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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
And Then Mary Explained.

Kansas City Star: Mary works in a
laundry. Her husband works in a
factory.
Mary works in that depa rtment of
the laundry which has the final hand
ling of shirts-if you know what de-
partment that is. 1t was all very
monotonous routine work until the
first batch of army shirts was intro
duced into the department Then one
of Mary's co-workers had a brilliant
idea. Into the pocket OF one of the
shirts she slipped a piece of paper
bearing her name and address with a
request to write
When few days later she dis
played courteous note from lieu
tenant In reply, every girl in the de-
partment Immediately adopted the
idea of inserting her name in the
pockets of the flannel shirts.
At first Mary had scruples against
the practice, but when the other
girls pointed out it was her patriotic
duty to cheer the soldiers. she &C.
cepted their viewpoint. She boldly
wrote her name with the request the
one receiving the note address her
through general delivery, and insert.
ed the paper into the pocket of the
first flannel shirt passing through
her hands.
A few nights later as Mary sat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

Chicago Tribune: Whatever good
has been accomplished in the opera
ton of railroads either under private
or governmental control must be pre-
served to the benefit of the people
Mr.. McAdoo's demand that federal
control be extended for FIVE years
furnishes a subject upon both sides
Of which a great deal may be said.
But no discussion, however extern
siye. should be permitted to obscure
the chief railroad need of owner
ship or OF control, but the need for
adequate and reasonable service.
While we scrupulously cleave to the
demand for good service, we must
not reject, but rather welcome, any
benefits whether they come from the
era of privately controlled roads or
from the period Of somewhat bitterly
contested government direction.
The Tribune does not assume to
approve or reject the reforms offered
by Mr.. McAdoo as growing out OF
unified operation; but these reforms
are here restated so they may again
be studied by the public for approval
lor rejection, for it is the public that
must be served:
Maintenance OF inc permit system
ESQ as to control traffic at its source
! Maintenance of heavy loads fol
cars.
! Pooling of repair shops.
! Elimination Of circuftous routes
| Unification of terminals.
! Maintenance of the Sailing day
plan"
Consolidation Of ticket offices.
Utilization of universal mileage
tickets.
Standardization of equipment.
| Maintenance Of common time
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Disease is Man-Made.

Dallas, Texas. News: The idea thai
disease is God-made has not yet Deen
altogether exercised from the human
mind: an idea which, despite its paga-
nish and impious implication. has been
propagated for centuries by the Christ
ian churches. Most Of the ministers
have left off this teaching, OF course
hut there are still pulpits from which
the idea that God Furnishes sinners py
INJECTING them with tuberculosis, can
Ger, typhoid and other diseases. hay
ing one meet for the infraction OF sev-
cry item OF the decalogue, is propaga-
ted Any campaign of popular educa-
,tion must begin with the work OF era
.dicating that idea from the human
mind If it is to have any measurable
success. 1t might be said. without
much exaggeration, that this idea is
the one disease of which all others
are but species. Once the last yestige
Of it is removed from the human mind.
and the truth that disease is manInade
lis substituted, we shall have laid
foundation upon which a towering
structure of achievement can be
reared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

Timothy Dwight: Were all the in
teresting diversities of color and form
to disappear how unsightly, dull and
wearisome would be the aspect of the
world. The pleasures conveyed to US
by the endless varieties with which
these sources of beauty are presented
to the eye, are so much things OF
course and exist SO much without in
Permission, that We scarcely think
either of their nature, their number.
or the great proportion which they
constitute in the whole mass of our
enjoyment.
But were an inhabitant Of this
country to be removed from it's de-
lightful scenery to the midst OF an
Arabian desert. a boundless expanse
of sand, a waste spread with uniform
desolation, enlivened by the murmur
of no stream, and cheered by the
beauty of no verdure; although he
might live in palace. and riot in
splendor and luxury, he would, l
think, find life dull, wearisome and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
GIRLS! MO|STEN A
CLOTH AND DRAW
Il THROUGH HAIR
IT BECOMES BEAUTIFULLY SOFT.
WAvY, ABUNDANT AND
GLOSSY AT ONCE.
SAVE YOUR HAIR! ALL DAN
DRUFF GOES AND HAIR
STOPS COMING OUT.

