davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
IOWA SHERIFF'S
FEES BOOSTED
Allowance for Mileage Raised and
for Feeding Prisoners Is
Larger Under New

Sheriffs OF Iowa will rejoice that
the Latter bill raising certain fees
which sheriffs can collect in addition
to their salary will on July 4, be-
come a law Governor Harding
signed the measure yesterday.
The principal change in the law
increases the travel expenses allow
ed a sheriff from s cents to 10 cents
a mile, except in cases where 1t Is
provided that the sheriff shall collect
actual expenses.
The allowance for feeding prison
ers is increased from 121a cents a
meal to Is cents. Lodging is also
increased to Is cents. This does not
mean that the jail bill of fare will
be improved, however. Sheriffs claim
that with the Increase in cost OF all
foods they have been losing money in
feeding prisoners at 121k cents
meal.
The provision in the former law
which gave the board OF supervisors
power in counties OF over $4,000 to
limit the amount permitted the sher.
if for feeding prisoners was dropped
when the law was rewritten.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
THE HUMAN MISS RANKIN.

Little by little, as becomes a properly mod
est young woman, Representative Jeanette
Rankin of Montana lets herself be known by her
new acquaintance the public. Miss Rankin s
latest interview, in which she confesses an in
terest in the movies, offers pleasant reminder
that this creature of politics, congress
woman is entirely human.
In her social research, in her suffrage cam
pagining, in her political candidacy, Miss Ran
kin always found time for the pictures she
says, and enjoyed the relaxation of it. s'But
even if / am able to have lot of fun at the
movies' she warns, I'm not really frivol-
ous' We take the lady's word for that, al
though we assure her that her frivolity would
not be noticeable in the legislative body of
which she is now member.
Reading still more about Miss Rankin, one
learns that in recent appearance in New
York City she was dressed in distinctly femi
nine style. with none of the severeties common
ly credited to woman of brains. ''Her shoes
were notably small, with French heels" No
complaint there. One doesn't object to one s
congresswoman dressing in the mode. ''Her
chestnut hair was prettily coiffed." Passed
by the national board of hairdressers. ''Her
gown was soft and clingy, showing pleasant
" rounded throat and neck" Unanimously en-
dorsed
Even making allowance for the modern re-
porter's habit of CHASING every woman as a
'prepossessing blonde,'' there is every indica-
lion that Miss Rankin is a normal, feminine
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
BEhToNsPoRT.

y = . q 4
There was quite a SMALLPOX sc.s.
in this vicinity The Bradford fami,e
Forth of town has had the smallnaH
but all is about over. 1t seemed !.
be in mild form mostly. Joe NJ "
|siatt in town now has it. There h.rs
been a good many yaccinated, tn
hopes are it will not claim anv nnse
new cases.
Stacy Manfott has sold his HON.
here to John Seward and Mr.. Mani
moved to Bonaparte.
Marion Cochran's family are :,
the sick list.
Harry Murphy has moved to III.
Allis Davis farm west of town
Gid Glascock and wife are mak;n,
a visit with Mrs Glascock's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Mckinney.
Our Sunday school and puh,,o
school are a little short on account
of the smallpox scare.
Everyone getting ready to mako
garden. No time in the history =,
Iowa have vegetables been so scare
and so high. More people will have
to turn their attention to raising
their garden sass and not depend
upon their neighbor raising It.
Prospects are not very promisln,
for making maple sugar and mo.
lasses. at least that is what the old
experienced people say.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
Are You Being Slowly
Poisoned?

