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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
CARDINAL MERCER.

When the Germans, enraged at his first bold
proclamation to the priests of Belgium, went to
arrest Cardinal MERCER, the cardinal said quite
simply: Il am too busy now to go with you.
When finish praying, [ will come to you to be
properly arrested He never was arrested
He never stopped praying and working for his
national flock of sufferers until the war was
ended.
1t seems definitely settled that Cardinal Mer-
cier is to come to this nation for visit which
he calls IAN opportunity to thank America in
person for ALL for her military aid, for the food
and clothing she sent US, for the men she had in
our country representatives, men who Were
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

Manufacturers Record: Some may
have feared that in the field OF music
and interests pertaining thereto Ger.
many would maintain a certain hold
in the United states for a consider.
able period after the war. In SO far
however, as the American piano In
dustry is concerned, events are
shaping in such manner as to in.
sure that Germany is to be crowded
out of the field for all time. This is
cause for satisfaction not only as an
evidence that the industry is fully
alive to the patriotic necessity of be-
ing entirely divorced from German
influence, German methods and Ger
man raw materials. but as further
indication of the independence OF
this country from an economic stand
point of any and all outside aid and
influence. 1t is new declaration OF
independence, the right to produce
better goods than Germany was ever
able to make, in spite OF the much
Wanted and somewhat overrated sci
entific mind of that once powerful
commercial and Industrial nation.
What are the facts?
According to the Music Trades, a
journal published in New York,
America has for years been making
better pianos than any other country,
and this condition holds good today.
During the war the materials used
in piano manufacture, namely, Amer
lean wire, American tuning pins and
American felt, have measured up to
anything that was produced in pre-.
war days. At first, says that publ
cation, American felt and bushing
cloths were not up to the standard
Of those secured from Germany, but
the Improvement made during the
war has brought them up to a very
high standard.
opaganda, which is Germany
chief weapon now as always, is re-
sponsib,e for many slurs upon the
American piano industry, inuendo
which takes the form Of belittling the
quality Of our materials, charging
that we do not maintain high stan.
dards OF manufacture. that our goods
are not honest and the like. Curious
charges coming from nation that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
ADVANCES IN PHONE RATES.

Paying more for telegraph dispatches is a
mere incident in comparison to the hold up the
Ipeople have suffered in the advances in tele-
phone rates put over by the postmaster general
Jas the responsible boss of the entire telephone
lsystem of the country. The telephone is de-
gree nearer to the everyday life of the com
munity than is the telegraph, and the raise af-
Ifecting the use Of the transmission power is a
big percentage on investment. So it is not to
be wondered that resident of this city voices
his evident disgust at this most recent success
full attempt on the part of the administration
lat Washington to burden the already overload
led shoulders of the dear people The protest
follows:
To the Editor of The Gate City
You have written some pretty stf editorials
about Burleson and his telegraph rates but you
in our local telephone rates. This subject con-
Germs many of your people and admirers right here
at home
JOHN w. ROvANE, SR-
Keokuk, Iowa. June 49, 1919.
The Gate City's memory is not at fault when
lit recalls it's editorial condemnation OF the adj
vances in rates when they were first proposed.
The advances were held up pending the decls-
ion Of the United States supreme court as to the
right of the postmaster general to put them into
effect. Because the learned judges decision
was adverse to the general idea OF what is right
in effect, those who are on the losing SIDE
have the ancient privilege OF swearing at the
court and the proponents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
TODAY'sS BIT OF VERSE
THE SPINNER.