Surely try a .Danderine Hail
Cleanse If you wish to Immediately
double the beauty of your hair. Just
moisten cloth with Danderine and
draw it carefully through your hair,
taking one small strand at time;
this will cleanse the hair of dust,
dirt or any excessive oil--in a few
minutes you will be amazed. Your
hair will be wayy, fluffy and abun.
dant and possess an incompatible
softness, lustre and luxuriance.
Besides identifying the hair, one
application Of Danderine dissolve,
every particle of dandruff; invigor.
ates the scalp, stopping itching and
falling hair.
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation 1t goes right to ths
roots. invigorates and strengthens
them It's exhilarating. stimulating
and life-producing properties cause
the hair to grow long. strong and
beautiful.
You can surely have pretty. soft,
lustrous hair, and lots Of it, If you
will spend few cents for bottle
of Knowlton's Danderine at any drug
store or toilet counter and try it as
directed.
| Save your hair! Keep it looking
! charming and beautiful You viii
say this was the best money you ever
spent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

GOT CANDY
Wanted IL For French Kids and Want
ed Hard Misunderstanding
That Would
Last
fiBy United Press.l

PARIS. Dec. 10.-tby maiD-They
edged up in front of the canteen coun-
ter OF Y. NJ. c. A. hut at Aix-les-Bains
and demanded candy, two privates
Just back from Luxembourg
Something that lasts" one Of them
said. and displayed disappointment oe-
cause there weren't any all-day suck
ers. Each bought the maximum amount
that may me sold to any one soldier.
Presently they were back again,
this time coming little more warily.
hut with the same determination in
their eyes. Again they wanted candy.
lot of candy Mother" Anderson
with the red triangle on her arm and
known to every soldier who has ever
been on leave at Ankles Bains. came
up to explain why no more sweets
could be sold to them. The two sold.
liers looked heart-broken
but we gotta have it, Ma'am," ex.
claimed one of them
Then they told her why. Almost a
days travel from Aix-les-Bains thev
had come upon little school house.
The little French children. taught by
an old man, had trooped out and had
lsaluted the American soldiers. They
were the first children the boys had
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
GIRLS AFTER
AMERICANS
Those on This Side viii be Relieves
when the Boys are Safe on
This side Of Sea
Again.
IBy United Press.l


LONDON, Dec. 1S.--(by maiD--Prc-
baby the American girls who sent
their young men overseas to win the
late unlamented war will breathe
great sigh of relief when all the boys
embark for home. Interest OF the girls
OF England and France in the dashins
young chaps from the United States is
not entirely platonic.
Recently the international Y. nj. e.
"A. Hospitality league in London sens
out an appeal for more homes to be OPP
ened to men on leave in England, look
ing toward the time when conclusion
of peace would bring still greater num-
bers of overseas soldiers to Great Bri-
tain who would be released from duty
oftener but still unable to GO home.
Among the answers was this letter.
which discovers a new field of activity
for the Y NJ. G. A.
"Parden me writing to you, but See
ing in the Daily Chronicle of today
about soldiers coming home on leave.
Ii you know lonely soldier would
you kindly give him my address have
enclosed. for I should like very much
to know OF one, as l regret to say M
young man has been killed at the
front. Hoping you will do your best for
me-
! Yours respectfully,
! "P. ST. shall be very pleased to
hear from any If you know. am 20
and single"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
GOODBY,
WOMEN'S
TROUBLES

The tortures and discomforts ~.
weak lame and aching back, swohs
feet and limbs. weakness. dizziness
nausea. rs q rule have their orlsln
kidney trouble, not female complains.
These general symptoms OF kidney az
bladder disease are web known-so
the remedy.
Next time you feel a twinge OF pa
In the back or are troubled with neau
ache. indigo stion, insomnia. irrltatlo
In the bladder or pain in the IONS ~
lower abdomen, you will find quick az
sure relief in GOLD MEDAL HaarlsI
Oil Capsules. This old and tried rel
edy for kidney trouble and Allied ~
engagements has stood the test Tor puI
, dreds of years. 1t does the woa
Pains and troubles vanish and new
and health will come as you contini
their use When completely restor
to your usual vigor, continue taxing
capsule or two each day. -, RI
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oii ~
sules are imported from the iabora
ries at Haariem, Holland. Do not
cept substitute. In sealed 0a
three sizes
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Young men think old men fools, and old
men know young men to be so.-Dr. Metcalf.
END FEDERAL CONTROL OF ROADS.

