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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

quent 10 the entering Of said decree.
For further particulars see petition
on file.)
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second
day Of the next regular January Term
of said Court, to be begun and
holden at Keoklik on the 10th day
Of January, A. d. 1921, default will
be entered against you and Judgment
rendered thereon as prayed for in
said petition.
e-. .--.a JOHN s. SPROwIS,
.. . Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

Sioux City Journal: Judge
Martin ]. Wade, OF the United
States district court for the south
ern district of Iowa, compressed
sermon into a sentence in passing
sentence on Fred Poffenbarger,
10 years old, and Orville Phillips,
II years old, confessed Council
Bluffs mail robbers, when he
said:
1T is a legitimate ending for
boys starting on such a career
childhood. A man can hardly
realize what boys can do until
confronted day after day with
crimes they have committed.
The jurist was not scoloing. He
was reciting cold facts against
which enc in his position could
not shut his eyes. Coupled with
the stern keeper Of the law was
the human philosopher who looked
beneath the surface OF life TO find
the cause of youthful crimes. He
expressed his conclusions in a
couple of sentences in which he
said:
The philosophy of life of get
ting something without work has
got to stop. The
trouble nowadays is to get young
men to take life seriously. They
must be taught that movies, bright
lights and idleness are not every
thing" 3.
In those words the court sound
ed the cause Of juvenile crime,
for the most daring crimes OF the
times are committed by boys 20
years old. Ate laying DOWN his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
A LEGITIMATE ENDING

matured reasons why boys are
criminals, he proceeded without
any false sentimentality to put his
philosophy into practice to teach
boys that the movies, bright
lights and idleness are not every
thing" by sentencing young Poff-
enbarger to eighteen years in the
federal penitentiary and young
Phillips to thirteen years in the
same institution. He was neither
harsh nor cold blooded in his Judi
cial sentence. The crimes COM
mitted justified the sentences. II
they are drastic; if they take out
OF life all to which youth might
look forward to with pleasure, the
guilty culprits, not the court, are
responsible. They deliberately
planned their crime. 1t was Car
ing and showed maturity of
wisdom in criminal methods that
removes all cause for sympathy.
So far as their acts are concerned,
they prove the boys were mentally
hardened criminals. Their fate
ought TO make other youthful
criminals pause and change their
courses.
Judges who administer justice
to such criminals without dis
play OF sickening sentiment, as
Judge Wade did. are doing more
TO stop the wave of youthful crime
now sweeping the country than all
the tears and sobs and pleadings
of the whole army of reformers
who believe criminal youth is re-
formed and made into better man
hood by eXcusing the crimes it
commits.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE
State Of Iowa, Lee County

State Of Iowa, Lee County-ss.
In the District Court OF Said
County, at Keokuk, January Term,
1921 ...
Matte Shepherd, Plaintiff, versus
Earl Shepherd, Observation-Disclosures
Notice.
To the above named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that a petit
ton IL now on file in the Clerks
Office Of the District Court aforesaid
at Reokuk in behalf OF the above
named plaintiff, against you and
claiming a decree Of divorce digsoly-
ing the bonds Of nratrimony hereto
fore existing between You and plain
tiff, on the ground of desertion, and
asking that plaintiff be granted the
right to rs-qs,ls az any tine subse-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE

GIFTS.
No month goes by with empty hands and VAIN
4 Each brings its gift of beauty or 0[ JOY,
And each the right proportion OF alloy :.
Needed for Strengthening the golden chain
or blessings which they weave; since 1t Is gam
That Ger the the stoTm-cloud often DRIFTS,
Gracious and wise and sweet all their gifts
Spring comes bloon-aden; Summer yields its wheat;
Septenbers fruit is fair and purple-dyed;
October passes till it filings wide
Its royal robes about us; and, complete.
November, with its frosty smile and sweet
Beholds our stores Of heaVenblest garnering-
Our hearth fires like ancient Offering.
But glad December knows gift more blest;
Carol and laughter dwell upon its tongue,
Forever hollycrowned, forever young
Set high above, in its white glory drest
All other seasons; is manifest
To man His who earth smiled
And to need sent the immortal Child!
Lois Wnittlesey
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Is LIFE A JEST?

