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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
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The social given by Glass No. of
the Sunday school last Friday even
ing was quite success in spite OF
the fact that the weather was rather
cool for ice cream. The class appfe-
'ciates the loyal patronage given II
under the circumstances.
County Agent Miner was in Argyle
on Wednesday experimenting thu
loading of wool being shipped by the
Wool Growers association Abou.
ten thousand pounds were carded.
Charles Tickle and son have just
completed the building On the rear
of the school lot at Argyle which is
to house the team and buses tFat
bring the pupils from outlying dis
tricts. 1t will be a great impr.we-
ment as there was some difficulty in
securing suitable room for tbs teams,
and the busses were left ont il. The
weather.
| Buell. Newberry returned home
from Burlington a few days go
where he completed the course n TIE
high school He will be mere until
July 1st when he will enter the rail
way mail service, running from Mar
iceline, Mo-, to Chicago.
Mrs. Werd Newberry and children
expect to go to Kansas City to spend
Sunday with Mr.. Newberfy.
Mrs. Leslie Dumenil went to Farm
iington last Saturday and remained
over Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. SAtterly.
a number of people from cut Of
town attended morning worship at
the church last Sunday.
The sermon theme announced for
next Sunday morning is "The love of
Christ for His own" Miss Bessie
iNewberry will sing a solo at this
service.
The theme of the evening sermon
will be "a telegram from heaven"
Don't miss the evening service as
you will enjoy the singing, and the
pastor will endeavor to bring help
tful message. Your example will in
If1uence others to come also. If the
weather is cool the meeting will be
held in the church, but If it is very
warm it will be in the open air and
you can either stay in your car and
participate in the service if you wish,
as there is room for good many cars
TO park near enough to hear Seats
will be provided for those who prefer
them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

MarshalltOwn Times Republican:
The presidency of the country in the
turmoil of the times is overweight for
the shoulders of a perfectly healthy
and physically 1T man.
Hardin County Citizen: The chanc-
es are that Harding will be the next
president The times are probably
ripe for just such man. All
things work out for the best in the
end. Perhaps conservative, care
full, standpat administration Is what
the country needs in the present
emergency.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The
La Toilette men should not trouble
themselves about third ticket, for
there Is already third ticket in the
field headed by Eugene v. Debs, tenn
porary restrained in federal prison.
Iowa City Press: With McAdoo
out of it Cox undoubtedly stands in
the best position and his nomination
on an early ballot is not improbable.
Story City Herald: Experiences
should have warned Senator John
son and his friends that they were
pursuing the wrong course if they
wanted to nominate their man Fer
president. Hammer and tongs, bat
tie ak and tongue flashing do not get
a man very far in republican ma
tional convention.
Palo Alto Reporter: Just why
Senator Kenyon attached himself to
the tail of the Johnson kite, his
friends in this part of the state could
never see. If johnson can be classed
as real progressive, as Kenyon
seems to think. then it is quite GER
tain that the people do not want a
progressive.
Fairfield Tribune: There is little
chance that Meredith will be named
for first place. He would be logi-
cal convention candidate in case of a
deadlock on McAdoo, Palmer and Cox.
but otherwise there appears to be lit
tie chance of him being named for
first place.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
ITCHING ECZEMA
DRIED RIGHT UP
WITH sULP HUR

Any breaking out Of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Men
tho-Sulphur, says a noted skin spec
ialist. Because of its germ destroy
ing properties, this sulphur prepare
tion instantly brings ease from skin
irritation, soothes and heals the
eczema right UP and leaves the skin
clear and smooth.
1t seldom fails TO relieve the tor
ment and Disagreement. Sufferers
from slcin trouble should get little
jar of Mentho-Sulphur from any good
druggist and use 1t like a cold cream
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

SIDED to try it. I took four bottles
Of .Favorite Prescription before 1 felt
Eatisfied as to my condition and feel
certain that 'Favorite Prescription
saved me from the operating table and
the surgeons knife. Two years after,
wards when the turn of life commenced,
l took 'Favorite Prescription again
with the result that came through
strong and healthy and still maintain
wonderful health. MRS. MARTHA
STRAYER, 5I5 South Denver Street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
Women Who Suffer

