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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-24
II Thin and Nervous
Try Bi1ro-Phosphale

While excessive thinness might be
attributed to various and subtle
causes in different individuals, 1t ii
a well known fact that the lack of
phosphorus in the human system is
very largely responsible for this con-
dition.
1t seems to be well established that
this deficiency in PHOSPHORUS may
now be met by the use of Bitro.
Phosphate, which can be obtained
from Wilkinson & Co., or any good
druggist in convenient tablet form.
In many instances the assimilation
OF this phosphate by the nerve tissue
soon produces welcome change
nerve tension disappears, vigor and
strength replace weakness and lack
of energy and the whole body loses
it's ugly hollows and abrupt angles,
becoming enveloped in a glow of per
feet health and beauty and the will
and strength to be up and doing.
CAUTION:--While Bitro- Phosphate
is unsurpassed for the relief of ner-
vousness, general debility, etc., those
taking it who do not desire to nut
on flesh should use extra care in
avoiding fat-producing foods
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gin on advantageous terms the fights for the
markets of the world.
LENT AS A PHYSICAL BLESSING.

We are in the first week OF Lent; and though
to many people Lent has no religious appeal,
the increasing observance of many of its fea-
lures and some of it's spirit has served to bring
it the attention of all in recent years. To many
who do not attend to the religious significance
of the season. it serves, however, as an oppor-
tunity for physical rehabilitation that is seized
upon with perhaps more eagerness than others
manifest toward its religious advantages
Physicians that have examined church ordi-
nances Of Lent regarding fasting and abstinence
have declared that their effect upon the human
system when followed to the letter would be
most beneficial. The average person eats too
much in winter. The lack of exercise and the
spending of more time indoors is not made up
by corresponding diminution in the amount OF
food taken; and the consequence is that when
spring approaches, the system is overfed and
both physical and mental faculties are to some
extent dulled and lethargic. The institution OF
"a reduced regime in eating will serve to relieve
the body of its overload and thus bring it relief
and the mind will be aided thereby through not
being compelled to work in heavy body.
1t would be good thing if most people would
attempt to follow out either in whole or in part
the Lenten ordinances on fasting and absti-
nence. We might therefrom derive some better
and clearer thoughts upon the problems that
beset us these days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-24
SAVING GERMANY FROM ANARCHY.

British public opinion is now in favor OF not
forcing Germany into bankruptcy in the attempt
to pay an impossible indemnity. It is true that
Germany is not entitled to much consideration
from purely ethical standpoint. Her guilt,
or at least the guilt of her former rulers, in
nection with the war, is almost self-evident.
But the economic resources of every country
are limited, and to insist upon payment by Ger
many of an amount which is unrealizable is to
act against reason.
The suggestion that the economic terms OF
the treaty should be revised is which will
commend itself to every wise statesman. The
German people are and always have been work
ers, and the catastrophe results of the war
make it obligatory upon them to work harder
than ever But if the burden imposed upon
them is too great, they may In despair be driven
to associate their fortunes with those of the po-
EticaI wreckers who for the present have gain
ed control over unhappy Russia. The bolshe-
vization of Germany would mean anarchy, and
this would be misfortune not only for Ger
many, but in fact for the whole world.
Germany must remain producer if she is to
lie dealt with as solvent and respy lsible ma
ton.
Of course as matter of abstract justice she
should be compelled to pay "the last farthing. .
But there must be some nationality in the APP
plication of abstract principles, and obviously
nation, however real her Indebtedness, cannot
pay more than she is able to pay.
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Only what is inevitable interests US, and it
turns out that love and good are inevitable,
and in the course of things.-Emerson.
GERMANY's PERVERTED MORALITY.

