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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
CHINA MAY POINT A WAY.

Among the experts consulted by the Rookie
Teller Foundation physicians who are investi-
eating infantile paralysis are two Chinese doc
tors; the disease is well known in China and
these men few days ago made public theory
that prevails there, but the New York City
authorities while quite courteous in statement
make it evident that they attach little i'm
portance to Chinese opinion. The Chinese
idea is that the cause of the disease is present
at all times and that an epidemic occurs when
there are conditions in weather and food supply
that make susceptibility to it acute. It will be
seen that this reverses the path in which our
investigations usually travel. We are concen-
trating on the microbe; the Chinese assume
the microbe and concentrate on the conditions
of public health as affected by outward cir
cumstances. Chinese pathology is entirely
foreign to ours, but while our knowledge of
this plague floats on such tide of lack of
knowledge, it may not be wise to dismiss with
out heed any pathology, no matter how oriental
its origin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
REJECT
ALL THE BIDS
Supervisors May Re-sdvertIse WORK
to be Done In Green
BAY.

When the board of supervisors
meets next week to finally consider
the bids received for the construction
OF the Green Bay drainage district, it
is not unlikely that all bids thus far
received will be rejected and the
work re-advertised, according to the
Fort Madison Democrat. This was
the gist OF the informal conference
held here today between the board Of
supervisors and Engineer E. T. Per-
kins. engineer in charge Of the dis
trict. The two bids received, one from
Chicago house for the entire project
and the other from st. Louis for GER
tain sections, were taken to the Per.
kins offices at Quincy for investigation
and dissection" 1t was in conclu-
sion Of such examination that En-
gineer Perkins nnofficially reported.
The board was not adverse to the
figures by the st. Louis firm on one
particular section Of the work. and 1t
is not impossible for that item to be
accepted and the remainder OF the
work re-advertised. No hnal action
was taken, nor will be until the board
meeting, September first.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
THE NEW EPOCH.

We cannot tell says Mr.. Hughes, what is 60
ing to happen when this war is over. but we can
have fair judgment that it is going to put US
to test the like of which we have never
known. These words voice feeling very preva-
lent in our country We may not only be
tried IN ways not yet apparent, but an epoch of
change is indicated from which America can
not expect to be wholly exempt. This change
will not come suddenly. We are in an epoch
comparable to that of nineteen centuries ago;
and the new ideas will have to fight their way
into inhospItable minds, slowly as they did
then. The process will be much more rapid
however, largely owing to the rapid intercom-
munication Of ideas between the peoples of the
earth.
It is probable that more observers of current
history look for the disappearance of despotism
and the characterization Of the nations than for
any other single result of the war Rulers with
actual power against the wishes of their neo-
pie are probably now to pass away. With them
are likely to go medieval diplomacy. dynastic
paraphernaEa and the systems of caste which
exist today. The jungle creed that might is
right Will also, as we may be certain gets il,
death blow; and the passing of these concep
tons which have ruled the world so long mus
profoundly modify the relations, aspiration
and ideals Of men.
But dawns of eras or Of days come slowly t
before Constantine made christianity the rec
pgnized religion of the western world; and 70
our generation of today the epoch, if sue
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A simpI,. Safe, Reliable Way.

-
People who are overwhelmed with
superfuous fat, know only too well
the discomfort and ridicule that over
stout people have to bear.
II you are carrying around five or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital
organs and are carrying a burden
which destroys the beauty OF your
figure.
There is no need of anyone suffer
ing from superfuous fat. II you want
to reduce your weight in simple,
safe and reliable way, without starva-
ton diet or tiresome exercise, here
is a test worth trying. Spend as much
time as you can in the open air,
breathe deeply and get from Wilkin-
son & c., or any good druggist box
of oil of korein capsules; take one
after each meal and one before re-
firing at night
weigh yourself once weak 30 as
to know just how fast You are los
ing weight and don't leave on the
treatment or even skip single dose
until you are down to normal.
Oil Of korein is absolutely harm
less, is pleasant to take, and helps
digestion. Even a few days treatment
has been reported to show q notice
able reduction in weight, footsteps
become lighter. your work seem
easier and lighter and more buoyant
feeling takes possession OF your
whole being.
Every person who suffers from
supernuous fat should give this treat
xaent a trial
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
johnston Has Many Friends.

