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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
The silent Sacrifices.

| philadelphia Public Ledger: House
wives have been told to "economize'
| The advice makes them indignant
They think it is time for the prof
teer, like Davy Crockett's coon, tc
come down. They have done their
,, best. They have skimped and count
ed the pennies and strained every
nerve to make both ends meet. They
have done their own work and stood
over the range in parching heat in
flytfme, and seen item offer item
mount beyond the reach of the thin
ming pocketbook. But the most ex-
traordinary phase Of this transitional
economical epoch Is the silent stole
ism, the accomplishing endurance of
the millions on whom the cost OF liv-
ing more heavily falls. Much right
eous anger these days is finding
vent; many would like to see the
man who traffics in human necessi-
ties hanged higher than Haman; but
the restraint and the self control OF
home-makers OF small means are phe-
nomenal. Upon that inarticulate ac-
ceptance Of the "strategems" and
"spoils" of shameless greed the prof.
iteers are banking But change
must come, and come soon. The
American public is Iong-suffering,
but 1t is not to be trifled with nor
damned. and 1t is being reused to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04

sight to understand that the Brit.
ism empire with it's eighteen
members Of the assembly Will
occupy the dais, while the
United States. Hedjaz, Haiti,
Liberia, and the other small fry,
will pick what bones may be left,
at the foot of the table. When
1t comes to the actual test OF
voting power on any proposition
arising in the assembly, the
United States, Honduras, Siam
and Hedjaz stand on an equal
footing.
The wealth. fighting ability
and physical capacity of the
United States to do things is
fully fifty per cent. of the wealth
and material efficiency of all the
members of the proposed league.
In other words, the United
States is ASKED to contribute
fifty per cent. Of the capital OF
an enterprise, and is offered
three directors, out of possible
one hundred and thirty-five In
the assembly, and one out of nine
in the council. Such PROPOSE
ton, submitted to the average
American businessman, would
not be embraced with great
alacrity.
Is it to be wondered at that
British statesmen laugh when
the league Of nations is men.
toned? So long as the British
empire has eighteen men to our
three on the tug of war, it is In
no great danger of losing out on
any proposition 1t may desire to
have adopted.
After an hundred and forty
years of successful self.govern-
ment. this country Is asked to
enter upon an enterprise relin-
gushing its own independence OF
action, and where one of the
partners has six votes 70 its one.
No criticism can be made Of
the conduct Of Great Britain at
Versailles; it was quite natural
for the English to take all that
was offered to them, just as
Japan did They both went into
the conference to protect them
selves. and they came out of 1t
with that purpose accomplished.
The United States alone has
come out OF the war without re-
ward or compensation for ex-
penses incurred ana sacrifices
made, and has the added obIiga-
ton to keep its soldiers in Ger
many for fifteen years, and
proposed obligation to send them
to any and all parts OF the world
at the request OF the league.
Every American who loves his
country should protest against
frittering away our national in
dependence. Let US have
"One flag, one land.
One heart, one hand,
One nation evermore."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

State of Iowa, Lee County.-ss.
In the District Court OF sal,
County, at Keokuk, September term
1919.
Marie Lewis, plaintiff versus Johr
Lewis, defendant.-.Origina Notice
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that peti
ton is now on file in the Clerks OF
fee Of the District Court aforesaid II
keokuk in behalf of the above nance
Plaintiff. against you and claiming
divorce from you from the bonds d
matrimony on the grounds of deser
ton; asking for the custody of plain
tiff's minor child, William, and fol
equitable relief.
And unless you appear thereto ant
defend before noon of the second da!
of the next regular September tern
of said court, to be begun and holdel
at Keokuk on the 18th day of Ser
TENDER, A. D., 1919, default will be en-
tered against You and Judgment reY
dered thereon as prayed for in sal
petition.
WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN,
Attorney for Plaintiff
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
AT BRUSSELS. NOT GENEVA.

