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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
THE GREATEST NATION.

The rejoicing is general that Japan has
turned over for our uses sixty-six merchant
ships aggregating over half million tons.
With the ships we have borrowed from Hol-
land and Communicated from Germany and the
four hundred thousand tons chartered Of Nor
way our flag now flies over more ocean going
tonnage than the flag of any other power ex-
cept Great Britain Meanwhile we are rapidly
nearing the time when ships of our construction
will slide down daily from the ways. By the
end of this year our facilities for building YES
sells will be so great that, with our vast re-
sources behind them, we can become the pre-
mier maritime nation of earth.
What tremendous change these four years
of war are making in us! Already we are the
great creditor nation of the world, it's greatest
nation in many lines, and great
est in the production of fuel and food Our
only close competitor in any line of national eff
fort will be the British empire, which is not an
empire but fed ration of states-a company of
nations. No other nation than the United
States ever attained such eminence, such un-
disputed primacy, in so short time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

ais decide cases according to the lawi Do we
get down upon the level Of these miscreant
enemies when any lawful tribunal, civil or
military, passes sentence them for their
crimes9 The advantage of military tribunals
is that they act promptly and divest trials Of
technicalities and interminable delays. Prob
ably the only cases brought before courts mar
tial under the act if it becomes a law, would
be those arising in environments or in districts
under military supervision where it is impera-
tive that discipline shall be maintained and the
laws be speedily and vigorously enforced.
Alien enemies would be far more wary about
spying in districts closed to them or commit
ting other overt acts therein if they knew that
their presence or activities in such barred zones
would bring them under martial law. The
presidents objections to the measure will not
be generally accepted as conclusive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
The most certain sign of wisdom is con-
tinual cheerfulness.- Montaigne.
TRIAL BY COURTS MARTIAL.

The president has vetoed in advance the
Chamberlain bill to try traitors and seditious
persons by courts martial. He believes it to be
unconstitutional, inconsistent with the spirit
and practice of America, and argues that cit
would put US nearly the level of the people
we are fighting and affect to despise - This OPP
position of the executive tables the measure for
the present at least, though time may come
when its enactment will be generally recog-
nized as needful and wise. It seems proper to
add however, that the great Lincoln, than
whom there no profounder student, adj
mirer and upholder of organic law, held
such trials by military tribunals constitutional
and demanded by the exigency brought on the
country by the civil war As for the argument
that the passage of the bill would place us on
the level of the enemies we fight, is it not
proper to consider who those enemies are and
why we should not fight them on their own
level, if that is the level on which they can be
most effectively fought7
The enemies this measure was designed to
combat men who are fighting our govern
ment treacherousy deiantly and are doing
their wicked utmost to imperil our national life
Is it getting down upon their level to give them
speedy trial by a board of just and honorable
army officers who are sworn to uphold the con-
stitution and laws of the United States7 Is such
board not the equal in patriotism and intelli-
gence of a civilian jury Do not such tribun-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
ESKIMO sUPERsriTIoNs.