West Point Bee: 0. r. Johnston Of
Fort Madison, county clerk, was a
visitor to the chautauqua Friday. OFT
is republican. He is very popular
with the voters Of the county and
the democrats have for years been
trying to GUST him but have failed.
They may have better luck this time.
but that remains to be seen. AS we
stated before, he is republican, but
is good fellow and has
many friends over the country.
Donnellson Review: A large per
cent. Of the democrats of Lee county
are in the habit of voting for the best
men for county Offices. which accounts
for the fact that OFT is still on the
job every hour in the day. And from
all we can hear they are going to
continue the good work this fall.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
Old ounman Killed.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-It was the
same old story-youth against age.
and youth won.
AS result, Mike McDonough. So.
old time gun fighter, is dead and
Frank Carney, %, of the newer age OF
gunner, is wanted by the police to-
day.
Carney, recently worsted by Nc
Donough In knife battle, lay in wait
for his enemy in Jim O,Leary's gam
bling palace last night He was
watching through the mirror when
McDonough pushed his way through
swinging door. Both saw each at
the same time
McDonough was pretty quick. He
drew his gun and fired four times.
But long before this he had FIVE bull
lets In his body and Carney was out Of
the place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

it be, that is now in birth may be manifest
chiefly as tendencies in new directions. Evo-
luton is enormously slow. Our solar years are
too short to measure its stages or cycles con-
veniently, and to do so is like measuring
bucketful of water drop by drop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE
SHOW APPRECIATION.

SHOW APPRECIATION.
OF course, we all appreciate
Our friends; but do show
In action that would indicate
We do and let them know
The happiness we gain. by this
Increases all our JOY.
1t is investment in bliss
That's pure without alloy.
II we are looking for the good
In others, they will find
A fragrance in our very mood
To keep them sweet and kind.
These verses have written out
Contain suggestions fair,
And II you follow them, no doubt,
You'll find the love they bear.
Harry l.. Coombs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

One Of the largest OF the motion
picture corporations in America
makes a special feature Of the produc-
ton OF railroad stories.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

tO"A EnGS0 WIN ~ = ~
Knoxville Express: The Washing
ton Press is one OF those 0ld-fashion-
ed newspapers that chronicle deaths
OF well known citizens that occur
like a bolt out of clea- sky" We
have always had curiosity to find
out something about those bolts
from clear sky but have never
been able to run one down.
We're beginning 10 think they're as
mythical as the pot OF gold at the
foot of a rainbow
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: A sigh
of relief went up from some demo
Gratis when 1t was announced that
the president would not go on the
stump. These were democrats who
have lively recollection of the pres
ident's effort to make political
speech some months ago at Indian
apolis.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Gener-
ally speaking, newspapers have gone
crazy about size. They have all
padded their sheets, making show
ings, instead of printing the essential
news in which their readers are in
terested. with such proper comments
and articles OF literary or general
interest Most newspapers have be-
come largely exploiters OF this or
that. As one man has remarked, the
country has been tearing up its for
ests at terrific rate to make paper
to print worthless stuff on, stuff
that Is seldom read and that is better
left unread. for the larger part. The
country is ready for succincter and
81 - NJ
The average man does not care to
hunt through a bushel of chaff to
find few ideas. 1t may be that the
paper stringency will prove to be a
good lesson for the publishers.
Davenport Times: The French
have executed woman spy. Wheth-
er an incident Of this kind is brutal
atrocity or military justice appears
to depend on whether the Germans or
the allied powers do the executing.
Washington County Press: 1t is
hard to keep Iowa in the background.
Two of the leaders in the big rail
road controversy are Iowa men and
one a Washington county product.
Stone and Garretson are Iowa born,
Stone at AinSworth and Garretson at
Winterset.
Waterloo Courier: Des Moines has
bought some bloodhounds to trail
down bootleggers. Seems as il the
state capital might have had some
citizens with even keener scent for
that sort of goods than a bloodhound.
ottumwa Courier: Judging from
its record, the administration be-
lieves in government OF commissions,
for commissions and by commissions.
The people pay the bills and deserv-
ing party workers get the jobs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

If his friends don't quit retranslating Presi-
dent Wilson IS famous ''Too proud to fght'' cpl
gram into Latin and back into English they II
cheat him Of his rightful place in history. Ger
tainly the words did mean something or other.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

