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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
THE FIGHTING FAILURE

THE FIGHTING FAILURE
way Of the fighting and fought by
the rules Of the game.
tand >zt OF life has gathsred-what? A Hving-aud
little fame
- AID ever the goal looms near-seening each time
worth while,
mirage fair-eyeT the grim gods emile
so with lips and white, he burtes the hope
that Is gone
RenEAt is lost.znd he knows los-and yet hs is
fighting On
umdskhEexh> hare rest and peace; and those
Who died, have more,
nexvezry and spent, seop, seeking the uth
mate score
lzza was tteirs tire-but what OF the man
who sees
azse1ose he znst Jet Win mot beg mercy his
knsa2
ESds by side with grim he struggles at dusk or
dxNu;
HanEh1 Is 1os-ard he Knows is los-and yet he s
fgMngon
Praise for the who succeed and tears fcr the
vanquished dead,
The world hold them close to her heart, wreathing
each honored head;
But there in the ranks, soulsick teied, he battles
against the odds,
Sans hope but true colos the playhng Of the
gods!
Uncover when he goes by last Held to his task by
will
The fight is Iosand he lost-and yet he is
fighting still.
Edward J. Appleton, in Pittsburgh Chronciereesraph
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
A Noteworthy Candidacy.

New York Times: President Will
sons reference to ex-senator Burton,
OF Ohio as an early champion of the
league of nations may help call atten-
ton to the fact that the ex-senator is
seeking the nomination as represen-
tative from the twenty-second dis
trict of Ohio. This is the Cleveland
district, which sent Mr.. Burton to the
house for several terms. His service
there was marked by his grasp of
public finance, and particularly as
chairman of the committee on rivers
and harbors did he do much to bring
method and degree of economy into
branch OF government work which
had become far too chaotic and
wasteful After completing one term
in the senate, it was supposed that
Mr. Burton had concluded to retire
from public life. But he has offered
himself again to his fellowcitizens
His re-entry into the house would not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
Everywhere in life the true question is,
not what we gain but what we do.-Carlyle.
MENACE OF THE Rat.

IF there be anything In the old saw that rats
desert a sinking ship" then our ship of state
is not sinking, whatever may be its present de
creptitudes. The government bureau stats
ticians say that there is a rat for every person
IN this land of OUTS and that our people are
giving one hundred and eighty million dollars
year to support these rats. But now the rat
may be getting too bold for his own good. MUS
znces we tolerate with utterly foolish conpla
renee, but we have record of getting up steam
against real menace. Our government experts
say that the rat is bringing the bubonic plague
TO our shores; that we must get rid Of rats or
suffer the plagre. Once people believe this, the
Eat win go and stay gone. All that is needed is
concerted action We got rid Of yellow fever
by banishing the pestiferous mosquito. We can
get rid Of rats, their menace and the huge
pense and inconvenience they cause. Only we
probably shall wait until we have to do this to
save ourselves from bodily harm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
lII-Timed and Expensive.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
While passing through a portion of
Keokuk yesterday / saw many men
at work hauling materials for con-
crete and mixing the same, while
other men at many points were ruth
lessly tearing up perfectly good and
satisfactory brick sidewalks prepara-
tory TO replacing with concrete. is
this work, which l understand is to
be extended throughout the city, for
the purpose of modernizing and beau
Trying keokuk at the expense OF
property owners, or IS it in order 10
keep someone busy2 Or for what
purpose?
Except so far as some sidewalks
may be absolutely unseryiceable. it
appeals to me that this work is par
tieularly ill-adFised at this time. All
wise and far-seeing businessmen and
public officials are curtAiling need
less work so far as possible in the
interests OF deflation. The expenses
of all taxpayers are at their maxi
mum and she purchasing power in
come OF many at it's minimum. Leas-
ing property owners viii use this in
creased burden as a very valid ex-
cuse for the increase of rents.
sympathize with the wlter OF the
letter published in last nights Gate
City, signed Taxpayer" and believe
that determined effort should be
made to put an end to this needless
destruction OF property and increase
of expenses, and thus do our bit to-
ward relieving the financial stress
OF the country There is proper
time for all things, and the destruc-
ton of brick sidewalks should come
when prices are low and labor plen-
tiful
A RENTER.
Keokuk, July I, 1920.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

