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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-11
Lightning Strikes OIL.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
LAREDO, Texas, Sept. liam
pico dispatches today said that dur.
ing a severe hurricane off the Tam
pico coast Monday lightning struck
a tank farm Of the Ell AguiIa com,
pany, in the Chijol district, burning
oil valued at $4,000.
Buildings and shipping also were
damaged and many oil derricks
leveled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-11
EXPLOSION
in GERMANY
More Than TWO Hundred Persons
Injured and Unknown Number
Killed, Report From
Neuyyled

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, Sept. la News Agency
dispatch from Cologne today reported
that more than two hundred persons
were injured and an unknown NUMBER
killed in a munitions explosion al
Neuwied, near Coblenz. Many build
ings were said to have been demol
ished.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-11

the elder members of the family.
He did not visit the grave of Colonel
Roosevelt as had been planned.
Hundreds of persons, including
children, each carrying small Amer
lean flag, were gathered at the ceme-
terry. His many appointments in
Manhattan, it was said, prevented
him from carrying out HIS full plans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-11
Pershina at Sycamore Hill.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-General
Pershing called at Sycamore Hill to-
day. He visited Mrs. Theo. Roose-
welt, played with her grandchildren
and spent some time chatting with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-11
Prince of Wales.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
SASKATOON, Sask., Sept. 1.-THE
prince Of Wales arrived here at noon
today, receiving great welcome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-05
Selling a Gold Brick

MYTH great show Of piety and pa triotism.
w the Republican House caucus rejected
James r. Mann for Speaker The selection
or Glllctt in his place was promptly heralded
as victory for the progressive wing OF the
party and as proper rebuke to man whose
record on the was matter of much
concern TO his Old Guard hackers
And then what happened? After all on
cept for the glory involved, the speakership
is more or less empty honor In tho old
days OF Cannonism, the Speaker was the
car OF the premises, ruling with an iron
hand, and parcoling out legislation patronage
and pork" according to the loyalty OF those
IN the House belonging to his party. When
the Democrats revised the House rules in
1910, however, they clipped the wings of the
Speaker, and, among other things took from
MS hands the selection Of committees and
gave 1t TO Committee on Committees. Nat
urally this committee has grown to be the
most powerful instrument in the organiza-
tion OF the House Control of It practically
means control OF legislation
II is true that "Jim" Mann was defeated
Tor Speaker. But when the cakershin was
settled, the fact was disclosed that the Com
1nittee on Committees, picked by the Repub-
iicah caucus was made up mostly OF Mann
adhcrcnts, which means. OF course. that "Jim"
Mann whom the Republicans dared not ma
| rade as their choice for Speaker. will con-
| ,roi the Republican Representatives in the
| next House.
| FROM all accounts this bit OF party legerde-
| main was born in the brain OF that ever
| "atchlul guardian Of Republican reaction
arism. Boics Penrosc Senator from Pennsvl-
vania, who was generally credited with hav-
! Ing run the House caucus. According to the
| GOSSIP that sceps from Washington Boies
win ms eye planted squarey on the chair
manship OF the Finance Committee Of the
senate is said to have felt that his own
! chances would he jeopardzed II Mann was
put over for Speaker. On the other hand
u Is stated it was his desire that tho re.
actohary element should not lose control OF
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National
Authoritative ditorial Featurc 80 =
CELEBRATE PEACE WITH A HAND-CLASP
G.. kTCIIELl.

