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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
The advantage conversation all the other

The advantage conversation has all the other
mode Of improving mind, that it Is natural
and more interesting eyes, and ears, and
feelings; every and then to become
little ianquid; whereas living walks about, and
and and prevents you from
sleep. certainly evil In this az
as good; for the Interest between man and his
living folio becomes sometimes little too Keen and IN
the competition victory they little too anil
toward, and sometimes little too keen. and In
other; whereas, and his book generally keep the
peace toerabte and they disagree, the
shuts his book, and losses 1t into corner OF the
ROOM which It might not be quite safe to do with v-
Ina folio. Inconvenience in book that can
not questions there explanation; and man Is
guarded In conversation than In book and tells you
the little niceties and exceptions OF his
opnlons whereas In book his opinions canvassed
they cannot be explained ard defended he often
ecn, the contrary, almost every talks great deal
better his books with sense information
0ydney Smith.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
DAYS END.

perfect day draws to perfect end:
The heavens shining and the city lies
Against the sunset like smiling friend
Listening to talk that is both sweet and wise:
And in easy revery in the park
~ The people, clean OF toll sprawl at their ease:
The day dssolves into the comforting dark:
Peace o we People, whispers heaven Peace!
Above old heads the silent skies sown
With moon and stars; and girls are drawn to boys:
The hour is full of the faint but poignant tone
OF echoes Of old loves, old dreams, old Joys.
Memory in her arms gathers all life,
And love lays gentle hands pain and strife.
James Oppenhelm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

/ An interesting law suit, which was
attended by large crowd, composer
mostly OF farmers. was held IN the
assembly room Of the court house
Saturday afternoon, before John
Sample, police magistrate, WneI
! Walker Worreu, represented by Az
torney VIM. H. Hartzell, brought sun
against J. G. Higbee, who was rep
resented by Attorney James u. BARD
The action grew out OF the purchase
of ten tons of hay by Mr.. Worrell, al
SIP per ton, which had not been oe-
liyered when the price OF hay ad'
vanced to SIS. and Mr.. Higbee refus.
ed to deliver the hay, Mr.. Worrell
asking for damages for the difference
amounting to $500 per ton. The evil
dence was heard by a jury, which
after the same was completed, atter
celebrating short time assessed
damages of $50 in favor OF palintiff,
and also for costs of suit.
/ The case will probably be appealed
to the March term of the Hancock
county circuit court
r. C. Gibson OF Keokuk. was a
business visitor to the city the first
of the week 4 =
Miss Mccormick. who is suffering
from pneumonia, has been taken to
the home OF Mrs. John Vandiver,
where she will be cared for.
Joe Fitzpatrick, Of Lincoln, ILL.,, was
an over Sunday visitor with friends In
this city.
Miss Erma Rowe entertained q
small company Of friends Friday and
Saturday evening. and expects to en-
terrain two more evenings IN the
very near future
The four little children of the late
George W. Hartford, deceased, who
have been in charge Of the l. o. o. F.
lodge. No. 4l2, of this city, We're tax
en- last week to the Odd Fellows
home at Lincoln, H.. by Col. and
Mrs. Fred Johnson. The oldest child.
Bessie, aged IS, was taken by the
county judge Of Morgan county, and
thus good homes have been provided
for all of these unfortunate children,
who were so early in life deprived or
the home comforts by the suicide Of
their father. and abandoned by their
mother, Mrs Cora J. Hartford. Parties
acquainted with the family. state
that Mrs. Hartford was married in
Jacksonville. some Weeks ago.
Petition was filed by Milton D.
Root and Pearl Root, of Hamilton.
with County Clerk Ed Miller, for the
adoption of Grace Russell, aged four
teen months, the child Of James E.
and Ella Russell, whose last known
place OF residence was Adams county.
said petitioners desire the name of
the child changed to Marcelfne Ellalee
Root.
The ladies Of the church of the Inn
macmlate Conception sri! bold card
party at the home Of Mrs. Gerhard
Metternick on Thursday evening.
Sunday will be observed as educa-
tional day in the Christian church,
at which time a special collection will
be taken for the benefit OF Eureka
college. A representative OF the col
lege will be present at these services.
In the James Burling estate. the
petition OF Rebecca Burling. admins
tratrix, was filed, for authority to
sell personal property. and an order
of court was entered directing the
sale OF same.
Additional bond OF said Rebecca
Burling and George A., Harry L. and
Herman Burling. and Julia M. Stump
and Alice E. Sinele. In the sum OF
$4,000 filed and approved. An in
ventory of said estate shows the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17
KEEPING THE BRAKES SET.

