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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
So teach us to remember our days that we
NAV apply our hearts unto wisdom.-Psalm
xc. u.
TWO GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEMS.

Notwithstanding peoples have given the
world the two great models OF government on
which all the other nations of earth are reform
ing their institutions. All the progressive
states of Europe have adopted some modifca-
ton of the British government by cabinet plan
All the republics in this hemisphere have adopt
ed some variation of the United States plan
Each has its advantages and Is suited to the
needs of certain states
England, unwilling to discard her hereditary
executive, reduced his powers TO nil. vested all
authority in a representative elected chamber
and has lodged the executive power in a minis
try or cabinet Immediately responsible TO the
house of commons In order to command the
support of that body the ministry must be com
posed of the wisest strongest men In the realm
who possess the confidence Of majority in
parliament. No such cabinet can misuse It's
power or misrepresent the majority sentiment
of the elected house of parliament for more
than few hours or days.
Conditions in America were different when
our republic was formed. Having no roval
figure-head and wishing none, we decided To
have president whose powers for evil were
carefully limited by the constitution and who
could be relieved of his responsibilities at a
popular election Almost all real power was
given to the legislative branch but the fathers
of the republic failed to realize that when the
nation had expanded to one hundred millions
the patronage vested In the executives hands
the authority to give honors and salaries to
hundreds of thousands of citizens who desired
them-would give him tremendous power al
most sufficient to paralyze the opposition of tbs
legislative branch No cabinet created by
our constitution, a group of salaTied advisers
and assistants of the president having come t.
be SO called. But their powers are derived from
him When their policy ceases to be his, h
drops them and chooses more subservient men
irTemovable by congress long he keep
within what IS or be considered the lette
- the law, the president is not compelled t.
- strong men into his cabinet, men who com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

mand the respect OF congress, but cam appoint
weak, inferior persons whenever he will
These are the two governmental systems de-
vised by the EngIsh-speaking race which are
winning their way all over the world Each
has it's advocates Nations with hereditary
rulers naturally choose the British plan and re-
duce their rulers to fgure-heads. Some re-
publics France among them, have chosen the
British model. France is governed by MIN
istry responsible to her chamber eff deputies;
and her president appointed by the people,
Representatives instead of being elected by them
lis an honorary functionary with no real power
Apparently the present day trend of world opin-
ion is towards the British system Even IN
America it is beginning to be felt that an ex-
ecutive, if so disposed, can withstand with
more or less success the wishes of a popular ma
iority. There is deepening feeling that too
much power has gravitated into the executives
hands, and that four years in which the people
are practically powerless to change conditions
which disturb or brighten them is too long a
time
Only by never-ceasing. never-ending vigi-
lance are popular liberties to be preserved;
and it is certainly conceivable that our republic
may sometime have president whose course
viii raise the question if the British model of
government has not some features that we
might well adopt.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
Mans Inorasitude 20 birds

Cincinnati Times-Star: An English
scientist recently gave the world some
staI ting figures concerning insects on
this planet. There are he says. more
than SOC. 900 known varieties. with per
haps twice that number remaining I'M
classified Some OF these insects pro-
6-ce sextillions of individuals from a
single pair in a year Some consume
200 times their weight in food per day.
IL the insect population were per-
mitted to increase without restraint
the world would speedily become a
desolate waste Man would be starved
cut The insects vetlid become the
true lords OF the universe
Between man and this state Of desc
lstion stand some natural barriers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
MEMORIAL GROVES.

What more suitable memorial can
we erect to our soldiers than living
trees. The Won1an's Home Com
panion carries practical suggestions
for this beautiful project.
THAT there will be many great
roadways across the continent de-
fined by these memorial trees-Vic-
tory trees. someone has called them
lis already an assured fact. That
there will be paintings around archi-
tectural memorials is also probable;
but that there shall be paintings
made just for the trees themselves
memorial groyes-seems a little less
certain. Yet it is doubtful If any
arrangement that may suggest itself.
or be suggested. can have the ulti-
mate possibilities that lie in this.
Such groves, moreover need not be
remote from the heart OF the town
which adopts them. : Indeed. there is
seldom any reason why a public
square at the very center of q city
should not be planted thickly with
the selected variety or varieties. and
thus developed into a lovely restful
retreat It has not been done-but
that is not a valid reason why it
should not be, save In such cities or
tONus o. are dh&iCtSu Win hioi z tndA
the usual amount of SCOT and smoke
and coal gas. a grove of this charac-
ter offers far more easily cared for
public breathing space than winding
walks and close-shayen turf, with
beds of ephemeral material: it has
claims 10 consideration on the eco
nomic side, therefore, as well as on
the side of pure loneliness. And the
social value of this sort of develop
ment is quite possibly greater thar
any other form OF park treatment,
for there is an influence in the ma
iesty of great trees and the deep
shade that lies beneath them is exert
ed potently on whoever comes within
their resfuI protection"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
One Living Former Vice President.

