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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
WHAT PARIS OFFERS.

A Paris correspondent of one of the 'modes
and fashions periodicals tells of incredible fol-
lies in gowns and prices at the French capital
He found very ordinary serge dresses marked
at from six hundred to one thousand six hun
dred dollars; but these did not suit the lavish
Parisienne who turned from them disdainfully
to two-thousand, hundred and three-thou-
sand-dollar creations The most attractive and
expensive gown that the correspondent saw
was priced at FIVE thousand six hundred dol
lars.
But Paris fashions would appear to be more
startling than Paris prices. The nudity OF the
summer styles, SO the correspondent relates, can
lhardly be exaggerated. He tells of gowns be-
ginning in the middle of the back and reaching
only to the knees which are SO filmy that they
might be rolled into ball to fit the hand. As
no stockings go with this attire, it is considered
improbable that it viii be seen in all its trans
parent brevity ON this side of the ocean; but it
is expected to have an influence styles in this
country.
There would seem to be a certain primitive
ness and paucity about these Partisan garments
suggestive of the sculptured figures seen in
some of our art museums. In the cline OF the
tropics such costumes are undoubtedly conven-
lent and conventional; but western culture has
frowned upon such fashions until now. Hap
PLY we are too near the frigid solstice for this
particular Paris style to make much Roadway
here until another season. The churlish child
ing of the winter wind does not encourage trop-
ical attire. But the London superlatively
smart set is said to be following the Paris lead,
and another summer may see the waxen man
nequins in our shop widows displaying all the
attractive insufficiencies of the Paris styles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
RISE AND FALL OF THE JITNEy

New York Evening Post: In con.
sidering the happy thought convic-
ton of the mayors of Toledo and
New York and Henry Ford that bus
lines are bound to supplant cars
running in grooves" it is we'll to
remember the rise and fall of the
jitney.
1t started upon the Pacific coast,
flourished a brief summer throughout
the country, and disappeared. One
reason for its rise lay in the preva-
lence of unemployment; men whose
time was otherwise worth nothing
could put it in as "jitneurs" 1t was
soon pointed out that many even OF
these found jitney operation profit
able only by overlooking the items OF
capital interest and depreciation; re-
ceipts exceeded expenditures for
gasoline and repairs, but in few
months the car itself was gone. Now
the unskilled laborer can earn S. a
day or more; gasoline is higher than
before the war; the cost of motor
vehicles has risen sharply. These
volunteer bus lines gave Indifferent
service.
1t was soon found that reckless
drivers endangered pedestrians to an
extent calling for sharp regulatory
ordinances. Whereas the street car
routes penetrated districts where
few passengers could be carried, the
jitneys refused to go to points where
full loads could not be picked up, and
it was plain that to give the cream
of the traffic without taxation or
franDflise charges was unfair.
A bus service like London's might
have advantages in operation over
the jitney but the conditions that
favored it for time have changed
so as to be highly adverse to it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
Alkali in Shampoos
Bad For Washing Hair


Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes
the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Mulsified Coz
coanut oil shampoo, for this is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap and
beats anything else all to pieces. You
can get this at any drug store, and ;, a
for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about teaspoonful is all
that is required It makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft,
fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy and
easy to handle. Besides. it loosens and
takes out every particle Of dust, dirt and
dandruff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State OF Iowa, Lee COunty.-ss.
In District Court Of Said County,
for the November, 1919, Term at Keo-
kuk ~
Jessie Bolen, plaintiff, versus John
Bo'en, efendant.--Original Notice.
To tie Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 18th day of October, 1919,
a petition will be on file In the Clerks
office of the District Court aforesaid at
Keokuk in behalf Of the above named
plaintiff, against you and claiming a
decree of divorce from you on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day
of the next regular November Term
OF said Court, to be begun and holden
at Keokuk on the 18th day of Noyem-
Der, A. D. 1919, default will be en-
tered against you and judgment rem
aered thereon as prayed for in said
petition.
r. M. BALLINGER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
Debt, interest ana Time.


