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Evening journal., 1918-04-16
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Boston Z, Athletics 4.
New York 6, Washington q
other games not scheduled.
STAINING OF THE CLUBS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
Primary Laws for The Scrap Heap

a very general movement to repeal or
amend the primary election laws -
the next general assembly.
The Hawk-Eye, while favoring raul-
cal changes, does not advocate an en-
tire abandonment Of the principle OF
the primary election. II based upon
the old colonial idea, the New Eng
land town meeting as the Initiative
and fountain source OF popular gov
eminent, it can be made a popular
and successful application OF tine RUE
OF the people With the township,
or the voting precinct, as the starting
point in the electoral system, the Vot-
ers could be interested and would eA-
ercise intelligent action in the noml-
nation Of delegates to county, con-
gressional, judicial and state conven-
lions. This would give the ADVANTAGE
Of both systems-the old caucus ana
convention, and the present primary
election.
Conventions whose delegates are Sc
lected by popular vote at primaries
will not only be an expression OF the
will OF the voters, but will come
nearer, as rule, the selection OF can
didates the best qualified and most
deserving. And in state elections, es-
pecially, will it AFFORD political parties
a better distribution over the state OF
political honors From every view
point there would appear to be dis
tinct advantage in the suggested
modification Of the present abortlve
Iowa primary election system.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

Burlington Hawk-Eye: How futile,
how wasteful Of human energies, are
many Of the fanciful reforms BY VS.
sionaries. There is the I. w. w. and
the Dakota Farmers league, both not
only impractical, but thoroughly VI
cious in principle. They will never
win an enduring place in political
economy There are numerous union
reforms that have been subjected
to test and found to be valueless; as,
for instance, the presidential primary
in theory. costly and ut
terly useless in practice.
Akin to the latter is the Iowa pri-
mary election as applied to state and
county elections. 1t is disappointing
in results and a needless public ex-
pense and a hindrance to worthy can
didates of moderate means. In theory
attractive because the claim was set
up for 1t, in great fervor and conf
dence, that it was in the interest OF
"the people" as against ''the politician
and the BOSSES" In actual practice, a
small minority OF the voters select
the state and county officials, thus
overthrowing the fundamental princ1-
pie of popular government. the rule
of the majority"
The recent Iowa primaries furnish
ed fresh evidence of the failure of the
primary election law, as now consti-
tuted, to meet the expectations and
confident predictions OF it's advocates.
from over the state forecast
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
REVERE, MO.
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T. i.
Mrs. Homer Riley has returned
home after a several weeks visit in
Kansas, and was accompanied by her
parents and niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Druse are the
proud parents Of a baby boy, born
June 5th.
Mrs. James Shore visited over Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Luther
Dorsey.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Nelson en-
tertained number of young folks
Saturday evening, and all departed at
late hour.
Mrs. Rebecca Wolf spent the week
end at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Ehrhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Christy spent
Sunday at the home of Gerd Williams
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schnelka OF Summit
vile. Iowa, spent Sunday with George
Curtis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bedie Ball spent SUM-
day at the Clarence McCabe home.
There will be children's services at
the Christian church at Peaksville
Sunday night, June 16. All are in
vited.
John Doore has new Overland
car.
Rev selbery of wayland, preached
at the M. p. church Sunday morning,
and in the evening Rev Fay delivered
a fine sermon to a good crowd.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
DON'T WORRY
ABOUT POLICY
Government to Send Certificates to
Relatives Of Soldiers Taking
Out lnsur-