With the ending OF tho peace con-
ference. the whole world will enter
upon i totally now era. Some cere-
mony properly betting the great &C.
casion to be celebrated should be de-
signed and carried into effect.
IT is the triumph or world democracy
which Is to be celebrated. What moro
hitting ceremony could there DO than II
great national nand clasp which should
INK tho men. women and children Of
America into n united pulsatlny sym.
Dol OF human kinship and intcrdc-
Is this idea too sentimental? 1t is
d do oelrly y the T., spirlt Of the world to;
Significance Of the treaty OF peace and
league e., OF p nan9ns to think SO;
AS t me tresiaeht mas said, there is 4
world vibratcs to Il new conception of
Individual and Of national relationship
the new democracy of the world: moth
ing could more greatly inaugurate tho
new era upon which the world enters;
nothing could more, nttingly comment
crate the triumph OF eternal right over
sudden might than the ceremony sug-
proclamation made sufficiently far
In advance to permit the requisite
physical arrangements In each State is
ments OF a ceremony which would at
tract and hold the attention OF the en-
tire world. and would take It's place in
history as the fitting celebration of a
world freed from the tyranny of the
past ana from the dangers OF autocracy
This idea is big. Its fuliiIlment may
be laborious. But nothing should be
permitted to interfere with carrying ii
into effect.
Conjure up the spectacle. From the
Atlantic seaboard TO the Pacific sea-
board series OF human chains link
Ing together President, Governors,
Mayors men. women and children I'm
all classes OF lifc--a union OF hands
spanning the 5000 miles OF the great
American continent; In every state the
people hand In hand upholdinE and
supporting each other In their indi-
vidual and collective THANKSGIVING
anu conservation TO tho now born spirii
OF universal brotherhood
During that brief period of ma
peated solemn Acknowledgements OF
deep gratitude. the pledge of renewed
LOYALTY and a prayer fer unbroken
,y Perfect accord Of all scetions-Eas,.
West. North. South-the living palpi-
tating. vibrating contact OF high. low,
rich, poor-statcsman. merchant mo
chanic. laborcr, farmer, soldier, sailor
men, women and children black and
white; in and out OF hospitals, fails
converts, factories: the direct throb-
binE magnetic pulse beat OF demo
cratic national life.
The continuous and unbrokcn chain
OF hands and arms rad!ating from each
capital into every section OF each State
conducting the galvanic current from,
millions OF hearts; all united for sup
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Little Boobies Pa.
by WILLIAM II. KIRK.

g., New York man has had his name changed
}6at suits him Veil have him ne put ne in Fsi ioo ono
old h ss wd Efs sn are S. aging South
FeS Gs ? San.,.velyn. ' '''A0'ne' pour
Seems INST the Cobb family is in little difficulty
IL, il ,rsG ., TssSR G'GS 0Fe
Oh iohor among relatives?
IT was Charles Dickens who pu, .x.r. r,.o,.
into "1r the i,S meaning Of common by wiling
let go both barrels with this capital nr 'e IT, ana
=, The Young Man VINO IS Looking for sof,
IsdR. Will Find 1t Right on The End Of Ills
1T. IF Of s sss f 10
hin US 5 IN one way or another There IS
allowed to use champagne silk after July the
the H K55ns f Gifv The League Of Nations says
militant, Iuzza may be su i'sS er@" Is TOO
breakfast food factories ~ 'N'o
J. D. selman writes in that Ina Barker is IN
1dy se E@oG o of esran
are not all dead yet. '''''
WINE other men crave In despair
For alcoholic drinks.
resort to temperate lotions:
That's the way--ncthinks!
Cause when TIM old and shrivelcd
And bout to quit. somehow
III say unto my brethren:
I'll have my bier now
Art Mayors
thousands tho, Of diamonds rubes pearls sapphires
ana ana emeralds which stud the regaia OF the
iIinS anu queen OF England | am reminded or
mat immortal couplct OF Wallace Irwims, which
showing where vanity
Is still on deck
And humble virtue
Gets IL in tho neck"
r. A G.
, VIII ilohenzollcrn refuses 10 be Interviewed
Maybe ho has nothing to say ''' Co.
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now. at least double tho price for A
plug OF his favorito chew over anv
previous year. Why Is this?
south Carolina sold 100000 pounds
or hue-cured tobacco this season AT an
average OF 30 cents per pound, and tho
tobacco was not even tied up; North
Carolina has just about disposed OF tho
largest crop in its history at an aver
age OF 80 cents per pound or an aver
age OF cents higher than the 1917
crop: Lexington. NY. liz paying as high
as az cents per pound for hurley to-
DAY; Richmond gold about 10000 pounds
OF the latter at an average OF 40 cents:
Richmond has sold fred tobacco. which
a ways ictchcs less than other grades
AT an average OF - cents thts season
yet. in tho fscc Of all this We can got
nothing for the best tobacco In In.
world.
The usual description OF the Rich
mona market Is that It is the rottcncst
Der Of Commerce do anything to i'm
prove Il?
This is our Macedonian cry. You
nave our backs 10 the wall. You arc
either going TO drive us out OF Tho
business OF growing sun-cured tobacco
or drive us into an nir-tight growers
organization which Will, doubtless be
inclined To let you whistle for your to-
bacco or give us a decent price for H.
Somebody Is holding us while some
body else Is SHINING us. Can you not
help US get rid OF one or the other?
II. MORGAN SHEPHERD
Ashland. Va. February &c. 1919.
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Books and Authors.

