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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
DONNIE ELLISON.
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Henry Hoyer and son Arnold. spent
Saturday and Sunday at Camp Dodge
with the formers son, Henry.
P. A. Wiegner has returned 10 MS
home at Brookfield, Mo-. after q short
visit with home folks.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to Edward Seyb and family
in the illness and death Of their small
son.
day in Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hotop and
daughter Verna, were Pennington
visitors Monday.
Misses Ruth Smith and Delda Ball
and Messrs Albert Bentzinger and
RAYMOND Smith called on Miss Anna
Wiegner at Keokuk on Monday even
ing.
Miss Elda Dahms and her guest,
Miss Scholl, and Edward Dahms
motored to Keokuk last Thursday to
see Miss Anna Wiegner at Graham
hospital.
Mrs. M. Lump has returned to her
home in Kansas after visit with her
sister Miss Minnie Westerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wagner are
now at home to their friends at Fort
Madison.
Mrs. Dora Loges has been seri-
ously i'll for several days.
Fred Harnagel who with his family
is visiting relatives here. spent Tues
day in Pennington.
Mrs. Henry Hoyer and son Freddie,
Mrs. Dora e. Wiegner and Mrs. p.
A. Wiegner and children spent Sum
day afternoon in Keokuk with Miss
Anna Wiegner.
William Grant was called to Gro
ton last week by the death of q
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Watson spent
Sunday in Mt. Sterling.
Mrs. Bert Barnhart and little
daughter Gertrude, spent Thursday
with relatives in Pennington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

For this reason, 1t Is to be regretted
that President Wilson has not yet
reached the stage of development
when he can forget that he is the
leader of a great party" and remem-
Der always that he is the leader of n
united nation at war. His letter to the
democrats of New Jersey breaths the
spirit of enlightened leadership, but
that it is addressed solely to mem
bers of one party deprives it if that
level of exalted craftsmanship to
which it might properly have arisen
The president has never seemed to
recognize the fact that in making and
keeping his administration strictly
party one he is depriving himself OF
an element of inestimable strength.
He is surely not unaware that in more
than one crisis in his dealings with
the congress which is controlled in
both branches by his own party he has
had to contend with divided support
and that but for the loyal patriotism of
members OF the Opposition" he would
have met inevitable defeat or would
at least have been seriously hampered
| in the performance of his task. II it
be true, as he writes. that .the old
iparty slogans have lost their signifi-
canoe and will mean nothing to the
voter Of the future" would 1t not be
| the part of true and statesmanlike
leadership to seek the hearty cooper
alton of all right thinking men in
stead of striving ever to maintain, in
the face of foreign foe. partisan di-
visions which he admits have lost their
old meaning?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
ONE sLEEPLESs PATRIOT.

Des Moines Capital: Hon Martin j.
Wade, Judge of the federal district
court for the southern half of Iowa is
court for the southern half Of Iowa, is
country with intensity. He is willing
to put away all political and religious
differences for the good of the great
republic. In his instructions to federal
iuries he gives lecture on the Ameri-
can style of civil government which
has enlightened many man. He tells
men that they cannot set up their opin-
ions against the expressed will of the
majority. Judge Wade is a brilliant
speaker. He has a splendid voice; his
manner is magnetic and deeply impress
sive. There are demands for him
from ocean to ocean. There are few
men in his class at the present time
and the judge is SO interested in the
patriotic cause that the only danger
is that he may over-work. He travels
long distances on night trains; he goes
to bed late and gets up early. He is
blessed with health and strength and
vigor of both body and mind. 1t is a
glorious thing to have such a man.
1t would be glorious If We had more
like him. He is n great lawyer: hav-
ing had extended practice and has
been an instructor in law. He thinks
every man at the present time should
devote himself to building up patriot
ic sentiment He believes schools and
colleges should be agencies of patriot
ism Whenever ne. goes he inspires
the legal profession to higher patriot
ism. The Judge seeks no publicity
and no glory. He ignores all issues
except the one which advocates the
sustaining of the efforts of the admin
istration to defeat the German en-
Dire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
INCOME TAX ESCAPERS

