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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
SALARIED ALTRUISTS.

/ Part of the evidence taken in the raid on the
Rand School of Social Science in New York City
consisted of lot of check stubs showing the ex-
penditures of the school. Checks to the amount
of six hundred dollars and more to Scott Near
ing represented SALARY for months work
as lecturer. If what Scott Nearing did to get
this money was permissible under the law OF
the land, he had every right to it; if his propa-
ganda was beyond the laws limit, it is the busl-
ness of the proper authorities to find this out
and deal with it. But the point to be noted is
that instead of martyr to his altruism Scott
Nearing is a high salaried agent of the Rand
school brand of it.
There seems to be no doubt about the treason
able character of the work some OF the Rand
school employees have done and it ought to
ring not only the taking away of its charter
Tut the careful watching of such of its agents
us have implicated themselves in secret plot
ting There is always respect for the open
.zealot to whom honest devotion to his cause IS
a compelling motive; even fanaticism has its
courage and its heroism But for the kind of al
TRUST who Identifies himself with those who suf
fer wrong while the altruist draws good sal
ary: who is quick to argue for his position as a
member of ordered society while making good
living as an agent of anarchy, there can be no
respect. Such man OF woman hides behind a
reputation in society that protects and has
given opportunities for education and advant
ages while accepting pay to secretly plot the
downfall of that society. It is the worst form
of treason to society and law and government
because it is the kind that is for sale. There are
Rand school employees who are undesirable in
this land Scott Nearing may not be among
them, but he is, or was, in bad company. And
let this be understood by the people of the land:
If the Rand school charter is taken away it will
not be because the school honestly taught so
cialist theory and sought to convince people OF
the soundness of this theory; it will be because
while outwardly protesting to so teach, it was
secretely employing agents to foment revolu-
ton against the government that chartered it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
PRICES OF MEAT.

Davenport Times: Acting Secretary
Ousley, Of the department OF agricul.
ture, in a statement just issued, de-
clares that there is something wrong
with the beef and mutton business of
the country. He declares that prices
paid for live animals have declined.
but that meat in the shops has either
remained at the old prices or adj
vanced in price as a general rule. In
only few places, he says, have
prices declined, and In no case In
proportion TO the decline of the price
of live stock.
Realizing that ii is the easiest thing
in the world to criticise and quite
another thing to suggest a remedy.
he proceeds to suggest federal. state
and municipal supervision of the
meat industry and distribution as the
remedy for the conditions which he
asserts seem to point to undue prof
It's on the part of the packers. But
his remedy is too indefinite. What
sort of supervision would the secre-
tary suggest? Something specific is
wanted as guide TO action.
II the government proposes 10 fol-
low the steer from the farm TO the
packing house, thence to cold stor.
age. then to refrigerator car. along
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
NAMES FROM BALLOT,

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The Iowa
legislature adopted a law. at it's last
session. which provides, that the
names of presidential electors shall be
omitted from ballot and that only the
party or the candidates for the high
Office shall be printed on the ballot.
Now, that seems to run counter to
the constitution of the United States,
which knows nothing of political par
ties. But it is to be taken for granted
that this matter was closely looked into
and that the vote of Iowa may not be
thrown out in contest, because the
names of the electors did not appear
upon the ballot
Of course, time has brought many
changes. The fathers of the country
had arranged that the best citizens
everywhere should be made electors
and then these electors should actu-
ally elect the president and the vice
president We have come to look upon
the whole arrangement as cumber-
some and out-of-date. The electors do
not assemble and they elect nobody
Still it has not been seen fit to do
away with the system. The Iowa law
is step in that direction. As long as
we have parties and party conven-
-tions, there is no possible need of cleo
tors as provided in the constitution
But there is possibility of parties
passing away. And in that case, we
should either be compelled to devise
new plan for the election of the
president and vice president of the
United States, or to resurrect and put
into full force everything pertaining
to the electoral college.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
THE BEST INVESTMENTS.

A thoughtful American who lost his life when
the Lusitania was sunk remarked as he waited
his fate with calmness that death is the most
beautiful adventure in life It was sngu-
larry impressive utterance which was wired
around the world, and it is still remembered
and treasured in hosts Of hearts.
A tombstone in Flanders bears the words of
another reflective American, Dinsmore Ely, a
soldier from Chicago. With what seemed pre-
monition that the supreme sacrifice was at hand
he gave the world a thought comparable in in
terest and significance with that of Charles
Frohman when he wrote in his last letter to his
mother that "It is an investment not loss
when a man dies for his country"
Both of these notable utterances sound a hi orb
note too rarely heard in our hurrying world Of
today. But if life is the greatest individual as
set of any one of u.s. surely it's wise investment
should be our matter of greatest concern. What
sort of an investment of life do we make in liv-
ing selfishly for self? Can it yield an adequate
return? Does the very best that it has to offer
wealth, position, power-make it worth
while7 Nothing is more certainly established
than that these invariably disappoint the heart,
set on them; and altogether impermanent !,
such satisfaction as they do confer. As matte
of theory we admit, or most of us do, that ma
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
WHERE IOWA STANDS.

