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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

| We accept as fact the belief common
/ to Christendom that the Church o.
Christ was established under otll
Lords personal direction and that dur
| ing the early period of apostolic ad
ministration. the Church was blessed
with rapid growth and marvellous de
iyelopment. A question OF profound
| i'm portance confronts US: Has fhs
organized existence upon the earth
from the apostolic age TO the present
We affirm that with the passing OF
The apostolic period the Church drifted
into a condition Of apcstasy. whereby
succession in the holy Priesthood was
broken; and that the Church as an
earthly organization operating under
Divine direction and having authority
to officiate. in spiritual ordinances
ceased to exist among men.
We affirm that this great apostasy
whereby the world was enshrouded In
spiritual darkness, was foretold by the
Savior Himself while He lived as a
Man among men, and by His prophets
both before and after the period OF His
life In mortality.
The apostolic ministry continued In
the Primitive Church for about sixty
years after the death of Christ. or
nearly to the end Of the first century
OF the Christian Era. For some time
thereafter the Church existed as a
unified body, differed by men duly
invested by ordination in the Holy
Priesthood, though, even during the
lifetime of some of the Apostles, the
leaven OF apostasy and disintegration
had been working. Indeed, hardly had
the Gospel seed been sown before the
enemy Of all righteousness had started
assiduously to SOW tares in the field:
and so intimate was the growth Of the
two that any forcible attempt to ex-
tirpate the tares would have i'm
periled the wheat. The evidences OF
spiritual decline were observed with
anguish by the Apostles who, however.
recognized the fulfflElent OF earlier
their own inspired testimony to the
effect that even greater falling away
was imminent.
Christ specifically warned the dis
ciples against the impending departure
from the truth: "Take heed that no
man deceive your said He, "For many
shall come In my name, caying, | am
Christ and shall deceive many" (Matt.
24:4. 81. And further: Then II any
man shall say unto you, Lo, here is
christ, or there; believe Il not. For
there shall arise false christs, and
false prophets, and shall chew great
signs and wonders; insomuch that, II
It were possible, they shall deceive the
very elect. Behold, | have told you
before. Wherefore IF they shall say
unto you, Behold, he is in the desert;
go not forth: behold, ne is in the
secret chambers; believe Il not"
(Verses 23-26.)
The Apostles bore warning testi-
mony to the same awful certainty
Paul admonished the elders at Ephe-
sus to be on their guard against the
wolves that would invade the fold, and
against false teachers who would az
sert themselves speaking perverse
things to draw away disciples after
them" fSee Acts 20: 2s.30). The same
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

attention Of the authorizes,
tn , were solid problems for ~. s \
to solve. II is now. And yet t me Av
OF using the costly mach,n me tolH
courts for silly by-play say d
can't be checked. The cous rtemlutI
be blamed. lawyers can't S ba I, cal]
ntigants themselves are not u as
at fault Ia such matters ~ t asS|
where. ~'s's Sont
Can't we, as people .,.
selves Of the spasms Of c,H Hu.e our
. . absorb SO much OF the ens,.sl'
ana the resources of goyern rns,sss|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

