinol
soap. This proved 50 remarkably sue
cessful, that thousands of other physi-
clans have prescribed it constantly for
over twenty years.
Generally resinol stops itching at
once, and heals the eruption quickly
and at little cost. Resinol ointment
and resinol soap. can be bought at any
druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

that one mas 70 De
very careful. There is
one method, however,
that you need never
hesitate to use, even
on a baby's tender
skin-that is the res
mol treatment. Resi-
nol Ia the nrnacrinfinu
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

Next spring comes and finds another
robin and another man. the only
thing remaining unchanged being the
land. Both the robin and the man
dream that they possess it, and yet,
after all. it acquires them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
Putting the "Win" In Window.

A show window in itself is one arm
of business getting.
Newspaper advertising is the strong,
powerful body.
When the two are linked together
they make a business team with a
punch.
Merchants frequently effect this
combination by linking their windows
with the manufacturers newspaper
advertising.
They put the goods in the window
at. the time the manufacturers news.
paper advertising Is running and thus
bring business to their stores.
This is literally putting the win"
in window.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

There is perhaps nothing that has greater tendency
favoraby unfavoraby respecting mans IN.
teIIect than the question impressed
with an early Of reading. Books crafty and
curiosity in innumerable They force US
to reflect. a well-wr;tten book we are pre-
scented maturest reflections or the hapPiest
flights Of mind excellence. 1t is impos-
sble that we IA accustomed to such compan-
ions without attaining resemblance to them
William Goodwin
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Marshalltown Times-Republican:
That national guard of ours numbers
almost 10000 men and seems like
it would do for an emergency like
that in Mexico. OF course the boys
couldn't fight Great. Britain or Ger
many or Japan without help but they
ought to be able to take care of the
American border in fine shape.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

list, Iowa is one. More than ninety
per cent of Iowa territory was already
dry" However, all the Iowa brew
cries were closed and whiskey ap-
pears to have taken the place OF the
lighter beverage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

Resinol Soap is not only unusually
cleansing and softening, but its regular
use gives to the skin and hair that
natural beauty of perfect health which
cosmetics can only initiate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

OF II her face SO badly she could
not rest with the itching and
burning. There were ugly
scales left on her face all the
time from scratching and she
was worse in the daytime as
the heat irritated it.
Finally We tried Cuticura
Soan and found Il was cood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

Operators in the anthracite district express
the opinion that, because of the advance in
wages they have granted, and on other consid-
erations, the annual cost of coal to consumers
will be increased between ten and fifteen mil
lion dollars. Honest. is that alli
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
Among Those oppos

Among Those Opposed.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: The chair
warmer at the corner grocery. who
is generally too busy saving the
country to take time to vote, Is
"agin" woman suffrage
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
Safe Home Remedy
for Skin-Troubles

Eczema, Tingworm, and other itching,
burning skin eruptions are so easily
made worse by improper treatment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17
ECZEMA ON FACE
FOR FIVE YEARS
In Ugly, Infamed, Red BIotches.
Could Not Rest with Itching
and Burning. Completely
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

MY daughter was troubled for five
years with eczema on her face IL would
break out in ugly inf1amed red b!otches all
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

and afterward we learned of the Cuticura
Ointment Before I used one box Of
Cuticura Ointment there was decided
change. and we used nearly three boxes Of
Ointment together with the Cuticura Soap
and she was completely healed" (Signed)
r. n. Bowen. Eldon. Iowa. Sept. 81. 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book On request Adj
dress postcard ''Cuticura. Dept 7, Bos-
tom" Sold throughout the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

Cedar Rapids Gazette: II the can
didates for governor insist among
themselves that all are dangerous,
the Gazette would suggest that the
office be granted leave of absence for
two years and that affairs be con-
Quoted by E. r. Moore. lieutenant
governor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

0, thou that pinest in the Imprisonment of
the eternal and criest bitterly to- the gods for
a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know
this of truth: The king thou seekest is al
ready with thee.-Carlyle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

The recall is to be put in operation in San
Francisco to bring about the retirement Of
James RoIph. Jr., who has been mayor for four
months The citizens of that city probably
would consider conditions ideal if they could
have new mayor every fifteen minutes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

According to one eminent physician, man
who ''feels like bounding out Of bed in the
morning and singing a song" may be assured
that his health is excellent. But the man who
bounds out of bed and begins to sing early in
the morning is largely responsible for the dis
turbed temper and consequent i'll health of the
man in the next room, so we may conclude that
the average of health is just as high if men re-
frain from bounding out Of bed and singing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