Haynes ana joseph SiSe Lero ey H Mnliam
tDuiileid &c Coz. is an anthology of tho
best verse on the fascinating sport or
spring Introduction by Henry Van
DYKE. The collection includes nearly
100 poems by such men as lzaak Wal
ton. James Whitcomb Riley, Andrew
Lang. Robert Bridges, etc.
en- nBeG hoSh Roads" by Jeanne Jpd-
Is the story of Marquita Shay. who
thought she understood men. but who
IN reality knew nothing about them
because she had never met any women.
Canada her first real experience OF
life came with her first visit to a large
city. where Marau!ta's eventful career
began with sudden and impulsiyc
marriage. which led TO strange and I'M
usual results. AS n young married
woman who ATTEMPTED for awhile TO
live her life apart from her husband:
as ono who mingled in the social whiri
OF New York; as flnancier whose
progress was unsual as 1t was mete-
ORIG; the story OF Marquita Is absorb
is young and gifted novelist. who.
with this book. begins a career which
she has determined 10 make n success.
She has already made reputation
as writer for magazines,
Secretary OF War Newton D. Baker
Major Walter Guest Kellogg's The
Conscientious Director" which has al
ready been announced by Boni q Live
right for publication on March Is. The
publishers say that this introduction
Is not the usual stcreotyped foreword
briefly explaining or praisng the book
which 1t introduces. but Secretary
Baker has carefully reviewed the whole
subject, and in concluding his introduc-
ton Secretary Baker says: The upshot
of the whole inquiry. however, IS the
emphasis which 1t gives 10 the task
ahead Of us. The country was fortu-
nate that the number OF conscientious
DIRECTORS was SO small. Our future
strength depends upon our giving such
adequate opportunity for education,
and such demonstrations OF the power
and worth Of democracy, as will pre-
serve for us in the future what was
demonstrated in this war--a practical
ly universal comprehension Of the
real meaning OF our institutions and
a national spirit which set even life
itself below the preservation OF lib
erty."
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Shopping,

Shopping
When Mrs. Snithcrs said to Jim: Come on
I'm going shopping. and TIL need your heto-
Jim had feeling like all gone
But went along, and never made a yelp:
lie went alonE-hc trailcd his shopping spouse
Through all the macs OF tho Widowed
Street
From block block. from dry goods house to
house.
With stole disregard OF blistercd feet
Jim trailcd, and pushed his path through skir,cd
That stormed the bargain counters-tourht
his way
through serried ranks of men with minor Jobs
Joined flying wedges like football play!
Stuck to his trailing post and wondered why
We need the draft to make men go 10 war,
Felt vagrant hatpins sticking In his eye
Thathe had never never felt before!
Slow dragged the seconds, minutes. hours and
Jim
still traied the gown that cnveloped his
bride,
y packhorsc, beast OF burden without pride.
a pack OF pins ten yards of nirnZy stuff
That women use and angels blush to wear
Loaded both arms from coat lapel to cur
Jim dragged along and was not heard to
Low sank tho orb OF day ere Smithers heard
The dulcet-toncd Maria bid him come:
TN through" she sad-O sweet assuring
word.
Jim staggered with his load for Home, Sweet
Home;
And cursng not nor uttering complaint
Reached his abode and lay his burdens dow,
saint on Earth who more deserves his
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port and tho pledge of service; hand
in hand for mutual guidance and CO.
the national domain.
;, Never before in tho history of tho
direct contact OF millions. There is
the catch of novelty. and tho euthusi-
asn and zest of entrance into "a new
world.
The moral eceffct of such a Demon
stration upon our soldiers abroad. our
allies and our enemies. would be inca,-
cuiablc. There would be ccmentinE
influence upon all who participate, an
uplitt OF patriotism-somet for
rite that would obligate. stimulate TO
deeper resolve, make more patient un-
DER sacrifice or privation. and head on
any sullen cnactmcnts OF discomfort
and harmful propaganda.
The very blgness OF It's simplicity
arrests the attention and compels In
tereSt. There VIII be, OF course, prob
lens to solve In the work OF orEaniz-
ing and execution. Committees and
be even greater task TO outline the
living design so that the transconti-
mental route might link up many States
with their neighbors-the human links
crossing river. mountain and plain.
The primary design would be TO
start the chain from the capital OF
the Pacific Lateral branches might
extend from the trunk line TO connect
me North and South. would be an
thought. but not absolutely essential
TO It's effectiveness.
Anything so comprehensive and so
strangely new. 80 appealing to tho
Imagination and sentiment, backed by
such a motif OF national brotherhood
ana tremendous possibilities for lasting
good. would be worth more than "A
cnccs.
The people OF each State from the
Governors down, united hand in hand
seiher-typifying the common dcs-
tiny OF all It's people-hand clasped in
sympathy, purpose, determination low
ing good viii and absolute accord
Imagine such limo extending
through the realm of France reunitins
with it's strands the people OF Alsace
and Lorraine and extending into the
laccratcd territory OF 'martyred Bel.
GUM.
America has won a supreme plac.
The world looks to America an sym
Dol OF tho future. America owes il 10
the world to celebrate the signing OF
the peace treaty with such a warm.
rich. human ceremony: with ccre-
nony entirely in Keeping with tho
peace upon which the world Is enter
ing. The Idea needs but TO be cr-
pressed 10 find acceptance. II Is only
neccySary thai the Governors OF States
the Mayors OF cities and every earnest
kccn-minded. far-siGhtcd American
man. woman and child Immediately
unite TO carry into effect this idea
which VIII be sure to have the most
profound effect upon America and upon
tho entire world-copyright 1919
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nnck 4, the Linz

