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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

Henry Miller and other noted stars.
A voice of natural sweetness and q
wealth Of snowy white hair contribute
. fine realism to Miss Bert's portrayal
of elderly parts.
In the unthankful part OF skinflint
Deacon Tillinger, James II. Huntley
was not personally happy. but, like q
good actor, he made the most OF It.
The other characters were equally
well presented, and the play moved
over the boards as though It were
listed for . weeks run instead OF q
one-night presentation The stage
pictures were exemplary. The scene
in the peach orchard surrounding
Mrs. Bascom's mortgaged home was
true to life. and. as for the peach
Jam the worthy lady monopolizes in,
Its aroma filed the remotest hooks
and crannies OF the playhouse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
HARDING AS LAW ENFoRcER.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Our
friend, Claude Porter. viii find 1t
hard work finding reasons for the dis
placement of Governor Harding Even
the esteemed Des Moines Register
ought now to be satisfied with Hard
ing. since Harding is using the ma
chinery of the state TO enforce the
liquor laws in Des Moines-in Des
Moines, where the city government
under the nose of the Register has
been permitting the violation of the
laws. When the election was on
two years ago 1t was repeatedly fear
ed that Mr.. Harding as governor
would wink at liquor law violations
and this idea was spread so wide and
so deep that many of the church con-
ferences proceeded to pass resolu-
tions in the matter. They were mis-
led and deceived by the men who
were politically opposed to the can
didate. But in the fullness of time
it has turned out that the governor is
compelled to do the unusual thing Of
interfering with what ought to be
local affairs in the capital city OF
Iowa, the very city which was the
headquarters Of those who believed
or pretended to believe that the gov
ernor would not do his duty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
iIlinofa Undertakers.

QUINCY. H., April 17.-Men who
bury the dead, composing the mem
hers of the Illinois Undertakers asso-
citation. are meeting here in annual
convention today and tomorrow. May
or J. A. Thompson OF Quincy, deliver
ing the address OF welcome The
opening discussion was on the sub
ject, Relation Of the Funeral Direc-
tor to the Ministry" led by Rev. R.
H Hartley Of Quincy. Routine bust
ness occupied the remainder OF the
day. Tomorrow there will be lee
ture and practical demonstration in
embalming by Professor A. H. Wor-
sham of Chicago. Grin Billey of
Springfield, Illinois registrar of vital
statistics, will explain the work of
his department. An exhibit OF motor
hearses and other supplies for I'M
dertakers will be given. Officers and
the next meeting place will be Sc
lected prior to adjournment on the
concluding day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
ANrI-LYNcH1NG LEGISLATION.

The first and immediate effect OF the intro
duction in congress Of bill to curb lynchlng
should be seen in action in Illinois and other
states to stamp out the lynching evil. The bill
introduced by Representative Dyer, OF Missouri,
provides that persons participating in lynch
ing shall be liable to prosecution in any circuit
court of the United States having jurisdiction
where the crime is committed Another provl-
sion is that a county where the crime occurs
shall be subject to forfeiture OF from hve
thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars for
the use of the family of the victim. County
officials who fail to protect prisoners IN their
care are to be punished by Imprisonment, or
fine, or BOTH Mr.. Dyer's bill is not likely to go
on the statute books Congress should enact
law giving the Washington government power
to deal with cases where the subjects OF other
nations fall victims to mob violence in this coun
try. Beyond this it will have occasion to go
if the states can be made to understand their
obligation, but there will be no adequate under
standing except as result of the pressure OF
public opinion. If the introduction of the Dyer
bill serves to arouse that opinion, so much, the
better. Lynching is reproach to the nation
as we'll as to the states where it is permitted
and way must be found to check it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
SAGE TEA DANDY /
TO OARKEN HA||
Look years younger! Use tho d
time Sage Tea and sulphur and
nobody will know.

You can turn gray. faded hair be,
tifully dark and lustrous almost on
night If you'll get . bottle Of "Wythl
Sage and Sulphur Compound" at d
drug store. Millions of bottles
this old famous Sage Sea Recipe, 1
proved BY the addition of other
gradients, are sold annually. says
well-known druggist here, because
darkens the hair SO naturally q
evenly that no one can tell it
been applied.
Those whose hair Is turning 81
or becoming faded have surph
awaiting them. because after one
two applications the gray hair Va
ishes and your locks became fuIu
antly dark and beautiful.
This is the age of youth. CT,
haired. unattractive folks are
wanted around, so get busy vi
wythe's Sage and Sulphur Compou
tonight and you'll be delighted wi
your dark. handsome hair and 20
youthful appearance within 4
days.
This preparation is a toilet req
site and II not intended for the cul
mitigation or prevention Of disease.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
Simple Way To
End Dandruff

There is one sure way that has never
failed to remove dandruff at once, and
that is to dissolve it. then you destroy it
entirely. To do this, just get about four
ounces of plain, common liquid arvon
from any drug store (this is all you will
need), apply it at night when retiring,
use enough to moisten the scalp and rub
it in gently with the finger tips.
By morning, most if not ALL of your
dandruf will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve, and entirely destroy. every single
sign and trace of it, no matter how much
dandruf you may have.
You will find all itching and digging
of the scalp will stop instantly and your
hair will be fluffy. lustrous, glossy, silky
and soft, and look and feel hundred
times better.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
Liberty is given by nature even to mute
ADMINISTRATORS.
THE HAND OF POWER.

