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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
IOWA PRESS MMENT

-
Sioux City Journal: The manner
in which Postmaster General BIrle-
sons plans hit the toboggan is with
out a parallel In the history of the
government. Yesterday he was an
arrogant despot conducting with an
iron hand public utilities taken over
without moral reason and in defiance
of public opinion. Today he is rush
ing with all speed to get from under
and urging the restoration of the
utilities to their former owners at
the earliest possible moment. The
reversal of the postmaste general 6
so ridiculous as to arouse pity be
cause of the weakness disclosed.
How a public official can face the
country with the record he has made
and the fall that has resulted is be
iyond comprehension.
Perry Chief: Just to show the
people of Iowa that they are not al
of the /. w. w. caliber represented
by their mayor, the residents OF
Sioux City exceeded their Victory
bond quota by 5000 900.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Feel
ing great" is the term that describes
the condition of every American boy
who lands in this country from
France if he is in normal health.
i Waterloo Times-Tribune: But II
our national guard regiments were
not taken seriously before their per
Iformance in Europe they are taken
seriously now. All that is left of the
tin soldier" is the tin in his cam.
paign hat. He comes home to us as
master of the great Prussian guards.
supposed t o be the greatest soldiers
in the world.
Davenport Times: Berlin, of
course, is enjoying the news from
Paris just now-and can you wonder
at it?
Cedar Rapids Republican: Perhaps
the Italians can write a grand opera
out of the incident and in that case
the world will forgive them, for
Italian music is still better than
Italian debates.
Muscatine Journal: The expert
ence of Sioux City has a moral for
her sister cities. Toleation of a dis
loyal and disontented element of
society by any community leads only
to regret. Like the bolsheyiki, they
seek only a license for crime in the
name of humanity.
Carroll Herald: The new road law
is so long that but few people will
read it through. 1t is a compromise
and does not suit reactionary oppo-
nents Of good roads, nor does it suit
advocates of hard surfaced roads.
But it is admittedly a step forward
and will lead to better roads in the
near future. Iowa is making haste
neYerthnless-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
GLASS Of SALTS If
YOUR KIDNEYS HUR|
Eat Less Meat If You Feel Backacl
or Have Bladder
Trouble.

Meat forms uric acid which e.
cites and overworks the kidneys !
their efforts to filter it from the sN
tenn. Regular eaters of meat must fius
the kidneys OCCASIONALLY. You must II
Ilieve them like. you relieve you
bowels; removing all the acids, vast
and poison, else you feel a dull misel
in the kidney region, sharp pains !
the back or sick headache, dizzines;
your stomach sours, TONGUE is coate'
and when the weather Is bad yo'
have rheumatic twinges. The urin'
is cloudy. full of sediment; the char
nels often get %irritated, obliging yo1
to get up two or three times durin1
the night.
To neutralize these Irritating acid
and flush off the body's urinous was'I
get about four ounces of Jad salI
from any pharmacy; take a tablj
spoonful in a glass of water befo1
breakfast for a few days and yo4
kidneys will then act fine and bladdf
disorders disappear. This famo9
salts is made from the acid Of grap1
and lemon juice. combined with litnif
and has been used for generations
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneI
and stop bladder irritation. Jad saiI
Is inexpensive; harmless and makes
delightful ef~fervescent lithia-wa'
drink, which millions of men
women take now and then, thus ayo
ing serious kidney and bladder 9
eases.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
TODAY'.s BET OF VERSE
NV r

NE& NJ ME
When spring comes smiling through the Wood
i love to take my trusty hoe
And in a mild, Arcadian mood
Go out and make my garden grow.
No finer outdoor sport l know,
Nor one that offers greater wealth.
A calm content it does besdow,
And that rare fruit of perfect health.
A partnership with the Divine
/ feel in all / plant or SOW,
The care and delving must be mine
And God will make the flowers grow
And fruits to ripen in the row.
But more than Natures kind increase
From out my happy labors flow;
More than all that, heartease and peace.
s
Too oft in barter and in trade
Our gain another's loss must show.
But what is in my garden made
Is never through my brothers woe.
feel the kind and easy glow
OF one whose time is wisely spent;
Like busy bees the hours go
To bring the honey Of content
LENVOL
Ny garden, unto you / owe
Ny Spirits wider range and scope
That causes in my heart to grow
A higher faith a nobler hope.
Lomax Hunter, in Saturday Evening Post
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

