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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12
RECOVERING A LOST SENSE.

William Roscoe Thayer contributes an arti-
Gle on patriotism to the current number Of
Harper's magazine which is suggested by the
apparent apathy to our national needs found in
some quarters.
Mr.. Thayer argues that no lively patriotism
is possible without realization of the benefits
of government and of the responsibility which
comes from benefits received. Because there
has been almost total lack of emphasis in our
education and in our public discussion of the
debt Of the Individual to the nation because,
on the contrary, we have fed ourselves on a
doctrine Of the nation responsibility to the in
dividual we have lost the viewpoint which ad-
nits of vision of real patriotism.
The whole argument may be summed up by
saying that we have lost our sense Of obligation.
We have seen in the past two decades gigan-
tic instances of give and take in public af
fairs, both political and social, and in this
gradual attempt at read justments to attain jus
tice, we may easily have noted growing sell
Ifishness; profound disregard of the social OBJ
LEGATION. The highest formal type of this obi
cation is the nation. Efficiency, a cold and cal
culating meeting Of the social need by organi-
zation, recognition Of obligation as neces
sary evil and not as the highest type of duty
have been responsible for sowing seeds Of
selfshness which views this war as no obliga-
ton because it might have been avoided.
Moral obligation-that motive which good and
great men have known as sense of duty-has
been little discussed; seldom considered
But nothing quickens a sense Of obligation
more strongly than the knowledge that the
benefits to which obligation is owed may be
lost When a nation enters war, it's integrity
is at stake; this means what it stands for to it's
citizens must be protected by them. Moral
re 1ohh no
physical; sense of obligation admitted in the
DRY becomes ineffective in conduct without
practice. We are quickening now to a sense Of
our duty to the nation as we have slowly grown
in quickening comprehension of the nation $
duty to the free and contented life of its people.
We are recovering a Of obligation and
with it must come better patriotism and a
better nation.
Members Of the Macmillan party, three
years in the frozen north, return to a civiliza-
do oily OH NV ba boy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12

Wheat and flour are cheaper, but the bak-
ers apparently laid in such big stocks at top
prices that they have not heard the news.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12

If you have already subscribed for Liberty
bond, forget it and subscribe for another.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12

The first screw-propeller Of II. l
ed States navy was the pri,.J
launched at Philadelphia sevsns|
years ago this year. Ivy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12

money talks while the Liberty bond
works and draws interest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12

Very few things contribute so much to the
happiness of life as a constant realization Of
the blessings we enjoy.-Lecky.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12

Members of the Macmillan party, three
years in the frozen north, return to a cviliza-
ton made almost unrecognizable by the hor-
rors of war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12

The darkness of the world is made clear by the guiding
light of the souls of heroes give the hero
to those who have trumphed by Infinite thought by
sheer physical strensthbu only to those made great
goodness Beethoven IS! recognize sign
of superiority In mankind other than goodness" The
strong and pure Beethoven himself hoped in the midst Of
his sufferings his example would give help other
unfortunate that the unhappy being may be
consoied in finding another unfortunate himself wo
in of all everything possible to
become worthy of the man.'-Romane Roland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Secretary
McAdoo admonishes the American
people mot to be more tender with
our dollars than our sons" And be-
sides, the sons yield higher rate OF
interest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-12

Sioux City Journal: The way TO
raise revenue with the least disturb
ance to the normal life of the public is
to make the levies after the processes
of money making have been completed
and the proceeds have been scattered
among the various benefciaries. OF
business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27

SOB tons is obtained By adding the 1876
Communicated ships Of all types which
have a tonnage Of 3,o29. sos.
The sizes OF the ships tie government
is building were made public III detail
for the first time SUNDAY. Contracts
have been let for al ships of 800 tons
l6 of / 600 tons; u Of / 200 tons; 100 of
5000 tons; seven of 5000 tons; IS APP
proximately 500 tons; 81 OF :, 500 tons /;
a of 5000 tons. and "a aPproximating
10000 tons. All the above are of the
cargo carrying type. In addition, con
tracts have been let for 20 combined
transport and cargo ships OF 5000 tons
each.
OF the ships requisitioned s. 800 tons
represent golfers; 1859 tons passenger
and cargo; 565, los tons tankers aud
209S ,720 exclusively cargo
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27
People Do Not Realize Seri-
BUSINESS of Coal Situation,
Says Fuel Administrator
URGES THE CUTTING
OF WOOD AT ONCE
ter, and Wood Should Be Prepared
Now to Meet Emergency Chester
and Milton Without Coal.