Christian Herald: It 10 said /
the Russian peasant is among
most superstitious OF all manih
but the Eskimo. un-christiapt
(and this applies to all the AN
coast tribes Of Coronation gulf +
superstition woven into the yerv b
ric OF his nature. II he has kiilsI
bear with . rifie. he must not kSi |
deer with It. He will not use an I
plement il woman has stepped j,
it. A dead whale or seal, ~
brought ashore. must have a al
II he moves into q house by the n
he must 60 out by the skylight. n
child has died. the father sts
guard around the igloo with ~
knife, to keep evil spirits away. :
will not drive nails at that time
he wants work done. another Esd
will do 1t for him. After the birtiI
an infant. tho female has
clothes made for herself and
child Of caribou skin. She build,
snow igloo and goes into 1t alone
bear her infant. Few have d
known to die at this time,
mother stays in the igloo for
month; no one is allowed to 60 4
her. After the expiration Of
month, all the bedding and cloth1
she has used are buried undo
stone.
Conjurers and medicine men n
advice and cast out evil spirits. II
are paid in skins, rides. or any Oh
article which comes In daily 4
among these people. Some OF d
'swells" Of the tribe wear a belt VI
decorations OF sealskin, ribbons
different colors and little dolls nd
Of ivory attached. There Is a n
dess Of the sea and a goddess Of d
land. both very large and ID
strong.
When a member of tribe al
only the next Of kin will attend 1
funeral services. When they buy,|
in winter, they take the body oa|
sled, conveying 1t to small isls|
or promontory. Here they build
grave Of rocks and place therein
body. Just before covering. the II
ing around the body is cut. All
effects OF the deceased are left
the grave. and often presents l
brought. They mourn, for mon
and the nearest relatives abst(
from meat and other specified artidl
of food during that time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take D
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what Thousands Of stoma|
sufferers are doing now. Instead
taking tonics, or trying to patch up]
poor digestion. they arc attacking 4
real cause of the ailmeut- clogged Id
and disordered bowels.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse q
liver in a soothing. healing way. WA
the liver and bowels arc performing Il
natural functions, away goes indigesul
and stomach troubles.
II you have a bad taste In ID
mouth, tongue coated, appetite pd|
lazy, don't-care feeling. no ambitionl
energy, troubled with undigested fod
you should take Olive Tablets. the q
stitute for calomel.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets ere|
purely vegetable compound mixed
olive oil. You will know them by II
olive color. They do the work with
gripping. cramps or pain.
Take ono or two at bedtime for qu
relief. so you can eat what you u
A. 1oc and Csc per box. All drugg1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
TODAY's BIT OF VERSE
MOONLIGHT ON THE DESERT.

MOONLIGHT ON THE DESERT.
Tonight the moon lights all the desert sand;
There is no sleep-just waking dreams for me-
And far | see the dim cold mountains stand
ROBBED sentrfes, watching by this desert sea.
Yet nearer now, close the deserts rim,
Red walls of rock stretch onward with the plain;
There in the moonlight, and the shadows dim,
Weird forms theirs, castle, tower and fame
Last night them by the setting
Celestial most they seemed, close to the sky;
The twilight came, and walls and towers gone,
Mist and the moonlight yelled them suddenly.
Above the rumbling of the flying train
81 TIE lonesome coyotes voice l to hear;
There is not on the land any main
A cry desolate. sound so drear
The clustering sagebrush in the moonlight seem
And share with them the deserts lure and dream,
Three things love beyond all things earth;
The purple mountains. and the grey old sea,
And the lone desert; since creations BIRTH
Somehow, they speak of Gods infinty.
So. in the stiffness of the desert night,
With yonder moon upon the desert sea,
i watch the stars slide downward out of sight
And though alone, have great company
Yet thou with in these silences
Where night and desert IS things divine
'Twere like dream of some sweet blessedness,
And doubled joys this summer night mine
IS. H. NJ. Byers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
A Cruel Thrust.

Philadelphia Telegraph: The CONVEX
sation at a social affair turned to the
adroit way that some people have Of
administering a cruel thrust when
this anecdote was fittingly recalled by
Congressman Louis c. Champion of
Michigan:
In a certain boarding house there
was guest whose energetic appetite
was regarded by the landlady as some-
what disproportionate to the amount
OF money he weekly paid her. One
evening while in the parlor the guest
in question was seen casting his eyes
around as IL in search Of something.
What's the matter?' queried a fel.
low boarder. Have you lost some
thing?'
Yes" answered the guest, his eyes
still playing over the carpet. two but
tons have gone from my vest"
Il think 1t is quite probable" inter
posed the landlady in cold. hard
voice, that you viii find both of them
in the dining-room."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

According to James w. Gerard,
mer United States ambassador
Germany, the Prussian national ,
Hell dir i'm Siegar Kranz" CHI
thou, In the conqueror's wreatH
is sung to the same air as our old
miliar, My Country IT'S of Ia
The music was originally written
a French monarch. Louis XIV.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Marshalltown Times Republican:
Up in South Dakota they have main
tanned home for the children Of in
briates. "Inebriate" is the polite and
cultured word for drunkard you know.
Since the state went dry the home
has gone to seed, no children having
been admitted since last July. Brew.
er's Year Book please copy.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Uncle Sat1
lis to lock his harbors against trade
which serves no war purpose. Well
sir, we've got used to Swiss cheese
made in America already. for one
thing.
Sioux City Journal: In Sac coun-
ty they sell Liberty bonds by notify
ing the citizens to report at the polls
and make their purchases. In Iowa,
where raising OF quotas Is such fore
gone conclusion, the Sac method is
calculated to work like a charm.
Waterloo Courier: The day OF
wonder has not passed. The city OF
Rock Island has voted to Danish the
saloon. If East Dubuque should
achieve the same results there would
be cause for belief that miracles are
still possible.
Burliniton Hawk-Eye: Whatn you
take in yours-Lberty bonds or slav-
cry bonds?
Des Moines Register: Mr.. McAdoo
says it is laughable to talk about him
for president Well, most Of us need
cheering UP just now.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Mr..
Creel might not object TO being made
an issue. There are many men who
covet such honors.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

