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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06
No Free Papers.

sH
Waterloo Courier: 1t has been the
custom Of newspapers from time
inlincmorial to maintain free Lets.
Under this system advertisers. coz.
res ondents. employees and ma77 per
sons who rendered services Of one
kind and another were thought 10 be
ia line for a free copy of the paper.
There was no real ground for this
Iractice, but it became so ingrained
by long usage that it came TO be
taken as a matter OF course. A news
paper is just as much q commodity
as flour and potatoes are The costs
that go into making it are enormous
in the aggregate and newspaper
under modern conditions Of life, is
no longer to be considered as a
luxury. 1t has come to be neces-
sity. There is no more logic, then,
in free newspapers than there is in
free potatoes
Now newspaper costs during the
past several months have scared so
rapidly that it has become absolutely
necessary to put the whole news
paper trade on strictly business
basis and to account for every copy
of the paper as SO much cash. The
newspaper publishers have been COM
PEELED to revise the old system SO that
now every service rendered is ac-
counted for on cash basis and the
privilege Of free papers suspended
1t was naturally to be expected
that this change would result in
some friction, as changes always do.
but the management of this paper
has been glad to note that those
affected by the change have been
quick to grasp the situation and TO
understand the conditions that made
the new system necessary Il there
fore feels constrained to express its
appreciation of the gracicusness with
which the innovation has been ac-
cepted by all concerned.
Generally speaking public OF officials Gals.
Offices have received complimentary
copies of the papers Some think
there was never any very good rea-
son for this. but il indicated the lib
eraI spirit shown by the press to-
wards servants of the public and
public institutions. A state official
once made the remark that the re
porters of the papers come into the
Office to get news and he considered
the papers indebted to him, while
another official took just the opposite
view. He claimed that all transac-
tons of the officials, city. county ana
state. were the business OF the people
al large, and that It was their duty
tc take time to supply the news
papers with the information desired,
that he taxpayers might be informed.
! This seems to be the general view OF
public officials in this modern age.
officials not only draw heavily upon
the newspapers for publicity during
their candidacy. but they feel Just
pride In dispensing the news of their
Offices through the newspapers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE

YOUR FLAG AND MY FLAG.
Your flag and my flag
And how it flies today
In your land my land
And half world away
Rose-red and bloodred
The stripes forever CLEAN;
Snow-white and soulwhite-
The good foVefathers' dream
Skybiue and true-blue, with stars gieam Alright
The goried gudon day. shelter through the night
Your flag my flag.
And o. how much it holds
e=4szz-2-5z=@ yS:s my
Secure within its folds.
Your heart and my heart
Beat quicker the sight;
Sun-kissed and wind-tossed-
Red blue and white
flag-the great nag-the flag for me and you,
Glorihed else beside-the red and white and blue
Wilbur Nesbit-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06
MISSING.

Louisville Courier-Joufnal: What
has become of the old fashioned fell
low who was never so happy as when
complaining that there are no more
aid fashioned wiufers7
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

The length of the day and MD
any time OF the year, may be asca
tanned by simply doubling the tn
OF the suns rising, which will II
the length of the night, and douN
the time OF setting will give q
length OF the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

Some years ago Washington author
tiles solemniy solved the problem,
What is whisky" The task seem
ed a routine beside the present PROB
lem, When is policeman drunk %
The police trial board has the city
screaming by asserting that one
glass does the business A local
court declares that one drink under
a Washington copper.s belt Is bareiy
an appetizer and threw the case out
of court But the trial board pinch
ed the offending copper for $50. which
il q tidy sum for one swallow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

Self understanding is the rarest of all gifts.
us-E. Phillips Oppenheim
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06
Fighting for Themselves.

