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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

country and creates lasting tn1pres-
sion az well as stimulating t-1raeds-
ate demand, causing increased sases
and thus increasing the pay roll with
Gut increasing the proportion the
pay roll expease bears 10 gross earn
tngS.
An example IN point il . COMPANY
CT relatively small capitalization
Before iszs war this company made
an excellent return On the invested
capital With the increasing demand
for goods, tnis co8lpanys return
greatly Increased, bat after alaowinl
the fired per cent. the government
proceeds 10 exact lis tax, increasing
these taxes through the excess prof
ifs and sgrtax classes as the earnings
increase until finally, though the
gross earnings are Tastiy more than
ever before. hecaase OF tssa heavier
taxation the allowable dividends art
eygn less The logical thing for this
concern 10 90 is 10 invest n adTeT-
Using. MAKE frs goods better Ea0Tn.
fits brands household words and
create 2 demand that viii bring
future as well as immediate busi-
in other words. investing the
money N advertising instead OF in
taxes
That Is another explanation OF the
huge national advertising cauIpaig ns
ROW In progress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
PASTORS CHALLENGE TO CHURCHES

and ether religious ~roizSrs VINO
have spent hcEae time At tae
trent ard IN the training caz1ps
aas become 60 frequent As %
sourd coz1-eon place.
This position, OF course. Is
Challenged By these who SeiisT@
the church h fliElilfng It's ir-c-
tson in pr0Tidiag place o NOT
ship, IL prozallgatlng the gospsi
and In champ sortng certain ne
hgio1s principles.
AS reauIlt az the GiseEasssn-s
aaEw soiag OH * EouE not ~
strange II the conservative eae-
,aasat Should aa5 ITS ykerfs aan
practices uacsiitie1 Dy Lae
o1s- ,ons s.f nen Ike M-- BLACK
zaan. w1o have lad the tra1s-
forming experience az dealing
with ycrag men n large a1aa-
hers. Certainly the Church h not
vet ready TO hose its tdsatiyy ~
changing itself iEso q community
a center. Isz,t II faces real prob
lem in dealing with the you2g
paupie- 1t caGgilt 20 get new laglt
On iae subject from The wealth
CT enpsrisace low available
For Instance, there airs
eawrciass that ALLEVIATE TIE rising
generation by their sweeping
pnchiait.oa ot az1-lsezas.,ts mat
are generally approved % sen
slble persons. izzcfrfsag crten.
many OF those Seeaoas1lg 10 the
church which prceAaia3s TIE ban
II wcsiId be gliEe possible for
the cs,urcEass To dssaPpruve
arnuse-ssnts that are conducted
improperly and that tl9s prove
derrcraliring wtthorr a the
same tirse combating the play IN
stinct that Is 30 dsspnOotssi IN
humanity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
WELL poHs, x. OF c.

Chicago Herald-ExamineT The &C
ccunting u1aGie by the Knights Of
Columbus for IFS part AZ the United
s-ar work fund reveals that work al
r.fttediy well done has been achieved
at a Surprisingly Iow overhead Coz.
OF the SIS .e8a,ee0 assigned L. tinis
-..Jr,izatian aut OF the total fund ~
sTTo5ge. 99o contributed To the united
fund. there had been spent Al the
end OF the first fiscal year, On June
go last, s54s8, QsQ.Te for work IN the
United States and So $50 .oS2 = for
vork overseas, including s7.een.laso
for the dtsr-inuticn OF free comforts
to Americans IN the service.
Altogether, 461 buildings and 70
tents were operated II nome and z71
nuts and clubs abroad.
and the administration cost ~ II
all was only s156 .61s.Ts. or approxi-
mateiy one per cent OF the .ueit1TeE
For every worker VINO eUiItd be
sent abroad. there we're saTen yoiua-
teers. The volunteers a. homes were
innumerabie.
These figures unfold an inspiring
story Of devotion with edicielcS.
They help TO make clear way
among tine homecoming veterans
there Is suen uuaninlity Of apprecEa-
ton
The war work Of the Knights Of
Columbus was guided throughout not
only by high purpose and unfiaggiug
zeal, but also ny practical Bercep-
tion OF what our soldiers needed and
an INTELLIGENT understanding Of human
nature.
IT forms Z chapter II, the nations
war experiences which may always
be read with pride
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
at PAYS TO ADVERTISE

