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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22
THE AWKWARD AGE.

Helen Koues In Good Houseks.
ing: Time was when one would har'
supposed little girls were cut
measure instead of their dresses On
to measure, and the terrors Of Il
awkward age" brought mother An
daughter alike to tears.
In place OF abiding by the old All
trary theory. we now suit the drea
to the child, and II she is large d
her age we do not try to keen n
young looking" by having her WEI
clothes that make her look ungaipl1
Mothers are aware now that a groy
ing girls legs outgrow their pren
ness as well as their skirts, and
matter how young the little daughts
is. IL she is large or long, she wear
her skirts below the knee. If she
but ten. and yet is as large as manI
girls OF fourteen. 1t is far better ID
her to wear the styles and length !
dresses of girl Of fourteen than ID
her to wear those of the girl OF te]
She will not only look far bette
but she will be much more comfor
able herself. Another great help /
overcoming the awkward age is ii
short waisted frock. Little girl an
big girl alike can wear it. 1t eve
finds favor with the fiat little GIRL
for in certain models 1t "slims" b
wonderfully. For the slender, grad
full girl the shortwaisted frock Is |
real delight. and in 1t the tiny ID
looks as though she has Just stepps
out from lovely old fashioned p(
ture book.
Just as we find that the tai
gawky, or fat girl should wear long
skirts, irrespective of her age 50
1t much smarter. as well as prettie@
for the older girl who is small ID
her age to wear short skirts. Kne|
length is. perhaps. the prettiest ID
the child or normal size or for th1
'1ittle big girl" Again. the smal
girl Of ten years may wear becou
ingly the smock which would be u
becoming to the girl of the same al
who was somewhat overgrown.
When the girl has reached he|
sixteenth birthday, though the avn
ward age Is often past. there Is
nice distinction between the styld
she should wear and those Of hd
sister OF eighteen or twenty. ~
skirts should be almost as long
those OF her sister of eighteen, an
her hats should be chosen with ju1
as great care The type of suit whic
she can wear becomingly is the be-
ed. pocketed model, and those whic|
In general suggest a sports type
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22
REMEMBER THE LITTLE ONES.

Is there heart so dead as would not respond
to the appealing cry of the little people' There
are a whole lot of these little people right here
in Keokuk, babes in arms, who will be told
some day by someone, mayhap by mother or
father, of the time in France and Belgium
when all was dark. 1t will seem to young French
people who survive the terrible onslaught of
the Huns, as a fairy tale. For them the
story will be begun, 'Once upon a time -
But for the tellers it will be stern
reality. ''The fatherless children of France -
Think of them. 1t might be the fatherless chill
dren of our own country. Fathers, mothers let
this sink deep down into realization of what
might come. There is activity here in Keokulz
fostered by band of noble men and women
looking to the care of French children or
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
PRAYER FOR THE OLD COURAGE

PRAYER FOR THE OLD IUOFNGE
Still let us go the way OF beauty; so
The way of loneliness; still let know
Those paths that lead where Pan and Daphne rUa,
Where roses prosper in the summer sun.
The earth may rock with war Still is t1sTe Peace
In many place to give the heart release
From this too vibrant pain that drives men mad,
Let us go back to the old love We had.
Let us 20 back to keep alive the CLEAN.
To cherish the immortal, God-lke dream;
Not as poor cravens flying from the fight,
But as sad children seeking the clean light
OH douby precious is solitude;
Thrice dear yon quiet star above the wood.
Since panic and the sundering shock of war
Have laid in ruin all hungered for.
Brave soldiers of the spirit, guard We well
Mountain and fort and massive iciIadel;
But keep We white forever--keep ye whole
The battements of dream within the SOUL
Charles Hanson Towne, in Harper's Magazine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22
THE SHIPS WILL BE BUILT.