Iowa City Republican: II any can
didate had ever gone before an old
fashioned republican state conyen-
ton asking the nomination for gov
ernor, when his immediate supporters
were declaring they would not sup
port the ticket II somebody else got
the nomination, he would have been
refused even a respectful hearing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

their plain duty. But the responsible
public Official, like the rest of us, need
not be troubled when he is right with
his conscience.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

Burlington Hawk-Eye: 1t is moi
to be wondered that Mr.. Bryan seeks
an extension of suffrage. In his
case it has never been extended quite
enough to satisfy his ambition
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

Sioux City Journal: The man who
is for woman suffrage and does not
take the trouble to see that he is
properly registered will not be able
to give much aid or comfort to the
suffragists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-17

Sioux City Tribune: Mr.. Bryan
says if we are to go to war with Ger
many let us not do it now because we
would be involved in all the issues,
alliances and settlements OF the
European debacle. He advises wait
ing until after the European war is
settled and Germany has nothing
else to do except fight us. In other
words, If we are to have war with
Germany, Mr.. Bryan wants US licked
in hurry and so to end the agony.
He is a real shirt sleeve diplomat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Where Money is Useless

The isprd of Ascension, in the
Alta tic, Ge,nnling to Great Britain,
is 81 vvlc nc formation. Eight
miles BY six in size. and has a
population o. about 45O. Ii. was
uninhabited until the confinement
OF Ma poleon at ST. Helena. when
it was Occur led by a small British
force. Il Is $50 miles northward
of It. ieena. Vast numbers nf
turtles are fOuni on the shores ana
it serves Us a deTot aud watering
place tor ships.
Ascension is governed ny IL
captain appointed by the Brlnsh
admiralty. Ther" Is no private
property III laHd, 80 rents. no taxes
anu 30 use fur money. TIL floCks
and herds arr public property and
the meat is Issued as IatlOnS. SO
are the vegetables grown on the
farms. When an lsland fisherman
makes Il catch he bring, K t. the
euArdruom, where it IS issued by
the sergeant major. Practically
the entire population are sailors,
ana they work al most Of the
cDmmDE trades. The muieteer is !
JACK tar, 50 is the gardener, 50 are
the shepherds, the slockmen, the
IrOOm>. masUns, carpenters aud
and p.umDers. Even the island
trapper who gets rewards ior the
tails of rats is u sailor
The climate is almost perfect
and almost anything can be grown
Eek
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

Hr. and Mrs Earl O'Oaniel and
MISS Bernadett were visiting in
Quincy Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
J. M. PROCTOR,
AGENT.

J Manley Phelps. superintendent
for the Redpath Vawter at Marshall
was arrested by the city authorities
for having violated a city ordinance
III giving a concert by kryls band
without having first secured "A H.
CT Sc. They CDntended that the
concert came under an ordinance
requiring license tor any "Operat,
ic. theatrical. minstrdi or musical"
SHOW not gwen in a regularly II
rtused opera house He was tried
H. the ponce "yurl OF that place.
had So and Gusts. amounting to
SIG Is. Immediately after a move.
ment was started 10 collect the
county ltCcr>" .ns,., ard un hcdneS-
div eVenlu- Uripie pr gram began
-" Clt m.T.0hI tul constable
went - the. -, 81 q, All deuiciu
e pl.tn...j e. IT. Guy license and
the tine nn' costs imposed ami ot
the coun. iIc'nse. the whole
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby give! that let.
tiers Of administration upon IT," rs
tate Of thomas Jewell. deceased,
we're granted t. The understand by
the Judge and eX.utiiCIo Clerk Of
the Probate Court of Monroe County.
Missouri, IN vacation. bearing date
Of the 10Th day Of September. 1916
All persons having CLAIMS against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allow
anCe within six months from the
date Of said letters, or they may be
pre- luded from any benefit OF such
estate: and if sand claims he not eX-
hibited within one year from the
time of the last insertion OF the
publication Of this notice. they may
be forever barred
John II Burcn
Administrator
Meriwether 4 MerIwrtn,r,
ATTORNEYS for estate 1925
DR.. lIornbaCk. Ocu,i>t dmi hurIst
tIanmhnI, Me. #.
Nh. and Mrs. j c. Ensor returned
home InlrrIIy trrnt "i,It with
their diuahtrr Ylro. Bert Lanlr at
Kldder.
Read ihe DemuCrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

