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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28
Henry James, speelairs..

William Lyons Phelps, in Yale Ror
view: Henry James was a specialist
In art Just as in the medical profes.
sion we have general practitioners
and throat specialists. so we find the
same thing true in the history OF fic-
ton. Dickens was what I should call
la general practitioner. handling all
kinds of cases. Henry James was q
specialist dealing with the finer
shades Of emotion, with peculiar
patients suffering from a sickness
quite beyond the ordinary novelist's
range. He loves to isolate his Amer
lean in q foreign environment where
he stands out in sharper relicf; II
necessary, to darken the snaaiows
around him. so that powerful light
may be played upon the object o. the
examination; for this reason he loved
episodes rather than plots, sketches
rather than full-bodied works. His
own mind was so powerfully refiec.
tive and speculative that 1t would
seem that he could not have been
by nature good observer; Meredith
said that The American Sense was
simply a tour in Henry James's in
side. Yet our author has told us In
one of his prefaces of the innumer-
able hours he spent trampirg the Lon.
don streets by day and night. and
many Of his travel Impressions prove
that nothing really escaped him
There are two qualities In the
novels of Henry James that-qu'fe
apart from mere rhetorical diflcuj
ties-will probably always prevent
his books from becoming popular.
These are his reticence end his aD-
parent lack of sympathy with his
characters. There 10 something patri-
clan about this reticence, something
that a great democrat like Dickens
not only could not have practised, but
could not have understood; for Dick
ems has no reserve. Yet it is differ
ent from conventional reticence; and
In an attempt to hit upon the right
phrase to express 1t, I finally have
decided to call tho manner OF Henry
James a verbose reticence. All acts
of the intellect and of the volition in
the heroes and herofnes Of his later
works are completely overlaid with
wrappers and wrappers of language;
yet the reader in the last extremity
must always guess for himself, and
never be quite sure that he has
guessed accurately. In an honest at
tempt to tell US about the early days
of his life. Henry James filled two
fat volumes. out of which we get only
a residuum Of reliable Information.
This manner OF course gr ,ws by what
1t feeds on; and 1t has made some
OF the later novels-to me. In the
| present stage of my development
simply unreadsble, dense as star
proof thicket. And In connection with
this fact. may add, that while Henry
James's style at fits best is most hap
PLY adapted to the subject, It is
humorously inadequate for the ex-
preston Of the simplest and most
sane wants. In THE Tragic Muse,
when the lovers are in a pure ocstacy
by the waterside, the woman re.
! marks. "Detach the boat"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28
UNREASONABLE OPPOSITION.

The announcement by Senator Newlands,
chairman of the committee on interstate COM
merce, that the committee has decided to hold
hearings on the Webb bill points to indefinite
delay in the enactment Of measure that
should have been passed at the last session OF
congress This bill, permitting manufacturers
to form combinations for use in the develop
ment of their export trade, was passed IN the
house by large majority, and, while final
vote in the senate was prevented, it was not
believed that the opposition would prove Sc
rious at the present session. Prompt action
has been urged by influential businessmen,
and the federal trade commission has recon-
mended that congress enact declatory and
permissive legislation to remove all doubt as
to "the application Of the antitrust laws to
prevent Americans from cooperating in eX-
port trade for the purpose of competing eff
fectively with foreigners This is what the
Webb bill aims to do. 1t has not been shown
that it's enactment would injure any American
interest. No one doubts that it would help
the manufacturers who sell abroad Ambas-
sador Gerard, who has had an opportunity to
study German trade methods, has said that the
combinations which the Webb bill would make
legal would be needed after the war. The at
titude of Mr. La Toilette and other senator's
who oppose immediate action is unreasonable.
Manufacturers had right to expect that the
bill would be passed at this session and that
they would be permitted to form such comb
naions as are encouraged by foreign govern
ments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

