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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-06-13

Wife of Profiteer-Are you quite GER
tain I've had the very latest form of in
fuenza?
Doctor-Qute, madam. You coughed
exactly like the Countess of Wessex.-
London Punch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-06-13

Frank Lambert was at the home of his
uncle, Alva Harris, Sunday.
Harry Corbctt of Staten Island, y. V,
is boarding at w. A. Fairs
Henry S. Bakers household goods ar
rived from New York the first of the
week
George T. Fales spent the weekend in
Chester at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
j. A. Neinot.
Clarence j. Baker underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis and hernia at the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-06-13
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Kerr will observe
their 5Oth wedding anniversary June II
and will be "at home" from 8 to o'clock
in the afternoon. They extend a cordial
invitation to all.
Schools will close Friday, June 90
for the summer vacation
Albert Blodgett of Saxtons River visit
ed his parents here Thursday, returning
Friday
Miss Carrie Houghton of Springfield
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-06-13

etery. The bearers were Ezra Pierce, Will
liam johnson, David Frost and Wayland
Aver.
Those from out of town who attended
the funeral were his granddaughter, Mrs.
Frank Delaney and son, Harvey, of New
port, N IT,, Densmore Clough and three
sons of Windsor and Mr.. Thomas of Brat
tleboro.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20
REFERENDUM PETITIONS

Referendum petitions are now being circul1.A in all
parts OF the state asking for the submission to the voters
for; their approval OF several laws enacted by the state
legislature. and OF some new bills which are intended as
substitutes for those which are not opposed as to their
main purpose. but some OF whose provisions are deemed
unwise. $500
IN the lists now being circulated application is made
for the submission to the people Of eleven bills, four OF
which are new bills initiated by the petitioners. and which
are 70 be submitted under the initiative provisions Of the
constitution. and the other seven Of which are bills en-
acted ~ the leEislaturs and signed by the governor, and
approval q rejection.
@ The four bills PROPOSED under the initiative are:
A bin providing Tor the building and operation
81 Z fiour Mill az mnls andA tsnninal elsvator or eIs-s
sevatorss under IN dlsetien II { commission is bs
sinaneeds 81 means & thyASl Il bsn4s tsr not not more
than - innicn do1ars iestss4 81 thss ftvs million
proposedsi n TIE b4is whteh ~ 4 nAaturs passd.
ssSgsA Spta proytdins & sesdpssfisasls ssstsenaS 81 MI
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20
used by the last tramp OF
who came that way: but

doubtless used by the last tramp or
conductor who came that way: but
Shirley scrubbed It carefully In the
sand, drank q delicious draught, and
washed her hands and face in the
clear, cold water. Then she went
back to the barn again. for q new
thought had entered her mind. Sup
posing It were possible to rent that
place for the summer at n reason
able price,, how could they cook and
keep warm? OF course there were
such things as candles and oil-lamps
for lighting, but cooking! Would
they have to build q ire out-of-doors
and play at camping? Or would they
have to resort to oil-stoves? OIL
stoves with their sticky oily outsides,
and their mysterious moods of smoke
and sulkiness. out Of which only an
expert could coax them!
Of that barn, and gazed up at the roof.
and though she searched each floor
diligently, she could find no sign Of
a chimney anywhere. .Her former
acquaintance with barns had not put
her into a position to Judge whether
this was q customary lack of barns
o. not. There were two wooden,
chimney-like structures decorating
the roof. but 1t was all too evident
L1AdI Lll0y "c1o 6OAcly 4VI VI
ornament. Her heart sank. What a
grand fireplace there might have been
right in the middle Of the great wall
opposite the door! Could anything be
more ideal?-- She could fancy mother
sitting in front Of it., with Harley
and Doris on the floor playing with q
kitten. But there was no fireplace
She wondered vaugely whether q
s%tovepipe could be put out OF the
-,i.a1-, >-l 80 Sanl-4 Sneo{hIn n a~n
in a small cook-stove. She was sure
she had seen stovepipes coming out
Of all sorts Of odd places in the cities.
But would the wners allow It? And
would any fire at all perhaps make 1t
dangerous and affect the f%re-insur-
ance oh. there wlre 50 nan things
to think about and it was all so i'm
possible, of course.
She turned with heavy heart and
let herself down the ladder. 1t was
time she went home, for the after
noon was we'll on its way She could
hear the whir of the trolley-car going
up. She must be out and down the
road a little way to get the next one
that passed 1t at the switch when 1t
came back. ~ ~
So with a wistful glance about the
big dusty floor she turned away. and
went down to the ground floor and
out into the afternoon sunshine.
Just as she crossed the knoll and
was stepping rel the broken fence,
she saw a clump Of clover. and among
leaves. She was not superstitious, nor
did the clover mean special omen
to her; but she stopped, smiling. and
plucked 1t, tucking it into the button
hole Of her coat, and hurried down
the road; for she could already hear
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20
ORIGIN OF LEAGUE TERMS

