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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
EXPERT OPINION.

! Bishop Rhinelander told the convention of
the diocese of Pennsylvania that definite anti
! 5hristian drift is evident In the world today
which seems to be increasing In rapidity and
force He finds this In literature, amusements,
education, dress and declares that the most re-
spectacle among us have ceased even to shrug
our shoulders at the unbridled license which is
the order of the day.
Bishop Gailor of the council of the Episcopal
church, told the New York Boara of Trade and
transportation that restlessneSs and dissatis-
faction everywhere manifest are due to graft
and greed. The remedy, as he sees it, is in
brotherhood based on the recognition that every
man has personal worth and di gnity beyond
money value We brought in foreign laborers
by the hundred thousands, but never lifted
hnger to make them Americans; and now we
wonder that so many of them are not
AT a service in Trinity chapel, New York
City, attended by DR.. Manning, Bishop Burch
and others, James Moore Hickson, the British
healer, declared that bodily, spiritual and men
tai health are equal concerns of the church and
that it would never be "a living church, until
1t had become "a healing church. He had
much to say about living in the ''Christ con-
sciousness;'' and it would be interesting to
know how many of his hearers knew by person
al experience what he meant.
These ehnrchmen of the highest eminence
put their finger the same shortening, as
they see 1.-THE lack Of accord between profes-
sion and life; and if their diagnosis is not to be
trusted, whose can be?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
Friends N Misfortune. .

Des Moines Capital: A reader of
the Capital relates that he and his
family have lived in one neighborhood
in Des Moines for ten years. During
all that time there were five families
within easy reach Of n>ighborly con-
tact the members of which never
called at his house or tried to get ac-
auainted with his family. These FIVE
distant families were using gas for
cooking and had no other means of
preparing meals. But Tuesday af-
ternoon found all the families cook
ing on the big range belonging to the
neighbor whom they had never called
upon
The gas explosion brought them to-
gether, and each was surprised to find
how good a neighbor the other was.
It is said that politics makes strange
bedfeIl0xs Calamity win do the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

The Junior Music club met Friday
after school. The young set showed
talent and practice.
The Senior Music club met Satur-
day evening. The many that gathered
were delighted with the instrumental
and vocal selections rendered. and
long for another IN the near future.
The many friends of Mrs. S. A.
Taylor, headed by her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Spurgeon, quietly slipped in
Saturday evening and surprised her
by viands too numerous to mention.
and such feast and presents greet
ed her on her return from the drug
store at s p. m, at her home. The
evening was spent in feasting, games
and CHEEKY greetings to remind her
OF another birthday.
Misses Helen and Louise Hammat,
Bertha Winkleman, Ruth Lewellyn,
Frances Calvert. Eloise Scovern,
Myrtle Harsh, Willy Woods, NADIA
line Carter attended the play Evan
geline" last Saturday.
Miss Virginia Davis has her WIN
dow boxes filled with blooming plants
and the bungalow has new coat OF
paint In so far, she is ahead of the
other residents ON the avenue
Mr.. George Barnett left for Chicago
last Friday, and Mrs. James Tone IS
seeing after the pretty home and
making garden and flower beds.
Mrs Judd Rosencranz and little
daughter spent Saturday with rela-
tives in Kahcka.
Attorney Dawson and wife Of Ka.
hoica. visited his mother Friday.
Charles Winkleman is putting out
10000 young locust trees to grow for
posts on his upland farm
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
MERCHANT MARINE WILL COME BACK.

