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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
WoMAN's DRESS AND HEALTH

Los Angeles Times One OF orr
lady doctors registers regret over
some of the yagaries in women,s
apparel. She makes special reference
to the pneumonia neck, which is based
upon the fur or feathers worn about
the throat, with a V-shaped expanse
o. open bosom below. There fs alb.
solutely no excuse or defense for this
freak OF fashion. 1t starts perspira-
ton In one part Of the body and In.
spires a chill in a neighboring portion
II an opossum We're shaved after that
manner he would die Of the croun in
twenty-four hours. In the good old
summer time such regalia might be
merely uncomfortable - not really
harmful; but in the midst Of an
eastern winter 1t is fierce both WAYS.
Fere VIII come gayly-caparisoned
matron. with her fur pieces bundled
about her ears, while below there is
a vast open spread OF flesh that has
turned blue with the cold and is
fecked here and there with goose
pfmples. Some women go through life
with the thought that no one would
know they had bosom unless they
showed it, and therefore it would he
crime not to keep 1t on display.
Every now and then they catch pneu-
nlonia and die because of their un-
selfish devotion to this thought.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
a faithful friend is the true image of the
Deity.-Napoleon.
THE RED MENACE.

Rudely awakened to the need OF instant &C
ton, the peace conference leaders are compro-
missing their differences and rushing the treaty
to completion in feverish haste. They hope to
Get it signed if possible before the Ebert gov
eminent falls and Germany plunges into an
archy. Whether the situation can be saved is
now question in many minds. Bolshevism is
spreading fast and while some contend that the
disorders in Germany have been permitted If
not encouraged by the government as threat
to Drng the allies to easier terms, there is much
t. indicate that the red flag movement is al
ready beyond control. If this be the case, the
situation will be portentou5 beyond present
imaginings; for everything between the Rhine
and the Ural mountains will be in chaos, a
hideous orgy of bloodshed and crime. And how
about it in this country? The New York Even
ing Telegram asserts that President Wilson
seems to be drifting closer each day to recog-
milton of the Russian bolsheviks.
In this connection the Union League club, OF
New York City, is preparing drafts of its reso-
luton, calling on the government and Mr.. Will
son to refuse recognition of the Russian boshe-
visit government until congress is consulted. The
resolution points out that a condition without
parallel in the history of the country has arisen,
whereby government against which American
troops are fighting in Russia is permitted to es-
tablsh it's agents in the United States
The Evening Telegram is authority for the
statement that there is already an accredited
ambassador from the Trotsky -Lenine COM
bination with an Office in the metropolis and
opines that 1T is time President Wilson return
ed here and in plain words gave an account of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
COMB SAGE TEA /
HAIR To OARk[N |
Don't Stay Gray! Here's an oid-tlr
Recipe that Anybody can
Apply.

The use of Sage and Sulphur II
restoring faded, gray hair to Its nj
ural color dates back to grandmo7
er's time. She used it to keep n
hair beautifully dark, glossy and
tractiye. Whenever her hair took
that dull, faded or streaked apped
ance, this simple mixture was apphi
with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy al
out-of-date. Nowadays, by asking
any drug store for bottle
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Co1
pound" you will get this famous q
preparation, improved by the addiu\
Of other ingredients, which can
depended upon to restore natui|
color and beauty to the hair.
A well-known downtown drugg,l
says it darkens the hair so natural
and evenly that nobody can tell
has been applied. You simply damp
a sponge or soft brush with II al
draw this through your hair, taRil
one strand at time. BY norm !.
the gray hair disappears, and al,
another application or two, II :
zones beautifully dark and glossy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
vINcENNEs
. . Q Q . . . . 49,