Reflective people very generally agree with
former Justice Hughes that our first concern as
a nation is to get back quickly as possible
to normal ordered government under the CON
stitution and our traditional usages and laws.
The unexampled grants Of power to the eXecu-
tive branch were emergency measures, to some
of which thoughtful congressman assented
with grave reluctance as probably unnecessary
and unwise We did not know then what lay
before us, and patriotic Legislators, albeit with
serious msgivings, preferred to err, if must be-
by intrusting the executive with too much
rather than too little power.
An era of tremendous individual enterprise
gave America a railroad mileage which covered
the continent and amazed the world. An epoch
followed in which governments federal and
state, restricted the operation Of the roads in
countless ways; and the Undertaking press was
unfairly hostile to them and courts and juries
and assessors mulcted them without mercy
Government agencies protected the people to
some extent but were unj Just to the roads. Their
overhead charges steadily increased their
earnings diminished; they could not improve
their facilities to keep pace with growing popu-
latlons they could not market their stock with
out great difficulty. With increasing outlay
and revenues at standsti1 or diminishing, the
outlook was dark-all because the hand of gov
eminent interference was laid heavily on the
roads.
Thus the nation s railroads when gov
eminent operation was put in force '.for the
period of the war" or at most until twentv-one
months after peace is declared Along with
government operation came increase of rates
enormous advances In rates of wages paid TO
employees, government loans and government
guarantee OF former dividends on the roads
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
THE BEAU TZFUL IN CREA TON

melancholy round of existence; and,
amid all his qualifications. would
sigh for the hills and valleys of his
native land, the brooks and rivers.
the living luster of the spring, and
the rich glories of the autumn.
The ever-varying brilliancy and
grandeur of the landscape, and the
magnificence of the sky, sun, moon
and stars enter more extensively
into the enjoyment Of mankind than
we, perhaps, ever think; or can pos.
sibly apprehend, without frequent and
extensive investigation.
This beauty and splendor OF the
objects around US, it is ever to be
remembered, is not necessary to
their existence, nor to what we com
monty intend for their usefulness. 1t
is, therefore, to be regarded as
source Of pleasure gratutiously super.
induced upon the general nature OF
the objects themselves, and. IN this
light, as testimony of the divine
goodness peculiarly affecting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
RAIL SERVICE HE ISSUE

tables between important points
Maintenance of high demurraSe
rates and uniform rules.
Establishment of through way bill
ing freight from point OF origin 10
destination.
Rendering unnecessary the reDili-
ing by connecting or intermediate
routes.
elimination of the old practice OF
paving in mileage or per diem rental
for the use OF freight or passenger
cars of one carrier by another
Simplification of the old practice OF
tapportioning interline passenger reve-
nue..
Utilization of water routes FOR the
! relief of crowded rail lines.
/ Mr.. McAdoo says these reforms
should be made permanent, no matter
what the future course OF raalroao
/ control. Perhaps they should-per
thaps only some of them; the Pubic
which has had an opportunity OF test
ing both private and government
service, is in position to Judge.
/ It is possible the director genera
leaves himself open to attack ps
making his suggestion almost IN tne
form of threat; that if the five veal
period isn't adopted the roads Will OF
returned to the owners. and conse
Iquently chaos. However, we 40 no
understand that the powers OF con
gress are greatly infringed by NC
Adoo's ideas. But we do believe ina
uppermost in the mind OF congress
I should be kept the idea that no mat
! ter what is done with the railroads
anything that tends to the better
ment Of service should be retained
and anything that conflicts with thi
movement should be discarded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
Lincoln. Artist in Prose.