The true nobility of nations is shown by
the men they follow, by the men they adj
mire, by the ideals of character and conduct
they place before them.-Lecky
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

The Chicago professor who alleges that he
can taste music must have been dining in a
cabaret. Next time he may do better and dis
cover that the hesitation is edible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

OnI0INAI nv
In the District Court Of the State
of Iowa within and for Lee county,
September term, A. D., 1916.
John J. Edenburn, plaintiff,
VS..
Jesse Wood. Margaret Wood, his
wife).
Benjamin McKeehan. - Mckee
han. (his wife.)
Hanson Anders. Elizabeth Anders
(his wife,
Hanson Andres. Andres CHS
wife.)
VIM. Butlin, Bttlin (his
A. W. Phillips. samanthy Phillips
(his wife.)
William Carver, Carver CHS
wife)
George w. Roush, Sarah E. Roush
CHS wife.)
Armsted Weaver, America Weaver
CHS Wife,
James Davis. Davis (his
wife,
America Benning formerly Amer
lea Weaver), Benning Cher
husband)
J. W. Campbell, Campbell
(his wffe.)
zachariah Anders, Anders
(his wife,
Zacharias Anders. Margaret Anders
(his wife,
Henry Banks, Banks CHS
wife.)
Stephen Book, Pook CHS
wife,
Stephen Cook, Cook (his
wife)
Samuel Hill. Susanna Hill CHS
wife,
Benjamin Cook, Susanna Cook CHS
wife.)
Jason Cook, Eleanor Cook (his
wife,
Mary Mckee. Frank Mckee Cher
husband.)
Owen Carver, Hannah Carver,
Esther Carver, Elizabeth Carver.
David McCullock, McCul-
lock (his wife.)
Asa G. Rogers, Rogers (his
wife,
Asa Goskill Rogers, Rogers
(his wife.)
Elizabeth G. Rogers, Rogers
Cher husband.)
Enoch G. Wilson, Wilson
(his wife)
Sarah Gaylord. Gaylord cher
husband.)
John Fraser, Fraser (his
wife.)
Discar NJ. Rogers, - fhis wife.)
Charles Armstrong, Lizzie Arm
strong (his wife,
d. M. Rogers and Mary E. Rogers
(his wife,
John Bowers, Parmalia Bowers (his
wife.)
Peter Bowers, Florence Bowers This
wife,
Parmalia Bowers. widow Of John
RoverA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

We suspect that lawyers will continue to
preponderate greatly in congress SO long as the
farmers the businessmen and the others are
content to leave the lawyers an approximate
monopoly of the political field in general and
the legislative field in particular.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

Many persons would try harder to live up to
their moral convictions if they didn't suspect
tnelr nelghbors were putting something over.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
tect him he was taken to the hospital.
His name Is Dauhauser and IL q Du-

tect him he was taken to the hospital.
His name Is Dauhauser and il q Du-
buQue lad.
Corporal Chas. Hennemann had q
sprained tendon in his left leg. due
to his strenuous efforts in uphold
ing Keokuk and Company L in the
athletic field meet of last week. How
ever. he said Sunday that he was
feeling o. X. again and would be back
on, the job again Monday morning.
Paulie Dysart won fifty cents from
Sergeant Moody by beating him in a
standing broad jump. His record was
feet inches. pretty good for kid.
Building Up Mess Tent.
The most Of the boys are very busy
today (Monday) helping build kit
chen and mess hall. Daddy" Gay
lord is bossing the job, with Jack
Wellehan straw boss.
Eddie Schard no doub. Is q first
class tailor, but as a trench digger
he is an amateur. He also has plenty
Of company.
! Some friend or friends sent Scat
ters McCarty enough ciga- scraps to
do him the rest of his natural life
and five months over.
Leona" BRASIL is either home-sick,
sea-sick or love-sick Perhaps the
gulf breeze don't agree with him. At
any event, when man seasons a
boiler full of beans with gallon of
syrup something is wrong.
There Is no necessity of our rela-
tives at home worrying about any
illness that may result from the
recent drenching for IL they had only
a birds eye glance Of the bunch dig
ging into Chef Chesnut's potato salad
Sunday evening, all fear OF sickness
would be eliminated Frank d. Boy
Brown was dishing 1t out and his
arm gave out on the second run. but
Johnnie LaPorte came to the rescue
and stayed on the job Until all was
devoured. Judging from the way they
dug into the salad, none of them is
thinking Of consulting a. doctor.
Trusting that the recent hurricane
will give US a wide berth, will close
with best regards to all from Com
pany L.
! remain yours in the cactus.
PRIVATE THOS. j. LEACH.
Brownsville, Texas.
Care Co. L, First Iowa Infantry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