To uncertainty as to whether the Webb bill,
cooperation in foreign trade, will be
passed in time to enable exporters to make
plans for securing new business at the close OF
the war, is added doubt respecting the value
of the measure as it was amended In the house.
One amendment forbids participation in do
mestic trade by members of foreign trade
combinations; another is intended to prevent
expectation by combination Of all goods ex-
cept those produced by members Of the associa-
ton. The original bill was approved by lead
ing chambers of commerce and business organi-
cations, and the federal trade commission urged
it's enactment, pointing out that freedom to COM
bine had been an important factor In the de-
velopment of the foreign commerce of this
country's trade rivals. This freedom will be
needed here, but there is substantial basis for
the belief that it will not be secured if the
amendments approved by the house are retained.
A congress which has shown too little readi-
ness to meet business requirements still seems
determined to hinder American businessmen,
who ask no more than an opportunity to en-
ploy trade methods that have been approved by
foreign governments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

not on party platform. but on his
own. He guarantees to do certain
things il elected and as result the
individual instead OF the party Is
responsible for what is done. The
primary instead OF being the poor
mans friend" when he wants office,
is the poor mans enemy.
Sioux City Journal: Billy Sunday
is said to be planning to spend his
declining days in Iowa. Somehow
Billy Sunday AID declining days" do
not seem to jibe.
Muscatine Journal: Economy" Is
to be the watchword Of the Harding
administration. It will be well to re-
member that Iowa Is one of the most
prosperous states Of the union and in
view OF our good fortunes there is a
degree Of economy which might read.
lily degenerate into righteousness.
Iowa can still afford to be progress
sive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

Pertinent and Powerful.
Humboldt Republican: One pert
inent argument for universal military
training is the improved appearance
Of the Iowa guard on their return from
the border.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

The Massachusetts legislature will hear a
sermon by Billy Sunday. But those in Boston
who know Mr.. Sunday and the Legislature de-
clare that the sermon cannot do any harm.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

Senator Robert Latham Owen of Oklahoma
demands that it be made a penal offense for
federal judges to declare unconstitutional any
law passed by congress. In other words he
would write into the law the celebrated phrase,
stWhat's the constitution between friendsf" ,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

If Mr.. Wilson had picketed Mexico as well
as the suffragists picket the white house, all
would be we'll
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

Some are looking forward TO st. Valentine g
day and others to Grounding day. It's all in
the point Of view.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

One difference between the late Buffalo
Bill and Sunday Bill is that Buffalo Bill never
gave performance for women only.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

Billy Sunday is so near the end of his Boston
engagement that other cities are getting
nervous.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

It's only when we're very young that we
suffer unbearably. When we're older, we
philosophize, arrive at perspective, get &C
quainted with sorrow and find her not such
a bad sort after au.-Edwin Milton Royle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Then thu
primary destroys party organization
snd party service. The primary J!
costly to candidates and more or ies'
of a nuisance to candidates ant
voters. Tho candidate for once PUN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-17

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The onl!
conclusion to be derived from tn
leak investigation at washington
Is that Wall street made goo'
guess.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
ALL Ell PASO EXPECTS TO JOIN IN
THE PATRIOTIC FESTIVITIES ON
THE TURNKEY LAWN THIS EVENING
By DOROTHY B. JOHNSTON.

stroll about. with their seductive mu-
sic and glee chorus Of voices viii
be a special feature. Mrs. Robert
Holiday has this in charge and viii
be assisted by Mrs !. r. GiIchrist,
Miss Virginia Burk. Mrs. ". G.. Hadeu-
Mrs A. H. GOldstein. Mrs. O. j. An
dreWs, Mrs. Victor Moore. Mrs. @. o..
Rucker, c. j. Andrews, r. W Stan
ton, II. B. Durkee. W " Rose, j.
Frank Creek, Mathew Lemon, Joseph
Evans and Arthur Bausemer.
Mrs. John L. Dyer is mistress Of
ceremonies, as president of the Wo-
mans Aid society of the First Pres
byIerian church. which is staging the
patriotic event and the various wO-
men who viii have charge OF booths,
and their assistants are
Mrs. William Hogarth, refresh
ments.
Mrs. James a. Dick. cake booth: as
sistants. Mrs. e.. T. Pelham. Mrs
Webb Haden. Mrs. E A Shelton. Mrs
Charles L. Overstreet and Mrs. a. W.
Bittic5-
Mrs. H. " Patterson, ice cream: as
Christine Garlick. Mrs. Joseph Knox.
Watson. Mrs. Ed Malcolm and Mrs
Kate Fink.
Mrs. F. P. Rankin in charge Of the
lemonade and soda water booth; as
sisted by Mrs ". c. Raum. Misses
Mary Dewey, Ruth Dewey. Frances
Oppenheimer. Dorothy VOllertsen and
Frances Earl
Mrs. Joseph Il. HuxthaL the sand
wich and ice tea booth. assisted by
Misses Mary Gates Redmond. Emily
Kemp. Clara Fink, Sarah Bridgers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Merry Bunco Party In Honor of a
Visiting Sweetwater, Texas, Girl