Harry T. Barker: The sonorous
opening of Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech, "Fourscore and seven years
ago" is not equivalent to eighty
seven years ago. Prose hath her
harmonies, no less than poetry. 1t
is such subtleties that make up the
full effect OF literary expression.
.syictuals" is not equivalent to
food" "deathlessness" is not the
same as "immortality"-as Lowell
showed when he suggested that we
try converting Wordsworth's ute
"Intimations of Immortality. into
Hints of Deathlessness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
As 20 Soldier Memorials.

Brooklyn Eagle: The main thing is
that our towns should not run after
each other like flock of sheep and
fill the country with two or three or
half dozen commonplace forms of
monument Make your monument fit
the needs of your own community
and be characteristic of II and you
can't well go wrong, provided the de-
sign Is made and accepted under COM
petent artistic guidance. Every town
has been made the poorer by the war,
and we may now well make each of
them richer by the character and
fitness of our patriotic memorials. A
policy Of thoughtful elaboration is
wise and desirable In every respect
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
TODAYs BIT OF VERSE

RICHES OF LITTLE STORES.
No place in the rich mans world hold,
No one envies silver gold.
No man grudges princely wage,
Houses or lands or equpage.
Yet none who possess what do not
May dare to mock at my simple lot.
For nv humble roof is still wide to bless
with it's shelter him who is shelteress.
Who by want to my door is led.
He may share my cup, he may break my bread,
OF the cheer of my home / give part
In the warmth, of my he may warm his heart.
He may go his way seems to him ht,
Grateful or thaknless what matters it?
For ,anv good my hands he has had
IT'S who am thankful, tbs who am glad
--Carotta Perry
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
MR.. HoovER's REPLY.

! Das Moines Capital: Two OF the
Huns de luxe who were prominent III
the administration Of German affalrs
in Belgium wired from Berlin to wal
ter LYMAN Brown, director for relief
in Belgium at Rotterdam, that they
had been appointed by the German
to negotiate with Herbert
C. Hoover for food supplies, and that
they desired Mr.. Hoover to advise
them when and where he would meet
them.
Mr.. Hoover's reply may be preserved
for history with the celebrated reply
OF Major Whittlesly when his lost bat
talon was asked to surrender. Tell
the pair" answered Mr.. Hoover, ito
go to hell, with my compliments"
The American people would have
found no fault with this retort direct
ed toward any of the whining Huns,
but more especially are they gratified
at it's use in connection with Baron
Won der Lancken and DR.. Rieth
In his journal, Brand Whitlock.
American minister to Belgium, details
his vain intercession with Won der
Lancken, then governor of Brussels
for the life OF the English nurse, Edith
Cavell The story of the execution o.
this gentle woman is a revolving one
1t is one well known to the world and
the world does not SO soon forget such
crimes. Hugh S. Gibson, secretary OF
the American legation, sought out the
baron and labored with him for the
communication Of Miss Cavell's sen
tence, the night before her murder
But Won der Lancken, with sneer on
his face, informed Mr.. Gibson that az
ter mature elaboration General
Won Kissing, governor general of Bel
GUM. having supreme authority in
such cases had decided that Miss Ca
veil must die for her ''treachery" ano
that he, Won der Lancken, was power
less TO intervene.
! 1t will be difficult to ind, in all Ger
many, two men with whom any Amer
lean may treat. The stain of murder is
upon them all.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphats
to Put on Firm, Hel'thy Flesh
and to Increase Strength,
Vi0or and Nerve
Force.

