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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
SELDOM NEED DRUGS

Good Housekeeping There is
growing belief that the physician
called to sick infant should use
drugs in the most sparing manner.
The infant vitality is already low
when the infant is i'll, and cannot
react under the influence of drug
as a more mature human being is
able to do. There may be cases
where certain remedies are indi-
Gated, but as rule the sick child
needs proper diet and proper nurs-
ing far more than he needs a pill
with the physician at the present
If doctor is called for their sick
child and he does not write a pre-
lscription, they think he has not done
anything for the child. The prescrip-
ton helps the father and mother, and
1T may be written SO as not to injure
the child. The child doctor has to
treat the three persons, but he
should not do 1t at the expense of
the sick one OF the three. 1t may not
be good ethics to write prescription
which is chiefly placebo and in
tended for the benefit Of the father
and mother, yet there are times
when such a prescription may be adj
visable The father and mother make
much better nurses, if they are fully
convinced that the physician. has
done everything in the world possible
for the sick baby A trained nurse
is not always available, and after
all, no trained nurse can really take
the place of a mother or father.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

instances that after laying off portion OF their
men, those remaining have maintained the TO-
tai production Of the plant at the old level
But if this increase in efficiency does not oc-
cur to the necessary extent, and if wage reduc-
tons are strongly resisted, as they may be- then
capital. which must have living wage as Well
as labor, will be compelled to lay off men II It
cannot make profit paying present wages.
This is already going on; and statistics compll-
ed by the federal department Of labor even as
early as August showed that employment, IN
that month, as compared with the preceding
month, had fallen off ten per cent In the auto
mobile industry, six per cent. in woolen and flve
in leather, hosiery and underwear. and that the
pavrolls showed increases in only five Industries
as compared with decreases In nine Every
thing should be done to give the worker the fuii
reward for his labor and for what he produces,
but economic forces must affect the value OF his
work just as they affect the value OF goods
Wages can never be independent OF prices
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
When man becomes consciously unlhed
with the wonderful Law of Good, he finds all
things begin to so well with hlm-Horatio
w. Dresser.
THE FUTURE OF PRICES.

The world is passing through highly inter-
estinp cbanter in after-war economic history
Prices are declining almost everywhere from
their recent levels In some commodities prices
probablv have reached the lowest point they
will touch on the present movement, and IN a
few instances in which the decline has been
drastic there doubtless will be a recovery. But
in considering the average level of prices, the
present decline cannot vet be said to have come
to an end In many lines in which prices have
not yet been reduced there has been a slowing
UP of business and piling up of stocks In the
hands of producers. IF buying is to be stlmu-
lated, price reductions in these lines are newt
able Credit is no longer easily available for
the purpose of holding goods off the market in
the hope that prices viii advance or recover.
1t has been asserted that prices cannot fall
further because costs of production are so high.
This is partly true and partly untrue. Costs OF
1yroduction do not directly control prices IN any
one year Prices are always controlled by sup
ply and demand. If supply becomes too great,
or if demand suddenly falls, and goods pills up
in the hands Of producers and dealers, prices
must be cut sufficiently to induce buyers to take
them, irrespective of production costs But II
the price arrived at falls below the costs of pro-
duction Of some manufacturers, they will les
sen production III Lne IOllONllIS year, CHe
total supply of the goods will be curtailed, thus
raising prices again in spite Of the fall In de-
mand 1t is for this reason that recovery may
be expected in the prices of some commodities
which have fallen very violently.
The effect of prices and wages upon each
,ther remains to be considered. Insofar per-
entage profits have been abnormal, we must ex-
L>ect that lower prices will simply cut into these,
ind most lines must not expect continuance OF
the same earnings that they have been seeing.
A drop such as we have just had, however, can
not be without its effect ON labor
Il is true that the American Wooden company
and the Ford and Franklin companies and some
others have announced that wages will remain
unchanged in spite of the cuts made in prices;
but in the long run, and for industry generally,
price declines must affect labor in one of three
ways: Either there must be increased efficiency
and greater production per man, or there must
be a reduction in wages, men must be thrown
put of work All three effects may take place
TO some extent; in fact, they are already taking
place Employers report more satisfactory
attitude on the part of labor, and find in many
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
IOWA PREss COMMENT.

