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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10
KILLING A GOOD THING.

The theatrical producers who control the
amusement programs of the people OF the coun-
try and who operate from their Offices III New
York City are bound, it would seem, to kill the
goose that has been laying golden eggs for them
these four years past. A decline III attendance
at some of the shows is noted, and this is
attributed to the fact that he public will no long
or be content to be shaken down. In efforts to
nail down extremely high tariffs that may add
to the wartime profits of the producers. In New
York City plaintive means are coming from the
ticket brokers, who are the barometers of pros
perity insofar as metropolitan theatricals are
concerned. The latter half of the summer sea
son and the opening weeks of the regular sea
son have been seeing anything but record pat
ronage in the New York theaters and the
ticketeers are proportionately cast down. The
outlook is for the withdrawal from the stage of
many of the offerings before the end of Sep
-ember. Following lack of demand for tickets
at prices out OF proportion to value received,
prices will come down Present rates cannot
last in the face of the refusal of the public to
buy The producers know this, but they hate
to let go of what has been to them source Of
enrichment during the past four years
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10
LIKE A SMALL POLITICIAN.

Muscatine Journal: Governor Cox
is waging an aggressive campaign,
but in SO doing he has invited criti-
cism from those who feel that he who
seeks the highest honor which the
nation can confer should, by his acts,
give evidence of an appreciation Of
this distinction and display the deport-
ment which betokens the possession of
the qualities necessary to meeting it's
responsibilities.
The demeanor of one who seeks the
presidency must be above the sharp
political tactics of the ward politician,
or even the aspirant for gubematorial
govern his performances and his ex-
pressions by dignity in keeping with
his lofty aspirations.
The man who occupies the white
house should be above unwise or i'll
tempered innuendo. Those who seek
this sovereign honor cannot with prof
it bring into disrepute the veracity of
their claims.
Mr.. Cox occupies an unenviable po-
sition today. He can only escape
from it by proving his charges, if not
TO the satisfaction of the senate COM
mittee, at least to the satisfaction of
that part of the electorate which feels
that its first citizen shall be man
whose word is to be honored and ac-
cepted as truth everywhere and on
every occasion.
The spectacle of the Ohio governor
dragging red herring across the trail
of his adversary is not an impressive
one.
Instead of putting the opposition on
the defensive as the standard-bearer
Of the democratic party doubtless
hoped to do, he has succeeded only
in putting himself, his qualifications
and his personal fitness for the role
which he would play on trial.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10
Cox Should Speak in Aberdeen.

Des Moines Capital: The Mime
apolis Journal OF Sunday contained a
despatch from Aberdeen, s. d., stating
that democratic collectors have been
around asking government clerks for
a contribution of forty dollars each
to the democratic campaign fund.
The application first was made to
tho women. They were called to a
room in local hotel at Aberdeen and
We're asked for the money. The col
lector gave the name of e. M. Water
bury, OF Centerville, S. D., who said
ne was acting for Clarence H. Nee
also of Centervil1e, who is a member
OF the democratic state committee
Six OF the young women wrote their
checks 10 the collector and eight Of
them promised to send in their
checks the next day.
Republican Congressman Royal c..
Johnson of South Dakota, denounced
this method of collecting money az
an outrage and sent report of it to
the republican national committee at
Chicago.
Miss Eunice Coyne. a reporter on
the Aberdeen American, made a
copy OF the notice which the demo-
cratic committeeman sent to the
young women employees. There would
seem to be no dispute about the
democratic assessment for campaign
purposes in this case. Congressman
Johnson said that these girls should
be retained in their places, and
pledged himself that IL the repub-
licans carried the election they
would not be removed.
The Minneapolis paper gives the
names Of the young women who were
assessed. No part of the story is
omitted. Governor Cox should make
a speech at Aberdeen, s. D., ON the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10
THE GREATEST ASSET OF ALL.