The New York Sun points out that had we
taken Mr.. Wilson IS advice and his covenant as
he brought it home we shonld now be In a
league in which another nation had six votes to
our one We should have been ordered into
several wars by this time and our boys would
now be fighting in Asia Minor to establish
British, French or Greek authority over Asiatic
lands.
This is all true enough, but the Sun is preju-
diced and makes no note of the fact that we
should have had a. voice in the league equal to
that Of the mighty republic of Liberia or puis-
SAINT Portugal; and that we could now be crawl
ing out Of the responsi biities laid upon us by
the covenant just as the European league mem
bers do. Neither can we doubt that, generously
and by common consent, they would give us the
preference in every enterprise which offered rs
a chance of distinction in the field They would
have been tremendously unanimous for letting
George do it, and we should have been the
George
Citizens depressed that all this has not hap
pened may yet have a chance to register their
protest by voting for the men who will in turn
cast their votes in the electoral college for the
for president nominated by the ma
tional convention now in session at San Fran
cisco. .s..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
Voice Of the People

under this head The Daily Gate
City VIII publish communications on
any and all subjects of interest to the
people generally. reserving the right
TO reject unworthy articles or those
inspired by personal luminosity or
malice. ALI communications must be
accompanied by the names OF the
writer's The Gate City does not
assume responsibility for opinions or
sentiments expressed IN any COM
municationl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

checked. an older negress protested
vigorously when the health officers
started in to take down the sign on
her house
why, Auntie," exclaimed the Off
Ger, why don't you want me to take
it down"
well, sah," she answered. they
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
A MAN OF CHARACTER.

Des Moines Capital: The Christian
Science Monitor is not a partisan
although il is perhaps
more universally read than any othe,
printed in the Enshsn
language. It is printed at Boston
and hence its editors have had an
10 observe Calvin Cool
idee at close range. OF him 1t says:
Governor Coolidge cannot but
have a wholesome effect upon
people and conditions with which
he comes IN contact, whether ne
60 10 Washington in one position
or the other, or indeed not at all.
which is the alternative. For the
effect he produces is not matter
CT time and the hour: it is mat
ter of his own native simplicity
and wholesome character. He
exerts a wholesome influence
upon people and conditions be-
cause he himself is wholesome,
and so definitely himself in all
circumstances and at all times
that no official formalities, any
more than official responsible
ties. can make him essentially
OH e3GHL. vi COuI GIL thAS %
character. And what happened IN
Chicago was that great conven-
ton, made up of men and women
from widely different parts OF
great country, and themselves OF
widely different temperamenrs
and tendencies, recognized char
acter, and made the most of their
opportunity to give it preferment.
The Bay state executive came into
national prominence when he assert.
ed the rights of the commonwealth
to be paramount to those OF any
class He took courageous stand
for law and order and as recognition
of his fidelity to trust comes his
to the vice presidency.
That a man of his outstanding
worth and capacity should be named
as the running mate OF the Ohio sen.
ator constitutes a pledge OF yiriie
administration
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

principle and practice. But it IS disintegratIng.
Somehow and soon the viii to put common wei
fare and safety before all else must control
Social grayitation must prevail or we shall see
chaos again
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

New Use For Quara ntine Sign.
Harper's Magazine: During an cpl
demic in small southern town every
infected house was put under qllaran-
tine. After the disease had been
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

ain ben a bill,collectah neah die
house sence dat sign went UP. YoQ'alI
let it alone."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

"Bayer Tablets, of Aspirin" is gem
uine Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an I'M
broken "Bayer package" which con-
tains proper directions to relieve
Headache, Tootache, Earache, Neural
gia, rheumatism, Colds and Pain.
Handy tin boxes of Y tablets cost
few cents Druggists also sell larg
er "Bayer packages" Aspirin is
trade mark Rayer Manufacture Mono
aceticacidester Of Salicylicacid-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

This world may be vale OF tears.
but how do you know the next ora
won't be mountain of fire?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

be uuqrecedented-sx-s have
gone there before-but IL would be
noteworthy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
BUG-OLOGY
What do you call them?