Trampin,. along through the darkness,
Splashin' my way through the rain.
With a chain pack slung or my back.
Bound for the trenches again.
Flashes O. light in the distance.
Splotches o. rel on the sky,
The sound of shell creatin' hell
In convoy creepin' by.
Our line moves on like shadow
Pushn' it's way through the wreck.
An streamin' cold down his neck.
Silent and grave, movin' forward.
Each havin' thoughts all his own.
AS we tramp the path O. the War Lords
wrath
Where tho fires O. hell arc blown
Dreamin' o. homo an the old folks.
An, tho fields o. yellow grain,
an the ola rock spring. an every
Bound for tho trenches again.
Sergeant Fair. in Stars and SIrines.
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Voice Of the People.
Letters must give the name and nd
Dress OF the writer. Name will not 10
published IL writer 80 requests

- What's the Matter with Tobaceof
10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--S!nce you always evince such a
keen Interest in the welfare OF Rich
mond. maybe you can help US who con-
pcrtty.
You are. perhaps. aware OF the fact
That tho counties OF Spotsylvania. Caro-
line, Louisa, Fluvanna. Goochland, Han
over and King William constitute wha,
Is known us the 'sun-cured belt" and
produce practically all the suu-curcd
tobacco In the world.
You, doubtless, know that this class
OF tobacco is in the greatest possible
demand for chewing tobacco not only
on account of It's wonderful flavor, but
also because there is really no substi-
tue for II.
The crop of 1917. about 100000
pounds. sold for an average OF &c cents
per pound The crop OF 1918. admit
teddy the finest quality produced In
years. is fetching today around is
cents. or cents less than last year.
Yet the consumer Is paying right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-05

The wheat price guarantee bill appropriat-
ing $1,000, 600 600 to enable the government
toEmake good its promise OF s226 a bushel
for all the wheat grown by the farmers OF
this country during the season Of 191S-1919
which was adopted during the closing hours
of the Sixtyhfth Congress, carries an amend
mont reducing the number of grades of cot
ton deliverable on future contracts from 90
toJil0. This reform is marketing conditions
is stone which has long been demanded nv
friends OF the staple in the South. and it's
adoption will assist greatly in reducing an evil
.of!which spectators have taken advantage Sc
riously TO hamper legitimate trading and. 10
that extent, depressing prices of the stan,e
in the hands of the farmer and those in
terests most closely identified with him in
the cotton industry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-05

The conference Of Governors of States and
Mayors OF municipalities at the White House
to!sdiscuss methods OF relieving unemploy-
lnent, disclosed in reports made from the
States represented at the conference that nm
employment at the present time is not ,e
serious as generally imagined The CON
8sersus Of opinion was inclined to he mil
mistic as to the ability OF Federal, State and
municipal governments to take care OF Tho
situation in the future. If they cooperate 10
Sthe fullest extent possible in "steadvinr
eaeing and facilitating the whole labor pro-
cesses OF the United States" as President
Wilson felicitously indicated the problem 70
bemet. While such cooperation among gov
ernment agencies will tend greatly to re-
lteye the situation, these efforts should CO.
sincidently inspire confidence in the industrial
land labor world as TO the outlook and draw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-05
National Nicknnmea.

