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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
IOWA BANKERS
MEET IN JUNE
Convention Dates Have Been Selected
by Board of Directors
of Organiza-
ton.

Convention dates of the Iowa
Bankers association, June 10 and 20,
at Dubuque, and those of half dozen
other surrounding states will not in
terfere with convention dates of
other organizations and graduation
exercises of state universities and
colleges in those communities.
Frank Warner, secretary of the
Iowa Bankers association, at the
direction of S. M. Leach, president.
has requested and received dates of
annual meetings from several other
states.
The schedule arranged for the
bankers follows:
Missouri association, May 81 and
%; Illinois association, probably Sep
tember- 40: South Dakota association,
probably June 1921 Others have
not yet replied.
Mr.. Leach In letter to council
men of the banking groups in Iowa
says in the opening paragraph;
This is to recall to your attention
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
MAKING THE NATION DRY.

American Review of Reviews: So
far we are concerned in the United
States. the movements Of various
kinds and forms against the almost i'm
measurable evil resulting from the
habitual use of alcohol are now ap-
preaching their elimination. A few
months ago, exercising the war power.
the government stepped the making
of whiskey. 1t has now, by similar
order, reduced the alcohol content OF
beer to something like the vanishing
point. Within a very few years the
number of states prohibiting the liquor
traffic has increased from three or four
to twenty-seven The great state OF
Ohio. which has always heretofore
been strongly against prohibition, was
almost evenly divided in November OF
this year, the votes for prohibition be-
ing something under $4,000 and the
votes against it being just over $4,000.
The complete abolition of the liquor
traffic in the city of Washington and
the District of Columbia went into eff
feet only few weeks ago by act OF
congress, with excellent results al
ready apparent.
Hitherto, the prohibition movement
has proceeded in localities under the
local option system, and in states IN
der the plan Of statewide prohibition.
Those states which have adopted pro-
Inhibition are now, by virtue of recent
federal laws, better protected than
they formerly were from the violation
of their own police systems by the
bringing-in of liquor from adjacent
states.
A few years ago it would not have
been thought possible by most OBJ
servers and students-of politics that
we were approaching the eve of sub
mission by congress to the legisla-
lures of the states of an amendment
to the national constitution, prohibit
ing the liquor traffic throughout the
United States. But already the anti
saloon movement has actually won
that victory. The prohibition amend
ment, under leadership of Senator
Morris Sheppard, of Texas, was adopt
ed In the United States senate last
summer. and on December II 1t was
passed by the house of representatives
by a vote of 2S2 to 12S. There had
never been any dispute as to the atti-
tude of the present house, while there
was some question whether or not the
necessary two-thirds majority could
be obtained in the senate When the
amendment has been accepted by
three-fourths OF the states 1t Will be-
come a part OF the national constitu-
ton. This means that thirty-six states
must consent to nationwide suppress
sion of the making OF and traffic in
liquor as a beverage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
A MORAL In sEvREs

Upon my mantelpiece they stand
While all its length between them lies;
He throws kiss with graceful hand,
She chances back with bashful eyes.
The china shepherdess is fair,
The shepherds face denotes a heart
Bubbling with ardor and despair,
Alas, they stand so far apart
And yet, perhaps, il they were moved
And stood together day by day,
Their love had not constant proved,
Nor would they still have smiled so gay.
His hand the shepherd might have kissed,
The match box angels heart to win
The shepherdess. his love hath missed
And flirted with the mandarin
But on my uantelpiece they stand,
With all its length between them lies;
He throws a kiss with graceful hand,
She glances back with bashful eyes
Mildred Howells.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
LEADER OR FOLLOWER?

