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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
RUSSIA MUST NOT GO BACK.

| Whatever the rumors from Russia, what
ever the reactionaries may attempt and what
| ever reports they may send out we probably
shall be safe in assuming that the revolution
will take no backward step.
All over the empire men wept for JOY as the
white-haired political prisoners tottered out OF
their opened dungeons and as the gaunt and
ragged exiles from Siberia returned from their
living graves. In the days of overturning Mos
COW and other cities were red with flags and all
day long the masses cheered and the soldiers
sang. The long and horrid nightmare of DIES!
potism was over at last, SO they declared. There
should be no more secret police, no more citi-
zens whose only crime was their passion for
liberty should be railroaded to prison, exile
and death; but just and equal laws, freedom OF
speech and freedom of the press,
Let us hope and trust that Russia will not go
back. This revolution is no achievement OF a
week, year, but the sudden Towering when
winter is over, the sudden revelation of those
forces which for more than a century have
worked unseen beneath the surface of the ma
TONS life Yet, in the enthusiasm of the new
freedom it would be well that the Russian
people do not mistake liberty for license, there
by upsetting the foundation of social order.
They are but children in the practice of self
government and may need, for some time, to
feel the controlling hand of a formative power.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
The Home Guard.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: / No doubt
in very little while the work of or
ganizing the home guard will be under
way in the Hawkeye state and in
neighboring states. And there will!
be the opportunity for the man who
cannot pass the rather rigid physical
examination. He might not be quite
fit for a strenuous campaign but he
may still have plenty of pep and
may make himself truly useful Ill
that organization. There will be the
place for those who are considered
too old for the active service at the
front. and for the men who have been
rejected because Of the wife sr other
dependent members of the family
There in short, will be ample oppor-
tunity for many to do their "bit," who
would gladly and cheerfully have
done so in other organizations. IL
they had been accepted. And it is
not impossible or improbable that the
home guards will also find plenty to
do before the time comes to face
about and concentrate attention up
on the pursuits of peace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair
If you want to keep your hair in goo!a
condition, be careful what you wash

If you want to keep your hair in gooa|
condition, be careful what you wash Y
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoo.
contain too much alkali. This dries ths|
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is veg|
harmful. just plain mulsifed cocoanas1
oil (Which is pure and entirely grease
less), is much better than the most eS.
pensive soap or anything else you can
use for shanpooing, as this can't pos'
sibly injure the hair. -.
Simply moisten your hair with wa'e;!
and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuss
will make an abundance of rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scap
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily
and removes every particle Of dust, als
dandruff and excessive oil. The ha.
dries quickly and evenly, and it leave,
it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy
to manage. !, j,
You can get mulsi6ed cocoanut on ~
most any drug store. It is very chess
and few ounces is enough to ia''
everyone in the family for months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
MARsHAL's SALE.
( Iowa. Lee County.-ss.

State of Iowa, Lee County,-ss.
BY virtue Of a general execution to
me directed, issued by the Clerk Of
the Superior Court of the City Of Keo-
kuk, Lee County, Iowa, in favor Of
Inner Shoe Tire Company and against
H. L. Bigelow, doing business af The
Tire Shop. !, c. H. Hennemann, Mar
shall, will sell to the highest bidder,
at the front door Of the Superior Court
Room, in the City OF Keokuk, Lee
County. Iowa, on the 31st day Of May.
A. D., 1917. between the hours Of 9
o'clock A. NJ and o'clock P. NJ, COM
mencing at 2 o'clock P. M. of said day,
the following property, to-wit:
IS Blowout Patches.
33 Inner Liners.
A Mako Auto Tires.
1 Air Compressor.
And to be sold by order of said
Court to satisfy said Writ of Execu-
ton.
Keokuk, Iowa, May 8. 1917.
C. H. HENNEMANN,
City Marshal of Keokuk. Lee County.
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
MESSAGE TO
LABOR UNIONS
Member of British Commission Says
1t is no Time to Consider
Material Gains Dur.
ing War.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Organ.
lied labor OF Great Britain spoke to
organized labor and employers of
America In wtn-the-war plea
To the laboring men, the spokesman,
James Thomas, M. p, of the British
labor commission, said:
Give UP all thoughts Of material
gains. With one common thought
work for peace and the preservation
of democracy of the world
To the employers, Thomas said:
1T is to the protection OF this
great country that you owe your for
tunes. For the time being prepare to
give up profits and work for the sal
walton Of your nation"
To laborer and employer, he said:
This is fight between democracy
and autocracy which is reaching out
to spread its hellish doctrines to all
the world. Democracy must win
Thomas plea was made at an open
session OF the meeting Of British and
American labor heads, with the la.
tional defense.
made at the beginning OF the war"
warned Thomas. 1T is suicide not
to cooperate and to have labor war
internally while you are having war
externally"
Women must take the place Of
men in Industries, said Thomas. In
England, more than 1,250,00O women
have taken the places of men but
the standard Of labor Is as high as
before the war and the standards of
wages have been maintained.
Labor has given up the power to
strike in England" said Thomas,
'but the government has guaran-
teed to the worker the highest pos
sible wages and has agreed to care
for his family.
mo sacrifice ought to be too great
to insure victory to the allied cause.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
For Those Who Suffer
Pain in Stomach, Back
.or Ininfs
or joins
(By Samuel Hamilton, M