The most eminent physicians recog.
nize that uric acid stored up in the
system is the cause of govt and rheu.
matism, that this uric poison Is de.
posted in the joints, muscles, OF
nerve-sheath. By experimenting and
analysis at the Surgical Institute in
Buffalo. N. Y. DR.. Pierce discovered
combination Of native remedies thu.
he called Anuric, which drives out the
uric acid from the system, and in this
way the pain, swelling and inilama.
ton subside. II you are a sufferer
from rheumatism. backache. pains
here or there, you can obtain Anurie
double strength) at any drug store
and get relief from the pains and Ills
brought about by uric acid.
Swollen hands, ankles, feet are due
to a dropsical condition, often caused
by disordered kidneys. Naturally
when the kidneys are deranged the
blood is filed with poisonous uric acid,
which settles In the tissues of the feet
ankles, wrists or back as uratic salts;
or under the eyes in bag-like forma-
lions.
It is Just as necessary to keep the
kidneys acting properly as to keep the
bowels active, to rid the body Of
! poisons.
The very best possible way to take
care of yourself is to take glass q
hot water before meals and an Anurls
tablet. In this way it is readily dis
solved with the food, picked up by the
blood and finally reaches the kidneys,
where It has cleansing and tonic al
feet.
Step into . drug store and ask for
a 5O-cent package Of Anuric, or send
iDr. Pierce 10c, for trial package. An
iurfc-many times more potent than
1 lithfa, eliminates uric acid as hot wa.
+, ter melts sugar. A short trial will
| convince you.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
HANDS OF CLOCK.
Hour Hand, Patient Plodder, Real
Time Giver-Second Hand
Overtaken.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: The
hour hand of the clock seems a pom
derous, deliberate fellow compared
with his swift-going colleague, who
sweeps clear round the circuit while
he makes his way painfully. over five
of the minute spaces from one hour
point to the next. Yet, though one
goes ever so much farther and faster,
again and again the minute hand.
for all his speed, is merely over
taking the patient plodder. who. with
his stubby finger, is the real time
giver. You cannot tell from this
gyrating minuteman alone what time
it is. But from the position of the
hour hand in solitude you could very
nearly know.
Moreover, except for two times in
the whole round of the twenty-four
hours-at noon and at midnight-the
minute hand. though he races all the
way round the orbit, finds to his dis
may that he starts increasingly in ar
rears behind the other hand. and must
overcome an always frightening
handicap. And what is the use Of
proudly passing and getting to the
goal first twenty-five times out of
the twenty-four, when the victory is
only apparent and not real, since
both hands tell the same time after
all? And the minute hand, the racer,
is the useless one.
Just SO one sees strong, silent men
who piod their way, undramatic, SER
fous, while others brandish and flour
ish like nervous semaphores all
round them. The world Is depending
on those who seem mo painful inch
to gain" The useful ones are appar-
emily making no Roadway, at all. The
brilliant and superficial run after,
oyertake and outstrip them easily,
and again. 1t Is the old fable OF the
hare and the tortoise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

who files bill of partition against
Thomas S. Underwood ct al, was CIV
en- leave to file supplemental bill. In
the foreclosure suit of the National
Bank of Milton VS.. T. G. Boag, ct al,
the masters report Of sale was filed
and decree signed approving same.
while in the suit of Thomas M. Steven
tson ct al vs. John r. Stevenson ct al,
consent decree in reference to bome-
istead and dover was signed.
In the bill to quiet title In the case
of Carrie Rankin O'Dell against Ida
Rymer Rogers, ct al, the defendants
Ida R. and Paul Rogers, being called,
defaulted.
Henry Schroeder and Mary schroed.
| er by Jay H. Helms. Con. ct al, against
Ruth Fowler, ct al In partition, the
app earance of Lawrence E. Lemon
was entered in writing, and ruled to
answer instanter. All defendants not
answering called and defaulted. or
der of reference being signed.
In the case of Edward Davis Jr.,
and Apollos w. O'Harra. trustees vs..
Fern Gray ct al, in chancery, an or
der was signed appointing guardian
| ad Iitem, and also order of default and
reference.
! Order of reference was signd in the
! case of Eleanore Rockwell Remand,
! ct al VS.. Julia Rockwell ct al in par.
itition proceeding.
| The bill to set aside deeds In the
case Of Henrietta Laffey VS.. Timothy
lLaffey and Alice Laffey, was dismiss
/ ed by the complainant, without pre-
JUDGE.
| The case of F1ossie Lyon against AL
bert Lyon, asking divorce was dis
missed for want of prosecution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
One Bad Custom

