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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

many persons doubtless envjed him. But was
he favoredi Was his lot enviablef Was he not
when looked at rightly tremendously handicap
ped in the race of life by an inheritance which
relieved him of developing any high qualities
OF sterling virtuesi IF we are held responsible
for the use we make of opportunities, if we are
Judged as in the parable by our use OF talents
intrusted to us, then wealth is a perilous gift,
and often burden under which character
breaks. Perhaps if we realized how worse than
proftless to us would be the things for which
we crave we should rejoice that higher Wis
dom withheld them from us and be content
with our hun bier lot
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22
Flarehacks of Eplarams.

Minneapolis Tribune: James r.
Mann's claim upon the house. speak
ership and majority leadership was
challenged for various reasons
among them that he referred to
American passengers on the Lusi.
tania as 10Y riders"
Champ Clark's claim on the demo.
cratic leadership in the house is now
challenged by Representative Lever,
democrat, OF South Carolina, because
OF Mr.. Clark's war time remark that
a military conscript was virtually on
a par with convict.
In both cases the challenges came
from within the parties to which
these two men give their allegiance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

They are based on Americanism and
not on partisanship.
A year and more ago 1t was as
serted in these columns that what
American citizens registered" dur
ing the war period would stand, in
delible and unforgotten, in the after
days of peace. The two instances
cited here are proof OF the truth of
that forecast. Verify, the public
servant is known largely today by
the epigrams he coined within the
last two years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22
Too Fat?

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safe, pleasant. Brings slenderness, pc
ter health, happiness. Get small poA =.
oil Of korein tin capsules) at the al.
gist's. Follow directions You are a.,
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worth living with clearer mind, iinpro nd
figure, buoyant step, cheerfulness CT CT
optimism. Get thin and stay so. ~
out and show others this adverusenie
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22
Voice Of the People

1.-THE Gate City does = IT assume re-
sponsibility for views EXPIRE sed by
correspondents. Writer'S of communi-
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily fer publication, but
for the information of the editor.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

Today womans life is bounded the north by
the interests members of her family ON the
by sewing circle, the south by three meals
day and on by ennui! No; nowadays she does
not spend time day dreams. She is up, pursuing
the realities lfe and incidentally these are not con-
fined to the masculine kinsdom--A. M w.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

John CORN Franklin of Warren
county. Kentucky, is still active at
102. Last fall he covered large
barn on his farm Of 100 acres. and
after completing the work did not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

feel any i'll effects from it. He WORKS
on his farm all day, doing various
kinds of work and is not satlsnea
unless he is kept busy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

Bread is being made in the army now by a
new sponge process, it is announced. There
is large army in Washington that has always
made its daily bread by the sponge process.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

The important question is: Will the United
States be too proud to be prepared against a
future war;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

Mason City Globe-Gazette: The
fact that Mr.. Clum wants an open
trial would seem to indicate that ne
is clear in his own mind and that nc
lis not guilty Of the charges.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-22

Cedar Falls Record: 1t is known
that Mr.. Havner had hopes OF being
made governor of Iowa. His chances
have gone glimmering along with
those of Harding's for the vice presi
dency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

Seabeck, Washington, and possesses
marked ability, both literary and ora
torical. That he is better writer and
very much better thinker than his
brother George is evidenced by his spicy
communication on what we take the
liberty to give title Reverse English"
Read It's good it's Instructive
To the Editor Your comments and
criticisms on the speeches of President
Wilson betray lack Of understanding
which is really painful The only trouh-
lie is that we Republicans. having been
educated in the speech of Lincoln, Grant,
Mckinley and Roosevelt are out of date.
Those men said just what they meant
in words that needed no interpreter, but
to read President Wilson by the same
rules is impossible Ability to read
print does not qualify one to read a
printers galley they are reversed.
Once we understand that every state
ment of President Wilson must be re-
versed before acceptance, he will APP
pear to be a most reliable leader.
We should have known that he would
be canidate for second term, that
he would secure the repeal of Panama
canal tolls exemptions, that he would
not make Huerta salute the flag, that
he would. not capture Villa, that we
could and would become involved in the
European war. that it was not our duty
to be neutral, and that we were not toe
proud to fight. To prove that | an
right, just recall the events of Novem
Der last We had been solemnly assured
as we thought. that failure to. elect 8
= Democratic Congress would give tbs
victory to Germany, and we lost muct
sleep on account thereof. But the votes
were cast on November 5; on the 7th i
was definitely known that the Repubt
r cans had carried both houses, and tn,
D Germans surrendered on the 18th.
Listen To my brother in Februar!
+ Everybody's: "What happened TO tn,
Germans was an utter spiritual collapse
, disintegration of morale both in tn,
firing line and among the civilian popu
e lation So far | agree with him per
J. fectly. But Brother George fails t.
+ mention the Republican victory as tn
cause of this collapse, which leaves hi
statement without reasonable proof
1t is fixed rule of life to judge ever,
c man by his past, so President Wilson
address at Boston convinces me tina
n Europe does not want league of natl
ons that they do not expect the Amer
lean people TO stand for it, and tina
they are not more interested in the con
n ditions of A. D. $500 than in those o
: A d. 1919 II. &. CREEL
Seabeck, Wash
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
THE IDEA is TAKING HOLD.

