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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

Monday afternoon while NJ,
Powell was at worfr on tho ~
theater ut the fair grounds. tha
OF tbs ladder on which he FaS !.
ing, broke and he went so,nersy
ing to- ttrsa ground. He THINKS
back of his neck struck a RIM,
his descent, as there was a -
confusion across it, and while
able to- be- around, yer. he ID
sore from the fall, which was |
lance OF about seventeen feet.
Mrs. LoiI1 Wieder, daughter HsnI
and granddaughter Alma Gusss,|
departed Friday for Gilman /
where they will visit Mr. ami }
Ralph Ec,eies.
Caswell Hubbard Of the Dina 4
tngs bank, is in charge of the bra
bank at Denver, H., while Mr. W.,
Clipperr is ENJOYING his vacatior|
Mrs Damon Johnson arrived
week to visit relatives ami acr
pany home her SON Joseph, vim
been here for some time With
grandmother, Mrs ~ M. Jofinsur
Miss Ida Waggunnr returned tuI
home at Centraiia,. Mo, TslHsj
after a months visit with her g-7
father, T. 8. Siiipton. and other ]
t.yes.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Heifrfcf Of J
York City are visiting the Iat
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. o, Sn
after a fifteen months' auto
through the western coast STA
They are enrorlte to Florida WI
they will spend the winter and i
return to- New York in the snrim
I Wednesday, is Old Settlers. dav
the fair and Judging from the ID
crowd attending the past year
will be one OF the biggest DAYS
the fair.
Prizes will be awarded on Bell
and PeresIerons, siIur-f1nrns. Z
eorris, draft teams in harness, Il
team in harness.
Wednesdays races at the EanC
cnIIntv fair:
go t.ot. purse 5000
2-25 pace, purse $500.
+ 218 tror, purse $SoD
Running q mile, purse sIg0.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
TENDENCIES OF TIE TIMES.

The outstanding movements tendencies,
facts of our times appear to be four me
mighty strides democracy is making in every
quarter OF the globe; the uneEaanpled eHten-
sion Of governmental functions IN all the naS
tons at war or affected by the war; the con-
centration of power in the hands OF presidents,
prime minister's, war councils or other rulers
trusted by the people, and lastly the un2ara-~
lelled destruction of wealth.
AS to the first of these. the consensus OF
statesmen and leaders Of public opinion outside
of Teutonic countries IS that the world is now
to be eenlocrati8ed. This is the proclaimed.
purpose IN which the greatest nations OF the
world are waging the war. This-heing the case,
the contradiction of power in few strong
hands cannot be permanent but only an iraci-
dent ia this transition period. Democracy
means. a diffusion Of powers; not the will OF
one imposed on many, but the will Of many
carried out by one.
Concerning the extension of governmental
functions there are as many opinions as there
are persons No one knows, and no one pro-
f'esses to know how far it will go on how en-
dpri71g the new order of things Will be. There
is no dissent however, that the world OF 1913 Is
gone for good. Nobody who speaks or writes
upon the matter expresses doubt as to- this.
All tsoneefle that some Of the innovations made
or to be made will remain IN force when peace
returns: and practically ell OF these are extern
sions of the functions Of government, untrieti
before the var.
I The fourth great fact is the unprecedented
destruction Of wealth. One hundred billion
dollars, worth of values undoubtedly have al
ready been burned, consumed, rplnefiy worn
out or sunk to the bottom Of the sea. These
values have been obliterated3 have disappeared
as though they never were5 and OF all the
things the world is so feverishEy making few
will have peace uses except such merchant
ships as Will outiast the war, What the effect
Hof this proeli gious destruction will be IS not
EVe4 clear. We know, however, that families
whose belongings are swept away by fire OF
cities shaken into ruins or swanlped by tidal
waves can and often do become prosperous
again. But it means years Of patient work dar-
irq, which the ease and Injuries Of life must be
largely foregone; and humanity never has car
RED insurance against this calamity It's loss
If wealth will be q. total loss.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
NOT Always AS THEY SEEM.
STUDY Of Sorre Words in Common
Use Reveals Slang TERMS
& -rerSe<f I'm.


