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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
MODIFYING THE PRIMARY LAW.

1t is said that an effort will be made at the
next session of the Iowa general assembly to
modify the present primary law and restore
the state convention. The proposed measure,
it is reported, while abolshing direct nomina-
tions. will not return to the old system under
which state convention delegates were elected
by district conventions. The new plan is that
these delegates shall be chosen by direct vote at
the primaries; and counties Will be allowed to
decide for themselves whether their local Off
cials and their candidates for congress and the
general assembly shall be nominated at pri-
maries or by local conventions.
The disadvantages of the present system are
numerous and obvious. Under it candidates
for high judicial and other Offices are compelled
to engage in an undignifed scramble for sigma
lures to nominating petitions. The office can
no longer seek the highly qualified man, but the
most efficient self-advertisers and aspirants
with the largest purses are able to push them
selves ahead of better men into important posts
in addition to It's many other drawbacks the
system is exceedingly cumbersome and costly
The people generally are tired of it, and there
would be no question of its repeal or modifca-
tion if submittel to popular vote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21

The American Red Cross is the largest and most
efficient organization for the relief OF suffering that
the world has seen.
1t is made up almost entirely Of volunteer work
ers, the higher executives being without exception
men accustomed to large affairs who are in almost
all cases giving their services without pay
It is supported entirely by its membership fees
and by voluntary contributions
1t is today bringing relief to suffering humanity.
both military and civil in every wartorn allied
country.
1t plans tomorrow to help in the work OF restora-
ton throughout the world.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21

nittee in charge: The procession I'M
der the direction OF s. v. Whitaker.
marshal, and led by the band and
school children. will form at the G..
A. r. hall at 1880 p. m. marching to
the monument ground. G. A. r. ritual
istic service at monument 200 p. M.
program at grave, or opera house II
the weather Is inclement; music by
Keosauuua band; call to order by
Rev. C. E. Perkins, chairman; fnyOca-
ton. Rev. Mangus; selections from
state papers, Rev. C.. E. Perkins;
music: reading Of Lncoln's Gettys-
burg Speech, Glen Cox; music, class
from Keosauqua schools; reading,
General Logan's Order, Edith Duffield;
exercises, class from Keosanqua
schools; address and presentation OF
service flag, Major r D. Cramer,
Memphis. No; music; address. Rev.
]. A. Monkman; music; benediction.
w. S. Elerick Of Keosauqua has IN
charge the preparation OF the large
Van Buren, county flag which will be
presented
n p. Sloan. of Keosauqua, Van Bur
en- county food administrator. was
Bonaparte visitor last Thursday.
Mrs. Will Lazenby was taken 70
Keokuk hospital Thursday morning
for treatment Her husband. Dr. Sher-
man and A. C. Lazenby ACCOMPANIED
her
County clerk OF the court. A. "a.
Mornce, reports 2o7 births were hieo
for record during 1917. OF this num-
Der. JOG were boys and 1o1 girls. the
number is considerably in excess OF
the 1916 report.
Mrs. n. c. Larson and son, Roger.
returned to their home In Chicago,
Saturday evening, after weeks
visit here with her mother, Mrs s.
Cox. and other relatives.
Mrs. Tom Cummings visited IN
Pennington several days last week
with her son. Byron and family.
Miss Helen McCreary OF Farming
ton. visited here last Wednesday with
her brother, George McC<eay and
wife
Miss Lizzie v. Meredith, county
s,,perintendent of schools, has an
aosinced the winner in the essay con-
test in the Van Buren, county schools.
who is to represent the county in
the state contest. to take place at the
Iowa state fair this fall. There were
a large number of entries and many
splendid essays. The subject select
ed was aHow Farmer Boy Can
Helm Win the War" The papers
were passed on by three judges. r.
r. McBeth, Rev c. E. Perkins and
Miss Helen Walker, all Of KeosanQua,
and by their markings. VIM. A.
Scheyli. of the Troy consolidated
schools. was awarded first place,
Edward H. Morris Of the Stockport
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
WANTS NO INTERFERENCE.

