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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

yotion of the faith Of that golden
age. Distance has lent enchantmenS
20 such souls as, under the delight
some guidance of memory, they turn
from the sad facts of today to the
unforgotten days Of the past. SO kind
and gracious is memory in Its de
lightful ministry to the souls OF
m any people who live in the past
One would not deprive such OF our
feliowmen of their joyful Journeys to
TIE Land of Used-to-be. but we could
wish that such visitants would enjoy
their trips alone, and not be con-
stantly reminding those Of us who
were born in a less favored genera
l:on of the misfortunes that have
tefallen us in our unlucky heritage.
For ourselves. we greatly prefer
TIE Land of the Yet-to-be to the
Land Of the Used-to-be.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
OUR NEW WEST INDIES.
Discussed by bureau Of Foreign ano
Domestic Commerce.

Discussed by bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce.
Brooklyn Eagle: Commercially, the
most important feature of the recently
acquired Danish West Indies is the
fine harbor at Charlotte Apalie. on the
island OF st. Thomas, according TO a
commercial survey OF the island, Just
completed by agents of the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce OF the
department of commerce. This survey
emphasizes the convenience OF the har-
Dor as a distributing center for all OF
the lesser Antilles. 1t lies on the d.
rect line of communication between
European ports and the entrance OF
the Panama canal, as well as in direct
line for vessels plying between the AT
lantic and Pacific ports of these con-
tinents. It is 1,400 miles from New
York. 1920 miles from the Atlantic
entrance of the Panama canal, and $50
miles from La Guaira. the chief port
of Venezuela. It's location commands
the Virgin passage to the Caribbean
sea. the easternmost gateway to that
body of water.
st. Croix is the largest, wealth1est
and most thickly populated of the
three islands. 1t Is about forty miles
southeast of st. Thomas and has large
areas OF very fertile soil. The town
of Christiansted, on this island, was
the seat of the Danish colonial gov
eminent, but Frederiksted, with a
much better harbor, is more import
ant commercially, doing approximately
so per cent. of the import and export
business OF the island. Sugar is the
principal product of st. Croix, although
some excellent sea-island cotton Is
grown. The scenery is unrivaled In
the Antilles, though not so typically
tropical as some of the other islands.
On the island of st. John Is grown
the bay tree, from which Is obtaine
the oil used in the manufacture of bay
rum. The bureaus report states that
the major part of the bay rum OF COM
merce comes from the Danish West
Indies.
The foreign trade Of the islands has
not been of great importance. I'M
ports at st. Thomas for the fiscal year
ended March 81. 1916. were valued at
1874, $50, and this represents about 20
per cent. of the imports of the three
islands. OF this total the United
States furnished $332,206 worth, the
West Indies $91.74S worth, Great Brit
ain $Ss,411 worth. Denmark $50.77S
worth, France s13,26s worth, Holland
s12,601 worth, and Germany '$1.195
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
If NOT ToDAY-ToMoRRow

If NOT TODAY-ToMORRoW.
II not today tomorrow then
Will bring us blessing surely;
The Hand that weaves the fate OF men
Holds every thread securely!
Our hands are frail and often fail,
But he Is always thorough
And right will win what e'er assail-
If not today-tomorrow!
IL not today, tomorrow then
The dreams that have been dearest
Will come to pass: the fears will fade
That have been darkest, nearest!
The Future has q large estate
And thereof we may borrow;
For we shall win the smile Of Fate
II not today-tomorrow!
The rainbow gold we shall behold
The fame we seek shall find u.s.
Old joys will gladden. us again
Old burdens be behind us.
For we shall quaff immortal youth
The goal shall gain-the- wreath obtain,
Ii not today-tomorrow!
Arthur Goodenough, in Springfield Republican.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
one Cent Postage.

Council Bluffs Nonparell:
constant agitation in some quart
for reduction Of the postage rate
first class matter-ietters-to one G
causes one to wonder what some p
pie want for nothing. II the atu
ton and service given a letter
the United States mail Is not wo'
two cents it is not worth anytn'
And just In this connection 1t sno'
not be forgotten by those VINO
demanding one cent postage on
ground that England has pen
postage" that the penny sterling
Britain is equivalent to a little m'
than 2A cents in American mon
so the penny postage" rate Is
ually higher than the rate in Am
ton
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
In the Land of used.to-he.

Omaha Democrat: There are people
in the world who always face back
ward. They are firm believers in the
golden age of the, past. They expert
eDoed its joys twenty years ago or
more. The weather was better then
ti:an now. The harvests were more
hountiful than in these days of bel
ligerency The children in those JOY
full days had far better training than
III, youngsters who are doomed 20
grow up amid the perversities OF this
wicked generation. As for churches
and christianity, they do not today
ADJ roach in loyalty or piety the de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
RAINEY'S ANIMUS.