burlington HawsS-5yes Never be
fore has there been the volume OF
national advertising used as to-day
The fact Is patent 10 all. Great ad-
ye-tisers. vino formerly confined
their advertising TO the leading maya
zines and newspapers Of a few OF ne
largest cities only, are now making
contracts with the smaller city pa
T,ers and even going into tine country
weeflies.
When asked the reason, the natural
rauIy Is. the conditions CAUSED by
enc war and the new conditions arts
ing afrer the signing o. the armisttce
and the rehabilitation OF armies
mixes II essential that distribution be
increased 10 increase output, run
riantg 10 full capacity and employ
more hands: TO do TINS new fieius
must be opened, more people must
be reached.
This is all true. nut II is only q
part OF the story.
The government recognizes suVef-
Using as legitimate and necessary
investment; It aids IN promoting just
what the government sees Is neces-
zary. greater production ana employ
uIent; therefore the government
includes advertising as one Of tho
legitimate expenses deduetaoie when
computing taxes. Taking advantage
OF this condition. the great national
advertisers see the wisdom Of put
ting large sums into advertising
rather than paving them as excess
profits and surfaces 10 the govern
ment. Additional CLARK hire Or other
wise increasing the pay roll is also
dednctabie, but II is not an invest
YIier,s Toc the future, as Is advertising
which makes brand OF name
g-nnyyn IN the renIoteat corners Of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE.

Afisuoanagernent or inefficient management
has badEv handicapped the administration Of
government insurance. In motive and IN
fbeorv tlle plan Of extending the insuraee OF the
war period to permanent protection are exec le
Int And there seems no reason TO heleve that
errors in management of the bureau cannot be
corrected: they may have been largely correct
e,l as Secretary Glass maintains. here Is a
main advantage to soldiers and sailors OF winch
all too few are disposed to avail themselves.
Too many men have failed TO receive their al
lotn1ents: too much delay and confusion mas
bee1 the rule. to beget confidence IN the scheme
and It's working practically. But there cannot
he doubt of the intention and Of the ultimate
success in CARRYING II out. The American LIE
zion is taking up this matter and seeks ald IN
Informing soldiers and sailors that government
insurance is a real opportunity which, because
Of failures in early management, should not be
neglected. And the Legion is admirably con
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
TIME TO COME HOME.

