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plainly before us. Then it will be for us TO act
under the stress Of our needs with an 1nteilgenc
appreciation Of what these are.
D. d. IS THE GOAT.

Is the country to have prohibition by amend
ment to the constitution? This proposition is
to come before congress at this session, and may
be shelyed, or by two-thirds vote OF both
house and senate, may be submitted to the
people.
Senator Sheppard of Texas, the prohibition
champion wants to try it out meanwhile on
the District of Columbia and the dry-wet tate
of the national capital is now being deter
mined by the upper house members Senator
Underwood of Alabama suggested that 1t mlght
be better to submit the question to referen-
dunn of the residents Of the district to see
what their idea upon the matter was. Inns
proposal that citizens ordinary, common tax
be permitted to have any say
in the matter seemed preposterous to Senator
Sheppard and he combatted it fiercely ,What
he and his type of uplifters desire is by their
superior wisdom to regulate the lives OF other
people and give them what is good for them,
not what they want.
The first test on prohibition sentiment IN the
senate came when a vote on the Underwood
to the Sheppard bill, providing al
referendum for the District of Columbia, re-
suited in tie According to the senate rules,
the tie vote defeated the referendum proposal,
but as the senate at the time was acting as |
committee of the whole. Senator Underwood
his intention of bringing thel
up again, before the whole senate
Poor District of Columbia! The first idea oil
every crank in congress is to try out some tan
tastic theory or remedy on her, though IN re-
turn this nation pays half her taxes and re-
Iieves her of all responsibility in the manage
ment of affairs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
uNsHAkEN TESTIMONY

Time is the test OF truth. And
Doan(s Kidney Pills have stood the
test I'm Keokuk. No Keokuk resident
who suffers backache. or annoying
urinary ills can remain unconvinced
by this twice-toid testimony.
Mrs. Mary LANCE. 200 Bank street,
Keokuk, says: Whenever I get a
cold it is sure to settle in my back
and for several days it is misery for
me to get around. At such times
sharp pains dart through my kidneys.
During one of these spells I began
using Doan's Kidney Pills and they
soon put me in good shape" Estate
ment given August, 1860
On April 8, 1915. Mrs. Lang said !:
''Doan's Kidney Pills have cured me
of kidney weakness and l don't hest
tate to give this medicine praise
when / can"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy.-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. LANCE has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. N
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
All who joy would win must share it
happiness was born a twin.-Byron.
GETTING AT FACTS.

The people will regard as expedient and wise
any activities promoted by the government
that really bear upon solution of the problem
of high prices for the necessaries- of life, but
they will view with suspicion any proposed
legislation in advance of the facts or ill-con
sired spreading Of scare stories that can
only excite resentment without due reason and
obscure the real issues. We have been informed
Of millions of eggs withheld from the market,
Of grain prices manipulated in Chicago and
butter prices fixed in Elgn; the cold storage
men say that regulations imposed on them
prevent them from doing much that they could
DO to relieve the situation. The millers de-
clare that they never could by using corn with
wheat in milling produce a flour that would
furnish the bakers with means Of producing a
nutritious bread at a low cost These and sun
dry other reports make it entirely possible that
a frank revelation of facts may point to the need
Of undoing legislation already enacted instead of
devising more prohibition and representatives..
The first business Of a government inquiry is
TO get at the salient facts about the supply and
distribution of foods, coal and household
necessities When these facts are established
the true reasons for the present almost probibi-
tive cost Of certain commodities will appear.
There is a strong possibility that what we want
is not so much what we actually need at a low
cost as what we particularly prefer to have at
a low cost. Furthermore there is the problem
of waste to be examined; when supply of
necessities is less than is required for comfort
waste is unnecessary use of materials It NAV
be that a curtailment of certain supplies ir-
respective of the ability to pay for them nav
seem advisable; this sort of thing is prevalent
in all the European countries today and we are
getting now our share of war conditions. It
may be that our prediction for convenience
ought now to be required sacrifice
There are many possibilities in the way of
factors in this price situation that lie out of
vision for the casual observer. The inquiry
now instituted ought to put the whole situation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
IT SHOWS.