It is learned from Paris that the seat of the
league, if it be adopted, will be changed from
Geneva to Brussels in Belgium France, Bel
gium and some other states desired this ardent
Nv from the start Belgium entitled to it,
they insisted, by her sacrifices for the cause;
besides which Brussels is more conveniently
located for the league headquarters. 1t would
appear that in the determination as first reach
ed. our Representatives at the conferenc cast the
deciding vote for the Swiss city. But Switzer-
land is infested with Germans and exiled royal
ties of every sort 1t has half billion dollars
in German currency, which it would like to get
rid of at par but stands little chance of doing;
besides which all the radicals of Europe natur-
ally foregather there to vent their wild ideas.
These things make it an undesirable capital for
the league, and there will be general satisfac-
ion if the announced change is fact
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
.tEET MuSH /"

Asked for his remedy for the high cost of liv-
ing, former Speaker Champ Clark replied SEN
tentiously, ''Eat mush' There is more in this
suggestion than might appear. 1t was no mere
fhppant retort nor yet naive advice like that Of
the young French queen that the hungry people
who lacked for bread should try to get along on
cake. Champ Clark is simply saying in his own
way what many other sensible persons have
said and thought, that the quickest, surest way
to cut down the cost of living is by frugal life
The late James J. Hill declared that the cost of
high living was our trouble in America; and
Director Lewis, of the savings division of the
treasury department. sees no help for the pres
ent situation except in return to the policy of
careful buying, economy and thrift.
And mush is not to be despised. Yellow nu-
tritious Indian meal mush with milk or moasses
or fried in pork fat was staple article of diet
of ADLER, greater Americans than the country
can boast today. Any number of our presi-
dents and statesmen were mush-fed in their
youth and flourished on it, Many man TODAY
has a memory picture of kettle wherein the
mush was slowly cooking and of how volcanic
cones and craters would form upon it's surface
as the bubbles of steam escaped. There are
people who never since they were children real
ly had as much fried mush as they would like.
And it's value as an article of diet was that it not
only gratified the palate of people who liked it
but satisfied the appetite and the bodily need.
In it also, by natures marvellous alchemy, were
fair complexions radiant loneliness peachv
cheeks and cherry lips things not to be found
in many of the daintier viands of TODAY. No
wonder the profteers shake in their high-priced
shoes when anyone suggests the eating of mush
frugality in diet or economy and thrift
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
fighting pitch against a monstrou
Allen for Congress.

Washington Democrat: II the Bur
lington HawkEye knows what 1t 4
talking about, and II usually does
another angle has come into the con
gressional fight In our well know
first district And thar IS, Old Bill
Allen, erstwhile secretary Of state
will enter the race. IL "erstwhile,' /.
the right word to use. And IL voter!
look upon his case as we do, he !!
apt to make cracking good run
There is just no use talking OF
quibbling, or trying to rub out the
truth. and that Is, Old Bill was rail
roaded out Of his job. The legisli
ture needed a goat and Bill was n
We do not see that the automobile
business is run one whit better thar
1t was before Old BIZ was ousted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
1ODAY'S Bla OF VERSE
Al TIE LONG DAY,

ALL THE LONG DAY.
All the long day the robin on the spray
Piped his sweet song
All the long day the blossoms on the spray
Shook meath his song
Kissed by the each petal curled
To perfect flower, it's bloom unfurled
To fling incense to the world
All the day long.
All the long day there passed me on their way
busy throng-
The laden bee to her abode
The toiling ant who drew her load
Across the danger Of the road
All the day long.
Dora Sigerson Shorte
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04

There is no mean work save that which is
sordidly selfish; there is no irrelgious work
save that which is morally wrong; while IN
every sphere of life the post OF honor IS the
post Of duty.-Chapin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
MANS
BEST AGE

A man is as old as his organs he
can be as vigorous and healthy at
20 as at IS if he aids his organs in
performing their functions. Keep
your vital organs healthy with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04

Where "Fixing" ls Needed.
Arkansas Gazette: Fixing prica
will give temporary relief froa
profiteering, but If profiteers an
fixed" prices will automatically r
themselves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
GOLD MEDAL
ahk slL!El.Q on
KETJUlH

The worlds standard remedy for kidney.
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles
since 1896; corrects disorders; stimulates
vital organs. All druggists, three sizes
Look fer the name Gold Medal on every boz
and accept no imitation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04

Profteer Investigators will not have to delve
into archives of the past; the profteering goes
ON along with the investigating.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
CUT|CURA HEALS
RASH ON BABY
Sore andRed. AwfuIlyltchy
and Burned. Kept Awake.

