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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
HOW RAILROAD
MAN DOES BIT
Travelling Passenger Agent Spends
Average of Sixteen Hours
Per Day Working for
Uncle Sam.

[By F. E. McGrath. Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Delaware and Hudson
Co.: Written for the United Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-When the
United States entered the war last
April, l was pursuing my duties as
travelling passenger agent for the
Delaware and Hudson company with
Headquarters in New York City.
Today, l spend an average OF six
teen hburs q day in the interest of
Uncle Sam, not as soldier but as
q civilian worker. Like most men
who had specialized on one certain
line of work, I pondered at the time
war was declared as TO just what l
could do to help.
After much thought, I decided that
inasmuch as the railroads were the
third arm of national defense, the
army and navy being virtually help
less without them, | could best serve
my country by sticking to the line
of work in which my training had
been secured.
Shortly after that decision, I was
sent to the training camp at Platts-
burg to represent the railroads sup
plying that camp and to cooperate
in every way with the army officials
to secure the prompt handling and
dispatch of troop trains and supplies
Since that time 1 have been put
ting in on an average Of sixteen
hours a day for Uncle Sam and I
hope I have been able to accomplish
a great deal in the way of relieving
arrangements.
NY principle duty is to cooperate
as the representative of the rail-
roads with the commander and quar-
termaster in transportation matters.
M work in the main runs about as
follows: Each morning I check up
the location of camp supplies en-
route. making a report in the after
noon to the commanding officer, so
that they may keep in touch with
minimum effort with each car of
hay, coal, potatoes or other supplies
for the camp.
Should a movement of troops be
contemplated, it is my duty to deter
mine the number of cars required
other than tourist cars, the number
of persons who will travel, the
amount of baggage and all other de-
tails necessary to enable the railroad
officials to act with diligence in the
Assem- bling and placing of this equip
ment.
A representative similar to myself
is stationed at every camp of i'm
portance in the country and is doing
his bit to keep tho tremendous
amount of freight and troop train
movements under way without inter-
fering with the regular commercial
traffic Of the country The job is
not sinecure. but knowing that it
is in the best interests of my coun-
try it gives me satisfaction to serve.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
Four Minute Talks in Interest of Lib
erty Loan Campaign VIII be
Made in Local
theatres.
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
George e. Xix Opens Campaign Next
Week and Speakers VIII Work
Hard for Bond
Sales.

| keokuk movie theaters will be In
| vaded next week by representatives
| of the four minute men, who will
speak for just four minutes on the
| second Liberty loan bonds. The four
minute men committee has Clarence
H. Dickey for chairman, and at a
meeting last night arrangements were
made for the meetings for the cam
paign.
The speakers will include John e.
Craig, George e. Rix, c. F. McFar-
land, w. G. Blood. E. w. McManus,
Hazen I. Sawyer, G. L. Norman.
Wells M. Irwin, w. J. Fulton and j.
o. Boyd.
The four minute men organization
is national one, and was created
for the purpose of spreading infor-
nation through brief speeches on
various phases of the war. Informa-
ton is being given on why America
is at war, and what is being done in
the matter of preparedness and other
such topics.
Now that the second Liberty loan
campaign has been launched the
speakers are combining themselves to
boosting for this loan The plan
which has the approval of the ma
tional organization is to interest
crowds in public gatherings and the
theaters are the first places to be
used.
Tuesday evening, October 1s,
George E. Rix will speak at the
Grand theater, about s o'clock.
Wednesday evening John e. Craig
will speak at the Hippodrome at
about the same time.
Slides will be shown on the screen
just before the close of the first
shows, announcing the speakers, and
the crowd is requested to wait and
hear what each speaker may have
to say. Speakers will appear all dur
ing the campaign at the theaters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
NEW TEACHERS
IN IOWA CITY
State University Faculty Finds Over
Half Hundred Strange Faces
in Lineup This
Fall.

