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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26
Life is not so short but there Is always
time enough for courtesy.-Emerson-
THIS Is WHAT WE WANT.

Not long since at the New DIRK state conven-
ton of the Knights of Columbus one Michael ).
Larkin delivered vigorous address IN which
he pleaded with his hearers for the need OF
solid cooperative effort to defeat radlcallsm IN
this country Later at gathering OF Free
1fasons in the Empire state there were address
cs by dignitaries of the Masonic fraternity,
among them Grand Senior Warden Harold j.
Richardson In his address Mr.. Richardson
quoted at length from the speech OF Mr.. Lark1n,
declaring it to be Zone of the best speeches on
present-day conditions'' and further saying:
IF that is the spirit of the Knights of Column
bus, they are working for the same goal which
the Masonic fraternity is striving to reach. 10
my mind that platform constitutes ground upon
which the Knights of Rome and the Knights Of
Malta may well meet
Here is an example of what want-co-
operation by all good, loyal, intelligent people
to stay and stop the inroad radical ambitions
are making in this nation. Give us this spirit
III action and radicalism will have as little
chance to upset this county as it has had in the
past.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26
TILE REAL THING.

A landslide always attracts attention.; but the
gradual slipping away, the slow subsistence that
really amounts to much more, gets little atten-
ton because it does not come in a hurry. So
it has been with prices; the sharp decline in
prices of certain commodities has absorbed the
attention; the gradual decline in price of many
commodities, which is much more important
because it's reach is so much greater and more
lasting, is not much talked Of, probably not
much known.
For period running well toward year a
number of basic commodities have been slowly
declining in price Directly after the armistice
copper and zinc went to low levels where they
have remained ever since. The price of hogs
went down forty per cent. from July to Deem
Der, 1919 the price has been slightly higher
since but the price level since January has been
steady and it is much lower than year ago.
Prices of cattle slowly declined from October,
1919, to May, 1920. Other commodities show
gradual decrease, not sharp enough to win
quick attention but in the aggregate marking
q wide price reduction covering lot of neces-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

saries. These figures have been compiled py Lhe
National Bank of Commerce IN New lorh w!
and form the basis of Judgment by that nstltu-
ton that the inevitable drop to a lower price
level is going on at time when people are Voci-
ferously clanoring that something be done "
start it. The steel men say that adequate Trans
port would bring their cost level down ma
terially and this evidently is true. All along
the line transport efficiency would be great
aid in lowering costs. Nothing OF starving
sort can or need be done to bring lower prices;
they will come as the result OF common sense Co
operation to make production larger without
added expense.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Marshalltown Times Republican:
Some of those who were content TO
give Senator Kenyon free rein to fol-
low his preferences as to presidential
candidates are asking why the senator
so willingly and actively engaged Tor
Johnson shouldn't have boosted for
Cummins at home And the latter
seems to be fair question calling Tor
an answer.
Cedar Falls Record: A man cannot
make an active campaign even for
county Office short OF $500 and at the
same ratio this would mean $50,0uV
for a state campaign.
Newton News: We do not believe
the primary system is practical. 1t
does not represent the sentiment or
the people of any territory. 1t Is an
expensive proposition, both to the can
didates and the taxpayer. Think OF
four candidates for governor spending
practically $4,000 in their various
campaigns Then consider the cost
to the state in conducting the cam
paign. Now cogitate in your mind
the fact that no choice was made and
all the money spent was actually
wasted and follow this with an at
tempt TO reason out where the prt
mary system is practical and see how
far you get
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
DAD IN M G.

