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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

| We live in a material world, and
certain material possessions are es-
sential to life. to say nothing of con-
Evenience and comfort. Man must have
food, clothing, and shelter; and he
should have the means Of intellectual
enjoyment, wholesome recreation, and
the desirable comforts OF life. All
these things are comprised in what we
call wealth, and under present social
conditions are represented by the one
word money. 1t Is not true that
money or its eQuivalent--the essen
ttial things that money can buy-must
be counted among the necessities of
life?
BY misquotation we hear 1t said
that money Is the root of ell evil; but
the Scriptures say not SO. The in
spired declaration reads: "For the
love Of money is the root Of all evil"
Il Tim. 6:10). AS soon as one sets
his heart on money he becomes UNI
balanced in mind and spirit; his Wis
ion and perspective are disturbed.
In view of the prevailing conditions
of social unrest, Of protest against
existing systems whereby the distribu-
ton of wealth is becoming more and
more disproportionate, the consequent
dissatisfaction with governments, and
the half-smothered fires of anarchy
ldiscernible In almost every nation, we
find comfort in the God-given prom
{ Use of a better plaza plan that pro-
vides without force or violence to
establish rational equality, to take
the weapons of despotism from the
oppressor, to Danish poverty, and to
give to every man the opportunity to
live. labor, and rejoice in the field or
spehre to which he is adapted. From
the tyranny of misused wealth, az
from every other form of oppression,
the truth will make men free. To de-
serve real freedom, and to enjoy the
blessings thereof to the full, mankind
must subdue selfishness, which is
the potent enemy of goodness
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints has been put under
training in the practise of altruistic
living, in liberality, and in the over
coming of selfishness, by the Lords
requirement of the 1.-THE and other
free-will offerings and efforts. We
regard the 1.-THE system, however, as
but step in the course of advance
ment toward the conservation Of all
our possessions, time, talents and
ability to the service of Cod.
Within a few months after the or
ganization of the Church the voice Of
the Lord was heard in the matter,
foreshadowing development yet
future. in preparation for which the
tithing system was established The
day is coming when none amongst us
shall speak of mine and thine, but
all we have shall be accounted ours
and the Lords.
In this confident expectation we
indulge no vague dreams of commun-
ism, fostering individual irresponsi-
bility, and giving the idler an excuse
for hoping to live at the expense of
the thrifty; but in the assurance that
every man shall be a steward a the
property entrusted to bis care, with
the certainty of being required to give
a full account of his stewardship. The
varied and graded vocations will still
exist; there will be laborers whose
qualifications are for physical toll,
managers who have proved their abil-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

on one newspaper that we know Of
w. W. Junkin was printer In the
office OF and publisher of the Fair
field, Iowa, Ledger for sixty-four
years, and died. J. L. Waite has
been connected editorially with the
Burlington Hawk-Eye since 1855. a
period of sixty-three years, but his
service on that paper has been
broken by occasion OF serving as
postmaster for over twenty-five years
during the Interval, Samuel M. Clark,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
REFORMING THE GAS METER.

Reform is in the air Cumbrous and archaic
institutions are going by the board The peo-
pie have put up with absurd and annoying
nuisances as long as they intend to; and it has
ceased to be sufficient justification for thing
OF method that it has always been done In a par
ticular way. Fired with the spirit of progress
iveness which has thrilled the nations, New
Jersey genius and fearless innovator has attack
ed the gas meter, that preposterous contraption
for bewildering and despoiling mankind, and
proposes to devote his life to it's reform.
Everybody knows, of course that meter is
mystifying abomination imposed on a bam-
boozled public It's workings or rather its ac-
tivities are shrouded in fathomless mystery.
Something within it is supposed to whirl
around like hypothetical shakrum Of the as
trail body, but no human eye is ever allowed to
see it move. Housekeepers watch blankly and
sadly its black, cubical, covinous exterior, but
hear only the constant click that adds a digit
to their bills or the rapid sinister rattat of the
mechanism when the time has come to double in
debtedness for current month. It is true that
there are dials to it, visible, graduated circular
plates around which pointers move forward
from a given figure to a bigger one; and on
these progressons the company reader bases
his conjectures as to the sum for which the citi
zen who harbors the contrvance ought to be
u.
these discs than of the wheel of a horoscope
For the device is so constructed as to measure
ostensibly at least, everything that has passed
through it since time began and only by de-
Quoting one stupendous figure from another
stupendous figure, which is vast that no rec
ord of II remains, can the consumption of the
metered gas be judged.
The monumental absurdity Of such a system
il apparent the least consideration. Sup
pose the butcher weighed the meat he sold
customer on scales that registered all the pre-
vious similar transactions Of his life. Suppose
the purchase brought the recorded total up to
1863, 1920 pounds, and that the butcher sub
tracted from it some other number known only
to himself and Heaven in order to discover
what that customer owed. How long would
purchasers put up with such system? Yet
this is the astonishing methad used in the vend-
ing of gas. Is it any wonder that Nemehiah
Andrews, of New Jersey, has been raised up, as
he believes and as we may hope, to deal this
thing deadly blow7 What the country de
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

