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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

The average age at which the
presidents took office was SO, and the
average period of their lives aftei
that was fifteen years. So. in way,
the psalmist scores after all. for the
average age of these upright men
was 20.
The first Harrison was the Oldest
American to be elected president and
the most brief in service. Roose-
welt was the youngest to enter the
white house, and of the five who died
younger than he three were the vic
Tins of assassins. Looking back upon
his unquenchable youth of spirit it
seems almost impossible to realize
that his years were longer than those
of Lincoln and Mckinley. But with
Roosevelt years were nothing. He
measured time by deeds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

dead leader such remarkable man
not only for his own time, but for all
time. He was never a man of one
idea. nor a man OF one line OF action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

It is estimated that one po .,,s soa
nitrogen properly applied 70 sast i
will increase the yield OF VINCE
at least 0ne-third.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

its servants into office, and we 81 sa' De
have a cleaner officialdom - town
center politics, especially III
and cities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

lis a requirement in these times Il notnlns Z
done the United States will see, as senator
Culnmins declares, "a cataclysm OF fnlahce do
well as cataclysm in railroad operation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29
1MPuLsIvE INSANITY AND CRIME.

Pathodogists have long recognized that there
is mental disease known as impulsive insanity.
We have recently had examples IN the United
States of the danger of allowing persons sui
fering from this malady to be at large. Clearly
the miserable Lebaudy who was shot by his
wife at their home near New York City when he
was contemplating if not actually attempting
to commit two horrible crimes, was a paran-
oiac The murder of Marie Elizabeth Riddell,
a girl Of seventeen, at Long Island City, n. l.
can scarcely have been the work OF a sane per-
son. The evidence of woman who believes
that she was pursued by Miss Rlddell's assall
ant, wild looking man, from whom she ran
away in terror, and reports coming from all
parts of the country of attacks on women, justi-
fly the inference that there are monomanlacs at
large who are menace to the safety and lives
of our womenkind
In London more than thirty years ago the
mysterious case of 'sJack the Ripper" caused
a panic which will never be forgotten. The
lperpetrator of the crimes associated with the
name of Whitechapel never discovered.
1t is the duty of the police in every city and
hamlet to use the utmost vigilance in discover
ing dangerous persons who, though irrespon-
incapable of crime in the strictly legal sense,
are liable at any moment to commit acts which
sible through the loss Of reason and therefore
bring feeling of horror and detestation to the
level minded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

The revolution in the spartacus bund, the
bolshevists Of Germany, does not affect Ger
many alone, writes Berlin newspaper CORES
ipondent, but it aims to effect a universal es.
tablishment of a dictatorship by the proletariat.
What Germany needs at this crisis is a wise
man, who will establish chain of free lunch
counters across the country and thus nip this
ambitious plan In the bud.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

January has two more days in which to make
or mar her recently acquired reputation as be-
ing one of the months of which it may be asked,
Have you ever seen anything like it?'' Robins,
housewrens, blackbirds, woodpeckers have
sought bare branches, happy in their near
human thought that spring has arrived. To
these the birdlover may give warning that the
ghost of winter, February, rises from the grave
of nature, always to terrify winged creatures
and bring discomfort to mankind.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

The same people often rise to great heights ana
sink to great depths. They do worse things-and
thngs-than humdrum folk who jog alon9 tne
middle OF We must forgive such people Tor
doing the things wouldn't do, and remember tneT
power TO things couldn't do-Eden Phiiiposss.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29
Undigested food! Jumps of pa,,,
belching gas. acids and sourne..
When your stomach is all upset hss
Is instant relief-No waiting!

The moment you eat tablet n
Pape's Diapepsin all the indigests|
pain, dyspepsia misery. the sournen
gases and stomach acidity ends.
Pape's Diapepsin tablets cost litt,|
at any drug store but there is hi
surer or quicker stomach reliel
known.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

Davenport Democrat: By all means
let the Rainbow ind other divisions o.
American Shock" troops pass in re
view IN the eastern cities at least be
fore they are demo5i1ized
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

MarshaI1town Times-Repuiblican
Saying that the statewide primary
doesn't mean much. As the law stands
1t doesn't seem to have many friends
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-29

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The prohi-
bitten political party is out of job,
but we doubt greatly If its members
can be convinced of this fact
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
FOR BETTER PUBLIC HEALTH
Attention of Rural Communities Drawn to Necessary Steps in
 That Direction.

(Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agrieulture.)
 Much remains to be done in rural districts, according to the annual re port of the secretary of agriculture, to control such pests as mosquitoes and the hookworm, to eliminate the sources of typhoid fever, and. even more, to give the country districts the advantage of modern hospitals. nurs- ing and specialized medical practice.
 Noting that many agencies, some Of them private enterprises with large funds, are working for improvement, the report says that the department Of agriculture, through it's home demon Stration service, is giving valuable aid, and the public-health service is in- creasingly extending it's functions.
 To what extent the further projec- tion of effort is a matter for state or local action remains to he deter mined, says the secretary, but it seems clear that there should be no : cessation of activities until there has been completed in every rural com munity of the Union an effective sani- tary service and, through the proVi- sion of adequate machinery, steps taken to control and eliminate the sources of disease and to provide the necessary modern medical and dental facilities, easily accessible to the mass of the people.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Truly Peculiar Request.

Some years ago there died in Mon- treal a wealthy old Scotsman who had been noted for his shrewdness in busi- ness matters. One of the bequests in his long will was hairbrush that he had used for many years This hair brush he gave to his nephew, with the proyiso that the said brush should be kept in the family vault two months out of twelve.
 During the brush's sojourn in the vault the legatee was not to brush, comb or cut his hair. The acceptance of the brush meant that the nephew was to inherit and enjoy two-thirds of tine estate, and we have not the slight est doubt that this fortunate young man willingly became a "shock-head- ed Peter' in order to fulfill his eccen- trie uncle's wishes.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Damade From Fires.

This is the time of year when great caution should be exercised to prevent fires. Ninety per cent of all fires are caused by careleSsness, such as chil- dren playing with matches, cigarettes or cigar butts thrown into innammable materials defective fues, stoyeppes or heating apparatus. Many career has been ruined by a fire that could have been prevented by little eau ton.
 All fires are waste.
 Never relax in your watchfulness in tlss respect. Nearly every great fire in the history of tie world started from some trivial cause and could have been prevented if simple preeau- tions had been exercised.-Thrift Mag aZine.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
 cONSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother If coated. it is sure sign that your fft- tie ones stomach, liver and bowels needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevlsh. cross, llstless, pale doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore throat, dIarrh9a, full of cold, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and In few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without griping, and you have well. playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxatiye;" they love its delicious taste, and It always makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for a bottle Of "California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by the Cali. fornia Fig Syrup Company Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Knew Them Both

The young instructor was holding a class on board of one of his majestys ships. Grammar was the subject his bright but uninterested pupils were trying to tackle.
 What are the two principal parts Of a sentence?' he asked an old salt. Expecting, of course, the answer. Sub ject and predicate"
 After much meditation. Jack finally plunged into it.
 Solitude, confinement and bread and water"
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
fhe Julian Calendar.

The Romans originally had q year of ten months, but in the time of their kings adopted lunar year of 355 days. divided into twelve months. with an occasional interealary month Through the ignorance of the priests who had charge Of this matter the utmost con fusion gradually arose, which Julius Caesar remedied 46 E. C. by the in-
 roduetion of the Julian calendar. ac- eording 10 which the year has ordi- narily 885 days, and every fourth year is leap year of 36G days, the length of the year being assumed 3e51{ days. while it is in reality 365 days. five hours. IS minutes and A seconds. or II minutes If seconds less.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

bottom There cavities sunted The wildcats sabrs and andcra The 
  The island originally contained deposits of phosphate earth andg apant In killed Warshp the ringle Baltimore trial.
 the up which in Supreme Jurisdiction
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

Navassa island. The revolving light is powerful enough to he seen about 25 miles. It was needed, for the Wind= ward passage and the neighhorng sea are full of dangers for shipping
 The United States did not have to buy Navassa island, for il has owned this freak dot en the sea for more than half q century. And it is Il natural freak It's area is about a square mile and it is tableand rising about 200 feet above the sea. Its formation is volcanic limestone pitted with holes
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

Louise Catherine  Mrs Harrison a The straight  il 0
  his presidency and the frank
  the This the widow William 
  by obje
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Regular Connoisseur.

Cert tof the gloves} s}-My beau Is an excellent judge of pictures.
 Nell tof the notions)-Does he haunt the galleries?
 Cert (warmly) never sits no- where but the orchestra, I'll have you know. And, furthermore III betcha T 30-cent sundae that he can dron into any movie in town right in the middle of the reel and tell you the name of the producing company and the princi- pal actor.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Now You See 1t; Now You Don't.

Mere nan becomes eensrieas Ut the outset of T matrimonial career that a split If the pay envelope k the least that Will foster family peace Should the wife become wage earner equal fly would suggest like division. One h. L. Miller of Oakland, Cal cher ished that notion when lis wife be- came Nage earner, and sought his share hF due process of law. The court divorced Mrs. Miller on the spot and piucfed the heartless man for the costs.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

Hf DTtsIUtHTs Dl utNOTIIH- SWIIIV NuT7- stahtial recognition to their widows. There is, however, q wide variation in the precedents. Martha Washington, who lived two years after the death of George Washington, was given the franking privilege; there is no record of pension Since then the franking privilege has been bestowed without question, whether or not pension was added
 John Quincy Adams and James Madison left the office before death :
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
FI()rIF TOWN IIfLpS.
PUT HEALTH MEASURE FIRST
Value of Proper Civic Conditions Can not Be Estimated in Dollars
 and Gents.