Should find relief from their suffer-
ings by taking the woman's tenn
perance Tonic and Nervine, which
has helped SO many women, some
Of them right in your neighbor-
hood. When the household cares
and the worries of everyday life
have dragged you down, made
you unhappy, and there is moth
ing in Fde but headache, backache
and worry, turn to the right pre-
scription, one gotten up by DR..
Pierce fifty years ago, which has
helped many thousands of women
in this country. It is called DR..
iierce's Favorite Prescription and
can be had in every drug store in
the land, in tablet or liquid form.
HASTINGS, NEBa.-v About seven
wears ago became very miserable with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

weakness from
which W o m e II
suffer. L suf-
fered with pains
all the tim e.
One of my neigh
bors urged me to
take DR.. Pierce's
f avo rite Pre-
8 cri p ii on be-
cause it had
cure d h er of
s i m liar symp-
toms, 30 / de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

burse lot of people for war work and sacrl-
fees 1t might make some trial OF showing It's
customers for war loan securities how they can
reimburse themselves. Telling the people that
they are extravagant will not accomplish much
They 'want what trey want when they want
it,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

After a weak-minded man has been
pushed Or scared into leading bet
ter life. the first thing he does is to
look all around to find somebody or
something to reform.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

Isn't it funny how the high cost of living
fails to prevent folks getting married. Here s
e fellow named Eaton, of Chicago, malries a
girl named Lamb. Eaton-Jamb! But the low
est price of a chop is about forty eight cents
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

Someone has said that the only constant thing
Is change. The one who said that is highly in
accurate in the Of Technology or the expert
ence most Of us have had with any change that
uses our pockets as passing rest-hoI1se has
given us misleading idea of the word
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
IN THE SfElERAS.

T IN THE SfEFEAS.
ut.oft and toll and dust or trades,
OF TAR frnru the Of cities and Of seas
necf iorrneycd lonely and alone; sought
ATae valley Of ages and the place
eacDf the wind-bradded waters
Qui
tee 30 we-toded; -, ,a,o.s
woov through clustering groves whecushloned ho"sn
mi now through openings and anon between
s.ss1Ehe unbending columns that 1upaae
gu THE architectural forests
Journeying
EJnder the4sly blue vacancy, lsaw
M4Ow prints and publishes ABROAD
pf1Ier marvellous gospels
tho Here wind burnt bark
TN like satin CLOSED and quiated; scattered tWlgS
OF IN mysterious hieroglyphics the giant shrubs
tos point to something wise anu sfave'
trhe Ieafess stalks that rise so desolate
ticuout at their slender shafts, within the dr1fr;
hinder the dripping gables Of the fir
onsrhe slow softly sink their Silent Wells
anInto the passive snow; and over ALL
yeE,wept the brown needles and the whitening pine
&C
he plains,
frrn,ed with dingy veil of floating dust.
The brazen foothills of the perennial heagh's
TO And the green girdle of the spicy wood
We tread with gathering rapture
clmb
tn The season and the summit passed alike,
al High on the glacial slopes we plant our 1eet
beneath the gray insuImountaDie
a where the moon sails among the silver PEAKS
On the four winds of heaven!
*, ~ ui ~ Charles Warren Stoddard
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

The federal department of labor is respon-
sible for the statement that in several large in
dustries figures have been compiled to show that
the shorter working day-that below the static
average of eight hours-is not bringing increas-
cd efficiency per hour. The department 1nig ht
safely have said that it is bringing decreasd
activity per hour since the shortening of the
hours of work have been compensated by en-
pioyment of larger numbers Of workers and still
the total product is greatly decreased. Here is
one prime cause of underproduction and under
production IN turn is a prime cause of higher
prices.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25
LESSON FROM TIN PLATE.