Miss Genevieve Deere has returned
to her home in ST. Louis, after an ex-
tended visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. e. M. Deere, of Vincennes.
Mrs Dan McCarty and daughter
Miss Kathryn McCarty, are visiting
with Mrs. McCarty's sister Mrs,
Nellie Barnes, of Keosauqua. Ia.
Mr.. J. G. NAPLES, of Wayland Mo.
spent Sunday with his daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. M. e. Tall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe LETTERS. Mr., and
Mrs. Pearl letters and two children.
Gertrude and Junior, of vincennes,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wilson, Of
harrington. spent Sunday at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Palmer,
at Donnellson.
Little Glen Schafer has completely
recovered from an attack of the "flu"
Mr.. q. Sigler is still confined to his
he'd.
Mr.. e. J. Case has been quite sick
for the past two weeks, but is re-
ported that he is improving slowly.
Mrs. b. Metz, Of Vincennes, is visit.
Ing at the home OF Mrs VIM. Camp.
of Clemens. Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Severn, of Bur
lington. Ia, are the proud parents of
q fine baby girl born April eth.
Mrs. M. O'Connor is reported as i'm
proving rapidly.
Mrs. j. e. Bailey and nephew, Adam
Crawford. We're Keolsuk visitors Mon
day.
Mrs. G. r. McCrackin and sons, Mel
vim and Raymond, were Pennington
visitors Friday
Mrs. Geo. McCarty was a Farming
ton visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Robt. Nye, Of Belfast, was a
Vincennes visitor Wednesday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
PRIMARY LEGISLATION.

Sioux City Journal: The people of
Iowa will regret that the primary
election law was not amended by the
present general assembly so as to
remove the selection of the candi-
dates for minor positions from the
primary election. 1t is useless to
analyze the reasons for the failure
Of the desired legislation, now that
the action is irrevocable. The peo-
pie will have to contain themselves
in patience until another session Of
the lawmakers, though the develop
ments of the last few weeks at Des
Moines are the strongest arguments
in support of the repeal Of part of
the present statute that could be
offered.
Reactions from radical legislation
come slowly, and public sentiment in
the state is growing in favor of the
elimination Of candidates whose quail
ifications cannot be known to the
people who must pass on them, from
the workings of the primary system.
In fact, there is strong sentiment
in favor Of wiping out the entire pri-
mary, including the governor and
lieutenant governor. The advocates
of this plan were willing at this time
to accept the compromise measure
under which these two officials were
left to popular selection while the
rest of the state candidates should
be named by party conventions. They
believed their willingness would
docbly insure the enactment of the
compromise measure. In this they,
as well as those who favored the
nomination of the two highest places
in the primary, are disappointed.
The partisan struggles which have
marked the latter portion Of the ses-
sion of the general assembly have
diverted the attention of the mem
bers from the material legislation
expected by the people, and possibly
may have prevented compromises on
differences between the two branch
es which might have been made had
not the bitterness of partisanship
crept in The amendment of the pri-
mary law was defeated on differ
ence of this sort, though it would be
unjust to say the Investigations and
their results were responsible for the
failure.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
Mississippi Packets Passing

Paul. queen Of the old Diamond 10
fleet, were converted last year.
Dwindling and Improbable bust.
ness brought about, 1t is claimed. by
unfair competition with other car
.riers. is given as the cause of the
suspension Of the packet service.
There remain, however smaller boats
which will handle short runs between
various city ports.
And thus fades the glory of the
Mississippi and its steamboats,.
With the passing of the Quincy the
fast disappearing clan of rivermen
are spending their declining days in
recalling the good old days" on the
river. Prominently figuring in their
stories are Diamond 10 Reynolds OF
the Diamond 10 line, the Streckfus
family, builders of the first excursion
boats; Captain Walter Blair and
other pioneer boatmen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
DRUGS EXCITE YOU|
KIDNEYS, USE SALT
II your Back hurts or BIadd
bothers, drink lots Of
water.

