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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

which endeavored to secure the adoption OF the
amendment submitted in California. But the
advocacy of the amendment was by no means
limited to socialists Men who are inclined to
favor the extension Of paternalism in govern
ment, regardless of their party affiliations, were
back of the measure, and efforts were mace
to enlist organized labor in support OF the move
ment The returns from the elections show,
however, that even In communities where labor
unions are strong as well as in the thinly popu-
lated agricultural counties, the measure re-
ceived overwhelming condemnation. The total
vote in the state was 133,85S Affirmative votes
and 35s,324 negative votes If congress and
state legislatures could get more direct eS-
pressions from the people of the country they
would find correspondingly large prepon-
derance of opinion against paternalism IN al
most every state and community.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

ing Central America, for instance,
for the protection of our Panama
canal? am not
Finally, are they willing
they the right7-to bind themselves,
their children and children's chill
dren, to these things forever? / am
not; / have not the right.
is America so unable to care for
herself that she needs must place
herself under an International pro-
tectorate? Ought we not have sufi-
Gent faith in her great destiny I'd
wish to preserve her independence?
What would have been Roosevelt's
answer to these questions7 / know
So should every American.
HENRY A WISE WOOD.
New York City, March 1, 1913.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

debtors, and we are the creditor of
all; that we would be one creditor
in the power of eight debtors?
Are they willing to bind them
selves not to increase our army or
navy without the consent of an
executive council controlled by the
other eight-by the powers of Europe
and Asia? | am not.
Are they willing thus to surrender
into the hands of such coalition of
European and Asiatic powers the
security upon which depends the
sovereignty of the United States?
am not.
Are they willing to bind them
selves to preserve as against exter-
nal aggression''-wh means to
fight for-the territorial integrity
and political independence Of states,
little and big. in Europe, Africa. Asia.
and Central and South America? /
am not.
Are they willing to bind themselves
to accept the decision of the powers
of Europe. and Asia In matters which
relate to Mexico and the countries
which surround and control our Canal
Zone-and thus in effect to surrender
the Monroe doctrine? l am not.
Are they willing to bind themselves
not to make war In defense of our
southern border, or our Canal Zone,
without the consent of the European
and Asiatic powers? I am not.
| Are they willing TO bind themselves
to make war to prevent the transfer
of Magdalena bay or Lower Cali
fornia TO foreign nation, IL the
European and Asiatic powers con-
firm the title of the purchaser and
refuse the United States their per-
mission to fight? I am not
| Are they willing to bind themselves
to stop doing business at the com
mand of Europe and Asia with any
nation that those powers may deter
mine to punish. even IL 1t be against
our will and interests? / am not
Are they willing to bind themselves
to surrender the control which we
now exercise over the supply of arms
and ammunition 70 Mexico, for in
stance. and TO place that control in
the hands of the European ard Ash
attic powers. ] am not.
Are they willing to bind themselves
to administer remote territories in
Europe, Asia or Africa. az an agent
OF the European and Asiatic powers ?
] am not.
Are they willing to bind themselves
to give these powers the right to
direct our actions az merely an agent
OF these powers in the work OF polio
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
BURYING PATERNALISM.

Those timid souls who are deluded by yoeif-
erous propaganda into the opinion that the
people of The country are clamoring for pattern
alistic experiments in government may find
food for reflection in the popular vote that
was taken in the state of California at the
November election, 1918 on the proposed
adoption of constitutional amendment author
izing the legislature to enact a compulsory
health law. The measure was beaten by a
nearly three to one vote and, moreover. was
defeated in every county in the state.
The compulsory health insurance idea seems
to have originated among socialists in Ger
many and Russian socialist, educated in Ger.
many, was employed to head the organization
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
WHAT Would Roosevelt Saw?

To the Editor of The Gate City:
Americans are being asked to enter
a league of nations and bind them
selves to abide by its constitution
forever.
Do my fellow Americans. let me
ask. realize clearly the fact that the
United States of America is now the
richest and most powerful nation In
the world7
Do they realize clearly the fact
that as a member of the league
the United States would be only one
of an executive council" of nine
nations. and that the other eight
would have common interest
against us In the Observation-Disclosures
of our Panama canal7
Do they realize clearly the fact
that the European nations have inn
portant interests IN common which
we do not share, and that In these
questions they would naturally stand
together against us.
Do they realize, for instance, that
the other eight nations are our
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

