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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Capital: The men who
want something for nothing are try.
ing to take advantage of the unset
tied condition of the country. The
fakir in business is almost as busy
as the fakir in politics. and the fatdr
in politics honestly believes that
under present circumstances there Is
nothing he cannot put over. Wide
awake American citizens will have
to be little more than wide awake
during the next fifteen months II
they take proper care of themselves
in business and politics.
Davenport Times: Let US make UP
our minds, as a measure for whatever
proposals that may be made, that
America Is going to remain American
in every sense of the word, and that
it is not going to be carried away
with theories unless those theories
first meet the test Of being compat
ible with Americanism.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
Well, we invaded Mexico again, and
again the government at Washington
and the government, SO called, at
Mexico City have exchanged notes
on the subject Same old story.
Webster City Freeman Journal:
Since the Freeman-Journal learned
| that Frank Lowden is the son OF 4
| blacksmith and had to work hard
when q hoy, it thinks more Of him
than ever. Mr.. Lowden Is now gov
ernor Of Illinois and is making good,
and is perhaps the leading candidate
! for the republican nomination for
president. 1t is the boys who have
/ to work and who are willing to work
| that make the best men.
| Mason City Globe-Gazette: What
do the profiteers need of all the
money they are piling UP. for how
are they going to spend 1t when they
| get into Jail?
| Perry Chief: Some Of the farmers
| who keep set OF books and attend
| all the institutes and belong to the
| farm bureau and read a dozen agr1.
cultural papers still persist in trying
to raise chickens in the roads trav-
ersed by hundreds OF automobiles.
! Waterloo Ttmes-Tribune: Remem-
Der the time the cracker and apple
! barrels were open, the cheese was
within reach and there was always
| a potato for a STOPPER to the oil can
at the corner grocery?
| Cedar Rapids Republican: The
state food and dairy commissioner is
! going to ask the legislature for one
more COMMISSIONS commission to
| fix prices. Will it be anything more
| than one more commission? What
] can be done by such body OF men!
! We already have about fifty com
missions in Iowa on which various
duties and responsibilities are un.
! loaded by officials. Do we need
more of the same kind?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

Never give a moment to complaint but
ttilize the time. that would otherwise De
pent in this way in looking forward and ac-
nalizing the conditions you desIre-halpn
Waldo Urine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30
Good Only In Theory.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: n the
extremists in the unions are to be
believed, the fewer hours of work
the more the output. Carried to its
conclusion, you would probably reach
the happy stage of the man who
gradually cut down the feed OF his
horse, but was disgusted when it
died before he proved his theory a
great success.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30
That Rope Contest.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
In regard to the rope contest at the
picnic at Bluff park. wish to state
the facts in the case.
The rope did not break, as stated
In Thursdays Gate City. but was put
up by the committee and tested by me
and told them the rope was not high
enough, and they said 1t was as fair
for one as the other and made no kick.
When the first man made the trial for
the prize and his feet touched ground
there was nothing said. Others tired
also and nothing was said, but when
/ got half way across on the rope and
my feet touched ground they be.a9
to holler II wasn't fair, Then when
1 cleared the ground the committee
said, let him 90; he will never make
IT," So made the round trip, being
farther than anyone else. Therefore
claim first prize.
g. ". JOHNSON,
r.. 8, Montrose, Ia,
Aug. 20. 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30
Voice Of the People

1.-The Gate City does not assume
responsibility for views expressed by
correspondents. Writers Of communi-
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication. but
for the information of the editor.l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

Before he can what cadences he truly prefers tne
TENT should have all that possble before ne
choose and preserve fitting key OF words ne snouio
Ionu practioed the literary scales; and It IS on'y
years of such gymnastics that he can sit down AT
a ieqions of words swarming to his call, dozens OF
a. Of phrases simultaneously bidding for his choice
he himself knowing what he wants to do and (witnin
narrow limit of mans ability able to do -honere
lis Stevenson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

Radicals are spreading discomfort" says
Senator Knox But radicals have no monopoly
at this business
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

ineffective unless made a part of the ratifying
resolution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

81 happen to be secretary OF war, y said Mr..
Baker on one occasion Which makes one won
der what explanation Mr.. Burleson could give.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

Let it be the United States as well as the
Emitted States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

