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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
PAPER AND TIME WASTED.

Providence Journal: So much has
been said by government officials
about the shortage of paper and the
necessity of conserving wood pulp
and other materials of which paper is
made that it is difficult to account
for the unwilfingness of federal
bureaus TO use paper only for neces-
sary business. The interstate COM
merce commission is classed among
the most conspicuous MASTERS of
good paper; how many tons are
spoiled every year in the making out
OF worthless reports no one knows,
but anyone familiar with railroad
business is in position to say that
the drain on the paper mills is heavy.
The statement that the Pennsy-
vania railroad sends 10000 reports
n year to Washington for the lines
east of Pittsburgh gives an idea of
the quantity of paper consumed an
nually on the railroad systems of the
country, and semi-official estimate
that 500 reports year would meet
all reasonable requirements of the
easterly part of the Pennsylvania is
probably not far from being correct
The asking Of fool questions" is
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
WHOSE LITTLE PROBLEM ARE YOU?

/ The American people have become prob
lens to our professional reformers. 1t was
bound to come just as soon as the armlShce re-
leased division Of welfare men and women
who found the task of uplifting the human race
a pleasant and easy one. Preachers and teach
ers and not a few lame ducks are looking around
for fields OF reform, and those failing to land
lin organizations already established are busily
engaged in establishing organizations of their
own.
And so we have all become problems to
Isomebody or other Those who have well
I" stocked cellars and those who have friends
that smoke; those who have wives who wear
high heels and those who have children who go
to the movies are problems to some one.
Even the contented and deserving poor have
been placed in that classification.
1t is an humble opinion that the human race
is going to be made better by being made hap
pier. But the code book Of the professional re-
former begs to differ The race, according to
these people, must be made better. Whether
their betterment brings happiness or misery is
of no concern. Uplift them first and get their
lconsent afterwards, Many people pass by the
recognized agencies of betterment and crowd
into the movies and theaters, ball games and
prize fights. Possibly they seek after happiness,
happiness untanted by propaganda either sub
tie or open.
Now, making people happy is downright
difficult job. That is why there is SO little Of it
being passed around and SO many of us crowd
ing after it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
THE SHOVEL AND THE HOE.

The warning by the department OF agrlcul-
ture OF the probability of reduction III farm
PRODUCTS deserves serious thought. The chief
leason given is the shortage Of help. Farm la
bof has been attracted to the cities by tie lure
tot nigh wages and short hours, and the depart
mcnt finds from reports received from all sec
tons of the country that the past year has
54own marked shrinkage In the number Of
people employed on the farms. It is estimated
that there will be less acreage planted this year,
many Of the formers claiming that they will
plant only what they themselves and their fani-
lies can cultivate This carries a threat of not
only a shortage in food but also further in
crease in prices.
Another discouraging factor in the situation
is found in the inadequate transportation ia
.cilites which the railroads in their present de-
moralzed condition are able to offer. It will
take long time for their owners to pull them
out Of the hole into which they have been sunk
by government Encouragement, and undoubt
eddy part of the farm products will be lost
through inability to move them
It has not been unusual lately to hear the ques-
ton raised by thinking men as to whether the
world is producing enough to support itself, and
there seems to be general agreement that IN
creased production in all lines is the vital need
of the day We have not paid the war bill as
yet and there is still great need for economy
and elimination of all waste. Since the arms
tice there seems to have been general let
down and the country has INDUCED in an orgy
OF extravaganza The effects of this are being
felt in shortages of various kinds. Many things
we are able to do without, but the threat OF a
shortage of food is a serious matter.
One relief which offers itself is a return to
the wartime custom of everyone, who has avail
able land, planting his own garden. The cumu-
lative result of this was enormous during the
war period and the country should prepare to
repeat the process this year. 1t is still a patri-
otto duty ,.s
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