beginning to realize that all that glitters IS no.
gold or hat much coveted metal would DC
cheaper than it is. The west has had enough
of the double election. Nebraska led the way
restoring the party convention. ldaho gov
in line, and Minnesota, North Dakota, can
fornia and other states disgusted with the IN
ferior character Of officials the system foists
upon them are recovering from the mental
alteration in which they hailed it as the nope
Of the world. Even lows has had a lucid IN
terval and restored the circle to the ballot. LII
might have gone further and killed the primary
but the past legislatures were not com
posed in their entirety of the sort OF men VINO
would take such a step.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

fill of the divine primary, for =
recent legislative session repea'
the Nebraska primary. Politicia1
who grabbed the primary as a meg
OF popular reform, and who "
into office on the high tide OF "
gressivism, are now heartily sick
the primary. but owing to III
strong advocacy of the measure
times gone by, they are now alf1
to give expression to their opinion
the law. There are many yarieuI
of primary laws, but the one WI
sneaked past the South DasI
voters last fall has 'em all fadeoI
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
Barberism.

Omaha World-Herald: There are
many men who abhor barber shops
almost as much as they do dental
establishments. This is peculiar. but
nevertheless true. What is there
about a haircut that is SO obnoxious
to an otherwise law-abiding and
peaceful citizen? Let us dissect the
problem and see what is inside OF II.
In the first place it requires about
an hour of time, including that de.
voted to conversation with the oper-
ator. This conversation is in itself
hardly conducive to a great craving
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

to return for more. While one is
busily engaged in convincing the
said operator that n haircut Is all
that is desired, instead Of what is
commonly known in the profession
as a round trip" including every
thing known to the tonsorial art-a
rapid-fire or barrage OF current top
les is laid down around the chair. BY
the time the last lock is guillotined
the patient is fit for a chair in Har-
ward university or Green Gables, ac.
cording to his powers of resistance.
Barberism is not confined to the
early eras Of central Europe, nor the
recent pleasantries of the Hun.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

Schools, academies, and colleges are but the merest De
;nninns az culture. Far more influential is the education
daily given in our homes, in the streets, nehind counters,
IN workshops, at the loom and the poW, in contingencies
and manufactures, and in the busy haunts OF men. ms
is that finishing instruction as members OF society Whien
Schiller designated the "education of the human race, con-
sistinu in action, conduct, seIfcuiture, sclfcontroi-ah that
tends to discipline - man truly, and fit him for the proper
performance of the duties and business Of iife-a Kind OF
education not to be learned from books, or acquired by
sny amour. Of literary training-samuei Smiles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
Our Boys IA Camp
in tablets or liquid.

Have withstood many h~ardships - without complaint. 10 compat
outbreaks Of disease both in war and in peace times It IS necessary
that the liver and kidneys be kept active. Rid the BODY OF tne tox
poisons and you keep well. An occasional laxative is necessary lr
the best Of health. Such a one is made Of May apple, aloes and jalap,
rolled into a tiny, sugarcoated pellet, and long sold IS Or. Perces
Pleasant Pellets at all drug stores. Send DR.. Pierce 1Oc. for trial pkg.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

The latest denatured concoction in "dry''
states is the Salvation Army chocolate highbaIl.
This should encourage the Hon. William .Jen-
.nlngs Bryan to make his next run for the presi-
.dency on the Salvation Army ticket.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
Condemnation hu hearoes.

SOfCcsIIldItO5l Uy NSHTOeSs
To the Editor of The Gate City:
After reading OF the cold blooded
crime committed by n of the mem
bers of my ace on Wednesday, my
heat was made to bleed. My heart
reaches out in sympathy for that
wife and those eight children and
grandchildren, brother and sisters.
We, the members Of the colored
population of Keokuk, wish to ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved family; and we want the
law to take its course to the fullest
extent. We do not believe in uphold
ing men of this type; they are of no
advantage to our race. Therefore,
shall ask the public to not brand our
entire race for what one or two do.
Anything that we can do to help the
officials of this city to uphold the
law and rid the city of such men
we stand ready to do.
REV. G. r. WATERS,
Pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church,
Keokuk. May 2. 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
Ter Years
Hi$YearS