AS necessity is the mother of invention, so
it was to a large extent the origin of shipbuild-
ing and ocean commerce in the western heInis-
phere. The early settlements on the western
side of the Atlantic were scattered along the
seaboard from New England to the gulf. Many
convenient waterways extended into the inter
lur Construction of roads was difficult and
under primitive conditions practically impos-
sible. The easiest means of travel, therefore,
not only among the people Of each particular
settlement, but also between settlements and be-
tween the mainland and the West Indies was
by boat Shipbuilding, therefore, was one of
the first enterprises to be established among the
colonists.
1t is undoubtedly true that the early settlers
IN North America, like pioneers at al times and
III all places, were people Of initiative and ex-
3traordinary native ability. The venturesome
spirit which induced them to leave their homes
In Europe and endure the vicissitudes and un-
cerainties of wilderness prompted them to
undertake any task which might be necessary
fer their prosperity and comfort. IF there were
ships to be built, therefore, they never hesitat-
ed either in building along conventional lines,
or in constructing ships of new designs better
suited to their needs. It was American enter
prise and genius which invented the schooner,
much better than ships previously used for the
navigation Of bays and rivers and later invent
led the clipper, which was the fastest and most
efficient ship for long voyages on the high seas
Laws were enacted which encouraged the CON
fstruction of ships in America and their opera
tion under the American flag
Another factor which contributed largely to
the establishment of the early merchant marine
i'm this hemisphere, was the abundance of fisher
lies near the north Atlantic coast. One Of the
early discoveries made by the colonists was that
i'll the comparatively shallow waters off New
foundland there was an abundance of deep sea
fish which could be easily taken and which
furnished a never failing supply of food. Fish
ing vessels were among those which were early
constructed.
The necessity for communication between
the colonies and the establishment of ex-
tensive fishing industry naturally resulted in
building up large seafaring population Boys
OF colonial days took to the sea as readily as
boys on the western plains in later times took
TO horseback riding as the only means of travel
Every child could manage a boat, and many
vessel was navlgated on the high seas by youth.
who were not yet out of their teens It is re
lated that IN one instance boy of nineteen wa:
+ master OF a vessel which circumnavigated the
81 globe and that he had no other chart than a mar
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

so much OF the cost Of the con.
struction of the said Improvement as
is by law assessable against AUDITING
property to be assessed against the
privately owned property abutting on
said Improvement in accordance with
the law governing the same, and pay
ment to the amount Of such assess
ment for such work win be made In
assessment certificates, bearing in
terest at the rate or six per cent per
annum, issued In accordance with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS
Now frafl, wee growing things awake
Where beechen woods ara stirred;
Fresh lease OF life the flowers take
When springs log cali is heard.
3epaticas II furry hoods
EacurI themselves from sleep.
though still within the drogsy woods
Late snowdr1frs Vigil keen
he saGfrage and vindnoHer glide
iasc their snowy dress,
y. ALE favored spots ar6otus hide
Such starry lovelinssi
And soon win follow thick and fast
The later flowers of spring,
Till one and all have heard the call
That stirs each growing thing
Christian Science Loni
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Anyone who
has watched things the last two years
knows that there is vicious circle.
1t may have begun at Washington,
where the government went crazy
and paid outrageous wages and profits
to men who stayed at home during
the war Regardless of where
and how and when it got its start,
the vicious circle is whirling like a
mad dervish today-and we all are
living on the crest of a tidal wave
of false finance which, when it re-
codes as tidal waves always do
will leave us high and dry and gasp
ing like fish out Of water
Cherokee Democrat: Democrats are
not likely to do much weeping il they
have to give up lot of Offices next
year. So far as salaries are coz
cerned, Offices are not worth having
in these days OF high living.
Davenport Democrat: Add to the
Jokes of the primary campaign that
Hiram Johnson, the mouthpiece Of
the proletariat, has about all the
California millionaires backing him,
and that while he is talking lot
about the kept" press. he is depend
ing for his main support in news
paper way upon the Hearst papers.
Marshalltown Times-RepubIican: II
the Wood and Johnson delegates start
throat-cutting their respective candf-
dates, which would not be unexpe1t-
ed, Mr.. Lowden coTld view the
slaughter with equanimity.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Laws
cannot be devised for preventing the
separating of fools from their money
that is, as long as said fool runs
at large. After he has been adj
Judged and placed in the custody OF
guardian the law can take care OF
him
Winterset News: There Is a gen.
eral complaint over the country that
the workmen are not delivering the
goods. When you pay for a days
work, you ought to get one. And II
you pay the present day wages you
ought to get the best days work that
arg sIeuI, .aAIS uso ugmYIoM aW
lust as many conscientious and faith
Yul workmen as ever, but the scarcity
of labor gives the shirker exceptional
and he shirks to the limit.
Perry Chief: There is a scarcity OF
in Iowa colleges, but that
is no reason for keeping parlor anar-
chists on the pay roll. Better no
education at all than the kind which
stirs up strife and unrest via the
socialist route.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