When your kidneys hurt and yoI
back feels sore, don't get scared \
proceed to load your stomach with
lot of drugs that excite the kidne|
and irritate the entire urinary ira }
Keep your kidneys clean like VI
keep your bowels clean, by fushil
them with a mild, harmless sal
which removes the bodys urino|
waste and stimulates them to thd
normal activity. The function of Il
kidneys is to filter the blood. In
hours they strain from 1t 500 grail
of acid and waste, so We can read
understand the vital Importance
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can
drink too much; also get from al
pharmacist about four ounces of ID
Salts; take a tablespoonful in gla.
Of water before breakfast each NOR
ing for a few days and your kidne,
will act fine. This famous salts
made from the acid OF grapes an
lemon juice, combined with lithi
and has been used for generations
clean and stimulate clogged kidneys
also to neutralize the acids in urii
SO 1t no longer is source Of irrit
ton, thus ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cam
injure: makes, a delightful effervs
cent Whitewater drink which ever
one should take now and then
keep their kidneys clean and actiY
Try this, also keep up the watt
drinking, and no doubt you will wol
der what became OF your kidne
trouble and backache.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given tnat a.
special meeting of the stock 1lns,,
of the Commercial club OF heoku
corporation organized and e&lssl1
under the laws of the state OIL low
and whose name in the origin
articles of incorporation was y
Keokuk Improvement associatlon' y
which name was changed Dy 81
amendment filed on February iMenl
Q2), 1906, to Commercial cluo
Keolruk. the said special meet a.
having been held on the eleventh ~
of March, 1919, in the city Oh n
kuk, Lee county, Iowa, an o. al
stockholders being present ~ s,1
unanimously resolved to dissolve o 80
corporation and that the p,n
notice be given, as by law reaa INV
Therefore, notice is hereby snJ
that the Commercial club OIL heo
is hereby dissolved.
JOHN NAGEL, Chairman.
JAS. M. FULTON. Secretary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Perry Chief: If you want to know
the truth about the Harding-Havner
controversy interview Harding adj
mirer and then see supporter of
Havner's methods. Listen carefully to
What each man tells you and don't be-
l1eve very much of either. Go back to
your own little task of trying to play
the game square and everything will
turn out all right
Knoxville Express: So much rain
this winter and spring has softened not
only the roadways, but the opposition
to surfaced roads.
Cedar Falls Record: The automo-
bilists of the state will be asked to
contribute 100000 annually to the
fund for hard surfacing Iowa highways.
The license fee for pleasure cars will
be doubled, while the trucks will be re-
quired to pay on the basis of capacity
The added tax will be paid cheerfully
now that the money will be spent for
permanent work.
Webster City Freeman-Journal: The
Freeman-J ournal sincerely hopes that
the league Of nations constitution has
Eeen amended along lines indicated by
dispatches from Paris. In which event
we believe it will be ratified by the
United States senate without much op-
position.
Atlantic News-Telegraph: The men
who reach success in life do not at
tain it railing at fate or putting in their
time hating their fellows who have
succeeded Likewise they do not at
tain it by working eight hours a day.
The men who succeed reach that PIN
racle more often than not by work
ing sixteen and eighteen hours.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: The men
who were trying TO defeat coed roads
legislation to Des Moines ought to be
sentenced to go home by auto.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The new
Victory loan is going to be a great deal
easier than 1t looked at first 1t is
simply question of men and women
grabbing for an investment that is not
only patriotic, but that is desirable
from business standpoint.
Marshalltown Times Republican: Now
II it would occur to Burleson that he
ought to go to Europe along with
Paker everybody. could say sodspeed
and hope they would find things so
pleasant that they'd be gone for long,
long time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21

believes they are entitled to a raise
in prices, They may not be engaged
in profiteering, but coffee drinkers
are entitled to their own opinion and
they are pretty certain to think the
increased price is not> required for
legitimate profit.
Americana have stood for great
deal OF profiteering during and since
the war. They have dug down and
dug up for almost everything that
their backs, and while they have
complained they have been forced to
pay or so hungry and naked. The
time to call a halt has arrived.
Profiteering must be stopped. 1t is
dangerous game right now and the
men who profit by it today may suf.
fer from it tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
THE MAN FOR THE JOB.

