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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

WARSAW, Ill, Aug. 5.--Give $1,000
to promoter for home coming Of
fall celebration Of one week, wheY
! the same sum would oil the roaG
from Warsaw to the White church
for 365 days or whole year, AND
bring US trade we never had before
and which now goes to KeOkuk? Mo-
on your life; Warsaw Is past the
bonus stage; the oiled road woult
give her permanent benefit. not 9
weekly weakly" benefit. Besides ter
leading Warsaw men will give 5000
each to this road, and the other $50(
could doubtless be raised among the
farmers. The oiled road TO the White
church will be Of greater benefit te
Warsaw than ten home comings
Again, our Keokuk friends propose tc
give grand celebration In October
and we want to reciprocate for the
kindly aid they gave our recent chau
tauqua. 1917 would be a better time
for a homecoming here ;,Ld besides
we have a promoter who is the su
perior of most men in that line and
has proved perfectly competent.
Fishing is good hereabouts. but
suckers" don't "bite" just now in
Warsaw. We gave 5000 to carnival
company some years ago when we
were in short dresses" We have
grown since then and have learned
something. One thousand dollars for
a 1916 homecoming? Nothing doing.
The Keokuk Electric company pro-
pose making improvements at once
on that property purchased of Chas.
Young in the rear Of Odd Fellows
hall.
Mrs. e. ]. Moser and two children
and Mrs. c. w. Willis and daughter
Jane, all of st. Louis. are here for
several weeks visit with the lady's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Wallace.
The new brick garage, corner of
Main and Seventh, is rapidly ap-
preaching completion.
The streets are being oiled around
the park and on the fort, also Main
street from Seventh to Tenth. Out
side of Main street, over eighteen
blocks or a mile and a quarter of
streets have been oiled, or are in
process of oiling.
Rev. Kasiske and family of Bear
Creek are guests of Mrs. Louisa
Raich.
Jack Worthen, only soa OF J. d.
Worthen, has gone to Chugwater,
Wyo., where he has accepted a posi-
uicn with the Clay-Robinson Co He
visited his uncle Jas. M. Connor, in
Denver, en- route.
Reece Mcconnell of Tulsa, Okla,
is here for short vacation with
home folks.
A meeting OF citizens was called
for 1880 p. M, Friday at the city hall
to consider the homecoming uronosi
ton. It was :watchful waiting"
as but little interest was felt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shepherd have
returned from Silvis where they went
on their wedding trip.
Mrs, Jean Hutchins and two chill
dren have returned from Joy, III.
There will be an excursion here
from Dallas City on the steamer Sid.
ney Thursday, Aug. 10.
A number OF young lads- friends of
Mrs. Frank Shepherd met at the resi-
dence of Prof Fairfax Monday even
ing and pleasantly surprised her with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05
rDDAY,s BIT OF VERSE
COMFORT OF THE HILLS.

COMFORT OF THE HILLS.
Here have wandered oft these many years
Far from the worlds restraint, my heart at ease
With equal liberty OF JOY
To welcome Natures generosities,
Where these gray SUBMITS give the unburdened mine
To clearer thought in freedom unconfned.
What made this wide estate of hill and plain
So surely mine today? OF God and law
That gave to JOY the right OF ampler reign
Fer in loves title may find flow,
And mine the equities tribute brought
From vassal lands earthly gold has bought.
As fit gray gulls. with silver flash of WINGS
Leap and are lost the white OF the
When swoops the norther Ger TIE deep sings
Mad music in the henlIocks.-and for me
A litany of JOY and hope and praise,
Sweet to the who knows iaborious days
The wild hawk here is playmate of my thought
Like him soar, upon eager wings
And something of his liberty have caught;
The simple pleasure in material things
Unvexed, in thoughtless joy child to be,
The moments friend of all the eye see.
-Sas Weir Mitchell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

and guttering, according to measure
ments. will outwear any sandstone in
existence.
hope this will answer the letters
received asking my opinion and that
many more will profit thereby. The
figures are correct for all purposes
and should be slightly lower in Keo-
kuk for all materials and work. Grad
ing above curb line is done for forty
cents per cubic yard.
w. F. WAPPICH.
Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 4, 1916.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

SO far the shark scare has not dis
turbed the serenity of Philadelphia Ar
satiated its thirst for knowledge. A
recent Investigation into the which
ness of square meal developed the
scientific fact that it consists of
1000 calories and Quakertown quick
~ put the essentials ON its menu
card
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05
No comnI.Int.