Commenting on the quick decision OF Charles
NJ Schwab to remove the offices of the Emerg
ency Fleet corporation to Philadelphia, atten-
ton NAV be called to the fact that Admiral
Harris, who was taken from his position as SUI
perintendent of yards and docks in the navy de-
partment and placed in charge of ship construc-
ton for a few days, made this recommends,
ton to Chairman Hurley as soon as he took
over the work. It was because Hurley refused
consideration to Harris proposal, and because
the shipping board insisted In interfering with
his plans that Harris threw up the job. Then
Secretary of the Navy Daniels refused to assign
him for some time. Quite a number of news
papers have ascribed Schwab's decision to re-
move to Philadelphia to the difficulties of Sc
curing in Washington housing accommodations
for his clerical force. This was not the pri-
mary reason. The real reasons were to effect
a central location and to minimize the inter
ference of the shipping board with his program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
THE POINT OF SPRING.

THE POINT OF SPRING.
Twas that sweet moment of the year
When first the seasons hopes appear.
When through black boughs OF winter seen
Spring shimmers in sauze of green
And like fountain pulsing strong
Larks lowered and dropped on jets Of song;
Nodded beneath the sheltering hill
In the low breeze the daffodil,
And pink the budding almond stood
Blushing at her own hardihood;
While on the down so harsh and bare
But yesterday, see everywhere
Pale stars in purple morning set,
The primrose with the violet!
IT Herbert Warren
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
selected 10 have charge Of TIE -

selected 10 have charge OF the "
In their territory, - follows cam
Keosanqua, J. A. Maltode 800
W. b Hill; Douds, J. NJ. W.
Birmin CHAM, e. H. Alton; S'oT
DR.. Morris; Lebanon, Mrs. u Sraa|
son; Bentonsport, Mrs. J. u, u ,rap|
Community Center. Clinton fs n b
Milton, IeMar Rowland; oanE
J. l.. Statler; Mt. Sterling d
Chapman; Bonaparte. H ~
Pennington. H A McWHiiams. 4
H. G. Donnelly was 6uslno "
itor in Indiana several day.
week. NJ
The Utley residence here as No, "A
improved by the addition o. ~. d
porches, new paint and os, I
provements give it . very w
pearancA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: A banking
journal says that increase OF bank
deposits is Q sign of danger. There
are quite q number OF newspaper
men left in the land who are suffi-
GENTLY brave to be willing to con-
front such danger. Anxious to do SO,
in fact
Marshalltown Times Republican:
Hindenburg started for Paris cock
sure and satisfied that the city must
fall. Now Foch stands on the line
quite as cocksure and waiting for the
new attack. SO soon does confidence
change sides in war.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The Red
Cross does not call for q few 10 give.
but it is a call to all. The dollar OF
the man who can give NO more Is
Just as good as many dollars from
others. No one is excused And he
who does not enlist himself among
the givers is depriving himself OF
the solace and satisfaction that come
from really good deed.
Sioux City Journal: Perhaps some
day George Creel will get scented
message on White House stationary
informing him that he was under
strange misapprehension when he
assumed himself to be an official
spokesman of the administration
Toledo Chronicle: There is no
Stacker more to be despised than the
loafer A man who is able to do
work and does not should be
more scored than the one who tries
to evade the draft OF to avoid con-
tributing TO the various war funds.
Every able bodied man who is not at
the front should be made to do his
part at home.
Dubuque Times: Are there any
American soldiers on the Italian
front? Perhaps not probably not,
and yet we have feeling that there
should be some American soldiers
there We believe there should be
American soldiers there for the moral
effect their presence would have up
on our Italian brothers In arms.
~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
Red Gross War Fund

II feeds and clothes entire populations IN una
great calamity.
It IL there to help your soldier boy IN his tine
mead.
stores and smooth running transportation facitA
it Is serving as Americas advance guard-and "
helping to win the war.
CONGRESS authorizes It.
President Wilson heads It
The war department audits its accounts.
Your army, your navy and your allies enthusiast
ally endorse It.
Tventy-tvo million Americans have Joined it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21

William Hohenzollern may not have been
born peaceful, and he certainly has not sue
ceeded in achieving peacefulness, but he is go
ing to have peacefulness thrust upon him
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
MUST GROW INTO AMERIcAN1sM.