Scarcely day passes at the home
service station of the Red Cross, that
someone does not make inquiries re-
garding the war risk insurance that
the members of his or her family
have taken out. The most frequent
cause for worry is that although the
soldiers have written that they have
taken out insurance, the family has
not received the policy. The follow
ing extract from the Chicago Trib-
une may quiet the fears of those who
have not heard from the government:
"The government does not issue
policy of insurance, but sends a GER
tificate to the person designated by
the soldier TO receive 1t.
Cup to, and including May, 1913,
more than two million men In the
military and naval service of the
United States had applied for govern
ment insurance, and on account Of
the tremendous amount of work
which necessarily must follow. certi-
ficates have not been forwarded in
one-half the cases. However, the. in
surance bureau is doing it's utmost
TO have the. certificates forwarded to
the designated persons with the
least possible delay"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

membership. Just at the present the
Boy Scouts number sixteen and the
Camp Fire Girls thirteen. The latter
have their new uniforms and by the
light of the new moon they looked
very attractive. The receipts OF the
evenings entertainment was some
thing near $19.
Robert Clark had the misfortune IN
step on a rusty nail which penetrated
the foot. making very dangerous
and bad wound. but it is to be hoped
that no serious results will follow.
Beulah Walton and Mary Childers
are attending the state normal at Ma
comb.
Little June Thompson, who has been
an inmate of the Graham hospital is
now at home, DR.. Dorsey being the at
tending surgeon
Mrs. Linda Mabry of Wichita Kans.
is making brief visit with relatives
here.
The Children's day program at both
churches drew an immense crowd
nearly every available seat being tak.
en- The Congregational church gave
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
their own danger and thought
|MENT AND BUSINESS.

belly identified with big business
the friendly attitude Of the gov
the iron and steel industry.
3 recent meeting Of the Ameri
feel institute, Judge E. II. Gary
| Schwab praised the men at
no are cooperating with those
sible for the management OF a
lhich the government is making
The chairman of the United
boration said that the relations
Ioducers with the government
honious. Government officials
he steel men with the state
fant their assistance; that they
Dir loyalty and ability to as
lent. Judge Gary looks to the
bpe and expectation that the
be United States is going to as
Fosperity and business enter
bf attacking them Day by
lie steel and iron industry is
rs in better shape, and it will
to succeed in the competition
trade after the war.
hnager Of the Emergency Fleet
LARGELY less optimistic concern
for effective team work by
government. Naturally, he is
81 industry and its part in the
|e has no doubt that it will give
This year and next all the steel
llately there is no doubt that
affairs who are serving the
loss to themselves will stand
ar is won. Self interest, if
I'D prompt them to do this. As
eff we win the war, that
Dmething to us, if we do not
}h. IF we lose the war, then it
INT whether we have anything
cooperation seen to be less de-
tsidered from the viewpoint of
Without it the government
difficulty in carrying out its
bible that the spirit now at
lar when the war is over. The
Bsary to national safety in
ke for national prosperity in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

a flower pageant with two scenes. ~
Christian church rendered purely
miscellan eous program. Those no
ing charge of the instruments were
follows: John Botkins, Jr., iiu.'l
Russell Porter Of Carthase, Viohnl
s. w. Scott, tuba; Matte Scott, pianua
Calvin Fink Of Versailles, was presen]
and assisted in the special vocal ri
lections. Collection SAL. The cnui ~.
made pledge last Sunday of SOW ~ ~
the men and millions movement. IL ~.
Alethias are now in full rehearsal ~.
their entertainment to be staged w. ~
June time, proceeds to go into u
fund for the pledge on the new cnu ~
Mrs. Perry A. Scott is recover we
nicely from her operation OF six wen I'm
ago. She has been home some "
days.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. 0bfls'al
June 6, a daughter.
Mrs. Ollie Brown and children -
visiting at the parental Homestead. =
Mrs. E. Lowens made a run =
Versailles. where she made oI''
stay with her son William and vic
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
DR.. Z. +. LOWRY

Tanlac has been instrumental in
aiding people all over the state of
Iowa afflicted with stomach. kidney,
liver and catarrhal ills.
After noting the wonderful effects
of the tonic, how it relieved his wife,
DR.. E. F. Lowry, of Ottumwa, well
known in every city in the state Is
not only pleased but feels it his duty
to recommend II,
Il strongly believe that Tanlac saw
ed my w.fe's life,' declares Dr.
Lowry. "'For years she had been
troubled with her stomach and to-
wards the last she became all run
down and nervous. The least little
thing seemed to completely upset
her nerves. She had no appetite and
although we gave her the best of
treatment nothing appeared to re-
relieve her. She couldn't sleep sound
ly and got up in the mornings com
planning OF being more tired than
When she went to bed.
II knew she could not go down hill
much further without serious conse-
quences. So many people had recon-
mended Tanlac that thought she
might as well try It.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
LOWERING THE BARS.

