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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Cedar Falls Record: In years gone
by the so-called sucker list" was
made I'D largely of what the smart
guys were pleased to dub as hay
seeds" This year the complexion OF
the list changed considerably. An
expose of the list Of shareholders OF
the defunct packing" concerns. the
oil companies and sundry other ar
ticles of bluesky consistency shows
that the fish came from the region
of the tall buildings instead Of from
tho tall grass.
Perry Chief: Anyway Mr.. Ponzi
solved the problem OF how to make
two suckers grow where only one
grew before.
Cedar Rapids Republican: While
the good crops is going to reduce
the cost Of living, would 1t not be
fair to meet the farmers half way
that is, by giving them the things
they have to buy at corresponding
prices?
Humboldt Republican: A straw
vote shows which side is the most
eager to hustle when hustling will
do no good.
Webster City Freeman Journal:
Now that Tennessee has ratified the
suffrage amendment it may be ex-
pected that the Edwards crowd in
New Jersey and the Murphy crowd
in New York and the Cox crowd in
Ohio will put the soft pedal on the
opposition to the Volstead act. The
women may split their votes like men
upon a majority of questions, but
when it comes to the saloon and
grogshop they are three to one
against.
!, Toledo Chronicle: Some motorists
will run over a railroad crossing
without looking either direction, and
yet their relatives will expect the
newspapers to write them up in their
obituaries as prominent citizens OF
high intelligence.
Iowa Falls Citizen: With the return
of normal times, the bunkist, hot air
artist, barnac1e, parasite, CRATER,
promoter. confidence man and pieces
Of creation Of every description seek
ing to live without giving society a
commensurate return will be out Of
business.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: It is clear
right now that Franklin Roosevelt
would have stood higher in the esti-
nation of his countrymen il he had
remained in the security of his swivel
chair--and the possession of his
name. When he gets out on the
stump he makes glaringly apparent
the wide distinction between himself
and the man whose name he is seek
ing to capitalize
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26
wbere Hav Fever Turks.

Hawthorne Daniel. in the Worlds
Work: Probably 95 per cent of all
hay fever results from pollen, but
there are cases now and then that
result from an interesting variety Of
things Dogs and cats are not I'M
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26
Censure is the tax man pays to the pub
lie for being NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Swift.
CANADA FACES FRONT.

For an example of a people that is attending
strictly to the knitting of its national tapl1c
without fuss or advertising, we have only to
4n,n onr ewes across the border to where the
canadians are assuming the burdens OF peace
as optimistically as they undertook to carry
1heir heavy share of the horrors OF war Ihe
new premier who few days ago made the Gus
tonary speech to acquaint the public with ms
,,nJicy of government left no doubt in the MINDS
of his countrymen as to where he stood ana
where he believed the finger Of craftsmanship
should point ''The financial policy OF this
government is to go in debt no farther. 10 get
revenue to carry the work OF government
and to pay our debts. To keep worklngmen IN
Canada When you find workingmen's houses
put up for sale you will soon find hard times
for everybody The policy Of the government
is to enlarge the employment market and ada
20 the size of Canada. To give Canadian IN
dustries of every kind just enough advantage
in the Canadian market to make 1T pay them
better to stay here and expand than to diminish
their plants and leave.'
There seems to be something familiar about
the ring of this policy. Again, the premier adj
dresses these common sense words to the coun-
try and once more there is the ring of familiar
;tv. for they are the principles that were advo-
Gated by Mckinley and Roosevelt, princi Piles
which it is much easier to class as reactionaIv
than to argue against. Premier Meghen said
On the side I see the builders of this coun-
try foundations tried and On the other
side those engaged in the cheerful exercise
of tearing down. put the question to you: Are
you going to be nation-builder nation
wrecker? Let gather in millions around in
stituons that we love. Let gather around
standard that know and that fathers
knew Let other people indulge, If they must in
the sport Of freak governments and heterogeneous
parlianents and experimental policies of
but let forget the lessons of fifty years
in our land, what has been written for
instruction abroad.
The advice is as sound for one side of the
great lakes as the other.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26
TOO MUCH WISCONSIN.