just after the civil war our highest court by
a majority decision held that if the federal
government were allowed to tax the incomes of
state officials it could thus tax state govern
ments out of existence. The decision was wide
ly and properly criticised at that time as I'M
wise and needless for the defense of the states
against any possible federal aggression mas
much as congress, which passes income tax
laws, is entirely composed Of representatives
from the states who are in position to protect
their commonwealth against the central gov
eminent Federal officials and employees were
exempted from this income tax on the theory
that the government would simply be taking
from them with one hand what it gave with the
other. This was not wholly satisfactory rea-
son, but it was the best reason congressman
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

has placed a tax OF 80 head on
persons leaving that country for the
United States. If Carranza, Villa. ct
al are fair samples of the popula-
ton, Mexico couldn't please this
country more than by making the
tax prohibitive.
Muscatine Journal: Every time the
nation becomes agitated over a big
news development these silly rumors
appear They are carried from one
end of the land to the other by
means of telegraph wires which are
used for commercial purposes. They
are made up of whole cloth and never
have basis of truth. 1t will be
recalledf that only a few months ago
the country was unduly disturbed
with the circulation of what was
purported to have been selected draft
numbers. Subsequent events proved
this concern to be unwarranted, yet
in the face of the fact that every
story of this nature is proven to be
without foundation, many will accept
them in preference to the credited
news which is bulletined in the Win
dow of dependable newspaper. Be
ware the cheerful liar and the base
less rumor.
Sioux City Journal: For Congress
man Lenroot to retire in favor of Mr..
Davies, the democratic nominee for
United States senator from Wiscon-
sin, would require a great spirit OF
sacrifice on the part of Mr.. Lenroot
and a degree of patriotism and vision
on the part Of the republican party
leaders in general that has not here
tofore been equaled. But it would
be a fine exhibition Of Americanism,
that in the long run would not dis
advantage either Mr.. Lenroot or the
republican party. The cookies of
many hearts would be warmed by it.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
One reason the democrats do not
oppose Kenyon is that they haven't
anyone to set up against him who
wouldn't look like a mouse to a
mountain.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: In one
month Iowa moved from twenty-third
place to ninth place, as far as per
capita investment in thrift and saw
ings stamps is concerned. Iowa ought
to get right to the top and stay
and April as she did in February,
there is never doubt that Iowa
will be at the head Of the procession
when the returns for those months
come in. Every penny, every nickel
and quarter will help to put her
there and keep her there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Closged Nos.
trils and End Head Colds.


You feel fine in a few moments.
Your cold In head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will
open. The air passages OF your head
will clear and you can breathe free.
ly. No more dullness, headache; no
hawking, snuffling. mucous dis.
charges or dryness; no struggling
for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want a
small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Ap
ply a little Of this fragrant. antiseptic
cream in your nostrils. let It pene.
trate through every air passage Of
the head; soothe and heal the swo.
len, inflamed mucous membrane, and
relief comes instantly.
Il 10 Just what every cold and
catarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
They're Fine! Don't stay Billion
Sick, Haadaehy or
ConstIpated.

Enjoy life! Keep clean inside with
Cascarets. Take one or two at nigh,
and enjoy the incest, gentlest live,
and bowel cleansing you ever expert
enced. Wake UP feeling grand. You,
head will be clear. your tongue clean
breath right. stomach sweet and you,
liver and thirty feet Of bowels active
Get a box at any drug store and
straighten up. Stop the headaches
bilious spells. bad colds and bad day,
Brighten UP. Cheer up, Clean up!
Mothers should give wohle Cascare,
to children when cross, bilious, few
erfsh or II tongue Is coated-they
are harmless never gr1pe or sicken
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
THE DAY AND THE WORK

