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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-20

Dennis J. Egan is a Democratic
leader Of force, ability and popularity.
James M. Whalen is making a splen-
did record as county civil service
commissioners. He deserves well at
the hands Of the people, as he has
always been faithful to every public
trust imposed on him.
40
Fred w. Upham is always on hand
when Chicago wants him, whether 1t
is to bring a national convention to
the city, or to win anything big for
the town, Upham Is always the leader
in the movement.
Richard M. Hennessey, the wen
known building contractor. has an
honored record for ability ana -
cheney.
George q. Brennan 70 one Of the
ablest and most popular Democratic
leaders In Illinois. His acquaintance
with conditions all over the state, his
great circle Of friends and his unim.
peachable democracy are strong Gle
ments IN his success.
Michael Corcoran, the popular bill
poster, with headquarters at 1T West
Washington street is one of the bust.
est men in Chicago. His work for
the government during the war kept
him pretty busy, but the business and
theatrical world now claims all Of his
attention.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-20

enough material for the plain dress
at the left. 1t Is plain and has a
waistline. very loosely adjusted, of its
own, although narrow girdle Of the
material makes n pretense of holding
1t in place. Its special pride and glory
Is to be found in the embroidered Van
Dyke points above the hem. The wise
designer did not elaborate It any fur
ther except to allow the waist a
double row of small, covered buttons
at the front. This dress Is a trife
shorter than the average--a privilege
allowed TO younger girls.
The suit at the right Is made on the
same lines, but Is very clevcrly man
aged for q slender figure. The group
of horizontal tucks about the bust and
hips help to make too thin wcarer
just beautifully slender. The bodice
fastens on the shoulder and under
arm and long. narrow sash Is pref
tily finished and weighted with beads.
Bone buttons call attention to the
lines of the skirt which slant in to.
ward the hem.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-12-20

vorite establishment. On light pinE
pair a heart Is outlined In embroidery
silk above the insrcp, and Is set In the
midst of many small dots embroid-
cred about IL. Fine feather stitching
Is used for this outlining. Stitchery
made an effective decoration In drawn
work on some pairs and suggested
that stockings having runs" might be
put into commission for wearing by
converting the run into wide hem.
stitching.
DrOp.stitch hose In all colors and I'm
white and black proves to be great
favorite. 1t Is becoming to the feet
and is shown in great quantities. Be
sides these luxurious stockings there
are many warm wooden hose for
sports wear. A favOrite for holiday
giving appeared knitted without heel
and having n thin leather half-sole
at the toe, which was finished with
big yarn pompOn. Just what par
ticular sport they are made for is not
evident, but for protecting the shoes
when their wearer drives q car, they
will prove perfect.
Good soft cotton or wooden hose re-
main "A sensible choice for daily wear
in winter time. They will help to
keep down the high cost of living,
which the increasing demand for ex-
pensive silk hose indicates is of the
cost of high living,
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
WHAT CARRANzA WANTS.

