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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-03

The ordinary cost Of a Want Ad in
The EI PasO Herald is % cents. II
reaches an average o. about $4,000
resGers each issue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
You'll gradually get to understand, as you
grow up, that everything is illusion except
ideas.-Stacy Aumonier.
WILLIAM DE MORGAN.

William de Morgan is dead in London. His
novels won for themselves public in this coun-
try as well as in his native land. At sixty
en- he wrote novel simply because his life s
reading and observation furnished strong mo-
tive to expression. "Joseph Vance" found i'm
mediate favor and ''Alice-for-Short, which
followed. was made the occasion by literary
critics of proclaiming new writer of more
than ordinary worth. Mr.. de Morgan embodied
in his half dozen novels much genial comment
ON people and affairs in which there is the
spirit of perennial youth, nicely balanced by
long experience. In way his writing harked
back for prototype to the work Of the proceed
ing century; it was unhurried, unmarked by
any desire to promulgate theory or suggest re-
form practice; it was the writing of a man of
ideas who set them down in calm serenity as
to their fate, because the impulse to create was
strong in him. We have almost no writing OF
this sort in our present literary output, nor, in
deed, has England in the domain of fiction.
On the shelves of the Keokuk public library
are nearly all Of the novels of de Morgan.
Whatever is there of the authors production
is well worth reading and will be appreciated
by those who are rot welded to the flub dub OF
Robert ". Chambers and those who write in
similar vein.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
A RANTING RADICAL.

Senator Robert Latham Owen of Oklahoma,
who introduced the bill to make the federal
constitution a scrap of paper, is honorary presi-
dent of an association that calls itself the Ma
tional Popular Government League. Speaking
as such in Washington recently, he said that it
was unparalleled impudence for the supreme
court of the United States to declare an act of
congress unconstitutional Answering a sug-
gestion that his remark might result in con-
tempt proceedings against him, he is quoted as
saying that if they dared to do that he would
start a row that would shake the continent to
its very foundation. and intimated that an Incl
dent of such a row would be gatling guns
sweeping our streets.
DR.. David Jayne Hill truly says that agi
tators Of this type are attacking the four cor
nerstones of the constitution, which are repre-
sentative government, the division of govern
mental powers, the guarantee of personal i'm
munities and the judicial protection Of the
constitutional guarantee. 1t is not, he adds 6
propitious time now In the midst of the vioIenc.
and commotion which agitates the world t.
nullify our influence nation by abolishins
our form of government.
1t is not clear what should be done, or vii
be. with such ranters as this Oklahoma over
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

turner of our institutions. A patriotic senate
would probably find means to eject INN from
that body and retire him to private life. 1t IS
the sworn duty of our highest court to upholo
the constitution. If law nullifes provision
thereof, how else can the court interpret or de-
scribe it than as unconstitutional, which IS TO
say at variance with the organic law7 For ex.
ample, congress might abolish the privilege OF
the writ of habeas corpus, or lay an unjust oil
rect tax on particular state, or impose spe-
cial tax or duty on articles exported therefrom.
Such acts would be unconstitutional, yet TINS
wild man of Oklahoma would characterize
judicial utterance to the effect as unparalleled
impudence. -
It would seem that Oklahoma ought for her
own honor and repute as commonwealth
where sanity reigns to take steps to recall TINS
raving radical.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
POSITION FOR
GUARDSMEN
U. S. Employment Bureau Has jon
for Every Militia Man VINO
Seeks Work.

limited Press Leased Wire ServlceI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The Unit
ed States employment bureau today
announced that 1t has completed pians
with the war department to obtain
employment for national guardsmen.
returning from the border who may
be out Of work.
Large numbers OF the guardsmen
recently ordered home, are known TO
face unemployment on their return
as result of enlisting in the guard.
The government. II was said, feels
certain responsibility for this and has
consequently agreed to assist.
No difficulty is expected by the
bureau in obtaining the necessary
employment.
There are more jobs than there
are men to fill them Commissioner
Caminetti of the bureau of immigra-
ton. in charge of the employment
services said today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
CHEERED NAME
OF PRESIDENT
Mr.. Wilson Has Strong Admirers
Among Labor Party Of England.
Who Met Today.

