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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22
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Mrs. Howell Perry of Kirkwood, H.,
is here visiting her brother Bud Mar
tin, and other relatives.
Miss Estella Tucker went back to
Keokuk Tuesday, after two weeks
vacation with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Roland Tucker and family. Miss
Estella Is a nurse in the ST. Joseph
hospital.
VIM. and Henry Carr have pur-
chased new Overland automobile.
Harp There has new Ford auto
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gentner ar
rived home Saturday morning from
a trip to Chicago on business
Mr.. Geo. Neaffie came home FRI
day to spend over Sunday with his
family.
Mrs. Roy Gray Of Fl Madison is
here visiting her parent; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Barton.
Miss Annie Glueckler IS here visit
ing her niece Mrs. William Lueckle.
Miss Helen Corns returned home
Saturday from Chicago. She and her
sister Mrs. Harry Beeson of Keokuk
accompanied their sister Hiss Carrie
Corn of Chehalis. Washington, as
far as Chicago and spent week
visiting relatives.
WI dAu< Aot >. w H. 1OCllu very
poorly at this time
Ivan Slice and wife came home last
Monday from Chicago where they
spent week visiting the latter's sis
ter Mrs. Monroe Barton and husband.
VIM. Beeson is in FIT Madison look
ing after his clothing store there.
Mr.. Ed. Weigner is quite sick at
this time, not able to be at the bank
where he is employed as clerk.
Miss Florence Wright came home
Saturday after a weeks visit near
Salem.
Miss Cora Ray left for Burlington
Saturday after a months visit with
the T. Y. Nelson family
Rev. Nelson filed his regular ap-
pointment at Croton Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Vance return
ed home last Friday from Newton.
Iowa, after three weeks visit with
relatives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22
SHIPPING LEGISLATION.

The National Marine League, non-partisan
organization, including in its membership many
prominent men, will undertake vigorous
campaign for the establishment of an adequate
merchant marine - In time of war prepare for
peace viii be one of its slogans. It points out
that when trade conditions were normal Ger
many sold forty-fve per cent of her products
outside of her own territory and Great Britain
ffty-five per cent. while the United States sold
but FIVE per cent. abroad. Our great CONNER
cia1 rivals were able to handle their foreign
commerce in their own ships. England can do
this now. and probably Germany, whose mer
chant fleet no longer enjoys the freedom of the
seas, viii have plenty of ships when the war is
over
The League, which was active in opposing
the La Toilette seamen's bill, is not asking the
repeal OF any measure, nor is it proposing bill
OF It's own But its officers say that all laws
and regulations relating to shipping should be
examined. with view to throwing out what Is
harmful and securing the enactment of law
approved By practical men The plan is sound
and in following it out much confusion to
legislation will be avoided Whatever may
suit in simplifying the statutes relating to
American shipping viii make for the benefit of
vessel owners and seamen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE
He DID The sEsr HE COULD.


With a smile in the morning and evening
A fellow there knew
Who wouldn't be downed when his failures HOWE 1
Who wouldn't give up and get bce-
He suffered like all Of
A human like all of
Nothing divine new
And he smiled when he smiled
For this other
He had done the best he could do.
With the smile that he wore IN the morning
One morning he rose from his bed
On fire with plan that would elevate man
So big the plan in his head
He struggled like all of
A human like all of us
His plan died and fell through
But this with smile
Kept smiling because
He had done the best he could do.
So he passed down the pathway of living.
This with the smile that / knew
He wouldn't despair-he went everywhere
Determined to put things through
He suffered Ike all of
Grew faint Ike all OF
Came his deathbed too
And he smiled he died,
As lie smiled when he lived
He had done the best he could do
Grant Mecca
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

All Mexico the Spaniards did, de-
spite their crueties their greeds and their passions We
of the north have used II only quarry, leaving no
to God testaments to in place OF sne
treasure that have piled high departing ship or
train. Now be handing back to Indians very
Spaniards found the fruits of great esil-
cation for them trampe in the dust Let rs not can IL
human serwce.-Edith oShaughnessy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

To lessen the humming of telephone
wires fastened To buildings. new
German system encioses them in ce-
ment cylinders that are softer on the
inside than the outside
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22
Meredith's Drinking by Courtesy
Cedar RAPIDS Republican: Tht

