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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
Knowledge in truth, is the great sun in the
armament Life and power are scattered
with all it's beams.-Daniel Webster.
NoN-PART1sAN JUDICIARY.

The non-partisan judiciary ticket will be In
the extreme right hand column on the ballot
handed to voters at the coming election, and
there will be no names of candidates for su-
preme court Judge in the regular party col
umns. There are three candidates for this of
fee but only two can be elected, SO each voter
should vote for two candidates and no more
As there are no names of candidates for judge
of the supreme court in the regular party col
umn the voter is in danger of overlooking this
office, so it is important that every voter
should look for the mon partisan" ticket,
which will appear in the upper part of the ex
IRENE right hand column of the ballot
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
IOWA PREss coMMENT,

burlington Hawk-Eye: Uncle Sam
SO rich that he has billions to spend
some part OF the huge sum for things
that he may need-and others fol
things that he does not need-this
rich Uncle Sam pays the boys who are
expected to do deeds OF heroism, tc
dare. to suffer. to, fight and perhaps
to die-the munificent sum OF fifty
cents a day. Yet this is the richest
nation upon earth.
Waterloo Courier: The colonel does
not hesitate to tell how certain
strong-willed gentleman who was
president before Taft handled difficult
problems.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait has defined the posi-
ton of the American woman on pre-
paredness for war. but that is not the
question. What Reginald has request
ed the Gazette to ascertain for his
enlightenment and comfort is how
long Gabrielle proposes to keep him
waiting after 9 p. m. while she pre-
pares to attend an $3.50 theatrical per
Torrance.
Sioux City Journal: Norman Hap
good. a supporter OF President Wilson,
soiemnly warns the American people
that Hughes has formed an alliance
with the German-Americans of the
country. Senator James Reed. also
a supporter of President Wilson. just
as solemnly warns the German-Ameri-
cans that II Hughes is elected presi-
dent he will wage war on Germany.
These two contradictory attacks up
on the republican nominee were made
so close together, though in different
parts of the country, that one suspects
Mr.. Hapgood and Senator Reed were
more interested in misleading their
immediate audiences than in telling
the truth about Hughes.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Speaking
about the high cost OF things, the
money spent for gasoline is not spent
for booze.
Dubuque Times.Journal: What
Meredith spent in the senatorial cam
paign against Maurice Connolly was
a driblet as compared with the money
he is spending In trying to defeat
Harding for governor. The citizens
oof Iowa should consider Meredith's
vast expenses If candidate is elect
ed governor after he has spent money
like water 1t is to be feared that our
record for being the least illiterate
state In the union will be questioned
Cedar Rapids Republican: It is
really deplorable that in an intelligent
state ike this 1t should be deemed ne
cessary to make such a dirty politi-
cal campaign. 1t is humiliating to all
concerned. but the triumphant cleo
ton of Mr.. Harding will rebuke those
responsible and break the precedent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
If Everybody Would Help,
keokuk Could Haze Band

town not getting what It subscrtbes
money for, even IL there ever was
any such danger. The proposition Is
to contract with Kindig to give Keo-
kuk q big. high class band for year
at least, and ray him monthly for
doing 1t. That protects the sub
scribers. and tends to good work by
Kindig and his band in order that
they may continue TO draw the
monthly stipend for good work well
done. # they get temperamental and
discordant mentally, their monthly
stipend will stop staccato obligato.
And the man or men giving their
time and energy for this latest good
thing for KeoKuk need no guarantee
in Keokuk. Of course.
This new bend is in opposition
or in competition with absolutely
concert band, and in an entirely diff
ferent field from the Community band
which is entirely different, good as
it Is The Monday Music club and
other musical organizations here will
be helped nightly within q few
years by this new Kindig band, IL It
gets on its feet and stays there.
An Alsst to the Town.
Some other cities have bands and
large organizations behind them.
Chicago has one organization formed
to support band to foster music,
give free concerts and give concerts
elsewhere. More of our size Ottumwa
has band that Is the best and most
widely known thing there and adj
vertises the town most. Des MOines
recognizes what big advertising
asset it has in Henry's band. Keo-
kuk will get the same good from
having a band Of its own supported
by an organization OF Keokuk citi-
zens-for strange as 1t may seem to
some people, baseball team is not
the only way to attract attention to
a town.
From what get from credible
sources, Kindig intends to make It
q rather extraordinary band. We ell
know he can do that, II given q
chance and some support. He. intends
to have about forty men in II end
make it the biggest, best band ever
in this part IT the middle west.
Will Help Get Factories.
why in thunder don't you boys
on The Gate City get busy and boost
this new band proposition and tell
the people OF all Keckuk what big
opportunity hey have right now in
it to make Keokuk better town in
every way, better known town, q
better town to live in-and let me
tell you straight that 1t will make
it easier for the water-power COM
pany and the Industrial association to
get factories worth while to come
here. That's another thing the people
generally do not understand well, but
It is a very hig thing, as all insiders
in that work know. Get busy and
give John Nayel lot Of help In rails
ing monthly subscriptions and max
ing the organization Of Keokuk
people to start this big band move
ment on permanent basis. John Nagel
don't get thing out of Il but work
and grief and some embarrassment
sometimes-he's doing 1t simply for
all Keokuk-and you ought to help
him out by telling all Keokuk some
things straight from the shoulder"
Which The Gate City forthwith pro-
ceeds to do by turning into print the
conversation CT DR.. Barr on the SUBJ
ject. believing that about the best
way ITO do it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
TODAY.s BIT OF VERSE

