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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

rooster does at A O'Clock
Point never presented a mo saO
line than that along the hog ,,i
stopping time. And trencS
holds no terrors for the mar AVN
built a fence gap" across "
q rainy day. Nor does the .le
about of a company by a INV
create any thrills in the farm ,' y
has brought around eight ho. y
abreast, from the seat of q pas
without pulling out from thu c
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19
No Place for Ancestors.

Malvern Leader: II our forefathers
could come back to earth they would
want to get right off again. This is no
place for them. High prices would
bankrupt them, leg shows would blind
them, political rottenness would stag
ger them, and the greed Of gold would
nauseate them. No, this is no place
for our forefathers, good, honest souls
that they were. ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

! Discipline on the Farm
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: At that
the farm Is not without its military"
elements. No bugler ever came near
er hitting the scheduled time than the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

How soon a smile of God can change the
world. How we are made for happiness =
how work grows play, adversely winning
fight.-Robert Browning
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

Denunciation Of food spectators on the
floor Of congress wins hearty applause, but
few criminal court sentences would help to
bring home the bacon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

Some ultra clean person has advised that
dirt be made questionable. The back-to-the-
garden campaign cannot be killed off in that
manner
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19
A CLASS OF UNDEs1RABLEs.

This generation has not heard more scath-
ing Indictment of any class of undesirable citi-
zens than the excoriation of our food specula-
tors and gamblers by Assistant Secretary Vroo-
imam, of the department of agriculture. Some
Iof them, he says, though men of immense
wealth, are taking advantage Of war conditions
to exploit their fellow citizens. They are al
lies of the kaiser who have set powerful lobby
at work to defeat the purpose Of the nation;
and they should be made to feel the loathing
and contempt of patriotic men.
Loathing and contempt is only part of their
deserts; and there is reason to believe that the
present temper Of the people is such that any
convicted food cornerers will get their full
dues. They are being fercely denounced in
public places and in the homes Of the land
Speculation in foodstuffs is no new thing It
has been going on for years, and the easy go
ing American people endured it because those
who could have made protest heard we're too
busy with their own concerns to take the mat
ter up The average American will submit to
a certain degree Of imposition good naturally,
but pinch him until he really feels it and he
will act with vigor and effect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

1t is said that there is more money in circula-
ton IN this country than at any time hereto
fore. Yes? But, is money good to eat?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

The price of beer has been raised without
the least sign of disorder in either Milwaukee
or st. Louis
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

Omit the Jubilee.
Anthem Herald: While it may be a
little early to talk about q celebration
OF the 4th Of July, we believe unless
the war takes turn in favor OF
America, it would be more appropriate
to either let the matter rest undis-
turbed or arrange to hold memorial
services on that date. To hold juD-
lice with our soldiers to the front
would not only be unpatriotic, but
mockery of the most disgraceful kind.
This is one Of the times In our history
when our loyalty and generation
should be shown to our soldiers, our
flag and our national dignity. 1t is
too solemn an occasion to indulge in
frivolity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

The world will never be the same again, de-
clares a Parsee from Bombay, who is lecturing
in this country; but England and Canada will
come out Of the war with new souls His mes
sage to the young men of America, he con-
tinued, is to get into the war and fight; for life
is not measured by the years we live or the
dollars we amass but by the deeds we accom-
plish. Whatever be the measure, the belief
that this is true must give men who hold it an
entirely different outlook upon life. How in
Isl gnificant much that we consider of first i'm
portance must seem to men, if such there be,
who really fully, undoubtingly believe with
this rejecting Zoroastrian that noble achieve
ment is the only true measure Of life and con
sistently live their belief
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

The eloquence great preacher moves just as many
people may be able to find sitting standing room
within the four walls of his church, the newspaper now
into nearly every home and Its appeal Is
made to congregation" counted by hundreds OF thou
sands, which is certainly why the national press
should be honest and free-Thomas F. A. Smith.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

over in Nauvoo to attend both OF
these enterprises.
Mrs. G. ]. Bortz, Of Mendon, H..
and her daughter, Mrs. A. w. Black
ford, of Portland, Oregon, were re-
cent visitors in Nauvoo and guests
of DR.. j. A. Bortz and family.
Carl Hootshy returned to Nauvoo
from LeCIaire, Iowa, to make his
home for awhile with his parents.
The Nauvoo panic has arrived No
interurban railway for us this year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

Sioux City Tribune: Perhaps the
"blue laws" have been introduced in
Des Moines to complete a patriotic
color scheme in conjunction with red
flights and white wash"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

Waterloo Times-Tribune: A. Chica-
go woman has been divorced seven
opportunity may continue
to knock at her doorNand she's Of only
middle age.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

