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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Voice Of the People
1.-THE Gate City does not assume re-
sponsibility for views expressed by
correspondence

To the Editor Of The Gate City:
In The Gate City Of April IL, under
the head OF Hughes or Roosevelt.
your correspondent, Observer. states
clearly the state OF mind which actu-
ated many thousands of good, patri-
otto, country-loving republicans. who
at the last presidential election voted
for Mr.. Wilson for no other reason
than to save our beloved country
from any more Rooseveltian influence.
And since his bombastic utterances,
setting forth the conditions under
which he would condescend to accept
from the republican party the high
office of president of the United
States, the writer has had opportun-
ity to gather the views OF quite a
number who voted for Mr.. Wilson at
our last presidential election because
it was anything to beat Roosevelt,
and l find their objection to him.
which in most cases amounts to DIS
gust, has in no way lessened or mod1-
fed. II the republican party is short
sighted and silly-minded enough to
put Mr.. Roosevelt in nomination for
the presidency at the coming conven-
ton, it will in my opinion lead to the
reelection of Mr.. Wilson, an outcome
to be regretted beyond measure.
1t seems plain that some of our
leading republicans are misled In re-
gard to the strength of Roosevelt
among the masses. If they put him
forward, it will again be anything to
beat Roosevelt Let the party be
governed by common sense once
more, and give us Hughes if possible;
and il not, someone worthy of the
support Of all republicans. Then the
result will be sure and another period
of safe and sane republican rule
established. ). M. l..
Keokuk. April II. 1916.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

that Grandma Lewis. who has for
some time lived with her son. Frank.
on the old Lewis place. south of
town. had passed away. She had a
stroke of paralysis recently and
never recovered from its effects.
Miss Isabella Raymenton was born
in Ohio on August 16, 1922 In 1888
she was married to Clark III. Lewis.
who preceded her to the great be-
yond about forty years ago. They
came to this community in 1912 and
settled on the farm three miles south
OF town where she died last Friday
morning at $3.50. She was ninety
three years Of age, and for more
than forty years had been mem
Der Of the Latter Day Saints church.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
MCGEE cemetery Sunday afternoon.
the funeral being held at the home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
When Rum
down, Gain
Vieor, Red
Blood

Get good blood through the use Of
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, and you will have no more
indigestion, nor thin blood.
It is the worlds proved blood puri-
fer. Start to take it today and before
another day has passed, the impurities
of the blood will begin to leave your
body through the eliminative organs,
and in a few days you will know by
your steadier nerves, hrmer STEP
keener mind, brighter eyes and clearer
skin that the bad blood is passing out,
and new, rich, pure blood Is filing your
veins and arteries. Contains no
alcohol
For sale by druggists In liquid OF
tablets; or send DR.. Pierce, Bunaio'
IN Y. so cts. for large trial package.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Blind zeal can only do harm.-Lichtwer.
RocKEFELLER's MISSION.

The sum total of the Rockefeller gifts,
largely to the cause of education during the
past year is almost eight millions OF dollars.
This money has gone for the benefit of educa-
tional institutions struggling for existence, and
is therefore donated in worthy cause. 1t ap-
pears to be the aim of the Rockefeller family
to do the greatest good to the greatest number.
The senior Rockefeller has said that the best
service that can be rendered the youth of the
land is to educate them to care for themselves
and to provide against poverty in their old age.
No greater truth ever uttered.
The ability to make himself the richest man
in the world has been considered by many to
be the measure of the oil kings attanments.
Apparently this is a misapprehension. The
commanding ability which marks the worlds
generals whether it be in the world Of war, or
literature. or finance, has stamped itself upon
the Rockefeller family. 1t is well that those
who pirate of the oil trust and the killing off OF
competition take a wider view of John -.
Rockefeller and dissocate the from the
business The Gate City holds no brief for the
Standard Oil Company. Its views In that di-
rection known to be not of a loving char
acter But for the personality, John d. Rookie
Teller, it has little less than admiration. me
mans the thing.
1t is not a mere coincidence that Mr.. Rookie
Teller has become the richest man in the world.
1t is, on the other hand, because he has been
able to where other men were blind; be-
cause he has been able to turn to his own ac-
count the ability and energy of other men; be-
cause he has been able to utilize to the fullest
extent. the opportunities which lay at the right
hand of every man. These are the tangible
reasons for Mr.. Rockefeer's success. If now.
in his declining years, he chooses to spend his
wealth for the betterment of the condition of
his felowmen. who shall say that he has not
done we'll?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
The Standard Remedy
in Countless Hon.
Relieves. Constipation Easily With
out Gripping or Dis