THE LIGHT LIES ON THE FARTHER HILL
The clouds upon the mountain rest;
A gloom lies on the autumn day;
But down in the valley In the west
The hidden sunlight breaks its way
A light lies on the farther hills
Forget the sorrow heart of mine!
Though shadows fall and fade the Leaf
Somewhere is joy, though It's not thine
The power that sent can heal thy grief;
And light lies on the farther hills
Thou would'st not with the world be one
If ne'er knowest hurt and wrong;
Take comfort though the darkened sun
Never again bring CLEAN or song
The light lies the farther hills.
Richard Watson Glider
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
The work o. coe,haIs.

New York Evening Post: Gena:'
Goethals at the head Of the comu.
sion to study the working OF Z
eight hour law is one of the y
gethT too small class of men OF "
achievement whose services are a's
able for the nation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
EXPLAINING Harvey.

Philadelphia Record: The real
reason why George Harvey is sup
porting Hughes is that he claimed to
have invented Wilson. but was re-
fused patent on him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19

The Monroe doctrine has worked SO well on the
two continents that the experiment Of extend
ing it few leagues seward beyond the three
mile limit might be justified.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19

Constantine seems determined to hesitate
about abdicating until there il nothing left to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19

1t is fair to conclude that the disappointing
crops, whatever hardship their relative scare
ity causes to the United States and to the en-
tente and European neutral powers, are likely
to bring desperate and inexperienced hunger
to the Teutons unless they can secure the longed
for peace before next May.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
Present improves on Past.

"Oh, You make me tired talking
about it being hard to make such a
thing go here, how the merchants
have been solicited to death, and how
Keokuk has spent money buying in
struments for band to have the
band dissipate in six months. That
doesn't amount to a tinker's obstruc-
ton to solder when we are talking
about a band conducted by Kindig
and promoted by John Nagel as a
Keokuk booster.
minority Of this town after all. al
though you newspaper men find them
almost the whole thing In your bust
ness. If Keokuk is to have a real
band, all Kcokuk must support 1t
financially-the cheaper moral sup
port will come OF Itself after the
band gets past the introduction The
merchants ought to pay their share,
and other people here not merchants
ought to pay tteir share A few men
ought not to pay the expenses. Every
body in Keokuk earning enough to
wear good clothes ought to SUBJ
scribe. They tell me they want SUBJ
scriptions payable SO much a month,
and down as low as twenty-five cents
month. That lets in everybody who
goes to the movies. so far as ex-
pense is considered. even with the
present high cost of living. OF course
some men in town ought to give ten
dollars a month, too.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
HUNGER YEAR APPROACHES.