Says Indigestion Results From ar
{ EXCESS Of Elydrochloric
! Acid

Undigested food delayed in the
stomach decays, or rather, ferments
the same as food left in the open air,
says noted authority. He also tells
us that Indigestion is caused by
Hyper-acidity, meaning, there is an
excess of hydrochloric acid in the
stomach which prevents complete
digestion and starts food fermenta-
ton. Thus everything eaten sours in
the stomach much like garbage sours
in can, forming acrid fluids and
gases which initiate the stomach like
toy balloon. Then we feel heavy.
lumpy misery in the chest, we belch
up gas, we eructate sour food or have
heartburn, fiatulence, water-brash or
nausea.
He tells us to lay aside all diges-
tive aids and instead, get from any
pharmacy four ounces of Jad Salts
and take tablespoonful in glass
Of water before breakfast and drink
while it is effervescing and further
more, to continue this for a week,
While relief follows the first dose. it
is important to neutralize the acidity.
remove the gas-making mass, start
the liver, stimulate the kidneys and
thus promote free flow of pure
digestive juices.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia and
sodium phosphate. This harmless
salts is used by thousands of people
for stomach trouble with excellent
results.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
THIN SKINNED AMERICANS.

There is Justice in the complaint of Admiral
Sims in his speech at the University OF
Pennsy lvania, that Americans resent criticism
upon the military unpreparedness of their coun-
try. We resent, IN fact almost all criticism up
on us and institutions or our activities
when it is made publicly or with semblance of
any thing that has the appearance of authority,
asserted the admiral. We go too far in oppos-
ing criticism by confusing it with other things
While the complaint of Admiral Sims is, in
the main, well founded there is also a basis
though not solid one, for the stand of the OBJ
jectors We have been often victlmized by
secretely organized and yelled campaigns for
one purpose another tt at we have come to
suspect all effort to sway public opinion by
speeches or other kinds of arguments. We have
seen experts devote their knowledge and efforts
to this kind Of thing until large portion of the
public now asks, when an expert gives his opin-
len on any public NATTER ''How much is he get
ting out of it?' In short, we have become SO
suspicious that we do not weigh well con-
slider the criticism made, much as we suspect
the maker.
This is wrong We must learn to weigh we'll
the criticism made and decide calmly and with
out prejudice whether it is we'll taken, then act
accordingly. 1t matters not whether our de-
csion is right or wrong, we shall have arrived
at it in the proper manner. And it needs no
argument to show that it is more likely to be
correct when arrived at in this way than when
we come to it by snap decision that it is all bosh,
put forth for some ulterior purpose which we
cannot discern, perhaps, but which we are sure
is present
1t seems odd that nation of critics, for we
are prone in private to do much criticizing of
our government, institutions and our public
men, should be so intolerant of criticism made
by those having expert knowledge of what they
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
back-Ache
Timber Up with Penetrs'
HamiIn's Wizard On

A harmless and effective pr ts .p'
ton to relieve the pains OF khiIt IN
tism, Sciatica, Lame Back ana I. u 4
bago is Hamlin's Wizard On. ., nr]
etrates quickly, drives out s ;nn
and limbers up stiff aching )o'nS
muscles. e.,,ad
You have no idea how rsefua, .s
be found in cases of every a nsseI||
ment or mishap, when there Is sn as.l
an immediate healing, anusep sor,2
plication, as in cases OF Il sg IA
bruises, cuts, burns, bites ana q, e n
Get it from druggists TOT o ~
If not satisfied return the oo'
get your money back, .;ct nd
Ever constipatcd or have siefW MN
ache2 Just try Wizard LAVE ~
pleasant little pink pills. "
Guaranteed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
Condemned to Be a Classic

Yale Review: There is one novel
Of George Eliot's that nearly every
educated man and woman of the pres
ent generation has read and studied.
For full quarter-century "Silas
Mariner" has been in the schools, and
few boys and girls going to college
have been able to escape it. This
novel has been presented by school
mates from every conceivable point
of view. l myself have edited it. ex.
planning all it's obscure illusions. Its
ethics have been expounded, its
characters have been analysed, and
its structure, showing a beginning.
a middle and an end, has been dis.
played in diagrams to prove that 1t
follows those laws for an epic mar.
rative laid down by Aristotle 1000
years ago. 1t would be interesting
to know what has been the effect OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
LIES COMMON THINGS,