There stands a tombstone IN an EngnSl
graveyard in memory of a distinguished poet
on which is an epitaph written by himself.
Students in all parts Of the world know Of John
Gay, who wrote the sea song, 'Black-eyed Su-
SAN and the musical piece, 1.-The Beggars'
OPERA His epitaph reads thus:
Iafes q jest all things show it.
thought once, and now know IL
To begin, the statement is logically impos-
sibe. If life is jest it must be because there is
no existence after death, and if death ends all.
then the dead can know nothing Therefore no
man can know that life Is jest He may think
so. He may live as if he knew it. But at best
he is acting only assumption, and 1t Is
not reasonable to insist that our assuIn ptlons as
to the unknowable must be correct. We may
reason urselves into the conviction that when
the grave closes over our lifeless forms the
crest is silence' and that DO sound will ever
again enter the portals of our ears, no light
again touch the nerves of sight, nor any thought
be born in the brain whose functions are all put
out of order. We may be 80 sure of this that
all our lives shall be conforIned to the convic-
ton. Then it will be in order to place the skull
in the middle of the banquet table, after the
fashion of the Egyptians, and to repeat at our
fest, after the manner of the CEetans Of old:
"Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die. -
The man who has accepted this the philos-
ophy of life, if he acts logically will spend his
life after the way of the debauchee who on his
deathbed told the priest he had no regrets for
the past because he had never met an oppor-
tunity to enjoy himself in any way and not en-
braced it to the full In such life there can
be no noble ambition, great sympathy for
others, no room for charity, nor even for scrupu-
lousness for the rights of others, The life
founded ON this philosophy consistently follow
ed must be in large measure that of the most
self-ndulgent of the beasts. The of the
story above may have been exquisite in
taste. He may have had elegant manners,
But stripped Of the varnish snch life must be
very much that of the denizen of the sly. In
the long run the man who accepts Gays philos-
ophy as correct will live as Nero, Robes
pierre. The race that adopts the Cretan motto
as its own will perish in its gross materalism as
did the Phlistincs and the Corinthians.
If death ends all, then this life is a jest, The
most cruel the universe has ever known7 and the
human race is the most wretched Of all sentient
creatures. If this life is the only life, then tho
high endowments Of man are curse, and hi
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However,, in the event OF his selec-
ton Of Knox for secretary of state,
we will figure that to be his frs.
stumble.
Sigourney Review: The, Lord knows
there ought to be some one TO look
after the educational affairs Of the
nation.
Winterset News: We have seer
this same Iowa farmer ruined many
times, but he seems to have more
lives than cat. No sensible farmer
supposed that So wheat would last
that 15-cent hogs and $3.50 corn
would follow tho war.
Mason City Globe-Gazette: The re
publican party has the confidence ct
the people now, and it can be pre-
served by realizing their hopes for a
real tax reduction.
Dubuque Telegraph Herald: The
railways were here before the autos.
and it would not be just, even If
legally possible, to require their own
ers to bear al the cost Of readjust-
ment Part of it should come out OF
tho automobile fund and part also
out-of the general road funds.
Clinton Herald: Americans, gener-
ally, are in too great hurry and take
too many chances.
Sioux City Journal: If congress did
nothing more in tho three months OF
its present session than formulate
appropriations which would cut 4
billion and a half from the customary
amounts without reducing the eff
cheney of the government, the time
will be well spent
Perry Chief: More girls at the state
university wear low shoes than high
ones in order to show the new style
wool stockings. In other ways the
university claims superiority over
rival institutions Of learning.
Knoxville Journal: Senator Hard
ing seems to be good deal like the
wise old owl who listened much and
said little. He is taking council from
mary sources. but Teserving his own
judgments until be can speak with
authority and information.
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NOTICE.

To Tim Whalen. James c. Davis,
trustee, Ellen Ba1linger, Elinore Bal
ltnger, Lees Ballinger, Florence An
drews, Emma II. Lewis, Hartwig
Ross, the heirs of William English.
deceased, F1oreRtine Rogan, Elizabeth
Hokum, and to whom 1t may concern:
- a~Sh of Won are hereby
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

world better for their living have
qualified in the leave nothing class,
but OF course the mere fact that man
leaves his family without any means
does rot necessarily entitle him 10
be classed with the worlds successful
ones Il all fepenGs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
Bona Eide News.