A wheat yield distinctly below the five year
average and totalling but three-quarters OF the
usual crop of last year is the striking feature
calling attention to the world crops this au-
tumn. The combined yield of wheat IN the
United States, Canada, India and several OF
the European countries falls twenty-five per
cent. below 1915 and a trifle below the average
of several years preceding Rye, barley and
oats somewhat surpass the average for recent
years, taking figures for the same group OF
countries. In those prominently American
crops, corn and cotton, the yield falls below
the American average for the five year PERIOD
In general the crop results may be considered
somewhat unfavorable, judged by the expecta-
tons and requirements of the markets.
This situation has two most important as
poets: the resulting trend of the cost Of living
here and among the nations which import
food from North America; and the presumable
result of similar conditions upon the food diff
culties of blockaded Germany. With regard
to conditions at home the export demand for
American foodstuffs so exceeded the supply as
to send wheat during the past twelvemonth to
prices phenomenal for large crops, such as
those of 1915. It is therefore probable that the
coming twelvemonth, with diminished supply
and undated demand, will see further rise IN
the cost of foodstuffs, textiles and all articles
much affected by these. Discussing this prob
ability, writer in New York City newspaper
devoted to the export trade says:
The forced importatons Of unprecedented guam
titles of food by the entente nations will constl
tute heavier burden than did the preceding i'm
portatons. Dearer living both sides of the
whether here among the allies, can be
prevented only by the long anticipated outburst-
ing OF Russian grain through the unlocked OAR
daneles. and the date Of this possible exploit has
more uncertain than ever
The is bound therefore pay ire
mendous tax to America for food. The tax
WILL so, be prohibitive absolutely
runous to them. 1t might have been in case
of crop disaster. They can weather the trou-
BILE They may be thankful for it, since the
Teuton powers, unable to import from outside
markets, and barely able to raise their susie
may also feel the pinch
In 1876, after wonderful season for crops,
Germany by desperate efforts managed to make
both ends In regard foodstuffs. In 1915
crops for which world data available run
perhaps twenty per cent. below 1915. 1t is quite
improbable that Germany's crops should be out
line with 1865 falling off in other countries.
Though German agriculture put forth its utmost
efforts during the closing, 1t did as
much in the previous and impoverished
the soil somewhat thereby
It is fair to conclude that the disappointing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
FOR ECONOMIC SALVATION.

Not the least significant part of Lord Robert
Cecil's recent British government statement
concerning plans for trade after the war was
his answer to attacks upon measures proposed
by the economic conference of the entente pow
ers The British minister of war trade said
these measures were what every nation In the
world except Great Britain had employed for
wears to protect its commerce. eve have been
alone'' he continued, "having neither pro-
tective tariff nor system of subsidies. Yet
now we find ourselves criticised by others who
have always employed tariff and other devices
to stimulate their trade Speaking Of the ire
mendous problem England must solve after
the war Lord Cecil said of course it was plan
ming to solve them and was going to use govern
ment aid in helping to meet them Taken togeth-
err these statements furnish pretty conclusive
answer to those who have expressed doubt as
to whether. after all, England would adopt
protective tariff. The plans proposed afford
no ground for unfriendly criticism here On
the other hand, they point to the Importance
of careful preparation in this country to meet
the new conditions which will exist when
British industry has the benefit of the aid that
the government is preparing to give.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19
AZ Safe as Government Bonds.

The present plan Of an organize
ton of subscribers with trustees in
charge and monthly collections and
payments to the band. just like buy
ing and paying for gasoline when you
ret it prevents all danger OF the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-19

Hon ". D. Evans of Hampton is one of the
candidates on the non-partisan judiciary ticket
for reelection as judge of the Iowa supreme
court. He was graduated from both the col
legiate and law departments of the state uni
versity at Iowa City, and began the practice of
law in 1879 In January, 1903, he became
iudge Of the district court, which position he
filled until 1908 when he was elected Judge Of
the supreme court to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Judge Bishop. He was then
elected for full term, and is now candidate
for a second term.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
MoBERLY, MO.
lBy Mrs. w. II. Davis.l

At the Grant Chapel, A. NJ. E.
church, the services were we'll attend
ed. Mrs. Mamie Turner of Lees
Summit, Mo-, and Mrs. Harris of Kan
sas City, Mo, and Mr.. Bruce OF In
diana w~orshipped there Sunday.
The services at the Second Baptist
church were good. One addition
The o. L. S. held their annual Thanks
giving services and were well attend
ed. Rev. j. K. Ponder delivered the
sermon. The ladies were escorted by
a committee from onward Star Com
mandery No. H.. Miss Mary Mitchell
of st. Joseph, Mo-, spent a few days
in the city the guest of relatives. q.
Miss Wayne Vaughan remains criti-
cally ill....Mr. George Leslie was
born in Moberly, Mo-, in 1870, at the
age of 46 years, vas shot and killed
by his brother-in-law, June 2, in Iowa
and was buried Tuesday, June 6, from
Grant Chapel, A. NJ. E. church. Rev.
]. Ponder o~fficiated. A wife, sister
and host of relatives survive him. In
terment in Oakland cemetery. -. Mrs.
Adeline Brown, who has been confined
to her room for eleven months, was
able to attend services at the Pilgrim
Rest Sunday. Mr.. John Austin of
Moberly and Miss Ora Mcneil of Ok.
lahoma were united in holy wedlock
June 2, at 31S East Reed street. Rev.
J. S. Swancy officiated.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
HELENA, MONT.
(By Mrs. Maths McGinnis.)