1T snows!. cries the and his shout
Is ringing through paror and hail.
While swift, the wing OF a swallow, he's out
And his c!aJz1ates have Weieu MS caif'
It makes the heart leap but to witness their JOY
Proud wealth pleasures, trow, ii
rapture throbs In the pulse OF the boy,
As he gathers his treasures Of snow;
Then lay not the trappngs Of gold ON thine neirs
at snows," signs Invald-"Ah!" ard his breath
Comes heavy clogged with weight;
While from the pale aspect Nature in DEATH
the blaze Of his, crate;
And nearer and nearer MS
He breads chill puff of the snowburdened air
wither his delicate frame;
pleasure existence can give.
shall die only proves that we live
snowsl" the Traveler--'Iio!" and the word
Has quickened his steed's tagging pace;
The wind by its howl is unheard-
sharp drift in his face;
For bright through the tempest his own nome
Ay though leagues INTERVIEWED,
There's glowing hearth and the table prepared
And his wife with their babes at her knee
thought! lghtens the grietladen hour,
dearest safe from It's power
her mirror watch the flakes fall;
Like he dimpled cheek burns
While musing the sleighrde and ball; -,
There visions of conquest Of splendor and mr1h
Floating each dread winters day.
But the tintpgs of Hope, stormbeaten earth
Will melt like the snow flakes away; -
Heaven, falr maiden dor DHss
That world has fountain neer opened IN th1s =st
snows!" Widow-"Oh God!" and her signs
Have stifed Of her prayer;
Its burden ven read in tearswollen eyes,
On cheek. sunk with fasting and care
atheress ask her Tor bread
But "He gives young their food
till her dark hearth adds horror to oread
And her last chip of wood
sufferer! tiny Sfou only kno"s--a
"Tis a ptifu lot to be poor when 1t SHOWS.
Sarah Josepha Hale, in Wonans Record (lsS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
country Newspaper Read justments.

Country Newspaper Readjustments.
Marshalltownr , Times-Republican
The marked increase in the cost Of
print paper has hit the country
weekly newspapers hard. 1t is esti-
mated that 800 small-town papers In
the United states have suspended
publication since the price advance
started. This advance in print paper
costs began about the time Europe
commenced to fight. Many publishers
have found it necessary to quit busi-
ness or Increase their advertising
and subscription rates. Not few OF
the dollar-a-year weeklies have ad-
vanced THERE price to $3.50. Now
comes the announcement that the
Mitchell County Press and the Osagc
News, two excellent county-seat week
lies, will advance their yearly rates
to ST. beginning January l.
There is no doubt OF the serious
conditions confronting all publishers.
More OF the small-town publications
will be compelled to suspend before
print-paper prices are reduced. To
meet conditions some of the wise
publishers have merged. The week
ly newspaper field in Iowa. as in
many other states. is rovercrowded.
There should be more consultations.
especially OF county seat newspapers.
No town of 1000 or 5000 inhabitants.
which Is the average for county seats
in Iowa, needs three newspapers.
Two can render better service to the
advertisers and the reader and
profit to the publishers. Too many
county weeklies are published at a
loss, the publishers depending on the
Job departments to make good the
deficiency. thus depriving themselves
of the fair revenue to which they are
entitled. In the end the print-paper
shortage may be blessing to them,
by clearing an oyercrowded field and
compelling adequate charges for ser
vices well rendered. A good country
weekly is worth 81 per year If it Is
worth anything. A weakling is dear
at any price.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
An Unwise Proposal.

Chicago Evening Post: The house
committee on postoff1ces is said TO be
considering again a recommendation
to increase the postage rates on news
papers and magazines. We earnestly
hope It will not favor any such pro
posal. 1t is fundamentally wrong in
principle to tax more than is abso-
lutely necessary for the dissemination
OF information. Newspapers and mag
aZines are educational factors. Ex-
ceptions there are, but they are few
compared with the vast number that
really minister to broader intel
ligence- Aside from this the pres
ent is a particularly exigent time for
all publications The cost Of produc-
ti->n hnr Increased enormously onS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
E. w. McMANUS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.