Doesn't it make you feel
good-cause you to straight
en- UP and feel "chesty"-
when someone guesses your
age at ten years or so
younger than you really
are? You look into your
mirror, smile with satisfac-
ton and say to yourself:
WELL, he didn't make such
a bad guess, at that"
The point is: You're no
older than your vitality.
If a man is strong, vigor-
Gus, mentally alert, fine and
fit at so he has a better
chance Of living up to 80
than a man Of 80 who is
weak and rundown has of
living up to 60. While none
of US can stay the years nor
stop time, we should all
make an heroic effort to sue
cessfully resist the effects
of time by ever keeping our
vitality at par.
When you sense a feeling
of slowing down of your
physical forces-when your
stomach, liver, kidneys and
other organs show signs of
weakness-when you notice
a lack of your old time pep"
and ''punch"-in other
words, when you feel your vitality
is on the wane, you should COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

knocking" the Monroe doctrine appears to
be one OF the indoor sports in some sections of
the United States and throughout all of Mexico.
verify, lnternatlonaIsm, as opposed to patriotic
Amerlcanlsm, makes strange bedfellows.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

The New York Stock exchange seats are
selling no~ at ~seventy-five thousand dollars
each. 1t IS almost as expensive nowadays to
buy a seat in the Stock exchange as it is to buy
d couple Of seats in a New York theater, if state
ments of those returning from the metropolis
are to be credited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

Too much watchful waiting at the peace con
ference. What the world now wants is efica-
cious agility.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does 1)t assume re-
sponsibility for views EXPIRE, seI by
correspondents. Writer'S of commIni.
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily fer publication. bat
for the information of the editor.J
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

firing of the Primary.
Alexandria Herald. Evidently the
voters of Nebraska have had their
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
THE POKER FACE"

Princeton university is about to send one
hundred and sixteen graduates out into the
world. Some of them are whimsical young fell
lows as would appear by the way they filed out
Iquestionnaires which asked them among other
things what of most value had been received by
them in their college course. One reflective
senior avowed unblushingly that it was his cal
For others, ''checks," "a poker
face, " ''the art of blufing," learning how to
loaf scientifically" were their acquisitions of
honest worth.
The value of no one of these can be gainsaid,
for most lives bring emergencies when any one
of them may be of the highest use. There are
some who may be skeptical of the advantages
of "a poker face" Yet who can doubt the
value on occasions Of a poised, ~impassive, i'm
Iperturable countenance which gives no slightest
hint of the hopes and fears it masks? A physiog-
.nomy under complete control is almost essen
tial to a diplomat, and the ability to hide emo
lions behind a changeless exterior goes far to
give the japanese ENJOYS the reputation of be
ing the best poised statesmen at the peace con-
frence. Countenances which light up with emo
ton are more attractive. Wooden faces are
never winning in the usual acceptation of the
word. But they are the winning faces in two at
least oI TIE exciting gaines OF lie, diplomacy
and poker.
It might be added as a straw Indicative to
some extent of American sentiment that of these
one hundred and sixteen members of the senior
class of a university whose traditions are Puri-
tan and Presbyterian ninety-seven see no moral
wrong in the use of alcohol, eighty-seven use it
temporarily, while only nineteen view that even
TIC Whit or sniff is deadly sin. How representa-
tive these young men are of the intelligence of
the country is not clear. But it seems a safe
conjecture that Americans of good minds cap
able of receiving higher education would divide
upon this question about as the Princeton
graduates do-say five or six to one against the
proposition that the moderate use of alcohol
was wrong.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

mG, nGW URoE
and new vim In
every fibre Of
your body.
You will be
surprised how
much better
you'll feel after
taking a treat
ment Of LYKO,
il you are tired
and worn out.
n~ervously and
physically ex-
hausted. It's
very refreshing
end extremely
pleasant 10 the
taste Get bot
tie from your
druggist today.
Sol
L.YKO Me
New York
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02

This master body-builder will help,
you keep young in spirit and mental
and physical action, because it will
assist Nature in maintaining your vitality at psr.
1t enriches the blood, restores worn-out tissues.
soothcs jangling and over-wrcuRht nerves. IN
duces sound refreshing sleep. sharpcns the appe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
FederaLS Expect
To Meet Small
Band OfRebeLs
Villa Reported to Be
Moving North to Get
Cached Ammunition.

