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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
Society at War.

Society is at war with all its old
preemptions. In this light of our best
moral knowledge our old economic
system stands condemned. To try to
plead for its Justification, the out
grown ethics of the eighteenth cen
fury, is like trying to prove evolution
untrue by the philosophy of Thomas
Aquinas.
The religious sanction of the old
order has gone. We have worked up
to this fact that a man cannot prac-
tice the teaching of Jesus and LONG
survive in our present social arrange
ments. If we wish to succeed we all
know we must "chloroform our con-
science"
Now we must make and obey new
ethic efficient to the demands of our
complex modern life. We must liber-
ate enough moral energy to master
the mechanical civilization or it will
master us.
| There are five possible attitudes to
take toward this moral contradiction
! in our modern life:
1. We can systematically ignore it.
Talk about something else, the infin-
/ tie, the beautiful discuss VINO was
the father of Jesus, or the dimensions
/ of Solomon's temple In fact much OF
the conventional art, religion, litera-
| ture of this age is a deliberate effort
to shield our vision from the actual
] facts and pressing problems of life
This is reversion and mark Of de
generation.
/ 2. We can seek to achieve individu
al projections. But this is impossible
in tainted society. We should only
add another pauper for some one else
to feed if we should surrender our
privileges. You cannot reform the
world by withdrawing from it.
3. We may pretend that we are liv
ing up to our ideal. Many church
members profess this and can get
along fairly well if they are sufficient
ly lacking in the sense of humor. But
they must not be surprised if rude
people call them hypocrites
4. We can give up our ideals, and
ioiion bbN pi oSlltdi. ICttldlc Jt6ut
was wrong in the golden rule, anc
look upon life as survival of the
fittest. This is grave attitude tc
take, but it means the complete mega
ton of God and all ethical considera
ton 1t means that might is right
and | warn those who advocate it tina
it means back to the jungle.
5. We can do as Jesus said: Pra!
for the kingdom of God to come OF
earth We must declare war on gu
present social arrangements, becaus,
they will not let us be our bes
selves. We must work with all on
moral strength for a social orde
based ON the christians moral philoso
ply This only is honest religion
This is what religion is all about.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
Eskimo wife Useful.

Eskimo widowers often marry again
within week after the demise OF the
wife. The helpmate Of the savage
does most Of the work, and he is al
most helpless without her. She makes
and break camp. cooks, cuts up her
husbands kill and carries It to camp
She dresses the skins Of deer and
seal. She makes the footgear and
clothes. paddles Tho canoe and carries
every burden. Without her no domes
tic arrangement can go forward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
THE ATTITUDE ON
MODERN PROBLEMS
A Large Attendance Heard the Ad-
dress at the First Unitarian
Church Last
Night.
GIVEN BY REV. MARTIN
On Some Of the Important Modern
Questions and the Trend Of
Present Day
Thought.

There was a large attendance at the
First Unitarian church last night to
listen to very able discourse on The
Attitude of the Cal-,n Toward Mod
ern Problems, by Rev Everett Dean
Martin, which he presented i'll Wa.
to interest and instruct. Rev. Martin
is young man, b.. thorough schol
ar and student and ranks nigh as a
thinker and br' iiis:.- pulpit orator
The full text of MS eX.e'lcnt address
would have been read with more than
usual interest, ont the reader must lie
content with only q SYNOPSIS OF what
he said, which is given he,ow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
REAL STRUGGLE
OVER PLATFORM
Combination Of South and East Being
Formed to Down the
Western Ideas.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, April THAT the real
struggle in the republican national
convention well be over the platform,
and that already combination be-
tween the south and east to curb the
west is being considered, has develop
ed.
The opening gun in the fight will be
! fired at Rochester next Tuesday Plans
will be framed there, in connection
with the republican state convention,
which will elect the four delegates at
large to Chicago, to carry the fight
against what the leaders characterize
tons committee and onto the floor OF
the convention and to line up state
1 leaders from the east and south
against the west.
For the first time in the history Of
the party in the state the spring con-
vention will take on national import
ance Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent of Columbia University, and not
4 ed opponent of the recall, especially
for judges. the Initiative. and the re-
.Iferendum. will be temporary chairman.
/ Friends whom he has consulted re-
garding his speech in lat capacity
sand today that it will be the keynote
I'of the opponents of radicalism and
that it will outline the position of the
h great mass of the conservative leaders
lof the east and south
Following conferences between mem.
bers of the state committee today ii
was said the Rochester convention
will probably be two-day affair and
that provision will be made for full
and free discussion on the floor oil
policies and candidates. 1t was open
ly asserted that the platform to be ad
opted will "deplore the spread of so
cialism' within the party and will de
nounce specifically and bitterly nearly
all OF the doctrines which Col. Roose
welt has recently appropriated
Many of the leaders said today .hat
they favored the sending of an unin
structed delegation to Chicago and pro
viding for conference of the delegate.
on the eve Of the convention to decide
on course of action.
THE platform and not the candl
leaders said today, "but II the majori
ty of the delegates at Rochester wan
to endorse candidate this early, thei
wishes will be respected
i >
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
the Fraa In History,