Bedbug (Cimex lectularius). The origin
of the name bedbug is unknown, but is
supposed TO be naturally suggested as It
is descriptive. There are many local
names tor these Parasites, as for illustra-
ton. around Boston they are called
"Chinches." from Baltimore comes the
name Mahogany Flat" In New YORK
they are styled as RED Coats" around
Pittsburgh they are called 'Pesily Devils"
in Cincinnati and the South Night
riders" in St Louis and Chicago district
Crimson RambIers." the great West Pilgrims"
The old saying, the bedbug has no
teeth, but they get there just the same"
is correct Instead Ct teeths they possess
a piercing and sucking besk to draw and
rob you Of your blood for their own body
Bedbugs. no matter what you may call
them or where they came from, science
has found a way to rid them If you will
use faithfully the new chemical Pesky
Devils Quietus IF. d. O." 35c package
makes one quart. enough to kill million
bedbugs reaches, dcas. ants or coolies
and their eggs as well p. d. Q. viii not
injure bedding. and each package contains
a patent spout to enable you TO get them
in the hard -get-at-piaces. Impossible
for Pesky Devils TO exist where 2. d. ..
is used.
Sold by Wilkinson & Co. and other
leading druggists.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

Brother Bryan in his enthusiasm divides all
the people into bone-drys and inebriates-but
then Bryan is not even a moderate thinker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.


Johnson's supporters are looking the
toned They don't like thar whine
for pity which he is making back
among the home folks
Traer Star-Clipper: No matter
what the weather, the republican
state convention TO be held in July
will be a warm one. The four can
didafes for governor are all lighting
for delegates. Mr.. Hayner, VINO
stood fourth in the primary. is per
haps hustiins barber than any Of the
other three.
Shell Rock News: Samuel Com
pers never controlled any but the DEM
ocratic labor vote He has always
advocated the election of the demo
cratic candidates for president and
has been as partisan as Woodrow
himself, which IS going some.
Sac City Bulletin: The Bulletin
had come TO regard republican success
in the coming election as desirable.
a conservateiv influence typical of
the big business man, not reactionary.
is needed However, we regard the
Chicago platform and candidates as
dictated by stand-patters and weak
except In q party sense The demo
Gratis may do as badly at San Fran
CISCO. but we are hoping that they VIII
do much better.
Hampton Chronicle: There was
not half the effort made to defeat T.
H. Hoyt for state treasurer as reports
indicate. Ned Hoyt ought not 10
have been defeated. that is generally
recognized, but no effort was made to
elect him either, and when the voters
went 10 the polls, not knowing Hcyt
Tor Burbank, what could you expect2
They voted for the fellow with the
wizard name, of course. With under
production OF food products that
name, Burbank, sounded good to most
anybody.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

Mr. Bryan is rocking the boat from whic]
Mr. McCombs threw overheard the oars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

The Canadian providence of British Co
lunbia Will in future fall in line with the United
States custom and adopt the rule OF driving to
the right side of the road. Those who advo-
Gated it to attract tourists might well have
paused, for the expense will run into a million
dollars Two hundred men will be employed
for five months adapting the street railway
switches and wire curves to the new swing Of
the cars
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01
Norwav's habits are being reformed at the ex-

Norway's habits are being reformed at the ex-
pense of our sugar, it appears from consular re-
ports. The restrictions alcoholic liquors
have had the inevitable result, which is fine for
the candy manufacturers besieged by the Nor
wegian merchant but rough on the ordinary
family which likes spot of jam on it's bread
and butter occasionally.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-01

The moderate course usually is the wise
course.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08
SISTERS IN q.
CONCERT HERE SOON

Another concert which will involve
the attention OF 4the music loving
people Of Grand Forks 10 that of the
Norwegian Nightinga4es,,'' to be
given in the Orpheum theater We'd
nesday and Thursday, May IL and .13.
"a special matinee is to be given! II on
Thursday afternoon. y.
The Lerstad sisters, Agnes and Mel
vina,- as the Norwegian .Nightin-
gales" have been heard in popular
concerts throughout the northwest
and are just completing q tour of this
territory Excellent. voices have
placed these young women ina promi-
$nent place in.the world Of song and
heyhave won much praise and favor
able recognition wherever they have
appeareAt 3
Assisting the singers in their pro-
gram will be Miss Henke, pianist and
Miss Bryngelson, reader;
Miss Read, violinist. and Miss Van
Bramster of Chicago, harpist, each@of
whom is an able artist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08
Or
Spring Pageantiis MosttEx1qidliisiitte,
Production; o.AbbeE GReepe,antedd Tonight