He DAY AND TIE WORK.
To each is given day, and his work for the day.
And once and no more he is given to travel this way.
And If he flies from the task whatever the Odds
For the task appointed him the scroll the gods
There is waiting work where only his hand avail
And if he falter, chord in the music will fail.
He laugh to the sky, he lie for hour in the
But he dare hence It'll the labor appointed is done
To each is given marble to carve for the wall;
stone that is needed to heighten the beauty of ALL
only his soul has the magic to give it grace;
only his hands have the cunning to put it in place
Yes is given each other do;
So the is waiting it has waited through for
you.
And now you appear; and the hushed turning
their
To what you do with chance in the chamber of
days.
Edwin Markham, in Nautilus Magazine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

Denver Is rejoicing over the IN
stallation of huge $4,000 organ IN
its auditorium. The instrument 10
said to be the largest west Of the
Alleghenies and was paid for by pub
lie subscription. A $7.000-a- year or
ganist gives the proper touch to the
enterprise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

could advance why they should not be called
upon to pay AN income tax and they readily &C.
cepted it as conclusive. Therefore it is that
the public officials Of the country, from the
president down, escape this income tax which
all other citizens must pay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
Mkha4 In The AnaMer2

What 10 the Answer7
conncil BLUFFS Nonpareil: what
constitutes q living wage" 70 = ques-
tion which has come to the fore In the
examination Of the packers In Chica-
90 The dictionaries do not define the
term. Can you do it?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
NOT A DEMOCRATIC WAR.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: The
war in which America is engaged is
war for democracy, but it is not a
democratic" war in the narrow sense
in which our politicians use the term.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

Quebec is peculiarly fortunate in
being built on rock foundation. Stone
cellars. hitherto regarded expensive.
serve to fortify the Inhabitants against
an excessive prohibition drought.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

In more than one instance the telegraph-news
editors of American newspapers have well
served the purpose of Germany in their use of
exaggerated and pessimistic headlines over the
recent war news. The propaganda rejoices in
such presentation, for everything that depresses
Americans is a psychological advantage for the
enemy Newspapers want to treat events fair
". but happenings in the field of war can be
displayed in many ways; but it is best to dis
play them in the American way.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

One of the moves which is reported to be
considered by Germany in reprisal for the seiz-
ure of the Dutch ships is blockade Of Hol-
lands ports. 1t seems doubtful if this is to be
taken seriously unless Germany is ready to try
conclusions with the allied navies. No block
ade could be maintained by U-boats; it would
mean action by the German fleet. Kept hidden
behind land defenses it ties up the great British
fleet on guard duty If it could be forced into
action and fought into such a condition that it
no longer needed so much watching, a new
force would be put into the U-boat hunting. Ger
many on the seas is using a comparatively weak
power to tie up much greater one. 1t is doubt
full if she will of her choice risk the loss Of
this advantage during the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

Washington bureaucrats said to look up
on the present German attack as camouflage.
Considering what it costs in lives and material
of war it is AN expensive form of deceit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

There is more in men and women than the
stuff they utter. He who has the fountain of
prayer in him will not complain Of hazards.
George Meredith.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

The trouble with some Of the substitute diet
items now being tried in various experimental
tests is that they are substitutes for food
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Diamonds
have gone up 75 per cent. since the
war, but the trade reports to New
York importers and dealers show
Just as many have been bought. And
we have heard no kicking.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

And whatever changes years may bring there should
be gains in experience in knowledge in WISDOM and in
powers that will far than for whatever
losses losses the passing have brought
Ralph Waldo Urine
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

Mason City Globe-Gazette: Mexico
has placed tax of IS head on
persons leaving that country for the
United States If Carranza, Villa, ct
al, are fair samples of the popula-
ton, Mexico couldn't please this
country more than by making the
tax prOhibitive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-28