Alexander j. Hemphill, very able and con-
sentative banker in New York City, gives strik-
ing figures to show that the United States is
now the dominant banking power of the world
The banking resources of all the nations to-
tailed less than sixteen billions in 1890, but our
own resources had increased to fourteen billions
in 1912, and have now risen to the astounding
figure of thirty seven billions. Our national
wealth, estimated at less than one hundred and
eighty EIGHT billions in 1872 is now between
two hundred and twenty-five and two hundred
and fifty billions; and our per capita wealth has
risen from one thousand, nine hundred and six
ty-five dollars to over two thousand dollars
Manifestly therefore we are as a nation in DO
sition to meet tn colossal demands that are
made upon us. Our wealth has come to the aid
of civilization in its hour of utmost need But
for our help, it is more than probable that the
Huns would now have the continent of Europe
under their heels.
The thought these things suggest is that
some intelligence to whom the future is as open
as the past arranges in advance that national
champions shall not be wanting when the need
for them has come Why then was this war
permitted, the shortsighted may ask. But is it
not for the same reason that sorrow and strug-
gle and affliction are allowed to form so large
a part of Individual lives? Superficial observ-
ers do not see why this is so and question if
Providence has any part in human affairs Do
they not realize that centuries are but as DAYS
in human evolution and decades as hours
Perhaps a vision of earth as it will be a half
century from now even half that time would
answer their question. A glorious new order
founded on justice and peace and nearer ap-
proach to brotherhood and love than now
seems possible may then prevail. Such a spring
time fruitful of blessings for mankind may fol-
low the winter through which the world is
passing that men Will look back upon the con-
ditions which brought on this war as unutter-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

He had the eczema about two
months. One night read about Gu
tscsts Soap and Ointment. and started
20 Use them, and after using one box
Of Cuf.curs Ointment and one cake Of
Soap he was entirely healed. He is
nom three years old and has not been
uopb.ed with eczema since" fSigned)
hrs. Marie Ward, oo4 Fitzgerald ST.,
Fey Cry, MICA, July II, 1917.
Cslsicsss 10 a pure. gentle soap, ideal
for eyefy-day toilet use. Assisted by
t11ches II Co,icsrs Ointment az needed
y ee%s mach to prevent skin and scalp
sg1Et1s,
sSsSD5s Esah Free By Nail. Address post
fSS1s 'r>ssissss, Dept. X. Boston," Sold
SyeTyHlsKe, Z1scZScs Ointment Is and Soc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
A RURAL MAID.

A RURAL MAID.
o fairest of the rural maidsi
Thy birth was in the forest shades
Green boughs, and glimpses of the sky,
Were all that met thine infant eye.
Thy sports, thy wanderings when child.
We're ever in the sylvan wild,
And all the beauty of the place
IS in thy heart and on thy face.
The twilight of the trees and rocks
Is in the light shade Of thy locks;
Thy step is as the wind that weaves
Its playful way among the leaves.
Thine eyes are springs, in whose serene
And silent waters heaven is seen;
Their lashes are the herbs that look
On their young figures in the brook.
The forest depths, by foot impressed.
Are not more sinless than thy breast;
The holy peace that fills the air
Of those calm solitudes is there.
William Cullen Bryant
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
iowa Flyer Killed.

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17.-Sec-
ond Lieutenant Roland j. Winterton.
South Boston, Mass; Cadet Forest
Dean Jones, Worcester. Mass, and
Second Lieutenant Leo ]. Nugent,
Washburn, Iowa, were killed, and
Cadet Maurice was seriously injured
in two airplane crashes at Ellington
field here late yesterday. Winterton
and Jones were doing camera gun
work when their plane went into .
tail spin and crashed to the ground.
Nugent and Maurice, flying together,
fell 200 feet, in the second accident.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
New Line i. STRONGER.