It can hardly be doubted that flags,
or their equivalent, were used very
early in the worlds history. Among
the hurled remnants Of early races
and civilization are found records Of
objects which were apparently used
as ensigns. These are accepted as
evidence that the ancient Egyptian
soldiers were not without their
standards. The Assyrians and Jews
also carried something similar in de-
sign and purpose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

tons within the last few years. New
social movements have swept over
England, Germany and our own coun-
try. This great. worldwide enthusiasm
for humanity has not been created by
a few professional agitators. 1t is the
true spiritual meaning of modern
thought He who cannot see that this
social enthusiasm at work in modern
civilization is the true religion OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

Five Languages at TaIIors' Meeting.
At the meeting Of the international
Journeymen Tailors' Union over eight
hundred people employed in the trade
turned out. English. Irish, Scotch, He
brew, French, Italian and Finnish were
used by the speakers in their ao'
dresses.-Toronto Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

passes leaves many people feeling weak depressed and
The lacks that vital force and energy which pure God alone CIV
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
What Overwork and Worry Did

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MINI, whose husband is a hardware
merchant there. says:
When I was living at West Union.
Iowa, was all run down through hard
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but was unable to do much for me.
had cold chills all Of the time and
seemed to be nearly bloodless. could
not keep anything on my stomach
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time. My stomach was sour and
the gas on it kept me from getting
much sleep at nigh t. The doctors
medicine made my stomach feel worse
my father had sed DR.. Williams
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could notice change. soon became
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the headaches disa ppeared. was the1
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and gained in flesh. Dr. Williams Pinh
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

the law. Mr.. Ballinger has one OF the
most complete private law libraries in
Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04

these times is an ATHEIST He has not
seen God.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
Thin, Impure Blood In
the Springtime

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-04
Abstract Of Sermon.

The religious problem is no longer
concerned with theological questions
but with sociological A host OF prac-
teal problems confront our ciyiliza-
ton, and some churches are inclined
to play the amateur reformer and give
off hand judgments on problems
which require very careful detailed
study and welcome any and all re-
forms, simply to keep the church do
ing something.
Others say the church has nothing
to do with modern problems. It's duty
is to teach reverence for God, to offer
tired people a place in this busy life
free from Its confusing noises when
they can contemplate the source of
beauty and truth | think both atti-
tudes are wrong. The church did not
drop down out of heaven, it grew out
of the lives of the masses; it cham
s8pioned their cause, asserted their right
to live, gave them new purpose in
life 1t must be concerned with hui
man rights, with economic justice. 1t
must see the problems and take them
as phases of the moral issue Of living
Even this idea of God is really not an
explanation of the cause or origin of
things, but is the symbol of our moral
appreciation of the meaning of life.
Just as the flag is the symbol of the
moral significance of our country.
Every economic problem is at heart
moral problem, and it is as such
that the church must be interested in
it. We must learn to see the meaning
of the forces at work in our own age
This is a time when great wave OF
democracy has swept over the world
Turkey, Portugal and China, Russia
and Persia have all undergone revolu
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10
PROGRAMME FOR
 CITY MISSION INSTITUTE

