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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25
THE MOB SPIRIT.

In all the annals of violence and crime, in all
the horror pages of history, there few more
brutal and pitiful than the shocking treatment
of the car, his wife and their five children by
"a blood drunken bolsheyik mob. Other people
Of them-have suffered as much
or more under the tyranny OF czardom. The
atrocity of this is not the greater because 1t was
committed against him and them; but the indlg
mites and cruelties put upon those five helpless
children. those four refined young girls, were
barbarism at its worst and more horrifying to
the world of today than it would have been to
any former age.
It would almost seem that the spirit of evil
was unclaimed and loose in the world. No
longer able to work as it did for four years
through the Prussians, whose malevoence was
the more satanic because it was deliberate and
scientific, it has taken possession OF ignorant
mobs. These Russian peasants with their
simple and childish faith who used to call the
car their Little father and regard him with
love and veneration, seem to have been dlvest-
ed of their better natures and transformed in
to soulless, pitiless beasts.
Here in our own land, and most frequently in
the south we have seen this frenzy of cruelty
seize upon mobs in whom it reused blood lust
and ruthlessness the race was believed to have
outgrown But now this evil spirit has obsess-
ed half great nation and menaces other lands.
There is nothing more dangerous for com
nunity, a people, than this mob spirit which
Ilooses all the buried brute in man. In some
way which is not clearly understood it para
Yves the inhibitions normally potent to restrain
savagery and makes inearnate hends OF men.
This is so well recognized that the wise have
always felt that the cruelties and injustices of
GEARS and despots were lesser evils than the fur
lious tyranny Of mobs The danger in Europe
today. and to some extent here, is that masses
Of the people are in state of tension, of irrti-
bility, when popular demonstrations Of impa-
thence. disapproval of government or resent
lment against grievances are peculiarly danger
GUS; for no one can tell to what 'frenzied out
bursts, what paroxysms Of fury, they may lead
! The people of Brussels paid six million dol
lars to Germany to get their mayor out of pawn
Some people of Chicago, no doubt, would cheer
! fully paw a similar amount to get their mayor
in pawn
Having agreed on amalgamation, the sparti-
Icides and the socialists in Germany now only
differ on the question of who shall anal gamate
= whom.
truth may be stranger than fiction, but some
: suesses as to who was responsible for the war
A'e nevertheless interesting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25

sSWere half the power that fills the world
with terror, were half the wealth bestowed ON
camps and courts given to redeem the human
mind from error, there were no need OF arse
mails and forts ''-Longfellow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25
After Many DAYS.

Kansas City Times: The Mexico
Ledger reports that Miss Geneva
Chriswell, through the circuit court.
was paid sS5 recently for the loss of
her graduating wardrobe in 1916.
She had her outfit all prepared at
that time, when negro stole It. He
was captured. but, thinking to de-
stroy the evidence, he burned the
garments When brought to trial he
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25
COURAGE i, the feeling that strong, one

Courage feeling that makes weak men strons one
Noes not have wonderful physique to be eouras-
eeus only spirit, dauntIessness and the knoeose
HAT you are right your convictions undertaking. give
claim, to courage is that leads men 70
ctory. courage that makes meet defeat with
smile and vet the determination to try again. ne
as& war BROUGHT in all its phases, courage
h the field, and On the field it certainly took
peuraee TO .carry when certain death was sure re-
t and when the one way the great divide was
being by many souls 1t took courage Tor .he
yols the that their son was "ouho
- q, mast that STAGE dead. character
teic claimed ALL the strong, the weak me
rich and poor whether claim it not depenas
bpon ourselves for world pioddins right along
md afves ts favers right wrong. '@Ead Sorensen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25
Cabinet Changes.