The spinner twisted her slender thread
AS she sat and spun; .
.The earth and the heavens are mine, she saio
"And the moon and sun;
Into my web the sunlight goes,
And the breath of May
And the crimson life OF the newborn rose
That was born today
The spinner sang in the hush of noon
And her song low;
"Ah morning, you pass away too soon,
You are swift to go.
NV heart oerflows like trimming cup
With its hopes and fears.
( Love- come and drink the sweetness up
Ere it turn to tears.
The spinner looked at the falling sun;
'.Is il time to rest?
My hands weary-my work is done,
| have wrought my best;
/ have spun and with patient eyes
And with finger fleet,
Lo where the toll of lifetime lies
In q winding Sheet
Mary Ainge De We're
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Republican,: We are
afraid that Jim" Pierce is in bad
He is an old man. almost ready to
die, and why should ne go out OF
life with a smirch on himself? Re
pent, old Jim, confess your sins, ask
to be forgiven. There is nothing
grand or glorious or even good in
voicing the grievances of those who
wanted to be shakers at home while
our boys were standing in the
trenches and going over the top.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Mr.
Deems, of Burlington, has deemed II
wise to cast his hat into the guber
material ring in this state. He will
seek nomination on the republican
ticket. Mr.. Deems may not be the
best man in the state for the place
but he is qualified and worthy and
there is no occasion for making q
fight against him.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: Iowa is
going to have big crop Of repued
can candidates for governor fcx'
year, no matter what the weather
brings forth.
Cherokee Times: Mr.. Deems an
lnouncement hasn't caused even a
ripple Of excitement over the state
People are not absorbed In politics
Just now, but next year there Will be
plenty Of it.
Webster City Freeman-J II
you want to buy farm, now is the
time to do 1t and if you want 70 sell
farm this is the proper time tc
sell. Farms can be bought to bes'
advantage when there are many sell
ers, and they can be sold to best ad
vantage when there are a lot Of
buyers.
! Marshalltown Times-Republican
More Iowa land would be sold fol
s4O0 to $500 an acre If the roads
were so that buyers could get ou
! to look the farms over.
| Mason City Globe-Gazette: II yot
wish to hear some choice vitupera
ton listen to a robin scolding ca
from point Of vantage. In the way
+ Of vocabulary she could give card.
and spades to q doughboy fresh from
Flanders and beat him at that.
(! Hamburg Republican: Mr.. Aller
(secretary OF state) preferred, of his
own voluntary choice, to agree to re
sign rather than stand by his gun:
and let the investigation take iti
course. He retreated under FIRE and
according to the American code O
! ethics, he cannot now come back ant
pose either as hero or a martyr
| He had his day in court and avoided
F.! the battle 1t would be better fol
! him and better for the public IL HI
! and his friends just forget 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

PEELED to go to Kahoka and Warsaw
1t seems to me that this Is d matter
for our Commercial club to look into.
1t is condition that seriously
affects every retail merchant in Keo-
kuk and something should be done
to remedy 1t ut once.
They are raising bumper crops
down on those bottoms this year and
we want to make it as easy as pos
sible for them to get to Keokuk as
the trade naturally belongs to us.
RETAILER
Keokuk, June 20. 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

IT. this support line this s,a. ".
az here is no law to compei '
help pass these supplies up M,
boys in the front line lnese \,
were to pay for supplies. Nn wan,
did the pro-Germans OF iowa
know beyond the fact that .n't ho,I
no law compelling them TO pu' an
What more could they 90 W n
kaiser than to refuse TO paSs IA
and ammunition up to the ooJ n.
trenches? Pierce has brougn' .
condemnation upon himseli.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

never overawed by crimes and threats Of the in
vader."
The tribute to the courage of our representa-
tives in Belgium comes from one who himself
was never discouraged or overawed and 1T is
worth the more. Cardinal MERCER is one of the
great, heroic figures of the war. 1t will be
privilege to welcome him; which the
American people will be quick to recognize.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
ESTIMATING Pierce.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Imagine
q food line running from America to
the boys in the front line trenches.
Note the successive steps by which
food and ammunition were passed up
TO this front line to make 1t effective.
Now note man here in Iowa send
i--c h-~~rc-~A -.ntomcnt tn poole
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
Bad Roads Affect Trade.