w. A. NJ. Chase City.-Most national
nicknames originate with the people
themselves. The two most popular in
the United States are Brother Jona-
than and Uncle Sam The former was
first used, so 1t is said. by George
Washington when, on assuming com
mand Of the New England Revolution
airy forces, he found himself sadly in
need Of arms and war material. The
Governor Of Connecticut, Jonathan
Trumbull, was nan Of excellent judg-
ment and an esteemed friend Of Wash
inston. In the emergency Washington
said: I'VE must consult Brother Jona-
than" The expression was repeated
on other occasions and became con-
venient name for the whole people.
The name Uncle Sam is an extension
Of u. S. Omitted States), printed or
stamped on Government property. 1t
was first used in Troy, N. Y, in 1912.
when certain goods purchased for the
Government and branded U. S. were
officially inspected by Samuel Wilson,
whose nickname was Uncle Sam. The
coincidence of the initials suggested
the application of this nickname to the
Government. The name John Bull was
first given to the people of Great Brit
ain by John Arbuthnot, a Scotsman.
noted British physician. and man Of
letters. in his satire, 'Iaw In a Bottom
loss Pit" published In 1712. He also
gave the name Nicholas Frog to the
Dutch, and Jean Crapaud toad) to
the French people. Tafy is the nick
name for tho Welshman; Jean Baptistc
for tho French Canadian, and Ivan
Ivanovitch for the Russian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-05

Senator Cummins, of Iowa. is Republican
much given TO independent and progressive
thought in expressing himself on public is
sues. In fact, Mr. Bryan used to claim that
Cummins was one with him on the doc
trines he considered progressively Demo
cratic, but while he gave abundant reason
for being classed he continued to call
hiMself Republican and to vote with the
party. This practice he keeps up to this
day. lie hasn't the courage TO break away
from party Affiliations, where his action would
count for something, however bold he may
be in his thinking.
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the House. The Senate Finance Committee,
OF course. passes on the tariff bills, and can
amend them quite considerably, but after
ALL these measures. under tho Constitution,
must get their start In the House. There
fore, Jim" was engineered into control of
the powerful Committee on Committees.
1t is not the first time that Penrose has
proved himself adept at the ancient game
of bunco.
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Health Talks by DIR. VIM. Brady
1t Snenks Up On You.

Sa arsry is ahs the terri,
if e 9 9a forty the saddest year In ali
w%o h astst, ,Ssinsn
With spespnE upon him Is sadder but
Who esHel y'Ifas" the sea" ea ths
By sieais or 15ies with the early symp
If oardio- vascuiar degeneration only had
nsg The asease @saia %
and ca 1e frequently recognized in its incipency
s TsSie wAo aev sP5 hsS
up yoa k as aid tsst
ah friend sa nsdas .a is 1 S u n,
OF to the .den9dation Just so the victim
High 6ressu aseaH Sos aMaSs aes
@ork ne or O his ne on his his
s sTp, agent suddenly breaks the bad news
iSsu sy tho s to ss1y 'eS5s
m" The Da Hrasa Ola Is aea
Sss" ca IL Ey the an ness
os think he the could Braak really liked to have
dom more re and more people learning tho wis
H aSso5 9a tSsy nsga aay rss;
Th s'Ss Snaa 9ns Gr the wise
Of Of gr9WinE oSGns.antiy more popular With men
s sx as Wih s 11 Ss soysS
scans 10 know postve,y %V th The he phS
neys the heart the blood pressure and OTHER
standing your own little doubts ABOUT h mem
Questions md Answers.
Iiahdcd Lemon-I nfty-one years old
si%iy-eiSht inches tall. and weigh rs pounds
n 81 attend gy mhasium re .ularly / am
ratheT rat around the middle. Am advised nv
triend to take the juice OF half lemon in
eject w Hnfh in1 1ve to reduce sFt What
,o AasT Sae5 eGest Lemon juice is whole
fodder and more exercise. "
~. Making Xxi the Neck Whte;--what can do to
Would do hail
good 10 have il cut off? What do you advise to
MAKE a me neck white: MISS Y. D.
Sei9pe for suggestions about the care OF the
scalp and hair. y girls hair should never he
cut for any reason Whatsoever ind an 80
casionai application OF soap and water yyhitnns
inc neck some. It's tho best thing L know or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-05

In his attempted speech before the House
Of Representatives, McFadden was guilty OF
a Typographical error. What he meant TO
say. of course that he had uncovered
"a Shelton in the Democratic party" and
not skeleton But whatever it was that
he uncovered he seems TO be the one who
was most dsagreeably surprised.