Louisville Courier-Journal: yT5
and Carranza say they are fightl
for the Mexican neonIa aas;;u
the only people they are fight
for are. respectively, Villa and q
rama.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

The stock market is said to be shaking in its
boots-whereupon one might rise to enquire
where it got those boots.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

Senator Lodge appears to know the differ
ence between peace and rhetoric
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Just why
should the Mexican constitution be
approved by Messrs. Lansing and
Wilson? Isn't it just possible that
we, right here at home in our OWL
country, would prefer TO go along
without a constitution than being
compelled to submit such constitution
TO the neighbors for approval. WHAT
becomes OF the rights of the small
states, about which so much has been
said in the recent past. IL they arc
compelled to submit their constitr-
tons to the neighbors for their ap-
pToyai. Il is TO be doubted that Car
rama will get very far with con-
stitution for Mexico that has Mr.
Lansing's o. K stamped upon II
They may like that sort OF a thing in
Washington, but it is by no means
probable that the Mexicans will take
kindly to it And after all. they are
the people BY and ffsF whom such
constitution is being made.
Sioux City Journal: Never mind.
Some Of the letters from California
tell about the icicles the children
have been picking off the flowers and
playing with out there.
Waterloo Courier: Miss Ethel
Byrne did not realize her ambition to
become a martyr for the noble cause
OF birth control, but she did succeed
in getting her picture In the paper.
Probably that helped some.
Sioux City Tribune: Evidence
comes 70 light at frequent intervals
that the business of being consti-
tutional lawyer is not an exact
science Before the passage of the
Webb kenyon act, Taft, Root, Wicker
sham and Cannon said the measure
was unconstitutional and would be
so held by the supreme court. Bat
the supreme court held that the law
is constitutional When lawyers dis
gree the Iaymen can step in and
prove by eminent legal authorities
that both sides are in error.
Muscatine Journal: The highway
commission must not be relegated IL
the past. To do SO would be TO take
a step backwards. Such an action
would be but playing into the hands
OF the bridge contractors and then
associated material men who in the
past formed a combination which in
some counties dissipated county funds
with high hand. To abolish the
commission will be to encourage
graft. fraud and collision II WI
add another chapter TO the dark side
Of Iowa highway construction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

Congressman Kitchin's revenue bill has its
hands in the peoples pockets-but, take it from
Kitchin. the people are lucky to have pockets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

We may have lost freedom of the seas, but
we still have the pawn ticket.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

1t seems that when Senator Overman, In
charge of the Legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, accepted without debate the
amendment placing postmasters of all classes I'M
der civil service regulations, his purpose was to
save time and that there was an understanding
on the democratic side Of the chamber that the
provision might be eliminated in conference
committee There is no doubt, however. that
Senator Poindexter of Washington had a seri-
Gus purpose in offering the amendment, which
proposes reform that should have been accom-
plished long ago. Since the bill reached the
conference stage, the president has let it be
known that ne approves this attempt to take
the postofices out of politics, and it is be-
lieved that many senators, democrats as well as
republicans, would welcome change relieving
them of responsibility for postmastership ap-
pointments
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

Even the weather has gone in for ruthless
ness
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06
Probate cea.. Ae-ss-.H=neock County.
In re the estate OF Nancy O'Hayer.

In re the estate OF Nancy y ftdvef,
deceased ~ ~ =
Bond on the sale of real estate.
signed by Albert Naegelin. William
B. Garard and Chas. Manussier, in
the sum of $50 200, said Naegelin be-
ing administrator OF said estate. the
lands TO be sold being w x sw IS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

Sioux City Journal: Never mind
Some Of the letters from California
tell about the icicles the children
have been picking off the flowers and
playing with out there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-06

Waterloo Courier: Miss Ethel
Byrne did not realize her ambition t.
become a martyr for the noble cause
OF birth control. but she did succeed
in getting her picture In the paper
Probably that helped some.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

