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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
KEOKUK PUBLIC
LIBRARY A. L. A.
Local Institution is Interested in Move.
mentto Supply American Vessels
With Reading ..
-.. Material,

Determined not to be outdone by
the young and vigorous American
merchant marine, tine British merch-
ant marine is to emulate the educa-
tional work which the American Ii
brary association is performing in sup
plying libraries for American merch.
ant crews. The Keokuk public Ii
brary has learned that the merchant
marine department of the A. l.. A,
which, already has supplied Libraries
to more than 1000 American vessels,
has been asked to supply information
regarding this service to the central
library for students, London, which
will advise on similar work for the
British mercantile marine. Through
the proposed library service, British
shipping interests plan to give mer-
chant seamen opportunity to develop
their education along lines of their
own choosing. The program is ex-
pected to benefit at least 10000 men.
The service to be followed by the
British is given to the American mer
chant marine by the American Ii.
ibrary association from twenty-seven
important American seaports, includ.
ing Manila and Honolulu. through
special dispatch offices or through
public libraries acting as representa-.
ives of the A. L. A. A dispatch Of
flee recently established at Saut
Saint Marie, Mich, supplies vessels
plying the Great Lakes.
Continuation Of the library service
to American merchant sailors is a.
part of the Books for Everybody"
program Of the American Library as
ISOLATION. More than 10000 900
Americans are now without access to
free public Libraries, the U. S. bureau
of education declares.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
When thou doest aims, let not thy left hand
know what thy right hand doeth--Aatt- Vi,
g.
EUROPE AID EER RAILROAD RATES.

Here are some figures taken from the official
journal Of the British Board Of Trade in which
the increases in European railroad rates are
summarized. France with her new proposed
increase in freight rates will have a tariff 100
pr cent. Of the pre-war tariff. In passenger
rates the increases over pre-var tariffs are 80
per cent. for first class, IS per cent. for second
class. 10 per cent for third class Belgium has
increased both freight and passenger rates 100
per cent. over pre-War charges. In Italy rates
on foodstUffs, fuel raw materials for construc~
ton purposes have been raised 40 per cent; on
other freight 100 per cent The passenger rates
range from 100 to 30 per cent. higher than pre-
war costs. Holland has raised her freight rates
an average Of 80 per cent; her passenger rates
Is per cent. SwitZerland'S rates on freight are
$50 per cent. Of pre-war rates; her passenger
rates 100 per cent higher. The rates in central
Europe have been increased to quadrupe pre-
war schedules. Figures for the British isles
show increases in passenger rates averaging 80
per cent; in freight rates ranging from 60 per
cent. to 100 per cent. advance. In Canada the
scale Of increase is about that of our own roads
40 per cent. for freight rates and passenger
rates.
Now the point to be noted is that in Europe
The increase In railroad costs is accepted as a
necessity the attitude Of the great shipping pub
Tic has been one Of willingness to grant to trans
port such increase as would make if able TO
function as efficiently as possible IF the same
attitude prevails IN this country, a means to
gIvIng the railroads the money they must have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
axe glass Of Salts to flush on
your Kidneys and neutraIize
irritating acids.

Kidney and Bladder weakness resni.
from uric acid. says n noted author
iity. The kidneys filter this acid from
| the blood and pass 1t on to the blad'
der, where 1t often remains to irrij
tate and inflame, causing a burning
sensation, or setting up an irritate|
at the neck of the bladder, obligins|
you to seek relief two or three timei|
during the night. The sufferer is ial
constant dread, the water passesl
sometimes with a scalding Sensation
and is very profuse; again. there "
difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness. most folks eau
It, because they can't control urlh,l
alton. While it is extremely annoy
ing and sometimes very painful, ths
IS really one Of the most simple ar
ments to overcome. Get about foui
ounces OF Jad Salts from your pharm,
acist and take a tablespoonful IN =
glass Of water before breakfast, con
tinue this for two or three days. Thlsl
will neutralize the acids in the urine
so 1t no longer is source of irrlta'
ton to the bladder and urinary o.
gans which then act normally agaiu'l
lad Salts Is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon Juice. combined WIN
lithia, and is used by thousands ..
folks who are subject to urinary On
orders caused by uric acid irritatlog1
Jad Salts is splendid for kidneys anu
causes no bad effects whatever
Here You have a pleasant, elerl
vescent Whitewater drink. whicH
quickly relieves bladder trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
TODAYS BIT OF VERSE
OLD BOOKS AND OLD FRIENDS

