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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

modated. To increase OF to raise
the carfare in our city higher than in
other cities are asked to pay would
seem to be hard blow to Keokuk,
as strangers and visitors from all
over the country enter and leave our
city daily, and would be knockers on
Keokuk everywhere on account OF
having had to pay one penny more
for car ride, and they are short
rides at that compared with the dis
tances in some other towns.
Taxpayers" in today's paper has
struck the right chord when coming
to talk about the citizens carrying
the whole burden Property owners.
especially for renting, certainly have
their burdens when their property is
located some distance from car and
taxes from the south siders is the
only favor shown. Some few years
ago an effort was made to get line
out on the south side. Why not get
the south siders and the car company
together and mutually help each 9TH
er? The citizens should help the
city and the city should help the
the car company included.
A line might be built which would be
a better recommendation for our city
than raising the fare. Raising the
fare certainly would sooner help to
down Keokuk than help to boom her,
so we hope there will be some way
other than raising the carfare
found to remedy the trouble.
ANOTHER TAXPAYER.
Keokuk, Iowa, May IT.. 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
FILL COAL BINS NOW.

Reports concerning the coal supply are con-
flicting, and forecast by L. A. Snead, assist
ant to Dr.. Garfield, is rather more discouraginS
than some recent estimates by other men who
are supposed to have exact information about
the fuel situation Mr.. Snead has warned the
public of a coal shortage by fall He estimates
that the increase of war industry has reduced
the public's supply twenty five per cent, which
will be increased by FIVE or ten per cent IN a
few months. There is no way we can get
around a shortage Mr.. Snead is quoted as say
ing. A shortage of cars limits work at the
mines to four days week, and the railroads
are too busy with war shipments to release
many more cars. On the other hand, there IS
encouragement in the outlook for car produc-
ton. Many cars are being built and old ones
are being shifted to various mines. The fuel
administration urges the public to order its
coal for the winter at once. 1t does not guaran-
tee prompt delivery, but says orders will be
filed in order and the summer can be spent
stocking up Many who recall asst winters eS-
perience Will welcome Mr.. Snead's advice and
will get coal into their bins as fast as possible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
A BLUFF HAS BEEN CALLED

Postmaster General Burleson's psychology
appears to have been defective if he fancied that
Colonel Roosevelt would hesitate to accept his
challenge to name treason preaching newspa-
pers for fear they would attack him. The col
onel never took nomination for governor or
president more joyously than he picked I'D the
gauntlet this flung down before him; and
never in all his hard-hitting career did he ham
mer an opponent with more telling blows AS
a matter of fact, he battered him all around the
ring; and the groggy Texan is taking all the
time allowed him before coming back It looks
to the spectators as if the bout was over almost
as soon as it began, for the colonel shows specif
cally that one weak periodical was held ND for
nine DAYS as unavailable under the espionage act
but that powerful newspapers the disloyaltv Of
which was far more evident were never inter
fered with The country awaits the official ex-
PLANTATION of this and seems likely to wait
some time before it is satisfactorily explained
Meanwhile the notion prevails that the Texan
would not meet the issue just as he did if he had
to meet it again There seems reason to sus
pect that he would not fling his def quite s.
haughtily at the colonel. eff his statements arc
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
Labor, you know, is prayer.-Bayard Tay
WON'T TAKE IT'S OWN MEDICINE.

