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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

the big powers by the united, organ
lied qualities of simple, common
place people with kindness of heart,
independence OF spirit, and sincerity
of ideals, free from the old heritage
Iof caste, snobbishness, militarism.
and fetich-worship which still fingers
among the junkers of Europe. They
are middle class empire, untainted
by imperial ambitions or ancient ira
ditions of overlordship. They are
governed by middle class sentiment.
They put all problems of life to the
test OF that simplicity which is found
In middle class homes, where neither
anarchy is welcome nor aristocracy
privileged America is the empire of
the wage Garner. where even her
plutocrats have but little power over
the independence of her people. 1t
is a nation of nobodies great with the
power OF the common man and the
plain sense that governs his life.
Other nations are still ruled by their
"somebodies," by their composites
and high paniandrums. But it is the
nobodies whose turn is coming in
history, and America is on their side.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
HEARTS DESIRE.

I would were word you oft had spoken,
feryent hope within your happy heart;
Or better yet, that true and tender token
Exchanged by lovers they meet and part
I'd like TO be the joy you have in beauty,
I'd be the strength with which your course is Tnn;
I'd be your courage thar makes friends with duty,
I'd be The peace that comes with work well done
Oh, let be the ring upon your nnser,
cleaning jewel with thread OF flame,
To feel beneath the circle where ! linser
Your pulses quicken you hear my name.
Or might be the smile you wear when sleeping.
Your last soft sigh before you sink 10 rest;
I'd be your tears, if you were moved TO weeping
I'd be the day-dream that you love the best
want to be your laughter, lightly ringing
Your feetng frown that meets the thought OF care
Or would be the song that you are singing,
The tender motive of your whispered prayer.
wish were your treasured, fayorits story,
Your dearest, secret wish long To be,
For life can give inspiring glory
Than TO be certain you have need of me.
Iris, in Chicago T-[S1a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

gain in one year of over four billion dollars
shows that the saving habit is spreading among
our people 1t is not likely that the whole IN
crease is due to greater saving by those who al
ways saved. Some of it must be due to saving
by persons who did not save before. That IS
what counts, the number of saving persons In
the country. The wide spread of the saving
habit in France enabled her to recover from the
Franco-Prussiap war, pay the Heretofore I'M
heard of indemnity exacted by the rapaclous
victors and become one of the most prosperous
nations of the earth The spread OF the saving
habit here viii enable US to increase the pros
perity that is bound to accrue to us because OF
our great resources and industry, and Will make
it possible if we are wise, to become the I'M
ancial leader of the world.
The increases in resources and the other
things reported by the banks are, of course,
pleasing, and evidence the soundness of our I'm
ancial institutions. But they lack the slgnlh-
canoe and the happy augury of the growth In
deposits
The entire showing is one of promise of peace
among US, A saving people is more stable and
contented people and is more likely to Judge
from actualities and not from the revolutionary
statements of hare-brained agitators.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
NATIONS BEST CROP.

Thrift Magazine: The best crop any
state or nation can raise is a crop OF
Just plain wholesome boys and girls.
What would be the use Of working
hard to develop fine country unless
there were some good dependable
boys and girls to leave it to?
But boys and girls are more diff
cult to raise than record-breakins
cows or fine horses. Sometimes We
get. so interested in building up a
fine farm or great city that we
forget to bring up the kind Of chill
dren that can be trusted with these
wonderful investments and enter.
prises. We cannot leave the boys
and girls to grow up any more than
a farmer can turn his cattle loose in
the neighborhood and expect TO have
fine stock in the end
The youth must be given high
ideals and trained to be honest and
dependable men and women. A
healthy body can only produce a
strong and vigorous mind By con.
slant effort on the part of parents
and leaders habits of thrift and In
dustry are formed that win insure
success. It takes time, trouble and
money to raise good crop OF boys
and girls. but it's worth It
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
Bee Compliments Fett.