New York World: In six years
President Wilson has made Ave cabi-
net changes. In seven, President
Roosevelt made nineteen. Including
Mckinley iDcumbents holding over.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25

he had six secretaries OF me
and ave postmasters genera i.
veteran Wilson of the depar - -.
agriculture alone holding ,,aEfJ
Cleveland, Harrison ana Ms ..
made few changes; Arthui
three and a half years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25
A Wonder.

"Smith is a mighty SINAI
isn't her" remarked Jones; mr.
He sure is" agreed .,c,
"Why, he can tell the dine
tween a boxing contest anu
fight.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25
TODAYs BIT OF VERSE
YOUR JUDGMENTS.

70 yuur judgments give ye not the reins
VIII too much eagerness, like him who ere
TIE corn be ripe. Is fafn to count the grains;
For have the brtar through the winter SHOWS
Look sharp and sth-yet g future day
E,sh On its summit bear the tender rose.
s> - Dante.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25

was sentenced to the penitentiary.
but paroled on his promise to pay
for the clothes This he has done at
the rate of SIS month. and has just
completed the payments
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Des Moines Register: Tie fellows
who can drink or let it alone will
soon have to let it alone, whether they
want to or not.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25

Having agreed ON amalgamation, the sparti-
cides and the socialists in Germany now only
differ on the question of who shall amalgamate
whom
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25

truth may be stranger than fiction, but some
suesses as to who was responsible for the war
are nevertheless interesting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25


want to or not.
Davenport Times. If Pershillg sue
ceeds in keeping his doughboys from
talking with the comely fraulelns
along the Rhine he will have perform
ed a new feat in war
Cedar Rapids Republican: Your On
Gle Sam may yet be hailed as the
worlds richest uncle. Everyone wants
to be fed by him and everyone wants
his own little dispute settled by his
sword or money. Perhaps Uncle Sam
ought TO beware of flatterers.
Davenport Times: Hencefcrth it will
be always dry weather when good fel-
lows ret togtter with no stein upon
the table-or anything like that.
Webster City FreemanJournal: The
law against profanity is one OF the
good laws that is not enforced. What
is more degrading and disgusting than
for a person to swear fearful oaths
in the presence of his and the neigh
boris children, yet we hear 1t, every
day. To use profanity should be fol.
lowed by fine.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: If the
Iowa legislature acts as promptly on
other recommendation OF the govern
or as they did on his due course OF
time approval of the federal prohibi'
tory amendment the business of the
session can be concluded In not to ex-
coed twenty-days.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Governor
Harding sticks 10 his English only
doctrine. You can't help admiring the
way he shoyes his arms into the fire
up to the elbows, after singing his
fingers as he did last summer. He's
game.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25

The people of Brussels paid six million dol
lars to Germany to get their mayor out of pawn.
Some people of Chicago, no doubt, would cheer
fully pay similar amount to get their mayor
in pawn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-25

Davenport Times: Henceforth it will
be always dry werther when good TEL
lows ret togtter with no stein upon
the tabie-or anything like that.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26

offered the opportunity for securing
his opinion on the proposed establish
ment of an air ministry. Senator
New, of Indiana, presented argu-
ments for the separation of the mill
tary and aeronautics but Secretary
Baker was frank in his declaration
of opinion that it would make for
inefficiency. Difficulty would be ex-
perienced, Mr.. Baker said in main
tanning the proper coordination un-
der separate heads and in a more
adequate air service is desired he
suggested, it would be more practica-
BILE to utilize the existing military
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
tion in them would be impossible.
... Lanes Bill Strongest.

