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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
GETTING TOGETHER.

It would be impossible, declared Colonel
Roosevelt in his speech for the Red Cross at
Lincoln, to overstate the damage done to the
moral fiber of our country by the propaganda
of the professional pacifst and those who
stood for peace at any price Men wllo exer~
cised the rights of American citizens showed
themselves traitors and prostltuted our citizen
ship to the interests Of Germany or to their
hatred of England.
This does not state the case too strongly.
Aside from negligible sprinl1ling of crack
brains and cranks, our pacifsts and peace-at-
any-pricers have been, as President Wilson
said in his notable Flag day address, "agents
or dupes of the imperial German government
who were conducting their sinister intrigues
here" They have been of incalculable harm
to the nation by lowering it's moral tone and
teaching it to set ease and comfort above duty
and honor.
It is pleasant to find these eminent Ameri
cans, president and ex-president, coming into
accord on the right side of matters vital to the
It is the value of national crises that
they unity peoples and all who are noblest
among them sink their trivial differences and
act together to a common end A common peril,
service, sorrow, sacrifice, weld peoples, groups
Or families together as nothing else can.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
ALL THE TRAFFIC WILL SUSTAIN.

Spectators are gouging the consumer for
one hundred per cent. profit in staple canned
foodstuffs. This speculation particularly af-
fects the consumption of canned corn, peas and
tomatoes. It even has entered the milk mar
ket, where small can of evaporated milk for
merly selling here in Keokuk at five cents has
been boosted to ten cents as the price de
manded And lard is held at thirty cents per
pound, to the consumer. On the other hand,
the wage rate for workers not engaged in the
industry Of making munitions of war remains
as it was two years ago. Great times! Great
prosperity! Possibly the pending food legisla
ton in congress may give measure Of relief
Let us hope
The consumer has right to expect and to
demand protection against exorbitant prices
for necessities. Unless very stern and rigorous
|y enforced laws are enacted, consumers will be
nulcted outrageously by constituencies deal
ars during this war period. Keokuk people are
having taste of the effect of the grab all"
policy Will they later on get more Of what
some think should be coming to them?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
AFRICA IN THE PARTITION.

Among farSlghted observers OF events that
have bearing on the war settlement no question
bulks larger than the determination Of the fu-
ture of the African territory involved There
are but two continents left in which the rise Of
great new national units may be reasonably ex-
pected; Of these South America is protected to
South Americans as long as the assertion of the
Monroe doctrine is maintained in fact. The
other, Africa, is land of riches undeveloped
and by the world at large little appreciated.
Germany has lost and is rapidly losing an en-
pire that might easily in time come to be made
her most vital territorial possession. There is
nothing in climatic conditions, topography, and
general hygienic handicap which present diff
culties to a scientific development of the great
and busy life of vast populace at york upon
the exploiting of the immense natural re-
sources of the country. As Great Britain and
France have informally partitioned their Joint
conquests, France comes into possession of
territory larger than France itself and Great
Britain extends her African holdings to an en-
pire the greatest in potentiality of her posses
sions.
There is no money indemnity conceivable
which Germany conquered might be compelled
to pay which in the long run would be com
mensurate with the total loss of her African
territory. In the CAMERON she had mineral
deposits to supplement her shortage of what
her manufacturing interests most need In apri
cultural possibilities Africa is an untried treas
ure house of wealth. The population is sparse
the land amenable to remaking into an attrac
tive home for European life, the situation adj
mrable to afford commercial advantages.
When peace terms in the concrete are at last
proposed, it seems sure that the significance of
the loss of her African colonies to Germany
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
Keokuk, Iowa, June 20, 1917.
Where is the ocean Deepest?