The report from Washington that in
crease of twenty-five per cent. in freight and
passenger rates may be necessary this year in
dicates that the government, now in charge of
the railways, is not inclined to accept the treat
ment it prescribed when the roads were under
private management. The need for higher
rates was recognized by the public long before
the government took the roads, but when the
carriers asked permission to increase their
charges they were told to see if the sum needed
could be saved through greater efficiency in op-
Grafton. The suggestion was not without
merit, but the government made the mistake of
refusing to grant higher rates even after the
operating method had been improved and rail
road earnings still remained too low.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
INDEPENDENCE
OF AUSTRIA
New Alliance With Germany is Said
Not to be q SURRENDER Of Any
Of Dual Monarchy's
RIGHTS.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
AMSTERDAM, May 1S.-Premier
Wekerle, responding to a, query by NJ.
Karolyf in the Hungarian house of
deputies. de Jared that the new Aus
Itro-German alliance discussed by
Emperor Wilhelm and Emperor Karl
does not affect the independence OF
AustrialHungary. according to des-
patch from Budapest.
THE existing alliance was strength
ened and extended lengthily,' Wekerle
said.
THE monarchs agreed to ask their
respective governments to open nego-
tiations to confirm this new agree
ment, but no treaty was signed.
Certain military agreements were
made, but we do not surrender our in
dependence"
Karolyi also questioned the premier
REGARDING the emperor's letter to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
INCORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that q,
special meeting of the stockhoh
of the Justice-Hoar Company, held
the 25th day of April. 1918, all
stockholders being present in pen
or by proxy. by the unanimous
of all the stockholders, the Articles
Incorporation Of said Company n
changed and amended in the ION
|, ing particulars, to-wit: to provide
the retirement of the preferred q
at any time prior to January LIST,
and to provide that the holders OF
ferred stock shall have no voting 4
ileges; to provide that the man
ment Of the affairs of the con
alton shall be vested in Ia
or Directors consisting OF v
members of the corporation who 4
be elected at the annual meeting
the stockholders. or adjourned or
cial meeting called for that purld
to provide that the Articles OF ~
poration may be amended by al
jority, instead of a three-fourth
Of the stockholders: to abolish
election of an Advisory Comm
formerly provided for in said Artd
In all other respects said Articls|
Incorporation remain the same
they were before. The name Of
Corporation is Justice-Hoar Comp
and its principal place Of bushes
Keokuk. Lee County, Iowa; the
eral nature of the business is pu]
and selling merchandise and all ~
of property: the amount of the cap
stock authorized is $50, 10000, to]
issued as the Board of Directors
authorize; the corporation COMM
ed March 9Th. 1917. and termln11
March 5th, 1887: the affairs OF
Company are conducted by the
GERS OF the Company consisting
President, a Vice President, q ll'
urer and a Secretary. and Boar
Directors, consisting OF three ~
holders. The Directors are elee'eu
the holders OF the common stoea.
the annual meeting each year anu
Officers are elected by the Dire;
annually, at their meeting folio,@'
the annual stockholders meeting.
highest amount OF indebtedness -
incurred is two-thirds of the cay
stock. "A
The private property of the ~
holders, officers and directors !
empt from corporate debts: ~
amendments to the Articles OF -
poration were signed, and aeAu,'
edged by M. E. Justice. Presiasus'
the Company. who was deslsna.ssS,
the stockholders to perform suon
and have been recorded as feq'.
by law. ,.xf.
JUsTICEHoAR COMPAss
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
CUT|CURA HEALS
INFLAMED ECZEMA
On Face and Arms. Spread Rap
idly. Caused itching and
Loss Of Sleep.
Trouble Lasted Three Weeks.
Used One Cake Of Soap and
One Box Of Ointment.

sEczsma bfuks ont on my face and
arms and spread rapidly. Al hrst ID
was only In little red spots, but later
It took the form Of sore erupsona
These blotches caused burning ssn-
sation and my skin was inflamsd and
sore. The eruption caused itching.
and lost sleep.
AAThis trouble lasted about three
weeks. Then wrote for free SAM
ole Of Cuticufa Soap and Ointment
/ felt so much better that bought .
cake. of Cuticura Soap and q bog Of
Ointment and after using them . short
time Twas completely hsaled- = Signsd)
Miss Almeta Eckss, 5I3-2oth Ave. NJ
Minneapolis, MINI, June %. 1917.
Cudcura Soap and Ointment tend
TO prevent pimples, rashss, ETC., If used
for everyday toilet purposes. They
are ideal for the complexion because
30 delicate, creamy and fragrant
ssepls Eseh Free b. Meil. Address post:
card: "Cueieusa. DsDt. u. Boston," Sold
everywhere. Soap sc. Ointment IS and Soc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
VIA sAcRA.

