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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

self, is a question that cannot
be seriously troublesome at a
time when all concerned must
earnestly wish to avoid any lapse
of executive authority or any
further delay in the despatch of
administrative business.
There is, therefore, no excuse
for procrastination the moment
medical authority comes to de-
cision as to the prospects of the
presidents speedy restoration to
activity. The Providence Journal
notes a report that Mr.. McAdoo
is now acting with the cabinet
and that MI. House Will join him
later, the two combining to carry
on the presidents policies. or
course if there is any basis in
this report it would be quickly
resented and stingingiy rebuked
by the press and public of the
entire country. Neither Mr.. Nc
Adoo nor Mr.. House mas or ever
had any commission whatever
from the citizens of the United
States, and we are not so In
different as to accept a self-im-
posed duumvirate in lieu of our
own government. But the report
indicates the desirabtlity OF the
earliest possible Qualification Of
the situation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
CAUSES OF DEATH.

Indianapolis News: If the choice
were given the average man between
IAN automobile ride and an attack of
scarlet fever, it is altogether prob
liable that he would choose the for
mer. However. automobile riding is
shown by government census statis-
tics for the year 1917 to have caused
far more deaths than scarlet fever.
The disease claimed only Az persons
for each 100000 Of population. while
the loss of life from automobile acct
dents was SO. Deaths from motor
car spills are increasing constantly,
the figures show, while the fight to
conquer scarlet fever is succeeding
to a large extent. To pc sure, there
are many more cases OF automobile
riding than of scarlet rever, ana the
proportion Of deaths to rides is much
less than that to cases of fever, but
the figures are, nevertheless, impress
sive.
The death rate from measles was
14.3 to each 100000 in 1917, and the
whooping cough death rate was 10.4.
Diphtheria's morality rate was 16.5.
there having been about twice as
many deaths from diphtheria as from
motor car accidents. The rate for
street car accidents was 3 to every
100000, making deaths from street
car riding fewer than those from,
scarlet fever. More than 10000
people committed suicide, and the
murders ran into the thousands.
People have dread of diphtherfa,
scarlet fever, and similar diseases
and well they may, because they
have taken toll from many families.
Strict quarantine is maintained
whenever these diseases are discov-
cred and every precaution is taken
to prevent their spread. tuberculosis
in 1917 caused 110,2S5 deaths, the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
A TRIBUTE WORTH WHILE.

General Leonard Wood says that the cooper
alton of the posts of the American Legion in the
Omaha riot quelling was great help to him in
his administration of law there. This is trlb-
ute to be valued by the organization and it is
enc to be noted as fine precedent for the flu
ture The American Legion is great potential
to the maintenance of both law and loyalty in
this nation and it's effort can be always, as Gen
eral Wood saysit at Omaha, entirely non
partisan. The members of the Legion are ex-
service men they are but just released from
duty to the nation and seek to perpetuate the
spirit of that service. When the laws are
broken and defed there is but one issue present
cd to body like the American Legion, that of
support of government. This was the issue
seen by the Omaha Legion men and met by
them in way to call forth General Wood IS COM
mendation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
IT HAS COME TO LEVINE.

Advces by way of Finland are that Lenine
has been overthrow in Russia and placed IN ar
rest. There have been previous repeated ru-
mors of dissensions in the bolshevist camp.
Evidently and inevitably bitter antagonisms
have been aroused; and now that General Dene-
kline appears to have an open road to Moscow 1t
is natural that the bloody revolutionarles should
fall out and fight among themselves over the
policy to be pursued
Lenine knew just from the start what he
wanted and has pursued an undertaking course
to the end in view. He is the most formidable
man the war has produced. So and for much
the same reason Robespierre during the
days of his dominance the most mahgn and
powerful figure on the revolutionary stage. He
had very definite idea of what he wanted, be-
lleved in himself and had absolute faith in his
own ideas. Such men often go far But, as in
the case Of Lenine, they are finally oIertaken
and pay the penalty for their rashness and mis-
deeds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
AS TO "DUsT RAISING"

William L. Ellis, whose writings appear IN
many newspapers and magazines, says "Thero
is deal of dust raised and vast quantities of
hoary possessions are being sent to the trash
heap. But when the housekeeping is over, this
will be wonderful world in which to live. y
The optimism of this is cheering nor should it
be called that Of mere visionary. House
cleaning there will be and the process is due to
be just as disagreeable in it's metaphorical sense
as it has always been in domestic life. But
about the dust raising it is worth while to
ponder We have as yet cloudy vision of the
house beautiful which Mr.. Ellis says the world
is to be- We are not yet putting it in order to
good purpose because we do not see just where
things are to go or what the new relations they
will assume promise for harmony. One trouble
is that dusty mass of what is claimed as new
material is being obtruded to notice and place
demanded for it in the foreground. All sorts of
panaceas are proposed which on examination
are found to be ancient and of tried and found
wanting kind. But the dust of words with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
GRASS"

