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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
POWER TO TAX is THE
POWER TO DESTROY
[By Jacob II. schiff.]

, tic movements and funds, not to speak
OF churches, charities, Young Men 5
Christian and similar associations,
that are making for the elevation and
Improvement of the people OF this
country, if not of mankind in gener-
al, have been and are constantly call
ed into being through the gifts and
requests of the so-called well-to-do.
These institutions, located all over
the country, are dependent for the
proper exercise of their activities
upon the ability of the wealthy to
furnish the means for their support
Is it not to be feared that, with the
adoption of the measure that is being
discussed in congress at present, and
which, if enacted into law, is without
any doubt going to stop at their
source the free flow of the enormous
sums that have heretofore been so
readily Forthcoming for altruistic pur-
poses, conditions will be created which
may result in impeding our very con-
tinuance as a nation ever progressing
in the things which give life it's real
value?
No one can now foretell how long
the struggle we have entered upon
may last, how large may grow the
sacrifices in men and treasure the ma
ton may have to bring. 1t will bring
these sacrifices without hesitation to
any extent that may be asked. but it
will prove a short-sighted and most
likely disastrous policy to endeavor
right at the outset to raise our war
budget by an all too exhaustive tax
alton. instead of seeking to maintain
the economic strength of the nation
by obtaining the larger part OF the
colossal sums that may be NEEDED,
through the use of the inexhaustible
credit of the nation, making proper
provision for extinguishment of the
funded debt by means of larger an
nual sinking funds.
Even thus, taxes in an aggregate
altogether unknown heretofore will
have to be imposed, but such taxation
need be scientific in character, in or
der that the burden become so dis
tributed that business initiative and
activity do not become destroyed, or
even seriously handicapped, for if that
be the result, as is not unlikely, of the
tax scheme now before congress. the
consequences to the country will be
very serious.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

| years after the war, but thai :.
time there were only ahon, a.
members left to answer to -, y, sleN
call. " Tue
The congregation then ,r,.
/ Joined the community chorus -
ing America" and Rev. II q
sons pronounced the benedictio,
| Memorial Day News Items
DR.. w. X. Citizens of ouin"~
in attendance at the memoris,
vices.
-here We're twelve veterans =,
civil war who occupied the :.
seats. Among them we noticed n
Pagett who lives at the solas
home in Quincy. Mr.. Paget,
many years was a citizen 81 \
vicinity. He has been the gus,,
relatives and friends here sinca !
| day. Whenever it is possible \,
| Pagett is with his old Comrades n
on Decoration day.
Miss Bernice Letter was the n,,j
for the services.
A great deal of credit is dus j
| fessor Stone who drilled the "
munity chorus for the singing
Decoration day, and the singers i,
| are receiving. their share Of nr,,
for their beautiful voices blena
we'll together in the songs they .,
f, The following committees were
pointed for the year 1918: '
Citizens committee: Earl Rayh,
and Otto Derksen.
Russell post G.. A. r. commit.
Captain A, D. Barber and Hern
Harberg.
w. r. G. committee: Mrs. NJ,
Rickert, Mrs. Geo. Barber.
Sons of Veterans committee. q
Barber, Frank Rickert.
NJ. F. S. committee: Mrs. q
Marshall. Mrs. R. R. Wallace.
Civic league committee: Mrs 4
ley Moore, Miss Mira Robinson.
Retailers league committee: H.
Kessler, Rev. III. c. Parsons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
ELvAsToN, ILL.
! . >>>> $50 -