Statistical bulletins from life insurance COM
panies are not best seliers;'' people at large
probably do not see them and would not read
them if they did. But these same companies are
constantly gathering information about the
greatest blessing man. ind III general shares
health. One bulletin issued by we'll known
company gives facts In which the public health
of the nation set forth. The first half of the
current year shows the best health record in the
history of this corporation; there is less sick
ness and much less fatal and dangerous sick
ness; much less disability to work This i'm
munity from ills of the flesh is prevalent the
country over and with people of all derivations
and occupations; 1t has no class lines and so
preJudicial favors to bestow. Moreover there
are causes for belief that the coming months
will break this fine record; there are plague
spots in Europ and Asia, but we are carefully
guarding against danger from them. Automo-
bile accidents alone seem growing threat and
education Of the public to sane methods of driv-
ing and equally sane legal compulsion to make
people drive with decent respect to safety will
be effective preventives We seem to be enjoy
ing good health in spite Of our economic and DO
ltioal troubles and good health is the greatest
asset Of all.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10
It's pretty good old world, after all, and
if you keep an open mind, you make friends
wherever you go-Harold Bindloss.
CAUSE FOR REJOICING.

The first New Englanders from over sea,
Pilgrim and Puritan alike were peculiar peo-
pie and SO considered themselVes-a chosen yes
sci sanctifed unto good work; and they found
themselves upon arrival III what TO them was
very peculiar land. differing dramatically and III
endless, other respects from any they had
known. There IS no question that they largely
created the ideals Of America today and deter
mined, as has been said, the main notion OF what
it is worth while to do and to be. Their Ideas
gave general direction to the development OF
the continent; and life in part OF 1t Is what 1t
would have been had the country taken It's tone
from the aristocratic, slave holding lords OF the
manor in the settlements farther south. The
argonauts from Southampton and DelshaVen
three hundred years ago were thus the leaven
in the measures Of meal, or, IN modern pariance,
the yeastcake in the keg Of home brew; and have
been powerfully effective IN making America
what it is We should delight to give them
rnstinted credit for all they did, yet We are
equally justified in rejoicing that they failed to
fastcn permanently on the country many Of
their unique ideas.
Life for children of three centuries ago was
a training Of Spartan rigor. On the Sunday
following the infants advent, no matter what
the weather. it was taken to the church and hap
TIED in icy water. Some ministers immersed
them; but the practice was abandoned by one at
least whose own child died, or nearly died, as a
result Of that ordeal. The Puritans took their
infants to Sunday services for double reason.
They could not be left at home alone and no
adult could absent himself on any such specious
plea as that of looking after the little ones It
was apparently the theory that the child profit
ed more than he seemed to by the serTnonizing
and little wooden frames were fashioned design
ed to prop babies too sleepy to sit straight in
upright positions so that the sermon could hit
them fairly and sink into their subconscious
minds Only two three of the com1aonest in
fantile disorders were we'll enough known to
have names; and treatments supposed to be eff
fcacious for these maladies were employed to
cure all child ills. One Of the stock remedies
was a home brew made of strong ale, quart OF
angle worms, peck of snails, red dock root
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: Ii there
are unsophisticated people who think
Governor Cox is saint seeking TO
keep Satan out of the white house at
Washington. D.. c., the opinion should
be reversed Cox is politician play
ing the game as best he knows how.
The democrats will spend as much or
more money in this campaign than
the republicans. Cox cannot make
5 his 9,0O0-mile trip around the circle
! without mint of money. Where
does it come from?
/ Cedar Rapids Republican: The
more Mr. Cox talks through his hat
the less talking the republican spell
binders have to do. 1t all helps
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Objection
has been raised by the democratic
press to Senator Harding's grammar
1t is to be admitted that Governor
Cox has the best command OF adJec-
riyes OF an off color.
Davenport Times: Driven to it by
this criticism and in order to make
some sort of showing that would
tend to exonerate the Wilson admin
istration, prosecution of 324 contrac-
tors has been ordered by the depart
ment of Justice . 1t is eleventh
hour activity. Until it was clear that
the republicans were going to make
the waste in war contracts one OF
the issues, Attorney General Palmer,
himself a candidate for the demo
craic nomination. seems to have pre-
ferred to let grafters get away with
their loot
Sac City Sun: Will the women
vote. Watch them.
Des Moines Register: Women voters
may make some freak bets on the
coming election, bat at any rate few
of them will register vow to refrain
from shaving for four years if their
candidate for the presidency is de-
feated.
Waterloo Times-Tribune: For down.
right bunk" no politician. anywhere
in the country, in this campaign, is
equaling Mayor Thompson, of Chi
cago-and that is some record, as
the saying goes Thompson's chief
bunk, and now he thinks the state OF
Illinois will eat it as Chicago has
eaten it.
Rolfe Arrow: Packing companies
are legitimate companies in Iowa, and
Iowa has money enough to build
packing plants to take care Of all of
its hogs and cattle, but apparently
the men who have been trying to
finance packing plants in the state
have been looking out for different
kinds of hogs than those produced on
Iowa farms.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10
TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE

DUST.
When l was q. child made mud pies,
The loveliest Pies in the world.
They seemed tc rise like butterflies,
Each with its edge upcurled.
So full tc the top with childish dreams,
stuffed the toothsone crust,
And some were filed with chocolate creams,
And some with hope and trust
Yet toiled and toiled
To find them spoiled
When they died and turned to dust
And so il is with my dreams today,
The Ioyeliest dreams in the world.
From YireIay 10 far Cathay,
The silver sails unfurled-
They skim the waters OF Romance Z
Through storms Of hate and lust
To dock ar last in the Port Of Chance
Half wrecked and red with rust,
With the fairy gold
That lay in the hold
Crumbled and turned to dust
So sometimes think that the Sons of Men
Are only the dreams Of God.
Within His ken the babe again
Is nodded out OF the clod.
Among his fellows, lit with fire,
The living dream IS thrust,
Yet be he thrilled with high desire,
Or be he meek or just,
The light of grace
Forsakes his fare
When the dying dream turns dust
Seattle PostIntellig
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

barberry bark and various other herbs and IN
gradients that were at hand. With this the
child was dosed; and if he did not die OF bap-
tism, or of medicine, and was not scared into a
decline by conviction of sin and horror OF future
punishment, it grew up to be an ornament to the
colony. Few of them, however, survived Only
three of Judge Sewell's fourteen children could
stand the strain and only two of Cotton Math-
er's fifteen; and if the rest of them took alter
their father, their early removal may have real
ly been blessing for the settlement in disguise.
All honor to those stern and sturdy Pilgrims,
but mingle it with rejoicing that of all they
sought to fasten on the country only the best OF
it stuck.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

There is no law easier of enforcement than
that applying to the use Of DINNERS on the head
lights Of automobiles; nor is there any law on
the statute books that is SO generally unobserv-
ed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

Every indication points toward a
total motor registration in the United
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

Tho invention of machinery for
handling the crop is expected to lead
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

Yes; there is one born every minute. We all
fall for something, sometime.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

Is 1t not rather pessimistic candidate for
the presidency who estimates the market value
of his fellow voters at the rate of about ten cents
each? Even the most indignant woman would
not set man s value below the poverbial thirty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

LETS dig our little garden and get on with
the job" declared provisional President de la
Huerta in his address to the Mexican congress,
but his role Of candid advisor does not appeal
to all his compatriots judging from the activi-
ties of Caravans junta which is trying to dig
up the sinews for a new revolution near the
Texas trouble spot FL Paso. Odds seem to
favor de La Huerta for there is no German or
bolshevik money in sight and the American
government has good idea where it's war SUD-
plies are and who is selling any of them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

to the production of hemp on an ex
tensive scale in the United States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

1t is possible to put plenty of spirit into poll
tics and yet be genteel about it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

Mexico's day as wild trouble-maker seems
doomed now to be nothing but a memory. A
dealer in oil stocks has cleaned the natives I'D
on all sides. Next thing they will be wearing
box-toed shoes and silk shirts, brewing home
made beer and acting just like United Statesers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

effort the republicans are making to
buy the government"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

The sublime the ridiculous are often so nearly re
lated that difficult class them separately ono
sto, above the sublime ridiculous and one seP
above ridiculous makes the sublime a9atn-ho'Hs
Paine
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