II COMPLIMENT TO Miss Josephine
Hammer. Of Sweetwater, who is
i visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ
Wilchar. a merry bunco party was
given by Miss Ernestine Zavisch Of
the Aragon apartments on Tuesday
night. AS is the tendency in these
times Of war. the decorations were Of
a patriotic nature ard combined red.
white and blue sweet peas and NINA
ture flags in effective arrangement
about the rooms. Following bunco
the guests danced informally. and
later refreshments were served. these
also carrying out the tri-color scheme
Mrs. O. @ Zavisch assisted her
daughter in entertaining. augmented
by Mrs Charles Gillespie and Miss
Josephine Page Among the guests
were Miss Mary Stedman. Miss Eliza
beth Gordon. Miss Pauline Dorman.
Miss Margaret HInter. Misses Floy
and Nina Davis, Of Algoa. Texas.
Misses Jean and Helen Erause Miss
Margaret Hines, Miss Lily Belle War
mock, Miss Rose Gillespie. Miss Kath-
crime F'assett. and Messrs. Shelly
Warnoc6, Steve Aguirre, Phillip Wof-
ford, John Fassett, Ronald German.
Henry Timberlake. Frank Bowers.
Rufus Carruth, George VfIIars, Lester
Hazard, Billy Berrien. Tom Crutcher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
T hough Far From Blue
Sea, Ell Paso Region
Sends Many To NaUg

The phenomenon OF an arid region.
Ear removed from the blue sea. fur
nishing more men for the navy than
the districts Immediately around sea
ports. was again shown last week
when Unc4e sam gained g recruits
through Fl Paso's station. against So
at san Francisco, so at Los Angeles.
and So IT salt Lake city Announce
ment was made here that the navy
wants 10000 more men as fast as pos
sible
Twelve more men to man the ely
ing whales" are among the specialists
needed Henry clay Long. a member
or the Fl PasO fire department. is the
latest 70 get rady 20 go 10 Pensacola,
Fla. to train Brooks Dalton. office
man at the Tri-State Motor company,
is another applicant for this section
The navy station here IS authorized
70 enlist five negro mess attendants
for officers mess; jobs that pay $3.50
a month.
The recruits sent 20 the Pacific
coast stations Tuesday night were Ed
ward Morgan. William r Hale. n 81.
Stafford. William H Browne. J. A.
Cochran and William l. RustOn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

- F COURSE you are all going
this evening to the much
- talked Of lawn fete at the
palatial home Of Mr. and Mrs. ". ".
Turney, 1905 Montana street. FL Paso
IS to be there enmasse. The gala affair
starts at o'clock. with a pageant and
auurinE series OF "bewitchy" stunts
at eight. All is in readiness. with
little street fair Of gala booths from
whence the society women are 70 dis
pense their home made cakes and
sandwiches, soda pop, iced tea and
lemonade, confections, flowers and
ice cream. And such an array Of at
tractive young girls, in their sum
mery frocks OF GVffy white and pal
loads Of good thinEs-not one OF
which viii cost over five cents. Think
OF IL, in the present high cost of liv-
ing rimesl A basket will be at the
portals for the entrance fee.
The velvety lawn has been enclosed
from outside view with a high, flag
draped wall, topped at intersecting
points with old Glory waving pa
triOtically. And the porch has been
transformed into a dias for the per
formers mass Of palms and ferns
and apple blossOms-Who will appear
with a spot light. Red. white and
blue incandescents have been strung
as a tWinkling canopy overhead. and
the flower borders are marked in
diminutive flags Uklele bands Will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
CLoudcroH Personals.