New Renubiic: That original slang
is poetic is the contention on MIX
Eastman. He goes on to say:
Perhaps the best way 70 prove This
10, the professors Will be to- remind
them that some OF their own worthi-
est and most classic and respecfabie
words are themselves, il we go BACK
to. their origin Just the same siangy
vagabonds as these. Examine, Tor IN
stance, the word inveigsl. There IS
a sfaid and dignified term, fit, to- be
Incorporated in a presidents inailg
lIraI: II will not at this time inveigh
against the custom prevalent among
my contemporaries You can
imagine how 1t would sound. And
-poeticailv--wiiHr does that WORT
rnaan2 Tn means into. 'Vahi
means ''tnl sail.r 'rr will not at this
time sail into my contemporaries"
Hers la another Latin word--'tii-
suit IN its origin it means to
mrnu on.'-exactly what ID said
.verywilere by the school children OF
America when the appropriate 5irua-
ton arises.
"riatTsbe'' is A. pretentiniIs term. II
implies something more thorough
than an Insult, a mora lasting deuun-
CATION. You not only limp on
somebody, bur you rub il in" We
used 10 say OF a crazy person that he
was "off his tl.oilsy." And the word
'dsEiripus' meant substantially the
same thing in an earlier stage uf
civilizations II came from the Latin
words de- and IRA" which means
ar or "out OF pour flIr-nw. The
word "precoeious' means precnnkad,
or az we say, half baked Capri
cious" means like goat and the
slang correIatives here are hlnImer-
able,
Imagine some worthy, refined and
graduated soul, being offended by a
young upstarr, and responding some
what az follows: 1T seems 10 me YOU
are a tTtie caDriGiuus. r would hard
IY expect anyone ro inveigil against
me in this deiiirous manner, deliver
ing such q diatI-be IL it essential
to Yuur preGocfty 70 insult your
eIders%' And then suppose We trans
late t7lis somewhat acnording 20 the
chronological dictionary "Yau guar,
You must be OF your trolley To s,Iil
irr1 me IIte that and then RIB il IN
lust because you're hHIfhHiSed you
needn't think you can jump on yuUr
slderst''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
IMEZpT.1GsELE DELAY.

Every little while there is revival Of interest
IN different parts Of the country, though not,
apparently, at Washington, in the question Of
the probable fate Of the Webb bill in the senate.
This measure, which aims 10 remove whatever
doubt remains Is TO the legality Of corabina-
lions Of American manufacturers for the de-
velopment Of foreign trade, was passed by the
house last year There has been no ezpIana~
tion worth moments serious consideration Of
The long delay in The senate.
IT may be urged chat other matters Of more
Immediate Importance claim attention now,
md This excuse for the failure Of the upper
branch Of congress to act might he accepted if
The Webb bin III It's present stage called for
prolonged debate, Bot ii does not. The argu-
raerlts have been made, and their soundness is
not questioned. All intelligent students Of
foreign trade problems are in substantial
agreement as to the Importance of giving
American manufacturers and exporters the
same freedom to form export associations as
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
SALEM.

All ct the Foss grandchildren we're
at the r. w Fosa home Friday All
ern0ou, complimentary TO Ralph
PiljIsn who cpiebra5sd his eighth
Flirthday Anniversary. The yGuu gSJers
had A iGlly TIME AZ various games
and snf6Ysi the delicious daiaLfes
przuared ar grandrua's Mrs. PIllen
and two children Ralph and PaIi, de-
parted Saturday morning for their
home At Rockford, TlfnGis
Mrs. T. A. Wfimeth and daughter
Mabel, have moved To New London
Miss Mabel ia one Of the instructor (
fog the New London schools, which
win open Monday, September B.
Fourteen years III succession Miss
WiInleth has been the faithful teach
er 6f grades three and four Of Salem
schools.
Following six years Of EatthflIt
service AZ c. b & @. station agent
at Salem, Leon Smith has rendered
ais resignation Mr.. Smith viii move
t5 the old homestead near Bir1niag &
ham
Mrs. Cora varwinkls Doughty
naotored from Sioux City and visited
her mother and brother. Sarah VAN
Wrinkle, Dr. c. o. VanWtuIrte and
family,
Mrs C. Fl. Cook ard daughter,
Miriam, visited gfe formers sisters,
Mrs.. Fred Carretson. Hamilton, Ill,
Mrs Harry Reeves, EeolEglS
1T 5aleTa W. G. T. u. gold medal
contest held ar New London WeGnes-
day evening, lfiss Elizabeth Smith
won the medal!
Senator w, g. Kenyon hass been se-
cured, IL congress a6icurns IN time,
70 deliver the address, at Old Set
tiers meeting TO be held In Salem
Iare Saturday, September g. Orchard
City band viii furnish the music.
SGpt G, K. Ffayes aud kls mother,
Mira. Minnie Ffzyes. OF New London,
were calling on friends Thursday.
Following a. weeks stay with her
sister. MFs Eoaz Foss, Misc Maria
P4rdy returned TO her home At Prfza-
rose Tuesday,
Mr, and Mrs, Mark Kirkpatrick ard
Miss I>eda Goash are attending state
fair az Dss Moines.
Mrs. Linn Barton is erioging visit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
ToDAYs ErT OF VERSE
Ycal cafl. NE1,as.R -