Among the list of new instructors
in the faculty at the Iowa state uni
versity at Iowa City is the name of
Miss Anna Marie Wolfe of keokuk.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
Wolfe.
Fifty-four new professors and in
structors began their duties at the
state university with the opening of
the university year September II.
Three of them were professors. three
associate professors, one assistant
professor, and the remainder instruc-
tors, assistant instructors and teach
ers in the university high school.
Thirty promotions were made in last
years teaching staff.
The list of new members with a
rank above assistant instructor Is as
follows:
DR.. William Fletcher Russell, who
was called from the Peabody Teach
ers' college, dean of the college Of
education.
DR.. Bird T. Baldwin, last year Of
professor of educational psychology
search station.
. Sdpl. <tuu1 c" ~. " A4Sut VI LILO
United States army. professor Of
military science and tactics.
DR.. Ernest George Atkins of the
associate professor of romance Ian
guages.
Dr. Clarence Marsh Case of Penn
college, associate professor Of
sociology.
Dr. H. B. Whaling Of the Univer-
sity Of North Dakota. associate pro-
fessor of transportation.
DR.. Charles Bell McGlumphy Of
Texas, assistant professor of path
ology and bacteriology.
Edith Bell of the Cumming Art
school Of Des Moines, instructor in
graphic arts.
Estella Marie Boot, M. A, of Ne
braska, instructor in English
Ralph CLANCY, B. S., of Chicago,
instructor in geology.
Raymond Glare Coleman, M. D.,
of Emmetsburg, instructor of gyne-
cology and obstetrics.
Dorothy Anne Dondore, M. A, Of
the university, instructor in English.
Carl A. Dragstedt, M. s., of Chi
cago, instructor in materia medica
and pharmacology.
Jean c.. Ewart Of Ottawa, Canada,
instructor in physical education for
women.
Robert NJ Graham, B. S., of the
university, instructor in physiology.
Paul w. Ivey, Phi. d., Of Michigan,
instructor in business administration.
Charles Arthur Pike, D. D. s., of
Montana, demonstration of dental
anatomy technic.
Ivan Lester Pollock, PHI D., Of the
university, instructor in political sci
ence.
Grace Partridge Smith, B. A, of
the university, instructor In Greek.
Frank B. Thayer, M. A. Of Kan
sas, instructor in journalism.
F. M. Weida, M. A., instructor in
matthew atics.
David Albert Wittrig, D. D. S., Of
Ute, Iowa, demonstration In operative
dentistry.
Anna Marie Wolfe, B. s., Of Ames,
instructor in physical education for
women.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11

It is stated that Germany and Aus
tria use more aluminium for war pur.
poses than all the other belligerents
combined 1t is known, in fact, that
Germany has for some years been
collecting and storing the metal for
war uses, and the majority OF the
drinking cups and cans of the Ger
man soldier are made of the light
metal The frames of Zeppelins and
the fuses for shells are also made
from aluminium.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
In Memoriam

Youths Companion: II presume
you carry memento Of some kind in
that locket you wear?" the inquisitive
wife OF the clergyman asked a parish
ioner
yes. It's a lock Of my husbands
hair"
But your husband is still aliye!"
the lady exclaimed in considerable
surprise
Yes, that is true, but his hair is
gone"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
Pull Together, Merchants.

w. G. Mahncke: Get acquainted
20 20 see the other fellow-your com.
peutor. Cultivate friendship, show
aspect and consideration for him
praW out his thoughts. They may
leip you and cause new thoughts to
a,lse In your own mind. Whatever
use you may do. do not attempt to
"ulla up your business by running that
another. Instead, build with him,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
CORN
FOR PLANTING
Clay County Farmer Says Frosted
Maize Will Grow II Picked
Before There is Any
Freeze

Sure! my early frosted corn will
grow, and grow strong, too, because
I'm going to hang it up before it
heats, in a dry, airy place, where it
won't freeze" said a Clay county
farmer to one of the farm crops men
of Iowa state college in 1915, "the
year of soft corn in Iowa.
The man was busy in his corn
field the day following very hard
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11

All wool suits in pop
Inns, serges and chevi-
OTIS. Belted and plain
styles. Colors-- navy,
green, brown and Bur
gundy. For real values
see these.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11

Dandy street dresses
in all colors and styles.
These are really won
derful values. consider
ing the advance Of ma
terials. Many styles to
select from. Don't wait
until t ne prettiest
dresses are all sold.
RIlv now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
Speakinq of Queens.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: II Is
said the queens of all European coun-
tries are very beautiful. Europe has
no advantage over US ON this line,
Our women are all queens
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11

steamboat lines be first supplied with
fuel, private industries, residences
and office buildings will first feel
the shortage"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11

cred from the standing stalks, dried
and stored properly, means safety
first for the 1918 crop.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
Liberty In Russia

