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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
THE WILSONIAN THEORY

st. Louis Globe Democrat: The
republican platform declares that
I'VE undertake to end executive
autocracy and to restore to the
people their constitutional gov
eminent" William F. McCombs,
who was chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee in 1912,
and who conducted Wilson'S cam
paign in that year, is on his way
to San Francisco to oppose Will
sons "autocratic assumption of
authority" either as party leader
or as chief executive. '"The in
dignities of autocracy." he says in
a public statement, will never
again be accepted by this nation"
The primary theme of Senator
Lodges keynote" speech was this
dictatorship of the president, and
in commenting upon this address
we said that the democratic party
had no greater liking for Mr. Viii
sons theory of administration and
government than the republican
party has, "and we cannot ina CINE
them nominating another candi-
date of the same mold and the
same theory, even if it were pos
sible to find him, which it is not"
1t is safe to say that whatever
the result of the election, the
fourth OF March will see the end
of an extraordinary experiment in
American government, an expert
ment that has failed not only be-
cause it was contrary to the spirit
of the constitution, but because
it was contrary to the spirit of the
American people.
In 1885, when he was still under
80, and was doing postgraduate
work at Johns Hopkins university,
Woodrow Wilson wrote a book,
his first book, which he called
Congressional Government,
Study in American Politics" In
this book he took the position
that circumstances had given to
American government character
not intended by its founders, who
expected the president, as he
stated it in a later book, ito be
a reformed and standardized king,
after the whig model, and cong
ress was meant to be a reformed
and properly regulated parlia-
ment." Congress, he declared,
had usurped the powers of initia-
tive that rightfully attached to
the executive, and congressional
committees had usurped the au-
thority of congress. We had, in
fact, so he argued, a government
by congressional committees,
without responsibility. The rem
edy for this, he continued, was a
responsible leadership, which
should be centered in the presi-
dency. The presidency, he said,
els too silent and inactive, too
little a premiership and too much
like a SUPPLEMENTARY. In
other words, he contended that
the president ought to be pre-
mier, to initiate and direct public
policies through party control of
the legislative body, and to be
held personally responsible for the
conduct of government. The
great defect, he repeated again
and again, is that nobody stands
sponsor for the policy Of the gov
eminent"
1t seems to US that this explains
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

the number of hours of leisure one
has any more than it depends upon
the money one possesses.
Idleness and money generally pro-
duce the reverse of happiness, bat
men will say why should we work
longer when we are not working for
longer when we are working for
others?" The answer is that no man
who works is working for himself.
No man should work for himself. He
is working for others. 1t should also
be remembered that though socialism
is not in vogue, the human family
is just as inter-dependent as though
the socialism of Karl Marx were in
full operation. Men who make auto
mobiles are not living by automo-
biles; they are living by the food
grown by somebody else. They are
wearing the clothing produced by
somebody else. Human beings no
longer take complete care of them
selves directly. though they do SO in
directly.
We doubt very much If the people
of the United States could be self
sustaining or take care of themselves
on the basis of six hours for a day 8
work.
The people Of the United States
require more for their use and en-
joyment than they ever did before.
This means that they require the
services Of others in producing food
and wearing apparel. And the world
is on the same basis. Furthermore,
the most Industrious countries are
the happiest.
We are not saying that all happi-
ness depends upon work, but we are
saying that mans happiest hours
should be his working hours whether
he is employed in business OF his
own or whether he works for some
one else. II he works for someone
else for salary there are many sor-
rows which he thus escapes. When
his days work seems to be done, 1t
is done and he carries away. fewer
cares than the man who employs him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
THE Six-HOUR DAY.

Des Moines Capital: The American
Federation Of Labor just has closed
its annual meeting in Montreal. AL
together it's actions and pronounce
ments are what might have been ex-
pected. These labor organizations
become extremely enthusiastic in
their work The leaders feel especial
1y charged to do all in their power
to advance wages and all other con
ditions that may affect the working
man. -.@srf
Among other acts resolution was
passed in favor of the six-hour day.
This action indicates that men think
that idleness adds to the joy OF ones
life Those who have lived many
years and who began as mechanics
and members of labor unions realize
that happiness does not depend upon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash i.
with.
) Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very
harmful. Mulsified cocoanut oil sham
poo (Which is pure and entirely grease
less), is much better than anything else
you can use for shanpooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance C rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily,
and removes every particle of dus', dirt
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves 1t
fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to
manage. i.
You can get Mulsihed cocoanut oil
/ shampoo at most any drug store 1t IS
very cheap and few ounces is enough
to last everyone in the family for months.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