A youngsters mighty lucky
If he's got fishin' dad;
The fun I used to have with mine
Was the best ever had,
When the shutdown called the music
from the balfrog's husky throat
And we were trallin pickrel
In an old, natbottom'd boat
We always used handline
With whirlin' silver spoon,
and we both took turns at rowIn
Till the risin' summer moon
Her warnin' of the nightfall
with her silver pencil wrote,
And we'd quit trodlin' pickrel
In an old flatlbottom'd boat
In the dusk Of early eFnin
FishrI strike a shinin' bait
Droppin' softly down slow water
We would lure 'em to their fate.
Pflin' up feast for breakfast
Worth twenty-dollar note
BY just a-troilin' pick'rel
In an old flat-bottom'd boat
So I'm goin' back this summer
To the fun / can't forget,
And when the shadows lengthen
Cross the. old mill pond, You bet
Wen be droppin' down the river.
Past the lily froT1ds well float
Dad n me a-trollin pickrel
In an old, fatjbottomd boat.
Stuart n. Lake, in The Outlo'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

Mr.. Wilson is of the same mind now.
And Mr.. Wilson is going TO control
that convention absolutely!
Mason City Globe Gazette: Still
the old habit of speaking pieces"
taught young people to be self pos
sessed. Defamation is a study that
should never be left out of school and
college courses. Too many young
people grow up without ability to ex-
press themselves in public.
Muscatine Journal: As idleness
reduces production, so leisure encour-
ages spending. We are rich only as
we collectively possess those things
which make life more enjoyable. What
the world needs today is more goods
and more services. The six-hour day
won't tighten the pressure. Rather
would it intensity our problems.
! Burlington Hawk-Eye: The addi-
tional democratic vote given TO
Moore and Kendall gave these two
candidates lead of several thousand
votes over Havner and Deems, who
were not endorsed by union leaders
cards distributed among union men
and whose names were not on the
! cards as reminder for whom to vote.
But, even with the large number OF
votes thus secured neither Kendall nor
Moore received the thirty-five per
cent of the vote necessary for nomi-
nation and the candidates must be
chosen at the state convention.
/ Marshalltown Times Republican:
Mr.. Deems spent altogether too much
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

Certainly this indicates a possible historic
precedent that may point to the nomination Oh
Mr.. McAdoo And the point may be carried
further along; for Horatio Seymour was defeat-
ed when the electorate INDUCED in their sol
emn referendum, - which appears to be Mr.. VII
sons style of referring to national elections
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

Waterloo Times Tribune: Some
time about ten to twelve years ago
Mr. Wilson wrote to the effect that it
was about time Mr.. Bryan was once
and for all knocked into a cooked hat.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

average voter. To spend $4,000
seeking nomination strikes the av-
erage Iowan as extravagant or some
thing worse. They don't like the
idea
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26
WHAT WAS DONE TO SEYMOUR.

Mr. McAdco refuses to be candidate Tor the
democratic nomination for president out Horaslo
Seymour once refused the nomination with eluai
emphasis-and was Immediately nomnated.-NeW
York World
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

derived from giving this wonders,
showing OF our city such wide pnh
licity as could be derived from Duh
fishing complete and full RESUME
of 1t in the leading trade journals
throughout the country. You n
charge think it over.
G. GIGLINGER
Keokuk, June Is, 1920.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

The forests Of this country will be denuded
and ruined within comparatively short time if
they are not protected against despoiing greed
and if systematic reforestation is not instituted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

The outlaw strike is raising it's head again
at a time when railroad service is vital not only
to the prosperity but to the life of the nation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

OF the 10,245 army nurses who saw
service overseas, 266 died while On
duty and three were injured in action
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26
Spread the Good News.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
|, in common with most everyone
else in the city, was surprised at tint
exceptionally fine statement published
by you in your issue OF June 22nd.
1 have not had anything
to enthuse me quite so much in a
long time, and in this enthusiasm l
find all that l come in contact with
sharing it with me. 1t truly seems
an epoch in the career Of KeokuK.
Let us by all means take every al
vantage afforded US by this remark
able showing of our city. am won
dering whether the committee has
thought of the great advantage to be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

Marshalltown Times Republican:
Mr.. Deems spent altogether too much
in his campaign to suit the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26
Voice Of the People