cedar Rapids Republican: The
state campaign has developed some
unfortunate personalisms. The at
lacks on the republican candidate, by
certain politicians who are publish
ers of papers have been wholly per
sonai. And now the democratic can
didate, Mr.. Meredith. has been tempt
ed or forced to explain matters OF
personal conduct that are not prop
er,y political. We believe Mr.. Mere
dith has made a mistake in making
the explanations 1t seems that he
is a man who. in the past. has taken
drink with friend" Il have
taken q glass or two OF it and that
Is the extent of my drinking
But I have done that thing as court
esq to 1ay guests and to my hosts.
This is the explanation he made in
a speech at Oakland, as reported IN
the sioux City Journal.
That is pftiabie, not the taking CT
the drink or two so much as the ex-
pIauation. MIR. Meredith would bet
ter have passed the matter over in
silence. ones personal habits, as
long as they are not offensive, are of
no particular concern in politics.
We hope such issues may be drop
ped, But IN passing it my be well %
call Mr.. MeFedith's attention to the
fact that his explanation is puerile,
as well as superflucus. He has sought
to Justify himself on the wrong
grounds There is nowadays no
COURTESY. either as guest or as
host. that compe1s one to take glass
or two. even OF champagne at So a
quart II one is sitting at another
mans table IL Is not discourteous to
turn down ones glass, or to leave the
Honor In it untouched Men are not
looked down upon for standing BY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
kEOKUk WIRE PRODUCTS
rnMoANH

To whom 1t may concern:
Whereas, Keokuk Wire Products
company was duly incorporated under
the laws of the state OF Iowa, and the
certificate OF incorporation duly Is
sued by the secretary of state; ana
Whereas. the purpose for when
such corporation was organized no
longer exists, and there are no as
sets or liabilities of said corporation
and the sole persons interested IN
said corporation have unanimously
consented to the dissolution OF SAID
corporation at this time, said persons
being the sole remaining incorpor-
ators OF said corporation. and oelns
the sole stockholders in said corpor'
alton,
Therefore, notice is hereby given
that the said corporation, to"h'
Keokuk Wire Products company,
with it's principal place OF business =.
Keokuk. Lee county. Iowa, Is HEREBY
dissolved. J,
Witness our hands this sth day u
July, 1916. at Keokuk, Lee county,
Iowa.
RALPH B. JOY,
CLYDE R. JOY.
CARROLL JOY.
RALPH B. JOY,
President
CLYDE R JOY,
Vice President
CARROLL JOY.
Secretary-treasaref'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Register: Mr.. Bryan
was so quick with his denial when 1t
was reported he meant to give up his
residence in Nebraska that we didn't
have a chance to learn how badly Ne
braska felt about it.
Waterloo Courier: In mis- western
speeches the republican nominee
Hughes to the line. no matter where
the chips may fall. And from all ac-
counts he is making the chips fly.
Marshalltcwn Times-Republican:
Everyone from the border tells the
same story. The Iowans are the big
gest and finest there. And that they
| are very like a few hundred thous-
ands we kept at home. Iowa stand
ards run select" everywhere else.
Lake Park News. A good many
democratic papers are shedding croco-
die tears over Harding. They no
doubt will wish after election they
had saved their breath to boost for
Meredith. Talk is cheap. but It Is
votes that will count, and Harding al
ways has been a vote getter. Those
same papers may rest assured that
the whole democratic party Is not go
ing to vote for their candidate.
Des Moines Tribune: Democrats
who chuckled at Hughes silence prev
ious to the republican convention now
complain that he talks too much.
Sioux City Journal: Ed Meredith
has figured out reason for the ex-
istence of champagne and whiskey.
The former is used for courtesy pur-
poses AMI the latter for medicine.
Now. if Ed can figure out a reason for
the existence OF beer the common
"peepul" will wake up and listen.
Cedar Rapids Republican: 1t may
be noted that threats Of great strikes
generally come in presidential years.
The leaders in such movements know
when the politicians are most sensi-
tive to influences.
MarshalItown Times-Republican
Judge Brandeis is too busy with
court work to sit On the Mex. COM
mission. That suggests that certain
Judge on a minor supreme bench
ought to be doing something besides
politics.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

The head OF the public works de-
partment in Duluth has appointed ten
Of the csty's most prominent civil
and mechanical engineers to serve Is
an advisory board for his deDartmanf-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

a French eccentric movie comedian has been
engaged By an American film concern at sal
arv OF four hundred thousand dollars year.
This is not the largest salary mentioned In this
class Of endeayor but the limit Of movie public
credulity had already been reached.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

Those OF orr people who have been enter
tanned by the perusai of article entitled
Hotter Than the Sum should not lose sight OF
the fact that they are residents Of Keokuk,
Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22
An Example Of con.en.n.r+

Buffalo Enquirer: The regulars
are neither complaining of the grub
nor signing because there is no war
10 fight
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

In its per capita consumption of
sugar the United States ranks fourth
in the countries of the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

Drawn by the scarcity OF farm labor
in England, many Danish young men
are emfRratine across the North sea.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

American manufacturers are planning an
exposition In Moscow. We must show those
Europeans that We DO make something besides
munitions
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

With ten-dollar shoes and ten-cent bread
the cost of living viii be firmly established on
the decimal system
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

If Villa does not start something Of interest
pretty soon he might as well admit that lie is
dead
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

Des Moines Register: Mr.. Bryan
was so quick with his denial when 1t
was reported he meant to give up his
residence in Nebraska that we didn't
have a chance to learn how badly Ne
braska felt about it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
August IA. 1916, 9 a. m.

