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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-02-05
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

sey and Miss Horsey motored to
Granger to spend the day with Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Rite last Wednes-
day.
Miss Emma Mcmillan has returned
to her home in Athens after several
weeks stay in the w. NJ. Shepherd
home.
Miss Alta Martin spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. A P. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Casiday of Bona
parte spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
K. Miller.
Marion Smith of California is visit
ing his uncle, Simon Smith.
Mrs. Harold Moline and daughters
Ethel and Fern and Miss Katherine
Horsey spent last Sunday afternoon
at the A P. Anderson home.
Mrs. Eliza Watts entertained the
Ladies Aid society last Thursday aft
ernoon. Carpet rag sewing was the
order of the afternoon. About forty
five were present and a most enjoy
able afternoon was spent. The most
important thing to mention was the
delicious luncheon served which con-
sisted of sandwiches, pickles, oranges,
coffee and cake. All report fine
time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

visited his father. J. NJ. Triplett and
other relatives last week.
Mrs. hester Joy has for her guest
her daughter, Mrs. Eta Lightner from
Aledo.
Miss Bertha Weeks was Sunday
guest Of her sisters, Misses Carrie
and Elsie Weeks at Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nation, Mrs. Raw
houser and Mrs. Oglevee were Sunday
guests Of friends at Lone Tree.
Miss Maude Collatt came from Bur
lington and spent several days with
home folks.
Mrs Mahlon Packer Is home from
a visit with her son Paul and family
at Iowa City.
After spending the winter with rel
atives at Aurora, Illinois, Miss French
is with her sister, Mrs. G. r. Fierce.
Leroy Smith OF Mt. Pleasant has
purchased the Tony Jones barber shop
south of the park. .
Friday, Miss Nell Davis returned
from her winters sojourn in Chica-
go.
Mrs Gray returned Friday from
New London, where she visited her
daughter
Misses Beth and Ruth Watts, of
Moravia, are visiting at the Charles
Watts home.
Mrs. Laura Boyer returned from
Denver, Colorado Wednesday morn
ing.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Tenn May 10.
Born May IA, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Mathews, a son.
Mrs Max KeBter OF Winfield visited
Salem relatives last week.
A program is being prepared for
Decoration day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
REWARD FOR EFFICIENCY.
IDonneIIson Review.l

Never before in the history of the
human race was there such need, and
never before was there such demand
for efficiency, as there is today This
applies to all departments OF human
endeavor, whether ii be the farm or
the factory, the press or the pulpit.
the lawyer or the laborer, each and
every line of activity, both public and
private, insists that the man shall hit
the job. Business, as conducted at
the present time, is along too strenu-
our lines TO retain incompetents, but
the man who has shown his efficiency
in his line of work. and gives the
best there is in him, need have no
fear for the future.
This is especially true in private
enterprises. The farmer does not dis
charSe his hired help who has proven
competent, without a just and reason
able cause, just to give another man
ia job; the merchant does not say to
his clerks, your work has been salts
factory, but you have been with me a
number of years, and FL have to let
YOU go so as to give the other fellows
IA chance; the factories do not dis
charge trained men for the simple
purpose of creating vacancies to be
ldbOT. JUST IO
divide up the work OF the world
among everybody.
In the government work the civil
service law was enacted for the pur-
pose OF retaining competent men in
office, and it has been fairly success
full, considering the amount OF poli-
tics there is mixed with it. But the
state and county offices are not pro-
tected by anything of this nature, and
when We get men who have demon
strated their ability to I'LL our offices
honestly and economically, we fall in
to the old habit of saying, He is a
good officer all right, but he's had it
long enough, let's pass it around ana
give everybody chance" Did 1t ever
occur TO you that not everyone is fit
ted to hold public office, and make
good. And furthermre. let US take
Lee county with a population of over
$4,000, and allow every man the usual
four year term, according to the I'M
written law of this section. and it will
take about one hundred and fifty
years before we all get a "whack' at
one of these Offices BY that time we
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
E will all be dead and wearing wings