Secretary Lanes bill seems to have
gained the strongest support. 1t has
the approval of President Wilson and
has the backing of Representative
Mondell, majority leader in the
house. The measure was favorably
reported out Of the public lands
committee of the house the other
day, and will be one Of the first bills
tc receive consideration.
The Lane bill provides that the
arid and cut-over lands shall be re-
claimed by discharged soldiers and
seamen, the men to be paid for their
work. These men who do the recla-
nation work will have first call upon
the improved land. The bill stipu-
lates that "the secretary may, thru
agreement with the soldiers, make
provision for necessary improve
ments, but the contribution from the
fund shall in no single case exceed
$1,000, nor in excess Of three-qaur-
ters of the cost of the improvements
This money is to be repaid to the
government within a period not to
exceed 20 years at an interest rate
of per cent.
Under the terms of the measure,
the secretary is also authorized to
make short-time loans up to the a.
mount of $500 to a soldier settler
for the purchase Of necessary live
stock and equipment. Repayment Of
such loans must be made during
period of five years at an interest
rate of per cent. Altogether a
soldier settler would be able to bor-
row $4,000 to improve and stock his
farm.
All the soldier will have to pay
for the land will be the actual cost
of reclaiming it, according to the
Lane plan. Upon entering into a
contract for the purchase of the land
the soldier must make his first pay
ment of 5 per cent. of the sale price.
The balance shall be paid in amor
tizing payments, extending over a
period not to exceed 40 years. The
farms will range in size from fruit
farm Of 80 or 40 acres to a stock
farm %of 100 acres.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
PLANS ARE MANY
TO OFFER FARMS

Washington, D. c., Aug. 49,
While everyone in and out Of con-
gress is agreed that the soldier must
have farm if he wants one, consid-
cradle difficulty is being experienced
in trying to decide upon the best plan
by which he shall get it. Democrats
and Republicans are vying with each
other in an effort to please the SOL
der, and as a result of this rivalry
the soldier is pretty sure to get al
most anything that he wants within
reason.
Several soldier land bills have
been introduced in congress, and
others are being prepared for intro
duction. These bills vary greatly in
their scheme of operation. There the
plan of Secretary Lane to reclaim
millions of acres of unused land for
farms for the soldiers, advancing a
loan up to the amount of $4,000 for
improving and stocking purposes.
Another bill, presented by Congress-
man Dick T. Morgan, of Oklahoma,
would permit the soldier to obtain a
loan of $4,000 with which to pur-
chase farm or homestead in the
locality of his choice. A third meas
ure is that introduced by representa-
tive Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania,
which would have the United States
government buy up great areas of
farm, timber and mineral lands, build
homes upon them, and lease them to
the soldiers. The idea of this bill is
to have the title to the lands remain
in the government, so that specula-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
HOT WEATHER AND BABIES.

Although mothers generally kno"
that summer is a dangerous time Tor
vounp infants many do not under
stand that the heat by itself is one
of the chief sources of danger. So
much has been said about the care OF
the milk in hot weather, and about
the role played by flies in the trans
mission of diarrhoeal disease that
frequently insufficient attention IS
paid to keeping the infant cool.
The infants clothing should al
ways be adapted to the weather. On
very hot days the less clothing the
better. Usually a diaper and a light
slip will answer. The practice OF
using rubber diapers should be dis
couraged for these retain heat and
moisture and readily cause trouble.
Frequent bathing is excellent.
When tepid water is used it not only
cleans the skin of offensive and irrl-
tating perspiration, but cools the
body and improves its tone.
Over feeding should be avoided.
Experience has shown that excessive
hot weather reduces the tolerance for
foods. The mistake is often made
of relieving the infants thirst by
excessive quantities of milk. Mothers
should remember that in hot weather
infants require water to drink in ad-
dition to their milk feeding.
Out of doors in the shade is usu-
ally the best place for infants in hot
weather. But care should be taken
in the choice of places, and at times
it may be that the infant can be
made more comfortable in a room
with the blinds closed.
For those who can afford 1t, a
small electric fan may prove life
saver for the baby. The beneficial
influence of keeping the air in mo-
tion is we'll established.
Although always important, scrup
ulous cleanliness in caring for IN
fants is absolutely imperative in hot
weather. Diapers should be changed
promptly. Soiled diapers should al
ways be boiled and thoroughly wash
ed before being used again. 1t il
important not to allow the baby''
skin to become irritated and infected
from deloy and carelessness in chang
ing diapers. A few minutes spen'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26

in sponging and then carefully dry
ing may save much trouble and anx-
iety.
Breast feeding is still one of the
most important preventive meas
ures against summer diarrhoea, and
all mothers should be impressed with
this responsibility to their little ones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26