A woMENs PRIVATE HOSPITAL !,
Women are fortunate IN having tot
their exclusive use in case of illness Of
disease such a fine institution as the
Mrs. Martin Private Maternity Hos
pital. 321 Boren avenue. Seattle. This
institution was established by Mrs
Amy A. Marin over year ago and
has been q success from the drst. The
idea Of hospital is largely eliminated
BY homelike reception and lounging
rooms for the guests Mrs. Martin Is
now planning an annex to give rooms
for the care of those seeking high
grade. moderate priced hospital devoted
exclusively to women. At present. there
are fifteen beds. The two operating
rooms are equipped with the most mod
ern apparatus and sanitary to the last
detail.
A stan Of graduate nurses Is main
tanned. There are always nurses on
duty. Mrs. Martin Is a graduate nurse
Of many years. experience. and has spe-
cialized in maternity cases and wom-
ans diseases She obtained her train
ing in the nursing school In Buffalo, N.
r., and later took a Postgraduate
course in the Presbyterian Hospital.
New York City. Mrs. Martins hospital
held the record last year of all Seattle
Institutions. The hospital Is open to all
private cases of a legitimate nature.
Among the attending physicians now
on the stan are DR.. s. w. Case. Dr.. =.
8. ]. Stewart.--Adv.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

down by the war department for the
conduct of the members of the local
exemption boards. AS with jurors,
they are forbidden by the latest in
structions to discuss any question
connected with their work except it
be with a member of the board or
representative of the government or
during a public meeting of the board.
There is also enjoined upon them ian
impartial practice of reporting to the
proper federal authorities" any per-
son who either corruptly or improp-
erly attempts to influence the board
in the exercise of any of its duties
and functions, $50 that the full PEN
alties of the law may be applied to
such person." The department also
warns the boards to be exceedingly
careful because 1T is not improbable
that on occasions every argument.
device and inducement which a base
and ignoble mind can devise will be
used to induce them to turn from the
path of their duty"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27
NATIONAL GUARD OF
STATE IS Modified
ALL BRANCHES CALLED INTO
FEDERAL SERVICE--LOCAL
RESER\ISTS REPORT.

Nine local National Guard reserv
lists, who had been on furlough since
their return from the Mexican border
last fall, reported for duty to Captain
George J. Benoit at Chehalis Wednes-
day, under orders issued by Adjutant
General Thompson Monday. In ad-
dition, quite a number of others from
this city who had enlisted in the ma
rines. the medical corps and the coast
artillery, reported to their various
company stations, prior to the mobil-
ization of the entire National Guard
of the state at American Lake under
orders from President Wilson.
The reservists called to the colors
Wednesday were Merritt McCully.
Ernst CHASER, Floyd Shumate, John
Barker, Emmett Selvidge, NJ. F.
Schiller, Melford Nagel, John Wallace
and E. w. Anderson.
All of the various organizations Of
the Washington National Guard not
previously in the federal service We're
modified at their various stations
Wednesday by request of Secretary Of
War Baker, telegraphed to Governor
Lister, in accordance with the presi-
dents proclamation of July calling
the regiments of all the states into
the federal service on different dates
this month.
When the entire National Guard Of
the country is formally mustered into
the federal service August 5, the
Washington regiment will go to the
concentration camp at Palo Alta. Cal
for training.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Mrs. c. J. Messegee, one OF the
pioneer residents of Olympia, enter
tanned at a novel party at her home
on the Eastside last Friday afternoon
in celebration OF her birthday, her
guests being friends she had known
for 25 or 80 years. The afternoon
was spent informally and most en-
joyably. The guests were Mesdames
Will White, William Scofield, Marris,
Allen White, Otto Ramm and Elias
Dryer. Mrs. Messegee has recently
returned to Olympia after spending
some years in Aberdeen and SaN
Francisco. Her daughter, Miss Cas-
sandra, who taught school last year
in Eastern Washington, is here
spending the summer with her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Miss Myrtle Huggett, teacher in
the local schools for the past few
years. was married Wednesday noon
10 Earl H. Evans, principal of the
Garfield school. At the home Of hel
mother, Mrs. 4. !. Huggett, on
Eighth street. Immediate relatives
and friends witnessed the ceremony
which was performed by Rev. NJ NJ
Temple. pastor Of the First M. =
church. They left In the afternoor
on Z short wedding trip.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