Burlington, in Des MONIES county, and Fort
Madison, in this county, have secured exenp-
ton, by appeal to Charles Webster, state fuel
administrator, from the rule closing their stores
and places of amusement one day each week
The rule was promulgated on the theory that
undue hardship, coupled with unfairness IN
business, would result to competing municipal-
ties on the other side of the Mississippi if bust
ness in the Iowa riverside towns was not sns-
pended to conform to the federal government
order as affecting Illinois points, where a
large business is done" Burlington and Fort
Madison see that nothing gets by that will be
inimical to their interests. But Keokuk ap-
pears to be in a locality generally considered as
'.No Mans Land Instead Of being follow
err. wouldn' It it be some better to be a leader?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

the motion passed by you as execu-
tive councilmen of the Iowa Bank
ers' association at your last session,
at which time motion was passed
urging each to co-operate through
the state secretary's office in arrang-
ing the several group meetings on
the consecutive day schedule, accept
ing the day that may be assigned for
the meeting of his group. 1t was
planned by the meeting, you will re-
call, to hold these meetings in sets
similar to those held last year This
will bring one series of meetings
during the week OF the 9Th to the
18th of May and the other from the
18th to the 25th of May"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

our glad compliance should show that we eS-
pect none to do their duty more cheerfully than
we do ours.
Report is that there are families right here
in Keokuk-too many of them for our munich
pal honor-who have sacks of flour and sugar
stared away, more than enough to meet their
needs for months to This is desplcably
selfish and disloyal and adds to the hardship OF
poorer and more decent people who obey the
law. Nor do we violate any confidence when
we warn these hoarders that many of them are
known and that the people will know them too
in time that may be very near And what
ever the federal authorities may do. and what
ever the outcome of such action as they may
take, the stigma of boarding food when loyal
citizens had voluntarily gone on rations to help
a furnishing world will cling to them to the end
of life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
FOOD HoARDERs, BE WARNED.

The request of our government that we OBJ
serve meatless and wheatless days, that we
save sugar and reduce the waste Of foodstuffs
10 a minimum and forbear to hoard flour or
any other necessary of life, is directed to one
and all of us, to rich and poor alike; and all
loyal citizens are expected to give it heed. In
rouesting us to do what it might compel US to
do under the existing law, Furnishing us for
refusing to do our government acts on the as
sumption that we are patriotic Americans who
only need to be shown the path Of our duty in
these trying times. It is assumed that We are
lust and reasonable citizens aware of the
emergency that is on the world and willing to
do our part without compulsion to win the
war, and to deny ourselves in some degree tc
lessen the terrible distress in other lands. Thi:
does not mean our neighbor alone or somebod!
else, but it means us and everyone OF US; an'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
Bandits on Transforming Trip.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceI
CHICAGO. Jan 2S.-Chicago ban
dts invaded 'crimeless" Milwaukee
and gave an exhibition of their best
home town methods. At least the
Milwaukee police laid all the blame
on Chicago.
Two well dressed young robbers
held up chauffeur, compelled him
under threats to death to drive them
to A A. Haise's drug store and wait
while they robbed the proprietor.
Their mission was accomplished in a
business like manner as though exc
cuted under Chicago auspices and
they whirled away in their CONAN
deered taxi.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
London is Getting Thin.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The CHEF sub
ject OF discussion in London Just now
is how to get food. The people are
getting thinner daily, but healthier, it
is explained.
Prices at hotels and restaurants are
still twenty. five per cent below those
in New York The quantity of meats
here is fifty per cent less. Meals on
meatIess days cost double the usual
rate on account of the price of fish,
No butter is served at the best ho-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
GalILcurci,s ROYALTY.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S-In connec-
ton with Galli-Curcis coming to
New York and the recent reported
dispute with the Chicago opera man
agement over the matter of fees, 1t
is said here she may receive as
much as 100000 from photograph
records. 1t is understood she gets a
royalty of fifty cents on each record
and the sale promises soon to reach
million. it Is said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
Killed by Poisons

