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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

All men of draft age, 1s-45, are
urged to be present at patriotic
meeting to be held in Company A
armory, east side of the square. Car
thage, ILL.,, on Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. Major Hungate and Chap
lain Long will give talks on the ILL
nois reserve militia-why 1t is to the
advantage of every man of draft age
to receive, military training at this
time. After the program, anyone
wanting to enlist will be taken in.
An election for captain Of the COM
pany will be held. Men from Garth
age and vicinity compose Company A
and its officers hold commissions
from the adjutant general and the
government of the state. and this Is
ments in the community at this time
and should be supported by every in
dividual
At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Carthage school board, all officers
and members were present except
Mrs Newcomer. The minutes OF the
previous meeting were read and ap-
proved The finance committee re-
ported a number of bills paid and
some few bills unpaid, which were
ordered paid, with the exception Of
the bill of J. F. Riggs Publishing
company, to be referred to the super
intendent The president and secre-
tary Of the board were authorized to
borrow the sum Of $1,000. The fol-
lowing textbooks were adopted upon
the recommendation of the textbook
committee: Prangs system of draw
/! ing, for the drawing department;
Kelsey's Caesar, as Latin text. The
teachers and salaries committee rec
commended the election and assign
ment of the following named teach
ers, as the salaries designated, which
was approved by the board Stuart
NJ. Clark, to department of agricul-
ture, at salary of $1,000 per year,
said election and salary conditioned
on being able to obtain federal aid
under the Smith Hughes act; Glad
stone Califf, manual training, at SIS
per month; Miss Geiger, subjects to
be assigned, at SIS per month. The
buildings and grounds committee re-
ported that it had employed William
Sellers as janitcr at the intermediate
building at a salary of S55 per month
Also reported that it was authorized
to complete arrangements with Mr..
Britton for flagpoles at the various
buildings. The board will make a2-
plication in the required form FOR
of plans for instruction in
vocational agriculture, in order to
obtain the federal aid in accordance
with the Smith Hughes act.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dolen and
son, of Kirksville, Mo-, visited with
Mrs Sarah Carroll and family re-
Gently.
Mrs Amanda Track. of Muscatine,
Iowa, who has been spending the
past three weeks with her sister
Mrs. Alice Green. returned to her
home Friday, Mrs. Green accompany
ing her as far as Burlington. Mrs.
Track. who is rs years of age, suf-
fered a paralytic stroke while visit
ing here, which affected her throat,
arms and spine, leaving her in very
feeble condition.
Probate Court News, Hancock County
Order fixing time for hearing on
final settlement in the matter of the
estate of James F. Salisbury, de-
ceased, as of Saturday, the .2sth day
of September, 1918, at 10 a. m. Don
c. Salisbury, administrator.
In re the estate of Arthur Handle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18
England Has Square Deal Idea,
Why Not the United States?