Cincinnati Times-Star. Liberty is
having hard time in Russia, but
has got further than it ever did be.
fore.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11

drive with him, help him to educate
the public, to stimulate the desire to
buy. In a word, pull with him, not
against him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-20

toasted and presented to Gen. aIcCook.
commander Of the division Of the
Pacific and who had come here with
his staff to meet the president and
escort him to san Francisco
To get back 10 the parade. Col
Osborne. commander at Fort Bliss. and
Q rather portly man, did not want 10
parade and declined the invitation OF
Il PasO 10 participate IN the parade.
Capt Chas. Davis was marshal Of
the day in charge of the reception 70
the president and he teiegraphed to
the war department. with the result
that the secretary Of war wired Col
Osborne. Instructions 20 turn out his
men and cooperate with the citizens OF
"a Paso in receiving president Harrison
and in consequence Col. Osborne gave
Fl PaSo her first military parade,
headed by the regimental band.
President Harrison and his party
reached El Paso over the G. H.. road
at o'clock IN the morning and the
entire population OF the city was at
the depot 70 welcome him Capt Chas.
Davis and his aides. uouuf~' 90
spirited horses and wearing broad
sashes, showing the national col-.s
were the admiration Of the town The
aides were Frank P. Clark. W n. Aus
tin. J. W. MaEoffiu. W. !. Few5l. J. u
Dean. Ben Schuster. 81 Ryan, J. c. Nc
Coy and Charles MerTick
As the presidents train stopped at
the Stanton street depot. soldiers at
Fort Bliss and in Juarez began firing q
presidential salute and the parade. led
10y the military. moved west on Mills
street 20 Ell Paso and south on FL PasO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-20
Harrison First President To Visit Ell Paso
Mexican Government Joins In Giving Welcome

TACK IN the early nineties every
time the miners Of New Mexico or
~ Arizona wanted to see n real
parade. they would hold silver con
vention or a mine drilling contest in
Il Paso and the old McGinty club
would do the rest
This city's first big military parade
was in April. 1891. when president
Benismin Harrison came 20 town and
president DiaE sent 8 brilliant military
delegation here to meet him. The
Mexican contingent arrived two days
n advance Of the Harrison party and
Kept Il Paso and Juarez busy eelebrat-
ing.
Gen jose n Rangel. Of the Mexican
army. as the personal representative or
pre- silent Diaz. headed the Mexican
delegation. - which were Gov Car
ab5. Of Chihuahua, Col NJ Ahumada
about 20 others and a military band Of
50 or so Instruments and which was
placed at the command Of the FL Paso
committee
Maj. Capies went over TO Juarez to
meet the Mexico delegation and es-
cprted the Mexican party across to EI
Paso and to the Grand Central hotel
p. B. Brownson made a graceful speech
u welcome TO the Mexico party and
The visitors were then taken 10 the old
Franklin club down on South Il Paso
street. where they were Toasted and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-20

street TO Overland: east on Overland
10 Oregon, north on Oregon to San An
tonic and east on San Antonio 70 the
court house. where a large platform
rad been erected against the court
house porch and covering the court
house steps.
In those days the fire department
was in all parades and in the Harrison
parade IL was headed bv president John
Julian and chief c. c. Kiefer. The
president occupied q carriage with Gen.
Jose NJ Rangel. Cen AIcCook and Gov.
Garlic. John Wanamaker. postmaster
general, was. I believe, the only cabinet
member with the PRECEDENT Gov. Brad
ford Prince Of New Mexico. was here
with the New Mexico visitors
Gen. A. 6. NallOF, immigration In
SpectOr here. delivered the address Of
welcome TO the president Then Gov.
GARLIC welcomed him to the Mexican
border and Gen RangeI delivered
message Of welcome and good will from
Diaz.
In his speech. president Harrison
congratulated Fl Paso on her growth
and progress and spoke Of the spirit
OF cordial friendship between e Paso
and Juarez and advised both cities to
build upon that friendship. He pre-
Qicted a brilliant future for both cities
and asked Gen. Rangel to convey 20
president Diaz assurances OF the last
ing friendship Of the United States for
Mexico
President Harrison's visit was a red
letter day I'm the history Of FL Pas0. he
was the first president OF the TniteI
states to visit this town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-20