A most peculiar fact about the
oceans of the world is that the larg
est depressions are to be found near
the coastlines The three largest OF
these are all in the Pacific, two OF
them near island coastlines, says the
Popular Science monthly. The "Swire
Deep" just off the Philippines, meas
ures no less than thirty-three thous-
and feet from the surface of the ocean
to the bottom. This is just three
thousand feet deeper than Mount
Everest in Asia, is high. The aid
ridge Deep in the South Pacific,
ranks next to this, being nearly thir-
ty-one thousand feet deep. The third
is the "Tuscarora Deep" near Japan,
which soundings indicate to be TWEEN
ty-seven Thousand, six hundred feet
in depth. This would then make the
bottom of the Tuscarora Deep over
two and three-eights miles below the
average level of the bottom of the
ocean.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Marshalltown Times-Republcan
How much is wealthy man worth
who refuses aid to the Red Cross
Probably about SIG per cwt. Refer to
today's market report.
| Davenport Democrat: 1.-THE mailed
fist Of Germay," the kaiser wires the
deposed Constantine, with further aid
from Almighty God, will restore you
to your throne of which no man by
right can rob you" Wilhelm ought to
dig up little more moaern stuff to put
l. into his kilograms. God is getting
| tired Of his bunk and tired of kings.
Des Moines Capital: American feel
ing and sentiment have been modified
by the presence of the Germans in the
United tates, but it has been on &C
count of sympathy with the Germans
over here rather than sympathy with
the Germans over there.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: The Greater
Iowa association seems to have arriv-
ed at the conclusion that something
can and will be done regarding the
coal prices. 1t may be argued that
food prices are exhorbitant because
There is coal enough under ground to
last thousands of years, and there are
more mines in operation than ever
before. 1t is a condition and not a
theory with which the people are con-
rronted.
Sioux City Journal: There are some
Americans who will devote themselves
to mastering the latest variations Of
the fox trot, while others will give
their attention to bayonet drill.
Des Moines Register: Having done
her duty by the Liberty loan, 1owa's
next job is to produce a bumper crop
of corn.
Des Moines Tribune: Former King
Conctantine may find it quite relief
to get off the fence, even though he
was chased entirely out of the yard.
Fremont County Herald: We can
see right now, If this restrictive diet
business goes much further, there will
be a number of failures among the
manufacturers of anti-fat.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The new
Alexander of Greece will have the as
sistance of prohibitory regulations in
his efforts to eclipse the record Of
Alexander of Macedonia, who fell in
battle with snakes in his sandals.
Denison Review: There doesn"
seem to be any way for anyone to find
out the state of our military prepar-
alton unless the, German spies are
willing to tell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
A GERMAN TO GERMANS
BY Otto H. Kahn, Of Kuhn, Loeb q Co.

Speaking hesitate
birth their origin
qualities traditions their inherited
doctrines and ruehp which robbed
ration
hrd they throw themselves which
from those sinister forces that President Wilson's
the old German and advantage the
The civilization
be fought
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
The Fourth; Liberty Day.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
Is Keokuk going to allow July
Fourth to pass without any recog-
milton in this most momentous year
1t seems strange that with all that
is said concerning national hono-,
problems, perils and duties, no move
ment has yet been initiated for a
proper emphasis on this great ami
versary.
There need be no great expense in
Cured. Will not our singers be Will
ing to unite in great chorus, ou.
bands lend their assistance, our fra
ternal organizations cooperate, and
some of our good speakers give their
assistance in making this notable
observance Of the day?
l suggest that Mayor Lotion call
a representative committee together
at once to plan for sane and seri-
Gus and inspiring observance of this
occasion.
E. B. NEWCOMB.
Keokuk, Iowa, June 20, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
SOMETIME AT EVE.

