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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE

PEACE.
We're half the power that fills the world with terror
Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts
Given to redeem the human mind from error,
There need OF arsenas and forts
The warriors would be abhorred,
And every nation that should lift again
Its hand against brother its forehead
Would for evermore the of Cain,
Down the dark future for long generations
The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease;
And like bell with solemn, sweet vibrations
hear the voice of Christ say "PeaceI"
-Longrellow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
Discretion Of speech is more than elo.
quence; and to speak agreeably to him with
whom we deal is more than to speak in good
words or in good order-Francis Bacon.
HUMAN ERROR.

The administration Of justice according to
law is cold reality. A judge in his courtroom
must be machine, as much a machine as the
symbolic scales carried by the blindfolded lady
in our ideas of justice personifed. That we ex-
pect justice Of jury of unframed men whose
minds can be upset by tear does not alter our
fine conception Of the Judges stern mind. So
the story of the Judge who worried himself in
to grave because of his uncertainty of mind
is unusual
A superior court judge of Illinois who died
recently had been haunted for twenty years
with the thought of possible blunder in the
conviction of three men in murder case. He
had sentenced the three to life Imprisonment,
and afterward found reason to doubt their
guilt Finally. after working for their re-
lease, he secured the parole Of the two surviv-
ing members of the trio year ago. But after
wears of mental torment he was obliged to
withdraw from his court. Now, after his
death, his family tells the pathetic story. 1t
is reminder that courts sometimes mis-
taken; that judges are human.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
HOW WE GROW.

Despite prevailing belief to the contrary,
fgures-statistics-a at times interesting
as novel and as instructive as any lecture on
an educational subject From volume issued
by the bureau of the census Of the department
of agriculture it is learned that the population
of this country III 1890 was 3,929,214. New
York was the only city of more than 10000 in
habitants, and it exceeded that number by g.
131 or s. per cent. of the total population. In
the hundred and twenty-five years down to
1915 the number of cities of a population in ex-
cess Of 10000 steadily increased at a much
faster rate By 1860 there were twenty-six
such cities and their combined population was
nearly as great as that of the entire country in
1890 and 1913 of the whole at that time Last
year. with a total population of 100 399, 31S.
exclusive Of outlying possessions, there were
two hundred and four cities of population of
more than 10000 and their residents consti-
tuted 81 per cent. of the whole The population
of the cities of the size here considered in
creased more than thirty-fve times as fast as
did the total population, rapid as was the
growth of the latter. With such a large and
increasing proportion of the population flock
ing to the cities from districts where food is
produced, changing from producers to consum-
ers, it is small cause for wonder that food
Etuffs continue to seek new high levels
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
Mystery Of the migration.

Chicago Evening Post: In Septem-
Der the migratory birds go youth.
Why? The answer Is easy. The cold
and an instructive knowledge of a
coming lack of food drive them from
their homes. They know, also by In
stinct, that in the south lie warmth
and plenty. Most birds travel by
night, and some of them go thou
sands of miles before they find a
place to their liking in which to pass
the winter
In March the migratory birds come
north Why? The answer is not
easy. The birds are in land Of
comfort and of food abundance. Why
do they leave congenial climate and
full larder to make the perilous
Journey back to the northern prairies
and forests? Some day some man
wiser than his fellows may be able
to explain the mystery of the spring
migration. Scientists have been puz-
zling over it ever since 1t was first
known that the birds stayed in one
place in summer and in another in
winter.
The birds probably know why they
make the two journeys each year.
They have never told, and it is likely
that they will Eold the secret for the
ages to come. "A little bird told me"
probably never will be the answer of
the man who discovers the secret, If
man ever does discover 1t.
Why do most of the birds travel
by night? We can only guess. 1t is
said that at night they are less likely
to be harassed by hawks. The birds
travel in vast flocks. Thousands of
them perish in the sudden storms
which in the fall and spring sweep
over land and sea. Other thousands
dash themselves to death against
lighthouses and high towers and
buildings. Year by year, however,
they take mp their travels. When
they reach the end of their spring
journeys they begin to sing. 1t is the
nesting season and they are at home,
led, perhaps. by the north star, which
to them may be the light in the win
dow of the old northern homestead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
White Collar Later.
81. Paul paIIIes Buy Paper MlIl.

