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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
MOORE SHOULD WIN.

Cedar Rapids Gazette: If the Will
Iof the republican voters In lows
counts for anything at all at the state
convention, Ernest r. Moore should
not fail to be nominated for COVER
nor. An unofficial tabulatfon OF the
vote for governor at the recent piI-
maries shows some interesting situa-
lions.
In the first place it gives Mr..
Moore a lead Of more than 5000
votes over his nearest opponent, NJ.
E. Kendall. In the second place 1t
shows that Mr. Moore led the voting
in thirty-eight counties, while Mr.
Kendall led in only twenty-six, At
tolney General Havner In eighteen
and J. F. Deems in seventeen.
Considered remarkable is the fact
that Mr.. Moore carried Mr.. Havner-s
own county, Iowa, and every other
county in that congressional, district,
the second.
With proof at hand that Mr.. Moore
is the popular cand idate in more than
one-third Of the counties Of the state,
second high in many others, ana
most popular the state over IN point
|of actual votes, the convention should
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
A STRONG CABINET

St Louis Globe Democrat: A
well-known Washington CORES
pendent says that there is some
talk among republican political
leaders about novel way of APP
preaching the American electo-
rate this year." which is, in brief,
the selection of cabinet officers
before the election and the an
nouncement of their names to the
country. This would be, indeed,
a novelty, but il is an attractive
one, particularly in the present
situation, and the idea justifies
serious consideration. The chief
criticism against the Wilson ad-
ministration is that it is one
man government. The people
of this country do not like even
the appearance Of a dictatorship,
and there has been almost as
much criticism OF the president
from democrats on this ground as
from republicans. Mr.. Wilson's
cabinet has from the beginning
been composed of men who, with
few exceptions, were unknown
to the country at the time of
their appointment. Leaving out
Bryan and Garrison, there is hard
ly one in the unusually large num-
Der OF men who have served in
his cabinet of whom the great
majority of Americans had ever
heard before his elevation. And,
with some exceptions. they have
not been men of great capacity.
Nor have they been treated by
MIR. Wilson as associates in the
government, but as subordinates
who were expected always to re-
fleet the wishes of their. chief.
That attitude was revealed con-
splcuously in the summary dis
missal of Mr.. Lansing, who had
the sympathy of practically the
entire country in his forced re-
tirement.
Whatever may be the capacity
of president the people do not
like to see him "go it alone" No
man is infallible, and in relation
to an office of such powers and re-
sponsibilities there is a general
feeling that there is greater safe
ty in wise counsel Senator Har-
ding, if he is elected, could make
no more popular move than to
surround himself with men who
are known to the people and who
have their respect and confidence.
A cabinet, so composed would not
lessen the dignity nor the powers
of the president, and it would give
strength to the administration
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
Difference is the most compicate, the most
Indirect, and the most elegant Of all compli-
ments.-Shenstone.
MISSION OF THE COUNTY FAIR.

Anyone who has been familiar with county
fair work for the past fifteen years knows that
the average fair now comes vastly nearer full
filing its real mission that it did at the com
nencement of that period.
The purpose Of a county fair is complex.
Originally gathering of farmers to compare
the products of their farms in a competitive
spirit, it has grown into an institution OF far
greater scope-educational, competitive and
recreative Thousands of persons who attend
the county fair do so with no other purpose than
to be amused. Thousands of others who have a
more serious purpose also enjoy the amusement
features; consequently amusement must be pro-
yided.
Then there are other thousands who go to the
fair to exhibit and to make use Of the exhibits
in an educational way; to note the placing Of
the awards and to stow away in their minds
the lessons taught thereby. 1t is to this class
Of persons that the county fair possesses real
and lasting value
Closely connected with the true county fair,
however is the adoption Of methods which will
&c attractively present the educational features
connected with agriculture and live stock breed
Eng as to secure the attention of the boys and
Girls of today, who if sufficiently interested
when young will remain on the farm instead OF
drifting away to cities
u The boys and girls judging classes which
have been introduced by some of the county fair
associations have already done wonders in the
way Of getting the interested attention OF the
youngsters, but even where these judging
classes have been Introduced they have been too
few: and those fair associations which have not
introduced those events are withholding their
aid from one of the most potent movements
that has ever been launched for the enlistment
Of new recruits to the farm
So far these classes for boy and girl judges
have been mostly confined to classes of dairy
cattle, but they should be increased to take in
all kinds of farm stock and agricultural pro-
ducts. In the future, as now, there will be
farms where dairying will for one reason or an
ether, not be carried on. Local conditions and
personal likes and dislikes cause many farmers
tc pay special attention to sheep swine or fruit
Horses and poultry naturally have a place on
every farm. 1t is essential therefore, to have
classes for the boys and girls to Judge that will
include each Of these divisions of fair exhibits
Fair managers who have not as yet included
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
Political Assassins-