Davenport Democrat: The Omaha
Chamber Of Commerce has issued a
little booklet giving statistics OF the
various states. 1t is a charming
idea, and mighty pleasing to an
Iowan.
Iowa stands at the top Of, or In
better than fourth place, in nearly
every table in the book.
The statistics are intended to ad-
yertise Nebraska, of course, but
they can't help advertising Iowa at
the same time Here are some Of
the places Iowa has I'M the various
tables:
Second in auto ownership. per
capita.
Fourth in banks, per capital.
Second in beef cattle.
Second in butter production.
First in live stock production.
Second in corn production.
First in oats output.
First In hogs.
First In horse production and
horses owned on farms.
Third in total crop values.
Perhaps we could improve some OF
these ratings If we were getting out
the table ourselves, but when
neighboring state puts them out we
are sure they are conservative. And
they certainly show conclusively
1owa's pre-eminence as state.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
No Occasion for Worry

Rolfe Arrow: We understand the
Minnesota thirst quenchers unmerci-
fully put 1t onto the boys during the
eleventh hour. Whisky sold for $50
per case of twelve quarts. end the
man who kicked on paying it was
asked to get out of the way and let a
man next to the counter who was viii.
ing to pay the price. Robbers-it's
time they get the.- needin's. Before
the war started, gooG whiskey could
be bought at from s12 to SIS per case.
The increase in revenue has been
1880, Don't worry about the dis
tillers having to lose their plants and
the saloonkeepers their fixtures-they
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

the tracks to the Wholesale house.
thence to the retailer, and to stand
over the retailer while he cuts steaks,
making sure that packer, car com.
pany. railway, wholesaler and re.
taller each must be content with a
small margin, perhaps there might
be change in prices. This super
vision will cost something, to be
sure. but 1t would be less than the
amounts saved IL the Ousley idea OF
profiteering by packers is correct.
1t is big subject that cannot be
disposed of off hand in an academic
way. At least few basic facts will
have to be available for guidance in
working out theory OF supervision.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
ture has lent us life at interest and that the body

ture has lent us life at interest and that the body
is not home but an inn. We also give nom-
nal assent to the teaching of the faith into which
we were born that life intrusts us with talents
one or more-of which we must make wise IN
investment We are left in no doubt as to what
that investment is; yet how many OF us make IT
and how little thought the world as whole
gives to investments of the higher kind!
Is it not that the world is too much with us,
that its investments are too alluring? Yet the
soul which denies love asked of it, withholds
kindness expected from itor refuses the oppor-
tunitv for sacrifice offered to it, may have world
banks filled and yet may be bankrupt any mo-
ment. For the only investments that cannot
fail are those of sacrifice and duty done and
love-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
POOR OLD JOHN