States by 1926 of double the presep
figures--or 100000 passenger ca
and trucks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

Read The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-10

North East, Md. --s was in i'll health
four or five years and doctored with
one doctor after another but none
helped me. / was irregular and had
such terrible pain in my back, lower
part Of my body and down each side
that l had to go to bed three or four
days every month [ was very nervous,
tired, could not sleep and could not eat
without getting sick. A friend asked
me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and am sorry did
not take it sooner for it has helped me
wonderfully. ! don't have to go to bed
with the pain, can eat without being
sick and have more strength. / recon-
mend your medicine and you are at
liberty to publish my testimonial.
ELIZABETH WEAVER, r. R. 2, North
East, Md.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-03

in advance OF tho visitors. \ boun-
tifui rcpast of fried chicken. sand
witches ana other delicac!es will be
served the men who trained at Camp
Lee during the winter Of l9l7-lS.
Mrs. George Cameron and Mrs. w.
w. Townes. of Petersburg. assisted b.
committee. will serve ice cream.
Plans were made at the meeting
yesterday for the entertainment Of
the men OF this division in local
hospital, No. 40. In France and now
patients In Walter Reed Hospital.
Floral greetings were sent by MISC
this division during tho war.
Plans were completed for ball
which the committee viii tender in
honor OF the visitors. Mrs. J. AN
son Hodges tx chairman Of the rccep-
ton committee and Governor and Mrs
Wcstmorcland Davis have been in
vitcd to receive with her on this
occasion.
Mrs. walter =. Allen. assisted by
Mrs William L. Mathews. Miss Kath-
crime T.. Evans and Mrs. Davis. is in
at the Grays' Armory. where vctcr-
ans will! be assigned homes on ar
rival.
Mrs. William Il. Mathews is chair
man of committee 10 receive the
visiting girls OF the y. ". G. a.. who
| were with this division in France. and
who have signiicd their intention OF
attending the reunion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-03
MAR|EL IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR CARRANzA's DEATH
Official Opinion Places Murder
Charge Against General Now
Under Arrest.
MEXICAN MINISTER SPEAKS
New Government Has Support OF
Pcople-Gdncrnl Oregon Will
BE Elected by 90 Per Cent OF
Votes Gust.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Oiiicial gov
ornment opinion In Mexico on the
death OF former President Carranza
places the blame upon General Maricl
,sB the man personally responsible.
according TO {. statement given out
here today by Dr. Aware Tore DiaZ
Mexican minister to Brazil, who liz
stopping here ga route 10 Rio dc
.ianciro 10 assume his ncw duties, Or.
DiaZ was confidential agent OF the
new Mexican government In Wash
inGton for three months last spring.
Several days before the death OF
Carranza, General Maricl surrendered
with ali his forces TO General Pablo
Gonzales" Dr. Diaz said. Then Cen
"rat Marlel gave orders 10 General
Hodolfo .Iierrcro. but not wishing to
carry them out himself. Iicrrcro. In
iurn. passed the orders on 70 Colonel
Marquee. who led the attack which
resulted in the assassination or Prcsi-
dent carranza."
Declaring his statement the first
cubic one regarding official opinion
In the matter. DIR. Diaz said "fl'' JUS
,cc" VIII hc metcd out TO MaricI,
now Imprisoned, by criminal processes
taken up by the State of Pucbla.
Discussing the political situation In
Mexico. Or. Daz said the new gov
ornmcnt had the entire confidence an,,
support OF all the people. including
thousands OF former rebels. He pre-
dictod General ObrcgOn would receive
"a per cent OF the votes in the ballot
ing for President next Sunday, in
which his opponent Is Alfredo Roblcs
Domingucz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-03
VANGUARD OF E|CHT|ETH
DIVISION REACHES CITY
Thirty Smoky City Members OF Blue
Ridge Outfit Here for First
Annual Convention.