To the Editor of The Gate City:
Please bear with me. am inter-
ested in the city of KeoRuk and its
people. take the policy printed in
your issue of the 18th inst to be the
authorized policy of the city authori-
ties approved by a large body of our
citizens. This is strange to me-
F'ifty-four years ago last August
resumed active business life here.
The city had a population of twelve
to thirteen thousand, with four pack
ing plants, saw mills and other pro-
ductive business enterprises and
bright prospects; the financial policy
adopted was to pay the city debt as
soon as possible and stop interest.
This was changed with the result
that the $15O,OOO in BONDS contracted
in 1855, upon the basis OF per cent.
interest, is the same $150.000 unpaid,
with $500 paid annually, amounting
to $4O5, 900 interest paid; the same
will be the case with the proposed
bond issue of s225,000 with interest
at 5 per cent. per annum, S11,25O.OO
per year. amounting to interest paid
1912, 500 fifty years hence at maturity
of bonds and unpaid. The $l5O,O00
bonded debt was not paid because
the city did not and has not the
money to pay the same, and did not
levy the tax to pay the same because
Of the high rate Of taxes. This policy
must be changed, Taxes must be
levied to pay the old debt flrst and
If new debt is contracted to pay
it and not defer payment for the
benefit OF the interest collector to
the detriment Of the city and its
people. In fftyfour years we have
increased only 1900 population.
What will it be In the future with the
policy heretofore pursued? With high
taxes, rents and other living expenses
becoming higher?
w. 3. COLLINS.
Keokuk, Sept. 18, 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

The rate-making power assumes that the rates
of all operatives are reasonable" if with such
rates the initiative, enterprise and skill of man
agement of one corporation enables it to show
a profit beyond that of others, the association
argues that taking away this reward OF efhcl-
ency will kill efficiency. There is reason in this
There is little of private ownership control left
to investors if roads must operate under rates
fixed for them as reasonable, and then be de-
prived of profits as unreasonable though made
under reasonable rates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

employees very likely works no harder
and no more Loyalty than the other
the railroads are overworked, as the
postoffices. But the economic plight
OF the two groups is very different.
The railroad men, already much bet
ter paid. are asking for another big
raise. The postoffice people, who got
trivial raise last year, and who are
still paid far less than employees of
similar ability and requirements in
almost any other business, are saying
little.
IL justice is done anywhere, Ger.
tainly postoffice clerks and carriers
ought to get their due, in additional
help@and additional pay.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
An UNJUST PROPOSAL.

In the memorial to congress presented by T..
De Witt Cuyler for the Association of Railway
Executives in protest against some features Of
the Cummins bill one argument deserves atten-
ton both in application to railway regulation
and in it's broader application to any regulation
imposed by government on business. This is
the contention that when government control
of raes is established to secure reasonable
rates to the public, it is then unfair for the gov
eminent to provide that excess of profits be
taken from one corporation operating under
this regulation and used for benefit Of others.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
sEAWARp.

SEAWARO
How long it seems since that mild April night
When, leaning from the window, you and
Heard, clearly ringing from the shadowy blight,
The looms unearthly cry.
Southwest the wind blew million little waves
Ran ripping round the point in mellow tune.
But mournful, like the voice of one who raves,
That laughter of the loon.
We called to him. while blindy through the haze
Uprose the meager moon behind US, slow,
So DIM the fleet OF boats scarce could we trace
Moored lightly just below.
We called and TO- he answered, Half in fear
We sent the note back. Echoing rock and bay
Made melancholy music far and near;
Sadly it died away.
The schooner you remember Flying ghost!
Her canvas catching every wandering beam,
Aerial noiseiess, past the glimmer1ng coast
She glided like dream,
Would we were leaning from your window now,
Together calling to the eerie loon,
The fresh wind blowing care from either prov,
This sumptuous night of June!
So many signs load this sweet inlaid air,
IT'S hard TO breathe, could we ind relief;
However lightly touched all must share
This nobleness of grief.
But signs are spent before they reach your ear;
Vaguely they mingle with the waters tune;
No sadder sound sautes you than the clear,
Wild laughter of the loon
Celia Thaxt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
ONE FINE MANDATE.

General Gorgas is off on mission to Guaya-
quill and other South American points which
have been centers Of pestilence. Here is man
date of sort this nation is ready to approve
without cavil or QUESTION. Under General Leon
ard Wood the health and hygiene of Cuba were
greatly improved; under General Gorgas then
not general, some of our southern states were
ridded of fever menace and the Panama canal
zone made place for safe and decent life Now
by consent and with the sincere cooperation of
our South American neighbors, he is sent to do
again the work of hygienic regeneration Of ter
ritory where preventable disease has thus far
run amuck It is on rrands of this sort that this
nation gladly sends it's best men and backs them
with it's money. This is truely effort in making
the world safe for life which after all is a big
ger and surer thing than democracy until we
more certainly agree onwhat we mean by de-
mocracy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
Walking Under Difficultisl