The announcement that Charles II. Schwab
has been made director general OF the Emerg
ency Fleet corporation means that there VIII be
no more unnecessary delay in carrying out the
government shipbuilding program In a for
NAL statement, Secretary to the President Turn
ulty, speaking for the administration, said the
constructive work in the one hundred and thirty
shipyards now in operation has become so vast
that it required reinforcement of the ship
building organization throughout the country. -
No doubt this is true, but clearer statement
Of the situation would be that great business
and industrial organization must be managed
by man acquainted with big business and in
dustry if the best results are to be had. The
ships will be built; and Charles NJ. Schwab is
the man who will see that it is done
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: If there were
no citizens with public spirit enough
to drop their own business affairs at
times 20 work for the community vel
fare. there would be no progress In
business. in society. in religion OF any
thing else worth having People who
cannot appreciate the volunteer, I'M
compensated la6ors of committees and
individuals in behalf Of the common
good do not deserve to share IN the
resultant benefits. Lay aside the
hammer. quit knocking. Get the
shoulder under the enterprise and
boost Tina. means community vel
fare and individual happiness There
is nothing like service for others TO
intensity the joys OF life
Boone News-Repu bIican Socialism
has received setback in the United
States that it will never get over
Burlington Gazette: Six New York
men names unknown. have failed to
make their income tax returns, be
cause they have SO much money their
CLERKS haven't bean able TO finish the
WORK. That's another advantage in
being poor
Cedar Rapids Republican: We are
nov told that some corn fields may
be smaller than usual for lack OF seed
corn Some OF Us began to worry
about this last January. but others
would not worry with Us. Il is never
TOO early 10 take thought and it is
often TOO late.
Council Bluffs Ncnpareil: Most men
inherit their politics and marry tneir
religion A few OF their convictions
Their think out for themselves
stour City Tribune: One thing is
s,1re. There viii be no general public
outer against better pay for school
tezcaerg
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22
he FatherIess Children.

The Fatheriess Children
To the Editor OF The Gate City:
The forming OF an organization
help support and educate the fatn9
less children of France" is phlla|
thropic in the highest degree. May
be SO generously supported that
shall become rich blessing 10 Y
brave people OF France.
We in Keokuk have seen little
the "fatheriess and motherless ch|
dren of America" and very many
cur people do not realize how gig
is the number Of them, with the
suit that the institutions in our COY
try for the care Of such have PEI
sadly hampered in their work D!
lack of funds necessary for the aoi]
of It to the best advantage. LA
give an illustration The Chrlsu3
Home crphanage at Council biu9
Iowa. has nothing on which 70
Pend for the carrying on OF It's oess]
work but the voluntary contripuuu]
of philanthropic people; q few se1
ago had cared for over four mouse
children; last year cared for I'VE ny
dred. and has an increasing num-
OF applicants waiting TO be adnii's'
IT costs money TO carry on suca
work. and the oftentimes tnsufticieI
Of donations to meet the needs
compelled the manager to i've un1
the strain of a load of indeo'eons1
and prevented the receiving VI
larger number OF the needy ones,
While hoping for the success
The Fatherless Children OF tIan.l
LET me voice plea for "the iatne.,I
and u,otheriess children Of Alne'i. :,
that they be not forgotten; tnat :,
new organization may be so oi is,
lied and named that il can eon'fios.
not only for the children oversees
also for our children for whon
other peoples viii provide, ana ", ".
If they live TO grow up. viii De e,u
blessing or curse TO our uelo'
country as they are now cared i0'
neglected. -
MRS. L II. AVER, sA
kepkuk. Iowa. April 81 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

phaned incident to this great conflict, II mas
started we'll. These men and women seek she 90
operation of others In Saturday : 6ase ,ass
was outlined the aims of the organization. ano
its appeal should not so unhee>tea, hei'assiaosss
the fatherless little children
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

it is primarily matter Of building
vitality. organic strength. nerve
strength and that quality OF resist.
ance" needed to endure strain OF
any kind that may, be placed upon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

The miners Of Spitzbergen are II
in daily touch with the renainae,,
the world BIZ wireless. Hereto,1
they received their news BY III
sometimes 3: eight-uonth intera'|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

The practice of dumping pro-German bakers
into their dough bins which began in Salt Lake
City is highly reprehensbe as violating the
pure food law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

The kaiser says that there must be "a new
Belgium after the war; And new Germany.
a new Austria, a new Hungary and new Bull
garia and Turkey as we'll
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

What has become of the congressman whose
pet hobby was that a conscripted army cannot
fght7
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22
Voice Of the People