To the Editor Of The Gate City:
My attention has been called to
the fact that the road between Keo-
kuk and Alexandria is practically in
an impossible condition as result
of the last food. The people from
that part of the country are not COM
ing to Keolcuk to trade for the reason
that they can not get here with auto
tomhilaf ~ v-r~~,e. They gre COW
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
DANGER IN QUICK CHANGE.

| In his speech before the International Law
society in Paris President Wilson said: You
cannot throw off the habits of society immedl-
Iately.'' Herein is the succint statement OF the
cause of much of the difficulty that reconstruc-
ton and particularly the political reconstruc-
ton of the peace conference has faced. A habit
of any sort is like puzzling knot; it takes
time to make it and by sort of law of compen-
sation, it takes time of almost equal length to
discard it.
The world is full Of spirit of revolt against
old habits of society. Much of this revolt is
backed by motives of selfish desire to upset So
ciety itself in hope that when the inevitable re-
organization comes some advantage for the
rebels may be found. This is proletarlan class
warfare. It is the most drastic proposal to
overthrow habits of society and it makes no dis
tinction between good and bad habits. There
are theoretic proposals OF socialism which pur-
pose to substitute new industrial methods for
old There is new political relation advocated
in which there shall be open covenantlng that
people in general shall understand. The list Oh
innovations is long. But the thing most to be
feared is the mpatience OF those who seek TO
substitute new habits for old. They lack often
times the patience to unravel the knot and re-
place strands here and there; this is a. slow and
tedious process. IL Is easter W CuI VIC hAioo'
But the knot holds society together. This is
the great fact so little considered 1t is forgot
ten even by clever and well-intentioned leaders
of new movements.
/ ssYou cannot throw off the habits Of society
Immediately But this is just what many peo-
pie are seeking to bring to pass Ii the Gordlan
knot which holds the ordered process OF society
the world over is cut, lot Of loose strands Will
be left Then WHAT Nothing more than the
tedious remaking of new binding mechanics.
! It is great fallacy to believe that anarchy
is new and order is old. Law grew out OF an
archy; it is the child of anarchy; it is the will
of mankind to have done with anarchy New
habits and better habits of society are possible
and are constantly coming to be. But the basic
principle Of order is necessary to avoid loss
of past effort to better the world 1t is entirely
wise that habits of society be changed slowly
and with scrutiny and experiment
Bulgaria and Austria have come to the sor-
rowful conclusion that they were playing on the
wrong team to share in the gate receipts
:. The document handed to the German repre-
sentatives at Versailles is a scrap OF paper that
. cannot be torn up with impunlty.
1.-The kaiser did not abdicate with credit, =
declares Maximilian Harden. No, indeed. lie
: took the cash and let the credit go.
:, The Blue Danube must be bluer than ever
i these days.
Bolshevism is anarchy with delerium tre-
e mems.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
Sergeant Works Courage ,l :.

Sergeant Works oou 's,;can..
Springfield, Mass, .nuadl
member of Sergeant YORK 's ss,s
inc the famous engagement, s ,,ssd
the sergeant "shook vlsiols .,s RI
went in. The item adds u m seou|
OF heroism. 1t is more cou hrius
perform a duty that you
6oir~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does \ It assume re.
sponsibility for views exlre sed by
correspondents. W:,iters of communi.
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily fer publication. but
for the information of the editor.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

Does your skin itch and burnl Or is
your appearance marred by patches of
eruption? There is no need of enduring
such discomfort when Resinol Ointment
usually stops itching at once and quickly
makes the skin clear and healthy again.
Doctors have prescribed Resinol ONT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

1.-The kaiser did not abdicate with credit, :
declares MaximiEan Harden. No, indeed. lie
took the cash and let the credit CO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

The Blue Danube must be bluer than ever
these days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

The document handed to the German repre-
sentatves at Versailles is a scrap OF paper that
cannot be torn up with impunity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

Moral courage worth having than physoa, cour'
,ae not only higher, but because the oe
nsnd for il is more Physical courage Is most OF
he time in the lumber Moral courage Is neeoea
lay by day.-eeorse Buxton.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

Bulgaria and Austria have come to the sor-
rOwful conclusion that they were playing on the
wrong team to share in the gate receipts
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

Bolshevism is anarchy with delerium ire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-20

