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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04
WASTED IN CHURCHES"
New York World: That

New York World: That 1000
superfluous churches, at cost OF
$500, 100000, have been built in the
United States, was the estimate OF
DR.. r. w. Peach of Newark, speak.
ing yesterday at the inter-church
COUNSEL in Philadelphia.
While we heartily agree with DR..
Peach in urging church union, the
time has passed when his estimate
or material wastes could scare any
body. In comparison with the 1872
0O0,OO0,000 expended upon the war
by the United States alone, a mere
half-bDllon put into unnecessary
churches does not sound sensational.
Besides, there is not always eco.
nomic waste when a church has given
up the ghost. The building can
usually be sold.
The worst waste is not faced when
the church fails and is discontinued,
but when it keeps on year after wear
in mere UNCONVENTIONAL obstinacv
with a driblet congregation and an
lunderfed minister, in ruinous
spiritual competition with half a
dozen others as poorly supported
The typical rural village with it's
half-dozen starveling churches could
to advantage sell five of them, re-
serve the best building for union
services and pay one clergyman at
least brickayer's wages. AS a
town institution of dignity and
power, the community church might
be made so fine an institution that
the relatively trifing material loss
in needless buildings would never be
seriously felt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Every
one seems to assume that the women
who are going't to vote are in need OF
a lot of education and of direction
The political parties are providing
for both and the land is filled with
aspiring women who are willing to
act as leaders for their sex, as bell
wethers, SO to speak But Is it not
possible that the women will ring
their own bells and vote themselves.
as they are in the habit of doing in
other matters? Those who think
they can lead them may miss their
guesses. The Organizers" OF the
votes of women may themselves go
astray.
Knoxville Express: Congress doesn't
seem to be able to reduce the h. c. l.
! or make peace with Germany or
ratify a league of nations, but free
seeds carried in the house the other
day by almost two to one vote.
Hamburg Republican: In state
ment of resources and liabilities or
the democratic party the name OF
Wilson would be the first item on
both sides. And it will take expert
bookkeepers to show that as a re-
source he equals himself as a IL
ability. t~
Des Moines Capital: It cannot be
expected that the sun of woodrow
Wilson shall set otherwise than in a
cloud. A man of many brilliant parts.
he lacks the saving grace OF common
sense when applied to himself as an
individual. His bad health will not
assist him. He has year to serve
and the country should be on its
knees praying that he may be re-
stored to health and that the world
may again look bright for him.
Perry Chief: Mr. McAdoo has used
up several reels Of film showing that
the office OF president should seek
the man and that the man should
always be around where he could
walk In at the right moment.
Iowa Falls Citizen: The politicians
evidently do not like the idea or
Hoover being a presidential posi-
bility. It must be said, however, that
Hoover's department is superior to
that OF his critics.
Algona Upper Des Moines-Repub.
lican: Wouldn't 1t be joke II the
democrats nominated Meredith for
president? He couldn't carry the
state for governor, but he'd poll d
mighty big vote for president and
would make good one-better than
we have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04
PROOF OF WILL.
State Of Iowa, Lee County'-ss
In District Court.


To All Whom It May Concern: -.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That on Wv
18th day of February A. D., 1871 "a
paper was opened and read by NV
Clerk of the District Court oil M Nc,
County, Iowa, purporting to be the ,a[ s
Will and Testament Of William M ".
Gowan, late OF Lee County, IN NV wv
State of Iowa, deceased; and 'ns'
proof of the genuineness of sala .i II
strument will be heard in the Dlsi ~
Court of said County at keokuk " y,
the 18th day of April AID, ls5V; -, .
the hour Of 2 o'clock p. m, OF sald q usm
being the list day of the April lel, ns
1920, of said Court when all pelsol "a
interested in said Will are requires ~
be present and make their opJec'i0n''
to the same, if any they have. ~
In Witness Whereof, / hereunto -
my hand this 10th day of FeDruai"
1920.
ALBERT vOLLERs,
Clerk of the District Co,us
By VILLA ]. YOUNG
Deputy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
THE WINTER NIGHT.