Judging from the countless prepa|
rations and treatments which are
continually being advertised for the
purpose OF making thin people feshy,
developing arms. neck and bust, and
replacing ugly hollows and angles BY
the soft curved lines of health and
beauty, there are evidently thousands
of men and women who keenly feei
their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually
due to starved nerves. Our bodies
need more phosphate than is contain
ed in modern foods. Physicians claim
there is nothing that will supply TINS
deficiency so well as the organic
phosphate known among druggists aS
bitro-phosphate. which is inexpensNs,
and is sold by Wilkinson & Co. ana
most all druggists under guarah, p
of satisfaction or money oack. .,
feeding the nerves directly ana "!
supplying the body. cells with tne
necessary phosphoric food elements
bitro-phosphate quickly produces
welcome transformation IN the ap'
pearance; the increase In weight ire
Iquently being astonishing.
This increase in weight also car
Iries with 1t a general improvement ~
the health. Nervousness, sleepiess'
ness and lack of energy, "hicl
nearly always accompany excessive
thinness, soon disappear, dull eyes
become bright, and pale cheeks grow
with the bloom of perfect health,
CAUTION: - Although bitro-pnos
phate is unsurpassed for renesins
nervousness, sleeplessness ana sen
eral weakness, It should not owins
to its remarkable fesh-growlng piop]
critics, be used by anyone VINO aoe1
not desire to put on flesh.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

seen In months. Now they wanteu
go back and take the youngsters ST. ~
candy. They had permission IRON =. -
officers and the only thing ina :
lacked was the CANDY, :.
I'VE gotta co." they said ass
We told the kids we'd come back "
some candy for them. We SAID y
English. but they got us all rignt;
promised. Please sell it to US. Ma ~ n
They got it Of course. Then
set off casually on their errand', Y
two plain American privates, sls]
giving up two days of their precpl
leave so that the little French VI
rem they had seen but once pe
might have some candy-hard cay
something that lasts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
investigate the Y. M. G. A.

New York World: the request OF
the Y. NJ c. A. for AN official in
quiry ought to be granted. The or
ganization was in France under the
authority of the war department,
and it is the business Of the war de-
partment to find out whether there
is substantial basis for the com
plants made against the organiza-
tons work. There can be no doubt
Of the unpopularity OF the Y. M. G,
A. with vast numbers OF American
soldiers, but it remains to be seen
whether this is due to defective man
agement in general or to the failure
of certain individuals. The best thing
that can be done is to bring out the
facts and assess the blame justly, il
there is blame to be assessed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

President Wilson to get away from
home and receive nothing but bou-
quets.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: If the
world peace conference is to be a
sort of talkfest affair there will
be no question now or ever after
ward as to Americas pre-eminence
in the proceedings. We were late in
getting into the war, but we are
neither late in our advice as to how
to settle it nor short in it's volume.
Des Moines Register: In other
words, President Wilson does not
favor a four or six club league OF
nations.
Knoxville Express: II is reported
from Washington that Champ Clark
is to be a candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination In
1920. and that William Jennings
Bryan will support his claims. Moth
ing fits both these reports better
than the presidents favorite oath,
Tut, tut
Cedar Rapids Republican: The
only thing to rely on for sensible
nations is power. 1t is power that
talks a language that nations can
understand.
Manson Democrat: There should
be small worry in republican circles
about who shall be their next can
didate for governor. Any republican
wiIt he elpct ed
Davenport Times: George and
Mary surely gave the president and
his lady a typical English welcome
as their house guests-they even
went down to the train to see them
off for France.
Fort Dodge Messenger: After Presi-
! dent Wilson mas supped with King
| George, occupied the royal suite, re-
| viewed several scores of troops and
things, partaken Of the freedom of
the town of Carlisle and preached in
the church his Grandfather Woodrow
built and preached in, we cannot
imagine that his conversation with
! Lloyd George can involve any con
| troversies over such trivial matters
as league Of nations and freedom OF
! the seas.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

down to the supper table. her hus-
band handed over familiar looking
slip of paper and inquired with a
most .ngratiayjns. smile: Was there
anything particular, dearie. you WISH
ed me to write about z"
Mary was not too bewildered TO
notice the newly Numbered manner
shirt her husband was wearing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Waterloo Times-Tribune: Wilson
isn't talking so much to the kings,
premiers and such as ne is to the
people of all Europe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07
HumiIiating.

HumiliatinU.
Washington Post: Somehow, the
words Hog Island" are a wonderful
cure for American braggadocio
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

Fidelity in small things is at the base Of every great
achievement We too often forget this and yet no truth
kept In mind, particularly in the trou
sled Of history and In the crises Of individual life
Charles Wagner
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-07

When answering advertisIne
please mention The Gate City.