How lovely are life's common Things
When health flows in the veins:
The golden sunshine OF the days
When Phosbus holds the rens;
The floating clouds against the blue;
The fragrance of the air;
The nodding flowers by the way;
Ihe green grass everywhere;
Iae feathery beauty of the elm,
18th graceful, swaying boughs
IL here nesting song birds fnd home.
and the night wind signs and sougns;
The hazy blue of distant hill,
With wooded slope and crest;
Ehe crimson sky where low at night
The sun sinks in the west;
The thrilling grandeur of the storm,
The lishtning'S vivid flash,
The mighty rush of wind and rain,
The thunder's awful crash;
And then the calm that follows storm
The rainbow in the sky,
The rain washed freshness Of the earth,
singing bird nearby.
And, oh. the beauty of the night!
It's hush, its thrill, its charm,
The twnking brilliance OF its stars,
It's tranquil peace and calm
Oh loving fatherhood of God,
To give every day
The lovely common things of life
To brighten all the way!
Susan NJ Perkins, in Boston Transcri
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

this so-called intensive study" of
NSilas Manner" Has it taken George
Eliot out OF the company of those
writer's whom one reads for delight
and made of her "a classic" difficult
to understand? Is it because OF un
pleasant hours spent upon the details
OF one great novel by boys and girls
that few or none of them care in
their maturity to proceed further in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

A devout docs his duty better than another be-
he his position completely; the
wide field of his relations visible invisible;
ates nothing from its proximity, overlooks nothing
from its distance but with the clear sense of moral
proportion all impression, gives
TO all the fit affection He does render his mental view
false by ignoring the whole region that lies beyond expert
and treating it as If had exstence fever
his passions and fret his peace by prsonng the
whole of his within object
section only Of the life which they qualified to fill
because his mind right that his hand does right
James Martineau.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

| Perry Chief: The ostrich with his
head in the sand has nothing on the
man who says the prohibition ques-
ton has been settled.
| Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The vice
presidency isn't mankilling office.
1t is mediocre in the minds of people
largely because of the kind of people
who are generally elected to fill the
place. Roosevelt came through vice
presidential! office with flying colors
and unimpaired prestige.
! Davenport Times: Why should
anyone accept Uncle Sans hospitali-
ty and then try to break up his home?
Vinton Eagle: An insolent south
ern paper wants to know who intrus-
ted William j. Bryan with the deli
cate task of selecting democratic
candidate. This contemporary seems
to think that Mr.. Bryan is only joint
stakeholder in the democratic party,
instead of the sole proprietor Such
contumely is reprehensible.
Waterloo Times Tribune: Senator
Cummins says there are 100000 unnec-
essary employees in the railroad ser
vice. There won't be in about a
month.
Des MONIES Capital: Visitors to
Iowa from the east are anxiouly in
!quiring to know if Iowa farms can be
made profitable at their present sell
ing price. The answer is that the
selling price of Iowa farms is not diff
iferent from the same price four years
ago. The seemingly high price repre-
sents an inflated currency. When the
currency begins to settle back to nor
NAL conditions Iowa farms may settle
back.
Cherokee Democrat: Don't sell
your Liberty bonds when they go
down. That is the proper time to
buy more.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

You've often been advised " :,
your life motto, II Will, ou' ii 4
man has let himself INTO V
trouble by saying those woiu sron,
preacher was standing ~
him and woman beside hin"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

criticize. We should welcome criticism and
give it our attention, for it may teach us much
that is of value. We should be big enough to
recognize this value Until we do, the com
plant of Admiral Sims is an indictment of a
weakness of which we should be ashamed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

According to life insurance statistics, there
are more than three million persons in the
United States who are continually sick. This
seems to assure the doctor industry an ample
supply of raw material
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

