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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Hd"b-Eye. loWa Sohi
is said to be bett q. ihan Illinois coal
Ii has been so demonstrated by e&-
perts at the college al Ames. Iowa
has plenty of coat why not get
Iowa coal at a reasonable price IL
stead of paying fancy figures Tor coa'
brought in from other states An:
surely. there ought to be the posi-
bility of getting Iowa coal al :casun
able figures.
Marsba,ltown Times Republican; :,
Surely if Iowa Is to provide for the
dependents of the guardsmen IT VIII
never refuse similar aid to those OF
the drafted men. Iowa will not make
fish of one and flesh of another. And
we might as well come to the nuo
of the matter at once and make
ready to do our duty to the depend
ents of those who are to fight our
| battles.
Sioux CITY Journal: Now they are
talking of locating an aviation school
in Des Moines Well. If they want
plenty of air and have no special
objection to its being hot, Des Molnes
is the logical place for that tnstitu-
ton.
Davenport Democrat: The husband
who supports his wife may be exempt
| from service in the army, according
| TO those who are interpreting the
drift law; but they see no loophoie
for the man whose wife is support
ing him.
| ,skaloosa Herald: Can't the fell
lew who invented the f1reless cooker,
| get I'D a heatless summer?
DUBUQUE Telegraph-Herald: 1t be-
| gins to look like there are more pro
Germans than pro-Russians in that
Russian army.
| Mason City Globe-Gazette: Maybe
the fact that Texas gets the training
camps Is suggestive that Colonel
House has not completely retired to
secluded spot.
| Waterloo Courier: The German
statesman who recently predicted
that the war would end In draw
did not take account of Uncle Sans
drawing.
| Sioux City Tribune: It's wonder
tat congress does not launch a con
stitutional amendment for three
presidents as substitute for the
| present single executive head of the
governm emit
| Perry Chief: Even the fellow who
looks on the dark side of things can
not find anything wrong with the
Iowa corn crop. except that the cribs
will not be large enough TO hold the
grain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE

This truth comes and more the longer we
live field in what uniform with what
aims we do our duty very little what
duty Isl great small splendid obscure. Only to find
duty certainly and somewhere somehow to do it
faithfully good, strong happy and useful
and tunes our feeble echo Of the life Of
Eod.-PhiIlips Brooks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

In local conversation the big-fsh- that got
away story has given place to the tale of the
enormous squash that would have developed if
some one had not stepped on the vine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

If Senator Jim Ham Lewis of Illinois, had
flourished at an earlier time he would have
made a famous mugwump.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

According to Frederick Penfeld, late am
bassador TO Austria, a concern which called it.
self the General Cattle Exploitation company
furnished Vienna with practically all it's meat
before the and made about ten per cent.
on its capital invested, In 1915 this company
exploited the people merciessly and made
three hundred and fifty per cent This is a
sample of what our country must avoid at any
cost Autocracies can keep their starving
masses quiet, for a time; but the people of
democracies will not stand for such extortion
Neither France nor England would endure it
for week and much less would the people of
the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

the American first" label 49, 4
no right to use It. "Americs n ..s and
the label signifying the Sooass ts
Americas SONS who have loin a. d
colors and are doing their o,s-. d
other ways are the real interp Ie;ng o.
America first" They are eo-r ,,y 10
with another great national az a. AID
victory in behalf of their coun''
democracy.
New Jersey has 500 iaA. .bur
streams capable of sustaining a.
lance and variatv of fish Hie-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
DANGER OF INJUSTICE.

West Virginia is prodding up Its slackers
Under enacted legislation all its ablebodled
men of working age must work at something
This is an interesting experiment at compelling
state efficiency and one which has its manifest
dangers of injustice as we'll as its manifest
benefits 1t is time when great majority
|of good citizens tolerate slackers with diticulty
lit is a time when any state has just cause to
refuse to bear the unnecessary burden of idle.
lazy and wilfully supporting people. The
motive of legislation like this in war time is
Ieasily justified, but administration of it re-
quires impartial justice to prevent mischief.
1T sets dangerous precedent to interference
with the action of citizens who pay all due
obligations to the state and it raises question
of wide reach and portentous moment to de-
clare what these obligations involve beyond the
limits set by the law of the land.
| The draft has done more than anything that
has yet come from our procedure to break
up the apathy which has been our greatest
handicap to efficiency in action. At last the
war has come home to the nation and this
Homecoming will increasingly become a major
influence as the men begin to be called to serv-
i ice Facts when told or read only take on
lively meaning through the power of magma
ton. There has been from the first constant
| flood of war news, but to the great majority Of
readers the war is as yet not vivid reality. SO
many nations, so many millions of men, so many
guns airships machines of destruction all en-
battled-all this does not do so much in print
to awaken real understanding of this war as
will the fact that a member of the family or a
friend is called to training for share in the
| fighting Now comes the sense that we are i'll
the war and the why and wherefore of it ali
takes on new significance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01
FACE BROKE OUT
W|THP|M|PLES
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and Burned. Cuticura Healed.
my face broke out with red, sore
looking pimples. The pimples festered
and irritated very much, and mostly al

