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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
CITY NEWS.

Baptist market Home T Co., Sat
See Chas. A. Shafer ad in this
issue. Sale Feb. rs.
Special for tomorrow, 10 lbs.
onions Csc. Fred DeYong.
Buckeye nut, the ideal coal for
the range JAS Cameron's sons
"A meeting of Post H. T. P A.,
Feb. "a, at 2:3O p. m, at usual place.
Edgar Wright.
Leila Schiver, 1O1 North Second
street, is confined to her bed by
serious illness.
There will be no meeting of the
teachers training class of the First
Westminster Presbyterian Sunday
school this evening.
The Donnellson Review says:
Knowing that the way of the trans
gressor Is hard, beer is trying to get
itself recognized as a soft drink"
Ira Jones was taken into custody
yesterday on a charge Of assault and
battery. According to the informa-
ton, he struck and clawed Pete
Lucas, or Russian Pete as he is bet
ter known. about the left eye, nearly
dislodging that organ. He was hailed
into Judge McNamara's court yester-
day and given thirty days.
we nave d CdI VI uuL
coal on track Jas Cameron's Sons.
The first information under the
compulsory education act was filed in
the superior court yesterday when
Truant Officer V. H. Phillips filed in
form alton against Wherry lobe,
charging him with keeping two Of
his daughters, both Of school age, out
of school, 1t is claimed that one has
scarcely attended this year and that
the other has been kept away from
school for number Of days this
month.
See Chas. A Shafer ad in this
issue. Sale Feb. Is.
The path of the newspaper pub
Usher Is a rough one. The Donnell-
son Review calls attention to some
newspaper fatalities" that have oc-
Cured recently. The Review says:
The newspaper fatalities in this Sec
ton Is becoming alarming. Within
about two weeks three papers have
reached the $50" of their career. The
Harrington Advertiser, the Pulaski
Independent and the Hillsboro Regis
ter have all passed away, and In
each case the disease has been dag
nosed as lack Of proper nourishment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
Epidemic Of Intestinal Grin

PEORIA, ILL.,. Feb. 22.-More than
$500 cases Of suspected poisoning
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
ATTEND
CONVENTION
Supt. William AIdrich Leaves for At
iantlc City, Where He Will be
Present at important
Meeting.

William Aldrich, superintendent Of
the Keokuk public schools, will attend
the superintendent department Of
the National Education association,
which meets next week in Atlantic
City. Mr.. Aldrich will leave Keokkuk
in time to get into Washington Sun
day, and will spend little time in the
capital enroute. The sessions will be
held next week. with superintendent
from all over the country in attend
ance. A number of important prob
ems will be discussed by the school
men at the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
You Are Wei
come

Perhaps y GU
h a v e n t the
slightest j d e a
that y 0 u will
ever purchase a
New Edison. Re
CARELESS of that,
you are as wei
come to come
and h e a the
New Edison, and
you will enjoy
the same free
dom from obi
cation or en-
b a rr a S s m e n t
that you would
listening to your
own instrument
IN y o u r own
home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
Invested in Liberty Bonds.

[ United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Former
German Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollweg has subscribed to American
Liberty bonds.
The caretaker OF the ex-chancellor's
real estate holdings in Waco, Texas,
has asked that the total income from
the ty-approximately $4,000 a
year-be converted into the bonds
which are being used to fight the kais-
nstatipg this today, officials of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
REFUND BODY
IN SESSION
keokuk Retail Merchants Association
Met Last Night and EIccteds
Officers for the
Year

The Keokuk Retail Merchants as
sociation, the refunding organization
as it is most commonly called, met
last night and reelected all Of the old
officers. George Baur is president: J.
w. Winger, vice president; D. E. Lin
quist, treasurer, and J. M. Fulton, sec
rotary.
The members discussed refunding
and other matters Of interest. The
session was held in the private dining
room Of the Y w. G. A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22

Searchlights are playing very
important part in the present war
fare. In one instance the Germans
on the heights of the Italian front
were blinded by the rays of many
lights while the Italian engineers
were building bridges below, working
in the dark
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
Red Cross Auction.