1.-The Gate City does not assume 4
sponsibiiity for views expressed
correspondents. Writers Of commua
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication, p
for the information Of the sditor.i
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

to spend for the successful promotion
of the enterprise at least $1,000 900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

Boone News-Republican: Socialism
has received setback In the United
States that il viii never get over
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

Council Bluffs Ncnpareil: Most men
inherit their politics and marry their
religion A few OF their convictions
thev think out for themselves
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-22

sipur City Tribune: One thing Is
sire. There viii be no general public
outcry against better pay for school
rezcners
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-12
CLOSE ALASKA
 RACE ATTRACTS
 MUCH NOTICE
Papers Comment Upon Un' preCedented Condition Where Two Candidates
 Making Close Finish.

The closeness of the Alaska Dele gateship election is attracting atten- ton throughout the country. The Associated Press and other newspa- pers are commenting upon the sltua- tion. and great interest is manifested in the circumstance that the same candidates running for the same of flee before the same constituency at two succeeding elections have run so close that the final returns from the outlying precincts are necessary to determine the result.
 The returns thus far received are in a large measure unofficial, though official returns have been received from majorfity of the precincts Of the Territory, and most of the large ones at the offices of the Clerks of the Courts of the various Divisions. While Delegate Charles A. Sulzer is leading in the race for reelection, the race is so close that more re turns will be necessary to decide the race, and it may be that the official canvass will be necessary.
 More than one report has been re ceived from three Hadley
 in the First Division, Bethel in the Third Division and Ophir in the Third Division-the latter case be- ing solely one as to what Sulzers plurality is, one report making it 13 larger than the other In Hadley three reports are in, one that it gave Sulzer four plurality another that it gave him and another that it gave Wickersham 2. Two reports are in from Bethel, the first quoted as a "rumor," that it gave Wicker sham 26. This report has since been as without foundation. Another report comes by way of fditarod that it gave Wickersham 1G Both reports are ques toned at Nome, and there seems good reason to believe that the last | report is correct.
 Actual Returns
 However, eliminating the precincts | if Hadley and Bethel and accepting | he report of the small plurality for s1lzer at Ophir. and the figures l receivna show the following plurali- 1
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-12
ham are accepted in every instance.
 Indications Good For Sulzer

Indications Oooo For oul3eF
 However. Sulzer is running F per ,ent better in the Third Division his year than in 1916 If that per. .entage should be retained there would be 20 or 21 added to his plu 'ality for the unreported precincts md it would add that much to his plurality in the final result.
 ions were held in Choggiung, Nusha- ,ak and Naknek this year. These precincts, on the face of the returns, gave Wickersham q majority of 19 in 1916.
 Letters received by J w. McDon. id now of Juneau, but formerly oI chisana, written just before the election said that Sulzer would car " that precinct practically unani- nously, and it was said "A votes would be cast there Two years ago he precinct gave Wickersham a plu- rality of 1.
 i. Favorable reperts have been re. ,eived from Sanak. new precinct, whose voters voted elsewhere in 1916.
 Letters written in October from Bristol Bay say that Sulzer will car " those precincts this year.
 While the race is close and the final returns may cause it to turn ,ither way, accept any figures you will. Sulzer is leading and has the advantage.
 Third Division Differences
 The difference between the figures noted here and those of the Cor Iowa Herald lies in the circumstance hat The Empires figures are based Ipon returns from dozen or more precincts, casting PA votes, that do not appear in the Herald's report, of he Third Division
 Sulzer Suffered By Light Vote
 While Delegate Sulzer and Judge Wickersham were candidates for the ,ame office before the same constit iency this year as they were in 1915 md the race is close this year as Il vas in 1916, they were by no means yoted for by the same constituency The total vote of the Territory this year was more than 5000 votes less han it was two years ago. Of thi' loss, about 2,500 are now in tho Army, and others left for the Soutf
 O engage in war work. It is con ceded that very large majority O
 hose who left the Territory on ac count of the war would have voted for Sulzer this year just as they dit two years ago There is no divis ion in the conclusion, therefore. Sha had the depopulation of Alaska no .aken place, had the boys who wen
 o war had remained in Alaska. am Ill those who voted in 1916 remaine' here to vote in 1918, Sulzer woul' have been reelected by large ma iority.
 Victory For Sulzer Therefore the fact that Delegat l Sulzer is leading Judge Wickershar | this year is a marked gain for hin He overcame his loss of severa I thousand votes to take the place o those whom war and war work rs moved from Alaska from among thos who did not vote for him in 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-12
SuIzerS s pIUTdIIIF ID.
 Uureported Precincts