Minneapolis Journal: The great
need shown by suffering humanity
everywhere has brought the most di-
verse religious organiza tons consid-
erably nearer together, for they all
in the last analysis, intend to work
for the good of the world and to help
Others. The most striking evidence
of this drawing together, this grow
ing sense of interdenomination broth
.erhood, is shown in the appeal re
Gently made by Monsignor Lavelle,
representing Cardinal Farley, Cath
Ollie of New York, in behalf of the
fund then being raised by the Saliva
ton Army for service among the SOL
diers and suffering populations of the
old world.
Monsignor Lavelle bespoke the in
terest of his church in the Salvation
Army fund, and testified to the sup
port given by others than Roman
Catholics to his churcf's drive for
He affirmed in his appeal "the prac-
teal razing of walls of religious in
sularism." 1.-THE raising of funds for
charita BILE work." he said, "has
brought Jew and Gentle, Catholic
and Protestant and the undenomina-
tional shoulder to shoulder"
Before the war, Of course, such
words would scarcely have been spo-
ken. Today we find growing evidence
of cooperation in helpful work. 1t is
a spirit that is not likely to dis
appear entirely after the war. 1t
bears it's own pleasant fruits in the
happiness and fellowships that is
found in working good-naturedly
side by side with others who are
engaged in the same splendid mis-
sion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

after she had taken the first
tie her appetite was much im2ru
Neither was she so nervous and
could go to bed and sleep the ed
night, usually without waking
once. AS she continued to take 4
lac she continued to get better.
a short time she gained ten pou
and now looks better and says !
feels better than she has for yel
My wife and / both think Tanlas
worth It's weight in gold"
DR.. Lowry has practiced in ID
for over 80 years. He is one Of 4
most widely known as well as onsl
the most successful veterinary sd
cons in the middle west
Statements from men and won|
of this high caliber, about TauA
and Tanlac has scores OF them, sou
warrant the confidence Of eve
person.
Try It If you have indigestion \
stipation, dizzy spells, bacKaches q
you are nervous and cannot ss
soundly.
Sold by the Wilkinson Drug Co. 4
other first class druggists in X
kuk and nearby towns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
When Itching Stops
There is one safe. dependable tr..t-,,.

There is one safe, dependable treatmen,
that relieves itching torture and skin ;rr;.
tation almost instantly and that cleanse,
and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for . Csc or 81 bottle
OF zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you VIII find that irritations, pimples
blackheads, eczema, blotches, rineworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear
A little zemo. the penetrating. satisfy.
ing liquid, is all that is needed. for Il
banishes most skin eruptions and makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The 3. w. Rose Co, Cleveland, 3.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
DENVER, ILL
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The supper and entertainment which
was given on the school-house lawn
by the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire
Girls was loyalty attended and the
evening a very pleasant one. These
organizations are under the direction
Of Rev. w. Schlaraetzki and wife and
are doing splendid work with a fine
outlook in the near future for a larger
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

One of the favorite tricks of the
willy Hun in the early part of the war,
until it became so familiar to sea-
farers as no longer to be serviceable,
was to use an overturned boat in
order to cover up an anchored mine,
so fixed that directly the boat was
attempted to be righted the thing
went off
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
A Close Contest.

