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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Children's Sense of Pity.

One of my granddaughter, said the
Duke Of Westminster. when about s or
8 years old. burst into tears on passing
a blacksmith's shop, and on her mother
inquiring the cause said, "Oh, mum
my, they are mailing the donkey's boots
ONT
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Congenial.

mike" said Flooding Pete. 'did
yer hear bout Alaska"
"Lots. Are yer t'inkin of de trip3'
ST dunno. I'm told dat daylight lasts
"a hours at a stretch. Eff I could git a
job in dat locality as night Waterman,
l dunno but I'd be willin to work" -
Washington Star
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Our hildren

"Pauline, what have you done with
your doll3"
ssMother. I have lost it."
"Well. welll"
"Oh, but I know where it isl I lost
it on purpose. to have the pleasure Of
finding itl'-Figaro.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
Aaoat and Ashore.

Bill-How about that Sound steamer3
Jill guess she's all right. There's
a rumor ashore that she's a1oat.
Bill--That's good. heard there was
a rumor afoat that she was ashore
Yonkers Statesman.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
DO YOU
KNOW
The Gazette
Job Department

MGHTTAG

Turns out a better class of
work than any other printing
establishment in the Yellow
stone valley.
We are prepared to do any
class of printing on short
nOIlce. ..........
We employ only hrst-class
workmen, and consequently
can guarantee
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-17
THE LICK or HOUSE
A SUPERSTITION WHICH SEEMS TO
BE BUILT ON FACT.

Few Persons Who Erect Costly Nam
sions For Their Own Use Ever Live
to Occupy Them-Ef Not Death Then
Disaster Bars the Doors.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
rtaEiarl., aud Suicide.

Toulouse has oeen startled BY an
army officers committing suicide ON
account OF plagiarism. Capt. cassae.
made sent In poem to the Floral
Games. which received minor prize.
and was printed with the other prize
pieces. A lyece professor accidentally
opened the book and recognized the
poem a. an already published produc-
ton OF his own, With the exception OF
dozen lines. lie Informed the prize
committee Of the plagiarism and the
captain vas asked for an explanation,
whereapan he shot himself The COM
m!ttee went so far as TO state that II
IL had not been for the captains own
addition the poem would have received
the frst prize.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
SAVED HALF.
urcess,s cut !" Two and :
New Bow fsuii,.

vrekeJ, cut la Two and :
Ses Bow fsuii,.
,snsrsabIe feat in marine ar
,s bas been accomplished a,
,,s,-.t.op-Tyne. Lash autumn the
", Wpwausee. one Of the largest
-, .,sss,s aaoai. owned by Msssrs.
o,npstsr q Co. OF Liverpool.
=, ..sore on the "seAursr Of cruden.
- b,I,. li5eu resfs ON The Aner-
sirs ,ossa The divers who were
| S1wg rsparted that there was a
4 fss, long and feet ia helgh:
49, through the bottom OF the
fIle be HG!n hold. In these cir
- the idea o; saving the
| q ,Af7 vas at once abandoned. sad
=. determined to cus the vessel At
~, cad Of the main batch. the
$50, IN the stern division OF the
.nsr being uniamagsd, no water
r. reached the engines. The
..ssg rts1rted 10 for sescring the
- rss The application Of success
-sartrs aE dynamite. hut so ex-
m was the quality o; the stee!
L. ss less thaH 100 pounds OF dynA-
4, vas required 70 burst the piases
-ss.r Eventually the after portion
1 :. ss-s steamer was dStsehed and
~ coated. Ihas preseFS!RE the sa-
r. ana boilers and leaving leo feet
q. ,5ruaaa section on the rocks.
\. alyssra half OF the Milwaukee
4, s5rst % iSe Tyne and dockrd:
srlstna! buIldsrs Of the vessel were
|rEea VITA the rebuiiAiuS Of she
-ura Aa4 nissisE portion This
- IA brra completed wi;h great
tsestlsz. Such feat stands ~ith-
vlrai,cl ia the hissory Of the sea.
-, ssys been eDt Ia two and
.r-sssea asaidshirs. bur there Is
isf,aaes on record Of half steam
,sgzs arga from a wreck and thea
sst,tsd lsio a neS boat By the re-
! -g o. ;ss missing Porton-
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
roIsos ~ suRE WATER.
,.rlsE F.rsdeI nsrl-ia-a ~ Ger
us.a -eisn,I.s-