Marshalltown Times-Republican
One reason the democrats do not
oppose Kenyon is that they haven't
anyone to set up against him who
wouldn't look like mouse to
mountain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-31
SOLDIER BOYS
ARRIVE IN STORM
LAST SECTION OF 1osTH o. S. AM
MuNrT1oE TRAIN ARRIVES
ATTEE EXCITING TRIP.
Ehrse Heavy Trucks Are Coupled To-
Hather IN Some Places and HAUL
cd Through Mud

Company D. Of the tooth C. 8 Am
an,1nition Train. arrived in the city last
evening during 4 binding storm and
was piloted to the government, camp at
BIayney's Grove by Peter BOYD. OF the
u. S. Convoy Department. where 1t Will
remain until this morning. The train
is enroute from Chicago. Ill. to an ON
1barAation por, and had the storriest
"trip Of any Of the big trains in reaching
1he city. Practically half Il day was
consumed yesterday in getting the bis
caravan Of trucks through the Suicide
DetourI. near Cambridge and the road
was in horrible shape at that place.
The hills OF Eastern Ohio arc covered
with oil and the trucks skidded and
slipped on the roads until 1t was almost
impossible to hold them. The men were
soaked when they arrived and Mrs
Luther Blayney and other residents In
ahe vicinity OF the grove gave as many
.of the boys shelter as possible.
Barney's taxi service OF this city is 70
he congratulated at the way they TOOK
care Of the boys and many Of them
:were hauled TO the 7. VI. c. A In this
kcity by the cars Of the popular agency.
The Rotary club Of this city also took
care Of many Of the lads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-31
Primary VS.. Convention
Discussed By Darst

To tho Editor nf Observation-Disclosures:
Sir: The Republican vote cast in the
last primary election as compared with
the actual vote received by an indlTf-
dual state officer nj the last general
election shows the combined vote OF
Elkins. Gaines Highland and Hughes
was 1i.l9l. The vote for one OF the
state Officers elected was 1924: the
vote for another WAS several hundred
more. hut l take it that the Republican
strength was normally about l439nO.
So il will hc seen that over fifty percent
Of the Republicans voting in the Ecncr-
al election two years ago voted in the
. last primary. This is not n bad show
/ ing when you consider tho number or
! our voters in the war and the war qucsS-
: tons .upperinost in the minds OF the
people II home.
The voting places not being open
! until long after hundreds had gone TO
! their work and closed before their re-
; turn together with one OF the hottest
! days Of the year. makes the showing
! remarkable.
! Our primary law mAy need amending.
! but 1t certainly does not deserve 10 be
1 repealed. II is much better for half or
! the pcOpl" that vote ut tho general
election to say who the nominee snail
be- than Il mere handful. in my opinion.
|
. violated and the violaturs should Do
! punished IA in other violations. and the
law strengthened in this particular. 1
I have been in many mass conventions
/ where 4 few men with the machinery
, in their hands arbitrarily took from
the masses their rights and nominated
their man. although they did not repre-
! sent one-tenth OF tho sentiment or the
| people present who had the right TO
| nominate the man OF their choice. l
have been at many delegate conVcntfo0s
where the delegates sceulcu 10 mink
. they represented no one except them
selves. and bartcred away the rights Of
! tho people. I have seen dozens or ap-
! peal casss taken UP to the state COM
! nittec resulting IN untold diSSInsfnc-
| ton, and It is safe 70 say If We had not
had 4 primary election m Inc Statf 10
! nomiuat~ Cnircd States senator TINS
spring, instead VI the united party We
! nuu. have. where good will and GopSpced
! &c orr password. we would have diSSat-
! isfnction. nm 4 generally disorEanizcd
pnrty with probably dozens III cases lot
the state committee to pass on mus
confusing and dissatistring many. riEht
ND until the time or the election We
| have certainly not forGotten 'heSN
! things If tho primary law can De
strengthened by amending it, DO so. Out
: 1cr not Republicans he = party to pull
! ing down the house on their own heads
! merely mention these things at this
! +;rnc not 10 invite discus sion. out
, merely to call attention to the otfer
/ side of this question. and TO advise ouF
n,rtv 10 he slow in any attempt 10 re-
p psaly our II, frcsont primary law.
i J. S. DARSF.
Charleston. Aug. 80.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-31
SMITH & WESSON