Engraved cards and wedding w
tations at Press and Banner Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-08-26
SECRETARY BAKER
DEFENDS BIG ARMY

Washington, D. c., Aug. 19.-Sec-
retary Baker defended today before
the Senate subcommittee on military
affairs his recommendation for an
army of $4,000 men by saying that
in view of the disturbed condition
in the world" he did not wish the
responsibility" of asking for
small force.
Secretary Baker indicated several
times that the bill as presented in
cluding it's provision for compulsory
training for 19 year old youths was
that of military experts rather than
his own although it had his approx
al. He said that his own "gMess"
was that an army of $4,000 was per-
haps some what larger than neces-
sary but that he did not wish to
take the responsibility of opposing
the opinion of the country's greatest
military man.
Use Native Troops.
Regarding the provision for main
tenance of three divisions in the in
sular possessions the Secretary ad-
mitted that the force appeared to
him somewhat large and agreed to
the suggestion of Senator Wads,
worth of New York that native
troops might be used to advantage.
The senator had remarked that at
present it seemed that every Ameri-
can soldier kept in the Philippines
was there somewhat in the nature
of "hostage of faith"
The secretary also considered as
worth while a suggestion that part
of the youth of the country might be
given the opportunity for naval
training, possibly as substitute fol
the training he otherwise would re-
ceive in the army.
Air Ministry.
The interrogation Of the Secretary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Can Dempsey Fight?
Should "Shay" So

Ring enthusiasts are emphatic in
their demand that the man who
opposes Willard must be a genu-
inc fighter and full-fleged heavy
weight. Dempsey has proved that
he has all the qualifications. both
as to weight, size, skill, aggres-
siveness and hitting ability. Demp-
sey was born in 1895 and, there
fore. is "a years of age, the period
of life N which an athlete is at
his best. He began boxing in
1915, and while his contestants
were practically unknown like
himself he showed superiority over
nearly all of them. In 1916 he
stopped Joe Bonds in the tenth
round and then won bouts from
Terry" Kellar, wild" Bert Ken
ney. John Lester Johnson and 9TH
ers in clubs in this city. The only
black mark in his record was a
one-round knockout registered
against him by Jim Flynn at Salt
Lake City on February 13, 1917.
Dempsey stopped Flynn in the
first round last year.
Dempsey first attracted the at
tention of ring experts in the
closing months of 1917 by whip
ping Carl Morris and "Gunboat"
Smith in four round bouts on the
racine coast lie. Inen came East,
knocked out Homer Smith in the
first round, and followed that by
winning from Morris in the fifth
round in Buffalo. Dempsey next
stopped Knockout Bill" Brennan
lowed up these victories by knock
in the sixth round. Dempsey fol-
ing out Bob" Devere, "Porky"
Flynn and Fred Fulton in one
round each. Then he knocked out
Battling" Levinsky in the third
round. and put Morris to sleep in
one round at New Orleans. Gun
boat Smith went out in the Sec
ond round up at Buffalo.
OF all the heavyweights who
have faced Dempsey in the past
year Willie" Meehan and Billy"
Miske are the only ones to stay
the limit. Meehan having a shade
in four round and Miske lasting
through one bout OF ten round and
another of six.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08