QUE SCtptuO OF liz
comfort.
Indigestion and constipation are
two conditions that arc closely re-
lated and the cause Of much physical
suffering.
The tendency to indulge ones appe-
title is more or less general and most
people suffer at one time or another
from rebellion OF the overtaxed or
gans of digestion and elimination. A
pleasantly effective remedy, that will
quickly relieve the congestion OF pois-
onous stomach waste and restore
regularity, is the compound of simple
laxative herbs sold in drug stores for
fifty cents bottle under the name of
DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin. This is
mild, pleasant laxative tonic. free
from opiates or narcotic drugs, and
has been the standard household REM
edy in thousands of homes for many
years.
Mrs. Oliver Young, Merrill, Wis,
writing to DR.. Caldwell. says she
knows of nothing 30 effective for
regulating the stomach and bowels;
since taking DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin she feels ten years younger;
her work seems easier and she has
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
ToDAY's BIT OF VERSE
LORD. THOU kNowEsT.

Lord, TEOu knoWeSt
Man never knew me as Thou knowest me.
| never could reveal myself to man.
For neither had l. while lived, the power
To lay that heart all OPEN it was,
And as Thou, Lord, hast seen 1t, nor could tney'
Had every inmost feeling Of my soul
By seraphs' lips been uttered eer have had
The ear to hear it, or the soul to feel,
The world has the surface only OF mel
Not that have striven to hide myself from men,
No. have rather labored to be known
But what l would have spoken Of my faith,
Ny communings with Thee, my heavenward nope
My love for Thee and all that Thou hast mace
The perfect peace in which looked on all
Thy works of glorious beauty-then it seemed
That Thou alone couldst understand me, Lord
And SO my lips were sealed or the world-phrase,
The courteous question, or the frank reply
Alone escaped them. 1 had ne'er been known,
My Father but by Thee, and rejoice
That Thou hast made me, to be my Judge,
For in Thy judgments thou rememberest mercy.
l cast myself upon them
Anon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
A BOOK TO BE READ

Where are the great writers of yestervearY
An hour or two spent in the company of the
books from the pens of novelsts of the era of
the eighties is like going into a great, luxuriant
tropical garden. Here bloom the beautiful word
flowers: there laugh and tinkle the fountains
of wit; yonder are the phrase birds of brilliant
plumage; the air is sweet with the perfume of
6ne sentiment; overhead the silvery moon of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Creston Advertiser: Iowa taxpay-
ers are wondering how it happened
that general assembly was SO crazy
as to enact the presidential preference
primary law. The more they study the
problem the more puzzled they will be.
1t was done in the name OF reform and
the most effective argument for 1t was
the denunciation Of those who oppos-
ed it as reactionaries.
Ottumwa Courier: A bill has been
introduced in congress to bar from
government employment of any kind
men who indulge in intoxicating
liquors. That is the trend of the
times.
Des Moines Register: Since he is
opposed to pussyfooting. we suspect
that the colonel regards clubfooting as
in line with his big stick policy.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
where one did before and making IS
stand" this year put the benefactor
percentage high OF the man who gets
1T over.
Mason City Times: The talk of the
press is that Marsh won over Dunn by
a tremendous majority. The strange
part of the story is that the total dem
ocratic vote cast at the primary cleo
ton, which has been reported up to
date, does not equal the population OF
, Mason City. In S1S precincts Marsh
received $500 votes to 4.616 cast fer
Dunn. The population OF Mason City
exceeds 1900.
Davenport Times: Mayor Thompson
OF Chicago, once talked Of as a candi'
date for president, received two votas
in Chicago, and many are wondering
| who cast the other Dallot.
Waterloo Courier: Iowa will have
woman suffrage. ultimately That is
sure, demonstrable fact. There is
nothing more scientific than the trend
Of history It's tendencies can be an
alyzed and their course predicted with
the same precision as the laws that
govern the cycle OF the seasons. And
these tendencies proclaim unmistak-
ably the certainty that universal suf
frage Is coming
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Anybody
that thinks oil and water won't mix, Is
Invited to take a look at the price OF
gasoline.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOE,