Webster City Freman-Tribune. The
custom followed by some city and
county authorities in Iowa of passing
criminal characters on 70 the next
town ought to be stopped.
Some chap in Fort Dodge is ar
rested on a charge serious or other
wise. The officers find that he is with
out means and a prosecution and a
subsequent Jail sentence will cost the
county something. To save this ex-
pense the culprit is sent on to Web
ster City. When the outlaw reaches
this city he goes into the bootlegging
business or commits some other chime
He is nabbed by the officers here.
who soon discover that he is without
means or friends. The problem then
is to get rid of him. He is sent out Of
town and may show up in day or
two at Eagle Grove, Ames or Iowa
Falls.
He has had this sort OF experience
SO long that he is not afraid Of the
law and commits various depredations
with impunity, realizing that the only
penalty he is liable to suffer Is ship
ment to newer and perhaps greener
fields.
The policy is wrong It breeds crime
and criminals. The legislature ought
to do som ething to stop 1t. Each COM
munity ought to be required to take
care of its own criminals and not be
permitted to ship them out of the next
town, there to commit further infrac-
lions OF the law. 1t might cost each
community something to take care of
its own outlaws on the start, but
crime would soon be greatly dimin-
ished if the criminals were made to
suffer just penalties for their wrong
doing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
'TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
eREATHEs THERE THE MAN.

8REATHES THERE THE MAN.
Breathes there the man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said.
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned,
AS home his footsteps he hath turned
From wandering foreign strand?
Ii such there breathe, go, mark him we'll;
Fer him no minstrel raptures swell;
High though his titles, proud his name
Boundless his wealth wish can claim,
Despite those titles, power, and pelf.
The wretch, ccncenteced al! in SELF,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung
Unwept unhonored and unsung..
Sir Walter Scott.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

Davenport Democrat: The road
fight is over. Let's hope 1t is a long
time before such an attack as that up
on the highway commission is made
again. Iowa is tired Of 1t. The legis-
lature has devoted most OF its energy
and time. it would seem. to fighting
destructive attacks upon this excel
LENT feature of state service. Let's
have more constructive legislation
after this, and less Of the Pitt-John-
ston brand Of political plotting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

twentieth century woman There is still much
to be learned of her character and ability as a
legislator, but the public appears to be willing
to take her for granted. There isn't going to
be SO much fun with the congresswoman idea,
after all.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

A radio station has been Installed
by the United States lighthouse SER
vice and is in operation at the Cape
St. Elias light station. Alaska, now
under constructive. The call letters
are Mo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

People we used to hear something about once
in while include Colonel House, DR.. Cook and
William Jennings Bryan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

eve retired for military reasons" is the
excuse given out from Berlin. And being well
walloped is the best military reason ever adj
vanced for precipitate retreat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

Instead of the United States having become
Chinafied, it looks as if China had become
Americanized
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

Never let yourself look poor or poor, until you
simply have TO up the sponge. The world judges
by appearances Put your first money and your last into
clothes And never, never, hard luck story Always
doing we'll and comfortably looking out for
chance better. The whole world runs from seedy
people and vyhimp Graham Phillips.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

Des Moines Register: Germany is
reported to be melting church bells
for ammunition. The allies certainly
didn't expect the kaiser to ring In
|anything like than on them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

The French cabinet has been rebuilt Wish
the French would teach us the trick
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23

/ Sioux City Journal: Did you con.
tend that the Adamson act was an
hours OF service law or a wage fixing
regulation? Either way you win, &C
cording to the comprehensive rule OF
the SUI rene court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
TWO THEORIES OF RIGHTS.