MANY; asserted that it's business history
h.6 beeu singuarly free" from faoor
troubles. and that it's" board. OF trustees
raw no reason why tt-Shou1d ananoon
methods Of doing business proved eo
H,e conducive Of industrial peace ana
nigh efficiency for the fantastic Tne1noo
sutltned by the war labor board IN It's
observation-disclosures for dealing With Se"-
E1oyes."
; These recommendations. lie conciuoeu'
In addressing the board. would 1enb 10
keesen, II not destroy. the morale o.
E1,e-,vorkers: would promote argument
and dissension. would impair the gen
eral efficiency Of workers. thereoy -
E97,cfpr the production so badly nee~eo
by our country.
This company has been slnSaia1y
Tree from strikes "r labor troubles VI
INV kind, for upwards Of roOrtcen years.
and indeed until the recent aclH ie'sS
of labor union leaders outside the plant
10 unionIze it" the letter 10 SScFeItEs
Raker said, in part. TT IL Gen"Fa'S
sccoenized by employers in this par'
~ rho country that since the promuiga-
tson of tho war tabor board principles
5ahor union leaders look upon that des-
aoration as a license ~ aeitate. and 20
nrrsnize the employees Of any or every
,nlant; Engaged in war work irrespective
of the known conditions under winch
any given plant may have h""n "rHraS"a
and irrespective % III" legal rights 'h
employers .o
1ndiyidual contracts hav" heen MADE
r.-ith every person II employed. the COM
many said. by which they wrr" TO give
S- weeks notice in case they FORMED
the intention to Join union. ana m
,,iyfduais. not shop committee. were
,.s,op-nized in presenting grievances. and
the company now asks ths government
10 conduct tho business for n" period
of the war. promising tho assistance OF
,presen. individual members OF ths man
agemeat.
The position WAS taken. the letter I"
Mr., Baker concluded. hecaus" N" corn
many was convinced that IN" war iaeor
hoard would causr Generalization ana
dissatisfaction among loyal 'mpioEeS'
tack Of rcspec, for the manaEemHnt. ana
loss of efficiency in the production OF
war material.
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from which one gees all over the Disc
valley to rChauny, and went right up
the Divette valley to LassiEny. and thus
had the ruainToat Supplying Noyon I'M
der his -E7'ns-
Maaeir.s advance rested there and W"
again got from the GerTn;Lu press the
nonsense OF an attempt to break through
which failed. There was nothing Of the
sort: There was the Samei cons lStcnt-
steady movement 'handling% the enc
my aesit Yi1led- back to the -hilettc with
comparatively sanlIl losses on the sic
of the offensive and 4 total loss to the
enemy IN three days Of about l2.000
prisoners and $50 guns. Ln$sIgny had
beer, horeleSsty oItilankcd. The French
th1rd army caIne-down over the hills and
occu pied it. There the movement ended.
At this stage on the night Of August
20 Gftcr General .NanEin's three days
movement there lad baHn captured
since the. allied recovery OF the init ia
tive Just under 100000 prisoners and
tust under 1000 guns. In the'Ineanwhile
the front. which was put into movement
that it. the 'front.' IN which the enemy
was kept on the jump. and into which he
was compelled. to draw into one section
after another his reserves until those
ally extended all the way from n lttl"
south of Albert to the neiEhhorhpod az
Rheims. a Listar &c Of $50 to zoo kilonlr-
tcrs or, say. about 100 to 100 miles. The
enemy at this moment after suffering
80 fricvousiy and otter so dangerously
e1nausttnS his reserve power. might