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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
CASUAL OBSERVATIONS
FROM SEVEN PINES
BY Jasper HIines.

makeup OF human nature. Human
existence is chiefly the. same as it
has been during the ages of the past
thousands of years. Wars lead to
other wars. Human life is born in a
degenerated and lost condition. The
generations who will arrive and as
sumo national authority and leader
ship in 1910, 1880. 1000 and onward,
all these will be inclined to war. The
bible itself and the teachings of
Christ are the true authorities on
these serious themes OF human life
upon the earth.
/ reflect with pleasure OF the voy-
ages on the Mississippi, and have an
inspiration that the dear, good old
many nice river ships. Why, the
Mississippi river is a large character
in the makeup Of our central west,
and We intend that the interest and
honor for the fine stream shall re-
main and even grow larger. The
weak in faith may as well anoint
their fears with some pleasant rem
edy, for the Mississippi is to remain
on the map OF great things And we
shall behold steamers OF beauty and
splendor making regular voyages all
along the avenue from Saint Paul to
New Orleans. Some large boats yet
remain active. the Sidney and others,
and 10 succeed the Gem City, the
War Eagle, Hannibal City, Di Yer
non, and a hundred or more ships OF
former years, there will appear upon
the scene list of new steamers
which will flourish and continue TO
unfurl to the breeze the rank and
grandeur of steamboat life upon the
most important stream in the world.
The weather also offers a variety
and few surprises for entertain
ment. We used to hear of draughty
Kansas and the desert of Nebraska.
Yes, and the school book taught
these lessons Out in north central
Nebraska last summer l used to re-
fleet upon the scene where fine for
|ests abound and the land is decorat-
ed with bounteous crops including
three harvests of alfalfa each sum-
mer. And / wondered what had be-
come OF the desert Satterfield's
weather bear shows little bruin play
ing with ducks and turtles, and the
Omaha Daily News this week tells of
$50 rainfall at Auburn. Fairbury.
$50. Harrington, 1.65, and Broken
Bow 1.S4. The desert seems scarce
out there.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
Wisdom is never dearly bought provided
the article is genuine-Horace Greeley.
THE LIMIT OF SAFETY.

It is an old story-that of the danger in ex-
cessive taxation-that is told by a. Barton
Hepburn of the Chase National bank, New
York City, in a paper on Financing the War;
but it is worth attention at this time. Mr. Hep
burn states the obvious when he says there is
a limit to what congress do with safety
and propriety. Few will question the sound.
ness of his declaration that the congressional
idea and the popular idea that this is coun,
try of unlimited wealth, that we can finance
other nations without stint, and spend millions
by the score annually and obtain these vast
sums at Will by taxation and borrowing, is q
mischievous idea The trouble is that con
gress, with too little understanding of what
use is to be made of the money it is asked Il
appropriate too often ignores the limit t.
what it can do with safety. 1t seems to Mr.
Hepburn that the best service we can render
is to help find that limit, that the government
may not orerstep the same and thereby invit
disaster The disaster he seeks to prevent i
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

have similarly, only in different de
grees. Taking : solution Of ethyl al
cohoI so dilute that it,wilI only just
stimulate the most sensitive of the
three, he finds that this must lie
$4,000 times as strong to stimulate
the terminals OF the chemical neu--
ones and $4,000 .iiaes as strong 10
Stimulate those of taste.
Thus 1t appears that when the mr.
cleus is at the receptive end of the
neurone, as 1t is in the olfactory
nerves, this is many thousand times
as sensitive as when 1t is distant
therefrom, but that some Of this SEN
sitivity is recovered when, as in the
case of the nerves of taste, the neur-
ones have appropriated neighboring
cells whose nucleus activity will In
most measure make up for that lost
by migration of their own trophic
center
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