Francisco villa. moving northward
from southern chihuahua, with a
small number Of men. expects 10 ef-
feet a junction with two or three
bands Of men estimated to number
several hundred southeast Of Ojinaga.
Chihuahua near the international
boundary, according TO apparently re-
liable Information.
Mexican federal authorities on the
border verify the movements Of villa
and said Tuesday that Gen. n. IL.
Dieguez, commander OF the Carranza
forces in chihuahua, already IS nov
ing against villa
The country villa IS headed FOR lies
south Of the Big Bend country OF
Texas, one Of the most wild and In
accessible regions OF the United
States. The Mexican territory Is sim
lar in nature 10 that Of the Big
Bend.
Villas brother. HipoIto, with
bodyguard OF soldiers. Is in the terri
tory villa is reported heading FOR.
The Nillistas are said 20 have some
artillery, machine guns and NUM-
tons cached IN that territory and an
said to be primarily interested in
obtaining these
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
Controller Found
Short Millions
IN Mexico City
Discovery Causes Sensation
IN Capital; Papers At
lacking Government.

washington. D. C.. Nov. 1.-THE
discovery Of a shortage OF 151-514.47s
pesos in the accounts Of the control
ers office in Mexico for the year 1918
has created a sensation in the Next
can capital. said advices reaching
Washington Sunday. The controllers
report which has just been made pub
lie in Mexico city. announces the
shortage nuder the head OF funds IN
accounted for" which covers sums
owed BY all OF those handling gov
eminent funds. specifying embezzle-
ments and failure to supply proper
vouchers for expenditures. No trace
can be found Of this sum. which In
American gold would be more than
SIS. 00n o0o. the report says. since no
vouchers or documents OF any kind
showing authorization for the dis
hursements are in existence.
The newspapers Of the Mexican cap
ital the advices state are attacking
the government for the laxity which
has made possible this shortage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
ARREST MAN ACCusED
OF BEING IN PLOT

The arrest Of Alfonso Leon Novoa.
lawyer. believed TO be the GRAINS"
behind the kidnapping Of William o.
jenkins consular agent at Puebla.
Mex Is reported in a recent issue Of
l1cels OF. q newspaper published in
Mexico City.
HerliuGa Cordoba. niece Of Federico
Cordoba. the bandit who actively su-
perintended the capture o. Jenkins,
has also been taken into custody. ac-
cording 10 the sane newspaper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
ELABORATE ARMISTICE DAY
CEREMONIES AT PHOENIX

Phoenix. Arfz, Nov 11.-CeremPnies
in honor Of soldiers Of the United
states who gave their lives IN The
war against Germany and its allies
and in celebration Of the signing Of
the armistice were held today in
front Of the capitol building at ,
.. m. preceded. at 2 o'clock. by a
parade OF veterans OF the wars IN
which the United States has been
engaged. Governor Campbens G. ~
Barrows. Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic: J. L B. Alexander. Of the
Snanfsh War Veterans, and D. "
Windes. state adiutant Of the Amer
ican Legion. delivered addresses at
the capitol building exercises In the
parade. 40 Of the legion carried floral
stars. symbolic Of men who lost their
lives n the war aEsiust Germany
aged veterans and those Of the Amer
lean Legion suffering from the ef-
fects OF wounds we're conveyed to The
capitol IN automobiles. A flying cir
Gus. participated IN by aviators who
took part in the Los Angeles-Phoen
air derby as a feature Of fair week.
was arranged to occur over the CAPT
tol building while the ceremonies
we're in progress the aviators being
former members OF the air service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
MADE IN EL PASO
SHOW IS READY.
Big Home Industry Expo
sition Opens This Even
ing in Liberty Hall.