State OF Iowa, Lee county-ss.
In the district court of said county
At Keokuk.
s. G. Younkin. plaintiff. versus
Lizzie Thon, Julius Mackson, Hersch-
ell e. Treuthart, Ida Human, ct al.
defendants.
To the above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that pc
tition is now on file in the clerks
once of the district court aforesaid
at Keokuk in behalf Of the above
named plaintiff. against you and
clanmdng judgment against the de-
fendant. Lizzie Thon, for $1,s25-21
due on her certain promtSsory note
dated April 80. 1909, to. J. D. Van
Pappelendam for 81 5000 and for
decree foreclosing mortgage given
to secure said note, both said note and
mortgage being signed by the said
Lizzie Thon and Herman Thon, and
said mortgage being upon the east
half GU of the southeast quarter
(A) OF southwest quarter, (A) OF
southeast quarter (A) Of sectforf
twenty-five (22), and the west half
(1k) Of the east half (1s) of the south
west quarter. (A) OF the southeast
quarter (A) OF section twenty-five
(22), and the south four (4) acres OF
the west half (s) OF the northeast
quarter (A) Of the northwest quar-
ter ~ Of the northeast quarter Cd
OF section twenty-seven CID. also the
east half (1a) of one ID acre lying
next to and north Of four a. acres
last above described. All in township
sixty-five (65) range five 90 W. in
Lee county, Iowa. And forever bar
ring, foreclostng, and cutting off any
right, title or interest in and to said
property of each and all of the above
named defendants, and establishing
,saad mortgage on a first Hen upon
sid property; and praying for
special execution for the sale OF said
properly for the satisfaction OF said
debt; ani for interest and costs OF
suit incf1diag attorneys fee.
And unless you appear thereto ana
defend before noon Of the second day
Of the next regular January, 1917.
term of sale court, to be begun ana
holden at Keokuk on the 18th day or
January. A. d. .917, default will be
entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon as prayed for in said
petition.
HoLI1NGswoRTH & BLOOD.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21

Keokuk power are getting it, through
the associated and soon to be com
bined St. Louis electric utilities, lot
much less than the present actual
cost of producing and delivering II
to Electric of Missouri Other pur'
echasers Of Keokulk power. taking one.
thifd Of the output net absorbed ny
the st. Louis contracts, are paying
much higher rates for 1t than 81
Louis users of 1t pay.
THE merger. In short, is merely
the natural next step in the com.
mercial development OF the electrlo
service business in this city anu
county. The securities Of the merged
companies will be less than the
total OF the two companies now out
standing.
There is no pickup or perquisils
melon for anybody in the transaction.
It's purpose and certain ultimate re
suit will be improved service at re
duced cost for our CUSTOMERS through
out St Louis and the st. Louis as
trict."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
State Of Iowa. Lee County. IS.
Ia he iuf,

.
State of Iowa, Lee County, IS.
In the District Court Of said county,
January Term, 1917.
Marie Heine. plaintiff, versus Jennie
Hoilenbach. James Dufek. Charles Du
fek, George Dufek, Annie Kelley, Vic.
tor Hugo Kelley. Frank Dufek, vii.
liam Timberman, Hazel Timberman,
defendants. Original Notice.
To the Above Named Defendants.
You are hereby notified that peti.
ton is now on file In the clerks Office
of the District Court aforesaid at Keo,
kuk In behalf OF the above named
plaintiff, against you and claiming
that plaintiff and defendants are own.
ers OF undivided interests in Lot Three
(3), Block Twenty-Five (22) Of Kill
bourne's Addition to the City of Keo.
kuk and that the said owners are un.
able to agree mutually upon a division
thereof and praying the Court for an
order partitioning said premises and II
the same cannot be equitably divided
that same be ordered sold and a d.
vision OF the proceeds be made be.
tween the parties according to their
respective shares and that plaintiffs
attorney be allowed reasonable Zee
for his services in the matter.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon OF the second day
of the next regular January term OF
said Court, to be begun and holden at
Keokuk on the fifteenth day OF Jan
uary, A. D.. 1917, default win be en-.
tered against you and judgment rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said pc
tition.
E. w. McMANUS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
TODAY.s BIT OF VERSE
THE sRAVEsT OF ALL.