OLD SOSkS AND OLD FRIENDS
Up il the attic, m z box
With hinges gone and broken locks,
Last night / made won droUs find
Renewed the youth I've left behind
Foz there, safe from the tooth Of Time
With Lavender and scent OF thyme,
Were things that brought JOY 10 my soul,
The old, Old books used at school
Wilson's Reader Z Sanders Speile--
Tough words used to stump q Teller
Goodrich History, old wood cuts
OF Valley Forge and soldie-s huts
Ruled fools cap" for my COPY books,
With curisqueaes and weird pot hooks"
ClarEs Grammar, parsing. eVphoHy
And DAEson's First Geography"
On one IyIeaf, By Josie Qstick-
4 blackeyed, jolly little CHICK
/ find this old, familiar verse
And while it's Old, It's not worse:
IF you love as love you,
No knife cut our lore in two"
Dear Josiei Her clock chinled eleven,
And then God took her to His Heaven
I found May Ga-dners little note
That fifty years ago she vorte:
The IS red the yio,ets blue,
Sugar is sweet, and are yoE-"
While cross the page 10" Rifsnbary
Penned this IN vein sarcastic. very:
IF you take May to Lona's party
I'll never speak TO you, Old sIcarty.
read and smile No 10, no tears
Why, I've rolled hack the scroll Of years
With al their so-7o~, grief ard pain,
And am with chiIdhoods friends again
I sit NE IL the same Old desk,
With Al Coolt-tie or Bill E1ske,
Amazing eyes at @LoGie's" corner,
Or shooting ~wads" Il &ittie Wa-nsE-
Who says for men Gere Is no rest,
When by this worlds harsh cares oS1resse62
Say when read those books OF mine
AL '-oEnd my chair were forms divine,
With dancing eyes and saucy c1ris
Dear gone but no. forgotten girls
Let those who will Noon IN DARK nooks,
I'll GLctfe with Old friends in my books
C. NJ Jackson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

/ Cedar Rapids Repu blican: ThS
middle rnen were never more sari
Iously ON trial than they are at The
present time They should prove K
The world that they exist for propel
purpose and that they are part Ct
the service that the world needs q
have rendered. II they imagine thai
they exist TO get what they can oul
OF the world, IL may profit them FOL
the moment, but it is likely 10 inJuTe
them in the hong run The mISois
men are In fact on trial and II Is VI
to them to prove their right TO exist
Dayen port Democrat: Germany Is
planning longer working days so as
to catch up, while we talk OF shorter
ones SO as not to get too lar aheao.
Des Moines Capital: President
Wilson is obsessed with the idea that
somebody is trying TO steal his loo
or to take his authority away from
him. 80 Ii is likely that II the
president we're in normal condIuol
of health he would not feel that
everything done was aimed at MN
He is a peeyish, sick man and the
country deeply regrets that he Is no.
in good health The presidential
office needs a strong man at THIS
time - =
Des MONIES Register: In the
Literary Digest presidential poll,
about 10000 voters have cast tneH
ballots for Mr. Hughes. among them,
no doubt, hundreds who are repent
ing the neglect of that duty four
years ago.
Waterloo Times Tribune: Hoover
says he won't put mortgage on his
soul in advance. He wants 10 See
the platform Which decides that
Hoover isn't a politician-or is he:
Iowa Falls Sentinel: The people oil
this state would like to know why
Senator W. s. Kenyon, Of Iowa. Is
deyoting so much of his time, that
is paid for by the government, In
promoting the candidacy OF HI John
son for the presidency Johnson rep
resents nothing that Iowa is inter
ested in; he is a wild-eyed, Jap-hatins
egotist, and why Kenyon should think
Johnson is big enough to be president
is beyond our understanding.
Marshalltown Times-Republican:
1.-THE lines are to be sharply drawn,
AYERS Brookhart paper. The
sharper the better. Lines sharply
drawn bring out representative
vote and that Is an that Is necessary
to the showing under OF Brookhart
and his socialist program
yinton Eagle: The people have a
right TO know the facts about Assist
ant Secretary OF Labor Post. Who
is he, what is his record. why was
he appointed to his present respon-
sibIe position. and why is he kept In
il by President Wilson?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22