Stripes.
Omah1 World-Herald: All those in
stripes u.e r OF In the penttentiaries-
not by any means.
It seems az II the entire feminine
population is in stripes-Oroad, gayly
colored stripes that hit one In the
eye wherever he looks. on the streets,
at home. in the places OF business, IN
the parks, at the outdoor clubs. All
the women are In stripes from the
factory girl who dips chocolates or
stitches seams down by the river to
the society queen who pursues plea
sure all day out In the west side
residence district.
And the women folk in their stripes
are just as much prisoners AZ the
criminals behind the bars-slaves to
fashion.
The fashion planners decide on
stripes-broad stripes because broad
ones have not been in style for many
moons: gay ones because American
dyes have not reached the stage OF
"kultur" of the German product. Fad
dists seize on stripes as something
new and different. The other women
follow like sheep.
Staid women long past the state Of
personal vanity and desire to attract
masculine attention; stout women
who know way down in their hearts
that broad. gay stripes are fagrantly
unbecoming; modest women who
would shrink from saying or doing
anything unwomanly, are one and all
led on by the mesmeric lure OF
fashion and Imitation, and unbulsh-
ingly go forth in stripes.
What does 1t all signify? Stripes
are just the latest symbol of WON
ems enslavement to fashion-just the
last indication Of the unrest. uncer-
tainty and lack OF real freedom in
feminine thought today.
But for all that and in spite OF all
the philosophizing, 1t must be admit
ted that to every man there is at least
one woman who seems very sweet
and nifty in her stripes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28
ToDAY's BIT OF VERSE

THE WREN.
This moss-lined she'd green, soft and dry,
Harbors a sefcontented wren,
stunning mans abode, though shy,
almost as thought itself, OF human KEN
Strange places, coverts unendeared,
She tried; the very nest
In which this Child of Spring was reared
Is warmed, through winter, by her feathery breast
To the bleak winds she sometimes gives
A slender unexpected strain
Proof that the hermjtess still lives,
Though she appear not and be sought in vain
Wordsworth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28
Same Here.

Burlington Gazette: Hundreds OF
people in this city who haa Christmas
savings accounts found the means
therein not only OF purchasing gifts
for their relatives and friends, but had
a comfortable balance that constitutes
the nucleus Of bank accounts that are
destined to grow with the newborn
inspiration OF thrift furnished by the
attractive plan OF conservation out
lined by the originators OF the Christ
mas savings proposition.
The banks report that the Christ
mas savings depositors. scores OF
whom had never been known to think
OF bank account, are now the most
enthusiastic customers. They find 1t
a most interesting and profitable past
time and there is every indication that
the membership Of the Christmas saw
ings club in this city will be larger
than ever in the year Of 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28
los undoing, for the slaughter

buffalo's undoing. for the slaughter
was great.
The red man hunted and killed
quite often for the mere pleasure OF
Staying. Herds were driven over cliffs
fer: tho vita sport OF the thing, or
else were hunted into pounds and
literally wiped out OF existence. The
advance OF the. white man did not
help matters. end finally the buffalo,
as a wild creature, was exterminated.
In Buffalo park. Alta, the 1000 odd
buffaloes are thriving under, govern,
ment protection and are likely to de-
velop into a truly great herd. The
work of preserving this old monarch
of the plains Is worthy one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28
Banking without compens

Banking without Compensation:
Wayne Herald: The credit system
Is cyerworkcd. II customer wea!c
go to bank and borrow the money
with which to settle his store account
rather than let 1t run indefinitely he
would transfer banking to its proper
place and not compel the merchant to
do his banking without compensation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington HAWk-Eye: Many peOple
are still discovering new lines IN
which Iowa leads, and some people
are studying and discovering reasons
why lowe lead. II SO respects.
| or the new class that has entered
the classical course at the Iowa state
university one.third is actually self
supporting while second third con-
| tribute by their own labor. to the cost
] OF their education. There Is reason
that should not be overlooked. Iowa
| is great because she has the people
who are not afraid Of work. and who
realize the value OF time. There are
few hundred new students at the
state university who will contribute
largely to the future progress of the
state OF Iowa, and who will help the
state to maintain its proud position
at the head Of the list.
Sioux City journal: II ]. Bull
wanted to be real sassy he might re-
ply to Uncle Sam. why don't you
remove the beam from the eye OF
Mexico before advising surgical
operation for the removal OF the
mote from the eye of Europe?"
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: It Is
too. 1t was he who gave Roosevelt
the tip that stopped the Russo-Jap-
anese war, and. despite protestations
to the contrary, the impression grows
that he had something to do with
Wilson's note.
Davenport Democrat: Acting on
the theory that charity begins at
! home, Senator Kenyon has started an
inquiry into the printing of useless
bulletins, pamphlets, books, ETC., by
the government. In response to a
senate resolution by the junior Iowa
senator, a committee is now de-
termining what government bulletins
and publications are useless
Washta journal: 1t is pathetic. the
poor reasons some people have for
being proud. Perhaps 1t is little
money. or maybe an automobile. a
suit OF clothes, a handsome face.
proficiency in the use of cuss words
or the ability to smoke and chew
tobacco. why should the spirit Of
mortals be proud" anyway?
Mason City Globe-Gazette: When
man arises to announce that one
never gets old. the public has a fairly
safe line on his age.
Adair County Free Press: A watch
CRYSTAL now costs 35 cents. because
the soldiers in Europe are eating so
much glass.
Des Moines Register: The fellows
who bought wild horses with the I'M
derstanding that they were to catch
them ought to sympathize with Rus
STA, who has been presented with
Constantinople on condition that she
capture it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