MONTPELIER, Nov. 27.-State Fuel
Administrator b. J. NJ. Jones, while at
his office in the state house Monday aft
crnoon, said that he wished some one
would suggest something to wake up the
Nermonters, relative to the coal situa-
ton, that there should be a great deal
more interest taken in the matter, for
if the war continues, and all those who
are in position to predict claim it will
continue for another year, the situation
as to coal bids fair TO be worse next
year than this.
He has in his Office cards entitled
.'Cut Cord, - which are like those
being sent bv administrators in other
states to awaken the interest in cutting
wood, and which in n few days Mr..
Jones will send to the various towns of
the state, hoping to awaken the citizen
ship to cutting a cord or more of wood
this winter for use next winter, or plac.
ing the order this winter for green wood
that il NAV be dried for next winter S
use.
Another card being sent from his of
flee is entitled, "Save your coal 10 fire
the Kaiser" Upon each of these there
is a lot of good advice to families. Yer
mont has been well Supplied with Goa
in years past, but now il must wake W
| by preparing to use more wood. Peopl,
must change their CRATES IN many in
] stances 10 use wood, but il will have t
be done or go cold unless great conscrva
ton takes place.
! Mr.. Jones does not want 10 take any
drastic action, but the supply of hare
coal is difficult TO secure for Vernon
and the situation may become so tigh
that il will be necessary to do some
thing along the lines being done in 9th
J or states, where unnecessary lighting Il
industries that use coal will he shu
down to conserve the supply for tn
necessities of life. In some states dis
play electric lighting, trc., are bein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27
l 400 SHIPS ON NEW
UNITED STATES LIST
Vessels Contracted for and Comman
deered Reach Total Of 1858, 800 Tons
fastening Work.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 27.-That the
construction OF ships for the government
IS taking on impetus, even if progress is
still unsatisfactory, is evidenced by fig
ures obtained showing the work OF the
shipping board under the Craftsmanship
of +. y. Hurley in comparison with
what was accomplished by William Den
man in three and half months he was
chairman after the declaration Of war
Denman in this period contracted for
the building OF approximately 375 ships
Of l,50Q,Qo tons aggregate. In half n
month 5 less time Chairman Hurley has
contracted for more than 500 ships of
a tonnage in excess of 100000
Figures of contract let and ships
rcquisitioned up to Saturday were made
public by the shipping board. The total
ships contracted for number SS4, OF
4125 400 tons There are contracts
pending for % ships of 100000 tons,
the total new construction contracted
for or under negotiation being 9S3 ships
of 5,234 800 tons.
\ grand total Of | 400 ships Of S,363.-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27
Plan For the Spring Garden Now
Daily Hints by Food Garden Commission

1t is not a good plan to leave the
ground barren over winter because
soluble plant food will be leacAed away
and the richest surface soil NAV be
washed off by the rains. The garden
should never be idle and while it is
resting up between crop gathering time
this fall and seed planting time next
spring, it should be growing crop TO
cover the ground this winter and then
to be plowed under next spring.
Rye is the best crop for this pur-
pose. The seed should be sown at
once at the rate of one pound to a
strip of ground 80 feet long and 10
feet wide If the ground is rough or
hard ii ought to be cultivated Just
before the seed is sown, and then
be cultivated again to cover over the
seed. Sow the seed between the rows
Of crops not yet gathered. Rye is
very hardy and stands rough treatment
and Will sprout even though there is
a frost nearly every night.
Besides protecting the ground dur
ing the winter, the rye develops into
a crop of green manure to be plowed
under III the spring. At a cost of
about five cents for n pound of rye
seed, garden 10 by so feet can be
treated TO an application of green ma
nurc. The green rye plants soon de.
cay when plowed under and answer
the same purpose as light dressing
of manure.-Fourth Series, Lesson No
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27
Clean UP the Garden and Sow Rye