between these two rates. There
has never been any question Of
the government asking for free
advertising in this country,
neither have they expected 1T.
One cannot expect newspaper
to give up the bulk Of its edf-
torial space in support Of the war
and then give up its revenue col
umns at the same time.
This paid advertising has been
extraordinarily successful The
cost of the treasury's advertis-
ing in the raising of war loans
works out at roughly one-thirty-
eighth Of 1 per cent, which l
think you will agree is extreme
ly economical.
At Washington they do things diff
ferently. The publicity agents be
lieve in deadheading as much a!
possible, and, when this is not avail
able, in appealing to private either
and corporation to take up the bur
den and pay the cost Of a page lad
for the government. Candidly, w
prefer the British way. Uncle San
is not poverty stricken. Recently
senate committee admitted that
board-the, aircraft production board
an inapt name by the way becaus'
ii produced much but no aircraft
had squandered s640, 900. but |
would not be necessary for the gov
eminent to enter the bankruptc,
court
The percentage of cost to the gov
eminent in its advertising bills, con-
pared to the amount of money raises
in Liberty loans, war savings stamp
and the like, would be as low her
as it is In England, and 1t would b.
business not charity or philan
thropy Getting something for moth
ing is the same with the federal gov
eminent as it is with the individual
it costs more in the end.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Railroad Red Book: The Railroad
Red Book has given cheerfully of its
advertising pages for the war pub
licity Of our nation. We expect to
continue to do so until we win the
war.
Handicapped as we are by in
creased cost at every turn and the
foolish zone regulations Of the pos
tai department, would it not be to
the credit of the United States If we
(who believe in and fight for a
square deaD should adopt the plan
of our English cousins and pay for
publicity? "The workman Is worthy
of his hire is as true today as of
old. Either advertising Is good for
our government work or 1t isn't. II
not, there is much needless waste Of
publicity endeavor at headquarters.
generous publicity OF the press is
worth while.
Following is an editorial from the
Denver News of September Sit is
the milk of the cocoanut:
NOT A DEADHEAD.
In answer to an inquiry from this
side the honorary publicity agent TO
the British treasury and other de-
partments has written that his gov
eminent pays cash for its advertising
needs, just as it does for other re-
auirements. Here is part OF what he
wrote:
In regard to advertising-all :
the advertisements which have
appeared in the press on behalf
of this country are paid for at
scale rates. or more, as in the
case of war bonds and war saw
ings certificates. Where In
great MANY of the newspapers
there are two rates, one for trade
and one for financial, the gov
eminent pays a rate half way
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18
TODAYs BIT OF VERSE
BROTHERHOOD.

For Brotherhood l plead.
Not the brotherhood df creed,
But the brotherhood Of need,
And the brotherhood Of deed.
For the broth erhood OF them
Who have dared to touch the hem
CT the Masters robe and found
All places holy ground.
For the brotherhood of such
AS have felt the Masters touch;
Who have known the crush and clutch
And themselves have suffered much.
For the brotherhood OF all
Who have heard the Masters call,
And are going forth 10 bear
just a bit of holy care.
For the brotherhood of love
That does not shirk nor shove,
That Is not vain nor proud,
While it jostles with the crowd
For the brotherhood of trust
That forever does what must
Be done, and still holds fast
His confidence until the last.
For the brotherhood OF cheer.
With the open heart and ear,
That wipes away the tear
And smiles away the fear.
For the brotherhood OF woe.
Which all who suffer know,
Who have borne the Cross-the one
That was laid upon Gods Son.
The Cross that Simon bore,
The Cross that eyernore
Is too heavy for the one
That is fainting and outdone.
And because he needs we bear,
And in bearing thus we share
The burden that He bore
Who is with US evermore.
Charles Blanchard.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Begin, therefore, betimes. Make God and goodness
your foundations. your examples of and hon.
est men: shoot at mark: be moeker follow
delight therein He shall be of shame that
grief other shames Have friends
think unindness be the greatest Of
fence, least punished among men; but much the
dread, for God is jussieer that alone
Wyatt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18
Also a Smile, Maybe.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Sometimes
it makes the paragraph editor writhe
with anguish when he discovers how
the persuasive Mergenths1er and the
ambushed proofreader manicure his
copy, but when he reads in the Kan
kakee Republican: "She wore cor
set of pink roses" he becomes visibly
reconciIed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18