Keosauqua Republican: Shame on
the manhood Of citizen, of whatever
party he may be, who, at primary
election will change his party afiiiia-
ton temporarily to help nominate an
individual in order to help defeat him
at the regular election. Such a man
is political assassin, traitor 70
decency and unworthy the respect Oh
the people generally. But 1t seems,
according to the following, which we
take from the Eldon Forum of las;
week, that some characters OF this
kind live up in the Eldon locality.
That paper says:
an Washington township there
were AL votes cast Of which Al Werc
democrat votes. The democrat vote
in this township, which IS always
light, was cut to the bone this year
by, quite a number changing party
afflliation to slip the dagger INTO
Cummins."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

these Judging classes for boys and girls in their
programs can hardly imagine the interest they
create throughout the country. The young
sters that participate in them go homie with
their minds filled with new ideas and with new
and deeper interest in what has before been re-
garded, in many instances, as dull, uninteresting
drudgery.
There is little danger of the county fair retro
grading as an institution. It's amusement and
social features the racing which appeals to the
love of sport, inherent in the average American,
would alone draw the crowds which guarantee
financial success. But financial success is not
the main purpose of the county fair. To fully
accomplish it's mission it must present to the
younger generation the principles of agricul-
ture and live stock breeding in way to secure
their interest and thus head off the disposition
which has been all too frequently manifested by
farmers sons and daughters during the last
two decades to abandon the farm for other and
seemingly more attractive pursuits
No other method of reaching this greatly to-
be-desired end is so readily available as the in
PRODUCTION, as regular feature of the county
fair of Judging classes for boys and girls, class
es that will include all divisions of county fair
exhibits. The introduction of these features will
add practically nothing to the expenses of the
fair nor will it interfere with the regular fair
routine as, if desired. they may be conducted
during the morning hours before the regular
Judging is commenced
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

that no individual qualities in the
executive could attain. 1t has
been the usual practice. from
Washington's time down. to fill
the cabinet posts with the most
eminent men in the nation.
Washin gton's cabinet was COM
posed OF Thomas Jefferson, Alex
ander Hamilton, Henry Knox,
Timothy Pickering and Edmund
Randolph, and no one can say
that his luster was ever dimmed
by these great associates. Nor
was. Lincoln's by Seward, Cam
eron. Stanton, Welles and Den
nison. On the contrary, super
latively great as these presidents
were, their position was strength
ened by the character and quality
OF their cabinet officers.
Cabinet appointments are usu-
ally considered and often decided
upon before the election. We
know of no good reason against
their selection and announce
ment previous to the election.
There may be good reasons. 1t
may be difficult to make such de-
cisicns SO far in advance. But
If it could be done, and the selec-
tons could be of the high char
acter indicated, there can be no
doubt that it would add very much
to the weight Of the ticket. 1t
would be an assurance of wisdom
in the administration of the gov
eminent that no personal quality
or no personal promise could give.
1t would be guaranty of policy
widely contrasting with the pres
ent one, a policy that would bring
the best minds in the country to
the service of government instead
OF depending wholly upon one.
The material for such a cabinet
is ample. Taft. Root, Hughes,
Knox, Wood, Hoover, Lowden,
Cummins are names that come at
once to the mind, but there are
many others of the quality re-
quired. The cabinet officers are
heads Of departments, each with
a tremendous responsibility OF !
his own. Upon their character
and capacity depends in very large
ACdSuIS INC SuCCSSSlol lldAdsC
ment of these departments. 1t
would be very encouraging and
very persuasive if the electorate :
could know in advance that these
departments were to be placed
in the hands of men undoubtedly
capable, and that these men would
be the official advisers of the
president in forming the policies
of the government.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
CATS.

CATS.
Who are you, gray mysterious visitors
Who thread the world on shosly silent tread,
And gaze at like stern inquisitors
From whom the soul Of mercy long has fled?
Whoe'er you be- for many centres now ia.
You've shared uar milk and also caught our mice,
Aand yet you not changed single 'miau, s.a.a
Or taken virtue or one vice. a.5.
1880 a.'a sa
You walk our streets with furtive sinking step,
You scutte into darkened alleyways,
You chant at midnight, like some demirep,
Those raucous songs that starte and amaze Il,
You pass alone, regardless of the hour,
You neither to love US nor to hate,
You typify indiT renee and the pow'r -E-.
OF selfabstracion from all human fate. 3 ..
You're linked with gossip and the maiden aunt
With and crurnpets and the scandlous tongue; 10
But they have wronged you-justce here is seant-
From you sland'ring word was ever wrung
Your lordly OF work suggests that you
Perhaps Workers who'ye returned as Cats;
Though changed your form, tenets not new
OF Labor you're the true Aristocrats Il IT,
William Wallace Whtelock
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
NeD Discovery Makes
.Superfuous Hair Lea
(Roots and All Depart Instant