WADENA, Feb. 22-This town
with it's three hundred inhabitants is
setting a mark for Red Cross auc-
tions.
The towns latest Red Cross sale
netted $2,227 A silk flag which has
been donated by one OF the chapter
members sold for $500, which price
came after bids averaging $50 a
minute were made.
The flag will be given to the first
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
Strikers Return TO Work

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Approxi-
mately 500 of the striking longshore-
men returned to work at the South
ern Pacific steamship docks today, it
was stated at the company offices.
"All the men we need and want
came to work this morning" the man
agement said. The strike was due to
a misconception Of the newly estab-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22

alien property custodian's Office here
declared some OF the money already
has been turned into bonds. 1t is as
sumed that the caretaker acted on in
structions from Hollweg himself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
HAS COME TO KEOKULK

The New Edison is not talking machine.
1t is the only instrument ever invented that re-
creates the human voice and the music Of
human played instruments. By 're-creates' we
mean that there is not shadow of difference
between the renditions of the living artist and
the New Edson's Recreation of them. If
there be any doubt in your mind on this point,
permit us to dispel it by informing you that
thirty Edison artists (great singers and instru-
mentalists) have submitted the New Edison to
the conclusive test of side by side comparison.
Cannot Be Distinguished From Living Voices
These tests have been made before more
than million music lovers and the music
critics of over thousand Of Americas lead
ing newspapers, who were mystifed by hear
ing the New Edison match living voices so truly
that their ears failed to distinguish the living
voice from the New Edisons Recreation of it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
NEW SPRING SUITS, COATS,
DRESSES

New York shipment slow during
war times, but clever early show
ing ready. 10 percent less than next
months prices. Lowitz. Also spring
hat specials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22

incidentally you might be interested to
know that no needles are required with the
New Edison. The reproducer stylus is a
GENUINE DIAMOND which never wears out
Furthermore Edison Re-Creations are almost
unwearable and unbreakable
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
WAIST SPECIALS, DRESS
SPEClAl

Wonderful voiles, organizes, s100
to $2.9S. Georgettes, silks. $1.93 to
1898. Clever new silk dresses, $40
to $50. Lowitz. Also spring hat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22
SPECIAL SATURDAY. SALE

Military boomers. Children's hats,
coats, dresses, 10 percent less than
price advance next month. Lowitz.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22

here are diagnosed today by City
Health Commissioner Parker as an
epidemic of intestinal grip. Precau-
tons are being taken with the drink
ing water supply.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22

We have been fortunate in securing the
agency of the new Edison and wish to an
nounce that we will carry complete line Of
Edison instruments, both Anbersolas and the
new Edison Diamond Disc. We will also carry
a complete assortment Of recreations Of Cylin-
ders and Discs.
Gives All That Artists Can Give
Suppose a troupe of great performers
stars Of the Metropolitan Opera, great vocal
and instrumental soloists, leading bands and
orchestras, headliners in vaudeville, offered to
come to your home and perform for you any
time, as frequently and as long as you wished.
Of course, such an experience is beyond posi-
bility. But the New Edison gives all that the
living artists can give excepting only their
physical presence. When you close your eyes
they seem to stand before you in the flesh.
You actually feel their personality though you
cannot see them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-22

lished wage agreement by both the
company and the men.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28
IT CAN BE DONE.