Rock Rapids Reporter: Mr.. Cox is
getting all the publicity his speeches
deserve. The very fact that he has
devoted nearly all his time to crab
bing" at the republicans rather than
to. an effort to show some good rea-
son why the country would be bet
tered by his own election, shows
that his speeches are hardly worth
playing up very strong. He Is SEEM
ingly OF less than presidential size.
Marshalltown Times Republican:
Governor Cox pledges himself to en-
force the dry law" The governor has
been shifting toward such pledge
gradually. He is striving to placate
the dry democrats. But Cox was
nominated as wet. There's no doubt
of that Bryan says SO. and Bryan
knows.
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune: Gov
ernor Cox claims that nine-tenths of
the newspapers are not printing the
news, of the campaign. He surely
cannot complain that the press did
not print the news of his slush fund
charge. He would be far better off
if they had forgotten that COM
pletely.
Knoxville Journal The women
voters ought to be right at home in
the coming election. Everybody says
it is housekeeping time, and surely
the women enjoy housekeeping more
than most sports.
Carroll Herald: Ella Pratt was or
dained preacher in the Methodist
Episcopal church at the recent con-
ference at Oelwein. 1t is gratifying
to note this reform in the church.
Heretofore it was regarded proper
for women to keep up the church by
home missionary societies. festivals
and pink teas, but the sisters were
barred from the pulpits.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: The great
national game is only temporarily in
disgrace. 1t will recover. The crooks
are being sought out and will be
dealt with just like any other crooks.
The offense may not be punishable
in court, but the general public has
already given its verdict. The stars
of these men have fallen. They are
through. They sold their honor.
Their friends have turned against
them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
TURN OF THE YEAR.

TURN OF THE YEAR
This is the time when bit by bit
The days begin to lengthen sweet
And every minute gained is JOY
And love stirs in the heart OF a boy.
This is the time the sun, of late
Content to lie albed till eight,
Lifts up betmes his sleepy head
And love stirs in the heart OF MAID
This is the time dock the night
OF a whole hour of candelight;
When song of linnet and thrush is heard
And love stirs in the heart of bird
This is the time when sword blades green,
With golden and purple damascene,
Pierce the brown crocus bed arrow
And love sirs in heart know.
katherine lyman Hinkson
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Too Much For Democrat to Stand.

Too Much For Democrat to Stand.
New York Herald: Senator Myers
of Montana can scarcely be accused
of boiling his party when he announc-
es that he will vote the republican
state ticket. Mr. Myers is demo
crat. and, like many a democrat in
recent years, he cannot stick to his
own party when it ceases to exist in
mime.
AS Senator Myers says, he found
that a band of political pirates. so
cialists and in some cases bolshe-
visits" had captured what had been
the democratic organization of Mon
tana There was nothing for him to
do but support the republicans oppos-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

ed to these vicious elements. He
calls upon the respectable people of
Montana to unite to save the state
from the riot of socialism, hiah tax
alton. disagreement and ruin that
menaces."
There are thousands of democrats
this year who will put aside the
badge of their party because the par
ty has fallen into the wrong hands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

Immediately after q "Danderine"
massage, your hair takes on new life,
lustre and wondrous beauty, appear
ing twice as heavy and plentiful, be-
cause each hair seems to fluff and
thicken. Don't let your hair stay life
less, colorless, plain or scraggly.
You, too, want lots Of long, strong,
beautiful hair.
A 35-cent bottle of delightful Dan
derfne" freshens your scalp, checks
dandruff and falling hair. This stimu-
lating "beauty-t0nic" gives to thin,
dull, fading hair that youthful bright
ness and abundant thickness-Ail
druggists!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
DYE RIGHT
Buy only Diamond Dyes