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. %
Mention of President Wilson's name
by G. }. Warder in opening the confer
ence OF the labor party here today
was cheered for five noisy minutes.
The ovation was spontaneous, the
presiding officer intending only brief
est mention OF the American peace
suggestions.
Action OF Ministers Henderson
Hodge and Barnes of the labor party
in joining with Premier Lloyd George
in the formation of reconstruction
Of government" was Overwhelmingly
approved by the convention.
The action was taken despite the
fact that such a Joining with other 20
lftical parties Is constructively in VIC
Iation OF the labor party's tenets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Railroad Rats. on Lumber.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The IN
terstate commerce commission today
found justified proposed. Increased
rates on hard wood lumber to the
basis of the yellow pine rate from OK
lahoma points on the Frisco railway
and the Texas, Oklahoma and East
ern railways TO points west of the Mis-
sissippi; and also proposed increases
in both hardwood and yellow pine to
the basis of "the best combination"
from the same territories to points
east of the Mississippi.
The commission found not Justified
proposed yellow pine lumber increases
to the basis OF the hardwood rate from
points in Oklahoma and Erkansas
north of the yellow pine blanket to
points east of the Mississippi.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

Just ten minutes to return a verdict
for $21, $4,000 in favor OF the Bank
ers' Trust company Of New York
against the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railway today. The suit was
to collect the principal and interest
on a $20,000,000 issue Of twenty year
gold debenture bonds floated by the
trust company. When the bonds
were issued in January 1912. 1t was
stipulated that in case the railway
should default sixty days in pay
ment of the interest, both principal
and interest could be demanded Inc
railway failed to meet the last two
semi-annual payments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Two BULLET. stopped Him.

CHICAGO. Jan. 23.-Robert Ruep
ing, diamond broker, So, refused to
obey the Injunction issued by Judge
Thomson. prohibiting him from visit
ing the home OF his wife, Mrs. Maude
Rueping. 80, who is suing for divorce
Being in contempt OF court. brought
no unpleasant consequences SO Mrs
Rueping took the law into her own
hands, Today Rueping is in the hos
pitaI with bullet in his arm and an
other in his stomach. He will recover
the physicians say.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Th;rd iowa coming Home.

limited Press Leased Wire ServiceI
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. %
Colonel Barnum, chief of staff of the
southern department. announced this
afternoon that the first OF the 25,oo0
national guardsmen to be sent home
under the new order OF the war de
partment would begin moving Friday
or Saturday, depending on the trans
portation facilities available.
Destinations OF militia In the cen
trail department were announced as
follows: To Fort Cook, Fifth Nebras-
ka infantry; Nebraska signal corps;
Nebraska field hospital No. !. Fourth
South Dakota infantry.
To Fort Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa bril-
gade headquarters, Third Iowa infan
try; Squadron A, Iowa cavalry; Iowa
Ambulance company; Iowa field hos
pital No. 1.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
TODAY,s BIT OF VERSE
IS 1T WORTH WHILE?

is il worth while that jostle a brother
Bearing his load on the rough road OF LIE!
Is 1t worth while that jeer at each other
In blackness of heart? that we to the knife?
God pity in ptiful strife.
God pity us all as jostle each other;
God pardon all for the triumphs We feel
When fellow goes down, poor heartbroken brother,
Pierced to the heart; words keener than steel.
And mighter far for or for veal.
Were 1t not we'll in this brief little journey,
On over the sthmus, down into the tide.
That we give him fish instead OF a serpent
Ere folding the hands to be and abide
Forever and aye In dust at his side?
Look at the roses saluting each other;
Look at the herds all at peace on the plain;
Man and man only makes his brother
And dotes in his heart his peril and pain
Shamed by the brutes that go down on the plain
Joaquin Miller.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

with jealousy, Lee White. nj
ran through the streets Of y
tramck late last night, firing n
yer shots which killed two pen
and probably fatally wounded
wife. White is himself in seh
condition today, having been shot
one of his victims.
The dead are Victor e. Keliner
Mrs. Stephen Aston, a neg'
White and his wife are in Samah
hospital. The woman has but 81
chance Of recovery.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

A despatch from Des Moines informs that
the Iowa anti-tipping law probably will be re-
pealed by the present Legislature. Garry the
news to Mr.. and Mrs Woodrow Wilson They
were among the number who violated the
statute while visiting the state capital a cou-
nle of years ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
THE NATIONAL DIGNITY"