War and Some Of It's Disappointments.
To the Editor of The Gate City:
Among the greatest things of the
war just closed, if not the greatest to
.he people OF the United States, has
been the bravery and heroism of our
sons. Taken from their homes, schools
and persuits,, let us say ruthlessly,
ithout an iota Of education in mar
tial affairs and thrown into the mael-
strom OF war, they proved to be among
the most coura geous fighters the world
has ever produced. That they were
well handled by the higher ups is not
clearly IN evidence. They were just
Communicated In front of the enemy
and ordered to fight to kill and be
killed in much greater numbers than
| tie country WIS led TO believe.
The common soldier, captains, he'i-
tenants and non-confmi5sioned men OF
the line did all the fighting. Who has
heard OF dead colonel or general In
this war? The dugouts. must have
been full OF them They don't seem to
have been anywhere else when a fight
was going on
The people of America are proud OF
the victory, and of the results of such
victory In Europe: but how many in
this country are satisfied With results
and conditions hereg In the beginning,
our soldiers, instead OF being formed
into home and state organizations, as
in the civil and other wars, were
scrambled all over the country. Com
| radshtp and acquaintance was obliter-
ated. Some sflrewd politicians must
have whispered into the ears of the
warriors and military tacticians at
Washington that this was a good way
| tc Keep mistakes and mslodministra-
/ ton from becoming too generally
! Known.
| Make an automaton out, OF a man
end he will look straight ahead, not
see 50 much.
| The war has been over nearly four
months, and we yet have the daily grist
coming to families of the United States
II the killed and wounded in action six
months ago. The officers. civil and
military. responsible for this neglect,
IL neglect IL has been, ought to be gar
roled.
/ And now, part of the government
PROPOSES to pawn the resources and
sovereignty OF the United States to
Europe. 1t may soon re question
-shether on can ever say, MY coun-
try al ocr own
KeokulS, March 4, 1919.
| G. a n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Why U. s. Bonds Are Down.

New York Evening Sun: with
brutal candor. Senator Lodge ex.
pIaihed just why United States
bonds are now selling below par. An
the recent issues were sold at more
than their market value. That is
literally all there is to It. and no
amount of legislative clubbing can
alter 1t.
The only way to raise their value
is 10 raise the actual credit OF the
government. by revising expenses to
p port where income. under normal
conditions, SO far exceeds outgo that
there Is NO need for continued In
crease of the bonded debt Goyern-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Webster City Freeman Journal:
Politicians who ale figuring on 1920
shouldn't leave Governor Lowden. OF
Illinois. out of their calculations. The
governor is an Iowa product and Is
one Of the states best.
Manson Democrat: No alarm
should be felt about law that will
prohibit aliens from teaching in the
schools or colleges of Iowa or any
other state. The naturalization laws
of this country are comparatively
easy, and anybody desiring to teach
can become citizen by merely COM
plying with the naturalization avs.
Cedar Falls Record: Wonder what
there is about the attorney general
ship that makes 1t crave notoriety.
,Cosson was Hend for ii. and Hav-
ner, with his blue law enforcement.
etc, is following very closely on his
heels.
Hampton Chronicle: The Chronicle
is now, has been and will continue
TO be in favor OF good roads. But
il is opposed to roads being built at
this or any other time at excessive
costs and on the basis of war time
profiteering that marked all construc-
ton activity during the pre-war
period. The farmers need good
roads, want them. but they are not
now or at any other time going to
pay more for them than they are
worth.
Algona Upper Dies Moines-Repub-
lican: If the farmers of Iowa prefer
the present roads to highways that
can be travelled the year around,
there must be something wrong.
Town people can surely stand them
IL the farmers can.
Spencer News-Herald: It takes
nerve to come out and favor hard
surfaced roads these days, but hard
surfaced roads in Iowa are just as
sure to come as prohibition, or wo
mans suffrage, or any other progress
siye measure 1t is the era OF prog
ress and reconstruction. The day OF
the stand2atfer is gone forever
Some of us may stem the tide for q
while, but the great wheels OF prog
ress grind away just the same
Sfbley Tribune: The casualties or
Iowa highways were not so numerous
as on the battle front last year. bu'
the victims are just as dead ane
i their sacrifice was not in so good
cause.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
The MISTAKES IN LIFE


o
l. attempt standards of
2 your IN.
8 uniformity opinions
A. To fail make allowances experience
mold all dispositions alike
6 o
Not to help everybody wherever however and whenever
TO- To consider anything impossible
form
H. To believe only what finite grasp
H. Not allowances OF
49, estimate outside vh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

All works Of quality price in proportion to the
skill time expense risk attending their Invention ana
manufacture Those things called dear are when justy
estimated cheapest They attended with much less
profit to those things which eserypooy
calls cheap Beautiful and compositions are not
made by chance they ever IN any material oe
made at small expense composition for eheacness ano
not for excellence Workmanship is the most frequent
and certain rapid decay and entire desrue
ticn OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
The One sure way.