August IA, 1916, 9 a. m.
Council met in regular session with
all nrembers present. Mayor Lotion
presiding. Minutes OF meetings OF
August 10, II and IL, 1916, were
read and approved.
Resolution No. 40
Be it Resolved, BY the City Council
of the City OF Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls be, and
they are hereby approved and order
ed maid.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-22

Cedar Rapids Republican: 1t ma,
be noted that threats Of great strike
generally come in presidential years
The leaders in such movements know
when the politicians are most sens
tive to influences.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26

madame. my sincere regrets-but this
accusation happens to be one of which
am altogether innocent"
Instantly, from his passive pose,
Lanyard Strengthened up, and the
heavy brass and mahogany humidor
whereon his right hand had been rest
ing seemed fairly to leap from its
place on the desk as, with a sweep of
his arm, he sent 1t spinning point
blank at the younger sergent.
Before that one, wholly unprepared,
could more than gasp, it caught him a
blow like kick just below the breast
bone. He reeled. and the breath left
him in one mighty gust; he sat down
abruptly-blue eyes wide with look
OF aggrieved surprise-clapped both
hands to his middle, blinked, turned
pale. and keeled over on his side.
But Lanyard hadn't waited to note
results. He was too busy The fat
sergent, with a snarl, had leaped upon
his arm and was struggling to hold it
still long enough to snap handcuff
round the wrist, while the commits
saire had started with below of rage
and two hands extended, itching, for
the adventurer's throat
The first received half-arm jab on
the point Of his chin that Jared his
teeth, and without in the least under
standing how it happened, found him
self being whifled around and laid
PROSTATE in the commissioners path.
The latter tripped, fell and planted
two hard knees, with the bulk of his
weight atop them, on the zenith of the
sergent's rotundity.
At the same time Lanyard, leaping
toward the doorway, noticed that Popi-
not was Juggling at a revolver in his
hip pocket.
Followed a vivid flash, then COM
plete darkness; with well-aimed kick
an elementary movement of la
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26

WEAKNESS was now heavy burden
upon him, and his spirit numbed with
desperate desire for rest; but his pace
did not flag nor his purpose falter
from its goal.
1t was a long walk to which he set
himself and, as soon as he felt conf
dent of freedom from espionage, di-
rect one. He plodded without falter-
ing to the one place where he could
feel. sure of finding his beloved, If she
lived and were free. He knew that
she had not forgotten, and in his heart
he knew that she would never again
Of her own will fail him.
Nor had she, when-weary and
spent from that heart-breaking climb
up the merciless ACTIVITY of the Butte
Northumberland staggered rather than
walked past the sleepy verger and
found his way through the crowding
shadows to the softly luminous heart
and found her kneeling, her head bent
upon hands resting across the back of
the little chair before her, a slight and
timid figure lost and lonely in the long
ranks Of empty chairs that filed the
body of the nave.
Slowly. almost fearfully, he went to
her. and silently slipped into the chair
by her side.
She knew, without looking up. that
1t was he.
After little her hand stole out to
his, closed round his fingers and drew
him forward with gentle, insistent
pressure. He knelt then with her,
hand in hand-filled with the wonder
of it, that he to whom religion had
been nothing should have been brought
to this by the magic Of woman's
love.
He knelt for long time, for many
minutes, his somber gaze questioning
the golden shadows and the ancient
mystery OF the farther choir and dis
tant shining altar and there was nc
more doubt in his heart but that, what
ever should ensue of this, the restless
spirit Of the Lone Wolf was laid at
last.
But in time he remembered how
urgent was their plight; and remem-
bering, found courage to break in upon
her devotions.
1--WE must co." he said gently. eve
haven't much time, and we must be
out Of Paris before dawn if we're to
live to see another shutdown. think
that will be all right-I've a standing
arrangement with the minister Of
war"
She rose quietly, with a serenely IA
diant face.
II knew you would be here he said
SLOWLY knew it we'll"
Il knew you would como here for
me-" she told him in turn-"T knew
you must. / was praying that you
might be spared to me. my dearest"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26
CHAPTER XXX.
Winqs Of the Morning.