nay continue to think of himself as Sena-
tor hmilton Lewis, but to his countrymen he
Will continue to be Jim Ham the Gorgeous. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

King George was shrewd enough when he
visited the front not to express envy of the men
in the trenches or desire to exchange places
with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

CHANGING at the bright side of the picture,
whe everybody is prosperous enough to own
an 'omobile there will be no pedestrians to
be over.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

In forecast of the coming New York stage
season the critic of the New York Herald COM
ments on the fact that New York approval has
less bearing on the success of play in the
provinces than it had some years ago. The fact
is that the verdict of New York about play pro-
duction is not one that represents the city at
all. Press criticism in New York is quite gen
orally known to be written by men who in the
rush of the season would rather be in bed than
at the theaters. New York audiepces are
made up Of visitors to the city in great part; To-
cal New Yorkerspatr the smaller theaters,
the repertory houses and the particular plays
or people they elect rather than first night ex-
periments. And, furthermore, the play on the
road has been sadly inferior in many instances
to the New York production; the original cast
is replaced by other and less able players and
the production itself cheapened. There is every
reason for the state Of things which the Herald
critic notices and it simply evidences the intelli-
gence of the provincial public
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
THE SENSE OF DUTY.

There are some natures haDlLualiy atni 81
for power or prominence, which cannot under
stand why any man in any circumstances
should not intensely long to be the president OF
the United States and be willing to sacrlhce al
most everything to that end Yet there are men
who assume with unquestionable reluctance the
tremendous responsibilities and exacting duties
of high positions Some of these are enamored
of their quieter walks in life, and others are
men in whose reflective minds the truth has
found Judgement that happiness is from with
in and less dependent upon externals than the
inexperienced believe A sure instinct teaches
them that neither power nor the plaudlts OF the
people confer it and that life is happier IN shell
tered hooks upon the mountain slopes than on
the summit where winds rage and the pltlless
sun rays beat.
/, Experience has often forced this conclusion
in men who had thought otherwise at the outset
of their careers, and some of them have cheer
fully exchanged the palace for the hermitage
There are also men who seem to possess what
might be called soul maturity and know be-
fore experience has taught them that there may
be more contentment and more gain OF perma-
nent value in sequestered byways of life. Such
men take high office. when it seeks them, only
from sense of duty and even feel that they
sacrifice much in becoming president OF a great
republic.
Men of different temperament may not credit
Mr.. Hughes with absolute sincerity when he
says, as he did at Fargo, that when the sum-
mons came to lead his party it had no appeal
from the mere standard of personal honor, great
as the honor was, because he knew that for him
there was nothing in it but responsibility, crush
ing, terrible and real. Yet there are men who
feel that Mr.. Hughes meant what he said when
he declared that nothing would have induced
him to step from a life he enjoyed into political
activity were it not that he felt that he had
vision Of what America needs, and desired to
the best of his ability to serve the United States
The Hughes standard of appreciation is a high
one and is commended to the consideration OF
all who aspire to public service in the nation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

Davenport Times: The French
have executed a woman spy. Wheth-
er an incident Of this kind is brutal
atrocity or military justice appears
to depend on whether the Germans or
the allied powers do the executing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

Ottumwa Courier: Judging from
its record, the administration be-
lieves in government OF commissions.
for commissions and by commissions.
The people pay the bills and deserv-
ing party workers get the jobs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

Waterloo Courier: Des Moines ha
bought some bloodhounds to trai
down bootleggers. Seems as il tn
state capital might have had som
citizens with even keener scent TO
that sort of goods than a bloodhound
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-12-27