There are arammars apenty guides elegant die
ton, and like, but more become GOOD
taker by studying them than he learn TO swim by
reading directions the Of padding The only way
of English Is to associate with those VINO
speak it, It continually and to have Intelligence
enough initiate Language intense
y personal It phase of life, and life fluid evanes
cent, nPonderabIe; It cannot be wholly measured or
printed part Of it be set down on page but
not ail.-Dr. Frank Crane.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28
Her. Tender SOM.

Indianapolis News: They sought
TO solve the servant girl problem by
importing one from the bonnie hills
O. Brown county. And, the joy OF II
is. the enterprise seems glorified with
success as Katie sings around the
house all day and appears magnific
entity contented. Only one mystery
lowered over the household. The
rest of the family couldn't discover
what she sang. It was the same
tune all day long. but they couldn't
catch the words. SO softly did that
glad heart carol It's glee.
What's the song she sings!" the
husband asked the wife.
Il don't know" was the reply
She quits singing when I draw near
The tunes forever the same, put
cant catch the words."~
Thereupon 1t was decided to pussy
foot around until that song was cap
tured. The wife tried to take that
song-verdun by hiding in the pantry
and listening. The campaign failed
Again and again the effort was made
to "OSulhvan in" on Katie but she
always managed to put the soft ped
al on the song.
But yesterday morning they 90,
uCI. S0IC. Whcs Al eSoSAA0 ASSs
made a before breakfast pilgrimage
down the back stairs. and, while
Katie was assembling the eggs la
scramble, Mrs. W4fe caught this
merry melody:
And as We liked to take a walk,
A walk that was little way
And as we walked we gently talked
AS il II was our wedding day.
He drew a knife across her breast
AS tightly in his arm she pressed:
"Oh. Willie. dear, don't murder mo
For l am not prepared to die!"
He took her by the glossy hair
He drug her to the river side.
He plunged her in. he watched her
drown,
He watched her as she floated
down.
AS he walked home 'twixt twelve and
He pondered DER the deed he'd
done.
He'd murdered the ono he said he'd
An that one wa. his turtule dove!
one
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

An Illinois man convicted for the fourth
time of obtaining money under false pretenses
saws he is not a criminal at heart. Perhaps not,
but his errors of the head have serious conse-
quences.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

After the experience with Doctor Cook, Den
mark may be pardoned if she subjects that
twenty-five million dollars to the sharp tooth
test before hauling down her flag.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

Edward H. Stiles, for many years member
of the Iowa bar and at times representative
and senator in the general assembly and who
now is resident of Pasadena, Calf, has COM
piled a monumental and historically valuable
work entitled .'Recollections and Sketches OF
Notable Lawyers and Public Men of Iowa "
What renders the volume of particular inter
est in this section is the attention paid by Mr..
Stiles to the great lights Of the bar who for
merly lived in Lee county. Such names as
Miller, tombstone, Reeves, Beck, Kilbourne,
Claggett, Clark and Noble serve to draw at
tention to the days when court practice in the
strip was of more strenuous character than ii
is today Mr. Stiles has performed labor OF
love and he has done it faithfully and accur-
atelv and the reward should be commensurate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