With the garden crops all i'll it is
time to plan for the 1918 war garden
by sowing rye for a cover crop, ac-
cordng to today 5 bulletin from the
National Emergency Food Garden Com
mission, of Washington, whose activi-
ties were responsible for the planting
of more than 100000 food gardens
last spring.
First, gather up and remove all Of
the vines, dead plants, corn stalks and
all other vegetable trash. If any of
the plants were killed by disease, such
as the blight OF tomato, blight Of mel
on, cucumber or other vine. rust of as
paragus, etc, then these plants should
be burned in order to kill the spores
or "seeds'' OF these various diseases
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27
MARRIED 60 YEARS.
MIR. and Mrs. Vital yardov Of Essex
Junction Observe Anniversary.

ESSEN JUNCTION, Nov. 27.-Mr
and Mrs. Vital Tandow quietly observed
their Goth wedding anniversary Sunday
at their home on Park street. Mass was
offered n Holy Family church, with
special intention for the aged bridal
couple, after which the children joined
in making the day happv AMI one long
to be remembered. During the dav, con-
gratulations were extended b. neighbors
and friends. who brought tokens Of
esteem Mr.. Yandow was born in St.
Thcrese, Quebec, November .. 1884.
Mrs. Iandow was born III St. Resale,
near St. Hyacinthe, September II, 1929.
They were married IN CRANKY, p. O.,
November %, 1852, Rev. Father Quinn.
! To them We're born II children, six of
whom are living, all in this vicinity; A.
grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren.
In spite of their advanced ages, Mr.. and
Mrs. Yandow are enioying exceptionally
good health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27
LET'S MOVE TO GUADELoUPE.
Government Seizes Sugar and Fixes Re
tail Price at z Cents.

Owing to the scarcity of sugar, the
French government has requisitioned
the total amount produced by the cen
trails of Guadeloupe during 1917; 100
tons case. 739 pounds have been taken
10 supply the needs Of the colony until
February, 1918, when a new crop will
be available, and the remainder. APP
proximatclv $4,000 metric tons has been
taken charge of by the French govern
ment.
The governor of the colony has
fixed the price to be paid by the local
government for the loo tons at -
per 100 pounds. The maximum retail
price that may be charged by the mer-
chants Is seven cents per pound
When the truth is in your way vou
are on the wrong road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27

The Reformer is conducting this column
with the cooperation OF the National
Emergency Food Garden Commission TO
inspire the use Of substitutes for wheat
throughout the country. Members Of the
COMM ssion are Chrales Lathrop Pack.
president Of American Forestry associa
ton; Luther Burbank Or. Charles w
Eliot Prof Irving Fisher, John Hays
Hammond. Fairfax Harrison, Myron t.
Herrick, DR.. John Grier Hibben, Emerson
McMillin, A. w. Shaw, Carl Vrooman, as
sistant secretary Of agriculture; Capt. J. B.
White, l.. s. Shipping Board; James Viii
son, former secretary OF agricultu{S You
should watch this column every day. Any
questions should be written on one sids Of
the paper and sent TO Garden Editor OF
Tie Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27
FAMILY DOCTORS
GOOD ADVICE
TO Go On Taking "F:uit-a-tiVes
Because They Did Her Good
RocnoN, JAy. 18th. 1915.

hoCHoN, JAN. l4th, 1919.
81 suffered for many years with ter
riblc Indigestion and Constipation. |
had frequent dizzy spells and became
greatly run down. a neighbor advised
me TO try "Fruit-a.tives". did so and
TO the surprise of my doctor, began
10 improve. and he advised me to go on
with "Frut-a-tives".
lconsider that ] owe M &c to Fruit
a-tiveS" and ! want 10 say TO those who
suffer from Indigestion, Constipation OF
Ileadachcs-'try Fruit-a-tiyes' and you
willgct well". CORINE GAUDREAU.
zoe. box, i for $50, trial size, 25c-
NJ all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
ati"cs Limited, OgdeHsburg, NY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27

stopped to give the coal for more i'm
portant needs.
Vermont must wake up, said Mr.
Jones' There are several small in
dustries that need the coal. Probably
the conditions at Milton and Chester are
rs bad as in any two places in the state.
They are practically without coal. The
supply of soft coal is coming a little
better at present, but II is not known
how long it will last.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-27