the whole presidential career of
MIR. Wilson. 1t is apparent that
he retained this theory through
all tha intervening years and
came to the presidency with the
determination to put it into appli-
cation. Fortunately for his pur-
pose he began with congress
oil his own party, which was I'M
accustomed to control Of legisla-
ton and easily subservient to his
wishes. He began his admins
tration by breaking the precedents
of century and appearing be-
fore congress in person to tell
it what it ought to do, to present
the policies Of the government as
a premier would. And it was
primarily to his party he spoke,
not to congress as a whole, as
other pres idents had done in their
messages. Il have called the
congress together" he said in his
opening words, because duty
was laid upon the party now in
power at the recent elections
which it ought to perform prompt
ly." A short time later he adj
dressed congress in person again.
saying: II have come to you,
as the head of the government
and the responsible leader of the
party in power" All through
his admin istration he has main
tanned that attitude Of premier
ship, of personal headship OF gov
eminent and responsible leader
ship of party, in accordance with
the theory laid down in his
youth. This accounts for his
extraordinary appeal for party
support in October, 1918, and IN
the failure of that plea his system
broke down, because our govern
ment was not created for such a
system. If he had been a pre-
mier, indeed, he would have gone
out of Office at that election. SO
long as he had democratic con-
gress and the confidence of the
people his theory worked fairly
well, but, inconsistency, he en-
deavored to continue it with a
congress in opposition. If Lloyd
George should hold to his premier
ship after an appeal to the coun-
try which went against him, and
attempted to dictate to a parlia-
ment controlled by an opposition
party, there would be a revoiu-
tion. 1t would be gross usur-
patton of authority in violation OF
the constitution. Our constitu-
ton did not create a pariiamen-
tary government, and it is i'm
possible to apply Mr.. Wilson's
theory without the violation of
the spirit of the constitution in
any circumstances, and without
the assumption of dictatorship
when the country turns against
the admin istration. Mr.. Wilson has
attempted to change our form of
government without alteration Of
the constitution to permit and to
justify the change, and he has
failed, as of necessity he must
have failed as soon as he lost pop
ular support. Our system has it's
faults, but we are very much at
tached to it, and until we are con-
WINGED that it should be abandoned
for another we shall adhere to it
Mr.. Wilson's remarkable expert
ment will not be tried again.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
THE OLD RULE HOLDS GOOD.

Governor Coolidge and his interesting fami-
ly live modestly in half of double house in
Northampton for which they pay rental of
thirty-tw dollars month. At least he has
been paying that, though there is rumor that
his landlord has raised it now to thirty five dol
lars.
In view of the materialistic tendencies Of
late decades and the disposition to seek first the
kingdom of Mammon on the theory that nothing
else matters much, it is encouraging to note that
both the notable men whom the nation g eyes
are focused we're born into families Of very linn
Eited means and forced to work faithfully,
Istrennously for their education and their start
in life This has been the case with so great a
proportion of presidents and of the nation s
eminent achievers as to compel the conclusion
that this, and not easy circumstance in early
life, is the road to success. Only the unusual
boy attains a shining summit of ambition when
Handicapped by conditions which relieve him
of the need of earnest thought and arduous
work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

sojourp in one of the jails there y
make her story a bit more exciting
The correspondent writes that he
found an American flag drapped owe,
a picture on a bureau in her room.
We hope that Emma will rema,n
abroad sufficiently long to gain !.
wholesome respect for that flag and
what it stands for.
II bolshevism accomplishes this n
will have done at least one thing a
a reformative nature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