Programme for City Mission institute, to be held at the Ensley Mehodist church south. Tuesday November 12 from 10 a. m to p. m., under the auspices of the city mission board of the Methodist Woml ans Missionary auxiliaries of the Bir- mingham district is complete. Box lunch cons will be served. All Methodist wom- en are especially urged to attend Others are invited.
 The programme includes:
 10 a. fn.-Opening devotional. Rev. C. F. Boyd pastor Ensley Methodist church.
 FIFTEEN MINUTE TALKS.
 1. 'sThe Object of City Mission Work" Mrs. S. P Marsh, president of City Mis- sion Board.
 2. What the Birmingham Board Has Accomplished" Mrs. Alice Johnson, home department, conference corresponding sec retary.
 3. 'eThe Work at the Avondale Wesley House." Miss Florida Dewar head res ident.
 4. "co-operation Between Auxiliary and Board, Mrs oscar Reinhart, conference fourth vice president.
 5 'Co-operation Proposed Between Con ference Society and Board Mrs. J. B. Simpson. home department conference treasurer.
 12 m.--Recess.
 D. ns-Devotional, Rev. J. w. John son, presiding elder Birmingham district
 "The New Field' Miss Dorothy Grim, Ensley City missionary.
 D. m.-Adiournment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10
Beggar Convicted 9s Times

Paris Letter to the London Telegraph.
 Francois Gachet was brought to the rp- lice station on a charge of persistent beg ging, and the formal question was put to him, How often have you been convicted before?" The inquiry threw the man for a moment into confusion; then he recov- cred himself, and, looking up with a wearied smile, replied:
 ''Ninety-eight times, MT. Superinten- hent: but always for vagFancy and beg ging."
 Both statements were true. Francois Gachet is. perhaps, the sturdest beggar in all France. He has roved the length and breadth of it--and has known the in- side of a prison in every department" in the land Hitherto he has kept out of Paris, but now the same fate has be- fallen him in the department of the Seine as in the others
 He drew from the situation it's one con- solation
 "At any rate" he said, q shall see Fresnes."
 leresnes prison is the model prison of France, where, according to the prison CTS, life runs so pleasantly that it is all most worth while breaking a window to get there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10
DOLL BAZAAR COMMITTEE
 THANKS FOR DONATIONS

The ladies in charge of the doll bazar to be held December 3, 1 and 5, for the benefit of the Holy Innocents hospital, wish to thank the following for the dona- tion of undressed dolls:
 Mrs Ruffin Smith. Mrs. Frank Glider, Mrs Alex Cecil Mrs. Charles DeBardeie- ben, Mrs. W. R. Gum, Mrs. George Con- nors, Mrs. Penny, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs Vincent Ferguson, Mrs. Ed War ren, Mrs. H. R. Samson. Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs A c. Smith. Mrs. T. Sevier, Mrs, P. G. Strall, Mrs. G. T. Brazelton, Mrs Phares Coleman, Mrs w. C. Agee, Mrs. George Morrow. Mrs. James Weatherly, Mrs J. P. Stokely, Mrs. T. W. Collier, Mrs. Norborne Cooke. Mrs W. E. leake, Mrs J. A. Woods, Mrs. B. F. Tyler, Mrs. Henry Badham. Mrs. R. D. Burnett, Mrs. M. P. Seals. Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Mrs. Val Nesbit, Mrs. Dan Greene, Mrs. J. c. Tur- ner Jr., Mrs. l.. c. Morris. Miss Grace Smith, Miss Jennie Trimble. Miss Motion, Miss Ryding, MT Harry Jones, MT. c. s. Simmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10
BEES STICK TO ONE FLOWER
But Poets Seem to Think They Sip
 Sweets From All
From the London P