IUnder this head The Daily Gate
City will publish communications on
any and all subjects of interest to the
people generally. reserying the right
to reject unworthy articles or those
inspired by personal luminosity or
malice. AL communications must be
accompanied by the names OF the
writer's. The Gate City, does not
assume responsibility for opinions or
sentiments expressed In any COM
munication.j
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

It is for that reason that have looked upon the
offers of mediation by Argentina, Brazil and Chile
with much apprehension, feeling that MI bryan
might in some way ally himself to their pur-
POSES as to neutra1ize the present dominant po-
sition the revolutionists enjoy Mr. Bryan pre-
tends to be great apostle OF peace and because
of that pretension has invariably indicated will
lingness to embark a peaceat-any-price pol
icy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

And these were the days when Mr.. Wilson
was ''watchfully waiting" to be followed by
days when he "kept us out Of war" Yet APP
parently Mr.. Wilson was not averse to risking
revolutions that would inevitably imperil our
interests when the revolutionaries had minds
that ran along with his.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

Mr.. Wilson is of the same mind now.
And Mr.. Wilson is going TO control
that convention absolutely!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-06-26

If this be fact, then Mr.. Wilse
the knowledge of his secretary
without the knowledge of the +
working to make Ca1Tanza's rev
Huerta successful
Morris tribune., 1920-01-23

Fire, Tornado in the best of companies.
Bonds and Compensation in National
Surety Co., of New York, the strongest.
Life and Accident Insurance, Travellers
Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn.,, the
oldest accident company in United States.
CITIZENS BANK
Morris tribune., 1920-01-23

Fire and Tornado Insurance
The Delaware Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.
Ten millions in force and plenty of sur
plus and reserve to pay losses. If you
want the best follow the procession and
go to
J. III. Devenney's Office
and secure a policy and stop further
worry.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20
AT THE LYRIC.

Thursday. Mary Miles Minter in
"Judy of Rogues Harbor." The adj
mirers of Miss Minter will be espec-
tally pleased with this production.
Tt is a human drama of thrills and
heart throbs, replete with delicious
humor, tender pathos and Miss Min
ter at her best.
Friday. A two reel Western, a
comedy and Pathe Review.
Saturday. Will Rogers in "Jubilo."
A real homespun romance revealing
the misadventures of a hobo in the
strange land of work and love.
Sunday. ssThe Invisible Divorce"
with an all star cast. A story woven
around husband engrossed in bust
ness. A wife who resents the neglect
and the third party who steps in.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20
Luther League Convention.

The annual convention of the Young
Peoples Luther League of the Madison
circuit of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church of America was held at Rio,
Wis, July 30-31, Aug. H. The slogan
of the convention was ''You and Your
Bible" Friday evening, July 80, re-
ception was given in honor of all Wis
itors. Saturday, July 81, in the morn.
ing and afternoon business meeting
was held, at which time it was decided
to give $50 to the National Lutheran
Choral Union, to give $50 to the Ma
tional Lutheran Young Peoples Luther
League fund; it was also decided to
give $500 scholarship to any boy within
the circuit going to school having in
view the ministry. At these meetings
four papers were given on ''How to
Teach the Adult Bible Glass" Sunday
morning Rev. Halvorson of Oconomo-
woo spoke. In the afternoon Prof.
Tingelstad of Luther college made an
address. Sunday evening the sacred
concert was given in which over 200
singers took part. On Monday, Aug.
2, there was an excursion to the Dells,
which was much enjoyed by all.
The following officers were elected:
President. = Clarence Hendrickson,
Madison.
Vice President-Noel Fadness, Spring
Prairie
Secretary-B enetta Dyreson, McFar-
land.
Treasurer Bonnie Bergum, Rio.
Directors-Myrtel Phillips, Edgerton:
Gunar Felland, Stoughton; Nels A.
Thorstad, Deerfield
Ten delegates were elected to attend
the eastern district convention of the
Young Peoples Luther League of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church of Amer
lea Aug. 24-27. Sanford Onsgard of
Edgerton was elected one of them and
Mrs. E. A. Grefthen as his alternate.
Myrtel Philips, Delegate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20
Obituary
ORIN PURDY.