RIM, Woodford, vt.
The reason why Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound is SO successful
in overcoming woman's ills is because il
contains the tonic, strengthening prop.
critics of good old-fashioned roots and
herbs, which act on the female organ.
ism. Women from all parts of the
country are continually testifying to its
strengthening, curative influence, and
as it contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs it is safe medicine for women.
If you want special advice write Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co. .tconfidential),
Lynn, Mass. Your letter win be opensi,
read, and answered by women only
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
SPA CONFERENCE
is POSTPONED
lioyd-Georpe and Miiierand Agree
That Meeting Shall Not Be
Held Until Twenty-first
Of June.

Unite Press Leased Wire Service
HYTHE. England, May 15.-Prime
Minister LloydGeorge and Premier
Mfllerand, in conference here, have
agreed to postpone the Spa confer
ence until June d, it was reported
today.
Millerand, according to reports, has
agreed to Lloyd Georges plan for q
fixed sum for German reparations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Clerk of the City of keo-
kuk, at his Office in Keokuk, until 4
O'Clock p. M, on the 9th day Of May,
1920, for the construction OF the fol
lowing described improvement, as
per plans and specifications now on
file in the Office of the said clerk:
Cement sidewalk five fet wide In
front of the following described lots,
to-wit:
City of keokuk:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

Pills before my child
was born and it did
wonderful work for
me. My baby weigh.
ed eight and onehaii
pounds when born
and l did not suffer
many pains. You
can publish this let
ter If you wish for !
would not be with
out your medicins
before child birth.
Mrs. JOHN LINZ.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

When horse used to balk we'd
start him by building fire under
him, but you can't do that with an
automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

Children often prove great disap-
pointments TO parents, but think how
disappointing to children are some OF
the parents!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

True courage is cool and calm. The bravest
of men have the least of brutal, bullying in
science, and In the very time of danger are
found the most serene and SALISBURY
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

Inc senate has passed bill authorizing the
coinage OF a two-cent piece. How nice! Soon
one Will be able to buy two-cent postage stamp
without having to ask the window clerk to
change nickel.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

same. A great writer once said that
the deer and the wolf will run peace
fully together from a prairie fire
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

If the churches all fun of cheer they ought to
be, and they advertise, they would be crowded vita
customers There gloomy sad, retced
and doefM people who call themselves christians Hence
slow business in the meeting house If every good
clad the miiennf,m would be along pretty
eocn-Dr. Frank Crane
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
OF INTEREST
TO WOMEN
This is a Short Letter, but i
Brings . Message Of Import
ance 10 every Woman.

Woodford, VT took Lydia E. Pinss
hams Vegetable Compound and Liver
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
HuLQUIT $ CRITICISM.

An unsafe counsellor can speak the truth at
times, and people who are far from sympathetic
with Mr. Hilquit's brand of socialism have no
facts with which to answer his caustic criticism
OF the president. Mr.. Wilson did run in 1916
as Mr.. Hillquit charges, as a radical and as a
pacifst His new freedom and most of his
other important enuneiations during his first
term were radical beyond those of any other
president, or any other highly-plaeed American
of his times. During the early years of his
public life he unquestionably posed as social
istic Moses who was to lead the people into a
pomised land Most Of the white house favors
went to men who leaned that way-muckrakers,
agitators, parior socialists, doctrinaires and no
small proportion of the men he took to Europe
with him were of this type. Thoughtful people
saw from the start with serious forebodings
that the president either from convictions or
policy, was playing with radlcailsm and start
ing fire that might be hard to put out; but
few people knew the man well enough to fore
see with what "autocratic powers inconsistent
with a republican form of government, - to use
Mr. Hillquit's phrase, he would seek to clothe
himself Little by little, however, the nature OF
the man, so unique as to be undesirable, has
revealed itself, and he rs seen by men of all
parties who look facts in the face as the most
domineering personality, not of high rank in
constructive craftsmanship, who has ever at
tempted to alter our American institutions.
Attorney General Palmer says the president
did not purchase Cuba's sugar crop because
congress would not act on his recommendation
that the Lever act be extended. But Senator
McNary, whose bill gives the president power to
continue the sugar control board until July
first, points out that the Lever act remains in
force until ninety days after peace is declared.
The president and his supporters say that the
senate makes peace impossible. On their own
showing then, the Lever act has been and still
Is In force. Attorney General Palmer presents
poor brief in this case
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