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn. shabby
skirts, waists. dresses, coats, gloves,
sweaters, draperies, every
thing, whether wool, silk, linen, cotton
or mixed goods, new. rich, fadeless
colors. Have druggist show you
Diamond Dyes Color Card"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
Ten Years
YOUNGER
His Years

Doesn't it make you feel
goOd-cause you to straight
en- up and feel "chesty"-
when someone guesses your
age at ten ars or so
younger than you really
are? You look into your
mirror, smile with satisfac-
ton and say to yourself:
Well, he didn't make such
a bad guess, at that"
The point is: You're no
Older than your vitality.
IF a man is strong, vigor-
ous, mentally alert, fine and
fit at so he has a better
chance Of living up to so
than a man of 80 who is
weak and rundown has of
living up to 60. While none
of us can stay the years nor
stop time, we should all
make an heroic effort to sue
cessfully resist the effects
Of time by ever keeping our
vitality at par.
When you sense a feeling
of slowing down of your
physical forces when your
stomach, liver, kidneys and
other organs show signs of
ness-when you notice
q lack of your old time pep"
and "punch"-in other
words, when you feel your vitality
ID on the wane, You should com
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

ask each of you remember that he cannot shoVe
the blame others entirely, it things go wrong ms IS
government by people, and the people are to oame
ultimately they msrepresented just exactly as ueh
as their passions, their worst desires are
sented for the it is their supineness that is
exactly the other case IS the'r vice.
ct each make his weight felt in supporting truy
American policy policy which DEGREES that we snail De
free and shall hold the face of other nations
Roosevelt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

A correspondent wants to know whether the
summer girls will discard their summer furs
now that cooler weather is about to arrive. We
are inclined to believe that those as has em will
continue to wear 'em.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

It now appears that the credentials of the
Polish delegates to the peace conference will
not permit them to sign a peace pact. More or
less a case Of fighters cramp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

An anomaly of the sugar quotations leads the
consumer to wonder whether the supply of the
country has drifted out of the hands Of the re-
fners. While the official American Sugar Bull
letin quotes refner prices at fourteen and a
quarter to fifteen cents pound, it is possible to
buy in the Chicago retail market for two cents
less in hundred pound lots
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

One of those experts who can find something
to say in behalf Of anything that will keep him
in well paid job, announces loudly the high
value of soft drinks as human food. Well, oat-
meal also has it's uses, but it cannot be looked
upon as cheering or stimulating in the dietary
when a person feels somewhat subnormal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
oersters Flute-Like Voice.


To the Editor of The Gate City:
Your article about Nine. Etelka
Gerster in Saturdays Gate City calls
to my mind very pleasant event IN
my life, I heard her sing in Boyds
Opera House in Omaha in 1885 or e,
little later. Colonel Mapleson's Italian
opera company was then touring the
country and he had two prima donnas,
Patti and GersteT We could get Patti
for $1,000 and Gerster for $4,000 and
we took Gerster because she was con-
sidered equal to Patti. The company
consisted of forty Italians in the
chorus with Glassini, the greatest
baritone in the world at that time. and
Vecinni, very great tenor. and other
stars, and an orchestra OF twenty-five
pieces. The opera was Lucia oil Linn
rnermoor" The flute solofst would
play bar of very difficult music, and
then Gerster would sing it. This was
repeated several times. and it was i'm
possible to distinguish the flute notes
from her voice unless you were watch
ing her. Nine. Patti was just two
seats away from me. Colonel Maple
son stood back of the dress circle and
would frequently step down and talk
to Patti. At that time she was Nine.
NicoIini.
G.. p. WHITNEY.
|Keosauqua. Iowa, Oct. 4, 1920
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05