You can never tell when you do an act
Just what the result will be-;
T3,t with, every deed you are sowing seed,
Though its harvest You may not see;5
Each kindly act is an acorn dropper
If Gods produetire soil;
Though you may NOT know, yet the tree shall grow
And shelter the broWs that toll.
Yo,r can never tell what your thoughts will DO
In bringing you hate or love;
For thoughts things, and their airy wings
Are s1yffter than carrier dove
Thess follow the law of the iniverse-
Each thing must create its kind
And they speed Ger the track 70 bring you back
whatsoever went out OF your mind.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

Davenport Democrat: Honest ann
siucar., labor leaders have every L1gnt
10 work for. a fair wnee for worAin gs
men. aud for increased wages IN these
tines OF nigh prices. Wien these et-
forts, however, becone a consplracy
that tiireatenss the natiou's' welfare,
sudi especially at tilis time or NATIONAL
crisis, the government is fully Justl-
led iii treating the consprafors as
traitors, It's decision to use a. df1n
hand in treating ter,orfsts afld saoot-
age, and the e1scesses5 for which the +
nv. w. has stood since its DIFFERENTIATION,
ought TO be commended by every pat
Irotie citizen and friend OF honest "a
nor. Strikes in mines, on farms, IN
,tIinvarftss and wherever they threaten
M r5Tsavzs, national industry. put in
peril the homes, the property and me
I;bar.ties OF tYi, worsinginan as wei as
,f ali other citizens; and wilt until this
iSwsr, has been won and its threat
AGAINST every fl-ea country is removed
7 Waser,oo Tirnes-Tribuue. The allies
knnw III, dealing with the German fll-
I ei.s ffIey are dealing with POISONOUS
gas liquid fire, ruthless muT.der, faieF-
cry. oillasse.. every horror that can oe
tcoucsiTsd by debased n1lnds--anf ars
I8vfss
/ Perry Chief without going into
su Argument az 10 whether it is right
or wrong 10 smoke, it's dollars TO
doughnuts thar a pipe Plll OF tnbacro
4 VIII bring most OF the soldiers more
comfort and pleasures than some or the
things their friends are sending them
siany City Journal Every time the
Kaiser sends forth a dove IL Turns cur
To be a crow or something.
II Coin c,a7stfa: So many people VINO
exceed she speed limit never do any
thing when they get there
pes aFGf1ies Register: When the
war ia over, the Full dinner pair sIo.
gan may again MAKE a hit N Dolit1-
cal campaign.
C.restorl PAIN Dealer As long as a
clairvoYsnt is able TO make living
the people shouldn't brag how smart
they are.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
IA CREW.

A very large crowd was IN attend
anctz at the Donneilsnn fair Thursday.
G.. Ri. Iddilagld OF LaCrew has been
very pooriv for several days
Lessee Smith and wife were guests
at liz, Refiar home thursday
Csrr friend 7. p Harilaway was laid
to rest Wednesday, below DonneiIsun.
Rev. Roberts cnnductad the funeral
service at the Methodist church al
Dcul1e4lsbn,
~ T. Csverrau a1G family we're
guests NJ the R.afiGr home Sunday.
Tllrsshsng seems &c be the order Of
the day at prssenr.,
Your scribe lad the pleasure Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
ALREADY csac

A man there died one peaceful day
And many then were heard to say:
n Thought that he had long ago
Passed ont OF Fife, for r, you know,
Fad never heard Of him for years,
Fence Thought he'd flew this vale of
tears
Oh. no" a wise one made reply,
''Ffe's been right here ike you and +,
Put yet for PEARS he's been as goon
As dead, though we'll know it's rude
10 talk abou+ a man this way:
Ffis time had passed tIi4s many a day,
FFe ceased 10 live and seek the prize
For years he did not advertise
Matt Hamilton, IN Stockton Record
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
IcnNA eaEss caMMeN7-..