through the things and people seen
In various countries
To become wise, therefore, teach
yourself to observe closely.
This. in turn. will help to store your
head with power to see things not
visible to less-seeing eyes.
And is it not true that success de-
ponds largely upon seeing things more
clearly and seeing farther han other
people?
Intelligent seeing increases ones
knowledge, and knowledge increases
ones ability to see
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
SHOULD THANK CUMMINS.

Dies Moines Capital: In the first
place it was not necessary for the
government to take possession of the
American railways. The claim was
put up that it was necessary 10 have
unity of action and cooperation. In
order to accomplish this there .was
a perfect spasm for taking hold OF
the railroads. With many people ii
/ represented not a patriotic desire
| but an ambition to put over some
! thing IN the name of war in the in
terest of government ownership.
| From the very hour that the rail-
roads were taken over propaganda
started in the interest of government
ownership. There was buster In
regard to the amount Of money that
+ would be saved by concentrating
depots- These things were done.
Sidetracks were utilized to connect
stations, and when the war was at
its most serious point the preference
which the government had as to
freight was Of untold advantage. But
all these things could have been &C
compIished without the necessity for
government control Of the property.
An increase of freight rates to the
amount Of Is per cent. would have
enabled the railroads to run through
the war period without being at
heavy expense to the government
But the interstate commerce commits
sion did not have the courage TO
grant the increase. 1t Is fashionabl
to be afraid of demagogues.
When the war ended it was neces-
gary for the government to relinquish
control Of the railroads. Then the
fight began and the cloyen foot OF
government ownership was shown
Senator Cummins was leader in
trying to frame a statute which
would turn the railroads back with
out their entire destruction. He
worked faithfully and well. He and
his associates knew that the rail
roads were in bad shape financially
and that their finances had to be
taken care Of.
The government ownership fad
dists were anxious to use the calami-
ties OF the railroads as an excuse for
government ownership. They were
willing that the government should
take the properties and spend billions
of money taken from the taxpayers
because they were carrying out one
of their fads. The handspring OF
government ownership was and is to
make of the railroads and their EN-
ployes an immense government ma.
chine for the distribution Of patron
age. The railroads employ over two
million men. Each man would finally !
have been politician. He would !
have acknowledged allegiance to
some political boss. Politics is the |
curse OF this country, and with gov. |
eminent ownership Of the railroads :
the curse would have been increased. .
The men who favor a continuance J.
Of representative government should !
thank Senator Cummins for his serv-
ices. He stood bravely for what he
believed meant the permanence OF
the republic. The people Of Iowa, and I!
the farmers and shippers, +
should express their gratitude to /
Senator Cummins at the republican
primary, June 7.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
SEEING InteIjioentIv

Forbes Magazine: In training chill
dren or training students or training
employees it is extremely important
TO develop in them the faculty of OBJ
servation, for much can be learned by
seeing with Seeing eyes" The prin.
cipal value of travel is that it broad.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22

There are two things about the presidential
election this year that are definitely and clearly
known In advance-two things about which
those interested in politics do not have to con-
jecture-that is, the date of the election and the
number OF electoral votes involved.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
Courts Should Settle Strikes