SIT IL not clear what CaTranza wants. runs
a despatch from Washington in which the facts
of Mexicofs benefit from the Monroe doctrine
are set forth 1t Is stated with entire truth in
this despatch that Mexico was saved from
threat of practical humiliation at the time or
4faxImiEIan's imperial attempt to seize control
by the attitude of this government standing ON
the Monroe doctrine; 1t is also true that the
Monroe doctrine il an individual assertion by
this government to- which Mexico's assent has
not bean asked But all this argument fails 10
take account OF what seems reasonable as
sumption Ii not a stated fact
C'arranza wants TO hold his supremacy IN
Mexico II Is not clear what his reasons are for
regarding opposition 10 the Monroe doctrine at
this time As conducive TO his advantage but is
Is safe to say that he has reasons for so regard
ing IL Carranza's ways are devious, but they
have a goal toward which he has tEus far
steadily made progress His present attitude
can only be understood with first hand knOwl-
edge OF the internal conditions In Mexico with
which he Is battling. Once before he made
capital out Of defiance Of this government
theory did not consist with his practice and il
probably viii not nov; but ii serves his purpose
ard apparently he Is trying it again Ii IS diff
EcuI+ To account for Mexican policy by citing
past fact, present fact or future purpose Evil
dence al points 10 personal and Interior motive
In guiding Carranza IN his announcements
and avOwe1 policies
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Des Noines Register: The Forty
second or Rainbow division, Of which
the One Hundred StIry-eighth regz-
-erz was IoEa's part, fought in the
four major operations Of the Tar
which occurred east Of the Oise river
il the period July Il 70 November
m. 1918 The first OF these opera
tons was the defensive In the Cham
payne sector, east Of Raeims. on
July Is
or the Rainbow divisions share
in that nonentotis battle General
Persh3ngs summary OF the American
arny's accomplishments has the fol-
loving 70 say:
Elements Of the Fortysecond d.
vision were in the line east Of
Rheims against the German often
sire Of July IS. and held their ground
uuflInchtngly.y
The second tremendous battle ~as
the offensive against the Marine
salient, beginning July IS with the
Franco-A american drive, which omit
ted artillery preparation. toward So
issons. The Rainbow division, hur-
riedly transported from the Cham
payne, entered the fight July n, and
Of it's participation General Pershing
said:
Our Fortyaecond division relieved
the Tr4ntysix7h. and, fighting ita
way through the Forest de Fere.
overwhelmed tht nests OF machine
guns IN IFS path By the 9th 1t had
reached the Ourcg. whence the Third
and Fourth divisions were already
advancing The Forty-second and
Thi-tysacond undertook the task OF
conquering the heights beyond
Cferges, the Forty-second capturing
Sergy and the Thirty-gecond captur-
ing Hi 230. both divisions joining
in the rapid pursuit Of the enemy to
the vezle. and thus the operation OF
reducing the salient was finished.
Next the Rainbow division ap-
peared in the St Mihiel offensive,
the first attack organized and car
ried out by an American army oper-
ating under its own command. The
engagement opened September IL.
The Forty-second division was in the
Fourth corps. Pershings report
says
These divisions, accompanied by
groups Of wire cutters and others
armed with bangalore torDedoes,
went through the successive bands
Of barbed wire that protected the
enemy's front line and support
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
no SHIPS WILL BE SUNK

THE common sense Of the entente allies has
saved the conference from the suprenaelE n
tglcnIoHs PROPOSITION To sink half billion dol-
lars worth of German ships According to thu
general understanding. which il confirmed
~ specific statement the idea originated In the
American delegation. was formulated into
policy and urged with great force. Francs and
italy derided ii openly and ferceiy. The de-
Iiberate destruction of 50 much property seem
ca monumental folly, and they knew it to be
no more than just that they should have 81 en-
ems ship for every one Of their vessels the
piraticaI submarines had Sunk. England tCoEs
the proposition under adyjselsent, let tie mat
ter drift along and probably gave her allies
secret assurance that they need not get Enduly
excited over the outcome Little more was
heard about it, therefore, until the ting 10 set
tie the question had CONE Then England {Cln-
ed France in declaring that II was prepCster
Gus to sink the ships and that they EaoDld b.
divided among the allies in proportion To the
vessels they had lost.
1T is said that our commissioners vii not az
cept any Of the vessels, preferring 10 take what
doubtless seerns 10 them the noble position that
America wants nothing out Of the war IF this
be 80, the ships viii not 90 begging. The othe-
powers can USE them 10 keep the SEAS open and
the world free. But our attitude il evidently
born Of pique and is childish; for on the theory
that we had urgent need Of ships the president
seed all his influence to win congress - q fIees
expansion program which would have co1;t rs
billions Of dollars.
Conceirably, however, we may change our
mind before the division is made and take A.
many Of the ships as We can get When the
German fret was turned over to the allies the
Fgri4:aF7 roFffod fhc allied naval c0ronardora b.
rick out such Of the submarines as they desired
Admiral Sims very properly chose eight Of the
biggest in order that America might realize On
seeing them what a tremendous task it had
been To Keep our transports and our commerce
from destruction. But the admiral was over
ruled by our secretary Of the navy or someone
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
THE RAINBOW RECORD

