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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
The Doo.

Animals Friend: The dog has
long been a mystery to US. Why does
he of all animals desert his own kind
and attach himself TO man, and this
not in any one country or at any par
ticular period or time?
From the earliest prehistoric ages
where traces have been found of man
there also have been signs that he
has been accompanied by his dog,
and it is the same In all parts of the
globe, from the north to the south
pole.
Creatures 80 different as the tiny
griffon, whom you can hold in the
palm OF your hand. and the huge
r-hound, four feet high, have this
same characteristic, that they live
with man and adopt his as their
master or god. We think there must
be some meaning, unknown to us,
behind this, and we have sometimes
wondered whether 1t may be that the
soul OF the dog may need communion
with the human soul in order to for
ward it's development and work out
its destiny.
But lately we have wondered wheth-
er it may not be the other way about
whether the dog is not there in
order that men, with their tempta-
ton to forget all else in their mater
ial lives, may not always have before
them an example of unselfish devo-
ton, boundless love, and answering
faith.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
AS TO DUMMY COWS,

Tales nave come across the sea OF the en-
thusiasn WIZ wnich the Englsh women are
nonning oTeraiis ana DOING mems WORK, TO-
gether VAIN pictures OF 71hsoLne lassles III Oh
turcate oiue 1eahE' noe III hano' nolng on nay
r1cks or engaged IN something else that is
trfily rurai ana picturesque. Inc women pho
tographen are posed With so much artistry as
TO suggest nnake-bejieye shepherdesses rather
than actual practical far1nerets But 1t must
be borne IN mind that only the more attractive
among them would care 10 have their pictures
taken, and only IN such surroundings as were
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
SOCIALISTS AND THE WAR

William l.. Chenery: The recent
refusal OF Secretary Lansing TO issue
passports to the American delegates
10 the socialist peace conference at
Stockholm was a logical result OF
the action OF the socialists them
selves. AT their ST. Louis confer
ence less than two weeks after the
United States entered the war the
socialists practically seeded from
this country.
They adopted resolution which
protestants IN their own group de-
nounced as near-treason. Further
more, they showed every intention Of
living up TO their resolution, which,
incidentally, is now being submitted
TO a referendum vote OF the party.
While it is still before the member
ship, however. it has been used by
the majority leaders as the basis for
the expulsion of other members in
good standing
A. NJ. Simons, one of the best
known authors in the party, and Win
field r. Gaylord, former Wisconsin
state senator, were expelled by the
executive committee because of their
criticisms OF the st. Louis resolu-
ton. The socialist sleaders, those
who stood sponsor for the American
delegates to Stockholm. thus evinced
their determination not only to abide
by terms of their declaration but
also TO make it test OF heresy.
The Test Resolution.
The character of the st. Louis pro-
nouncement is revealed by the fol-
lowing quotations, taken from the
Springfield Republicans account:
We brand the declaration Of
war by our government as
crime against the people of the
United States and against the
nations of the world.
.eIn all modern history there
has been no war more unjustif1
able than the war in which we
are about to engage.
mo greater dishonor has ever
been forced upon people than
that which the capitalist class is
forcing upon this nation against
its will
In view of the opinions which it
thus expressed, the majority of the
conference then declared that I'VE
recommend TO the workers and
pledge ourselves:
Continuous, active and public
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

ism in order to be convinced And besides all
this. unkmaid must be something more than
a mere milking machine. All the poets, VINO
are the best authorities, agree that a mllkmafd
must be roguish, bonny, comely, shapely,
laughing-e and cherry-cheeked. And they
must be vocalists, able to sing blithely when
faring forth in the early morning pail IN hand
none of the bards from Shakespeare down
dissent from that.
1t viii be interesting to see how efficient the
dummy-cow milkmaids viii be IN actual work.
But there is feeling among practical mix
men and nlilkwomen who learned the art IN the
oldtime, regulation way that the new method
must leave as much TO be desired as an at
tempt to turn out experienced nursemalds by
practice on baby-sized dolls.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE

UkDOkE-
mind small achievements have won;
These slight fulfillm snts OF my life are lost,
For when the shadows come and day Is done
The deeds have failed TO do they weigh the most
i should have reached my hand to help friend
Whose heart STEPPED IN bitterness and woe:
But forgot the CHEEKY word to send
Across the way the aad one CHANGED TO go.
When day is Epent and I fancys host,
An slight Is the achievement have
The deed did is but passing ghost
When weighed against the deed left undone
Horace Seymour Keller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
Use Maize Instead Of Wheat 10 Ad-
vice From U. S. Department Of
.Asieuiture to American
Housewives.
CORN MEAL AND HOMINY
These Are Perfectly Good Substitutes
and Contain Much More Nour-
ishment Than White
Breads.