notable speech in the reichstag in which he
declared that the only way in which the patriot
ism of the people could be maintained was by
granting them a larger share in the conduct
of affairs 'Woe to that statesman he
continued 'who does not see this and believes
that he can take up his work at the point where
he was when interrupted by this catastrophe
the like Of which the world has never seen. =
Shadow of the Russian revolution! Foresee-
ing the handwriting on the wall!
Won Bethmann- Holweg's admission Is inter
esting as indicating what the awakened expecta-
tons of the German people areand what conces-
sions imperialism feels constrained to make. 1t
is not in the least surprising to students of his
tory who have seen clearly from the outset that
an entente victory mean liberalized government
in Teutonic lands The words used by the chan
cellor. however, bring into relief the basic diff
ference between the theory on which Germany
is ruled and the theory On which democracies
rule themselves Here in America eve, the
people, ordained and established government
shifted to our needs and vested certain speci-
fed powers in public servants-our executive,
congress and the courts. In Germany, on the
contrary. an alleged divinely established source
of all authority proposes in order to save Itself
from overthrow ''to grant" to the people a
limited but larger participation In their govern
ment than they have hitherto enjoyed
Will this concession content the German peo-
pei If So. we mistake the temper and aspira-
tons of the German people.
There are Irish heroines today. King George
has Just decorated Miss Louise Nolan, an Irish
girl of seventeen, for rescuing wounded soldiers
during the recent Dublin rebellion. Houses
were burning in the Irish capital, and body Of
soldiers strove to make their way across. a
bridge under rebel fire. One soldier dropped,
badly wounded. Miss Nolan happened to be in
the crowd of onlOokers. Some women seeing
the soldier fall, exclaimed: "What shame!"
But Miss Nolan thought little help was better
than great deal of pity She made her way
through the throng, and asked the soldier what
she could do for him. He said he was weak
and would like to have drop of brandy. She
rushed through the firing line across the bridge,
got the liquor, and succeeded in returning to
the soldier This was only one of her heroic ex-
PLOTS during the insurrection. The king has
honored Miss Nolan by decorating her with a
military medal. This brave girl is a credit to
Ireland and the British empire ought to be
proud Of her
eve retired for military reasons" is the
excuse given out from Berlin And being well
walloped is the best military ever adj
vanced for precipitate retreat.
People we used to hear something about once
i'm while include Colonel House, DR.. Cook and
William Jennings Bryan.
Instead of the United States having become
Chinafied, it looks as if China had become
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-23
IOWA press COMMENT.

~ 4
Cedar Rapids Gazette: 1t Is sug-
Vested that those who have received
explanations from the senators send
copies to the State Historical society.
where they may be preserved ana
lcompared.
Marshalltown Times-Republican:
Better go over to the next legislature
under the old road law than back up
on what has been gained. The Pitt
! Johnson bunch are due to lose their
Fubbers In the spring mudholes.
Ottumwa Courier: Many people
take themselves too seriously. They
imagine that they are indispenslple
10 the firm or factory or man who en-
lploys them and it is a blow to their
iconceit when they find that the bus
illness is going right along when they
ARE let out.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Suppose
THAT five of the nine judges had taken
the opposite view, and only four had
Itutfonal? Well, then, Of course, the
law would have been contrary to the
|constitution and null and void. 1t
would have been bit more convinc-
ling If the honorable judges could have
made that decision unanimous, or at
least seven to two. Even six to three
would have looked better.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: We trust
we will not be too engrossed in the
war talk to forget sowing oats and
wheat and planting corn and pota-
itoes-and in the towns we should not
forget the garden patches.
/ Sioux City Journal: Did you con-
tend that the Adamson act was an
hours OF service law or wage fixing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
REPLIES TO CRITICISM
OnicinI Of Norfolk aud Western rail
way Writes to system Fed
Grafton IIenHH.

ROANOKE. VA. January Elm n
letter To the officers OF the system Fed
Grafton OF the Norfolk and western
Railway. n. -. Maher. first vicc-prcsi-
dent Of the road. replies to recent adj
verse criticism Of certain methods en-
ployed 10y The road:
with reference To Your statement Of
omen discrimination against the me-
chanicS OF the metal trades in the East
Roanoke shops and the violation Of
the principle Of seniority" writes Mr..
Mahcr in tho statement. which WAS sent
To the federation to day. my informa-
ton is that in not one single instance
was III" seniority ruling. as agreed
upon between tho mon and the conf
oany. applied except IN accordance with
the seniority record
= ~ wish 10 say u YOU perfectly
frankly" adds the letter. that the re-
sponsiblc officers "f this company
charged with the duties Of providing
funds and making authorizations for
the various branches Of the business
viii continue TO do so rs. In their judg-
ment. may be for the best interest Of
the company ana its employees as .
whole. and 10 promote the efficiency of
the public service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
ALL RUN DOWN
AWFUL HEADACHES
Says She Feels Like Another Person
Since Short Tnnlnc Treatment
Recommended D! !Irr Friends.