After an illness of seven weeks, Mr..
Grin Purdy passed away in the General
hospital, Madison, Wis, Aug. 8, 1920.
For the last four weeks he suffered in
tensely. The care and personal sacri-
fees of his wife and brothers proved
unavaillng.
Deceased was born on May 7, 1884,
in Lakeville, Wayne county, Pa. He
was the second youngest of family of
eight children, one of whom passed
away some time ago. His parents
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Purdy of
Lakeville, Pa. His brothers, Clarence,
Ruben and Harry, and his sisters, Cora
and Clara, reside in Pennsylvania. His
brother Lee resides on farm adjoin-
ing his. At the age of 10 he came to
Sumner, Wis. With the exception of
one short visit to his parental home, he
has since lived in that neighborhood.
In 1907 he was united in marriage to
Miss Lola braves, who survives him.
He is also survived by three children,
Marvelyn, Marvel and Howard.
His integrity and good nature won
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20

CITY governments, like careful priv
ate persons, are letting matters which
can wait to be attended to rest for the
present, hoping that a little later
more may be had for the money"
The slowing up generally under the
pressure of Tightening money situa-
ton was to be expected. Legitimate
activities in industry and trade which
are of nature to serve the real needs
of the day will suffer no serious set
back, though they may feel the pres
ent adverse wave in the financial tide,
causing them to move with circumspec-
ton. The speculative ventures which
have fiourished so abundantly during
the last couple of years, and absorbed
an undue amount of the peoples money
are in for period of hard shedding, and
those who have trusted promoters of
get-rich-quick schemes with their money
may have ample time in which to regret
their folly. That there is a marked check
upon new loans to finance corporations
producing pleasure cars, for instance,
and large drop in the labor force en-
gagged in this industry, would not in
dictate that the maker of lumber wag-
ons, tractors and trailers would be
similarly affected. The return to nor
NAL means that money is to be used for
the things we need first, and that our
pleasures will have to wait until we
can afford to satisfy them. 1t would
not be a calamity to the nation if some
of the girls who are crowding our Of
fees and some factories again would be
placed where a family could get little
help with weekly washings, and it
would not spell economic disaster if the
times returned when the Substituted
pool hall squad would be digging in the
fields or paving the streets for wages
which induced them to work six days
week. Neither would it be blight to
our national happiness and prosperity
if more money were invested in pota-
toes and less in pop. 1t is this new ad-
justment we are face to face with in
the present crisis. City governments
which go slow now in spending money
for improvements which are not ne
cessity to thecommunity welfare, are
acting wisely and well.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20
Good Sized Audience Greets Cooper

Until two years ago representative
in congress from the first district, Mr..
Cooper is again seeking nomination
toIbe returned to his seat in the house.
His address before good sized audi
ence in Edgerton Wednesday evening
was defence of his past record, a VIM
dication of his patriotism and an ar
raignment of those who, as he claimed,
had unjustly attacked his congressional
record during the war, and caused the
people of the district to withhold their
support of him at the last congressional
election. f[e appealed to the voters,
having stated his case and furnished
his proofs, to return him to congress,
thus repairing an injury which the yot-
ers had unintentionally done him two
years ago, at time when he was un-
able to reach them and present his case
before them. He touched briefly upon
some of the problems confronting us as
nation, and UNDERSIGNED the necessity
of having men of ripe judgment and
tried experience in the national coun-
ellis to handle these problems and find
a solution. 1t was not demonstrative
audience, but in spite of the late hour
when the address was given, after the
band concert, Mr. Cooper was given a
most respectful and attentive hearing.
Prof. F. 0. Holt introduced the speaker.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20
THE great Harvester corporation has

THE great Harvester corporation has
work ed out plan of profit sharing
which is attracting national attention.
The plan gives the members of the cor
poration seven per cent dividend on
their investment as the first share in
the annual profit; then there are, of
course, the normal charges off made
for the good of the business; the bal
ance of the profit is to be divided, 80
per cent going to labor and 40 per cent
to the capital. By this arrangement
the laborer becomes interested, not
only in the size of his wages, but also
in the productive power of the capital.
Labor becomes capitalistic. What the
effect of this plan will be upon the cost
of Harvester products to the public re-
mains to be seen; but it is safe to say
that between capital and labor there
will be closer sympathy and greater CO.
operation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20
Wisconsin River Power Co. Proposes
Satisfaction.