by perils on land and sea The German
propaganda has indeed burrOWed like
the mole under the ground, in all
places il can reach to harm us-nOt
only here, but In South America, Cen
trial America, Cuba and Mexico. Its
branches and ramif.eatiOn are. an IN
limited network OF intrigue.
We must al stand together. both
Republicans and Democrats. and all
10 the back Of president Wilson. For
not to do SO in these perilous times
IS to be traitors to our country And
our country must be ~ epared in case
war do e come. There must be q suffi
cient army, and other things for al
adequate q, fence gainst the enemy L
is time for men 10 be men. and not
dishonor the country W with any
pacifist sentiment. which in essence is
a clear invitation TO Ge- many to come
over and help herself to US. And our
country mist not tbe disgrsced in the
eyes OF the world
believe God and the angels viii
guide Afr. Wilson and cave and protect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-20

II the fi1oP this ,si morning Pri5ss a said
u the Manicure Lady "and be-
lieve me. George, that's one habit I'm
going to form"
Il never had no time TO walk said
the Head Barber. and I'm on ny
feet enough anyhow
That amt the idea. how much You
are on your feet" declared the Mani
cure Lad. There is as much diff
ference between standing on your feet
and walking as there is between try
ing on q pair Of mitteus and having
prize fight NoUu be sorry
this here walking habit"
Its only one Of them there fads
with YOU" said George. and I'd like
10 bet 1t don't last q week. About
next Tuesday you'll he getting off
that street car across the way That s
the trouble with walking in 4 city
too many street cars all the time go
ing past 10 tempt You. 7 used to like
TO walk when / was a kid. Used TO
walk ten or twelve miles every day"
ITS one Of the secrets of long life.
according 70 the doctors" said the
Manicure Lady. Nearly all the doc
tors say that plenty OF walking and
an occasional trip TO the doctor VIII
AE1R a. AeAfAN ~ gent 0N ela4= EaEL4 d
long as they care To stay
I've been trying them setting Up
exercises thai a soldier tod me about"
said the Head Barber. Il vas set
ting up the drinks the other night and
he said that reminded him. and told
me how % person could 90 through
them setting up exercises every morn
ing and night ana 1--we 20 be q hun
dred, barring accidents
But here we are talking about how
10 live long ana the way / feel this
morning 7 would care mighty little
IN / kicked OFF before lunch. The old
er 7 get the less I con figure there is
In this here life"
-'Oh, we'll" said the Manicure Lady.
''of course there is A lot of good things
in the world. = We only look around
enough and take our chances when
they come
Looking forward 20 married life
amt enoush--1 girl ol-lt 10 look for
ward 20 life that makes her noticed
in the community and gets her name
before the world. That's my dope,
George. and some day I'm Eoing 10
make good
Il dunno" said the skeptical George
4 heard a lot OF girls talk that way.
but they mostly get married. And then,
II they ever get their names before the
world, It's something about divorces.
Gee. George. declared the Manicure
Lady. you may not ne much OF g bar
Der but you're a grand cure for am
bitiou. Nobody can keep FOLKS from
getting ahead like the folks that cant
keep themselves from going backward o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-20
Pep, Push and Progress
BY BURT -1aSKLIS JExxEss.

Tn Progress Special is on the way:
Are YOU on her passenger list today
Working with muscle and brain and
nerves.
Have you the pep" the cause deserves
Are you giving your strength and time
and brains
To public service. or private gains:
Are You reading petitions and psssiEs
them on
are you arguing measures. pro and con-
Do you fiie the letters that come 10
you
or give your mite. and push them
through?
Are you an asset to public good?
For what progressive. have YOU ever
stoode
Are you fighter for ways and means
or do you sway, as the populace leans
Like reed IN the wind-a spineless
thinz7
Are You puppetf Who pulls the
strings
That ma -es you dance on the stage OF
life
Are you doing your part IN the cease
less strife.
To scour OFT social cutters bright.
To blac',-ball wrong, and vote for right
For 7ublic servants. cleaner lived.
For political good 10 be derived
Is there in you the stuff that spells
Community bu:lder-or that tells
"a what good citizenship is made
Are you working with hammer, or
pick and spade
II that community where YOU a-er
Do You ride in the observation car
On the Progress Spectator. where
YOU feel
The vibrant power % throttle and
Wheel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-20
Have You Ever Met Yourself?
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