iiox beautiful this night. the balmiest sigh
Which vcrnal zephyrs breathe in evenings ear
Mere dscord to the speaking qlietude
That warps this moyeess scene.
Heavens ebon vault.
Studded with stars unutterably bright
Through which the moons unclouded grandeur rolls,
Seems like a canopy which love has spread
To curtain her sleeping world. Yon gentle hills
ROBBED in a garment of untrodden snow;
Yon darksome rocks whence iccle depend,
So stainless that their white and glittering spires
Tinge the moons pure beam; yon castled steep,
Whose banner hangeth DER the tinle-worn tower
So idly, that rapt fancy deemeth it
A metaphor of peace;-al form scene
Where musing solitude might love to lift
Her soul above this sphere of earthliness;
Where silence undisturbed might watch alone,
So cold, so bright, still!
Shelly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04

Why quit our own to stand on foreign groundY
Why entangle our peace and prosperity IN the
tolls OF European ambition, rivalry, interest,
humor and capricef" Europe today seems re-
markably like the Europe Washington knew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04

From Washington comes hint Of another men
tai explosion in the white house. 1t is alleged
that somebody sent telegram in the president 8
name to Governor Coolidge, OF Massachusetts,
congratulating him on his election. When the
guilty one is discovered the Lansing episode
will fade into insignficance
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04

Another disagreement between government
departments is in evidence. Attorney General
Palmer has just been telling the people That
high costs are coming down. But the labor de-
nartment sends out bulletin stating that food
prices rose two per cent. during the month OF
January. Mr.. Palmer has faith and optimism
but the labor department seems to have the
facts
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04

Life is like mountain journey IN the long hours OF
The early day eagerly climb the morning trail Finally
reach the tabeiands of the summit. But tar
there only for brief and then our reluctant
feet way trail the other side
no. with the zeal with which climbed the morning trail
but slowly and unwilinsy down the afternoon tra
And finally in the valley below come to the end OF
The trail and find s~seet peace and rest-E. J. l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04

Girls! Your hair needs little Danderne all! When
it becomes lfeless thin loses its lue; when ugly dandf
appears or your hair falls out 35cen bottle of delightful
dependable "Danderne" from any store will your hair
also double it's beauty. Try 'Danderine" and see!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04

By the way, the address of Captain Gabrielle
ID 'Annunzio is still Fiume-or as he would say,
Fiume, Italy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04

Read The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-04

Iowa Falls Citizen: The politicians
evidently do not like the idea OF
Hoover being a presidential posi-.
bility. It must be said, however, that
Hoover's department is superior to
that OF his critics.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05

make their home. Both have many
friends here who regret to see them
leave.
We are requested to announce III the
columns of the Democrat, that there
will be no preaching service at the
Baptist church on next Sunday. Sun
day School at the regular hour and the
p Y P. L. meets at 100 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Daniel have
dad as recent guests, their sister, Mrs
Pennington and three little daughters,
of Deweyville, Tex. Mrs. Perkins, ana
son, Carl, have also been recent guests
Of their aunt and sister, Mrs. Daniel.
Mr. D. E. Brown and son, Edwin
Ileft on Sunday night for business
trim TO west Texas. Mr.. Brown will
be gone about ten days, and EDWIN VII
remain until fall as he expects to super
intend the planting of the wheat crol
and other busienss.
Mrs woodward, of Shreveport, spen
last weekend here with Mr. and Mrs
r. p. Woodman. Also her daughter
Mrs Bloxsom Mildred Woodyard)
I and Mr.. BloxsOm, whose recent maj
n rage in Shreveport was of much II
: terest to Arcadia friends.
Mr. Tinsley Gilbert, Of Shreveport
who was in town on legal business, wa
4 the guest of Mr.. Percy Brown on Iues
: day and Tuesday night. lie rename
in Arcadia to attend the dance Q
Wednesday evening given by the A
* cadia Country Club at their ne
Il pavilion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Grigsby'
Shreveport, accompanied by their L
le tie grandson, Frank Wright Grigsby,
r Winfield, were guests of Mr.. and Nj
er Bill Grigsby last weekend. Mr.. al
Mrs H. J. James, Of Sales were al
here and went from here to Monr
~ 70 visit their son, DR.. Billy James
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
MCKEE SAYS:

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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
Quotation About Ballads.