! Eleanor stone was born in Adams
county. Illinois, jan 8, 1874; died
May "a, 1917, at the age of u years.
In months and 16 days. Two sisters
and two brothers survive, e. r. Stone
in California, Joel II. Stone of Kinks
Vile. Mo. Mrs. Malvina Hull OF OAR
,, las City, and Mrs. Mary Pomeroy OF
this city. At the age OF twelve years
she moved with her parents Enoch
and Emily Stone, to Hancock county,
near Dallas City, later moving to
Carthage where she lived with her
parents until their death Since then
she has made her home with her
sister Mrs. Mary Pom eroy, for over
twanty.six years. This was life OF
suffering and sad affection. In her
childhood and early life the father
and mother made every effort 1or her
relief and comfort, but her case
baffled all medical skill and SO she
| lived and suffered Funeral was con,
/ Quoted by Rev. Willing at the home
! of Mrs. Pomeroy in Elvaston, Satur.
! day at 10 a. m, interment IN Myers
! cemetery near Pontoosuc. Ill.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Barnes and Ellsworth
+, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Russell
motored to Ft. Madison Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Huddleson AMI
| O. Perkins of Iowa visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Perkins the latter part
! of the week They had attended the
funeral of nephew at Macomb.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Foster of FIT
| Madison motored over Sunday tt
visit Mrs. Fosters sister Mrs. Reach
! who is nursing Mr.. Lewis Lively, who
| is very sick.
Mr.. Lewis Lively is no better, but
| is able to take some little nourfsh
| ment, but not enough seemingly tc
sustain life.
Mr.. +. w. Walker was taken tc
Keokuk last week preparatory tc
getting ready to be operated on fol
some liver trouble. All scarlet fever
patients are better and no new cases
have developed. Mrs. Frank Camp
bell who was taken to private SAM
tarium at Jacksonville, is reported as
improving.
Our boys between 81 and 81 are
beginning to wonder if it will be "me
or the other fellow" that will be
drawn. VIM. Mack has volunteered
to help with registration.
The dome on the Baptist church is
about completed and a new roo
| partly on.
Rev. Willing preached his farewell
/ sermon Sunday evening to the mem
(! bers of the NJ. e. church and wlI
| take UP his new work at Moline mex,
| Sunday. No supply as yet in sigh
! to preach here, but one is expected
! soon.
/ Robert Groom was business visi
| tor in our village Tuesday.
A. J. Lively has been plying hi:
! trade in Basco for week, hanging
paper and painting, but will now BIZ
| at work. in Elvaston.
1 Inc Cemetery guild will meet mex
Tuesday, June 5, at the NJ W. A. hall
| All members are urged to be present
The vote will be taken that day
whether we will erect rest room al
/ the cemetery, SO come or send your
vote for the rest room. Meeting viii
open at 2:30 p. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

the various voting precincts in I
county on June 8. The indebtedns
amounts to the sum of SOB, $780,
1t is predicted that the bonds
carry. as they should, by a safe
jority.
Herbert Ehrhart has returned fro
New York City where he has bed
studying music.
VIM. Snyder of Kahoka, landed
position in the state grand lodge, 4
0. E., at the meeting in Canton hs
week He was honored with the ii
pointment of outside guard.
Mrs. W. e. Matlick and son josef
of this city, are guests of Oklahon|
City relatives. They made the til
by auto.
rhe rural graduation exercises /
the Clark county schools will be bel
in Kahoka on Saturday, June 2
These exercises are under the supe
vision of Miss Helen Mckee, count
superintendent. The program will b
given later.
The board of education of III
school district of Kahoka has granite
the Masonic lodge of this city permit
sion to lay the corner stone of K;
hoka's new school building. 1t
planned to make it memorial occ
sion, with the school children Of Il
county taking part. The exact da
and program will be announced late
The joint memorial services of Il
Odd Fellows, knights of Pythias ar
Woodmen lodges of this city will
held next Sunday, with services
ropriate to the occasion. Membe
of these three lodges are urged
keep the date in mind and attei
these exercises. Also bring fiowel
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
FIRST.

FIRST.
He never wanted gold so much
That he would risk dislfonor's touch
To gain it;
All that was fair he'd brayely do
For victory sweet, and struggle to
Attain it.
Yet he would rather miss the goal
Than put blight upon his soul,
He ne'er o'eryalued plaudits, cheers,
That every conquering hero hears
Or yearned them;
He wanted to deserve success
Yet would not claim its joys unless
He earned them.
He never made the great mistake
OF risking all for victory's sake.
No victory could compensate
For any mean or treacherous trait,
He chose to fall
Rather than conquer any foe
BY striking dishonest blow.
And first Of all
He held above both fame or pelf,
His own opinions of himself.
Detroit Free Press.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
Earthquake Recorded.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SerVicel
CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 81
Father Odenbach, director of $
Ignatius college, said today that
distinct shock was registered on tn
seismograph here early this morning
resultant from an earthquake pro'
ably far distant from Cleveland. i
father Odenbach is a renowne
scientist. His instruments SHOVE
that the quake started at 1880. reacl
ed its height at Ala and ended
sos. He said 1T may not have pee
on this continent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
AN 1NsIDIoUs PLOT.