There are % plants for removing iron
from public water supplies III New
Jersey, according to the latest report
Of the New JERSEY s,ate department
ei health.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
MULES RUN AWAY !.
IN NEWARK ROAD; 4. !.
TW0MEN INJURED.
William H. West And Mat
thew Perrine Have Ex-.,.'<
citing Experience .''7

William Fl. West and Matthew Per-
rine, one of Mr. Vests drivers, barely
escaped serious injury at o'clock
Thursday evening when team of
mules driven by the two men became
frightened at a sheaf of oats falling
on the tongue of the wagon between
them on the Newark road and ran
away, throwing them to the ground
Both men were taken to the Mt. Yer
non hospital.
The mules were hauling large
load of oats when the accident oc-
Cured. The wagon was piled high
with the sheaves and West and Per
rine were on top of it, When about
half mile south of the city, the sheaf
Tell and frightened the mules into
running away.
The wagon lurched from one, side
of the road to the other. Mr. West
lost his balance and fell from the wag-
on while Perrine, still clinging desper-
ately to the reins in an attempt to stop
the animals, was thrown On the tongue
of the wagon between the frightened
mules and then was thrown from the
tongue to the ground. He luckily es-
capped the wheels of the heavily load
ed wagon. The mules stopped after
running a short distance.
When the mules stopped, a resident
of the Newark road called an ambu-
lance when told to do so by Mr.. West.
Both men were then taken to the Mt
Vernon hospital where their injuries
were attended.
West sustained numerous bruises
and several cuts, but there were no
serious injuries. He was taken home
shortly afterward. Perrine suffered a
bad sprain of his left shoulder, num-
ber of cuts on his back and legs and
two punctures of the skin below his
knee on the left leg. The middle fin
ger of his left hand was also badly
mashed and mutilated. Both men were
feeling better Friday, although their
injuries are quite painful.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
Clerks Stupidity Is Keeping
Gambler Boy From
Registration
HE WOULD BE NO. 2148
AND 18th IN LIABILITY
Local Board Allows Claim OF
VIM. II. Teasdale;
Other News

. Kenneth Tress Adams of ramhi.r
is having a terrible time doing inst
what siackers all over the country
tried to avoid doing being registered
for military service. .,...
Adams was in Alaska when regis.
tration day came. He had secured q
card and, after filling it out, swore
to it before a notary public
The card reached the local board too
iate FOR the drawing. The law provides
that such cards are to be forwarded
to the adjutant general who will as.
sign serial number.
The local board sent the card to the
ad1utant general. 1t was turned over
TO the governors office and a letter
came back, stating that Adams should
have registered before the United
States consul in Alaska" as was the
case in all territories"
Clerk Devin of the board again
wrote to Columbus, calling attention
TO the fact that Alaska is not a terri
tory OF the United States. On Friday
morning, he received an answer, sign
ed by George Gephart, which set
forth that the law for registering citi-
zens OF Alaska had not yet been formu-
lated and that Adams card was null
and void. t.s.t ...;i ls'ti..
Clerk DeVin was dispusted
/. Adams registered in Knox county
and, according to law, he would be as
signed No. 2l4S, the next number
above. the total registration in the
county. Adams would be 29th in liza
bility in tho county and his examina-
tion should have been made week
ago. He does not claim exemption.
1t is said that the government in
tends to hold all men in geodetic sur
vey work, which has been Adams
occupation, and classify them as in
military service. This would give
Knox county a credit of one man, if
Clerk Devin can get any satisfaction
from the state draft headquarters.
The local board has allowed the
double exemption claim of William
Homer Teasdale because of depend
ents and religion. Corral j. Phillips
at the request of the. Steubenville
board, was examined Friday and
found fit. He claims no exemption
E L. SnOhn Of Knox county was also
passed Friday. He will claim exemp-
ton. The local board has been order
ed to examine James F. Daley for the
Somerset, Perry county, board
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
Chief PARKER HAS
SECOND EXPERIENCE
WITH ALLEGED MUTE
Pencil Salesman Recently
Fired From Town
Turns Up Again

