The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

end of this week there ought not "
be a man left in Iowa, nor woman
either, who has not taken out govern
ment bond. Any one in Iowa who Is
In health and in earning capacity can
save up enough to buy $50 bond and
most OF us ought to be able to do bet
ter than that for our government In
time of stress. Everything that we
can save ought to be put into those
bonds and they are the best invest
ments that you can make in time
| like this.
Des Moines Register: Also, after
Nov. / it will cost your creditors an
additional cent to dun you by mail
every month.
Carroll Herald: What is the name
of the last republican selected by
President Wilson for a responsible
federal office? While republicans are
not letting politics stand between
them and the performance OF their fuli
obligation to the nation at war, they
are taking an account of the relentless
partisanship that characterizes the al
ministration OF President Wilson.
Sioux City Journal: But, on the
other hand, why should an enemy
that has not spared women or children
be expected to refrain from propa-
ganda in America against the Red
Cross?
Marshalltown Tlmes-Republiacn
Whatever they do with La Toilette
the stores will not close or the flags
be half masted the day they do it
if they do enough.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: If she bene-
fitted in no other way, that centennial
celebration Of the state of Illinois is
going to be Of inestimable value to
very many of her people, as it will
give them an opportunity to learn
much of the history of their grand old
state. No doubt, some Illinoisans hold
to the belief that there is little in the
history of the state that is worn know
ing. What wonderful treasure house
of knowledge still remains sealed to
them.
Burlington Gazette: So strongly is
the city Of Clinton inclined against
going on the water wagon that 1t de
feated the prohibitory amendm ent by
big vote and refused to buy its
water works.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: AS a mat
ter of respect for the feeble and aged,
one should no doubt give courteous
heed to the utterances of MIR. Bryan.
Eventually, however, If not soon, the
leaders of political campaigns will
place their pleas to the public through
speakers known for their present
ability rather than for their spectacle
lar acts in the dim and distant past.
| Sioux City Journal: One can now
understand the establishment Count
Bernstorff felt that he was not handed
his passports much earlier.
!, Cedar Rapids Republican: In swed-
en- a ton of coal now costs 500, but
! for a dollar you can still get slice
price and it is paying 1t.
] Marshalltown Times-Republican
Kenyon's term expires in 1919. He
will be reelected at the next senator
ial primary. CImmins' term expires
in 1921. The primary of 1920 will re
elect him or elect his successor. The
Journal comedies that Kenyon Is un
beatable. He is But it makes nc
such concession to Cummins- On tha
contrary. it ranks him third in per
sonal popularity and as vote getter
Cummins' term expires In 81. The
primary arrives in 80. Governor Hard
ling was elected in 1916. Four added
to 16 makes 20. Is the Journal striving
to hitch the Harding wagon to the