VIA SACRA.
Slowly along the crowded street go,
Marking with reverent look each passer's face,
Seeking. and not in vain, in each 10
That primal soul whereof he is the show.
For here still move, by many eyes unseen,
The blessed gods that erst Olympus kept;
Through every gTIise these lofty forms serene
Declare the all holding life hath never slept;
But known thrill thar mans heart hath been,
And every that his sad eyes have wept-
Alas for us The heavenly visiants-
We greet them still most unwelcome guests,
Answering their smile with hateful looks askance,
Their sacred speech with foolish. bitter jests;
But oh, what is it to imperial Joye
That this poor world refuses all his love?
Charles A Dana
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.


i Sioux City journal: Ed Merideth il
having the time Of his life in London
whats the governorship compared
with an American lionized in London
The other day. Ed writes his home
paper, he made a speech, in parlia
ment. with Balfour as his dinner
mate" He's doing his bit to adver
tise Iowa, it is modestly suggested.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Charles E
Hughes will investigate the aircraft
situation. A number of years ago.
Charles E. Hughes won national
fame as an investigator. Unless his
right hand has lost its cunning. he
will pry off the lid. and IL there is
anything wrong, he will ferret it out
AS an investigator Charles z. Hughes
leads the procession.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Every time
"a Wall street man lands a dollar-a-
year-job in Washington, Wall street
gives three cheers because democ-
racy's saved again
Des Moines Register: And il this
spring has taught you anything you
will store away enough coal to last
you till the middle OF next May while
you are about it.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Among
the most popular folks in France are
said to be our telephone girls. Even
the nurses are not better liked.
Strange that telephone girls should
affect the boys SO much. But per-
- ~ a
good old-ashioned feminine voice over
the wire.
MarshaIltown Times Republican:
Complaint is made of lack OF CO
ordination between the president and
congress. However. congress seems
willing to be assimilated. And the
country agrees with congress on this
point
Iowa Falls Sentinel: Why harp
continually on the possibility of
coal shortage? Let the harassed
consumer enjoy the first warm spring
days in blissful ignorance.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Occasion
ally you find a man who is trying 10
quit smoking cigarets, Out LOT every
one of these you find hundred
starting in.
Davenport Democrat: How the
time flies. Babies that were named
for William Mckinley back in Span
ish war days are now winning the
war cross in France.
yinton Times: Republican leaders
are already beginning to turn their
to the next presidential
The way is being paved,
but paving material is not exactly
plentiful.
Marion Register: The people of
both parties in Iowa are growing
tired of the primary method OF nomi-
mating candidates. 1t is said with no
one disputing that about half OF the
primary winners are men who never
did anything for their party, for their
county or any individual now living
or dead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
NO OPPOSITION.

Donnellson Review: No one has
filed on either ticket in opposition to
G. C. Maxwell, who is candidate Tor
denomination as member OF the
board of supervisors. Possibly the
republicans may fill the ticaet at
their convention, if they can find
some one who is willing to make
the race simply for the privilege OF
having been in the 'also ram class.
Mr.. Maxwell has demonstrated his
fitness for the Office and will be nom
mated and elected without question.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
Prince Sixtus De Bourbon.

Prince Sixtus De Bourbon.
II admit that tie private letter OF
the king, because of its essential parts
were twisted and forged, created q
certain amount OF uneasiness, especial
ly in Germany" Werkle replied. But
apart from it's Justification, the letter
gives no cause for uneasiness, and we
can regard the matter as closed"
The vossische Zeitung published a
dispatch from Vienna, saying similar
agreements will be followed by Tur-
key and Bulgaria.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
Republican state Convention.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
DES MONIES. Iowa, May 1S.-The
republican party will gather In state
convention here in Des Moines. it was
decided by the executive committee
here.
While no date has been set thus far,
the committee indicated 1t would
be early in July. The committee will
announce the date within few days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

true" declared Mr. Burleson, II should be
scourged from office in disgrace. I" In view OF
the fact that the statements are true, as any
body able to read English understandingly can
see, it looks very much as though a bluff had
been called.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

hear continually the iarks song Of the grey sky
hear the voice of Faith JOY travelling to
from those distant battieeds- realize that to be un
happy form of eoardce and that all true happiness
the fruit courage. If my resolutions fail have only to
read these letters again. The impression they leave is
Of visible death and it is OF
invisible spirit of triuohine circumstance,
rising fear aecfamns itself divine and
abIe-W. J. Dawson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
South siders' Wants.