Boston Traveller: As hospital
bombers the Huns are beating their
own worst records. Air pirates are
running neck and neck with subma-
rine pirates for the inhumanity
stakes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
Can You Beat It?
(Ry JJuited Press \

EUSTIS, Neb., June 13.-This town
claims the distinction OF having the
only daily newspaper published in q
town of less than 500 population.
The Eustis Daily News, . two-page
paper recently established, gives brief
United Press dispatches covering the
news of the world in tabloid form.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13


Burlington HawktEye: Whether
you can get that coal immediately or
not, the proper thing to do is to put
in your order now, and then you will
get your coal when your turn comes.
Alton Star-Enterprise: We can not
only do very well without liquor, but
we will be better for it. This war Is
emphasizing the need of temperance
and those in authority should recog-
nize that the people are ready for it
Oska,oosa Herald: Just at pres
ent, Mr.. Pershing is our choice as
ambassador to Berlin.
Olewein Iowan: When anyone says
by George!' these days, tbs evident
they mean Lloyd.
Sioux City Journal: Herbert Hoov-
er says sauerkraut is good stuff and
he's for it. More and more that
man Hoover shows he has judgment.
Corning Free Press: We have pat
riotic people in Iowa who speak 9th
er than the English language.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Some
way, we have bunch that there's
going to be lot said when both
Wilson and Roosevelt are former
presidents.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
Those who do not have money in the
bank should buy one load of coal each
month and pay for it a load at time.
Their coal will all be in the bin be-
fore Christmas.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Out Of
a total casualty list of 272 sixty-two
the other day were Iowans, which
shows that the men of this state are
doing their share of the fighting,
taking into consideration the fact that
there are AZ other states which are
represented in the armies. From
first to last, we cannot help but feel
that the Iowa troops have been in
the midst of the things that have
been happening.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Register: In towns
where Central" no longer gives IN
quirers the correct time we presume
they'll begin calling up the news
paper offices for that information.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

rs in the moving picture world is to
at camera squadrons are busy tax
lures on the Flanders and Picardv
outskirts of Los Angeles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

5 should be gently boiled" say the
at Washington Sure; kindness al
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

+ bulletins from the food direc-
fngton is a hint that Mr.. Hoover
time to investigate the pie. This
: CONSERVATION. We are becom-
var breads, war substitutes, war
general In our menus. But the
br been sacrosanct. First comes
What Mr.. Hoover will find in the
All sorts Of things have been
Then what will he take out and
ut in it's place? A war substitute
is a shuddering possibility. As
when Mr.. Hoover lays hands on
hes one Of the foundations of
Better less pie than war pie.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13
IN PUBLIC POLICY.

LTausslg, chairman OF the
Tiff commission, is quoted as
Iress at convention of hard
lntic City, N. j., that he does
Ter the railroads will be re-
bckholders or not, but if they
ht they will be permitted to
Id economic together In or
erve the public. AS the gov
missed to restore the roads to
should be no question about
n a certain time after the war.
! doubt Of the success of pri-
if the roads are permitted to
pie rates and to "'work to-
Pks for great changes in public
\ g particularly the policy as to
price fixing in it's present rela-
man act. But no more striking
than that already seen
.nt's attitude toward combina-
n business in which it has a di-
he chairman of the tariff com
at the country will emerge
til a broader and possibly a
.ttitude toward the regulation
2 signs Of change, so far as the
concerned, are unmistakable.
nent did not adopt a broader
forced its hand. 1t
lew of business questions that
ted by events.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-13

Burlington Hawk+Eye: Whether
you can get that coal Immediately OF
not, the proper thing to do is to put
in your order now. and then you will
get your coal when your turn comes.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-19
CHINA AND THE MOVIES