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The an.
nouncement yesterday of Attorney
General H. NJ. Havner of Iowa that he
intended to prosecute those persons
who made beer in their homes adds
the last insult to poor old John B.
Corn.
There are more breweries in Iowa
today than there ever have been be-
fore. A brewery is place where beer
is brewed Thousands of homes have
been turned into miniature breweries.
Statesmen are on the road selling a
compound with which the beer is
made. There even are few factories
In this state where the compound is
manufactured.
But it's going to be a hard life for
old John. Mr. Havner's announce.
ment was a little unexpected. People
didn't expect prohibition to go SO far
as really to prohibit. They had no
idea that the government would step
in and tell them what they could or
could not make In their own kitchen.
Despite the fact that some of this
homemade beer has kick that would
make Missouri mule seem anaemic
in comparison, no one had thought for
a moment that they couldn't cook ana
cool their own mixtures.
The attorney general will have a
fine time enforcing his order His
sleuths will have to invade more
kitchens and closets than they did in
that famous Sioux City raid which
caused to much com1fene over at Des
Moines Ten thousand assistants
couldn't catch all the home-brew
artists in Iowa.
Mr.. Havner's order seems only to
affect homemade beer. Nothing was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Knoxville Journal: Iowa land has
always advanced in price. Doubtless
it may some time reach maximum
level and stay there, but it is doubt
full if ii ever recedes in value. IRE
Journal does not believe that present
prices are fictitious or inflated. CTR
tainly they are not on the present
price level for food produces and
manufactured goods.
Webster City Freeman-Journal.
King Corn is getting along all right
these days in grand old Iowa, Thank
you. He Is the only king that is
popular in this state and nobody Ill
question his right 10 such popularity.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The two
best securities in Iowa today are
government bonds and Iowa land.
And few stranger things have come
to pass in recent years thaa The
existent scramble to get rid of both
of them.
Cedar Rapids Republican: When 1t
comes to voting again on the return
of the saloons 1t is q quite safe bet
that the man who has two or tnlee
boys growing up will hesitate. and
the mothers of such boys, aov Will
they voter Honestly, how dc you
think they will vote?
Waterloo Times-Tribune: If 1t be
true that one man pays $3.50 al acre
for a farm. another buys it for $3.50
and sells it for $500, and all Ct them
are spectators, what's the ans .-er?
Humboldt Republican: We can not
see how any sane county can vote
down the proposition for paving,
when 10 per cent. of the cost doesn't
come out of the local taxpayer.
Davenport Democrat: 1t ought to
make some men little less chesty
when they notice how the Iowa hog
has been making the front page dur
ing the past week.
Council Bluffs Nonparefl: The fel.
low who took his vacation this year
and spent it in trip to Toledo to
see a prize fight is going to feel
about like Hun for some time to
come.
Davenport Times: The call Of the
Mooney men for five days strike
was not needed by unions to any
large extent, Among the hopeful
signs of the time is labor's faith in
American justice, and this is the
issue involved in the Mooney case.
Eagle Grove Eagle: Kuehnle would
make a capable and creditable gov
ernor of tbs state if given the oppor>
tunity. but somehow Opportunity"
does not knock at his door, although
he leaves the gate invitingly open.
Carl should not get sour He is of
great company OF those who are
not taken" for governor, and far
from being singular in wanting to be
and by the fates denied. Nothing
can be said against Mr.. Kuehnle in
this ambition. which is true also of
Deems, but neither is destined to
get into the running.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF kEo.
kUk BROKERAGE cOMpnMx

Notice is hereby given that the
stockholders OF the Keokuk Broker
age Company. an Iowa corporation,
at a special meeting duly called for
that purpose in accordance with the
Articles OF Incorporation. unanimous
ly voted at said meeting. held on
July 3, 1919, that the corporation be
dissolved.
Dated at Keokuk, Iowa, July 8. 1919.
r, E. HoLLINGER, Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
ORIGINAL NOTICE.


State of Iowa, Lee County-ss.
In the District Court Of Said County.
At Keokuk, September Term A. D..
1919.
Cordelia Keliar. Plaintiff, versus
Freeman M. Kellar. Defendant.-Origi-
nal Notice.
To the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that q petit
ton is now on file in the clerks office
of the District Court aforesaid at
Keokuk in behalf of the above named
plaintiff, against you and claiming q
divorce from you. from the bonds OF
matrimony, on the grounds Of cruel
and inhuman treatment and asking for
such other and further relief as may
be equitable in the premises.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the next regular September term
Of said Court, to be begun and hosoen
at Keokuk on the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1919, default will be en-
tered against you and Judgment rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said
petition.
WILLIAM TIMBERMA.N.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

said in the dispatches from Des
Moines about the innocent dandelion
and its possibilities as producer Of
wine Dandelion wine is almost as
popular in this state as the home
brew. And it, too, has kick Of con-
siderable vehemence. But the alco-
holic kicks of homemade beer and
dandelion wine are feathery COM
pared to the tremendous kick that
will go up when the attorney gen.
erals order actually is enforced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
TODAYS BIZ OF VERSE
MIN 70 DEE coME Down re Drink.

WHEN THE DEER CONE DOWN TO DRINK.
When the deer come down 10 drink.
Their autlers shake the dark wild cherr1es'
The moss in which small hooves sink
Is gemmed with scarlet partrdge-oerries-
The bucks with proud heads lead the way
Through rocky glade and feTny hollow,
The does with dappled fawns that play
AS softly as their shadows, follow.
Among the oaks g squirrel chirrs:
A porcupine-the lubbard-lurches
With rafting quils among the frs,
a hlue-jay scods among the bircheSs-
Then all is still. A furtive mink
Alone steals up through brush and cumber
To watch the deer come down TO drink
And feed where water-lilies slumoer.
Arthur Guiterna
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

made them clear the last day u
And the brewers; every one Oh wv - ,hd
a near beer stomach wan s.ssr
sells any place without tax. e enas Al
or to sell, and 'ne. al
asking as much for it as for pee' ,saiI|
more in most cases. People az rasl
ing it down. They will sun
The profit is as iais M
larger on this than on beer, anu nod
sales must be heavier, for - Ami
sell. it and most everybody Is
ing it. Those fellows won
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
TO FINANCE EUROPE.