In the accounts of the welcome home given
Admiral Won Reuter-, the commander by whose
order the surrendered German fleet was sunk
at Scapa Flow, we may read the results of the
perversion of morality brought about by fifty
wears of devotion to making Germany by mill
tary power supreme over the world. This man,
ignorant of, or ignoring the honorable tradl-
lions of the sea, was given enthusiastic wei
come not only by the common herd, but by those
high in official station. Released because the
world has no code of punishment for an offense
SO great, he greeted as victor by people
OF whose debased moral code his deed an
example.
Setting out to dominate the world, the mill
tary caste of Germany devoted all it's energies
and all the energies of the German people to
that purpose for fifty years. Nothing that
could be used advantageousy to that end was
allowed to escape. Education, the arts and
sciences, the industries, philosophy, nay, even
religion itself, were perverted to the accomp-
lshment Of this aim. Morality and honor were
sacrificed The end justified to the mind of the
German any and all means used.
We saw the fruit of this teaching in the man
ner Of war waged by Germany. Intrigue and
plotting against the lives and safety of friendly
peoples was tolerated by making "a scrap Of
paper Of solemn treaty. The conduct of the
war that followed Tie absolute disregard OIL
honor on the part of Germany was unequaled
in the history of civilized warfare. She adopt
ed the methods Of the savage and improved up
on them--that is, she adopted the worst meth
DDS of the savage and made them worse As
became a nation so devoted to cunning and
cruelty, she showed at the last the cowardice
Of the bully; instead of fighting to the last ditch
she surrendered and thus left the homes and
tue Industries of Germany intact, ready to be-
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DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR.
Look years youngerl Use Grand.
mothers recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur and nobody will know.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded. gray hair to its nat.
ural color dates back to grandmoth.
ers time. She used it to keep her
hair beautifully dark, glossy and at
tractiye. Whenever her hair took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com,
pound" you will get this famous old
preparation. improved by the addition
of other ingredients, which can be
depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty to the hair.
A wellknown downtown druggist
says it darkens the hair SO naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell It
has been applied. You simply dampen
sponge or soft brush with il and
draw this through your hair, taking
one strand at a time BY morning
the gray hair disappears. and after
another application or two, 1t be
zones beautifully dark and glossy.
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THE YELLOW PERIL.

According to report from Consul General
Scidmore, representing the United States at
Yokohama, Japan, wages in paper mills In that
country are from twenty -four to thirty seven
cents day, exclusive of bonuses. The day is
ten, to twelve hours long. Just now America is
in no danger of serious competition from Jap
anese paper mills but the facts given concern
ing wages in that industry serve to remind us OF
the certain prospect that within short time
Japan will be invading the American market
not only with various paper products but with
other manufactured articles produced in mills
paying a similar scale of wages. What does the
American wage Garner think of the prospect OF
competing with labor that works for an average
of about thirty cents day9 That is what we
shall eventually come to unless protective
tariff shall be restored.
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TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
OLD ERIENp AND TRUE.


Old friend and true!
sing my praise to you
Old friend and true!
thank God for you.
Old friend and true!
This is the world of youth
Old enough to remember
What time you led him to truth.
Old friend and true!
This do 1 bear in mind,
That was SO young, and you
So wondrously, steadfastly kind.
Straitened my sympathies ran
Shallow my soul dweH apart;
Blind to the massive in man.
Dumb in the speech of the heart
Hot waxed my ignorant rage,
Cold lay the hush of my scorn;
Quick at the thought OF the sage,
Slow when the truth was newborn.
Then came the glorious day
When you found access to me.
And brought me out the Way
That from myself set me- free
You showed that thraTIiom OF mind
Is not an edict from Cod
You taught me heaven To lind
In lifting men from the cicd-
Old friend and truet
This is my theme for song
That i was so weak and you
So manfully. tenderty strong
Old friend and truet
Right nobly your feet were shod
For high angelic errands,
What time you led me to God
/ bless your God for you,
Old friend and truei
Pray. men may call me, too,
"Old friend and true"
Rev. jain NJ. versteeg. in Christian Advocate
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BY symbols is guided and commanded, made hap
py, made wretched He everywhere finds himself encon
with Symbols recognized such not reeosnz.
cd; the universe is but vast symbol OF God; nay Il
thou wilt have It, what is himself but symbol Of
God; 10 not all that he does symboea; revelation to
sense OF mystic iGod-gven force that is in him;
gospel Of freedom, which he, the messiah Of nature
breaches he can, by word and act? Not hut he
builds but visible embodiment of thought; but
bears invisible things but is, in the
transcendentai sense symboIca we'll as real-Thomas
Carlyle.
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