The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tne SS1irst time at q matinee perform
ance at the Metropolitan theatere this
AFTERNOON. Is. undoubtedly 9One3o Sthes
most beautifuls children's perform
ances ever given in Grand Forks. The
tneater was crowded to capacity this
afternoon, and 1T lis expected&that an
equally large crowd will attend the
performance to open this evening at
S:l5. O'Clock.
The singing and dancing of the
children, some 100 IN all, was >pe5haps
Inc most notable featuregof4 the per-
Torrance, although tKe unusually
beautiful color setting brought about
by the elaborate costumes and gaily
coiored stage scenery wassansitem Of
Importance.
Miss Mildred Metcaif,. director Il
physical education at the high school.
was in charge Of all the dancing and
excellent manner in whichHshe prepar-
ed those taking part. Under the dir
rection of Miss Peterson, the Girls
Glee club of the high school sang, q
pretty number, and the high school
orchestra, under the direction Of E.
A.. Moses, played a program .of IN
usually attractive numbers.
Miss .Leona v. Smith impersonated
TN :Suirit of SPRING" opening the
program with a prologue from the
pen of Miss Clara Struble., Insthe first
scene, in the order OF their appear
ance were the following:
1talianSE7Rsu;hr Abrambvitch. Nellie
Allen.f Alpha EXehson, Norman Jen,
sen, Gertrude, Lundy.a Dorothy Massee
Ruth Schlaberg, Fanny Solow. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08
May Day Luncheon.

Contributing numbers to the very
delightful program . given at the
meeting of the Young Peoples society
Of the Bethany Lutheran churchs last
evening yer Clarence E. link. bari
tone;s Porter Levi, .violinist; Frances
DUBOIS, soprano; Evelyn S~auindefsoh,
reader, and Geraldine, McNicol, pi-
anist and aceompanist. The usual
pleasant hour with refreshments fol-
lowed the program. ~
&ss &as,F 4 * IL t.g h.s VIZ =
a class Of 81 young men and women
will. be confirmed Fat the Bethany
church on Sunday morning
at @10:454 o'clock. Special music will
feature the services which are jim the
nature OF a festival. This is perhaps
one of the largest classes ever con-
firmed from the bethany church and
all church members and friends in
terested are invited to the ceremonies.
Paul Samuelson Of Campbell, Mimi,
is a. guest at the Delta Sigma house,
having come to the, city for the annual
fraternity formal held in the K. c.
kali last3evening. Mr.. samuelson at
tended the University Of North Da-
kota last year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08

ETHsH Ed GHtta EraIe ElEHaL-.4.- uFgL4
Mrs. b. -. Overacker, 718 North
Seventh street, was hostess at her
home. on Friday afternoon in honor
Of Mrs: James LEONARD, Jr., who
leaves. soon to make her home in Eos
Angeles. An informal afternoon de.
voted to needlework and music was
pleasantly closed with the service of
an attractive &two-course luncheon.
There were covers for twenty-seven
guests ard the luncheon table was
made attractive with a bowl of spring
Assisting throughout the
afternoon were Mrs. Charles Roarig.
Miss Sadie Johnson and Miss Arselie
Longton. -
The guests presented Mrs. Leonard
with an attractive gift as a token Of
remembrance, and Mrs. Leonarfs
little daughter, Beatrice, was given,a
tiny gold locket. Miss Ardella Over
acker making the presentation.
The Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae
club will hold a regular meeting on
the home of Mrs. Phillip Bangs, Din
ME apartment on Third, street. The
seniors of the active, chapter will be
guests at this meeting and, all mem
bers are invited.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist church, will
meet Wednesday afternoon DIT 3
Io'clock at the home of Mrs. r. A.
|Ogilvie, 314 Vernon avenue. +
IT, Mrs. J. G!A Moore will have charge
lof the program which will concern
mite box offerings. Mrs. A. B. Far
quar- will be the assisting hostess.
* * *. ~ u
The Ladies' Aid of the First Pres
|.byterian church will hold their regu-
liar monthly social on "Wednesday aft
Iernoon in the church parlors. Hos
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Glllee Clubs To
Present Operetta
tuesday, May I |