will all be dead and wearing wings
maybe.
Not many years ago democratic
nomination in Lee county was equiv
alent to election, while at the same
time in our neighbor county OF Van
Buren, on the west, they could nomi
nate anyone on the republican ticket
and elect him. The same thing APP
piled TO practically all sections of the
United States. But partisan politics
in county affairs is a thing of the
past. You can now go into the demo
cratic counties of the state and find
officials elected on the republican
ticket, who have held their offices
for years; go into the republican coun-
ties and you will find democrats hold
ing office under the same conditions.
and for the same reason-they are
efficient-they have made good"
This paper, having supported men
of both parties at previous elections,
wishes to say to our readers at this
time, and to all prospective candi-
dates, that we expect to support all
those who hold county Offices at this
time who demonstrate that they are
efficient and have conducted the af-
fairs Of their office to the best inter.
est of the people of Lee county.
We may be wrong in our Judge
ment sometimes, but approaching the
patronage the people have given us
throughout the whole OF Lee county,
the Review expects TO advocate all
things that are best for all the people
of the county, and in the near future
We shall touch upon the work of the
various county officers, from our
viewpoint 1t. is year before the
next primary election, and our object
in touching on this matter at this
time is TO give our readers who dis
agree with us an opportunity to in
vestigate and find out for themselves
whether We are mistaken in our
judgment
We trust every voter will satisfy
himself on this point, and at the
same time give some thought to the
proposition of applying to county
business the same methods that are
used In private business, for We be-
lieve by so doing we can reduce taxes,
or at least get more for our money
than we have been getting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
THE FIRST EXEMPTS.

Arguing for the seIective draft, Representa-
tive Heflin, of Alabama, remarked that the
principle was recognized way back in the time
of Moses that all men Of fighting age owed a
military service to the country The great
awgiver asked the children of Cad and Reuben
if they thought it was right for them to remain
at home while their brethren went to war.
To this it might be added that when the first
great census was taken in the wilderness all
the males Of the twelve tribes twenty years old
and upwards were numbered as able to 90
forth to war, classified as liable for military
service The only men who were relieved Of
army duty were the Levites, and as they were
not available for the national defense, having
duties connected with the tabernacle, no effort
was made to poll them. They were the first
exempts the first class that grew up with the
idea that others ought to do the fighting for
them; and the women Of the tribe were the first
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
SALEM.


Program at high school commence
.ment Friday evening: Professional
seniors; solo, Willard Davidson; pray
er. Rev. T. r. Gray; address, E. H
Pollard, of Fl. Madison; chorus, high
school, voices of the Woods" pre-
sentation Of class. Supt. C. o. Smith
presentation of diplomas, o. H. Ty
Iner; announcement OF honors. Supt
&c. o. Smith; benediction, Rev. J. E.
Ward. A large appreciative audience
was present.
Officers chosen at the annual meet
ing of the Woman's club: Mrs. E. A.
Stewart, president; Mrs. Will John
son, first vice president; Mrs. e. J.
Keller, second vice president; Miss
Elsie Garretson, secretary: Mrs. C. H.
Cook, treasurer: Mrs. Frank knight
auditor; Mrs. Albert Davidson, librar.
ian.
Salem schools closed Friday with
picnics. High school celebrated at
Webster; fifth, sixth. seventh and
eighth grades enjoyed the day at Ce-
dar creek; third and fourth grades
picnfced in grove near town; first
and second grades remained at gram
mar. school. Miss Cramer, primary
teacher. treated her pupils and visit.
ors to delicious ice cream following a
sumptuous dinner on the campus.
Mrs. G. o. Van Wrinkle entertained
the Rock club at three course din
ner at Z o'clock Thursday evening.
Twelve couples were present The
rooms were beautiful in their ap-
pointments. The menu was delicious.
The social hours were thoroughly en-
toyed DR. and Mrs Van Wrinkle were
delightful host and hostess.
The Congregational Missionary so
ciety celebrated their thirty-thfrd ami
versary OF it's organization at the
church Friday afternoon. Refresh
ments were served and pleasant
time enjoyed.
Charles Hockett arrived from Min.
nesota for a short visit with his moth
Ell, Mrs. Lizzie Hockett, who Is SER
iousIy Ill at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Shafer, at Mt. Pleasant
Farmers Savings bank is now To-
Gated in their nice substantial. new
building, northwest corner of the
park Opening last Saturday. Excel
lent music was furnished. Favors for
the ladies were carnations. Each gen.
tleman who called received a cigar
On Tuesday evening teachers of the
high school entertained the seniors
at the home of Mrs. G.. r. Pierce.
Miss Eva Eighme came from Chica
60 to visit home folks Miss Eighme
will go to France with the American
Red Cross
Mrs Dore Powell has been quite Ill
the past week.
H G. Triplett of Eaton. Colorado.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