I. Dino: n0anit-a meritaneres 9iu
% 8irfiOmbeO paa iositellige ON.
RAIDER - ierlig Strife. % 5or.
eningslipet. 9fogle Al Stpfterne
Oeri oil bIioe isrt rem til De iiOite
4ar. % ioriteIli5e andre IilisieI-
Ter oil bIioe sort i'll ct o anoet i
I. 9no, for aa uiOt Der. iioen oct
uofom. er unoet me Oplusuin.
ger. iom Dor meo j &qrtet.
IA oct bar 0at IL mnlii9t At
iaa ait iamIet o. iarotgt til belle
9inoet ier 1rDfnin8en maatte be.
|apnoes, bar Oct life flmuet laoe ii9
Iaere at orone Sfilorin9erne ira
aolonierne eiter geo3raiiife Sen.
linn. @eografiif @rltppe6elins oil
ooa blioe gioet / 5maainfterne ON
Ioe 0anIfe / De enfeIte Stater. Ser
nlaa man isge Oplpsning ON, boor
ale De oanife SammenilutniuBer
finoes. st ~nOisrIigt 3egiiter bag
Ii 9o9en bill gioe Ietiattelig 8eileo'
ming til at iinoe ben entelte So
Toni, 8n gerion o.. D., iom man |
ct gipet gieblif snifar at IRie ON.
8i bar S%tiloringer eIler Ma-
%terioIe til inaoonne ira on lang
R9ffe al 6onife 9oIonier / npiten
ale egne al 9nnoet, iier ira mango
af 0e itsrre og ueIfeuSte. Men Der
er enonu life nof at fpIoe belle
9oeen, oe Ser mnngIer efterret'
nineer ira Here Steoer. ianIeoes
ira en- Del enmIe oe betpoelige
aolonier. gtn ba lite % 26et Sefte
er noe, Ton mar ale 8eene fan ie,
h~oorIeOes @prfet bIioer, baaber
Ioi, at ser finSes 2anosm9no, iom
IoiI bore meo at foa flere Rin6er
inmlet, inn oe fan faa Rloos
2oet @ino.
6. ~Rnsmusfen 6 o
MinneopoIis, December 1916.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-12-27

man ie 6oIf, babe Gamer % Ser
rer, inao oe itore, ipaoiere uoe t
@ooerne. ut Sortopene bar a a
elatte, at npppe nogen turoe ooOe
at gaa poa Dem. biorog NOT fit til,
at Der fife ifete oIporlige Sub. 8i
bar / bbert 5alo life bert ON noget
iaaoant. = Oct er otter foIoere,
men Dog mooerot geir meo Sol
FIN.
- Som oet bill les anoet Steos
boIoer l1ngoomsforeningen SlIe.
tresfeit / airfen 6reOog aften SCI
s. guae bpoes belfommen oeioo til
oenne Set.
See Mrs. Hinchman for
your Photos.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1916-12-27
gIair, aebr.

5reoas Nftsn / oenne llge bol.
Der ua8oons S~uIetrgfeit
! airten. /meoet besDnoer aI. s.
Ssnea8: SgnoaasitoIe og CUBS
I til iuooanIige 8i0er. =
a~ltersaag Iomnen meo 5ormio-
6oaseuostieneIten. sfriftemaal be.
spnoer SCI. 10.
Soo bar pi after opleoet ben
yfoane at fiinne feire Dor og Ser
oens Jreliers 5~eoielsfeit. Oct glade
81aoffab, iom egentlig iomler belle
&unngeliet | fig: .eoer er / Dag
en- 6relier feotl" bar after lpot Der,
iom iaa mango more Steoer I'd
ooer Soroen, og rigtig mango Men'
neifer bar famleoe ON bet | 9irfer
Der Snleoag. - 5 Mites boIot 9sr-
meme - Dem | Senoags tolen og
onore, iom snifeoe at ppre meo :
oeres Sitlefeit ON SnIetro | Sir
ten. Der bar otter fuIot &us.
8 anr bar pi SOFT oboib
Sui, ioa bi bel nlaa funne oette
rgrsn Toaife." Men SrIeeogs af-
ten lnneoe og torbneoe os ,egneoe
Oct = ct unoerIigt geir fol oenne
Marstio oe n9ite NGags Morgen
q @nar) bar Jortopene iua eIatte,
at Ri minoes life at babe fet @ase
til Oct. Og Gasen iggfnnem frnOe