All scientists agree that poisonc
products in the blood are eliminated
the kidneys and liver. The kidneys \
as a kind of filter for these produc1
When the kidneys are changed or
generated, by disease or old age, tn1
these poisons are retained in the BODY
If we wish to prevent old age CONN
on too soon, or if we want to incres1
our chances for long life, DR.. Pierce
the Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. T., a
that you should drink plenty OF Ts
daily between meals to flush the kidns!1
Then procure at your nearest drug VI
Anuric. This Anuric drives the urlc 50
out. Scientific men have learned tna'
govt, also rheumatism, poisonous u
acid crystals are deposited in or aO%
the joints, in the muscles - where
fiammation is set up.
If we wish to keep our kidneys IN
best condition diet of milk and veg
tables, with only little meat once osN
the most suitable. Drink plenty OF I'll
water, take Anuric three times Cd! y
q month. An-u-ric is many times Wv
potent than lithia and dissoives u
acid as hot water does sugar. j
! Send 10 cents to DR.. Pierce, If you W.
to obtain a trial package OF Anuric'
ScHALLER, Iowa. For several ~
I have been bothered from time "
with weakness of the back and MP En-
urinary disorder, especially on snnl
cold. L tried q trial package OF .i,s II,
Tablets with such gratifying resu. nam
/ bought more of them and gave ,. "a
fair trial. and found them: IN ny N
To be just what they are claliheu
They are the best l ever used ait Ia.
very much pleased with them JOS
DANDY.
nr piarca,s plaasant Pallets for the ".
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

tets, except a small pat at breakfa1
People are fed up with jam. Beg
ming today no milk or sugar will
served in restaurants and only TIM
ounces of meat. including bone v
be served at meals.
Few motor buses are running. ~
the first time in London extra passa
gers are permitted to stand inside a.
hang on the straps.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
And GLADLY. Too.

Macon Telegraph: Colonel Harvey
says the administration should find
something for Colonel Roosevelt to
do. The administration no doubt
would be glad to furnish him Maxim
silencer to play with.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

flecting credit upon the instro..
Zen Boston.
Edison's five piece orchestra r,
ished music during the evening. MI
Erma Rowe gave a vocal solo "a.
by" and Master Philip Culkin u
vocal solos, Cuckoo" and Keen \,
Home Fires Burning" and a VIII
solo by Miss Gertrude Flynn.
The story of the play was ouits !
teresting from start to finish, deai,l
with three young ladies, who III
spending their summer vacation M
country home, and three young bul
ness men, to whom they were J
gagged, whereupon Gadsby enters n
scene, and upon wager with h
young men, becomes engaged IN h
three young ladies. causing ma
trouble between all parties concar|
ed. The play was repeated at Bs,1
on Saturday evening, and will be n
en- at Evaston Monday evening. Il
Second Lieutenant r. D. DentoI
V. &c. received notice this Wal
Ii. = Sass: Y: II. Miller, Iieatenaa.. sBI5.I
medical corps, acting director We,
mary service, directing him to rep1
TO depot quartermaster at Chica,|
for instructions as to active serril
and left Thursday evening iof q
cago as per instructions.
eOHi TO Mr.. z.e4'u. rs ,iifslfsp I'D
meyer, on January II, a son. who n
been named Charles Edward Tetnp|
er.
Miss Chloe f. Davis, who has bs
acting as secretary at Grinnell d
lege, Iowa. and is on a visit to hod
folks at Colusa, is spending n
days in Carthage with Miss Eth
Elsberry, and also visiting relativ3
in this vicinity. Miss Chloe's fanlI
are expecting TO move to Virginia
the near future, and she will i
company them TO make her hUl
there also.
The fire departm ent was called d
Thursday evening about s O'Clock
the Jake Miller residence, just nOrl
of the north side of the square, whsj
the kitchen floor was ablaze
particular damage resulted as Il
suit of the same.
Adolph Weinberg, Of Augusta, vI
business visitor to the city Satd
day.
Real Estate Transfers-Hancock d
John Laubersheimer 10 R. v NJ
Cutchan, deed, $4,000, PIT L. l, al
4, B. 10. Nauvoo.
G. C. Hill to John Laubersheima
deed, 81, VIZ NV. s, SW SW 5, s.
SW 6; NIa NE NE 7-5-S.
Ida E. Martin to James w MART
deed. $1,000, Sk VIZ Sc 2954-7.
Kate Gay to J. c. Ash. deed s2,M
PIT. l.. l, 2, B. 2, LaHarpe-
Nellie NJ. Freed to Bessie Jacksd
deed, $1,000, PIT. E1s Sc 1881.
Bertrand Outhier, ct al, to Ez1
Groves, deed. 81. WIZ L. 6, Susannl
Gates addition to lakewood.
]. White to Noah McCord, dea
1890. B. 81. LaHarpe.
Miss. River Power Co. to J.
Moves. deed. 81. L. /, 2, 3, B.
Pontoosuc.
John B. Moyes to Alexander ABB
nethy, deed, 81, E1a L. 2, and all
L. 8. B. IA, Pontoosuc.
Gordon P. Mason to Robert ]. N
son, deed, $1,000, L. II. B. IL, DALI
City.
Prairie Cemetery association to
B. Gerard, deed, s11, cemetery lot.
Prairie Cemetery association to
C. Garard. deed, $50, cemetery lot
Ida F. Tiller to G. P. Burr, dee
SIS, 0Oe, NE Sc. 1915.
Marriage Licenses.
Willie Edgar Seaman, Disco, NJ
Matte Violet Peck, Dallas City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
Lie TIE Book.