$ In any case great deal of interest lies in the missing precincts. That is particularly true if we accept the figures as used in either of the last two tables, which would close the First and Second Divisions. leaving ten unreported precincts in the Third and one in the Fourth Division.
 In 1916 these precincts cast l93 votes-S Sulzer S9 Wickersham 92 Mrs. Lena Morrow Lewis. Socialist. i2. These figures include votes that were excluded in 1916 because of failure to comply with the Australian ballot law.
 If they should vote exactly as they did in 1916. Sulzer would lead by 10 votes in the event that we accept the last table given above and there would be tie if the figures most favorable to Wicker
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-12
SuIzer's Side
Sulzer's plurality y-5S.
 Wick'S Best

On the other hand if we were to accept the report that is most fla vorable in each instance to Wicker sham. we would have to deduct ? from the Sulzer First Division plu rality, for Hadley, and add 26 tc Wickersham's Second Division plural ity, for Bethel That would make the pluralities stand thus.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-12

SulZer's plurality 3l.
 There is one set of footings that place Sulzer's plurality in the Fourth Division at Il.
 Suzer's Side
 If we accept the returns that are favorable to Sulzer in all instances we would have to add to the 3l, m dicated plurality for Sulzer the larg ar Fourth Division footings, G., the larger aHdley report, s, and the larg- CT Ophir report, 13 making his piu ralitv 58, as follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-12
Ts c:f.{st Sf e GOLDSTEINS EMPORIUM Ts cse.fss S e
TELEPHONE NUMBER.

The telephone number of the lift Shop Is 258.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-12
Sulzer's plurality-3.
 Probable Returns

PfODdoI6 NcLuTHS Accepting the latest returns, and those which seem to have the best basis in fact. we would give Hadley to Wickersham by 2 and Bethel to him by I. That would leave the pluralities:
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-24

for any cause, for or against any GROUP
Of citizens in any community;
Whereas, whatever friction betweer
the races, arising from association, may
be adjusted amieably by intelligent and
sympathetic direction, resalting\ in G
higher appreciation and a better under,
standing in each race Of the rights, priv.
ileges and sensibilities of the other;
Whereas, whatever in public, schools
tends to this end, tends also to lessen
antagonism and friction between the
races in the various walks Of life, and
whatever in public schools contributes
to the maintenance Of ignorance, antipa-
thy and misunderstanding Of one race
for the other, and seeks to remove these
problems, ~ segregation does, rather
than face them squarely, serves to in
crease race prejudice, mob violence and
lynch law outside Of the school;
Whereas, we are not unmindful that
segregation might increase immediately
the number Of important positions held
by ColOred people in the city, and in
crease the number of our young men
and women accepted as teachers;
Whereas, we hold any benefit derived
in any such manner Insignificant CON-
pared to the lOss Of opportunity to the
far greater number Of our people, insig-
as compared to the loss Of
pride in our race and pride in the po-
litieal ideals Of our state and city;
Whereas, Mr.. Loeb has referred to
representatives Of our race who are
lighting this very day to "make the
world safe for dsmOcraey,o and
Whereas, they are men whose valor
he commanders of an the allied armies
ave praised; and
Whereas, their very blood would cry
ut in shame from the soil Of France
md their souls would heap upon our |
'eads ths bittsrest Of curses Il. ukils !
\ > foreign land they ofsr their liv,s |
: . bulvazk to civilization and Ave
lon, We, sass It home, IN order : :,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-24
BIa SMOKER GIVEN FOE GUEST
OF HONOR.