trenches in irresistible wares on
schedule time, breaking down All
defense OK an enemy dsmoraiIZec By
the great volume OF our artillery
fire and our sudden appearance out
OF the fog Our First corps took
Thiaucour-, while our Fourth corps
Curved back TO the southwest through
Nonsa-d. The signal success OF the
new American army in it's first Of
tenstve Eas Of prime importance
The allies found they had a formic-
able army 10 aid them. and the
enemy learned finally that he had
one to reckon with
The final chapter Of Rainbow his
tory was written IL the forests across
the Notifications OF the Meuse-
Argonne region. The offensive be-
gan September rs, and in its three
phases lasted until November g.,
when units Of the Rainbow division
reached point on the Mouse oppp
site Sedan OF this moment the
American commander has said:
The strategicaI goal which was
our highest hope was gained We
had cut the enemy's main line Of
communications, and nothing but
surrender or an armistice could save
his army from complete disaster
So vast was this operation and so
enormous the forces engaged that
the generals report deals with corps
instead OF divisions. and the corps
were now constituted OF one group
OF divisions and nov. another, the
makeup constantly shifting Forty
four divisions were employed by
Pershing. Ten Of them. including the
FortySecond, were in the line twice
The advance was approximately
thirty miles. The terrain was the
most difficult IN France region
chat for centuries had been bastion
for armies in the constant struggles
in wes.ern Europe. To the natural
defensive strength of forests. thick
cts and ravines were added line after
line OF elaborate trench systems,
and the concentrated machine gun
strength OF several armies.
It IL from such tasks and such vic
tories that the One Hundred Sixty
eighth returns 10 Iowa. The men
have won all the glory that soldier
ship and victory can give Though
we celebrate, though we hold pa
rades. though we stretch bunting,
though we loudly acclaim, we shall
not realize adequately all that has
been done. ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
40 YEARS AGO
Blood Poison Was Conquered by oia
Doctors Prescription Within
Your Reach Today.

30 years ago Number 40 For Ihs
Blood" conquered many cases Of spe
cifc blood poison in its worst forms,
which have not returned. This disease
is manifested by mucous patches
copper colored spots, aching bones
ulcers or running sores, falling nal'
gianduIar swellings. pimpIes on me
face. constipation and a form OF dys
pepsia- Your health Is important. m
sist on Number 40 put up in oias
carton bearing the signature OF J. y
Mendenhall. 40 years a dTugsiss
Evansville, Ind.
Sold by McGrath Bros. Drug Co
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
The Business. Of Marrying.

Los Angeles Times: Travel is not
permitted into Mexico except on
business. A Los Angeles swain has
demanded that the state department
let him go-for he wants TO get mar
ried. The question is raised as TO
whether getting wife is important
enough for the issuance of a pass
port, and Secretary Lansing's bright
young men viii have to determine
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Abou. the Primary system.

Fort Dodge Messenger: There Is
no necessity Of celebrating on the
weaknesses OF the primary system.
There are too many OF them and they
are all too well known What is
demanded now is the proposal OF
some new election system which
will provide for the office seeking
the men and not the candidates after
the office. The primary lets down
the bars, and by virtue Of It's work
ings It Is generally conceded that a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

The philosophers say marriage y
lottery. Socrates answered me
quest for advice as TO whether 70 =.
or not TO do It.. by saying: .s.
way, you will regret it. From ~
divorce applications il appears .aa
marriage is a mighty poor Dasines.
for many people And II passpv.,
is given In order to get wife, Wy
not to flee from one?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Il : learned from government reports that
the United States represents bat SIX per cent
OF the worlds population and owns but seven
Ter cant. Of the world q land But we produce
seventy per cent. Of the world's copper. sixty
SIX per cent Of the OIL seventv-fzve per cent. Of
the corTa, sixty per cent. Of the cotton, thirty
three per cant Of the silver, ffty-two per cent
OF the coal. forty per cent Of the iron and steel,
twenty per cent, Of the gold eighEy-ave per
cent Of the automobiles tvEsuty-h five per cent
Of the Eheat- and We operate forty per cent. Of
the worlds railroads
II might be added that under government
operation this mighty network Of railroads
forr-Eenths 81 the traeZage % earth-is oper-
ated al q financial loss. an annual vast deficit
which the taxpayers have to make good With
al CIR p-OdigiOrs products, al our tremendous
interstate and foreign commerce TO carry. the
government has been utterly unable 10 make
our transportation system self-suppoTing. II
is ridicuEcgsEF inefficient, outrageously costly
- compared with similar service In recent de-
cades when the roads were Meeting the nations
needs competing in excellence Of service rem
dersd and at the same time earning money
Esader Irrvate control The sixteen months Of
federal operation have brought conditions to
such pass that congress must devise some sys-
ten whereby the roads viii not be driven into
bankruptcy when returned 10 their owners
Congress stands ready TO undertake the task,
perpIaxing az 1t is, and find a heroic remedy for
tie situation Delay increases the difficulty.
and congress viii find It's work in relation to re-
aab9litation Of the roads increased as the days
20 br. To enlightened minds has come recog
milton Of the fart that the solution Of the rail
road problem is prerequisite to the re-estab-
llshment 81 stable economic conditions and
prosperity of the country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

higher in authority who ordered that the sub
marines Be returned. 4 Little later, however,
the admiral received revised Instructions to get
them- But il was then 700 Late The big ones
had all been taken by France, Italy and Japan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Perry Chief: The memory OF the
average German seems 10 be very bad
He forgets that this country caused
al the trouble. and he iE trying 10 for
get that there Is a Marshal Foch. II
the treaty ign't signed. his memory
viii be logged little
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
Whea, to Burn.