Stability is good thing; the cry for stabiliz-
ing in industrial and political affairs is warrant
ed But some people are beginning to distrust
the word 'stabilize.' Every time the price of
any article is stabilized, that article costs the
consumer more.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

General Wood is the ideal presidential can
ddate He refuses to extend his debate with
Snator Poindexter to make it last a week. This
is pretty hard on the senator, too, for what can
a senator say in less than week?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

one explanation of the abnormally
large number of reports required.
Duplication of reports is another.
Railroad men say that they are con
tinually being called upon for detail
ed reports and statistics already on
file in Washington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

Though eager to 'put labor into politics, -
Mr. Gompers for divers reasons as he explains
opposes the idea of labor party. One reason
must be surmised since it is not mentioned
it would call for showdown.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

While nations continue to contend for pow
er, while they refuse to substitute law for
force, there will continue to be wars.-G.
Loves Dickinson. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

the works of novelist VINO g,
be read with the same ease Do
nett and De Morgan?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08
(sEAL)
Lee County
Estate Of Iowa
City Of Keokuk

|, O..W. Sandberg, City Clerk of the City of Ke
kuk, Lee County, Iowa. do hereby certify that h
above and foregoing is true and correct list Of h
candidates for nomination to the office of Mayor an
Counclmen Of the City of Keokuk, Iowa, as the
are to appear upon the Primary Ballot Of the Ph
mary Election Of the said city, to be held Mard
15th 1920
Attest
0. W. SANDBERG,
City Clerk of the said City of Keoku]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

Perry Chief: The ostrich with his
head in the sand has nothing on the
man who says the prohibition ques-
ton has been settled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

Davenport Times: Why should
anyone accept Uncle Sans hospitali-
ty and then try to break up his home?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-08

Cherokee Democrat: Don't sci
your Liberty bonds when they e.
down That is the proper time tc
buy more
The Home news., 1920-01-23
He Feels Like A New Man.

Rheumatic pains, backache, pains in sides, sore muscles. stiff. joints or an already tired" feeling are usually symptoms of disordered kid neys. w. w. Wells, Toquin, Mich., writes: II am on my feet most of the time and get tired. But afer taking Foley Kidney Pills I feel like a new man." Prompt in action. For sale at the Red Cross Drug Store. Adv.
 Ford for sale, in good run ring condition. Ed Harris. Jelks, Ark. Adv. 1O-31-tf.
The Home news., 1920-01-23
TO THE PEOPLE OF BARNES AND McCRORY
 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
(Continued from page three)

school books for the pupils of said district and charge there for not greater than the list price of the publishers the books so furnished.
 SECTION 5. That The McCrory Special School Dis rct of Woodruff County Arkansas herein created here by authorized and empowered to borrow money for the erection of necessary school buildings mortgage part all the real property of said McCrory Special School Dis rct under such conditions and regulations character evidence indebtedness amount time and of pay the Board School Directors thereof may prescribe provided that in instance shall the Treasurer of Wood County take any commission for receiving or pay any funds borrowed under the provisions of this A
 SECTION G. Any mortgage deed of trust of req money for the purpose of erecting necessary school buildings shall be in form all respects other instruments like kind shall be construed and held have the same force and effect though it had been the act of an m divdua1 and against such instruments said District shal allowed defence by virtue of it's capacity school M rict be allowed any defense in law equity not acc ed to individuals ~
 SECTION T. Nothing in this Act shall be so ; c4d strued prevent to cut off said McCrory ope. School District any right in law equity which as d M person might claim, but in any action by agals. M district under this Act it shall be deemed and treated so " as it may be practical real person. -
 SECTION 8. That except otherwise herem ord gs vided The McCrory Special School District shall pc by the general laws of the State of Arkansas goVe Special School Districts. Ga
 SECTION That all laws or parts of laws ,a III and this with this Act be and the hereby repealed " M Act being necessary for the immediate preservation M public peace health and safety shall take effect ana full force from and after its passage
The Home news., 1920-01-23
SOME FACTS AND FIGURES

Following list of all the real estate in School Dis
 ct Mo- 10, known Barnes which secured from the books for the year 1918 The list does not include the personal property but gives the of the land owners the their land assessed at the tax books the of school tax paid at the mill rate and what would be if taxed the full limit of 12 mills The Henry Wrape Timber Company, nonresident IS the largest tax payer real estate will be below
The Home news., 1920-01-23
TO PROSPECT FOR OIL Eastern Company to Drill Test We'll in Cross County.