Iconoenital endowment whether of attractive
moss or ability which is felt to relieve the pos
SCISSOR from the necessity OF unremlttlng Ell
ldeayor for self-improvement is an undesirable
Gift. Fatal in one way was the beauty (which
burned the topless towers of Ulium;" but fatal
in other ways is that beauty which addresses
itself to the eye and by satisfying the craving
for admiration deadens what Socrates called
the desire ''to be beautiful within In truer
appraisement Of our gifts and advantages we
should set least store on those which seem 10
make LIES pathway flower-bordered and
smooth Such paths may wind for while
through pleasant valleys, but they rarely or
never lead to the heights.
A LONG LINE OF EASY MARKS.
Either the American people like to be hum
plugged or they are incurable gamblers. The
lure of quick and large earnings is bait that is
eagerly swallowed by lot of people who should
know better 1t is astounding that smooth-talk
ing statesmen Of oil and other promotion stocks
and oil leases are able to rope in some of the
shrewdest farmers and businessmen in this
state; but they do do that, despite the almost
daily stories appearing in the newspaper press
of fraudulent practice on the part OF boomers
whose twin accomplishments are the arts OF
'hypnotizing and selling.
iterestingly in Worlds Work magazine on the
subject of the oil gambling craze the best rec
ords show that five hundred thousand oil wells
have been drilled in the United States since 1899.
Now, if we pro-rate all the oil that has been pro-
duced over all these wells, which include all the
dry holes, there would be less than nine thou
sand dollars worth for each one. That is little,
if any, more than the average cost Of drilling
the wells; last year the average cost was about
twenty thousand dollars. And this is without
giving any consideration to the cost Of lands and
leases, the expense of lifting the oil out of the
lground-most wells in the United States have
to be pumped-taxes, or overhead expenses. -
1t is evident that all stock offerings should
be subject to review by the prospective invest
RS banker or by some person who has a temp
erament and personality strong enough to with
stand the Establishments of the persuasive sales
men. Anyone banker is willing to make dill
Ggent inquiry into any project, and SO there is
no excuse for being Wctimized.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Simmer Gazette: The republican
convention in Iowa is bound to nonI-
nate E. R Moore for governor. Ii 1t
does not, it will be another nail IN
the coffin which must eventually hold
our primary system.
Corydon Times-Republican: Wayne
county republicans voted largely for
H. NJ Havner, a former. citlz eu, ara
for N. E. Kendall, a neighbor, for tie
office of governor, but none has been
found who objects to the nominal ION
of Ernest R Moore for governor ana
the more he is known the better IS
the impression he makes. He is essen
TALLY a business man who belleVes
the state should be conducted on
solid business principles
Waukon Standard: When Cummins
got the nomination for United States
senator over Brookhart, the hopes OF
the democrats were knocked higher
than a kite.
! Shenandoah World: The good old
fashioned conventions may be out OF
date and not as representative as the
primaries, but there can be no Dues
ton that they are far better than
the present day primaries. The pri-
mary law should be abolished at once.
! Iowa City Press: The democrats
will wish Harding all joy in the pos
session OF Colonel Harvey, and Will
hope they may bestow upon him the
full-orbed glory of discoverer and
creator which he Graves.
| Sioux City Tribune: Elihu Root
should enter suit for libel against
those who say he wrote the league of
nations plank in the Chicago plat
form after Colonel George Harvey
showed him how to do it.
Burlington Gazette: The Gazette
does not believe that the organiza.
ton of third party headed by Sena-
tor La Toilette is going to improve 10
an appreciable extent the chances
for democratic success at the polls
next November.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

A crank is often a man who has
good idea which he can't work out.
a success, the man who steals it and
works it out.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

The enactment of new, constructive legisla-
ton frequently does not receive the attention
to which it is entitled in the excitement Of po-
litical events following the adjournment of con-
gress. Of great Importance in legislation of
this character is the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Aaron S. Kreider, of Pennsylvania,
now become a law, providing for a monthly
census of raw leather stocks. The purpose of
the law is to prevent profteering by speculat-
ors by informing shoe manufacturers where
adequate supplies may be obtained. Extreme
optinists expect a reduction in the cost Of shoes
to result.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

Building a stone wall to shut out competi-
ton never yet helped erect progressive CON-
n2unity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

The present unrest in SO many spots has been
attributed by an experienced diagnostician of
mankind frailties to mental Infection He
points out that poison-bearing currents Of ha-
tired, jealousy, envy and greed, having been I'M
loosed for five years, must patiently be allowed
to run their journey and dissipate before a
healthier new era, so fervently desired, may fol-
low in their wake.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

If you are alfred most of the time
you'll make others that way most Of
the time
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