10Y SdLuuSl NJ. LII
In recent years investigation by
n cans of X-rays, the observations Of
scientists such as Cannon, Grutzner
Pavlov, Fowler, Hawk, prove that an
abundance of water is necessary in
good bodily housekeeping. To drink
a pint of hot water before meals is
good practice, and those suffering
from a catarrhal condition of the
stomach will find benefit in adding
about 10 grains (one-sixth of a level
teaspoonfuD of baking-soda, drinking
It an hour before each meal
Ii your kidneys are sick, or you
suffer with lumbago or rheumatism
at times, pain in the back or back
of the neck, take q little Anuric be-
fore meals. Anuric double strength)
can be found at any good drug store.
and was first discovered by DR..
Pierce, of the Surgical Institute in
Buffalo, N. Y.
When rundown, when life Indoors
has brought about a stagnant condi-
ton in the circulation-most every
one is filed with uric acid-especial-
ly ID this 80 Of people past middle
age. This uric acid in the blood
often causes rheumatism, lumbago.
swelling OF hands or feet, or a bag
like condition under the eyes. Back
ache, frequent urination or the pains
and stiffness of the joints and high
bloodpressure are also often noticed.
Everyone should drink plenty of pure
water and exercise in the open air as
much as possible. / have found that
Anuric is an antidote for this uric
acid poison and that it will dissolve
the accumulation of uric acid in the
body much as hot water dissolyes
suHpr
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
TODAY,S BIT OF VERSE
WHENCE COMES THE sPRlNo2

Whence the spring." The birds look wise.
I'VE brought it up from southern skies
Upon April northern flight"
Sang they, Ito end the winters night"
Not so,' averred the almanac.
'FTom winter brought it back
To tell those very birds twas time
For them to seek this northern cline"
absurd" the gardens shifted. "' IT'S we
Who bring these days so full of glee
To fill our hooks and leafy bowers
With blushfpg buds and fragrant flowers"
What foolish nonsense!" laughed the rain,
''Tis who bring the spring again
To fill the waking heart of earth
With laughter gay and songs of mrth
"Tut" quoth the trees. "'Tis plainly seen
Ts we who make the glad earth green
Not YOU alone!" the grass declared
THAT credit must with be shared
Claim all you WILL" the breezes CRIED
''Brit we brought spring pinions wide;
An Easter gift from realms above
To fill the heart and soul with love!"
Twas then the the clouds through.
And smiled, because, you see, he knew
Who brings the springtide every year
With all its wealth of gladstone cheer!
John Kendrck Bangs, in St Nicholas Magazine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
Clears Complexion

Don't worry about blotches or other
skin troubles. You can have clear,
clean complexion by using little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for Csc, or
extra large bottle at $1.0O.
Ze1no easily removes all traces of
pimp1es, black heads, blotches, eczema
and ringworm and makes the skin clear
and healthy. Zemo is clean, penetrat-
ing, antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs a mere trihe for each
application. 1t is always dependable.
The 2. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
Must Answer for Failure

Congressman Campbell, of Kansas:
Mr.. Chairman, ! have no politics
from now on until this war is over,
except that of an American interest
ed in the welfare of his country and
in the successful termination of the
war. To do that, lu accomplish thai
purpose, / want the best that is in
this government utilized-men, mon
ey, material, everything We are not
using the best men We are not
using the best men in the exc
cutive department of this gov
eminent today. Men not big
enough in time of peace are still
kept in places Of great responsibility.
The administration is refusing real
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
ASTONISHING
CORN CROP
Is Planting Twice as Many
Acres This Year as Were
Ever Planted Be-
fore

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LINCOLN, Neb, May 16.--More
than twice as many acres of corn
are being planted in Nebraska this
year as have ever been planted IN
this state before, according to o, G.
Smith, president OF the Nebraska
Farmers congress.
The farmers are getting it planted
without extra help from the city,
Mr. Smith said
Mr.. Smith has been a Nebraska
farmer thirty-seven years. He says
that barring some unforeseen calam-
ity, Nebraska will produce yield OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
coroner. lnaue.t Verdict.


UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, May I6.-Thirteen year
old Doris Anderson today had spent
the first night in her own home since
her chum. Grace Hagemann, was shot
and killed in an areaway OF west
side residence last Thursday. A
coroner's jury decided late yesterday
that 1t could not tell whether Grace
had committed suicide or had been
shot by another 1t recommended
that the police continue their investi-
cation.
Nothing we have discovered points
to the actual shooting of Grace
Hagemann by Doris" said Police
Captain Banner today. I'VE believe,
however. that her actions warrant
juvenile court action"
Doris will remain in her home un-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
corn this season that will astonish

corn this season that will astonish
the world
, 1.-THE big need for help on the farm
is coming soon,' he said, for it will
take from two to three times the men
to cultivate and harvest this great
crop than it is taking to plant it. The
cities have promised help and on the
strength of that promise the farmers
are launching what Is by far the most
ambitious planting that the state has
ever known"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
NO MORE LOST MOTION.

With the ending Of the commission confer
ences at Washington our part in the war
should proceed from deliberaton to action
These conferences have been of great value
We have the greatest resources now available
in any nation for the prosecution of war. The
entente nations have experience which enables
them to use to the utmost advantage the re-
sources at their disposal 1t is plain that CO.
operation which puts this experience at our dis
posal, so that wemay get the most out Of our re-
sources with waste and with prompt eff
cheney, is highly important. What is neces-
sary now is that we find and follow an efficient
leadership for our great potential war machine
AS we pass to execution, we need executives.
Congress has given the war department, backed
by the president, its way in the organization of
our military. 1t is for that department. COOP
Grating with the navy, to work swiftly and har
moniously. From no motion we have proceeded
to lost motion in our military organization
This must stop and the real work begin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Amateurs who have scored success in the
cultivation of sweet peas will have no difficulty
growing the other kind and the same trelises
will serve.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Des Moines Tribune: With the
government planning greatly in
creased whisky tax and large par;
of the general public planning to put
whisky out of the market entirely,
these seem to times to try the distil-
lers souls.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

The man who does not know all that it is
humanity possible to know about home garden
ing by this time will never know ANYTHING Of
the subject and has read the newspapers. maya
zines and college and government publications
to no purpose.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

They also serve, just mite, who keep their
furred and feathered pets out of their neigh
bors' vegetable gardens
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Thrift, the to which means sefrestrain IS
mainly important, 1t wealth In the END
not because enables you make others work while
watch play but gives peace OF MIND
Without of mind do his best work or ead
life really worth whe-soton Hail.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Sioux City Tribune: Under the
cons cription plan it is assumed that
every man is a volunteer and serves
his country willingly. What more
could Champ Clark ask?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

That is just the way in this world; an en-
envy can partly ruin a man, but it takes
good-natured injudcious friend to complete
the thing and make perfect.-Mark Twain.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Pella Chronicle: The women who
opposed the appointment Of Elihd
Root as member of the commission
TO Russia because he is opposed to
equal suffrage, are making a mistake.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

warriors when they offer their serv-
ices Why? The administration must
answer to the American people soon
for it's delinquencies; for the failure
to utilize the very best that is in the
nation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

til her case is called in juvenile cou
Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Des Moines Register: BY putting
down the lid, Secretary Lansing has
cut off about half the news, and it
might be well to take the rest of i.
with a grain OF salt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Burlington Hawk-Eye: From the
latest reports 1t appears that in the
navy and the army Iowa will do her
full share, and that of some of the
other fellows, and that in the corn
field and the potato field she will be
found doing more than her fair share.
And these are just as important as
the others.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Secretary Lansing, at this distance, seems
to be bit too autocratic in his treatment of
the press. The head of the state department
should show thoughtful, courteous considera
ton of the mighty instrumentaity through
which the American people keep themselves in
formed of world events. Let him withhold in
formation that would benefit the enemy. But
let the public have all other news, fully and
promptly. This war must not be fought in
the dark. Such a course would be intolerable
in free America
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Council Bluffs Nonpareil Don't be
too much disappointed if you failed to
get into the training camp or are
missed in the first drawing under
the new CONSUMPTION law. There
will be a second and possibly third
and fourth drawing under this law.
Your chance to serve the country
may come later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Posterity
will never be moved by pride to or
ganize the Sons and Daughters OF
Slackers of 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Palo Alto Tribune: What tho
American people need more than any
thing else is sober, serious thought.
They have enough comic papers and
joke books.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Cedar Rapids Republican,: To think
that in such time as this Mr.. Hay-
ner should be able to think of nothing
except a few petty blue laws, enacted
seventy years ago and repealed by
public sentiment sixty years ago.
Where is his patriotism gone to-?
How can a man be so petty minded
in such stirring times of trouble and
of danger?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-16