THE BRAVEST OF ALL.
The bravest battle that ever was fought!
Shall tell you where and when?
On the maps of the world you will find 1t not,
Twas fought by the mothers Of men.
Nav. not with cannon battle shot,
With a sword noble pen;
Nav not with eloquent words or thought
From mouths of wonderful men!
But deep in walled-up woman's heart
or woman that would not yield.
But bravely, silently bore her part
So there is that battlefield!
No marching troops, bivouac song,
No banner to CLEAN and wave
But oh, these battles, they last so long
From babyhood to the grave
Yet faithful still bridge of stars,
She fights in her walled-up town
Fights on and on in the endless wars,
Then, silent, unseen, goes down.
0 We, with banners and battle shot,
And soldiers to shout and praise,
I tell you the kingliest victories fought
Were fought in those silent ways.
o spotless woman in world of shame,
With splendid and silent scorn,
Go back to God as white you came
The kingliest warrior born!
JOAQUIN Miller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
An impossible Plan.

New York World: The progress
sives who want to reorganize the re-
publican party on the California plan
are asking a good deal OF the un-
bending standpatters OF the eastern
states. In California the republican
organization is in the hands of the
progressives. An that is asked Of
the old guard is that 1t retire in favor
of the same element, and when Hiram
johnson is a candidate vote for him,
but when Charles Evans Hughes Is
running vote for Woodrow Wilson.
Is 1t possible?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
TALK. TALK, TALK.

Speaker Clark has been in congress for more
than twenty years and speaks with sense and
an authority born of experience when he says
that congress ought to do the work OF session
in sixty legislative days The trouble is, as ne
points out, that there is such never-endlng
flood of useless talk. Whenever the galleries
are filed the kind of congressman who crave
the lime light clamor for recognition and can
with the greatest, difficulty be subdued and
kept in their seats. And if the galleries are
empty they-talk to the Record, delaying bust
ness and boring their confreres indescribably In
order to be able to send copies OF the Official
newspaper" containing their outpouring to
constituents who are flattered to receive them
and consider their representative notable
man instead of the cheap demagogue he really
lis. The British house of commons, prints no
daily record of interminable talk. and there
are cogent reasons why the United States CON
gress should not-preponderating conclusive
reasons. as many people believe. Yet it by no
means follows that the Record will be abol-
ished. or talk limited any other rational re-
form introduced. Too many congressman are
interested in perpetuating the present system,
wastful of time and money, with all its glarlng
defects.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
Wheat Price Fixed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Dec. 21.-President OF
the Board OF Agriculture Prothero
announced at guild hall meeting o,
farmers today that the government
proposes to fix sixty shfllings as tns
contract price for a quarter OF wheat
(Fffteen dollars for eight barrels
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
.Amnnn the MiasIna.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Where
is the old fashioned calendar that the
old fashioned insurance company
used to send to the old fashioned
newspaper office?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21

Duluth News-Trfbune: Mr.. Bryan
says New York never started a re-
form" Maybe this is just as wei,
as starting a new one every day ase
accommodating none Of them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21

an added postage tax would be the
last straw-enough to drive many out
of existence. And among these would
not Ne the least worthy to survive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21

All the great lights that shine In our streets,
in our homes and places Of business are meas
ured by candle power There is a seemllness
in signalling the good cheer and good will OF
Christmas by multiplicity OF candles, and Inc
Gate City heartily seconds the suggestion Tor
the spreading of the gospel OF "A Candlemas
for F,vervbody'' and is hopeful that many
candles will be lighted at home and abroad this
coming Christmas eve. It is pretty and senti-
mental custom.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21

Eleven cost of living bills have been reelved
by congress. Tut. tut; and mere 1t is only ABOUT
the third quarter of the month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21