1t is so convenient and easy to
criticise affairs and persons For
long years we have heard the current
talk that the general government
should take control of this and that
public service and utility. Well, be-
loved, you are now having several
chances to partake of your own pre-
scribed drugs and remedies. and real
~ is the medicine of a pleasant
flavor? Every time you lick a let
ter stamp, you are paying homage to
the big medicine man Of the Sioux or
Seminoles or Kickapoos, and on one
fine morning in June, date of the
Goth, you will be aroused to learn
that you Will bow low to the mandate
that a ride over the Atchison or Rock
Island or Burlington has swelled up
to three cents the mile
A fellow passenger in a Burlington
train said to me that he wondered
why the city OF Keokuk has so few
dwellings made of stone, since rock
is so abundant in the district Now.
this is topic for one to think upon
when composed and at leisure. Stone
gives attractiveness to an edifice.
Look at the Presbyterian temple of
worship in Keokuk as a fine example
OF excellence in material. Stone
gives q natural dignity in perspective.
and yields an assurance of perman-
ance, because of its natural quality.
Good old King Corn yet wears his
royal crown among the grain battal-
ions, and in the line of other useful
products there is King Cotton of ma
tional importance and growing fame.
In the republic of America we can
tolerate but one king at a time, so
we Will kindly allow cotton to ride
on the royal chariot next to the great
pharoah of corn.
What's become OF the kind and
generous hearted farmer who had
plenty Of good seed corn which he
loaned TO his neighbors and only
asked them to return the same
amount when they harvested their
corn IN the autumn
Every few days some one tells me
that when this cruel stru ggle among
the thirty nations comes to a con-
clusion, then will come a reign of a
long series of years wherein universal
peace will prevail. This faith is OF a
pink color and is of very fine spirit,
but in character the belief is in no
way sustained by history or by the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

welt advises every American !
the canon Professor John q ~ "a
Dyke calls it not the eighth hr, e, e
first wonder of the world. Io. s sae
Miller asked il any other fiftv nun mum
OF mother earth are as fun Of eIo' ss
as ful OF God! Charles Dudley Wa W.,
n Z esteemsd It the most sublime .,
all earthly spectacles. William w, -
ter said that it was pagan, ~. m
as neither Dante nor Milton su -
preached, even in his most mo ., ~
cent conceptions. Nat NJ. Briss.. s
declares that its glory is like nn.a
that OF paradise. Hamlin Garland :.
firms that the canon has tbons. = =
differing moods. John Muir spoks y,
us witness as cosmic and primeyal
But perhaps little girl phrased !.
best OF all when she said, 'Td like !"
live here always it SO very. yers
beautiful" 'e''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
SENSE OF SMELL kEENEsT.

Ohio State Journal: The most sen
sitive of all the nerves of our bodies
are those of smell How this comes
to be so is illustrated in some recent
1y discovered facts about the struct-
ure OF the nervous system These were
fully discussed by Professor G.. II.
Parker of Harvard unworthy in his
vice-presidentfal address before the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Science, just published
in Science
: Every nerve cell has nucleus,
which may be stationed al any part
of its length, according to the kind
of nerve it is The nucleus IL the
most important part OF the nerve, for
If the nerve be cut the part in which
is the nucleus viii heal and continue
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

that Of currency initiation and paper basis.
There will be sharp difference of opinion as to
whether congress is likely to invite it. But
there will be general agreement that it IS the
duty of all to aid in finding the limits of the
safety zone outside which congress has no
right to go while spending the public funds.
That economy is better than waste is truth
accepted by every member of the government,
but that congress has right to impair bust
ness by the exercise of its power to tax is equal
|lv true. 1t is time to find the safe zone.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
G. @. p. PLANS
BIG MEETING
Republican Gathering This Year +,
Have 1919 DeIeeates-Lee
to Have Twenty.
nine.