One thing that can be truthfuly advanced in
extenuation Of the banjoine, the newest musical
instrument atrocity, is that no effort was made
to fasten its origin on any of our overseas pos
sessions
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

The National Association OF Tan
ners proposes a research laboratory
where trade problems can be worked
out with scientific accuracy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

Des Moines Register: The fellows
who bought wild horses with the un
Outstanding that they were to catct
them ought to sympathize with Rus
STA, who has been presented witt
Constantinople on condition that shs
capture it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

Adair County Free Press: A watch
CRYSTAL now costs 35 cents, because
the soldiers in Europe are eating Sc
much glass.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

Sioux City Journal: II j. Bull
wanted to be real sassy he might re-
ply to Uncle Sam. why don't you
remove the beam from the eye OF
Mexico before advising surgical
operation for the removal OF the
mote from the eye Of Europe?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-28

Mason City Globe-Gazette: When
a man arises to announce that one
never gets old. the public has a fairly
safe line on his age.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22

NOTICE-FROM NOW ON ALL
DUE BILLS PURCHASERS WILL
BE GIVEN THE FULL AMOUNT
OF CERTIFICATES. G. HILLERUD
& co. adv.
John Kuschner will leave Friday
for several days business trip -
Duluth and Gary-Duluth.
Mr.. Owen and family of Owatonna
went to Ward Springs Thursday
morning for the summer.
Childrens' Day was observed at the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Rev. Brown delivered a special sermon
for the Sunday school.
F. B. Desch and family are occupy
ing the Stanton Cottage at Ward
Springs. Mr.. Desch is one OF the
Northern Pacific conductors.
Clifford Irgens of Glenwood, who
has been visiting with Roland DuBeau
for the past week, will return to his
home this Thursday afternoon.
Miss Beatrice and Lester Herberger
of Minneapolis are visiting in the city
with their grandparents, .. G. Her
berger and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cal
lagher.
Mrs. Nutting and Mrs. Tobey went
to Little Falls on Tuesday to attend
the District Convention Of Congrega-
tional churches. They returned this
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Maybelle Jorgenson Visited
with friends in the city on Tuesday
and Wednesday, leaving Wednesday
for Alexandria where she has taken a
position with the Hotel Letson.
Mrs. Morton S. Boss and children
went to Wadena Monday to meet Mr..
Boss. After a visit there with rela-
tives, Mr.. Boss viii come to Sank Cen
tire with them, and make an extended
visit here.
Prof. Knut Gjerset, we'll known au-
thor and scholar and for years head
of the department of Norwegian Ian
guage, literature and history at Lu-
Their College, has accepted the presi-
dency of Park Region College at Fer
gus Falls.
NOTICE
ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE THE
PIANO? WE WILL GIVE $500 FOR
EVERY $1.OO PAID ON ACCOUNT
FROM JUNE % TO JULY 1 AT THE
CLOSE OF CONTEST. ONLY TEN
DAYS LEFT.-G. HILLERUD AND
co. adv
Washouts and landslides in the
mountains have created havoc with
the Great Northern trans-continental
train service during the past week
No. 4, eastbound, has been from two
to twelve hours late since last Sun
day in arriving here and Tuesday and
Wednesday night ran in two sections,
the first section running from Fargo
to the Twin Cities on schedule time
and the regular overland coming
through whenever it could.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22

The regular meeting of the w. R. C.
will be held Saturday afternoon of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Quinn and fam
lily of Melrose visited last Monday at
the John Boutell home.
You cannot afford to be without a
pair of steel grass shears. Only 10
cents at Rowe's on Saturday. adv
C. L. Sutton returned Saturday
night from Minneapolis where he at
tended the Minnesota grand lodge
session of the Odd Fellows as dele
gate from the local lodge and also
visited with his mother.
There will be a coffee at the home
of A. R. Gamradt Thursday after
noon, June 20, for the benefit of Zion
German Lutheran church. The public
are cordially invited. adv
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Brant and son,
accompanied by John Klinkner of
West Union, brother of Mr.. Brant,
motored to St. Martin this week to
visit relatives and renew acquaint-
ances of their childhood in that region.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22