3s"A Nautical knot Z. { 1.-THE Belle
b. Barnsfappole,,"k a Xivacioaus and.
operetta ~ f,sspreselt day,
by William 3iRhys.E lrbsrt&sis sto be
the Glee scIubspofsthe uni
versity high school on Tueaday eve-
ming, May ~ In Woodw0rth audi
torium% !, The. musical III numbers
throughout are appealing and under
the direction Of Miss Kathefine -Har-
ris. musical director of4the university
h ha. selool, some e1cellent work s,,1 is
have been especially chosen because
of their singing and dancing ability.
ssMiss, Yvonne Vanden Eynde plays
the. title role and possessing a soprano
voice OF rare quality, Miss .Vanden
Eynde's work with the chorus girls
will go far towards the success Of the
affair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08
DIED OF BURNS.

Duluth, MINI, May s.-Mrs. viii
liam Alexander OF Hayward, Wis,
died alta local hospital last night
from the effects of burns she receiv-
ed when she fell into a bonfire at her
on Grindstone Lake, near
leaves when she caught her heel and.
fell backward into the fire, sustain,
ing severe burns on the. legs and,
back. The body will be taken to
Hayward this forenoon. Mr.. Alex
ander is postmaster at Hayward.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-08

~ esterN-5SRhth LoVkhins x#s$;
}FF,l9weryp lafls--ABeatrice BAll4N3Alma
GaExlfck,y Joaephifis Hanson Hazel
I1sinSse;ssssanssPag 9 cite I3,,,.l,1 F nssaa,,s I
Nsxiiigleis Marjorie .Wilkerson.
lR6ssian sMeh--Lillian t9Evenspn.,SB er-
thasaFagstad, Mildred Knutson, Flor
Sehces2sMullen, Jean Sinclair, Esther,
sstenson, Margaret Widlund.y Ruth VIII,
serbian Girls-Lorna pixon, Norma
Jensen. Letitta Lewis, Inzeberg syl-t
Garden Dance-Esther Eckland,
Lillian Evenson, Florence skeens;,
Ruth Wilder, Byrle. Seymour, Esther
stenson, Margaret Widlund. Blanche
Winslow. ssi.t@S, Y & st 81
Dutch Dancers-Ava GRADER, Mary
sweetheaart" !. ..t,.. :Ryrle seymour
:. ges.er. ...' -. 4. ruth !; Kutn
,.coauette"" q. \. Il 60. . . Mary Parsons
Rustic Dancers-Ethel Charge, Dor
pthy dunlap, Katherine Finch, Ruth
IHelltgos, Marie Lysing, Elsie McHaf-
fie. Freda ROsoff, Lucille Urness, Md-
REL Collins, Edith Fodness, Faith Gru-
ber,s5Mollie Kendrick, Kathleen Nc
Tuttle,f Dorothy Webster.
Gypsy Fortune Teller-Margaret
sWitch-Dagny Hassell,
sfowarfs-Ione Haagenson, Marion
Redick, Dorothy solow. Marion Van
Scene q.
,Maiden-Ruth sGaulke.
Puck-Ruth Schlaberg.
Tiny Fairie---Jean& Wilkerson.
8 Fairies Queen-Margaret Gillette.
FairiesrDora Bundle, Charlotte
Evenson. Hazel Jack, Mildred NDut-
| son. Sadie Odoroff, Mary Stevens.
Ruth Burgess, Laura Fisher Mary
4 Kneeland, Laurine O'Dell, Jean Sim
clair, Evelyn williams.
i Japanese-Agnes Glockner, Made
1 line Keck Gertrude Pi:ney.
Pierrotts & Pierrettes-Evelyn S.
4 Anderson. Mildred Brown, lone Car
\ penter. Margaret Farley, Helen Heit,
4 man, Grace Lambe, Ruth McNicol,
\ Marjory Moore, Margaret Randall,
4 Helen Wilder, Dorothy Barnes, Mar
Ejorie Caheron;5sD Dorothy Dunlap, Ar
dis Gilmore, Katherine Holmes, Dor
othy Mcneil. Alice Melby, Eva elson,
Lorepe Smith, Maxine Wright.
BALLOON Dance-Miss Schonquist.
\ ( ~; -. Finale. u
y Exit March-""The Nations Awak-
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