Andrew Fletcher Of Saltour, Scot
land, who lived from 1853 to l7l6,
wrote In letter to the marquis or
MOntrOse and others In 1903 as fol-
lows: "I knew a very wise man 50
much of Sir Christ0pher's sentiment
that he believed If man were
permitted to make all the ballads ne
need not care who should make the
laws of a nation" This was part OF
IN imaginary conversation concerning
fright regulation of governments TOR
the common good Of mankind"
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
FOR SALE

All my property in Arcadia, consist IT
ing Of nine or ten acres Of land, with
improvements on same furhlture
Household goods, etc., one Franklin
automobile in first-class running order
two horses and double buggy. Ihe
land is situated in the center OF inc
residence section and contains some o.
the prettiest building sites in town.
ms tf) F, NJ. THORNHILI, NJ. ID
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
Enemies Died Touether.

A rural postman In Inverness found
two animals caught In one trap; one
q rabbit, held firmly by hind leg. and
the other ferret with both fOrelegs
fixed In the trap. Apparently the rab'
BIZ was being pursued by the ferret
when both were caught
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
FOR SALE

We have for immediate sale the fol-
lowing Real Estate:
Lots 8 and 4 in Block IA, in Arcadia,
Ia as per plat and survey OF said
town on file in the Clerks office OF
Bienville Parish. 15Ox43O feet facing
Hazel Street, together with six room
dwelling, one tenant house, barn ant
other out houses, situated on said lots
Terms of sale, cash. If interested
call or write. JOHN S. VERNON,
| (S-26-5t) Liberty Hill, La
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
RROTHER OF j. A. STORY
DIES in GEORGIA

Word was received here this week.
bv Uncle Joe Story, of the death his
brother, Robt. A. Story, of Villanow
Ga. His death occurred in his native
state. He was born at Union, Ca, u
wears ago, and was Uncle Joe's only
surviving brother. This sad news viii
Ibe learned with regret by the numerous
friends of the family who reside II
Arcadia and Bienville Parish.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
Webster's Precocity.

Webster was in college at tifteen'
rave earnest Of his great future be-
fore he was twenty-five, and at thirty
was the peer of the ablest men In
congress.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
Rest Method OF Reform.

The way to reform men Is not by
taking away their pleasures and their
happiness, but by dealing with them IN
o shirt of Christian charity and honor
ahle Justice and giving them more hap
niness.-St. Pierre.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends OF
Saline and vacinity for the Kindness
rendered during the illness and deatf
of our husband and father.
Mrs. L. ]. Readheimer and family
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05

r. L. Williams made business trip
to Castor this week.
Miss Edrie Wimberly leaves this
week TO join a house party in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Byrd have re-
turned from a visit to Dnbach rela-
tives.
Mrs, Y. NJ. Lyons, and little daugh-
ter, Mabel, visited Shreveport, last
week.
Miss Raglan, of Shreveport, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs, Pollard Will
liams.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. White returned
this week from a visit to Mineral "ehS
Texas
Miss Gladys Wright, of SlmsDoro
was a recent guest of Misses Mary ant
Ruth Webb.
Mr. and Mrs. Rosemond Guidry, ar
visiting Mr.. Guidry's parents in La
u fayette, La.
Mr., NJ. f. Cook, of Ringgold was tn
guest of his son, s. A. Cook anu MfS
Cook, last Sunday
Mr. Ira Hightower, and family nav
as guests Miss Opal Dobkins and Yer
Clark. of Bowie, Texas.
Mrs, W. p. Webb, of Monroe, h'
been the guest of her mother, Mrs
+. Houston and family.
Miss Willie Conger, of Monroe WI
tho guest of her parents, Mr. and MI
W. N. Conger, last Sunday
Miss Martha Knighton, OF Home
has been the recent guest OF hef au'
Mrs Y. NJ. Lyons, aud family
Misses Claudine shull, Mary a
Ruth Webb and Mia Aud spent
day in Simsboro quite recently
Miss Eleanor Smitherman mas
turned to her home in Liberty II
after a visit to Arcadia relatives
Miss Ollie Heflin is visiting relatf
and friends at Heflin and Rlnsg'
She was accompanied by little La
Rasbury, the small daughter Oh W.
Rasbury.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
p.s. Thinner for AirpIanes.

