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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
LOTION HEADS
ELK COMMITTEE
keokuk Man Chairman of National
Defense-Roy Wolf Audit
ing Committee
Head

DUBUQUE. Iowa, Dec 13.-At a
special meeting of the state associa-
ton of Elk officers, j. B. Frailey OF
Fort Madison. the newly elected head
of the organization, named his new
state committees.
Those from southeastern Iowa CIV
en- places on the various committees
are:
Committee on national defense
Ed. Lotion, Keokuk.
Committee on laws-Richard Deg
gift, Fairfield.
Auditing committee Roy Wolf,
Keokuk.
Grand lodge committee-E. C. Web
er, Fort Madison, and Jos. B. Frailey,
Fort Madison.
Committee on relations with other
state associations-Ge e. Hill,
Burlington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
The Other Side.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
In regard to an article appearing
in your paper and signed by Geo. r.
Witch, | do not think such argu-
ment needs answer by the patriotic
people of this country. / agree with
him in his statement that there is no
government rule" to the effect that
we observe meatless or a wheatless
day, but we. as democratic and in
telligent people, recognize the neces-
sity of following the thoughtful sus-
gestions for conservation of our food
supply without waiting for sthe slow
process of law enactment
| have personally watched the oper-
alton of a restaurant, one patronized
almost exclusively by factory help.
laboring men and railroad employees,
without finding that they demanded
the strong food" (meaD. which Mr..
Witch implies. In fact, the only
objections have been from certain
ones who loudly proclaimed their
ability to pay for the meat if they
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

unthinking have hurt him; he would be less
than human did they not there is not wealth
enough in all the world to thin the human SKIN
against the shafts of ridicule and hate AND IL
is believable that Mr.. Rockefeller has suffered
more than has been apparent; yet his generosl-
ties, comprehending the war needs OF this ma
ton and the welfare Of the people who are his
brothers, may well earn him service star at
tached to the banner of good deeds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

England is planning to spend $40.
100000 within the next ten years for
reforestation In the United King
dom. This involves an elaborate plan
Tor timber planting, especially in
ireland, where large areas have been
|denuded to furnish mine timbers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
THE OLD FLAG.

THE OLD FLAG.
Up! Up! with the old flag
Up! Up! to the sky;
If live must the old flag,
Then someone must die
Up! Up! with the old flag
And wave it afar;
If peace means the old flag,
1t also means war;
For, was not the old flag
Born out Of the fray?
Then, why pull the old flag
AdOwn in dlSmay?
Twas Justice that gave it,
'Tis Justice that calls;
'Tis more than ribbon
To hang on our walls!
Twas Truth that unfurled
1t out in the past;
If Truth it did symbol,
The symbol must last.
Twas Home Love that gathered
It's votaries then;
Twas Home Love that brings them
Together again.
Twas Patience and Valor
That kept it so long;
Then Patience and Valor
Must still be our song.
Up! Up! with the old flag
Up Up! to the sky!
O God! bless the old flag,
Thy Truth must not die!
Rev. James Deans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does not assume re
sponsibility for views expressed by
correspondents. Writers Of commCni
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication. but
for the information of the cditoI.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

Kansas City anticipates lam.
off of saloons on the first OF the CO aa
High cost Of living and reduced a
mand makes wet profiteering pfeo'
tous in soma quarters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

A Danish doctor at hospitai -
Paris has invented cardboard -.
which enables the wearer to go apJ 81;
without crutches two days after -
limb has f~een amputated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

would be given what they demanded;
but they were refused.
Please remember that there are
two sides to this story-patriotic or
unpatriotic. Which are you?
GEORGE l., PARSONS.
KeolSuk, Iowa, Dec. 10, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