KAUKAUNA, WIS, Sept. 1S.-
Frank F, Becker and Luther Lind
auer Of this city closed deal with
the st. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer
Press, by which they sold their Itasca
paper mill of Grand Rapids, Mimi, for
100000. The purchasers will manu-
facture their own paper, owing to the
high cost of stock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
A Chance for Fame.

Fremont Tribune: The inner tube
bill of the country is almost enough
every year to pay the national debt.
The feiiow who invents one that will
not be subject to pfnch-outs and that
will last till you go once over the
road will never find his bank account
in red and there will be monument
reared to him seven miles high. .
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
MIsslssippi steamers Will be Enter
Ing Winter Quarters In, Short
Time Now-Fe~ viii
Run Late.
SIDNEY TO NEW ORLEANS
Large streckfus Boat viii Cater to
Southern Trade-st. Paul
and Quincy Have Al.
ready Docked.

Indicative OF the coming winter, is
| the closing of the river season within
| the last few days for most Of the big
| line steamers which have been plying
| the waters of the Mississippi for the
past season. The season has been
one Of the most successful In many
years and brings to light the fact
| that for both business and pleasure
| river traffic is becoming more pop
ular.
The steamers st. Paul and Quincy,
two OF the largest on the river, be-
longing to the Streckfus line. have
already closed their season and are
now in ST. Louis entering dry dock
for repairs and renovation. Although
none of the boats received more than
repairing and renoyating process Is
an annual affair.
Sidney in New Orleans.
The large excursion steamer Sidney
also Streckfus line boat, will spend
the winter in New Orleans. Until
late in the season this boat which is
SO well known in KeolSuk for its ca
pacious dancing salon and roOmy
decks, will cater to pleasure seekers
of the southern city. In the winter
many parties composed Of the wealthy
people OF New Orleans charter the
boat for house parties and other at
fairs of society nature. The wealthy
clubs are also great users of the ac-
commodations offered by the Sidney.
The Morning Star will close its
season late this year. On October 3,
the big boat will leave Rock Island
on its annual fall cruise to New Or
leans and return. taking three weeks
to make the trip. Keokuk people are
expected to avail themselves Of this
opportunity to spend a few weeks in
the south.
White Collar Later.
AS usual the Black Hawk and the
Helen Blair of the White Collar line,
will continue their schedule as long
| as the weather is favorable. The
Black Hawk will close its season
October 20. All Of the White Collar
line steamers will dock in the gov.
eminent harhoP below Rock Island
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Marshalltown Times Republican:
Curator Harlan told the Rotary club
In Des Moines that one of Iowa's
great needs is for Longfellow to
record themes and situations OF Iowa.
The curator Is right. We haven't
sufficient poetry TO balance the pork.
It isn't balanced ration.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Mem. for
frage: In an election in British Co
lumbia last Thursday woman sui.
frage carried in every district. Brit
ish Columbia is province under the
jurisdiction of a monarchistic form
Of government but the women are
fresr. and have greater political
privileges than the women Of Iowa,
Odd, isn't it?
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Those ANA.
teurs who discuss the backbones OF
politicians should take note Of the
fact that really and truly scientists
are not buying the relics. having no
present intention to restore one OF
the species for exhibition in the
Smithsonian institution.
Marion Register: 1t is now said
that Meredith as well as Harding is a
Methodist. That the republican Meth
! odist is a saloon man and the demo
cratic Methodist prohibitionist. Re-
member st is said But in CAM
paign times as well as at other times
all that is said" is not true, any
more than that "all that glitters Is
gold"
Cedar Rapids Republican: Ulster
county, Ireland, always does unheard
of things. The other day It sent a
petition to parliament two and one
half miles long beseeching the gov
eminent to prohibit the sale OF al
coholic liquors during the war and for
one year after the war. But if it is a
good thing to stop it's sale during ma
tionaI troubles, why not keep 1t
stopped
Des Moines Register: The Sep
TENDER primaries put a quietus on a
good many candidates who expected
to keep right on talking till next No
vember.
Ottumwa Courier: II private bust
ness we're run like most government
business, there would soon be no
private business. because private
business cannot levy taxes to make
up the deficit.
Davenport Times: Fence building
will occupy the attention of candi-
dates for Office from now until Novem-
Der.
Sioux City Journal: 1t will be noted
that a country's national aspirations
usually run toward the acquisition OF
land which would come handy in its
business.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Secre-
tary Daniels is out with an explana-
ton that the democrats really won
victory in Maine. The intentions OF
the secretary are doubtless good but
his explanation will be classified
everywhere outside Of hades as re-
frigerated comfort
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