left Friday evening for visit az
exandria, Luray and Canton, NO, W.
relatives and friends.
d. Powell of Montana came for v
1T Friday, evening with his oausi'1
Mrs. Ollie Wright and girls. j
Paul Hawk was laid up at home n
week with the mumps. Paul Is
tending the Iowa Wesleyan at h0'1
Pleasant. "A
Mrs. Mary Knapp arrived home !
week from Vfllisca, where she ~ y.
the winter with her sister, Mrs.
Mrs. Margaret Boyer left WIN n
daughter, Mrs. Alice Milan 10 LIS
her home in Davenport, Iowa N
Mrs. Allie Wright and three III
attended the church dedication at
Grove Sunday. ,sd
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Jansen ana III y
dren spent Sunday in west
with relatives. ,,.-,i-a
Or. Rail spent Sunday at bl
ham with home folks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
CUT OUT THE GROWER.

Idahos department of poultry husbandry
has severed diplomatic relations with Sir
Chanticeer and has issued declaration Of war
against him in quite formidable and convincing
language. He is Indispensable during the
Matching season, but before or after that sell
him or keep him away from the Biddies. He is
gourmand, eating more than hen, and he is
not worth his keep. The high cost Of living has
struck the poultry yard like tornado. There
fore, as a matter Of economy, put Chandelier
under the ak. Experts who exult in figures as
sert that in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri the
annual loss from spoiled eggs is five million
dollars and the roosters are the heavy villains
responsible for this, az fertile eggs spoil more
quickly than nfertile ones.
As war measure, it may be necessary to
send Sir ChanticIeer to the poultryman's St.
Helena, or else give him over to the stomach of
the human consumer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.


Cedar Rapids Republican: A ma
tional congress of farmers is to be
held in New York City next month
We can see troops of Iowa farmers
leaving their corn fields TO dilly daily
in the metropolis. And il ten thous
and of them were gathered in that
place what good could they do? It is
not talk in New York City that is
wanted now, but work in Iowa.
Marshailtown Times-Republican :
Those who desire ice cream for sew.
enth day dinners should keep a cow
an ice house and a freezer. It's the
only sure way.
Sioux City Tribune: The re-chris
tening OF seized German ships with
German names honored in American
history will show the kaiser and the
crown prince that they overlooked the
essential points in trying to perpet-
uate their fame
Boone News-Republic: We will not
say that republicans have not been
guilty of it. but to our minds the par.
tisanship shown by the democrats in
congress who voted against the Roose.
welt volunteer proposal it is a very
small piece Of business. Jockeying
for political advantage during the con.
gressionaI war businessN Is zero in
statesmanshi
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: We used
to put water on the wagon wheels dur
ing long dry spell. Now we 1T
chains on the auto wheels when it has
rained for a while.
Waterloo Courier: At last General
Carranza is constitutional president OF
Mexico. Here's wishing him long
and happy reign. That it will be a
lively one goes without saying.
Des Moines Capital: It is popular to
say that we are fighting for France.
The opposite is true. France is fight.
ing for US. It is frequently asserted
that we are fighting for Great Britain.
II is but the truth to say that Great
are now shaped the people OF the
the war than any other country.
Burlington Gazette: II is said that
war news before are perusing 1t with
feverfsh attention. Their main inter
est is centered in ascertaining how
soon the war will end.
Monticello Times: There is wide
difference OF opinion as to the cause
Of soaring costs. Congress is inflam-
ed and while both senators and mem
beers of the house Of representatives.
are eager TO take up the administra-
TONS bill TO empower the secretary OF
agriculture to stop the activities OF
food spectators and manipulators, the
public. in a position OF absolute help
lessness, pays the price. And as the
public pays there is no assurance that
the prices will not go still higher.
The situation is really serious and un.
less something Is done quickly to halt
the upward trend of costs the govern
rnent will face a situation that will
cali for more drastic measures than
are contemplated now.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