Joy reigned supreme at smoker -
stag luncheon given at SS2S 'sfD''
avenue, last Wednesday evening
honor of the birthday of DR.. ElwOO0 W.
Lewis, and the approaching dePaf'~
Of Lawyer 8. z. G. Westerhsld ~
Washington, d. c., where he VIII
become benedict. Those acting .
were: Drs. Robert L. Douglass, WIZ
Z. White, Russell L. Bowser and A
ney Andrew Jackson Others pre-
beside the hosts and guests OF h0
were Drs- Julius o. Green, F. 6. Ii.fp
h. Arthur Massey and Chas. v. DOu
After thoroughly enjoying the s''
ming at whist tables and INDUCING
other festivities offered, the party W"
escorted to the dining room Tnei'
widely varied menu awaited them
the close Of the luncheon, Attorney '-
SON acted as POSTMASTER and 'n0''
speeches were made by all Pre'sn-
Many congratulations and words OF ."
vice were given the two guests Of honor
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-24
THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT FOR
TIE SECOND WARD DOES NOT
Favor SEPARATE SCHOOLS FOE
CHICAGO.

Last Sunday afternoon the People .
Movement in the Second ward met at
Odd Fellows Hall, 1888 south State
street and passed the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas, in letter Of which copy
was addressed 20 the Hon. Oscar De-
Priest and submitted by him to us, the
members Of the Peoples Move
nent Within the Republican Par
ty Of the Second Ward, Max Loeb, an
appointee Of Mayor Thompson to the
Board Of Education Of the City of Chi
eago, suggests that separation Of the
white and cOlered pupils of the public
schools, either By the volitisn of the
oOlored citizens, or by law, may be de-
sirable;
Whereas, il is proper that we, as eiti-
zens directly affected by any such sug-
gestion or movement, should state our
convictions upon this question;
Whereas, education Il the prepare
tiOn Of the individual for the adjust
ment Of his life, habits and pursuits to
the needs and ideals Of the community
Of which he is an integral part;
Whereas, public schools are the agen.
ey BY which the state executes its obi
gallon in education and in the public
schools, therefore. appear the ideals Of
the community;
Whereas; the City Of Chicago has MP I!
held the ideal Of equality Of opportua-
ity and freedom Of privilege, in its pub
lie school system, and 1t Is inposdble |
for the city or amy part Of its citizen
ship TO favor or consent to segregation |
n any turn IN the public schools, With
ont subscribing 70 bsns> in elass
|
Whereas, We DO not believe IN any
'5stsh e education which diseriniaafss
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-24
HON. BENJAMIN Il LUCAS AID
DRESSED THE Fef.LowNe
OPEN LETTER TO ms REPUB-
LIcAN OPPONENTS. !

Chicago, Ill, Aug. IL, 1918.
Hons. Edward d. Green and Sheadriek
B. Turner, Candidates for Nomina.
tion as Representatives in the Gen.
eraT Assembly, First Senatorial Dis
trict.
Sirs:-You, like myself, are eandi-
dates for the nomination for representa-
tives in the General Assembly, having,
in your opinion, and that Of your
friends, made ereditable records during
the time you served in this Very impor-
tant Office.
There are a number Of questions Of
vital Importance with which the public
should be made eonversant, The inter
est Of the public is far more important
than the personal ambition Of either
of US. They are entitled to know the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth,
which might be distorted to their detri-
ment IL the old method of campaigning
is carried out in this one.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1918-08-24

1t may, or may not, be fortunate tn
the residents of the First District nd
the Colored voters in particular hr
they have-sk~ee candidates EAs iss
served them, and thus have records tn
review.
/, therefore, take this opportunity Of
suggesting to each of you that we hold
joint meetings at such times and places
as might be agreed upon. The terms
should be arranged between US person
ally, and not by representatives. Ny
Office is open for conference to Arrange
details.
If you are in earnest and are appeal
ing to the public solely upon your rec
ord, and for their good, l do not believe
that you can, in justice to them, deny
them the privilege and opportunity Oh
hearing each of US from the same Plal'
form, at a sufficient number of meeting
where we may speak alternately.
Trusting that 1 may have a faToraO'
reply by return mail, I am,
Yours for the public good,
BENZ. H. LUCAS,
Representative LIST Senatorial DIST