all of appreciate the sensations; but as for car
Ina permanence the possibility mans head
10 generally very very dull before he
that Whether regard life lane leading to
a dead Ma-a bags end, the French say-or
whether think of vestibuIe nasur, where
wait and prepare for some noble des-
tiny whether thunder in pulpit, puIe in little
aesthetic poetry books, about its vanity and brevity
whether look justly for Of health and vgor
chair a step toward the
hearse in each all Of these views and situations there
conclusion possibe that should stop his
against parayzng the that is set
before him with single mnd-Robert Louis Stevenson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
St. Joseph Dailie. Merge.

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, Sept. 1S.-The
st. Joseph Daily Press and the Even
ing and Weekly Herald have been
merged and win appear hereafter as
the st. Joseph Herald-Press under
the management OF the present own
ers of the Press. The publishers an
nounce that the consolidation is due
to the increasing cost of producing a
modern daily newspaper and that
under the new arrangement they will
be able to give better service to
advertisers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
Canadian Premier Dying.

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
REGINA, Sask.. Sept. 18.-Hon.
Walter Scott, premier OF Saskatche-
wan, is believed dying here today Of
asthma. Visitors are barred. Secrecy
| guards his actual condition.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
OFFICIAL COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

There being no further business,
Council upon motion, adjourned.
ED. s. LOTION,
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk
September Z, 1916, 9 a. m.
Council convened after recess with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding Minutes OF meetings Of
September 5 and 6, 1916. were read
and approved There being no flrth-
er business, Council upon motion,
adjourned.
Attest: Mayor.
o. w. SAlNDBERG, City Clerk.
September II, 1916, 9 a. M
Council met in regular session with
all members present, Mayor Lotion
presiding Minutes Of meeting OF
September Z, 1916, were read and ap-
proved
Resolution No. 100.
Be it resolved, BY the City Council
of the City Of Keokuk:
That the following bills be, and
they are hereby approved and order
ed paid:
Warrant
No Name. What for. Acct. Amt.
1881. American La France
Fire Engine Co, gas
kets, Fire .....$ ] .06
1892, Abel, c. s., batteries,
etc, Fire .... 8. 20
1888. Abel. c. s., fuse plug,
General ...- as
1884. Abel, c. s., electric
supplies, etc, Police :. 4.45
1885, Ayres G Sons, T. r. J..
pn1ioa q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

Scientists assert that the climate is not af-
fected by the war. If such be fact, the
climate is about the only thing not affected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

When we've spent all our pride on the
British blacklist, can still spend our money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

Central stations in America are
spending more than $2.000,000 a year
to educate the public on the convent
ence and safety of electricity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

Theatrical Producer Brady says the drama
is suffering from infantle paralysis but the
stage plots frequently show symptoms of senile
debility.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18