With labor as full Of unrest as a man trying
to sleep in bed full of cracker crumbs, the
sooner the powers that be-if there be any such
powers-can get it to wearing smiling face
and laying hold of its tasks with both hands,
the better it will be for it and all of u.s.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Remem
Der the time the cracker and apple
barrels were open, the cheese wa
within reach and there was Away
a potato for a STOPPER to the oil cal
at the corner grocery? "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-30

Chicago is becoming calm once more. The
price of shoe shine has returned to ten cents
after trip upward to fifteen because of Gun
settled conditions 1t would be interesting to
know whether the shine magnates foresaw
shortage in labor or in customers IN time OF
70 unsettlement.'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
DEATH OF KAISER
PREVENTED BY GENERAL

Washington. Dramatic capture OF
field or battle was avertcd only by the
the Kaiser or possibly his death on the
Intervention OF General Ludendorrr. 1t
was leafnec through authoritative dip
lomatic disclosures today.
Wtlhelm's arrival at German general
headquarters after his fight from Ber-
lin, was the signal for a revival OF
spirit OF the discouraged German
troops. according TO the disclosures.
Several high sttff men suggested that
the Kaiser 60 Into the midst OF battle,
II is stated. and the suggestion was
taken up by the Prussian guards and
other staunch legions.
Luderdorff opposed the scheme Il is
declared, on the ground that It would
result in no military gain and would
endangor the army's withdrawal,
The advices also disclose the fact
that German general headquarters on
August l5 admitted approaching de-
feat aud recommended the Kaiser's abb
Chancellor Won Hertling fiat
" refused to inform the Reichstag or
the press OF the true military situa-
ton, II was declared The following
week Ludendorff suggested to Berlin
that Holland be requested to ofrer
mediation TO all combatants, the ad-
vices stated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
Nov pireetorn seleeted.

Louisville KY. Jan. 6@-At the cIec
tion OF directors OF the National Baul,
Of Kentucky to be held here Jan IA,
the name OF Daniel Gray Reid, who
built up fortune out OF steel and
tin plate manufacturing, viii be plnc-
ed IN nomination. His election. Il .,
said. In fOregonc conclusion. Mr.
Reid is the second OF the big finan-
ciers TO take n pace on Louisville
hank directorates, r Coleman du
Pont, powder millionaire, is director
on the board OF the Citizens Union
National Bank, Mr. ReiG Is a close
friend OF A. T, Hert, Republican Ma
uonal Committeeman from Kentucky.
and is one OF the citys wcalthirst
men.
Announcement is made that John T..
buckingham. OF paintsville, Ky. would
be named ms a director. Mr. Bucking
ham In one OF the executors OF the es-
tate Of the late John c. G. Mayo, who
made millions In tho pioneer work OF
developing the mining regions OF las
tern Kentucky. MIR Buckingham Is
president OF the PRintsylllc National
Bank. Bank OF McRoberts. McRoberts
Ky. First National Bank. Jenkins Ky
and the Bank OF wayland KY He
was president OF the state Bankers
Association OF Kentuoky. l9ls-i9l2
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
NEW POSTAGE STAMP

Postoffices have been notified by
Washington that the postal depart
ment is issuing new postage stamp
Of six-cent denomination. 1t is intend
cd primarily for the aeroplane mail
service. The central design shows a
mail aeroplane In flight.
A statement on the 1918 thrift cards
to the effect that thrift stamps must
be exchanged before the end of the
year for war savings stamps is an
nulled by a ruling Of the postoffice
department. Under the new ruling
persons having thrift stamps which
were purchased last year and who de-
sire to exchange them for war savings
stamps of the 1919 issue are permitted
to do so.
Money order service for civilians In
Palestine and Syria is resumed. Spec
ial arrangement has been made for
this service with the British and Egyp-
tian postal Administrations Parcel
post matter may also be forwarded
now to Poula. Treviso, Venice and
Vincenza, in Italy. N
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
A NEW BRIDGE
FAILS TO STAND

new bridge built last season across
shannon Branch. nine miles south Of
Louisa. Is now In dangerous condition
owing 10 one OF the piers giving way
at tho foundation, The job was done
by the Champion Bridge company. A
citizen living In the nelghborhood was
present when this pier WIS started
and warned the man In charge OF the
job that IL would wash out but no at
tention was paid TO the warming. The
thing that was predicted has happen
cd The company was paid several
hundred dollars above the contract
price for extra work" on this job.
This company has had II pretty easy
In this county for several years. We
are wondering what they will do about
this job and how much delay there viii
be In correcting IT,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
SMOKEY VALLEY