"When my baby was about . year
old he got the pink eye. He began
scratching above his eyes and =
rash formed that was sore and red.
II looked terribly, and was awfuily
itchy and burned, and he irritated It
more by scratching. He was Cross
and fretful and would keep me awake
nearly all night.
1.-THE trouble lasted two months
when began using Cuticura, and
l used two cakes Of Soap and half
a fihy-ccnt box Of Ointment and he
was healed" (Signed) Mrs. A.
Sjerven, Andover. s. Dakota.
Give Cuticura Soap. Ointment and
Talcum the care Of your skin.
Soap 25c, Ointmsnt rs and SOC. TAleun
25o. Sold throughout the world. For
sample each free address: "Cuticura Lab
oratorics, Dept. n. Maiden, Mass"
E Cuticura Soap sh.ves without nsse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04

Carranza does not suffer from ennui anyway;
he can always look forward with uncertainty to
what day will bring forth
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04

Los Angeles announces the building of a
sky-scraping church That's probably the
nearest many Los Angeles residents will ever
get to the pearly gates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

burlington Hawk-Eye: Inveshga.
| tons by the government are terribly
expensive. And then they rarely lead
! to anything. Sometimes the moaey
gives out before the investigation is
concluded. And the result would
probably have been no different IL it
| hadn't.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: or course
| the cost of living is high. But who is
to blame? MS the people themselves.
| Style" is the term that accounts for
a very large element in living cost. n
complete new outfit four times a
year tells the story in a great many
cases.
| Waterloo Times Tribune: The eco
| nomic problem is to be settled, ac.
cording to some fellows, by working
six hours per day and five days per
week; by others by getting 60 per
cent Increase in wages; by others by
striking and not working at all. Take
a pencil and figure it out.
Vinton Eagle: Nearly everybody
tseems to be striking now except Mr.
common FeCple, aflHS consuming fup-
lie. And If he goes on strike and stops
paying something isigoing to happen.
| webster City Freerian-Journal: Was
Lincoln really wrong!. Is this really a
government by railroad employees, of
the railroad employees and for me
railroad employees? " looks that way.
Afew years ago everybody thought big
business had the nation by the throat,
but the railroad men now have
strangle hold on big business and all
other business, and they are choking
the life out Of industry and commerce.
Mt. Vernon Hawkeye: Passing the
buck of high prices on to the next fell
low is about all there is to 1t at pres
ent; everybody's doing il and conse-
Iquently nobody is particularly to
blame or censurable. The high price
proposition, which arose as coI.se-
quence of war and abnormal condi-
lions, has become common mania or
epidemic and more of a moral than
economic question. In the face VI
such conditions legislation Is all but
helpless. But do not worry, wen get
over it In time
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04
TWO KINDS OF LIBERTY.

People are likely to lose sight of the distinc-
ton between political liberty and personal
liberty. We have the former here in America
but are losing the latter. Political liberty IS
being used as an instrument to take our per-
personal liberty away. For personal liberty we
have not cared as much as the British do. They
resist to the utmost all invasions of it. But we
care more about it than the French, who set
higher store upon equality than on liberty
either political or personal.
OF course, there should be no liberty except
in conformity to law, no freedom except in
obedience to the law whose ''servlce is perfect
freedom The conception of freedom within
the law is paradoxical and not everybody may
see it at glance. Yet reflection shows that the
evolutionary scheme gives us no choice except
between voluntary and enforced conformity
So therefore if sanity has really no choice be-
tween good and evil laws, we have no per
sonal liberty in our relations to our fellows.
But this is not to say that we should not fight
strenuously to preserve our personal liberty
against invasions by other human beings who
set themselves up as mentors and controllers
of our lives. Formerly a monarch could IN
fringe the personal liberty of his subjects as he
pleased though when he went too far In tins
he ran risk Of being separated from his crown
or from his head. But kings of civilized peo-
pies have no shred of this power left. The
power to interfere with the personal liberty OF
the citizens has passed to voting majorities in
democracies or republics like ours There Is
much to indicate that they are going to use this
power abominably for some years to come and
will never cease to do so until compelled. Hav
ing rid ourselves of single headed tyrants, we
have now a many headed tyrant to combat; and
how we shall be able to bring him to book is not
yet clear. Eventually, however, we may hope
to get this Cerberus of tyranny under foot and
safeguard the liberties of individuals beyond
the power even of constitutions to invade. But
the thought in all this is that political and per-
sonal liberty are two very different things One
can destroy the other; and the former without
the latter amounts to less than some of us have
supposed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04