mands he declares, is meter that will begin at
zero in recording the consumption Of the month
and may then be turned back to eco to begin
again. All over America, he asserts, hoarse
and angry cry for device the simplest con-
sumner can interpret is growing into below OF
wrath and rage AS for him, he is enlisted to
the death III this battle for a rationale, read
able. reliable meter and will never rest OF stay
his hand until he has done his part by this re-
form M
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

The department of justice shall furnish the sec
rotary of labor such data will enable him at the
proper time to effect the deportation of those
made subject thereto by the provisions or this act
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

ity to lead and direct, some who can
best serve with the pen, others with
the plow; there will be engineers and
mechanics. artizans and artists, far
mers and scholaia, teachers and au-
lthors-each laboring so far as practi-
cable in the sphere of his choice but
each required to work, and to work
where and how he can be of the great
est service. Equal rights are to be
insured, for thus the Lord hath
spoken:
"And you are to be equal, or In
other words, you are to have equal
claims os1ethe properties, for the bene-s
tit Of managing the concerns Of your
steWardships, every man according to
his wants and his needs, inasmuch as
his wants are just" Doctrine and
Covenants S2:17).
Only the idler would suffer under
such an order of things as is here
outlined, and against him the edict of
the Almighty has gone forth. We read
in the revelations of the Church:
"Thou shalt not be idle; for he that
Is idle shall not eat the bread nor
wear the garments Of the Iaborer."
(42:42).
In the early part of the apostolic
ministry, the unity and devotion of
the Church was such that the mem
bers established system Of COM
munity ownership. (Acts 2:44-46;
4:32-37; 6:1-4). and during the brief
period of its operation the people
prospered temporarily and spiritually.
More than thirty centuries earlier the
people of Enoch had rejoiced in
similar condition Of oneness, and their
righteousness was such that "The
Lord came and dwelt with His peo-
pie. And the Lord called His peo-
pie Zion, because they were Of ono
heart and one mind, and dwelt in
righteousness; and there was no poor
among Them" pearl of Great Price.
p. 38).
The people of whom the Book of
Mormon bears record also attained
blessed state of equality and with
corresponding results. The Twelve
Disciples, whom Christ had specially
commissioned. ministered with such
effectiveness that the people chad all
things common among them, every
man dealing Justly one with another.n
% Nephi 26:19). Further, Therefore
they were not rich and poor, bond and
free, but they were all made free, and
partakers Of the heavenly Gift" a
Nephi 1:3). or them the prophet
wrote: "SureIy there could not be :
happier people among all the people
who had been created by the hand Of
God" Verse 16).
Tho United Order will be q success
when II Is established by Divine dlrec-
ton. The tithing system has failed |
whenever meddled with by the secular
power. Common ownership can
never be enforced by the law of the |
land 1t must be a religious obsery- |
ance, of voluntary acceptance devoid
OF compulsion or restraint; and as /
such. the world shall yet see this, the
Lords plan, in successful operation.
For the Book of Mormon, etc. an.
ply to Northern States Mission, 255s /!
North Sawyer Ave-, Chicago, III.
For book of 800 pp., containing
complete series Of these articles.
numbering 1914, entitled "The Vitality
of Mormonisn," apply to publishers: /
The Gorham Press, Boston, Mass.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
NEWSPAPER VETERANS.

Burlington Saturday Evening Post:
Daniel III. Houser moved from Cham
bersburg. No, to the city OF ST. Louis
about the year 1886, and for sixty.
eight years thereafter wag regular
worker in the publication office of
and finally the publisher Of the st.
Louis Democrat and its successor
the Globe-D Democrat This IS the
longest continuous term of service
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

the greatest of all Iowa editors, pre-.
sided over the destinies Of the Keo.
kuR Gate City for forty-s1x years.
A similar length of service was per.
formed by Howard A. BurreH on the
Washington Press, Mr.. f. G. Hinkle,
editor OF the Winfield Beacon. is ap.
preaching his 40th year OF editorial
service on that good paper. Quite
recently, John w. Rowley. editor OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

Dshonest leadership Is anywhere, but nowhere
is it greater curse labor II there
which would rather teach fellow Amerl
cans than any other, hound down the dishonest
nan-no matter what his condtion-and to brush aside
with impatient contempt the creature who denounces dis
honesty only when is found in some special social
stratum. Hunt down the dishonest without regard
class; he belongs to class, hunt him down
q little quIcker.-Theodore Roosevelt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

The complaint of an agent of the department
of justice that people will not appear against
profteers Of whom they complain is probably
well founded Americans are too prone to this
sort of thing. Many governmental and other
ills of public sort are due to this Sinking of
plain duty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

A letter written forty eight years ago has
Just been returned to Baltimore. At least Burle-
son cannot be blamed for that.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

If there are two worlds we should make
the best of both Of them particularly the
one with which we are Immediately concern
ed-Samuel Butler.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

Wonder if the leaders of the steel strike have
called it of in secret meeting. Little has been
heard Of it OF late.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20

the Keosauqua Republican. menu
ed the passing OF his fortieth an
versarp. Phil Dallam Of the Narsj
Bulletin, Is hurTying along toW1
his half century on the wellkno,]
Warsaw paper, and Harry Barrel J
been with the Canton, Mo-, FIN
since 1878.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-20
THE UNITED ORDER
No Longer Mine and Thine, But the Lords
and Ours
By DR.. JAMES L. TALMAGE

By Dr. JAMES L. TALMAGE
Of the Council of tile Twelve Church of Christ
ter-Day Saints; Salt Lake City, Utah.
NOTE For free copies of other articles of this SERIES
request to the author.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
Given Great Ovation.

When Gen. Pershing stepped into the automobile he seated himself as if for comfortable ride. He was not prepared, however, for the unprece- dented ovatioin which was given him. AS the cheers rose into 8 roar, he rose and saluted and sat down again. But he quickly found that this would
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08

grown up a deep affection which VI make for better citizens in the hea Cf those who have grown to love ycI
 ''l can only say to the people New York city, thank you from Il bottom of my heart, for myself, al for those whom I hold dear.'''
 Secretary Baker, Governor SmiI and former Secretary McAdoo stol smiling throughout the city hall \ ceptlon. Cheers echoed and re-echo| through the corridors during the bri speeches of the mayor and the chal man of the city's committee of we come.
 During the generals short addre, not a sound was heard He deliverl it simply, and not until he had ute ed the final word did the cheerii break out again.
 After the exercises al the city haI Gen. PerShinG and party rode throud cheering throngs to the Waldorf-A "A tOria where he will be the city's gtIe in ten room suite while he remail in New York. Appropriately enour the COmm1pdor rode up Iafayet street in Union 0qUare. passed a hero statue of the champion of the Anne ican colonies. Gen. Pershing rose ar saluted as his car swept by. recallii to those who were with him his hj tOric words, "Lafayette. we are her, as he placed a wreath upon u monument in Pichus cemetery Paris.
 Preceded by the clattering mounts police the procession moved up Fff avenue to the hotel about which tae was another surging crowd. Ga Pershing arrived there at 11:40 al went to his rooms accompanied Secretary Baker and his staff.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08

have not played together before and on this ground they have issued challenge to the victOrs, setting forth the fact that they have a better team than the Aces and that with little practice they can put up a, better brand of baseball than the Aces. The challenge is couched in language cal culated to arouse rivalry between the teams and an answer is expected from the manager of the Aces.
 Brief Items.
 Walter Lathrop of the postoffice force has purchased the Johnson An derson property at the corner of Park and Bicycle streets
 w. J. Joy of Port Chester, N. Y, has transferred land and buildings on West Main street to B. Miller and Sol Dubowy of New Britain through the agency of Charles F. Conlon.
 Sergeant Vincent D. C.ynn returned home Saturday after receiving his dis charge from the army.
 James L. McNally is now employed as truck driver for the White Oak Crushed Stone company. Mrs. Fred Smith of Park street has been entertaining her sister and her niece of Brooklyn, N. Y, for the past two weeks.
 Sequassen lodge, I. Q. o. F., will confer the first degree on a class of candidates at the regular meeting of the lodge Thursday evening. Frank Osborne has recovered from a three weeks illness.
 Mrs. Frank Bohmer of Whiting street has raturned from a short visit to her mother in Westfield, Mass. LOST-1n Plainville. Black leather bag containing owners glasses. Finder return to 22 Washington St. 9-S-3dx
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08

Providence, R. l., spent the week end with MT. and Mrs Isaac Porter Miss Margaret Flynn began her duties this morning at the local post office as assistant to Postmaster w. w. Pagan in place of Miss Rose klniry, who resigned to continue at the Vocational High school.
 Miss Loretta filling left Saturday for Portland, Maine, to attend the wedding of her former classmate, Miss Ruth Morrill,
 Caucus Blanks Received
 Town Clerk Woodruff has received the caucus blanks from the secretary of state for the caucuses soon to be held. The republican caucus is sched- uled for next Monday evening", Sep tember IS, at the Town hall. While 7c"0 is c00@rC~+ r,7,:o+ ;r ,,o1i+;roI circles, considerable is being done on l4Ic Q-l t..4ti ,Ilt t4u,us . .uly ,u be real display of fireworks. SchOfield-Pickett,
 The wedding of Frederick Davis Schofield and Elsie Mae Pickett took place at the latter's home Saturday afternoon at o'clock, the cere-
 
 Henry B. Taylor, pastor of the Uni versa]ist church in New Britain. Miss Pickett is the daughter of George Pickett, president of the American Brick company, and is. one of the popular young ladies of the town MT. and Mrs. Schofield left immedi- ately after the ceremony for New York, where they will spend their honeymoon, enjoying an excursion on the Hudson and sightseeing at West Point and around New York.
 Dupy-Grimshaw.
 The marriage of Carolyn Grim shaw and Olin Dupy of Taylorville, H., was solemnized on Saturday aft ernoon at the summer home of the brides parents at Kensington, by the Rev. Carlton Hazen. Only members of the family and a few relatives from New York were present. Mir. and Mrs. Dupy left by the FPS train for trip on the Great Lakes and upon their return will make their home in New York
 Miss Grimshaw is of the class of 1918 of Barnard where she took part in canteen activities.
 MT Dupy was recently discharged from the navy.
 kensington Items
 A. l.. Moffatt and wife returned home Saturday evening from Phila- dclphia where they have been spend- ing several days. They made the trip to celebrate their 25th wedding anni- versary.
 MT. and Mrs. Sheldon and daughter. Eva, spent Sunday at their cottage on the Plainville camp ground Miss Priscilla Emerson of the American Paper Goods is enjoying her annual two weeks vacation Royal Upson and wife and daugh- ter of Hartford, spent the day here yesterday with friends and relatives Howard J. Pratt and family, of Massachusetts, motored here yester- day and visited with friends
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08
2,OOO More Has Been Paid Out
 on Town Bonds
SELECTMEN PREPARE REPORT
Wooding Family Returns From Trip Two Weddings Take Placc-Mrs. Mary Baratterio. Dies - Schools Open Today-Berlin Briefs.
en Today--Berlin Briefs.

A general resume of improvements and expenses for the past year has been prepared and is nearly ready for publication The annual report of the selectmen will show that during the past year there has been paid on the town debt fifteen thousand dollars which is the largest cut on the debt since is inception. This amount in- cludes the floating indebtedness. In addition to this s2,OOO has been paid as the annual payment on the town bonds now outstanding besides the payment of the current expenses of the town.
 There has been considerable con- struction about the town within the past year, several sections of stone and cinder roads have been built Be- sides this three large wooden bridges have been replaced with heavy iron bridges, calculated to withstand the heavy traffic of the present time These bridges are supported by new concrete abutments and the floor of the structures are of reinforced con- crete. Eight old wooden sluices have been replaced with durable corrugated iron culverts which will stand for 8 score of years, outlasting the old wooden ones by many years
 A new furnace and heating system has also been installed in the Town hall. In addition to this several sub stantlal improVemen ents have been made at the town farm putting the property in first class shape. The ex- pense incurred on these improve rhents are exclusive of those incurred in the repair of the highways and bridges of the town
 Woodine Family Returns.
 pr. R. A. Wooding, Mrs. Wooding and daughter, Bertha, with Mrs. G. M. Upson, of Wallingford have re- turned from a three weeks automo- bile trip through the New England states, going by way of Providence. R. l., following the coast going as far north as Bangor, Maine and returning by way of the White Mountains
 They visited may of the principal places of interest and report a most enjoyable trip with the best of wealth CT with exception of two or three days.
 On their way home they came through places where several days rain had made some of the roads im- passable.
 A. F. Wooding, brother of Dr. 4Wooding, accom- panied them.
 This is MT. Weddings second trip Mnis summer. Recently in company With Dwight Cowles, he motored to Pennsylvania and home by way of the Adirondacks and Lake George. MT. Wooding is an enthusiastic n,otorist
New Britain herald., 1919-09-08

not do unless he was to appear deaf,
 Only a few blocks had been tray ersed when he stood in the car and remained at salute. Finally he seemed carried away with the enthusiasm Of those greeting him and himself waved his cap around his head. He kept it waving until the historic hall was sighted.