1t is reported that Admiral Sims is to re-
organize our naval board of strategy. He is
eminently the man for the job, and he comes
from splendid fitting for the work Our navy
won the admiration of the British naval per-
sonnet, officers and men alike. There never was
q more cordial tribute paid in a sincere spirit
that was unmistakable than that uttered by
Admiral Beatty to the American fleet. Adj
miral Sims did his work superbly and there can
be little that the war has to teach to naval tao
ticians which he has not learned. We are al
most a. unit as nation in commitment to the
policy of strong and efficient navy. Fortu-
nately we have never lacked the men to give us
a navy ready for the job the nation laid upon it.
We owe lot to the British navy in the early
stages of our war moves at sea, but we did much
to pay the debt when we got into action. Adj
miral Sims is appreciated here at home and he
is being welcomed for what he has done. He is
emphatically the man for the new work waiting
for him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
CORONATION.
gate the subtle noon

CORONATION.
At the kings gate the subtle noon
Wove flmy yellow nets of sun;
Into the drowsy snare too soon
The guards fell by one.
Through the kings gate, unquestioned then,
A beggar went and laughed This brings
Me chance at last, to see II men
Fare better being kings.
The king sat bowed beneath his crown,
Propping his face with listless hand:
Watching the hourglass shifting down
Too slow its shining sands.
poor man, what woudst thou have of me?"
The beggar turned, and, plying,
Replied, like in dream, ''of thee,
Nothing. want the king.
Up rose the king, and from his head
Shook off the crown and threw it by.
20 man. thou must have known he said,
"A greater king than l..
Through all the gates, unquestioned then,
Went king and beggar hand in hand.
Whispered the king, Shall know when
Before his throne l stand?"
The beggar laughed. Free winds in haste.
Were wiping from the kings hot brow
The crimson lines the crown had traced.
This is his presence now.
At the kings gate, the crafty
Unwovo its yellow nets of sun;
Out of their sleep in terror soon
The guards walked one by one.
"Ho here, Ho. there. Has no man seen
The king?" The cry to and fro;
Beggar and King, they laughed, l ween,
The laugh that free men know.
. On the kings gate the moss grew gray;
The king came not. They called him dead;
And made his eldest one day
Slave in his fathers stead.
Helen Hunt Jack
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
UP GOES COFFEE.

Cedar Rapids Republican, The cof-
fee roasters announce that the price
of coffee is to soar. Why? Rather
late to kick UP the price of this COM
modify when most other commodities
are coming down. Looks like 1T took
the coffee men a long time to dis
cover they were not making suffi-
Client money at present market
prices Nobody believes the coffee
men are not making a profit. Nobody
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
The Essential Point

Kansas City Times: Regarding the
conflicting reports as to whether the
presidents fourteen points are all in
the completed treaty, or none. of them.
1t may be said that IL the treaty has
only one point and that point is plain
to Germany, it will have points enough.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
Charity Realna ~ Hon.

The Evening Telegram: 1t Is a fiat.
tcring thing to think that "all countries
are turning to our statesmen for guild
ance" but we must not overlook the
fact that this great country is turning
to our rainbow chasing statesmen
abroad and imploring them to remem-
her that charity begins at home and
it's high time It commenced function
ing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21

Some day, when complete returns
are in, mankind is sure of surprise
or two by the magnitude of new de-
velopments wrought under the pres
sure OF war. One may be mentioned
at this time as an inkling Of what's
coming. British scientists have dis
covered method of preserving soap
bubbles intact for month.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21
Nearly everybody.