cubs will have charge Of the dancing
at the Made in FL Paso" exhibit
Thursday evening. assisted by the
Rotary club
The dance will open with a COS
mopolitan grand march Many coun-
tries VIII be represented and there
viii also be fancy costumes and even
ing dress. Made in America" and
Made in FL PasO" VIII be featured
IN costumes and banners Those in
the grand march VIII have the first
dance. after which the floor viii be
cleared and everybody viii be invited
The Committees in CharEe.
The federation committee arrang-
ing for the dance are. Mrs Hinden
Butler, Mrs. F. R. Warner, Mrs. j. A
Butler, Tom Couzens. Ben Lewis, J. l.
Dryer, Mrs ". r. McSwain. Mrs
~. n DauEhdrill. Mrs Frank ZlarON-
sky and other members Of the fedora
L. A. Martin win be floor manager
for the dancing. assisted By ]. R.
Batter, Tom CouzenE, Ben Lewis. ]. L
Buquor, VIII r Winch. J. u. Evans,
i. d. Lachman, Chas. A. Andrews,
G.. o. Everman. Hal E. Christie. John
H Regan, Jos A. Wright, ". S.
Crombie. Claiborne Adams and J. Ross
KirWan. Mrs L T. Keller and Mrs.
]. r. Butler are arranging details for
the dance
The Rotarisns are planning q pro
gram which viii include solo ana
quartet singing and an address BY
Rev. Fuller Swift. J. n. Evans Is
chairman OF the Rotary committee.
which consist OF himself and G.. A.
Martin, G. o. Erermdn. ". r. Winch
and c. A Andrews.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

How to Use a Kodak.
Instructions free The best kodaks
pay best-and you must know how TO
use them correctly see Us for both
Gnudara. Next the WIEWam--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
MEXICO COMING
into ITS 0HN
Mining Man Declares Con
ditions Improving;
Praises Gen. Dieguez.

Il don't know but what 81 would
DO better for carrsnza 10 remain
where he is. The .gravest thing that
Mexico now IS facing is the coming
national election The two chief can
didates for his position are generals.
Carranza cannot be biuffed."
Such was the gist Of a statement
issued by Ivan Ragaz, a Swiss mining
man with interests in Mexico. who is
in Fl Paso.
Primarily, Mr. Ragaz declares that
Mexico IS emerging from chaos and
Industrial dai Sness into better era
and that the people are entering upon
a time OF prosperity whereas two anu
three years age they we're STARVING
In discussing Carranza the miner said;
Il have heard Of more than one oc-
casion when generals in the Mexican
army decided 70 show the old man
when TO get Off They would rush
TO Mexico CITY with pistols ln their
belts and charge into the state house.
For two OF three days they would
wait in ante rooms Then they would
be admitted to find Carranza stern
and incorporating In what he be-
leTed to be right They usually went
away wiser than they came
I say these things about the gem
erals because the chief curse OF Mex
leo IS too many generals. even yet.
Some Of them stiu are more interested
IN padded payrolls and a surpluslge
for themselves, than in the welfare
OF Mexico
"Chihuahua IS fortunate in having
man Ike H. IL Dieguez as head
OF the troops. rhat is one general
who pays his troops regularly every
ten days, and who sees that they are
properly quipped- He is one OF the
best officers iu the Mexican army.
aaEaz says that the impression that
MeUcans hate Americans is q mis-
take and that only a small element,
and the bandits. DO so. He explained
the financial situation OF the country
and declared that Mexico is coming
back financially
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
TOwn Forms ''Bear Posse
To Trap VIII Bruin

North Park, Cal. Nov. 1i.-Ranch-
ers and residents in the vicinity Of
Rabbit Ear Rocks are up IN arms and
have organized a bear posse" IN an
effort TO trap a willy bruin that they
believe has been RESPONSIBLE for many
depredations upon domestic animals
for the ncst ten years.
"Old Thirteen is the particular
bear being sought He is believed TO
be Of unusual size, and received the
nickname because each OF his foot
prints measured IS inches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

More language are said 20 be
spoken in san Francisco than in any
other citv on the globe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
Ell PASO TRAFFIC OFFICERS
TO WEAR BLUE UNIFORMS

wear blue uniforms. beginning De-
cember i, county judge =. 3. lIcClin-
took announced Tuesday. A resolu-
ton passed by the county commits
sioners Monday afternoon REQUESTS
that all traffic officers employed by
the county wear uniforms and re-
ouested that judge McClintoek select
the color and style Of uniforms. Judge
McClintock said that he had practi-
caly decided that blue uniforms
would be adopted as that style was
being worn BY traffic officers in other
sections