Is One doesn' t have to go far afield to find dis
appreciation of the latest attempt of Henry Il.
Rainey. congressman from the twentieth dis
trict of Illinois, to rob all the hen roosts in
Keokuk and vicinity. Coupled with the con-
CHEESEMAN'S predatory scheme was plan to
have the government condemn and take over
the Mississippi River Power company's dam
here and use it for the operation of an armor
and munitions plant. He has never liked the
Mississippi River Power company and misses
no opportunity to do his little best in the way
of disparagement of its accomplishments. Yet
his efforts are not appreciated here else
where The Galesburg, ILL.,, Republican-Regis
ter recognizing the Keokuk dam Of the
most remarkable achievements private enter
prise has ever assumed, says of Rainey's hot
air proposal:
proposes that the government condemn
and buy 1.-THE daml and use it for the operation
al and munitions plant. This would de-
prive the cities supplied from 1t of their power
and light and would discommode them greatly.
There other sections of the Mississippi river
hat be utilized. It is not all around keokuk
Perhaps it might be cheaper for the government
O produce a plant of its We mention this be-
the congressman has always manifested
such an animus and manifested a l1ge
concern the enterprise that the project
birth.
1t has been said that Congressman Rainey
proposes at some future date to visit keokuk
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for the sole pun. use Of viewing the dam ana
gathering information thereon. He will be vel
coined, cordially. 1t is hoped his investigator
at first hand may result in an ABSORPTION OF
knowledge which will go far to correct what
ever transformation he holds as to the business
of the Mississippi River Power company and
the utility of the dam.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

The admissions wrung from an unwilling
witness are always important. A man s
Judgment may be warped by his desires.
They are never warped against his desires
Allen L. Benson.
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many OH the SulHeSt uOOiStcp.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Nobody
wants the boards of supervisors to
have the right to issue bonds at will
for bridge, cu1vert. road work; but no.
body should be anxious to deny the
right of the people of county Or dis
trict to vote bonds for any kind Of a
public improvement that they want to
make.
Cedar Rapids Record: While the
Legislature is at it why not make the
selection OF city superintendent cleo
tive? IL school affairs are to be put
on a political basis we might as well
go all the way through.
Carroll Herald: In case the bills
which the members of the present
general assembly have introduced
should all be passed there would be
very few laws left in the code of Iowa.
Repeating laws made by former gen.
eral assemblies seems to be the favor
lite business of the members of the
house. The members of the house
should have little consideration for
the lawyers and not repeal all the law
that the lawyers have acquired. If the
decalogue were part of the Iowa
code, no doubt some member would
have a bill UP to repeal it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

"craven fear' that will prevent from attain
Of the which It 10 to Amer
to reach for fear has never kept back
more Enqlishmen-and will Indifference,
soth OF depth In thought
and planning; the softenIns Of fibre through easy
prosperity luxury; unise hanperng laws, made
quacy Of vision and Of purposefu determined effort in
dvidua national have to guard against
H.. IA Inn
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A million dollars a day rs i,
sum paid for electric light aceoiI y,
to an electrical authority OF the y
yersity OF Pennsylvania.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

There are four thousand specific cases of
British aggression against American trade,
says the state department. The British under
stand how to do those things without killing
American citizens
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

An inmate of an Iowa institution has walked
one hundred and sixty-two thousand miles
within the poor farm grounds. Many people
outside of institutions have danced that far.
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EQUAL 70 ANY Emergency.

6QUdT 10 MY e'HS' ~.
Marshalltown Times4hepupIl.,al
Most of those boys who were raisl
to be farmers and mechanics n
merchants and such like instead
soldiers make mighty good lign1l
men when the emergency cans
them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

Hetty Green's son is building two-million-
dollar yacht. Money is never too old to circu-
late.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
IL Seems So.

Il Seems So. J..
Waterloo Times-Tribune: its !"
about got so IL Senator Cumlnins
against a measure IN the sena''
passes II.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
BERNsToRFF, THE G0-BETWEEN.