Seattle Times. Congress MAJ
pertinent, theorists may crate = :,
pacifists may denounce. but ths :. =
remains that there Is but one =
way to build up an adequate ae.eI
force in this country. and tns' :.
employing the equitable ana rs.
cratic system of general hli''-
training
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

ments do not differ, In the last anal
sis. in this respect from any 0us
ness concern.
Not even the strongest soyernnie.
can permanently control the moas
market It's laws are as inmu'ap.
as the law OF grayitation. The GU
rent may be diverted, for momsSs'
but no dam is strong enough 10 Iva
back the flow forver.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

Brooklyn Eagle: Barriers arouD
renascent industries" as the frea,
put the expression, has suanss.
familiar sound. Protection 10 iha.
industries was its American p.sa ~.
type. now wholly lost in the shuHl'
of the cards.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
m AnnInnx Due.

Chicago Tribune: Heron Wss +
pointed by President Wiison- r,-ssa
also appointed William Aliea e .
We think an apology is cue
White In that his name is rlsa.'s.-s.
in the same sentence with Her.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04
Voice Of the People

THE Gate City does u assume re-
sponsibility for views EXPIRE sed ~
correspondents. Writer'S of communi-
cations must furnish thew names
not necessarily fer publication. but
for the information of the editor,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

The United States dollar now will buy more
foreign money than ever before. And less
beefsteak and potatoes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

Why not make Marshal Foch chief policeman
of the league of nations, He has shown what
lac can do against gun-toters
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

Opportunity often knocks at the door when
it is too late. Here is a Chicago man who has
just received a patent for q perfect corkscrew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

Now that the allied nations have decided not
TO permit tine colored brother to hold a pan
African congrss IN Paris we may expect any
dav TO hear that Liberia has issued black
book.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

Must ''America first now be changed to
America NINTH"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

Sfbley Tribune: The casualties on
Iowa highways, were not so numerous
as on the battle front last year. but
the victims are just as dead and
their sacrifice was not in so good a
cause.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-04

webster City Freeman-J Journal:
Politicians who aae figuring on 1920
shouldn't leave Governor Lowden. or
Illinois. out of their calculations. The
governor is an Iowa product and Is
one Of the states best.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-12
sloo Reward, sioo

The readerr OF this paper win Be
pleased 60 learn that th.re Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all It's stages and
that h catsrrh cntarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Haifa
CAtnrrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving tho
patient strength by building up the con-
sfftuficn and assisting nature in Going its
work Tho proprictors have so much
faith In the curativc powers Of Halls
Cntarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that u fails
to cure Send for list Of testimonials
Ohio Sold by all Druggist. Tyr-
fAdvertisement.l
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Make Them Pay

There thank God take courage the
Allied reply the German economies
it did good piece of work The gst of that Germany
responsible for the and that therefore she
least her full share of the consequences shortage
merchant ships the scarcity of COAL the economic crisis
due the of which the Allies prescribing
the effects and results of the which Germany
and of the methods of wagng that which Germany
Ii Germany had violation of international
millions of tons of peaceful shipping. there would be scarcity
of vessels for the of the world Germany
violation of International destroyed coal mines of
France, there would be scarity of coal.
But since Germany did these things would be travesty
upon justice permit her retain her ships her
thus enjoy plenty while her victims suffered scariy
not compeed-as she justly might beto pay all bills
OF all the nations she
omc suffering which all the of Europe because
try will have to bear for That
That is justice.
What needs to be recognized this that the country
ready and make sacrifices for the
OF wanton of conquest and loot against
bors must whether willingly not make least equal
ces repair the that it has tdone others
has been boasng for of the devotion
sacrifice of her people in the of Now
show at least equal devotion and sesacce paying
of that war.-Iiarvey's Weekly.
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When Booze Comes Back Again.