The National Republican s suggestion
of a head tax Of 500 year on all un-
naturalized alien residents of the United
States is meeting with widespread APP
prevail, on the ground that those who
enjoy the protection of American insti
buttons without liability for military
service in the republics behalf, and
whose allegiance is still yielded to for
eign flag, should pay for such immunity
and at the same time have that special
encouragement to become citizens in
volved in relief from such tax. The
loyal press of the country commend;
this as an excellent suggestion. Aliens
who are given the protection of oul
laws equal to that of citizens should b'
compelled to contribute to the supper
of the government.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
EXECUTIVE USURPATIoN.

Past history does not, and it is doubt
ful if future history will, narrate on
the reversal conduct of public men TO
a degree equal to that applicable to
one who was world-propinent in the
twentieth century, OF the many, very
many startling reyersals that is Of di-
rect action from direct utterance here
is fair sample on the subject of exec
utive usurpation in a published express
sion in 1916 by Woodrow Wilson in his
"The President Of the United States
There are Legitimate means by
which the President may influence the
action of Congress He may bargain
with members, not only with regard TO
appointments. but also with regard to
legislative measures. He may use his
local patronage to assist members to
get or retain their seats He may inter
pose his powerful influence, in one Gov
ert way or another. in contests for
places in the Senate. He may also over
bear Congress by arbitrary acts which
ignore the laws or virtually override
them. lie may even substitute his own
orders for acts OF Congress which he
wants but cannot get. Such things are
not only deeply immoral, they are de-
gtructive of the fundamental under
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

II the government can guarantee
a price for wheat or any other product
it is passing strange if she can not, and
outrageously unjust if she does not,
guarantee liberty bonds 20 be worth
dollar for dollar at all times and any
where. 1t is not only simple justice, but
a right display of gratitude To stay
by those who stayed by the government
in time of it's distress is the proper and
honorable thing for the government to do.
II is a paramount duty to insure loyalty
TO and love of country. If bond at a
low rate of interest is not worth it's
face value at any time, who is going
to be anxious to invest therein, espec-
tally at sharp personal sacrifice? The
scandal and injustice involved in the
depreciation Of preceding war issues is
deporabe. Those guilty Of such ma
nipulation should have a lengthy term
behind iron bars, and those who can
check the unpatriotic maneuverers but
do not are negligent servants worthy
of the same fate as the trcksters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

EX-SENATOR BAILEY, of Texas, one
of the ablcst Democrats that party can
boast OF within the last half a century,
has opunIy hoted His Americanism
is so genuine he could do no other, and
he has publicly deprecated democracy
in It's present form and practice and
deplores the trend of national authori-
ties TO uaUry the rights of individuals.
His contention was that those in power
now, and posing as Democrats, have
dominated affairs of the country auto
craticly and to such an extent that the
people are burdened unnecessarily with
taxes and restrictions Mr.. Bailey was
emphatic in his charge that those at
present controlling the federal govern
ment in the name of the Democratic
party have an utter disregard for the
rights of an the people of America
that they have renowned or abandoned
one Democratic principle after another
in such rapid and bewildering succession
that they have left nothing except the
name. America itself is in danger Of
being in the same boat on a voyage
"up salt river as the Democratic party.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
Raw Funk. for several terms

RAY M. Funk. for several terms
county clerk of Waukesha county,. was
sentenced on Friday to serve years in
the penitentiary for the embezzlement
of SIG. 249 of the county's funds. II
three ciphers had been added to this
amount Funk chances for getting free
on a moderate fine, according to some
proceedings of late, would have been
much better. don't you think
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
MAsoNS REFUTE KAIsER's WORDS