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Later on they became itchy
and burned a lot. This
lasted about two or three
months.
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

Perry Chief: Even the fellow who
looks on the dark side of things can
not find anything wrong with the
Iowa corn crop, except that the cribs
will not be large enough to hold the
grain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

Sioux City Tribune: It's wonde
tLal congress does not launch cor
stitutional amendment for thre
presidents as a substitute for tn
present single executive head of tn
governm emit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

Waterloo Courier: The German
statesman who recently predicted
that the war would end In draw
did not take account of Uncle Sans
drawing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-01

Mason City Globe-Gazette: Maybe
the fact that Texas gets the training
camps is suggestive that Colonel
House has not completely retired to
a secluded spot.
The border vidette., 1917-01-20
THE BOX CANYON ROUTE.

The Southern Pacific has again taken up the project of securing line through the box canyon of the Gila, Christmas to San Carlos, and has asked commer- building of main line through this section, to get behind the movement. Announcement to this effect came from. c. M. Scott, superintendent of the Ari- zoua Eastern, in an address to members of the Phoenix Cham Der of Commerce last week. There are two surveys through the box canyon of the Gila, on the low line and one on the high line. It is understood that the Southern Pacific is seeking to secure a right of way along, the low line, which would be far less expensive to construct, and if tbis can be secured, work will be begun immediately. The building of this connecting link will be of incaIculable import ance to this district, as it would not only place us on the main line and in direct commnuica- ton with the large shipping centers, but it is highly pro- bable that Winkelman will be made division point. The fact that the project is being re- vived at this time, with what seems to be good prospects of success is another indication of the recOonitiOn that is heinz given this district by the big in terests of the Winkel- man Blade.
The border vidette., 1917-01-20
A PROTEST.
Arizona Legislature Sends Resolution
 to Washington.

A resolution denouncing the setting aside of 3, 3,1OO,OOO acres in Pima, Pinal and Maricopa counties for the Papago Indians and recommending the abolish ment or reduction of this reServa ton was passed by the house last week by an unanimous vote. The resolution is directed to the secretary of the interior and will be transmitted to Washington at once, where a hearing on the matter is to be held before the secretary of tLe interior. The house and sent to tue senate for action follows:
 Be it resolved by the Legis- lature of the State of Arizona;
 Whereas, The president of the United States, upon the re commendation of the Interior Departmento of the United States, by order dated January IA, 1916, set apart large tract Of land in the counties of Pima, Pinal and Maricopa as reservation for the Papago Indians, and;
 Whereas, The Indians for whom said reservation is created are few in number, and
 Whereas, The reservation em- braces approximately three mill lion acres and withdFaws said lands from settlement and from selection by the state under grants made to the state and it's institutions by congress, and
 Whereas, Thereservation as it now exists is much larger than is required for said Indians, and the withdrawal of said lands works an injustice upon the state and it's citizens, especially upon the citizens of the counties of Pima, Pinal and Maricopa.
 Be it Resolved, That the sec retary of the interior be, and is here by res pectifufty requested to recommend to the president for his consideration the abolish ment of said reservation, or that it be greatly reduced in area"
The border vidette., 1917-01-20
MILITARY CAMP FOR UNIVER
 SITY OF ARIZONA.

The University of Arizona has recently received notified tion from the Secretary of the Inte- rior, Franklin K. Lane, that President Wilson has authoriz- ed the setting aside of 500 acres of the Coronado National Forest for use by the University of Ari- zona as a military camp and tactics station. The land is To- cated near the entrance to Sa- bino Canyon, and was chosen particularly because of it's de- sira bility as a place for encamp- ment in the early spring.
 The movement for a location for a military camp was initiated by pr. Won KleinSmidt, presi- dent of the University, who made a trip east last summer in order to interview cabinet off cials and others regarding the matter.
 pr. Won Kleinsmidt recently made trip to the site in com pany with Forest Ranger Sel- kirk, for the purpose of making plans to locate upon the land and fix up a permanent military encampment.
 The land is we'll located, be- ing at a medium altitude, and con taius a spring of fine water that is never dry.
 With the announcement that the mining companies of the state had donated a fine mining building, some unknown friend had donated $6O,OOO for new observatory, that the national government had set aside two sections of land in the Catalinas for biological station, and this last announcement that 500 acres had been set aside for a military encampment, makes the year 1916 a banner one in the pro- gress of the institution.
The border vidette., 1917-01-20
FOR GOVERNOR HUNT.