The lf-made man is all right provided he
does not incline to idolizing his maker.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

of great preacher moves just as many
people as may able find sitting standing room
within the of his church, the newspaper how
ever penetraes into nearly home and its appeal is
made to "consresation" counted by hundreds Of thou
sands, certainly why the national press
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

Keol1uk has been told, by those who know
how to progress. Now let Keokuk go to it. d..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24

Waukon Standard: When Cumm1ns
got the nomination for United States
senator over Brookhart, the hopes Oh
the democrats were knocked higher
than a kite.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-24
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

is in a critical condition, the result
: of stroke Of paralysis.
| VIM. Shaw and family moved last
Thursday to their new home in Keo-
kuk, the best wishes of a large circle
iof friends going with them.
! The Van Buren, county board of
Supervisors were in adjourned SEES
! sion Tuesday Of this week They
will meet next Monday in regular
monthly session.
! Mrs. Sarah Petrie went to Moline.
Ill. on Thursday of this week for q
/ visit with her son. c. n. Petrie and
wife. and with other relatives.
/ DR.. P. W. Whitley Of Chicago ts
here for a weeks visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. whitley.
H. c. Gilbert was Chicago visitor
during the past few days.
Hon. H. B. Sloan Of Keosauqua.
will 90 to the big national republican
convention at Chicago next week,
going from Van Buren, county,
Candidates are thick in this vicinity
during this week and are taking A
final SWING around the circuit before
the primary election on next Monday.
Miss Hazel Hall Of Stockport. is
visiting here at the Orr Gilchrfst and
Ernest Moore homes. she being A
sister of Mrs Gilchrist and Mrs.
Moore.
One Of the big grading outfits be-
longing to Van Buren, county. began
the work of, grading the Vernon
road in Henry township the first part
of this week. This work is paid for
out of the township road fund.
There was a rainfall of one and
one-fourth inches on Tuesday night.
1t is reported that wheat and oats
never looked better at this time If
the year.
Mrs. Lizzie Kehl and two children
of Viele, Iowa, are visiting here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Cor.
nell. Y
Mrs. r. E. Meek went to Cedar
Rapids on Thursday of this week 20
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
SESSION OF
COURT HELD
Adjourned Term Held Monday for
Van Buren, County With Sew
era Matters Brought
to Settlement.

| BONAPARTB, June 5.-An 40
! journed session of the Van Buren,
county district court was held a,
lKeosauqna on Monday of this week
with Judge Vermillion presiding. Al
noon the session was adjourned until
June IL.
| Judgment On default was entered
against H. R. Shafer and in favor OF
the Tisdale Lumber Co.. for s24455
and interest at percent since Feb
ruary 10, 1919 In another case III
ivolving the same parties Judgment
was rendered for .s1o250.
! Titles were quieted in c. H. Kim
Ter against unknown claimants, anj
in Henry LeMeigre against EstelIa
NJ Lewis and others.
On default. judgment was entered
in favor OF o. D. Matthias and against
Boyd l.. Walker ct al. for amount due
ION a promissory note.
The guardian in the estate of Mar
igaret w. Sellers was authorized to
mortgage real estate.
! The will and codicil of Sarah NJ
Shepherd was admitted to probate
and J.. c. Calhoun was appointed exc.
cutor with bond of $4,000
! Albert McCrackep was the guest
at a surprise birthday dinner last
Sunday when members of his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker McCracken and
son. Mrs. Sarah McCracken and son
George and Albert Dial and Miss
Lue Ward invaded his home at din
iner time with baskets of good coun-
try "eats" and made the birthday one
iof pleasure. "
A. R. Gardner, well known and
highly respected farmer. who resides
a few miles northwest of Bona parte,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Bio Workman Shows,

Patience. persistency, perseverance &c
This is the secret of successful ami
NAL training. and it is a secret every
trainer must realize before he can
accomplish results, declares Don Car
los, an animal trainer of thirty years
experience. He will bring his dog
monkey and pony circus to this city
as one Of the c. A. Workman attrac
tions for weeks engagement, under
the auspices of the baseball associa,
ton, beginning June Z.
1t would, however be absurd fol
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-05

any trainer TO asuume that the ami
mails mind operates along the same
channel as that of a human child As
a matter Of fact it does not, and the
trainers first idea is to get his own
thought in sympathy with that of the
animal. When he has accomplished
his delicate feat and compelled his
student to understand what he is
driving at, the education of the ami
nal has entered upon the promising