West Point Bee: John g. Felt, OF
Fort Madison, a candidate for super
visor for the term beginning January,
1921, was a visitor here several times
the past week in the interest OF his
candidacy. j. G. is an old West
Pointer and lived in the township all
of his life. His parents settled on
farm south of town In 1858 and Mr..
Felt still holds eighty acres Of the
original homestead Last year he
sold the biggest part OF his land and
moved to Fort Madison, where he
bought fine home. He was four
years postmaster of West Point. He
served for years as superintendent OF
public roads in the township and has
considerable good work to his credit
He was also active in public school
matters and was director and treas
urer In the district. He has also been
director of the West Point State
bank since its organization. Mr.. Felt
has many friends in his former home
township, and many OF these claim
for him big vote at the coming
election.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
A sUPER-CoNsTITUTIoN.

DR.. David Jayne Hill has written to the Bos-
ton Herald upholding Senator Harding's as
sertion that no American can be at the same
time for articlee ten of the covenant and for the
American constitution, and quotes former Su-
preme Court Justice Charles E. Hughesss e2-
position of the words of the article In which it
Is contended that one of the things embraced
under the obligation to respect" and pre-
serve the territorial integrity and political IN
dependence of ali other members of the league
was war, If war We're necessary for the pur-
pose. Those nations accepting article ten would
be bound In the case OF any future conflict to
go TO war, if necessary. Mr.. Root has declared
that the stipulation would compel the United
States TO resort TO armed force as against ex-
ternal aggression, regardless of what the Alnerl-
can people thought of the right or wrong of the
controversy. The power conferred on congress
by the constitution is in DIR. Hills words,
transferred to the automatic action of the
covenant
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
AMERICAS DESTINY.

Sir Philip Gibbs: America is at the
threshold of her supreme destiny IN
the world By her action in the war
when for the first time her strength
was revealed as a mighty nation, full
grown and conscious Of power. she
has attained the highest place among
the peoples, and her Will shall pre-
vail If it Is based upon justice and
liberty. I believe that Americas des,
tiny win be glorious for mankind. not
because I think that the individual
American Is better, nobler, more
spiritual being than the individual
Englishman. Frenchman. or Russian,
but because see. or think see,
that this great country is inspired
more than any other nation among
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
Memanus for Reservations.

Donnellson Review: E W. Nc
Manus does not favor the league OF
nations as It now stands. He de
mands reservations to protect Ameri-
can interests. Conceding that Kopp
will break his promise to organized
labor and stand squarely upon the
republican platform, he viii come no
nearer supporting the principles of
life, liberty and property" than Nc
Manus.
But after all the argument did it
ever occur to you that congressman
in the lower house has no more to do
with ratifying or refusing to ratify
the league of nations, with or without
reservations than you have? That
function devoIves upon the senate
solely,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar, Rapids Republican: One
" onders where those millions of men
in England who have inaugurated an.
other strike expect to get to? What
shall it benefit them in the end
They are stopping all industries, and
how can industries that are standing
still pay the higher wages that they
are demandingg Are they not kill
ing the goose that has been laying
the wage eggs?"
Davenport Times: Whatever may
be ones political inclination, Ply
mouth Rock offers safe footing for
a belief IN the future greatness OF
America, for after all we owe a great
deal to the Pilgrim fathers. For one
thing they gave US Thanksgiving
day, and if we have a national con-
science we got it from tue Puritahs.
Perry Chief: Many man who now
has to sell merchandise at cost In
order to keep pace with the down
ward trend of prices is wondering
why he is receiving so little sympa-
thy from his neighbors. They haven't
forgotten the big profits he made a
few months ago.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: A lot OF
Iowa coal operators have been called
before grand jury at Ottumwa to
tell what they know about coal
prices. Unless this proceeding is
supplemented with some good work
on the part of the department Of jus
tice nothing worth while win be ac-
compiished. You can lead horse up
to the trough. but you cannot force
him 10 drink These fellows are not
going to inoriminate themselves
/ Carroll Herald: Suppose that the
price of farm products keeps down
and the price of farm labor does not
fall What's going to happen, Why,
the farmers win raise only what they
require to live on. and production
for the market viii be curtailed be.
low the danger line. The inevitable
must happen, farm labor viii come
down. Labor cannot stay up II the
products of labor go down That's
an economic truism.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
purlsts Dispute.