| Tt is we'll enough to deplore the spectacle OF
the frenzied brawl in the rules committee OF
the national house. and well enough. too, to
condemn the man who is responsible for the
frenzy, but let's not have too much SOLDERING
regret in behalf of the national dignity
Our national dignity has been strained before,
and has survived to limp patiently on Its way.
Most of those critics who are shocked by TINS
affront to our dignity would better concern
themselves with the practical and material
elements of the disgrace than with Its ethlcai
and sentimental aspects.
The raving Investigation" now IN prog
ress need never have been begun had there been
sane consideration of the chief lnformant>s tes-
timony before he reached the violent stage OF
his scandal malady. The process OF criminal
law does not permit the complaining witness
to summon the court and open the trial until
certain formalities have been met IN the way
of studying the complaint and preparing the
case; yet citizen can rush to Washington,
drool out his gossip and promptly BRING TO-
gether an official national court for pubic
hearing. Is that slippy freedom OF scandal to
Icontinuef
Returning to the national dignity" (grand
and rolling phraseD we can t seem to fetcn up
a single tear over Tom Lawson's intellectual
wild cats.
Where was the national dignity when:
We took England's orders to repeal the Pana'
ma canal tolls acti
We watchfully waited at Vera Cruzs
We forgot to hold Germany to strict &C
countabilityf"
We bounded Huerta to death in an American
iail7
We overlooked the Bryan lecture tours when
the lecturer was dignifed by the title OF Score
Itary of State'
We forgot the Bryan-Dumba episodef
We submitted to British commercial law1
We neglected to get Villa7
Carranza thumbed his nose7
No, national dignity is India rubber; 1t comes
hack. Let's not lose sleep over 1T any more
than the Hungarians pine at parliamentary
riot the Russians at an official murder, or the
English at an army scandal.
If we hold up our International dignity, our
own little domestic burlesque need not be
viewed with alarm.
On the whole, let's thank Mr.. Lawson and
tba rules committee for this exhibition. The
reaction will be wholesome.
Every drinker receives warning, once he
becomes thoroughly soused In way. II
strengthens his discipline. This nation OF
sensationalists should occasionally sop over; it
oils the machinery of balance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

Mint officials experimenting with coin
washing machine. If it proves success new
problem will be introduced into our complex
modern life-what to do for small change while
the silver is being laundered-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

The INSTRUMENTATION conference failure
navs about one-tenth per cent. information on
the ream of paper used in the report of the con-
ferees
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Bio Verdict by Jury.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23-It took a jury
In Federal Judge Carpenters court
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

An extra Ave hundred million dollars in
federal taxes won't break Uncle Sam, but his
lnephews and nieces will be more bent on econ
omy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

Now that the deed to the Danish West Indies
is signed, its all over but the shouting of the
anti-imperialists-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

Another fine example of unregulated emotion
is furnished by the Washington leak investi-
gators
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23

Crazy Negro With Revolver.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 32.-Crazed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
Voice Of the People

fThe Gate City does not assume re-
sponsibility for views expressed by
Writers OF communi-
cations must furnish their names :
not necessarily for publication, but
for the information Of the editor.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-23
The klndIu Band.

To the Editor OF The Gate City:
There seems to be rumor afloat
in regard to the Kindig concert band
not playing for Company L. Some one
circulated the report that tho band
fatty refused to meet Company L.
Now the truth Of 1t Is. quite few
members were engaged the evening
that Company L returned and some
were sick, and therefore the band
could not have made a creditable
showing; and furthermore, 1t was a
cold night and musicians who have
had experience. know that It was i'm
possible to make parade, on account
OF the instruments freezing up. So,
what would be the result? No music.
The band has already made too good
a reputation to go in and spoil it like
that.
wish to state that the Kfndig band
did offer its services free OF charge.
for an evenings playing for Company
L at any place the committee may de-
eide. And, furthermore, the Kindig
band is a concert band, but will ap-
pear on the streets in a parade.
H. M. REYNOLDS.
Keokuk. Iowa, January %, 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09
SPARE THE HUNTERS.

Probably it will make no difference in
the general results, but the newspapers
of Vermont feel, as usual, that they
must issue a warning to deer hunters to
be very careful during the next ten days
lest they make the grievous mistake of
shooting human being for the quarry.
We have had occurrences Of this nature
every year that the law permitted the
hunting of deer and caused thousands of
hunters to go into the woods and fields;
some hunter has been careless and the
penalty of his earelessness has been the
sacrifice of human life or the serious
injury to some person. 1t is safe to say
that most of the hunters in Vermont are
gifted with a sufficient bump of caution
to prevent them from banging away at
any moving object; but, on the other
hand, there are those who, in the excite
ment of the quest for game, send caution
TO the winds and let Impotence rule
them. To these latter the word of warn.
ing is particularly issued let them
make absolutely sure of the target at
which they propose to fire. The Times
trusts that the following of this rule will
enable Vermont to finish the 1917 deer
hunting season without the usual trag-
edy, or tragedies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

The world will demand better evidence
than at present at hand before believing
that Germany has gone through blood
less revolution by means Of which autoc
racy was changed to democracy, or any
thing like it. The announcement allowed
to come from Berlin seems to be more
bike clumsy trick of German diplomacy
than a real political Transformation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

One complaint is made that consumers
I(notice the word, consumers were hoard
ing COAL thus causing the shortage.
About everything is laid to the consumer,
but it is too much to make them the butt
of harsh, cruel, joke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

The United States dead who lie be-
meath the soil of France are call to
The patriotism of this entire country of
ours. The work which they began to
perform must be carried through to
successful elimination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

The Concord IN. H. Monitor is of the
opinion that "the reelection OF war gov
ernors' is custom based upon sound
sense" Particularly, when you have a
good governor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