Springfield, Mass. Republican
big wheat crop? So big they Ia
say, that there won't be room enous
to store Ii In the elevators OF =.
aries nor ships enough to export ~
surplus.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

He who has hearty laugh IN q company
a laugh which leaves sweet remembrance
asrerward. has conferred no small boon
Lyman Abbott
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Vinron Eagle: Il will do no good
for Germany 10 vote on the peace
terms Everyone knows she doesn't
Ike them. and. in fact, particular
pains have been taken to fix them so
che couldn't possibly Ike them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Miss Margaret Winfield Stewa,l
Believed to be the first Illinois ,sa
woman to be admitted 10 practiSe n.
before the supreme court o.
United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Iowa City Citizen: The only way to
rake party issue OF the peace league
would be TO make two new parties
and abandon the old ones Neither the
republican nor the democratic party
would hold together IL the issue was
forced in the party conventions
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17
8; ..'ll| %
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Waterloo TTnesTT9une: The only
thing that would satisfy the Germans
would be 10 let them write the peace
treaty as they expected TO write If
no doubt they have their notes all
ready
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

candidate with horseshoe, regard.
less OF qualification. receives the
nomination. Good and efficient men
who might otherwise be induced to
become candidates will not enter
such a contest. Now iB the time for
the hero OF the hour TO come forth
with new plan. which viii come az
near as possible to answering the
public demand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Eapoleon's idea that Providence is on the
side u the most artillery might be changed to
Providence il on the side Of the most men.
That Is the verdict Of the last war. That con
cl1sion i, Of course, based upon the fact that
ether conditions are equal The most men in
cIude the most tanks and airplanes. But the
bottom consideration il the man force The al
LES have IL and while they stick together there
Dendents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

II ig an old World and full Of trouble and men
have not changed much in the centuries that
have passed since they first stood upon two feet
and faeed the SUN with level brows. And in
one particular they have not changed at all, To-
wit, in the desire to keep what they fight for.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

delegates at the peace conference may be de-
scribd as rift IA the loot
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

In spite Of the league of nations pact we have
n bunch that the custom Of kissing when they
meet win be suspended in the future among
most European monarchs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Cedar Rapids Republican We
night have been wiser IL we had per-
mitted them to make their own peace.
We should have been umpires and not
pseudo dictators OF what they should
DO over there The Jugo-Siavs have
spoken a few kind words for US. but
will anyone find another spot where
they Will now look up to us-unless it
IS around Mount Ararat, where Noah's
ark still drags through traditions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Having shown his disrespect for the Monroe
doctrine, Carranza may now be expected to
speak slightingly Of the equator.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Married women live longer than un-
married women
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Des Moines Regi/er. II Penrose
Loves the republican party as well as
no loves to dominate II. now is the
time for him TO drop out of the race
for pluns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

Burlington Hawkeye: Here and
there il is becoming clear. even in
Iowa, that good roads are not q lux.
ury, but in fact the very best in
yestment that the citizen can make.
AS good as Victory bond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-17

|. Webster City Freeman-Journai: II
you are contemplating the purchase
of an Iowa farm you had better hurry
before II gets TO be worth $500 per
acre. 1t is nearing the 5000 mark and
|is apt to go past that goal like a race
horse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-18
WOMAN. 80. WORKED IN MINES
grandmother, Yet Able to Be on
the Job Ten Hours a Day,
Toilne Like a Man.

Mrs Bridget Mcllugh. the oldest
"pi:-hroW' woman in the Pemherton.
ing, coal field, is dead nj the age OF
50 years For more than half cen
fury She had worked nj The mines.
"Old Bridget" as Mrs Ntzhugh, was
familiarity called. was a hale and
hearty. strongly built woman who
could use shovel in filing mine cars
~ Well as any man, and was always
looked upon as an expert plt-hroW
worker, few being her equal. The
shorter working day was unknown
10 her, and summer and winter, rain
or shine, she WAS accustomed To leave
home at five O'Clock every morning
and WAS in her place al the coal bank
before the whistle sounded at six. Her
day continued until five or six at
night. Mrs McHugh was grand
mother. and two Of her sons are en-
ploycd in the coliery where she work
ed so long.