]. E. Doyle of st. Cloud was in the
city Wednesday.
Mrs. U. S. Knutson and son of Lcng
Prairie visited with friends in the city
on Wednesday. ri -
Mrs. L. L. Fisher visited over We'd
nesday with her husband at Swan
vile.
j, C. Anderson, formerly of this
city, now travelling for an automobile
concern, renewed old acquaintance in
the city Tuesday. II
Members of the Sunday school of
the German Lutheran church, with
their parents and friends, enjoyed a
delightful picnic at Fairy Lake last
Sunday afternoon.
Word has been brought from Min
neapolis by friends of Joseph Parker
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Par
ker of this city, that he has enlisted
with the First Regiment of the Min
nesota National Guard which has been
modified by order of President Will
son for duty on the Mexican border.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-22
Local Overflow

C. S. Wilke of Grey Eagle was a
visitor in the city on Tuesday.
Mrs. Sherman Strong entertained
party of girlhood friends Friday at
ternoon of last week in honor OF Mrs.
M. S. Boss.
Theodore C.. Hudson, Jr., has been
made the physical director at ST. AL
bans School for Boys at Washington,
D. C.
Last Friday night Mrs. c. c. foley
entertained the Winslow, Slmonton'
Norris, Davis and Fisher families at
supper.
The last Birthday Supper for the
year will be given to the G. A. K. and
w. R. C. on Saturday afternoon OF
this week at $50 o'clock.
Donald K. Lewis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. X. Lewis, left Friday for
week's.visit with friends and relatives
at Long Prairie, Bertha and Akeley.
Mrs. N. X. Hopkins, who has been
visiting here with her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Brecount, left Wednesday for
several days visit with friends at
Grey Eagle.
Miss Margaret Hicks, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Hicks, who is
student at the New England Conser-
vatory of Music at Boston, is passing
her summer vacation at the home OF
her parents.
Mrs. Maude Richason, who visited
here several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. VanCamp, left
Wednesday for her home in st. Paul.
Her little son will remain with his
grandparents for the summer.
JOHN THORSON, THE CHIRO-
PRACTOR DOCTOR OF GLEN
WOOD WILL BE AT THE PALMER
HOUSE ON TUESDAY AND FRI
DAY OF EACH WEEK. ANALYSIS
AND CONSULTATION FREE.-tf.
Miss Grace Noel of Duluth, who Wis
tied here ten days as the guest Of
Miss Anna Parker, returned to her
home on Wednesday, accompanied by
Miss Parker, who will be her guest in
the Zenith City for two or three
weeks.
Sank Centre friends have received
cards announcing the arrival OF ba-
by boy at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. L. Bremen, Elberon, Iowa. The
Bremers were formerly residents OF
this city and have many friends here
( abouts.
George R. Borgmann returned last
Friday from ten days visit in Mon
tana. In company with John Werten
!. of Albany and T. G. Schaefer of Sank
Rapids Mr.. Bergman sought loca-
ton for a bank which they proposed
to establish but they did not find what
they desired.
ONE WEEK MORE AND THE
PIANO CONTEST ENDS, JULY 1,
1916. THIS WILL BE A RACE TO
THE FINISH. A FEW MORE
STRENUOUS DAYS MAY MEAN A
LIFETIME OF PLEASANT MUSIC.
G. HILLERUD & co. adv
Miss Lydia Strebel, sister of Cash
Ter A. F. Strebel of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank, was united in marriage
the early part of last week to Fred
McFadden, Seattle real estate deal
er. The bride is quite we'll known in
dSauk Centre, having visited her bro
Their at different times.
Little Miss Joyce Rice was 13 years
old Monday and in the afternoon very
pleasantly entertained number OF
her girl friends at the home OF her
parents, Main and Sixth streets. The
following little girls received invita-
tions: Alice Fiesler, Emma O'Gara,
Loretta Hennemann, Olga Houghton,
,Ermaline Borgmann, Calvina Robbers,
Ethel Diehl, Mildred Geuting and
Pearl Smith.