[United Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, April 1.-THE withdraw
al on the Ypres front is regrettable,
but 1t was necessary for the purpose
Of shortening the line" General Maur-
ice, director of operations, declared In
an interview this afternoon.
1.-THE new line is better than the old
one"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
The Senate "champ. /,

Duluth News-Tribune: Senator
Lodge may make errors Of the head
now and then, but no doubt that his
heart is in the right place since he
knocked down pacifist. The senator
is the undisputed bantamweight cham
pion solon of the upper house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
rwo Earthquake Shocks.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
EUREKA, Calf. April 1.-TWO
earthquake shocks were felt in Eur
eka early today, the first at TAB and
lasting fifteen seconds, followed by a
five second shake Immediately there
after. Neither shock was violent and
no damage was done.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

Emperor William says that from childhood
he has been influenced by FIVE men-Alezander
the Great, julius Caesar, THEODORE, Frederick
the Great and Napoleon. Doubtless his mod
esty impels him to omit mentioning his indebt-
edness to Ananias and Baron IuncliaHeen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

The Huns, planning seditious uprising in
Morocco, sought to make use Of that notorious
bandit chieftain, Raisuh by offering TO make
him sultan. They thus have dragged from the
obscurity Of years the man to whom Roosevelt
gave fleeing fame by his laconis message
Perdicaris alive or Raisuh dead"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

urement for the time being.
He scratched himself and
was very fretful and rest
less. He could not sleep
nights. and he Kept me
awake also. The eczema
caused his hair to fall out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

Des Moines Register: An order has
been issued by the military COM
mandmant at Berlin imposing a fine
of 100 marks upon anyone who is con-
victed of destroying scraps Of paper.
II Germany had placed an equally
high value upon scraps of paper in
1914. how differently the course of
history would have run!
Burlington Hawk-Eye: This is the
time to consider and to prevent a
possible coal famine next winter. II
the matter is put off until we again
have snow blockades. then. of course,
lit will be too late to do anything.
1t is probably considered too early
now.
Carol Herald: There is going to be
no Nonpartisan league campaign
wased in 10 Iowa this year, so we are
told by MP. bosses, the fellows who
are to profit from the organization.
The record made by the league in
North Dakota is one of disloyalty. In
competency in government, exploit
alton of state affairs by irresponsible
adventures and fattening by rare OPP
portunities by the leaders. Iowa is
fortunate to have such an organize
ton stay out till after we have won
the war. ~
Marshalltown Times Republican,:
Now they say Claude Porter's skirts
are not clear OF the liquor faint and
that Claude was willing to have IL
Quor manufactured in Iowa. Perhaps
this viii hold the wet democrats in
line under circumstances of recent
Disappointment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Sioux City Journal: The Yankees
over there are also there and over.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Daven-
port needs deeper stirring OF Amer
lean patriotism. Fortunately the
newspapers Of that city are doing
valient service for their country. We
cannot say as much for all the poll
ucians-they are looking merely for
votes. deeming an office for them
selves worth more than a service for
their country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

If Germany insists upon annexation, why not
yield her the Chicago ad st. Louis GerTnasls1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

ably sordid and self-seeking, materialistlc ana
mean. Let us cling to the conviction that
larger view than we are able to take as yet
would justify the ways of Providence IN the
eyes of men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
A CURIOUS CASE.

Some persons may remember how a few years
ago Gilbert Reid spent some months in this
country speaking in churches which invited
him to tell of his work in China and were dis
posed to give it financial support. He passed as
ia missionary to the cultivated classes. He
worked, he explained, with official China and
the upper, ruling, Influential stratum of So
Iciety. He was not especially impressive; but
little was known about him except what he
told, and as that did not lose in the telling peo
pie assumed that his labors might bear some
fruit and let it go at that Returning to China
he organized an international institute, as he
called it, to remote friendship between that
country and the western world But when the
war broke out this missionary to the higher
classes was found to be rabidly pro-German. He
proclaimed the justice of the German cause,
predicted German victory, exalted Germany In
every way, traduced the allies and attacked our
government with extraordinary virulence when
we entered the war. It would seem that he is
now interned in the Philippines.
What an almost unaccountable thing it is
that this man, American by birth, Scottish by
descent, minister of the gospel by profession,
should turn against his country and justify the
ambitions. the barbaraties and the crimes of the
most constituencies, nefarious oligarchy OF
modern times! Would it not seem that men
ta1tleS may De c0nSenlLallV warped ana dlS-
eased as bodies are, and that neither heredity
nor environment can determine with certainty
what manner of man child may grow to BET
IF the war and labor departments have de-
vised a workable plan for conscripting to serv-
ice the dlers of the nation it is to be hoped that
the president will give it his sanction prompt
" 1t is not only the need of all the labor that
makes this an important move; it is the removal
of an influence and menace which always per
sist when there are unemployed men ready to
make mischief. There is, despite the fine en-
ergy of our industrial citizenship, too much in
dustrial sackerism. Samuel Gompers is one IF
the men most anxious to see the government at
tack this problem and solve it. Several states
have already enacted legislation to put idlers to
work When such regulation becomes nation
wide we shall have taken step forward. Mere
over, we shall have dealt blow to the worst
element of the T. ". W. Whatever else this
element stands for, its first tenet is hostility to
honest work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
| Mother Tells How
Euicura Healed Baby s.
Itching Eczema
| On Face and Head |
Could Not Sleep Nights
| Hair Fell Out |

when four months old, my baby
had itching and burning eczema on
his face and head. The skin was sore
and red, and the eczema caused disfp-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17
'tTurn to
the
Right
Cast Of Characters.