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shaken into the shoes and used in the fos
bath. It relieves painful, swollen, smaripg ~
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the age. Aliens Foot-Ease is certain relief h
sweating. Gallons and hot, tired, aching feet sGi
Break In new shoes. Trial package FREE
Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, lie Roy, N.Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
If man whose integrity you do not very we'll know

If man whose integrity you do not very well know
you great and extraordinary professions DO no.
alive much credit to HIM Probably you will find that ne
aims something besides kindness to YOU and thar wnen
served his turn been disappointed ms resaro
for YOU will also Of him who f'atters ana
commends you your face to w1o he thinks vii,
tell you probably he has either deceived ana
abused you, or means to Remember the fable OF
the commencing the singing of the crow; VINO mac
something in her mouth which the fox wanted DC
careful that you do commend yourselves II IS
sign your reputation is small and sinking your
tongue must praise you.-Sir Matthew Hale
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Iife poesn,t Count.

New York Sun: Mental wayward-
ness" is the latest expert definition
of the cause of railroad wrecks. OF
course, 1t doesn't matter how many
persons are killed so long as we find
a psychological ear-filling name for
the cause.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

Students at the Los Angeles high school
must spell correctly, else they cannot obtain
promotion The same rule should apply in ev-
cry high school in the land. Laxness in spelling
requirements is developing a generation OF poor
spoilers that shows defect in educational
training.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
MAY MAKE us CRINGE.

That the United States is in fair way to
lose it's soul as the result of its unprecedented
prosperity at the expense of the rest OF the
world while other nations are being refined IN
the crucible of sacrifice is the opinion OF the
Minneapolis Bellman, which draws a comparl
son between Canada sacrificing for others
and the United States-roling in wealth and
forgetting the woes of the world in its own
personal enjoyment During the first year OF
the war, as The Bellman states, the United
States was appalled, and awed by the disaster.
1T donned its sackcloth and wore its ashes,
walking humbly in full consciousness that its
margin Of safety was very narrow and that any
day its own people might be overtaken by the
same demon that has fastened upon Europe and
was rending it to pieces. Then deep sympathy
with the suffering Of their fellow beings abroad
manifested itself among Americans in deeds Of
Tsplendid charity and isolated examples Of vol
untary self-sacrifce. -
According to The Bellman, as the blow held
off and as our riches grew by reason of the mis-
fortunes of others, this happened:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

An English scientist believes tho,
is an individuality in heart beats ,
fecting the handwriting to such a
gree that it can be identified when II
writing is magnified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

regained her appetite.
Get a bottle OF DR.. Caldwell's sv,r
Pepsin from your druggist and ha,
it in the house. A trial bottle, tree
charge, can be obtained by writ,nr
DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 454 Washins,,
St., Monticello, Ill.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Iowa People.