SOMETIME EVE.
Sometime at when the tide is low,
/ shall slip my moorings and sail away,
With no response to the friendly hail
OF kindred craft in the busy bay.
In the silent hush of the twilight pale,
When the night stoops down to embrace the day,
And the voices call in the waters flow
Sometime at when the tide is low,
/ shall slip my moorings and sail away.
Through the purling shadows that darkly trail
Ger the ebbing tide of the Unknown Sea,
shall fare away, with dip of sail
And ripple of waters to tell the tale
OF a lonely voyager, sailing away
To the Mystic Isles where at anchor lay
The crafts of those who have sailed before
Ger the Unknown Sea to the Unseen Shore
A few who have watched me sail away
Will miss my craft from the busy bay;
Some friendly barks that were anchored near,
Some loving souls that my heart held dear.
In silent sorrow will drop tear
But / shall have peacefully fured my sail
In moorings sheltered from storm gale,
And greeted the friends who have sailed before
Der the Unknown Sea to the Unseen Shore
L. c. Hardy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

increased that next year It will
its side along with civil ment
and electrical engineering with sl
fourth. of the students OF tho ~!
in the course. eoi'
This increase in chemical eru,
Ing, according to Dean Raymond 'u
be attributed in large part n ~
creased demand for chemists sas
by the war. cay
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
STUDENTS ARE
COMING BACK
State University Attendance VIII Not
be Greatly Affected Next Year
According to Advance
Enrolment.

The enrolment at the State univer-
sity next school year is not going to
be greatly affected by the war if the
advance indications for attendance in
the engineering college may be taken
as representative Of the institution as
a whole. Over ninety-tive per cent Of
this years undergraduates have de-
clared that they will return to the uni
versity in the fall, and the freshman
class is likely to be larger than here
tofore, because the men in this class
are not usually old enough to be at
fected by Consumption.
1t is possible that some of the men
who expect to return will have to
change their plans later, according to
w. G. Raymond, head Of the engineer
ing college, but it is certain that
enough men will be enrolled to per-
nit the carrying out Of all courses
just as they would be in times Of
peace. There is a feeling among the
students which has been fostered by
national authorities that to continue
their studies is to render a patriotic
service to the country.
One of the surprising things about
the enrolment for next year will be
the great increase In chemical engfn-
eering. In spite of the fact that this
course has been enlarged to five years,
the number of students has SO greatly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

will be shown to be one of the most influential
motives in her absolute demands. Here the en-
tente powers have a tremendous leverage IN
their insstent requirement of reparation for
Germany's inroads upon European territory
There is strong evidence that this advantage is
fully appreciated by the entente.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does not assume re
sponsibility for views expressed by
correspondents. Writers of communi.
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication, but
for the information of the editol..]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

power. But as sure as there is right
eousness on earth and virile people to
to uphold and defend 1t by land and
sea Germany will never again be free
to bully anybody.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
Passing of a World Bully.

Passing OF WorTd BUTTy.
Providence Journal: Germany bull
lied continental Europe with her mil
itary power for twenty-five years. She
has dreamed, and still dreams, Of bull
lying the whole world with her naval
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

King Constantine Of Greece treated his
treaty with Serbia as scrap Of paper. And
now Constantine is not only out OF job but a
man without country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
Mont Avail.

Rolf Arrow: Keep smiling. The
scowl will not keep you out of the
trenches.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
AS IT SHOULD BE.

The Pennsylvania legislature passed a law
which protects men Of that state in the ma
tional service by what amounts to moratorl-
um No civil process can be enforced against
them during their absence. No mortgages can
be foreclosed; no proceedings can be brought
against the soldiers family for non payment Of
rent, and no judgment can be taken against
him to collect debt while he is in active serv-
ice under orders, and for thirty days there
after Of course all statutes of limitations and
presumptions arising through lapse of time
will be suspended on all claims against him
during this term.
This statute having stood the test of the
courts, similar laws probably will be passed IN
other states if the need for them is held to have
arisen. The government is going to look after
the families of men who are fighting their
countrv's battles in this war; and when the
bows come back it will not be to find that
stay-at- home loan sharks have judgments on
record against them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

Let who value freedom utmost care
to support liberty the only buwark against awess
which In all ages has sacrificed to its wild lust and
boundess ambition the blood of the best that
lived.-Aiexander Hamilton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

Many persons who never saw a bond before
will experience that GLORIOUS feeling
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
mating committee and