i Ottumwa Courier: At least one
! Ottumwa socialist has chosen patriot
ism instead of obstruction. 1t is an
encouraging sign. Perhaps, as ne
says. there are others who hold the
same loyal views that Mr. Daniels
voices in the interview published IN
the Courier yesterday. Their names
deserve place on roll of honor, not
because they are any more loyal
than the rest of us, but because they
have the courage to rebuke disloyalty
by refusing to remain identified with
"a so-called political party which goes
into the unpatriotic business or 90
struction.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Yes.
by all means make it a singing army
for singing army is happy and
successful one.
Marshalltown Times Republican,:
When a man lives in d civilized com
munity he should expect to act like
civilized people do and do the things
that civilized people are doing. That's
the price of living in the midst or
civilization.
Cedar Rapids Gazette AT that
to be allowed one representative in
the senate, while our own territories
are restricted to one non-voting dele
gate each in the house. The gentle
man from Prussia is allowed all the
privileges enjoyed by other members.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Somehow
the old-fashioned winter, when there
was plenty of sleigh-riding and skat-
ing and rabbit hunting. does not ap-
peal to the people of today. And
who wants to ride in sled when
there are rubber-tired automobiles in
which one can be whlrled over the
country at three times the speed
that was ever attained by a horse
drawn sled.
Traer. Star.Clipper: The Nom
partisan league is seeking foothold
in Iowa. This is the party which
has torn up things in North Dakota
1t is of a socialist tendency and we
| believe a dangerous experiment..
Marion Register: The republicans
! can win Tin 1920 with hands down
! if they unite, as they will. They
are even now in no mood to take
orders from the enemy's camp.
! Council Bluffs Nonpareil: II you
must hoard something let it be thrift
stamps or government bonds.
| Waterloo Courier: Eight months
i of war have reduced "willful twelve"
down pretty close to zero. That is
something accomplished.
Webster City Freeman-Journal:
Whatever it may cost the United
States to win this war, it is cinch
! it will cost the country much more
to lose it. Just let that soak in and
govern your conduct accordingly.
Mason City Globe Gazette: 1t is
surprising how many people have
discovered they can do something
and enjoy being useful to some one
or some cause since the war has been
! declared, but there is abundance OF
room for more recruits.
Davenport Democrat: 0, for men
in congress who measured up to their
time! For single man on the Iowa
delegation who spoke with something
of inspiration if not with authority.
For something to recall the repre-
sentation that Iowa has had in the
/ con crosses of former daySi
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

1t that this is time Of privilege. All our
principles, all hearts, all purposes, are being
searched; searched only by conseences put
searched by the world and is time for the people OF the
states country show the world In what practical
they learned the lessons of demoeracy-hat
they fighting for democracy because they believe IT,
there application Of democracy which they
do not believe in.-Woodrow Wilson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13
HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

REPRESENTATIVE Fitzgerald, of New York, con-
gresham for nineteen years, chairman Of the
house appropriations committee since 1910 and
the most accomplished parliamentarian Of his
party in congress has retired from public life
and will resume the practice of the law His
salary as congressman did not suffice, he says,
to meet his growing obligations, to educate his
children and make proper provisions for their
future.
The salary of a congressman is seven thou
sand, five hundred dollars a year. Even when
it was only five thousand dollars, hundreds Of
representative found it possible to live in quiet
comfort on it and educate their children, some
of whom came to great distinction. Until of
late years life in Washington has not been
necessarily expensive even for people who
moved in the higher social circles, men Of emf
nence in congress, in the cabinet in the army
and navy being men of known small means who
lived within their salaries. Latterly, how
ever, Weather class has gravitated to the
capital city; and greater number of opulent
personages than ever before are now maintain
ing establishments there, many of them being
distinguished citizens who are serving the gov
eminent without pay or at the small sum of
one dollar per year.
How far times have changed both in Wash
ington and in our country as whole is evident
by the reasons advanced for Mr.. Fitzgerald s
retirement from an office the salary of which
srffced for Garfield, for Mckinley and many
other illustrous men of limited means.
The decision of the national council of de-
Tense to encourage the use of motor trucks for
hauls of less than two hundred miles during the
war; evidently is destined to revolutionize trans
portation facilities in this country. AS now
aI tba
carrying machine capable OF providing quick
service in the hauling Of freight, and it is not
likely that competitor of rail transportation
for short distances it's work will end with the
war. It's field of usefulness will continue to ex-
pand long after the war ends
Motorboats, barges and ocean going ships are
now constructed of concrete. In Norway con
crete barges of two hundred tons are launched
bottom side up and right themselves in fifteen
or twenty 1ninutes A concrete ship of large ton
l. mage is being built near Montreal and it is pre-
dicted that many such vessels will be CON
structed in the United States and Canada the
coming year Thus have wood and steel to
meet the competition of cement in another line.
''The cost of corn is dropping every day.
announces Mr. Hoover, whereupon on the Chica-
co market 'Sprices closed nervous and Sd to
| l y net higher
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