The public utterances OF Governor Cox ara
taking on that tone towards his competitor
which usually indicates panicky state OF mind
Not always, perhaps, but generally, candidates
begin to show rancor towards rivals III proper
ton as they begin to fear that their opponents
are too strong for them and the battle is lost
When, for example, candidate allows himself
to use such words as 'unthinkabe,- monstrous,
Ipprfdious act and dishonorable deed it APP
ipears to evidence heat born OF deepening ap-
iprehension that he probably is overmatched
Governor Cox did not apply these words to Sen
ator Harding but to the position taken by HIM
That the nation ought to be at peace and tina;
congress was justified in making separate
peace with Germany, by the presidents stub
born persistence in maintaining state OF Wat
rather than see his treaty modified In any way
It looks very much therefore as If the COVER
tnor's state of mind were one of CONSERVATION
and dismay as he comes to sense the sentiment
OF the country and discover that by taking, as
far as he does, the Wilson position on the treaty
he has lost much more than he can possibly gain.
The fact Of the matter appears to be that the i'm
p'"cable enmities the president has aroused and
the great element in our citizenship and blocks
Iof voters he has alienated make him more of Il
liability than an asset to Governor Cox. Not
consensus of open-minded Americans that the
covenant must be modified before it is adopted,
consider the general attitude towards Mr.. Will
son and his views Of our citizens Of foreign ante
icedents Are our naturalized Italian voters
friendly to him? Are our Greek citizens!
Make a few discreet inquiries and find out. Are
Icitizens sympathetic with Ireland attracted to
him or the reverse?
| There are various other bodies of citizens,
| the farmers among them, whose sentiments can
lie roughly gagged; and as far as these are dis
satisfied with the present administration Gov
Iernor Cox has very evidently handicapped HIM
self by taking on his shoulders the president and
the league as he brought it home. 1t is a load
that no man can carry; and it seems probable
that the governor begins to have misgivings
about the wisdom of his course There were is
sues on which he might have made a hopeful
night. But wisconsin is not one of them; FIR
a great majority of the people Of the country
are either thoroughly out of concet with Mr.
Wilson or so tired of him, Of his policies and
ms personality, that the governor would please
til I'm better by letting the old issues drop stand
Ing squarely on his own feet discussing living
questions and building on the future instead of
Oh the past.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26

Has anyone noticed in reading public utter
ances on the high cost of living that the pro-
Queer Of raw materials never seems convinced
that the market will drop7
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26

That is good book which is opened with expectation
,rd with nrof is that good from
title page the end. One masterpiece fairy
prepares the reader master the great pieces OF tea
The encyclopedia details be lett Tor less &C.
cupied and thoughtful moments-Amos Bronson Acot''
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26

Reports from foreign fields indicate that the
long established missionary does not view with
favor many trade commissions that are now
invading the territories of the far east ''The
menace to our civilization,' the missionaries
declare, lies in the militaristic and compet;-
tive ideas that the traders bring with them -
Certainly in many cases the ideas and ideals nc
the two parties must be hard for a native to
reconcile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26

Bankers who have been racking their brains
for a plan to get the world back upon gold
basis of currency and stable relationship of
exchange have come to the conclusion that there
is really not enough of the precious metal to 60
round if the present prices of things are main
timed Either the production Of gold will have
t. be accelerated in some way or better specie
footing for business and currency worked out.
The flow of the river of gold seems very remote
from everyday folks, but nothing affects their
daily lives to greater extent.
The star play with ambition to run one
thousand nights is not good thing for the
theater, in the opinion of William Archer, vet
eran English critic and dramatist. He points
out very Justly that it discourages the best class
of artists and prevents playwrights from hay
ing a fair chance to dramatize the morals, vices
ard humors of their generations. There SHOULD
be room everywhere in America for good drama
at fair price. When the national drama be-
comes a luxury it is already on the slopes of
degeneration.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26

