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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
a TALK TO THE BOY

A TALK TO THE Boy
Come boy, your dad, let tell you some things
OF the who loved I'm loving you
For the heart is pendulum heavy that swings
n u Aye forward and back all pendulums do
And tonight mine has swung far away to the time
When your dad had dad. just as you have, my SON
{ dad to whose was welcome TO climb
When the day in the cornfeld or meadow was DONE
II crept into his that were stronger my lad;
And his hands-O tender-were harder than nine.
world harsh with the dad OF your DAD
Yet I wish that my soul was gentle and hne
AS the roughly clad in that body of his
That lavishly gave OF his strength for the one
Who shelters you And my prayers burden Is
That you may think SO of your father, my son.
What I've gained have gained-h1s the heavier cost
He in embryo held all things have done;
Yet fear-grayely fear-there things have lost
That sadly diminish the triumph, my son.
So lie close little man-there's little we know,
Is Except that love you and you can love me.
And smile with content that you're loving me so,
And glad in that love- dad used to be-
Strickland w. Gillian.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09
How 20 Freshen Lace.

why do you iron that lace" said
woman to Ter daughter. who, in
making over an evening frock, wa-h.
ell and ironed the lace.
why, to freshen 1t up 80 that I
can use it." answered the girl. Then
her mother described simple
method which greatly improves the
appearance of lace. Wash the lace in
warm soap suds two OF three times
Any good soap will do. Rims, thor
oughly two or three times IN clear
water, then wind smoothly on large
bottle and do not take 1t off until
dry In the case of very fine net
lace, pull it gently until dry. A fine
net veil can be washed in this way,
then shaken and pulled until dry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

| James C. Davis, formerly of Keo-
kuk, now the Iowa attorney of the
Chicago & North Western Railroad
company at D.s Moines, and menu
Der of the "better roads commission,
has prepared report for the con-
sideration of the general assembly. It
is in pamphlet form and contains
much valuable information pertaining
to state~ and rational aid for public
highways.
Mr.. Davis has devised plan OF
state aid, coupled with federal CO.
operation that would seem to be
eminently practicable and not sub
ject to the criticism that has been
laid against other propositions for
better roads. Mr.. Davis has the guild
ing thought that the main travelled
roads should receive some general
assistance, in view of the fact that
they are used by the public gener-
ally, and the most of maintenance is
much in excess of the ordinary
branch road.
The most pressing need Of the state
OF Iowa at. his time is some compre-
hensive plan whereby the energies
and available resources of great
and wealthy state may be so concen-
trated and intelligently and energeti-
cally directed that the present gener-
alton may enjoy the privileges and
advantages of 4 reasonably improved
system of state or main highways.
Under existing conditions. Iowa is
her opportunities and dis
sipating her resources. Wasted OPP
portunity Is like unused water over
the dam, lost and gone forever.
What Iowa reeds, to bring order
out of chaos, is systematic plan
capable of early contamination. Iowa
can have reasonably well improved
system of sta e highways built from
present resources. without any addl-
tionaI taxes. ,n1 w;thou: d bond issue
OF any sort Or character.
Main Travelled Roads.
Main travelled roads-roads con-
Meeting county seats and population
centers-are subject to much more
dense, constant and wearing travel
than are branch or mere connecting
highways. The main travelled roads
are used mot crly by the people re-
siding in their locality, but by the
people of the state at large, and such
outside travellers as, for business or
pleasure, may come to Iowa. The
cost 70 construction and maintenance
OF the main highways is substantially
more than similar expenses connected
with branch reads. There is, there
fore, every reason why the state. and
her people generally, should con-
tribute Hhera:ly TO the construction
Of state system Of highways rather
than have such roads built and main
tanned locally.
In most communities where state
roads have heen successfully con
structed. for instance, in states like
California and Massachusetts,. the
state has eithe.. made liberal contri-
button to the construction of main
roads, or assumed all of the expense
of building same, and in the neigh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09
EQUAL SUFFRAGE AND MAJORITY RULE