Prior to the enactment or the Mckinney Tariff
law in 1890. the United States manufactured no
tin plate whatever, but imported this commod-
ity, chiefly from Wales. At the time Of the
placing of an import duty on tin plate the Unit
ed States was importing billion pounds a year.
In 1872 under a tariff and before the war began,
the United States imported only 100000
pounds and exported 182,Oo00O0 pounds In
1916 the total production of tin plate in the
United States amounted to 1885,, 224,000 pounds.
At the time of the enactment Of the Mckinley
tariff law it was asserted that an import duty
on tin plate would be a tax upon the American
consumer. Experience demonstrated the re-
verse, for as soon as the American tin plate in
dustry had developed to such an extent that it
could supply the American market, competition
among domestic mills was so keen that the price
was very materially reduced below that which
Americans had hitherto paid to the foreign
manufactures. The advantage, therefore, was
twofold. The United States ceased to send
money abroad for the development Of foreign
industries, purchase of foreign materials, the
employment of foreign labor, building up Of for
ieign finances, the encouragement of foreign
shipping, and kept the money at home to de-
Ivelop American industry, provide markets for
American farm products, and increase the pros
!perity of every line of American enterprise.
The tribute which we had paid to a foreign tin
trust was discontinued and under the compe-
ttion of efficient American mills the price to the
consumer was enormously reduced
The tin plate industry serves as an iIlustfa-
ton Of the practical working of an import duty
Theoretically the tax must be paid by the con-
su1ner. That would be true if we continued to
import the commodity and the tax were added
to the cost of the article. But theory is over
thrown by the tests of experience. Instead of
continuing to import the article and adding the
tax to the original price, American industries
are built up, competition arises among them, i'm
ports are cut off, and because of the extent of
domestic production, low costs of production
are attained, enabling the prducer to sell at a
lower price to the consumer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

HASTINGS, NEBa.-H About seven
wears ago became very miserable with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-25

scns cheerfuncss Of coonasn as the ar
80 d.,&b. oood hundred balance
a8a'et 80 N.,-.ee;on xb,ch meets smile
onysth smile atmosphere superior to an
49, wjcissitudes-Fredcrck Palmer
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
rnE UNDERTAKING REAsoN.

TT is probable that the Merchant Marine Act would be
held TO be contrary y Article % OF the league cove
nanl which reads part follows: "rhe members OF
the league will make provision TO secure and
maintain freedom OF communication and Of transit and
equitable treatment for the OF all members OF
the league" The so-caled retaatory clauses OF the
for the express purpose OF restricting freedom
Of communication and Of transit with us Of other ma
lions that may make the United States target Tor un-
fair trade competition. Delawareans should not lose
sight OF that fact.
Remembering Mr. Wilson's devotion to his precious
covenant regardless Of how It's provisions may conflict
with the public welfare OF America is IL not quote pos
sble that his refusal 10 comply with the directions con-
tanod in the Merchant Marine Act dictated by his rever-
ence for the terms OF the covenant9
on more than one occasion, Delawareans know Mr.
Wilson has indicated his determination to' force the
United to abide by the leaguetreaty even though
has never been ratified by this country He even went
so far on one occasion to appoint The American rep
resentaye TO the league he has gone step further
and dened Congress 10 make him enforce an American
law that may be construed contrary to his avowed
lnternatonalism.
As matter OF fact the commercial treaties which ap-
pear 10 stand In the way Of the fun enforcement OF the
Merchant Marine ACT may be considered abrogated
by that act regardless OF whether Mr. Wilson does or
does not take steps to notify the countries involved to
that effect John Bassolt Moore. former counselor OF
the state Department and a Delawarean by BIRTH in his
authoritative work international law quoting ds'i-
sion OF the Supreme Court, says:
1T has been adudsed that Congress by legislation so
far as The people and The authorities OF the United States
are concerned could abrogate a treaty made between
this country and another country"
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
GRAND MASTER MAYERs RECOMMENDATIONS.