be called here soon when permanent
county organization will be formed
and the agent will be appointed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

Davenport Democrat: o, for men
in congress who measured up to their
time! For a single man on the Iowa
delegation who spoke with something
of inspiration if not with authority.
For something to recall the repre-
sentation that Iowa has had in the
congresses of former daysl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

''The cost of corn is dropping every day.
announces Mr. Hoover, whereupon on the Chica-
co market .sprices closed nervous and 3-4 to
l y net higher
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

Cedar Rapids Republican: Yes,
by all means make it a singing army
for singing army is happy and
successful one.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

Marshalltown Times Republican:
When a man lives in a civilized com
munity he should expect to act ike
civilized people do and do the things
that civilized people are doing. That
the price of living in the midst OF
civilization.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

Mason City Globe-Gazette: 1t is
surprising how many people have
discovered they can do something
and enjoy being useful to some one
or some cause since the war has been
declared, but there is abundance of
room for more recruits.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-13

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Al that
Prussia fares well in the United States
to be allowed one representative in
the senate, while our own territories
are restricted to one non-voting dele
gate each in the house. The gentle
man from Prussia is allowed all the
privileges enjoyed by other members.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
Erenzied Fruqality

Economy is a virtue and waste is a sin in the
of food but economy does not necessarily extend to
scrimping in every article of You may
deny yourself ice cream a day in July, says
exchange but need refuse to buy palm leaf fan,
does the for going without turkey
Thanksgiving involve the non-purchase of an
coat covering your with grain sacks instead of
a down quilt There is no reason why the clothing
business the dry goods business any other similar
line of trade should suffer reaction the
And in the matter of food the talk of scarcity
has caused scarcity. The Christian Science Monitor
says editorially: "Grocers and provision merchants
generally report that customers have been
laying in large quantities of foodstuffs bidding
against one another in unreasonable desire lay
up stores for the future Prices scared in
sequence of this boarding and because Of Inadequate
distribution extraordinary export demand for
almost everything produced from the soil The result
that people of small who have nothing that
could be dgnified by the of capital unable
to keep pace with their fortunate neighbors,
and obliged to pay the highest prices for every
thing they buy
The billions OF dollars to be raised in the United
States for war purposes will mostly be spent within
the of country The financial activity thus
represented is bound accelerate trade rather than
diminish it. There may be occasional malt at
present time in certain directions but clothing
merchants, dressmakers, milners, automobile
facturers jewelers. and those engaged other trades
need fear for the future II history repeats
itself it seems in the habit of doing, the of
frenzied frugality will give place sane
practical mode of living Real economy is necessary
and highly desirable and when its Importance and
meaning are realized no need suffer result
of its practice"
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
The Stacker" Season Open