S:15-Address Fathers Place in
the Sunday School''-Judge c. A.
James, vice president of County Sun
dav School association.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary So
ciety met with Mrs. Ellen Fisher last
Wednesday afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
A succession bv Rev E. B. Newcomb that

A suggestion by Rev. g. B. Newcomb that
Independence day be devoted to patriotic
recognition Of the present state of the country
is worthy of consideration Mid the alarums
of war no less insistent than in the days of '76,
the people are called upon to face situation
and condition that calls for unity of pur-
pose in the preservation Of humanity as God
willed it. Heretofore Independence day has
been one of noise and jollifcation. This com
ing Independence day should be one of appeal
to the heart in that it may Influence the deter
of every loyal citizen to tread the
path of humanity so all the peoples OF earth
NAV live and breathe in an atmosphere OF
liberty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

Denison Review: There doesn't
seem to be any way for anyone to find
out the state of our military prepar-
alton unless the German spies are
willing to tell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

off with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
The mission of Cuticura is not only to
soothe and heal but to prevent skin
troubles by keeping the pores free from
impurities and irritation.
For Free Samples by Return Mail
address post card: "Cuticura, Dept. Is,
Boston," Sold everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
PORE CLOGG|NC
P|MPL LES AND
Bl.ACKHEADS
Easily Prevented by
Use of CutiCura
These distressing designations are

g designations are
prevented, in most
cases, by using Cuti-
cura Soap for every
day toilet purposes
and little touches of
Cuticura Ointment
as needed. If pim-
Piles are ctu ally
present, smear them
gently with Cuticura
Ointment and let it
remain on five min
utes and then wash
.o,r ord hot r,fep
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

MarshaIltoWn Times-Republican:
How much is wealthy man worth
who refuses aid to the Red Cross.
Probably about SIC per cwt. Refer to
today's market report
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20

EVENING SESSION.
| S:0O-Devotional service-Mrs. Sto-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-15
81 WINONA WILCOX

Woman has some special secrets
which she never discusses with ANY
man. She has pretenses and affec-
tations, such as q pet dmidity, to
which she win Goyly confess, II
married she will betray the hidden
dreams of her spinster sisters. If a
bachelor gill, she will fidicule the
conoeaIments of her married friends.
But of the one great and universal
feminine secret she will NEVER
talk to any man.
This secret is her supreme horror
of that indef8tigibl6 worker In hui
man clay, that most accomplished
and most merciIess of sculptors,
Father Time.
The fact that woman often con-.
ceals her age or mis-states it, amuses
man; but from it he can never guess
the depths of the tragedy which ad-
vaneing years holds for her.
It is customary to glorify the Sc
renity which age brings and to exalt
the wisdom of great-grandhOt
hut all this is no comfort to any
woman, although she may pretend
it is. She may repeat this fine phi
l0sophy as if it we're litany, but In
her heart she scUrns it like q hereto.
Father Time may mold majesty
into her form and dignity info her
features, but no Woman ever yet
watched the rose tihts fade from her
cheeks and a net Of wrinkles nasqus
her face without spasTt Of secret
tears.
To change may denote a spiritual
Improvement - but when did man
prefer THAT to beauty
( A woman never seems old to her
self so long as she is sure that a man
loves her-and her ALONE.
When he divides his allegiance
and his admiration she first begins to
criticize the work Of Father Time.
She finds the first flaws when the
man she adores looks past her, be-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-15
WOMAN'S SECRETS!-THREE SHE NEVER WILL.
TELL ANY MAN. SAYS W1NONA WILCOX