DES MONIES, June 3.-In point u
number of delegates the coming nj
publican state convention promises N
be the largest ever held in the histar|
OF the state. \
Following the rule of sending Al.
delegate for every two hundred yot,
cast for the republican candidates a.
governor the previous election a tot,1
OF 1919 delegates would be entitled I
come. Two years ago there wen
about 1.20O delegates entitled to COM
to the state convention.
Polk county would be entitled
the largest number of delegates, totd
ing seventy-one. Dickinson count
would have the smallest number AMI
would be entitled to seven. There an
fifteen counties in the state with tvaI
ty or more delegates to their credit 20
der this plan as follows: Polk. ii
Linn, So; Scott, 40; Woodbury., 4S; ID
buque 80; Black Hawk, 80; Pottavs'
TAME. "a; Clinton, 80; Lee 90; d
Moines 81 Wapello Is; Webster q
Muscatine 21; Marshall, 81; Fayetu
20.
These counties, Clayton. Cerro Cd
do and Jasper, would have ninesd
each. Mahaska, Benton and DALI
would have eighteen each
Eight counties would have seFa
teen each as follows: Boone, Johnsa
Tama, Cass. Keokuk, Hamilton, sm
and Buchanan.
The rest of the state would line
as follows: Sixteen delegates cad
Plymouth, Appanoose. Winneshii
Hardin, Jones, Crawford. Cx:ar q
Marion. Fifteen delegates each @
roll. Delaware, Washington. Brena
and Iowa. Fourteen delegates cad
Harrison. Page, Kossuth, Poweshi
Jackson, Floyd, Guthrie, Wright b
Ter. Franklin, Sioux.
Thirteen delegates each, Monroe
lamakee. Calhoun, O'Brien, Hen
Taylor. Warren.
Twelve delegates each, Buena
ia. Adair. Shelby. Montgomery. Jsia
son. Chickasaw, Greene, Madison,
mona. Pocahontas, Union. WAYNE Y
buren,, Sac. !.
Eleven delegates each, Palo AZ
Decatur. Lyon, Grundy. Cherokee
cas-.
Ten delegates. Mitchell. Han's
Clay. Louisa.
Nine delegates, Ringgoid, Audaa
Fremont, Mills, Winnebago, ID
boldt, David. Howard. IDA.
Eight delegates Clarke, oses'
Emmett, Adams. Worth
Dickinson is the only one via
en- delegates. the smallest deiegao
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
TODAYs BIT OF VERSE
The DAY is DONE.

The DAY is DONE.
The Gay is done and the darkness
Falls from the wings of Night
As feather is waited downward
From an eagle in his flight.
see the lights of the village
Clean through the rain and the mist,
And a feeling of sadness comes Ger me
That my soul cannot resist.
feeling of sadness and longing
That is not akin to pain
And resembles sorrow only
AS the mist resembles rain
Come read 10 me some poem,
Some simple and heartfelt lay,
That shall soothe this restless feeling
And Danish the thoughts OF day.
Not from the grand old masters,
Not from the bard sublime,
Whose distant footsteps echo
Through the corridors of Time;
For, like strains of martial music,
Their mighty thoughts suggest
Lies endless toll and endeayor,
And tonight l long for rest
Read from some humble poet
Whose songs gushed from his heart,
As showers from clouds of Summer,
Or tears from the eyelids start,
Who through long days Of labor,
And nights devoid of ease.
Still heard in his soul the music
OF wonderful melodies.
Such songs have power to quiet
The restless pulse Of care,
And come like benediction
That follows after prayer
Then read from the treasured volume
The poem OF thy choice,
And lend to the rhyme of the poet
The beauty of thy voice.
And the night shall be filed with music
And the cares that infest the day.
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs
And silently steal away.
Henry W. Longfeilow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
SPELL OF THE GRAND CANON.

ST. Nicholas: The impression made
upon everyone by the Grand Canon
lis almost always the same. At first.
outward indifference-on guard not
to be overwhelmed. Then restrain
ed enthusiasm. bat with emotions
well in check After longer acquain-
Itance, more enthusiasm and less res
traint At the end, full surrender TO
the magic.
Former President Theodore Roose-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
Plaque spreads to Moroess

limited Press Leased Vine sei,a
MADRID, June 3.-The mys,as
plague which resembles lnl,as.
has spread TO Morocco. accol0ins,
q dispatch received here TO-DAY.
Spanish garrison there mas 0'0'
affected. 80,
Saturdays deaths in Spain -,
Iii. In the last ten days piagus
tins have numbered more than y
hundred.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
al ooo on Strike.

limited Press Leased Wire SeHs
NEW BEDFORD. Mass, June
More than 10000 textile Tofs'
most OF them on government "
went on a strike today.
The men demand twent! PEI 9
Increase in pay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
OUR DUsKY FIGHTERS,