Britt Tribune: There are rumors
that the Germans are getting ready to
come out with their fleet and get at.
ter the transports from this side. II
SO, it is the last groan of the dying
Hun
Perry Chief: AS traffic cop In
Gle Sam showed considerable ability
in his first days work. He broke up
congestion in the Verdun sector and
left no doubt in the minds Of the ar
rogant Huns that he meant business.
Traer StarIClipper: The German
language will be curiosity in this
country in few years. Fourteen
states have abolished the teaching OF
German in the schools and in as many
more campaigns are in progress for
| its elimination.
Dubuque Times-Journal: The demo-
cratic politicians have never been so
active as they have been since Presi-
dent Wilson declared politics ad-
journed. The president has himself
set the example in activity. He evil
IDENTIFY meant that the republicans
were to adjourn politics and the demo-
Gratis were not
Davenport Democrat: II the kaiser
needed any further evidence that SGott
had dissolved partnership with him,
he must have realized 1t when he
learned that one of his murderous
fU-boats had at last torpedoed loaded
troop ship, but that all it's human
freight was saveds
Cedar Rapids Republican: 1t must
also be borne in mind that in Chicago
Thompson had the open city" crowd
back of him, and there are many yot-
ers who have thought Of beer and
and wfiskey and houses of prostitu-
ton rather than of the war when they
went to the ballot box.
Atlantic News Telegraph: The evil
dence accumulates that there are
many good things coming out of this
war for us. Not by any means the
least of these is the wedding out
which is being given to gentry of the
type of the Haywoods and the Debses.
Boone ws-Republican: One by
one the men who showed Indifference
or even hostility TO the efforts of the
administration to prosecute war
against our enemies are being drop
ped from the rolls of political sue
cess.
{ Webster City Freeman-Jeurnal:
There doesn't seem to be any senti-
ment of any consequence in the Uni
ted States in favor of any peace ex-
cept the peace of victory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Our experts in congress who have worked on
the new revenue bill say that they discover that
what is luxury for the goose is not always lux,
ury for the gander
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Honduras at least Will have the distinction of
being the only nation in the war that hash It
been accused of starting the whole thing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18
AN OLD FALLACY DIsPRovED.

The belief that the firing of artillery or ex-
blossoms of any kind will cause rain to follow
has been shown by the present war to be with
out any basis in fact. The United States wealth
CT bureau says there is nothing In It,
Observations made officially by several of the
belligerent governments show conclusively that
battles in no way affect the rainfall The great
battles in France last year, with incessant dis
charge of artillery, explosion of shells and lib
Grafton of gases failed to break the long spell
of dry weather that then prevailed. There has
been no marked change in the rainfall IN any
of the warning countries during the four years
Of carnage, and the advocates of this fallacy
will have to look to other sources for further
proof with which to back their pet theory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

''Less food helps the brain, !" is the dictum of
new prophet of the times. If that and reports
from Germany are true, we shall get more in
tense brand of ''kultur'' than ever.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Washington Journal: Don't try to
drink yourself to death because there
will be prohibition after a while. 1t
doesn't pay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

But where life is more terrible than death,
it is then the truest valor to dare to live
Sir Thomas Browne.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Gloves are to cost twice as much this year
as last Where is that old custom Of wearing
but one glove gone TOT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Chancellor Won Hertling's eloquence has
reached its highest point since he stopped talk
ing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Atlantic News Telegraph: The evil
dence accumulates that there are
many good things coming out of this
war for us. Not by any means the
least of these is the wedding out
which is being given to gentry of the
type of the Haywoods and the Debses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Britt Tribune: There are rumors
that the Germans are getting ready tc
come out with their fleet and get at
ter the transports from this side. II
SO, it is the last groan of the dying
Hun
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Probate Court News, Hancock County
Order fixing time for hearing on
final settlement in the matter of the
estate of James F. Salisbury, de-
ceased as of Saturday, the .2Sth day
of September, 1918, at 10 a. m. DON
c. Salisbury, administrator.
In re the estate of Arthur Handle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Perry Chief: As traffic cop I'm
Gle Sam showed considerable abilit!
in his first days work. He broke VI
congestion in the Verdun sector ant
left no doubt in the minds Of the ar
rogant Huns that he meant business
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Boone News-Republican: One by
one the men who showed Indifference
or even hostility to the efforts of the
administration to prosecute war
against our enemies are being drop
ped from the rolls of political sue
cess.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-18

Webster City Freeman-Jeurnal
There doesn't seem to be any senti
ment of any consequence in the Uni
ted States in favor Of any peace eS
cept the peace of victory.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01

Back to the land in shattered France. A company Of
intrepid peasants work in fields within sound, and
even within reach of the guns of battlefield just
outside the picture. Gihiunx sc,,,
New-York tribune., 1918-12-01

Off goes the mourning on
the statue Of Lille in the
Place de la Concorde.
And concord is httingly
represented in the flags
and bunting of all the
Allies in its place.
Fr,nch Oficiol. Gilliu,n> Spc'c'
Ripley County democrat., 1918-01-25
FINDS LIVE 4GAosT" At TOMB
spook" Found In Cemetery by Care
taker Proves to BE Soldier, Prob
ably Insane.