Philadelphia public Ledger: IN III
old saving that every man has ~ -,
at least one book. At any Ia..' N, 81,
everybody has in his pocket an aa,ua
rnent to the covenant OF the 1898
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21

Critics like the mankind, very frequently
msIed by interest 1t has been advanced by Ad-
the characteristics of critic that he
points than faults But it is rather
of learning and genius to apply himself
chiefly to the study who have beauties
displayed; for the duty of criticism is
neither deprecate dignity by partial
to light Of reason, whatever it may dis
cover prcnaugate the determinations OF TRUTH
whatever she shall dictate.-Samuel johnson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21

The delegates to the peace conference do not
seem to have made up their minds yet as to
whether Turkey would be an asset or liabil-
ity in league of nations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21

first edition of Shakespeare's sonnets was
sold for ten thousand, five hundred dollars in
New York City the other day. But even with
poetry selling at this price William, if he were
on earth today, would find it tough work trying
to make living in the metropolis.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21

Instead of coming fifteen-cent piece, why
doesn't the government stop the coming Of pen
MES, nickels and dimesf They won't buy any
thing any more.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-21

The Rhine is river of Doubt, and it runs
into sea of Trouble.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-01-03

gions, with conditions most serious In
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, ROumanla and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering a heavy
toll Of death. The Armenian popula-
ton Is falling each week as hunger
lakes Its toll, and In Greece, Albania
and Roumania 50 serious are the food
shortages that famine is near. Al
though starvation Is not yet Imminent.
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are in the throes Of serious strin-
gencies.
In order TO fulnll Americas pledge
in world relief we viii have to export
every Ton Of food which can be han
died through our ports. This means at
the very least a minimum OF 20,000,00O
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-
wal exports and 11,S20,OO0 tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties Of war to the European
allies.
II we fail to tighten the black spo's
on the hunger map or If we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
VIII be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we viii see In other parts OF.
Europe a repetition of the Russian Dc,
bacle and fight for werld pc
viii have been in vain.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-01-03

A food map Of Europe toda< shows
not n single country in which The f.
ture does not hold threat Of serious
dlficulties and only I small part which
Is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception OF the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine coInmerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs unt,l next harve ~, and
even in the Ukraine, with stores accu.
mulated on the farms, there is famine
in The large centers of population.
Belgium and northern Fran &c, as
well as Serbia, appear ON the hmgcr
map distinct from the rest Of Europe
because they stand in a different rein.
ton from the other nations to the pco.
pie Of the United States. Amerfc Ca ho,
for four years maintained the small
war rations Of Belgium and northeu
France aud is already making special
efforts TO care for their Inc re0Sc,
Hfter-thc-wur needs. which, witla lhoy
OF Serbia, must be included IN MI,
plan, are urgent IN the extreme an,
must have Immediate relief.
The gratitude of the Belgian nalioI
for the help America has extern ded h
her during the val constitutes tn
strongest appeal Tor US TO contin are on
work there. The moment the 6 ermn
armies withdrew from her soil and sl
was established once more IN her Ow
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-01-03
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that
the regular annual meeting Of
the stockholders Of Wentworth
Military, Scientific and Literary
Educational Company will be
held at the office of the company
in Wentworth Military Academy
building in Lexington, in Lafay-
cite County, Missouri, on Tues
day, the Fourteenth day of Jan
uary, 1919, at the hour of nine
O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day for the election of directors
and the transaction of such
other business as may come be-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1919-01-03

seat OF government the little nations
first thought was to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Relief in
Belgium for preserving the lives OF
III illiOns Of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand. need
not figure In such a map for Ameri.
cans because there is no present indl-
CA tion that we shall be called on al all
to take thought for the food needs of
Germany. Germany probably ran care
for her own food problem II she *
given access to shipping and is enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou.
hlp cunlorS.
England, France, the Netherlands
aud Portugal, All Of which have been
maintained from American supplies.
ha We sufficient food to meet Immediate
needs but their future presents seri.
Gus difficulties. The same Is r Of
Spain and the northern neutral coun.
trios-Norwny, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been opcn and who
Ia We been able to draw 10 some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most OF Russia Is already In Inc
throes of famine, and 100000 people
there are beyond the possibility ot
help. BEFORE another spring thou.
sands OF them Inevitably musl die
This applies as well to polnnd and
prn ctlcally throughout the Baltic re-.