Sunday school is progressing nicely
at this place.
There viii be preaching at this place
Saturday and Sunday night
Mr.. and Mrs. George Diamond spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Frazier.
Sorry to hear OF Andy Shannon hav-
ing the flu.
We are anxious for the return of the
soldier boys in the camps and over
sea.
Garnet Diamond is visiting relatives
this place.
Misses osie and Shslda Diamond
spent Saturday night with their grand
parents, j. b. Frazier.
Mart Bradley was calling at G. J..
Diamonds Sunday.
Vlnt Nolen was calling on Blanch
Hay Sunday.
George Jones and Mont Rose were
at G. l., Diamonds Sunday afternoon.
DISAPPOINTED
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
BUCKINGHAM IS
MADE DIRECTOR
OF BIG BANK
tpaIntsynle Irerald,


BY consolidation OF number of the
largest financial institutions of Louis
vile the National Bank OF Kentucky
has been organized and Is tho lafg-
est banking institution In the South.
The directors of this bank are compos-
ed OF some OF the leading financiers
OF the country.
Mr.. John u. Buckingham OF Paints
vile has been named as one of the
directors OF this institution 1t is not
only an honor 10 be named director
OF such "A big bank, but places MIR
buckingham in a position to better
look after the interests OF Eastern
Kentucky. With the cooperation OF
people In this section developments
will continue in the future AS they
have In tho past.
In accepting the place as director in
this bank Mr.. Buckingham will re-
main here TO look after his banking
interests In the valley He liz Interested
In a large number of coal operations
In the valley and with the exception
OF n large timber operation at Put
nam, Va. all his interests are center
ed In Eastern Kentucky and the Big
Sandy Valley His chief aim III the
development or this section and his as
sociation with these Ananuicrs VIII
place him In much better position
TO continue the work OF development
in this section, work he has been
deeply Interested In for number OF
years
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
HATFIELD, w. VA.

Mrs. John Copley and children who
have been away on two weeks visit
have returned home
The sick in our town are getting
better
Bert Diamond got his discharge from
the army and has gone to housekeep-
ing here.
George Bays and VIM. and Charlie
Rickman and families are leaving Bor-
derland, moving to Heller, Ky.
George Parsleys little girl was burn
ed TO death Friday
Church here every Wednesday night
and Saturday and Sunday.
A large crowd was out to Sunday
School Sunday.
James Hobbs who has been off on
a visit to Portsmouth has returned.
Miss Lillian Hale, who is employed
at lronton, Ohio came home Sunday
for visit, !.
George Hale has gone to Lackeyv,lle
to work. E
John F'arris who has been sick with
the flue is able to go back to work.
Miss Minnie Burgett visited Lucy
and Mabel Copley Sunday.
Mrs. Andy Bryant who has been
sick for the past three months is able
to walk across the floor again.
Archie Harper OF Pond Creek, was
on our streets the other day.
Two Kentucky Girls
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
U. S. SUPREME
COURT MAKES
W. va, BONE DRY

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Statutes OF
dry States permitting persons to
import or personally bring in limited
amounts of intoxicants for their own
use were In effect nuriified by the
so-called Reed bone dry" amend
ment enacted by Congress, the su-
preme court held toGay in an opin-
ion reversing the federal court for
the southern district of West vir-
ginia
Charleston, w Va Jan. ID Wal
ter $. Hallanan, commissioner of
the state prohibition department, when
shown the press reports from Wash
lngton today concerning the supreme
court ruling that the Reed amendment
prihibits even the transportation of a
quart OF liquor into West Virginia
Tor personal use, made the following
Absolutely Bone Dry.
The effect of this decision Is TO
make West Virginia absolutely bone
dry under the federal statutes. II is
most important decision affecting
the bringing Of liquor into a dry
state.
The decision was given in the case
OF Dan HUI, Of Huntington, indicted
IN the federal courts of this district
Tor bringing a quart of liquor into
West Virginia, but who was not con
Victed through Judge b. f. Keller's
ruling that the liquor was brought for
Hill's personal use and was not, there
Tore, in interstate commerce. The
'ase was carried UP to United States
supreme court and Judge Keller is |
.hus reversed"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17