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Iowa /!
going to have big crop of repusd
can candidates for governor sex
year, no matter what the weather
brings forth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
Japs Arrest Americans in
Shantung; Bar China Flag
PAY T+Av BIZ { SNOUID {
So NOT. ITS OUTIAWSD

flag over II, In the shantung
district.
"Japs are boyeottinx Ameri-
can goods In Manchuria by .
trick Of getting control OF the
freight cars.
"An American auto agent IN
Seoul. Korea. h being drivcn out OF
business BY the Japs-the Japs
holding up his freight for months
and charging him storage
Jap troops have taken over and
occupied the railroad TO Tien Tsln.
the seaport OF Pekin."
These were the declarations made
Thursday by ". ID. Noyes. a teach.
er from the Moves Memorial school
OF Canu~n. China. who arrived here
wednesday night on the scwa
Maru.
Il saw 10000 Chinese in parade
and demonstration IN Canton pro
testing against Jap aggression" said
Soyes. They carried banners with
the words. Don't Buy Inferior
Goods. The Japs have such con
troll thA, they were not allowed to
carry any signs or banners agalns;
Japan. But. Il II well known the
laps ship only their Inferior goods
TO China. so everybody knew wha,
the banner meant.
"Dr. sun Yet Sen IL authority for
the statement that 20 divisions OF
the Chinese army are differed by
Japs while only "a have Chinese
officers. OF course. these Chinese
divisions won't fight the Japs."
Soycs viii remain In Seattle TO
see the Ps-rific fleet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
REAL RING CHAMP Is
ON TRAIL OF DEMPSEY

AKRON. Ohio. Sept d.--Bob Mar
tin. inter.allled heavyweight cham.
pion and idol of 10000 doughboys,
has started out after Jack Dempsey,
present holder of the heavyweight
crown. lie commenced boxing soon
after he Joined the army, ana in the
service was In % ring battles and did
not meet with solitary setback.
BY defeating Jim Coughill. of Aus
tralia, he won the championship of
the inter.alled tournament. Unlike
certain too proud 20 fight" cham
plons OF tho fistic arena all Martin
received for his victories In France
was the cheers OF his host of admir-
ers. but now he is going 20 enter the
professional game and take away
money for his activities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
YOUNG JOCKEY Is NOW
SHOWING REAL CLASS

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.--The name
OF Miller, made famous by the dash
ing Walter. Is once again occupy
n prominent place on the metropol-
itan turf. one OF the outstanding
features OF the Saratoga meeting
has been the riding OF a midget
Jockey OF that name who gives prom
ise of developing into a real pig
skin star. He rode IA Sensational
race aboard the so to 1 shot Mile.
Vivian bringing that youngster
down TO the wire on the front end
of the procession and incidentally
outrlding Fairbrother and all the
other old.umers who had mounts In
the race.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
PLUNGlNG CANADIAN
RECOUPS HIS LOSSES

SARATOGA, n. Y, Sept T.
Commander Ross. one of the plung-
ing Canadian turfman. was one OF
the most successful OF the big
operators at the Spa track
during the week. Despite the
fact that two weeks ago he was
credited with being upwards of
500. 900 loser, those close to the Ca.
nuck's establishment claim that he
succeeded in wining so many big
bets during the last ten days that
he will likely conclude the Spa sea
son practically even with the
boolies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
SPORTSMEN DECLARE
FAITH IN COMMISSION

The recognized game commission
of King county. headed by Warden
A. J. Beach, was given vote of con-
fidence by the Sportsmen's Associ-
alton OF Seattle wednesday evening
when the association decided to let
the question OF raising game birds
rest with the warden and his aides
Warden Beach will soon appoint 500
special deputy game wardens to as
sist him in the propagation of game
birds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04

Let's go buy Boldt's French pas
try. Uptown, 1i1i Sd Ave; down.
town. 0i3 I'd Ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
COMING STAR RIDER