Columbus, O.--John Davis. caretak-
er Of Walnut Fill cemetery. Hamlin
township, never believed In ghosts, but
he did have a "spooly" experience.
Davis was strolllng through the cem-
etery when he happened to see fg-
ure sitting on tombstone. Close In
spection showed 1t to be q man with
only d blanket thrown around his
shoulders. His clothes were lying In
a heap at his feet.
Al pnyis approached, the ngcre
arcse and inquired II the referee was
coming Davis said he didn't know.
but would 60 hunt him. However, the
man intimatcd that was unnecessary
and said he wanted to have o little box
Ing match.
Davis brought the man 70 the coun-
ty jail. where an examination Of his
clothes brought out enlistment papers
for the army. 1t was decided to hold
an inquest for lunacy.
Ripley County democrat., 1918-01-25
THINK "ST0NEWALL"
JACKSON BEST LEADER

Washlngton.-Which Of all
the American generals Is II that
has given European strategists
most food for thought Give
a guess, or two, or three. And
then you will be wrong, accord.
ing to a prominent Southern
congressman, who says It Is not
Washington or Sherman or
Grant or Robert Il. Lee.
"Stonewall Jackson is the
man," this congressman de-
cinred. II was surprised re-
Gently In talking to British army
officers to learn that they have
mnde II a point to study all Of
Jackson's campaigns. 1t seems
they regard him as the cleverest
Of all the American generals,
and the most capable In maneu-
vering against odds.
"one British officer told me
that he personally, with q STAFF
Of subordlnates, had gone on
foot over all the ground covered
by General jackson In his great
raids during the Civil war. He
said It was as fine a study In
tactics as could be found any
where"
Ripley County democrat., 1918-01-25

The greatest living poet, the greatest
living playwright Of great and talent
ed people, 10 now acknowledged It's
greatest living warrior Of the air.
Fifty-three years seems an appropri-
ate age at which to attain distinction
In literature or art, but the greatest
flyers Of other nations are men In their
twenties. Mature aga is supposed to
have unsteadied the nerves and 50
cooled the enthusiasm as to unfit o
man, In a large measure, for brilliant
work above the clouds. D'Annunzio
has disproved this theory.
Shows Talent 40 Statesman.
In addition to his triumphs as an
author and aviator, DfAnnunxio has
shown marked ability as q politician,
The career Of this remarkable man
began IN his fifteenth year. While he
was studying at Prado he published q
volume OF poems m which he display
ed such marked ability that he attract
ed the attention Of literary critics
Throughout Europe.
II is upon the "spicyness" Of his
themes that D'Annunzio's enemies base
their most severe criticisms, but the
esteem In which he is held by the Ital-
fan public was shown vividly In the M
certain days Of 1915. At this time
lGiolitti. the italian ex-premier. was the
leader Of the pro-German element In
Italy.
!. At q critical time Giolitti visited
Rome and attempted a coup which
would have committed the nation to
active participation In the war On be.
half Of the nations with which she Is
now locked In q life and death strug-
ole. D'Annunxio's voice, which was
the real voice Of Italy, was raised
against such move and 30 Stirred
were the people In his audience that
they rushed enraged to the streets and
threw up barricades behind which they
fought for the preservation Of the
lcountry's honor against those who
would betray them to the kaiser and
bis intriguers.
Cries HAlways Forward
/ On May 10. 1915, the Italian parlia-
Iment declared war and the next day
lD'Annunzio issued an impassioned
statement declaring that ssThis day the
people Of Italy have once more become
healthy; they have recovered their
strength and their liberty. Be they
few Or be they many. one against one,
one against four or one against tenn
forward. Always forward to the
charge. Victory is only 70 those who
believe II victory, who swear by Vic
tory"
D'Annnnzlo was among the nrst to
manifest an intense interest 10 ayia'
don. When the Wright brothers wert
10 Europe hs passed a great deal q
Ripley County democrat., 1918-01-25
TOMMY" FINE FIGHTER
americans Admire the Spirit Of
British Army.
Entirely New Feeling Growing Up 30.
tween Two Kindred Nations
In Arms.