We ara Incoming involved TO an lIlcfeuii'e'
alarming extent IN European enfaiis ieiileiies
and affairs which we should LET severely iiiolis-
Recognizing the Hanger OF TINS, ttne seA'' -
iecn relations committee mas sErlchen o'i' " '
I4reatv-covenant provision Tor american iet
lsentation on a score Of Internatlonal eoiiiil
- ~ .a--,- ont details Of the peace settle
irnent In the commissions wnich are
h., .,a amendment American interest Wollid De
SO indirect as not 10 compensate lor 1l@
az becoming noI,elessly involved III Eurolea i
,,e4Ta;rS among these commissions are the 200
les cot r1r, TO rsstifv the boundary between fSei
and C.arnarv to establish the free cry OF
T,a,,g;er 10 supervise numerous pleblscltes ana
- 4ta .aar Of various other details uIllieI liie
treaty. -,
No one knows precisely what our fnree rep
vozarts,tives remaining at the conference ar
clir,o, and how far their Influence Is teElehliiS
With the normal course Of events III the balhle
and in Turkey. But very evidently tiley are
isfiU injecting themselves into every oid WoLip
situation and offering solutions supposed 10 ~
]. ,,aris.ey, for matters which are no concern VI
,or~s The danger Of all this IS that we may De
4hus committed TO some course OF aetioi Niii'i
.,;u roea4 with furious impiacable Opposition
loo at home For example, II looks as IL we
were taking a position antagonistlc 10
which may easily lead TO wal bue - ~
wish of tine American people 10 ngllt humane
or To pphoId the states that noI We Ough1 ~
got ont Of Europe. We have no longer any
Hfepitimate business there, The Balhan states
can settle their boundaries and their racial al
ferences better without our interference. W.
e,a+ nothing but enmities by remaining. men
there are melons 10 be cut we get no Siioe "
tl,ap, nor do we wish 1t. We helped 10 saVe
- -q9E
ranain 10 regulate her? Must we perpetnails
nave finger or a whole hand in the European
stew Our presence there does not MAKE lor
harmony. We never declared war Oh inrhes
or on Bulgaria Our flag was not seen IN InaI
part of the world On what theory Gnerelote
sbonld we mix III near east affairs! We Only
.;n,nair our prestige by so doing. There IS every
raason to believe that were Theodore Roose-
volt alive he would tell the country 1t was tliie
to come home, and sensible Americans would
echo ms cry.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Waterloo Tirles-T Tribune: We seem
10 have reached the point. or scrHIe
Of rs hare, where IRE believe t51r
IRE government is competent 70 cp
all things. 8 principle 81 gorsrn1seEit
Of the early days was that -'the least
4zxr Is tie best Nor ne are II Tor
regulating everything, even 10 peo-
Ese.s na5its, and running everything
hy government People WAC favor
thai sind OF z government better be
getting ready for E,cnarchy--a
monarchy Is On the JOB all the tIzie-
D,ss 3EoiBes Register: NoEaoaJs
The sgueal Of 2 pig IS finer music 20
the ears Of q farmer than the AGgsisI
records On Al uP-roEaate TieTrola
Ceda- Rapids Gazette: At the front
Of world consciousness Is che gIes-
ton. WIN capital and la52nr WORK
toyztaer% ali governments, al 20
iitical parties are concerned win
THIS fundamental problem. There are
aeItarors and ultra-radicals on 5otn
sides, urging relentless class war
s5arsnalItcyTn Times Republican:
one setcacz 10 our punitive expedi-
t,ons across the border IS tfzat they
are NOT sufficiently punitive and
dorst go far enough inland
Dubuque TeIegraph-Tfraid. When
the happy and Eisefll thought strikes
;be American mind that work naru
ryork. will solve most economic PROB
larrs and all social problems. we
email hear bur little Of tine nign cost
az ltYing. There are too MANY people
who are riding and idiing, and too
few walking Or pioVTing.
vfnton Eagle: II is going 10 lake
work and common sense 10 brfng the
old world through. and nothing pil
work viii start the processes tnat
generate common sense.
Webster City Freeman-Journai: II
Is no- the nigh price Of land that has
made farm products high II is the
either way around. The high price
OF farm products has made the price
of land nigh-
Cedar Rapids Republican: 0nr
friends the railroad men were simply
yoing 70 take their share willy niliy
But By the time each man no"acays
gets what lie may consider mis- snare
wonder what there will be left Tor
the llindmost and for the devil
Mason City GiobeGazette- Some OF
our fuisome miIliolaires have been
letting off steam in the newspapers
lately about not having purchased
any new SHOES for the past TWO
Years. But that, we suspect, Is only
another form of profiteering.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
ToDAY,s BIT OF VERSE
saiTH ANp FACT.

a
Oar walls az faith won't hoaa aalf.ss y. as
f.oss aeerns il2e greteIt and he 6A-A4 -
eTss5s [ysf1z sgefe eraCty bad il iattn tascas
JEiiholt me wiling spirit 10 atone
rse~ E9lss ggouzd rzst the doors q strcs+lo27 ~
I5ad feftFl no fact with which 70 struggle %
sy,e sir 80 often IN orr Hires sore Vexea
a. ~ r,1ie,loaersIanit1g OF lie text
AZ .faiTh alone We sometimes think " ~ Iase
Isst God builds stronger LADDERS e - - -
Isst,, rasg,foree-s By serTice, deeds t1at Scsiah
y 80, soI1s .sro4y WEAR mere and seek 70 E2oaar
we cry repentance bnr do not releaL
80 ~ tha strongaoIds OF cur faith are 1SslLr
~ Stdgje1fv sca3e Wind OF wrath goes og
80 - 13e d1sx1 our dreams Of d1iT ne
80 - IKE wandering children N the lEgni
stand summed and hoUseless il trins p~rel-s IS
i''A -rolgear aEcHiRssy IN Baltimore ca
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
vote for eror Reads