A national legislator once gained public
ity and fame by propounding the inquiry,
whats the constitution between friends?''
We're he alive today, we'll might he inquire,
ssWhat's the constitution between members of
the National Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage?" Nothing, apparently. To arrive
at this conclusion it is only necessary to read a
letter and accompanying documents sent to edi-
tors of Iowa newspapers by Mabel G. Willard,
of Burlington, president of the Iowa branch of
the ants. Mrs Willard says in her communi-
cation:
A federal amendment which would force suf-
frage upon states which have already
1ect 1t is not only undemocratic: it is certain
arouse spirit OF discomfort and dissenson which
would be disastrous to the welfare Of
Will you not therefore protest in your col
ums against the passage of the proposed amend
ment?
The Gate City, in taking exception to what
, is set down as fact IN the first paragraph of
Mrs. Willard S note, respectfully calls the at
tention of the writer to article five of Tho con-
stitution of the United States If she will
study that article carefully she doubtless will
note that the words 'rule of the maior;tv,,
are writ large between the lines and at Tho 70,
and bottom of it. OF course, and in this Tho
Gate City agrees with Mrs Willard. # .1uo,-a
has been that there persists any number Of the
Disseminated and that they invariably worl, in
the direction of dissension, (which is disas-
trous to the welfare of the country In this
class, 1T would appear, are some members Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

ed their teacher. Miss Emma Nco n,ss
with a fountain pen for Chris.. ncb
and other presents, which were '''
appreciated. ao,s
Mrs. Ina Hagen spent a Few u"'
at the Allen Basset home. .,art
George Junkins and wire sp
Sunday at the Adam Hopp home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

contented, giving to each one what
he wants, is not that big job? But
that is about the size of the task that
confronts the world and has always
confronted 1t.
Anita Record: What is the good OF
all this talk of plain living, such as our
ferefathers enjoyed so immensely,
when the fact is that corn bread,
hominy, beans, potatoes, sauer kraut.
sow-belly and sorghum are already
listed among the luxuries when it
comes to paying the price.
Emmetsburg Democrat: In this day
and age, there should be automobile
maii routes from point to point where
the train service is only an aggrava-
ton. At all events, we need better
postal accommodations in all sections
OF the United States before letter rates
are reduced to / cent basis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09
Ithe National Association Opposed to Woman

the National Association Opposed 20 W7U 11s111
Suffrage.
AS to the request typed in the second para
graph. The Gate City must decline to accede.
This paper is believer in and advocate OF
equal suffrage, and when that is attained by
means provided for in the constitution OF the
general government it will applaud the good
sense of the majority of the legislators OF the
several states.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

Christmas day paused to pay tribute
in one of the highest places to one
who stood as in the best sense a
noble type OF womanhood
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

The best place country boy is in the country.
More and more growing appreciate that and more
and more, driven home to those who nave ye.
to realize it, The lad from the country who wins OUT IN
exception today thah ne was 'o'-
Y years aso.-Brewer Corcoran. r
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

The INSTRUMENTATION conferences have
ended in a'tie-around Mr.. Wilson S wrists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09
Temptation

Temptation.
MarshaIltown Times Republican:
One Of the hardest things to do now
adays is to refuse money and hang
on to happiness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

The January thaw this year was so prompt
as to be almost premature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

A governor is always safe in offering his adj
vance program if he can keep up with it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

Charles R. Post, 81 years Of age, father Of the
late c. w. Post of Battle Creek, Mich, is the
oldest bridegroom recorded in Los Angeles
county, Calf, following his New Years mar
riage to Mrs. Nellie J. Moore, 55 years old.
Another boost for the "glorious climate of
California;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