S~A
ried, 1 tool
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery for a
rundown con-
dition. / only
took two bot
ties . and have
been perfectly
well since that
lime. / always
recommend It
to other peo-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis =
sympathy Of the community o,
out to the children and grandcbils,
that are left behind.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

The great fountain of charity that at first gushed
forth generously in behalf Of the stricken peoples
abroad seems practically to have dried up; Ameri-
cans need their money for their own selfish enjoy
ments, and the more they make out OF the war,
the less inclined they seem to be to give to those
who are in dire suffering from it.
Never before in the history Of the United States
have New York and other cities where Americans
go for their designations and pleasures been so
filed with luxury seekers bent upon spending
money recklessly, wastefully and without return
further than the momentary qualification OF the
baser appetites In all the pleasure resorts OF the
country, west. east and south, the display OF ex-
travagance has been unlimited and unparalleled.
The nauseatng exhibition OF the newly rich at
these places has been far more pretentious and
disgusting than ever before.
Speculation has thrived; crime has rather in
creased than abated; the standard Of the cost Of
living has enormously advanced; Injuries have be-
come necessities and the scale of expense has rap
idly gone upward. Meantime, II one is to Judge
by the proceedings Of congress- the measure OF
the political mind has descended to a low level
indeed when towards in Washington fear to stand
by their own country lest they antagonize foreign
voters.
These but the outward and visible signs
Of national life and national spirit. Doubtless
the great heart of the American people remains
sound and true and faithful to its old ideals. Yet
these signs portentfous and X they are not
significant Of spreading decay and demonstration,
it will be because something will occur to rouse
America and summon her back to her rlgnt1ul
place, before it is too late.
Meanwhile, the border lies country
that has read the great message Alright, and in
earnestness of purpose and sefsacrifice has seri-
ously set about the regenerating process. Can
ada made great sacrifices, and in her loyalty
and devotion is preparing for even greater ones.
She has sent forth her to battle and many
of them will never return. Her grief and sorrow
have purified and enno5led her. She has paid the
price, and it has been heavy one, but the bless
ing she is receiving Is amply worth it.
Is it only the of great riches that the
United States is to receive it's heritage OF this
war? Will it be denied the blessing of spiritual
regeneration which other nations receiving,
or will it merely wallow in selfshness and luxury
while elsewhere made worthy OF their
countries by the sufferings they have endured?
The answer must rest in the ability OF the Ameri-
can people SO to stand the prosperity thrust upon
them that, by the temptations 1t brings, they
will not be led into d1shonor and decay.
Thoughtful Americans will cringe at tt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

1t is safe to say that if time could be turned
backward to July of 1914, this European war
would not be.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

Thoughtful Americans will cringe at this
view of themselves as given by The Belman
is not pleasing, but it may do us good.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18
Before I was mar.

ple."-MRs. MABEL CHRIsroPHER, 60
Mechanic St. DEBORAH, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

Des Moines Register: Since he is
opposed to pussyfooting. we suspect
that the colonel regards clubfooting as
in line with his big stick policy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

Ottumwa Courier: A bill has been
introduced in congress to bar from
government employment of any kind
men who indulge in intoxicating
liquors. That is the trend of the
times.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-18

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Anybod
that thinks oil and water won't mix, !
invited to take look at the price o
gasoline
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-01
ALLEGED CRUEL MOTHER
ABSENT ARREST ORDERED
Court Acts in Case Presented BY
Neighbors; Rescue OF Boy
Is PRAYED.

County Judge Zwlck thi, mouiny
ordered the arrest Of Mrs. MARY MART.
who failed TO appear for trial on q
charge OF rnhuman treatment of her o
ycar-old son, Lloyd. filed against her
Wednesday by ten women who reside in
Capitol Hill Mrs Mar1 had been re
leased without bond
The petition declares the mother
whips the boy unmcrcitully and beats
him with sticks" and for that reason
IS not a proper person to raise the
child The petitioners urge that the
boy he taken from his mother and
placed IN a good home
1t was also charged she "catrhc, him
by the hair and bumps hi, head against
the wall oi the house and that on Ap
gust ~ She GU, a cash in his head with
some hard substance, wood or iron"
The case was reset for Q o'clock Mon
day by Judge Iwick.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-01
MOTHER LOVE IS
VICTOR IN CHILD
CUSTODY HEARING