AS hair or fuzz on the face is
an embarrassing thing, every w
so afflicted will welcome the
nation that these distigurements
not be completely removed
and all-in the privacy OF ones
home, without the assistance e
expert. :,
The new method will astonlsh
delight you. You never saw or
of anything like it before. 1t Il
"a depilatory and not electrical
get a stick OF phelactine from
druggist and follow the simple
ttons at home. In jiffy you
removed the offending hairs
'pletely. With your own eyes yo1
the roots come out. Phelactind
absolutely harmless, non-poisq
and perfectly odorless.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
Says Pile Remedy Wo
$4,000 a Box

81 have had itching piles ever
rly earliest recollection. an
years old and have suffered tern
| have tried many remedies and
tors, but no cure. About s weeks
| saw your ad for Peterson'S
ment. The first application stol
all itching, and in three days
soreness. I have only used one]
and consider l am cured. You
my grateful, heartfelt thanks,
may everyone that has this trd
200 thi- and give your ointment,
is worth a hundred dollars or
a box, a trial. Sincerely yours
Newth, Columbus, Ohio"
Peterson's Ointment for \
Eczema and old sores is only 60
a large box at all druggists.
orders filed by Peterson Omit
Co., Inc, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
DON'T LOSE YOUR PotsE.


Forbes Magazine: Don't get ex,
cited over the apparent stampede on
the part of merchants to unload their
stocks by cutting prices. Just as we
advised readers not to figure upon
the advancing price-tree quite reach
ing heaven, so we would utter word
0ie w,ssai1Sa2ct to !. .haaaHas ~sss~Hisks
now and act on the assumption that
prices will tumble headlong. The
truth is that moderate recession in
prices was both desirable and ineVi-
table-desirable because the strain
on credit was reaching the breaking
point; inevitable because the public
were beginning to rebel against being
gouged Don't forget that goods can
not be produced at low prices SO
long as wages remain on their pres.
ent level, and there certainly is little
likelihood of wages declining ma
rent year Nothing has developed
thus far to become panicky over
Not many of our 110,000,00o people
will continue to wear overalls as
protest against high prices, nor will
many be content for long to wear old
clothes. Consumption may be-in-4
deed, should be--appreciably cut
down and more money saved by the
people at large. But the 100000
will continue to have to be fed and
clothed and shod and transported
and sheltered and amused. More
over, it still remains true that the
United States is the worlds greatest
national department store and that
we carry vast stocks which other
countries must buy from us and find
some means to pay for. Act eau
tiously, nat not panicky.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
McMANUs AN IDEAL, CANDIDATE,

Citizens OF Keokuk and Lee county, and Of
'al the counties comprising the first congress
sional district, know full well that as their rep
resentative at Washington they would have in
Edward W. McManus one who would honor
this political division and be of material benefit
to Its interests, while at the same time not ne
glecting or sighting the affairs of moment that
affect the nation at large. Mr. McManus is
mentally substantial, solid in his conclusions, a
good citizen and last hut not least a thorough
American In the present circumstance a great
number of voters in this district who are of indie
pendent thought, conscious of the danger that
threatens from those who seek their ends bv
- boring from within,'' will assert their suf-
frage right in favor of Mr.. McManus. If he is
elected it will be in recognition of his American
ism, his always honesty of purpose and his well
known ability in grasp of public questions
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
/. GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH; WHITEN
Make Lemon Lotion to Double
Beauty of Your Skin

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, which can be had
at any drug store, shake well and
YOU have a quarter pint of harmless
and delightful lemon bleach for few
cents.
Massage this sweetly fragrant To-
tion into the face, neck, arms and
hands each day, then shortly note the
beauty of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use lemon
iuice to, bleach and bring that soft,
clear, rosy-white complication. Lem
ons have always been used as
freckle, sunburn and tan remover.
Make this up and try it..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

mayor, even though it might have
been possible, as result of COM
promise. to go into the convention
without a break in the state delega-
ton.
Throughout the convention he was
the same Frank o. Lowden Iowa
knows and believes in, and when ne
saw that he was defeated he did the
manly thing in releasing has dele
gates to Harding, the winner
He is young enough to be a presl-
Dental possibility at some future
time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
ManIiness of Governor Lowden.

Des Moines Capital: Under per-
feet shower of SANDER and detTao
ton, Governor Frank o. Lowden, OF
Illinois, who was supported by over
three hundred delegates and who had
the support of Iowa, kept his good
nature and his courage. He was the
same Frank O. J.owden through 1t
all and when he saw that he was
going to defeat, he surrersiered IN a
big, manly way and declared himself
for Harding He will be leader IN
the campaign for Harding's election.
Governor Lowden is man to be
proud Of He is young enough to be
president some other time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
Easy.