One Living Former Vice President
Minneapolis Journal: The death Of
Roosevelt leaves but one former vice
president now living and he is al
most forgotten. Levi P. Morton. who
was on the ticket with Benjamin
Harrison, is still alive at a greater
age. He will be 95 If he lives till
May. His name rarely appears in
the newspapers now, though he is
rated by those who claim to know
(but usually do not) as worth about
$50. 000, 900. When Mr. Morton was
placed on the republican ticket, about
thirty years ago. there was opposi-
ton to him-not because OF his
wealth. but because of his advanced
age. 1t was said that the party was
taking too great risk on so aged
man. Buh Mr.. Morton has survived
almost every one of the politicians
who thought ne was too far advanced
in life to hold so important an Office.
Even today he has not exactly Gre
tired" from business. He still takes
an interest in his immense estate,
watches his investments and pays
the enormous tax that now falls ON
the wealthy man His counsel is
still sought by those fnanciers who
know its value All of which shows
that man in business is only as old
as ne thinks he is.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
Time Brings Happiness
With The Dawn
Tie Coming Ct Baby Marks The Adj
vent Of q Glorious Futu1s.

=
SciectissS say great stress should be laid
E2on the remarkable influence which tbs
mothers hnppy prenatal disposition has
upon the heai.A and future Of the genera
tons to ccrse.
There fs splendid preparation women
Tor c-T bali century have applied be-
fore the ssork's arrival. known as Mothers
Fxse1d- Tbs Is q most ersteful. penetrating
reH>1v that st once eof.ens and soothes
the myriad Of broad nat abdcminal muscles
uo6c- The skin CT tbs abdomen BY Is reg
usaY Use during the period the nerves. ten
doas and cords arc relaxed ar,. therc Il an
ehDeace OF naz,sea. beariazdown pains
strain and general discomfort more often
tks1 otberrsse experienced when nature ,
unAs6ed :
By the Csc OF Acfher,s Friend nieirt and
De<usaT tho muscles relax with ease when
ha1y comes. tia tine ut tbc crisis Il shorter
a1c pain and danger Is naturally avoided.
Write TIE Braided Regulator Company.
Dept e Lamar Building Atlanta Gcorv.a,
for their Motherhood Book. and obtain 3
bC<1le Of Eofhsrs Friend Yrurn the tsrurr.sf
y al means, AID get into condition % neef
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
BIT OF VERSE
THAT i HAVE TIME.
E Lord that ] have time

/ thank the Lord that have time
For things that pay no dividends,
For song and book and sunset CLEAN
And sweet companionship of friends
The song may be some simple theme,
The book some poets dreamy rme
For those who dare 10 pause and dream
thank the Lord that ! have time
/ thank the Lord that have time
To stop moment by the way
To kiss the scented lips Of flowers
And hear the voice OF songbirds gay.
The lark announces morning hours,
Around my door the roses climb.
And nature lures me 10 her bowers
/ thank the Lord that have time.
thank the Lord that have time
To pause beside some other soul
Who falters by my poor abode
Upon the path TO greater goal.
If can help him his road.
Can aid his weary feet to climb.
II can ease him OF his load
thank the Lord that have time
I thank the Lord that have time
For humber joys and humber things
/ thank the Lord for lips that smile,
/ thank the Lord for heart that sings
IL I in lifes uncertain while
With word or song or CHEEKY rine
Can light some pilgrims dreary mile,
thank the Lord that ] have time.
Douglas Malloch in The Woods
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Gre OF these is the army of birds
which feed on insects With the de-
struction of the birds, who stand
guard over our fields and forests. a
catastrophe beyond human imagination
to conceive would ensue.
And yet man plunges blindly along
the fuifillment Of the grim paradox he
has conceived. Every year he Stays by
millions the feathered friends who are
his chief allies against what, without
the birds. might be an irresistible en-
envy $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
Farmers Please Note
On Mogul and Titan Tractors

We can, however. give steady work both to our
present help and the returning soldiers and sail
ors, if bring about immediate increase in
tractor production. In order to do this we must
move forward to the farm thousands of trac-
tors that ordered for delivery at various dates
up to May 1st, and shall also have to ship
large number of tractors that farmers intended to
order later this but could just we'll tase
now. To those farmers who are situated as 10
be able to take advantage of it make the fol.
lowing proposition:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
Ehert,s RIuH.