Christian Herald: "I1l ring for
Norah to bring a fresh pitcher of
water" said the professors wife.
you doubtless mean pitcher of
fresh water corrected her husband.
.sT wish you would pay more atten-
ton to your rhetoric; your mistakes
are curious
Ten minutes later the professor
said: That picture would show to
better advantage If you were to hang
it over the clock"
You doubtless mean above the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
BANK REPORTS SPELL PROSPERITY.

rency Williams giving statistics concerning the
banking institutions of the country we can dis
Germ signs that readjustment and reconstruc-
ton need not bring financial or business depres-
sion. The figures show increases in deposits.
resources capital and surplus. This is truly
encouraging as to our ability to 90 through the
period of recovery from war without undue dis
turbance and, indeed, in a manner that will
bring us additional prosperity and wealth
Of utmost importance in its significance, as
well as in It's size, is the increase in deposits
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
ANGER IS sometimes unavoidable as when witness or

ANGER is sometimes unavoidable, when we witness or
hear of injustice cruelty Buy
ii we must have it, let be quick and soon over for
when il remains il is who suffer, and NOT our
adversary. hand blinds our VISION, im-
pairs judgment and when 1t leaps to vengeance IN
varabIy ovcreaps bringing to regret and reaorse IN
For that baked or npoteas'
III kept the mind settles into slow poison dsfoTs
the features and makes even ugly, gives
"a vicious twist smile and forbidoina cast TO the
eve 1t dstorts thoughts We become unpleasant com
ranons to ourselves, and from ourselves there is no
escape upsets secp 6issurbs the simple delights OF
eatina and drinking desrades work and spos our
.play.-Dr. Frank Crane.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
uo,., 20 treat Your Mantel

Good Housekeeping: To sum up
briefly the art of mantel decoration:
Begin by studying the mantel itself,
noting its size, proportions, color.
texture. and structural designs. Then
decide. not how many, but how few
ornaments will dress it tremendously
Next make your selection, carefully
choosing objects which will harmon
ize with one another and with the
mantel-piece in scale, form, and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

color; and, finally, arrange these IN
such a manner as to produce ~
effect of perfect balance.
The observance of these few anu
simple rules is by no means difficult
and will make all the difference oe-
tween a genuinely artistic and dis'
nified composition, and meanlns
less hodge-podge unworthy OF ue
impoi tant office it fulfills.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

A most manifest sign of wisdom IS con-
tinual cheerfulness; such a state and eondl-
ton, like things in the region above the
moon, is always clear and serene.-Mon-
tiagne.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

clock" she returned quietly. III /
were to hang it over the clock we
could not tell the time. wish you
would be more careful with your rhe-
toric, my dear; your mistakes are
curious"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

Three meobers u the presidents cabinet
Daniels. Barfe5on and Palmer-are planning to
give up their positions Immediately after cleo
ton day. We sE108ld gay their gift Of prophecy
is better de7eloped th&a that 81 executive abil
ity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

The first tenement house In New
York City was built in 1888. II "@
a four-story building and STOOD ~
what is now Corlears park.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

The Pennsylvania railroad is n.y.
forced to employ 127 men to 90 "
work done by 100 in 1917
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

From the number OF times the four army air
planes that vent 70 Nome TO survey air routes
have hoped off, various and sundry aero
drou1ea. il s9e7ns fair question TO ask whether
they are being flown from place to place or arc
initiating the celebrated jumping frog3
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

n
TT'Snot bitofHeubletc \
have plenty of good things
to-eat on hand ali the time,
when You use Calu1et:Bak-
ing Powder.
Mix upa batch ofbiscu5ts
-or thefnest kind of,czke-
it's all tneaaanae. There IS
never bat one result the
sweetest and NEST palliative |
Of feeds
There. snot sas.mlaala vsEu u
over baking c8sts eifhef.
Because Calumet COSTS iless-wheA
yoa,buy 1.-THE price issmsdeE11E Il
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