Sioux City Journal: On second
thought, it seems to have occurred
to the house that beating T. r. would
not be the best possible start toward
beating the Germans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18
THAW'S DOCTORS SAY
He SPECIFICALLY I'LL
Patient in Stupor and Mental
and Physical Condition
Unsatisfactory.
WEAK FROM BLOOD LOSS

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan l7.-Physi-
Clans at the hospital where Harry X.
Thaw, who attempted TO commit sui
side here last week by slashing him
self with razor is a patient, said to-
day that Thaw was not recovering as
rapidly as had been expected and ex-
pressed concern both as to his men
tai and physical condition. Lawyers
representing the Thaw family, who
were to have held bedside confer.
ence with Thaw today to discuss
plans for his defense against the kid.
naping and assault charges made in
New York by Frederick Gump, jr
the Kansas City youth, announced
that the conference had been post.
poned for at least week
DR.. Elwood r. Kirby, Thaw's
physician, said early today that his
patient was showing only slight i'm.
provement and was still in stupor
He doesn't seem to realize where he
is or what has happened" said DIR
Kirby. His depression is due partly
to loss of blood and his general
physical condition. 1t will be sew.
eral weeks before he comes around
His mind is not showing improve.
ment, as we expected"
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw said she
probably would issue a statemen,
during the day outlining the stand
she will take in the impending lega
proceedings against her son.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-18

which common carriers shall report TO rail-
way commission from August TO March and
the reports Of the railway commission from
June and July TO January and December
$. F. IS, Tanner, Douglas-Relatcs to
fees Of county sherins.
s. r. SO. Buhrman. Observation-Disclosures for
establishment OF track scale by all common
carriers and for the enforcement OF the act
by the railway commission.
S. r. 81. Howell. Douglas--Non- partisan
election of boards OF education In Omaha.
s. f. s. Wilson. Frontier--Relatcs to
method of ascertaining the condition of fire
insurance companies
s. F. 30. Beal. Custer-Providos for a
community visiting nurse,
s, r. 20, Neal. Nemaha--Provides for
number OF issues of publication of legal
notices.
s. +. n. Neal, Nemaha-Provides for
awarding of custody, care and maintenance
of minor children in case of divorce.
s. +. 10. Neal. Nemaha-Changes time OF
hng transcripts In district court from six
TO four months from the rendition OF de-
cree or judgment.
S. F, ~, Neal. Nemaha--Provtdes for tax
ing OF testimony before grand jury by re-
porter
$. r. a. BcaL Chappen and Sandal
Prohibitory bill. by the Nebraska Dry fed
Grafton.
S. r. 49, Beal. Custer-Provides for an
increase in maximum school levy to 40 mills,
under certain restrictions.
s. r. 40. Beal, Custer--Provdes for max
Ing restitution to persons who have property
maliciously injured OF destroyed
S. r. ~, Beal, Custer-Puts all public
utilities under control of state railway com
mission.
S, F. IS. Albert, Platte-Asscsses cost Of
special investigation Of utilities by railway
commission against the corporation.
s. F. 40, Sandal. York--Providcs 32s an.
nual salary for town treasurers
s. #. so. Bennett, Observation-Disclosures
and regulates exchange for reciprocal or
inter-insurance contracts and empowers cor
porations generally to make such contracts
S. F. 81, Sandal York--Makes possible
for majority to vote electric light bonds in
cities of 5000 and up
s. +. SO. Moriarty, Dougias--Ft1es aKEre-
gate school tax at mills In Omaha school
district
s, F. 81, Moriarty, Observation-Disclosures
Civil service bill for city employees
s, +. SO. Morisrty, Doug las Extends
municipal Judges court term in Omaha to
four years
$, F. So. Moriarty, Dougias-Amends
homestead succession law.
S. r Sc, Strehow. Douglas--Provides
when assessment required against AUDITING
property for water main extension, refund
shall be made when the annual revenues on
such extension shall equal per cent OF
the cost In Omaha metropolitan district.
S. F. o. Sawyer. ACCOMPLISHMENTS dis.
elimination against people by accommoda
tion places.
s. r. SIS. Adams and Mattcs-Creates state
forestrat ton commission.