A German who came over here and mace
fortune of forty million dollars an the brewing
business has chosen to live in Berlin since the
WAR began and his son announces readiness 10
turn over the huge estate to the custodian Oh
alien property. Presumably the son IS an
American in spirit. In any event he has re-
manned in this country and it is not OF record
that unpatriotic acts or utterances are charged
against him Presumably the fathers sym
pathies are with the Potsdam gang and he
would prefer the triumph of institutions an
tagonistic to and subversive of our own; and
the land where he was able to accumulate so
vast a fortune is held to be unworthy OF his al
llegiance
Americanism is a state of mind, a status OF
ideyelopment and cannot be acquired until the
man grows to it. Where shall we seek the reason
for the differences in men which everywhere
confront us unless we find it in their congenlta
leauipment? America makes one man opuient
beyond his dreams and yet he turns against It.
America gives another man freedom and the
right to live in reasonable comfort on the fruits
of his labor. and he repays 1t with loyalty I'M
questioning and heart-deep There is an inner
emit divergence between the ideals of these two
men There is an undiscoverable something
which differentiates them. The fact is appar-
ent if the reason is obscure. One OF them be-
longs here The other never did. 1t does not
appear to be a matter of intellectual develop
ment: for it would seem that even an inferior
mentality would perceive that the man who de
serts America at this crisis to cast In his lot with
Germany is buying in a bankrupt concern
American stock is bound to appreciate, Ger
man stock is bound to touch bottom. Every
thing indicates that the American federation is
to be the model to which all the empires OF
earth will aspire, and that our country will
emerge from this war the admitted giant, IN
shackled and puissant, among the nations OF
the earth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21

1t is said that maple sugar will be one dollar
and seventy-five cents gallon this year. This
is not an unreasonable price when one consid-
ers the labor required to gather and ship brown
sugar to the maple sugar producing states.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
1Pm afraid that's all lean spare

You're regular red blooded, true-blue America
You love your country You love that flapping sns
ping old flag Your heart thumps hard when the tro
tramp BY You're loyal-1OOf!
You intend to-you want to-help win the war
hurry.
Sacrifice? Sure" you've been thinking. III
you wait till they really need It. And you've ho
estly thought you meant that too.
Bullock yourself the eye and search and down
side of your heart-id you it, Did really
fice?"
Listen You poor This third Liberty Loan the high
the Income Tax-youve done bit You feel that
given all you can spare
What? Then what you mean? What's that said abb
loving your country? did think the word rifc
means?
Surely you didn't mean did you, to give only what
spare?
boys who their lives IN the renc
Are they giving only what they can spare!
How about those mothers and little kddes in the shell
wrecked towns warswept hell-hungry ragged SOD
bng Giving their homes their husbands their
While we-over here with fun and comforts h
up feel patriotic because have given
spare
Come come! Let's quit fooling ourselves Let y
learn what sacrifice means. Let give more than
we can spare-let give till the heart says stop
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21

Des Moines Register: When pat
ronizing a restaurant nowadays, IT
doesn't help any to let your mind
dwell on the time YOU could get
good meal for a quarter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21

should 90 mad if did not believe in immortality.
We the physical is not the essential part HOW
better shake off his flesh than at the hour when
his spirit is most shnins?-Coningsby Dawson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-21
FORCED CONFIDENCE.