LEXINGTON. KY, Sept 4.-Un-
questionably the most promising APP
prentice jockey uncovered on the
Kentucky circuit for some years is
little Walter Rldenour OF this city.
who is under contract to Al Kirby.
lie can make weight as low ms 81
pounds. has wonderful pair OF
hands and an uncanny knowledge
Of pace for one who has been riding
less than one year. I,idenour VIII
be seen in the saddle during the
coming meeting at the Lexington
track.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
do IT NOW, TODAY"

II your vacation this year has no,
unerewed your strength and vigor as
y had hoped. do not be discour-
I'D.
Ycu are not the only one.
The havoc OF war is with many
of us stiIL Others have given their
systems real uplift with Hoods
karSapartllR- Peptiron and Hood
Pills. creating an appetite. aiding
digestion. perfecting assimilation.
and stimulating the liver TO a nor
NAL activity. so that the blood and
the system receive the nutrition
that improves health and makes
strength.
One package OF each mgdlcine will
probably be all you will need
This IL specialized treatment.
and the combination Is reasonably
Sure TO reach your case and bring
Normal health IL II Is In the power
~ any medicine to do IL Begin
bw. today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
EX-TIGERS BIG MEN

Two eXTigers arc proving the big
gest factor in the pennant drive of
Kid Gleason and his White Sox. Ed
die Cicotte, who is also a Detroit
boy, and Claude Williams, the pitch
ing aces Of the Gleasonites, started
their major league careers wearing
the spangles of the Jungaleers. Bin
James and Grover Laudermill, two
other members OF the hurting corps,
also saw service at Navan Field.
James is also A iMichigander by
birth. Ann Arbor being the place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
PIRATES BUY GRIMM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept A.
Charles Lefty" Grimm, first base
man OF the local Southern league
team, has been sold 10 the Pittsburg
Pirates. and will report at the end
Of the Southern league season. He
Is n consistent 800 batsman and a
splendid fielder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
GAMES AT RED FIELD
IF CINCY WINS FLAG

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Sept. 1.-The
proposition to hold the games at the
Cincinnati speedway is not feasible"
said President Gary Hermann OF
the Cincinnati Reds I'm discussing the
report that tho worlds series would
not be held at Rodland park. I'VE
have not won the National league
pennant yet but If we do. the games
will be played at Rediand field"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
ANTIPODES SPLINTER
TO COACH AT HARVARD

Jack Donaldson, the Australian
sprinting champion of the profes.
sional class, IL n recent arrival in
this country. lie may assist Coach
"Pooch" Donovan at Harvard. Don
aldson is SO years OF age and has
been competing IA years. He has
run the 100 yards in 3.SS seconds,
220 in 81 Is and 200 yards in 20 "a,
all professional records
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04

"Japs In Shantung are arrest
Ing American missionaries when.
on searching their baggage, they
find poems which urge the Chi
nese people to remain loyal TO
China.
The Chinese flag Is not per
miftfd. except with the Jap
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
HAVE LOVELY
BROWN HAIR

7 Why tolerate streaky. gray or
/blcached hair when IL Is Just az easy
to tint your tire sses beautiful
~ own as IL IL to powder your face
Brownatone gives the hair be-
VstcnfnE beauty and charm. produc-
1sg Instantly any shade OF brown
or black N desired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-04
CANADIAN TRACK TITLE

TORONTO, Can, Sept 4.-The
Canadian track and field champion
ships viii be held here Sept. G. In
vitatlons have been sent TO all the
leading athletes of the United States
TO compete
Phoenix tribune., 1919-07-26

and make a trip into the northwest
before returning TO this city Mr..
Shelton is one of our most successful
business men. He conducts "a real es-
tate agency and enjoys large patron
age Of bolh white and colored people
Christian Endeavor Meeting
The Y. P s. c. E. meeting at the
A. M E. church last Sunday was in
deed interesting and many were pres
Ient. Mr.. W. M Mabry will lead the
meeting Sunday, July 27, and spe-
cial invitation is extended visitors
strangers and the public in general
The hour cf meeting is $50 p m
1he subject for discussion is: How
Do Men Confess Christ and How Deny
Him." Let us have your views and
Ideas upon this important subject
Airs. ]. A Wimberley president; Mrs
John Brown, secretary.