II began taking Tanlac on the
recommendation Of people whose state.
nentS appeared in tn" papers, and
whom | knew personally TOOK three
bottles and | feel like another person.
have a splendid appetite, rest we'll at
night and feel good and strong all
over" declared still another Richmond
iudorscr of this splendid prcpa ration.
~ suffered from u general run-dO wn
condition OF my whole system. My APP
petite had become poor and headaches
and a continuous tired. weary feeling
made me feel good for nothing All the
time. { had no appetite. did not relish
a thing TO eat that WAS pat before me
on the table. and thOs. headaches We're
terrible" continued this lady. 'Tanlac
certainly helped NE. and received cN-
artiy the benefit ! wished for, ! speak
of ranlac in the highest terms 10
friends and acuuaintanceS. declared
Miss Lizzie Bottoms. 60st. South First
Street. Richmond. Va.
pie among those who have recommends
cd Tanlac through the papers. Neigh
bors all around you are familiar with
what T;nlac can do. Ask them or get
a bottle to-day if troubled with a sys-
tenn that no longer seems willing to
keep you feeling 1T for work and play.
why be half efficient when little
toning up can bring back the old time
energy. appetite, sound sleep, steady
nerves and good digestion?
The statements Of thousands Of pco-
pie prove il worthy "a thirty day test.
Get Tanlac OF the nearest agent listed
below to-day and begin on the high
road to better health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

nemy lines at 1880 feet when he
found himself directly above a German
kit balloon, sent up for artillery OBJ
servation. Pretending to he in trouble.
and thus avoiding fire from the anti
aircraft guns, he fell in side stalls
to l,5oO feet, suddenly righted himself
and Owed at the balloon, he opened
and continued firing until he almost
touched the biz gas bag. Just us he
pnSsed oyer IT, the thing burst into
flames and was destroyed in a few.
seconds. 49,, -
The Germans lately have adopted the
russ ''of>.-stallinG" and shamming a
fail out Of control. II is "a thrilling
but not uncommon. thing TO see a
German machine. when closely press
ed. turn it's tail straight up in the air
and dive toward the earth for II dis
lance of two or tire" thousand feet
ana Just as the initiated onlooker
would expect IA crash il hattens OUT
and starts peil-men for it's own lines
one does not always ce, away with
'his bit of aerial strategy. however
rs IS shown by the record of Captain
r. After attacking three hostile ma
Crimes. he, saw one Of them going
down in spinning nose dive lie
suspected the honesty Of that dive and
decided To do "a little diving con his
own This dramatic downward duel
continued for fun 5000 feet. until tho
German was driven into a Spin "and
seen TO crash r., =. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
RESULTS QUICK
and LASTING
RtehmOnd Indy Says Kidney nnd
bladder Trouble Made Life Mixer
nbie-Ianlnc Gave Her Quick
Relief.

The results I secured by taking
Tnnlac were quick and lasting. and
can honestly recommend Tanlac.' de-
c!arcd still another Richmond indorser
OF the remarkable preparation which
has won so many friends here. Mrs.
NJ T.. Gray. Continuing her statement
she said:
Il suffered with kidney and bladder
troubles. The pains had across my
back were terrible. | felt weak and
sluggish all the time. and especially
had no energy. and was often dizzy
aud troubled with headaches. Ny APP
petite also seemed poor. but after tax
ing your medicine three or four DAYS
began 10 feel decidedly better. and
especially in my Kidneys My strength
soon came back. and now that J have
taken two bottles OF Tanlac | can hon
cStly say that am feeling better than
for a long. long time. II did me
say. and II did everything that ex-
pected. II lived up TO every promise
made FOR II. and gladly recommend II
TO all says Mrs. Gray. 81 Petersburg
Pike. South Richmond.
The whole secret OF Tanlac's success
is its ability to put the system back
on it's feet. As proven in thousands or
cases. Once YOU restore the vital
organs OF stomach. kidney and liver
To normal. you cannot help but feel
better With them working properly
and normally. the blood is soon cleared
of poisons. uric acid and other impur!-
days viii demonstrate Tanlac's power
in all cases OF disorders mentioned
above. Catarrhal troubles. too. Get Il
bottl. to-day.