complish wonders They have been shown, for
instance, to be potent enough to wiring lnfor--
nation from the administration. The senate
contains some members who have been lnslstent
that we shall declare war upon Bulgaria and
Turkey as we'll as upon Germany and Austria.
The administration has been opposed to such
action and still is opposed to it. But the sena,
tors who have the matter at heart and IN hand
were not to be put Off with the mere assertion
that the president did not favor the declaration,
and they pressed the resolution to point
where Mr.. Wilson had to send Secretary Lans-
ing to the capitol to tell the senate committee on
foreign relations just why it is not deemed ex,
pedient to add to the number of our formal
enemies just yet May be the incident con-
tains hint which will prove of effective ap-
o&l,< tors
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-17
iNAnMVii4IIIG NEWS.

Farmvillc, Va, August 12.--Mrs. G.
@. IIil CT, wife o. Lieutenant Hilton
and Mss Nellie Dubncy, both of
lynchburg are visiting Mrs. Martha
Hilton overseas Nj II the 3i9th Field
Lieutenant Hilton and DR.. and Mrs.
BAKER. In 4 few weeks they will ac-
company Mrs. Martha Hilton to Cam
den, n. J. on Il visit to her son, Philip
Hilton.
Mrs. Hilton has been notified of the
safe arrival Of her son, Lieutenant
Hilton overseas With the 349th Fled
Artillery. She has also received a
very encouraging letter from him,
telling her not to worry-the Amcri-
cans will soon be home.
Mr.. Anthony Austin, a we'll known
citizen OF Farmville and an employee
Of the Farmville Mills, departed this
life last Sunday night He had been
III declining health for many months
The funeral service took place at the
First Baptist Church, Wednesday af-
ternoon, Rev. j. Fl. Wiley, officiating
He leaves to mourn their loss q wife
and six children.
The funeral services of Deacon ]. d.
Miller, who departed this life last
Monday night was held at the First
Baptist Church Friday evening. Dea-
con Miller was a faithful member of
the Church and Sunday School and a
useful citizen of this town. His death
has brought sorrow to his many
friends.
Mrs Matte Price Brown has re-
ceiVed the message Of the safe arrival
overseas OF her husband, Mr.. Percy
Brown.
Mr.. Eddie Williams, from Camp Leo
was visiting in the city the first of tho
week.
.Mr. Eddie Adams Of Portsmouth is
visiting here this week.
Miss Maud Holmes visited Camp Lee
Sunday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-17
WHITING over THERE. =.

Director Whiting has received n
splendid letter from his sen. G. Wal
ter Whiting with t g 317th Engineers
Somewhere in France" Among 9th.
or things. he says:
On the Fourth Of July, the town
people came out and celebrated with
us III honor of our independence Day.
Long live America they cried with
1ubilant hearts and voices. They say
America has come to finish the war
quick. On the morning of the Fourth
me regiment passed in review before
the Colonel, then he and the Mayor Of
the town addressed us. Here and
therc were intersperscd numbers by
inc band. After diHncr we went to
the field on the banks of a little stream
ana had our games. Tho people en-
Joyed watching our American game.
sunday morning I went to Church
Tor the first time since T Joined the
army. couldn't I'm 'crsfand any,
'hing that was said but the service
was impressive. Now don't think we
are not religious in the Army. for we
are Our Chaplain las services cyerv
sunday when we ar> stationed and
often when you may not feel like It.
you arc marched off In formation to
some opening to lear the Chaplain
preach"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-17
REPORTS WANY
CASES OF REIEEJ~
MATISNI CURED
STOP PAYING BIG BILLS, TAKINI;
OR PLANNING EXPENSIVE
TRIPS OR BATHS
Our Homo Druggists Say That Pre-
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Pains and Don't Cost
Much, Either

ut slight expense readers who suffer iron,
rheumatism in any form, aching joints. shooting
pains or bone pains can get Prescription C.2223
of any of our prescription druggists. Take daily
doses rs indicated on prescription pasted OF tie
bottle 1t IS also well to drink plenty Of water
AMI refrain from too much meat. Those terrible
aches and pains, swollen muscles. aching bacl;
AMI every form Of rheumatism can be easily
cured by following these few simple directions
so many remarkable have been made by
this wonderful prescription that any of orr
readers who suffer urged and advised to ask
our home druggists for Prescription C.2223. In
this way YOU lot of money, worry and ret
we'll mt home.
\ physicians large Bottle sent to any one,
prepaid for 60 cents. Address, C-2223 Iabora.
tories, Memphis Tenn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND Is. Y. u. U.
CONVENTIONS NEXT WEEK.