Begin today to eat more corn meal
and hominy grits in place of wheat
flour and wheat breakfast foods" IL
the message the United States de-
partment of agriculture Is sending
out broadcast to housewives. Try a
wheatless breakfast tomorrow, and
then extend the wheatless idea to
other days or meals" the dietary
specialists suggest.
To help the public use corn meal as
a wheat substitute. the department
has ordered large editions OF Farm
ers' bulletin 565, Corn Meal as q
Food and Ways of Using it, which
will be sent on request to all who
apply for it. This bulletin shows
that corn meal dishes can be made
to take the place Of those made of
wheat, and supplies more than fifty
tested recipes for its use for break
fast, luncheon and dinner.
Corn, a great natural foodstuff OF
this country, the departments spec
ialists point out, has not been used
for human food nearly as much as
its valuable nutrilive qualities war
rant. This is due largely to the fact
that many persons with a wheat
using habit never have taken the
pains to learn to use corn. There Is
no important dietetic difference be-
body fuel Bread is convenient as a
source of starch and protein, but in
the ordinary mixed diet 1t makes
little difference whether one gets the
required cereal ration in the form of
raised or lighs bread, mixed bread
or biscuits, or as much, hominy grits,
or desserts.
To those who wish to try wheat
the following:
AS a substitute for wheat break
fast foods. try white or yellow corn
meal or hominy grits. served with
cream and sugar. butter, syrup, or
fresh or dried fruit.
AS a substitute for wheat biscuits,
rolls, or toast, the housewife can en-
ploy a dozen different forms OF corn
bread, such as hoe cake, dodgers,
soft or spoon corn bread, hominy
bread, corn meal and rye, Boston
brown bread, Zuni Indian bread. etc.
Fried corn meal mush, fried hom-
my, or corn meal pancakes. made
found a pleasing variation from
wheat cakes.
Corn meal Goldfish cakes, corn meal
scrapple, corn meal croquettes. corn
meal or hominy cooked with meat.
fish, cheese, eggs or milk, will sup
ply nurishing dishes for the hearty
courses.
Hominy grits and coarse hominy
sometimes called samp) may be
boiled and used like macaroni or
other wheat pastes to serve as side
dishes with meat
For dessert, Indian pudding, corn
meal and fig or apple pudding, apple
dumplings, corn meal doughnuts, gin
gerbread. cake, fruit gems. etc, will
contribute variety as well as nour-
ishment to the bill Of fare.
The housewife who wishes to sub
stitute corn for some but not all OF
the wheat flour can make excellent
raised or light bread, pancakes,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

opposition to the war through
demonstrations, mass petitions
and all other means within our
power"
II is hardly to be expected that the
government at Washington could
permit men who stood behind such
a doctrine to go to Stockholm to
participate in a conference which
pretended TO deal with the peace OF
the world.
A Broken Party.
Men hitherto high in socialist
counsels have pronounced the ma
jority resolution an expression of
disloyalty TO Am erica. Ii is, how
ever, more of blow at the social
list party than it is at this republic.
The United States can survive the
shock 1t is doubtful if the social
lists can.
Already the party was losing
strength. In 1912, when the demo
cratic. the republican and the pro-
gressive parties were all making
active campaigns. the socialist got
approximately 100000 votes. Last
fall, when the progressives were
eliminated as a practical factor, the
socialists counted some $4,000 The
loss was about one-third.
Socialists themselves said that the
attitude OF the party toward the
war accounted for much OF this
shrinkage The socialist party was
no longer an American party, said
these critics. 1t got its inspiration
from Europe les doctrines did not
arise from an adequate conception Of
American problems. 1t was Euro
pean in its loyalty and in its out
look.
Whatever may be the truth of
these charges the fact is that within
the last two months many Of the
most effective and most idealistic of
the socialists have left the organiza-
ton. Divisions have been created
as basic as that which divided the
republican party in 1912. Whatever
its influence in isolated localities.
the party is not likely to count for
much in national affairs until it is
rebuilt For the experience of the
war has shown that loyalty to the
nation is more compelling than
allegiance 70 a class or to party.
! When the national loyalty fails
leadership has failed. New men and
better ideals must be had.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
IMPORTANCE OF COAL.
Complex in its Makeup It Gives
Much to Man.