1t is we'll that the United States Is rid OF the
Count johann Won Bernstorff, at one time am
bassador from Germany This country was
mistaken in the man While protesting and
protesting friendship and even concern for us
and our peace he and his government took us
for dupes and sought to embroil the japanese
and Mexican governments in plot to attack
this country and seize the states OF Arizona,
New Mexico and Texas.
Ii No later than February eight, The Gate
City, following the notice Of Won Bernstorft s
custer from this country, and. having faith IN
the mans honesty Of purpose, said:
Won Bernstorff has been churlishy treated.
he has been unjustly abused baited, caricatured
and villifed from one end OF the country 10 .he
other but through it all he has maintained
genial and smiling serenity.
Surrounded, Of aecessity, By the faf-resonins
activities of the German secret service, yet we
believe he has contrived to keep his skirts clear
of intrigue unbecoming his office. He has Ia
bored sincerely and INCREASINGLY to preserve peace
between his country and ours. He has proved
himself a credit to his country and to the coun-
try to which he has been accredited; II the s
we're more like him in the circle OF German al
plomacy present unfortunate and deploraDie
state Of international affairs might not exist
DEVELOPMENTS of the hour show that this
newspaper was mistaken in its estimate of the
representative of the kaiser. And 1t was not
alone in expression of friendly feeling Tor the
foreign official, who had wormed himself into
the good graces Of the American people. Now
it develops that Won Bernstorff was the go-be-
tween in nefarious plot to dismember the
United States.
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell with
in my house; he that telleth lies shall not tarry
in my sight
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Gold imports higher than ever-but they
don't digest well.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The es-
pionage bill has had at least one good
result. Many More persons know
what Espionage" means.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The com
munication of Zimmerman. foreign
secretary of Germany, to Won Eek
hardt at Mexico City, transmitted
through Count Won Bernstorff, while
still ambassador at Washington, re-
veals the groundwork OF the most dia-
bolical plot ever aimed at the peace OF
the United States and destroys once
and for all the remnants of admira-
.tion and federation that were yet en-
tertained in some quarters in America
for German diplomats and German di-
plomacy.
Sioux City Journal: To get liquor
package in Des Moines you must ap-
pear in person at the express office to
sign for 1t, must load it yourself into
the delivery wagon. must handle the
reins yourself on the trip home, and
there must unload the shipment with
your own hands. 1t Is not considered
necessary at this time. however, to
engage brass band.
Burlington Gazette: The me und
Colt" combination, 1t appears,
thought it expedient to take in Japan
and Mexico when It was question or
lconquering the big, easy-going United
States. We are flattered.
Nrarshalltown Republican,:
The war will probably bring equal suf-
frage 10 English women, that being
one of the proposals of the Lloyd
George cabinet. The women of Eng
land have bought and paid for it and
ought to haze it.
Sioux City Tribune: Germany's eff
forts to use Japan as bugaboo to
brighten the United States are some
what discounted by the circumstances
that Germany and Japan are not on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

A. L. Urick, commissioner of labor statistics,
in his printed report of the activities Of his of
fee, refers to ''actual facts" and ''true facts
It would seem that fact is fact, without the
qualifying emphasis. The commissioners at
tention is directed to the Book of Job, XIV,
16 -4.
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Sioux City Tribune: Germany's eff
forts to use japan as bugaboo to
brighten the United States are some
what discounted by the circumstances
that Germany and Japan are not on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

The awarding Of contracts for navy proJec-
tiles to three American firms ends a contro-
versy in which the navy department appeared
TO little advantage. These contracts had been
giyen to an English concern notwithstanding
the obvious unwisdom of this course, but the
British government prevented their execution.
The shells Will be sold at prices somewhat lower
than the figures named in former bids, but the
important thing is that they are to be made in
this country. 20
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03
HOLLANDS PERIL.

Poor little Holland can i'll afford to lose
twelve million dollars worth OF ships and car
goes in one day. and may be forced to take
some action though her position is infinitely
more difficult and dangerous than ours. She IS
near enough to famine now to feel the pinch OF
hunger if any large fraction Of her shipping is
DESTROYED; and just across the border hungry
wolf looks greedily at such food as she has left.
There probably would not be a COW or a pig
or peck of wheat left in all Holland today If
the little kingdom did no have an army with
which to defend its right. 1t is not very big
army, to be sure; but Frightfulness has its
hands too full at present to take on half mil
lion new foes and open the way through Hol-
land for a British attack ON sthe KEEL canal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

visiting terms since japan kicked Ger
many off the Chinese doorstep.
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Every good democrat should be proud and
pleased at the handsome prospect offered him
by Mr. Bryan in that fatherly persons latest
proclamation: 81 am delighted to find demo-
Gratis lined up behind me, enlisted with me to
save our party from drunkard's fate" Does
the democratic party remember another solemn
occasion when it was obliged to take the gold
cure9 Which isn't to dispute, in the least,
that old Doe Bryan is still the greatest enlister
in the democratic party.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-03