1t cannot be said yet whether Russia
was dropping the pilot in deposing Ker-
ensky because it has not been proven
that Kerensky is the real man to lead
Russia out of the dodrums.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

THE Star Spangled Banner" may not
reach the highest eminence of musical
excellence, but it sounds rather good to
American ears after all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

All ready for Russia's next revolution
Mexico apparently is to be put into the
background as regards internal unrest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

Switzerland is a little spot of land en-
tirely surrounded by war,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09

Don't put venison above human life
during the next ten days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09
Mems Overcoats

All Mems $500 Overcoats now 80. Sill!
All Mems $500 Overcoats now ...... 3D.!
All Mems $4,000 Overcoats now 49,. 16.!
All Mems $3.50 Overcoats now 49,. 49,!
All Mems $500 Overcoats now ...... 90!
All Mems $4,000 Overcoats now $50. a.!
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-11
SETTING CLOCKS AHEAD BIB
 TIME SAVER
(By Associated Press)

STOCKHOLM, April II. The in. troduction of summer time" last year proved advantageous on the whole, in the judgment of the officials of the state railways, who have reported thereon to the minister of the inter for. A saving of about 13,000 crowns was effected in lighting by setting the clocks ahead an hour. The rail. way officials suggest joint action dur. ing the coming summer by Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Germany. It is recommended that the change be made earlier than last year, and not later than April.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-11
FOREST SERVICE. AIDING ROAD
 BUILDING
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, April II. - The San Francisco office of the forest service will issue weekly reports on the condition of the principal automo. bile roads in the national forests of California. This information will be obtained from the forest rangers and will be furnished to newspapers, press associations, automobile clubs, hotels and other interested organizations. by which it will be made available to mo- torists.
 The twenty national forests in Cali fornia comprise more than 19,500,000 acres of land, and contain approxi- mately $500 miles of road. There are are in addition $500 miles of trail which make accessible the more re- mote regions. Many of these roads penetrate large stretches of wild mountain country, where thousands of people go each summer to escape the heat of the lower valleys. The pres ent roads are to be supplemented by $10,000,00 worth of others, made pos sible by the federal aid road act,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-11
BUMPER CROPS IN NEBRASKA THIS YEAR
(By United Press)

LINCOLN. Neb., April 10. Ne braska's crop acreage this -yesr-v~iif De the greatest in the states history. Whether Nebraska's 1917 crop yield will be the greatest in its history will depend on weather conditions.
 The high cost of living, with the consequent high prices paid for farm produce. is in part responsible for the increased acreage. Only normal wheat crop is expected. Farmers now say that the wheat is not strong and will require the most favorable condi- tions from now on to make even a normal crop.
 The corn acreage will be greater than last year. Where wheat has been winter-killed the farmers will blow it up and plant the fields to corn
 The high prices brought by garden produce and such staples as beans, etc, will mean an increased acreage for these also. Included in this list is very likely to be the potato.
 One of the effects of the high cost of living which will be seen in cities and town all over the state will be in creased gardens. In the larger cities and towns every vacant lot stands a good chance of being used for a garden.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-11
23 MILLION MEN SACRIFICED IN
 GREAT WAR ]
tBy United Press)

NEW YORK, April II. - The end of the British fiscal year and the clos ing of subscriptions to the new Ger. man war loan fell on the same date, bringing into the limelight the stag gering totals of cash spent on the war thus far by these two belligerents.
 England has spent more than Ger many, her total being nearly nineteen billion. or $1s,759. .240, ,0oo England estimates she is spending approxi- mately S27,907,700 a day in her fight to whip Germany.
 Germany has spent S16,75O. 900 900 in her attempt to whip England. This includes the four million dollars sought in the new German loan, sub. scriptions for which closed today. It was last December that the British chancellor of the excheQuer asked for the latest SEAS, 100000 At the same time the call went out for a million nfore men of all ranks. This million men brings the total number of Brit. ish subjects under arms and in train. ing up to five million. Germany has approximately ten million men dnder arms and in training.
 England estimates that she has g. 2l9,00O women in war service and other occupations. The British casu- alties daily in killed, wounded and missing are estimated at 3S000. Casu- alties for all belligerents in killed, wounded and missing since the begin ming of the war to date are estimated at approximately 23,000,000 men. Of these casualties Germany has suffered slightly more than four million, Eng land slightly more than two million, France about three million and a half.
 It is estimated that Englands in. terest on her present war debt for one year is we'll over $200,000,0O0. Ger many and France face deficits in pro- portion to this.
 For months Germany and England have been mobilizing hundreds of thousands of women to work either di- rectly behind the fighting lines, else where along the fronts or at home in what is known as the civil war service. The voluntary period of enlistment for this service expires in Germany to- day and tomorrow compulsory service will be inaugurated.