To the Editor of The Gate City:
Allow me to thank you and through
your paper, also Mr.. Kelley for the
article published in your paper few
days ago in regard to streetcar fares
and accommodations. 1t seems de-
pIorable 10 have to complain OF there
not being enough patronage given
the streetcars, when hundreds of
people on the south side who cannot
afford an auto, would be glad to pat
ronize the streetcars If they were
within two or three blocks reach.
The streets not being fit for autos
part Of the time, streetcar line up
Palean would seem a good PROPOSE
ton, as West Keokuk people could
get to the cemetery on short order
and people wanting to go shopping
would have a chance without walking
six or seven blocks to reach a car.
The south side people would gladly
help the car company over the short
age and would be glad to be accom-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does not assume re
sponsibility for views expressed BY
correspondents. Writers Of communi-
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication. but
for the information OF the cditor.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

1t may be that Germany got the idea that
Americans would run by watching them at the
Olympic races
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

Camouflage may also be defined as congress
sional attack on George Creel for not believing
IN preparedness before the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

While Knights of Liberty and other Ku Klux
organizations are tar and featherlng disloyal
citizens the real saviors of the country are busy
in the trenches ''over there and in the fac
tories and on the farms lover here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

Road Gate CITY wasn't sds
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

It is a bit queer, when one comes to think of
it, that those pacifsts and peace propagandists
who used to send protests to congress against
our going to war with Germany never thought
OF sending protests to Berlin against Ger
manv's going to war with this country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-18

yinton Times: Republican leaders
are already beginning to turn their
attention to the next presidential
campaign The way is being paved,
but paving material is not exactly
plentiful.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-25

Tucker Boyd and Nick Danieley mo-
tored to Minnith Sunday and from
there to Ste. Genevieve, returning
in the afternoon.
Nick Heberlie of Perryville spent
Thursday night with C. l.. Bauer.
Henry Harter of Weingarten spent
Sunday with his brother, Andrew
Harter, and family.
Miss Gertrude Govreau and brother,
Elmer, were guests of Miss Viola and
Hugh Mcfarland Friday afternoon.
Miss Ella Graves spent Sunday af-
ternoon with her friend, Hilda Bauer.
Richard Adams and family motored
to Irondale Sunday. They were ac-
companied home by Mrs. Adams pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Macumber.
Russ Miller and Roll Miller are
moving their household goods and
farming implements to their new home
near Fredericktown.
Alvin Boyd, who has employment at
Hospital No. 4, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Will
Gegg.
johnny Gegg of Ste. Genevieve and
his brother, Rinchard, motored out
to Ed Turkeys, at Libcrtyville, Mon
day.
The following were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah Sebastian of Route
3 Sunday: Mrs. Nettie Gegg and son,
Alvin, Mrs Maude Gegg and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom, Boyd and
Mrs. Dora Sebastian and children.
Frank Harter and family of Route
3 spent Sunday with his brother,
Andrew Harter, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Adams and
little daughter were guests of Mrs.
Adams parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Miller, Sunday.
James Bauer was caller at Joe
Govreau's at River Aux Vases Sum
day,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-25

day to visit Mrs. Abby Barker of that
place, but the little daughter became
i'll and they returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Medlock of st.
Louis, formerly of here, spent the
past week visiting their daughters,
who live here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams were
business visitors in Pennington Tues
day.
James Perryman returned from
Camp Funston Saturday, having re-
reived an honorable discharge. Mr..
Perryman spent about two months
at the camp.
J. H. Pingillv of Pennington has
purchased the Clay property and
moved his family in on Tuesday Of
this week.
Mrs. John Williams and children
were guests of Mrs. Guy Eaton of
Flat River Sunday.
James Perryman tells us that there
were about 700 deaths from Spanish
influenza at Camp Funston.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-25
FLAT RIVER