row much 90 you know about the
n person with whom you viii have
= u TO spend all the rest Of your lifea
Do you know what you are likely to do
under given clrcumstances-how you
Will react 10 sudden danger. what pri-
walton and struggle would do TO you.
or how you would conduct yourself II
you achieve sudden and stupendous
success?
You PROBABLY know nothing about
any OF these things, and vet they ought
70 be one OF your most vital concerns.
[ am not recommending hat you be-
come SelI-centered individual. given
10 introspection and TO constant brood
ing over your own nature. 1 am rec
ommedinE Just the opposite. Solve
-FOUR personal equation and then use
your knowledge quietly and unobtru-
siveiy.
suppose . merchant were 10 trv To
run his store without discovering what
his public demanded. which goods need
Cd display 10 sell and which were sta-
pies to be-asked for by the public: sup
pose ne hired salespeOple regardless Of
their fitness and trusted customers
without any knowledge Of their hon
esty of sOlvenCy.
suppose. even. he rented g. store
without stopping to Investigate the de-
= on wouldn't expect him to be a verv
successful merchant, would you.
Now. Just why people expect TO man
age their own complex natures with
out any knowledge of their stock.
minus informa tion as 70 the effect they
may have on the world and the world
has on them, is real puzzle 10 any
one who mas common sense or effi-
cheney.
NOur Greatest Problem.
When you have a problem an algebra
20 solve. you solve IL and cease lying
awake nights to worry about It. But
the biggest problem you viii ever have
TO soive-the problem OF your own M
ture-is one YOU VIII either neglect
with utter indifference or 80 into quite
casually.
It won't DO, After ell. IN the words
of the Belgian PHILOSOPHER Maeterlinck
None but yourself shall you meet on
the highway OF fate" No one but YOU
can pay for your bluuders. no one but
you can reap the benefit OF your sue
cess. Those who love you may share
but what they are sharing Is the
worldly benefit-not the soul satisfac-
lion Or the keen disappointment and
establishment.
You yourself lie 81 the root OF ev-
cry act you perform and every thought
you think. Circumstances may warp
and twist YOU, stern necessity may
force You @ an alien expression al
times. but your reward or punishment
e yours and Is paid IN person
Blame vhoms"ever Won ike To- VOW
t,iurc- fhorr vho-l7oerrr son choose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-20
The Flag and The Church.
(BY H. S. H.


THE RISE of patriotic feeling in the nation making
itself felt in the churches where patriotism is in
- VOWED Christian and do not hang back.
At the First Baptist church in Tucson Arizona, Sunday
evening, the American flag hoisted the church
the conclusion service dedicated the national emblem
and the pastor preached from text taken from the 6oh
Psalm, fourth
"Thou hast given banner to them that fear thee, that
II may be displayed because of the truth"
Epscopalian denominatOna papers urging the plac
ing Of flags all iurches Of that denomination teach
the relation of the church patriotism and Christian
expression The ChuTchman, OF New York, says:
The very appropriateness of the suggestion sufficient
appeal for its adoption Not only all times let
inder of God-piven mission nation TO the peoples
of the world" The publication proceeds to endorse the
uterance of bishop who said the occasion of the
furng of American flag and banner of the in
Pittsburg church,
The banner of the the sacreness of Calvary
The Stars and Stripes Lexington at
Bunker HILL and amid the prayers and tons Of Valley
Forge They gain additional sacredness from the holy
place where they standing Rather, may
erenty say they confer conservation the holy
place itself They stand for God and fatheIand; for
hgion and patriotism; and there words in human
speech any conceptions IN the heart Of holy
than these
Another religious paper, The Living Church says
ut IS mistake to suppose that the national emblem
inappropriate addition to the of the church.
The church has always Intoxicated patriotism the Amer
every American But the also teaches an
decentralization well that must always be correlated
with patriotism and that ought much than In history
has DONE nations from national sefshness
that stands IN the way Of RECOGNITION Of the rights Of
other nations The and the flag interpret other