The cost of public playground parks and simiIay recreational features for fbe benefit of ali our people drops into fnsjcpiHcance when compared with tbe Drireless value of safeguarding the heaIth of our men, women and chii- dren. and the knowledge that We are doing our full duty in creating eondi- tions which Will increase happiness elevate morals and produce better cltl- zens. The physique Of people in cities is deterioratfng. and the only way It can be safeguarded and made more efficient is through proper provision of light and air, which are hygienieally basic. and haalthfui amusement, fun and recreation, which are the greatest lubricants for physical welfare and tine greatest protection for moral health.
 The ideal of city, however, must rise above mere commercial and in- dnstrial supremacy, taking the higher ground of becoming an attractive composite home for it's residents. both of large and small means, as well as for the stranger within its gates. While the wealthier class of citizens in any community can build up beau tiful residence sections on wellzlaid- out avenues and bouleyards, what Will become of those who have neither or ganization nor money to aid them in intelHgently planning the most meager comforts of ordinary home surround ings? The interests of the inhabitants of the most unfortunate districts must be safeguarded-Chicago News.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Substitute for Tea

There are now on the market as substitute for tea the leaves of a p!ant Niebuhr described in 1775. The plant is the Catha edulis, or Arabian tea cultivated in the East African coast from Abyssinia to Natal, in the Nile Valley, and in Arabia. The leaves arc called by the natives kat"
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
i he Pessimist,s Dread

Hes am awful pessimist.
 "What's the matter nowf
 "GroWling about the pleasant win. ter We are having"
 "What does he see in this winter tg tind fault with
 Says he can't help worrying about what the price of ice is going to be next summer
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

department of agriculture Of course large may be attributed to the Use o horses Fut fact that during the same year hogs increased number 50oo0 cattle undoubtedly n
 a lime decade they rated below Slpa making decrease nals showed
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
 Conditional

Aviator-"Come up with me. old chap. A ride in an airplane is thing to remember" Friend (cautiously)- ''yery we'll. If you can guarantee that I shall remember. .'-Boston Trans crip,
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

years automobiles have Increased m number and horses have CeuSed to be Il factor of any consequence for pleas ure driving or transportation Of pas sengers. Nevertheless they have in creased ln number eaeh year uR 10 1918. There were a million and three quarters more horses in the United States in 19l7 than there were in 39a9
 The tide did not turn until last year
 when the number of horses dccreased by 21.000 as shown hxtbe report of the bureau ef crop estimates of the
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

for a;. to m Q the beautiful part If field the last thing aH 0 Washington
 s Q T chapel The bp Tie h e where the records Of be be CT o nd Catholic
 Field of Honor assoes memorial cemetery Q as approved
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

they moved m near S 
 Maverick public on his herds They left to at will par His un to
  in he MT Rpanerra Confederate had the the as to >A' Mir Sayde be m mssedb the house.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Iesser of Tmn EnlIs

Now and then busy man will buy a set of books ar some mining stock or something else he doesn't want be- cause it is cheaper to do that than waste time arguing with the agent over the reasons he doesn't want them.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Sor ethinn Like 2 covv

When things look blue in the dairy business, buy COW like this one ad- vertised in q western paper: For Sale; A Guernsey COW; gives good quality of milk, also hay, rope, pull leys and small refrigerator"
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
lime. .SaNinn Barn.

A time-saving concrete barn patent ed ny an Iowa inventor has a water tank and feed and hay lofts sur rounding and emptying into a central space on the ground floor.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

AtdffdItfas tFtEttts t'itiis 't'f
 American soldiers Said Representa- tive Ees-. in discussing the bills. have made the supreme sacrifice it for eigu country They were brigaded along line 200 miles in length.
 .FHey were buried where they feli. He policy af the government f~ to return .hesa dead if possible, but Inc difficulty k apparent II k sHs- g.stcd that We establish in France il field af honor. tn be beautifully em- b.IIizaad and Io bea thing of beauty
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
No Gents of Justice.