Two OF our negro soldiers in France have
been decorated for glorious exploits. Privates
Harry johnson, of Albany, n. Y, and Needham
Roberts, of Trenton, n. J., single handed,
while ON sentry duty, fought twenty four Huns,
killed several of them and put the rest to flight.
With bullets bayonets, the butts of their mus
kets, hand grenades and knives, these darby
heroes ragged like black cyclones in the midst of
The attacking force, piercing and clubbing
heir foes Both were three times wounded;
int johnson, PROSTATE in the mud kept his one
good arm busy hurting hand bombs after the
fleeing enemy
General Butler told the north in his day how
nobly the colored troops had fought, and other
officers have testified to their valor at San Juan
hill Now the Huns are learning what dusky
terrors our colored boys in khaki are. And our
Indian fighters, of whom there are some thou
sands in the service, may also teach them to re-
wise their notions about inferior races But
lit is possible that their most complete and pain
full surprise will come when our cowboy cavalry
men from the great southwest are chasing their
uhlans in retreat across the Rhine. Let troop
of these ambidexterous "leathernecks' get
after them with an automatic pistol in each
hand. and able with either to make every shot
tell. and the idea prevails among people who
know something about this unique American
product that the Prussian cavalrymen viii have
the most strenuous and exciting episodes of
their lives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

fasors and renders none In the
order nature render benefits those from
them, only seldom. But the benefit we
rendered again. line for ne to somebody
Beware much good staying in your hand.
Pay quickly in sort.-Emerson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Webster City Freeman-Tribune:
No matter what people have
thought about giving the ballot to
the black man. it should be conceded
that the man who fights for the flag
is entitled to the full privileges of
citizenship. BY what right of de-
mocracy can the man with a white
skin who is disloyal cast a ballot
while that right is denied the loyal
man with a black skin?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

1t is noticed that the European govern
meuts are no longer talking about who started
the war The principal topic of conversation
now is who Will end it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

Mr.. Hoover requests that every one save as
much fats as possible. But he does not imply
that there should be any economy in elbow
grease
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

The chief trouble in the airplane bureau
seems to have been that General Demand out
maneuvered General Supply
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

Burlington Hawk Eye: Mayor
Thompson's senatorial boom was a
bomb and it exploded harmlessly in
the circumambient air. Only one
man hurt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

Sioux City Journal: McAdoo dis
charged the railroad presidents and
hired them over again, but 1t is to
be noticed that he did not raise
their salaries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
people are willing to do their share.
We thought of this the other day
when he saw mile OF barberry-it
looked like mile-all grubbed out
so as to give no aid or comfort to
the rust making spores. The Ameri-
can people are willing to make any
sacrifices that may be deemed nee
essary.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The
Sioux Indians have lost their chief,
John Grass. who was 70 years of
age Old John will go down in his
tory as one among the last chiefs of
his tribe In his lifetime he has wit
messed more progress than was reg
istered in civilization in any 500-year
period preceding his era
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
AUTOMOBILES

WILL exchange 1S-foot soda fountain complete with fixtures and marble counters, for 5-passenger auto; must be in Al condition. E. C. Kinney, Gull man, Ala.
 FOR SALE-1s16 electric equipped En- dian motorcycle; Al running order; good tires, will demonstrate, St25. 23OS Ave. J, Ensley. Phone Bessen,er 1071-J.
 FOR SALE-Ford roadster; in good shape and well equipped; bargain for cash: can see car at W. w. Phelps Motors Co., 230S First ave. Can see owner across street at P. P Allen Packing Co.
 FORD TIRES s6 and $7, double tread. Wyatt John- son. vulcanizer. sos $. 20th st. A FORD automobile, 1917 model. as good as new; will sell cheap. Woodlawn 593-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
AUTOMOBILES


 CARBURETOR - Rayfield automatic also Remy>ignition system for six-cyl- inder car; distributor, coil and switch panel: all new and half price Type. writer Exchange, 22l1a 20th st.. N. FOR SALE-5-p passenger automobile just overhauled; new top new paint and good tires; see it at Al N 18th St.
 KISSEL <AR, 5-passenger, never been used; will sell s1S5 less than cost, or will take in exchange a smaller car Phone W. H. Jackson, Main 1031 FORD 5-passenger, overhauled and re- built, mechanically as good as new and looks good; good tires and in fine shape; $45O. Call Main 766S. AUTO parts nickel plated nke new. g. NJ sernheim Co, 202S 1st ave. Main 5100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

FOR SALE-One Grant Six automobile in good shape, 1916 model; one Four ninety Chevrolet in good running shape, extra castings and inner tubes; write for prices. B. A. Afford, Childersburg, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
FOR SALE OR TRADE