To the Editor of The Gate City:
The labor unions assert the -igh.
to strike, collect and disburse strike
benefits. which oppose and to my
mind is not just and fair and con-
trary to the golden rule to do unto
others as you would like to be dono
by and are not for the best interest
of the laborers or employers, the
people or the country, unpatriotfc and
IA species Of rebellion.
I think the strikes for 1913 and
1919 and 1920 account for the high
cost OF living and the present dis
Iturbed condition of the United States
and for 1919 cost the employees in
wages s725, O00, 900 and the employers
81, $50, 900, 900. Brothers - employers
and emp1oyes-we cannot afford this.
i offer a remedy Give the courts OF
the United States and the states
Jurisdiction to settle as ordinary suits
in equity all controversies between
employers and employees with author
ity to both sides respectively to IN
stitute the suit, and investigate the
facts in the ordinary way of such
suits in court; render decree and cost
ON losing party and enforce the de-
cree with right of either party to ap-
peal to the appellate courts. These
suits shall have precedence Of all
others, without delay or continuance.
W. B. COLLINS.
Keokuk,. May q.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22

lean be found. No nation can afford to allow its
transport to fail it; less OF all can We at this
time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22

An up state newspaper prints column long
argument against girls overdressing. We have
no such problems here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
Voice of the People

IUnder this head The Daily Gate
City will publish communications on
any and all subjects of interest to the
people generally, reserving the right
to reject unworthy articles or those
inspired by personal animosity or
malice. All communications must be
accompanied by the names Of the
writers. The Gate City does not
assume responsibility for opinions or
sentiments expressed in any COM
munication.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22
REPLIED EGGS.

/ unique Canadian industry, the future OF
which depends on the action-if it ever acts
: of the supreme court of the United States and
the sanity of the American people, is that OF
reflling eggs 1t flourishes in Canadian towns
bordering the lakes and the St Lawrence river
and consists of the gentle and deft abstraction
| Of the albuminous and fatty contents of the egg
| shells and substitution therefor of fluidlc
| filing which is much in demand. The pin
punctured shells are thereafter neatly sealed
and disposed of to persons Of discretion on this
side of the border, in the land of the brave and
the home of the free. The affecting ballad of
1.-THE Little Brown jug" with its haunting
line ''f had a COW that would give such
milk might now be revised into IF I had a
hen that would lay such eggs Evidently a
bard with half a dozen of these inspiring eggs
to furnish the needed afflatus might produce a
ditty that would live
AS for the supreme court whose decision in
noted liquor case Is so unaccountably delayed
take in an International egg-reflling case. Of
course there are those who would if they could
Gefer the decision On the constitutional amend
,nent case until after the coming national party
conventions, or until after the election, or in
definitely. But as it has never been supposed
or suggested that our most august judicial
body could be affected, OF even be reached in
any way, by outside influence, we probably
nay conclude that this momentous pronounce
rnent is being elaborated with painstaking care,
and so as to avoid close vote in the court.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22

he high cost Of living will change until the
Iaborin3 realizes only through greater
production and not eghthoor day panacea | am
only laboring DIT would satisfied the
present scale mantainec production increased
to the point where could buy with my dollar instead
Of decreased production where dollars will
the purchasing power Of one-J. Mel RidaeiI.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22

The credit situation all over the world has
shown the signs of increasing pressure during
the past month. The Bank Of England discount
rate was raised from to per CENT the Bank
of France rate from to 6, the Bank of Sweden
rate from to 7, the Bank of Finland rate from
7 to 8, the Bombay rate from to g. The Bank
of Japan rate has been at 8 per cent. since last
November The Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany, corporation OF the highest credit, if any
railroad corporation can be said to be entitled
IN these days to that classification, has borrowed
fifty million dollars during the past month for
ten years at per cent interest That, and the
declining market values of government bonds,
tell the story of the scarcity of capital
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22

The federal trade commission gives out the
unqualified statement that the big five'' meat
packers Of Chicago increased their net profits
by two hundred and thirty three per cent dur
ing the three years of the war. They did this,
as the country is told, by keeping live stock
prices down while raising the prices of meat
As this u the official statement by the govern
ment agency authorized to investigate and pro-
claim the facts, it viii be taken by the country
generally as showing condition of things
which should not be permitted to exist.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-22