From the London Post.
 It is usually supposed, especially by the poets. that bees sip sweets indiscrim- snateiy from many a flower.
 He wooes the Poppy and weds the Peach,
 Inveigles Daffydowndilly;
 And then, deserter. abandons each
 For the petals of the lily.
 The seasons appear rather mixed in the verse, which in other respects, however. reflects the popular belief about bees. It is far from being the true one.
 All bees, including the honey bee, show . strong tendency in collecting both nee tar and pollen to be constant to one species of flower. This is manifestly for the advantage of both insects and flow CTS. In the case of a number of bees flying for only small part of the sea- son this habit has become so specialized that they visit only one or few allied species of flowers. which offer an abund- ance of pollen and nectar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10
A BIRTHDAY PARTY
 FOR SARA CUNNINGHAM

Little Miss Sara Cunningham ceie- brated her fourth birthday Saturday aft ernoon, entertaining twenty of her little friends at her home in Woodlawn. Pink and white were used in every detail Of the decorations and refreshments also for the lingerie porch and ribbons of the tiry hostess.
 The invitations were written on paper decorated with dolls in colonial costumes. After a nut hunt and various games, suited to the youthful guests, they were invited into the dining room, where the color scheme was emphasized in the deco rations and refreshments.
 birthday cake burning four pink can dles occupied the center of the table. As the guests departed. each was pre- scented with a small pink basket con taning pink and white bon bons. The little hostess was assisted in entertaining her guests by her mother. Mrs. Claude Cunningham; her grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Swink, and Mrs. Raymond Gil- lespie. Those invited were: Raymond and Dorothy Mae Gillespie. Edith Terrell, Louise Douglas, Florrie Beel Robinson, Arthur Hopson, Genevieve Hopson, Louise Beel Nettie and Matt Whatley, Frances Perryman, Martha Staton, Whitney King, Herbert David, Posey Morton, Ralph and Eleanor Fletcher, Margaret Brazeal, Nell and Sara Northern, Nell Rice and Annie Newman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10

tulle bow in a. silver platter. The cakes were heart shaped and mounted with rose in which nestled Dan Cupid Cupid was chiseled in a pink ice and other deli eaces as beautiful as they were tempt Ing. taxed the aFtistic taste of the hostess, who is famous for the beauty and orlsl- nality of her Inequalities.
 In the dinner party were number of visitors and several additional guests be- side the nuptial party. The personnel in- cluded: MT and Mrs. Percy, Miss Percy, MT. Murphy, Miss Phoebe Judkins of New York, Miss Joy Tomlinson. Miss Anne Richardson, Miss Fredrika Ferguson, Miss Margaret Latady, Miss Mabel Wheelock. Miss Grace Murphy of Greensboro, Miss Ellen Linn Motion. Miss Cary Johnson, MT. Louis Davidson of Uniontown, MT. Richard Murphy, Mir Price Marlborough of Greensboro, MT. Sorsby Jemison, MT. Julian Bibb, Mir. Val Kolb, MT. Phifer Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mir. Robert Thach, pr. and Mrs. Norborne Cooke, MT and Mrs. Henry Lee Bad ham and MT. Roy Knight.
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a few days ago. They are returning from a six months trip to Europe, and arrived in New York on the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria recently from Hamburg, Ger many. In New York they were delight fully entertained by relatives and friends Mrs. Charles Henderson of Troy, pres ident of the Alabama Federation or Women's Clubs, and Mrs. George F. Har- rington of this city, recording secretary will be the guests of Mrs. E. c. Payne in Decatur during the meeting of the 18th annual convention which will be in session next week.
 Mrs Haley will be the guest of Mrs J. D. Wyker in Decatur, while attending the state federation.
 Mrs. Sterling A. Wood will be the guest of Mrs. Evelyn Wyker Hunt during the meeting of tho Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs in Decatur next week
 
 Mrs John Crane and Mrs. G. R. Stamps will be the director and the delegate from the Twentietb Century club to at tend the Alabama State Federation which will meet in Decatur next week. , Miss Elizabeth Dickinson, who is a student at the Judson this winter, IS spending few days with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Dickinson, 517 North Twen- ty-second street.
 Miss Emily Coleman of York is visiting Miss Carrie Kent.
 Mrs. E. l.. Mountfort, who has been visiting in the north for some time, is ex- pected home today.
 Among the delegates going to Washing ton to attend the U. D. c. convention was Mrs James A. Woods, representing the Pettus Roden chapter. She will remain in. Washington several weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ben M. Rawlings.
 sAs
 Miss Marie Tanner of Selma and Miss Bessie Scarborough of Lafayette will be the guests this week of Miss Haywood Motion.
 