It is reported from Washington that bills for government
control of coal mines and oil wells soon will be under considers
ton in congress. ~
As to the coal mines, banked fires and cold homes through
out the nation, in a time when the home fires must be kept burn
ing if the fight for democracy abroad is to go on, speak more ee-
quenty for the strong hand Of national control than any congress
man can speak, sagey remarks the st. Paul News.
When Government control of railroads was proposed, you
could hear the chorus wailng up and down in the land, 1T can't
be DONE"
The chorus has it's answer. It is being done. It has to be
done. It will continue toll be done. \
The chorus will now turn it's attention toward other federal
efficiency measures.
Coal and oil are natural commodities Nature, not the oper-
ator, is responsible for these almost unlimited supplies which are
SO necessary to the winning of the war. If the government can
war supplies be transported quickly and economically, there can
be no sound objection to its taking over the natural sources of the
fundamental commodities.
Fuel the government must have in vast quantities. Unprece-
denied consumption of gasoline is essential to progress of the peo-
pies war against autocracy.
In this hour, if ever, the people are justified in taking charge,
through their government of the nations natural resources for
the nations preservation, no matter whose govt is stepped upon.
Courage and determination are needed to disregard the Cant
Chorus" but all signs point to the existence of a goodsized res
ervoir of courage and determination in Washington.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28
Exchange Expressions.
Condemnation Turned to Compliment.
3. (StarkWeather. Times.) 81.

I A Duluth newspaper makes the statement that the leaders
Of TIE Nonpa1tsan league are all Socialists, that socialism is bad
and That hence the NonpaTtsan league is a menace to the country
and in particular, to those states in which it is strong. In the
first place all the leaders Of the league are not socialists but for.
for the sake Of an argument, we will grant that they. are. In the
second place the government has made socialism its ally and he
who seeks to promote socialism of the practical and workable kind
not the destructive kinds really rendering a very helpful ser
vice to the nation .8 ..f@#
We will not argue the merits or the demerit sof the Nonpar-
tisan league. We will merely go on the assumption-which is not
trae-that all the league leaders are socialists and that the MEM
of the league endorses their socialistic tendencies.
At this time in our history we find Socialism rampant. True
it has not come under the name Of Socialism or under the banners
of the Socialist party, and it never will, but for all practical pur-
poses it is Socialism. The government controls our food supply
that is Socialism. The government controls our coal supply-that
is Socialism. The government controls the steel industry and
is Socialism. The government controls the railroads
and the steamship lines-that is Socialism. The government con
trolls every manufacturing enterprise in the nation through its
power to give or Withhold materials-that is Socialism. Can you
does nto control to a more or less extentt-all Of which IS Socialism.
because it has sociaIistic tendencies, this Duluth newspaper is re-
ally paying it a compliment. The time is past when a new move
nnent can be condemned by shouting Socialism" at it.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28
BANKS WILL COOPERATE.

Replies to the kilograms Of Secre-
tary McAdoo to all the banks Of the
country announcing the offering for
subscription every two weeks be-
tween now and the opening Of the next
Liberty Loan Of Treasury Certif-
Gates Of Indebtedness il amounts Of
$500,000,O00 or more, have been re-
ceived in large numbers.
The thousands Of kilograms from
the banks ~ strike one patriotic
nDte, and The whole-hearted coopera-
egf banks and trust companies Il
The G~6yern1nent without
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28
OUT OF THE

(This poem was found by a Canadian, Lieutenant w. G.. \
Baxter, OF the 18th Battalion, stationed in Flanders, while
censoring the mails. Author unknown)
The mud,s knee deep in the trenches an me bones is raked
An I warns me lands at the charcoal tin fore ever / takes
'old
Ut me snub-nosed service rifle; 'ow the foresight shines,
An SENDS a message OF love and peace into the German
Ping! that's a Merry Christmas!
Ping! that's the same to YOU. I#x
pie or two.
Jimmy, 'es got me girl on his knee, an Billy, :, swigs me
But I'm 'avn' a ell O. a time pottin' the Germans 'ere.
wet for a week,
For you amt got time for a wash an brush when the guns
begin to speak.
We're ahead O the commissariat staff, an all as we ave to
Is Rotty soaked to a slab o. mud, an 'Arriat am for meat.
Ping, that's low are you faring?
D.. -, ring! tnats .oplng. you're tine!
Jimmy, 'es 'aving is pals alone, an Billy, e cops the brew,
Dut I'm avn 9 ell 0 a time, seem me country through.
But, 'struth it's q Merry Christmas. as we in the trenches
Though our 'ands is froze till it's ard to shoot, an the socks
in our boots is wet,
But me, I couldn't be 'appy along ., a fire tonight,
Wnen 4 Knows SHOWS fui well, as I'm hale an strong an fit for
Ping! that's a Merry Christmas!
Ping! that's q glad New Year!
il we weren't ere.
1 Bae ~ s.; !.sia spsii r., = :, black j ts,s shs1 !, t. En- a,1 Billy sxa ct cigar.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28
LOOK OUT FOR THE CHILDREN.