: Muscatine Journal: From the
east come reports of a falling off
In business. Manufacturers an
nounce that hundreds of orders
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

Perry Chief: There is a scarcity OF
professors in Iowa colleges but that
is no reason for keeping parlor anar-
chists on the pay roll. Better no
educa ton at all than the kind which
stirs up strife and unrest via the
socialist route.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-15

Marshalltown Times-Republican: II
the Wood and Johnson delegates start
their respective candf-
dates, which would not be unexpe1t-
ed, Mr.. Lowden could view the
with equanimity.
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29
"POssum' Crump Wins
Over James FOrbus.

In the headline event of the boxing
program held under the auspices OF
the American Legion and the Veter.
Ans of Foreign Wars in the Virginia
Building last night. the 126-pound
James Forbus proved an easy victim
for his 142-pound opponent, Pos
sum" Crump Outweighed and lack
ing all knowledge of ringcraft, the
former contented himself with beating
a harmless tattoo on the unresisting
"POssum's" face. The greatest point
in Forbus' favor was the fact that he
was game enough to stay the full
five rounds.
Crump next staged a match with
his trainer. Clews Pollock, which
proved a much better exhibition as
well as a more even match.
The entertainment came when the
dark horses were led into the ring.
The diminutive "Snowball' Harris,
ringside weight 70pounds by introduc-
ing superior footwork and a terrible
left hook, easily vanquished his light
er complexioned as well as heavier
foe. The Chinese fight came to a sud
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29
TELLS OF GEOLOGICAL
TRIP IN COSTA RIGA
Prof. E. B. Branson, Geology
Teacher, Was E Months in
the Jungles.
SAW OLD AZTEC GOD
Monkeys and Other Animals
Abound in Forest-Na-
tives PICTURESQUE.
SAW OLD AZTEC GOD

+. b. Branson, professor Of geology
IN the University, recently returned
from a six-month geological research
trip nCosta Rica. Central America.
Vie visited the foothills in the eastern
part OF the country near Limon, &C.
companied by a graduate of the Uni
yersity who will remain there until
the middle of July.
All OF our explorations were made
on foot" said Mr.. Branson, "as It
was impossible to cary feed for horses
into the jungle. There are neither
roads nor paths. We took as guides
old hunters or rubber-cutters who
knew the way perfectly. Our equip
ment was carried by men-a tent
equipped with floor and bobinet front.
whatever furniture we needed, and
or food. The trips were short, the
longest one lasting only six days.
Discovers Jaguar Near BY.
"The jungles were full of wild ami
mails, although we seldom saw any of
them. We could find millions of
tracks and hear the grunts of the
wild pigs. The monkeys, however,
were more sociable. They would sit
and play in the trees over our camp.
One time l counted twenty who SEEM
ed to be holding a very animated
conversation about US. The only time
ever had chance to shoot
was when ] saw a Jaguar only a few
feet away. l didn't happen to have
any weapon with me- There was no
danger, however, for, contrary to most
reports, the jaguar is harmless. The
snakes are more formidable. There
is one variety which causes almost
instnt death. We took precaution to
provide ourselves with a serum prep
aratiOn against their poison.
GrOtesque Old Idol.
"One of the most interesting things
about the country is the many old
Aztec graves there. Beautiful and
costly ornaments of gold and silver
have been excavated. 1 also had the
opportunity of seeing an unusual
form of ancient art. 1t was grotesque
human figure carved in bas-relief
on huge slab of rock, probably an
old idol which was formerly worship
ped by the Indians. 1t would cost
about a thousand dollars to have this
relic removed and brought to this
country, but it would be an interest
ing addition to any museum"
Mr. Branson tells also of the pc
culiarity of dress of the poorer peo-
pie of Costa Rica. Few Of them wear
any shoes. The better class of peo-
pie live in rude huts made of cane
plastered over and thatched with
palm leaves. He says that the chief
industry of the eastern part is bana-
ma, sugar and coffee raising. In the
interior the chief product is cacao.
Twelve or fourteen millions stems of
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29
MISSOURI NOTES