NJ Andv Soc Inns gone 10 Lynch for
awhile
-, N 49,. IA NJ. n
NilIard went 10 Huntington Tuesday.
-, cs .a,,on, has
mis. ~ ~ Sopy ~ a,,. iaraas
M pevn 'si''"s "e'
tia'e'
charge from the dental corps Oh 'he
army
Mr.. Lafe walters was mere this Week
from Ohio visiting ms son ~ =, p
Walters, who has Just received ms uis-
Paul Hensley and wire ana MISS
Thelma Arthur OF Prichard, west VA
were visiting his brother Z. II. hehs-
ley over Sunday
Misses Hattie Carter and Maude
Burton were guests this week Oh rela
tives In Ashland.
Mrs. II. c. Burton went to Buffalo
gohnson CO., Tuesday for n visit to her
mcther.
Miss Nina McHenry returned Sun
day after few days shopping and vis-
iting in Huntington. w Va.
Mrs r T. Crawford of Ashinra and
Mr. WIN ne Rossett md son. \, iIace,
OF vicxsburg, Miss, were guests sew
erai days of Mr.. and Mrs Il. c, Me-
Clure.
~. no, s,r,nson orc son lack re-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
THE RED CROSS
THANKS THE NEWSPAPERS

To the Editor:
The newspapers again have made an
Important contribution to the success
or the American Red Cross.
Through the newspapers co-opera-
ton with local Red Cross chapters and
branches and with the Lake Division
Department of Publicity, the Red
cross Christmas Roll Call in Ohio, In
diana and Kentucky proved an un-
qualified success.
The newspapers so adequately sup
plemented the work of canyassers in
convincing the public that member
ship In the Red Cross is just as much
a duty in the reconstruction period as
u was when war was In progress that
the Lake Division now boasts of 2,275,-
600 members. quarter of million
more than it had last year.
We thank youl
ID. G. DoUGHERTY,
Director Department of Publicity.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17

convention of the Cincinnati area, at
Memorial Hall, Columbus, January 22,
2S and "a. The gathering will be one of
the greatest, II not the greatest, meet
ing OF ,MethoGists ever held within this
area.
The generosity of some deeply inter-
ested laymen has provided funds to
cover the expenditure for the sixteen
hundred pastors within this area, in
connection with their attendance at the
convention.
The Centenary movement is the
greatest of its kind in the history of
any Protestant church.
The church has set out to secure
pledges of $SO,000.00O, to be paid with
in the next five years. to carry on ex-
tensive work at home and abroad.
Conditions created by the world war
have been taken into careful account
in the program. But the deepest sig
nificance OF the Centenary goes far be-
yond the raising of great sum of
money" say its leaders.
THE great problem following the
war is to make democracy safe for the
world. The world can never be made
safe for democracy while two-thirds
of the earth does not have Jesus
Christ. The deeper object of the Gem
tenary lies in so intensifying the life
Of the Methodist people that they will |
devote themselves in fullest measure
to the accomplishment of this program
at home and abroad"
Rev. A. c. Bostwick, pastor of the
NJ. Z. Church. and w. T. Cain and L. |
7. Mcclure have planned to go to Co
lumbus next week to attend the World |
Program Convention of the Cincinnati |
area OF the Methodist Centenary at |
Memorial Hall January 23 and "a. This
will be one of the greatest conventions |
Of Methodists ever held within this I
area, bringing together pastors and |
leading men of three thousand church,
es to consider plans for the Centenary |
work. The Centenary movement is the
greatest of its kind ever undertaken
by a Protestant church, its object be- I
ing the intensifying the life of the !
,hurch in every direction to meet the |
vital world problems OF the hour.
Regular preaching service by the
pastor next Sunday 1890 a. m, and
$3.50 p. m.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. The an
1ual election of Sunday school officers
will be held Immediately after the i
service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
THE NATION isl
PERMANENTLY