Belief is established that neither party to
the railway wage controversy will be satisfied
with the operation Of the Adamson law in case
the supreme court of the United States de-
clares the statute constitutional. The law in
creases the expenses of the roads, but on the
other hand the men fear that under its opera
ton they will lose certain privileges and
rates of compensation they now enjoy. No one
appears to believe that railroad revenue will be
maintained at its present high level after re-
turn to normal conditions at the close of the
war, and if congress can raise wages, way
must be found to increase the rates to meet the
new conditions The Railway Business asso-
citation believes that the present rates will not
prove adequate in the long run, and that, I'M
less they are adjusted to meet expenses and
make attractive investment in railroad Sc
crrities, the time will come when the govern
ment will take over the roads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09
STATE AID FOR
THE MAIN HIGHWAYS.

an suggested by Ja~e. G. psyi. the Better Read:
Com MI ssion. !"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

Sioux City Journal: American news
papers, even those OF republican faith.
are not disposed to criticise Henry
Ford for spending s23,529 in aid of Will
sons reelection when they remember
that every cent of it was spent for
newspaper advertising.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-09

Cedar Rapids Republican: How
many Of US are wholly satisfied with
our condition in the world? How
many blame the other man for our
condition. whatever It may be? And
when it comes to making all the dis
satisfied satisfied. all the Disconnected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
ARE GIRLS BECOMING ucLv7
Englishman Says Beauty Is Fading as
One Result Of War.

women. will be not only physical
wrecks. but they will become decidedly
ugly il they continue to do mems work
for an indefinite length Of time. They
will be Unfit heirs to the, heritage that
will be handed down, to them"
+ The words we're spoken with en-
phasis by man who should have
known what he was talking about.
1t must be admitted that the health
and beauty Of orr women are in these
troubled times suffering on colossal
scale. but it is the wars strain and
not the nature Of their work which is
causing the mischief. Any work jus.
now must come as blessing In dis
guise to the majority Of our women.
The novelty Of the. duties Of tram
guarding. working on the railways
farm laboring and other kindred oc-
equations brings diversion, and in
many instances saves the reason of
many overanxious wives. sweethearts
and mothers. London Answers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
Worth Attention Of Women.

*cc ts:cs! X. ~
dark puffs appear under your eyes,
When you wake up weary, with back!
ache or pains in sides and loins, when
muscles and bones ache. when YOU sur.
fer rheumatic twinges. when lumbago
puts you down, then you know the kid
neys are weakened or disordered. Mrs.
Il. J. Bucknell. Route 4, Hardy, Neb.,
writes: II am recovering from an at
o. 50, 6 = % 5iiy
Kidney Pills. They surely have helped
me" sold everywhere. ,,5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

During the current year production
OF platinum In the Ural mountains
Russia, has been seriously affected BY
the scarcity Of labor, and the difficulty
in obtaining spare parts for dredges.
The production of platinum in 1915 is
estimated at $500 to 1890 pounds. on;
ene-third Of the normal production.
TO this decrease in output, as well as
to speculation and the great demand in
the United States for this metal, may
be attributed the rise in the price Of,
platinum. "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
TRUSTEES SALE

or L. b. Scott & Sons stock Of hard
ware, Mason City, Iowa. The under
signed. as trustee for l.. b. Scott &
Son, of Mason City. Iowa, will offer
for sale, at public auction sale, for
City. Iowa at o'clock p. M, on Fri
day. Jan. %, 1917. the following assets:
Pants and oils (estimated). N,l00;
stoves, $780, furnaces. $500; shelf and
heavy hardware. $500: furniture. and
fixtures, $4,000: total. $ll,900 This Is
a clean and saleable stock Of nerchan-
disc. The business has been continued
for the past two years by the trustee.
The store is now closed and a new In
ventory is being taken. but the store
will be open all day Jan. %, "a and 20.
and up to the hour of the sale, In order
to accommodate prospective buyers. AS
soon as inventory is completed copy OF
same tog ether with keys. will be left
with the First National Bank Of Ma
son City. Copy Of inventory can also
be inspected at this office. The trus-
tee controls the lease Of the store room.
which expires July 10. 1919. The size
Of the store room Is 22x160 feet, and
very centrally and favorably located.
The purchaser Of the stock Of mer-
chandse can arrange for lease on
building. The sale will be made sub
ject to the approval Of creditors
committee. Mason City has popula-
ton Of $4,000. aud has only two other
hardware stocks. Further information
in regard to this matter will be sup
piled upon request. Yours very re-
spectfully. John P. Galbraith. as trus-
tee for L. B. Scott & Son. 241 Endicott
building, St Paul. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Field Marshal Won Hindenbnrg, chief
of the great general staff Of the Ger
man army and Germany's leading gem
eral IN the. present war, was reported
on the Berlin bourse to be laid UP at
the great German army headquarters
with q severe chill, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company Of London. Gem
eral Won Hindenburg is in his 10th year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
WANTED
J. FOUND
LOST