who did not raise their boys to be soldiers 1t
may be that they developed into the first con-
scientious DIRECTORS, the first temperamental
slackers. In any event, they seem to have de-
Perforated. for they came later to be severely
criticised for practices that seemed to show
that they were in the temple service for revenue
rather than for worthier motives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
SuERECTION.

Grieve not, dear heart, the buried hope
You think lies dead but silent sleeps
Upon distant sunlit slope,
Where constant guard angel keeps.
List now, Once more the liquid notes
OF silvery song in field and wood
From all the little feathered threats
Proclaim anew, ITO live is good"
For all that's good shall live again
Somewhere a hidden calyx holds
Each tiny bud of hope and then
Sometime with promise il unfolds,
Yes, Immortality is only this
A touch Divine whispered breath,
Like that of springtime's gentle kiss,
And life Eternal is the bloom of death.
Sophia E. Redford
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
EUerl the Roots of
SupeYfluous Hair Vanish

. What is the use of merely taking Z
the hair-ends and not destroying y
roots Of superfiuous hair? Do you kna
that you can easily and quickly rem9''
the hair entire, including the roots, VI;
ordinary phelactine9 Just try It! ~
odorless. non-irritating, and so harml.
child could safely eat It. Far super;
to depilatories, electrolysis, etc. y.
sold by your druggist on a satisfacuss,,
basis Get a stick OF pas
lactine today and have the pleasure
actually removing the offending hair-roa
at last-before your very eyes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
BELFAST.
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The farmers are busy planting
corn. The weather was favorable last
Week and great amount of corn
waa planted aoIne are through
planting,
Geverai from here attended the
graduation exercises and play at
Pennington Iagt Friday and Saturday
night.
t5rs, Bertha Anderson Springer and
little Dean spent last Sunday and
,8Dbday With her parents, Mr.. and
'Nfs. 4, =, Anderson.
I~@ds0As N3ii Fest nIfaa aud .Hnr-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

Our peace must be heartened by eager
ness, our zest Gained by serenity. If we fol-
low the fire alone, we become restless and
dissatisfied; if we seek only for peace, we
become like the patient beasts Of the field
Arthur Christopher Benson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

Chicago is making progress -
tending Michigan avenua noI'H
river. Owners of one-third u
property involved have accep vnsct
city's terms and the rest are eA
to follow suit. A bond issue . :,
100000 will take care OF tne
of widening the extension.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

big word that lot of people seem to
think will cloak anything they do They lose sight or
the a is, the more re-
pponsibiTity he put upon their hon.
fulfill the obligations that exacted by force from
he rresponsibIe-Frederck Grin Bartlett
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
FARMlNeToN.
. 80 e~oo>>>> =

Mr.. and Mrs, Clayton Bell and fam
lily OF Milton motored down Sunday
and spent the day at the home OF the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Marshal.
Katie Swearinger was drowned at
st. Louis Sunday, her body being ship
ped back to her mother here for bur-
ial.
Misses Maude and Matte Dickson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
st. Helena Available.