Apostle thus wrote to Timothy: aNswI
the Spirit speaketh expressly, that i'll
the latter times some shall depat|
from the faith, giving heed to sedusIns|
spirits, and doctrines Of devils; Speak|
Ing lies in hypocrisy; having their conf
science scared with a, hot iron.r lI
Tim. i, O.; see also 2 Tim. Ala; and|
Thess. 2::3. A.
Peter prophesied. in language sol
plain that all may comprehend, of the|
heresies that would be preached as|
doctrine: "But there were false prc|
phets also among the people, even al
there shall be false teachers among
you, who priviiy shall bring in damn
able heresies, even denying the Lord
that bought them, and bring upon
theselves swift destruction. And many
shall follow their pernicious ways;
by reason Of whom the way Of truth
shall be evil spoken Of" e Peter
81, ~.
John the Revelator expressly pre-.
dicted the restoration of the Gospel
tRov. 14:6, u; and such restoration
would be impossible had not the Gos1
pei been taken from the earth. BooEI
Of Mormon Scriptures foretold IN
plainness the great falling away and
the subsequent restoration of the Gos-I
pei Of Christ. (See / Nephi 10: owl
Nephi 16:7.
Tho Apostasy Affirmed.
The apostate condition of ChristehI
dom has been recognized and affirmed
by high ecclesiastical authority Leg
a single citation suffice. The Church
Of England thus proclaims the fact o9
degeneracy, as set forth in he1
"Homily against Peril of 1dolatry
published about the middle Of the sa1
teenth century and retained to TINS
day as an official declaration:
$50 that Iaity and clergy. Learned
and unIearned, all ages, sects, and de1
grces Of men, women, and children o1
whole christendom--sn horrible an1
most dreadful thing to think-nav'
been 1T once drowned Ia abomInaue'
idoIatry; Of all other vices most oe1
tested Of God, and most damnable y
man; and that by the space OF e's"'
nuHOFSO ySdTH diu upoC, - .L
BY revelation through Joseph Snliu,
the prophet the Lord thus confirmeu
the predictions of His ancient servants
with respect to the apostasy OF man
kind: "For they have strayed IRON
mine ordinances, and have broker
mine everlasting covenant They ses1
not the Lord to establish his r'gu1
eoueness, but every man walketh Y
his own way, and after the image =
his own God, whose image 10 IN .n'
likeness Of the world, and whose su SUI,
stance is that Of an idol" (Doc'rih'
& Covenants 1:15, 16).
The universal apostasy has pee.
succeeded by the restoration OF .he
Gospel of which blessed truth u.
Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter-aa'
Saints bears testimony to the Woriu.
For the Book Of Mormon, etc, app,
70 Northern States Mission, 2555 MOTT
SAWYER Avenue, Chicago, llI.
For book Of $50 PIP, containing com
pIete series Of these articles, nun,
berina 1914, entitled 1.-THE Vitsiity
apply to puohs"e''
The Gorham Press Boston. Mass
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

lvisory capacity There is no provision for po-
Ilicing the industrial world, even if such a
|course were desirable. In the light Of present
it is perhaps hoping too much to
Iexpect that any immediate benefits will accrue
from the conference. With all the peace talk
we have had, mankind in general remains pref
ty much the same.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

The house agricultural committee has favor
ably reported an amendment to the section i'm
posing a ve-thousand-d ollar fine and impris-
onment" for two years upon those found guilty
of profteering, thus putting more teeth into
the law. The legislation extends the terms of
the act to include among necessaries wearing
apparel, containers of food feed or fertilizers,
fuel oil and natural gas
Cold storage properly used is one of the most
benefcent fruits of modern scientific progress;
diverted to the purposes of heartless profteer-
ing it has In too many instances become bit
ter curse-an evil calling for a radical remedy
In theory the cold storage warehouse should
make for economy of food products by prevent
ing waste and destruction in times of plenty and
by making available abundant supplies in sea-
sons when production ceases. What actually
happens is that supplies are so manipulated
that the producer gets for his product the low
prices that prevail in times of plenty and the
consumer is charged high rate fixed to fit a
iperiod of scarcity. And the only real benefit
enjoyed by the ultimate consumer" is the
privilege of enjoying fresh food all the year
around, instead of during the limited seasons
of maturity or abundant production This is
a real benefit not to be minimzed, but the prac-
teal question that is today pressing for an
ANSWER is whether the cost paid is not out of
proportion to the blessing.
The disease from which the world is suffering
is selishness. 1t is that love of money, said to
be the root of all evil; and the ancient iniunc-
ton that every man "should seek another's
wealth" is construed in way that would
Ihave surprised the saddened Paul.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

vinton Eagle: The food profiteers
explain the increasing prices by cit
ing the food demand of Europe. II
Europe has the money to pay the
profiteers we presume there Is no
help for it. But We have no bust
ness lending money to Europe mere
ly TO fatten these human hogs at
home.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

A man should never be ashamed to own he
has been in the wrong which is but saying, IN
other words, that he is wiser today than he
was Yesterday Pope.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

You car refurnish nearly .
thing II YOU have the monar every
a vacant mind. -e1csp|
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
FATE rs CAPRICIOUS.

4 Fate is eapricious with the lives and fortunes
of men A man may survive earthquake, tor
nadoes, volcanic eruptions and floods and die
OF pinpriek.
This eccentreity of the Fate sisters in weav-
Ing the destiny of men is illustrated in the case
Of Norman S. Melvin, of Duquoin, ILL.,, who
fought heroically at Chateau Thierry and st.
Alihiel, distinguishing himself by his herolsm
and daring. He survived these infernos OF shot
and shell He came home recently and was
working in mine. 1t was there that an accl-
dent carried him off into eternity.
Out there on the fighting front there seemed
hardly possibility for anyone engaged In the
battling to escape alive. Yet Melvin and thou
sands of others did survive. Such are the for
tunes of battle. And yet at home, in a mine
into and out of which men and go with no
particular thought of peril-in mine where
life is safeguarded by many devices, this man
who escaped death in the storms of battle came
to his end The Fates juggled his destiny and
made sport of battle perils only to turn mine
accident into tragedy to claim hero's life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
cot making many books there end" complained

Aof making many there is end" complained
The preacher did not perceive how highly ne was
prasina occupation There is no eno ndeeo,
to making experiments, to travel or to gath
erina wealth Problem gives rise to problem We may
study forever made stature worthy OF
our dreams And when have discovered continent
or of mountains It is only to nd anotner
ocean or another plain upon the farther SIDE
Even private park, in the neighbornood OF single
hamlet and the seasons keep so deity cnang
inu that although walk there for lifetime there VIII
be always something starte and delight us-R II
Stevenson
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Waterloo imes-Tribune: Turning
the plan around, what would the
railway brotherhoods think OF allow
ing the government and the public
in general voice in their brother
hooA affairs?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
"PROFITEERING HYsTERIA."

! Profteering is symptom Of disease which
lis just virulent in every land. 1t Is the
!deep-seated malady Of selfishness; and while it
is said to be durable, few os the afflicted care
to be cured Price fixing and statutes prevent
ing monopolistic combinations and collision to
force prices up are attempts to doctor the symp-
toms; but are only inditferently efficacious and
sometimes even seems to make things worse.
! There is more food in American warehouses
and cold storage plants than ever before IN the
history of any country. The pharaoh S astute
prime minister locked up the surplus of seven
bumper crops of grain and bought the whole
land of Egypt for his sovereign during the
years of poor yield which followed. But he
could not lock up meat, eggs, fowls, butter,
cheese and other articles of food for they would
spoil on his hands, Nor was it necessary. Con
trolling the grain, he had the live stock OF
Egypt and all the Egyptians products in his
hands. Joseph's experiment at profiteering
thus supports the contention of many thou ght-
iful men today that the artificial price of wheat
keeps other prices up. They have argued all
Ealong that wheat should be allowed to find its
true price level in the open market, leaving the
government to make up to the grower the price
less than two dollars and twenty cents.
But to return to foods In storage. No one
can see how vastly these stocks have been IN
creased over the stores OF last year, and note
at the same time the increased prices of the
commodities thus held without concluding that
lit was the deliberate purpose of profteers sue
Icessfully achieved. to put the prices Of neces-
sites up and hold them up until the people were
compelled to give up their last penny or go
without And yet the New York Commercial,
ia newspaper closely connected with the cold
storage and packing and wholesalers interests,
calls the indignant protest of the people ''hys-
terra and an 'absurdity." The principal diff
ference between the sharp practice of the pro-
fteers of the present and that in vogue seven
ten hundred years before Christ is that one
manipulation of the market in the old day reap
ed all the profits, whereas they are now divided
up among some thousands of constituencies
persons. 1r
1t may be of interest to profteers and their
victims to have knowledge of the text of section
six Of the federal food control act, which has
been in force since August tenth, 1917. Here it
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