Des Moines Register: A Fillmore,
Mo-, farmer is reported to have shot
his hired man '.by mistake" At time
when a shortage of farm hands Is
threatened, no farmer ought to made
fool mistake like that.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-19

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Attorney
General Havner appears to be the
only man who has recently held the
office to distinguish blue in connec-
ton with the laws. The others never
knew that such laws were there.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-12
FORMER AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
 CROSSES FRONT WAY HUME /;
 0NE SHIP, SUNDAYS SUBsEA TOL|

The Associated Press summarizes the departure of former American Ambassador Gerard from Berlin, and other European war developments of yesterday as follows:
 James W. Gerard former American ambassador to Germany, accompanied by his staff and more than one hundred American citizens left Berlin Saturday evening and is Swiss territory Representatives of the German government and members of the diplomatic corps were at the station to bid farewell to the departing am bassador
 The British continue their operations against the Germans with Bapaume their objective Saturday night strong system of trenches to the north of Beau mont Hamme ill the Ancre region extending over front of more than threequarters of me was captured and 2lo Germans made prisoners South of the near Pvs other trenches were taken and German attempts recap tlre their positions south of SailleySaisel were fs
 ated by the British guns. Elsewhere along the line trench raids bombardments and aerial activity have featured the fighting.
 There has been considerable fighting in the Austro- Italian zone and ill Mesopotama between British and Turks In the GOrZa sector of the former theatre the Astrians reported to have entered Italian trenches inflicted heavy casualties the defenders and captued 665 men. In addition machine guns bomb throwers and much war material were taken
Arizona republican., 1917-02-12
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CUMBERLAND GAF, Tenn, Feb. Il. Nearly fifty members of congress, senators and representatives, delivered addresses at today's meetings of the three day celebration of the twentieth anniversary of Lincoln Memorial Uni- versity. There were references to the international crisis and the spirit of Lincoln was pictured as hanging over the nation like a guardian angel.
 Marcus. NJ. Marks. president of the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, in his address said:
 Let us never cease glorifying the memory of our most rugged, simple American; the honest son of toil; the real man, whose heart overflowed with love for mankind: the trne, patriotic statesman whose life has been made immortal by giving a new interpreta tion of liberty by presenting to the world the highest ideal of Americanism Abraham Lincoln"
 Leslie M. Shaw, former secretary Of the treasury. discussed Lincoln in a new light Mir Shaw, explaining that every one who attempts some revolu- 7ionary policy claims some similarity between himself and Lincoln, devoted his address to pointing out what Lin coln did not believe. touch, or do"
 "The best tribute to Lincoln on this the eve of his birthday is loyalty tC his successor said Dr. John Wesley Hill, Chancellor of the Lincoln Memof ial University. in one of several shor addresses.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-12
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 COPENHAGEN, Feb. 11.-(Via Lon n.)-Little hope or expectation pre- vails in Berlin that war with the United States is aVoidable or that a modus Vivendi reconciling the policies of the two governments can be found.
 There now is a desire on the part of the authorities and a vast bulk of the people to avoid actual hostility in any way consistent with the general lines of the present submarine policy, but only in such way. Accordingly in- structions were given, so the Associated Press has been reliably informed, to submarine commanders before they started on their February mission, to take the safe side when neutral vessels, particularly American. were in ques- tion, whenever possible. Enemy mer- chantmen, when recognized as such, were ordered to be sunk at sight. but neutral merchantmen were to be warned when such acsiop. in their judgment, was consistenet with the ob- iect of the campaign and the safety of their own ships.
 It was realized. however, after the prompt and resolute stand taken by President Wilson, that these orders could be only palliative and only de- fer, not avoid an ultimate break. Also, that if President Wilson stood by his announcement that the destruction of American lives or ships would be re- Sarded as an act of hostility. a casus bClli must come sooner or later-prob- ably soon on account of the number of Americans on enemy ships Moreover. there was the discretionary nature of the instructions to submarine com manders. who were informed that while the careful course toward neutrals was recommended and desired, they would no longer be subjected to punishment for departing from their former pro- cedure of warning, if they found this advisable. It is considered that the only possibility of the avoidance of hostilities would result from modifi-
Arizona republican., 1917-02-12
SEVERAL DEAD
 IN HOTEL FIRE
 MANY. INJURED
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 12.-Several lives. possibly as many as fifteen. were lost early today when fire destroyed the Kenwood hotel, three story brick structure at 1welIth street ana Henne- pin avenue. according to unconfirmed police reports.
 There were about one hundred guests in the @ rooms when the fire broke out. According to the police there was only one lire escape on the building. One woman, Mrs. Lucile Sinure. died of injuries sustained when she leaped from the top floor.
 More than dozen injured persons were rushed to hospitals, While others were taken to private homes Several of the injured probably will die, physi- clans said.
 The fire which apparently broke out in the basement of the hotel, shot up inc front and back st4irways and the entire building was aflame in few minutes.
 Dozens of persons crowded at win dows on the second and third floors. Some leaped and others were forced out by those behind A man and wom- an appeared at a side window on the top floor. called for help and then paus- ing q moment on the window sill. leaped together while the crowd cheered them Both wele seriously in iured. A group of five persons, pre- pairing to jump into a net from the second flooi. suddenly fell back into the flames when a ledge on which they were standing, gave way. They are be- lieved to have perished.
 Greatest confusion prevailed so that the police were unable to keep a check on the number of those escaping rom the building.
 Many clad only in night clothns' suffered greatly from exposure III the ten below zero temperature.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-12
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 LINCOLN, Feb. 11.-Earl NJ. Rice of Portland, Ore, ships surgeon of the Mantola and the only American on board her. was among the survivors of the torpedoed steamer who arrived in London today He gave the Associated Press the following account of the sinking:
 "The first we knew was the sound of violent explosion which shook the ship from end to end at 13O D. m. Thursday. The sea was fairly rougn but the ship maintained an even keel and excellent order was preserved Captain Chavas immediately ordered the boats launched.
 Seven Lascars were killed blythe explosion. The remainder of those or board were unhurt. Everybody got safely into the boats with the excep- tion of the captain, the chief engineer and the wireless operator, who fol- lowed us later.
 "Nobody had yet seen. the subma rine and everybody in the boats was peering into the haze in a vain effort to catch a glimpse of the tell-tale peri scope An hour and a half after the torpedoing the captain. the engineer and the wireless man got the wireless working and began sending out the IS O. S" calls, giving details of the pc sition.
 The reply came almost instantly but from an unexpected quarter. The submarine, which evidently was laying off in the haze two miles or so ava, l.picked up the wireless and begar smelling the Mantola from four thous and yards distance. meanwhile ap preaching at full speed so that thu range rapidly decreased. Some of tn shells were loaded with shrapnel whicl burst about the Mantola and aroun, l the lifeboats The latter had returned 1 close to the Mantola, but the sailor lnow put~all their muscle into the car to increase their distance from tn submarines target. Fortunately no body was hurt by the shells.
 By this time the submarine wa plainly visible to everybody. A cool | headed passenger on my boat took ou a notebook and carefully marked dow a cross every time the submarine firet His record shows that A shells wer fired.
Arizona republican., 1917-02-12
BERLIN SEESUTTLE POSSIBILITY
 OF AVOIDING WAR WITH AMERICA