CIOudCrofr. " ". July Miss
Katherine Dick has returned to Fl
Paso after spending several days in
Cl0udcroft as the guest Of Miss Lydia
Happier
Miss Margaret Neff is the guest Of
Miss Nancy Williams.
Miss Mary GOggIu and house party
have arrived to spend several weeks
IN the mountains.
Jack Happier has returned to E.
Easo.
De Witt Bendeen spent Sunday and
Monday in CloudcrOft.
Mrs NJ B. Stewart is visiting Mrs
Ray NcClintock.
Mrs Geo. Carothers entertained
Miss Frances Davis and Miss Peggy
Stevenson at dinner on Tuesday
The r. 7. & s W ran two trains TO
ClOudCrOft on the Fourth. and the
Sunday schedule was observed. the
trains leaving al 6-l5 instead Of --l5
this afternoon
Miss Julia T.. Elliott is the guest Of
Mrs. j. H. Lappan- Miss Elliott is on
her way TO California from Chicago
Joe Nagoffin. Jimmy GOEgin and
John W. Williams came 20 spend the
week in ClOudcroft.
Ed. Marsh is visiting his brother
Lawrence Stevens is a guest at the
Lodge
Mrs. James Collins. Miss Agnes
Stewart and Robert Stewart have
come up TO spend the season in their
cottage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Estelle Berrien. Misses Margaret
GeJhius. Elizabeth Stevens. Mrs. Ed
ward Hitchcock, Mrs. Burt Orndcrff
Mrs. VIII II. owen and Nrs. Bess
Lurtle Miller
Mrs. j. g. Barada, candy.
Mrs Milton &. Warner flower
booth. assisted by Mrs. II. b Durkee
Mrs. -. A. Graham, Miss Lula PREFER
and Mrs. W. T. b. McSaiu- She viii
also have assistants, 10 young girls
who VIII sell flowers.
Mrs. J. A. Pickett, the children. as
sisted by AIRS. r. c. Semple, Mrs.
Smith. Mrs w Van Long, and Mrs.
Mrs. r. j. Mosson. decoration Mrs.
T. a. Pickett Mrs. W. T. Gaines. Mrs.
". L. Tooley, Mrs. J. o. Crockett, Mrs
". u. Howe. Mrs ". A. Warner Mrs
W. Van LouE Mrs. F. 2. Rankin. Mrs.
James A Dick. Mrs. Roach. Mrs. FL
sern-
Mrs. George r. LeBarcn has charge
Of the publicity part of the affair and
has on her committee Mrs. Howard
Ware. Mrs Charles L. Overstreet and
airs. Kate Fink
Music by the Eighth cavalry band
viii be furnished for the Red Cross
lawn fete to be given by the women
OF Ysleta tonight on the lawn Of the
public school in that place The mu-
sic viii begin at o'clock There viii
be dancing on the sidewalk and booths
on the lawn. from which cake ice
cream and other refreshments viii be
served. All the proceeds are to go 10
the Red Cross.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
COnlnuIlilu Singing.

Why does NOT i'll 1-a1 Ect behind
che movement Tor cummuuIty singing
go Cleveland square It's upuliuE
-endeucy is unuIspuJed raises the
standard of music and brings out
laJeut talent that has never found OPP
purtunIly Tor training or musical de-
,-lOpmeur- And these balmy summer
nights were made for IT, cleveland
square has a suitable platform and
seats Could they be put 10 a better
uSe1
Mrs David HoIsuiu. who is cspe-
tally interested In the idea. suggest
that our citizens need diversion quite
as much as do the s1ldiers-an idea
advanced by Julius Nrakauer
through tbs columns of The Herald,
several days agO-aud suggests that
James o.. McNary start as conductor
The Rotary and kiwauIs clubs and
the chamber OF commerce should be
willing 20 set back of the community
singing, and print words Tor free dis
tributou,' says Mrs. HoIguiu.
The different organizations would
money Tor their Red Cross fund by
selling ice creams and lemonade
.1rs- hOlguIu suggests that one night
be soldiers night; one. civilians,
with Saturday night a union, and that
the soldiers be given popular airs as
well as patriotic
All over the country, community
singing is becoming a feature az pub
lie parks. Let Ell PasO be found in
the front ranks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