The Centennial Anniversary was
held at st. James A. NJ. E. church
Sunday, June 4. Rev. l. S. Wilson is
pastor. An excellent program was
rendered. The Busy Bees met with
their president, Mrs. ]. Harrison, June
l.. Mr.. and Mrs. N. Ford returned
home Sunday from Bozeman, Mont,
where they attended the college COM
mencement exercises. Mrs. William
Mason also attended. Miss Corrine
Souls has returned home from Tuske-
gee institute for the summer The
o. e. S. held their annual services at
the hall, June 4.....Mrs. Ada Sails
bury went to Deer Lodge, Mont, for
a short visit in Spokane and will be
the guest of Mrs. Bonds.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
LAGRANGE. MO.

Services were a great success Sun
day at Green Chapel, Baptist church.
One hundred and fifty dollars was
raised at the rally. Rev. Weaver of
Canton preached in the afternoon and
Rev. Stonesipher preached at night.
Quite a number of Canton people came
down Sunday afternoon and attended.
A large crowd from the country at.
tended the services all day..... Mrs.
Willis Wires of Canton was the guest
of Mr.. John Wires and family and was
accompanied home by Miss Frances
Wires. J.. Miss Oertle Wilson went to
Shelbina Monday where she is a dele
gate at the district conference of the
A. NJ. e. church. Mr.. Irwin of La
Belle, Mo-, was in the city Tuesday
night. Sc. Quite a number of children
are i'll with the measles.
If all you need is an opportunity,
get busy and make one.
Water wagon passengers have near
ly all used their transfers.
Nearly every man you meet is CON
ceited enough to think he isn't.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
PLATTE CRY. MO.

Last Sunday wks annual sermon day
for Starlight Eastern Star chapter ant
was preached by the Rev. o. T. Redo
of Kansas City. 1t was a grand COS
pei message. All Of our hearts were
lifted by his instruction . . Quite 9
number attended the meeting. Mrs
Lettie Shade of Pl%attsburg was with
us and several other visitors. The
collection was good and we feel great
ly encouraged by uor effort.
MRS. SUSAN A. LdTTEN, r. NJ.
NATHAN BURRIS, r. P.
MRS. RACHEL ANDERSON,
Recording Secretary.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

embalmers of the race. And
their work has won much favor
able comment in tho many fun
erals they have had in both Kan
sas Cities.
Their policy is not to attempt
to force shop worn and inferior
goods on their patrons, but to be
guided by their patrons desires
and give them the very best pos
sible service, whether it repre-
sents a ten dollar funeral or a
two hundred dollar funeral.
All fraternal society emblems
and notices furnished on appli-
cation, as well as floral designs
and decorations; also the use of
their chapel to those desiring
such service.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