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4oss yanTnran Rns .rn,.;
repoms. etc. Generai q.
1910 Waher CO hal ~
800 ware etc. FIRE e. naro-
vare etc Street 'u
4O72. Weber ca. A cnrs
police wv
4o7a Western Union TaIa
CO teleerams Fira
4074. western Union Teie
Co talerram Imnr nsre.
mAnt
4075 Western Union Teia
4O7S wilkinson = ca drnos
etc Fire = 49, !.
4O77. Wilkinson e Co naint ~
etc. Police
4O7s. Watson George nn;s
ance. killan1 does pe
lice 4
4079, Wustrow, Aug. c., re. y
apportionment. Fire.
mems PEN. $500.
Roll call:
Aye-Lofton. Hilpert, Hickey.
ED. 8. LOTION
Attest: MAJ
O. w. SANDBERG, City Clerk.
ResoIutIon No. 1851.
Be 1t resolved, BY the City Con,
OF the City Of Keokuk:
That the following pay rolls
and they are hereby approved
ordered paid:
Warrant No. 1851, Street -. $1M
Warrant No. 1852. Sewer -. T
Warrant No. 1883, Motor We
hicle ia
Warrant No. 1854, Park ..... IS
Warrant No. 4085, Sidewalk.
Warrant No. 4OS6, Improvement a.
Warrant No. 4Os7, General -. IL.
Roll call:
Aye-Liofton, Hilpert, Hickey
ND. S. LOTION
Attest: Man
o. W. SANDBURG, City Clerk.
Re II resolved by the CITY Con,
OF the City OF Keokuk. that the
tract OF the Keoknk Quarry & q
struction company. for the constr !
ton. of paving on High street, I'D
Second street east approximately !
feet east Of the east line OF Seed
street. by grading between the 81
grade and established grade. pavl
with concrete and curbing with
ment, signed ON behalf of this ci
by the Mayor thereof, on the 9Th d
sof September, 1916. together with i
accompanying bond. with the Unit
States Fidelity & Guaranty Compal
Of baltimore, Maryland, as suretil
thereon, be. and the same are here(
approved.
Adopted September II. 1915, I
the following vote:
AyeIIofton, Halpert, Hickey.
Ayes, s; noes, o.
Approved and signed:
ED. s. LOTION
Mayor Of the City OF Keokla
Attest:
%. w. SANDBERG. City Clerk
he II resolved nv the city, Cound
Of the City OF Keokuk. that the cd
tract Of the KeOkuk Quarry 4 ca
struction company for the constry
ton Of paving through alleys LOT. \,
and IS. City OF Keokuk. throa(
block 3 A Estes addition, and betvet
blocks and 3. Mason's upper adj
ton, by grading between the su
grade and established grade and pa
Ing with cement. signed on DenaI1
this city by the Mayor thereof. on 7
0tn Gay q oePteuOcHs lSAo, CoBOlis
with the accompanying bond, WI
united SLdtoS rlueilly Suda gu
company Of Baltimore. MARYLAND,
SuIetleS LueTeOn, DC, anu INC eoN
are hereby. approved. !.
ADOPTED september II, 1917 Wy
following vote:
Aye-LOfton. HHpert. hickey.
Ayes, 8; noes, 0.
Approved and signed:
ED. s. LOflON,
Mayor OF the City OF keohu
Attest:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

He's lucky politician who can flop on all
subjects and yet land on his feet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

Resolution No. 1865.
Be It resolved. BY the City Counc4
of the City of Keok,rk:
That the Mayor and City CLERK
and they are hereby authorized to
sue 5000 in time warrants, Nc
4097 to 4109, inclusive, payaa
October 10, 1916. with interest at .u
rate OF five per cent from date, ta.|
same being sold at par to the StsseI
Central Savings bank as OF Septempe.|
18th, 1916, to secure funds for nece.
sary current expenses to be distripus|
ed as a credit to the follows
funds: al
General =, zoo III
Improvement ............... oo ov al
ECuu "a mi
f1fo 80. IT, "a oA
tark ......
Roll cali:
Aye-Lofton, Hilpert, Hickey.
ED. 8. LOTION, !
Arrest. Mayer
70. W. sANDBER1, city Clerk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

Ell Paso just this side of the Mexican bound
airy, has had street car strike and riots.
Truly, an impressive object lesson for the
Mexicans in Anglo-Saxon civilization.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Those anna
tours who discuss the backbones of
politicians should take note of the
fact that really and truly scientists
are not buying the relics. having no
present intention to restore one of
the species for exhibition in the
Smithsonian institution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-26
IRISH PROBLEM
IS SIDESTEPPED
BY PARLIAMENT
No Reference Made TO Delicate
Question Except Statement
by Premier ASQuitb as to
Publication Of Agreement