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The es-
pionage bill has had at least one good
result. Many More persons know
what Espionage" means.
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LIFE AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
Our Firm Democracy Has Killed Its
Early Court" Flavor.
The White House is far and away
the most desirable residence to get ut
the national capital. 1t is the most
ernments possessions. Its history Is
the history Of many Of our American
ideals.
In the early days Of the Virginlan
dynasty OF presidents there were
"levees" and drawing rooms" at the
White House, and it sheltered some
thing very like court The court
ideal dies hard. Even now the red vel
vet rope, which in more effete civiliza-
ton separates the social sheep from the
goats, is occasionally almost put into
use when new administrations try to
have receptions where the privileged
few are allowed brief encounter with
the royal presence in the blue room,
serving temporarily as q holy of holes.
The White House, as is natural, is
the constant thCatcr of the conflict to
be observed everywhere in American
life between our wish to have an arts
tocracy and our wish not TO. But on
the whole, the disinterested observer
must adjudge victory to our deep scat
ed democracy, which makes it really I'M
ever be exactly fashionable
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County Line
Mrs. Halgrimson was in Blaisdel
last Monday and Tuesday aiding her
sister-in-law, who is ill.
Auditor Folds of the Northern Tel
ephone Co. of Minot, was in Tagus on
business one day last week.
Aug. Nelson and Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ
Dilley were over Van Hook way visit
ing last Sunday, going by auto.
Many from this section took in the
N. p. league picnic and program at
Minot last Thursday. The speaking
was fine and was appreciated by all
who are not opposed to justice.
Maude Rolf delivered dressed beef
at Plaza at Is cents per pound last
Saturday.
Geo. Rolf assisted J. H. Hebig at
well drilling last Saturday.
Geo. Rolfe was in Minot last Friday
on business, going by auto.
A large number attended the l.. A.
S. at the A. A.. Peterson home ldst
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Glunt expect to
leave for Colorado Springs, via Witch
tia, Kansas, by auto some time this
week. They expect to be gone a
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slipped in ahead Of him and was the
irSt to grasp the presidents hand!
lie could not understand that the eX-
'cutive hand is as much the peoples
property as the mansion. Mr.. Wash
ngtOn did not shake hands, but since
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lential residence is our house, but that
The president in it Is our man. The
almost utopian democracy of public re-
,eptiOns at the White House is both
engaging and picturesque. In the early
lays congressman used to come to them
with bowie knives in their high, COW
hide boots, and in Jackson's time
guards with stout sticks beat back the
guests while the food was being fetched
from the kitchens. Then an evening
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" Viaduct. The pole was

ged in place Wednesday. 1t will be
set ten feet in the ground in a bed OF
IF concrete and will extend 100 feet
above the ground. A beautiful 25-foot
flag has been provided.
Liberty Bonds"
Olaf A. Olson, arrested during the
recent raid, was held to the district
court on five or six charges, furnish
IN Or hnndc to thu oXtant of so [QQ for
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diplomat complaired not so long ago
that even at the exclusive reception for
the corps the American young ladies
cut all the buttons off
his clothes for souvenirs.
Another diplomat, new to these demo
cratic shores, arriving late for a New
Years day reception, was nstonished to
find thnt tho nnacln hncl. u-L.a In
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caller IaSt SaturdaY

caller last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Sucason Of
Blaisdell attended the L. A. S. at the
Peterson home Sunday.
Great Northern Erecting 100-Foot
Flag Pole.
The Great Northern Railway Co.
has received a large flag pole which
will be erected on the right-of way at
a point midway between the G. n
M ssenmer dennt and the south end Of
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sday was not so W

ed on account of so many going to Mi
not on that date.
H. L. Johnson is handling the cream
business at Tagus since the merchants
have been obliged to give up that part
of their business.
Frank Linster, who lives south of
Berthold, was over this way looking
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Gently.
Ray Anderson has been staying with
Fred Kepnic Of late.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sophus Peterson have
been entertaining the latter's parents
the past week.
1t seems queer that some people
would urge others to enlist for war
purposes, and then regret that they
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under Tylcr's administration, that he
had caught cold from shaking the pres
iInpt'S hopI uorr;co,, pbodoc;, IIor
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IIIUIIIII UI II1UIS'
If we do not get rain within a YER,

short time we will not need to worr,
about an over-production of grain
this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Gullbrandesen at
tended the l.. A. S. here last Sunday
The 7 A. 8. at the NettletOn hom
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the same purpose.
Our mail carrier brings our mail
now in a new Saxon car, which he
purchased a few days ago. Every
body's doin' it now.
Thao Praadah1 WAC q plaza businoSc
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'VUNHZNI Dy Tic pOpuTace almost De-
You'd the power OF tlaXseed poultices or
massage to bring it back to anything
ike original shape. The shake is eX-
Dectpi to be wholesome and hearty
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Evening
8:00-Prase service by Albert Pauus.
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u
here the visitors may the emerald borders of the Magic
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93Uessage OF Welcome behalf Of Church and Sunday
School w. A. Reynolds, Supt.
945Greetngs and Welcome Magic City" by President
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D. It u. =

Social Hour and Music.
FRIDAY MORNING
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tian church in this city June 22-24 Rev. F. B. Sapp
is planning entertainment for hundred delegates
besides many others will be present. The program:
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 81