The faith of the Chinese in demo-
cratic institutions is freshly illustrat-
ed by the plan which has been adopt
ed in Shanghai for the purpose of
raising the average of quality of the
motion pictures exhibited in the In
terror of China. Those Chinese who
| have taken interest in the subject are
opposed to the political boards of
censorship which have sprung up
here and there in America. A volun-
teer body similar in general character
to the National Board of Review of
Motion Pictures in this country re-
views the pictures at Shanghai. In a
recent letter from Mr.. S. Z. Kening
Executive Secretary of the Review
Committee for China, the methods
of the China Board are described in
this fashion:
THE Film Review, composed of 70
representative Chinese and foreigners
in Shanghai has for the past two
years undertaken this work-that Of
naming for recommendation suita BILE
films for the schools and other indi-
vidual film users throughout China
on a, voluntary basis. The committee
receives the hearty support of the two
leading film agencies in Shanghai and
OH loui afternoons each week d group
sits for two hours reviewing films. III
addition to the support given by the
film agents and the renters of films,
the Committee invites the moral sup
port of the public
Most of the pictures used in China
are made in America. The National
Board of Review sends its weekly
bulletin to the Committee at Shang-
hal so that they are fully informed
regarding the character of various
pictures long before they reach the
Orient. The Commissioners Of Po-
lice at Tokyo, Japan, are not rs far
advanced as are their Chinese neigh
bors in esta blishing democratic meth
DDS Of motion picture regulation.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-19
CHURCH AND THE MOVIES

= curious fact about motion pic
lures is that SO valuable an adjunct
to religious work has been so little
used in church The motion pic
ture has q mission to the church
which has largely been neglected. -
SAID Herbert +. Sherwood, of the
National Board Of Review of Motion
Pictures, at the recent meeting in
New York of the Religious Educa-
| ton Association. although there
are suitable machines. churches have
been slow to equip themselves. There
Is g, relative lack Of interest in pure
ly religious subjects, although some
Of the finest dramatic pictures have
been based on Biblical stories.
There are different points Of view
regarding Biblical charac ters and the
sacredness of events in which they
are prominent figures. These differ
ences Of view are clearly indicated III
the attempts made to picturize the
life Of Jesus His character has been
so highly localized that to portray
him satisfactorily in physical form
on the screen is we'll nigh impossi-
Bile. Despite the fact that it was
very we'll done in one picture in the
course of the last year, and every eff
pie to support the portrayal finan-
cially, it ran only a short time. There
were differences OF opinion among
clergymen regarding the treatment
Of the central character notwith-
standing the great sincerity with
which the picture was made.
There are no standards to serve
as a basis for the selection of motion
pictures for church use. What pic
lures may be used? What excluded 4?
There must be agreemen t regarding
this on the part of church leaders
before the motion picture industry
can undertake on a broader basis the
making Of pictures for church use.
The demand is increasing, how
ever. The Meth odist Beard of Sum
day Schools is taking up the subject
of motion pictures in religious educa--
ton. The Federal Council of Church
es, which is represented on the Gen
eral committee Of the National Board
of Review of Motion Pictures, is also
attempting to stimulate the use of
films in churches
New Britain herald., 1918-04-19
SOUTH PLEASF,S MAE MARSH.

On her recent trip to Savannah,
where she went to do some scenes in
her new Goldwyn picture, Mae Marsh
had several delightful experiences.
For the first time she saw the South
as it really is. The slim star met with
cordial hospitality on all sides, and
returns enthusiastic over Georgia, its
people and it's climate. Miss Marsh
is displaying some quaint JeWelrY
bought from the woman whose home
was used for the scenes depicting the
life Of bygone bellies and beauX. There
threatends to be a vogue of canoes
and amethysts among the other Gold
WIN stars.
New Britain herald., 1918-04-19
LAUGH .AND GROW FAT.

IT'S not my face, girls, it's my
shape No, this is not tho motto Of
a diving Venus. 1t comes from Bud
Jamison, the fiat guy with Toto in
the Rolin comedies, released by
Pathe. With Jamison it was a case
of eat and grow rich, until it became
patriotic not to eat too much. Tho
ediCt staggered him for IL time. Then
he solved the problem. He cut out
dancing, hunting and other weight
reducing pastimes and devoted him
self to laughing, Now he's helping
Toto make you laugh so that you can
GROW fat and at the same time con-
serve food for the boys In the
trenches.