Senator Borah makes the specific charge that
big business-high fnance-in America IS using
all its influence to secure the ratification OF the
treaty-covenant without amendment and to this
end is financing the activities of the League to
Enforce Peace which is conducting press and
platform propaganda throughout the country.
If this be true big business is within its rights,
but, as the Idaho senator points out, the people
have an equal right to examine its motives and
the wisdom of its position.
There has been more or less talk for some
months past of hugely capitalized concern
with a federal charter created to finance
Europe, and the suggestion has been thrown out
that the government might through its war fin
ance corporation become partner in and under
writer of the enterprise. Under the treaty as 1t
stands governments have this power OF guaran-
teeing the loans made by their citizens. Per
haps this would be highly desirable thing to
do in any event. it is proper matter for con
sideration by the people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

The first national womans -, rerI
convention ever held in Inv TrorcS
was that which assembled az
ter, Mass, in 1850.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

True liberty does not consist in doing what
we viii. but in doing what we have a right to
do-Cousin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

Old General High Cost of Living mas received
a knockout blow Campaign contributions are
to be limited to one thousand dollars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

There is one thing to be thankful for IN the
Mexican muddIe-it is not hyphenated-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

All persons who were registered under the
seective service law and who were accepted for
induction after application for assignment to
educational institutions for special and techni-
cal training but whose induction was not com
pleted owing to the signing OF the armlstlce.
November eleventh, 1918, would, under joint
resolution introduced by Representative julius
Kahn, of California, be regarded as having been
fully indicted into the service as of the day they
reported and were accepted for duty. They
would also be entitled to the regular pay and
allowances for the period of their actual mill
tary service and to discharge to date from the
termination of the actual service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10
DON'T


If you are troubled with palms,
aches; feel tired; have headaen1
indigestion, insomnia; painful pass|
age Of urine, you will find relief
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

Davenport DeGocrat: 1t ought to
make some men little less chesty
when they notice how the Iowa hog
has been making the front page dur
ing the past week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

There o death for anything that matters what We
call death only putting the light w''en we go 20
sleep. We who The going to rise Immediately
up again presently, don't curse the DARK nat
welcome it.-Eden PhilIpotts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

Humboldt Republican: We can not
see how any sane county can vote
down the proposition for paving,
when 10 per cent. of the cost doesn't
come out of the local taxpayer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The fell
low who took his vacation this year
and spent it in trip to Toledo to
see a prize fight is going te feel
about like a Hun for some time to
come.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

Waterloo Times-Tribune: If 1t be
true that one man pays $3.50 al acre
for farm. another buys it for $50
and sells it for $500. and all Ct them
are spectators, what's the ans .-er?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

Davenport Times: The call Of the
Mooney men for five days strike
was not needed by unions to any
large extent, Among the hopeful
signs of the time is labor's faith in
American justice, and this is the
issue involved in the Mooney case.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-07-10

Cedar Rapids Republican: When 1t
comes to voting again on the return
of the saloons 1t is quite safe bet
that the man who has two or tnree
boys growing up will hesitate. and
the mothers of such boys, aov will
they vote? Honestly. how dc you
think they will vote?
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-05
The Bubble Burst.

Young Tom was spending Christ.
mas in the country and had been in.
vited to the beautiful home of sweet
young thing named Agnes.
what charming placer he said
enthusiastically to Agnes proud par
ents. Does 1t go as far as those
woods over thereW
1T does" remarked the somewhat
unsyn,pathetic father.
"Ah," said Tom, still cheerily land
TO that old stone wall over there,
sir?"
"It does" came the gruff answer
"and II goes as far as the river on the
south, and 10 the main road on the
north"
Beautiful !" put In Tom.
Eyes" went on the old man, but
Il doesn't go with Agnes !"
Then Tom faded peacefully from
view.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-12-05
LORE OF THE YULE LOG
Should Be lighted From Portion Of
Last Years Which Should Be
Preserved for Good Luck.

The Yule-log, probable variant of
the bonfire-sO characteristic of sun
festivals-has some interesting folk
lore of its own.
In medieval England, its duration
conceded with the Christmas revels.
AS long as il burned, the tenant had Il
right TO feed at the lords expense. The
log was often cut from an ash-tree-
the sacred tree of our Saxon forefath-
ers. There is a gypsy legend that our
Lord was born in field and brought
up by an ash-fire.
The log should, properly, be lighted
with a portion of last years log, IA
piece of which is always supposed to
be preserved for luck. At the same
time that the Christmas fire was lii, the
Christmas candle had to be lighted.
"a portion of last years taper has al
so TO be kept) Ii was unlucky TO snuff
the Christmas candle, which burned
for II days-the period of festivity.
At st. Johns college, Oxford, can still
be seen the ancient stone socket with
the Agnus Del stamp, in which the
Christmas candle was placed on the
high table.
On the Isle of Man, the folk former
ly carried long tapers TO church on
Christmas eve.