Know that impossible" where truth and mercy and
everlasting of Nature order has place In the
brave mans dictionary. That when all men have said
Impossible" tumbed nosy elsewhither, and thou
alone art left first thy time and possibility nave
come thee do thou that, and ask no man 3
counsel thy only and Gods Brother thou hast
possibility thee much; the possibility OF writing on
the eternal the record Of heroic iife-Caryle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-04

Increased activity on the farms is the natural
remedy for the high cost of living, in the opin-
ion of Congressman Willis j. Hulings, of Penn
sylvania. He calls attention to the fact that the
last census showed the rural population to be
537 per cent. of the whole, and says it has been
estimated that the census of 1920 will indicate
not over 40 per cent. living on farms including
all those living in towns of less than two thou
sand, five hundred population. ''In conse-
quence of the growing tendency to leave the
FARM declares Representative Rulings, there
is steady decrease in the production of food
stuffs in proportion to population I.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
PROPOSITION p


Under these propositions why
cannot YOU aud two or three
friends buy a lot each and
start In TO build you a
homer During the next year
you will save about $500
rent raise 500 worth OF
vegetables chickens and
eggs and we believe you
viii find a ready sale for
your place At that time at
proft % at ieAs; s.oo. $500
clear profit 20 you for work
done at odd times. tina, you
viii enjoy. because you are
creating something OF your
own.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
MALE HE'LL WANTED
,lirNrs-lr YoIl wANr 10 Nh.

age $40 daily. sell a hiEh grade
line OF combs. brushes. mirrors ana
ntner novelties In ivory ware. d.
rect from factory TO consumer
guormuus demand. Particulars
free. Yanoco Ivory Co. Leomin-
ster Mass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
10 WEST SEATTLE PROPERTY
WOODY'S WEST SEATTLE
BARGAINS

! have n cute and coy little AK
ave. nome, two rooms. toilet. sink.
large closet, sleeping porch. all for
$bbu Tho house IL new, W. plastercd
ana completely and comfortable
furnished. This price includes
everything. Terms half cash.
loo. on EASY terms buys n nice
lltlo brand new modern homo. ono
block from ferry.
" 400. on terms. buys nice modern
home, right near the playficld.
l have several other up-to- the-min-
ute modern homes. near the ferry.
also several AK beach cottages.
at bargains.
s. T.. WOODY
Ferry Landing. West Seattle.
west S5i. Open sundays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
rnnrnalrInN ~.


4 big double corner. i0oxi3o.
Price 1900 Nothing down
and $40 per month. pro-
viding you will buy 1000
feet % lumber for SEQ cash
ana start TO build a little
home on this ground you
can raise enough fresh.
crisp vegetables for your
table and enough chickens
10 have all the eggs you
can eat and some for sale.
enjoy all the benefits Of the
country home. with city con-
ysnienceE. such as city
water. city light and quick.
cheap transportation to and
from your work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
FARM LANDS

so-ACRE FARM; IN KTTSAP COuN-
~. Groom house. spring water:
implements. one mile from school
"a miles from church: five miles
20 Port Orchard. For sale by own
er. Phone La. Postoffice Box
S7s. Port Orchard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
AUTO ACCESSORIES

AUTO ToPs. TOP COVERS. SEAT
covers. curtaina, carpets. cushions.
closed and open car upholstery OF
every description. Special atten-
ton given 10 repairs and altcra-
lions.
Prompt and courteous aeryice.
Prices right.
PACIFIC AUTO TOP co
3if r.. pike 81.
Phone Main 42f3 Seattle. Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
Af ItIsAf.E


Large tract Of land. all thor
oughiy cleared and fenced.
HlH-ro0m house. wood shed,
chicken house aud smoke
house. 30 bearing fruit trees
peaches. piunH. pears. apples
ana cherries hedges. roses
and other Hhrubbsfy. electric
lights. good neigh bofhoOd
near graded and high school.
can live here and work ln
city. a+cent fare 10 residents
prlc" 81 $50. terms - respon-
Flbl" party Immediate pon-
session Take East Madison
car and county ferry ~
kirkland ana inquire Tor !.
l.. iGrsnsUnn ~ fret brick
office at end Of kirkland
dock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01