The best timber for airplane pur'
noses was found to be Sitka spruce
known in England as silver spruce
It is. light and at the same time
strong, highly flexible and soft ID
structure, so that 1t yields to the I'M
pact Of q bullet without being snat'
tered.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05

Mrs. J. n. Hays, Of Castor, has been
the guest of Miss Era Hays at the
home of Mr.. aud Mrs. Lawrence Dan
.iel.
Mr.. Legion Caskey, who is attend
ING Soule Business College, at New Or
leans, spent a few days at home re-
Gently.
Mrs. Brown. Of HaynesyiIle, and Miss
Whitman, of Lisbon, were the guests
of their sister, Miss Nora Whitman,
| Saturday.
Miss Beatrice Hays, of Castor, has
accepted a position in the office of the
clerk q court. She began work last
monday.
Mr.. Blanton Theus has returned
from Baton Rouge, where he has beer
attending to matters regarding the as
SCISSORS office.
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Dalton and Mrs
Jos. Wilson and baby, visited Mr.. ant
Mrs, Gorde Dalton's family, at Rus
ton this week,
Miss Willie SmelIey left last wee
on several days vacation. From
here she went to Columbia, La. to visi
g Miss Ola Smelley.
Mrs. Gay Martin, who has been IL
guest of her sister, Mrs. Rush Wlmbe
s ", for some time, has returned to ne
!. home in Shreveport.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Bryan have bee
IS spending several days with BrycelaI
{ relatives. Mrs. George Gloer of III
der, visited them recently
p Mr., and Mrs. Joe Dreyer, OF A
#, cadia, spent the day here yesterday
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Del
binski.-Monr0e News-Star.
q Miss Jessie Gambler returned
Shreveport on Wednesday, after
fortnights visit to her mother, sll
re- fine latter's return from Texas.
III,
Mr.. and Mrs. Balm Felts arrived
home on Monday night after a pie
'esI ant trip to Texas and other points OF
H. terest, going through in their car.
ira
Messrs Searcy Mcclure and X
mopd Madden, of Arcadia, spent )
day in the city, coming over to
tend the ball game.-Monroe Ne
Star.
: Mrs, Jos. Sutton, and son, Will MI
u Sutton, have returned to their hom
\ Abilene, Texas, after visit OF sew
~ weeks TO Mr.. Geo. Sutton and Of
[ relatives.
i Miss Hattie D. Caldwell, OF Mt.
( anon, has been a recent guest Oh
sister, Mrs. Leo Daniel, and was
! COMMANDED home by her little II
Elizabeth Daniel.
Mr.. and Mrs, G, J, Brown and
nj daughter, Myrta Claire, returned
~ their home in Houston, Tex,
: Wednesday, after a visit to their
ents and brothers here,
80 Miss Nora Whitman left on Mo
NJ IL for ten days vacation in ArKa
and Miss Norma Duty left Sund'
visit relatives in New Orleans
Alexandria.
Y Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Cook left on
day for Duke, 0klas where they
go visit Mrs. Cooks parents. They
also visit relatives in Texas
away.
MIR. and Mrs, Cecil Watson,
- shull) have gone to Mama, II
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
Candidates for Bratnstorms.

Once we were young and now we
are older, but never yet have we seen
a disciple of wind-blown doctrines
who didn't end by having a brain
storm.-Dalas News.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05
Nature,s Bookkeeping.