There is a sentiment in favor of severer legis-
lation to prevent many automobile accidents,
especially injuries to pedestrians who are with
in their rights when struck and hurt But 1t IS
wisely pointed out that the legislation should
tend towards closer revision of existing sta
tutes rather than the widening of the large fam
lily that is now creating feeling Of inditfer-
ence to law enforcement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-05
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 as
sumo responsibility for opinions or
sentiments expressed in any COM
munication.]
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Uncle John Moon celebrated his
81st birthday yesterday. A part of
the celebration consisted in his walk
ing from the home of his daughter,
Mrs. M. McKim one mile north of
town to the home of his son, Charles
one and one half miles south of town
and back again in the evening, max
ing a smile jaunt. A bounteous dan
son and wife to, household of rel
atiyes in honor Of the occasion and
all joined in wishing Uncle John
many happy returns of the day -La-
moni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

DR.. Will Bradley, who after re-
turning from overseas service resum-
ed his work in st: Louis, has pur-
North Dakota, and permanently
located there. DR.. Bradley is en-
joying splendid practice, being the
only physician at that place, and has
bright prospects before him. Just
three days after he reached Marion,
the concert company with which his
sister, Miss Mabel Bradley is travel
ing, appeared at Marion, and they
had fine visit together. When the
citizens learned DR.. Bradley's sister
was with the company they arrang-
ed for a dinenr party and dance that
evening in her honor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

st. Jcseph's Academy at Des
Moines was badly damaged by fire
which was discovered abou.. noon
last Saturday, but all of the four
hundred children were gotten out
without an accident Misses Florence
and Helen Harvey, of Leon were
jumping out of first floor window.
The pupils lost all of their clothing
and books. Florence and Helen re-
turned to Leon Monday evening and
will re-enter the Leon schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Conrey and son
John, Of Cheyenne, Wyoming, az
roVed lass Wedn eGday evening from
Memphis, Tenn, where they were
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Con
ley, for a visit with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Conray and Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Bowman
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05
For Sale-A farm containing so

For Sale-A farm containing so
acres of land in LeavenwOrth county,
Kansas, miles south of Leaven-
worth, 21s miles from Lansing, !
mile west of the Fort-to-Fort High
way, and 21a miles from the Leav-
enworth-Kansas City electric line.
This farm at present has So acres
alfalfa and about acres for corn.
Balance in timber and grass. This
farm has not been advertised and !
am not real estate agent. Price per
acre 5000. Reason for selling. con-
template locating on Atlantic coast.
l.. J. Swami, M. D., Owner,
24-4t Lansing, Kansas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Commission Sale-We will sell at
the Record feed yard in Leon Satur-
day, February 7th, at 2 o'clock, 2
extra good work horses, good saddle
horse, brood sows, 7 fall shoats.
set of work harness, wagon, Wild
West saddle an extra good one, )
bushels of clover seed Bring in
your stuff, we will sell it. Lots OF
good buyers.
McKern g. Manchester
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Deputy revenue collector L. E.
Ryan, who had been in Leon since
Jan. 18th assisting people to make
out their income returns, went to his
home at Diagonal Saturday for an
'over Sunday visit, going to Mt. Ayr
Monday where he will work for the
next two weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

spending the last few weeks at Ex-
celsior Springs, Mo-, came to Lamont
Monday for a few days visit with
relatives and friends before return
ing to her home at Omaha. Her
many friends will be glad to know
that she has so far recovered from
her recent severe affliction that she
is able to get around without the
aid of crutches and hopes to be fully
recovered soon.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Aching in the small of the back is
an indication of kidney disease. The
proper course in such cases is to be-
gin at once the use of Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t is an effective kidney
remedy and system regulator. Price
$1.25 per bottle. E. e. Bell, Special
Agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