Chicago Tribune: The; has been
wonder and complaint" reports Ed
Clark, because of the delay in start
ing the campaign in this part OF the
country" There may have been won
Ger. but we doubt the complaint.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05
Keokuk, Iowa. Aug. 4. 1916.
Why 18th Street and Ne. franklin
To the Editor of The Cate City.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
have conversed with a. number
of our citizens who visit ort Madi-
son and the first thing thej talk about
when reference is made to our neigh
boring city is the amount and kind
of paving that is being done. Inyar-
iably the question is asked: why
don't Keokuk do something's" And
that is the question / want to ask:
why There are none so blind as
they who refuse to see the benefits
accruing to the city that has good
streets. 1t is trade advantage that
the retailers readily discern. What
hope to see Keokuk do is to begin to
pave few streets to the city limits.
1t win be an invitation for the coun-
try to come here to shop. Such a
plan Of extension will be helpful. II
the city extends good streets to the
city limits the country will be glad
to tie-on and made the highway lead
ing to the city's good streets the very
best possible.
Another disgusting feature OF the
councils action is in compelling the
property owners on other streets to
pave while those on Franklin are per-
mitted to avoid this very necessary
Improvement. can cite you instances
on Eighteenth street where pavement
has been ordered that affects widows
who have to earn their own liv-
ing. The discrimination between
Franklin and Eighteenth don't appeal
to lovers of just legislation. / want
to see Franklin street paved WITH
trjck.
FRANKLIN STREET.
Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. S, 1916.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05
complimentIna Hickey.

To the Editor Of The Gate City:
/ want to pass deserved compli-
ment to Commissioner Hickey for his
consistent stand in the matter of
street paving. While the other mem
bers Of the city council wavered be-
tween duty and policy, our big Tim"
has the principle in his makeup that
leads to a realization that he is act
ing for the entire city. When a
couple of men, chosen to Office as
heads of city that is struggling for
betterment even in the least of ways,
vote on the wrong side of civic
proposition, it is time that we sit up
and take notice.
j. B. Z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

Moved by the fact there were ], 147 persons
killed and 1886 injured in grade crossing ac-
cidents in a year, the railroads and public serv-
ice commissions of several states are co-operat-
ing to establish uniform and more impressive
cautionary signals Their efforts will accom-
plish little No sort of warning the mind of
man can devise make grade crossings fool
proof
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Paving Material. and Cost.

Sioux City Journal: Hughes accept.
ed the nomination and the colonel
accepted the acceptance. Here and
there, however. there are few of the
colonefs former followers who refuse
to accept his acceptance of the ac-
ceptance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

Boone News-Republican. We ought
to give our children a square deal.
They will not be getting this until
we bring to their service and pro-
lection of their health the best things
science has discovered in the line Of
sanitation and nourishment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

While the submarine freighter Bremen is not
expected to dock (f) at the port Of Keokuk, it
may be assured that there sharks in the
offing and no British cruisers stationed just
outside the three-miie limit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

Three thousand street cleaners, re-
pair men, garbage collectors and 9th
er laborers employed by the city OF
Cleveland. have had their pay In
creased so cents day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

The United States and Mexico are in agree
ment to let a commission settle things The
fly in the ointment, however, is that an agree
ment with Carranza has no more force than the
Mexican bandits care to give it. Carranza can
negotiate, but Carranza cannot deliver.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

that he desires to live down the
reputation that he is cold and ultra
conservative. Such a statement was
hardly necessary in view OF the vigor-
GUS speech Of acceptance he made on
Monday ngiht.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

The literary quality Of the latest note to Eng
land is declared to be fully up to the high stand
ard set for itself by the present administration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

Davenport Democrat: Mr.. Hughes
now knows that he was nominated:
and he has long speech out of his
system. There ought to be pleased
look behind those whiskers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

In quick automobile dash through the
streets of New York City, Mr.. Hughes lost his
hat. But his head stayed on.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

The American people are deeply interested
in national politics this year. But they are not
frenzied about it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

The best of life in great city is that it
breeds a broad catholicity of spirit; the best
of country life is that it breeds the spirit of
helpful homely hndliness.-H. c. Bunner.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The state
ment is made that William Sulzer
will head new party. Suffers am
bition for leadership VIII never be
fully realized until he has found
someone willing to follow him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