In these stressful times, when matters of grave import are
transpi1ing daily and hourly, and the popular feeling is keyed to
a high pitch; when the Thoughtful and the wise arc devoting much
time to the solution of weighty problems which are vexing high
and low alike, it seems the natural thing for those who have con-
ceived an idea, the adoption of which they have faith to believe
would be of much benefit to the common country, to give express
SION of that idea in the columns of the public press. A vast amount
of newspaper space is being consumed for that purpose, both in
the great daiies and the smallest country weeklies, and very
many able and valuable-as we'll as some unique and highly novel
suggestions is being given to the great reading public in this
manner. Conspicuous among the former class is a contribution
in the Minneapolis Journal of the 18th inst. by Rev: F. G. West
phal, of Minneawaukan. The reverend gentleman has chosen a
subject not only of high Importance but of vital interest to all,
and he discusses it in a manner which gives evidence OF clarity OF
thought and intelligent reasoning seldom found in newspaper con-
tributions-or even in the editorial columns, for that matter. Here
is what he says:
"The administration at Washington has shown fine fore
sight in maintaining the child labor law in full force thus
those who have set it aside on the Prussjan idea of military
necessity, a plea that conceas the more sinister one of pro-
fteering. The country cannot afford to jeopardize the future
by relaxing this law nor any other safeguard Of childhood of
whatsoever kind. The Food commission does not ask that
r children be denied all the food they need, and the right kind
of food. Our interest in the future is bound up in them. The
truest patriotism is in maintaining all the customary agen-
functioning. And if it should become necessary to let down
later on, to do it in those particulars which will least effect
their normal development. Our attitude and training, even
in The midst of war, should look toward normal conditions of
life.
If we are to come out of this war with our idealism UNI
spoiled, with as clean and patriotic a manhood and womanhood
as we entered it, then we must not relax in our work for the
war, the issues we are fighting for are worth it. But part and
parcel of those issues is not only to make them succeed, but
to hand them on to a generation which will know how to use
them rightly" . ii~-~! 90.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28
ALL AMERICANS CAN SERVE.

Every man, woman or child ia this
county, who wants to serve the .coun-
try, can serve it and serve it in q
very simple and effective way, Secre-
tary McAdoo says. That service is
to lend your money to the Govern
ment, Every IS cents loaned to the
Government is q help at this time and
practically every. man, woman, and
child BY making some trifling sac
rifice, some denial 81 : pleasure, ~
giving Up some indulgence, can rem
der the Government Tint support
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28
COOLED AGAIN.