Immediately after "Danderine'
massage. your hair takes on new life,
Tustre and wondrous beauty, appear
ing twice as heavy and plentiful, be-
.canse each hair seems to fluff and
ifhickeu Don't let your hair stay
.Iiselesa. coloriess, plain OF scraggly.
You, too, want lots of long, strong,
beautiful hair
A 35cent bottle OF delightful
'Daudreine' freshens your scalp.
checks dandruF and falling hair. This
stimulating "beautytonic" gives to
thin. dull. fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickne So
Ian druggists,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26

"A gainst the insidious wiles of foreign influ-
enee the jealousy OF a free people ought to be
constantly awake, since history and experience
prove that foreign influence is one Of the most
baneful foes Of republican government. The
great rule Of conduct is in extending commercial
relations TO have with them as little political
connection as possible Sounds reasonable,
dres II notf And If was little remark by one
George Washington, az far back as 1896.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-26
HOW IT FUNCTIONS.
covenant. ;

Austria has Just voted for political umon
with Germany, IN direct and contemptuouS de-
fance Of the treaty of Versailles; yet the league
looks on In silence. inpotent to agree on any
course Of action, France of the powers alone
protesting against it.
Under article eighty-seven OF the treaty the
boundary between Poland and Russia was fixed
by a league commission. Poland rejects this
and has taken eighty thousand square miles and
ten million people in addition to what the
league gave her; while the council looks on IN
utter helfulness.
France and Belgium have just made a hard
and fast alliance Of some sort In contravention
OF the league and refuse even to tell the council
what they have agreed to. And so it goes. No
state IN Europe pays the least attention to the
league unless it happens to consider that some
particular provision of the covenant works for
its national advantage.
Yet this IS the non-functioning nullity into
which Mr.. Wilson tried to stampede and
which Mr.. Cox would have join. We're we
members, its inharmony ana Intellectually
would be increased; for everybody who knows
ANYTHING knows that our constitution would
never submit TO any league decree of which
American sentiment did not approve
The mirror., 1920-01-01
Reckoning Time

Previous to the coming of Christ time
was reckoned A. U. c., that is Alb Urbe
Condita, or in English. "From the Found.
ing of the City" (Rome); but since then
the years are computed A. D. Ammo Dom
ini, or "Year of the Lord.'
The years 7s4 A. U. c. and A. D.
coincide. However, it is most probable
that Christ was born on December Is
TAT A. U. C.. or six years previous to the
beginning of the Christian Era. His birth
certainly did not take place later than 7s0
A. U. c., for St. Matthew says it oc-
Cured during the reign of Herod the
Great; and Herod, we know died in $50
A. U. c., for all the early writers tell us
He came down to earth as man in time OF
peace; and the only period of peace about
that time began in 746, and lasted siz
years. That He was born in TAT A. U. C.
is highly probable from the fact that the
census, spoken of in the Gospel, was made
by Sentius Sauternius, proprietor of Syria
in his last year of Office; and he, we know
held Office from IA "A. U. C. Hence, We
are justified in concluding that Christ wa.
born on December IS, TAT A. U. c., or si1
| years before the opening of our present
calendar.-Selected.
The mirror., 1920-01-01
The Moon

The Moon is a peculiar gink,
She's never known to take drink,
Still once each month, we note that she
Gets just as full as she can be.
She slakes her thirst from day to day
With milk-shakes from the milky way
We've wondered why they call her she
Perhaps her changing rapidly
Make those who watch her ways inclin.
To rate her as feminine.
1t may be she's chorus girl,
She's always in a mad old whirl,
Defying all the jolts and jars
And right in comp,ny with the Stars
Fer since her freakish course began.
She sets example to her Sun
That lacks a heap of being right,
Gets full and then stays up all night
So, with sad lack of kindly warning
He never does show up till morning.
Now, poets rave about the Moon
And rhyme her up with balmy June;
Four shimmering quarters, new ane
bright,
Coined every month, or borrowed, 81
She gets 'em, this we surely know.
The Moon, so scientists explain,
Is chiefly made of wax and wane,
But don't inform us on such facts
AS, how much wane and how much
wax,
So, as we said before we think
The Moon is a peculiar gink.
The mirror., 1920-01-01
The Old Village