London. July 20 Uts26 D. mD -
Parliament managed today 10 steer
clear Of the pricky Irish problem, OK
cept for statement by Premier AS
auth that the parts of the home rule
agreement approved by John Red
mond, the nationalist leader and Sir
Edward Carson, the unionist leader
IN flstcr, would Doe published as soon
as possible. and that II there was %
general desire ON the part Of the
house the premier would offer turIl-
ties for another discussion OF tho
home rule question
The feeling tonight Is moro tavor-
ale TO an agreement ultimately being
reached The belief being That with
Mr. Redmond and sir Edward Carson
In harmony means VIII bc found 10
override objections from other quor-
ters
SO formal cabinet meeting waH held
today bat number Of Informal con-
fcrcnccs between the party leads were
held
John DILLON, member Of parliament
for Past Mayo. has given notice of "a
motion iu the house iu which ho viii
ask the government In view of its
faiiurc To produce the promised home
fulo bin 90 di close lts plan Tor The
future government of ireland durInr
the continuance of the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-26

Mems ONfords in tan and black and pat
cnt lace and button English and high toe
models that formerly sold Tor 81 e Ak
and S+50 Final Clearance Price pOofO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
WILLAMETTE TAKES
VOTE ON PRESIDENT
Delegates VIII go As They
Are For at Least Three
Years More

Results Of the straw ballot taken ut
Willamette university this morning
showed a majority of the student body
favoring Woodrow Wilson for re.elec.
tion as president of the United States.
The canvassing OF the votes revealed
that l47 were for Wilson, Ill for
Hughes, four for benson and solitary
vote for Henry Fora. This vote includ-
ed all of the faculty members.
Altogether there were a few odd bal
lots in the hat that remained blank,
and q small fraction who did not at.
tempt to vote, the results are consider
ed to be exceptionally well representa-.
tive of the consensus of opinion Of the
student body for the respective candi-
dates. Basing their judgment on the
handwriting of the ballots, the tellers
believe that the majority Of the won
en- Is vote was for Wilson. Those taking
the canvass were Harvey Wright, james
Ewing, Earl Cotton and Maxwell Ball.
To the observers there is q scarcity Of
Wilson buttons on the campus, the
Hughes buttons predominate in the
ratio of to /. The marked activitiei
Of the republican adherents under tn.
direction Of Russell Brooks are appar
emily responsible for the lapel embems
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
BELL-ANs
Absolutely. Removes
Indigestion. One package
provost it. 25c at all druggists.
Weekend visit with her narents

weel.. ..end visit with ber noront,
Mrs 7. Marks and Mrs 7 Olson Of
Sulphur Snrmcs snent a few davs 5ere
with Mrs Olson - dapobter ami Ms
Allen. who are attend;ng normal here
r. q. simon has recently d;snosed Of
his farm of l60 acres fonr m;les sontb
of Monmouth 70 Mr. Hansen Of south
Dakota who has already moved 70 tbe
place. Mr. Simon received AZ 5oo cash
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-24
can be secured for Salem that will help

can be secured for Salem that will help
everyone who makes a living here
Among these may be mentioned the
$250,O00 industrial guarantee fund
which will be used in attracting indus
tries to this section which would thrive
here and give employment to hundreds.
The securing of new Southern Pacific
depot, which is soon to be erected is an
activity brought to a successful conclu-
I.sion through the united efforts of those
now in the Commercial club.
Need of commission house through
which the farmer may get his produce
into the hands of the buyer quickly and
at fair profit is being urged. This will
become fact if Salem men and women
put their shoulders to the wheel and
back up the club which is now working
to this end.
Establishment of "A public dock, and
warehouse on. the Willamette is talked
of as probability of the near future.
lit depends. 1t depends on the quantity
and quality of the cooperation of the
citizens and the Commercial club. Con.
struction of dams and locks down river
which will mean lower freight rates to
ttthis city by the water route will also
become possible if United citizenship
demands it. Realization of these oppor.
ttunities and the awakening of desire
to help Salem seize. them while they are
still TO be had is the end in view in in
stituting '"Salem Week. - r
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