A number Of people whose favorite occupation seems
to be that of twisting the British lions tail have recently
made the startling discovery that most of the principles
to which explanation is given in the proposed constitution
for the league of nations were voiced in public months or
years ago by British statesmen. chief among whom is
Lloyd George. and that therefore the entire constitution
must be considered as of distinctly British origin. This
to contradict the impression which perhaps some Amer'-
cans entertain that the league constitution with all that
it contains was invented, formulated and reduced to writ
ing by President Wilson. The inference is that because
an American president did not frame the constitution 1T
can not be a good one, and that because its principles
are the principles long approved by British statesmen it
must necessarily be a very bad one.
II the discussion of the world league is to proceed
along these lines it will never arrive any where. We will
never have a world constitution framed solely by Ameri-
cans and embodying principles entertained only by Amer
leans. Neither will any other nation have a monopoly
on these matters. and if monopoly in any form is what
of nations, and arm ourselves to the teeth in prepara-
ton for wars which we must be ready to meet il the
project for world league fails.
1t ought not to be necessary, and it probably is not
necessary among thinking people, to spend time contro-
verting such theories as those indicated above. Intelli-
gent people must know that no nation has a monopoly Of
the principles of right and justice. These are embodied
in the best thought of every people; are the basis of all
we'll ordered national legislation and must be the basis
of any world league which is worth the paper upon which
its constitution is written. Lloyd George has stated his
approval Of many, or all, of the principles included in the
pending constitution. He may have expressed his ap-
prevail of the ten commandments, but neither fact would
constitute a valid basis for the opposition Of other people.
The validity Of the ten commandments rests upon their
perfect applicability to the needs Of humanity. The val
idity Of any world constitution must rest upon its appli
cability to the world with whose needs it deals. 1t is
immateriaF who has approved or disapproved of it, or
when. + f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20

5 A rural credits bill which places the control Of
its operation In the board Of University and School
Lands.
"A Home building bill from which the eminent
domain provision included in the recently passed
statute is eliminated. and control over which il vest
ed in q commission consisting Of the governor, treas
urer and secretary Of agriculture. instead Of the In
duitrial commission as now proposed.
Tho acts Of the late legislature submitted under the
referendum are:
The newspaper bill. which gives a printing COM
mission at Bismarck the right to select one paper in
each county as the official paper Of that county, and
in which paper must be published Unofficial notices
public or private.
The administration bill. which is often known as
the educational bill. which vests in a single board
control over all the public institutions OF the state.
penal. charitable and educational. and also Of all the
public schools. This bill deprives the state superin-
tendent' of a large share of the authority which is now
possessed by that official. y
The immigration BILL, which makes an appro-
priation of 100000. ostensibly for the advertising Of
the state in such a manner as to induce immigration.
but whose real purpose is to aid in paying the cost
of a Socialist propaganda in other states. "
The industrial commission bill, in which is vest
ed control of all the business enterprises now or in
the future to be carried on by the state.
The banking bill, under the terms of which the
state would enter into the general banking business.
The judicial district bill. which redistricts the
state into six judicial districts, and which adds three
to the present number of judges. ..
The one-man tax commission bill, which substi-
tutes for the present tax commission Of three men a
single tax commissioner who shall have charge OF
the entire work of this department.
The effect of the filing of referendum petitions
against any measure passed by the Legislature and sign
ed by the governor. and to which there is not attached
an emergency clause, is to hold that subject in allegiance
until a decision has been rendered, by the people,. II the
law has an emergency clause it goes into immediate eff
but on the petition of 10000 voters the governor is
required to call a special election at once for the deter.
Of the question. Some of the bills which are
to be referred have the emergency clause, and the 80, 900
will be necessary to force the special election.
If, for any reason, that many signatures were not to be
secured, the subject would go before the people at the
general election in any event. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE

1t is now definitely determined that the live insur-
ance, which our government has carried of soldiers risks
IN the form of term insurance. is to be converted into
standard forms and carried in those forms by the gov
eminent itself. This is contrary to the plan which at one
time it was expected would be carried out: namely. that
the insurance would be converted into standard forms
which would be written by private insurance companies at
the selection Of the insured. "
The arrangement now decided upon is that the gov
ornment shall continue to carry the insurance upon sub
sstantially the basis upon which it has carried the set time
or term Insurance.; namely, that the insured shall pay
premiums just sufficient to cover the actual cost Of insur-
ance as set forth in recognized actuaries' tables. the gov
This is the basis upon which the government could
ing bankrupt. 1t can carry on the business of insuring
l-e lives of soldiers on this basis at a cost to the taxpay-
ers of a few millions a year, and it is entirely proper under
the circumstances that the taxpayers should bear this ex-
pense. 1t is a part Of their contribution to the cost of
given this slight concession on leaving the service in
which he has acquitted himself SO well.
This work should be conducted however in such a
manner that exactly what is being done will be- under
stood, and that it will not serve as basis for demands
that the government perform the impossibiHty of con-
9ducting a general live insurance business below cost.
Many private concerns have tried that and all that have
tried it have failed. The result has been either the ex-
tinguishment Of the company or it's adoption of new rates
which would make it self sustaining. The best life in
surance companies are doing business more economically
and on a basis more advantageousl?y 10 the policyholders
than the government could do We're it to go into the bust
ness on the basis Of making ends meet.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20
THE "REv0LT" AGAINST T0WNLEY

Opposltlon on n part or men VINO nave been quite
prominent in the councils Of the Nonpartisan league to
some of the legislation enacted by the state Assembly is
attracting no little attention. because the men who have
be ignored. There is quite general discussion Of the ire
volt" against Townley. and there is more or less specu-
alton as to who started it.
The revolt against Townley started almost simultane-
ously with the organization of the Nonpartisan league.
Among the earliest activities Of Mr.. Townley and his lieu
tenants in the very early months of the leagues exist
ence was that of disciplining or denouncing men who had
been attracted to the league by what they believed to be
the attractive promise of a real farmers organization, but
who had either abandoned the organization when they
found that it was a one-man affair in whose proceedings
the members at large had no vote whatever, or who HAD
lost standing with the management through their efforts
to make of the league a true democratic organization. In
every community of the state there are men who were
once members of the league, but who have abandoned it
because of it's autocratic control and the evident deter
mination Of its masters to use it to further the most dan
gerous forms of Socialism.
This process of revolution has gone on rather
quietly, but it has been going on. Occasionally public
attention has been called to the situation by exposures
made of the inner workings of the system. And, while
open expression of the views Of independent members has
been made in many cases, these expressions were but the
outcroppngs of a feeling of dissatisfaction and resent
uAeAI WL1Cii HOuSu uHVoICeO, was quite prevalent. -tt
The present attitude of men who have occupied such
positions in the league as to be accepted as its candidates
for state offices is explained by. some of these officials
to involve no lack Of faith in the league as an ,organiza-
ion Of farmers, and in the economic policies which have
been definitely accepted as the policies of the league. But
they protest against having Incorporated in the league
projects which do not belong in it, which have never been
proposed to the members or discussed by or with them;
projects intended solely to punish the opponents or re-
ward the friends of Mr.. ,Townley. and passed by an. un-
willing legislature at his behest. a
The position of these men. is that the legislature
should not have been asked to pass measures Of this kind,
but should have confined its attention to the things con-
corning which there had been some opportunity to ascer-
tain the sentiments of the people. That criticism, of
course, carries with it confirmation of the repeated state
ments made by this paper. among others. that the league
is in no sense a democratic body, but is under the com
plete domination of Mr. Townley. - II.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20
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BILL -HoHENZoLLERN.