D. e. B. sends US this ~ see
mario for wheeze," as he ct''s''. "ln
thesspring air Is highly charged with
fragrance, but we humans get 1t oil
for scent" -BOston Transcript.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-08-05

Hats off to the Gloom Buster, who
puts the kibOSh on the Crepe Hanger.
He radiates Cheer like a Warm Cat
disnenscs Purrs and laughs at Wor-
ries that cause the Average Mans hair
70 Curl The Gloom Buster has Good
Word for Everybody and Everybody
has a Good Word for Him, What's
More!
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
SELFIsHNEss At BOTTOM
OF UNHAPPY MARRIAGES.

Marriage, that union Instituted IN
heaven, and unappreciated by many
who fail to enter the state, is be-
yond the slightest question OF
doubt the means leading to the one
and only true realm of earthly hap
piness. God made man, and to make
his existence joyful he created
woman. They being made for each
other il is a rank injustice to tho
moral welfare of any living mortal
not to seek marriagc-deliberately.
The question arises: Why arc SO
many marriages unhappy? The an
swer can he summed UP in ono
wprd-and that word is selfishness.
When two persons sincerely agree
to marry there must be at the time
(Which is quite natural to believe)
a deep love for each other existing
between them, otherwise the con-
tract would have been severed un-
der normal conditions before the
ceremony. After the wedding, in
some instances, that deep love and
affection that was burning in their
hearts on their bridal day soon be-
gins TO cool and incompatibility,
clothed in it's habit of unrest and
, discomfort, takes up its abode at
their very sides. 1t tells her she
is DptnC neglected. btCduSt nc 'h"S
not think twice to kiss her before
he goes into the garage to put
tire on his Detroit faithful. He on
the other hand thinks her extreme
and immodest because she might
happen to wear a red plume in her
bonnet or something else.
Disdain creeps within their hearts,
a determination to have ones own
way in spite of everything reason
able. A supercjlious conoeit that
one knows it all and the other
knows nothing. Their mode OF ex-
istence becomes distorted.
He goes to the club to get away
from the nagging. She goes to
mother and reveals everything that
occurs between them with frills and
other embellishments.
lie puts cotton in his cars to keep
from being kept awake all night.
Unreasonablcness, suspicion, com
tempt take tho place of love, dcvo-
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1920-09-09
Don't Spoil Your Hair
By Washing 1t

when you wash your hair. be coreful
what you use. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain 200 much
aIkali. which is very injurious. as 1t
dries the scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing to use Is Mulsifed
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap and beats anything else all to
pieces. You can get Mulsifed at any
drug store, and few ounces will last
the whole family for months,
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub II In, about a teaspoonful In
all that lie required. II makes nm
abundance OF rich, creamy lather,
ciesnses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. Tho hair dries quickly. and
evenly, and is soft, fresh looking,
bright, fluffy, wavy and easy to han
die. besides, II loosens and takes out
every particle OF dust, dirt and dand-
ruff Re sure your druggist gives you
Nulsihed
The Washington times., 1920-09-09

e,d ,h.r,s.Iy.s ,iyin, beyond their
n,eans st the rate of "a champagne
anne,ito ON a beer income" This
,,'i,otio, abd recrimina-
ton Win its consequent unpIeas-
.n,ne.s and misrepresentation.
Al ~ ,,orld Loves a lover is as
,rna o,,cr marriage as before. The
- nr nraIsc Tor 'tbe toothsome
80, % ,ybicb tho wife has put
axtra thought and care in planning
"a nrans1ino, the light OF love
anu ,ho eye at the
80 90 hat. the surprise of
-, o,rdy or f,ower: or the
'nao,od seats for your favorite>
anoraII bein IN keen the love
,int, hurninp and make the cares
~ iiSe aisanpear like bubbles in the
a..
aao,oo 1, man brings out
a.. has, there ia in him and when
- -. h,r, ,,d be kpows that