The tenth annual session of the
Central Missouri Teachers Institute
convened in Study hall, Lincoln High
school, Sedalia, Mo-, May %. The
following counties we're represented:
Lafayette, Pettis, Saline. Johnson,
Henry Morgan, Moniteau, Benton and
Marion Howard.
The institute was conducted b.
Prof. c. c. Hubbard, A. NJ, principal
of Lincoln High school, Sedalia, anG
president of the State Teachers As
ISOLATION of Missouri.
The institute has advanced wonder
fully under the leadership of the en-.
ergetic and untiring worker, Prof. C.
c. Hubbard, and his able assistants,
Miss Madree Penn, Mrs. S. V. New
bill and Mrs. ]. P. Mcdonnell.
Prof. Long, agricultural expert ad-
visor; Prof. T. r. Luckett. county
commissioner; Prof. ]. P. Gass, super
intendent of school, and DR.. J. NJ. Har-
ris, the latter three giving excellent
lectures. Following are the teachers
who enrolled:
n. L. Smith, principal, Higginsville;
Alfred Wilson, Malta Bend; c. W.
White, principal, New Franklin; A. H.
Gravette, principal, Versailles; Miss A.
L. Hitchcock, California; Miss Blanche
Ross, Seda1ia; Miss Luella Mills, Sc
dalia; Miss Myrtle Richardson, Lin,
coin; Miss Madree Penn, Sedalia;
Miss Arzelia Ellis, Sedalia; Miss Vic
la Kenney, Sedalia; Mrs. Alice Green,
Sedalia; Mrs. C. c. Hubbard, Sedalia;
Mrs. S. V. NeYbill, Sedalia; Miss Ma.
BILE Cox, Sedalia; Mrs. Stella Combs,
principal, Holden; Mrs. Carrie Reef,
Windsor, Lebo school; Miss Gertrude
Riggs, Otterville; Rev. J. P. Melon
nell, principal; Upton; Mrs. j. P. Nc
Donnell, Upton; Miss Georgia Green,
Marshall; Mrs. Mollie Burns, Sedalia;
Miss Myrtle Nelson, Warrensburg;
Mrs. Matte Brown, Windsor; Miss
Ruby Martin, Sedalia, Mrs. Sedalia
Hare, Sedalia.
Committee-Mrs. S. V. Newbill,
chairman; Alfred Wilson, Miss Myrtle
Nelson, Miss Myrtle Richardson, Mrs.
Carrie Reef, Miss Ruby Martin, Miss
Mills, Mrs. Stella NJ. Combs, secretary.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

tory caskets from
twenty-five to forty
dollars that can be
found in this city.
They furnish either
automobile or Car
riage service with
their funerals as
their patrons may
desire, and they en-
ploy nothing but
skillful and careful
drivers on either
their autos or carri-
ages.
They have one of
the best graduate
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

Rev. Bowlei' sermon from the text
Come over into Macedonia and help
u.s. Acts 1868, was very instructive
and was we'll received on last Sunday.
The services for the day we're very
good, ending with communion and
covenant meeting Sunday night, when
two came forward for prayers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

The rally at st. Paul A. NJ. E. church
last Sunday netted 1882. An inspir-
ing sermon was preached by Rev.
Bowles in the afternoon, followed by
practical remarks by Rev. Miller of
the Payne's Addition Baptist church.
Rev. Johnson and several of his mem
bers came from South Park to at
tend the services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10
Inc NEs.
By w. w. MosELY.

Mr.. Palm has returned to the city
from college in Washington, d. Co..
Amaranth chapter No. 81 held its en-.
tertainment in Masonic hall last Fri.
day night, which was fairly attend.
ed and a success -. Mr.. lack John.
son was called to B~eeleville, Kas.,
last Friday on account of the death
of his father. .Amaranth chapter o.
f. s., celebrated Esther day last Sun.
day afternoon in Masonic hall which
resulted in a fair turn out. The pro.
gram comprised several musical Sc.
lections, papers on history of Esther,
Sheba, Solomon and Ruth, the CLEAN
er, followed by remarks by Patron
Paul L. Moore. Miss Hattie Graves
and Lacy r. Conrad of Broken Bow,
Neb, were married Tuesday after.
noon. IA reception was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. L.. r. Conrad at the home
Of Miss and Mr.. Arthur Patrick's
Tuesday evening and attended by a
number of the friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad left for their home in Broken
Bow Tuesday night. The memory
of Booker T. Washington was honored
when a large crowd assembled at Mt.
Zion Baptist church last Monday even.
ing to witness the unwilling of the pic.
ture of Booker T. Washington, which
had been painted by Mrs. o. j.. Burck.
hardt, 1886 Washington street. Mr..
George B. Evans and Rev. B. Hillman
made the unwilling addresses. Law.
yer Clinton Ross spoke of the ideals
of Washington in ~endeavoring to edu.
cate his people. There were several
musical numbers by Mrs. l. Malone,
Mrs. r. McWilliams, Mrs. y. Melon
aid, P. Chrisman, Miss Freda Cooley
read the biography of Washington.
The picture was donated by the col
ored citizens of Lincoln. A commit
tee of six comprised the number who
will make the presentation to the
Lincoln High school June s. Rev. A.
w. Talbot, chairman. . Mrs. Sarah
Murray and VIM. Woods were the pro
moters of the whole affair.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-10

The Second Baptist church will con-
tinue their rally on the third Sunday
in June following the banquet on the
18th, the proceeds of which will be
used to remodel the church.