I've been back to the old village, Tom
I've been around to see
The dear old town and all the folks
that once knew you and me.
1 thought I'd write and tell you, Tom, Of
some of them you know.
They haven't changed since you were
here, some twenty years ago.
There's old Alonzo Wombat, Tom. You
will think of him, vow.
He used to keep a meat shop then; he
keeps a meat shop now.
And Abner Jinks, your old chum, Tom
he's Hetty Podsap's beau,
Just as he always used to be, some twenty
years ago.
I called on my old sweetheart Tom, ths
girl worshipped so;
She's still blonde, just as she was, some
twenty years ago.
But there has been one trihing changs
since happy days of yore;
For she was twenty-seven then, and nov
she's twenty-four.
-Washington Herald.
The mirror., 1920-01-01
Bookless Literature

My library is very small;
In fact, l scarce need books at all,
Since on each package that buy
Such splendid reading meets the eye.
And all of it is good and kind,
And neatly printed and refined,
Proclaiming excellence rare
With no word of reproachful care.
Why should I read of lands dismayed
Of peoples angry or afraid,
When soothing sweetness I may win
At hand on my tobacco tin,
Or on the pasteboard box which round
The soda cracker may be found?
What poetry of subtle mood
I find unto each billboard glued!
And so, for books what is the need?
My library is small, indeed.
-Washington Star.
The mirror., 1920-01-01
Can You Answer

Where can man buy a cap for his knee,
Or key to the lock of his hair?
Can his eyes be called an academy
Because there are pupils there?
In the crown of his head
What gems are found?
Who travels the bridge of his nose?
Can he use, when shingling the roof of
his house,
The nails on the end of his toes?
Can the crook of his elbow be sent to
Jail?
If so, what did he do?
How does he sharpen his shoulder blades ?
I'll be hanged if I know, do you?
Can he sit in the shade of the palm of
his hand?
Or beat on the drum of his ear?
Does the calf of his leg eat the corn on
his toes?
If so, why not grow corn on the ear7
-Weekly Bark.
The mirror., 1920-01-01
Tank Inventors Rewarded

/ Sir William A., Triton, who served in
the ministry of munitions, and Major
Wilson were named as the two men to
whom most credit is due for the inven-
ton of the tank as an instrument of war
fare. An award of $4,000 was given to
them jointly in recognition of their
achievement. The commission appointed
to investigate the various claims spoke
in high terms of the part played by Win
ston Spencer Churchill, minister of war,
in developing the tank but as his posi-
ton was that of servant to the state il
was held that he was not entitled to any
emolument in return for specific services.
A number of small prizes were distribu-
ted among minor contributors.-Exchange
The mirror., 1920-01-01
:. 20 RY :.
Selested
Ais Well So Far

''Pve never done much" said Jefferson
Sparks,
THAT ought to be maxim me proud;
The marks that I've set amt very high
marks,
And the noise that I've made wasn't loud
There's others that might have done bet
ter, s'pose,
With the chances I've had from the first
But l thank the good Lord that I'm not
one of those
That are always expectin' the worst.
"I've earned what I've got, though it isn't
so much,
And remorse hasn't followed my trail;
1 can still get around without using a
crutch
And feel easy when passin' jail;
There's no man can say that I've treated
him wrong; .
I've tried to do we'll what I've done,
And I'm glad to be able to say belong
In the best country under the sun.
The first girl ever was crazy about
Took another and turned me away,
And so I'd a chance later on to find out
That the one that l got was o. X.
never have made very much of a noise,
But I've hustled for all was worth,
And couple of girls and couple Of
boys
Seem to think I'm the salt O. the earth.
"I don't know what's comm and you
don't, l guess,
But what's the use of quakin' with fear
Let's hope that the troubles we have will
be less
And our happiness greater next year;
There will always be people predictin'
s'pose,
That the worlds gettin' ready to burst,
But thank the good Lord that I'm not
one of those
Who are busy expectin' the worst"
IS. E.. Kiser.