The cattle growers of the west are protesting
that the federal reserve bank at Kansas CITY
IS financing non-essential projects to the detri-
rnent of cattle loans. It is not surprising that
that should be 50. The federal reserve system,
created to facilitate credits in the nations bust
ness, has degenerated under it's present manage
Inent into a mere money making institution
Last year the operation of the reserve banks
showed profit Of one hundred and ten per cent
and this year it is estimated it will be still
higher.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-28
years Of age and for many years bee

years Of age and for many years bee
a member Of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Miller was one Of the county's
most prominent farmers.
Among those left TO mourn their
loss are his wife, four sons. Charles.
of New Mexico; Diamond. Of near
Hartford; Lee and Thomas at home;
two daughters Mrs. Almond Duke. Of
sunnydale; and Mrs. C. L. Patton. Of
Newburg Ind.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-28

business. bloating. gas. bad breath
and other results of indigestion and
constipation. They cleanse the
bowels. sweeten the stomach and in
vigorate the liver. -(Advertise-
ment.)
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-28
Don't Blame The Weather Too
Much

II you are feeling lazy and Ian
Quid. seem dull and stupid. lacking
in strength and ambition. do not
blame 1t altogether ON the weather.
The hot sun win not Cypress you
SO much IL the bowels are regular
and the liver active and healthy.
Foley Cathartic Tablets Danish bili-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-28

Mr.. Editor of the Hartford Repub-
lican, in replying TO you: somewhat
sarcastic editorial of last week, we
would first ask you the following
question: Are you one OF those
(from your editorial one would al
most believe it, few narrow minded,
selfish creatures who accept the pro-
lection of this great Republic and at
the same time favor a cowardly
course when our libe! ties are at
stake? If we really could bring our
self TO the conclusion that you are
sorry that the United States entered
the war and so nobly aided in bring
ing it to the proper conclusion, we
would not waste these few drops OF
ink in making an answer.
Having questioned some persons
who were here while the L. S. was
playing her part, we find that you
were really patriotic. and therefore
we reach the conclusion that when
you SO harshly criticize our g.eat
gress for getting US into the war. you
sress for getting us into the war. you
are merely doing it for political ef-
feet. We do not deny that He Kept
Us Out OF War" was a slogan in tn
election OF four years ago. BY his
wonderful craftsmanship, he was able
for many months to prevent blood
shed and We honor him from the very
depths of our heart for doing this,
but when the unspeakable Huns at
last gave their notice that after a
certain date there would be no mercy
shown or restrictions made in their
abomnible submarine warfare, there
was nothing left to do but fight and
as the whole world knows today, we
did fight most gloriously.
Now, Mr.. Editor of the Hartford
Republican, the brainiest men Of all
the leading nations of the world met
and after months of deep considera-
ton formed a plan to prevent all fu-
ture wars. You ask us ii We are in
favor of asking American boys TO
shoulder the musket every time trou-
bic arises anywhere in the world.
No, emphantically. No, that is the yer
reason we are for the League Of Ma
tions. We are willing 10 risk the
Judgment of the worlds greatest
statesmen like Woodrow Wilson,
Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau.
and Orlando in preference 10 petty
politicians like, Senators Lodge, John
son and Harding. You talk OF
FEW hide bound partisans. II being
in favor of the League of Nations is
being hide bound and narrow mind
ed, then there are millions OF us in
this old U. S. A. How can you talk
about anyone being partisan when
you offer adverse criticism 10 every
sentence spoken or deed performed
by Woodrow Wilson. You, like,
Lodge and Company are down right
Jealous of the great accomplishments
OF the Democratic party under the
leadership OF Woodrow Wilson, and
are willing to sacrifice the peace OF
the entire world to see his efforts de-
feated. And yet there is no wonder.
when we realize that in years OF
Democratic rule more real accom-
plishments were recorded on the
pages of our country's history than In
40 years of Republican rule.
We ask as we did last week, if the
great spirit of unrest throughout the
world is not due to partisan the meth
ode of the Republican leaders in Con- |
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1920-07-28

Senator Harding's speech makes it
plain that he does not believe presi-
dent should preside. He thinks a
President should love, honor and obey
the party bosses.-Courier Journal.