lot. He should do It himself
wife and children should helm ,
Then the food produced will be-
for only In spare time and heal,'
labor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

Eggs are quoted at five dollars apiece in
French war territory and meat is selling at four
dollars pound That should make the Ameri
can soldier feel thoroughly at home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
MIR. TAFT'S WISE VIEW.

| Former President Taft is a fine militant in
fluence in the land Where he goes the spirit of
those who hear him rises to determination and
courage of conviction; determination to see this
nation go on in its military preparation until it
us ready to cope with any situation which its
integrity demands in view of its declared pol
icy. An army of five million would be none too
large If events take turn which is already seen
las possible. Beyond limit of number lies the
larger protection of universal military training.
There is evidence accommodating that our safety
may be intimately dependent on welding to-
!gether people in vast loyal and co-operat-
ing army for both peace and war; that our
greatest duty In the present may soon appear
Ito be unceasing preparation for an uncertain flu
ture. Settled as we are past all doubt In a will
to live in peace when it is possible with decency
and honor, it is only prudence to prepare to as
Isert this will. This means the military policy
for which Mr.. Taft argues.
Canada is preparing to care for it's soldiers
when they return from the war. Over two mil
lion Of fertile land have been set apart in
Peace river country. Settlements will be estab-
lished on all farm land within fifteen miles
from all railroads in the three prairie provinces
and each soldier will receive three hundred and
twenty acres. Theoretically this is an excellent
PLAN Practically, however, it may be doubted
if it will solve the returned soldier problem. The
veterans are not going to be satisfied to come
back to be pioneers in new and undeveloped
country. After their sacrifices they will de-
mand something more from life. They are
mostly young men, these warriors of democracy.
They have paid the great price to save the world
from autocracy and barbarism, and they will
not be quite ready to go out into the wilderness
! when they come back from the battlefield Youth
will not be served that way.
! Bismarck mulcted France of billion dollars
| in 1871 That was the hugest indemnity ever
exacted of people; but that organized and in
satiable appetite for plumber which rules Ger
many today has imposed fine Of two billion
dollars poor little impoverished Rumania
How many billions would Germany exact if
once it got its heels on us7
There things that seem attractive
about law to put everybody at work The
distressing side of it is that those who have 70
be made by law to go to work are usually not
worth a continental >half cent when thew do
work
Eggs are quoted at five dollars apiece in
French war territory and meat is selling at four
dollars pound. That should make the Ameri-
can soldier feel thoroughly at home
| 1t begins to look as if Herr Trotsky also had
stopped functioninp
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

Following tho kaiseTs Lead.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: 1t is said
that burglary is on the increase in
Germany. Why shouldn't it be-with
the kaiser setting the example.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

1t begins to look as if Herr Trotsky also had
stopped functioning
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29
Wanted: Another schwab.

wanted: Another Schwab.
Topeka Capital: Now If the govern
ment can find another Charles M.
Schwab to place at the head of the
airplane industry. the country will
have made a fair start toward win
ming the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

There are some things that seem attractive
about law to put everybody at work. The
distressing side of it is that those who have 70
be made by law to go to work are usually not
worth continental half cent when they do
work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

Big things only little things put together is
couragng think of this when confronted by big task
Remember always that it only group little tasks
Of which you may easily do 1t 10 ignorance OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-29

Every man has seen in the crank
case of his engine black, gritty
substance that he has taken for
sand or dirt, but which is really
the little particles Of steel that
imperfect fabrication permits to
grind off.
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ir FOR winter. 320'4 y broadway
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