right humility and strong, constant faith; it
might well be included in the devotions of all
honest men and women, yet set as advertise
ment among unrelated matters. has a grotesque
suggestion of the Tibetan prayer-wheel, which
mechanically turns rolls of written prayers
while the owner of the wheel-who provides the
motive power-takes up his daily work. what
ever it may be, and feels that he is automatical-
~ praying continually, day and night, and is
comforted by the thought.
1t may be ungenerous to carp at this mani
festation of implicit belief in the duty and eff
fectiveness Of prayer which is kept going daily
at advertising rates. The publication may
bring these devout words to the notice of some
body who would not otherwise regard them, or
see them at ALL It may do some good; doubt
less that is the reason for the publication Yet
one recalls Montgomery's beautiful words:
Prayer is the souls sincere desire
Uttered or unexpressed-
The motion of hidden fire
That trembles in the breast
Something "unexpressed'' is Jared by this
adaptation Of the machinery of modern civil
cation in an effort to reach the ear of the Deity
This year West Liberty is putting in thirty
eight blocks Of brick paving on fve-inch con-
crete base Last year this same progressive
little city, with population of about 1000 peo
pie, put in thirty Lone blocks, the Mcnamara
Construction Co., of Dubuque having been
awarded the contract. Keokuk, population
about 10000, has so far this year refused to be-
gin the permanent brick paving improvement
which is badly needed and must be obtained if
the city is to take her place along with other
cities in this state-or other states
There is only one way to pave-and that is to
pave. The criticism against the action of these
councilmen who voted against brick paving is
general. So long as Keokuk refuses to take an
aggressive step in this respect just so long will
people make unfavorable comparisons; and
cities where the best roads and streets are avail
able, viii continue to be the favorite shopping
places.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

Dubuque Times-Journa1: Mr..
Hughes told gathering of editors
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

What is SO rare as kissless photoplayf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

What be within her gates, the center OF
order the balm of distress the mirror Of beauty that
she also TO without her gates where order 10 more
difficult distress imminent ioveliness rare
Ruskin
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05
THE PRAYER MACHINE.

Special services Of prayer, not less than
those of thanksgiving, are considered by most
christians to be thoroughly becoming features OF
a time of war and tumults, = and such serv-
ices are always, in their nature, of peculiar sol
smnity. During this earth-shaking conflict
special services of prayer have been frequent In
all the belligerent nations, and all the stated
services of the various religious bodies through
out the world have been pervaded with a deep
sense of the calamitous events which every new
day brings forth.
1t is natural that devout persons should de-
sire to be insistent III the call to prayer, crying
out to all the people to bear continually in mind
the duty of supplication for a Divine Tightening
of the burdens under which humanity is borne
down. But the danger that such efforts may
become mechanical in their manifestation is
aptly shown In some of the advertisements
printed in the English newspapers. Here is a
striking example from the Manchester ENG
land) Guardian of recent date:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-05

ALMIGHTY GOD forgive our great unwortht
ness, for Jesus sake; quicken nation to
righteousness more and more, Minister'S our
Teachers, People all; Bless and Guide
Rulers Allies, Brave Defenders. Thou
alone seest and knowest all; Help to Victory,
for Thine is the Power and the Glory. Amen
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
IMPORTANT FACTORS
IN CHICK RAISING

The two most important factors in
chick raising are comfort and proper
food, according to N. L. Harris, super
intendent of poultry husbandry in the
Kansas Agricultural college. he says:
1.-The little chick, whether naturally
or artidcially fed, should not be given
anything to eat until 1t shows signs of
being decidedly hungry, which will
usually be in about thirty-six to forty
eight hours. One of the first feeds
that the young chick should receive is
fine sand or commercial chick grit and
a good drink of some sour milk or
buttermilk If possible. More digestive
troubles in incubator chicks are caus-
ed from lack of grit than any other
one thing.
Zone of the essentials in maintaining
good digestion is a liberal supply OF
either sour milk or buttermilk. In q
few hours after the sand and butter
milk have been fed very small guam
t1ty of hard boiled egg, including the
shell, chopped fine and mixed with
breadcrumbs or rolled oats may be
given. A good proportion is one part
egg and five parts breadcrumbs OF
rolled oats.
ION the second day equal parts OF
cracked wheat and corn should be scat
tered in a litter. At the same time q
mash consisting Of eighteen parts corn
meal, twenty-one parts wheat bran
four parts bonemeal and two parts OF
granulated charcoal should be given
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21

The charcoal is not feed, but acts as
a regulator. The mash should be fed
in shallow troughs that are kept scru-
pulously clean. If chicks have a free
range this mash may be kept before
them at all times. If, however, they
are confined to small pens, only what
they will clean up in about twenty
minutes should be given them.
During the first week or ten days it
is best to feed five times a day, after
which time three times a day is sufi-
Gent. AS soon as possible whole wheat
and whole Kafir should take the place
of the cracked grains.
"Where an abundant supply of sour
milk is not available it will be found
necessary to add one-half pound of corn
and meat scrap to the dry mash after
the first week. This should gradually
be increased to four pounds at the end
of the fourth week. When the hatch
is brought off early and there is not
an abundance of green shoots it will be
found beneficial to feed an onion once
or twice daily"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
OIL STOVES POPULAR

The oil stove is becoming more and
more popular every day. Today hun
dreds of Bemidji homes are using the
oil stove for cooking purposes. Will
liam Christianson Of Nymore bought
one of these favorites during the past
week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21

on Sunday. In this production, Miss
Minter is seen in a typical Minter
role, the kind that has endeared her
to millions of motion picture patrons
all over the world. She is supported
by an unusually strong cast, includ
ing Thomas J. Carrigan, her new
leading man.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
BUYS NEW DE LAVAL