cation of it's standpoint by one or the other side, and so far as could be judged from the positive declarations of Alfred Zimmerman, the German minister of foreign affairs, and other officials before the Associated Press correspondent departure from Berlin. there was no probability that Germany would give way this time German American relations again and again have passed through crises apparently almost hopeless, but this time the crisis is more difficult than the former ones and even the optimists scarcely can see any peaceful egress out of the inn passe.
 From a neutral cable office it now is possible to tell the story of the de- velopment of the present crisis on which the most rigid censorship has been applied in Germany.
 To the observer in Berlin the ap- preach of the crisis had been plainly end definitely evident since the rec lection of Germany's peace overtures. Information as to Germany's definite decision 'to start a sharpened sub marine war, and even the form it would take, namely, a blockade of specific re- gions tthough the idea of a ''prohib- tied zone" was later substituted for that or a "plockaGe" al the request of the naval authorities who anticipated pos sible formal objections under the block ade regulations), was received by the Associated Press almost on the morrow of Ambassador Gerards speech on American good relations. de- livered at the banquet of the American Association of Commerce and Trade early in January.
 A week later it was stated that a full decision on the situation had not been reached and the campaign would not be launched until after further consul tations with Germany's allies and re- ceipt of certain information from Count vOn Bernstorff and Count Tarnowski
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-12
GERMAN BREACH
 X.
 HARD AT WORK
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WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-The diplo- matic breach with Germany having been endorsed by the senate by an is devoting itself to overtime consider ation of important general business. together with emergency measures ne- cessitated by the strained internationa situation. Leaders of both parties are doing ali possible to suppress talk that might embarrass the government as well as interfere with business.
 Work on preparedness bills is pro- sressing steadily Tuesday the house will pass the naval appropriation bill, with amendments urged by Secretary Daniels providing authority to com mandeer ship yards and munitions plants and appropriating S1,60O,000 for the purchase of basic patents of air craft. When this is done the army ap- propriation, carryin~ approximately $500, 000 coo, will be put through as quickly as possible.
 Emergency measures awaiting action { in the senate include espionage and . conspiracy bills recommended by the attorney general and amendments to the shipping laws giving the govern ment authority to commander vessels being built in this country for foreign owners in time of war. or threatened war. A hearing on the shipping bill amendments will be held tomorrow be- fore the commerce committee. Admin istration senators plan to have all these measures enacted as soon as possible Tomorrow the senate expects to pass the Porto RicaH- citizenship bill. 4 fight again win be instituted for legislation in the pending postoffice appropriation biil increasing the rate on newspapers and periodicals and providing for one cent drop letter postage. These pro- visions were thrown out of the bill Sat urday on q point of order, but their champions tomorrow propose to move for suspension of the rules in order that they may be voted on. To sus- pend the rules requires a two thirds vote. Revenue legislation also will be presented in the senate within few days.
 Democratic senators at their third revenue caucus finally approved with amendments, the bill passed by the house to provide approximately $35O.- 000000 additional revenue to meet the anticipated treasury deficit The house provisions to raise $24S, ,000, 900 through additional taxes on inheritances and excess profits" and for bond issue of iG0,000,0e0 to pay for the Danish West Indies. Alaska railroad and other expenses were modified only slightly. The excess profits" tax on corpora tions and partnerships was limited by the caucus to expire automatically in four years Also an amendment by Senator Salisbury of Delaware was in serted providing that the present tax of 12Ia per cent on munitions makers profits shall end in six. instead of twelve months after peace is declared. Another amendment, requested by the munitions manufacturers and proposed by Senator Salisbury, which was ap- proved by the caucus provides that the twelve and half per cent taxes shall be deducted first from their prof
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Arizona republican., 1917-02-12