The proposed aerial mail service between
New York and Chicago aside from any consid-
Grafton of its practical value as quick convey
ance of mail, would be Of great value to the
cause of aviation in the country and partlcu-
larlv to the cause of military and naval AVA
ton. We can build machines fast enough and
of mechanical excellence enough to make our
aerial service of coast and interior defense I'M
rivaled. What we need most is an aviator
class like our chauffeur class of mechanics.
Public interest is aroused, and if there were
daily demonstration of practical aviation serv-
ice in this country we should soon have aciass
Of trained airmen ready to act as reserve IN
army and navy> Commercial use of the alrshlp
is inst ahead of us and the government IN set
ting the pace would indirectly provide for one
branch of our defense system.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21

AS it is no longer possible to do it early don't
do it any later than Won can help But 90 IT,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21

That of all points Of good breeding most require
and upon is Difference. like that every ena,. DC
throne and hold king prefer tendency to staten
ness to an excess fellowship Let the ncommunleabe
objects of and the metaphysical ISOLATION OF 'a
teach us independence. Let US be too much ac-
ouanted would have enter his house through
hall filled with sculptures, that ne
might not want hint Of tranquility and self pose we
should each morning as if from foreign countries
and spending day together should depart at nen as
Into foreign In all things would have the w.
land of sit apart as the gods tax
Ina peak peak all around oympus-H w. EN-
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has shown that booze and efficient
warning cannot go together, and Am
erica is noting this in consideration
of it's preparedness program.
Sioux City Journal: A suggestion
that American interests would be con-
served by postponing the suspension
of the terrible waste in the old coun-
try cannot be based on sound sense.
America will have to pay Its share OF
the cost of the war in one way or an
other And, as American industry
must be restored to a peace basis
lsooner or later, the sooner the read
|Justment comes the easier it should
be to effect. The United States can
not expect to fatten indefinitely on the
misfortune of tie old world. and it
would not want to If 1t could.
II Castana Times: Congress is on the
job again and we'll now be favored
with an exhibition of the high cost OF
government.
Clear Lake Mirror: John Barley.
corn is nearing the corner where the
stand-up-and- knock-down fight win
take place.
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald: The
election laws of the state should be
so amended as to provide for at least
one day of instruction for all election
officials, at general elections especial
| ~.
Des Moines Tribune: In Missouri
a White Orpington rooster almost won
a ribbon for excellence but was dis
qualified upon the discovery that it
was wearing face paint on Its wattles
Another case where art was not ap-
| preciated.
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune: "Wiil
Harding oppose Cummins?" reads a
| head in the newspapers. The Pilot
| Tribune claims to have no informa-
ton on the subject, but it viii hazard
the opinion that that is exactly what
will happen.
| Adair News: One trouble with the
problem of land values" in Iowa Is
that we have lot of people who
want to get rich in a year by buying
farm and then selling II in a year
or two for $25 an acre more than they
paid. They add nothing to the value
OF the land; the system destroys the
land in time, as the man who rents
| cannot afford to return to the soil the
elements demanded for successful ag-
ricultural operations.
| Charter Oak Times: Mr.. Harding
may sometime Succeed Mr.. Cummins
in the senate. and he may possibly
succeed Mr.. Wilson in the white house.
but his next move will be to succeed
Mr.. Clarke in the governors Office at
Des Moines, and that Is sufficient for
the present. He will be there four
years, and there is ample time to talk
about a promotion for him before his
governors tenure expires.
! Coon Rapids Enterprise: There is
no question but that this country is
soon coming to the military system OF
| the old world. The volunteer system
OF this country has OF late proven to
be shamefully deficient. Volunteers
have been very slow in Offering their
services. The state>or national guard
system is good enough so far as it
goes, though hardship to those who
| join it These are so few in number
that they would make but handful
! in case of a respectable sized army
should be suddenly needed.
An Unwise Proposal.
| The bN,fco
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-21
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

has shown that booze and efficient
warning go together, and Am
erica is noting this in consideration
of it's preparedness program.