Enoch Stora, who owns fine dairy
farm near this city, bought new
De Laval cream separator, which we
predict will make him some money
the coming season. They are being
placed nearly as fast as we can now
procure them. Payments arranged
to suit your pocketbook.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
Save Money By
Buying Paint Now

Among the big paint buyers this
week we find listed w. E. Dean, VIM.
Everetts and F. Petrie, who have all
decided that Minnesota Linseed Oil
Company paints are superior to all
others. Most farmers in this Sec
ton are placing orders here for
paints for near future deliveries. If
you want to save money on your
purchases, get your order to us now.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
SPORTING GOODS GOING FAST

The boys have found a popular
sporting goods store in Bemidji, in
the Given Hardware store, because
this store has everything that could
be asked for, including gloves, mitts,
masks, shoes, bats, balls, protectors,
etc., etc. Stanley Johnson for Red
Lake was among the out-of-town
buyers. He bought tennis balls and
gloves.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
Chi.Namel
Saves Money
Demonstration to Be Given April "a,
IS and 26; Public Invited: to
Visit Store.

This store announces for April "a,
rs and 26 a demonstration of Chi
Namel for finishing and decorating
floors, woodwork, walls and furni-
ture.
The men and women are cordially
invited to visit this demonstration.
Chi-Namel saves money for the paint
er and assists him in producing and
perfect. It can be successfully ap-
piled by the most inexperienced
hand. Come, see for yourself how
easy it can be done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
Implements
Increase Profits
Tools Pay for Themselves; Many Sc.
curing Outfits at Given Hard
ware Store.

How do farmers get rich? We
have Investigated this subject and
find that those who are getting rich
and those who have succeeded, buy
implements that increase the output
implements that reduce the expense
implements that make labor light and
implements that swell bank accounts
There you have 1.-THE secret OF
how so many farmers amass com.
Portable fortunes while still com.
paratively young. 1t is by applica'
ton of common sense and progress
sive methods in the working and i'm.
proving of the farm.
The implements that will do this
for you can be bought here at the
Given Hardware store at terms an(
prices advantageous to you. The way
they came the past week gives assur
ance that they are finding this out
Alfred Moen, Thomas Phibbs an(
August Burr each bought two-sea
wagon. Frank Jones bought {
spring tooth harrow, the Peoples
Meat Market bought a MANURE
spreader for it's farm, E. Swenson O
Pinewood bought harrow, Joh1
Erickson of Solway bought pillow
and Alex Sorenson of Wilton addet
Ia pillow to his farm implement outfit
find that in most cases these tool
pay for themselves many times owe
during the course of few years
Come in and get acquainted with ou
lines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
FENCE SALE ENDS APRIL 20

Farmers who took advantage of our
special fence sale prices are tickled
nearly to death over the money saved
by buying early and at prices less
than we now could buy for. If you
need fencing buy it before the price
jumps again.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
The Faverolle is a French fowl

The FaVerOlIe Is a. French fOWI
that in recent years has become
popular in America. The hens are
prolific layers Of large eggs, and the
chicks are hardy and rapid grow
ers, weighing up to two pounds at
the age of two months. The full
grown males weigh from six and
half to eight pounds, hens a pound
less. They are excellent table fowls.
The bird shown is a Salmon Faver-
ole cock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
USES SLATE ROOFING

Amund Swenson made a wise Sc
lection of shelter material when he
chose to cover his buildings with our
slate roofing. Come in and let us
tell you more about it's advantages.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
GETS SUPPLY OF BATTERIES

The consolidated school district Of
Laporte placed it's order here for "a
Columbia Batteries. This shipment
is but one of a dozen made in large
orders during the past two weeks.
We sell the best batteries made. Let
us prove it. Others who bought
were w. G.. Schroeder and the Red
Lake agency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
GARDEN TOOLS BIG HELPS

Our Planet Jr. garden tools are
great helps to the gardener. We
carry a most inviting line of these
useful implements and believe you
would be interested if you saw them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
BUYING REFR1GERATORS

Merle Spencer came into the store
and selected a fine refrigerator for
home use. Others are falling in line
for this summer household conven-
fence. We have in stock splendid
line from which to make your Sc
lection.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21
RED JACKET POPULAR PUMP

John Nelson of Nymore and E. e.
Secord, also of Nymore, were among
the pump buyers this week. This is
known as the best pump to buy and
most users are finding it out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-21

The Pioneer Is the place to buy
your rolls of adding machine paper
for Burroughs adding machines. One
roll, a dozen rolls or hundred rolls