. Sionx CITY JOURNAL; The WaFerlE,
I4,. editor who was beaueathed $4,000
in the will. OF a nubuque philanthropfst.
s'beca,Iss he conducted his paper nom
estlv,' is a. conspicuous example on now
che ont OF the thousands OF the faith'
ful are rewarded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
Civ c.nter.s Eare.

Kansas City Star: The T1DeFa c
ffaI naturally rnsents the charge Q
IT. wa.s 5Tr. TI1t,s recent illness II {
Center which Dur that city on the n
AS Il mnttar OF tIcr, the CAPITAL 50
Clay Canter made the map SIEVE
Fears ago through the agency ct q
caI citizen wEicse wfIiskerH ra1
feet seven inches long.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
CHARLESTON.


Maurice waIirar is having his ed
building painted. IL. T.. kerus
pairlring It.
Mrs. Fanny Eiler Spent Wesl
day AFTERNOON ar the Adam He
home.
VIM. Enpp and wife ara visiting
the VIM. Killer home.
John E1wenberg and familT W.
DunneiIsun visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Gus Scf1uellsa and ciiiIGr
spent Sunday at the james BGr
home,
Hr5. Dave WeEiIar AMI ci1ildr
spent Sunday in Donneilsun.
John Peziey and wife Of Fl Ma
SON spent Sunday at the Al Peel
home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28
Marsi1aIftngu

{ Marsf1aIftorvn Times Republican.
The FEDERAL law, il appears, scarcely
reaches the shrewd soap box and pull
BIT orators who seek 10 esnbarass the
government However, a law IS being
drafted 70 fit the situation. IN the
Ineantine communities may be trusted
to tin over the SOAP boxes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

Ernnkinas, S. D.. Register; Iron
rarting scarce IN Germany, WHICH
COUNTS perhaps for some Certa1n p
sons IN washington not 1avtng YET
s-nivpT their iron crdsseH from
xaiser. Congress- should invEsr1gat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

Railroad reports are to the effect that the
coal shortage was reduced seventy-ffre per
cent. between May one and August one. And
vet citizens with money IN their hands have
been unable to- fill their coal bin at reasonable
price.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

wise decision, it would SEEM IS that
Of the president determining NOT TO address the
congress on the subject OF peace when he
makes reply to Pope Ber1edIct's proposal
Peace talk should come from Berlin and it may
come, probably IN pleading accents at any
moment,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

s;,erIffir1g several pleasant hours at
Paisley home Wastuesdav Grand
Paisley is looking we'll for one OF
age.
Corn and pasture ara in nead OF :
very much.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

There are men whom pubic hatred ar
fects less simply than public contempt, and
who would rather be convicted OF q crime
than charged with an absurdlty.-Dr
Samuel Johnson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

Dispatches announcing the arrest Of Karl
Graves, the international spy" fail to state
the name of the magazine that viii contain the
next irstaTlrert Of his "adventures,"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

William J. Bryan is warmly commended for
some recent patriotic statements. IT is not 80
much what is said as who says it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

Morals 9 direction fesilI universal ends re
Isl immoral acting any private end He is moral
say with Marcus Aureus and with Sant-'s'ose
air, or r,otve may universal rules ondng all
Intelligent Beings. We affirm that in all Is this ma
Iestc perception command that Il Is the oreseHce OF
the eternal In each peTfshing nfsn--Enersor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

In Siberia Mr.. Rornanoff viii find enlarged
for his favorite exercise Of side
walk snow shoveling.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-28

names spelled incorrectly Let US all
escape the annoyance by making N
correct spelling OF il impossible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
PARK SKATING GOOD;
SLUSHY ELSEWHERE
Street Cleaning Bureau, With
Rising Temperatures Aid,
Attacks Gummy Highways