by STRICKLAND GILLIAN in Farm Life
1t does beat the orchestra people,
chances anything else just naturally loose prophesy
all over the placel
If Seem to have pick calamity prophets forgive me,
for red every time hear these everything going
the bowwows boys
have for his k all friendlness
Colorado beetle the grower Jose
One of the profits of evil especially and
the as it is e fellow who tells booze coming
back to dwell among of yore.
This prophesy of his is based fond hope, but it
doomed nevertheless complete unfllment all the
prophecies all prophets of evil and human
Let tell you when booze is coming back its
When American mothers adopt the ancient Gangean
tom of tossing their infants to the crocodiles.
When farmers who have begun using
the use of oxen for blowing and narrowing.
operating with that do days travel
a half
When who have been admitted o their rights
nonce the ballot and publicly proclaim that womans only
place is in the kitchen the cradles side.
When nations adopt bows and instead of modern
weapons in warfare
When they begin burning witches
When whipping generally resumed in the public schools
When three old chicks begin using nightly
lodging places the shells they discarded birth
When all these and everything else you think along
the line of equal absurty have been established facts
and until then, will the saloon be
have voted to ratify the constitutional amendment
Decided steps forward never retraced.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-12

When all you need is little more
speed TO make you a winner at the
traps. shoot Remington UMC speed
shells.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-12
Canon City Gets
1920 Encampment

The Canon City delegation to the an,
nuaI encampment of the Department
Colorado and Wyoming G. A R. at
Rocky Ford, returned home this after
noon and report fine time. The hos
pitality extended to them by the peo-
pie of Rocky Ford was generous in the
extreme and fulfilled their highest an
ticipations- Among the Canon City
people in attendance were ]. S. Bowl
by, ]. A Hiitman. Nathan Ward and
Col. and Mrs. p w Blanchard. repre-
sentatives of Greenwood Post No 10
On the invitation of Mr.. Bowlby,
who was backed by the endorsement
of the city council and the chamber
of commerce in his request, the depart
ment unanimously voted to hold its
next years encampment in Canon City.
c. NJ Bills of Denver was elected de-
partment commander
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-12
How To Fight 1t.

The enemies of prohibition making efforts
the repeal of the wartime prohibition which is
to into effect July making appear that the people
opposed to its enforcement.
Also because of President Wilson's
and beer be eliminated from the provisions of the BILL
AntSaoon League and the Woans Christian
Union sending appeals the friends of prohibit
ton where deluge congress with letters kilograms
letting their sentiments be known
Canon City people should address:
Senator Chas. E. Thomas, The Senate Washington D. c.
Senator Lawrence Phpps The Senate, Washington D. c.
Congressman T. Taylor. H Q. Building Washington. D. C..
Congressman Guy U. Hardy H. O. Building Washington D. C..
Congressman VIM. NJ Vale H. O. Building Washington D. C.
Congressman Chas Tmberlake H. O. Building Washington
&c
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Three Generations In
Medical Profession


Canon City has a family of doctors
representing three generations. Or.
c. p. Graves. who came here about
year ago to lise with his son. prac-
ticed medicine for over half n cen,
tury. He retired and came here from
Alden. H., to make his home with his
son, Or. c. Herman Graves. head of
the Graves hospital who has prac-
ticed for about oaarter Of century.
The last of the triumvivme is Dr. Her
man c. Graves. son of c. Herman
Graves. who Just recently received his
diploma from the medical school at
Boulder. and who is starting upon his
career in Canon City. In reality there
are four physicians in this family, for
Dr, Robert p. Graves, son of c. r, and
brother OF @. Herman. is practicing in
Chicago.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-12
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
: OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from
female trouble which caused me much
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-12
A Feast---Or A Fast

Looking back the way which Day spent
throughout the country significance
being forgotten 1t has been made unetng
Ia Fourth of July epidemic in rnldcr form.
In Canon City glad say the
proper edhcaon and complete realization of and
noble meaning but in the country largehow different
Gloomy soemnites have little value Crepe hanging is
function in which specialize But the day has
now acquired gold mothers
originated in the dedication between two and three
million of whom nearly one-ha paid supreme price
that certain ideals might ve For their sake,
of these youngsters whose graves year old we
should insure ts Of all that implied ii the observ-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-12
50 YEARS SERVICE.

Mrs. A. waldman. 4eo Glenn avenue.
Fresno. Cal. writes: when I was
young had-a fever and it left me with
a cought every winter. Thirty-two
years ago read about Foley's Honey
and Tar and bought some and it
helped me. use it and it helps me
every time. I am a widow sc years
o'd. There is nothing better for
bronchial, grip and similar lingering
coughs and colds that hang on. Just
fine for children--for Group and
whooping coughh. Contains no opiates.
Sold everywhere.
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