The meeting called to hear propo-
sition from the Wisconsin River Power
company, which now furnishes light
and power from it's substation at James
vile, was attended by about dozen
men. The meeting was held in the
council chamber and was called to or
der by Mr.. Blakesley, the local repre-
sentative of the GAINESVILLE Electric
company, who introduced Mr.. I'll. L.
Geise, the general manager of the
GAINESVILLE company. The Wisconsin
River Power company has big power
station at Prairie du Sac capable of
generating 40, 900 horse power. It's big
high tension tower line to it's station at
GAINESVILLE passes Edgerton two miles
south of town. Edgerton is not di-
rectly connected with this line, but has
connection over a separate line from
GAINESVILLE. This line is not capable of
handling the amount sof current now
needed by Edgerton, and the speaker
told what the company proposes to do
in order to give Edgerton first-class
service, and all the electric energy it
needs now and for its future growth
and development. The plan is to build
a substation on their high tension line
south of Edgerton and run the line into
town from there, capable of handling
the service for all time. To this end
the company proposes that the citizens
of Edgerton take 500, 900 of the COM
pany's seven per cent accumulative
preferred stock to finance the building
of the substation and power line into
town. The men who were present
agreed to ask the chamber of commerce
to take up the matter, and Mr.. Alfred
Anderson, who is a member of the
board of directors, was asked to ar
range for meeting next Monday even
ing to further consider the matter, and
if possible, to take definite action.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20

him many friends who deeply regret
his departure. Our brother was serv-
ing his town as village treasurer of
Sumner. He was member of the
Knights of Pythias of Edgerton, and
Modern Woodman Camp of Sumner
The services of song were rendered
by Mr.. Bowling and his daughter. D.
J. Coach officiated at the last rites held
at the home Interment in Lake View
cemetery, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20

Monday. Sessue Hayakawa in "The
Brand of Lozez." Hayakawa as a
Spanish Matador who turns bandit
and wrecks vengeance on civilized
society.
Tuesday. "The DEVILS Riddle
starring Gladys Brockwell. The
drama of a woman who pawned
her heart.
Wed. and Thurs. Constance Binney
quaint and appealing in "The Stol-
en- Kiss" A romantic story of an
unusual girl whose life from early
childhood is so very different.
Coming "Nurse Morjour", "The
Fear Market, and "The Woman
Gives"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20

WISCONSIN was the first to ratify,
Tennessee the thirty-sixth, and the
Susan B. Anthony amendment giving
women equal suffrage with men in the
United States is law. The American
woman has passed from the age of the
rolling pin to that of the ballot. The
men are to be congratulated upon this
happy event-except the politicians.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20
Public Library Notes.

go Books were given to the library
this week by Graydon Clark.
The following books for children
were received:
Altsheler Sun of Quebec.
Barbour Guarding His Goal.
Barbour Fortunes of War.
Collodi Heart of Pinocchio.
Saunders Golden Dicky.
Mrs. John Henderson, Librarian.
For SALE-Overland touring car in
good condition, freshly painted. "A. X.
Wallin. Phone $40 F g. 40t3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20
Phxsic lie He's Sick.

One day the new physics instructor
came into our assembly room and said:
"An those who expect to take any
physics this year may come with me-"
Then he wondered why we laughed
Boys Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-08-20

Young man wanted to work himself
up in the wholesale leaf tobacco bust
ness, 348 E. Water Street, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Hochstein Bros. 39t2