Love for man aud affection ior her
TWO children batrlcd Tor the mastery
.ol MI Ida Nutu,. i07 East Third
street, IN County Judge Iwicks couri
tins morning She was given the al
'ernatlNe OF giving up her children ~
the custody OF the court. unless yhe
completely rcnounced the man. S,D Is
the husband Of auothcr Mother love
won and Mrs Malklu, chose her rhil
dren
Mr, Watkins i, divorced and ha,
been living ahonc with her two ,hil.
drcn, Myrtle, II scar, Old. and Bcr.l
y The mother i, employed at the
kngkade hotel she was charged with
beng an improper person to hay,
charge OF her ohidrrn by A complaint
signed by Mrs NJ. / Bleylns 4Oi
East Third street a uelghbor
Neighbors Testib.
Mr, Blevin, and other neIghbors
testified that Mrs Watkins len her
children home alone until late at night
while ,he went )oy-rldng with mar
red man Her children were forced
TO sleep out OF door, frequently or
seek shelter at the hoflcs of their
neghborN they declared
The loyalty Of her l4-year- old
daughter. who was called upon to tcs.
tiN, was touching Absolutely deny
ng any neglect or miStrea,ment By her
mother, Myrtle, dcNolcdll voiced her
desire To stay with her parent
WARDS OF Court
Mrs Watkins admitted being ire
quon,ly in the company OF tn. man. bu
declared her intention OF iorgc,tIns
him and having nothing a, all to 4,
with HIM II she could keep her chil
drcn Judge Iwick made them ward
OF the court and gave them to IN,
mother on probation Her ,lIPh'c''
miSStep will result in their being
turned over 30 Ezra Otiur county pro
baton officer the court said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-01
FLORIDA YOUTH
C0NFESSES He
SLEW PARENTS
Says He "Had to Do II 10 Get
War lax

PNLATkA Fla. Sept John
Muller youth arrested h,re accused
Of killing his father and mother. is
said by the police 10 have admitted his
guilt and asserted that he had to do il
% get the war taN'
N According TO the authorltlo, Mul-
ter shot hi, mother and buried h,r
body a short distance from their house
Later. it is charged hc wavlaid his
father. killed HIM and buried the body
in grave previously prepared Both
bodlc, wer, found by searching parties
la, night
Muller would not explain what he
rlcan, by getting the wa; tax the po-
ice said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-01
MEXICAN PRESSES BUSY
TURNING OUT NEW MONEY
Vera Cruz Issue Being Destroyed and
the Government Printing Office
Isl Busy Spot.

MEXlCO CITY-Thc destruction Of
the so-cdllcd Vera Cruz issue OF MeNi-
can currency and the issuance OF the
new paper money known a "inialsiii-
cable" have made the government
printing office one OF the busiest spot,
in Mexico. The Vera Cruz bills,
$50 100000 worth of which have been
DESTROYED, are cut into strips in a
hydraulic press. transformed into pulp
and pade into cardboard and uaStc-
board Of which there is grca, scarcity
This produc, finds a ready sale and i,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-01
Reunion Closes
With Big Program

|kANSAS CITY, Sept The hi
tieth annual cncampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the reunions
OF rs auxiliary organizations ended to-
day with the mos, strenuous program
OF the week A visit from Charles
Evans Hughes the republican prcsi-
dental nominee, tho election OF national
officers and the installation and the
annual camp fire" of the National As.
soclatron OF ExPrisoners OF War we're
TO make this one Vi the big DAYS for
the Civil war veterans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-09-01
SOLDIERS QuELl
RIOT IN MANILA
OVER HOSPITAL
Nurses and Students Call Gen.
eraI Strike,

MANILA, Sept l-Amcrican re
serves were called out today to Qucl'
a small riot growing out OF strike
OF the nurses and students OF tho gen
eral hospital The strike began Thurs
day as a protest against the discipline
imposed upon the hospital cmpoye,
and was iomcutcd hy a native ncwSpa
per campaign The hospital service va,
badly crippled Today the strikers
gained recruits and created disturb.
anccS which the Filipino police we're
unable to suppress
Private n0rScS are volunteering to
care for the hundreds OF patients IN the
hospital