See Smith & DeKalb who sell or
trade Red River Valley lands. One
fare for the round trip every Satur-
day. Call or write us at either Van
Vert or DeKalb, Iowa. Smith &
Dekalb. 13-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

w. 7. Waters, Of Garden Grove
was in Leon Monday enroute home
from Des Moines where he was call
ed by the illness Of his daughter.
Mrs. G. e. Henderson, VINO is now
able to be up and around, but Mr..
Henderson is still quite sick with
the flu, being very weak.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

For Sale-On what is known as
the George Wadsworth farm, 4
miles northwest of Leon, 200 acres
of meadow and stalk pasture, or will
pasture stock by the head. 1900
bushels of corn, 800 bushels of good
oats and 25 tons of hay.
Floyd Powers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

known as the old Quigley farm four
miles south of Decatur on the Davis
City road. For particulars call on
H. M. Quigley who occupies the
for dQtf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

A. J. Caldwell Of Leon, Iowa, was
in the city Saturday, enroute home
from a trip to Nebraska. Mr.. Cald
well was a former resident of this
county, and lived near Essex, twenty
years ago.-Shenandoah World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

The Young Ladies Aid Of the
Presbyterian church will hold a pie
exchange at PenniWell's Meat Mar
ket, Saturday, February 9TH, at
] 100 q. III.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

p. H. Eivins, Of northwest Of
Leon, who breeds some mighty fine
Big Type Poland Chinas, last week
shipped two fine gifts to a customer
at Twin Brooks, S. d.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Farm for Rent-Well improved,
80 acres for pillow, so acres Of
meadow and some pasture. Shields
& Shular, Leon, Iowa, 24-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Moines Friday to visit his brother,
c. E. Henderson, who was taken iii
with the flu, which developed into
pneumonia, and he is still quite sick
at a hospital in that city. His wife,
who was also sick, is now able to be
uO and around
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

CHEAP FARM LANDS, for sale
on easy terms, in small or large
tracts; will produce all the crops OF
the temperate zone; mild and re-
markably healthful climate. For
particulars, write F. d. Pierce,
Bridgeport, Ala. 26-St
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

The Reporter is crowded to the
margins this week with advertising,
and some had to be refused for lack
of space. This is the big sale season,
and we have to curtail the reading
for a few weeks in order to accomo-
date it. Get your adv. in early if
you want spacA in The Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Mrs. C. j. Chable and Mrs. Clark
Walters and little son, of Murray,
came Thursday evening for a few
days visit at the home of Mrs. Wal
ter's sister, Mrs. Fred Epperley. Mrs.
Chable is an aunt Of Mrs. Epperley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

For Registered Aberdeen
Angus bu.., 3 years old, kind and
gentle to handle, an extraordinary
good one, good enough to head a
herd. viii be sold very reasonable.
John E. Wallace, Weldon, Iowa. 1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

All accounts and past due notes
must positively be paid at once.
need the money NOW and must have
settlement Immediately. .'
RiddisOn imnlement Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Lester Hutchinson, who has been
bookkeeper at the Exchange National
Bank in this city for more than a
year, departed Saturday for Eld0n,
Iowa, where he has accepted fine
position in the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank, and his family will fol-
low in a short time Lester is fine
young man who has many friends In
this city, who wish him success in his
new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

A. Fl. and Sam B. Meter will
hold public sale at their farm la
miles southeast of Weldon on Fri
day, February goth. Watch for
their sale adv. next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

The American Legion will hold a
meeting in their new club rooms
Tuesday evening, February 10Th. All
service men welcome
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Wanted--To trade two acres of
land with 9 room house for a steam
threshing outfit. l.. N. Woodland,
Decatur, Iowa. 2G-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Remember Tom Dale's sale will
be Thursday, February 18th, II
miles southeast of Leon and 81
miles east of Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-05

Harold Rush, who is working at
Grant City, Mo-, was visiting at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Jennie
Rush, in this city Saturday, going
to Davis City that evening where
his wife was visiting with relatives: