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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
TRAVELS OF A LETTER.

New yory Herald: note the let
ter from Charles B. Redhead express
ing surprise that an important bust
ness letter should take seven days to
go from the city hall station in Man
haitian to the Brooklyn postof1ice. Did
Mr.. Redhead ever hear of the letter
which was mailed in the Brooklyn
navy yard about two years ago and
travelled 1900 miles before it reached
its destination at $50 Broadway
Perhaps he didn't, so here are the
facts:
The letter was mailed by a naval
officer in Brooklyn on May IL, 1918.
BY trolley the trip would have taken
twenty minutes, but the letter did not
arrive at the offers home Until May
Il, 1919. The officer sent this let
ter in accordance with naval regu-
Iation which requires an officer taking
command Of a vessel to send certified
and duplicate records of his orders to
the headquarters Of his naval district
Cur1ously enough, his FIRST letter con
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
Our deeds determine Us as much as we de-
ternnine our deeds.-George Eliot
BREAKDOWN OF BoLSHEvIsM.

According to IL G. Wells, the British publ
cist. VINO went to Russia to find out the facts
there was never before IN any country such
complete breakdown of production and OF co,
operation among the classes that compose so
ciety, and such terrible waste and wretcned-
ness as prevails in that unhappy land today
There are not enough garments In Russia for
the people of two cities. Shabby coats hide
nakedncss. The proIetarian despotism has
blighted or destroyed the empires Industries.
Nothing is being made there-neither clothes,
machinery, glassware, medicines nor tools.
Bolshevist Russia is few large cltles rulnous,
filthy decaying, decreasing in population, starv-
ing in the midst Of a vast hostile peasant popu-
lation.
The Italian socialists who went to Russia to
see what Leninism had to offer Italy found ar
this out. They came home convinced OF the utter
failure Of bolshevism and denounced 1t as de-
structve Of the interests Of the working classes
Therefore Italy has voted solidly against the
Third 1nternatiOnale, against revolution by Vlo.
lence, against proletarlan dictatorship ana
against communism in any form. The radical
schemes for abolshing private property no
longer get hearing and the Italian workers
under their wise and moderate leaders are
building their hopes upon a cooperative sys-
tenn in which labor and capita, with equal IN
centive to do their best, will work together for
maximum Of production and profits.
1t may be that the frightful object lesson Rus
STA has given the rest of the world was precisely
what was needed to save the more civilized ma
tons from fatal backward steps. Communistic
theorizng is exceedingly alluring to half-edu-
Gated people; hence parlor boshevism, So
called, in which callow professors and under
done reformers have taken leading part. But
there is no sure-footed progress in that direc-
ton. 1t is backward step towards the dis
Indignation, decadence and death of society As
human nature is constituted, men and women
must have that incentive to effort and achieve
ment the hope Of improving their material con-
dition supplies. 1t is possible to outgrow the
need of such motive There Arc noonle who
labor for the common good as ardentIy as others
labor themselves rs But these developed human
beings are haroiy one IN million as yet and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE

DEATH OF THE NIGHTINGALE
She is no more who babe the May month hail;
Alas. more.
The songsrress vino enlTened all the vale
Her songs osrs
She whose sweet tones In golden evening hours
Rang through my oreasi,
When by the brook that murmured mons lns AoseiS
Lay at rest
How richly gurgled from her deep full throat
The siIyery lay
TIL in her caves sweet Echo caught the note,
Far. far away
Then was the hour when village pipe and song
up their sound
And dancing naaideng lightly tripped along
The noUnft ground
a youth lay listening the green hillside
Far down the grove.
While his rapt face hung youthful bride
In speechless love
Their hands were locked oft thy siirry strain
Rang through the vale;
They needed the merry dancing train
Sweet nightingale
they listened thee till village bells from far
Chned the
And like golden dream. the evening star,
Beamed bright and clear.
Then in cool tanning breeze OF May,
Homsward they stole,
FraM Of sweet thoughts breathed by thy tender lay
Ludwig H c. Holly
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
tainsag the original records was los.

tainiag the original records was lost
in the mails
The other letter went from the navy
yard to the Rockaway air station,
from there to the bureau of naviga-
tion in Washington. then to the dis
trict communicating office IN New
York, then to the naval home in Phil
adelphia, then to Norfolk. Va, then
back to the RockaFay air station;
then leaped to the American aviation
section. Paris; then to ItGiy, then to
the naval auxiliary service in New
York, then to the bureau of nayiga-
ton, Washington; then to the officers
submarine chaser, then to his old home
and then to his present home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
THE CARDIFF GIANT.

Washington Star: The Cardiff
giant, an alleged petrifaction of
human remains, completely fooled a
large number Of people little over
fifty years ago. A great sum was
collected in admission fees by the
promoters of this fake 1t took some
time, furthermore, to convince the
public that the giant had been
manufactured and planted In the
Star OF February is, 1870, is a para
graph exposing the trick:
1.-The fact has leaked out that the
Cardiff giant, that has CHILLED so many
simpletons, was manufactured in Chi
cago, and now one of its inventors,
f. Mohrmaun, stOnecutter OF that
city, is out in a communication In
the Chicago Tribune explaining how
the imposture was carried out. 1t
seems that Mohrmann and work
man for voik, the sculptor, named
Sale, we're employed by George Hull
to cut the giant from a block OF
gypsum brought to Chicago from
Fort Dodge, Iowa. At first hair was
carved on the head and beard on the
chin, but on consultation with geolo-
gists it was found that hair would
not petrify. So, as it was designed
to represent the statue as a petrifi-
cation, the hair and whiskers were
shaved off. To give the figure the.
appearance of age, it was pricked
over with needles fastened in lead.
This process was carried on also to
remove the marks Of the chisel, and,
further, to give the statue an anti
quated look, it was rubbed with Wit
riol, sulphuric acid and English ink.
1t was at first proposed to take the
statue to Mexico and bury it there,
but, on account OF the distance, that
idea was finally abandoned 1t must
make the dupes of this imposture
feel rather foolish TO learn how
easily they were sold by these Chi
cago stonecutters
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
RELIGION IN BUSINESS.

With nanuf acturers facing the choice OF clos
ling their plants running on part time scned-
uIe or requesting their employees to accept re-
ductions In salary, as the result OF situation
| daily becoming more acute In Industrial centers
because of the heavy cancellation OF orders and
unsettled market conditions, statement to the
| businessmen of the country Trim Oliver III.
Fisher. of Newton Mass, head of one of the
country's large shoe manufacturing plants, adj
yises return to the ancient biblical precept OF
responsibility to God and to ones fellow men
as solution of the prbem.
Otherwise. Mr. Fisher says, the irreligious
trend Of this country, with sixty per cent. OF
l the population not even nominaly connected
with any church. viii break down existing
morals Ill the business world and will put APP
fproval upon 81 standard of business integrity
which before the war no businessman would be-
ilieye existed" A condition approaching chaos
! Is facing the business world, according to Nj.
Fisher, due, liz large measure, ne says, to the
Lack of faith OF one man IN another and the at
Ititude of regarding contracts as scraps OF
paper
This country has been phenomenal success
in everything material. We have been the
wonder Of the world, but we have lost the bal
Iance and have given far more attention to the
material side of life than its importance war
rants. The same attention given to the develop
ment Of our moral and spiritual forces could
bring about in every community vltallzIng
force which would make better. communities
and thus make better the very BUSINESS in which
we are engaged
F! In this connection nothing better can be done
! than to quote from a recent article by Roger ".
/ Babson, the statistician. He says:
/ What does an this situation mean? The reg- =
1 ion Of the community is really the buivark OF
business and Investments It means the
| security for the stocks, bonds, mortgages,
| deeds and other investments which we own. The
steel boxes, the legal papers and the other Things
look upon important are the mere smell
Of the egg. The value Of Investments de-
| ponds upon the strength of our banks but up
on tho strength churches The underpad
preachers OF the nation the men upon whom
really depending, rather than on the we'll
paid bankers, lawyers and brokers' For our own
/ sakes, for children's sakes for the count.ys
Il sake let businessmen get behind the churches
II and their preachers. Never mind If they not
perfect. This only means that were they efncient
they would do very much more.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

the world is not ready for the social system that
will conceivably be In vogue some far-off future
day. Meanwhile we must work with the world
as it is, with the creative scheme as we find 1t
In force
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

blame for the land boom OF the last
two years has been placed on the far
mer.
yfnton Times: One OF the pitiful
figures in national life today is our
good friend, William Jennings Bryan
PeiIa Chronicle: One Of the plans
considered for the encouragement OF
building is the exemption from taxes
for term of years of the newly
erected buildings. This is a move in
the right direction. 1t is absurd to
increase a mans taxes because he
does a good deed
Oelwein Iowan: Inexperienced in
vestors do better TO pu, money into
the banks or government bonds
Oskaloosa Times: One cannot help
but note the tendency of the public
taste and wonder al its causes.
Columbus Junction Safeguard: If
our national legislators will help TO
stop the legalNed gambling on the
prices paid for farmers products they
will GO the country great service.
Webster City Freeman Journal: Tax
money belonging TO the state ought to
remain in the counties where collected
as long as the interests of the state
do not suffer We shall expect Gov
einor Kendall to get behind the Hold
oegel bill and help get II through the
Legislature
Monticello Express: The Office
seekers will now swarm about the Har-
ding freside. Happy the man who
can make living without the neces-
city of seeking Office.
Cedar Falls Record: Berger twice
denied seat in the house of represen-
tatiyes, was defeated by the woman
voters of has district, SO he says. Bless
the women!
DEBORAH Republican: The trouble
with high costs IS that almost every
one wants the other one TO make the
reduction and leave him until the last.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
AND sTIILTHEY COME.

Our imports for the nine months OF the cur
rent year ended September thirtieth were three
and one-third times greater than for the nine
months ended September thirtieth, 1919, the
last nine months under the protective policy
value for the 1920 period, four billion, three
hundred and fifty eight million dollars; for the
1913 period, one billion, three hundred and
twenty -seven million dollars. This country is
getting back to normally in everything else but
Imports, and if something is not done to curb
that flood very soon will be enjoying nor
malcy such as we enjoyed in the early nineties
when the Wilson-Gorman tariff law was in opera
ton. The Wilson, Underwood law of today is
rapidly turning our market over to the for
eigners; Mr.. Wilson has been trying to subject
our merchant marine to Great Britain, after
having followed England's wishes respecting
Panama canal tolls. He has about three months
more to surrender every advantage we pos
sessed before he became president, and after
that it will remain for the new congress to get
us back to where we belong
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

FIVE hundred prisoners will be en-
ployed in road construction in Ken
NuHky next spring
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
Voice Of the People

under 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
writer's. The Gate City does not az.
sumo responsibility for opinions or
sentiments expressed in any com.
municationJ
Says Soldiers Voted Dry.
To the Editor Of The Gate City:
Anent recent editorial in The
Gate City intimating that British Co
lumbia voted for government control
Of the liquor traffic because the re-
turned soldier voted, the editorial
failed to note that Alberta, Saskatche-
wan, Nova Scotia and Manitoba voted
bone dry and the returned soldier
voted there, too. Also there has been
a recent election in the United
States-a dry victory. Note a few:
New Jersey, the home OF wet Gov
ernor Edwards. elected seven dry
congressman as against three dry in
the present congress; also elected a
dry legislature. The soldiers voted
in New Jersey.
Volstead, the author Of the Vol
stead Law, was reelected in spite OF
the special attack on him by the wet
interests, and the soldiers voted in
Minnesota. Ohio voted for prohibit
ton, and the soldiers voted in Ohio.
Congress has larger dry majority
in both houses than the present con-
gress, and the soldiers helped elect
congress. And Harding, who was
approved by the drys, and who said
inst before election, 81 am unalter-
ably opposed to the establishment
of the liquor traffic" was elected by
a fine majority. and the soldiers
voted for Harding; while Cox, who
was nomin@ted By tho vets in spite
of the op>c~tcr Of Billy BRYAN. was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

Ottunrwa Courier: Ralph Waldo
Emerson died in 1882. Many years
before his death he wrote:
The young men who have been
yexing society these last years
with regenerative methods seem
TO have made this mistake, they
all exaggerated some special
means and all failed to see that
the reform of reforms must De
accomplished without means.
Those who are urging with most
ardor what are called the great
est benefits to mankind are mar
row, self-pleasing, conceited men.
and affect us as the insane do.
They bite US and we run mad
also. I think the work OK the
reformers as innocent as other
work that Is done around them,
but when ] have seen 1t near
do not like it better
The sef-appointed reformer OF EN-
erson's time was the forerunner OF
the self-appointed reformer OF today
There has been notable advance IN
some directions. by the use OF the
means which Americas system OF
government puts into the hands OF
law-making bodies and OF society
This advancement has been logical
and gradual and permanent. 1t has
been retarded rather than fastened
by the hysterical outgivings of such
reformers as Emerson disliked. but
il has measured the greatest progress
for human liberty and social institu.
tions that history ever recorded-far
more in the century and a half since
cur government was formed than has
been accomplished by any other
country or under any other flag in
thousands Of years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

not elected The soldiers did not
elect Cox. and Billy Bryan isn't the
man who was Knocked into a cooked
hat" Yes, the soldiers were at
home, very much at home, on Novem-
Der 2. and the eighteenth amendment
will not be repealed
J. e. CUMMINGS.
Keokuk, Nov 20, 1920.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
Sore Throat, Colds
Quickly Checked BY HaniIn's
Wizard OIL