III SSuSTdt d FOACS LA IHCA UAotAcI-
hooa affairs
Burlington Hawk-Eye: 1t makes
not a bit of difference whether an
irresponsible bandit chief or Car
rama himself is guilty of holding the
Americans, nor should 1t make one
bit OF difference whether or not Car.
ranza's government finally disgorgea
itself OF the amount of the ransom,
the time Is passed for nicely worded,
Mexican either cannot or WIN not
with an army to back 1t up Is the
treatment now needed.
Webster City Freeman-Journai:
Profiteers are not to blame for all
Of the high prices. Striking worrmen
are largely responsible. Every strike
curtails production or interferes with
transportation, which must result In
increased costs.
Davenport Times: Millions OF
dozens of cold storage eggs have
been seized by Uncle Sam since the
H. G. of L. drive started Few days
ago. This is a fine alibf for the great
American hen, who has not been
1oafng on the job at all, and shows
how a false shortage" Is created
to keep up the egg price.
Charles City Press: Shoes and
clothing are almost as vital as food.
Profiteering tn them is Just as intol-
cradle.
Cedar Rapids Republican. AS long
as the taxpayers do the paying il
does not occur to some men tnar
there can be or ought to be a limit
to wage increases. Blu, reason can
not be abandoned simply because the
other fellow Is the general public.
Mason City Globe-Gazette: About
the best way for Europe 10 prevent
famine is to quit talking and 20 to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
/ 1t may be of interest to profteers and their
victims to have knowledge of the text of section
six of the federal food control act, which has
been in force since August tenth, 1917. Here it

That any person who wilfully boards any
necessaries shall, upon conviction thereof. be
fined $1,000 or be imprisoned for not more than
years. both. Necessares shall be deemed
be boarded within the meaning OF this act,
for by any person in quantity in excess of his
reasonable requirements for consumption
by himself and dependents for reasonable time;
(b) held, contracted for, arranged for by any
manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other deal
in quantity in excess of the reasonable
qurements of his business for use or sale by him
for reasonable time, OF reasonably required to
furnish necessares produced in surplus quantities
seasonaly throughout the period of scant
production; or Co Withheld, whether by possession
under any contract or arrangement, from the
market by any person for the purpose of unrea-
sonably increasing diminishing the price.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
1NTERNAT1oNAL LABoR CONFERENCE

The international conference to be held In
Washington in October, as provided by the
peace treaty, and in which the United States
will participate officially if ratify the treaty
bv that time, Will have weighty problems to dis
cuss
Never was there greater need for spreading
oil on the troubled waters than at present. In
dustrial unrest is rampant the world over.
Europe, still in the first stages of afterwar re-
construction, finds it's laboring classes unset
tiled, if not openly rebellious in their demands
for recognition. America, drunk with pros
perity the like of which it has never before
known, is pockmarked with labor outbreaks,
and fresh demands from all classes are a matter
of daily record.
1t is certain that the discussions will extend
much farther than the points laid down in the
prospectus. Anything having its inception at
the peace conference seems at liberty to wander
all over the lot
Any action will, of course. be only in an ad-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

work. The armistice occurred last
November.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
VOICE OF. THE PEOPLE

1.-THE Gate City does not assume
responsibility for views expressed by
Writers OF communi-
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication, but
for the Information of the editor.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

Mason City Globe-Gazette: About
the best way for Europe 10 prevent
famine is to quit talking and go to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

Charles City Press: Shoes and
clothing are almost as vital as food.
PROTECTING in them is Just as intol.
cradle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-09
Observation-Disclosures

L. ACRES on TROLLEY. suburban 10
Norristown. near Plymouth Country Ciun;
beautiful view and surrounded by hrst-cia as
properties; modern stone dwelling, large lly-
vapor heat; central vacuum cleaning plant
House designed by Rpinhold. Heated garage'
two cars Pre-war price and good terms
It's n plea sure to show this one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-09
DREXEL HEIGHTS

lot. 25xIoO. on Burmont av
for sale. Address 1899 y. 9th. Phila,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-09

OPPOSITE Baptist Church, 8a5 West ave.
near Reading Road and York road trolley;
lot T5x200 residence brick and frame: com
plete equipments. price 10000 asy terms
JOHN B. STEVENSON, Jr.. Owner,
Woodland road Abingdon.
Phone 7l3 OgontZ.
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STAMPS AND COINS

STAMPS: ALBUMS AND SUPPLIES
for stamp collectors
PHILA. STAMP CO.. 81 s. 1TTH ST.
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WSSSEFIELD
WYNNEFIELD SECTION
Sl5,5OO