When the meeting of the ex- ecutive committee of the Demo- cratic State Central committee was called to order at Hotel Adams on Wednesday, there were thirty four members present, either i I person or by proxy out of the thirty eight Most of these were present in person.
 The call was read and the sub- ject discussed at length. Opinion was nearly unanimous, the vote 'on passing a resolution, the only action of the committee, being 26 10 s in favor of standing squarely behind the governor in the contest. At least three of the eight were opposed to any action whatsoever.
 Good nature prevailed and the discussion was frankly demo- cratic, devoid of abuse or inn punging of motives.
 The following resolution was then passed by decisive vote of 26 to 8:
 Phoenix, Ariz. Jan. 10, 1917. At meeting of the executive committee of the Democratic State Central committee the fol- lowing resolution was offered by Senator Hughes of Pima county:
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this meeting that the call of the meeting of the executive committee was unnecessary and that this committee, as a con- mittee, stand unoualifiedlV be- hind Governor Hunt, as the representative of the democracy of Arizona, in his contest for the governorship of Arizona.
 Carried by a majority vote.
 Motion to adjourn was then made and carried unanimously.
 At considerable personal ex- pense the loyal democrats came from every section of the state. Only one county was not repre- sented, the county of Greenlee. Messenger.
The border vidette., 1917-01-20
High Cost of Living Pinches the Editor

Under the caption, "The Asy- lum for Him." the Newville New Star says:
 "The newspaper man is about the only great producer who is not sharing in the war made prosperity. Everything he buys has gone up, and he still sells his paper at the same old price and takes a chance at that"
 To prove this, he offers the following:
 Please send a few copies of the paper containing the obitua- ry of my aunt. Also publish the inclosed clipping of the marriage of my niece who lives in Lewis ton. And I wish you would mention me in your local column, if it doesn't cost anything, that I have two bull calves for sale.
 As my subscription is out, please stop the paper, as times are too hard to waste money on newspapers"
The border vidette., 1917-01-20
Latin League Closes Sessions.

The second annual convention of the supreme lodge of the Liza Protectora de Latin held at this place during the past week and at which some thirty subordi- nate lodges were represented, closed it sessions yesterday The 1918 session of the supreme lodge will be held at Tucson. The following officers were elected:
 -Dr. l.. Boido of Phoenix, su- preme president; Chris Sigala of Tempe, vice president; P. G. de la Lama, secretary and Ygnacio of Phoenix, treasurer. The di rectors are: J. A. Valenzuela, Phoenix; M. G. Rubio. Tempe; P. M. Salinas, Phoenix; Frank Orduno, Tempe; R. S. Mendoza Mesa. J. l.. B. Alexader of Phoenix, is the lodge attorney; c. H. de Leon of Tucson, physi elan; .. R. Dominguez of Jerome is organizer; J. M. Quihuis of Phoenix, sergeant at arms, and Feliciano Portillo of Tucson, doorkeeper. er.-Tempe News.
The border vidette., 1917-01-20
ARIZONA'S METAL OUTPUT.

AcOfOlnS to advance HPureS by Victor c. Heikes of the Unit ed States Geological Survey, recently made public, the metal proa tion of the state of Ariz ona during the year 1916 ex- ceeded $2OO.COO, ,OOO Mr Heikes' statement follows:
 The output of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc TOT rn mines in Arizona in 1916 had record total value of nearly S2O3, GOO, OCO, compared with $99, ,8O6, 349 for 1915. The nota ble out, put of copper and the hi 2 h prices ,of metals both assisted in this increase of 123 per cent. There were record productions also of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc.
 The production of gold from Arizona mines increased from S4, 166,O25 in 1915 to approxim- ately $4,427 ,OOO in 1916, a gain of over 6 per cent. The produc tion of gold from copper ores in most counties was naturally greater than in 1915, but there was a marked decrease in the output on bullion from amalga- nation and cyanide mills. par ticularly in Mohave and Mari copa counties. Several new gold mines were added to the list during the year, especially at Oatman, but the production was not sufficient to offset the decline in the output of the older properties.
 The production of silver from the mines increased from 5,649, O2O ounces in 1915 to record output of 6,823, 900 ounces in 1916. As the market price was much higher, the value increased from $2. .864.O53 to nearly 4,49O, GOO, an increase of nearly 57 per cent in value. There was no great change in the production from the Commonw wealth proper ty, which is principally a silver prod uSer, so the increase is to be credited largely to the re- marka ble output of copper ore.
 The mine output of copper surpassed all records and estim- ates, as increased from 459 972, 295 pounds in 1915 to approx imately 693, 100000 pounds in 1916. The value of the output, on account of the unusual market, increased from $SO, ,455,- 152 to nearly 90,OOO,OOO. The increase of 1855 per cent in the value of copper alone in Ariz- ona was therefore more than the value of the total output of the state in the previous year. All the smelling plants of the state were worked at full capacity, and made much grea ter shipmetS of copper bullion.
 The mine production of lead increased from 21 ,738, 969 pounds in 1915 to a record production of over 26, 100000 pounds in 1916. The value of this output ircreas- ed from $1 ,O21,7 to $1. .768, ,OOO or 73 per cent.
 The production of zinc from the mines increased from 18,- 22O, S63 pounds, valued at S2, 259, ,387, in 1915 to about 20, ESQ., GOO pounds, valued at S2, 374, 26O in 1916, an increase of nearly 27 per cent in value. The greater part of the zinc ore and concen- trates was shipped from the Golconda and Tennessee prop critics in Mohave county.
 Dividends paid to December 1 amounted to nearly $34.OOO,OOO.
The border vidette., 1917-01-20