Tssss g Considerable danger. nc
-ss.E 20 a Gsrnan medical Eewspa.
y. xsl.s recently attrassea thr e.
!. a 1risEiaE chemically pare va
--Ihl. Is. aaisr containing no air
yts sails or gases. The action of
1-s IuIiisd water vlshtraps sAits
q The liaaeE. whiea z~eii up Oy
hs.sl,bsa. au4 a dangerous proto-
aazis pslsoa. whea swallowed Il
salss 4 swelling Up Of the superficial
rsa o. he gastric epith.iian, walsh
= lss ars s1talis;ea TIA, vaahiaS
e tie stomach sikh disalisa Nater
q sai eject Is proved Really
~ Vatsr would a@ sorss am Wa
- osrHT 10 nat1Te psrer than orai-
k11 elstIlied water. aad heues tAe
E7s;leii lmpoFtAnee " the su5iec, 10
t-.isize Water obtained from elsar.
|4tSral Ice may cause gastric eatarrh.
lhi yoa,tius shea siTra 70 pat!snts
rssE Artiseiaily made Ice neycF
Erotssss such pase ~a;rr on meltins.
r. IA therefore safer. Guide books
fsaly WEr0 travellers not to dyiuk
sa,s- 'rpn snow. Eizrisrs or clear
|Hszsstis i0-rrsts, which. Instead c,
stszsA!eg iairst, often produces gas
FTilA The most remarkable instance
B "a, q a spring a; Gastsln, Which
|as bSso Erowa for centuries as ths
Pesssa SgEiag," and no one viii drink
: EsteF, though no p1ison has ever
ssss 'oand IN Il; The simple tact i
sAsi the Gsste!n water is purer than
.,s,i.!sa Satsr. and has in consequences
tss zane luxurious effects.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
VALUABLE JEWELS.
H'rs Ia csrIaa. way. b, several rseu-
liar PeopIs.


tisr People.
levels set IN tseIh are oecassOna4.y
hard %. but gold and precious stones
y; in tae human bedy is fad not ex-
'taavtiy popular \ gentleman re-
N@tnE in Bombay wears beautiful
'2s1Ald. which, set in rim OF gold, Is
'a'fAst b. means Of gold wire to the
-'ea21 ct the owner. Thus securely
listened the sreen gem has rested un-
Ger bis shirt front for ten years, He
'oEsstsTs 8; Is his lucky stone. WORN
% certain barrtster Is a ring that
AuI not come OF. Ii Is plain gold
'Ahd of considerable thickness, a riYet
" NE precious metal piercing the rms
eLa passing through the bone Of the
4asef, IS hled down on the opposite
''1e. Nothing save amputstton Of the
LemSer would release him of the cir
yet For continental reasons he wishes
y to be his lifelong and inseparable
eoHponion, Having a deeayed part OF
~1s !aatep cut away. a wealthy Invalid
-A4 mad the crsyice tilled with gold. To
spear ornamental the metal is shaped
.As star, the center bossting a large
e-AAond and cluster OF small rubias.
STITCHED to the skin Of his waist Is
'as gold chain belt sported by another
ANaNagant being The belt Is two
.'sles broad and is stitches are neees"
ssFy to secure 1t. In front a trio of fine
sI4ihs dangle to the knees of the wear
:, ~ VINO is so proud of his decoration
u .I4' he occasionally dIsrobes to reveal
%e ~ permanent ornament to favored
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19

4 Diseased stomach surely under
mines health. II dulls the brain, kills
energy. destroys the nervous system and
fs.ss=sssaasj- fs.ss=ssstaaasj-sss-s - insanity and fatal dis.
esassFs All d,spep;ic troubles are quick
~ cured by Kosinl Dyspepsia Cure. II
has cured thousands ef cases and is
curinE them every day Its ingredients
are sneh that Il cant help pouring. /. II
Myers
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PRooF-NorfCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
L. s. LsxD ory1cK LAnar. coIo. I

is L,Sp oTrIcE LAM.R. coLo.
June 2s. isSe.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Luther l..
" Highly. heir Of Lewis Highly, deceased
has filsd notice OF intention 10 make final
pTr4if hefcre the Register and Receiver at
their office in Lamar. Colo. on Monday. the eth
day OF August, 1923, on timber culture Rpplica.
tian No. s0tf, for the southwest quarter OF
section No. q. in township No. Il 5. range No.
% W., 9TH r. NJ. in Colorado,
He names witnesses: j. III. Wright. l.. Il,
Cook. u, f. Wright and W. E. Tuttlc, all ut
Lamar, Colo.
jssas W. A. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OYFIcE,
LAMAR, CoLo., June IL, 1899

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
LAMAR. Colo, June IL, 1899,
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of. his in
tention to make final proof IN support OF his
Register and Receiver at Lamar, Colorado, on
Saturday, July %. 1899, viz: William w:
Cooper Ii. L. No. l4T5, for the SA sen and
Sis SWa Sec. 30, Twp. % s., Rg. a w. 9th p.
NJ. in Colorado.
continuous residence upon and cultivation of.
SAID land viz: VIM. Harper. C. D. Baldwin,
L. j. Hutchins and o. L. Wright, all of Lamar,
ilI-jl9 W. A. MERRILL, Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
CONTEST NOTICE.

U. :. LISp OFFICE, LANAI, Colo.
June 26, 1893.
A SUFFICIENT CONTEST affidavit having
~ bFru fiied in this office by Thornton Sheppard
contestant against Tifnbert ulture entry No. tHit
made March H.. istp, for the northeast quarter
Sec I6 Twp. q s. Range ~ W, by Benjamin
HruneF, eantcstee in which it is alleged that
Benisnin Bruner has wholly failed. during the
two yeats ending March II. isis. and March IL,
i-99, 10 cultivate said tract as required by law.
During said period Of two years and up to the
present time he has failed to cultivate or plant
10 trecs tree seeds, nuts cuttings any part
of said tract. The land has not been irrigated
or improved during said period. and has been
abandoned hy said eutryman; said parties are
hereby notified 20 appear. respond and offer EVIL
deuce touciiiug said allegation ATTIC clock a II
gu Jlily sg ispl before the Register and Receiver
at the United ST st-s Land Office in Lamar, Colo.
The said contestant having, in proper am
dAyit filed June 70. lsg9. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence. personal service
of this notice cannot be made, 1t is hereby or
derec and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
i2s-je6 WA. MERRILL, Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19

Dawitt's Little Early Risers exPel
from the system all poisonous accumuta,,
tions. regulate the stomach, bowels aud
liver. and purify the blood, They drive
away disaass, dissipate melancholy, and
give health and yisor for the daily. roll-
time. Do not grippe OF sicken. |. II.
Myers.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

u S. LAND oFrIcH. LAMAR, Colo.
June 10. 1899.
NOTICE is hereoy given that the following
IN nance! settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the Reg
ister and Receiver at Lamar, Colorado. on
Thursday, July %, 1899 viz; William o. Bates,
II. r. No. 1877, for the SWk of Soc D, iwp- z
s. Rig. q W. 9Th P. NJ. in Colorado
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Grant Henkins, Josh Bowen,
Colorado.
jl+-j19 W. A. MERRILL REGISTER.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
Literary switzerland.

A French sihtisucian declares that
Switzerland produces annually more
books than any other country In pro-
portion to the number OF inhabitants.
namely. one TO every 5000. Germany
comes nexI Wish one inr every 5000:
Italy with nne for $500: France, one
Tor 1900. EHsiaHd. one FOR $500; Unit
I'd States. one for I2.feo
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19

Gnn-Shoi woOnds aad powder burns.
cuts, bruises. sprains, vonnde from rusty
nAtis, y $50: stings and ivy poisoning -
quickly healed ~ DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Ptsitigciy prevents blood rois-
oayng Beware Of e1unterfeitA. :.pe
Wits Is safe and sure. l. II. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19

Thomas Rioads, centeriield, o. writes.
snaers,A ssom piles seven or eight
ears. No remedy gave me relief untl
hcNsl;ta Witch Hazel Salye, less than
4 oox OF which permanently cured me. .
Soothing. healing, perfectly bRrn1lsss
Beware Of eounterfeits. /. il Myers
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF = EoTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. LAND oyYrcE. LAMAR. Copo. I
Iulv 10 igffl

u .. LAND pffflk, LAMAR. t'ofy1- Z
July ip, 1893.
NOTICE is hereby given that Lewis j. Ed
~ minds. OF Lamar, Colo, has filed notice OF
~ intention % make proof on his desert land
claim No. lls, for the W. NWs and wH sw Y
q Section q in Township - s., Range
" ". 9th p. NJ, In Colorado, before the
ksgistsF and Receiver al Lamar. Colo, on
Thursday, the 2tth day Of August, isea.
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land; stephen \. Garfield, John A. Wilcox,
u Holly. Colo.
jis-as3 ". A. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND orrIcn AT L.nAn. colo.. /

LAND OFFICE AT LAMAR, CoLo,
july II. 1899.
NoTICEis is hereby given that John Duncan, of
holiS, telo.. has tiled NOTICE OF intention
60 make proof on his desert-i land claim No. I2S,
ter the NV OF Section y in Township " H..
Range ~ ". 9TH L. M. Ia Colorado before
heSt-ter and Receiver al Lamar, Colo, on
lhprsday, the sith day ofAugust. 1899.
ne names the following witnesses TO prove the
Sonpleie irrigation and reclamation of said
isad Lewis J. Edmunds, Lamar Colo, James
y Harden. Stephen y. Garfield and Dennis
t-s::s-=lly, Of Holly, Colo.
ji9-asS ". A. MERRII.I. Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
DESERT LAND sISAL PROOF NOTICE FOR
PUBLICATION,
US. Lam orylor. LAM.n, coLo:

G . IatNU VFFfIE IaAMtE, NtflU. I
July Il, 1893.
NOTICE isheroby given that Clara A. Williams,
" Of Lamar. Colorado. has filed notice Of
sntratiuu 80 make proof on her de-ert-land
elsiuI Ne, tgo, for Lots > and and the Swz,
Section No. 2. Township No 81 s. Range No. 81
W. sth Y. NJ, ia Colorado, before the Register and
Receiver at Lsfsar. Colo. on Thursday, the i7th
day % August. fse9.
She nnfpe- the following witnesses 10 prove
the fnplSts irrigation and reclamation oi said
Hand. j. g. Ford. W $. Coates, T. +. Hover
ard Harry HumAu, all Of Lamar. Colo.
iIg-aia ". A. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
Is. LAND OFFIcE LAMAR, Colo. /
June 20. 1899

US. LAND OFFICE LAMAR, Colo.
June 20. 1899.
NOTICE is hereby given that George B. Merrill
" of Lamar. Colorado, has filed notice of in
tention to make proof on his desert land claim
No. III. for the NEIi. of Section 81, Twp. q s.,
RING. IL W. 9Th p. VI. in Colorado, before the
Register and Receiver at Lamar, Colorado, on
Thursday. the 9th day Of July, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land: John A. Williams. of Lamar. Col !, John
A. Wilcox, Albert J. Wilson and George Wilson,
all OF Holly, Colo.
i21-i26 WA. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
DessERT LASD FINAL PROOF NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
., 5. LASp oTyIcE, I.AsAE coLo. /
,tuty 10 gsup

U LsANH VTIINFlt IAtNNN NtlEt's
July 10. lsae.
MOTTO y is hereby given that Layinia n. c an
AZ hstd. assignee q Charles II. Cole, Of Holly.
Cello. has fled n1ties OF inteation to make proIi
asi her d. ssft land claim No. H. for the IL.
Swg ssr q. Twp. y s.. Rs,. q W. 9Th r. ". In
Cola, hcfor- the Register aud Receiver ut La
mar, Colo, ON Friday, the ssth day OF August.
I-la
She name. ihe following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
landi L-Eis J. Ednnnds. John A Wilcox
iis- as Wa. NK&Erl1. Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
DESERT LAND FIsAL PR OF NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
Us. LAND orrlcE, LsutR. CoIo.
Nr,l, ~ fSll

NOTICE Is hereby given that John Duncan.
~ a.siEnee Of penpis Connolly of Holly, Colo.
has hie,i notice Of his intention TO make proof
at his desert land claim No. i2t for the Sc L OF
see y, Twp. :. 5, RE. t2 W. 9Th p. M. in Colo,
before the Register and Receiver at Lamar.
Colo on Thursday. the 2ith day OF August. iss9.
He uhsrrs the following witnesses TO prove
ihe complete irrigation and reclamation OF sand
.Rad Lewis J. Edmunds, OF Lamar, Colo,
Jam Il. Harden, stephen y. Garfield ind Deu.
nis CoRneuy. ot Holly. Colo.
10 AZ ". 4. MERRILL. Receiver.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
See Our Clubbing Rates
DESERT LAND FIsAL PROOF NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
L. s. LASp OFFICE. LAMkR, Colo.
July IL. lss9.

July Il. lss9. :
.-pTIC,E Is hereby given that Lorena ~ slack
N sell nf Lamar, Colo, has tliet notice OF IN
.,;,,, 70 make proof on her desgrt-laud clatit
So. ia, for ;bs NV and NJ, NEs SEE y 2, and .,
~ ssNyis ses 81 TWP 30 s., Rg, ~ W 9Th p. NJ.
+; i,atnr,sfo before the Register or Receiver at
I'a,,,ar. Colorado. on Thursday, the nth day OF
August, isf9. .. % .,ro
~. -o,,TIete irrigation and reclamation ni said
isr,s. Il a. Williams, J. g. Ford W. ). Coates
Ai;y s,sis - w A. MERKILI-. Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19

sWhat might have been II that littl
coush hadn't been neglected-is the sad
reflection nf thousands of eonsumptives-
Dns Minute Cough Cure cures coughs
and colds l. II. AymsTs.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PRooF-NoTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, LAMsR, CoLo.

.. s. LAND OFFICE, EAMAR,I OLO. I
June 20, 1sS9.
.TOTICE is hereby given that Zoa B.. Merrill,
IN formerly Lee, has filed notice of intention
10 make final proof before Register and Receiver
nj their office in Lamar, Colo, on Thursday, the
27th day of July, 1879, on timber culture appli-
cation No. 1894, for the NEA Of section No. z,
she names as witnesses J. G. Burnett NJ. A.
iSiNis6 WA. MERRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
ri-s sa,,.r-a.lsr..

!, "a said the Arabs hrss made but
ter. They we're carrying milk in skins
on the backs Of eamels and the steady
Jogging churued the nuld iato butter.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
.. S. LAsp orIles. a LAx.E. ooLo.

Jnly ID is%.
NOTICE Is hershy given that LaFinia h. Can
N ted. assignee Of George Henry Thomas. OF
lssliy. Cole. has fled notice of intention To
make anal proof n isrr desert land claim No.
=. for tho Ets SMAl and SwA Nwa Sec. %.
Twp. - g. Rg. a. ". Hsb p. ". in Colo. before
the Register and Receiver At Lamar, Colo, on
Friday, the 18th day Of August. Isoa.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
tie 60 istr irrigation and reclg nation Of said
fnd Lewis }. Eduunds. John A. Wilcox,
Jane X Hard D and William W. Reynolds, all
isa5 ". A. NSxRiLl Register
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
Se,hius to Bax or.

first soiaisr-'I EaS one Of the men
behind The guns Second solder
'Yoy Amt got nothing 10 brsE Of. I
was one OF the men In front o, them. g
-Syraeuse Herald
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19

DeWit;s Liitle Early Rissrs benefit
psrnsnsAily. They lend gentle assist-
anco 70 nature. causing no pains or
Seaknes' permanently curing cunstipa.
ton and hrcr ailments. |. II. Myers
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
pr.-. of spider siiN.

Queen Victoria has dress that is
mEds from webs spun by spiders. /;
IS said 20 be Amer and more beautiful
than any silk in the world.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19

You can cure dysPcps'a 10y dieting
ESss Etusi VhoIpzaue food. and plenty q
u. KCiol nyspepsis Cur" digests food
without aid from the stomach, aad IS
iasas 70 cure. /. IL Myers.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19

Mr., ard Mrs b. Laetmmp, Eiston, Mo,
srite. -One Minute Congh Cure saved
the life 81 our little boy when nearly
dead with Group" |. II. Myers.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
Caught Him.

what became OF that clerk who
used 10 rubber so muchg" We
bounced him"
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
searehInK.

Bsss-'Jaek was bent on getting a
wheel Diek-"Yes. and since he's
been r.dsng j he's ben, more than
ever ''--C Catoasy News.
The Lamar register., 1899-07-19
4 @ q 0I
Dyspepsia Cure.
Diaests what you eat.

Observation-Disclosures the food and aids
Nature in Strengthening and recon
structing the exhausted digestive or
eans. 1t is the lat est discovered digest
ant and tonic. No other preparatinl
can approach it IN, efficiency. III III
stantiv relieves and permanently cure;
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn
Fiatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea..
Sick Headache, Gastralgia, Cramps, ano
ali other results of imperfect digestion
prepored by E. C. Dewitt 6 Co.. cbicaso.
I. X. MYERS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
LAND COMPANIES


THE CHICAGO MARKET.
lReportod by Jas. S, Aborn, 4tO Main st
The opening. highest lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago Feb. IS:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
M0RALIST.
AS Such Roberts Is
All Right.
WHITAKER SAYS so
Mormon Missionary at Work
in Worcester.

They are simply dissensonists; that
is all. Their resolutions urging the
House of Representatives to prevent
the seating of Congrcssman-elect Rob-
erts of Utah is not indicative of the
general sentiment Of our church or of
the people Of Utah"
This was the utterance Of Elder John
NJ. Whitaker to a spy man, after read
ing the latest dispatches relative to the
action of the Latter Day Saints of the
Lamont, Ia, conference They have
always been disseuters. Fourteen
years after the death eff Joseph smith.
young Joseph, son Of the prophet, wno
Was then about nine or 10 years old,
was prevailed upon 90 become the pres
ident of the reorganized faction. They
would not then. and never did recognize
the rightfulness uf polygalny."
Elder Whitaker is a unique charac-
ter and he is probably one of the most
prominent and active spirits Of the
church that has visited the east in re-
cent years. He is Il Mormon of the
most pronounced type by birth, rear
ing, education, religious training, So
cial and political preference He first
saw the light Of day in Salt Lake CITY
and never left there Until he started
out on his missionary work a little
over A year ago. He married a daugh-
ter Of John Taylor, the third president
Of the Mormon Church, and was him
self secretary Of the committee of sew
enty, Of which Congressman elect Rob
erts was one of the presidents.
Il have been away from Salt Lake
City fourteen months and have been
engaged In evangelical work in the
New England mission. where we have
made many converts for ABOUT a year.
] came TO Worcester last "Wednesday
as the guest of Elders G. c. Murdoch
and 4. J. Wagste.Y and shall remain
here for some little time and use my
hest endeaVOrs to educate the people
up TO a comprehensive idea of the
true tenets of the Mormon faith as
laid down by Joseph Smith. the proph-
ct, In the articles Of faith of the
Church OF the Latter Day Saints. /
am well aware of the very great diff
culties I have to contend with here
There is every shade Of religious opln-
ion in Worcester. and. as has been
truly said, with the possible exception
of Brooklyn, it Is The one city in
America justly entitled to be called the
city of churches And in all of them
] find the most violent opposition to
the faith of my people.
Perhaps You can better realize how
devoted we are TO the church when ]
tell you that most Of us. all save the
clerical officers of the church. labor
without pay and IL is rule never to
take up collection under any circum-
stances. In my own case ] left a pro-
feSsion that was netting me several