Believe me, suffered from s..
ach and bowel trouble right, y
weakened me SO that could scare
walk. could do no work. This '
my condition when | started tan
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy on the
vice OF a friend. Now l am worh]
every day and feel better than n
did In my life. 1t Is the only medlel
that ever touched me-" It Is a silnl
harmless preparation that renVl
the catarrhal mucus from the inlsl
nal tract and allays the inflamms1
which causes practically all ston'aa|
liver and intestinal ailments, inclua1
appendicitis. One dose will conV1
or money refunded Wilkinson
and druggists everywhere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
r. NJ. BALLINGER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.

amused and finally departed gig
Cling. The young one fired this
final retort: I'm glad you changed
your mind one some things, Rev.
="
The minister wondered on that
last speech all the way home. Then
he repeated it to his wife. She
looked at him closely and then burst
out laughing. mo wonder" she ex-
claimed, and held up. for him to see
he magazine he was carrying.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
chanaina His Mind.

Indianapolis News: The minister
Of certain small town Indiana
church recently held a number OF
meetings for his young men mem
bers, in which he warned them
against being frivolous in the choice
of wives. etc Modest young women
should always be chosen" he quoted,
and then delivered heavy TRADE
against being frivolous in the choice
and silk stockings
Several of the young girls were
rather indignant and avoided the
minister for time. But one day as
he was coming home from shopping
for his wife he met two who at first
were rather cold, but as the CONVEX
sation progressed became distinctly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does not assume
responsibility for views expressed by
correspondents. Writers of cornmuni-
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication, but
for the Information of the editor.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

Some way in packing his bup1
together he had turned 1t INSIDE
and there facing the young VI
women had been an advertiserl
Of very fancy rose-colored SILK ~
ings on a very beautiful model
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

George Bernard Shaw declares he is a bolshe-
visit Which is tantamount to saying that
George has been thinking again and has ar
rived at what he presumes to be a conclusion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

With your fingers! You can Hit
any hard corn, soft corn, or corn
tween the toes, and the hard skin
luses from bottom Of feet.
A tiny bottle Of "Freezone" ca
little at any drug store; apply
drops upon the corn or callus.
stantly 1t stops hurting. then sho']
you lift that bothersome corn or cal
right off, root and all, without
BIT of pain or soreness. Truly,
humbug!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

A Chicago produce dealer sent to jail for
three months for boarding food wept copiously
on being led from the courtroom. Profitears,
as it were.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

| IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: II La
Toilette could talk twenty-four hours
| on little bill which didn't command
any public attention, how long will
he take on the railroad bill when 1t
comes up for consideration? He
claims to be somewhat familiar with
railroad business.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The trouble
with some OF us Is that we gauge the
high cost Of living on the price OF
gasoline for buzz wagons, rather than
on the price of bread and potatoes
for our stomachs.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Some of
the senator's who are going on the
stump will have to practice great
deal before they can make them.
selves as plausible as the president.
There is a fine art in that, and Wood.
row Wilson has it in it's finest form.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Wilson
says If the treaty doesn't pass there's
going to be war. Hi Johnson says If
it does there's going to be war. Is
California, then, going to lick Japan?
Mt Vernon Hawkeye: Eventually
selling prices are coming back from
the sky altitude Of the present to
earth, and those who have strayed
the farthest from the paths OF fair
minded, coInmon-sense business in
tegrity will have Just that much
longer a way to travel on the return
trip All in good time and perhaps
whole lot sooner than many wot
of at present, the people will get"
what today is in an ever increasing
degree bearing the stigma OF prof
iteer."
Sibley Tribune: The socialist party
has split in three, and the campaign.
that will afford chance for more
splitting, is hardly begun. Splitting
is the natural thing for the socialists.
The fellow who can agree with any
body else cannot be a socialist.
Carroll Herald: The gaming table
has furnished some of the most apt
and expressive phrases in the Ian
guage. Stand pat, stay in the game.
play the game, show your hand, pass
the buck, raise the ante, and a dozen
such expressions are familiar and
used for their expressiveness- At st.
Louis the other day the president
spoke about playing lone hand"
Vinton Eagle: While it is true that
the boys of this generation don't
know anything about the old-fash-
toned cradle men used to harvest
wheat with, it is also just as true
that there are many women OF this
generation who don't know anything
at all about the old-fashioned cradle
women used to rock babies in.
Anthem Herald: The semi big cities
of Iowa think they are crowded for
residence properties. Possibly they
are, but they are not the only ones.
You cannot find town OF any pre-
tention in Iowa that is not suffering
the same way. Every town, village
and hamlet is short on residence
properties-regardle OF the high
price of Iowa land. Those conditions
considered, the next census of this
grand old state ought to show a popu-
Iation double that of 1910.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