Miss Zella McNew Of Pennington,
primary teacher at The Esther school,
was shopping in Fiat River Tuesday.
Miss Mary Gunnett was Farming
ton visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sevening were
business visitors in Pennington Mon+
day. ~ 'hiFF, .a.. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Long are visiting
relatives in Madison and Bollinger
counties this week. -.
Mrs. Chas. Rehkop had the misfor-
tune of running a meat hook through
her finger Thursday while working in
the store, which has given quite a
lot of pain since and for time she
feared blood poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Smith and Mrs.
NJ. L. Miller and children, Seibert,
Eugene and Mildred, visited Mrs. j.
A. Kite and family Friday. Master
Raymond Kite accompanied them
home
Mrs. VIM. Golfer Of Pennington was
a Flat River visitor Tuesday evening.
A large number of folks from here
were at Pennington Monday to see
the boys off to camp.
Mrs. Frank Pritchett and children
went to Knob Lick Monday to spend
the week visiting Mrs. Pritchetts
mother, Mrs. j. f. Allen. N
Mrs Anna Aldridge of Point Pleas
ant, New Madrid county, is here on
an extended visit with her daughters,
Mrs. W. H. Patrick. and Mrs. Frank
Profit.
Miss Edith Mitchell went Saturday
to Bismarck, where she will visit her
grand mother, Mrs. Henry Edison
for few days. , ,rI.,,. .....r ..
Mrs. jim Montgomery, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Mayberry
visited her old home place Thursday
near Davis Crossing, where they
found an abundance of walnuts and
wild grapes of which they brought
back quite a lot
Mrs. Clarence Dace, whose hus.
band is now in the service, and hel
little son spent the week as guests OF
Mrs. Mary Thompson, Mrs. Dace il
making her home with her mother al
Ste. Gcnevieve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Parker were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Parker Tuesday evening.
The family of Mrs. Treecy Hamp
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-10-25
"COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE t
ton have been III with influenza but

ton have been i'll with influenza but
all are getting along nicely SO far.
Private Chas. Montgomery OF
Camp Dodge, Iowa, wrote his sister,
Mrs. Luther Mayberry, q few days
ago, saying there had been 272 deaths
in his camp from Influenza, but he
had escaped so far and was feeling
tine.{el sgfr}I or
Chas. Cough and children, Anna,
David and William, of Mineral Point,
were guests of his niece, Mrs. M. L.
Miller, Saturday. go ,G-e ..&.
Miss Gladys Leonard, returned
Monday, after a two-weeks visit at
Pilot Knob as guest of Mrs. N. W.
Short. - = 3. '.-.I.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Mayberry and
sister, Maggie, returned Monday from
Pilot Knob after several days visit
there. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Mayberry's mother.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hubbard, a few days ago
received a letter from Mrs Geo
Kerth of Kirkwood, mother of the
missing banker of Kirkwood, who SC
mysteriously disappeared a short
/ time ago. mere was man IlldI diia-
wered the description of the missing
man lodged a couple nights at the
home of Mrs. Hubbard a short time
after his disappearance. The mother
/ is grieving for her son and his where,
abouts is still unknown. The son-in.
law made two trips to the home Of
Mrs. Hubbard thinking the man might
return. Any information will b'
gladly received by Mrs. NJ, j. Hub
bard, Esther, phone ASP Black, as she
is keeping in touch with these sor
row-stricken people.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Robinson re
ccived letter from the base hospi
tai in France that their son, Law
renee, had been wounded in action OF
Sept. 10Th, by piece of shrapnel
The letter did not inform them as t.
the seriousness of the wound and the!
haven't received any further infor
nation as yet. Lawrence was among
the first to volunteer his service
from here.
Miss Eta Moore has taken the plac
in DR.. Keith's and Topping's offic
vacated by Miss Hazel Dobbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Kennedy an
! little daughters, Misses Kathleen an
Blanch, were guests of Mrs. |
Watts of FredeTicktown Sunday.
Mrs. James Newcomb received