New York World: There are Lib
erty bond campaigns and Y. Nd. c. A
weeks and Red Cross recruiting now
and then, but thrift week runs nifty
two weeks in the year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
GASOLINE FARMING INSTRUCTION.

Gasoline and kerosene have an important
place in modern farming operations. The gaso-
line engine provides the power for saving the
farmers wood, grinding feed, cutting ensilage,
charging the batteries for the farm electric
light system and running the cream separator
and many other machines. The orchards and
fields are sprayed with a gasoline propelled
sprayer and cultivated by gasoline or kerosene
tractors. And the farm produce is hauled to
market in gasoline motor trucks.
In these days of machine farming one OF the
first requisites of farmers training should be
knowing how to operate and keep IN order gaso-
line propelled machines and vehicles. With
out this knowledge and experience farmer or
farm hand is greatly handicapped 1t IS up TO
them. if they look for success in their calling IN
the future. to study the mechanics OF all ma
chimes used on ssthe place. tits believed that
farming will be made more efficient and that
d171dgery will be done away with by practlcal
educational movement along these lines ana
fathered by the agricultural departments OF the
states.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

We need more faith in everyday life
faith in the power that works for good faith
in the infinite God, and hence faith in our
selves created in His image-Ralph Waldo
Urine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

1t is comforting to know that this winter WIZ
not linger in the lap of spring if spring can help
it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