A new 1918 Studebaker 5-passengcr au- temobile; will trade for improved property. vacant or acreage; state lo- cation and price. Address N-44, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
FORD TIRES

s6 and $7, double tread. Wyatt John. son. vulcanizer. sos $. 20th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
AUTOMOBILES
TIRES

Miller Goodyear, Ffrestone, Congress
 and Goodrich, S5 to 50 pcs cent sav-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

WANTED-One-ton worm-driving gear
 Ford 2130 5th ave. J. C. Dunbar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
AUTOMOBILES

UNCALLED FOR retread- ed tires at big bargains; all sizes; Wyatt-Johnson, 308 20th st., s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
AUTOMOBILE
AUTO BARGAINS


 passenger touring. 1917 mod el; in good running order, $500. Moon-Mode1 6-96, 5-passenger tour ing; driven only 1000 miles, and just like new; price, $500.
 Reo-5-passenge touring. 1918 model; run 3600 miles, new tires; this car is as good as new and one of the best bargains in town at 5000. Rec Truck-Latest model, with ex- press body; has never been run; we are closing this out at factory cost. We have other bargains in passenger cars and trucks. Call and see us PIERCE MOTOR CAR co. 1912 4th Ave. N Phone Main 5413. FOR SALE-1917 Ford touring car, used in family service, good condition, shock disorders, bumper, spot light, gas gauge, Simplex starter, complete; gray seat and top covers, two casing covers, three extra castings, two extra inner tubes; full set tools. E, J. Hudnall, S14 Roe st., city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29
AUTOMOBILE

foF SALE-A perfectly good Hupmobile Tn first-class condition for $12OO; owner leaving for army. For particulars, write w. H. Freeman, Main 9513
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-29

FOR SALE -7-passenger Packard car, 1917 model; good as new; if interested, phone Main 28O7.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-07-12
NOTICE OF sHERIFF'S SALE
On Decree Of Foreclosure Of Mortgage.

BY virtue OF a decree. judgment and
order OF sale and execution duly made
and entered by the Circuit Court OF
the State Of Oregon, for the County
OF Lincoln, on the 4th day OF February,
1918, in a certain suit wherein Joseph
Davis as the administrator Of the es-
tate OF Eben S. Sprague, deceased, was
plaintiff and Mary A. Day and c. ".
Day. were defendants, and wherein
said Court rendered decree and judg.
ment foreclosing certain mortgage
in favor OF the plaintiff as such admin.
listrator and against the defendants,
Mary A. Day and c. W. Day. for the
sum OF sl229.60, together with interest
thereon at the rate Of per cent per
annum from the 4th dcy OF February
1918, until paid together with $4,000
attorneys fees, and sl7.40 costs and
disbursements and costs and expenses
OF the sale OF the hereinafter described
real property.
And. whereas the Clerk CT the said
Court issued an execution OF said de.
cree and judgment In said cause on the
llth day OF June 1918, and placed the
same in the hands OF the undersigned,
Sheriff, for execution, pursuant to said
order, judgment and decree.
Now. Therefor. Notice is hereby
given that ! will on Saturday the 9th
day OF July, 1918, at the hour OF l
O'Clock In the afternoon Of said day. at
the front door OF the Court House in
the City OF Toledo. Lincoln County
State OF Oregon, sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, for cash. all the
right, title, and interest OF the defend.
ants. Mary A. Day and c. w. Day. on
April 9Th, 1914. or thereafter acquired
. in the following described real prop
) erty, to-wit:
Beginning at the Southeast corner OF
the Southeast quarter Of Section Eight
in Township Eleven South Of Range
Ten West OF the Willamette Meridian
and running thence West 80 rods, more
rrr less TO the East bank Of Olalla Slough
thence due North 35la rods, thence
East 80 rods, thence South 35i2 rods
to the place of beginning. containing q
acres more or less, in Lincoln County
Oregon, together with the tenementS
lhereditaments and appurtenances
thereto belonging or in anywise apper
taining to satisfy said Judgment and
decree, together with interest thereon
expences Of foreclosure, attorneys fee,
costs and expences Of this sale.
Dated June 27th 1918.
Bert Geer, Sheriff
OF Lincoln County, State OF Oregon
First publication June 2Sth 1918.
Last publication July 26th 1918.