 Miss Mary Bacon and Miss Julia Nuzum in Tuscaloosa. will return to the city to- night.
 Miss Leila Frierson of Columbia, Tenn. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. l.. Gardner, S1s South Twelfth street.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. M Mason left this week for a fortnight's stay in New York. During their absence pr. and Mrs. Bedford s. Lester, who have just returned from visit to the latter's parents, pr. and Mrs. c. W. Lester, in kentucky, will take charge of theIr home during their absence.
 Mrs. B. S. Ellis of Orrville Is spend ing the weekend with Mrs. William Worthington.
 Mrs. A. O. Lane and Mrs. Sterling A. Wood. as director and delegate from the Cadmean circle, will leave Tuesday at noon for Decatur to attend the meet ing of the State Federation of Clubs.
 Miss Bessie Morrisette of Newborn, Ala, will arrive tomorrow to be tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-10
KIRK SEY-M'LEOD
 WEDDING IN ALICEYILLE

Aliceville November 9.-rhe most elab- crate wedding ever witnessed in this sec ton was celebrated last Wednesday after noon at 3:30 o'clock at the First Presby- terian church, when Miss Bessie Summer vile Mcleod became the bride of Robert Jackson Kirksey., The marriage of these representative people brought friends from many parts of Alabama and Missis- sippi throughout which states they are both popular and where their families are prominently connected and influential.
 Several days before the wedding, deco rators from Colunnhus Miss.s came here and on Wednesday afternoon when the church doors were opened the pretty edi- flee was a mass of white and green, tow ering from the floors to ceiling. This color effect was successfully carried out in all decorations.
 Promptly at 3;3O o'clock a musical pro- gramme was introduced. Miss Kathleen Corsbie of Hartsele Ala, accompanied by Miss Louise Walton of Talladega, sung "At Downing" and 'I Love You Truly" and this was immediately followed by the wedding march. played by Miss Hallie B. McMlllian of Greensboro and Miss Walton.
 The ushers were Charles R. Horton S. Wilburt Archbold, J. Werner Park and Stuart Horton of Aliceville. The grooms- men were Eugene B. Baugh, David J. Sessums, J. Burton Garfield and John B. Patterson of Columbus Miss.
 The bridesmaids were Miss Mabel Eat man, Miss Hermione E. Summerville, Miss Evelyn Summerville of Aliceville, and Miss Bessie Childes of Carrollton, Ala. Misses Bessie Mcleod Summervillc and Sallie Horton of Aliceville were flower girls and little Virginia B. Murphy of AIiceville was the ring-bearer
 Preceding the bride entered Miss Mary Bacon Werner of Tuscaloosa maid of honor, who stood at the railing until the bride, accompanied by her uncle, H. S. Summerville, and the groom, accom- panied by his brother, Wallace S. Kirk sey, arrived. The Rev Dr. Simpson per formed the ceremony.
 Among the out of town guests present for the wedding were Miss Jennie Douglass of Newberne. Ala. Mrs. Emily Kirksey, Miss Emily Kirksey, Miss Modeska Kirksey, Capt. D. P. Davis of Columbus. Miss. and Mrs. s. H. Nun nellie of Centerville. Ala.
 On Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock the bridal party was entertained at a wedding supper at the home of MT. and Mrs Bruce Summerville.
 Following the wedding ceremony Wednesday afternoon Mir and Mrs. Kirk sey left for Meridian and other points. They will visit relatives In Columbus, Miss, within the next few days and after December will be at home at Aliceville.