Humboldt Republican: A straw
vote shows which side is the most
eager to hustle when hustling will
do no good.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26

The advice is as sound for one side of the
great lakes as the other
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26

Cedar Rapids Republican: While
the good crops is going to reduce
the cost Of living, would 1t not be
fair to meet the farmers half way
that is, by giving them the things
they have to buy at corresponding
prices?
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-26

Perry Chief: Anyway, Mr.. POM
solved the problem of how to make
two suckers grow where only one
grew before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN IN FOUR
TOWNSHIPS SATURDAY
AND MONDAY.
TWO MORE MEETINGS
TO BE HELD THIS WEEK
w. G.. HiIleman, Marion Township;
s. c. Brown, State Confer, Frank
Aves, Logan, and Dell Humphrey,
Bangor, Elected to County Farm
Bureau Board.

Feulr more township farm bureau
organizations have elected officers
and directors for the coming year,
elections being held Saturday and
Monday. There were no meetings
scheduled for today but two will be
held Wednesday, in Marion anc
Timbsr Greek townships. A double
meeting. for Minerva and Stats Cen
ter townships, was held at State
Center. Saturday, and third meet
ing. for Logan township. was held
the same day at vanclecve. The an
nual meeting of the Bangor township
organization was held Monday night
at tho Bangor church.
At the Logan township meeting
Frank AYES, OF Melbourne, was chosen
township director; w. NJ. Warden, of
Melbourne, was made vice chairman.
and r.. III. Fathers. also of Melbourne,
was elected secretary. The towns
ship directors, chosen from the
school districts. were as follows:
First district. L. j. Mason: second.
John Soorholtz; third. III. v. Meier;
fourth, c. Biesnecker: fifth. H. f.
Warden; sixth J. O. Bosch; seventh.
William Klauenberg. Jr.; eighth,
August Meise: ninth, Aaron c. Bur-
The bylaws of the county farm
buresui association were adopted for
the township organization. J. f. In
gels. rstirlng director. presided at the
meeting. which was held in the Van
cleve consolidated school,
State Center Double Meeting.
AS Q. result Of the Minerva town
ship election, held at state Center
the following officers were elected:
w. G. Hilleman. State Center. direo-
tor: Louis Hilleman, State Center,
vice director; Will Armbrecht, State
Center secretary.
The following township directors,
from The various school districts.
were elected First, S. Il. Eley, Glenn
mono; second, r. Clemens. Clemens;
third. Alden Hines, st. Anthony;
fourth s.. B. Anselme. State Center:
NTH, Chris schaper. State Center;
sixth Henry Arlnbrecht, state Center:
seventh. Art Veren, State Center;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
JONES' SCHOOL BURNS

Harris Hall. Largest Building Of
Piney Woods Country Life School,
6raxton, Miss, Destroyed by Fire
Loss viii Be Serious Ono to
Lawrence G. Jones Schools Head.
Harris Hall, the largest building of
the Piney Woods Country Life
School. Braxton, Miss, OF which
Lawrence c. Jones. q well-known
former Marshalltown colored man is
principal, was destroyed by fire Mon
day, according to an Associated Press
news dispatch. The loss IL placed
at $4,000 but no mention Is made
of insurance, and the buildings be-
ing in the country they may not
have been insured.
Marshalltown friends OF Jones and
the many contributors to the school
will regret exceedingly this very
heavy loss that has fallen on this
struggling institution. The fire prob
ably will seriously handicap the
school In it's work until money can
be raised and q new building erected.
Jones attended high school here,
worked his way thru and was the
first colored boy to be graduated
from 1t. He later was graduated
from tho state university and has
spent years raising money and build
ing UP the school to Its present pro-
portions. Nearly every year he has
visited this city and other Iowa cities
In his campaigns for money which
have been gathered little by little un-
til the school was In fair way to
become Of increasing size and larger
usefulness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
NEW USE FOR ELECTRIC.
Property Owner Cleans Sidewalks
With Car and Soraper.