Despite the rise In temperature
there is skating ON all the lakes In the
Park and on Wissahickon Creek today,
according to Woodford Gunrdhouse.
An attack on the slush mobilized in
the shopping district was started today
cleaners bombardcd it from all direc.
tons. From Locust street to Arch and
from the Delaware River to Broad street
the enemy was completely routed with
the aid of steady streams from the fire
plugs.
Filtered water had to be used despite
its scarcity. az the streets were in a hor-
riblc condition.
As there are more visitors to Phila-
delphia during Christmas week than any
other week Of the year. the Bureau OF
Street Cleaning decided Il was only fair
that the. city should put on it's very best
appearance. The water cure for the
slush was held back until the last mo-
ment in hopes that the sun would dry
it up
But the sun followed the policy Of
things generally and kept itself decidedly
scarce. 1t took a slight peep in on the
city Monday but, on seeing the coielitjon
of the streets. faded away In disgust. The
weather man came to the rescue and
managed to shove the mercury up sew
eral notChes. This morning at & o'clock
1t stood at 33 and jumped to 81 before
noon, with indications of going still high
er this afternoon. Tomorrow Philadel-
phans will he able to leave overshoes
at home, it. Is rumored.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
BENNETT GETS PROFANE
WHEN ASKED ABOUT GIFT
Fifth Ward Lieutenant Smiles
When "Voluntary" Contribution
for Diamond Is Mentioned

Police Lie tenant David Bennett, of
the Third and De Lancey streets station.
who is a codefendant with Mayor Smith.
william +. Finley and five patrolmen
in the Fifth Ward primary election mur-
der conspiracy. was smilingly profane
today when asked abCCt the 'volun-
tary" contributions made by eighty po-
licemen in the district for the purpose OF
presenting him with a diamond ring on
Christmas.
one of the patrolmon, in letter to
the Public ledger said;
"On December IS, which was pay
day. Acting Sergeant Grover and Po-
liceman Barry stood alongside Cf the
men as the. were paid and requested
$3.50 from each TO purchase a diamond
ring for Lieutenant Bennett.
"Of course. you had to give up. If
not. things would he unpleasant for us.
That $3.50 would buy shoes or stock
ings for one of my little ones. But they
along with myself, will have to feel the
loss Of the $3.50. AZ you know our pay
Is very scant Director Wilson says he
does not know the men ere not trelted
right"
ITS none Of your business" he told a
reporter, with an oath. and then added .
'The first thing | knew about 1t was
when l read it in the paper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
TRIAL OF SOCIALISTS
FAIRLY UNDER WAY
Jury Completed After Delay.
First Witness Heard in
Conspiracy Case

Trial of five Socialist committeeman
on charges Of conspiracy to block the
army draft got under way before Judge
Thompson, of the Federal Court this
afternoon, after many delays,
Two days Of jury picking was ended
at noon. but the trial was further de-
layed by the absence of Charles I.
Schenk, one of the defendants He
appeared after Judge Thompson threat
ened to forfeit his $4,000 bail In
addition to Schcnk. who is general sec
retary of the Socialist party, the de-
PENDANTS are the following members Of
the executive committee: Dr. Elizabeth
Baer. Charles Sehl, Jacob II. Root and
william j. Higgins They are accused
of conspiracy to cause "insuhordination.
mutiny, disloyalty and refusal to do
duty" among troops and to obstruct
recruiting and enlistment by distribut-
ing circulars opposing the draft law
last August.
I'VE are not prosecuting the Socialist
party as such; neither are we trying
these defendants because they are Social
lists" said Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Walnut in outlining the
case to the jury. Difficulty was expert
enced BY the court in selecting jury
because of the pronounced hostility by
the talesmen toward the claim OF the de-
PENDANTS that the prisoners sincerely be-
ieved the draft law to be unconstitu-
tional.
The first witness was Postal Inspector
Wynne, who, with Chief Postal Inspec-
tor Cortelyou and Special Agent Gar
barino. of the Department of Justice.
raided the Socialist headquarters. 1895
Arch street, August 2s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-19
BABY'S HOSPITAL FUND
NOW STANDS $l21,444
Yesterdays Results, $13,3t4,
Days Banner Going to
Team No. "a

The remaining distance TO the S175,.
600 goal for the Babies Hospital cam
paign fund was reduced by s13.314 yes.
terday, bringing the grand total TO dat,
TO s121.444 on the sixth day of the ten.
day drive.
The mems champion banner for .ht
day was awarded to Captain George w
Ward, of Team "a, on a reported show.
ing of s1614 for the day. The women's
champion banner went to Mrs. C. +
Jenkins, captain of Team :.
Don't be contented with $4,000 as
your iron-bound maximum. Make the
sky your limit" the twenty-five captain,
of teams and their workers were ad
monshed by Or. J. II. Carnett. cam
paign director of the drive.
The workers met at noon at the Belle.
vue-Stratford again today and reported
progress.