Several days ahead of time. thirty
Pittsburgh members OF the Blue
Ridge Division reached Richmond
yesterday afternoon for the arst an
nual convention and reunion OF the
Eightieth Division, which opens to-
morrow and continues until Monday
night of next week. George Belvin,
of Pittsburgh, who preceded the
main group, arrived during the fore
noon yesterday and had the distinc-
tion, so far as is known. OF being
the first veteran to register at the
rays Armory.
Tho citizens committee in charge
of welcoming and housing the vet
Grams announced itself last night as
frankly dsmayed at the failure Of
thermometers 10 throw open their
houses and advance the theory that
the annual moving season may have
thrown into uncertainty many fami-
lies who would ordinarily be glad
to give beds to the soldiers. Out
OF a probable total attendance Of
cared for b. the cots from Camp
Lee put up at the Grays' Armory.
en- only half that numbcr will be
provided for by citizens who so far
have offered their homes. fester-
days proncr Of shelter was even
less than that Of Wednesday,. Be-
fore noon tomorrow an heroic effort
will be made to secure accommcda-
tions for another 1000 men, with
torium Sunday afternoon. Tickets
for this are available at headquar-
tcrs In all the city churches sun
! day the exercises Will take on the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-03
Are You Entertaining
an Ex-Service Man?

ltIchmonders hive been given
mn opportunity to OFFER their IN
xIntnncc In entertaining the ex-
service men OF our own Eightieth
Division who will attend their
FIRST reunion here September dth,
5th md 9th. Rcsponnes to thene
requests hive been Surprisingly
few.
The wnr Is over md the men
who fought necm "Iost In the
crowd"
Less thnn two ycnrn ago, when
public spirit wns running high,
every home In RichmOnd was
opened wide. Our hints were OF
TO the soldier. and they were
hnIIed ns the flower OF our num-
hood: They were encouraged to
the fuIHIImcnt of their duty to
the country ns soldiers and ns
americans. This duty wnn molly
done. The EIRhticth received
praise ma recognition by the
Commander of the a. u. T.. and the
French nrmy. for IN services on
five active fronts.
u In these snmc boys You nre
asked 10 entcrtnIn-thc boys who
offered their lives. and many OF
whom paid In full.
The buEIc has sounded: Lrt
UIchmOnd rcspond.
Call boulevard .5iJ-w md sny
how mnny men you cnn entertain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-03
CURED MY WIFE OF
. STOMACH TROUBLE
W. II. RuckIes, Quinton, Va,
Tells How Plant Juice Was
Only Remedy to
Help Her.
WAS INVALID FOR 3 YEARS
She Also Suffered With Kid
ney and Liver Trouble; Is
Now a Happy Woman.

To all who suffer with the symp-
toms of deranged stomach. liver and
Kidneys, relief is at hand and within
the reach of all, in the use of Plant
Juice. the famous herbal stomach
remedy. Nothing that science has
put forth from the laboratory OF ma
ture has so quickly sprung into
world-wldo fame and prominence as
has this preparation. Wherever in
troduced it has taken Immediate hold
on tho public and brought forth words
OF praise from people in all stations
OF life. II does all that is claimed
Tor 1t and moro, as Is verified by the
statements of people living in your
home city. Possibly your next-door
neighbor has proven that this notable
remedy has been remarkably success
tul as germ destroyer, tissue
builder and Il builder-up of wasted
organs.
For instance. the signed testimonial
OF MIR. w. r. Ruckles, well-known
farmer Of Quinton, Va, telling how
his wife was relieved of n bad case
OF stomach trouble by Plant Juice
Will be of interest. He says:
My wife was practically an invalid
for three years and was in constan nj
agony; her stomach was out of order
and she had great trouble with her
liver and kidneys. She felt all run
down and was SO nervous that she
seldom got good nights sleep
She was recommended TO take Plant
Juice by friend. and the first bottle
gave her so much benefit that she
continued to take 1t. So is now able
to eat anything she wants. sleeps well
and her liver and kidneys are in nor
NAL condition. We can't praise Plant
Juice enough, for it. has cured my
wife of nil her troubles. am glad
to make this statement in tho hope
that 1t will be OF benefit to others
who suffer" S.
Plant Juice Is sold at The Tragic
Drug Co.'S stoao. In Richmond,
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