Clothing men are considering saving to be
made in patter1ing mems garments. One ex-
pert suggests that the vest is an unnecessary
mart Of a mans costume and that its eimlna-
ton would be easy and would save lot OF
cloth. Hygienically man could do very well
without vest. but shirtmakers would have to
alter the architecture of their product to IN
clude ample pockets or vest economy VIII
never do.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Register: Why take
up Mr.. McAdoo's time with questions
as to whether he favors government
ownership of railroads at time when
he ought to be extremely busy running
those railroads?
Cedar Rapids Gazette: That report
that Mexico is discounting American
money 20 per cent. out of sympathy
for Germany. is an output of the silly
season several months ahead of time.
Say, if 20 per cent. could be made by
buying American money in Mexico
there would not be junk buyer left
along the highways of Iowa within
seven days.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
The Chicago saloons ran without heat
rather than close. Funny isn't it how
much discomfort man will stand for
the privilege of drinking at bar when
he'd howl his head Off if nickel bowl
of soup was chilled at the lunch coun-
ter.
Davenport Democrat: If Illinois
only had the kind of morals admin
istrator that Iowa has in Fuel Admin
tition him to close up the Rock Island
saloons, so as to avoid discrimination
against Iowa river towns"
1FGA1DsR.0>>~s.~- As~.. NV =.
Sioux City Journal: One of the I'M
explainable things about coal this win
ter is that ton of it will produce
some heat and a ton and a half OF
ashes.
>'Wa AN: Those WHO @axsx<
everything pertaining to raising, equip
ping, transporting and feeding an army
of a few million men have leather
lungs. but never leather leggings.
Webster City Freeman-Tribune:
Grover Cleveland used to say that the
soil remained in its place. but wonder
what Grover would say today, if he
knew Iowa soil was jumping up SO
an acre every year.
Boone News-Republican: The edit
or of the Chicago News is not a poker
player. He says. Pretty soon there
win be not enough kings left in the
world to make a royal flush" Doesn't
he know that there is only one king in
a royal flush?
Davenport Democrat: If all the SEN
ators and representatives at Washing
ton were as fair as Senator Kenyon OF
Iowa there would be more business
done and less attention 20 politics.
Soon after his return from Europe Sen
ator Kenyon voiced plea for less
criticism of what our neighbors are do
! ing and a get-together spirit in which
everyone would do his best. Construc-
/ tive work, instead of destructive crit
i fcism. is his idea of the way to get re-
! suits at the present time.
| Sioux City Journal: LATE Young
F! says he has found that practically
! every person who is devoted TO Ger
man literature or German music is
also at heart defender of Germany
part in the war The observation OF
not few others has led them reluct.
antly to the same conclusion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

In Individual develops rapidly, wildly and
largely The emotional capacity of the individual
markedly in depth and capacity. Its most
STRIKING the subordnation of self and
belief that ioeaiis in general and
aspirations of the nation in particular are
precious above all price. Eric Fisher Wood
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

After all. the coal shortage is the most demo
cratic thing that has been pulled Off
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

An ordnance experts life in wartime IS just
one congressional investigation after another
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

Des Moines Register: Why take
up Mr.. McAdoo's time with questions
as to whether he favors government
ownership of railroads at a time when
he ought to be extremely busy running
those railroads?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets ior Us t,nsl
and bowels have been favoraoi! s
Tor nearly so years. Ask your drnssisA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

Marshalltown Times-Republican
The Chicago saloons ran without heat
rather than close Funny isn't it how
much discomfort man will stand for
the privilege of drinking at a bar when
he'd howl his head of if nickel bowl
of soup was chilled at the lunch coun-
ter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

Webster City Freeman-Tribune:
Grover Cleveland used to say that the
soil remained in it's place. but wonder
what Grover would say today. if he
knew Iowa soil was jumping up SO
an acre every year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

t'~aE IAN: Those WHO %axs&<1
everything pertaining to raising, equip
ping, transporting and feeding an army
of a few million men have leather
lungs. but never leather leggings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

Sioux City Journal: LATE Young
says he has found that practically
every person who is devoted TO Ger
man literature or German music is
also at heart defender of Germany's
part in the war The observation OF
not few Others has led them reluct-
antIv to the same conclusion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

Boone News-Republican: The edit
or of the Chicago News is not poker
player. He says. Pretty soon there
viii be not enough kings left in the
world to make a royal flush" Doesn't
he know that there is only one king in
a royal flush?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

Davenport Democrat: If Illinois
only had the kind of morals admin
istrator that Iowa has in Fuel Admin
istrator Webster, Davenport could pc
tition him TO close up the Rock Island
saloons, so as to avoid discrimination
against Iowa river towns"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28
A BILL THAT SHOULD BE KILLED.

The bill introduced by Senator Kenneth Nc
Kellar. of Tennessee. making it unlawful for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-28

Sioux City Journal: One of the I'M
explainable things about coal this win
ter is that a ton of it will produce
some heat and a ton and a half of
ashes
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-04-04

The transaction involved in the
purchase of Liberty Bonds is merely
transfer of credits. You lend your
money to the Government, taking
bond as evidence Of the debt to you.
The money is returned to you in
payment for products---food, clothes
and ammunition. Then, aftera GER
tain time, the face value of the bond
with interest is paid to you.