Property Owner Cleans Sidewalks
With Car and Soraper.
A new use has been found for the
electric brougham. A demonstration
early this forenoon at the home OF
Mrs. Jennie Kirby. Main street and
Fifth avenue, indicates that the elec-
trio can be used for at least one
other purpose than to 60 calling and
shopping in.
The electric, hitched to a sidewalk
snow scraper, purred along with the
scraper and in only q little longer
time than 1t takes to write it, had
cleared the snow off the sidewalks
around tho premises.
1t scarcely is feasible to make the
suggestion, but fiivvers and other gas
cars might be used for the same pur-
pose. except that there might be dan
ger Of running against the law. There
is a city ordinance prohibiting driving
automobiles on the sidewalks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
If Ember Days Con-
troll Weather, This
Winter Will Be Mild

Do you believe In signs" and long
distance forecasts of what the
weather Is to be months in advance?
Here is one based on an old "authori-
ty." Those who ever lived In Penn
sylvania, Ohio or adjoining states
have heard Of the Hagerstown Town
and County Almanac. 1t IL an old
publication, founded In 1877 and pub
lished once q year ever since then.
In the states mentioned Its fore
casts. based on signs, were regarded
by our eastern grandfathsrs al little
short Of absolutely correct--and per-
haps are SO regarded still by many
in the east. The sheep were sheared
by its forecasts, potatoes vera
planted, seed was taken care OF aud
very many Of the household and
farm activities we're regulated ac-
cording to the "sigps" as set out in
the almanac.
According to this almanac, Dec. 10.
IL and 10, the emhsr days. controlled
the weather Of the winter. II the em-
Der days were mild, tho winter was
to be mild: II there was severe
weather those days the winter might
reasonably be expected to be severe.
II the ember day sign" Is to De
relied upon. this winter will be mild
for the ember days. Just past waro
mild, clear and the barometer was
high. The range OF temperature Dec.
Is was % and 35, the barometer. 29.7.
Dec. II, the range was from to 80
and the barometer 29.S and Dec. Is
the range was from to % and the
barometer was 80.
BY bearing In mind what the
weather was on the ember days one
viii be able to Judge whether this
Sign, OF the almanac makes good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
eighth. w. F. Eggers. stat. Center;

eighth. w. +, Eggers. state Center;
ninth, Chris Eggers, State Center.
+. c. Brown. Of State Center, was
elected director for State Center
township; w. A, Ellis. Of State Gem
ter. vice director, and H. A. Dobbin.
of State Center. secretary.
The directors, chosen from the
school districts, all from State Gen.
ter, were as follows: First, Henry
Keunecke; second. VIII Neidert:
third, George Benson; fourth, H. r.
Robinson; fifth. frank Ferguson:
sixth. ]. w. AYES: seventh. F. r.
Preston: eighth, w. II. Pappenburs,
State Center consolidated school.
Max Nauke.
Bangor township Meeting.
The Bangor meeting, held Monday
night, resulted in the election Of Dell
Humphrey. of Union, as director;
Earl Willitts, Of BANGOR vice direc-
tor. and Mrs. David G. Norman, Ban
gor, secretary.
The Marion township meeting will
be held at o'clock Wednesday night,
In charge OF r. w. Plummer, the
present director. Both men and wom-
ems divisions Of the farm bureau as
ISOLATION will elect officers. Re-
Beresford. OF Ames. will speak fol-
lowing an oyster supper and the cleo
ton.
The. Timber Creek township meot-
ing Is scheduled for so Wednesd day
afternoon. at the Spring Valley school
house, George Roberts, present di-
rector. presiding. e. II. Graft, OF the
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, will
be present and speak on farm bureau
work.
Wednesdays meetings will be the
last for the week and the townships
yet to elect officers will hold meet
ings next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
NEW STORM SEWER ACCEPTED.
Cost 70 Be Borne by $50 Property
Ownsrs Of Ward.