London Tho military correspond
ent Of the London Times. writing from
France, says:
an France we have suddenly discov-
cred America, and America has discov-
cred us. How different we both are
from our preconceived notions of each
otherl We did not know what high
ly educated. professional and modest
gentleman the American regular officer
was, nor did we quite realize what a
splendid body Of active fighting men
he was going to bring over with him.
ave are great deal more enthu-
siastic about the Americans. and, II
Imay say so, more proud Of them. than
we show on the surface. How can we
not regard as men Of our own flesh and
blood the relays Of American soldiers
Of all grades who come to us, who
speak our own language and bear our
own names, who understand us In q
flash Of time. and whose point of view
on almost every conceivable subject
under heaven is our own2
'These sentiments are. I hope, mu-
tual. The Americans did not know
what our armies were, nor what they
had done or are doing. Many of them
know now, They witnesses under fire
our grand attacks and our raids. They
observe With astonishment the terrific
power Of our modern artillery and the
glorious activities Of our splendid air
men.
"They see the spirit, the discipline and
the emulation of our infantry. and
they are profoundly impressed by
them. Ihope that the pride which we
feel, without venturing to express It.
In the Americans Is little reciprocal
ed by them. ! can only say that every
American soldier who has told me Of
his experiences on the British front
has spoken, with enthusiastic admirn'
ton Of our men, and that an entirely
new feeling. the consequences of which
may, be immense, Is growing up be
tween the two kindred nations In
arms"
Ripley County democrat., 1918-01-25
TRAINS RECRUITS FOR WAR
Great Lakes school Turning Out High
Glass Specialists by
Thousands.

Fifteen thousand youths are In
training at the Great Lakes naval
training station, in nine instruction
schools. The daily classes are at
tended by 5000 men. The length OF
the courses varies and many bright
students qualify IN a fraction of the
allotted time.
To the student rookie" one Of the
most attractive branches Is the radio
school. Two towers, 400 feet high.
with power to receive and transmit
messages as far as the Panama Canal.
enable the students to get practical
experience In wireless telegraphy.
Three hundred students are graduate
ed every three months In radio.
One thousand students are attend
Ing classes In the hospital school.
learning to care for the sick and
wounded. Many of the students are
university graduates and several are
registered physicians. In the medical
branch instruction is given In phar-
macy, botany. bacteriology, anatomy
and first aid to the injured. II In
planned to graduate $500 students a
year.
Another interesting department of
tho big training depot Ia the gunnery|
school. Youths who show aptitude for
this highly essential arm Of the serv-
ice are entered for two months|
training course. Before they are rated
and sent to sea they must be able tc|
take apart and replace guns Of every
caliber used In the fleet.
Uncle Sam will be furnished 1000
quartermasters each 10 months by the
Great Lakes station. There is no con-
nection between a Quartermaster In
the navy and man Of the same title
In the army. The navy man has
charge Of the steering Of the ship and
also Of signals. This course lasts
eight months.
Before July ! next year 1900 cor
SWANS Will have been graduated from
the school for the petty officers In
charge Of small boats. The coxswains'
school also gives advanced courses In
artillery. signaling. deck and marlin
spike seamanshlp.
As everything depends upon the pro-
fielency. vision and speed Of the men
who signal In the navy. only exoep.
tionally apt students can qualify for
this branch. They are hand picked by
their company commanders and 800
signalmen are sent 70 ses svery two
months.