ST. Paul Pioneer Press: A factory
has been found in Albany, n. Y, in
which the average weekly pay OF
office employees runs $213 ahead OF
that Of the factory workers. The dis
covery, OF course, was worth news
item.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

And, having once decided to achieve a
certain task achieve it at all costs of tedium
and distaste. The gain in self-confdence OF
having accomplished a tiresome labor Is I'M
mense-Arnold Bennett.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

The many parties, factions and bodies that
are taking steps to restore peace in Ecrope
seem to have fallen out OF step for the time
being.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

For men who are on the wrong track, the
switching facilities frequently are not Of the
best.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

The books which help you most those which make
you think most hardest way learning is by easy
reading: but great book that from great think-
e-t is ship thought deep freishted with truth and
with be auty.-Theodore Parker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

A lot Of folks can be found doing the thing
they should put off until tomorrow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
yves, I KMOW,-BUT"

One of the most frequently heard expressions
in current discussion Of public affairs in keo-
kuk is Yes, l know, but 1t Is worth TAX
ing notice Of. Two people argue; both are eager
to be, or appear TO be, fair; both even more
eager to talk, to present the individual argu-
ment. Each by his yes seems to admit the
truth of what the other is saying by his II
know seems to declare that he has all the
knowledge his opponent possesses; and yet
after the admissions comes an argument either
in ignorance or unwillingness to assent to what
has been stated as fact.
Now this is interesting because, when these
discussions listened to, it is soon seen that
the parties TO them have not the same facts, do
not assent to one another's basis OF argument,
and make the preliminary admission simply to
start with seemly courtesy. What does this
sort of discussion lead to? What does the dis
cussion lead to when there is no agreement at
the start as to facts? What does it lead to
when there is no disposition to test by atten-
ton and reflection the facts presented or the
arguments that follow? People are alert-mind-
ed as never before to public questions; there is
a much broader will to become active citizens
on the part Of our people. 1t is a time when
honest exchange Of opinion; revelation OF the
truth: discussion Of things as they are might
be Of importance to civic welfare. But there
is too much talk with binders on; too little
heed to realities; too much assertion OF good
and evil that are matters of imagination, not IN
vestigation. Stop the '|yes' and the Il know y
until they mean what they say
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Marengo Sentinel and Democrat:
However, in the event OF his selec-
ton Of Knox for secretary of state,
we will figure that TO be his first
stumble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

Secretary Colby says it is the intention Of the
administration to avail itself of informal dis
cussion with members Of the senate ''who are
charged with responsibilities in this connec-
ton, - before the final drafting of the pending
treaty with Japan. 1t viii be remembered that
''infor7nal discussions of similar character
took place at the white mouse when Mr. Wilson
paid the United States a flying visit in the
early days of March, 1919, but tneir effect on
the final draft Of the league-treaty was not ap
parent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

We hear little lately Of the Plumb plan The
advocates of that communistic scheme have OBJ
served the overwhelming popular disapproval
of the plan, so they have dropped the use of
the name But they are none the less active,
and by indirection are striving to create stu.
alton which they hope will lead to the accom-
plishment of their desire-government purchase
Of the roads with subsequent operation by a
commission over which the employees will have
control Discon tinuance of the of the name
does not indicate discontinuance of the move
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

Sigourney Review: The, Lord know
there ought to be some one to loo
after the educational affairs Of tn
nation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

Idfes a jest and all things show 1t,
l thought so once, and now know il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-15

Mason City Globe-Gazette: The &c
publican party has the confidence c
the people now, and it can be pre-
served by realizing their hopes for
real tax reduction.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
CHILDREN OF DESTINY

A comedy OF the refined sort and the
latest Pathe Review.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
e1ur cnrAr AccInENr-,,