vinton Eagle. Among the many
places that grass is not growing IN
this country at this time is under
william ]. Bryan's feet. The flying
candidate is mentioned under oil.
ferent date line every morning.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Let's
give Hoover credit for being a man
with good sense. He didn't start any
boom for himself for president. 1t
was some fool politician out looking
for harbor in which to anchor his
ship that suggested and projected
Hoover into the game.
Webster City Freeman-Jo Journal:
Yes, it was lese majesty for the cabi-
net to hold a meeting without me.
Perry Chief: From this distance
the only thing one can be sure about
is that the president should resign if
his health is what some of the physi-
clans say it is. If he can not look
after his work himself and will not
let others do so. resignation is the
only course open to him.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: 1t is too bad
the president Is sick. The country
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No doubt President Wilson would like to dis
miss Premiers Lloyd George, Millerand and
Nitti for daring to solve the Adriatic problem
in any other than the Wilson way.
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tiers he wrote the secretary. He will
surely be ashamed of the egotism
and exalted selfesteem that oozes
from SO many sentences.
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The former kaiser's mental state is causing
anxiety among his intimates 1t is reported
that Wilhelm ''sees visions more frequently
CT late. One other notable parsonage has con
fessed the he ''hears voices in the air.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-24

The London Mail suggests that accusation Of
Lord Grey of butting in" on American affairs
comes with bad grace considering the ''aggres-
sive part played by Americas representatives
in foreign affairs of late Quite right But
it might be said for some of the directors that
they had no part or desire for part in this ag-
erosion. So far as the president and his CO.
horts. diminished in number as they are, are
concerned, any stigmatizing of Lord Grey for
his letter is done with bad grace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-24

sympathizes with him; the allies
sympathize with him. But sympathy
can not defend simpleness, nor pre-
vent diplomatic childishness. 1t will
be thirteen months before another
presidential Inauguration. Much can
be done or undone in that period of
time. 1t begins to look as though the
country might be in for considerable
nervousness between now and March
a, 1921. When sick man goes on q
tear 1t is time to begin worrying.
Burlington HawkEye: Mr.. Wilson
seems to be doing everything he can
to diminish the popularity Of his ad.
iministration. He is disintegrating
his own party without any tangible
service to the public, other than paw
ing the way for republican success in
the next presidential election. The
Hawk-Eye is not partisan enough to
desire republican success at the ex-
pense of the national welfare through
such grieyous mistakes as the presi.
dent made at Paris and since his re-
turn home.
Webster City Freeman Journal.
After the president is restored to his
mental equilibrium, he will no doubt
be chagrined and Inundated as he
ponders lucidly over the stupid let.
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Any mothers bad child is only
nervous.
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Instead Of hands across the sea fist.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette: 1t is too bad
the president Is sick. The country
Evening star., 1920-02-22
Wastington's Bible Says He Was Born on FEB. Il