$50 DOWN. $50 4 MONTH
New Groom cottage. In West Sc
nttlei well located: lot i0N9t. Price
$1,000
CARTER MACDONALD g.
VINCENT -. MILLER. Inc.
20s Columbia st. Elliott 4373.
1875 ron BROOM BUNGALOW.
with lot 4ONi00 feet. city water:
100 feet from car line. 500 cash
and $25 month. takes this for
quick sale.
JOHN T. ADAMS Co. ZIG Boston Blk.
or Fauntleroy station.
! WILL SELL MY QUEEN ANNE
htll residence Of 10 rooms. five
bedrooms, two complete baths,
grand view. for $4,000. Phone
Queen Anne 2fs. Nine West Sc
httle lots, 7ONi02, at your own
price. Queen Anne 2fs
1850 TO $500 BUYS FARM At
Bothell Move right on.
w. s. robson CO. 40 Third Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
IS SITUATIONS wANTED-MsLE


YOUNG HoNORABLY DISCHARGED
colder. married. wants a. 80 on
farm; has done purchasing for
large concern for ~ years prior
to enlistment. ia also good steuoE-
repher. and was in charge Of large
office during that time. but wants
to get away from office can fur
niah best references. Call Rainier
53i after >. ~. or write A-50.
star
ARTILLERY OFFICER. HONOR
ably discharged. desires permanent
position. with opportunity for ad-
vancement; university man: age
p; clerical. mechanical. some ac-
counting experience: best refer
ences. can make good. Phone
Kenwood 437
HAVE AN HONORABLE Dis
charge from naval aviation. have
returned to school. would like po-
sition as chauffeur or truck driver
after s.l0 daily and all day Sat
urday and sunday. References
Phone East 51g3.
DISCHARGED CANADIAN ENGTN.
eer. &. T. T.. 81 years Of age. mar
ried. wants steady position in
woodworking shop; experienced
bench and machine man. Refer
ence u required. Address Robert
7 Boil. 53ll Greenwood ave. city.
DISCHARGED SOLDIER WISHES
position in office or ~ sales clerk /:
20 months service. 10 months on
non-con STAFF duty: age 20: six
years with last employer. A-47.
Star
REFINED AND CULTURED SOL
der Just discharged. would Ike
70 get In touch with party de-
string roomer. Would be willing
20 share room. AIS. star
DISCHARGED SOLDIER WISHES
position. Five years experience
In grocery business. win con-
consider anything. Address An,
Star.
wANTED-CENERAL work or
wood cutting by discharged sol
der. write w. -. Little. 2ts
17th ~
Just DfscHARCED - CALL Ell
lott 1891. Roofs. valleys, CUTTERS
repaired. repairing. contracting.
hurry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
PROPOSITION "n"

n you viii pay ua 800 cash
and start right IN 20 build
you n little home. We viii
cell you a big lot boKi25.
with a fine marine and
mountain view. one block
from the car and paved
streets. for 1875. nothing
down and tIT.s0 per month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
NOW rs THE
TIME TO ACT

For the next two or three
weeks. perhaps, you will not
hav. much TO do. but invcS-
ugate our propositions and
build that little home. Those
who TAX. advantage Of this
extraordinary proposition OF
buying $50 worth OF lumber
for $50. can get busy build
ing their own home while
others are idle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
TO INVESTIGATE

TO INVESTIGATE
Take Fauniieroy car. No. :.
on First ave. 20 W. Juneau
st Salesman at the little
white office every day. in
GLIDING Sunday. or call at
our downtown office. 1900
Fourth ave. between Union
and Pike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
- FOR sALE-AUTO TRUCKS

/ HAVE a atom GARFoRD MOTOR
truck. .. X. and ready 10 run. that
] INST dispose OF Immediately at a
sacrifice. VIII take part cash n
necessary. giving some time on tho
remainder OF payments. This ma
chine cannot be eNcctled for wood,
coal or heavy hauling.
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