Washington Post: Herr Ebert's
threat TO turn Germany loose on the
allies would have more weight If ne
did not wear paper clothes. blot
ting paper derby. isinglass spec
tacles. seaweed socks, pulp shoes
and near-rubber collar.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Nr EARLY Eve thousand of boys in Khaki
IN and blue coming back to work We shall
of course, make place in our organization
for every of them, but wish to do it without
throwing out OF employment the who took their
places and have worked faithfully for since
This Is going to be easy for us as for some
others, because the Government designated ours
an essential industry during the war. and we ac-
tually increased the efficiency of organization
after our boys left to join the ranks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
Iustice Must ae Served.

Seattle Tines Germany's admis'
sion that it was guilty as charged
may have justified the victors in ex'
tending certain leniency toward i,
but not to the extent of setting the
offender free without the imposition
of any punishm emit at all, which is
what some Germans seem to expect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
TITS CLEVER, BUT rs IT ART?n

Treasury officials believe there are too
many designs of United States currency, and
that counterfeiting would be minimmized if
fewer designs were issued. There are now
lffty-four different designs for bills of various
denominations. But nearly all these designs
can be credited to the government s art depart
ment, which is responsible for the picture Of the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse steamship on our
twenty-dollar federal reserve notes. Expert
ments our silver coins have been numerous
under this regime, also, and the Liberty head
on the quarter has given way to nine-foot
amazon apparently bursting through stone
wall, armed with a soup tureen top and a hand
full of birch switches; while Bryan dove of
peace, on the reverse floats through the circum-
ambient Another design shows the American
eagle trussed up in pair of high-water pants;
and our new fve-cent piece shows coicky
buffalo on one side, and an Indian on the other.
Precedent was so hateful that even the design
Iof the one cent piece was changed, but the new
design, it is admitted, very appropriately car
,ries likeness of Abe Lincoln.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
Too Good 10 Last.

Sioux Falls ArgusLeader:: The
east is kicking about those S1I5e
hogs, but the western farmer hash
signed any protests yet. 1t is fac,
however. that il is almost too good
10 last
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The
plain question in the case of Attor-
lney General Havner's request for adj
ditional funds is law enforcement vs.
non-law enforcement. Money puts
teeth in the law. A law without teeth
lis worthless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

This goodIy frame, the earth, seems TO me sterile
promontory; excellent canopy the air. look you
this brave o'erhanging armament, this aIestiea root,
fretted with golden fire. why II appears no other thing to
m a foul and pesient congregation OF sapours
What piece man! How noble in reason!
faculties! and moving. how express
admirable! action how like angel! In aPpre
hension, like god!-Shakespeare.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

The colleges which the government conscript-
ed to education service promised a just
financial reimbursement for the losses they suf-
fered IN the change to civilian status in mid
year. Our higher schools have borne heavy
burden IN the war Their student bodies and
faculties were depleted. their sources of rev
enue were greatly circumscribed. The colleges
have amply earned fair financial reimburse
ment from the government
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Des Moines Register: One day we
read that Germany is land Of starv-
ing people and of fattening grave
yards, and the next we read that the
country has made an astonishing re-
ccvery from the shock of defeat.
Seems to be a lack OF team work
among the correspondents
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Davenport Times: Cards on the
peace table. faces up, will go a long
way In convincing everybody the
game is on the square.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Eldora Ledger: Wilson has made
several appointments that might be
criticized, but none that has such a
flavor as the one of this man Heron.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21
None l. Perfect.