Storm sewer district No. 2. popu-
larly known as the Fourth avenue
sewer, recently completed today was
accepted by the city council at an
adjourned meeting. Tho district Is
one OF the largest in the city and 500
assessments against property must be
made to cover the cost OF construc-
ton. The clerk was directed to give
notice Of assessment to property
owners.
All properties drained by this sewer
are subject to assessment for special
benefits. The sewer extends In
Fourth avenue with laterals running
TO the east and west. 1t runs north
TO Marion street, where It takes a
diagonal course thru the Binford ad-
dition, taking In triangular section
at the southwest corner Of the ad-
dition. which Is included in the dis
trict. The sewer crosses to Third
avenue Just south of Linnwood street,
thence takes = straight course to the
river. vfE
The district extends west to the
alley west Of North Center street and
east TO Sixth avenue. Its southern
most boundary IL the first alley north
Of Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
Gilman News.

SAtVuau hNSwOs
Ben Richardson. Of Butte, Mont.
visited Monday and Tuesday with his
sister, Mrs. Luella Zimmerman and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hill were at
Marshalltown Monday.
Mrs. Elba Negly and daughter Eel
va we're at Marshalltown Monday.
Clarence GARNER. while helping to
move building was hit on the jaw
by the handle Of the Jack. He was
knocked unconscious but no bones
were broken.
Mrs. Oliver Girkin and children, Of
Marshalltown. are visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. &. Perry.
Mrs. James brennan. of New Shar-
on. Is visiting with her daughters,
Mrs. A. Ward and Mrs. John DoZe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Parker left
Tuesday for California for few
months visit.
About forty people completely sur
prised Superintendent and Mrs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
TIME 10 At HAND.
Now Is the Time, Only Three Mo
Days Till Christmas. ON

Now Is the Time. Only Three More
Days Till Christmas. nh ;
Christmas comes but once q year
Remember your wife, husband and
friends Remember why girls leave
home. young man? You can not ex-
pect your sweetheart to leave her
happy home for you II you don't re-
member her for Christmas. The time
Is at hand to get her that diamond
ring. We have diamonds in all the
latest mountings as well as Tiffany
and after dinner rings, We have
the largest line of beautiful gems in
this section Of the state and invite
your inspection, The sign of the big
street clock. William Hellberg's jew
elry store. IL West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
kALsEM HEIGHTS APPROVED.

City Council Accepts Plat Of Newly
Acquired Territory.
The city council, at an adjourned
meeting today, accepted the plat of
the Kalsem Heights addition, west Of
the soldiers home grounds. The ter
ritory included In the new addition
was taken into the city at meeting
Of the council g. week ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
Viii Continue Dances.

At q meeting Of directors Of Elm
wood Country Club, held Monday
night, 1t was decided to hold dancing
parties at stated intervals at the club
house thruout the winter, as long rs
the weather and the condition Of the
roads permitted. It was decided, how
ever, to discontinue serving refresh
ments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21

Smith at their home Friday evening.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
and light refreshments were served
by the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. smith
We're presented with fifteen quarts of
fruit.
Frank Stansberry, who has been
in Nebraska on business, returned
home Saturday.
Misses Mildred and Esther Gra-
ham are home from Grinnell College
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21

to spend their vacation with their
parents.
Mrs. Will Wylie and children and
Mrs. Grace Miller were at Marshall
town Saturday.
Loren Newton was at MARSHALL
town Wednesday.
Mrs. G. B. Wards Sunday school
class gave social in the basement
of the Congrega tional church Friday
evening. The hours We're spent with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21

games and other amusements. after
which light refreshments were
served.
The following officers were elected
at the general meeting Of the Gilman
Telephone Company held Saturday.
Miss Virgil Bailes. chief operator;
Miss Ruby Bales, assistant; w. p.
Vosburg. president, and DR.. w. II.
Austin, treasurer. Miss Bales re-
oeives $125 q month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-21
For Your Best Girl.

Give her a box of delicious Wach-
ter chocolates. We have them in
half pound, pound boxes and boxes
still larger. She'll know you know
quality If you pick her gift here.
Wachters Confectionery.