John j. Ingalls,: Grass Is the for
eiVeness of nature, her, constant bene-
clctlon. Fields trampled with battle,
saturated with blood, torn with the
ruts OF cannon, grow green again with
grass and carnage is forgotten. Streets
abandoned by traffic become grass
grown like rural lanes and are oblit-
Grated. Forests decay, harvests per-
ish, flowers vanish, but grass is i'm
mortal. oBeleaguered by the sullen
hosts Of winter, it withdraws into the
1mpregnable fortress Of its subterra-
mean vitality and energies upon the
first solicitation of spring. Sown by
the winds, by wandering birds. propa-
gated by the subtle horticulture of the
elements, which are its ministers and
servants, it softens the rude outline
Of the world. It's tenacious fibers hold
the earth in its place and prevent it's
soluble componerts from washing into
the waiting sea.
1t invades the solitude OF deserts,
climbs the inaccessible slopes and for
bidding pinnacles of mountains, modi-
fies climates and determines the his
tory, character and destiny of nations.
Unobtrusive and patient, it has i'm.
mortal yigor and aggression. Banished
from the thoroughfare and the field,
it abides it's time to return, and when
vigilance is relaxed, or the dynasty
has persisted. It silently resumes the
throne from which it never abdicates
1t bears no bIazonry of bloom to
charm the senses with fragrance or
splendor, but its homely hue is more
enchanting than the lily or the rose.
1t yields no fruit in earth or air, and
yet should its harvests fail for single
year, famine would depopulate the
world
When the fitful fever (of 1ife) is
ended, and the foolish wrangle of the
market and the forum is closed, grass
heals over the scar which our descent
into the bosom Of the earth has made,
and the carpet of the infant becomes
the blanket of the dead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
IVORY scARcER AND scARcER

Columbus Dispatch: Genuine ivory
which in carved effects is held of
such beauty and value in jewelry is
more than usually scarce In the mar
kets of the world The war was re-
sponsible for most everything that
went wrong in human affairs and the
scarcity of ivory was due also to it..
While engaged in hunting ren the
world had little time TO devote to
hunting the animals which produce
ivory.
The worlds ivory is obtained from
the tusks of the elephants, hippo
potamus, walrus, norwhal and pre-
historic mamoth sometimes found
frozen in Arctic ice foes and
morasses. The ivory of elephants'
tusks is the most valuable because of
it's color, fine grain and elasticity.
Even in normal times the supply Of
ivory is extremely limited and is
growing smaller as civilization inches
its way year by year into African
jungles and ivory-bearing animals are
gradually disappearing before the in
road of hunters.
To supply the demand for ivory,
demand that increases as the supply
diminishes, many forms of artificial
ivory have been invented and vegeta-
BILE ivory has become popular as a
substitute. Some of these imitation
worries are difficult to ditinguish
from the genuine except by the ex-
pert. Real ivory is a form of den
tine and bears the mark Of its genu-
ineness on any crosscut section in
lines of varying shades running in
arcs and forming minute lozenge.
shaped spaces. Vegetable ivory comes
from a South American palm-like
plant which bears a fruit as large as
coaconut. The kernels of this fruit
are known as coroza nuts. They are
somewhat smaller than a hens egg
and are formed of the vegetable ivory
of commerce. This vegetable ivory
is used largely in the manufacture
of buttons and ornaments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

Of their patriotic duty, did not do what
he asked, consigned them to the glib.
bet of public opinion, and all but con-
victed them of high treason. Passing
events have fully justified their posi-
ton. Their number has multiplied
MANIFOLD, and today the terms
"pygmy," "bolshevik." lovers of war"
."haters, of TRUTH" ignorant fumblers
OF English" blind, perverted FOOLS"
deserving of hanging on the highest
gibbet," contemplate quitters,'' Juan
dice-eyed zealots," "pro-Germans, .
"disloyal," dishonest" towards, !"
TRAITORS" "unpatriotic," and "un.
American" arouse only distrust and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

which they are given publicity beclouds the
sight of them in their real character. And the
trouble is that we cannot afford the time to
allow the dust to settle before we go at our task
in earnest. We need to do things now Fur
thermore, it will be well if we look carefully at
the 'hoary possessions before we throw them
carelessly away; they may be of intrinsic value
and immediate use. AS for instance the con-
stitution and laws of the land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
rODAY's BIT OF VERSE
REpouIN LOVE SONG.