To the Editor of The Gate City:
The government Of the United States
on Juiy u 1916. ina1igTITated general
rural post road" system. and in order
10 interest the states and citizens
thereof appropriated large amounts Of
money for the fiscal years Of 1913
1870, So. eco eco. TO be distributed pro
rata in the Etates and communities
therein accepting the provisions o. the
law
The state of Iowa by chapter 24e, ap
proved April IL 1917. accepted tbs
terms Of the act Of congress and BY
CHAPTER g37, approved April IG, 1913
passed an act providing for the in,.
proveuIenf Of our roads and the de.
tails therefor Our board Of supervi
snrs will call an election for 0ctDper
S, 1918, TO approve or reject their an'
ton in accepting the terms OF the fed
eral law. In order that we may nave
T1iral deliveries from the Keoiiiik Post
office we must vote Tor and thus an
nrOve the action OF the board OF super
visorB Of this COUNT II the plan Is
adopted and the action Of the hoard Is
approved, another election viii be
called by the board to pTovitie by q
bond Issue to raise our proportion OF
the money for the construction Of Inc
road ur roads from this city into the
interior Of the county. thereby en-
iarginE and expanding our territory Of
influence and transportation faciii-
ties. promoting our prosperity and up-
building with Increased trade the TEopu-
lation, which we need Let tIE all vuts,
10 accept the federal rural post road
proposition snu hasten the construe-
ton Of the postal roads as soon as pos
sibie.
W. r. COLLINS.
Keozuk. Iowa, aug Is. 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
FREckLES
Now ss the Time to Get Htc Of Efsrs'


Theirs no longer the slightest
need OF feeling ashamed OF your
frsckfss, IS 0thfae-Esoible strength
lis guaranteed TO remove these
honsfy spots
Simply get an ounce Of 0thi1se-
double sirength-frcu1 any uTuggtsi
and apply q little Of II night and
morning and ycu should zcon see that
even the worst frsc3ties nave begun
10 disappear, while the lighter ones
nave vaniSEeC entirely. II Is zelucn
that more than an ounce u needed
TO completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful, clear complexion
BE sure TO ask for the Gounte
strength Dtf1ine az this is gold under
guarantee OF nioney back IL II fails
to remove freckles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
Voice Of the People

TThe Gate City does mt assume
responsibility for views expressed by
Writers OF couirnuni-
cations must furnish their names
mot necessarily for publication. nut
for the information Of the editor.J
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

80 adherence 5.tsesr tnteltg=tt p-rsSn snc ~
,.s tae fersaer trats and fellows 2=n='
- tse Aztxer is deceived II czftt-lisf--
1890 rocasly as r7zs5y things the e1-~sIFo
$50 .vza+ he .no4xs &hn-tso. Toe safanf ms
80 .,~@ s sr-r{y whose nsisa IS
s. .n1sss sYa=re to aSt facts asfay ana y
tr.~r, .yoen ne aesos Tae gre sso s@ls -. -
-. - 1880 1,t tse one r=35 most o'I Ah- -
800 ,,,r,srszznss ben to library NE Sanfe i
fksostsz IN rn2rass--pr. frank Crane
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
prnsneni.v and .;iseonteni.

Iruquois CHIEF: When JOBS az
scarce and wages low, worxin glisil
do not strike. II is only when inaIe
Il olenty OF work al high wages ma
.s-ril,es are numerous In ofner
words, this is case Wnere p4"'
perity brings discomfort
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

stituteti to reach the men Interested Ing nlos
to make response TO its arguments shouu
supported by the public
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

the American people. mt apparently
there are some men II the trade WHO
cannot learn even from experience
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

III is rumored that Postmaster General nilrie
son is putting in ms spare time 10 oeFiSilig a
,Ie,, ~ make fine Ieagrs of nations show profit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

One member Of Mr.. Hoover's party says II
s,s,E,as MS heart acne to see the childiike con
fdence central Europe has IN rs. somehow
TINS seems Ieft-handed compliment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

Mexico has heard our threats so many times
tE,,st she has ceased to pay attention TO them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

Visitors TO Shanghai VIII ~;
pleased To hear that hrst cias ,,,s
hotel costing about SI,soo,aeV.
be constructed in che Suburbs
Shanghai near the race cSssFae'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

It has been suggested that our soldiers ca'c'
q few Mexican generals and mold them Tor ran "a
som. thus evening mp the money score bul
who would furnish the ransom? There seems
reason to believe that generals are giut on the
Mexican market already.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

Three years ago the government sponsored
the slogan Buy bale of cotton = One Texas
patriot bought lot Of bales and has ke'S silenl
Vow his neiglbors are citing him as protlteer
instead of a patriot There is some understand
able o-,ound for this mans bewilderment over
the question of inst where he passed from pat
riotism to profiteering
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

The latest writers on Mexico say what is
needed is less Carrarlza ard more oil,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

Fourteen small cups of iced coffee
go to q quart.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