CRAND MASTER HARRY MAYER made two important
" recommendations in his annual address TO The
Grand Lodge Of Delaware A. r. and A. NJ in the Masonic
Temple, this city, yesterday.
Ono was that new Masonic Temple he built In this
city FOR the proper housing OF the Masonic bodies
existing and for the additional blue lodges that Will
bs brought into being.
The other that the body and tomb Cunning Bed
ord jr rst Grand Master OF the Masonic Grand Lodge
Of Delaware be removed from the old First Presbyterian
churchyard Tenth Market streets placed in the
lawn Of the Masonic Home Lancaster turnpike.
Both those suggestions unquestonably meet with Ma
sonic favor and also 10 overwhelming extent with
public favor.
Undor the guidance Of Grand Master Mayer the Ma
sonic fraternity in Delaware has had exceedingly
prosperous year have no doubt that prosperity viii
be continued under William j. Hishneld the Grand
Master, who has served well as Mr Mayors deputy dur
ing remarkably successful administration
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
CONGRESSIONAL REaPPoRuoNMENr.

TFNiE problem OF providing reapportionmcnt OF MEM
A hershp in the National House OF Representatives
Will be presented before the coming Congress under that
section or the Constitution which requires appor
ilonmeni afler each docennlal census Like all other
compilations OF statistics regarding the population Of
the United STATES the Of 1920 WHIP show not only
considerable in the total number OF inhabitants
but shift Of The population through larger increases
in states and Congressional districts than in others
while the reapportionment will not AFFECT Dolawares
representation. it will interest and affect Delawareans
IN many other ways.
At the present time the lower House Of Congress is
composd OF Representative for each 9iis Of popu-
laton and additional representative for each major
fraction OF that number Upon that basis there i35
members OF the House OF Representatives. Il is be-
lieved that the censns OF 1920 will show total popua-
ton Of o50O0o0o II this population shall be shown and
the present ratio continued in force The membership
of NE House viii be increased 10 approximately 500 The
easiest thing Congress TO do would be TO the
membership and let the present ratio continue for II the
present membership should be continued and the ratio
increased the new apporlionment would result
states losing OF their representation In The lower
House and other states gaining There would undoubt-
cdy be vigorous protest from those States that lost
membership hence dissatisfaction could be avoided
By letting some St.tes have increased membership
Without takins membership away from any others
But there many who believe that the efficiency
OF Congress would be greatly impaired by a large in
crease Ia the total membership Among these is Repre-
sentative \. Macarthur OF Oregon who has taken lead
10 the movement 10 prescribe meeting date for the
first session Of Congress after general election Under
the present system, although he new Congessmen are
elected 10 November and become members Of Congress
Technically The Fourth March succeeding We, since
the regular session OF Congress is not held until Decom
her tire really do not become effetuve members Of
Congress until thirteen months after the time OF their
election
Mr. NcAfhurs proposal is that the time OF inaugura
SION nc ne Of hs commencement Of the terms Of onc
os set Of Congressman also the tine OF the hold
Ing Of the first session Of The new Congress- shall b
made concient and shall be fixed January follow
Ing tie election. This would giv9 swo months following
the eeeo- dctcrnlina definitely who had been chose
ad 10 make preparations for The inauguration OF o.
new s6m.nsiration. 10 would also leave ample TIM
f'IowiDg The inauguration FOR the administration
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1920
LEAVES Isllcs AND woLcorr HELPLESS

LEAVES IsAACs AND wOLCOrT HELPLESS.
W7HEN Henry II. Isaacs, chairman OF the Democratic
w state Committee sent challenge 10 Charles
Warner chairman of the Republican State Committee
for joint debate United States Senator Josiah
o. wolcott Democrat and United States senator l.. Hes
lcr Ball Republican tho League OF Nations issue, he
seemingly did know that Of the last official acts
Of senator Wolcott 10 vote for the League of Ma
tions covenant WITH THE REPUBLICAN REsERvA-
TONS WHICH PRESIDENT WILSON HAD REFUSED TO
ACCEPT
It remained for Mr.. Warner TO remind Mr. Isaacs Of
that and point him the absurdity Of such
debate between two Senator'S who had voted for iden
cally The thing in the United states senate Sena
having broken away rom President Wilson
and his friends and lined up with the Republican Senators
and the Republican party the reservations issue.
We publish first page the reply OF Mr.. Warner
the challenge issued by Mr. Isaacs Il is complete in
all respects and leaves both MIR Isaacs and senator
Wolcou helpless in the premises.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
September Price Reductions
(From tho Armour Magazlnel