NIbIlt Il iInID ld9" 81
said tina, events IN M,Xlrn nrr
very confusing Hnd on A1ril Y It
declared that Mexico prrSente. 4
Seriuus state ui affairs
i; "aS ON April %, 1911, that.
Senator Stone. II Democrat, insisted
that President Ia't br authorized
to employ whatever force might az
necessary TO Restore order III Mex
leo Senator Root. now one ui
Presiden, Wilson's most bitter err;
les, said that d Threat OF turre
wuuld be to reverse the policy Il
ihr United Stale, uhd take a ,IeD
backward III the path Of ClvliIZI
ton Senator L d9e, Republican
aud another bitter critic Of the
Wilson administration, said that
President Taft would not ask tor
frrce until our diplomatic meth ,d>
had failed
l. Was on April 20. 1911. during
the Taft administration that the
New York American (Hearsl)
said through a Iagelrd and ciIIyk
hearted president, American threat,
Of intervention have become tnc
, laughing stock Of the insurgents
aud regulars alIhe.
/ 1t was in February, 1913. during
the Taft administration, that the
New York American (HearSt 81 re-
/ terrlng to the Mexican situation.
SAID One hundrei or more OF
American citizens have been
Stain" and 1t asked Does any one
think that Germany would have
endured this outrage tor day?
Docs any man believe that English
warSnipS would not already be
tpmbarding Vera Cruz for SINH.
lar outrage upon English cltlzeL"
Ine Mexican situation under he
Iait administrator was 81 5 riluS
that in its issue If Septemt er q.
1912. the Baton Roug", ill.,, Times
said: The American fla, is nnIy
a rag in Mexico Fl Paso. Texas
AMI other border papers expressed
simIilr sentiments
All Of which goes to show that
the Mexican problem is an Amer.
can problem rather than Demo.
cratic problem and that it was as
much \ problem under Taft as it is
under Wilson. ana would be AS
/ much problem under Hughes as
! under Wilson or Taft.
; Mrs. 7. P. Powell and Mrs. Geo
Wells, Of Palmyra. were shopping
in this city Thursday.
Nr. and Mrs Earl O'Daniel and
Mss Bernadett were visitin! in
Quincy Thursday.
! Mrs. NJ B. Boucher, went to
ChoLrino Thnr,do,, m n,oo, h..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

amounting to $50. The amount
was raised by popular subscription
from the audience aud d payment
is on foot to amend the ordinance
so as to exempt the chautduqua IN
the lntMrt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

Mrs. Edward Webb and son
william, of Hannibal, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. j. c. McAtee
several days last week. Sa'urda,
Mrs. McAtee and Mrs. Webb spent
the d ~ with relatives near Hume.
well.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

Mrs. 7. P Powell and Mrs. Geo
Wells, Of Palmyra. were shopping
in this city THURSDAY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Wabash

No. 1913, North Bound 1907 p III.
129, South Bound 4:48 p. III.
$Wabash train No. 1873 stops on
signal for passengers for Quincy,
bt7rv and points beyond. Train
No 1919 stops on signal for passen.
gers for Macon, Brunswick and
points beyond
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05

Mrs. NJ B. Boucher, went to
Shsihina Thursday to meet her
friend Mrs. A. P SHIRLEY and
chiidren of Ell Centre. who have
been visiting Ter sister in Shelby
vile.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-10-05
Merely a Matter OF Choice

Bobby sud the teacher sternly,
do you know that you have broken
the Eighth Commandment by steal
ing James apples?
We'll" explained Bobby, I
thought | might just as well break
the Eighth and have the apple as
to break the Tenth and only covet
IT,"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-17
SUCCESS POWER
Your Habits and Their Effects

iou start With Habits in Thinking mold life with the
that
ties your fate Every unfaTorabe condition be overcome by your
methods habits right
to
do
Indifferent think
dishonest Insist perfection and you
thinking Failure
positive qualities
which fail There nothing either
thinking makes it so"
Go
by life
on thought
AS
habits the kind worth
failure Substitute for wrong
habits thought the best
Won thinking and
habits themselves
bad habits not by trying to
break them undesirable ab-
by
living in improved You eliminate
courage when you Thus the habit of fear
by iabtThe whole outcome of life is
of
others our
be
o failures
Downright 1916, by h. Philadelphia