From the desert | come to thee
On a stallion shod with fire,
And the winds are left behind
With the speed of my desire.
Under thy window / stand,
And the midnight hears my cry
I love thee, love but thee,
With love that shall not die
Till the grows cold,
And the stars are old
And the leaves of the Judgment Book unfold.
Look from thy window and see
My passion and my pain;
I lie the sands below,
And | faint in thy disdain.
Let the night-winds touch my brow
With the heat of my burning sigh,
And melt thee to bear the vow
Of a love that shall not die.
Till the grows cold,
And the stars old,
And the leaves of the Judgment Book unfold
My steps are nightly driven,
BY the fever in my breast,
To hear from thy lattice breathed
The word that shall give me rest
Open the door of thy heart,
And open thy chamber door,
And my kisses shall teach thy lips
The love that shall fade no more.
Till the grows cold,
And the stars are old,
And the leaves of the Judgment Book unfold
-Bayard Taylo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
Silver.

Silver.
Lincoln Journal: Not so long q,
Mexico was almost the only couns,
SO lacking in pride as to depend w 7,
a silver currency. Now silver - :,
become so proud that Mexlcahs ). 4
paying per- cent. premium IN On !,
to keep it. The war has maze :
world safe for silver.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
TO REST, TO SEE, TO LEARN.

| We Americans are becoming so accustomed
to riding, either in automobiles or streetcars,
that we are fast losing both our power of loco
motion and our appreciation of beauty as well
as our desire to know things thoroughly. True,
may automobiles and other travellers enjoy in
a somewhat vague way the beauties of the COM
Iprehensive views they obtain But they and
1.-THE rest of us are in too much of a hurry to
wish to stop and examine the landscape with
view to learning what tree wears such beautiful
colors in the autumn, or to walk down a side
street to see a house that was standing when
the city was young, or to inspect the parks. We
iwhirl thrugh peaceful village with commits
ierating remark for the unfortunates that have
ito live in such a dead place When we think
Iof going away for a week or two for rest we in
iquire whether a suggested place has good
hotel, - meaning thereby senseessly expensive
fhostelry, with an orchestra playing every eve
ming for dancing, and whether the roads are
good-for automobiles roundabout. We do
not want to go to a quiet village where one may
wander through wide streets bordered by COM
Portable homes set in spacious lawns, with big
shade trees in the front yard and fruit and fer
tile gardens in the back.
Ism it about time the average American
quit enjoying himself in such manner as to
leave him exhausted in body and with mind
stored with only the barest scraps of informa-
ton about the place where his so-called enjoy
ment has been taken9 What's the use of spend
ing two weeks in a city and knowing only the
best or worst hotels there and the roads to the
noisiest resorts in it's neighborhood? Why not
be sensible9 Why not take rest where rest may
be had9 And when visiting a city for a vaca-
ton why not obtain a rest by learning as much
as may be about its life and ways9 And one
may always find in a stranger city well studied
many things that he can bring back for the
good of his own city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

derision. Such language sustains
great cause nor does credit to d
great man. 1t may bring cheer ~
the thoughtless crowd, but 1t shoy
and repeis the just and thoughtful u
zen.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
sbocklno and PenelIsnt

Senator Jones, of Washington: Two
years ago the term "willful men," ap.
piled by the president to a few United
States senators who, in the discharge
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

Comptroller Williams says Europe can pay
us what she owes us. Of course she can, if she
will only stop fussing with bolshevism and so
cialsm and get to work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

If upon marble, it will perish; if we work up
brass efface it; If temples, they will
crumbe into but work immortal MINDS
If Undue them right principles, with the just tear
of God and love of feilowmen engrave on these
tablets something that will brighten for all eternity
Daniel Webster.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

What is the matter with the gulf stream {?
Merchant marine shippers have brought back
reports that it is at fever heat; that eggs boil
in pals in which gulf stream water is lifted
aboard; that it is impossible to remain on deck
while passing through it. The navy depart
ment is sending out a scout boat to see whether
all this is true and if possible to discover what
has happened to this time-honored aquatic in
stitution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

We cannot fail if we live always in the
brave and cheerful attitude of mind. He
alone fails who gives up and lies down.
Ralph Waldo Urine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

Here's news: Spain was an enemy of Ger
many during the war, according to the state
ment of one of the Madrid statesmen. How
skillfully the Spanish government concealed
the fact.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

Christmas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

Waterloo Courier: Somebody is
always taking the joy out of life. Just
as the swine shows indications OF
getting within reach, at SIS per cwt.,
old biddy proceeds to put her nourish-
ing product up around the sixty cents
per dozen figure. Poor teamwork, Wen
say.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: AS
survivors of disappearing in
stitution the king and queen of the
Belgians are proving the greater at.
traction for there are not many of
them left.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
\ The return to this country Of Colonel