Mason City GiobeGazette: Some OF
our f1lsome millio1aires have been
letting of steam in the newspapers
lately about not having purchased
any new SHOES for the past TWO
Years. But that, we suspect, Is only
another form of profiteering.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

Keokuk. Iowa, aug, rs. 1919.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29

Cedar Rapids Republican: Oiil
friends the railroad men were simply
going 10 take their share willy niliy
Rut bv the time each man nowadays
gets what lie may consider mis- snare
wonder what there will be left fol
the nindmost and for the devil
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
THE SAFETY CARS

HARTFORD has any of the safety and does not | Bridgeport wants them. These They will do much to solve the problem of rac between hours, and lines where the volume considerable, but not concentrated.
 The safety light being built along the intelligent of automobile construction, along principles soundy pro- nugaed by Henry suitable application freight md passenger railroads.
 The trouble with trolley has been their great weight md their consequent unnecessary consumption of power.
 It has been impossible to put such the ge Connecticut line If they needed morning and n they needed during the remainder of the day running slow and the spacing between annoyingy too much
 safety car being light swift stops quickly uicky, scarcely than third of the power heaper in maintenance and be operated by
 The Hartford opposition to be based upon the operation. The fear is groundess The itney light w and often operated by nsufficenty trained is vdence enough that there nsuperabe operation
 With the safety obtained the advantages more requent and faster service less crowdng operatives highly paid With the proper and generous the safety everybody will be advanaged and nobody will be injured The idea that somebody will be deprived ugaboo. Such argument has it's conclusion proposition
 scrap all labor saving machinery What enables o be done with fewer hands is always benefit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS

TTNfFSF,AI2BiEF, 1s8e 
  to  Marshal entered  is to  ousatonic
  P. in ction wfub at of of is requested them ven an eauthori havoc in in he n be
 BOtzd building stairs at MessFs Swords stsoq,s sash
   O 
   music nd m
  asoni all WI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
RETAINING THE SUBMARINE

THE the safety of the world other wise than whole, composed of the agreement of the overal naons would be possible to speak with more anty to the proposition advanced by Simon Lake for the ention of the submarine a weapon of
 The submarine peculiarly adapted for the purpose of the United States which and which wishes give it's coasts the maximum quantity of protection for the The submarine defensive without To be the Germans used it offensive weapon Nevertheless the underwater boats would efficient defense than they )ffense.
 A submarine operating it's ideal surface feet and fleets of submarines operating stations the Connecticut coast lines would adequate keep invading fleet at distance
 the submarine without its peace As Mir Lake boats along the Russian coasts when the surface waters ice locked
 difficulty determining what position this country hould in the bargain for disarmament.
 The Nations will include arrangements for ment reductions will be upon and the of submarines will be limited xpanded by what be thus agreed upon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22
NEW POST OFFICE FOR BRIDGEPORT

~ CONGRESSMAN MERRITT, collaborating with officers of o the treasury department and with Collector l. dcovenor, custodian of the Federal Building prepared bill for post office in Bridgeport which is sadly d. The present quarters outgrown They date a when post office buildings erected rather han for the purposes of their The principles # light and of efficient employment of space little erved.
 al business should be done in two buildings instead of in The who has letter and parcel to post establishments and then know that his parcel and his will be handled with less speed than they should be- cramped quarters which the postal work must be done
 The building which undoubtedly will be given bridgeport should be constructed upon generous there will be provision for the future The parcel post
 it's infancy The important work done will be increased fold within the succeeding ten years For the necessary building $ 0OO0 will not be too much the
 of the simplest with due regard to its
 Postmaster Greene and the Chamber of Commerce. which committee to a building may coneratu- themselves upon the suspicious beginning effort
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-22

the field 2 tremendous Army in the shortest Dc sible space of time. We began then with what amounted to a blank sheet of paper, upon which we could write either success or failure.
 The simplest and easiest task of all was the increase of the personnel of the Army from 10000 officers and men on April $, 1917, to 3.734,42O actually in service dn the day the 'armistice was signed This figure includes, however, 27,268 Marines; the actual strength of the Army proper was 3,707,132 officers and men. Of these, ?. .oo2,175 had been -znt Overseas and another 94,24S were on ships, en route to Europe, when hostilities ceased. Barring some completely unforsee- able catastrophe, the total strength of the Army by June 30, 1919. would have reached 4.s00,oo0 of1ce4s and men From the March Worlds Work.