Semidetached stucco brick house. with tile
roof; house less than year old.
Sun parlor, large living room, pa antry
kitChen and dining room.
Second hoor--Three bedrooms. . baths.
shower and screened porch
Third hoor-Three bedrooms, bath and
running water In one bedroom
StoreroOm and laundry in cellar
Electric lights. hardwood floors hot-water
heat; entirely copper screened; lot 81 by
over 200 feet
Available June IL
tan be inspected any afternoon. between
and g.
o4O" NORTH 54TH ST
Second house from Wynneheld ave,
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ractorlc.. Msnn,acturins Floor.
FLOORS-Large-Small

. W. BRUCE BARROW. 1870 N. 18TH ST.
Established 1850 Factories a speciality
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ROXROROUGH
OISEY


". w. COR. SD & LlNDLEY ANE..Store
property: large ward; room TO build gar
age to hold 1 or cars: easy terms can pe
arranged; empty; immediate possession
price $4,000
D j. RAFFERTY,. at59 Kensinston ave.
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OAK IANE-York rd. and OaN Lane aV. IN;
F. corr. all stone sub. dwg., III rms. all
modern cows: beautiful loca. price right
John " SHTETD VnrK rnRd 6Sth ave
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VACANT-42s N. Opal ST.; 7.roOm dwellings
hot-water heat.
EMPIRE TRUsT CO. 44th { Lancaster ay.
DWELLING, 2s12 N. 1lth ST.; 9 rooms;
good condition: rent $50; price 5000
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WAYNE

DELlGHTFuI. old country home. with 8
acres and fine old shade; 12-room stone
house. this; garage: convenient to sta
tI0n. A1On Il g HUNTER WRYne. Pa.
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WEST PHILADELPHIA

WEST PHILADELPHIA
WTIL SUBLET from June 15 to September
Is, Broom apartment and bath. furnished: !:
In excellent condition: located at 4sth and
Chestnut III square from 48th st elevated
no children: references required. NJ 2O7,
Ledger Office.
Furnished
FURNISHED apartments: central locations;
by week II desired Sherwood Apt. Agency
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Professional Ofhces
WEST PHUADFIpHyA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

NARRERTH-The best-built house In Mar
berth, on the best corner in Narberth. IL
for rent $1,000 per annum: large lot; 2-csr
garage. Telenhone Narberth 3l2 w.
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RIDLEY PARK

ATTRACTIVE country place. 12-room dwell
ing, baths. lavatory. open freplaCes,
hardwood floors throughout: electricity. gas.
old shade and lawns; 2-Car garage mans
room: near station; 20 min. from City Hall;
kh.n0O. or house and lot. R0x200. $1,000.
U. % HsNdoCk. owner, N0I Liberty Bldg
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$1,000 Six 7-room porch-front houses,
$500 block Walton ave; snap
YoNKER & SON. 8l7 8. seth st
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MILLROURNE-Possess at once: beautt-
full 2-story porch.tront s-room house. gas
electric hot-water heat all modern improve
ments; one I-cent fare to City Hall; - min
utes' ride: quick action; buy direct from
owner: save agents commission: sacrifice
price $1,000. Fo- appointment to see home
phone Walnut 2i0.
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NARBERTH RESIDENCE Three story.
stone and frame, l3 rooms large porches:
lot 5Ox260: fine shade: Is minutes from
BROAD St Station. minutes walk from
Narberth station; only $4,000. ~.
Iedgar OffCp.
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FOLCROFT

IN ACRES-Corner Chester pike and Oak
lane: suitable for cultivation build.
Ing purposes: terms reasonable
THE LAND TITLE AND TRUST co.
Mr.. Walker. Broad and Chestnut SITS
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ELKISS PARK - Half-stone modern, II
room single house: | square to station
lot 4bxl4T; room for garage.
W. T. r. ROBERTS 4 SON Glenside Pa
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NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WILDWOOD

S3iO-FURNiSHED cottage. 3 sleeping
rooms. baths, open surroundings: near
h"aTh Apply on premises 4214 Pacific ave. /.
Building. Broad and Chestnut, Philadelphia.