Sore throat and chest colds
should never be neglected. Few
people realize how often they re-
suit seriously if not promptly
checked. Hamlin's Wizard Oil IS
safe, simple and effective treat
ment. Used as gargle for sors,
throat it brings quick relief. Rubbed
on the chest it will often loosen up
hard, deep seated cold IN one
night. Keep bottle on the shell.
Wizard OH il good dependable prep
aration to havS in the medicine chest f fsr
first aid when the doctor may De 70.
away. How often spraina bruises cu Guy,
and burns occur in every family as We
as little troubles like earache. toothacne;
cold sores, canker sores. stir neck. anu
tired aching feet. Soothing. healing W.
ard Oil viii always bring quick reiieh
Generous size bottle 3Sc.
II you are troubled with constipation
or sick headache try Hamlin's Wi5aru
Liver Whips. Just pleasant little plnk
ptiis at druggists for 3oc. Guaranteed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

The published experience OF Berlin citizen
who marched proudly to the aitar with ms
ninth wife, records what may be called the
worlds record for matrimonial bravery. An
other Berliner has had eight wives, one his
sixth two five each and several tour. Ihere
must be virtue in war that most OF US nave
not vat discovered Perhaps it is just habit
for enjoying perpetual change.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

IF this country believes that the Golden Rule
and the Sermon on the Mount are to be the rule
of life in Europe for the next four years, let it
send across some apostle of sweetness and light
to bestow the kiss Of peace upon the cheek OF
the SCARED nations but if the old game is to go
on with the United States pitted against the
old line diplomats of Rome, Paris and Berlin
LET us have man of good ring training like
F,lihu Root or David Jayne Hill. A revivalist
in a company of burglars may get lot of lung
exercise. but he is not likely to make many con-
verts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

Good citizenship never should be afflicted
with sleeping sickness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Washington Democrat. Too much
blame for the land boom OF the last
two years has been placed on the far
mer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22
IRIS THE SAME NOW.

Ottunwa Courier: Ralph Waldo
Emerson died in 1882. Many years
before his death he wrote:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

millionaire is term used as lightly as
: sefficiency.''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

Oelwein Iowan: Inexperienced in
vestors do better TO put money into
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

Farmers in Missouri own 2.0S6
motor trucks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

Oskaloosa Times: One cannot help
but note the tendency of the public
taste and wonder ar its causes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

vinton Times: One OF the pitiful
figures in national life today is our
good friend, William Jennings Bryan
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

Columbus Junction Safeguard: II
our national legislators will help TO
stop the legalNed gambling on the
prices paid for farmers products they
will GO the country great service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

DEBORAH Republican: The trouble
with high costs IS that almost every
one wants the other one to make the
reduction and leave him until the last.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

Monticello Express. The office
seekers viii now swarm about the Har-
ding freside. Happy the man who
can make living without the neces-
sity of seeking Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-22

Cedar Falls Record: Berger twict
denied seat in the house of represen
tatiyes, was defeated by the woman
voters of his district, SO he says. Bless
the womeni
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-08
Preparations Of Invalid Diet,
Cutting DOwn Cost Of Illness

Heat slowly to the boiling point.
| stirring constantly and then serve.
The orange contains valuable min
eral salts. a fruit sugar and an album
dance of natural distilled water. The
strained Juice of the oranges IL slipped
slowly enters the blood stream with
out the process OF digestion, and Is
therefore valuable as needed stimu-
liant for the impaired digestive tract
Orange SoufTle.
Place In a small bowl the strained
Juice of one orange.
One tablespoon of sugar,
Yolk of n egg,
Tiny pinch OF nutmeg.
Beat with a fork to blend thorough
ly and then beat the white of the egg
until stiff and fold In the prepared
yolks. Add two tablespoons OF finely
crushed ice. Pour INTO a tall thin
glass and serve. Dust the top with
nutmeg.
Orangeadc.
Juice of one orange.
One-half glass of water.
One-quarter glass of finely crushed
Beat with a fork to mix thoroughly,
then turn into tall thin glass and
serve with straws.
Thinly slice or. II the or
ange Is divided into segments or
fronds, place in a circle on a cold
platter and serve; man persons may
be easily induced to eat them,
Menu Fol Sunday.
Breakfast.
Strawberries
Baked Salt Maekerel
Broiled Tomatoes
flashed Brown Potatoes, Watercress
Coffee
Dinner.
Clam Cocktail
Baked Ham Champagne Style Sauce
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Caulihower Lettuce
Cranberry Dumping Coffee
Baked Mackerel.
Remove the head from a salt mack
erel and soak over night in warm wa
ter. Parboil and place in baking pan
and add:
One cup OF stewed tomatoes.
One-half CUP of finely chopped
onions.
Tiny pinch of mustard,
Tiny pinch of thyme.
Bake in moderate oven 80 minutes.
Basic with one-half cup of boiling
water.