The projected international conference of
socialists at Stockholm Sweden, is rightly
considered the most insidious move the Ger
man government has made to spread dlssen-
sion among the entente allies with view to a
separate peace The German delegates to the
conference are agents of their government,
their appointment having been approved II not
dictated by the kaiser, and they probably will
be in position to disburse large sums OF Ger
man gold; which may be one reason why dele
gates from certain other countries are eager to
be there.
But the United States will not be repre-
sented Our socialists Hilquit and Berger Will
get no passports for their trip; and, II they go
without them, will find themselves IN serious
trouble if ever they venture to return, for we
have law under which they could be imprls-
oned and heavily fined. Naturally they are
raving at our state department as loudly as
they dare. ssOur government is afraid, = says
Victor Berger s'that we will bring about
peace: but the international socialists will not
take orders from Secretary Lansing" Per
haps they will not; but Mr.. Berger will find
himself in the most trying predicament OF his
life.
The principle purpose of this conference is
to paralyze. if possible, the Russian provisional
government and get the new republic out of the
war. Could this be effected it might cost the
United States a million lives and billions OF
gold and prolong the war for years. Charles
Edward Russell, William English Walling and
other American socialists of prominence con-
slider this movement the most dangerous of the
kaiser's plots. Mr. Berger and Mr.. Hillqult
will remain in this country, unless they decrde
to leave for good; and if wisely advised they
viii remain discreetly STILL
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

| Sioux City Journal: Secretary
! Lansing. in other words, has inform
ed the Germano-socialist delegates
that they may go to Stockholm TO
; talk for the kaiser if they wish, but
] that they will have to go without
| passports. and that they may expect
three years apiece in prison when
they get back. Har, har!
| Burlington Hawk-Eye: Congress
seems to have heard about Can what
| YOU can and to have resolved upon
similar course so far as the war
tax is concerned, and to have adopt
/ ed the slogan TAX what you can
tax" OF course. that is not unreas-
enable. But when they would tax
out of existence the things that they
can tax, then the congressman dem-
onstrate that they have no concep-
ton of the real meaning of the orig
inal phrase. The one makes ior
thrift, the other spells ruin.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Men liable
To military duty in the United States
and in Canada are said to be cross
ing the border each way, in large
numbers to evade service. That Is
easy. The United States and Can
ada can make an arrangement to
cover such cases, and the men ap-
pretended under such circumstances
would hardly expect to be given pre-
ferred jobs.
| Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Though
there has been nothing given out for
day or so we assume that, Carranza
is still official president Of Mexico
Davenport Democrat: Popular
government is organized self con
troll" declared Elihu Root some years
ago. If he can convince the Russians
of that, he will have gone long way
toward remedying their present
troubles. Individual self control and
collective support of their new gov
eminent will put them on their feet
and save the former empire OF the
Romanoffs for democracy.
Sac City Bulletin: Representative
Gardner has joined the army. II con-
gressional names are TO go thus py
Icontraries in this war he should be
accompanied by Fisher, Sheppard.
Tilman, Raker, Hayes, Fields ana
Rainey' while Strong, Knox, Cannon.
/ POLK, DGuL anu HoIS ShouiA SehS -
Gardening. Walker should enter the
aviation corps and Doolittle would
naturally remain to direct congress.
Charles City Press: Bryan, sixty
years old, offers TO serve his country
as a private, and he actually takes
himself seriously, publishing friendly
/ newspaper comments about himself
in the Commoner. When man of
sixty offers to join the ranks, and
especially a politician, it is lead
pine cinch that he Is a fcur-flusher,
knowing that his offer would not be
accepted.
| Des Moines Register At city
/ election in CORTLAND, Kans., the
other day, nine votes were east. All
! this war talk and farming talk ap-
pears TO have put politics on the bum.
Atlantic News-Telegra9h: This
newspaper believes that national pro-
hibition will come in this country be-
cause the good sense of the people
demands it, and it also believes that
4 il is a desirable thing and the only
way TO settle the liquor question sat
isfactoriIy and for keeps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31
MISSING telegram Located.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. May 31.-The mystery
of the missing telegram" is solved.
Bill had ii. Persons who were
seeking TO confirm a report that
arthur J. BaIfour had wired Mayor
THOMPSON last Saturday, expressed
regret that the British mission would
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

be unable to visit the middle west
ascertained today that the mayor had
received the telegram, but had mis-
laid il.
The mayor was planning to sub,
nit the message to the city council
at its next regular meeting, June !,
his secretary said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

A statistician announces that this country
last year ate two hundred million gallons of ice
cream. The underlying idea must be that no
people that eats nearly two gallons Of cream a
year per capita is in danger of losing its
liberties
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