The Masonic Chronicler, official organ
of Chicago Masonry, in last Saturday 5
issue lodged boomerang meunewer-
fer" under the allegations Of William
Hohenzolern, former kaiser of Ger
many, to the effect that Freemasonry
deliberately brought about the world
war, and blew the canard to Kingdom
come" The "murderous Hun and
the "arch-crmnal Of all time" are the
character phrases applied to the former
German emperor in the leading editor
lal Of the Masonic publication. The
ex kaiser in a recently discovered letter
to friend said
The war was engineered 10y the
grand lodge of the orient, to which
President Wilson belongs. 1t was not
the Lusitania, it was not the U-boats,
which caused America to come in.
These we're only incidents raised and
magnifed by Mr., Wilson as excuses.
Mr. Wilson was merely carrying out
his part of the program.
The editorial takes up catagorically
these and other charges and limitations
in said letter and handles them thus
Several statements Of the murder
Gus Hun should be contradicted. In the
first place there ia no body of Masons
in the world known as the Grand Lodge
of the Orient President Wilson is not
now nor has ever been a member of the
Masonic fraternity. No less person
than Mr.. Wilson himself is authority for
this statement. and his name can not
Toe found in the records of any Masonic
lodge in the United States.
Every Mason is pledged to be ODE
dent to the laws of the country IN
which he resides every petitioner for
the degrees Of Masonry must believe in
the existence of God before his petition
can be received by a Masonic lodge.
The Holy Bible ia one of the three
great lights in Masonry and is an
essential part of the furniture Of every
Masonic lodge. That should be suf-
ticient answer TO the kaiser's charge of
atheism
while the Masonic institution is in
emphatic opposition to all forms Of au-
tocracy and while il stands for liberty
and equality, it is not guilty of having
started the war or of entering into q
compact with England aud France to
overthrow the kaiser.
"Masons had nothing to Do with the
starting of the war, but they, under
the leadership of that gallant soldier
and loyal Mason, Gen John j Pershing,
took an active part in finishing the war,
and the real Masons Of the world are
proud Of it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
OUR GOVERNMENT, BEST OF ALL.
Wisconsin state JournaI

WISCONSIN state JOurhAl
Men are not infallible. Neither are
institutions. The Socialist party is far
from being infallible, heaven knows.
The government of the United States
and Senator Arnold, with all his Socia-
list prejudices, cannot point to better
government in the worlds not infall-
IDLE. But with all it's faults, whatever
they may be, there is no government in
all the the world that has done so much
for its people as has the government
built by Washington and conserved by
Lincoln The government of the United
States has done 80 much for our people
that the whole distressed world is reach.
ing out arms to US for help. Al coun.
tries are turning to our statesmen fol
guidance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

The Wisconsin Automobile Mutual
Insurance Co., the largest of its kind in
the state, insures automobile owners
against loss through accidents, theft,
fire, collision, property damage and tor
nado. Rates about one third to one
fourth what you have paid in stock
companies. See local agt., A.V. Jacobs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
REVERSING WASHINGTON

Editor Tribune:
The Paris conference seems to give
little thought to the sentiment % the
American soldier on the question Of es-
tabhshiDg an international police force
composed largely of American troops,
to regulate the affairs of the world
henceforward. The American soldier is
taking a keen interest in this article of
the covenant, for he is not blind to its
ultimate personal meaning. This inter
est extends to the relatives of the pre-
sumptive international policeman as
well.
Speaking only for myself but as a sol
der, can say that league of nations
which will come and take me from my
home to put down some other country's
rebels in some outlandish place in dis
pute in which neither nor my country
had any part or interest, whether poit-
zeal, economic, or sentimental, such a
league will have my determined opposi-
ton.
was not a conscientious objector in
the war just over, but certainly would
be in the case | have exampled, and |
believe | am voiciug a constantly grow
ing sentiment when | place myself as
utterly opposed to any kind Of a league.
Washington's policy has done pretty
well for US so far The advocates of a
change must envolve better document
than the present one before America
will approve so radical q departure.
A SOLDIER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

tension as required in specifications and
to work in conjunction with the Super
intendent of the Water Works Dept. in
making necessary repairs to W. w.
System.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. j. p. Paynter, Assessor, addressed
the council in regard 10 double assess
ment of parcel of land owned by Mrs
Hattie Thrasher.
Moved by Alderman Gilman that
Mrs Thrasher be refunded $500, the
amount of tax paid by her on account
of the double assessment.
Motion carried
Moved by Alderman Chamley that
street signs be purchased from The
Lyle Corrugated Culvert Co, repre-.
| scented by w h Bohan, at 81 10 per
post fully equipped, f, o. b. Mineral
Point. Action of the council subject to
approval of City Attorney and the City
Clerk be authorized to enter into con-
tract for the number needed.
| Carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Gilman that
the city purchase II pillow and scraper
for the streets department at prices sub
mitted by Mr. Bohan.
Carried unanimously.
On motion of Alderman Brown the
meeting adjourned.
5. f. SHEPARD, Acting Mayor.
Attest: FRED j JEUCK, City Clerk,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
Legal Notices.
Notice Of order for Final Settlement.