The congress of the United States is to be congratulated upon it's very prompt endorse ment of President Wilson's peace note. The opponents of the pres ideDt pretend the presidents action nay lead us into the war. Three months ago these same opponents were urging the defeat of President Wilson at the polls because he didn't plunge us into war over the invasion of Belgium. Such hypocracy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-13
DUR PLAT|N N l M. MAY HELP IN
 THE WAR

Platinum from Alaska may help to shorten the world war. Since the fail ure of the Ural mountain mines, due to the Russian collapse, the supply of platinum has decreased and it's price has increased alarmingly There is never quite enough platinum on hand in the world, and it's price is always high. It was S45 an ounce, more than twice the value of gold. Now it is $105 an ounce, with little offered and the price going up. The civilian might we'll ask how so expensive a metal counts in war. It does count, as al most anything of value counts in war It is needed for contact point in the ignition of the engines of sirplanes, of automobiles and in telephone and tele- graph instruments. Moreover, it is needed in modern methods of making sulphuric acid and thus helps in the making of munitions. Platinum, like gold and some other metals, is found in the metallic state in the gravel of glacial deposits, where placer mining brings it to light. In the early days of placer mining In the region just east of Boring strait tin was thus dis covered in small quantities and was reported to be platinum. It has been reported since. but if found at all it has been in exceedingly small quanti- ties. Last year ten to twelve ounces actually found stimulated inquiry and now several government experts are on the ground Investigating and plan ming for extensive operations. Among many things which the allies must have is platinum. Our production of 1t in quantity might help shorten the war and assure victory.-Boston Tran script.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-13
FIRST JAPANESE TEMPLE SOUTH
 AMERICA
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, Oct. 13-Rev. Taian Uyeno of the Buddhist sect of Sodo, has re- turned to Japan from Peru after build ing in that country the first Japanese temple in South America.
 The priest went to Peru in 1903 with 1000 Japanese emigrants with instructions to propagate Buddhism After great hardships. working first
 5Nlcr and then as a maker of confectionery, Uyeno slowly amassed enough money to construct a temple which he called "Jionji" or Great Mercy. Later he founded primary school for the education of the chill dren of the emigrant.
 The priest says that when he was building the temple he was persecut- ed by the Peruvians, and that at- tempts were made to burn both the temple and the school. The relations between the Japanese emigrants and the native people have, however, be- come peaceful and friendly.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-13
GERMANS FORGE CIVILIANS IN
 TRENCHES

HAVRE, Oct. 13-Male civilians in the Belgian towns of Langemarck Staden, Elverdinghe, Woumen, and Roulers, which recently were evacu- ated by the Germans, have been fore. ed to work near the German first line trenches in Belgium with the result that many have been killed by ex- ploding shells, according to informa- tion received by the Belgian Govern ment.
 The >siyilian population of these towns was ordered to go to the rail road stations. The women, children, and old men were packed into the forward cars of the trains while the men and boys between 16 and 50 years of age were placed in the rear cars. When the trains started the rear cars were uncoupled and the occupants forced to undertake the hazardous work near the first lines.
 In most cases the women and the children did not know that they were seperated from their husbands and fathers until they arrived at their destinations.
 The forcible conscription of Bel gian civilians has become most wide spread in the regions of Courtrai and Menin, where about 2O00 men already have been compelled to perform mil. itary work.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-13

Your eyes fitted. Compound and astigmatic lenses replaced. See os. borne.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-13

Newest Georgette Crepe Waists at Mrs. Kate Rolfes.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-10-13

Delicious Pumpkin and Lemon Pies at City Bakery.