Joe Bascom .......... Ralph Morgan
Mugs ......... Barry Mccormack
Gilly William Foran
Deacon Tillinger James H. Huntley
Sam Martin ......... Philip Bishop
Lester Morgan .... Gene Lewis
Callahan -. Charles w. Goodrich
Isadore ..... Samuel Lowenstein
Moses ............ George Spelvin
Mrs. Bascom ........... Mabel Bert
Elsie Tillinger ........ Ethel Remey
Betty Bascom ......... Helen Collier
Jessie Strong 1890. Dorothy Belts
Katie Maude Fox
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

According to a French elects, I,
the temperature OF the carhoa
ment in an incandescent iam.
proaches 1000 degrees.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

Retrenching at home viii help trencifiag in
Europe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

Go the simple life, be contented with simple
food simple pleasures, simple clothes Work hard, pray
hard play Work. recreate and sleep. Do it all
rouraseousIy. We victory to winHer5ert Hoover
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-17

Prologue-In a pawn shop.
Act lin Mrs. Bascom's kitchen.
Act II-Outside Mrs. Bascom's kitch
en-. (Next morning.)
Act uI-Same as act II.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
JESSAMINE COUNTY
HAS GOTTEN BUSY

State headquarters has received the
following report from Jessamine
county:
Chairman 7. G. Wilds has been
busy perfecting the county organiza-
ton for the sale of War Savings
Stamps. Already a goodly number of
stamps have been placed, and Jessa-
mine county will again show her true
colors in aid of our Government and
there is every reason to believe her
quota will be more than bought up.
This is an opportunity for the people
to save and the harvest of its good re-
suits will come on the maturity of the
stamps in a little less than four and
one-half years. Every $3.50 put in
the June stamps natures to 500; ev-
cry 1894 natures to $1,000. Your SOW
ing of the seed now means the reaping
of the harvest then. Jessamine coun-
tvs quota is $4,000, and we believe
there is not a loyal citizen in this
community who will not help put it
over the top in this drive"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26

GoufSVliIe, mas again SHOWN It's patr1.
otism and progressive spirit by going
on the honor roll of the War Savings
Stamp Limit Society. This is done by
the subscription of every member of
its board of directors to $1,000 in War
Savings Stamps, which is the limit in.
dividuals and corporations are allowed
to purchase of Baby Bonds. The War
Savings Committee has every hope
that all banks in Louisville will soon
be on this honor roll.
This step of the Liberty Insurance
Bank serves to attract additional at
tention to its other and varied efforts
to serve the Government in the pres
ent critical period The bank now OPP
crates very complete department for
War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps, and it is a very busy depart
ment.
The bank has seven directors, every
one of whom has bought the limit Of
$1,000 of War Savings Stamps.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
Longest Submarine Cable
Is 3,458 Nautical Miles

The longest continuous stretch of
submarine cable now working, that is,
without relay, is 3,45S nautical miles
that from Vancouver to Tanning is
land in the Pacific, and the average
distance without relay is much less
than this. 1t is evident, therefore,
that on the long transoceanic cables
such as those across the Pacific, is
lands must be found for relay stations.
This explains the rivalry Of certain
of the European nations for the pos
session Of small, solitary islets, scarce
ly more than mere rocks, and useless
except for just such purpose as this.
This was the reason for Germany's
acquisition Of the Caroline and Mar
ianne islands and later of one of the
Samoan group, at the time of our war
with Spain. Similarly England is to
be found In possession of conveniently
placed islands all over the world.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
Provisions of the War Tax
on Parcel Post Packages

The war tax act of October 8, 1917,
imposes a stamp tax on parcel post
packages as follows: upon every
parcel or package transported from one
point in the United States to another
by parcel post on which the postage
amounts of 25 cents or more, a
tax of one cent for each 25 cents or
fractional part thereof charged for
such transportation, to be paid by the
consignor. No such parcel or pack
age shall be transported until stamp
or stamps representing the tax due
shall have been affixed thereto" This
is not an amendment Of the postal
laws but a special war tax based on
postage rates. There is no war tax
on parcel post packages on which the
postage is less than 25 cents.