INTERSTATE ESTATE,
STATE OF NiSCONSIN-tOW COUNTY
- COURr-lN PROBATE
Notice Is hereby given that az a special
term of the Iowa County Court. Co be held In
and fer said county. 80 the Court House. inthe
clty VI ppdgeytNe iu said county, on the 18th
day 81 May, A d., 1919. being the second
Tuesday of said month. at ten o'clock In the
forenoon of said day, the following matters
will De heard and considered,
The application Of Elmer NJ Hosken, adj
wluistyator III the estate Of Albert III Hoskgn.
late ~ said county deceased for the
examination and allowance OF his admins
tr8llon account and the assignment Of the
residue ~ said estate 90 such persons as
are 5y law entitled 70 the same and for the
ard adjudication of the inheri-
lance tax. ID any, payable in said estate,
And ig is further ordered that public notice
thereof bo given 90 stl persons interested By
publishing q copy Of this notice for three
weeks snCees sively, prior 20 said day of hear
ing, IA the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly
newspaper published lin said county
Dated April 8 1919.
BY order OF the Court.
ALDkO IESkS, County Judge
J h, Reynolds. Attorney t5wS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

standings of constitutional government,
and therefore, Of constitutional govern
ment itself. They are sure, moreover,
in a country of free public opinion, to
bring their own punishment, to destroy
both the fame and the power of the
man who dares to practice them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
Story Of Horror.

Doubt was expressed in print re-
comfy that many of the present gem
Grafton had read "Frankenstein.' Ger
+ainlv the knowledge of that book Is
NOT foo general to forbid narration
of the circumstances under when IL
was written. Mary Woolstonecrart
Shelley was the wife Of the poet. In
her seventeenth year she eloped Win
shelley to the continent, and he mar
ried her after his first wife, Harriet
committed suicide. Byron and Shell
lev and Mary. in the summer OF 1910.
were living near the Lake Of Geneva.
Being bored during rainy week, they
whiled away the dull hours by reading
German ghost stories, and finally
agreed to write limitations OF them.
Byron wrote the vampire" and Mary
wrote "Frankenstein." It is the story
Of a man Of that name who, after many
horrible experiments, created mon
ster eight feet high. who thereafter
haunted him, murdered his friend and
and strangIed his bride. Frankenstein
pursued his monster to the arctic re-
gions. There he died of cold and re-
morse. The monster thereupon van
ished
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

WHAT are the Democratic Office leach
es throughout the country going to do
with their former leader and hero, ex-
Senator Bailey of Texas, for repudiat-
ing the Wilson administration and de-
claring it's leader to be a Socialist
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
THE REVERSE ENGLISH.

In the Seattle Post-Inteligeneer Of
recent date George Creels brother tells
how to read President Wilson speeches
and promises. 1t is real relief to
know there is another. different, d
wiser Greet. This ones name is II, b.
Creel. lie has resided for years at
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

THE enthusiasm Of the European dip
lomats for an alliance with the United
States strongly resembles the affection
of poor relations for a rich uncle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

THE United States Civil Service Com
mission is advertising for five hundred
more typists for work at Washington.
Wars may come and wars may go, but
the jobs created in connection Herewith
go on forever.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

YES, We carried Germany out of the
autocracy pest house, but we seem to
have broken out with the disease our
selves.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
Pasture Land for Sale.

The pasture land of S. E. Sheppard,
consisting of 100 acres of good pasture
land, situated one-fourth mile west of
fair grounds, for sale. 3tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10
CITY GOVERNMENT

Mineral Point, Wis, Apr. /, 1919.
A regular meeting of the common
council was held on above date in the
council chamber
Meeting called to order by President
of the Council, S. +. Shepard.
Members present Aldermen Horn,
Gilman. ChamIey, Brown. Martin,
Groth. Absent: Alderman Coady,
Minutes of last regular meeting
were read and approved.
The following bills were audited by
finance committee and on motion of
Alderman Chamley were allowed and
ordered paid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

0, DEMOCRACY, what crimes are com
mitted in thy name
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

Moved by Alderman Brown that Mr.
Joseph Engels be employed as Snperin
teudent q the New Water Works Ex-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-04-10

Save Your Old Papers and Magazines.
The Dorcas Society respectfully re-
quests that citizens having old papers
and magazines save the same. A house
to house to house canvass may be ex-
pected, and collection provided for.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-08
SkOWHEGAN NEWS
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Profit by the statement Of Mrs.
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