washington. Jan. Is.
of thirty-five stafr| one l57'
required three h .a>'
Z @en.. <1il state d. 7,o1
In - ete expected Y r IN
Ratification was tomnIo|11 <.'1,
the legislatures OF five ei,,tc. II.
a total OF twelve In tvSf Z Iaya
The amendment und& <lta pr
ions, becomes effecave one year .
the date of its final ratification.
ditional legislation by Congress Is 4
essary to make it operative and gro1
work for this already has been laid
II ratification Is completed
month, many officials here believe
country viii become permanently"dfi
next July /. the date on which y
special wartime prohibition enact
by congress goes into effect. I1is INT
the manufacture and sa'ren'
for beverage purposes u
remains in force until the demop''Ae<
lion OF the nations war armies y o|''
pleted,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
A GAS WELL
LEFT WIDE OPEN

A gas well on Robt Ross farm near
the Lawrence johnson line was per-
mitted to blow its valuable fuel into
the air for four months before being
shut in by the company holding the
lease. so we are reliably informed.
This is violation of the law and is
one that should never be permitted.
The U. s. government is now fighting
the waste of gas in every way This
we'll is said to have made a million
cubic feet per day when first drilled
in. 1t is now partly shut in, but is
leaking considerably and also the gas
is being used in a wastefM way in a
boiler whers, another we'll Is being
drilled
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
CONGRESS PLANS ~
TWO MEMORIALS

Washington. Tributes to the mem
ory Of two distinguished public serv-
ants. who died recently, VIII be observ-
ed at the Capitol Sunday, February O.
They will be eulogies on the lives OF
Senator Ollie NJ. James. who died Aug
nst 2s, and former President Theo-
dore Roosevelt. whose death occurred
January 6,
According to the present plan, the
Senate VIII meet the morning of Feb
ruary for the James memorial ex-
ercises. In the afternoon the Senate
ana House will meet in Joint session
to extol the life and public works of
Col. Roosevelt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
OSCAR cHAEElN DEAD.

Many friends in Lawrence county,
Kentucky, will be sorry to hear of the
death OF Oscar Chaffin which occurred
December 2, 1918 at Columbus. Ohio,
He was a son OF w S. Chaffin, who
lived on Big Blaine near Trad, He
was married to Julia Chapman ten
years ago and moved 70 Ohio and for
the last two years had lived in CO.
lumbus.
He leaves wife, one little son eight
years old, father. mother, seven broth
ers and four sisters and a host OF
friends to mourn the loss. Funeral ser
vices were held at his home and all
were present except two sisters and
one brother. He was laid to rest in the
cemetery near Columbus 10 await the
resurrection.
He was 2S years old.
A FRIEND.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
CASUALTY LIST

Johnnie Triplett OF Lackey. is report
ed missing In action.
"a "a
Jas. w. Bragg, previously reported
missing. was wounded severely. He Is
from Alex. Pike-co.
~ IA H
Clate Stapleton OF Flat Gap, went TO
Ashland and enlisted in the navy this
week
M "a
Emery Skaggs of Barnrock, John
son-co, was reported wounded severe
ly. Previously reported missing
- ~
VIM, NJ. Cox, of Fed, died OF.
wounds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
%.
ARMENIAN SYRIAN DRIVE
is PoSTPNED A WEEK

The drive to raise 100000 in, Ken
lucky towards the fund for Armenian
and Syrian relief has been deferred TO
the week beginning Sunday, February
II had been planned to start the
drive on January 26 but 1t is thought
that the later date win prove more
for speedy success. The
allotment for Jefferson county, in
cludlng Louisville. ia sS2,925, made on
the basis OF per cent of the subscrip-
tions TO the Third Liberty Loan. The
headquarters for the campaign work
ers is AT 400 Louisville Trust building
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-01-17
ARTHUR ADKINS KILLED
BY ELECTRICITY AT LOGAN

Arthur Adkins, formerly OF Potter
Tits county, mel an accidental death
IN coal mine near Logan, W Va. on
"wednesday of this week He was eiec-
uoouted, lie was 20 years old and Is
survived by his VIE. anU one child
The funeral ana burial viii he held
Friday In Logan. Mr Adkins had been
for some time IA member OF the church.
His mother. Mrs, Kate Adkins, and
her daughters. who live In Louisa. left
Thursday 10 attend the burial