counts wer. seyeAal years ago made
available by their I transferral from the
Treasury DepartmenS 10 the Library OF
Congress, whero thex were placed with
the great collectlOn OF Washingtons
papers there. John @ Fitzpatrick. the
assistant chief, manuscript division Of
the Library OF ConsresA has issued in
a limited edition a facsimile reproduc-
ton of part of these expense accounts,
In one of Washington's ftily expense
account books there is an entry, under
date Of February se. 171S which reads:
Cash paid the I'D inst. to Proctor's
band by the q. O...,..,,,,,...'....' las
X X X II
An Interpretation Of this brief note
shows that the band or Col Proctor's
4th Continental Artillery apparently
took it upon itself to serenade the com
mander- in chief. This old record brings
to light that Valley Forge. with all that
that name means Of prlvations and suf-
fering, was the setting where was staged
what was undoubtedly the first recosni- -
tion in any public way Of Washington's
birthday.
There is still another record Of those
revolutionary times which touches us
perhaps most pognantly today. TO the,
French is credit due for the first public
celebration Of Washngton's birthday.
1t was in February, 1881, that Comte de
Rochambeau. with true French spirit,
declared holiday for the French troops
who were then located in Connecticut.
Washington's birthday fell that year on
Sunday. so the French general specified
that the following Monday be set aside
for the, celebration OF the birthday OF his
commander, whom he so highly es-
teemed.
1t was another of the many evidences
of the close ties between France and
America which existed in revolutionary
times 1t was on that memorable occa-
sion that was first laid the foundation
of our national holiday.
Evening star., 1920-02-22
But Historians Now Say Was February 2 and They Are Right in
Their Way-When Was Birthday First Ceebrated?-An Agree
ment of President Wilson and Senator Lodge.
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ington, Senator Lodge and President
Wilson, agree in stating that Washing
ton was born on February 22. Even on
cotemporary subjects one or the other
of these two statesmen must be right
When they agree their joint statements
should be considered correct.
Washington's mother on one side and
Lodge and Wilson. united, on the other;
here Is the mystery.
On second thought the apparent dis
crepancy is easily solved.
Both sides are right. AS it is said,
all roads lead to Rome: at least this
puzzle ends there Pope Gregory holds
the key.
BY the latter part OF the sixteenth
century the calendar year had become
asliew with the astronomical year. 1t
seemed important that "A readjustmen
be made and Pope Gregory NH, after
careful consultation with the learned
men of his time. decreed that in 1882
ten days should be dropped and ar
ranged what has since been called the
Gregorian calendar. The mandate of the !
Pope was followed that Year by Spain.
Portugal. Italy and France, but England
the basis of the old calendar for another
century and half.
BY II52 in England the discrepancy
had mounted up to eleven days. and the
disadvantages of two systems of dates
was causing great annoyance. II was
necessary to date letters going from
England or her colonies to France with
the days of both systems; for instance.
February HIP. SO at last to avoid all
this confusion England officially adopted
the Gregorian calendar and decreed that
eleven days be omitted in the year 1,52
between September and September a.
SO for Washington. his birthday in
1853 and all succeeding years fell on
February %. How fortunate young
George must have considered himself
not to have been born on one of those
Elusive eleven days which were lost en-
tirely in that momentOus year of 1752!
How puzzled he would then have been
in after years to have known how ola
he really was.
But there is another record which
throws light on what was probably the
first public recognition of his birthday.
This time the record is in his own hand
writing. While commander-in- -chef Of
Evening star., 1920-02-22

express deep emotion they hit them
self with the fiat of their hand and
they usually pick out q place where
it won't hurt namely the top Of tho
head. But that has nothing to do =
with this story.
Well in alto duo when Rosie found
out that Polio was now stuck on
Myrna for some reason another sne
decided to kill her Children and
have often felt the same way but
just couldn't do it when it come to
khe pinch and neither could she so
they was no kids murdered in this
opera but 1t seems that they was
another by law of the druids that iff
you done something wrong you had !
to kill yourself and they always had
a fire going so you could step into 1t
and burn up SO in the last act Rosie
owns up to her old man that she has
got couple kids and her and the
father Of her children steps into the
fire and down comes the asbestos cur-\
tain so the guys that have paid $3.50
won't be burnt also and the next
idear is to run out and get, a. taxi
for the G. C. depot and try and mhke
the 1880 train. i,l
L am afraid 1 haven't described, Ills
opera very good but will say its.
tough ono to tell about and no WON
der 1T takes 40 yrs, to get ready Tor
1T and in regards 70 the, mHsic by
Bellini why all as 1 can say is that
he stole of his best tunes from
Nearer To Thee and SO Long LEFTY
and the Mocking Bird.
Next wk. dear editor will try and
not write no more opera stun unles,
some bird gives me q pair Of ticket,
without holding out his hand Hke
they was a aftermath or something
RING w. LARDNER.
Greenwich Conn, Feb 60
copyright. 1920. by the Reii Syndicate. Iae.1
Evening star., 1920-02-22
Good ReturnerS.