The war board of the American railways will
help France by sending nine regiments OF rail
road men to aid in the rehabilitation of the
French transportation systems. Fairfax Harm
son, president OF the Southern railway and chair
man of the war board, says French railways
are in bad condition, and it is necessary that
these regiments be sent at once, as France has
no men who can be spared for this work. This
will be practical service of the best Sort for
while it is said that no Frenchmen can be
spared from the army, it would be necessary to
withdraw large number from the trenches but
for the help offered by the American roads. All
the men we send over must be soldiers, and so
the railroad forces Will enter the army. Be-
sides raising the nine regiments of workers,
the American roads viii offer the railroad
equipment now needed in France.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

California has new law requiring all hotel
rooms to face the outside Of the building. Now
for an enactment forcing all of the small straw
berries to the top Of the box.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

Not by flattering our appetites; no, by
awakening the Heroic that slumbers in every
heart can any religion find followers
Carlyle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

Nor always in the most distinguished achievements
mems vices may be best dscerneo' ou1
very action of small note, snort saying or
jest distinguish persons real character more
greatest seses the most important battes-pu-
tarch.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

AtIaNtIC new 3 SIe6I dpI' I11''
newspaper believes that national pro-
hibition will come in this country be-
cause the good sense of the people
demands It, and it also believes that
il is a desirable thing and the only
way TO settle the liquor question sat
isfactoriIy and for keeps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-31

Des Moines Register: At cit.
election in CORTLAND, kans., tn
other day, nine votes were east. Al
this war talk and farming talk az
pears TO have put politics on the bum
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-30
Sc ADMITIRAN DOLARES EN- Ell
PAGO DE LOS IMPUESTOS.

MEXICO, ,Enero 25.-Rafacl Me.
to. Subsecretario encargado del Des-
pacho de Ia Sccretaria de Hacienda Y
CrGdito Publico, giro una circular
a Augusta Aillaud. Subsecretario &c
neral de la Naci0n, e~Xpresando Ell t!po
a que deberan ser recibidos los dola'
res, en- pago de impuestos fedcrales.
En- Ia circular Sc ordena a la Tcso-
reria General de Ia Nacion, que CT
10 successive admita la moneda nortc-
americana de orc acuNado, en- paGJ
de los citados impuestos federa!eS. l
raz0n de un peso noventa y cineo cen
tavos orc naciona! por cada dollar.
En- cuanto a los dolarHs papeI, Sa-
bcmos que sc scguirin recibicndo en-
los mismos impuestos Y contrihuclo-
mes. en- Ia proportion dc un peso
ochcnta ccntavos r %naclOna!, por
cada dollar, tipo Official dado por IA
Se~cretaria dc Hacienda J Crcdlto
Publico,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-30
Sc procedera contra los
que c0fTezcan maysres
suicides a los
recIutas
ADMITE DOLARES Ell GOBIERNO
CARRANCISTA EN- Ell PAGO
DE LAS CONTRIBUCIONES.

MEXICO, Enero 25.-La Secreta-
ria de Guerra y Marina ha enviado
a todos los jefes de Cuerpe de Ejer-
cito, de Operaciones a los Comandan-
tcs Militares de los Estados y Terri
torios de la %Republica, la siguicnte
circular:
"Ha llegado a conocimiento lie esta
Sccrctaria, dc que algunos agcntes
comisionados para reclutar contin-
genie destinado a las diversaS corps
raciones del Ejercito, en- los Estados,
para el desempeno de su comision,
han ofrecido mayores haberes que los
asignados al Ejercito.
"Lo comunico a listed a efecto &c
que Sc sirva dar in~strucciones para
cue TODD aquel que dentro de la ju-
risdiccion de su mando, pretenda Ies-
empenar la comisifn de reclutamien-
to ofreciendo mayurcs sueldos gu"
los ex~presados asignados actualmcntc
al mcncionado Ejercito, Sc proceda Il
su detencion, poniendolo u disposition
de esta Secretaria, para acordar 10
conducente.-El General S~ecretario,
4. OREGON"
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-01-30
Tn cantinero hizo disparos cuando
pasaba Niceforo Zambrano
NJ a. sabe todayfa 81 Sc trata de I'm atentado o
fue una manifestation de entusiasmo
Otras int 4resantes informaciones de la "a
nit / del Estado de Nuevo Leon