Rome admits the occupatiop of small portions of the Italian front line trenches in this region, but says they are being kept under barrage fire by the Italians.
 In Mesopotamia the British In their operations against the Turks have oc- cupied a new front of more than six thousand yards. pushing back the Turks for a depth varying from 500 to 1000 yards.
 In the eastern theatre the Germans captured Russian trenches near Stan islau, in Galicia, but later were forced to evacuate them, according to Petro- grad
 Unofficial advices are to the effect that Emperor William has called an important conference at headquarters, which will be attended by Dr. von Bethmann- Hollweg, the imperial chan cellor, and high army and navy off cers. The possibility of modifying Germanys submarine warfare so far as it applies to neutrals, will, it is said, be discussed.
 Sundays report of Germany's under water boat campaign showed only one vessel. the British steamer Salaga, 3.Sll tons, as having been sent to the bottom
 ZURICH, Switzerland. Feb. II, via Paris. - The American ambassador James W. Gerard, arrived at the Swiss boundary at Schaffhausen at i o'clock this afternoon. He was met Ivy the American minister to Switzer- land, Pleasant A. Stovall, and repre- sentatives of the Swiss army, includ- ing Colonel Bruegger and Captain Rudolph Sselin. A Swiss military guard of honor also was in waiting and d big delegation of citizens greeted the former American ambas- sador to Germany.
 The trip from Berlin was made without noteworthy incident. although some curiosity was displayed by those wno gathered along the route through Germany.
 Mir. Gerard disembarked at Zurich with about 120 other Americans in- tending at first to remain there, but when he was assured of accommoda- tions at Berne, he left immediately
Arizona republican., 1917-02-12

for that city. He will remain in Berne for two or three days. arrang- ing for his trip to Paris.
 Gerard Leaves Berlin
 BERLIN. Feb To- by wireless tn The Associated Press. via SayviIIe Feb. 1I-James w. Gerard. American ambassador. and staff. left Berlin at S:10 o'clock tonight for Switzerland Besides the embassy staff, 110 Amerl cans accompanied him The leave taking was very cordial, members Of the foreign office seeing the am bassador off
 Mir Gerard will await instructions in Berne before proceeding.
 The train on which the ambassador left Berlin consisted of ten coaches Fully two hundred Americans who are remaining in Berlin were on hand to take leave regretfully of their coun- uymen, who. after a week of tension due to strenuous preparations fo. leaving, were somewhat distraught,
 Goodbye, judge" someone shouted as the train started. and MT. Gerard leaning far out of the iwndow of his car, replied "auf weiedersehen or, Broadway"
 The former ambassadors face wor..
 
 depart and he expressed himself op- fimisticaily with regard to further .,e," 'pment in the German American si.ua ton.
 At the station Count Montgelas, he'd of the American section of the fol "isn office, and Herr von Prittwitz per onal representative of Foreign Min. ter Zimmerman, were present t.. f Lid Mr Gerard farewell. The diplo- matic corps was represented by Polo y Bernabe, the Spanish ambassador. who is to take over the interests oi the United States; Dr. Theotoky, the Greek minister; Baron Gevers, the Dutch minister. and the diplomats of the South American republics The, military authorities and the foreigi, office assigned special officers to ac- company the train to the Swiss iron (Continued on Page Two)