Lincoln Journal. Human perfec.
ton is another iridescent dream. The
yellow streak is never lacking
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Will some one IN authority kindly inform Us
If it will be within the Iaw after this country
becomes bone dry, for political party to nonii-
nate a full ticketf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

to find that the running Of the gov
eminent of the United States, includ-
ing the arilroads, is small thing in
comparison with running a corpora
ton composed OF Mary Pickford,
Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin,
d. W. Griffith and William S. Hart.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Our wheat supply is much larger than a
year ago. With the freeing Of shipping to
bring into the markets wheat which could not
be transported In the war period, it seems prob
able that we can have for our own use what we
really need and leave the surplus for export
which Is our share OF supply for Europe and
Asia But as wheat acreage has increased, the
acreage given TO animal feeds has lessened. We
might get on nicely If we had all our supply
for ourselves. But France, Belgium and other
nations direly need 10 increase their dairy
herds There is not enough milk to supply the
cIlildrens needs. And there Is no food for cat
tie until another harvest. We must be econ
omical In our use Of animal foods to safeguard
the children Of our allies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

If Messrs Lenine and TrotsIzy eyer decide 10
leave Russie they would feel quite at home in
Mexico.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Davenport Democrat: Some papers
are showing so much concern about
what Woodrow Wilson will do when
he is an ex-president that we believe
they are getting lot OF pleasure out
of lust thinking about 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Marshalltown Times-Republican
Many a man is threatening TO strike
on a Job that returning soldier
would consider gold mine after a
couple of years at $50 month The
besY thing a man with decent job
can do is to be decent with it II
may not last always
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

Davenport Times: Among other
things to get ready for is the fifth
Liberty loan that viii bloom in the
spring, ira la.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

National Commissioner of Education Clax-
ton deplores the constant references to the ne
cessity of educating groups to Americanism;
he says that the whole spirit Of Americaniza-
ton is in the recognition that this is nation
which is without groups and seeks to remain
so. This is good theory. Without going into the
question OF whether are without groups in
reality, ready assent will be given to the fact
that want to be without them Moreover,
we should educate people as individuals if we
educate them at all. The public school is the
model to follow: In it the child is the unit. His
derivation may affect the methods by which
he Is taught, but not his status Americaniza
ton will be accomplished by creating appre-
citation Of Americanism and this appreciation
must be individual
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-21

webstre Ci.y Freeman-Journal.
Former Secretary NcAdoo is likely
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-14
ALASKA NOTES

A Native arrived at Atlin recent ly with furs. which he sold for $S75.
 The mercury dropped to 26 below zero early this month at Atlin
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-14
PENNINGTON BILL
 PROVIDES BOUNTY
 ON WOLVERINES

A bounty of $15 is placed upor wild wolverines by H. B. 10, intro duced by MT. Pennington, entitled An Act to preserve the food suppl, of Alaska, placing a bounty on cer tain wild animals and providing for the payment of same"
 To obtain the bounty, according to MT. Pennington's bill, it would be necessary for one to exhibit the pei of the wolverine, retaining the s"Uln; and Radius" of the left forearm tC any United States Commissioner within the Territory together witt an affidavit which sets forth tha; one is entitled to the bounty, which is to be signed by the Commissioner The person making the affidavit shall then enclose it in an envelope together with the "Ulna and Radius of the left forearm of the wolverine pelt and mail them to the Treasure of Alaska who shall then forward the amount due to the person killing the animal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-14

FOR SALE-Launch Murrelet. For particulars see Dave Housel. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-14
No. 18O7-A. SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

 n the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division No. |, Juneau, Alaska.
 Iressa Micheletta, Plaintiff, vs MlKe Micheletta, Defendant.
 To Mike Micheletta, the above named defendant, Greeting:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are hereby com manded to be and appear in the above entitled court, holden at Ju- neau, Alaska, in said Territory, and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled suit with n thirty days after the completion ,f the period of publication ana ervice of this Summons upon you, nd if you fail to appear and an wer, for want thereof plaintiff will pply to the Court for the relief 'emanded in said complaint, copy f which complaint is filed with he Clerk of the above entitled ourt. The relief prayed for in aid Complaint and the judgment hat will be taken against you will ,e for the dissolution of the bonds matrimony existing between the ,laintiff and defendant on the round of cruel and inhuman treat nent of plaintiff by defendant cal .ulated to and which has impaired he health of the plaintif as IS nore particularly set forth in the ,omplaint herein.
 The order for publication Of this Summons was made and dated Fep- ruary 14th, 1919, and the period of publication is six weeks 'tne irst publication to be made on the t4th day of February, 1919. ana the last publication, 28th day or March, 1919, and the time within which you are required to appear and answer it is on or before the 2Sth day of April. 1919.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set my hand and amxed ~the seal of the above court this 14th day of February, 1919.
 (Seal J. w. BELL,
 Clerk.
 By JOHN T. REED. Deputy. JNO. R. WYNN,
 Attorney for Plaintiff.
 Juneau, Alaska. First publication 14th day or February, 1s19- AZ Last publication zSth day of March. -1y19.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-03-14
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