st. Nicholas: Coal seems to DE
rather an embarrassing thing. Who
would imagine that the great ugly,
black Jumps could afford any one a
subject OF study And yet this same
coal has given civilization many OF
its greatest possessions. The beau
tiful pink scarf that your sister wears
when she goes to a party is coiOred
with dyes that come from coal. That
gas used to illuminate and to heat
our homes is a product of the distil-
lation OF coal. Valuable chemicals.
such as benzine, napthalene and toll
uene are coal products. The tar used
in paving our streets and protecting
our roofs from the rain is also by
product OF the commercial treatment
OF coal; and, finally, .aniline the
basis of aniline dyes and coloring
materials, is one of the valuable chem
icals contained in coal.
Coal is indeed one of the most
complex materials to be found in all
nature To learn what 1t is we must
go back TO the dim, geological ages.
The luxuriant vegetation OF these
past times, untrampled by human
feet and uncut by human hands, year
after year grew, bloomed. faded and
woody fiber. BY degrees certain
gases, such as hydrogen and oxygen,
were partly lost from the mass o.
vegetable material into what we know
as coal.
Only in comparatively recent years
has man discovered the uses of the
hidden treasure which nature SO la
boriously constructed for him. The
first load of coal brought to market
early in the nineteenth century, was
considered a curiosity, so far as its
value as fuel was concerned! Little
by little, chemists learned about the
great forces and the invaluable chem
icals stored In the great coal deposits
of the earth.
When coal Is heated in alright
iron vessels, Illuminating gas is first
driven off by the heat. Then black
viscous liquid, called coal tar, is dis
titled and condensed, leaving coke
behind The coal tar contains valu.
able chemicals such as benzine and
toluene, from which are obtained
aniline and other rare compounds
invaluable to the arts and sciences.
SO coal is indeed a great gift to NAH
kind. A score of volumes could
scarcely begin to tell about its Won
derful and varied uses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Perpiexity is indicated in mois'
military quarters down east regarG
ing the law forbidding giving or serS
ing drinks to men in uniform, par
ticularly in private clubs. As tns
law penalties serving" it is beiie'
ed the risk can be overcome by ths
man in uniform helping himself Ei
perts regard the strategy as tnro0
of genius.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Life is made up of little things. It is but
once In an age that occasion is offered for do
ing great deed. True greatness consists in
being great in little things.-George Nc
Donald.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
Pretty Familiar.

Musical America: Prof. Fudge
What do you mean, Mr.. Jones, BY
speaking Of Dick Wagner, Ludls
Beethoven, Charlie Gounod and Fred
Handel?
Jones--Well, you told me 10 get
familiar with the great composers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

waffles, mufins. rolls, graham no,,
Indian bread. etc. -
That wheat, rice. rye, oats, com
and potatoes are largely interchan,a
able as sources of starch in the disl
is made clear in Farmers bulletj,
S0s, How to Select Foods: Wbaf
the Body Needs"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Sioux City Journal: The man VINO
lis doing the most worrying about the
weather is not the farmer whose corn
is yet to go into the ground: it is the
city man who is pursuing a policy OF
watchful waiting on the sideline OF
his first four-by-six tomato patch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
SERVING His Country.

Hampton Chronicle: When a boy
joins the navy Uncle Sam sends this
card to his home to display in the
window:
"a man from this house is now
serving his country at the front in
the United States navy"
OF course, not as much self efface-
ment and bravery are needed, but
when a man on the farm, through
love of country, makes unusual effort
in crop production, why shouldn't he
get card from Uncle Sam with
something like this on It:
"a man from this house is now
serving his country by raising navy
beans, or sweet corn?"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

this side of the ocean, there is nc
doubt of their presence on the other
side Hurry up, Mr.. Edison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Cedar Rapids Republican: We are
all for law Observation-Disclosures the
other fellow. just as we all believe. in
a hell-for the other fellow. We new
er apply these things to ourselves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
i few weeks ago when rice was

A few weeks ago when rice was
quoted around cents pound, food
economists thoughtfully urged re.
course to that staple as a profitable
substitute for flying spuds. The talk
was loud enough to be heard by price
boosters, and when consumers, TAX
ing the advice, arrived in noticeable
numbers. the price tag doubled itself
and quietly chortled You can't
beat me to it."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Next TO God country should hold the stronsess
affections. Impressed we ought 70 De,
with profound blessings which system
continues TO bessow upon We sha nave
corresponding dread lest blessings should be with
5rswn duty for every American 70
all In his power perpsuste civil Institutions and
the dangers that thesten usJames, Cardinal
Gibbons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
WHERE SOCIALISM FAILS.