If he had loved the green of trees,
The drowsk hum Of summer bees,
II friends had dared to call him Bill.
He might have been q monarch still.
II he had ever stopped to play &
With children at the close Of, day.
Or ridden them upon his knee, ~
He might not now an outcast beH
If he had ever turned aside !
And dropped his dignity and pride,
Forgetting that he vas a king,
To do a little neighboring
With humble men who crossed his
II heshad ever spent n day
In comradeship-he might not now
Have hatred written on his brow.
Had he loved skies and running
brooks, i ~ ~ Fit
And tangled woods and fishing hooks.
And learned to call the birds by
And fed them crumbs as they grew
tame;
oh had he ever left his throne
To talk with men, he might have
known .
Some secret Of the human heart
And better played the monarch's part.
II homo had ever meant to him ,
More than a castle, cold and GRIM
If he had tended It with care,
Planted the roses blooming there:
Had learned to laugh and romp and
sing. ".
Been more a man and less q king.
He might not now in Holland wait
The dreadful verdict Of his fate.
That man who worships power alone
Shall suddenly be overthrown;
Who turns away from men and God
Shall fall at last beneath the rod.
Must tread the ways Of humbleneaA
And find in the gentle ways and pure
The royalty that al endure.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20

Years ago Great Britain traded Helgoland to Ger.
many for a certain territory in Africa. One Of his en-
emies then accused Bismarck of trading OF a pair OF
breeches for . button. OF late years it has seemed that
the button might be more valuable than the abreeches
but now that the Notifications are to be dismanued. the
value Of the button shrinks. {.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20

In view, of the present shortage Of husbands in Eng
land there Is q pronounced sentiment that anyone who
thinks that he can afford to be a bachelor should be
made to pay for the privilege. But what il the poor fell
low can't get any woman to marry him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20

a high German official charges that the rebels in
Berlin have been torturins soldiers when they, captured
them. Even 70. they are merely applying the lessons
which the German government has taught them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20

TITS within the power Of congress to change the fixed
time for the opening OF ~ annual session. And congress
ousht TO do.just that thing, 90 that ii viii not be thirteen
months afterA CONGRESS q elected before 1t can msst
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20

|rytns aercsI stis Atlsnties II sssans ALMOST sa.csrtsinty
thaa 90 trip Vim IS made 81 somebody his summer. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20

eyes back to the last glimpse Of 4
stone gables and the sweepi4s
branches Of the budding tree as the
car sped down the hill and curveo
away behind another SLOPE
Sh3s most. h~tseestin9 story
Wm. - oontinued IN
a9omoxxowss 2vening 6sfa1A
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20
rN0p81n.

Shirley Hollister. a stenoErapher. and
her brother George, a cash boy. are the
younger children. The.widokked mother
Is Ill. The little house. whore they live
has been sold and must be vacated.
Shirley takes a street car ride III the
country in the hope OF seeing q house
within their means to rent. She passes
a fine stone barn and overhears q man
named Graham. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-20

pounded 80 that she felt quite con-
scions. as II she were going to steal
aSbatn and carrytti home in her coat
pocket. SIS
she. managed to signal the car to
stop quite quietly. however. and stery
ped down to>the. pavement as lit
were her regular stopping-place. she
was aware Of the curious gaze OF both
held her head up, and walked q few
Ateps up Allister Avenue until the car
had whirred on out Of sight, Then
she turned anxiously, looking down
the road and there to her Joy Nv the
stone gable Of the great barn high on
its knoll in the distance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