The "slackers" now having their day, begin
ming just a week after registration day. Though
there was less opposition to the registration, fewer
distractions placed in the way and fewer evaders
of registration in every community, yet in com
unity there have been foolish enough to try to
escape registration It was known the night reg
istaon closed that certain persons eligible to register
had not done so. Information since then has come
to the authorities of other evasions and suppose
every sheriffs office in the land has list,
doubt yet incomplete. of such eyaders who
be dealt with.
Others are to be uncovered later, in week, or a
month a year, maybe. The officers will have
plenty of help in finding out the slackers who have
only violated the law, but in doing have in
flicted injury upon all who have registered The
who steals hog arouses only the active interest
of the owner of the hos Nobody else in the com
munity cares very much about it. If the owner did
there would he no search for the thief The
man of registration age who did not register has
added some degree of danger TO some 5000 persons
in Arizona and all thern and their relatives will
want to see him punished it, They may be count
upon assist the officers discovering slacers
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13

been anxiety lest the Liberty bonds should tend
to reduce the savings bank deposits.
In this connection the experience of the Canadian
banks under similar conditions is instructive. In a
recent copy the Wall Street journal gives these
figures
December 81 1913, to over 1882 March 81
1917. The per capita savings increased from $93.o5
$119S5.
"The proceeds of loans largely spent in
Canada for war supplies, and the funds Withdrawn
the banks usually find their way back in the
form of payment for materials and wages"
Of course it is desirable as far as possible the
Liberty bonds should be bought OF
ings so that the regular flow of funds into the
ings banks should not be restricted
But even though the withdrawal OF savings the
restriction of deposits due to the bond purchases
should extent affect the savings banks, the
ultimate effectwill be to increase the per capita
ings and increase the thrift of the nation.
The French people made the most provident
and wealthy nation in Europe by the experience of
the Franco Prussian war. To the enormous
indemnity eXacted by victorious Germany from pros
trate France the people generally. rich and poor high
low, merchant and peasant took the bonds of the
nation. The indemnity raid with astonishing
quckness and the people learned the lesson of thrift
The widespread investment of the people in the
Liberty bonds is bound have the effect. If
the people cultivate the habit of saving the savings
banks will be the great gamers.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
PAROLES GIVEN
PRISONER HELD
IN COUNTY JAIL

Acting upon recommends ticns of the
pardons and paroles board. Governor
Campbell yesterday granted paroles to
several persons confined in various
county jails having been convicted of
Bookkeeping. Among those so paroled is
Jack Elliott of this county who has
been in the county jail since November
rs of last year. After as conviction he
fled from the state FORGETTING his bond
and was captured at Albuquerque
where he resisted a return to this state
He was brought back however, and
was sentenced to six months in the
county jail and to the payment of a
heavy fine.
An effort to secure his release was
begun several weeks ago and nothing
more was heard Of it. 1t was lately re-
newed and the petition is signed by
three physicians beside the county
physician in which the state of the
health Of Elliott is gloomily set forth.
Among other Affections is said to be
that of liver trouble. 1t is also reDre-
scented that he has three broken ribs
and q family to support"
William Krupp of Pima county was
also paro1ed. Krupp has made several
attempts to satisfy himself that liquor
could not be safely sold in Arizona
and he is said to have been convinced
that tranasctiOns in intoxicating liq-
lors are attended by grave risks. In the
course of his experiments he has paid
$500 in fines and has served four
months in the county Jail He has four
more months to his credit or his debit
dis petition is signed by several emil
nent citizens of Pima county who. how
ever, pay no tribute to his citizenship, for
it is made a condition of his parole that
he betaken himself from that county
and stay out of il forever.
A recommendation for = parole for
Bob West of this county who was
! sentenced on November 25 to twelve
months and to pay fine Of $500 was
made on a petition signed by large
! number Of citizens of Phoenix anc
| county officials.
c. II. Smith was also given his free
dom by the parole route. He had been
| In Jail since March and had paid a fine
! of $50.
Frank Rice an inmate of the county
! Jail of this county, since last November
! under a six months sentence and order
to pay . fine of $500 was paroled. He
! had served his time ard had begun Il
| discharge his fine at the rate of COL
lar day by his presence in the county
| iail But it was represented to the board
that he was a sufferer from miners
! tuberculosis, though it is not claimed
| that he contracted that beaded ailnaeni
| in the county Jail. Probably not. for moi
many miners have been confined in the
Jail during the Incarceration of Rlr
! West
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
ARIZONA TOUR IS
ENOUGH VACATION

