The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-11-10
THE VOTE AND THE CABINET
GOVERNMENT

correct any error in fact which may
slip into its columns. In Wednes-
days paper it was stated that ma
jority of the voters in the state had
endorsed the Davis cabinet form OF
government The election returns
show the combined vote of the demo
Gratis and progressives to be some
thing more than $4,000 more than the
republican vote, and some take 1T for
In opposition to the cabinet govern
ment. At any rate, it was not cast
for the party which endorsed this form
OF state government. Just who voting
the democratic or progressive tickets
were Influenced to do so by the planks
in the two platforms declaring against
the present form Of state government
will, of course, never be known. 1t is
safe to say, however, that very many
were influenced by other considera-
lions, the personnel of candidates, poll
teal utilization of long standing, and
perhaps some other issue of the cam
paign.
The cabinet form Of state govern
ment should be given fair trial and
then either continued or abandoned
on it's merits. Conditions the past four
years have been most unusual, due to
the war and it's after effects, and
taxes have mounted to an alarming
point, In all parts Of the country, no
matter what the form of state govern
ment may have been. 1t is a question
whether the form of government has
had very much to do with the tax
question. Conditions should be more
nearly normal during the next two
years, and at the end of that time
the people may feel more kindly to-
ward the cabinet government, or may
be determined to abandon it. In Idaho
it has the endorsement of the dominant
party for another two years, and two
years from now it may be the domin-
ant issue, on which that party will
either win again or go down to de-
feat. An efficient and economical
form of government is what the people
demand, and the present form OF state
government in Idaho will be more
nearly on trial the next two years
than it has the past three and q hall.
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1t is now said that fashion has de-
creed that the petticoat, with its
ruffles and furbelows is coming back
If the women can stand it the rest
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matter to worry over, although we
know of no good reason why fair |
women, after enjoying the freedom OF
short skirts, and really sensible dress,
should go back to a multiplicity of
ruffles, and the unsanitary train.
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An exchange remarks that 1t has
lust been learned that the mosquito
had the original self-flling fountain
pen, but that it never gained much
through its use.
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The story of the ballots is now a
thing of the past, and Dill is elected
United States senator over in Wash
ington, the big surprise SO far as the
west is concerned. Among other rea-
sons which one hears advanced, is the
attitude of the Spokesman-Review
which hammered too persistently,
many believe, thus, finally, creating
resentment in the minds of many
which worked to the advantage OF
Dill. A newspaper, just as an in
iividual, may harp on a subject until
It defeats its own ends. n
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The law is not protecting all classes
IF citizens as it should, apparently,
reports stating that out
avs are now robbing the rum-runners.
f the outlaw robber can check the
work. of the outlaw rum runner, he is
loing more than the officers seem to
,e able to do.
The state of Indiana has preferred
lot to send to the senate the man
Tho wrote the Life of John Marsh
H. probably the greatest wor k of
q kind that any American has done.
everidge was defeated by a large
lajority says an exchange. All over
le country his election was looked
pom throughout the campaign as
ractical certainty and it was felt that
hen he again put on the togs ne
ou1d prove to be one Of his country's
at valuable servants However,