70. dc que ''bicn pudlcra scr aHarqulo
IA" su antique marchantc.
Elcgante boes.
La nota social dc Ia tcmporada ha
sido ell cnlacc de los conOcidos Y cs-
timados j0vcnes de la sicedad rcgio'
montana. don Domingo Guerra y Il"
scnorita Gcrtrudis Izaguirre.
\ Ia ceremonial nupcial. que tuvo
vcrificativo en- Ia Cathedral. asist!cron
las Drlnclpales familias de Monterrey,
FL temple estaba magnificamcntc d.
rrcglado Y Ia parte musical iuc Ces-
cmpcnada por Ia orqucsta que es a
cargo de! maestro Barron. FL acto CT
vii tuvo lugar en- la casa dc la novla,
asi como TN ~esplcndido banquetc. En-
ia nochc. en- la misma Residential sc
verified cl bailc de rigor que, como
todas las otras parties dc la fiesta,
fuc clcgantisimo.
La tan a~nunciala fiesta que Orga-
MIA eli centric artisticO, "Clemente
Martinez Y la cual no habia pOdFdo
darsc por ~cicrtas dificultadcs dc me-
nor importancia, tcndra lugar dentro
dc brcvcs dias en- ell Teatro Indcpcn-
dcncia dc csta ciudad. En- ella, como
s. nu dicnO con antcrI-ridad, tumaran
parte los conocidos aficionados Rito
Rito Rodriguez y Ramona CiSneros.
La fiesta, segun sc ha a~nunciadO, Sc
RI q beneficio del hospital militar
que Sc esta const"uyenAlo.
-Otra siciedad artistica, la que lie
va el nombre de Nicolas NJ. Rendon"
esta organizando n fiesta que Sc
dari en- los ultimos dias del presente
mes.
Entire los numeros de la fiesta de
que Sc viene hablando, esta la repre-
sentacion de la comedia La Fe Per-
uida', Y de Ia z~arzuela de aparato
La Gallina Ciega." FL violinista An
tonic Ortiz, muy conocido en- esta ciu
dad, tendra tambien IN numero.
Paso Eugenio Lopez para Ia Ciudad
de Mexico.
Para la ciudad de Mexico, pas6 q
"~Ssasr4I' carrAgc!sta EugsH.o Lopez
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tcr"c>pondCncia Especial para La PRENSA.
LAREDO, Tex. 27.-La importan-
te ciudad dc Tuxpam- centre dc una
de las mas ric2s rcGlOnes de Mexico
puesto que Ell ella Sc explota gran
dcmcnte Ia industrial petrollfera, sc
e~ncuentra antaCaGa pOr las tuerzas
feiicistas que commando cl general
PelacZ. Ash 10 hacen saber mcnSa-
les particularcS que Sc han reclbido
en- esta ciudad ' en- los cYalcS Sc or
9ena a agentes comerciales que aqul
Sc e~ncuentran, Que proccdan q sus-
rcndcr los euvios dc cargamentos
que Sc tienen contratados en- varias
nartes de los EstaGos Cnidos.
Scgun las informaciones o~btenidaS,
ell puerto de Tuxpam esta compIeta-
mcntc rodeado por las fuerzas rCvo-
lucionarios, ~quedandole solo IA comu-
n!cacion per ma 0 cl resto del
mundo. La caida dc TUypam Ell 20
der de las tropaS del general Pelacz,
80 considera NATURALIZATION los
men ;aie<- porlue Ia ~guarn'clon que
csta en- la nlaZa cS muy reduclda y
no puede rrcihir rcfucrzoS. de Tam
nico n! lie NCracruZ. porqre los revo-
llcionayios ticncn dominadas todaS
n, cntradas. por mar tampoco po-
dran llcgar refuer2cs = IA "CuarnlcIon
de Tuxpam. porquc no cuenta c! 60
bierno de facto ahora con buques pa
"a conducir tropas. apartc &c que e.
mismo gohierno no pucde. SIN expo
nerse a un scrio peli@ro, dcbilitar las
uuarniciones de Tampico Y Ncracruz,
les princiDalcs Duertos del Colfo, que
bace tempo estan sicndo amerazados
O las fuerzas revolucjonarias. espe-
cialmcnte eli ultimo de los menclo-
nados. Il es 81 objective de los &c
r~erales Acuilar Y Cejudo.
No Sc tienen hasta ahora lntormes
cyuctos del riIn.ero DC tropas con QUO
cucnta ell general Pelacz, p"ro Sc
cu, reficren las informacioncs pro-
pogrionadas por los partidarios del
GENERA! Fix Diaz, cl citado Jcfe cu"n
- .oo mas dc dos mil homhres, con
los aue ka estate hacienda Ia campa-
=, an Ia H1rrStera.