WILL

Here is the girls own story For
years had dyspepsia. sour stomach
and constipation. I drank hot water
and olive oil by the gallon. Nothing
helped until l tried buckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc.. as mixed in Adler
i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL helped me
INSTANTLY" Because AdIer-i-ka
Pushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
It relieves ANY CASE constipation.
sour stomach or gas and prevents
appendicitis. It has QUICKEST
action Of anything we ever sold. F.
@. Munson, druggist.
Adv.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Miss Gladys Mann, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mi1eon Marco, Miss Grace Lawson,
Miss Edith Wells Of Tumwater. Rev.
and Mrs. J. G. Harrison, Ian chriS-
TOPPER and Andrew Cation. delegates
from the local Epworth League to
the Institute - Redondo Beach lsst
week. reported - excellsht ana n.
structive satheffng. upon their return
this week, and also that the Olympia
delegation was the largest 6f any 81
the I'VE districts from Western wash
ington represented.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27
Special Advertisements

Two 3-ton Packards for sale at
bargain: These trucks are working
every day, giving good. effectual
service; have been kept in good con-
dition: chain drive; short wheel base !;
each fitted with dump body and n.y.
draulic hoist. Excellent buy for cor
tractor, logger, etc. Northwest Buick
Company. Truck Department, Seat
tie. (Adv. 7-4-1.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

An examination Will be- held by the
United states siyil service commission
in this city August 9 for a man 10 act
as freman-laborer at the fedora.
building. salary $3.50 a year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Mrs. J. H. Perkins of Ritzville has
arrived in Olympia to spend the sum-
mer with her daughter, Mrs. w. r.
Cochran. wife of w. H. Cochran Of
the state board of control
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

The Tono baseball team won its
tenth straight game when 1t defeated
the Pc ELL aggregation last Sunday
BY score Of 2 to 0. Next Sunday
the miners take on the Aberdeen
OUTFIT at Aberdeen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

LOst-Two English Settlers, male
and female; male white, black ears,
small letter "a" tatooed inside RICH.
ear: female white. black ticking. Re-
ward. Phone 1851. D. A. Upper.
adv 7-4-1.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

For Sale-4O acres, Y miles of Pa
cific highway and school, one mile Of
railroad station. two streams OF
water. standing timber to make over
$4,000 out of cordwood. some good
soil. Address C. e. G., care Wash
ington Standard. (Adv. 7-3 IT,.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

1916 Ford Truck Cheap.-Do you
want a 1-ton Ford truck? If 50,
don't fail to see this one. 1t has
brand new tires all around, has good
furniture body and is in good me-
chanical condition. Truck is right
and the price is right. See Mr.. Crow
der, Northwest Buick Company, Sc
attic. adv. 7-4-1.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27
SOME NEWS NOTES OF the CITY

Gerry Lemon. son OF Mr.. and Mr.
Willard Lemon, vent 10 Seattle Mon
day and reported for duty with the
Third company of the Coast ar.iller.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

~. H. Williams. proprietor Of the
P1ntorium Dye Works. who went to
settle the latter part Of last week
"a : short visit with relatives. UNDER
WIT an operation for appendicitis In
: hospital in that city last Friday. He
issreported to b recovering satisfac-
td51ly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

H. L. Whiting, manager of the
Olympia Knitting mills, Glenn A. T.
Powell, proprietor of Powell's Bus
ter Brown Shoe Store, B. v. Piercy.
proprietor of local coal firm, Harry
Knox of the Knox Garage, w. F.
Hahn Of Parrot & Hahn, machin-
lists. B. F.. Hume, secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce, A. N. Rack
ham of the Pacific Fruit & Produce
company, John R. Dodge, proprietor
Of a local cleaning and dyeing estab-
lishment, Victor P. Mcnamara. pro-
prietor of the Union Electric Co., and
Ed Nepple Of the Rose-Nepple Auto
Co.. are some Of the young business
men of the city who were among the
first 200 drawn for service.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27
Tor Sale Cheap.