 Wynne, Jan. 17.-The For est Oil Company of Pitts burgh, Pa., which holds leases on a large acreage in Cross county, has announced that it will sink a test we'll at a point five miles southeast of Wynne. Work probably will be started within the neyt two or three weeks.-Gazette.
 Pay up. your subscriptio 0 the News. $1.00 a year in 2 | vance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04

Dr. w II. Dial, whose name was en-
tered by friends last week as a can
didatc for the lower house Of the Gen
cral Assembly, has written the fol-
lowing card to The Advertiser stating
that he cannot enter the race.
Editor The Laurcns ADVERTISER:
Ny attention has been called to an
announcement in your paper in which
my friends proposed me as a candi-
date for the House OF Representatives
from Laurcns county. While I wish tC
thank these friends and express my
appreciation of the confidence i'm
piled in the announcement. / cannO
get my consent to enter politics thi!
late in life, having never desired pub
lie Office | must therefore respect
fully decline to enter the race.
w. n. DIAL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
ADULT SCHOOL ORGANIZED.
Nine Schools Have Been Organized
for Teaching Adult IllitcrnteS.

Nine adult schools for the teaching
OF illiteratcs have been organized in
the county by Mrs. Earl Owens, or
ganzer for this county, according to
information given out yesterday from
the office Of the superintendent of
education. Schools have been organ
lied at Darlington, near Renno, Gray
Court, Youngs, EXON, New Prospect
Goldville, Brewerton and Hickory
Tavern. All Of the schools arc said
to be well attended and much inter
est is being displayed in the work.
Mrs. Owens states that she hopes
to be able to offer prizes for teachers
in the schools OF the county, the state
already providing for two thousand
miles railroad tickets to the two
teachers who teach the largest mum
bcr of lliterates in the state. Sh,
says that she hopes that at least ono
d4aurens county teacher will win one
of these prizes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
CANDID ATES FOR CONGRESS-
HERE NEXT WEEK
Campaign In This County Opens ut
GOldyillc Next Tuesday Afternoon.

Candidates for congressional hon
ors in the Fourth district will address
the voters of the county next week
the opening meeting to be held at
GOldville Tuesday afternoon, August
10, at Goldvillc. There are four can
didates in the race, A. E. Hill, of
Spartanburg; J. J. McSwain and D..
B. Traxler, OF Greenvllc, and Jack
Wilson, of Greer. They speak iin
I!anrcns next Wednesday night at s
O'Clock The candidates arc in I'm
ion county this week and will be in
|Spartanburg county after leaving
Laurens. They will wind up the cam
paign in Greenvllc county the fol-
lowing week, the last meeting being
at Grccnvllc on the 27th.
Following is the schedule Of meet
ings in this county:
Tuesday, August 10, Goldvillc, 3
O'Clock
Tuesday, August 10, Clinton, 8
o'clock.
Wednesday. August II, Waterloo, g
o'clock.
Wednesday. August H., Laurens, s
O'Clock.
Thursday. Aug. l2, Poplar Springs
10 o'clock.
Thursday. August 12. Princeton, g
o'clock.
Thursday, August u, Gray Court
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-08-04
Health Conference at Lanford.

A Childrcn's Health Conference was
held at LanfOrd station on July %.
Lanford community and 26 children
under school age were weighed, meas
urcd and inspected. -Four children OF
school age were brought for the
weighing and measuring tests.
The ladies served bountiful lunch
dinner in the school house, work be-
ing suspended for lunch and a So
cial hour.
Miss Rogers wishes to thank the la
dies OF the, community and the home
demonstration agent FOR the great hell
and support they gave her in gettine
up this conference.