The return to this country Of Colonel
House excites curiosity and interest. Presum-
ably he comes to function in some capacity In
aid of treaty ratification. He can, if he will,
give much information about late developments
at the peace conference, but his previous record
as publicist makes it seem probable that his
public statements will be far from dscursive.
Whether he will appear before the senate COM
mittee either voluntarily or by summons, is
problematical. Possibly he comes simply as an
adviser to strengthen the strategic campaign Of
his friend and chief
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The world
series this year has been thriller
and the spines of the Cincinnati bunch
must be sore as result of the alter
mating currents which have coursed
through them from the opening game
down to date.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Capital: The day is no,
far off when the spotlight will be
directed toward the radicals who are
at the root of all the labor unrest in
this country. And when that time ar.
rives tile agftators will have to seek
newer fields or get down to hard
work to earn livelihood.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-15

Till the sun grows cold,
And the stars old,
And the leaves of the Judgment Book unfold
-Bayard Taylor.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-26
WILSON VISITS
 FRENCH RUINS RHEIMS TODAY
Will Travel Rapidly To Scene Of Marne Battle Stop At American Gene tery Will See Belleau Wood And Famous Battle Grounds.
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wlrel

PARIS, Jan. 25.-While millions of Americans are at their Sunday morn ing worship, in churches unscarred by the hands of invading armies, Presi- dent Wilson will be travelling through ruined towns on the battle line between Paris, Chateau Thierry and Reims, visiting wrecked cathedrals where a few months ago hundreds of thousands of Frenchmen and Americans battled for civilization.
 The president planned an early start, preparing to leave the Paris white house before o'clock, so that he might see as much as possible and reach the Reims cathedral before dark. Mo toring to Chateau Thierry by the most direct route, the presidents party is expected to arrive by 1I:30 and drive over the bridge where the marines and the first division thrust back the Ger mans. Then the party will go on to Belleau Wood, stopping a moment at the little cemetery on the hillside, overlooking the river. where are buried hundreds of Americans who made the supreme sacrifice.
 Meanwhile. d special French mili- tary train will await President Wilson at Chateau Thierry, where he will lunch, afterward motoring to Reims, After an inspection of Reims and its environs, the presidents party will board the train and proceed to Paris, where it is expected it will arrive at the dinner hour. The party will con- sist of the president, Mrs. Wilson, Rear Admiral Grayson, and a small group of French and American officers.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-26
CARRANzA TAXES UP
 WAR AGAINST VILLA

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Informa- tion reached Washington today that President Carranza had reorganized the Mexican army to d considerable extent, obtained sufficient arms and equipment, and had inaugurated a new campaign against the rebels and ban dits operating in different parts of the republic.
 Several bands of rebels surrendered internationally, with their comman- ders, the reports said, ar other groups dispersed, the men promising to return home while the leaders either fled or were captured.
 The states of Jaliso and Guerrero have been cleared of rebels. according to these advices, with the eXtermina- tion of the band under Pedro Ramona. with headquarters near Autlan. Za- mona was wounded and later captured.
 General Barcenas, one of Zapata' s commanders. was reported to have surrendered internationally with his force to the government army in the state of Guerrero. this being the last armed band in the state opposing the government. The rebels also have been suppressed in the state of More los, it was stated, while the forces in Pueblo and Tlaxcala laid down their arms. General Aguilar has been placed in command of the reorganized govern ment force sent against Diaz.
 The advices reported that five gen. erals, with other officers of lesser rank. had been ordered to Chihuahua for a new campaign against Pancho Villa.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-26
MEETING OF IDLE ENDS IN A F|ASC0

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-An adver- tised mass meeting of unemployed in Madison Square this afternoon, failed to fan enough enthusiasm even to frighten the pigeons from the tid bits thrown to them by casual fre- quenters of the park. In fact, there were more policemen than civilians on hand, at the hour announced on hand bills. The police relieved the monotony by kicking to pieces a soap box of mysterious origin, and arresting a man who was distributing the handbills.
 Rumor of an impending march of unemployed from Madison Square to city hall caused police authorities to take precautions, but the hour appoint ed by the handbills, 90 o'clock, found the square placid. Its serenity was not disturbed, so far as the ordinary ob server could detect, but Ellis o. Jones, author of the recent premature procla- nation, abrogating the United States government, ran a discriminating eye over the groups of pigeon feeders, and proudly announced. another great day for our cause" Jones was paroled from the psychopathic ward to which he was taken after issuing his procla- nation, upon the promise of his wife to have him sent to a sanitarium.
 Things have happened here this afternoon" he said to reporters, that are too subtle for the police or you reporters to discern. I consider this a most significant meeting"
 But. you can't see it." it was sug- gested.
 Exactly said Jones. Things are not visible on the surface. There have been actions taken here this afternoon, that look more favorable to our cause than I would like toSdiscuss."