Were we to criticize only those whose eff
forts we can excel, what great silence there
would be in the neutrality-suspicious..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The trouble
with some OF us is that we gauge the
high cost Of living on the price OF
gasoline for buzz wagons, rather than
on the price of bread and potatoes
for our stomachS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: II La
Toilette could talk twenty-four hours
on little bill which didn't command
any public attention, how long will
he take on the railroad bill when 1t
comes up for consideration? He
claims to be somewhat familiar with
railroad business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

Cedar Rapids Republican: Some of
the senators who are going on the
stump will have to practice a great
deal before they can make them
selves as plausible as the president.
There is fine art in that, and Wood.
row Wilson has it in it's finest form.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Wilson
says If the treaty doesn't pass there
going to be war. Hi Johnson says
it does there's going to be war. l
California, then, going to lick Japan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-19

Sibley Tribune: The socialist party
has split in three. and the campaign.
that will afford chance for more
splitting, is hardly begun. Splitting
is the natural thing for the socialists.
The fellow who can agree with any
body else cannot be a socialist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06

WANTED--- -Roomers at Mrs.
VIM. Bintners. adv
Chris Wolf and Arlie Wolf fami-
lies are reported sick with the Flu.
Nine are reported quite sick with
the Flu at the VIM. Ludwig home
in the country.
Mrs. Sprague will leave Friday
for Dunlap, on business, and for a
few days visit with relatives.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will have sociable at their church,
tomorrow evening.
DR.. Newton apd wife have dis
posed of their home on North
Street, which they sold Monday to
Mr.. Ralph Akers, who resides near
Brayton. We understand the DR..
and his wife are contemplating the
erection of modern home on the
lot north of the Joe Gilroy home
on North Street.
Miss Emma Fitch received tel
egram Monday, stating that her
mother, who resides in Monroe,
Wisconsin, was seriously sick. She
left Monday noon to be at her
mothers bedside. Miss Verna Croy
will clerk in the store during her
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Cramer and
family, who have made their home
east of Extra, are having a public
sale tomorrow, and will move to
Glenwood, Iowa, in a short time,
where Mr.. Cramer will have charge
of Standard Oil Route. The Cra-
mer family is highly respected in
this locality and their removal is
regretted by their hosts Of friends.
| We wish them success.
d
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06

Darwin Parrott came Monday to
Extra and visited until Tuesday
with his cousin, John Parrott. From
here he went to the Carlisle Parrott
home, south. Of town, then to At
'lantic for a visit, after which he
will return to Newton, where he
is employed. Darwin is an over
seas boy, having returned to the
U. S. February l4th, after spend
ing five months over there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06

Mrs. Hamlin and Mrs. Lee Nc
Anich left here late last night for
Griswold called there by the serious
illness Of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Frank Kreamer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06
SHEEPMEN ORGANIZING

County sheep growers associa-
tions are rapidly being formed in
Iowa. These county associations
have all affiliated with the State
Fleece Wool Association, which is
in turn affiliated with the National
Fleece Wool association. The OBJ
jects Of the county and state assoc
Citations are:
To improve methods of mar
keting wool and mutton.
2 To promote the breeding and
improvement of sheep.
5 To aid members in buying,
breeding and selling first class ami
mails.
4 To Disseminate information
that is of vital interest to the sheep
industry.
The state association was organ
lied at Des MONIES on January 4th
and there are nearly 400 members
at the present time. Officers and
directors Of this association are all
vitality interested in the sheep bust
ness and are particularly anxious to
improve market conditions for their
wool product. They hope that
most of the counties will line up
with the movement and coopera-
lively market their wool. It will be
brot to central place in the coun-
ty or district and buyers will be
asked to come and grade the wool
and pay the sheep men before the
wool is shipped.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06

A few friends enjoyed a party at
the Mrs. Mary Thielen home north
of town, Monday night.
A. J. Leake and family started
moving yesterday to the Stranger
property that they recently bought
of Will Voss. They have had the
residence remodeled so it is much
,,oro ,o,.o,;
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06
more convenient.

Mrs. Cecil of near Anita is visit
ing here with old-time friends and
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Kness. She
was known here as Beth Henry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06

women Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, r.
No. /, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia p. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements,s in
fammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
the blues" to give this successful
remedy 8 trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co. lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is at your service.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06

Kommes Bros. will have a Pub
lie Implement Sale of all kinds of
Implements in about two weeks.
Put off your buying until the Sale.
Everything goes to highest bidder.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-06

compound to a III
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me more
good than all the
Doctors medicine.
Since taking it I
have q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise your med
inipo RI oil c,1@or;p~