Tho Virginia Baptist State Sunday
School Convention and tho Baptist
Young Peoples Union Convention will
convene in Norfolk. Va, at the Butte
Street Baptist Church. next Wedncs-
day and continue through Friday. A
ln &c dclcga ion is expected and much
work will be done towards forwarding
the Christian cause in this State. On
Thursday night, Miss Mamie II. Bur
roughs. Of Washington, ID. G. will adj
dress the Conventions. Prof. ]. S.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-17
CALVARY N,CTES.

As usual we had Il very fine gather
ing III the Sunday School last Sunday
Our superintendent My. Beverly Val
entine was elected by the II. II. H..
Bible Glass TO represent the School at
the State Sunday School Convention
~ich conVenrs in Farrlvillc. Va. Au-
gust 81, 1918. We hope that he
School as Il VINCE will begin to meet
on time SO rs TO comply to the request
of the Deacon Board through its
Spokesman, Mr.. \. d. Daniel. ;hnt is
to close out about 1l:15. The Beard
Also requests thai each and every MON
her of the Church will come to the
services carly, in order that the ser
vices he over no later tina 1890 p. NJ.
Queens Jubilee August 10. $50 p.
NJ. at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
Admission, 10 cents.
1870 A. M. Rev. Cobbs preached
from the third chap.cr of James. Sub
jcct. Praying Amiss. The discourse
was forcibly delivered very practical
and sensible, at the same time cXccy
tlnnally clear 10 everybody present.
Mr.. Beverly Valentine one OF our Dca-
cons and member of the choir rem
dered Il very interesting solo. God is
surely pouring out lis SPIRIT on Cal
vary. Rev. Raine of First Union Bap-
fist Church and Rev. Logan of Sharon
Baptist Church were present.
$50 p. NJ. Rev. Bishop Jackson of
Saint Philip Episcopal Church,
preached for the benefit of the Fulton
Settlement House, DR.. Anna r, Cooper
Director. Many prominent people
were present.
Sunday August IS, Rev. Cobbs will
preach. Let us crowd the building.
You know the colorcd people are
always asking God to bless their
Church and congregation but yet will
stay their finance and presence from
the Church. You must do your part
because mans extremity is Gods op-
portunity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-17
THE AGRICULTURAL AND
TECHNICAL COLLEGE,.
What College Shall Attend This
Session?

YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE A. G. II.
~ COLLEGE. IT'S 18TH ANNUAL
SESSION BEGINS OCTOBER 1, 1918.
You will have the advantage of
Three Strong Departments
AGRICULTURAL. MECHANICAL,
AND ACADEMIC.
Now nchnrtmcrt Tor Teacher
TrGining in Nocn' ional Agriculture
Will also be available.
Unsurpassed opportunities for Mill
tary Training and advancement
For catalogue and further !nforma-
ton, write, to-day. to
PRESIDENT JAMES b. DUDLEY,
Greensboro, N. G..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-08-17
Florence S. G. Notes

Florence, S. G., August 13.-Mr. D.
S. Gibbs, of The U. S. S. Mercury,
passed through hoe recently enroute
North after a ten dcys' furlough.
Mrs. j. ID. Marshall, after visiting
relatives here and at Sumter has re.
turned to her future home. New York.
While In Florence. she YVES the guest
"f Yrs. G. A. Aston on North Irhy
street.