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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
4
A public notice lists the Democratic ticket for national and local offices to be published upon receipt of payment. Named candidates include James M. Cox, Franklin D. Roosevelt, J. C. W. Beckham, William J. Fields, H. R. Prewitt, with denotations for president, vice president, United States senator, congressman, and circuit judge.
A Republican argues that voting for Cox joins the League, while Harding supports uncertainty. He urges entry to the League to finish the job, achieve disarmament, curb wartime taxes and living costs, and prevent another world war. He says peace through the League honors soldiers and safeguards future security.
The piece argues for community based marketing to stabilize prices for farm products. It cites apples and California raisin growers, advocating year long crop associations that sell total harvests at fixed prices to improve profits and reduce consumer price swings. The newspaper plans to report more on commodity marketing soon.
The piece condemns hired Republican spokesmen and emissaries alleged to switch from Harding to Cox to win votes. It warns voters to reject such tactics and supports the Democratic nominee for League of Nations endorsement and public advancement.
A Wall Street Journal style take notes Senator Harding in trouble over remarks. The piece cites a stenographer's translation implying France is negotiating with him on a new league. It calls for him to stay off the public stage and mentions criticism from President Wilson and the French representative in Washington.
The piece notes Colonel Webster P. Huntington a friend of Governor Cox who shifted to Harding and implies Republican women who opposed him will now back Cox for president, letting him crow for James M. Cox. The tone mocks party loyalty shifts and political maneuvering.
The quoted maxim urges blunt honesty and display in women, insisting if she has anything worth telling she will tell it and if she has anything worth showing she will show it. It warns that doubt should have no place to intrude.
A reflective remark observes that individuals who overemphasize their own seriousness often become the subject of ridicule from others, highlighting social dynamics and humor.
A stream of visitors and travelers are listed in Mt Sterling with residents and guests from Lexington Winchester Louisville Cincinnati Ashland Huntington and Pineville. Attendees include Mrs Daily Mr and Mrs Carter Dr Daily Messrs Tackett Ulery and Duff plus many relatives visiting for weekends and events.
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