The result Of the recent state Equity meeting at Valley Cit
ary forces Of the state, as the following from the co-operativ
Herald, the official organ Of the Equity conclusively proves. Tn
had confdentally counted on. discussions arising at that tim
which would greatly injure, if not entirely destroy both the Equit
md the Nonpartisan League organizations hence their disar
and chagrin.
The state meeting Of the North Dakota Society Of Equity
held in Valley City last week Wednesday and Thursday. Feb
rilary 18th and 18th, was one of the most enthusiastic meet
'nes M eyer ned ef I'm IN the the sisaets j. -. ro,,;4..
f state n were heard Il Ito to remark gana1dat that ;at they Y were e. g they came to
s Is mee' SINCE i th mas ea aeTe1G Gpea m m so one Of ! the best and most
of wild and woody men such as Valley speaks of 50 frequently.
tiers which were expressed went straight through and met the
approval OF the delegates with a whoop and a yell; there
spirit OF cooperation and friendliness, save in one or two in
stances.
ground with their abundance of information, and whose ia
ml ial with previous sessions of the state union added
quick quick solution ag I1 to many questions and untangled much con
The authorizations of the enemies Of the Equity society
a break in the ranks of the Equity forces and those Of the
League, but were disappointed.
tain elements OF the Equity forces, who impugned motives
to certain forces of the League influence, this vanished away
were produced.
Misrepresentation and SANDER against both the Equity and
the League IS an every day occurance. It rolls the hot blood
of many of the farmers of North Dakota who love fair play
ana NO. n open square light. The fight against the Equity has
against the League. ~
It is not strange that this feeling should concentrate at
the state meeting were it possible for the enemies of both or
CARNATIONS able to draw it out, or use false grounds upon
winch to precipitate an open break. Happily, the men who
gathered at Valley City were men of both organizations who
knew a thing; or two and have grown wise and cautious in
meeting the thrusts of the opposition. **** The day has come
are now responsible for shall have to be discarded. It S a pri-
vate concern doing business on the South st. Paul and Chicago
markets carrying the endorsements Of the National Union
OF the American Society of Equity, against every principle
which that society stands for; against every specific regula-
ton and requirement of their constitution: against the viii Of
every cooperator; and against the moral sense Of every man
who breathes the life and vigor of cooperation.
IneTe is no valid excuse Ofered-Simply an apparent will
lingness among the powers tina be within the movement to sell
breeches. S&7 80 =
The time has arrived when the Equity forces must stuff
OH the private monopolsts from its existence and rear it's
own.
The state union meeting at Valley City sounded the clar-
ION call to the loyal men of the northwest to rally to the fight.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28

rhent, as well as all who may be connected with it. These abject
followers Of the Bacon-Hanna press OF the state have given ample
and %irrefutabe evidence that they propose to adopt any and aI
means, however reprehensibe, which gives promise Of the unit
mate restoration OF old gang rule in North Dakota aM 49,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-28
"ANOTHER LIE Nailed"

The report that MI. Townley had recently disposed of a large
NUMBER OF farmers notes at a ruinOus rate of discount to the
FIRST National bank of Kildeer, has been going the rounds of the
cuckoo press very generally for some time past. It's sponsor was
some obscure antiLeague sheet, and it was given due prominence
IN the Grand Forks Herald. Most Of the papers publishing this
gross libel, with a view to escaping damage suits, reproduced it
with the preface, 1T is reported on good authority"-alNays the
subterfuge OF the journalistic liar and scoundrel. Not one Of them
appears to have made an effort to ascertain the truth or falsity
OF the charge by applying to the bank where the transaction is
saneged TO have taken place, or if they did so, for obvious reasons
had in mind to write to the First National bank of Klldeer regard
ing the matter, but delayed doing so in order to see just how long
mis- shameful pervarication, manufactured, as it seems to have
oeen, out OF Whole cloth, would continue to be circulated by these
Drazen journalistic character-assassins
NOW comes Mr.. Q. II. Samuelson, a gentleman engaged IN
scnoo work near Carbury, whose curiosity was aroused by the re-
port 70 such an extent that he took the trouble to write to the
Dank at hlldeer, and the following is the reply which he received:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Capital $4,000.
Ki1deer, North Dakota.
Feb. Is, 1918.
O. n. Samuelson,
SOuris, N. u. #
Dear Sir:
Answering your letter Of the 18th inst. in regard to
newspaper rumors that we have purchased notes from "A. c.
IOWnley Of the NOnpartisan League: We have never pur-
chased any notes from Mr.. T0wnley, and we do not intend to.
we have made inquiry and the other banks III this town also
plead Not guilty 70 the charge.
Very truly yours,
ASs1g@Ia1 sSsx AIT. Cashisr.
This isa affair sample Of the methods employed BY these nssas
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