'Ihe Ureot Accldentl IeuIuIluB
Tom Moore In his latest Goldwyn PIC
ture, and now playing at the Majestic,
was adapted from the Saturday Eve
ming Post story Of the same name by
Ben Amos Williams. You Will find
that every motion picture actor mas
his favorite role, the type or CHAR
scter OF man he likes 90 portray, and
usually this type IS closely allied to
his own personality. His different
roles in different pictures are merely
his own self working out his lifes
problem under a different SGT OF cir
cumstances.
In this picture Mr.. Moore is sur
rounded by a splendid cast, including
Jane Novak, Ann Forrest Willard
Louis and Lillian Langdon.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
THE SCREEN
NaZnNOVAo

Those who miss seeing Nazimova
IN her newest production The Heart
of a Child at the Playhouse will miss
a real treat. In an ideal theatre with
It's comfortable chairs. the best Of
cooling systems and this feature pro-
duction on the screen.
This production gives -rSazimova-
the rather formidable task OF depict
ing a cockney girl, Sally Shape,
brought up haphazard In the slums
OF London known as Limehouse- A
tragedy Of her glrlhood causes the
child TO be thrown upon the world
with no other protection against Its
complex and masked attack than her
inborn sense OF right. Her life goes
far from Limehouse, but her heart
runs true 20 is original simplicity. II
Is the heart OF a child.
Today and tomorrow are the last
days TO see the picture The Heart OF
a Child" Wise ones will go early
other features include Herbert kauff-
mans Weekly.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
SPARKLER COMPANY
EMPLOYEES OUTING
speclal % The EvenIns Iournal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
ELKrON, Md. July (Spooian--
Employees OF the Victory Sparkler
Company OF Elkton, were gwen a
days outing at Town Point, Elk Riv-
er. on Tuesday, by J. B. Decker. pro
prietor.
Edward W. Taylor who has opor-
ated the Howard House Livery Stable
for ncarly forty years, has sold all
his horses and carriages, and Will
operate automobiles only.
William r. Cameron Charles ).
pyle and William Wilson, have been
elected delegates from West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church, 10 the
coming session Of the New Castle
lpresbytery.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02

has Organized by the selection Of
Frank Bancroft as president and ]. r.
Jump. Secretary. The third member
OF the board Is ]. A. Frear.
The Walter l.. Fox Post, No. 2,
American Legion has decided tO adopt
a French orphan. The cost FOR the
care and maintenance for one year
viii be SO.
The unfortunate accident which
befell Miss Mabel Goodwin OF this
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
DOVER VETERANS TO
ADOPT WAR ORPHAN
10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jolly Especially Tho new
County Board OF School Commission
ers, elected June 40, met yesterday and
organized by eleotlng Elijah n. Mel
vin OF Frcderica President; ]. Morris
Harrington, OF FELTON,, vice-presidcnt.
Il. v. Holloway as superintendent Of
Schools OF the County Is secretary OF
the Board. The third member OF the
Board is Elmer Bowdle. OF Marydel,
Nd.
The Caesar Rodney Special District
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
EnnwSeMnemGs
HOLIDAY AT CITY PARKS

Displays OF fireworks at Shenpot
and Brandywine Springs Parks on
Monday evening. the regular Fourth
OF July celebration will be unusually
interesting. The exhibits viii be in
charge Of professionals and the pub
lie viii be away from all danger.
There win be special program at both
parks during the day and the park
management will do everything pos
sible both Sunday and Monday 10
make 1t possible for the people OF
this city and especially for Women
and children, to enjoy a safe and sane
celebration OF the national holiday
away from dangerous fireworks.
On Sunday, Dorothy ID. Younl
Mrs. James E. Henry. the wei
known contralto soloist, Will sing ar
ternoon and evening at the band con.
cert at Shellpot.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02

town, who fen down stairway at
her home sustaining an Injured ankle,
came on the eve OF a contemplated
three months trip 70 Seattle. Wash
ington, where she expected 20 visit
her sister, Nirs Name Goodwin Boggs.
William O. Milhourne OF FELTON, and
Mrs. Lanah Munccy Butler, OF Dover,
were married by the Rev. J.. w. Co-
Iona, ID. n. pastor OF Wesley NJ. r..
Church.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
RIVER TRIP POPLAR.