One Is H. p. tractor engine, also
one 24x4O Russell thresher. Both
fully equipped. practically new and
in good condition. p. T. Nalloy, 8
miles south OF Dupont, or address
r. F. D. No. 2. Roy, Wash. (Adv.
I7-2-3).
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

When going to Seattle, look for
the green taxis at the depots and
docks-they will take you direct to
the New Standard hotel at First and
Pine streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27
wOMEN's HOSPITAL.

Maternity hospital offers two
weeks treatment confinement cases
with everything furnished. Fifty
dollars physicians. For full
particulars and reference address
Maternity Hospital, 321 Boren ave
nue.. Seattle (Adv. 7-1-tf).
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Petaluma Hatchery can ship day
old checks to point reached in three
days. Five varieties. Fall chicks
pay big. Free circular. L. w. Clark,
Petaluma, Calf. (Adv. 7-2-4).
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Overland Delivery for Sale. - In
first-class running shape; completely
overhauled, new tires. closed panel
body, just the thing for grocery. balk-
cry, laundry, dye works, etc. Pric
$3.50. Ask for demonstration. North.
west Buick Company, Truck Depart
ment, Seattle. (Adv. 7-4-1.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

For Sale - Full-blooded Poland
China SOW, light double harness, top
carriage, two 2-year-old heifers. Also
want to purchase 3-inch farm
wagon. w. H. Lohrer. Phone 6F4
{ Adv. 1922.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

]. P. O'Brien. general manager Of
the O.-W. r. Il. & \. Co, visited
Olympia Thursday morning on one OF
his regular inspection trips.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Quite a number of young married
men were among the first $50 drawn,
it happens. and it is expected that.
though the county's quota is only
141, more than 282 will have to be
called for the first examination to
fill that quota because of the large
number of exemptions if they are
claimed. The war departments in
structions are to call first twice as
many men as the quota to be fur
nished, and If this number is not
sufficient, to continue to call men
until the quota is filled.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27
NOTICE 10 GROWERS.

The cannery will pay sc per pound
cash and furnish crates for red or
black raspberries. Olympia Canning
Co. (Adv. 7-4-1.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Judge and Mrs. r. r. Sturdevant
Arr entertaining r.. N. Sturdevant.
presenting attorney Of Columbia
county, wife and children.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27
!: :: I. : !. !. !. j. ! !. !. !. 8. + ! !. i
i NOTES ON THE DRAFT !;

+ NOTES ON THE DRAFT :.
!. j. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. 4 !. !. !. i +
When Secretary of War Baker
reached into the big glass bowl and
pulled out No. 25S as the first of the
10000 numbers drawn, Ross Mead
Cooley was named as the first young
man in Thurston county to report to
the local exemption board for physi-
cal examination. The second num-
Der, drawn by Senator Chamberlain.
chairman of the senate military CON-
mittee, was 458, belonging to Arthur
Finan, and the third, by Chairman
Dent of the house military commit
tee, was 1896. belonging to Albert
Swanson.
But somebody else will be No. 1 In
Thurston county after all, for the
county auditors office received word
this week that Ross Mead Cooley.
who lives near Tenino, had enlisted
prior to the drawing last Friday in
the Third battalion of the Washing
ton Naval Militia. Three other Ten
inc yong men Joined the same branch
of the service, Raymond A. Whalen,
who was the 93rd person drawn last
Friday. Lloyd E. Axtelle and Carl E.
Drake. A number Of others whose
names appear among the first 600
who we're drawn had also, enlisted
in different branches Of the army
service since Registration day June
and before the drawing last Friday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Instead of talking health food. eat
It! Dement'S Graham Flour solves
the question. (Adv. Salty
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-07-27

Theo Karle Johnston, better
known as Theo Karle, who has
gained prominence rapidly as a
singer, was drafted when the 104th
number was drawn. He is just re-
covering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis, however, and probably
will not be able to pass the physical
examination.