I Charlie Arnold. Earl Weiseger, Bob
Helm, William Shannon
Mrs. Wilchar is contemplating q
social courtesy to her sister in the
near future. and many other affairs
are in the planning for this attractive
Texan, whose visit TO Fl PasO is not
10 be of half so long duration as her
young friends desire.
Mrs. Charles W Brown is enter
tanning next week in compliment to
the Misses Nina and Floy Davis OF
Algoa- Texas. who are participating
IN many OF the social affairs Of the
younger set during their stay i'm the
: Lamont Davis household II is to-
night that Mt and Mrs. Davis are
having a number Of the young folk
IN TO dauce-a patriotic function. in
keeping with the Fourth of July
spirit. Miss Addreue Jacobs divided
honors with the Misses Davis upon
the merry occasion.
Miss Faye Tullous. of New Mexico.
IS visiting Miss Blanche Roe for afew
days. Miss Tullous spent the past
year attending school in FL PasO as
a guest OF the Poe home. but since
school closed. has been on her fathers
ranch near Silver City Mr.. and Mrs.
Roe entertained Miss TullOus and her
father at dinner Tuesday evening
X
Hershen Elliott brother Of the late
conductor Otto Elliott. OF the Texas
& Pacific railway, is IN FL Faso for
short visit, before returning 90 his
home in Ia Plata, No He attended
the funeral Of his brother in Big
Springs, Texas. last week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Away.

1Ir. and Mrs. Charles r. Brown are
enjoying months vacation I'D Ao-H-
Drs. W. L. Brown and 3. F. Jenness.
with their wives. are FacallOnin6 in
New Mexico
f. Warren Andrews viii 80 10 Hot
Springs Ark. and later on 20 BoWllnS
Green. Ky. where he viii visit MS
parents. returning home about the
first Of August
Miss Hazel Van Patton has left for
two or three weeks vacation lH Idll-
fornia- She expects TO Visit her aunt
iu Los Angeles and VIII also WISH
friends in San Diego and other points
Miss Norma Justice left Monday for
Oakland. Calf, Wnere sne WI p
with her aunt Mrs Gilbert Norman
lTarshaU. for stay Of indefinate
length. Miss Justice VIII stop ln Los
Angeles. enrOure to northern CALI
f0ruia, to visit friends
Mrs c. A. Euhrup auq dauEAleIs.
Helen and Anna May OF 40! an. , -,
have left there for St Louis, Macon
and Mexico. No. for an extended
STAY. Miss Helen viii remain in St.
Louis to attend conservatory OF
music and Anna Nay may enter
COLLEGE az Macon. home OF her father.
who is one Of the veteran locomotive
engineers Of the Texas & Pacific, run
ming between El PasO and Toyah-
Miss Julia A Sharp. state manager
for New Mexico and district manager
Gle. leaves Wednesday night for At
lanta. Ca to attend the supreme
Forest Of yVoodman circle as supreme
delegate from New Mexico She was
Joined TODAY BY Mrs. Nellie Jones, Of
Miami. Ariz.. supreme delegate, and
IN two viii travel in company to the
hfr-. convention. Miss Sharp will stay
out OF the city until the first Of next
I : Curtiss left for Long Beach.
Cal Tuesday 20 rejOin his family,
Who have been spending the entire
summer at the Virginia hotel Mr.
C11rtfss was accompanied BY his
mother. Mrs. W. H Curtiss. OF New
YORK city The family viii remain
in California until September Many
~ PasoauS are reminded Of home by
the familiar sight on the streets Of
Long Beach Of Mrs J. s. CurCiSs's lit
tie yellow Fiat car. which she has
with her on the coast this summer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Women Taboo Friday, July IS,
For Card Party; Change Date

cluded. in addition to the devotional
led by Mrs 7. A Shedd, and prayer by
Mrs. Allen. q talk on The Five Years
Campaign Of the Christian National
Board Of Missions by Mrs Lena Nc
Came a song by Miss Esther Rise .
and a taIz on the work Of the war
council of the Y W C. A, by Mrs. H
r. Bowie. The afternoon came to a
close with a social
Assisted by Mrs. O. S BIanton. Mrs.
John W Phillips and Mrs. William
Graves. IS members Of the Woman's
Aid and Missionary societies Of the
First Baptist church enjoyed Tuesday
afternoons meeting as guests OF Mrs.
Tom Lea Following a disposal Of
the regular monthly business. a Red
Cross program was given, with a talk
by Mrs. o. A. Critchett the piece de
resistance. Mrs. Eugene Rumsey ably
handled the current events and must
cal numbers were given by Mrs. o.
Cheek and Joseph VI Evans A social
hour climaXed the delightful event.
The women were felicitOus over so
good an attendance. despite the pres
ence OF Old Sol in all his glory.
The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Woman's Missionary So
ciery Of Asbury NJ +. church VIII be
held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock
in the church parlOrs- All mem hers
are urged TO be present. especially
those who were appointed captains
over teams in the summer work
club.
The Pythian Sisters have postponed
their installation OF officers from to-
night until a later date. on account
OF the many conflicting Fourth OF
July events