Part of the mystery has been un
raVeled concerning 1861 to 1865" or
the man who claimed to be a deaf
mute when arrested Beveral davs npo
for peddling pencils and who caused
such stir In police court over hi,
peculiar manner and actions. His
name as he gave II when arrested the
second time is Hunter HOLMAN.
Patrolman Alsdorf reported to CHIEF
Parker Friday evening and asked for
a description of the alleged mute of
the offlcials acquaintance several days
ago. From the description given, Ais.
dorf said he thought he saw the man
in the business section Of the city.
He was arrested at the order of Chief
Parker and appeared before the chief
very much umconccrned over his sec.
ond brush with the officials.
1t proved to be, az a physician
would say, "a recurrence of the old
trouble in slightly different form. "
hio Nihit WHEN DtlOlt lllt tnItI, HOLE
man gave his residence as Newark
he formerly said he lived in Columbus.
1t is reported that HOLMAN was in
Danville Friday selling pencils and
then came here on the evening train.
When he was fired" before he did not
have enough money to reach Colum-
bus and bought ticket to Centerburg.
In all probability he sold some pen
ellis there and made enough to get to
Danville and then here.
There is one thing, however, that
has puzzled Chief Parker-in fact two
things-first, that the man does not
carry a supply of pencils, he takes
only six or eight with him, and second
what should be done with the man
who claims to be mute, but whose af
Fiction is doubted He was arrested
this time on a charge of suspicion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
Entire Outfits Arrive Here
Saturday
TO APPEAR AT RETREAT
Men Will Be Resplendent In
New Clothing
Tonight

There was rejoicing at the barracks
in West Vine street Saturday morn.
ing when several large boxes were
unloaded by draymen and carried into
the armory where the boys were or
dered to unpack them, for the boxes
contained the initial clothing allow
ance for the entire battery. From now
on the battery win be able to appear
clothed as the soldiers OF Uncle Sam
should be in uniform
Work was begun az once in sorting
out the allowances for each man and
Lieut.. Headington announced that IL
the work could be finished before re-
treat, at o'clock Saturday evening,
the men would stand retreat re3plen-
dent in their new outfits.
Each man was given two pairs of
olivc-drab cotton trousers, ono olive.
drab coat, service hat two pairs OF
shoes, one pair Of leggings two wool
Ell shirta, three undershirts and two
pairs of drawers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-21
BIG PICNIC HELD At
OWL CREEK CHURCH
Cemetery Association Spends
Day Looking Over Work
OF Reclamation

inspection Of the reclamation of the
cemetery consumed the time at the
annual meet Thursday of the Owl
Creek Cemetery association 8 miles
south Of the city, which was attended
by 800 members. o. G. Ewart OF this
city donated ice cream for the picnic
dinner. A photograph Of the assembly
was taken
II. S. Campbell was elected trustee
for five years. This was the only va
cant Office.
The following program was given:
Song-Martha Cover, accompanied
by her mother.
Reading Alfred Clutter.
Solo-Mrs. Stella Bell.
History CT the TuIoss Family-Miss
Edith Campbell.
History of the sperry Family-Fred
Sperry.
Solo-Aliss Lucille Cover.
Letter of Appreciation-O. c. Ew-
ant. 's
History of the Campbell Family
b. +. Campbell
Song Miss Rosamond Bell.
Hufhorist-Thomaa Bogardus.
Address-Dr Carlton Bell, Brooklyn,
N. Y. I
Solo Miss Harris of New York City
History of the Let's Family-Frank
Let's Beam.
Address-Eienry G. Beam
Address-Rev l.. A Stnlce.