lowering OF their Inventories imme-
dlately by reductions in the price OF
their products.
other Industries took their inven-
tory losses and charged them of on
capital investment. passing their
usual dividends. In such cases .he
process Of deilation will be just as
effective as price reductions. because
recovery OF those inventory Losses
must be, made by increased volume
Of output which, In turn. Will have
the effect Of reducing commodity
prices.
II is yet too carly TO forecast with
any degree OF accuracy lust what re-
lief will be brought within the near
future 10 the strained credit situation
by this process OF readiustment The
money market APPARENTLY has not been
affected. That is due, perhXps mainly,
to the fact That price reductions on
scale as pretentiOus as that Of last
month. served 10 give a nervous tone
10 the industrial stocks, which does
not relieve The element Of risk that
has accompanied commercial loans
and because Of which industries have
been forced TO pay "a very high rate
Of interest.
The manner in which the coming
crops can be liquidaied WA have a
major influence on The money sit
uation. Those have been forecast as
among the largest I'm the history of
the nation II they are marketed
quickly process which has not
been followed out lately-the strain
on the banks should be relieved in
ample time TO permit the use OF cap
ltal in the production Of manufac-
tured commodities for the coming
year. In such event, It seems to stu
dents of-Iinancial affair that whole
sale and retail prices Will receCte
very gradually. II. however, the mar
keting OF the crops is retarded
| through the lack Of railroad facili-
! ties. or because the producer desires
TO hold This product against a fallen
market, or because the strain on the
banks by the agricultural cOmmuni-
ties becomes EXCESSIVE. then conf
modify prices should drop sharply
and comparatively quickly. No one
has lhe temerity 10 proprssy which
course events will take For that rea-
son, extreme caution coptinues N
control the operating policy OF al
business and financial Institutions.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
DELAwAREANs. REMEMBER!

NHt value Of our imports Of manufactures during the
n first seven months OF the current year was ST.
O2 OOOOO compared with si93OOoOOO for the FIRST SEVEN
months Of 1918 under The protective tariff policy.
American manufacturers Will remember that fact mill
hands should not forget it, when they go 10 the polls
November ?
The Democratic party has reanlmed its allegiance to
free trade IN its san Francisco platform.
Gompers is a Brilisher Morrison is a Canadian. and
VOL is Belgian, by BIRTH and apparently by inclination
They head The American Federation Of Labor and they
support trade and the League of Nations Remember
that alsol
Hardins is a thoroughbred American and a protection
list and for America first"
Don't forget that either. Vote and roll up in New
Castle Kent and Sussex counties unprecedented plura-
lies for the Republican national State and county cand-
dates
Evening journal., 1920-10-07

10 iako such measures as might necessary prior to
mo beginning or tho nscsl year on July 4,
In a recent address opposing an increase In member
ship OF the House OF Representatives. Mr. Macarthur SAID
In lawmaking bodies having large number OF members
there Is always tendency for the control to fall Into
the hands Of few That Is not system OF leg
saon for the that all the people OF The nallon
arc not represented contend that II the personnel OF
the House were reduced to 300 members coupled with
better salaries and improved facilities II would be more
representative and the results would be far more eff
fective."
Although the subject viii not come up for legislation
until the nrst session OF tho next Congress II VIII IN
doubedy be much discussed during the session Of TINS
Congress which begins next December.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
WEDDING INVITATIONs.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOWN,. Oct. 6.-lnvilalions
have been received for the marriaee
Of Miss Jane Parker Cochran. daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Warren Cochran, OF WASH
ingtOn, u c.. and Mr.. 5. Merr n
Lockwood also Of Washington. The
ceremony will take place on Monday
afternoon. October IS, at i.30 o'clock,
and will be followed by a reception
from to o'clock, at the home OF
the brides parent The bride-elect
Is a niece Of Mrs Howard A. Pool. OF
of Middletown.