held last evening. Mr.. Sterne Is very
prominent in other activities at Knox.
and is editor Of the college paper. the
Knox Student.
Charles E. Honce. formerly OF
The Gate City and a Keokuk product.
is now working on the Associated
Press in its western Office in Chicago.
Mrs. Honce left today for CHICAGO
where they will live in the future
Miss Sidney J. Davis. sl,perf7-
tendent Of the Young Women's Chris
tan Industrial mission al % North
Fourth street, attended the confer
ence on social welfare, conducted m
der the auspices of the extension dfvi-
sion Of the state university at Iowa
City this week
&C. P. Webster, of Mooar. received
word that his brother Bert Webs+e-
has received his honorable discbsrge
from war service and has returned
to his home in Minnesota. He was
wounded by machine gun sheI in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
CITY NEWS.

"A daughter was born tc Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Schowalter, March 3, at st,
Joseph's hospital.
Mrs. Mary Ulrich has been taken
from st. Joseph's hospital to her
home at 227 North Ninth street.
-Keokuk lodge No. 1S, ]. o. 0. F.,
meets regularly every Monday night
at 1880 O'clock. J. 3. We'll, N. g.;
Henry Shaefer. recording secretary
Work in the third degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shanks, OF
F'ulda, MINI have arrived in Keokuk
and viii make their home with j. ID.
Pratt, at 903 North Twelfth street.
Madison Sterne, of Keokuk, a
junior at Knox college, has been elect
cd member Of the committee that
mas eharge of the annual junior prom
sIane. This affair. which is the Iarg-
est social function OF the year, was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
BLOOD TONIC
| SAY NUMBER 40

Frank P. Skaggs, prominent uiro
gist, Harrisburg, Ill, writes N ..o.
Der 40 is still going good. II a cas s,s.
mer says Blood Tonic. say S .",is.
Der 40,' as it gives the best s assr
faction of any blood tonic have e'S'
sold" .,ronic
Employed in blood poison cL as,la
rheumatism, and catarrh, scio, ana.
mercurial and lead poisoning, ~. ~
stipation. liver and stomach trouD nd
Under its use, nodes, tumors s.h.
glandular swellings that have w var
stood all other treatment dlsaplsA'
as IL by magic.
Made by J. C. Mendenhall' Az y n-ics
a druggist. EvansTille, mo
SLIPS per bottle, six bottles sl-pv,
Sold by McGrath Bros Drug y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
ELECTION
NEXT MONDAY
Three Members of the Keokuk Board
of Education, and Treasurer
of the District to Be
Elected.

Monday afternoon, from 1 to, z
O'Clock, viii be the annual election
of the Keolzuk independent school
district The polls viii be in the
basement Of the George Washington
school. Ninth ard Concert streets.
Three members of the board are
to be elected to succeed William B.
Woolley, l. A. Hamill and W. j. Rob
erts. Mr. Roberts has declined to
be candidate for reelection.
The ticket will contain the names
OF /. a. Hamill. William B. Wooiley.
J. Albert Kjedaisch and DR.. o. T.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
NOTICE TO TAxPAYERs-

First half taxes must be paid by
March 3Ist TO avoid penalty.
Penalty attaches on full amount
April LIST on all where first half has
not been paid
Please 70 not delay paying taxes
until the last of March as It win be
impossible 10 wait On all the last
few days Of the month
r. a. STYLES. County Treasurer.
WIZ. REINBOLD, Deputy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

Clark, all Of whom were placed there
by petitions signed by their friends.
0. S. Stanbro is the only candidate
for treasurer, and now holds that Of
ice by appointment, to succeed the
late Frank W. Davis.
There has been a light vote at all
school elections for several years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08

his entire annual salary for the mac
adamizing of Clark street, in that
city. providing the adjoining prop
erty holders would subscribe the rest
OF the needed money.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-08
PIANO TUNING.

I s. Christy. well known expert
on pianos and player actions. has
consented TO, tune here. No time to
canvass. Leave orders with W. IA.
Bower. Tel. 1913 Res, 1923 Timea.