Manson Journal: Why not pl os.l
some nice little island In the ,ls an
and send Gumshoe Stone, Oh Mi' I'M
and La Toilette, Of Wisconsin .ss
and let them run it to suit -
selves?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

A careful reading, aided by ordinary
reason and even small amount of common
sense, will prove to any person, provided he Is
not enlarged by a sense of his OWN Importance
or wish to go down In the annals of time as
a man who stood so straight that he fell
backward, that this section Of the old laws OF
seventy years ago was never intended TO apply
as Attorney General Hayener is now contend
ing.
The Iowa of seventy years ago had certain
forms OF lawlessness and it was, properly, the
intention OF the then legislators TO stamp it out
The sports and arnusements aimed at and in
tended TO be suppressed were all specifically
named Attorney General Cosson, during his
ienpra Of office, applied to this statute 1.-THE
rule Of raason, a rule that has been upheld in
more than one notable case decided by the SUI
preme court Of the United States.
This present attempt to enforce the out
grown and heretofore disregarded blue law
will cost the people of Iowa pretty penny
and much inconvenience But the courts may
be depended upon to say that the rule of rea-
son must be enforced; that intimidation by fan
atics is Of no effect in result and that personal
liberty so long as it harms no other, is still left
to the men, women and children of Iowa.
None wants to desecrate the Sabbath, but the
people do want to be permitted to exist in a
state of ordinary human happiness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
sLACKERs FROM CANADA.

It is understood that the Dominion govern
ment would be glad to have authority to come
into the United States after such of it's citi-
zens here as are liable to military duty. There
is a host of them on this side, and men who
claim to speak for the Canadian authorities as
sert that large proportion left home to es-
cape being called to the colors
It is not easy to decide offhand the ex-
pedient course for our government to take.
We have none too many industrious workers
here But, on the other hand, it can be argued,
and is that now, when we are about to call our
make our young men more content to go to see
Canadian slackers step into their jobs
Evidence that the railroads are ready to do
their important part in the country's war
work is given by the circumspect announce
ments which are being issued with regard to
summer travel. This is the season when the
lure Of travel is usually set forth by them. But
in the special arrangements so far announced
by the railroads there is a proviso that all such
arrangements for passenger traffic subject
to immediate change on call from the govern
ment for other use Of the rails and rolling
stock Great Britain and France have greatly
curtailcd their passenger traffic. Fewer trains
are run and most Of the special fast passenger
services have been discontinued. There is a
vast task ahead of the railroads in this country,
and the public will willingly take curtaimcnt
Of summer travel as necessary move.
Representative Kitchin says he will vote for
the revenue bill with his eyes shut. And the
country hoped that he would get his eyes open
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22
HAvENER GOES TOO FAR.

To what times have the people OF Iowa
come? Are they to be subject to the outworn
traditions of the strict observance of Saba
tartan laws, or are they, finally, in the light and
reason of progressivism, to be iudicially enun-
ciated it is hoped to be allowed to indulge IN
entirely innocent recreation and trade, de-
spite statute enacted when this was terri
tory subject to the inclinations of men rough
in behavior and without sense of the proprie-
ties2 Attorney General Havner would put the
good people of this commonwealth in the class
of criminals, for he is bent upon enforcing the
so-called blue law (subject to his own inter
pretive amendments) passed seventy years
ago, and which provides:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

Why not put shovel and hoe on the ma
tional coat Of arms7
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

Representative Kitchin says he will vote for
the revenue bill with his eyes shut And the
country hoped that he would get his eyes open
at last.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

Breach of Sabbath any person be found on
the first day of the week, commonly called
Sunday, engaged in carrying firearms, dancing,
hunting, shooting, horse racing, in any man.
ner disturbing worshiping assembly or prt-
yate family, in buying selling property OF
any kind, or any labor except that of neces-
sfty or charity, he shall be flied not more than
five nor less than dollar, and be imprisoned
in the county jail until the fine, with costs of
prosecution, shall be paid: but nothing herein
contained shall be construed 10 extend to those
who conscientiously observe the seventh DAG of
the week as the Sabbath. prevent persons
travelling or families emigrating from pursuing
their journey, Or keepers of toll bridges, toll
gates and ferrymen from attending the same
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-22

Marshalltown Times-Republican
Those who desire ice cream for sew
enth day dinners should keep cow
an ice house and a freezer. It's the
only sure way.