Westminster College recently rails
ed the salaries of professors from
$500 and $4,000 to $1,000 and made
plans for an active advertising cam
paign to obtain students.
Centralia Council, Royal and Select
Master Masons, has 1,400 members,
the largest membership of any such
lodge in Missouri. Its closest compet-
itor in size is the Kansas City Coun-
Gil.
Miss Angie Richmond. daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. c. F. Richmond of Paris,
Mo-, was married Sunday, June q,
to Frank Ridgeway, a member of the
staff of the Chicago Tribune Mr..
Ridgeway was graduated from the
School of Journalism in 1915.
y
Miss Marvine Campbell. city editor
Of the Mexico Ledger, has resigned to
become assistant editor of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin Farm Bulletin.
Frank Houston will succeed Miss
Campbell. He is nephew of Mrs. A.
F. Neate of Columbia.
\ ~ n
]. L. Vincent, who was graduated
from the University in April, has been
elected superintendent of the Stur-
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29

geon schools. Mrs. Vincent has been
elected as a high-school teacher in
the same school. She was SIXTH
grade teacher in the jefferson School
last year.
Fayette has organized a Chamber
of Commerce.
4 4
Mrs. John Jay Rice, for fifty-one
years dean Of the faculty of West
minister College, has resigned He
will be succeeded by DR.. G. B. Sweaz-
ey.
y =
A theater to be known as the New
Liberty Theater is being built in Mex-
leo. 1t will cost $4,000.
+ r
Russell F. Blakey, formerly one of
tne owners of the Democrat-Leader
of Fayette. was married last week to
Miss Rowena Dunn of Kansas.
=
Mrs. Julia Woods Rubey Dickerson.
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29
SOCIETY NOTES

Miss Agnes Walker of 1401 Rose.
mary lane will entertain with q
bridge party at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning for Mrs. Bud Hoard of Ard.
more, Okla, the daughter OF Mrs. N
H. Hickman of H8ubbell Drive.
Miss Gladys Tandy will give a
dance at the Pi Kappa Alpha house
Uhursday night. There will be seven.
teen couples present.
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29

bananas, are shipped to American
ports every year.
The schools are poor" Mr.. Bran
son said. THAT is one of the main
disadvantages in living there. I had
two requests for teachers from the
American consul. Teachers are hard
ito secure there"
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29

daughter Of the late DIR. D. s. Woods
multi-millionaire, Of Kansas City. for
whom William Woods College was
named. has filed suit for divorce from
Frank Dickerson. formerly of Kansas
City. Mrs. Dickerson has been twice
divorced, first from Arthur Grissom,
magazine writer. and again from Jes-
Sc Rubey. an artist.
. . -
Hersehel Williams, mayor and mer-
chant of Sturgeon. will dispose of his
interest in the Lightner Mercantile
Company by September. He has TAX
en- a position with an Eastern. corpor-
alton.
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29

den stop when Paul Siftona acting as
third man in the ring, picked up a
large spring razor as it dropped from
the pocket Of one of the contestants.
He announced that it would be nec-
essary to search all Jack Johnsons and,
Sam Langfords in the future.
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29

Fer Representative Boone County.
We are authorized to announce James s.
Rollins q candidate for the Office Of rep
resentative Of Boone County, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primaries in Au-
gust 1920
The Evening Missourian., 1920-06-29
CLASSIFIED ADS
Half . Cent q Word a DAY

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wife, no children. will keep same six
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