when an advertisement does NOT
give the advertisers name write let.
ter addressed as directed in the "a
and leave 1t at the newspaper office.
where the advertiser will get 1t. The
publishers can not give the name OF
the advertiser without the advertiser
consent. All advertisement for TINS
column must be in the office at -
o'clock on date OF publication to insure
classification
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wanted - Ladies' to do sewing at
home. We pay SIS per hundred for
making shields. Work sent any dis
tance, No canvassing. Send stamped
addressed envelope for particulars.
Ideal Shield Company, department A,
Evansville, Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
WISCONSIN LANDS.

Hume's land credit plan permits you
to select, live upon and develop your
farm In Wisconsin's dairy belt. No
payments for 5 years. Hume. Caswell
building, Milwaukee.
Hume's land credit plan permits you
to select, live upon and develop your
farm in wisconsin's dairy belt. No
payment for five years. Hume, Cas-
we'll building, Milwaukee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Lost-Last Sunday evening, between
Deaconess hospital and Whitton, Iowa,
red check mackinaw. Finder please
notify Marvin Bay, Whitton, Iowa.
phone 301.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
SOUTH DAKOTA FARM LANDS.

For Sais-South Dakota lands on
corn. alfalfa and grain land South DA-
kota gets as large an acre yield as
states farther east where land Is priced
two or three times as high. The price
raises every year and now Is the time
to buy. For state bulletins address
the Department Of Immigration. Capi-8
tai 8. Pierre, s. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
WISCONSIN, FARM LANDs.

Landolosy, q magazine giving the
facts In regard to the land situation.
Three months subscription, free. II
for home or as an investment you
are thinking OF buying good farm
lands simply write me letter and
say. Mail me Landology and all par
tlcuiars free" Address. Editor, Land
ology. Skidmore Land Co. $50 Skid
more Building. Marinette. Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
FOR SALE OR TRADE

For Sale or Trads-will take good
h:-a...-ec :.nnisnent stock I'M To
$4,000 as part payment on good
half section, southwestern Minnesota
Terms on balance. A few other trades.
Submit what yoh have TOR what you
want. Corn Belt Land Company. Wal
nut Grove. MINI.
For Sale Or Trads-Will take good
stock OF hardware or implements up.
to $4,000 ~ part payment on good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
IOWA Ian DS

IOWA LANDS
For Sale or ,Rent-l6o acre Marshall
county farm. southwest of Liscomb,
Phone 335. s. c. Bell.
For Saie-Iowa farms; the best corn
land. $40 to $3.50 per acre. Get large
list. Spaulding 4 O'DonnslL Elma.
Howard county. Iowa.
For Sale-Good improved thirty-two
acres in Grundy county; close to
school and markets. Write E-1s,
Times Republican.
For Sale Come! Buy ten acres
richest land for fruit in United States,
or twelve acres with modern house,
near Council Bluffs street car Com
meets Omaha street carr two miles to
seven railroad stations; surrounded by
fine homes. These acres can be sub
divided for suburban homes. Educate
children at high school; college,; living
here at home. Also 116-acre improved
farm, three miles, and forty acre i'm
proved farm, four miles from Council
Bluffs. Owner. J. E. Officer, Council
Bluffs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
.JE -,
LOST


LOST
I Lost-Old automobile crank. Finder
notify D. G.. WolkeIi, Dillon. Reward
ost--Elktooth has initials WA. T.
on back reward II returned to Ca
sino Theaft
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wanted - Every one to know that
the services Of the visiting nurse EN-
ployed by the Visiting Nurses Associa-
ton. are to be had at what patients
are able and willing to pay or withou.
pay, by those in straitened circum-
stances. Telephone Clara Britt II
South Fourth street. phone sss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wanted-Railway mall clerks; $500
first year, promotion to 1900. Exami..;
nations Feb 10 in every state. Common
education sufficient with my coaching.
Write for free booklet QG 4S4 and full
information. Earl Hopkins. Washing
ton, d. c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wantsd-Man and team for road
work. Power for twelve-foot road
grader and man to operate same.
Board meets at Green Mountain Mon
day, Feb. 5. Howard Nicholson, clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
WANTED

Warted-Your old carpets to make
over in handsome rugs. We also clean
all kinds Of rugs at reasonable price.
Phone 1852. Iowa Rug Works. 81
East Nevada. street:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wantsd-Map Of city of Marshall
town., showing ub-divisions and lots
and blocks. Call T.-R. business office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wanted-Several ambitious young
men to train, for positions as camera
men with motion picture companies
and operators in movie theaters. In
struction by mail until qualified to
take position Big pay, pleasant work.
Empire Motion Picture institute.
Rochester, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wanted House-to-h house canvassers.
Splendid now kitchen necessity. One
man made SIS first twelve hours out.
Box IA Iowa City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
HELP wANTEp-MAlE

Wanted-Expert cornet player to
play with dance orchestra. Phone
112S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
MONTANA FARM LANDS

For saIe--A farm of $50 acres. wei!
improved, and six miles from Lewis
town, Mont: price, $50 per acre, hali
cash balance to on terms. George w.
Burke, Lewistown. Mont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Free for six nonths-My special Of
fertto introduce my magazine Invest
ing For Profit 1t is worth $40 copy
to any one who has not acquired suf-
ficient money to provide necessities
and comforts for self and loved ones.
It shows how to become richer quickly
and honestly. Investing For Profit
is the only progressive financial jour
nal and has the largest circulation in
America. 1t shows how 500 grows
to $4,000. Write now and I'll send X
six months free. H. l.. Barber, ass
.B-22 West Jackson boulevard, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wanted-Men. Our illustrated cata-
log explains how we teach the barber
trade quickly. mailed free. 'Moler Bar
her College, Chicago, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wanted Ashes and rubbish to haul
Phone white ga.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wantsd-Railway mail clerks, SIS to
$3.50 month. Marshalltown exaniina-
lions Feb. 10. Sample questions free.
Franklin Institute, department 11S B.
Rochester. N. Y. s5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
Classified Advertisements
Than
FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE
BY ( HOP

farm: little cash and easy terms on.
balance at per cent. Route :. Box
81, Rockford. Iowa.
ARE YOU GOING TO BUY LANDf
II SO. get q copy OF our Journal nrst,
as il mas lands. city property and stocks
OF goods advertised from nearly every
state. Published twenty years, reachin1
IS. 400 readers. s6 per cent OF whom arc
farmers on rural routes. Send rs
cents for one years subscriptions. or
81 for Ave years. Department us
Farm and Real Estate Journal. Traar.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20

Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul.
Phone red 1914,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
siTUATIoN WANTED

Wanted-Position on farm by year,
married man. Write at once. E. Saul
vester, Toledo, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-20
MISCELLANY oUs.

invent Something - It may bring
wealth. Free book tells what to invent,
and how to obtain a patent thru our
credit system. Waters & Co.. succeeded.
by Talbert & Parker. 1924 Warders
Building, Washington. d. c.