TEMPE, June 13.-R. A. Windes who
mas Just returned from a vacation of
two weeks spent in the northern part
of the state is very much pleased with
the trip and visited many points OF
interest. He says he cannot understand
why so many will persist in going else
where to see wonders when Arizona is
so full of them.
His daughter Alice Windes, having
a vacation from her duties at the Flag
staff Normal school. took the oppor-
tunity to transport her father to one
of the chief wonders of the world. and
he believes it stands at the head of the
4.t-1ne Grand Canyon He viewed it
from Grand View Point and the Look
out 1T the Ell Tovar hotel. All that he
could say was that it is beyond de-
scrlption A vast gorge, 10 miles across
| from rim to rim-the north rim being
about 500 feet higher than the south,
although it seems on a level. One can
stand by the hour and gaze at the vari-
Gus gorges and craggy mountain peaks
| asI far as the eye can reach to the east
and to the west, with all the different
| colors in the world. In describing 1t
| he said it is as the Old man once said
about religion, at is better felt than
| told"
He also visited the Sunset Crater
and the Ice Cave. 18 miles northeast Of
! Flagstaff Those that wish to ascend
! to the crater have to climb about a
| half mile through the cinders on all
| tours The road through the cinders
pulled so heavy they had to leave the
| Ford and walk about three miles. And
while resting under a pine tree they
| felt a distinct earthquake shock. After
resting a few days they were off again
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
MRS. ANDERSON IS
CALLED by DEATH

MESA, June 13.-Mrs. John Ander-
son died at 1880 o'clock yesterday at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. w. A.
b. kelley, in this city
The funeral service will be held at
3 CLOCK TINS afternoon at the Baptist
church, Rev. NJ. Fowie officiating.
The news ftthe death of this devoted
Christian woman win come as a shock
TO the many friends among whom she
has lived for so many years, the family
having lived in Mesa for the past %
years. Mrs. Anderson was born in
Canada and was 63 years and I months
of age at the time of her death. She
leaves besides husband, six children,
now all grown and residing in this Sec
ton, save Mrs Mamie Banta of I'm
perial, California. The others are Mrs.
Annie Irwin, Mrs. Gertrude Berkeley
James, William and Thomas Anderson.
The community mourns the loss of
one of its nol1lest characters. and sym
pathiZes most earnestly with the rela-
tiveS in their bereavement.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
"-The Dawn Maker"

An Indian half breed, played by Will
liam S. Hart, falls in love with a white
girl, up in the Hudson Bay country.
The white girl treats him with cour-
tesy and respect, which the Indian mis-
takes for love. A series of complica
lions develops which tends to empha-
size the strength and nobility of the
Indian character and show the inner
mental struggle between the white
man and the Indian. William S. Hart
gives his usual fine performance in this
production. The film is at the Airdome
toight
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
To Avoid MISUNDERSTANDING

Fearing that a misconstruction might
be placed on an item appearing in yes
terdays columns by those who are not
intimately acquainted with him, it is
the desire of The Republican CORE
spondent to say that as a near friend
of and a long acquaintanceship with
Joe Cosner, he is known to. be a very
industrious and energetic young man;
well liked and highly esteemed by all
who know him. He is spending a week
with his people and will return to Hay
den some time the first part of next
week
Arizona republican., 1917-06-13
Mix,E
Social Eveninu Enioyed

A congeniaI group of friends enjoyed
a-pleasant evening at the home of Mrs.
c. NJ. Brimhall. The guests were self
invited, much to the surprise of the in
voluntary hostess, but she Immediately
proceeded to make them welcome.
There were present Messrs Leo AID
ridge, Dan Kleinman, Dan Hilbert,
Boyd Johnson, j. NJ. Horn, Clarence
Dana and their wives; Misses Susabelle
and Marva Guthrie, Kate Brundage,