About half past six Lanyard left the
dressing room assigned him in the bar
racks at Port Aviation and, waddling
quantity in the heavy wlnd-proof gar
ments provided at the instance OF Du-
croy, made his way between two hang
ars to the practice ED.
Now the eastern skies were pulsing
fitfully with promise Of dawn; but
within the vast Enclosure of the aero
dome the gloom of night fingered SO
stubbornly that two huge searchlights
had been pressed into the service OF
those engaged in tuning up the motor
Of the Parrott biplane.
In their intense, white, concentrated
glare-that rippled oddly upon the
wrinkled, oily garments Of the dozen
or SO mechanics busy about the ma
chine-the under sides of those wide,
motionlesS planes hung against the
dark with an effect of impermanence-
as though they were already afioat
and needed but breath to send them
winging skyward.
At one side number of young and
keen-faced Frenchmen, officers of the
corps, were lounging, overlooking the
preparations with alert and intelligent
interest.
On the other, all the majesty of Mars
was incarnatc in the rotund person of
M. Ducroy, posing valiantly in fur
lined coat and shining top-hat while
he chatted with an officer of tall, ath-
letic figure who wore an air of uncOm-
mon efficiency together with his await
ing uniform.
AS Lanyard drew near, this man
brought his heels together smartly,
saiuted the minister eff war and strobe
of toward the flying machine.
Captain Vauquelin informs me he
will be ready to start in five minutes,
monsieur" Ducroy announced. "You
are just in time"
"And mademoiselle?" the adventurer
asked, peering anxiously around.
Almost Immediately the girl came
forward from the shadows with smile
apologize for the strangeness Of her
attire.
She had donned, over her street
dress, a simple leather garment which
enveloped her completely and but
toned tight round wrists and ankles.
Her small hat, too, had been replaced
by a leather helmet,cap which left
only her eyes, nose, mouth and chin
exposed, and even these were soon to
be hidden by heavy veil for protec-
ton against scattering oil.
"Mademoiselle is not nervous-eh? p
Ducroy inquired politely.
Lucy smiled brightly.
81? Why should be, monsieur"
81 trust mademoiselle will permit me
to commend her courage. Pardon! I
have one last word for the ear of Cap
tain VauQuelin."
Lifting his hat, the Frenchman
joined the group near the machine.
Lanyard stared unaffectedly at the
girls face. unable to disguise his won
der at ahe high spirits advertised by
her rekindled color and brilliant eyes
ssWell?" she demanded gayly. 'Don't
tell me / don't look like q fright
know dol"
al darep't tell you how you look to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26

ciously.
savate-Lanyard had dislodged the
light switch, knocking it's porcelain
box from the wall, thus breaking the
connection and causing short circuit
which extinguished every light in the
house.
With his way thus apparently
cleared, the police in confusion, dark
ness abetting him, Lanyard plunged
on: but in midstride, as he crossed the
threshold, his ankle was caught and
ierked from under him by the still
prostrate younger sergent
For the next minute or two Lanyard
fought blindly. madly, viciously, strik-
ing and kicking at random.
Then, free, he made off, running,
stumbling, reeling, gained the recep-
ton hall, flung open the door. and
needless of the picket who had fired at
him from below the window, threw
himself bodily down the steps and
away.
Three shots sped him through that
intricate tangle of the night-bound
mark. But all few wide; and the pur-
suit-what little there was--blundered
off at haphazard and lost itself.
He came to the wall. crept along In
shelter of it's deeper shadow until he
found tree with a low-swung branch
that jutted out over the street, climbed
this. edged outward. and dropped to
the sidewalk.
A shout from the direction OF the
nearest gate greeted his appearance.
He turned and dashed off. Running
feet for time pursued him, and once
he heard the rumble of motor. But
he recovered quickly, regained his
wind, and ran well. with long, steady,
ground-consuming strides, and doubled,
turned, and twisted in manner to
wake the envy of the most subtle fox.
The pursuit failed once more IN
time he felt warranted in slowing
down to rapid walk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-05-26

the biplane. The wind was now blow
ing more fitfuily, creating pockets
those "holes in the air" so dreaded by
cloud-pilots-an in quest of a more
constant resistance the aviator was
swinging his craft in a wide northerly
curve, climbing ever higher and more
high
The earth soon lost all semblance of
design; even the twisted silver wire of
the Seine vanished far on the left; re-
manned only the effect Of firm suspen-
sion in that high, blue vault, of con-
tinuous flow of iced water on the face,
together with the tuneless chant of the
motor.
After some forty minutes more OF
this-it may have been an hour, for
time was then an incalculable thing
Lanyard, in mood of abnormal sensi-
tiveness, began to divine some little
disquiet in the mind of the aviator.
and stared until he caught his eye.
What is it," he screamed to the
other in futile effort to lift his voice
above the din.
But the Frenchman understood, and
responded with a sweep of his arm to-
ward the horizon ahead. And seeing
nothing but cloud in the quarter indi-
Gated, Lanyard began to grasp the ma
ture Of phenomenon which, from the
first, had been vaguely troubling him.
The reason why he lad been able to
perceive no real rim to the world was
that the earth was all asteam from the
heavy rains Of the last week; all the
more remote distances were yelled
with rising vapoE. And now they were