There are socialists who sensible enough
to admit the failure of their propaganda 10 be
of influence at the beginning and through the
conduct of the war, and to distrust and con-
denim the attempt to find in the socialistic
theory present means of compelling peace.
Upton Sinclair is such socialist. He re-
fuses to have any part in the proposed confer
ence of American socialists looking to coop
'eration with Russia in move for peace with
out indemnities and without annexations. And
John Spargo is another. Asserting that the
socialist party sis probably the greatest
single obstacle to the progress of socialism IN
America" and has been committed to pro-
gram essentially unneutral,- un-Amerlcan and
pro-Gennan,'' he announces that he has re-
signed from the party. The detection of Sin
clair and Spargo is a blow to organized social
ism in the United States from which it will be
slow to recover, if ever it does. Mr. Sinclair
finds it possible to be loyal citizen OF this
country and to believe in socialistic theory; he
represents an intelligent socialism which re-
lies on argument to win adherence to its cause
and which demands as an essential to any gov
eminent the protection of its citizens In their
rights and privileges. Mr.. Spargo regards the
socialistic propaganda as pro-German move
If Intentionally made, he hates tiff unwilling
" made, he deplores it, he says and adds:
Through the utteranees and actions Of the ma
tional executive committee, the national commit
tee and our press. the party has been placed in
the position OF favoring precisely the things de-
ing the things the German foreign office
posed We have repeated all the miserable
eyasions and apologies OF German statesmen ana
been silent upon those questions which the
German interests required silence
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Marshalltown Times Republican:
1t isn't that the blue laws are blue
but the color runs so in the wash.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

King George is cultivating potato patch.
And it is eminently fitting that he should do so
since the potato has become the king of
vegetables
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Waterloo TimesTribune: II the at
torney general attempts enforcement
he will have merry time. The state
will emerge from the trouble over
liquor enforcement only to get into a
great deal more strife and trouble
over attempts to regulate the peoples
affairs on Sunday 1t is no time for
this. There is no demand for 1t. Hav-
ner is blind or he would know 1t.
Waterloo Courier: Meanwhile IL
this experiment in enforced goodness
meets with the success now antfcfpat-
ed, it may be expected that still furth-
er restrictions will be imposed to
keep a hayward people in the straight
and narrow path There is a wide
field for endeavor and a good start
might be made by forcing every one
to go to church on Sunday and to
prayers at least once in midweek.
Des Moines Register. Perhaps II
fewer people acted like jailers toward
their money, there would be more lib
erty bonds purchased.
Des Moines Tribune: The picture
of President Wilson at movie show
nowadays wins more applause than
the hero in the best film thriller ever
written.
Sioux City Tribune: The Germans
soon will begin to view those British
PUSHES on the western front as the
colored man did the business Of turn
ing the grindstone-pow'fu constant
slant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05
A Rush Order.

Marshalltown Times Republican:
Whether or not there are subs on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

Another indication that the newspaper press Of
the United States can keep secret is disclosed
by the news of the arrival at Russian port Of
the commission headed by Elihu Root, ambas.
sador extraordinary The engineering com
mission, headed by John T. Stevens, also has
reached Russia and now is enroute to Petro-
grad. After a final conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and Mr.. Root, the commissioners
travelled overland to the Pacific coast and there
boarded fast naval vessel for the voyage to
the orient Under the voluntary censorship,
at the request Of the government, nearly all
American newspapers refrained from publish
ing anything about their departure or the
points through which they passed along the
way While no German submarines are known
to be operating in the Pacific it was deemed
wise to print no details of the trip until the
voyagers were safely landed. The arrival of
the Root commission at Petrograd and the
counsel of its members may do much toward
steadying and strengthening the hand of the
Russian provisional government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

A "world made safe for democracy cannot
be achieved by "a peace without victory
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

The news that "'there are more sharks this
season than ever before comes from the
soutb Atlantic coast, although it might have
well emanated from the food distributing
centers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

It is said that five grains OF terrible new
explosive will be sufficient to blow up sky
scraper. Probably it will become available for
war use soon after that mooted cheap substi-
tute for gasoline is placed on the market.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

The finance committee of the senate takes
the easiest way to rid the war revenue bill of an
unwise tariff proposal 1t has eliminated the
provision for an increase OF ten per cent. in all
existing duties and laying a similar rate on
articles now on the free list. In framing this
section of the bill the house committee paid no
attention to the demand for scientific tariff re-
vision, and many industries would be injured
by tax on raw materials imported for use in
manufacturing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-05

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