Those who wish to spend the
Fourth OF July holiday season away
from home VIII ind the schedule OF
the Wilson Line particularly attrac-
tive. Boats run at convenient times
and II is possible TO handle immense
crowds Of people without crowding
particular boat.
The Saturday evening excursions OF
the Wilson Line down the river are
proving attractive 10 many. The boat
leaves the wharf at 7i5 O'Clock stand
ard time and there Is good music pro-
vlded for dancing.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
pIIpH.S I'M nECITAL.

The musicale given by Miss Viola
Mofilt and her pupils on Tuesday eve
ming In the New Century Club was a
musicians did great credit both TO
themselves and their teachers. Miss
Mont was assisted by Mrs ]. r..
Woodmansey, soprano, and Miss Dor
olhy McRue, elocutionist.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
TWINS OF SUFFERING CREEK -

The conduct Of a man who had only
flve days 70 live Is the thrilling theme
utilized In "Twins OF Suffering Greek"
8 new William Fox photodrama star
ring William Russell, which Is tho at
traction at the Rlalto today and to-
morrow. The story Is said to sur
pass In dramatic power anything in
which William Russell has heretofore
appeared. The popular Fox star has
already won recognition In stories OF
punch and action. The author Is
Ridgwel Cullum, the well known
writer OF Western stories. whose
novels, "The Way Of the Strong"
Trail OF the Axe" 'The Night Rid
ers," and "The Golden Woman are
IN the front rank among the best
sellers.
The names OF Louise Lovely. Z. A..
Warren, Bill RynO, Henry J. Hebert
and Joe Ray In the cast promise much
for the success OF the picture.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02


The big double program at The
Savoy Theatre Theatre will have It's
last showings today and tomorrow.
Edith Hallor and a strong supporting
cast are featured in ~Children OF Des-
tiny" an elaborate Republic super
picture and IS built around a theme
that has puzzled the whole world
heredity. Edith Hallor has a dual
role that draws upon every bit OF
ability that she possesses, and wears
her handsome gowns 80 a manner 70
delight the eyes OF women who have
seen her production. Children OF
Destiny" Is from the well known
stage play by Sidney Rosenfeld and
adapted 10 the screen by the late Rev
Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady. When
produced In New York on the stage II
had a long run and won the praises OF
the critics, In the screen version, the
play has lost none OF its Interest.
Johnny Ray the famous stage com
edian Is featured In "Jigs as Jigs and
Tho Social Lion" adapted from Geo.
McManus, famous newspaper comics
bringing Up Father" For the flrst
three days OF next week and as a
special Fourth OF July attraction,
Augustus ThomRs's famous stage
success "Rio Grande" vii be the at
I traction.
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
'THE COURAGE OF ,o.... :.

The record crowds Of people, who
are enjoying tho big special produc.
ton at the Queen, are finding real
hot weather treat In tho cool,
spacious auditorium fthe threotre. II
Is evident that these record crowds
will continue 10 Increase the last days
OF the showing. as those who have
seen the productlon arc telling their
friends OF the many wonderful things
70 be seen in this picture.
The author. James oliver Almond,
noted for the many stories he has
written OF that country North OF SO,
has never written e better OF more
thrilling story than his latest The
Courage OF Marge 0'Doone." As a
picture Il Is different from other mo-
lion pictures Every detail Is abso-
lutely correct. The production is 50
realistic that the spectator becomes
SO absorbed in the action and Is for
getf1l OF all that surrounds him. He
ls living in the great Northwest.
The cast includes Pauline Stark,
Niles Welch. George stanley, Jacl
Curtis, William Dyer, Boris Harloff
Billie Bennett and James ONein.
The added features are a new Chris
he comedy entitled 'Bables for Three
Evening journal., 1920-07-02
THE GRIM GAME"

A horoughly entortaInlng mystery
story is developed through a series OF
thrilling incidents in The Grim
Came" the ParamOunt-Artcraft pic
ture in which Houdlni. the celebrated
illusionlst, Is appearing at the strand
Theatre today. The same feats
which have amazed vaudeville au-
dlences are included In the picture,
and others even more sensational