London Tit-Bits: Now, boys" said
the schoolmaster, Il want you to
bear in mind that the word stan at
the end of word means the place
Of Thus we have Afghanistan-the
place Of the Afghans; also Hindu.
stan--the place of the Hindus. Can
anyone give me another example,"
Nobody appeared very anxious to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
Iowden a Real Mar.

Davenport Times: Frank O. Lowden
came out of the Chicago convention
respected by all who know him, not
withstanding all the misrepresenfa-
ton INDUCED in by the Hearst papers.
He refused absolutely to conpro-
mise with Mayor VIM. Hale Thomp-
son and the Chicago followers of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

MOntlceilO Express: 1t VIII De a
long time before the eighteenth
amendment is legally nullifed. The
supreme court has refused its aid anu
SO will the people
Columbus Junction Safeguard:
Brookhart did better than we ex-
pected He carried his district b.
.327 votes, his own county by 4co
and his own town of Washin gtoaA ly
~ votes. He evidently did not rally
the support he expected from organ
ized labor, as many of the well organ
lied centers of the state went for
Cummins.
Boone News-Republican: Harding
is four-square American, who has
worked his way up from the humblest
to the high position from
which he is, we believe, to De called
to the highest Office in the land.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Luxury
taxes, however, should be assessed
and collected more nearly at the
sources of luxury goods than at the
retail stores A 10-cent tax upon
SIS hat is a nuisance to collect and TO
handle. If the jobber or manufactures
paid it, the collection would be vastly
simplified and the ultimate consumer
would find it in his bill just the
same.
DEBORAH Republican: The boy on
the farm-the young man-shoulu
hesitate before he leaves the quiet
farm for the hustle of the town or
city. From the farm At may appear
rosy in the paved streets, but 1t IS
not rosy, as many have learned 10
their dismay.
Ackley World-Journal: The naler
is responsible. more than anything
else, for the high cost OF Twins.
Cedar Valley Times: Don't be
social criminal. If you haven't a
iob 90 TO the farm The farmer ID
tbe mantle only man-on whom
the world depends. Be a producer.
Do something. The poolroom can
get along without you; so can the
waiting chairs in the barber shop.
The farmer needs you; the world
needs the farmer-and the world
needs you.
Cedar Falls Record: That women
viii exercise the right OF suffrage FOR
human betterment no one can doubt;
that they will generally use the ba'-
lot seems assured. ..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

Some people s idea of a rest is to go to a big
city and dodge automobiles. On the other hand,
some go to the country ard 5I1actlge hornets
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

do so, until little Johnny Snagss
joy Of his mother and the ter''
the cats, said proudly:
yes, sir, ! can. Umbrellas
the place for umbrellas"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

not require a great many ballots to
determine the winner. &
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

Times have changed, but there are still with
us people who speak of ''fast mail' train.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
SAY DIAMOND DYES"

Don't streak or ruin your material in
q poor dye. Insist on Diamond Dyes"
Easy directions in every package.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

The woods and lakes of the north have moth
ing on Keokuk as a summer resort
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
RESTORE FREE.ToLLs PRIVILEGE

Ii congress shall re-enact the law which gives
American coastwise shipping free passage
through the Panama canal, that measure will be
of considerable aid in establishing a more ex-
tensive merchant marine. Many of the ships
engaged in coastwise service between the At
lantc and Pacific are Of the type of ship used
also IN transoceanic service. Originally both
political parties stood pledged to the policy of
free tolls for American coastwise ships. Such
a provision was enacted, but before it became
effective President Wilson insisted upon it's re-
peal. At the time Of the enactment of that law
as also at the time of its repeal, foreign ships
could not engage in American coastwise traffic
In giving free tolls, therefore, to American
coastwlse ships there was no discrimination
against any other nation. Discrimination could
have been charged only in case the free tolls
privilege had been extended to American ships
engaged in foreign trade.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

Boone NewS-Republican: Harding
is four-square American, who has
worked his way up from the humblest
to the high position from
which he is, we believe, to De called
to the highest Office in the land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Monticello Express: It will BE- a
long time before the eighteenth
amendment is legally nullifed. The
supreme court has refused its aid anu
SO will the people
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-18

Former Secretary Lane said short time ago
that the time was at hand when society would
make 1t duty to look after its disadvantaged
members. The passage of the bill approved by
the president providing for vocational rehabili-
tatlon OF disabled persons in industry is step
toward this The federal government provides
funds to cooperate with the states in re-edu-
eating the earning capacity and physical indie
pendence of any person ''who by reason of a
physical defect, or infirInty, whether oongenitaI
or acquired by accident, injury or disease, is or
may be, totally or partially incapacitated for re-
nuneratlve occupation The best help to give
anyone is help to enable him to help himself.