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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
February Is Busiest Month and Has
90 Many Important Happen
Inss In IT. Brief
Existence.
LINCOLN; WASHINGTON
Land Marks In Our History Born In
This Month"; Ground Hog Day,
Ash "Wednesday and 9th
er Things.

A newspa perman with good mem
DRY, plenty of reference books and
bit of spare time, has been inyesti-
eating the month of February and has
discovered the following:
February, though a month OF only
twenty-eight days, has much OF in
terest in the way of history, notable
days, and ether data that will not De
amiss as the first day approaches.
Look for the ground hog on the
second day of February. for on that
day tradition has it that the animal
will come out above ground and seek
his shadow If he finds it, there will
be six more weeks of continued bad
weather, according to those who
claim to know. February is also
the day of Candlemas.
On February Z, Charles Dickens
was born, 1872; and On February Q
Amy Lowell made her way into the
world, in. 1874 Abraham Lincoln
was born February IL, 1909. and
Washington, February %. 1892. Marg-
aret Deland was born February %,
in 1857 Henry James died February
%, 1916.
Ash Wednesday. February 81, be-
gins forty days OF fasting by Roman
Catholics all over the world. Feb
ruary "a is day set aside for ST.
Matthias. February Il is ST. Valen-
tines day, with its annual observ-
ance of sweet remembrances in every
heart.
Clouds and rain are predicted for
the first few days of the month, fol-
lowed by cold weather and winds to-
ward the middle. The month Will go
out fair and warmer. and will merge
into the proverbiai winds of March
according to the data in current
almanacs.
Days will materially lengthen dur
ing the month. The sun will rise at
6:5S a. m. and set at 4:5S p. m. on
February 1, and will rise at 6:22 e.
m and set at 5:32 p. m. on February
IS. making an increase in hours Of
sunshine ten hours on the LIST, to IL
hours and @ minutes; minutes On the S6tn
Astronomical calculations are as
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
QUINCY ADMITS
KEOKUk WON
Newspaper Says There Is no III Feel
Ing Between Two Cities over
Basketball Result.

After tnsinuating in its write-up
Of the recent Keokuk- Quincy basket
ball game here, that Keokuk was not
entitled to its one point win over
Quincy, the Quincy Herald Of yester-
day contains the following retraction
which will be read with satisfaction
by Keokuk lovers Of fair play. AS
the Quincy newspaper states, there
was no squabble over the result. At
the end of the game the Quincy and
keokuk scorers and the score board
Keeper all agreed on the result, giving
Keokuk the win. Two hours later,
the Quincy coach called up Coach
Springer and said that he had found
another Quincy score on his book that
would give the game to the. visitors.
As all scorers were agreed as to who
won the game when the contest closed
1t is more than likely that the mark
was made by mistake. Here's the
Quincy account:
There seems to be some misunder-
standing concerning what happened
at the basketball game at Keokuk on
January 10, played between the high
school of that place and the Quincy
high school, At the close Of the
game the score stood IA to 13 in favor
VI ASOhuh, pIIuSlNS IuG uISC uctSdI
OF the year TO the Quincy team. The
Quincy boys left the gymnasium nat
urally regretting the triumph OF the
keokuk players. Harold Brazelton,
the Quincy coach, at the end of the
games played away from home. tele-
phones the scores down to Quincy,
and it was when he was preparing to
do this that he discovered there had
been some mistake in marking down
the scores, because he had points
enough accredited to quincy to give
the game to the Quincy team. Wish
ing to disentangle the matter at once,
he Immediately got into communica-
ton with the Keokuk coach over the.
telephone and compared scores. Then
1t was discovered that the difference
was in the number of field goals
made by the Quincy center, and the
matter ended with Keokuk the y;nner.
There was no squabbiing. iii feeling
or even a hint of unfriendliness when
they closed the conversation, and as
far as this end is concerned there
still remains the spirit OF sportsman
like rivalry between the two schools.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
@Al PHOTOPLAY HOUSES ~
AzLzz,

plttfu spectacle, her LIE DllgntSd,
refused admission even to the haunts
of shame which had taken from her
youth. hope. ambition and courage. /.
No children under sixteen years OF
age will Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Byrne's Hunger Strike and
1.-THE Unborn"
At Blackwell's island prison, New
York City's Jail for law-breakers.
Mrs. Ethel Byrne is now on hunger
strike for her release, having been
arrested for her militant demonstra-
lions as an advocate Of birth control.
At the Grand next Tuesday and We'd
nesAey this widely discussed subject
will be thrashed cut in straight
from the shoulder photodran1a, The
Unborn" a picture which has been
the sensation of the screen since
brought out in Chicago last month.
when thousands of women, and sone
men. stormed the doors, or waited
outside In the rain, to gain admit
lance to see 1t.
Several Keokuk persons have spok.
en- to the management OF the Grand
as having seen this line Of women.
blocks long. before the Bandbox
theatre.
THE Unborn" Is not in any sense
white slave picture, and while ap-
pealing more perhaps to the women,
it is not picture to interest young
children.
There will be matinees at 2:30 and
4 O'Clock, evening showings at z. 8
and 9:15. The Grand brings the film
to Keokuk at unusual expense and
the prices, both afternoon and night,
will. be 10 and 20 cents.-Advertise-
meut
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
.o.,Ie Piekford at orpheum.

Today and tomorrow, the daring
picture feature, 1.-THE House of Bond.
aae.T with Iottie Pickford IN the
leading part, will be shown at the
Orpheum.
It is wonderful film, and it en-.
crosses the attention from start to
finish It is an adaptation of a
story which stirred the nation. not
through any cheap, painted theatrical
ism. but through It's daring naked
truth.
The story is told in six reels from
the time the innocent young high
school girl is lured away from her
home in the little town by vice
cadet En- thu scenes showing hsr Q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

follows:
Full moon. 9Th day. 10th hour.
2Sth minute. evening.
Last quarter. 14th day, 9Th hour,
53rd minute, evening.
New moon. 21st day. LIST hour, 9th
minute, evening.
44th minute, morning.
February is month when farmers
and poultry raisers get out their tn
cubators and the hen has feeling for
her nest; when the wintering song
sparrows burst into tune: when the
hepaticas are ready and waiting q
little encouragement from the sun.
and when one should remove the
caterpillar egg clusters from ones
fruit trees.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
Abandons Athletics.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service /
Inn ARBOR, Mich, Jan: 81 -
Murphy, star half miller and relay
runner at University of Michigan has
abandoned athletics for year on
the advice of his physician. Murphy
must undergo an operation next
month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
SPORTS

the session tomorrow. Plans for the
big regatta at Minneapolis will be con-
sidered and there are some important
matters to be discussed by the mem
bers of the association who will be
present. The meeting viii be held IN
Hotel Sherman.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
LADIES'.

When irregular or delayed use Tri-
umph Pills. Safe and always depend
able. Not sold at drug stores. Dc
not experiment with others, save dis
appointment Write for RELIEF and
particulars, it's free. Address: Ma
tional Medical Institute. Milwaukee,.
Wis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
Sipns Sox Contract.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
BLOOMINGTON, H., Jan. 27.-
Charles Vaughn, third baseman, for
several years with the independent
Mantle team, has signed White Sox
confri Ct
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
poo I. out 81 q.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LOS ANGELES, Jan. BE W.
Kiser doesn't have to contribute to
the support OF his wife's bull dog
after this. The court ruled that his
payments Of alimony are for the
babye food and clothes, not the dogs
swea&sSs and board. - zss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
POWER BOAT
MEN TO MEET
Admiral Smith Of This City Goes to
Chicago to Conduct Session
Tomorrow

The n1id-winter meeting OF the
Mississippi Valley Power Boat aso-
citation will be held tomorrow fin Chi
cago at the cali OF DR.. F. G. Smith OF
this city, who is admiral Of the asso-
citation. Dr.. Smith will preside at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
tSjii Meet Tonioht.

NyiIl Meet Tonight.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Tan. 27.-Milburn
SAVIOR and Walter Nohr, light
Weights, viii meet here tonight in a
snhaduIAd ~>s,sA h1uaf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
River SmeIter.
A. 0. II. DEFEATS
IRWIN-PHILLIPS
HibernIans Won % to n In Fast
Game Played Thursday
Night.

The Ancient Order OF Hibernians
basket ball team defeated the Irwin.
Phillips company quintet by the close
score of % to 81, Thursday night at
Hibernian hall. The line-ups follow:
Irwin-P Phillips A. o. II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

rolled as members and sent out to
convert male friends.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
POLITICS
AND LIQUOR
First Prohibition Stand Worked
Havoc for Republican Party
Back in 1899.
rBy United Press.l

[By United Press.]
DIES MONIES, Jan. 27.-Republi-
can leaders in the state legislature
who are approaching the question OF
stricter liquor regulation with a great
deal Of caution probably recall the
political lesson of November. 1899,
when Horace Boies gained the dis
tfnction Of being the first democratic
candidate elected governor OF Iowa
since 1854.
Without prejudice to conditions to-
day, it was generally agreed that the
advanced position on the prohibition
question occupied by the republican
party OF that year was the principal
cause for the defeat Of the republican
candidate. The anti4prohibition re-
publicans deserted the party. An
other reason given was that the
feeble attempts made to enforce the
prohibitory law and the open viola
lions in many places led the people
to desire a change" The democrats
a $500 saloon license.
In 1891 Boies was reelected along
with the entire state democratic
ticket, which latter was not the case
in 1889. Iowa has gone not demo-
cratic but prohibition, stated q
prominent republican.
The republicans came back into
power In 1893 on a plank which stated
prohibition is no test OF republican.
ism" The mulct law was passed in
1894.
Votes for Women.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 26.-The Votes
for Women league, with possible
suffrage election two years hence Ia
mind. Is giving luncheons in the
public buildings here ak the noon
hour. Women once workers arc en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
Offer Their Services
Free Of Charge

where 10 the Man? :.
Topeka State Journal: The man wiz
could bring peace to Mexico should -
. likely candidate for the, Noble pfN
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
Beaten by Wellino.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Leo john
son, colored lightweight, took q bad
beating from Joe yelling.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27
CARTHAGE TRIMS
KEOKUk SECONDS
Junior High School Basketball Team
Carries OF Little End OF
1915 Score.

The Keokuk high school seconds
lost to Carthage high at basketball
at Carthage last night The score
was 36 to 16 The first half was
neck and neck race, with Carthage
leading by but two points. In the
last half, however, Carthage pro-
ceeded to annex the startling total OF
c6 points. Lineups and scores:
Keokuk Seconds. Carthage.
Marks ....-.........-.... Hecox
Left forward.
Robinson, Schaefer. ....-.-.. Yetter
Right forward.
Shade Beny
Center
Evans SdTltou
Left guard.
SAdCleT OuIieI
Right guard.
rieid goaIs-keckuk: Marks, 2;
Robinson, !; Shade, 2; Stadler, 1;
Schaefer, /: Carthage: Hecox, 10;
Yetter, s; Carlton, 1.
Free throws-Shadle. 2; Hecox, 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-27

Lincoln Journal It Is mighty sell
dom that tho wiling worker IL out OF
work.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05
OF MILITARY VALUE.

1t is generally recognized by gov
ernment officials, especially those OF
the army, that one oil the most impor-
tant phases OF real military prepared
ness that can possibly be undertaken
in this country is that which is go
ing ON under the impetus Of the good
roads movement. The federal aid
road act, which was signed by Pres
ident Wilson last summer, viii prob
ably play an important part in this
same interest an appropriation of
$75, 00O,0 900 has been provided for in
this act for use in constructing rural
post.roads, while the various states
are 10 cooperate in providing a like
fund 1t is planned thus for an ex-
penditure of $150,O00,000 on such
roads within the next five years. AL
though the roads are intended pri-
marily Tor developing the resources
of the national forests and in the
interest of agriculture and other
peaceful enterprises, some study is
now being made of their practical use
In the interest of military prepared
ness.
A good road well built, well sur
faced and well drained, may be, ii is
pointed out, of immense value from
a military point of view In the loca-
ton of roads. particularly along the
shore, special attention TO military
requirements In the laying out and
planning of a highway may prove of
inestimable value at some time in the
future when that highway becomes Il
military road.
From an economic standpoint, 1t is
Estimated that 1t costs % cents to
haul a ton mile on the average
country road under present condi.
lions, while under proper conditions
the cost would be but rs cents. While
theseiigures measure direct cost,
theso is an even greater cost to con.
slider with bad roads. when the far
mer must plan his operations accord
ing to the weather.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05
ALEXANDER RomAMoFF.

Ex-Empress Alexandra of Russia IL
not so wise as her mother. The PFin.
cess Alice died too young TO have any
share in the training OF her younger
children. Alexandra was only i've
years old when her mother died at the
age OF thirly-hye. -Four OF the chill
dren and the husband oil Princess
Alice caught diphthena in 1878. The
wife ana mother watched by them
and she herself died Of the same mail
ady. For this Princess Alice of Eng
land the Prussian tradition and ideals
had no charm. Her husband and his
little Duchy fought on the side OF
Austria against Prussia. When Prus-
STA was victorious Hesse Darmstadt
had to pay a heavy indemnity, and
TO give up the district OF Hesse HON
burg TO Prussia Princess Alice was
busy about the hospitals during that
war, and her dislike OF tile Prussians
was emphatically expressed in her
letters to her mother The royal
daughter might have 9:udIeu these
letters to great advantage.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05

| disruption of our Industrial and COM
mercial system could possibly prevent
us from carrying on business as
usual"
There may be a slackening OF bust
ness enterprise if we do not keep our
shoulder to the wheel, but IL we man
ifest the right spirit and show the
logged determination To go right
ahead, there will be no power that
can halt US. Within US we have the
dynamic force to drive our industrial
and commercial interests with great
CT effectiveness than heretofore, but
we must Dlacard our places OF bust
ness, keep It in our newspapers, talk
it and persistently push 1t 70 the fore
front that we are going to conduct
business as usual"
The man who fails TO measure up
to the responsibility at this time in
commerce, industry, in agriculture, or
other pursuits, is just as much cow
ard and Iaggard in the country's
cause as is the man who obstinately
refuse to participate in its defense
in other lines--the army, navy or
elsewhere.
While we are planning our pre-
paredness program and mapping out
our defense schemes, let's organize
commercial and industrial men every
where to keep business as usual to
the forefront. 1t will not do to let
our business and industrial interests
lag, because the machinery will be-
come rusty and we will not be in po-
sition to realize the opportunities
which will be coming our way in the
near future.
Business as usual" let come what
may.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05
THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL

Emperor William, Of Germany, is
reported to be suffering with Sc
were nervous strain and breakdown.
Tho emperor's physicians, it is stated,
have ordered him to take the cure
at Hamburg.
This report comes significantly
hard upon the heels OF the downfall
OF the kaiser's cousin, Nicholas H.,
and the ending of the Romanoff
dynasty
May il not be that the kaiser has
read the handwriting on the wall:
Meme, Meme, Tekel, Upharsin.
Meme: God hath numbered thy
Kingdom and finished IT.
Tekol: Thou art weighed in the
Enhances, and thou art found want
ing.
Pores: Thy kingdom is divided,
and given to the Modes and PersianS
The German emperor has under
gone enough during the past two
years to break down the iron nerves
of any man who had conscience and
permitted it to trouble him. But as
long as the horrors that have been
wrought in Europe and Throughout
the world at his instigation Affected
others only, the kaiser maintained
his iron nerve and kept stiff upper
lip. But when the lightning of the
Almighty's wrath strikes nearer home
and the kaiser reads in Gear Nicho-
las fate the possible forerunner of
his own. then his countenance chang
es. his knees smite together and his
boasted courage evapor&tes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05
|. ..OOk!

After several years spent abroad, /
have returned to Brunswick, where |
practiced fifteen years before going
away. treat all kinds of eye troubles.
With all the latest and most i'm.
proved test lenses and instruments
for examining eyes, and with patience
and skill second to none, will make
careful examination and diagnosis
of all cases of failing or impaired
vision, and fit glasses to such as re-
quire them, adjusting them to posi-
ton that will equalize and locate the
rays in harmony with the crystalline.
Eyes so fitted endure greater service
without fatigue. and last much longer
without change
All kinds of optical repair work
promptly attended to. New Gold. Sill
vert, Aluminium and Nickel bows also
springs and guards for all kinds of
eye glasses always on hand. II Won
break your glasses, bring me the
pieces and | will duplicate lenses.
Free examination.
DIR. w. F. LADD,
AT Roberts Pharmacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05
THE NEW SPIRIT WE NEED.

business as usual"
That is the slogan which awakened
industry and commerce throughout
the British Empire when that vast
country was FIRST enveloped in the
chaos OF the world war, says the Au.
gusta Chronicle.
The echo has gone reyerberating
throughout the length and breadth of
the empire and penetrated the inner.
most rccesses of its most isolated pos
session.
The eject of the spirit aroused has
been demonstrated in ways more for.
chile than can be portrayed in words
The year the Dominion of Canada
transacted greater volume of bust,
ness than ever before IN its history;
its home industries. its merchandise
establishments, its newspapers and
everybody made record breaking
achievements,
business as usual Is the slogan
that the United States must adopt In
any event. and this must be put for.
ward by every progressive merchant,
business or professional man, no mat
ter in which line of work he may be
engaged.
The resources of this country are
nlimitabie, and the possibilities im
measurable. consequently, no force,
however great, should 90 allowed to
Interfere with our business propa.
ganda. Nothing short OF invasion and
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05
NOTICE TO MILK CONSUMERS

Effective April l, 1917, the price
Of milk in Brunswick will be as fol
lows:
Retail: Is cents per quart.
Wholesale: SO cents per gallon.
We regret very much the neces-
sity of making this very slight ad-
vance in the price of milk, but at
present price of feed, which has adj
vanced steadily to almost double for
mer prices, we find it impossible to
supply the trade at present prices.
(Signed by):
w. f. SYMONS,
G. DENT,
MISS KATIE DART,
JEFF TAYLOR,
]. B. CHURCH,
f. L. SMITH,
c. L. PARKER.
March 20, 1917. al
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05
A. a result Of republican PARTISAN

AS result Of republican partisan
ship, the president of the United
States was kept waiting for an hour
the other night to deliver the most
momontous message in half century
while roll calls were being had to see
II republican could not be elected
20 a place as doorkeeper OF the house.
Yet this comes from the "grand old
party alone fit TO govern
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05

Germany's food dictator admits
that despite all the experience the
food administration had gained and
the knowledge "a conditions they had
acquired" the estimate OF food sup.
plies has been too high. just another
touch Of that German deficiency SO
long without question, along with
many other myths. Macon News. Il
MAS The food situation that started
the hre III Russia.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05

We shudder to think of the unkind
things that have been said about Sen.
ator I.aFollette all over the country
during the past two days, Yet he de.
serves all OF the eensure he has re-
oeived. II we were actually at war,
his conduct would be little less than
reasonable
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05
500 Reward. sl0A

The readers of this paper will he
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
oeen able to cure in all its stages and
mat is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
lnnuenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrn Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous sur
races of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stltutlon and assisting nature in doing its
YORK. The proprietors have so much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Satarrh. Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
10 cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Vhio, Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05

about the cheeriest piece of infor.
nation we have received in long
tiutn IS the news that Thomas Bunk
Foisler Is soon to remove to New
York. What pity he had not done
that years ago!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05

Former President Taft is home
again" In Augusta for few days and
is being cordially welcomed by his
fellow townsmen" of that city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05

We are expecting now each morn
Inc. to observe the German army max
ing IAN orderly retreat from ST. Quen-
tin under orders previously issued"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-04-05

We note that Governor Cats has
started his little prohibition ball to
rolling in the land of flowers" and
pretty soon that state will be up
against one of those bone dry fellows.