DODMAN WANAMAKER said at a
A> dinner in Philadelphia
1--WE Americans are the most gem
erous buyers in the world. We are
also very lavish in returning to the
accommodating dealers the things
that we have bought.
"An American traveller was being
shown over Warwick Castle.
"'This ere tower his guide told
him impressively. goes back to Will
liam the Conqueror.
"'Why. what's the matter with IL?
said the traveller. Amt it satistac-
tory?"
Evening star., 1920-02-22

critics said the next A NJ. that it was
the 1st time Norma had been sang for
140 yrs. except in Chicago witch of
coarse don't count and the last time
1t was really sang was by Lilli Lem
on in N. Y city the VI Lord Corn
wallis run for president so any way
it's old old story and | guess may
as we'll tell you what its about
Well it seems that in the old days
when Gallia was omnes divisia in
parties tres they was Elks lodge over
there witch they called the druids and
the minute YOU Joined them you was
exempt from military service aud you
didn't half to pay no taxes and /
guess they didn't have no trouble in
creaseing their me memberships. The
only draw backs was that YOU had to
worship a oak tree and live on acrons
and YOU couldn't have no children
witch is why pretty near everybody
in the show was old geezers with
boards.
Well in this show il starts out that
the wops have knocked the Calls for
a touchdown and gool and they's a
bird name Polio from Roma who
has been placed in charge Of the
druids and it seems like him and Nor
ma who is arch queen of the druids
has been married or some thing and
any way they have got children OF
them Z yrs. old and the other 8 and on
acct. OF ii being VS. the druids laws
to have children, Rosie has kept hers
a secret and ] will half to slip it to
her for SO doing, as personly / know
some thing about Children and ] will
give anybody $4,000 that can keep
them a secret 9 minutes to say moth
ing about 2 yrs.
But ! seem TO or strayed ofr Of the
plot 1t seems that this wop Polio
finely gets stuck on another gal
Myrna Sharlow and she modestly
owns tho same up to Rosie 90 Rosie
cussss her but Myrna says she won't
Evening star., 1920-02-22
10 the Editor: AS you probably
read in the papers they's been
a lot of flu around here as

TO the Editor: AS you probably
read in the papers they's been
lot Of flu around here as
well as elsewheres but the
only bacillicicici witch has bit me so
far Is the grand opera germ that costs
just as much but maybe don't kill as
many people though at lease and
sometimes . or s of the performers
dies in the last act.
Well l told my friends in last wks
issue about seeing Geraldine in poor
Butterfly down to the opera house in
N. Y. city SO the other day the Mrs.
made the remark that the Chicago
opera singers was at the theater so
on acct. Of us being from old Chi you
might say why we figured 1t wasn't
no more than fair to go there / night
where Rosie Raisa was going to play
Norma aud she is the best soprano
singer I ever heard outside OF maybe
Nora Bayes so l said leave US go and
hear her.
=. So day ] couldn't help from being
In N. Y. city SO I went up TO the thea
ter and hailed out a roll of bills that
would choke a gnat.
Well says the bird in the box Of
nee ut certainly seems good to see
guy from old Chi. How are you?"
Il wonder il you could fix me up for
next Tuesday night for Rosie in Nor.
ma l said sticking my roll back in
my thimble.
You bet can" said the bird "and II
tt wasn't going to be a sell, out 1
wouldn't take your money"
l just set this down to show how
stand with birds from old Chi. lie
took my money but he wouldn't IL he
could help 1t.
Well Tuesday night finely come and
sure enough 1t was a sell out and be-
sides every seat being full they was 2
or . 100 persons parked on their dogs
, en4 you had - houdini your way to
,sour seat. wen = Of the N. Y. music
Evening star., 1920-02-22
A Necessary Warning.

AN Army officer was describing tho
a horrible sufferings Of Czechoslo-
vakia, Esthonia, Courland and Ru-
mania, and the necessity for supply
ing them with American meat and
grain.
A young lady, smiling above huge
fan Of ostrich plumes. said:
Look here. we don't mind feeding
those small nations but for goodness
sake tell them to stop hshtins be-
tween meals"