Satd the faeetous feIler: "It's pretty mean man who will send his S- year-old son six blocks to the drug store to buy 7-cent cigar and wait till the boy gets home to give him Il penny for his services"
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

qlestlon ot the origin and meaning of maverick" cattle when he said:
 ,Mr. Maverick. civil engineer by profession, went in heavily for land that could be bought for five and ten cents III acre. In 1S45. while he was living temporarily al Deerows peint on the Gulf coast, neighbor who owed him Sl,2oo paid the debt in cat. tie at SS q head. He did not want the cattle, but took them and put them in charge of some negroes. and with his familN reIurnAl tn Snn An....- -r.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

my housework. Ny baby when seven months old weighed 19pounds and feel better than I have for long time. I never had any medicine do me So much good. Mrs. PEARL MoNYHAN, Mitchell, Ind.
 Good health during maternity is most important factor to both mother and child, and many letters have been received by the Lydia E. Pinkhan Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, telling of health restored during this trying period by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Vege- table Compound.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28

during the time [ was lookingforwarii to the coming of ma little one that 1 ar9 recommending it tn other e x p ctant if mothers. Beforss taking it some davu
 l suffered with nen' ' ralgia so badly that thll aatt. l thought l could not live, but after taking three bottles of Lydia E. Pink. hams v Q ge table Comp0undI was en. tirely relieved of neuralgia, n l had gained in strength and was able to go arn1nd and an Sii
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Still PractIcino

Exchange Edltor-So you didn't know our chief copy reader used to be news butcher? Cub Reporter Used to be? Suffering catsl You ought te see what he does to my stories !'-Buffalo Express.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Three Keys to Success

Charles Sumner once said. .aThree things are necessary for success f1rst, backbone; second, backbone, third, backbone"
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
The Superbeina.

The maaaant-Implieit obedl, enee ta those i'll authority is demanded of ail. even the highest among Us.
 The Gadet-I get you, sir. The com mnnder in chief is q married man.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Geranium Hint

Geraniums in window gardens will bloom better if the roots are permit ted to become somewhat potbound and the soil is not kept too wet.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
A Hold-Un.

Willie (with mouse in trap)-I say. auntie, give us quarter or I'll let it loose.-Boston Transcript.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
And It Never Doest

An optimist is person who doesn't know what's coming to him and hopes 1t doesn't.-Cartools Magazine.
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Texas Congressman Tells the Why of Maverick"

AEs L siAYpEN who after res al the close ot this congress- his Texan contributed wIat should last A m M
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Navassa: American Freak Island With Odd History

NER and tourist from the Atlantic the Panama canal NA WindWard
 thing neNhe flash mf minute lghthouse
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Pensions of the Widows of American Presidents

TIE $500o Edith Carow the republic to honor the memory
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
Motortruck Puts the Horse to Flight at Last

r HE year probably clnayhe S ieh The 1he moo1rncE ha n4L nanx
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
E,} WIASH SH1NGTON3,} 3,}I .l92 i@a, SIDFLIGHTS z#aI
Field of Honor" for Fallen American Soldiers

IT SItINGToNtn honor" in France in which may " soldiers killed the world war is proposed Representatives F of Ohio and Den
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
MO TIERS
 10 BE Should Read Mrs. Monyhan's Letter Published by Her Permission.

Mitchell, Ind.-"Lydia E. Pinkh,r,,. Vegetable Compound helpedm me so , r1nos 2
The Monticellonian., 1919-02-28
AchieVinq the Goal.

Pupil (airtly) = You know l am learning music only to kill time.
 Teaehor (grimlYl-You're doing it
New-York tribune., 1919-03-23

France. 1t was recently imported, and
departed from all former models by
buttoning from the shoulder to the tip
of the sleeve. A dark blue moire rib
bon runs in and out through the but
tonholed slides and then passes
through yellowish green jade buckle
at the front.
In the advance guard of summer
clothes are distinctive gowns of black
satin with a cape to match. Very
often satin of another color is COM
bined with black to make the frock.
One of our American designers has
thought of putting richly embroid
cred tunic of Chinese blue on a black
satin dress and lining the cape with
Chinese blue chiffon. Further evidence
of the Oriental inspiration of this CO.'S
tune is seen in the cape collar, ending
in a scarf, which may be wound around
the chin.
suzanne Talbot makes small hat Of
dull blue silk embroidered in fine
threads of glazed black straw. The
contrast between the dull and shiny
material is decided. 1t is equally
charming. This hat is pictured at the
right of the group of four. Strands of
straw fine as silken threads are used
for the embroidery. While such a ha.
appears very simple, it is of costly
simplicity because of the difficulty in
making 1T. The work of weaving the
aesign cannot be done by milliner,
put must be given over to expert en-
Droiderers. And even they find that
threads of straw are much more diffi-
cult than those of silk to employ in
needlework. No trimming other than
the embroidery is used on these hats.
Since the embroidery is both beautiful
and elaborate, nothing else is needed.