She may not cry OUTPUT from
that minute she begins to experiment
with wrinkle eradieators and chin
bandages.
Youth Is very short and age is very
long. And the great Fiddle of every
W6Ihan's life is not how to make the
best of youth and beauty-they will
take care of themseIVesAbu how to
make love last when both have
passed.
Some women pose before Father
Time in the 1appers dress and the
actress makeup; some represent in
dustry and usefulness; some symbol
ize power or PATIENCE but anyone of
these models is apt to prove as faulty
as another
Ask their secret Of those who have
acquired the perfect pose, those
beautiful old women who keep their
men folk loyal to the grave, and they
are never able to tell it.
Self-forgetfulness! That is the
handspring Of Woman's happiness.
A man seldom ceases to love a
woman who finds herself" only
through her devotion to him. Abso-
lutte devotion Of this kind is probably
the only antidote fer the poisoning
fear of age which haunts and spUi1s
the lives of most women.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-15
FAMILY WON'T FIGHT AGAINST
THAW'S EXTRACTION

THAW'S EXTRACTION
Philadelphia, JAM 15.-Family of
Harry Tham will not fight to keep
him from being returned to New
York to face char es of kidnapping
and assaIlting Frederick Gufnp, said
Frank Johnston, atty for ThaW, to-
day. J 1FQ
Mrs. Mary Cepley Thaw, Harfy's
mother, has taken rooms in the hos
pital where her son is RECOVERING
from his attempt at suicide.
Eureka, CaI.-WiII probably not be
able to save u. s., cruiser MilWau-
kee, which went aground trying to
release stranded submarine H=3.
The Pulaskian., 1917-09-07

MT. and Mrs c. Evans of Little Rock spent Saturday and Sunday at the Worthen farm with Mr and Mrs. Guy Gordon.
 Mrs. Ed Reid and children went to Little Rock Monday to visit her mother, Mrs Stoddard
 Lieutenant James Pinick and Miss Mary Worthen were visitors at the Worthen farm Monday afternoon.
 MT. Horace Garrison and Miss Bess Meyers, Miss Marie Garrison and Mr Brian Goodson, Miss Violet Goodson and MT. John Ault motored to Little Rock Monday evening.
 Ferndale, We thank you very much for your kind invitation and will take the matter up before the club.
 The Women's Home Economic Club held it's regular meeting Saturday af- ternoon. Miss Minnie Allen and Miss Nina Christian of Little Rock were present. Miss Allen gave a very in teresting talk. Miss Nina Christian taught several of the ladies how to knit. The next meeting will be held September 15 at Moriah sehoolhouse.
 Mrs. Gordon.
The Pulaskian., 1917-09-07
FIVE INTERSTATE-O -ORPHEUM ACTS AND PAT
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Misses Esther and Erma Dixon spent last Wednesday with Miss Clara Rauch
 Charles Wright of Hot Springs spent the weekend with his brother, ]. N Wright.
 Mrs. Ed Dixon and daughter, Susie, Mrs. John Dixon and daughter, Mar jorie, were guests of Mrs. William Borough last Thursday
 Misses Maggie Elrod and Selma Hoekstra have secured permits to at tend Little Rock High School.
 Dixon Dairy was sold to w P. Dix on and L. A. Miller September 1.
 J. N. Wright received his Ford, which he ordered some four months ago. last week
 MT. and Mrs. Will Smith and son, w. E.; Miss Anna Scott of Little Rock, and Miss Ava Scott of Hot Springs, were dinner guests of Mrs. J. M. Dix on and Mrs. Ed Dixon Sunday.
 Miss Esther Dixon will leave soon TOT the OldI6 ASIICulluIdi OClOOi dt Jonesboro. Miss Dixon won scholar ship through the canning club work.
 Miss Lillie Mae Wicker of Ebenezer spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. J. M. Dixon.
 Misses Esther and Margaret Dixon, Luther Dixon, Messrs. Hugh Harding and Eustace Wright were callers at Miss Erma Dixon's Tuesday evening.
 Harry Nichols and family moved into one of the houses on George Pye's farm this week.
 Joe Wright and family and Miss LilIie Russenberger spent the week end at Hot Springs.
 Mr A. o. Hing has had some very sick children the past week.
 Miss Mary Sue Martin of Little Rock spent several days with Miss Erma Dixon his week
 Several parties of this community are planning to attend camp meeting at Salem Sunday.