They have better team; that's
the whole story" commented Ath-
letic Director Bertram w. Saul last
evening when the doughty Williams
port girls finished their trip to
Chestnut street by beating the Cen
trail High maids. 1913. The larg-
est crowd of the season witnessed
the engagement and though disap-
pointed that the local lassies cosld
not put one over, this being the third
consecutive loss, everybody Joined
in a fine dancing program and for
got the tragedy. Williamsport has
been playing together for a longer
time than Harrisburg and showed
the result of team work. but Coach
Mcconnell says that there may be
some changes Mcconnell also said
basketball would be emphasized at
the institution by forming an inter-
class league of the girls. Central
High is most unfortunate in not
having a floor of its own. and it ap-
pears to be about time that the
school officials give them some ac-
comfnodations. Williamsport has a
fine big floor, with shower baths
right in their schoolhouse and this
is a great advantage.
There are only two classes of
the male sex at Central High now;
one of them will be shifted this
year and the last remaining one will
go next year. Thus will be COM
pleted the separating of the sexes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08

trical demonstration showed the
ability of the seniors. Weaver. Peif-
er, Herbert, Sinner, wachtman and
Lippi illustrated high frequency.
wireless and other interesting ex-
periments. The Jazz Sextet" and
the senior quartet concluded the
program with more delightful music.
1t was a program placed on q high
plane by the fourth-year boys, and
will mean that the other three class
es will have to work hard to eaual
the performance.
The program would not have been
complete without the president,
Silent viii" Hoerner. This young
man acted as announcer for the var
ious acts, informing his audience of
what was to follow through the
medium of French. So that the
freshmen would know what he was
talking about. and also to let the
other two classes know that he him
self knew. bill" translated his
French into intelligent English.
The Tech Social Dance Club will
hold another ''hop" at Hanshaw,s
hall. Wednesday evening"
Monday, February II. the mid.
year examinations will be held in
all of the four classes for all sub
jects. The exams" will continue
throughout the week. Members of
the faculty will spend another week
reviewing their subjects.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Disabled Soldiers to Be
Well Paid While Learning
Trades Suitable For Them

Opportunity will be given to some
men of this territory who have been
discharged from the United States
service because of physical disabil-
ity, to secure a vocational educa-
ton. The requirements and pro-
visions OF the same will be ex-
planned by U. S. G. Scull, vocational
adviser for the Federal board for
vocational education in Philadelphia,
will be located at the Red Cross
rooms, here on February IL.
Advice will be given of the man
ner in which to proceed in filing
claims for compensation and as to
exactly what the Federal board for
vocational education will do to-
wards his future education.
Any man that is accepted for vo-
cational education, if he be single,
will receive $65 per month besides
his scholastic expenses. If he is
married he gets s75 per month and
for each child, up to three children,
$40 per child. Therefore. if a man
has wife and three children he
would receive S105 per month. Pro-
viding men can get compensation
through the War Risk Insurance
Bureau they are eligible for train
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-08
Watch White Sox With Collins
Leading Off in the Batting Line

man is at the plate he achieved first
base almost twice each contest.
Therefore, why should Il. 7. Col
Inns not top the list instead of pum-
melting third? The Sox have a most
able bunter in Fred McMullin. He is
the logical successor of Fielder Jones
and Bill Bradley as the most COM
petent man in the Johnson circuit
putting the runner over.
Not only in the positive end of the
batting game did he excel, but in the
negative as well. He struck out only
90 times in SOS games. which is a
trife worse than once every six
games. He stole 161 bases and laid
down 129 sacrifice hits.
1t has been suggested more than
once that Collins lead off, but he al
ways clung to the third position for
superstitious reasons. He hit there
for what he called 'theO's" and
wished to continue for the SoX.
1t is worthy of note that while his
batting average continues to shrink
after the fashion of those who spend
long years in the majors. he still
possesses the ability to make the
hostile pitch. The decline in the
number of passes he achieves is
slight compared with the batting
mark.
kid" Gleason is a wise baseball
person, and one of the wisest moves
he could nike would be to send Col
Inns to the plate first, even if such
an amendment did not meet the full
approval OF the man who is credited
with being the second best second
baseman the American League ever
had.